> > Hi > This should be the iMac in question, https://support.apple.com/kb/SP109?locale=en_US
As you can see it is a G3 processor running at either 500,600, or 700MHz You can install Mac OS X but I it can only go up to 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5 required a G4 or G5 processor, see https://support.apple.com/kb/SP517?locale=en_US OS X is no longer supported by Apple. This means there are no expected software updates for this OS version. Apple will still provide phone support but you will need to pay them. This is a very good general article on Mac OS X 10.4, https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2541 This is the Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger installation and setup guide, https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/0/MA21/en_US/Tiger_Install_Setup_Guide.pdf Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger System Requirements: PowerPC G3 or later, built-in FireWire, 256 MB of RAM, and 3.0 GB of hard disk space --Get as much RAM as you can. It's not recommended you use the Safari browser shipped with 10.4. Specifically, it does not support all the latest W3 standards and has potential security issues. There are no browsers that continue to support 10.4 except one, TenFourFox, it's based on Mozilla http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/. With this browser I would feel comfortable suggesting the machine for web browsing and email and some vintage gaming. This was a marvelous machine back in the day but you might find browsing slow, even with a fast internet connection. Also, I couldn't tell you offhand if this machine has WIFI built in as it was an optional purchase but it does have ethernet. If you abandon the idea of using the computer, please put it up for auction and sell it with as many of the original items as you have, including the original box. It can go for a decent price if it is well kept. It's certainly a collectors item now but does remain a useful and fun computer with a gorgeous design. Hope this help. Chime back if you need any help at all. -- -- 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] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
