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  1. bradg33

    bradg33 Karting

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    #1 bradg33, Jun 26, 2006
    I'm a fairly new Apple user, i've got a 12" iBook i bought about 6 months ago. Maybe one of the Apple veterans here can answer a question for me. When apple releases new versions of OS X, such as the supposed upcoming Leopard, are those upgrades free or do you have to buy them? I have Tiger now, so will I automatically get upgraded to 10.5 when they release it?

    Thanks,
    B
     
  2. TigerAce

    TigerAce Formula 3

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    #2 TigerAce, Jun 26, 2006
    Most of the time you have to buy the new OS.

    I don't remember which OS or Mac it was, but they gave me new OS for free as I bought Mac computer, like 2 weeks before the new OS was released.
     
  3. Seth

    Seth Formula 3

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    #3 Seth, Jun 26, 2006
    yes, you will have to buy it, although versions 10.5.X will be free from auto-update
     
  4. CGIEGER

    CGIEGER Karting

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    #4 CGIEGER, Jun 26, 2006
    All "major" upgrades of OS X need to be purchased (usually about $120).
    For example:
    v10.0 (Cheetah)
    v10.1 (Puma)
    v10.2 (Jaguar)
    v10.3 (Panther)
    v10.4 (Tiger)
    v10.5 (Leopard)

    All "minor" upgrades in between are free and if the "Software Update" System Preference is configured properly, you will be automatically alerted when they come out and how/when you want to perform the update.
     
  5. ItaliaF1

    ItaliaF1 F1 Veteran

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    #5 ItaliaF1, Jun 27, 2006
    It won't be that bad buying it. As people have said, it only about $120-130. The thing is, since Apple has moved to Intel, they have been making more and more "Universal" programs, which means that it is able to work on both Intel and Power PC macs, so Apple just might phase out of producing programs that can work natively on Power PC macs. What I'm trying to say is that, in a few years, you might need to buy a new mac, but after that, you should be fine. I would recommend the MacBook Pro, which is what I'm typing this on right now.

    Hope this helps!
     

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