Hi, couldn't it just have been user error? I know plenty of people who were able to redeem their free upgrade to Lion with no problems at all. They just clicked a link, filled out the information needed, and were given a redemption code for the Mac app store.
Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 31, 2011, at 1:29 PM, Paul Erkens wrote: > Hi Chris Blouche, > Well where things fell down was, when my friend called the apple store at the > time he was ready for lion. When he took his mac home from the store, he was > told that whenever he was ready for lion, all he had to do was call them, and > they would give him a link and everything would be just fine. And indeed, yes > he got a link, but it kept coming back with no goes. He had to enter his > physical address, that is one of the things I remember, and to begin with, > his address was not recognized. And so it went on and on. Until I came up > with the idea to give him my Lion installer, because the app store in the > end, was not going to give it to him for free, even though he was eligible. > And then you came with the info that such a thing is doable and okay, so next > week we'll see. > Paul. > On Aug 31, 2011, at 6:19 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > >> This is also typical Apple in that if you buy hardware just before a new OS >> release they will give you a way to upgrade to the new release for free. In >> the old days it was probably a coupon or something (not having ever timed my >> purchase to fall in that window) but it sounds like the new modern app store >> way has glitches in handling this. >> >> Curious where things fell down? Did they give you some kind of gift code to >> download Lion for free? >> >> In the end, it probably doesn't matter. The license was legit even if you >> had to get the installer through another channel. >> >> CB >> >> On 8/30/11 3:59 PM, Paul Erkens wrote: >>> Ray, >>> Well Ray, Chris B just gave me the piece of knowledge I needed, so it will >>> probably be worked out soon. It hasn't been done yet. >>> On Aug 30, 2011, at 9:57 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>> >>>> Did you eventually get the thing solved? >>>> >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>> >>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>> >>>> Skype name: >>>> barefootedray >>>> >>>> Facebook: >>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 30, 2011, at 2:30 PM, Paul Erkens wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Ray, >>>>> No he bought a macbook pro at the time lion would come out within 2 >>>>> weeks. In that time, sl was still installed on new macs, but in those >>>>> weeks you would get a free lion license with the mac. However, how to get >>>>> that license working was a problem. But legal it was, yes. In other >>>>> words, he bought the mac 2 weeks before lion, and apple then gave sl >>>>> installed, but because the new os would come so soon, he was eligible for >>>>> lion as well. >>>>> Paul. >>>>> On Aug 30, 2011, at 9:26 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Uh, Paul, >>>>>> >>>>>> Question. You say your friend got Lion for free? I sort of hate to ask >>>>>> this; but, was this a legal legitimate acquisition of Lion? >>>>>> >>>>>> Seems to me something doesn't quite add up here. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>> >>>>>> Facebook: >>>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 30, 2011, at 2:19 PM, Paul Erkens wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Chris b, >>>>>>> Thanks for the info. Regarding license issues, we did the right thing >>>>>>> but it was terribly cumbersome. In the time slot where lion was about >>>>>>> to come out, my friend in a neighbouring country bought himself a >>>>>>> macbook pro. It came with sl, but he got lion for free as soon as it >>>>>>> would come out. To our disappointment though, getting the lion license >>>>>>> on to his computer did not work out. We called is apple store and they >>>>>>> gave us instructions, but no luck. We lost an afternoon and a night >>>>>>> struggling with it. So, I will give him my lion installer next week, >>>>>>> and help him install it over skype on another windows machine. So yeah, >>>>>>> he did the right thing. But the support from the apple store, how to >>>>>>> get the lion license my friend already payed for at his purchase, on to >>>>>>> his machine, was bad. Knowing that all lion installers are the same, >>>>>>> will solve our issue, so thanks a lot. Again. By the way, this >>>>>>> experience of not getting good help from an apple store is rare, at >>>>>>> least in my experience being a macbook owner, it never happened before. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Paul. >>>>>>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Apple has never, to my knowledge, tracked their OS installs with >>>>>>>> serial numbers or the like. So you can install a single image onto >>>>>>>> multiple machines and they trust you will do the right thing as far as >>>>>>>> purchasing licenses. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> CB >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 8/27/11 8:45 AM, Paul Erkens wrote: >>>>>>>>> Teresa, >>>>>>>>> Do you happen to know if the Lion installers are personalized with a >>>>>>>>> serial number or something else? I.e., once I have my Lion installer >>>>>>>>> downloaded, can I install that without any trouble on to someone >>>>>>>>> else's mac, to avoid having him download all of it? Just wondering. >>>>>>>>> Paul. >>>>>>>>> On Jul 21, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I think it's simply a matter of getting used to new ways of doing >>>>>>>>>> things, as happens with any change. I'm quite happy, even with mail. >>>>>>>>>> I like the new way of navigating it. It's more like navigating a >>>>>>>>>> webpage in Safari now. I know I can change it, but I'm going to keep >>>>>>>>>> using it this way and see if I get used to it. The only problem I'm >>>>>>>>>> having is downloading the install again, so I can put it onto a DVD. >>>>>>>>>> I didn't realize it would self-destruct. I've gotten download >>>>>>>>>> errors, but assume that's the servers going nuts. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Anyway, the gist is that change is always a gamble, IMO … >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>>> On Jul 21, 2011, at 7:51 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> In a word, No. lol. At least in my opinion. The mail issues are >>>>>>>>>>> very real. You can get around most of them but issues they are. >>>>>>>>>>> But besides mail, I don't think there's much to complain about. >>>>>>>>>>> And keep in mind, one something as big as a new OS comes out, most >>>>>>>>>>> posts are going to be people needing help. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> Twitter& Skype: rwalker296 >>>>>>>>>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 21, 2011, at 9:52 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> To speak frankly, all these issues I'm reading about, (especially >>>>>>>>>>>> the issues with mail) make me wonder now just whether or not I >>>>>>>>>>>> should pay $29.95 and upgrade to Lion or not. Could it quite >>>>>>>>>>>> possibly be that all these problems people are having result from >>>>>>>>>>>> trying to learn a new OS without having much in the way of manuals >>>>>>>>>>>> or guidance? Could it quite possibly be that there are faster and >>>>>>>>>>>> better ways of doing things than have been found so far? Now >>>>>>>>>>>> somewhat skeptical. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>>>>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Facebook: >>>>>>>>>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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