Can I download OS X 86 10.4 then upgrade legally to leopard?

[Asuter]

like, get a pc, get os X 86, 10.4, then buy or get a real liscenced disk and upgrade to get full use of leopard's goodies?

[qbattersby]

simply put, no

[danerd100]

No

 

From the Leopard EULA:

 

2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.

A. Mac OS X Server Software. This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Mac OS X Server software (the “Mac OS X Server Software”) on a

single Apple-labeled computer. You may also install and use other copies of Mac OS X Server Software on the same Apple-labeled computer, provided that

you acquire an individual and valid license from Apple for each of these other copies of Mac OS X Server Software. You agree not to install, use or run the

Apple Software on any non-Apple-labeled computer, or to enable others to do so. This License does not allow the Mac OS X Server Software to exist on more

than one computer at a time, and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same

time. Please note that the Apple Software is supported only on Apple-labeled systems that meet the specified system requirements as indicated on the

outside of the Mac OS X Server packaging. If you transfer software from one Apple-labeled computer to another Apple-labeled computer, please remember

that continued use of the original copy of the software may be prohibited once a copy has been transferred to another computer, unless you already have a

licensed copy of such software on both computers. You should check the relevant software license agreements for applicable terms and conditions.

 

Read the bold print