Re: What to Do With Two iBooks G3?

clamshell ibooks, for reasons that aren't at all clear to me, have collectible value. Especially depending on the processor and optical drive (last model supports 10.4.11 natively). There was even somebody installing 1024x768 display kits for them a few years ago. Basically, I see no practical use

Re: I want to set up my G5 to run Linux

I haven't done it but would probably try Debian Jessie https://www.debian.org/releases/jessie/powerpc/ http://ppcluddite.blogspot.com/2012/03/installing-debian-linux-on-ppc-part-i.html On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 4:01 PM, GLT wrote: > I've looked around a little on the Web

Re: Unresponsive script warning on Facebook

A someone often suggests when this comes up every few weeks, mobile sites are another option. Point your browser to m.facebook.com and I suspect it will work fine for you (but without all the bells and whistles). On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Cheryl H chelyh...@gmail.com wrote: This old mac

Re: new dvd burner for G4

$50 USB 2.0- (firewire drives are more) Supports 10.4 http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/VLU2SD24XS/ It would likely be more expensive to get an external 5.25 firewire enclosure and a drive known compatible with OSX unless you could go used on the bay for cheap. On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 3:13

Re: G5 Power Mac Failure: Replacement SATA OSX

ebay frequently features drives loaded with OSX. Usually at a bargain compared to buying the OS. I think this is legal. On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Evan Thomas spe...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Y'all, My G5 appears to have experienced an HDD failure and now hangs at boot on the logo screen.

Re: G5 Damaged in Shipping

It sounds like you are drawing the same conclusion I am at this point. If it worked that would be one thing, but it doesn't. You paid for a working computer. Not another project, however fun. Send it back. -Doc Jimbo On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:27 PM, glen glenst...@yahoo.com wrote: G5 dual

Re: Mac Mini G4 locks up while playing streaming audio

Do these things have PRAM batteries? If so it's getting on to the age where those can fail; I know non-Mini G4's have problems with this. They sure do! On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 6:19 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Nov 16, 2012, at 4:06 PM, Clark Martin