Jody, Mac minis from mid-2010 (and I would think any other Mac of the approximate same vintage) can run 10.6.8 you could install 10.6.8 on an external disk (usb whatever) and boot from that, no need to wipe the existing system/machine.
On Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:53:43 -0600, Jody Bevan via 4D_Tech wrote: > Chuck: > > I think MacOS 10.6 is the last version of the MacOS that will run > PowerPC applications if one can believe Wikipedia. > > "As support for Rosetta > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_(software)> was dropped in OS > X Lion <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS_X_Lion>, Snow Leopard is the > last version of Mac OS X that is able to run PowerPC-only > applications.” > > I think it is just not possible to keep around old computers that > will run old software. I did that too until I moved. Moving is the > great ridder of ‘I will save that incase’. > > Jody > > > > > Jody Bevan > ARGUS Productions Inc. > Developer > > Argus Productions Inc. <https://www.facebook.com/ArgusProductions/> > > > > >> On Nov 14, 2017, at 10:51 AM, Chuck Miller via 4D_Tech >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I think that machine is much too new I used to keep a really old >> machine around just for that but gave up >> >> Regards >> Chuck >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Nov 14, 2017, at 11:16 AM, Jody Bevan via 4D_Tech >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> my old (1st version of MacBook Air has on it) That just might do >>> the trick. >>> I will contact 4D sales about getting the necessary products. >>> >>> I have looked at the structure and there are components. >>> >>> Thanks again. >>> >>> Sincerely >>> >>> Jody >> > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** --------------- Gas is for washing parts Alcohol is for drinkin' Nitromethane is for racing ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
