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New apps on iBook G4?

  • 22-06-2011 04:28PM
    #1
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭


    Mac is from 2004 with 768MB/1GHz/40GB. Can this be upgraded to handle newer apps like Openoffice, iTunes and other apps?

    For Openoffice 1.1 it seems it can take it but for Openoffice 3 I need to upgrade OS to 10.4
    Is that free?

    Btw, what's the highest OS I can fit on the G4 without killing performance?

    Edit, seems to be Leopard
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz1b74T1LQY


Comments

  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,713 ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    I'd recommend sticking with Tiger (10.4) if possible. I had the same machine and I never bothered upgrading it to Leopard, which was a bigger resource hog than Tiger. It's not free unfortunately and Apple don't sell it anymore, but you'll probably be able to find it on Ebay. Just make sure it's the retail disc.

    Once you upgrade to 10.4, Software Update should give you the latest version of iTunes that you can use.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Try libreoffice, will probably cap you off if you are on Tiger.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Nm guys, gf wants to have a Windows computer instead.
    She use Windows stuff at work and have concerns over compatibility.
    I've tried to say Mac can be used anyway but to no avail.


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