Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-05-12 Thread John Niven
--- On Thu, 4/29/10, John Niven sense...@yahoo.com wrote: I just pre-ordered a 3G iPad and find it annoying that I HAVE to have Leopard to use it with a Mac (I'm currently still using Tiger) but I can use it with Windows XP if I want. This clearly illustrates Apples marketing strategy! It

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-05-12 Thread Mark Sokolovsky
Oh wow. You should do what I did to my PM G4 sawtooth. I have a triple-boot system on there. (Don't install jaguar, I did that for performance since that was the system's original OS.) Partition your HDD, one for tiger and one for Leopard. And whenever you need to sync your iPad, just boot into

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread James Therrault
On Apr 28, 2010, at 11:15 PM, Dan wrote: At 12:01 AM -0400 4/29/2010, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: Oh really? Then how come i am able to install tiger on multiple computers without activation or licence errors? Not sure to what exactly you're commenting. Apple chooses to trust its customers,

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread Dan
At 9:56 AM -0500 4/29/2010, James Therrault wrote: On Apr 28, 2010, at 11:15 PM, Dan wrote: At 12:01 AM -0400 4/29/2010, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: Oh really? Then how come i am able to install tiger on multiple computers without activation or licence errors? Not sure to what exactly you're

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread James Therrault
On Apr 29, 2010, at 10:32 AM, Dan wrote: At 9:56 AM -0500 4/29/2010, James Therrault wrote: On Apr 28, 2010, at 11:15 PM, Dan wrote: At 12:01 AM -0400 4/29/2010, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: Oh really? Then how come i am able to install tiger on multiple computers without activation or licence

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread Mark Sokolovsky
I know Apple decided to trust it's users, but the thing is, If they only provide one license when you buy a DVD (let's say it's OS X SL), why does it still allow you to install even though the license was only supposed to be used once? --  Sent from my Power mac G4 Sawtooth. -- You received

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread Ted Treen
Mark Sokolovsky wrote: I know Apple decided to trust it's users, but the thing is, If they only provide one license when you buy a DVD (let's say it's OS X SL), why does it still allow you to install even though the license was only supposed to be used once? Pray tell me how in God's name

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread JOHN CARMONNE
On Apr 29, 2010, at 2:57 PM, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: I know Apple decided to trust it's users, but the thing is, If they only provide one license when you buy a DVD (let's say it's OS X SL), why does it still allow you to install even though the license was only supposed to be used once?

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread JOHN CARMONNE
On Apr 29, 2010, at 3:22 PM, Ted Treen wrote: Mark Sokolovsky wrote: I know Apple decided to trust it's users, but the thing is, If they only provide one license when you buy a DVD (let's say it's OS X SL), why does it still allow you to install even though the license was only supposed

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Apr 29, 2010, at 3:32 PM, JOHN CARMONNE wrote: Pray tell me how in God's name you're going to add an installation counter to a pressed read-only CD/DVD? Windbloze does it and anything you install on a PC normally will try to shake you down. No, Windows does NOT do this. There's

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread John Niven
--- On Thu, 4/29/10, JOHN CARMONNE carmo...@aol.com wrote: Windbloze does it and anything you install on a PC normally will try to shake you down. In the Windows case you HAVE to register with MS after an initial period since the install. The difference between MS and Apple is MS makes its

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Apr 29, 2010, at 3:53 PM, John Niven wrote: I just pre-ordered a 3G iPad and find it annoying that I HAVE to have Leopard to use it with a Mac (I'm currently still using Tiger) but I can use it with Windows XP if I want. This clearly illustrates Apples marketing strategy! It does

Re: [Bulk] Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread iJohn
On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: However, Windows phones home with the info and serial number when you connect to the internet. Yes, when you authenticate. If you don't authenticate then after some period (30 days?? for Win 7??) then as you say,

Re: [Bulk] Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Apr 29, 2010, at 4:45 PM, iJohn wrote: The thing that I never see people talk about is that everything Microsoft does by way of authentication is neither free nor a one-time expense. They continually pay to support their authentication function. Obviously there is the cost of keeping the

Re: [Bulk] Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread Albert Carter
. From: iJohn zjboyguard-ggro...@yahoo.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, April 29, 2010 7:45:13 PM Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc??? On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: However, Windows phones home

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread iJohn
On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: People buying upgrades and folks setting up a handful of DIY boxes for their business or something run into these hassles, but frankly, these people are small fry, and MS doesn't really give a crap about them.

Re: [Bulk] Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread iJohn
On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 8:16 PM, Albert Carter slvrmoonti...@yahoo.com wrote: This is not true. The only thing that is different about the distribution of Windows 7 from XP and Vista is that the DVDs contain both the 32-bit and the x64 version of code. There are still individual discs for Home

{Manager Comment] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-29 Thread Fabian Fang
[ I am top-posting because of the length of the following Off-Topic message. ] It appears that this thread has just about run its course. Discussions about PC notebooks, or most other laptops, installations of Windows 7, whatever version, authentication by Microsoft, etc., etc., are

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-28 Thread James Therrault
On Apr 25, 2010, at 1:51 PM, Richard Gerome wrote: I don't think Apple will care about this at all, they are old OS's... If it was Leopard or Snow Leopard that would be different... I'm only living on S.S. Disability, I do not own anything or have any large amount of money saved and

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-28 Thread Richard Gerome
...@netzero.com Sent: Apr 25, 2010 10:03 PM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc??? On Apr 25, 2010, at 1:51 PM, Richard Gerome wrote: I don't think Apple will care about this at all, they are old OS's... If it was Leopard or Snow Leopard that would

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-28 Thread Mark Sokolovsky
Oh really? Then how come i am able to install tiger on multiple computers without activation or licence errors?  Sent from my Power mac G4 Sawtooth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-28 Thread Dan
At 12:01 AM -0400 4/29/2010, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: Oh really? Then how come i am able to install tiger on multiple computers without activation or licence errors? Not sure to what exactly you're commenting. Apple chooses to trust its customers, and not employ the draconian measures that

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-26 Thread Jonas Lopez
--- On Sun, 4/25/10, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dan dantear...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc??? To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 11:44 AM At 2:14 PM -0400 4/25/2010, Len Gerstel wrote: If the CD stopped working

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-26 Thread dorayme
Nestamicky nestami...@gmail.com Apr 25 06:07PM -0600 ^ On 25/04/10 12:44 PM, Dan wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/610326/Oakie%20loves%20Lasagna%2C% 2023nov2007.jpg - Dan. That's a lovely picture, Dan. Made my rather boring day today. Yes, cute. Here are a couple of btws: 1. Who has a

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Mark Sokolovsky
Actually there is an unlimited usage on the install discs. Unlike Windows install discs, As long as someone purchases it, and you have it, you can install it on as many computers as you desire. -- Sent from my Power mac G4 Sawtooth. -- You received this message because you are a member of

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Dan
At 1:02 AM -0400 4/25/2010, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: Actually there is an unlimited usage on the install discs. Unlike Windows install discs, As long as someone purchases it, and you have it, you can install it on as many computers as you desire. Wrong. The FIRST link provided by googling

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Richard Gerome
Thanks!!! Just for safety sake as soon as I get my Ti Powerbook fixed I'm going to try and make some copies of it!!! (I already have some friends trying) I think that's why that Jaguar disc went bad??? At 1:02 AM -0400 4/25/2010, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: Actually there is an unlimited

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Dan
Title: Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc??? At 12:10 PM -0400 4/25/2010, Richard Gerome wrote: Just for safety sake as soon as I get my Ti Powerbook fixed I'm going to try and make some copies of it!!! Making a backup of an installation CD/DVD is a good plan. (I already have some

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Richard Gerome
Title: Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc??? It didn't go bad from copying it, I was using it to reload Jaguar on all those Clamshells I was rebuilding and one day it stopped working... I didn't know why but I was thinking it used up all it's licenses??? That's when I got another Jaguar

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Apr 25, 2010, at 8:48 AM, Dan wrote: At 1:02 AM -0400 4/25/2010, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: Actually there is an unlimited usage on the install discs. Unlike Windows install discs, As long as someone purchases it, and you have it, you can install it on as many computers as you desire.

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Len Gerstel
On Apr 25, 2010, at 1:57 PM, Richard Gerome wrote: At 12:10 PM -0400 4/25/2010, Richard Gerome wrote: Just for safety sake as soon as I get my Ti Powerbook fixed I'm going to try and make some copies of it!!! Making a backup of an installation CD/DVD is a good plan. (I already have

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Dan
At 1:57 PM -0400 4/25/2010, Richard Gerome wrote: It didn't go bad from copying it, I was using it to reload Jaguar on all those Clamshells I was rebuilding and one day it stopped working... I didn't know why but I was thinking it used up all it's licenses??? That's when I got another Jaguar

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Dan
At 2:14 PM -0400 4/25/2010, Len Gerstel wrote: If the CD stopped working, it was damaged in someway. A scratch, peanut butter on the surface or something similar. *shudder* I've gotten two movie DVDs in a row from our local library that had peanut butter on them. The last one... was

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Richard Gerome
I don't think Apple will care about this at all, they are old OS's... If it was Leopard or Snow Leopard that would be different... I'm only living on S.S. Disability, I do not own anything or have any large amount of money saved and my car is 21yrs old... I wasn't selling the disc's I copied nor

Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-25 Thread Nestamicky
On 25/04/10 12:44 PM, Dan wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/610326/Oakie%20loves%20Lasagna%2C%2023nov2007.jpg - Dan. That's a lovely picture, Dan. Made my rather boring day today. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop

Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???

2010-04-24 Thread Richard Gerome
I am wondering if these retail install disc's are licensed like Window's are??? Is there a limit to how many times you can use them??? I'm asking this question because a while back I had a Jaguar disc go bad and I wasn't sure how many times I used it, so when I got a new one I made about 6