Judith Rosenbaum wrote: > Dear List: > > I'm considering the purchase of a G5 with Leopard installed; however, since > I'll be upgrading from a G3 running OSX.2.8, I'd like to know what problems > I'd be facing if I don't have Classic on the new(er) machine. My needs are > simple: I mainly use Office, browse the Net, download and crop photos. No > music, no videos. I don't need a 20" or 24" screen, or Intel - just an newer > OS that will bring me into this century. My G3 is having issues (I back up > often) so I'm more than ready to replace it. > > I know that this has been addressed before, but I have been unable to locate > the e-mails that I so carefully printed and filed. I'm sorry for the > redundant question, but please know that I appreciate your help. >
Ask yourself these questions: 1. Do I use "Classic" OS applications? If No, then get the G5 (and don't worry about it) If Yes, go to #2 2. Are there OS X versions of the "Classic" applications? If Yes, get the G5 If No, go to #3 3. Are there OS X applications that can substitute for the "Classic" applications? If Yes, get the G5 If No, go to #4 4. Do I REALLY need the "Classic" application(s)? If No, get the G5 If Yes, get the G5 but run Mac OS 10.4.8 (Tiger) instead of Leopard. Alternately, also get a G4 that can boot up into Mac OS 9 and run Leopard on the G5. -- Sincerely, Dennis B. Swaney "Windows is a command-line OS with a GUI shell while Mac System 10 is ... oh, never mind." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imaclist -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
