[Fooboy]

Can anyone find out (or know FOR SURE) how long Apple's grace period to recieve a major OS update (panther to tiger) after purchasing a computer. I've heard 30, 60, 90 days ... and I am probably going to get a powerbook in mid March, wondering if I should perhaps hold out depending on the grace period apple gives.

I'll go try to find it on the Apple website.

[709]

If history is any indication, around 30 days before the product is released. Of course, as all things Apple go, ymmv.

[Brad]

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I'm editing your title appropriately.

That said, there is no official standard policy with regards to software upgrade grace periods, AFAICT. 10.1 didn't apply because it was a free upgrade. 10.2 and 10.3 might have had a thirty-day grace period, but I'm not certain.

[709]

Originally Posted by Brad That said, there is no official standard policy with regards to software upgrade grace periods, AFAICT. 10.1 didn't apply because it was a free upgrade. 10.2 and 10.3 might have had a thirty-day grace period, but I'm not certain.

Right. I remember some 'official' Mac Up-to-Date dealy between Puma and Jaguar (for US$19.95 shipping cost), but not between Jaguar and Panther...though there might have been.

[Fooboy]

sorry Brad - thanks for the correction.

Thanks for the responses as well.