Apple Software Coupon?

[Rapmastac1]

Ok, so I got a new MacBook, and I am curious, in that little box, with the restore DVD's, there is a sheet, and it has four "Software Coupon"s. What are these, on all four of em it says "iLife '06 + Mac OS X v10.4" What can I use these for? And why are there four of them?

I have a guess, of, that if you get this, and Leapord comes out, and you take one of these babies in, and you get a discount, cuz it is an upgrade, but I'm not sure.

 

[iMeowbot]

Those little coupons have been slipped into Apple products for what seems like forever. They serve no apparent purpose. I think that there is someone in the Apple packaging department who secretly enjoys knowing that millions of consumers have wondered why they are there.

 

[~ j ~]

i wish they'd think of the trees.

 

[Edot]

They did offer 10.1 upgrade from 10.0 for free with one of these if I recall correctly. Since then, I don't think they have ever used them.

 

[munkees]

The software coupons are used to obtain updates and upgrades. the last time I used one was to move from 10.1 to 10.2 I had to mail in the coupon with a form and check, then Apple mailed me the upgrade. It is a bit like proof of purchase.

 

[reh]

You're supposed to tear them apart and use them as shims to level your macbook on uneven surfaces... Or perhaps they're useful as a fire starter in an emergency... Or you could make paper airplanes to fight off boredom... They have lots of uses!

 

[~ j ~]

You're supposed to tear them apart and use them as shims to level your macbook on uneven surfaces... Or perhaps they're useful as a fire starter in an emergency... Or you could make paper airplanes to fight off boredom... They have lots of uses!

they are roaching material.

macbooks are useful firestarters.