Do I need to buy a second copy?

I recently purchased a MacBook Pro that came with OSX 10.4 installed on it. My older desktop--a G5, still runs 10.3. Is it possible to upgrade my G5 in any way without having to go purchase a second (in a sense) copy of 10.4? I tried installing using the CDs that came with my MacBook, but that did not work. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.7)

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Hi SilverEM2,
You'll have to buy a second copy for your iMac.
The MacBook DVD has some specific drivers anyway, but it would be also illegal.
Sorry.
Axl

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