MacOS – Download old version of Mac OSX legally as Apple Developer

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I have an Apple Developer license, and an old MacBook that I want to use only as a build server for developing Phonegap applications.

The Mac is too old to get anything newer than 10.9, but in order to use correct IOS SDK, it needs 10.9 or newer.

I was able to find and upgrade from 10.4 to 10.6 with no problem, but I can't seem to find Mavericks as a complete install or update file. Unless I am missing something. I looked in the developer downloads, but all those downloads seem to be upgrades only for people who already own 10.9.

Does anyone know how I can do this?

I never owned any version of OSX that I can go back and get the installer for as this computer was a gift that had never been updated beyond 10.4. My intention is 'pure'. Seems like I should be able to do this somehow.

Thanks

Best Answer

Log into your account and navigate to the summary account overview page:

At that point, open a case with developer support and ask them to send you a redemption code for 10.9 for your Mac App Store account.