On Friday, August 20, 2004, at 05:30 AM, nhc_design2004 wrote:
Not quite, everything up to OS 7.1 is freeware and available for download
from Apple. AND the computer is entitled to run the system that it shipped
with.
That's a pointless argument because nobody would pay more than $5.00 for any of those
old Mac operating systems.
It wouldn't be worth making CD's...... and floppy disks are even more costly to produce.
A computer is entitled to run whatever you want to install on it, but the install CD/Disks
legally should be transferred with the machine it was installed on if it is sold.
If you get a Mac with a Mac OS 8 or later (who cares about anything before) and do not get the
install disks or CD, you have pirated software. Lost or destroyed disks are a rarity and usually is
an excuse to keep the disks. It's done all the time.....
I have a collection of Mac OS & others. I install them on as many of my Macs I want to but if I sell
something it should be wiped clean or the applicable disks should be included. Simple as that.
Some of the copyright laws are full of BS and I don't agree with a lot of it. But any software I own
is mine do with as I wish. But when money changes hands it gets complicated.
As far as I'm concerned if I'm not selling the software, including all copies of it, then I should not
leave it on any computer I sell to someone. I've seen a lot of Mac on Epay, etc.... that use the
installed software as a selling point. That is piracy if the install disks/CD's are not included.
But giving stuff away is another story..............Pirates never give stuff away matey ! Arrrrrgh !
Is there a list anywhere that states what system was shipped with a particular model?
7300 and 4400 are of particular interest to me.
Both came with a flavor of System 7 (7.5.x) depending on when it was released.
Check Apple's site, there's some info there if you can find it.
Or you can look up your Mac on EveryMac.com or use the freeware app called Mactracker
available on all the download sites. Both are excellent for info on Macs.
Another cheap source of legal software is relatives and friends who have
unwisely purchased stuff that's too much for them. Ask around. I've received
some very expensive packages, complete with license transfers from clients,
friends and relatives who come to realize that--for example--they'll never
learn Quark and they're glad to get something back on their investment.
Some vendors stock old out of date versions at knock down prices. I've
bought early unused versions of several popular applications quite cheaply,
registered them, and then bought an upgrade - for less money in total than
buying the latest outright. However if you do go this route, check that the
version on offer is still upgradeable. Some softare houses will now only
upgrade from a couple of versions back.
Nick
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