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Quick Question about Licenses on OS systems
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I'm confused - what problem are you trying to solve?
Chip H.
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ObviousTroll
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I'm pretty sure that no install of OS X has more than one copy of OS X installed at any one time.
Otherwise I don't even know how to parse your question.
Otherwise I don't even know how to parse your question.
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Long answer - beware.
If you are asking because you want to install the OS on more systems than the EULA allows - - watch out.
Apple employs some methods in its software to limit piracy. While these methods may not seem to appear in the OS now, the same anti-piracy tactics used in their pro apps may transfer to the OS in future updates or upgrades.
I suspect that Apple does not physically limit OS installations like Windows because Apple is selling you the hardware and they also seek market proliferation with their OS. Microsoft must limit their OS to a serialized license as their software can be loaded on any manufacturer's hardware.
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If you are asking because you want to install the OS on more systems than the EULA allows - - watch out.
Apple employs some methods in its software to limit piracy. While these methods may not seem to appear in the OS now, the same anti-piracy tactics used in their pro apps may transfer to the OS in future updates or upgrades.
I suspect that Apple does not physically limit OS installations like Windows because Apple is selling you the hardware and they also seek market proliferation with their OS. Microsoft must limit their OS to a serialized license as their software can be loaded on any manufacturer's hardware.
- - I hope this helps - -
(Complain to someone else if it doesn't)
ObviousTroll
Programmer
Apple doesn't hand out unique serial #'s on the desktop version of OS X at this time. The pro version, however, does have serial numbers / activation keys similar to those used by Windows.
feasty -
Hopefully, you're not thinking of sharing your copy of OS-X with someone, and not thinking of using someone else's copy to install on your machine. That's stealing.
Chip H.
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Hopefully, you're not thinking of sharing your copy of OS-X with someone, and not thinking of using someone else's copy to install on your machine. That's stealing.
Chip H.
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jimbopalmer
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OTOH Apple sells 'family packs' of OSX, $199 for 5 machines.
I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.
I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.
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