At 17:23 -0500 on 23/07/01, GY wrote:
>Sorry Dan. Apple does not allow free copying of any Mac Systems (a.k.a Mac
>OS) period. There was a license granted to MacAddict for a version of
>System 7.x for one time. You used to bring in your system disks to an Apple
>dealer (to show you owned a Mac) and they would give you a copy of the new
>System Software version, not any longer.
>
>The Mac 512 User Group was told by a nice letter and e-mail from Apple legal
>back in March 2001 stating that no one can copy System Software. Not for
>handing out by Mac User Groups. Not because your friend bought a Mac Plus
>with no startup disks. Not because you are a nice guy and want to help
>someone else out.
And like I said back around that time, Apple can kiss my arse. I think
they know exactly how most users feel about this and frankly, I don't think
they will bother to go after anyone for making a set of disks for a friend
who doesn't have FTP access to download the images himself.
That's Microsoft's job...
p
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