Leopard discount for new imac owners?

Just wondering if there is a discounts offer on the new OS for people who purchased the new imac in the last three months? Anyone know?

It's been covered here several dozen times already, but the standard Mac OS Up-To-Date upgrade package is available to all customers who purchased a qualifying new Mac system from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller on or after October 1, 2007 for a shipping and handling fee of $9.95 (US). See this web page for details:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
Note that the program ends on December 29, 2007. Your order must be postmarked or faxed by January 4, 2008, so if your system qualifies, don't delay in getting your order in.

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