Using GF Snow Leopard CD?

[ipodlover77]

Hey guys quick question. I purchased my girlfriend, who has a late 2008 white macbook, snow leopard today as a gift. I also purchased snow leopard through the up to date offer and unfortunately it didn't come today. I was wondering after she updates her macbook could I update mine also (a 13 macbook pro) without any problems?

 

[Switz213]

I purchased my girlfriend

and...

yes.

 

[ipodlover77]

Hahah I knew someone would point that out hahah. So is it safe?

 

[dukebound85]

it is

 

[ipodlover77]

Sorry for the stupid follow up question but what stop people from just borrowing a install disk from a friend instead of buying it?

 

[Code001]

Sorry for the stupid follow up question but what stop people from just borrowing a install disk from a friend instead of buying it?

Honesty, Morals, etc.

 

[TheBritishBloke]

Sorry for the stupid follow up question but what stop people from just borrowing a install disk from a friend instead of buying it?

Apple's licensing policy prohibits the use of one disc on two macs. Only the family pack can be used on up-to 5 macs.

However as you already have your up-to-date coming, just do it, might as-well. You already own two licenses technically, so no problem (y)

 

[donbenjy]

Morals...

There's nothing to stop you from doing it, but it is illegal and immoral. You pay for a license to use the software, not the disc itself, and so by borrowing a disc, you're using the software illegally. Your choice whether or not you choose to break it...

 

[zbasarab]

Sorry for the stupid follow up question but what stop people from just borrowing a install disk from a friend instead of buying it?

absolutely nothing.

hence the reason torrents of snow leopard are very popular (not to say I advocate for such actions).

 

[secretanchitman]

yours is on the way, so i dont see a problem.

no one will notice or even care that much to say the least. in fact, only you will and not anyone else.

 

[rorschach]

Morals...

There's nothing to stop you from doing it, but it is illegal and immoral. You pay for a license to use the software, not the disc itself, and so by borrowing a disc, you're using the software illegally. Your choice whether or not you choose to break it...

Since you say you don't pay for the disc itself, then it shouldn't matter if he uses his girlfriend's disc…since he's already paid for a second license through the Up-to-Date…the disc just hasn't arrived.

OP: It's not immoral/unethical or whatever at all. Go ahead and do it, you've already paid for it.

 

[donbenjy]

Oh sorry, I misread the OP Borrowing a disc if you've bought a license is fine - infact, if my family pack doesn't arrive tomorrow, that's what I'll do!