I believe the point of leaving an operable OS on a used computer offered for sale is that the machine is demonstrably working, and that it was when shipped by the seller. Otherwise there'd be no standard of whether what was sold to any of us was in operable condition when we bought it. This way, when we're guaranteed "No DOA" there's a common reference point between the buyer and the seller. Otherwise, there'd be a grey area opened up that the new owner screwed something up in attempting to install an operating system of choice, and many more unwarranted returns of perfectly usable machines would arrive back on the doorsteps of honorable, innocent and well-meaning sellers.
Also, I'd be surprised if many, indeed if any of us who use this list don't already own our own copies of usable operating systems to install in any Macs we buy used. Without an installed OS when shipped, we'd have no way of detecting a lemon when we inspect our purchase. Just my thoughts, stanton -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
