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Stuart.Mackie

macrumors newbie
Original poster
When this new update come out, will it be avalible through software update or will have to be purchased?
 
Soon (likely within the next week or six...). Software Update under the Apple Menu (free).
 
All "minor version" updates are free of charge and available through software update and from Apple.com. For example, 10.4.11, 10.5.1, are both free. The only time you pay for an update to Mac OS X is going from "major versions" like 10.3 to 10.4.
 
I have connections with people close to Apple, and from what I've heard, they are planning on charging $20 for the update. Most likely you will have to create an iTunes Store account and purchase it there. It's a very good ploy to get more people to sign up for iTunes store, and buy the new movie rentals service as well as songs and shows.
 
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