Can I buy OSX Lion thru the AppStore but use an installer downloaded elsewhere?

My internet connection is slow (overseas in a 3rd world country for work).  I have a friend who has already installed Lion by downloading and installing it on a USB drive.
Can I purchase Lion, but use his USB drive to do the actual install?  It would save me the 5 days it would take to download.
We obviously have different Apple ID's.
Thanks.

sardil wrote:
My internet connection is slow (overseas in a 3rd world country for work).  I have a friend who has already installed Lion by downloading and installing it on a USB drive.
Can I purchase Lion, but use his USB drive to do the actual install?  It would save me the 5 days it would take to download.
We obviously have different Apple ID's.
Thanks.
It would work but it is against the terms of the license, is there an Apple Store nearby, you could download it there? or buy the USB key.

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