Hmm.... last time i checked, Apple was in business for PROFIT and not for being generous... so I'm guessing No.
Although it would be cool to be free.
Although it would be cool to be free.
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Do you think Snow leopard will be offered to the new MBP owners for free?
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Really I wouldn't peg Microsoft as being generous for giving out free SP updates.
I know I know you get sooooooooo (lots of oh's) much more for your money
i'd say NO, its just like those who bought a MBP in 2007 and then leopard came out in Jan 08 its probably going to be the samething, you gotta buy it! >_<
I recall 10.1 being free to 10.0 users, or at least dirt cheap.
Do I think 10.6 will be free? No, but it'd be nice. It might be cheaper, though.
Not that it matters much, but Leopard came out in October of '07.
Another "no," vote here.
A slightly different take and following the iPod model.
If, as has been suggested, the upgrade is purely performance related and does not include new functionality, then I think there's a small chance it will be free to Leopard users.
If it includes new functionality (of any sort) then it will be a typical paid upgrade.
If, as has been suggested, the upgrade is purely performance related and does not include new functionality, then I think there's a small chance it will be free to Leopard users.
If it includes new functionality (of any sort) then it will be a typical paid upgrade.
It does. Snow Leopard has significantly improved, and in some cases new, abilities to work with MS Exchange servers...
In a word no.
The long answer here from roughly drafted.
The long thread answer here
The long answer here from roughly drafted.
The long thread answer here
And with the catch that it'll give a performance boost in some ways to recent Macs prior to say WWDC release versions, it should be getting some decent portion of the Mac community upgrading. Especially if there are compelling reasons, which it seems there are...
Arguments over whether that should be new aside, fair enough.
Good arguments.
I could be wrong, but 10.1 was a free upgrade for those who had bought 10.0 That was because it was all about big fixes and not features.
IDK if that will happen with Snow Leopard. Besides, Leopard only cost like $130. It's not like buying a copy of Vista - no bank breaking.
$129 retail
$199 family
$79-$99 student
Possibly as soon as January, but I have a feeling it will be June or October next year.
And it will not be free for anyone unless they buy a new computer within 14 days of its release.
Snow leopard is not coming out for a long, long time. So no, you will have to pay for it like everyone else or buy a new machine then to get it pre-loaded.
I didn't pirate leopard. For $130, it's a good deal, and I have no problem supporting Apple's R&D.
I didn't pirate leopard. For $130, it's a good deal, and I have no problem supporting Apple's R&D.
oh the student price isnt too bad
i dont think id mind paying that, later on, maybe not as soon as january
at least it isnt windows prices