Lost OS X 10.6 DVD, any difference if I obtain it from a public source?

[cathyy]

Okay umm, I wish to do a clean SL reinstall. However I'm studying overseas and my SL disc is half the world away. Would there really be any difference if I obtained a copy of SL from a public source and used it instead?

I know some of you might be skeptical of helping me because I sound like a pirate, but I do have an email from Apple as proof of my original SL purchase.

 

[Jolly Giant]

as long as it's not a gray install DVD, which are machine specific, you should be fine.

 

[mulo]

if your machine shipped with SL you must use a disk that came from an identical machine, otherwise the disc won't hold the drivers necessary.

 

[cathyy]

if your machine shipped with SL you must use a disk that came from an identical machine, otherwise the disc won't hold the drivers necessary.

Mine shipped with Leopard and I used a SL upgrade DVD. Technically you're only allowed to 'upgrade' it, however it is possible to do a clean install, and I've done it before.

I'm obtaining a 10A432 build at the moment from the net.
Edit: Just checked and yup my current build is 10A432

 

[derekamoss]

if your machine shipped with SL you must use a disk that came from an identical machine, otherwise the disc won't hold the drivers necessary.

True for restore discs only. Retail Discs can be installed on any machine that was released prior to the build on the disc.