Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread joe
On May 11, 2009, at 7:05 PM, Mac G4 wrote: Secondly I asked Mac of All Trades and PowerMax how they are allowed to sell used machines with no discs. According to them as a Apple Authorized Reseller they are able to do this within certain rights. Of course they didn't tell me all the

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread joe
On May 11, 2009, at 7:05 PM, Baha Ata wrote: Joe... infact you are right in point of view... but rapidshare and magaupload like sites use that... It is like that you may copy your version on a backup and put somewhere for backup purposes. As long as you do not use illegal way, it is legal.

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Baha Ata
As long as you have the machine (For Apple or any OEM Licensed Computer) you may download and install... You do not commiting crime... Upload may... :) 2009/5/12 joe j...@joethejuggler.com: On May 11, 2009, at 7:05 PM, Baha Ata wrote: Joe... infact you are right in point of view... but

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Baha Ata
opposite... you must prove their guilt... belive me if you can prove it... you can close them down, but in reality only users commited crime... it is like being gun manufacturing or weapon wholeselling... i admit that i am with you in thinking of weapon wholeselling but... laws. 2009/5/12 joe

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Dan
Title: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 At 6:38 PM -0500 5/11/09, joe wrote: On May 11, 2009, at 3:46 PM, Baha Ata wrote: Uploader putting his disc on backup purposes for futere downloading his backup copy. Do you catch the idea? No. Uploading and storing a copy of software that you

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Dan
At 11:46 PM +0300 5/11/09, Baha Ata wrote: Uploader putting his disc on backup purposes for futere downloading his backup copy. Do you catch the idea? Thats the logic. They legitimize. For example you bought a Lord of the Rings DVD box set for $40. You have to right to have a CD copy or DVD for

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Baha Ata
please do not add what i have never said... as i mentioned... share? what u share? share legal backuop :) if any file you find there illegal, you warn them they erase... :) 2009/5/12 Dan dantear...@gmail.com: At 11:46 PM +0300 5/11/09, Baha Ata wrote: Uploader putting his disc on backup

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Baha Ata
You can whatever copy you may use for copy it... Whatever... It is supreme or whatever court you have there... given that decision. You may copy for your belongings... whatever they protected them you may decode it and copy it. As long as it is personal use there no illegality. Read your laws

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread joe
On May 12, 2009, at 9:32 AM, Baha Ata wrote: please do not add what i have never said... Please review the thread. Someone who bought a second hand G4 that had Mac OS X installed on it but no disks was looking for a place to purchase the disks. You advised him to download it from

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread joe
On May 11, 2009, at 7:39 PM, Baha Ata wrote: Yes above one of my post i state that they may use OEM license... for one install.. And it's already been pointed out to you that the license for the Mac OS that comes installed on a new Mac only goes to the original purchaser and is not

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Baha Ata
Thanks anway. I am sorry that i misguide the topic another point. Thanks everyone. 2009/5/12 joe j...@joethejuggler.com: On May 11, 2009, at 7:39 PM, Baha Ata wrote: Yes above one of my post i state that they may use OEM license... for one install.. And it's already been pointed out to

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Dan
At 5:50 PM +0300 5/12/09, Baha Ata wrote: You have the right to have the orginal manufactured disc of that computer. Correct. An *original physical disc*. Not a copy. Not something you download from an illegal source. You may barrow or you may ask to your friend put a ftp server just for

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Baha Ata
please look meanings of LEND or redistribute. It is not same meaning giving the install cd to someone that has the right using that cd... It is not meaning giving that cd to someone that has no right using... Do u remember that how many copy you may make from orginal DVD when first DVD released

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Dennis Myhand
DEAR GOD SOMEONE PLEASE CLOSE THIS THREAD! THIS DEAD HORSE HAS BEEN FLOGGED ENOUGH! Baha Ata wrote: distribute: to promote, sell, and ship or deliver (an item or line of merchandise) to individual customers, esp. in a specified region or area. lend: to give (money) on condition that

CLOSING THREAD [Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4]

2009-05-12 Thread Fabian Fang
On May 12, 2009, at 9:32 AM, Dennis Myhand wrote: DEAR GOD SOMEONE PLEASE CLOSE THIS THREAD! THIS DEAD HORSE HAS BEEN FLOGGED ENOUGH! Baha Ata wrote and wrote and wrote: This thread has run with over 70 messages, with one person accounting for almost one-third of the messages,

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread joe
On May 12, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Baha Ata wrote: So... Do u really catch the point? Look, Baha, don't be snarky. I understand what you're saying. The thing is, what you're saying is wrong. OEM licenses belong the machines not people Software licenses do not belong to machines. All

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread Baha Ata
it is ended. but... i cannot belive myself that i cannot explain what i am in... i must live in there i guess to understand or describe myself... Iam glad to have this conversasition, and taking pleasure. I am mean on it. Thanks. As moderator said topic closed. We will continue if you like with

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-12 Thread James E. Therrault
I believe that you are correct. Additionally, the OEM license alows free upgrades for that major version and that is why when a machine is sold, it should include the original disks. JT Baha Ata wrote: Totally misleading factor. OEM licenses belong the machines not people :) So if you got

Re: CLOSING THREAD [Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4]

2009-05-12 Thread David Stoltz
THANK YOU! On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Fabian Fang f...@mac.com wrote: On May 12, 2009, at 9:32 AM, Dennis Myhand wrote: DEAR GOD SOMEONE PLEASE CLOSE THIS THREAD! THIS DEAD HORSE HAS BEEN FLOGGED ENOUGH! Baha Ata wrote and wrote and wrote: This thread has run with

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Mac G4
Well I plan on making a carbon copy. However being that it is a used machine I was hoping to completley erase it and reinstall 10.4. From: ktilfo...@cox.net To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 21:53:38 -0500 On May 10

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Paul
As a safety stopgap, you can use Carbon Copy Cloner (free) to copy your system to a backup drive, internal or external. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
Sorry but it is not codswallop. Simple, if you have a Apple computer orginal manufactured system is yours. Your apple machine is enough to show it. Orginal manufactured system you may have from your friend or avaible download... as Microsoft licences... If you have license and lost your cd...

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
I mean, what the computer had when its produced as system is legal for Apple. Some folks misunderstood it. Other versions need license. I think dual 866 machines using orginally 10.3 2009/5/11 Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com: Sorry but it is not codswallop. Simple, if you have a Apple computer

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
Without license document or orginal cd in that machine... 10.4 is not legal. 2009/5/11 Mac G4 g4mac...@hotmail.com: The Mac already has 10.4 on it.  Just that I dont have the disc in the case i need it. From: ktilfo...@cox.net To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
this must be useful for your spec. http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/stats/powermac_g4_867_dp_mdd.html Pre-Installed MacOS:9.2.2, X 10.2 You may barrow and install 10.2 and 9.2.2 without any license issue from a friend or a copy CD. Above it, you must have license or

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Mac G4
then how do places like powermax.com and the like sell all these used machines with no discs? Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 18:58:35 +0300 Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 From: baha...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com this must be useful for your spec. http

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
it is not software piracy. As long as you have your backup cd. .That machine has its 10.2 as orginal manufactured system. You may install it whatever source you found. It is not needed licence as long as you use 10.2. Rapidshare or other way of sharing networks is not illegal, if they illegal all

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Dan
Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 From: baha...@gmail.com You may barrow and install 10.2 and 9.2.2 without any license issue from a friend or a copy CD. NO. You may NOT borrow. The license says: 3. Transfer. You may not rent, lease, lend, redistribute or sublicense

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread joe
On May 11, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Dan wrote: This thread is bugging me. Let's be clear here. Apple's licensing is VERY specific. http://www.apple.com/legal/sla/ My comment is a bit of a tangent, but still pertinent, I think. Some years ago, I bought Jaguar install disks via e-bay. As

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Dan
At 2:43 PM -0500 5/11/09, joe wrote: On May 11, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Dan wrote: Let's be clear here. Apple's licensing is VERY specific. http://www.apple.com/legal/sla/ Some years ago, I bought Jaguar install disks via e-bay. As it turns out, they were home-made copies with paper labels on

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Ralph Green
Howdy, I don't think Baha is a native English speaker. Cut him a little slack on the grammer. He is probably much better in English than we are in his language. The funny part to me is that everyone here is saying the same thing, and then saying Baha is all wrong. Everyone says you can

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
:58:35 +0300   Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4   From: baha...@gmail.com    You may barrow and install 10.2 and 9.2.2 without any license issue  from a friend or a copy CD. NO.  You may NOT borrow. The license says: 3. Transfer. You may not rent, lease, lend, redistribute

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
+0300   Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4   From: baha...@gmail.com    You may barrow and install 10.2 and 9.2.2 without any license issue  from a friend or a copy CD. NO.  You may NOT borrow. The license says: 3. Transfer. You may not rent, lease, lend, redistribute

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
Million thanks. Sorry about my English or American English, it is not mother tongue and i have never been lived in any English speaking country. You clearly make my statement easy understand, but as you may said some license papers writings closer to my English than yours... :) It is hard to

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Mel
. Therrault jetas...@worldnet.att.net Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 3:07 PM Dan wrote: At 2:43 PM -0500 5/11/09, joe wrote: On May 11, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Dan wrote: Let's be clear here.  Apple's licensing is VERY

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread joe
On May 11, 2009, at 2:59 PM, Dan wrote: Slippery slope. Just because the cop lets that other guy go speeding by is NOT justification for you to speed. I very specifically said that my observation that Apple is (or was) not interested in enforcing their copyright is no justification for

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread joe
On May 11, 2009, at 3:46 PM, Baha Ata wrote: Uploader putting his disc on backup purposes for futere downloading his backup copy. Do you catch the idea? Uploading and storing a copy of software that you legitimately own as a backup copy is NOT what you described to the guy asking about

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
Joe... infact you are right in point of view... but rapidshare and magaupload like sites use that... It is like that you may copy your version on a backup and put somewhere for backup purposes. As long as you do not use illegal way, it is legal. You make some bad statement, you have ability to

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
And belive me i bet on it powermax is more illegal... i do not think they use if exist any Apple OEM license for installing Mac OS X 10.4 on that machine :) So clear out this, if someone buy a machine that installed 10.4 but it is not licensed what he will do? :) 2009/5/12 joe

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Baha Ata
: j...@joethejuggler.com Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 18:38:50 -0500 To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com On May 11, 2009, at 3:46 PM, Baha Ata wrote: Uploader putting his disc on backup purposes for futere downloading his backup copy. Do you catch

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-11 Thread Mac G4
well the question that I asked them was if it is illegal to sell a used Mac without the discs. Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 03:09:23 +0300 Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 From: baha...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Please phone them again and ask that whetever

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread Ralph Green
Howdy, Does anyone have a lead on legitimate US sellers who have something similar? I'd like to buy another retail Tiger CD or DVD to install. I would like to setup another G4, so I need the retail disks, I believe. I try to be careful where I buy, because I don't want a pirated copy. With

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread James E. Therrault
Ralph Green wrote: Howdy, Does anyone have a lead on legitimate US sellers who have something similar? I'd like to buy another retail Tiger CD or DVD to install. I would like to setup another G4, so I need the retail disks, I believe. I try to be careful where I buy, because I don't want

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread Len Gerstel
On May 10, 2009, at 6:04 AM, Ralph Green wrote: Howdy, Does anyone have a lead on legitimate US sellers who have something similar? I'd like to buy another retail Tiger CD or DVD to install. I would like to setup another G4, so I need the retail disks, I believe. I try to be careful

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread J.M.P.Hissel
On 10-05-2009 01:07, Len Gerstel, lgers...@gmail.com, wrote: That is a dealer that has new, old stock on hand, not Apple itself. Many dealers probably have some around they would still like to dump, even for 10 Euros or less. This is stock that they either have had sitting around, or from a

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread J.M.P.Hissel
On 10-05-2009 16:31, Len Gerstel, lgers...@gmail.com, wrote: On May 10, 2009, at 6:04 AM, Ralph Green wrote: Howdy, Does anyone have a lead on legitimate US sellers who have something similar? I'd like to buy another retail Tiger CD or DVD to install. I would like to setup another

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread Mac G4
Thanks Al, I don't currently have a use for OS 9, but should one arise I will keep this in mind. jeff Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 09:08:07 -0700 Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 From: alfred.pou...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com On May 8, 9:37 pm, Mac G4 g4mac

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread Mac G4
may purchase from - assuming the above is true? Keep in mind I am in the States. -Jeff Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 00:35:55 +0200 Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 From: jo...@xs4all.nl To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com On 09-05-2009 04:55, Bruce Johnson, john

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread J.M.P.Hissel
On 11-05-2009 00:10, Mac G4, g4mac...@hotmail.com, wrote: Jo Hissel, two questions. I1) s it safe to assume that OS X 10.4 shipped as one product - meaning there was not different versions for US/Netherlands/Japan, etc? I assume this is a simple check box for the language one prefers

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread Mac G4
Thanks Jo, I will ask the retailers around me - unfortunatly there insnt that many! Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 01:17:00 +0200 Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 From: jo...@xs4all.nl To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com On 11-05-2009 00:10, Mac G4, g4mac...@hotmail.com, wrote

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread Kris Tilford
On May 10, 2009, at 6:34 PM, Mac G4 wrote: I will ask the retailers around me - unfortunatly there aren't that many! In the meantime you could download and install Ubuntu just to get this old Mac going. Ubuntu (or some Linux flavor), will likely be ubiquitous in the near future as

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread Mac G4
The Mac already has 10.4 on it. Just that I dont have the disc in the case i need it. From: ktilfo...@cox.net To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 18:49:02 -0500 On May 10, 2009, at 6:34 PM, Mac G4 wrote: I

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread dc
Check the LEM swap list. Tiger disks go for about $30, 10.5 disks go for about $50. If your MDD is 1.0 MHz or better you might want to upgrade to Leopard. On May 10, 8:22 pm, Mac G4 g4mac...@hotmail.com wrote: The Mac already has 10.4 on it.  Just that I dont have the disc in the case i need

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread Mac G4
Its a 867mhz dual with 2gig ram. I have made a post to the LEM Swap List - no response yet. Thanks! Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 17:41:49 -0700 Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 From: dbc...@verizon.net To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Check the LEM swap list. Tiger

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread tonycd
My question is, why does he need the disks at all? If the issue is having a disaster backup, he's better off making a backup of his whole hard drive. That doesn't require a copy of the OS, it takes a backup disk drive and a copy of Carbon Copy Cloner donationware/freeware instead.

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread Kris Tilford
On May 10, 2009, at 7:22 PM, Mac G4 wrote: The Mac already has 10.4 on it. Just that I dont have the disc in the case i need it. For the cost of the disc you could buy a HD and clone your working System. I know it's nice to have the disc, but with Tiger being so stable, it's kinda hard

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-10 Thread yersinia
MacG4 and Kris: The Mac already has 10.4 on it. Just that I dont have the disc in the case i need it. For the cost of the disc you could buy a HD and clone your working System. I know it's nice to have the disc, but with Tiger being so stable, it's kinda hard to imagine a scenario where a

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-09 Thread Mac G4
Steven/Bruce I think my only options here are to see if Apple still has the original restore discs - however its probably not 10.4 which is what is on the machine. Bruce I believe was only commenting on the full retail 10.4 option. I do have system restore discs for my wife's iMac, which is

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-09 Thread J.M.P.Hissel
On 09-05-2009 04:55, Bruce Johnson, john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu, wrote: The above is a complete load of codswallop. Do NOT rely on this snip You won't be able to get a copy of 10.4 from them. Well Bruce, that's quite different here in The Netherlands. Two weeks ago I just bought a

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-09 Thread Len Gerstel
On May 9, 2009, at 6:35 PM, J.M.P.Hissel wrote: On 09-05-2009 04:55, Bruce Johnson, john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu, wrote: The above is a complete load of codswallop. Do NOT rely on this snip You won't be able to get a copy of 10.4 from them. Well Bruce, that's quite different here

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-08 Thread Stephen Weber
If you do call Apple they should still have them (the system restore disc that is) but they might charge you a fee. From, Stephen On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 8:27 PM, Mac G4 g4mac...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello All, I am sure this is asked all the time, but since i am new to Mac world I figured I

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-08 Thread Mac G4
Yeah I dont think this comp came with 10.4 orignally, but i figured some type of restore discs is better than none. Any ideas on what Apple would charge? Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 21:08:08 -0400 Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 From: maryland...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-08 Thread Stephen Weber
of restore discs is better than none. Any ideas on what Apple would charge? -- Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 21:08:08 -0400 Subject: Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4 From: maryland...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com If you do call Apple they should still have

RE: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-08 Thread Mac G4
sweet thanks - guess I will give them a call monday. I just picked up the G4 from macofalltrades.com for $150. I don't know why they (or powermax.com) don't include the discs. _ Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-08 Thread Bruce Johnson
On May 8, 2009, at 6:09 PM, Baha Ata wrote: rapdishare.com :) license look up apple retail stores... you may declare your copy of orjinal system.. what is the production system from Apple too... but rapidshare is ok... if you install your orginal system.. license is your eprom... so it is

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-08 Thread Bruce Johnson
On May 8, 2009, at 6:46 PM, Mac G4 wrote: sweet thanks - guess I will give them a call monday. I just picked up the G4 from macofalltrades.com for $150. I don't know why they (or powermax.com) don't include the discs. If they're reselling computers with the OS installed they're

Re: New to Mac - Just purchased used G4

2009-05-08 Thread Stephen Weber
Bruce, a respocible computer maker will provide the system restore cds if the customer lost them. At least its a option he can do. On 5/8/09, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On May 8, 2009, at 6:09 PM, Baha Ata wrote: rapdishare.com :) license look up apple retail