On Dec 30, 2008, at 8:26 PM, Fabian Fang wrote:

> Detailed specifications of your "Sawtooth" PowerMac G4 can be found
> here:
> <http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/stats/powermac_g4_450.html
>>
>
> It does not really support OS 10.5 (Leopard).

Actually, with the addition of a faster processor, it's supported  
without any hacks at all. I have a Gigabit Ethernet (== Sawtooth with  
a faster ethernet port) and a 1Ghz upgrade from OWC and 10.5 runs  
great on it.

>
>
>> It is running well, and i can print on my
>> LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer (it shows up as "Unknown" in theprinter
>> dialogue but I had a lot of trouble getting it to run on a parallel  
>> to
>> USB cable).
>
> Why not use the Ethernet port on the LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer?  I
> have my 16/600 PS plugged into an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station
> (802.11N).  It is shared by all the Mac and Windows desktops and
> laptops across the wireless network.
>


What Fabian said...this is the greatest advantage of those old  
LaserWriters. They're very well-behaved and versatile network printers.

--
Bruce Johnson

"No matter where you go, there you are", B. Banzai


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