At Apple, if an OS changes the first number (I.E. OS 7.x, 8.x etc.) it is a new OS and must be purchased. If it is an upgrade (I.E. 7.1, 7.5, etc.) it is a free upgrade. (7.5.5 is an exception, being available for free download as a complete OS.) I believe Apple has changed this procedure in OS 10, considering 10.2 to be equal to a new OS vs 10.1 and thus not offering a free upgrade.
David Allen > On Saturday, September 20, 2003, at 11:52 PM, Brian Andrews wrote: > > > Looking to upgrade a PowerMac 5400/180 from 7.5.5 to 8.1. From what > > I've read on the net it seems that I'm going to have to purchase Mac > > OS 8.0--it doesn't seem to be a free download from Apple. Is this > > correct? -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
