At 9:07 AM -0400 9/3/2009, Paul Kemner wrote: > >Sometimes we get old G3 iMacs. Sometimes the HD is gone, but we've >got spare drives sitting around. I'm not sure of the legality of >installing OS X or 9 willy-nilly on these boxes
Look up the exact Mac model on lowendmac.com or everymac.com, to find out the original version of the OS that shipped with it. Then just slap that onto the HD. The original license is non-transferrable, even if the original (CD/DVD) discs are AWOL. Replacement discs, btw, which include bundled apps, can often be obtained from Apple for free or just shipping costs. >and some of them are a bit problematical for general-use due to a >lack of a modern browser. For OS 9, use Classzilla - an updated Mozilla (Firefox). - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
