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The "Update" Process.
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Hey guys,
I'm thinking of getting a Mac Pro but then I thought it was a better idea to get it in the spring when Mac OX Leopard is released and it is a bit cheaper... So then I thought about getting a MacBook Pro, which I'm still considering but what I want to know, if I get it with Mac OSX Tiger how would I upgrade to OSX Leopard? Would it require me to buy the OS or does it update its self?
Thanks guys.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Manchester, UK
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If you buy the MacBook Pro now you will have to pay the full retail price for Leopard when it is released.
The only way you can get a free copy of Leopard is if you buy a computer right after Leopard has been released and the computer does not yet have Leopard installed as standard.
There are no automatic downloads of major updates to the Mac OS, i.e you will not get a download of 10.4 to 10.5 You will get minor updates, e.g. 10.4.7 to 10.4.8 or 10.5 to 10.5.1
Ian
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Computers - Au MacBook 2.4Ghz, iMac 24" 2.8Ghz Core 2 Duo
iPods - 5GB original iPod, 4GB nano - Red, 1GB 2G shuffle - Silver, 4GB 3G Shuffle - Black, 16GB touch, 16GB nano Red, 16GB iPhone 3G.
OSX User Since Public Beta, current OS 10.6.1, iTS UK purchases - 5377 songs.... and growing!
My website - www.idparkinson.co.uk
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Los Angeles
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Originally Posted by Parky
If you buy the MacBook Pro now you will have to pay the full retail price for Leopard when it is released.
Saying "the full retail price" implies full version price. At worst, he'd have to pay the upgrade price.
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"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." TJ
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Manchester, UK
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Originally Posted by Big Mac
Saying "the full retail price" implies full version price. At worst, he'd have to pay the upgrade price.
Apple do not do upgrade prices, they only ship full retail versions, no updates.
Ian
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Computers - Au MacBook 2.4Ghz, iMac 24" 2.8Ghz Core 2 Duo
iPods - 5GB original iPod, 4GB nano - Red, 1GB 2G shuffle - Silver, 4GB 3G Shuffle - Black, 16GB touch, 16GB nano Red, 16GB iPhone 3G.
OSX User Since Public Beta, current OS 10.6.1, iTS UK purchases - 5377 songs.... and growing!
My website - www.idparkinson.co.uk
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Los Angeles
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"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." TJ
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Technically, these are all 'upgrade prices'...'cuz you're upgrading from the version that was shipped with your Mac. There are no 'full retail' versions (although I suppose you could consider them full versions.)
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Admin Emeritus  Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
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Originally Posted by Parky
Apple do not do upgrade prices, they only ship full retail versions, no updates.
Exactly right, with the sole exception of the "Up-to-Date" program, which exists ONLY AFTER a new version of Mac OS has been officially shipped (that is, an official ship date announced).
tooki
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Senior User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Golden, CO
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Originally Posted by Big Mac
Uh, no, you're wrong.
Why don't you show us on the Apple website then wise-guy? Oh, and don't bother with that OWC upgrade package. I find that to be a bit dubious and question the legality of it.
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Admin Emeritus Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
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Hey, no need to get snippy.
I already explained the situation. The Up-To-Date website is only online when the program is active, which is always just for a month or two after a new OS release.
tooki
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