Need OSX for older iMac (Off Topic - I know)

MrKnisely mrknisely at mrknisely.is-a-geek.org
Tue Jan 24 04:10:25 UTC 2006


MrKnisely wrote:

> Eric Dunbar wrote:
>
>> Possibly, but with restrictions.
>>
>> You'd have to read the EULA on your OS X installer but, at the very
>> least, it is restricted to your model! (so, it will not work on this
>> wannabe *hief's machine anyway :-)
>>
>> If you buy Mac OS X separately, it will install on any compatible 
>> computer.
>>
>> Eric.
>>
>> On 1/19/06, MrKnisely <mrknisely at mrknisely.is-a-geek.org> wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>>> What is the licensing restrictions on OSX? If I have a Mac that came
>>> with OSX and I've installed Ubuntu, do I now have a valid copy of OSX
>>> that can be freely given away?
>>>
>>> Hmm... Worth research anyway.
>>>
>>> Mike K.
>>>   
>>
>>
>>  
>>
> Ah... but I've got an off the shelf version!  My tray load iMac didn't 
> come with OSX.  ;o)
>
> Mike K.
>
As a side note, I've been all over Apple's site without finding the 
EULA.  Perhaps I'll check my install DVD.

Mike K.




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