Mac OS X 10.3 Panther

Help I've lost my system dvd's Please can anyone suggest where I can obtain replacements. ( Besides Apple, They say they have none)
Thanks.

Hi jamtar6!
I'm surprised that Apple did not offer to replace your Panther 10.3.x install discs for a small price.
When you installed Panther with your original set, did you also register the product with Apple.
Do you need the Full Retail Version, or did your Mac originally ship with Panther preinstalled?
If you know what to look for, a Full Retail Version, of the Panther Install CDs, can be purchased rather inexpensively, at some online Apple retailers, Amazon, eBay, AppleRescue, FastMac, etc.
Be sure not to purchase grey, upgrade or machine specific CDs or DVDs, unless you know they are for your exact Mac model.
The Full Retail Version of Panther is only on CDs, not DVDs.
Unless purchased from AppleRescue, the discs should look exactly like the images in the above links, and not say Upgrade on them.
Additional info in these links.
Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs
What's A Computer Specific Mac OS X Release
Software Update, Upgrade: What's The Difference?
Shop Carefully, Examine All Documentation, And Good Luck!
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