[harpal]

All,

I am looking into purchasing a dell mini 10v and then hackintosh it via some of the guides available here. I wouuld like to purchase a full retail version of snow leopard to keep everything as legit as possible. looking to get this for a resonable price can anyone help with any links of where I can buy this from.

Regards

H

[minimalpc]

Originally Posted by harpal

All,

I am looking into purchasing a dell mini 10v and then hackintosh it via some of the guides available here. I wouuld like to purchase a full retail version of snow leopard to keep everything as legit as possible. looking to get this for a resonable price can anyone help with any links of where I can buy this from.

Regards

H

There is not a full retail version of SL. Apple does not sell its OS separate from its hardware. There is only a retail upgrade disc (though called an "upgrade" it is effectively a full version) that retails for $30 in the USA. It is $25 at Amazon.

[wheaty73]

Originally Posted by minimalpc

There is not a full retail version of SL. Apple does not sell its OS separate from its hardware. There is only a retail upgrade disc (though called an "upgrade" it is effectively a full version) that retails for $30 in the USA. It is $25 at Amazon.

Not (strictly) true - Apple do have the "full" version for sale, as the upgrade disk is only an upgrade from Leopard. The "full" version is supposedly for Tiger users, but is available as part of the mac box set, which comes with iLife & iWork.

You can get this a lot cheaper if you go to one of the educational apple stores, if you have access to them, or in an Apple retail store if you ask for the discount (and have proof of education status)

We all know of course that the two disks are identical, but you do get the latest iPhoto etc with the box set, which is nice.

[stormwave888]

can the same snow leopard install disk be used for multiple hackintoshes? i noticed there's no input of a cd key or anything so i'm curious as to whether or not i need to buy another copy of snow leopard if i decide to do the hack again on another dell mini.

[yogibear]

The license is to install the software on one machine. If you are asking if you can install the software from the disc multiple times, yes you can. Are you violating the license agreement, yes you are.

The upgrade works for any installation not just to upgrade from Leopard to Snow Leopard. The upgrade disc has the entire 10.6 OS on it

[w7ox]

Originally Posted by yogibear

The license is to install the software on one machine. If you are asking if you can install the software from the disc multiple times, yes you can. Are you violating the license agreement, yes you are.

The Family Pack of SL can be installed on multiple machines, legally.

But, in fact, I believe the license (EULA) specifies it be installed on Apple hardware; if so, any hackintosh is violating the license agreement. It's just a matter of how black the pot is

Phil

[wheaty73]

Originally Posted by w7ox

The Family Pack of SL can be installed on multiple machines, legally.

But, in fact, I believe the license (EULA) specifies it be installed on Apple hardware; if so, any hackintosh is violating the license agreement. It's just a matter of how black the pot is

Phil

Ah, the license says "Apple LABELLED hardware" - thats what the sticker is for ;-)

[w7ox]

Originally Posted by wheaty73

Ah, the license says "Apple LABELLED hardware" - thats what the sticker is for ;-)

Where's my handy-dandy label maker?

Phil