On Sep 27, 2008, at 12:13 PM, Charles Davis wrote:
> > > On Sep 27, 2008, at 4:15 AM, CCorsair wrote: > >> >> Thanks this all good info.. question.. If i move to 10.5 will i be >> able to run the older video editing software? >> the person tha gave me the system said he want to make sure we keep >> that part going.(even in the old OS as is it is much easier to edit a >> video on the mac then a PC) I know my PC can render HD but the Mac >> isn't going to handle that as is. Apple dropped classic support in 10.5. You can still run Classic apps in 10.4.11. >> If current burning drive will work I look into that this as i need to >> burn some videos off soon. >> will look for Toast as well.but again under 9.2.2 I know there are >> limits as I had some bring me a early G4 system they had installed OS >> 10.3 or 10.4 the lost all classic ability An installation problem (see above). Did they wipe the drive and then upgrade to 10.3 or 4? Did they install OS 9 drivers if they did that? You have to install OS 9 to get classic. > THERE IS a difference in Native OS9, and Classic. > That machine is old enough that you Should be able to boot OS9 > natively. > THIS IS NOT the same as running OSX and going into 'Classic Mode'. Booting into OS 9 is supported on all 733MHz towers (and all G4 towers up to the firewire 800 MDD) and running in true OS 9 is faster than running in Classic mode. > Others have fought this battle in the past. (They better chime in, as > I'm at the end of what I can say.) > Other than to say, Running OS9 natively, is NOT a 'High Cost Option' > way of doing things, in fact it should be the cheapest way to go. You should be able to get a copy of 9 off the swap list for under $20 > > Chuck D. > >> for running older programs >> for the system and when I tried to do the online updates for that OS >> it crashed but i was able to recover it but get the system to run any >> of her older software. The system just would not run in classic mode >> at all. Sounds like you wiped the drive then installed a version of OS X. see above. Len --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
