Upgrading OS X software

[muflyer]

Is there any way to get from Mac OS X 10.2.8 (my current version) to 10.3.9 or later without buying an upgrade?

 

[treblah]

Sure, buy a new Mac. They come with 10.4.6 pre-installed.

 

[gman71882]

IF you know someone that bought a Mac with 10.3 you can use the Restore CD/DVD for that computer to install OSX 10.3 onto your system, and install the updates to 10.3.9
Just dont register. 😱

 

[robbieduncan]

IF you know someone that bought a Mac with 10.3 you can use the Restore CD/DVD for that computer to install OSX 10.3 onto your system, and install the updates to 10.3.9
Just dont register. 😱

Not legally. And even then only if there machine is in the same class as yours. For example PowerBook CD/DVDs work on other PowerBooks and on iBooks but do not work on Mac Minis, iMacs or PowerMacs.

Once again though this is theft.