Can I get OS10.3 for free?

[ns450]

Since Tiger fried my 80gig iMac, im thinking about trying to update from 10.2.8 to 10.3 instead. Can i now get OS10.3 for free anywhere as it is superceded or do i still have to fork out more dosh?
Thanks

 

[Blue Velvet]

You will have to buy it. Try eBay or similar...

 

[amacgenius]

Here's the DVD version of Panther for $39:
http://www.megamacs.com/v1/index.php?action=view&pid=2771398&criteria=Panther