[DM-MUG] The Apple Store Experience

[Jon Thompson]

Technically, the salespeople were right. You _can_ buy the upgrade and use
it on Tiger. There is nothing technically stopping you. However, legally
(and possibly ethically, depending on your thoughts on software licenses,)
you cannot without violating the upgrade license in the inexpensive
version.

I've seen similar indiscretions at the Apple Store in regards to Microsoft's
Student and Teacher edition being sold to people that are neither students
nor teachers. Microsoft has made this more available now, by licensing it
for "Home and Students."
-- 
Jon Thompson
Evolve
www.dmevolve.com


On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:28 AM, AB <anastasia_prittee at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I'm no longer in the dark ages. I bought Snow Leopard and found out the
> company I work for has a partnership with Apple. I saved 17% on the 10.6 Box
> Set it, which I was pleasantly surprised. So here goes... Tomorrow my
> computer gets some TLC and a make over. Hopefully with no hiccups. Though, I
> can't say I was terribly impressed with the batch of employees' overall lack
> of product knowledge on this occasion. He initially told me I could buy the
> upgrade for Tiger. I asked the sales person just to make sure before I spent
> that much for a disk. I had to ask him and point out the website wasn't as
> straight forward as what it could be three times before he finally went to
> go ask someone else. I thought I was going to have to actually pull up the
> specs of each on the website. Especially knowing Apple formerly required a
> certain level of Sales training to be passed, through their website, for
> everyone they employ or any authorized Apple reseller.
>
> -A.
>
> --- On *Thu, 11/12/09, AB <anastasia_prittee at yahoo.com>* wrote:
>
> From: AB <anastasia_prittee at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] 10.5
> To: "Des Moines Mac Users Group" <dmmug at dmmug.org>
> Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:06 AM
>
> Thanks.
> Their site wasn't very clear.
> http://www.apple.com/macboxset/requirements.html
> I ended up looking here: http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
>
> I forgot they sold the OS and the OS with all the iLife/iWork apps. I was
> just remembering the other DMMUG topics and probably just confused myself.
>
> It's 7:00 AM here, and I've not got much sleep. I don't think anyone ought
> to wake up before 10:00... Much obliged!
>
> -A.
>
>
> --- On *Thu, 11/12/09, Jeremy Geerdes <jrgeerdes at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> From: Jeremy Geerdes <jrgeerdes at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] 10.5
> To: "Des Moines Mac Users Group" <dmmug at dmmug.org>
> Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 6:55 AM
>
> I believe that, if you have 10.4, you can upgrade to 10.6 with the box set,
> which includes 10.6, iLife 09, and iWork. At least, that's what Apple
> recommends on their site. Check it out at the link below:
>
> http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC209Z/A
>
> Rev. Jeremy R. Geerdes, Pastor
> Debra Heights Wesleyan Church
> 4025 Lower Beaver Rd.
> Des Moines, IA 50310
> http://www.debraheightswesleyan.org
>
> p/f: (515) 279-5212
> h: (515) 277-7491
> jgeerdes at debraheightswesleyan.org
> jgeerdes.wordpress.com
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 12, 2009, at 7:25 AM, AB wrote:
>
>
> \\scratches head\\
> I didn't think Snow Leopard had been out that long. They carried old OSes
> about 6 mo to a year after each new OS was released.
>
> Thanks, CW.
>
> -A.
> --- On *Thu, 11/12/09, CW Smith <cwsmith7 at gmail.com>* wrote:
> From: CW Smith <cwsmith7 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] 10.5
> To: "Des Moines Mac Users Group" <dmmug at dmmug.org>
> Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 6:05 AM
>
> Leopard is out of print. Apple no longer sells it in their stores or
> online.
> Used, and some "new old stock" copies are available through eBay, Amazon,
> FastMac, and the like, but the hoarders are grabbing all the copies they can
> find and driving the price through the roof. This happens every time a new
> Mac OS is released.
> Leopard originally retailed for $129, and remained at that price until it
> was discontinued in October. You'll be very lucky to get it that cheap now.
>
> Peace,
> CW
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
>
> CW Smith
> Windows & Macintosh service and repair
> Apple Certified Macintosh Technician
>
> Phone: (515) 577-1716
> cwsmith7 at gmail.com
>
> "Guitar, bass, percussion, Macintosh"
> www.cwsmith.fm
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 12, 2009, at 12:06 AM, AB wrote:
> I was going to make a trip into the city--phoenix, as my work is sending me
> there for the day. I was going to make a detour after work to pick up 10.5
> Leopard and also consider the upgrade for Snow leopard, but i can't seem to
> determine the price of 10.5 Leopard from the Apple Website.
>
> And the upgrades for Snow leopard seem to range from 49.99 to $229.99
>
> I've been out of the buying loop for awhile. Can anyone clarify or offer
> insight?
>
> Thanks,
> -A.
>
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