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Apple announces Snow Leopard Up-To-Date program
If you purchased a new Mac or Xserve on or after June 8th, Apple just announced that you'll be able to take advantage of the Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-To-Date Program. Under the terms of this program, if you purchase a Mac or Xserve on or after the cutoff date, and Snow Leopard is not included in the box, you'll be eligible to receive an upgrade DVD for only US$9.95 (shipping is included in price).
The program web page is currently stating that additional information will be posted tomorrow (June 16th), and we'll be sure to keep you in the loop if any changes or additions to the program are announced.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ross Harris said 2:11PM on 6-15-2009
This is perfect considering I bought a new MBP Thursday
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waiownsyou said 2:16PM on 6-15-2009
I'm fairly new to the Mac bus (joined Oct 26, 2009, aka the first day Leopard was released and bought a 2.2GHz MBP) and I'm wondering-- how effective is an upgrade on the Mac side? I really don't have the time to do a fresh install and I wonder if the transition is as seamless (ie most programs are okay, all files are in good order, boot/shut down time isn't affected, etc.)..
Anybody with insight have something to add to this?
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Galley said 2:26PM on 6-15-2009
There's really no need to do a fresh install on a Mac, an upgrade is fine.
antiorario said 2:29PM on 6-15-2009
I think you mean 2007 ;-)
Zack kitzmiller said 2:39PM on 6-15-2009
Everything Works.
waiownsyou said 2:35PM on 6-15-2009
Yup 2007. Sorry.
Anywho, Windows usually works better with a fresh install as opposed to an upgrade but Windows is just a mess, particularly with the registry.
waiownsyou said 5:14PM on 6-15-2009
Hmph
jaydt said 2:20PM on 6-15-2009
This was announced by Apple last Monday - get with the program!
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Ernie P said 3:54PM on 6-15-2009
I know, it's so funny. This was announced on the 8th TUAW!!!!
shaunisadirty said 2:26PM on 6-15-2009
Wow, for a company that is selling the OS for $29 they couldn't even give it for free. They had to charge something, well I guess that's the Apple way, money money money....
Microsoft's update program always gives the OS for free...
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antiorario said 2:30PM on 6-15-2009
Oh yeah, such kind people at Microsoft. I'd like them to adopt me.
dUN said 2:31PM on 6-15-2009
call me spamming, but, pmsl...
gazzzmoly said 2:36PM on 6-15-2009
Actually no it doesnt OEMS sign a contract with Microsoft and the OEM pays an upgrade,
and the last time i upgraded from ME to XP i paid £50.
mac osx ALL features usually £79 this time £29
microsoft windows new operating system, no features usually £129
holden15 said 3:11PM on 6-15-2009
Microsoft charges $200 for their cheapest version of their crappy OS, and $320 for the most expensive version.
Apple is only charging $29 for the only version of their new OS - Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
Dave said 3:48PM on 6-15-2009
actually the last windows laptop i purchased, which was on windows xp mce with a 'free' upgrade to vista home premium was £6.95 for p&p , which is roughly $10 so no microsoft do charge as much as apple for the upgrade program.
Joanna D said 3:51PM on 6-15-2009
Actually Snow Leopard is only $29 if you are upgrading from Leopard. If you're buying it separately you are forced to buy the Mac Box Set for $169. At least Microsoft gives you a choice of whether you want bloatware or not.
Y-Guy said 9:11PM on 6-29-2009
$10 for the OS, I'm sure Microsoft would be charging a S&H fee on anything they "give" away, Apple just opted to have one single fee. Let's go back in the time machine and see what Microsoft did for Windows 98 to 98 SE.
Retail price: $209.00
Upgrade price: $109.00 (upgrade from Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95)
Upgrade price: $19.95 (upgrade from Windows 98 first edition)
Shocking, they charged $20 for it.
Come on, is anyone really going to complain about $29 or $10 that is a real OSX user? No. Leopard will run just fine if you don't want to upgrade to Snow Leopard.
AdventTech67 said 11:02AM on 6-23-2009
Are you some kind of fool son. Snow Leopard is an upgrade, not an update. I have already received 6 updates for Leopard. Does that mean that Apple should give me Snow Leopard? You Microsoft shills and zealots make me sick.
Bilal said 2:28PM on 6-15-2009
I think what WWDC announcements didn't include was more interesting for me. :) Apple has positioned the entry-level MacBook lineup perfectly for some interesting future upgrades. I have written a small piece about it:
http://ahmadbtech.blogspot.com/2009/06/apples-wwdc-2009-leaves-incomplete.html
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nasavinirs said 2:34PM on 6-15-2009
Completely unrelated to the article, please stop advertising your blog. Thanks.