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Apple Details Snow Leopard 'Up-to-Date' Program

I remember Apple did the same upgrade program for Leopard. Did Apple send out the same disk of Leopard you get at retail or is it some special copy that will only work on specific hardware.

My MBP qualifies for the upgrade, but I would prefer to put Snow Leopard on my iMac as I'm fine with Leopard on my MBP.
 
Not working for me

I purchased a new 13" MacBook Pro last week after the WWDC so I definitely qualify, however, I don't even seem to be getting to a page that lets me enter qualifying information -- after clicking on the page for US customers, I get the log in screen and then get bumped to an empty shopping cart after logging in.

I tried doing the online chat thing thru Apple's website and the guy didn't even know about the Up-to-Date program and was totally unhelpful. He first suggested it was because Snow Leopard doesn't come out until Sept but when I pointed out that you only have 90 days from your purchase to qualify and everything on this page indicates that you can sign up now, he said he didn't know why it wasn't working and they aren't aware how Apple "chooses" who can participate in the program. What?

I ended up calling them but Customer Support wasn't open. The person in sales was equally clueless and unhelpful. I'm a little surprised that Apple employees don't seem to know about the program. Is that normal?
 
I was getting the red date error yesterday, but this morning I was able to procede with my order.

I'm in the UK btw.
 
wub said:
I purchased a new 13" MacBook Pro last week after the WWDC so I definitely qualify, however, I don't even seem to be getting to a page that lets me enter qualifying information -- after clicking on the page for US customers, I get the log in screen and then get bumped to an empty shopping cart after logging in.
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I get the same thing (the empty cart) and I purchased my MBP 17 on the 12th (received it yesterday). I'll wait until they fix it, there's no rush... it's typical Apple, really. The online "storefront" for the Apple Store is very neat, but everything in the back of the store (Order Status, tracking and various other features pertaining to your Apple ID account) is a complete mess. Nothing works properly and the pages look like they were designed by grade schoolers.
 
If its not one thing its another in the UK, now the item doesnt go into the cart.
 
Oh good ... my friend just bought a 13" MBP. I'll have to tell her about this. :cool:
 
I'll be placing my order today as soon as my mini arrives. :) I'll also have my $9.95 ready to go when they request it so that it can get here quickly once it's released.
 
H$R said:
That would be the best way I think.
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Well, I bought my iMac (with Tiger installed). Later, I bought the Leopard DVD. I also bought a new Macbook (with Leopard installed) since then. Now, my iMac DVD drive doesn't want to read DVD-DL anymore...

Now, how could I use my legit Leopard DVD on my iMac to prove that I bought a retail copy?
 
Is it going to be a similar deal in the UK. I have two macs both on Leopard (In my sig). Will the uk have a similar $29 for the upgrade deal.

Will I have to buy that twice or pay once for both machines?
 
Meh, won't affect most upgraders

Unless you just bought 5 new Macs, you'll probably be purchasing/sharing a family pack upgrade with someone (assuming you're not pirating it).

Sure, the license says "household", but it also says the computer must be located in the house. That sucks if you own a MacBook and want to leave home with it. Apple's family pack EULA is about as enforceable as the original Safari for Windows license.
 
i got an error when trying to place my order last time but I just emptied my cart closed the window and tried again...it worked the second time.
 
While my iMac was purchased with Tiger I did purchase the Leopard family-pack (although not from the Apple website ..) so I'm hoping I can qualify for the $29.99 upgrade path :) It will be interesting to see how it plays out in practice!
 
morespce54 said:
Well, I bought my iMac (with Tiger installed). Later, I bought the Leopard DVD. I also bought a new Macbook (with Leopard installed) since then. Now, my iMac DVD drive doesn't want to read DVD-DL anymore...

Now, how could I use my legit Leopard DVD on my iMac to prove that I bought a retail copy?
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Won't you need an external DVD drive either way?

First to install it in the first place and then maybe to check if you've got Leopard?

It doesn't change anything or am I missing a point here?
 
Still cannot place my order, its having none of it. Wont add the item to the cart when I put the order through. Anyone else still having the problem?
 
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For those of you who purchased it online, what are you putting in the city and state fields? Are you putting the city and state where you live?

ETA: Nevermind, I was filling out the wrong one. I got it now.
 
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