> Probably not good to post any information not needed, but a hardware serial > number is not likely to prompt Apple to send free software to a pirate. > > Also I do not know of any Apple supported downloads for System 7.1 (very > useful for some 68k Mac's) or any version of MacOS 8. The only version of > MacOS 9 available I know of is the net boot version at: > <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120243> > > And that version of OS 9 needs a little help (well documented in the > archives) to be installed and made operational for the Mac's covered on this > list. --glen
So, you agree that Apple isn't giving out free software to pirates, and as already pointed out, MacOS 6.x, 7.x, 8.x through 9.2.x are available from Apple as a free download. Albeit, two Netboot extensions have to be removed, either by use of Disk Utility or Pacifist prior to burning a CD, or by deleting them from the System Folder/Extensions folder after installation of OS 9 Netboot, in order to make the OS 9 Netboot install a normal running version of OS 9. Trivial at best. The point being Mike is just a little paranoid and overzealous, and is stretching the truth about his conversation with Apple, while you are also wrong about the MacOS downloads available from Apple at the link given by Kris, and you acknowledge the availability of OS 9 at the link you have given (free from Apple, is it not?). Also, giving out the hardware serial number doesn't magically empower anyone to anything except, perhaps, hysterical apoplexy. -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
