Posted by Michelle Steiner on 05/09/06 09:06

In article <luednZIyMqoVZcPZnZ2dnUVZ_u-dnZ2d@comcast.com>,
Ed Mullen <ed@edmullen.net> wrote:

> > If the OS ships with a computer, it will normally work only with
> > that model computer; one exception is that if two or more models
> > are released (or maybe announced) at the same time, that OS will
> > install on all of those models, but with no other models.
> >
> > If it comes in a box, it will install on any Mac that supports that
> > version of the OS. (This means that Tiger, for example, will run
> > on any G3 or later Macintosh that has a Firewire connector.
> > However, there are separate versions for Power PC Macs and Intel
> > Macs--but since every Intel Mac ships with Tiger, there is no need
> > to install a retail version on it. Having said that, I can
> > envision that someone can lose or damage the disks that came with
> > the computer, and would have to replace them. I believe that Apple
> > would replace them for a fee, though.)
> >
>
> Huh? If it takes that long (and convoluted) an explanation I hardly
> think it qualifies as "much simpler."

Actually, the explanation could be boiled down to this:

If it ships with a computer, it will work only with that computer and
any other computer released at the same time.

If it is sold by itself in a box, it will work with any Mac that
supports that version of the Mac OS.

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