Hi bob!
Here is some additional iinformation.
As
Gulliver posted, Mac OS X Versions 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4, are complete system upgrades that must be purchased.
But once an OS has been installed, the point upgrades, such as 10.1.x to 10.1.5 (Final) 10.2.x to 10.2.8 (Final), 10.3.x to 10.3.9 (Final), and 10.4.x to 10.4.9 (Pending), can be downloaded for free.
Tiger is available for purchase at
The Apple Store (U.S.).
Jaguar and
Panther, are no longer available directly from the
Apple Online Store, as
Tiger 10.4.x is the most up to date OS.
If you know what to look for,
Jaguar Full Retail CDs, a
Full Retail Version, of the
Panther Install CDs, or a
Full Retail Version, of the
Tiger Install DVD, can also be purchased rather inexpensively, at some additional online Apple retailers, Amazon, eBay, FastMac, etc. And <a href="<a href="http://www.applerescue.com/">
AppleRescue, as
Gulliver also posted.
Be sure not to purchase grey, upgrade or machine specific CDs or DVDs.
Jaguar and
Panther are only on CDs, not DVDs.
Unless purchased from
AppleRescue, the discs should look
exactly like the images in the above links, and not say
Upgrade on them.
Additional info in these links.
Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs
What's A Computer Specific Mac OS X Release
Software Update, Upgrade: What's The Difference?
Before upgrading to any OS X version, above
Puma 10.1.x, check to see if your Mac needs a
Firmware Update.
If one is required, you must start the computer from a
Mac OS 8 or
Mac OS 9 System Folder on the computer's hard disk, not from a CD, in order to install it.
Once
Jaguar 10.2.x is installed, you can use the
10.2.8 Combo Update,
or if
Panther 10.3.x is installed, you can use the
10.3.9 Combo Update, to upgrade to the final version of either OS.
If your Mac meets the
Tiger System Requirements, you could also consider installing that, and then use the
PPC 10.4.9 Combo Update, to upgrade to the current version.
Jaguar System Requirements
-Power Mac G3 or G4, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3 or G4, or iBook computer
-128MB of physical RAM
-Supports all video cards shipped by Apple on Mac OS X-compatible systems. Quartz Extreme functionality is supported by the following video cards: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX, GeForce3, GeForce4 MX, or GeForce4 Ti; Any AGP-based ATI RADEON card. A minimum of 16MB VRAM is required.
-QuickTime Pro functionality requires a QuickTime 6 Pro key. The QuickTime 5 Pro key will not work after this software is installed.
-DVD Player requires a DVD-ROM equipped Macintosh with built-in FireWire.
Panther System Requirements
Additional Panther System Requirements
Additionally,
"Tiger ships on a DVD, but if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you’ll need CD media. When you buy Mac OS X Tiger, you qualify to purchase Tiger CDs for only $9.95."
Download the
Media Exchange Program Order Form Here.
Orders must be mailed by June 22, 2007.
AppleRescue, also sells a
Tiger installation set on
CD.
Shop Carefully, Examine All Documentation, And Good Luck!
ali b
