How will they check, should I bring in my serial number for my macbook pro and also can I buy the single license and then install it on two computers/bc my friend did it when leopard came out but i am not sure how?
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How will apple check if you have leopard for snow leopards release?
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Most likely it's an upgrade DVD like with Leopard, when you bought your Mac in October 2007 and were eligible for upgrading.
The Installer sees if you have Leopard installed, and if not, it shows you the "no, I can't" message.
The Installer sees if you have Leopard installed, and if not, it shows you the "no, I can't" message.
Apple doesn't have any anti-piracy measures built into OS X. Theoretically, you could install a single license of OS X on an unlimited amount of machines - but that's illegal.
Not sure on how they check to verify you have leopard. In regard to installing SL on two Macs...sure you can do it, but that would be a violation on the EULA, and therefore illegal. You would need to get the family pack if you have multiple machines.
I know this will be a huge argument but...
Apple doesn't make laws, therefore, it wouldn't be illegal. It would be frowned upon however.
Company says you can't do something, someone does it, they get sued by said company, company wins.
Happens a lot.
Company says you can't do something, someone does it, they get sued by said company, company wins.
Happens a lot.
Right. It would be a breach of contract, essentially.
Company says you can't do something, someone does it, they get sued by said company, company wins.
Happens a lot.
Sure it does, but it still isn't a law.
Violation of the EULA is a breach of copyright law. Therefore, the EULA ties itself to a law, making the violation of it illegal.
Violation of the EULA is a breach of copyright law. Therefore, the EULA ties itself to a law, making the violation of it illegal.
I didn't know we had so many lawyers here
.But do you really think Apple will catch you? Or even try to catch you?
I didn't know we had so many lawyers here
But do you really think Apple will catch you? Or even try to catch you?
not a lawyer, but many in the family are.
i doubt they would ever know/care/investigate. but just wanted to inform the OP that his idea would break the law...
Please don't try to sneak by the rules. Someone steals, it jacks up the price for the rest of us. It's lose-lose-lose situation for everyone.
With that being said, Apple will require your serial number when purchasing the SL upgrade disc. I ordered it a few days after I got my uMBP 15". Apple will check your system (serial number) and then let you buy the disc.
With that being said, Apple will require your serial number when purchasing the SL upgrade disc. I ordered it a few days after I got my uMBP 15". Apple will check your system (serial number) and then let you buy the disc.
Unless you bought your mac directly from Apple online, then it just added the upgrade to my cart -- no serial number required.
Cheers,
so how does it work for people with intel macs who never upgraded to leopard? do they have to buy a copy of leopard, install it, then buy a copy of snow leopard and install that? or will apple sell a different version for people still running tiger?
there is definitely that box set that includes iLife '09 and iWork '09 in addition to upgrading you to snow leopard, but as for a stand-alone SL upgrade, apple hasnt mentioned this yet.
as for upgrading, apple will only check serial numbers for those getting SL at the $9.95 price (the "bought a recent machine and want to upgrade" price)
apple wont be checking serial numbers for those buying the disc at $29.