Can I sell Leopard?

lakitu · 21 Dec 2009 at 20:41

Bought a Macbook Pro last week with Snow Leopard. I'm not using the OS can I legally sell it?

mr.sly · 21 Dec 2009 at 20:45

If it's the install disc that came with the Macbook then no. If it's an a retail copy of Leopard I believe you can.

lakitu · 21 Dec 2009 at 20:53

It's just the disc on its own, oh well. Thank you for your quick reply.

Simon D · 22 Dec 2009 at 10:06

lakitu said:
Bought a Macbook Pro last week with Snow Leopard. I'm not using the OS can I legally sell it?

Hi Lakitu,

What O/S are you using on your Macbook Pro if not Snow Leopard?

Thanks

Simon

K1LLSW1TCH · 22 Dec 2009 at 11:28

Simon D said:
Hi Lakitu,

What O/S are you using on your Macbook Pro if not Snow Leopard?

Thanks

Simon

I hope it isn't Windows...

Vonhelmet · 22 Dec 2009 at 13:09

Congratulations on wasting money.

Deleted member 651465 · 22 Dec 2009 at 17:50

I read the username and the thread title and knew exactly what this would entail

You can sell the disk but beware it's a grey machine disk.. specific to your model. The buyer would have to have the same model machine as you, which would make selling a nightmare.

Also, should you want to restore the system for sale you'd have to reacquire the OS via a retail disk so you'd lose the free iLife apps.

mr.sly · 22 Dec 2009 at 18:15

And if you want to resell the Macbook you need to sell it along with the original install disc that comes with every Mac.

lakitu · 22 Dec 2009 at 18:18

vonhelmet said:
Congratulations on wasting money.

Why so ? I'm running Windows 7 on a Mac, I bought the Mac with discount for it's build quality and its looks alone, having gone through 2 other laptops in as many years.

I see the MacBook Pro just like I see any other laptop. A piece of Hardware and this is was my favourite in terms of asthetics and durability.

I wanted to like the MacOS but being brought up on Windows I found it difficult. I'm quite happy to keep the OS on disc, just wanted to know where I stood legally.

Simon D · 23 Dec 2009 at 07:54

lakitu said:
Why so ? I'm running Windows 7 on a Mac, I bought the Mac with discount for it's build quality and its looks alone, having gone through 2 other laptops in as many years.

I see the MacBook Pro just like I see any other laptop. A piece of Hardware and this is was my favourite in terms of asthetics and durability.

I wanted to like the MacOS but being brought up on Windows I found it difficult. I'm quite happy to keep the OS on disc, just wanted to know where I stood legally.

Thanks. I am with you I do like the MacBook Pro for it design and build quality.

I was planning to buy one next year.

Did you have any problems loaded just windows 7; did it find all the drivers OK?

lakitu · 24 Dec 2009 at 10:02

Simon D said:
Thanks. I am with you I do like the MacBook Pro for it design and build quality.

I was planning to buy one next year.

Did you have any problems loaded just windows 7; did it find all the drivers OK?

I'm very happy with the MBP in every way, iyou should buy one, you won't regret it. I was looking into buying the more expensive Adamo but the build quality was a let down.

With regards to installing Windows, no problems at all, you get all the drivers on disc so everything works as it should I.e keyboard back light, isight etc.

Simon D · 24 Dec 2009 at 10:24

Thanks

Which model size do you have?

How do you find the battery life, do you see up to 7 hours use.

manjuice · 24 Dec 2009 at 11:34

I'm with lakitu but I had the upgrade disc to sell.

Windows 7 is so much better.

lakitu · 24 Dec 2009 at 13:41

Simon D said:
Thanks

Which model size do you have?

How do you find the battery life, do you see up to 7 hours use.

I own the base 13.3 model.

The battery is great, I manage around 4 hours on Win7 and 5 on Snow Leopard. While this is the best battery I've ever come across I don't think the 7 hours Apple claim to be realistic.

Can I sell Leopard?

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