Apple to Accept Returns of Mac OS X on Some G3s

An anonymous reader writes "A class-action lawsuit was filed over Mac OS X not working correctly on some of the older G3's, and Apple has tentatively agreed to refund the purchase price of the OS ($129) to people who purchased it for use on those computers, and wish to return it." The agreement is not final. If you wish to continue using the OS on your computer, despite it not working fully, you can instead receive a $25 coupon. The deal will, apparently, apply to the iMacs through the fruit-colored models; the pre-chiclet iBooks; the PowerBook G3s; the first three Power Mac G3 models; and the all-in-one Power Mac G3.

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Thanks. You just made my day

[invalid_user]

If I had mod points I would have modded this up.

You sure don't

[NDPTAL85]

OS X is supposed to be better than OS 9. Then why can't it do the same things on the same hardware?

Apple TOLD PEOPLE that early G3's would be "fully supported". They lied. Why are you making excuses for a company to lie to its customers?

Microsoft as well as Apple give cut off points as to what hardware will run what OS. The difference here is Apple lied. WTF is so hard to understand about companies that lie should be punished and those who seek justice don't deserve to be shat on again by uninformed Slashdot posters?

win-win

[babbage]

Wait, so if you didn't like the way OSX ran on your old iMac, but you're now looking forward to running Panther on your new G4, then... you could get a refund on the copy of 10.0 you bought for the iMac, and use the money to buy 10.3 when it comes out?

In other words, free upgrade to 10.3?

This doesn't sound bad to me at all...