Free upgrade to snow leopard - bought computer in 2009

I bought my computer with Leopard in mid 2009 - at the time Snow Leopard was just released and I understand they offered free upgrades at the time for recent purchases.   Is it possible to get the free upgrade to Snow Leopard at this time and how do I go about gettting it?
thank you all

Im fuming. Because 1 week or so- before this 'Free Release'- I purchased a Snow Leopard Disk as a 'step' to upgrading to Lion... I am a long time MobileMe user PAYING for the privilege for over 5 years.
I had to do the 'upgrades' slowly, as I am currently unemployed (between jobs) and had to budget the new OS upgrade in... (I rely on my 'mobileme' account for business/employment)... And then they send it out for free... I get its $29.00. But- when you are unemployed $29.00 could be food for the next week. Or half a tank of petrol to get to interviews...
SOOOO ANNOYED.

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