[Reggie Fowler]

I noticed that Tiger is available in a Family Pack (for 5 computer installs) or a Single Person version. If Tiger doesn't have a serial # preventing users from multiple installs, i would assume that nobody would spend the extra $100 to get the family pack.

These leads me to believe that Tiger will have a serial number and force people to purchase the Family Pack. Can anyone shed light on this?

[Ron Goodman]

Apple has never required a serial number to install the OS and there has been no indication that Tiger will be any different. They've always assumed that most people will do the right thing, and those who buy the Family Pack are doing exactly that.

[kcmac]

You could buy a Panther family pack. No serial for Panther.

[bmedina]

The sames scenario is true for Panther, and it is not serialized.

[Kristoff]

It's called honesty.
A foreign concept to many--I'm sure.

[SpaceMonkey]

Originally Posted by Kristoff

It's called honesty.
A foreign concept to many--I'm sure.

Or, more cynically, since you need Apple hardware to run their OS, they don't have much to lose if someone installs their copy on more than one machine.

[wadesworld]

If Tiger doesn't have a serial # preventing users from multiple installs, i would assume that nobody would spend the extra $100 to get the family pack.

Those of us who are honest would.

Or, more cynically, since you need Apple hardware to run their OS, they don't have much to lose if someone installs their copy on more than one machine.

Well, they sold 1 million Mac last quarter. Let's assume that 25% of those were second machines.

Gosh you're right - they would only stand to lose $32.25 million.

Wade

[SpaceMonkey]

Originally Posted by wadesworld

Well, they sold 1 million Mac last quarter. Let's assume that 25% of those were second machines.

Gosh you're right - they would only stand to lose $32.25 million.

Wade

My point is, you're already locked into the Apple Experience™ whether you purchase a legitimate license for the software or not. That means you're much more likely to buy more expensive products (with higher profit margins) later on. By being both a hardware and a software company (and by making their software work only with their hardware), Apple doesn't experience the same kinds of pressures that Microsoft does when determining whether or not to serial-protect the OS.

[ManOfSteal]

Idiocy.

[Hi I'm Ben]

Yeah, there are some quality new people around.

[Mr. Blur]

hasn't this whole topic been beaten to death a thousand times over already?

and to the original poster - perhaps your thread title should have had a ? at the end instead of making it look like you are stating a fact.

[Garage81]

Originally Posted by wadesworld

Those of us who are honest would.



Well, they sold 1 million Mac last quarter. Let's assume that 25% of those were second machines.

Gosh you're right - they would only stand to lose $32.25 million.

Wade

[starman]

Topic is misleading. Does anyone use a question mark anymore?

Mike

[mdc]

if you are not going to bother buying the 5 pack and saving yourself $100, why not save yourself another $129 and download tiger?

let's play hangman.
i'll go first and make it easy.
h_nesty

[JHromadka]

Originally Posted by Reggie Fowler

I noticed that Tiger is available in a Family Pack (for 5 computer installs) or a Single Person version. If Tiger doesn't have a serial # preventing users from multiple installs, i would assume that nobody would spend the extra $100 to get the family pack.

You know what happens when you assume don't you?

[Oisín]

Originally Posted by starman

Topic is misleading. Does anyone use a question mark anymore.

Fixed?

[stuffedmonkey]

The 5 user copy and the 1 user copy are the exact same disk. The only difference is the paperwork and the 5-user sticker on the box.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by starman

Topic is misleading. Does anyone use a question mark anymore?

Mike

Seconded. Damn n00bs. There is already a thread discussing this.

-t

[MrForgetable]

Originally Posted by mdc

if you are not going to bother buying the 5 pack and saving yourself $100, why not save yourself another $129 and download tiger?

let's play hangman.
i'll go first and make it easy.
h_nesty

i was thinking about that? why settle for saving ONLY 70 dollars when you can save another 129?!?!?

[OreoCookie]

Please use the other thread.