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Powerbook G4 1.5ghz OS X 10.3.9 obsolete?

  • 03-03-2010 06:37PM
    #1
    conzy
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    A friend got a Powerbook G4 from her Uncle recently and she was hoping to use it as her main computer.

    Its running well but the more I use it the more I get the feeling its obsolete.. A lot of newer apps are Intel only as far as im aware. I cannot install MacFuse, Chrome, Firefox 3, Flash 10 etc...

    It has an ancient version of Safari that doesnt render several modern websites and crashes when loading youtube?! I got youtube working in firefox but there is a youtube warning that says support for that browser will be discontinued in March...

    I think a newer version of OS X would allow me to install some of these apps but Chrome is definitely Intel only..

    Is it worth buying Tiger or Leopard? She just wants a functional laptop and I don't know if it's worth spending money on this machine.


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  • #2
    Richard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    The current version of Safari works in Tiger but i'm not sure how long Tiger will be supported. Look on eBay for a cheap version. I've used 10.4 on a similar machine and it worked fine. I think it would probably be faster than Leopard. If all the software you need runs on Tiger, I suggest using it.

    Unless someone else thinks otherwise.
    conzymaher wrote: »
    A friend got a Powerbook G4 from her Uncle recently and she was hoping to use it as her main computer.

    Its running well but the more I use it the more I get the feeling its obsolete.. A lot of newer apps are Intel only as far as im aware. I cannot install MacFuse, Chrome, Firefox 3, Flash 10 etc...

    It has an ancient version of Safari that doesnt render several modern websites and crashes when loading youtube?! I got youtube working in firefox but there is a youtube warning that says support for that browser will be discontinued in March...

    I think a newer version of OS X would allow me to install some of these apps but Chrome is definitely Intel only..

    Is it worth buying Tiger or Leopard? She just wants a functional laptop and I don't know if it's worth spending money on this machine.


  • #3
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Not too up on the mac side of things.. Where would one buy a copy of OS X Leopard? And roughly how much would it cost?

    Thanks!


  • #4
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    http://store.apple.com/ie/product/MC223Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MTM3NDgwNTg

    €29


  • #5
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    http://store.apple.com/ie/product/MC223Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MTM3NDgwNTg

    €29
    Thats 10.6 Snow Leopard, not 10.5 Leopard. Snow Leopard won't work on a non-Intel processor.


  • #6
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    I pm'd insinkerator so ill see what he says... hmmm.. I don't think its worth spending 100 euro on a machine this old


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  • #7
    noodledog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭noodledog


    It'll work on an AMD... :D


  • #8
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,946 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    noodledog wrote: »
    It'll work on an AMD... :D

    facepalm23.jpg


    Conzy, it might be old, but it will be a very usable machine (for quite a while yet) with 10.4 or 10.5 on it. If you can get the OS at the right price, its worth doing. Wouldnt bother with chrome (or FF) on OS X. Honestly, Safari works best overall.


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