Mac os x 10.5.8 to snow leopard for free?

hi all:
i have macbook (4gb ram, intel) with leopard on it (10.5.8) and i was told that i should be able to have it upgraded to snow leopard or even lion for free. is it true or just outdated information.
thanks.

I believe that's outdated info, at one time  for a short period, if you had a MobileMe account you could call Apple & get 10.6 for free, but 10.6 is only about $20.
Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
General requirements
   * Mac computer with an Intel processor
    * 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)
    * 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
    * DVD drive for installation
    * Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
    * Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/
Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273
Other countries...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
It looks like they might still have it...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA
Once you get it up to 10.6.8 you can download 10.9 for free, if your Mac will only run 10.7 or 10.8 then you need to get a code from Apple to download it.

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    0xffffff8025523ad0 : 0xffffff7f99d68816
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    0xffffff8025523b90 : 0xffffff80188cd76f
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  • I have Mac OS X, can I upgrade to snow leopard?

    I have Mac OS X, can I upgrade to snow leopard?

    No problem, provided you have at least 1GB of memory (RAM), you can upgrade to Snow Leopard without difficulty.
    Snow Leopard DVD; http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA
    A standard installation of SL will only replace the system files, leaving all your data and preferences intact.
    But! Things have been known to go wrong, so I strongly advise backing up your current system to an external HD with the Restore function in Disk Utility before starting the installation.

  • I bought the snow leopard for my mac, do I have to buy it again for my macbook

    i bought the snow leopard for my mac, do I have to buy it again  to update my macbook?

    There are two SL disks you can buy from Apple: single license (1 system, http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A) and family pack (5 systems, http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC574Z/A).
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