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[โ€“] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Every 10.x version of OS X cost money up through 10.6, just like how every version of Windows has cost money unless you use one of the keygens Microsoft doesn't care about.

[โ€“] Twipped@l.twipped.social 3 points 1 day ago

7.1 was the first MacOS that apple charged for, nominally to cover the cost of the CDs. 7.1, 7.5 and 7.6 all cost $29, but you could get free installers from many of the Mac magazines.

8.0, 8.5 and 9.0 were $99

10.0 was $129

10.1 was free, but a lot of stores charged a handling fee. I remember picking up my copy from CompUSA for ten cents.

10.2 - 10.5 were $130 upgrades, but there were numerous ways to get it for free. I don't think I ever actually paid for any of them.

10.6 and 10.7 were both $30

10.8 was $20

10.9 and later were all free