Os 9 divx player/software

KdjaCL

Got the kids a mac a g3 thats fairly ancient and looking for some painting software like Ms paint

And some divx software which works.


Thanks


kdjac

iUseVi

I can't think of an equivalent to ms paint. I could list you vector and bitmap applications for macs that are better, than ms paint, ie more useful. (none as fun though!)

I recommend VLC for playing divx files, I assume you mean playing divx?!

KdjaCL

VLC wont work on os x 9.

Cant even find notepad to let them type to their hearts content


kdjac

im...LOST

Nice is a cool Media player that looks nicer than VLC. I'm unaware if it works with OS 9 but maybe it'll help.

As for painting applications, I'm unsure.

ZENER

You could always upgrade it to OS X. Might need some more RAM but that's not too expensive nowadays - 512 MB is about 50 quid. the iMacs used SDRAM.

PM me if you need any help.

ZEN

440Hz

Im with Zen on this one - i think unless you fancy the hassle trying to source software for the system all the time I reckon you would better off just upgrading.

[whisper] when Leopard (the newest OS) comes out at the end of the month you might just find people willing to part with their Tiger discs at a discount [/whisper]

KdjaCL

www.crucial.com says it has pc66 Sodimms

I also cant find my g3 on apple site so confirm whats in it, is there any easier way to find out?

And can i wipe it and put on a clean Os x without the disk (got no discs with it) like a back up folder or something?

And do USB hard drives work with Os X mine just says its doing something to th disk for about an hour then nothing


lol mac noob

kdjac

ZENER

KdjaCL wrote: »

www.crucial.com says it has pc66 Sodimms

From the apple menu select the System Profiler and post what it says about the processor and number of RAM slots. Also does it have a firewire socket ? I've upgraded a couple of these recently - G3 300 MHz - and both used PC100 DIMMS. The iMac G4 - angle poise LCD version - used laptop style SODIMMS.

I also cant find my g3 on apple site so confirm whats in it, is there any easier way to find out?

Dadabing !!
User manuals in .pdf format on the rhs of page.

And can i wipe it and put on a clean Os x without the disk (got no discs with it) like a back up folder or something?

Have you got a mac already that came with install discs ? I might have a mate with a spare set of Tiger discs. I'll PM you his details.

And do USB hard drives work with Os X mine just says its doing something to th disk for about an hour then nothing

Your iMac only has USB 1.1 sockets so they're very slow. When you plug a drive into a mac it's scanned by the OS to determine file sizes and other info I think. If there's a lot of files on it it may take some time. I think you can click stop somewhere - it's been a while since I've used OS9 sorry.

lol mac noob

We all were once - welcome to the family, come on in and sit a spell !:D

ZEN

440Hz

ZENER wrote: »

We all were once

I was born on the bright side!!

ZENER

440Hz wrote: »

I was born on the bright side!!

Ah but you're the Apple version of the virgin Mary - never sullied by that devil Gates - you were descended upon by the great Woz !! You are without original sin while the rest of us must attend confession in the Church of the Core and plead for forgiveness !!

ZEN - Oh I'm not worthy . . . .

aidan_walsh

ZENER wrote:

you were descended upon by the great Woz !!

/me tries to kill image of Kathy Griffin

440Hz

lmao!!! @zen and aidan!

KdjaCL

288mb

j3 32mb
j1 256 dimm

powerpc g3 333mhz

machine id 406 and the serial number doesnt register on the apple site

I have some pc 100 lying about somewhere.

is 256 the most it can take?


Do i need to update the rom firmware before getting a new OS?


kdjac

ZENER

KdjaCL wrote: »

288mb

j3 32mb
j1 256 dimm

powerpc g3 333mhz

machine id 406 and the serial number doesnt register on the apple site

I have some pc 100 lying about somewhere.

is 256 the most it can take?

AFAIK it can take up to 512 MB - 2 x 256 - which it may well need in order to make up for lack of horsepower.

Do i need to update the rom firmware before getting a new OS?


kdjac

If you do the Tiger installer will tell before it lets you continue.

ZEN