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Question about Tiger Family Pack
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UNTeMac
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Apr 14, 2005, 11:08 AM
 
Do OS X family packs come with 5 CD's? I'm thinking about ordering one with some friends to save some money. Thanks.
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Apr 14, 2005, 02:05 PM
 
Indeed it does.

If you're ordering the 'up-to-date' CD package, Apple formally gives you permission to buy one copy and use it on 5 computers.
     
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Apr 14, 2005, 02:06 PM
 
They actually come with five disks? Wow. I thought it was just a five-computer license.
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Apr 14, 2005, 02:15 PM
 
"Family Pack Software License Agreement allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on up to a maximum of five (5) Apple-labeled computers at a time as long as those computers are located in the same household and used by persons who occupy that same household."

5 CD's or in this case DVD's? No
5 Licenses? Yes
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Apr 14, 2005, 02:24 PM
 
Ok, I was wrong, larry k. is right
     
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Apr 14, 2005, 02:27 PM
 
The macintouch site has all the amazon rebate s-- family pack is just $149, instead of $199.
     
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Apr 14, 2005, 03:56 PM
 
Not only does it not come with 5 disks, you also can't get together with 5 friends and buy it to save money unless you all occupy the same household.

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Apr 14, 2005, 04:49 PM
 
Originally Posted by jasong
Not only does it not come with 5 disks, you also can't get together with 5 friends and buy it to save money unless you all occupy the same household.

Just be sure you know what you are doing.
ok, that's what I thought...thanks for the replies. Too bad there's not a larger student discount.
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Apr 14, 2005, 06:44 PM
 
Originally Posted by UNTiMac
Too bad there's not a larger student discount.
It's almost 50% off retail price. I think that's pretty good.

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Apr 14, 2005, 07:00 PM
 
I'm not sure why Apple offers a family pack as well as a single if the OS is not serialized. I'm sure there will be several people that buy one copy and share it which is just what Apple does not want people to do so what's the motivation to buy the family pack besides being honorable?

One other thing, the poster that wants to buy the family pack and share it with 5 friends does not have to prove to Apple that Tiger will be used in one household.
Don't slam me for my comments 'cause I'm just being real about it but most of us know what's up but don't want to mention it outloud.
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Apr 14, 2005, 07:09 PM
 
Truthfully... they're just selling peace (piece?) of mind.

Do you really think the majority of the consumer Mac community that owned more than one machine at home was REALLY buying more than one retail box for an OS upgrade...? Call me a cynic, but I highly doubt it. Apple is just making it easier for people with more than one machine to get the OS upgrade AND feel like they're doing the right thing. It's basically an honor system where the honest people decide to pay more for the EXACT SAME DISC just to support Apple.

There is no difference in the media supplied... there is no software liscense to enter per-se... I think Apple was smart to do this because they figured a decent portion of their customer-base want to do the right thing but would feel that full-price per machine would be utterly rediculous to shell-out for every upgrade. I have 3-systems here at home. If I paid full-price for all machines, I'd be shelling-out close to $400 inclusing tax. It wouldn't happen. Period. So... confronted with the option of trying to enforce owners to get a full-copy for every machine (which won't happen) or giving them an option that is affordable... they realized that there's an opportunity to make that extra $60 per unit on a good portion of OSX sales.

NOW... I can pay the extra $60 and legitimately install on all-3 and feel better about it... but could just as easily pay the $129 and do the same. I know Apple isn't going door-to-door with assault rifles and storming houses... it's just too-much to take on. They cannot ENFORCE it on a micro-level... they can only make blanket statements and hope the general public does the "right thing".

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Apr 14, 2005, 07:16 PM
 
Originally Posted by hldan
One other thing, the poster that wants to buy the family pack and share it with 5 friends does not have to prove to Apple that Tiger will be used in one household.
What would be the point? If you're gonna split the cost 5-ways and STILL not be within the legal use of the product liscense... why pay the 5-user...? They buy the single-user and make copies...!!!

I'm not condoning it... just saying that it's rediculous to pirate the MORE EXPENSIVE version of the SAME THING.

     
   
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