On Sep 15, 2012, at 7:09 PM, Warren Nagourney wrote: > The new iPhone 5 can no longer be used with a PPC mac, since the minimum OS > is 10.6.8. I obviously have two options. > > Either I can submit to Apple's blackmail and buy an intel Mac that I don't > need in order to use the new phone. Or, I can consider an Android phone. > Frankly, I am very reluctant to do the first, since my dual core G5 is very > fast and nothing I do will be appreciably improved by spending $1000+ on a > new Mac. Furthermore, the new Mac would require me to spend $2500 to upgrade > the software -- I need to use a high end CAD program which has a very > expensive upgrade. > > The other alternative is buying an Android phone. I liked the iPhone > hardware, but have some misgivings about the OS (no file system, Apple's > control freakery, etc). While the iPad is clearly best in class, I am not > that sure about the iPhone. > > Does anyone have a suggestion? > > Thanks! > > Warren Nagourney
Not that it will make an ounce of difference to Apple management, but I would suggest you buy an Android phone, keep using your G5 PowerMac as long as you want to, and also write a letter, or email to Apple in protest of their policies to drop support for their computers so soon, while they are still useful and productive. The fact that Apple is already dropping support for even some of their Intel powered computers in some ways already is ridiculous in my point of view. I don't expect them to support their products past the point where they can be useful any more, but clearly many people still want to use their late model G4 and most G5 Mac computers. Certainly owners of the early Intel powered Mac computers must have expected to be able to use them fully without giving up any features that are available to newer Mac models today. (don't ask me what features, I can't remember, but it was something posted on this list) -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
