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Mac Forum / General / General / August 2006Tiger for Power Mac G4 - how much to bid on eBay?
Hello, Before bidding gets crazy on this item, I'd like to get a sanity check on how high should be considered a reasonable bid. If I win the auction, the OS will go on my G4/1.5GHz AGP graphics ("Sawtooth") system. I currently run OS 9.2.2. I'm the current high bidder for this at 22 British Pounds (approx. $ 41.73 USD). While I realize that this is a great value, my funds are limited, and I'll still want to purchase and install a second internal HD where the OS will live. How high is high enough for the sw? How high is too high? I'm very interested to know, as the prospect of acquiring and using Tiger is mighty appealing :) Thanks, Eric >Hello, >Before bidding gets crazy on this item, I'd like to get a >sanity check on how high should be considered a reasonable >bid. If I win the auction, the OS will go on my G4/1.5GHz AGP >graphics ("Sawtooth") system. I currently run OS 9.2.2. >I'm the current high bidder for this at 22 British Pounds >(approx. $ 41.73 USD). While I realize that this is a great >value, my funds are limited, and I'll still want to purchase >and install a second internal HD where the OS will live. >How high is high enough for the sw? How high is too high? >I'm very interested to know, as the prospect of acquiring >and using Tiger is mighty appealing :) If everyone who read your question actually costed their time at only one cent, and could donate that money, then you'd be able to buy hundreds of new copies! My feeling is that 2/3 of the original price should keep you happy.  SignatureChris. > >Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > My feeling is that 2/3 of the original price should keep you happy. Looks good and reasonable, and I have a close idea of how much that would amount to, based on store prices. Thanks! Eric In article <ericp06-E1CF76.22515829082006@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Eric What version of Tiger are you bidding on? There are two types, one will work on your computer and the other won't. Type one is the the version that came with a particular computer model, this will only work with this model. Type two is purchased version this will work with all models of computers that are listed as being able to run Tiger. How much memory do you have on your G4? Tiger likes a lot to run purrrfectly. > In article > <ericp06-E1CF76.22515829082006@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > How much memory do you have on your G4? Tiger likes a lot to run > purrrfectly. This is version 10.4 for Power Mac G3/G4/G5. My G4 has 1.37GB of physical RAM, and a single 1.5GHz processor. My understanding is that the machine is about as OS X ready as it'll ever be (though I still want to upgrade the graphics card). I'm hoping Tiger will find this a happy home. Thanks, Eric In article <ericp06-20D317.06284130082006@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, > > What version of Tiger are you bidding on? > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > will work with all models of computers that are listed as being able to > > run Tiger. > This is version 10.4 for Power Mac G3/G4/G5.. > > Thanks, > Eric "This is version 10.4 for Power Mac G3/G4/G5" doesn't tell me that this is a commercial version. Please make sure this version is the commercial version, not a version that came with a particular computer. You may be out a lot of money for nothing. > "This is version 10.4 for Power Mac G3/G4/G5" doesn't tell me that this is a > commercial version. > > Please make sure this version is the commercial version, not a version that > came with a particular computer. You may be out a lot of money for nothing. If the picture eBay shows gray disks, beware! Any Tiger release disks that are gray are keyed to a specific line of hardware and will not install on other hardware. SignatureJames Leo Ryan ..... Austin, Texas ..... taliesinsoft@mac.com > > "This is version 10.4 for Power Mac G3/G4/G5" doesn't tell me that this is > > a [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > are gray are keyed to a specific line of hardware and will not install on > other hardware. It's a full install of OS X 10.4.2. I just had another look at the ad. Yes, the DVDs are gray. The seller says the install pack is for a Power Mac, but the seller owns a G5 iMac, so can't use it. Says this is a full install originally from a Power Mac, but has never been used or registered. There's a photo of all contents, and text says it comes with both installation DVDs, paperwork, manuals, and warranty, license agreement, support guide and service guide, and Welcome to Tiger booklet. I'll still inquire of the seller if it will indeed work on my model. Thanks, Eric > It's a full install of OS X 10.4.2. I just had another look at the ad. > Yes, the DVDs are gray. The seller says the install pack is for a Power [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I'll still inquire of the seller if it will indeed work on my model. That is not a retail copy of Tiger but an OEM set that came with a Mac. There is no guarantee that it will install or run on your G4. The last G5 iMacs came with 10.4.2, so it sounds like the sellers iMac was an earlier model that came with 10.3 and he found that it wouldn't work with this OEM 10.4 installer from a later model. That makes it even less likely that it will work on your rather elderly G4. It sounds like the seller is trying to recoup the cost of a mistaken purchase. If you "win" this auction, you may end up doing the same thing. In article <ericp06-975B8C.20284830082006@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, > It's a full install of OS X 10.4.2. I just had another look at the ad. > Yes, the DVDs are gray. The seller says the install pack is for a Power > Mac, but the seller owns a G5 iMac, so can't use it. This statement makes no sense: My reason for sale is that I have an imac g5, but not a powermac g5, THIS INSTALL PACK IS FOR A POWERMAC This tells me this is not a retail OS X Tiger disks, but a machine specific disks. If it was retail version it can be installed on any Mac that can handle Tiger. Says this is a full > install originally from a Power Mac, but has never been used or > registered. Again this statement: "This is a full install originally from a powermac" Leads me to the conclusion that this is a machine specific OS X, and will only work with the same type of Mac that the disks came from. There's a photo of all contents, and text says it comes > with both installation DVDs, paperwork, manuals, and warranty, > license agreement, support guide and service guide, and Welcome [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thanks, > Eric > In article > <ericp06-975B8C.20284830082006@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > Thanks, > > Eric Well, this certainly does suck. This is the lowest-priced Tiger on eBay, but I should still be able to find a good deal. I'll just bail out of the auction, and save myself a lot of headache and money wasted. Thanks, Eric In article <ericp06-E1CF76.22515829082006@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, > How high is high enough for the sw? How high is too high? I'm very > interested to know, as the prospect of acquiring and using Tiger is > mighty appealing :) List price in the US is $129. Figure out how much you can afford, and figure out what a used/open-box software (assuming that the item on eBay is used/open-box) is worth to you, compared to a new one. Set the lower of those two items as your maximum limit. SignatureStop Mad Cowboy Disease: Impeach the son of a Bush. > In article > <ericp06-E1CF76.22515829082006@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > is used/open-box) is worth to you, compared to a new one. Set the lower > of those two items as your maximum limit. Can't afford new list price, hence my search on eBay ;) I've fixed a top price I'm willing to pay in my head, so that's sorted. Just have to watch the auction, which ends on 9/2. As long as both install DVDs are intact and useable, I'll be happy. Now to find an inexpensive HD for the new OS...another trip to eBay. Thanks, Eric |
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