Hi Severin (and Ronni) You are correct, the G5 was a PPC processor. There was an iMac G5 and a PPC PowerMac G5. Intel didn't make a G5, so the MacPro wasn't a G5. (Sorry to correct Ronni) :o) And yes 10.6.x requires Intel only. 10.5 was the last OS that would work on a PPC machine (but killed off Classic support).
Hope that helps clarify a little. Kind Regards Daniel On 7/3/10 3:23 PM, "Ronda Brown" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, I know what you mean Severin. It always confuses me when people say they > have a G5, it can mean an iMac G5, a Power Mac G5, a Mac Pro, any Apple G5 > computer. It makes life a little difficult if you are trying to give support > ... > > Cheers, > Ronni > > > On 07/03/2010, at 3:15 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > >> >> Thanks Ronni, I thought the G5 bit referred only to PPC and was not used on >> the Intel MacPros >> Severin >> >> On 07/03/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Severin, >>> >>> The Mac Pro G5 is Intel: <http://www.apple.com/macpro/specs.html> >>> 8-core: Two 2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, or 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500 series >>> processors >>> Quad-core: One 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, or 3.33GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3500 >>> series processor >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> On 07/03/2010, at 2:35 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I am puzzled at 10.6.2 on a G5 - I thought Snow Leopard required an Intel >>>> Mac? >>>> Severin Crisp >>>> >>>> On 07/03/2010, at 10:26 AM, Tim Law wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> All, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the tips so far. >>>>> >>>>> Sally has provided me with two documents, her original Word file showing a >>>>> nicely set up shadow box, and a PDF of the same document showing a yukky >>>>> text box with shadow of the text inside the text box. I have created a >>>>> PDF accessible for viewing at http://files.me.com/peoplehelp/jmjg2a >>>>> this shows the output problem she has. This yukky text box is replicated >>>>> on her two printers - HP 5550 colour & an HP 8000 >>>>> >>>>> I tested to see if I could recreate the problem on my iMac running Word >>>>> 2004, the same as Sally's. Given she has had the same printing problem >>>>> with Leopard and Snow Leopard I am thinking the operating system and >>>>> machine is not the issue. To my surprise, I found the Word document >>>>> printed fine, and so did the PDF version - with clear shadow box and no >>>>> shadow on the text inside the box. I have a Dell CN3110 colour laser. >>>>> >>>>> So - The document CAN print properly and it CAN be saved correctly as a >>>>> PDF. This would appear to put Word 2004 out of the equation as the >>>>> problem. >>>>> >>>>> But - On Sally's machine it cannot, despite using the same Word 2004 >>>>> version. I can understand the actual printers not functioning correctly >>>>> as they could have inadequate drivers, but I am confused as to why she >>>>> gets problems printing to PDF. I would have thought that would have worked >>>>> separately from the physical printer drivers. >>>>> >>>>> I am wondering if somehow the Apple printing tool that allows printing to >>>>> PDF has been altered by the installation of the printer drivers for the >>>>> two HP printers. I have no clue, just wondering. >>>>> One option I can pursue is to pack up my Dell colour laser and take it to >>>>> Sally's and hook up to her system and see what happens - or, now here's an >>>>> idea - become her printing service for a suitable fee :-) >>>>> >>>>> The link showing the problems in a pdf is active for one month. After that >>>>> date if you come across this posting, just email me direct. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Tim >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 06/03/2010, at 9:29 PM, Tim Law wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am asking this for a friend of mine who is running Office Mac 2004 on a >>>>>> G5 with 10.6.2 and needing some help with printing of text boxes and >>>>>> shadow. >>>>>> She prints to an HP 8000 laser. The printer is an older A3 colour that >>>>>> duplexes and very valuable for her business - but it just won't talk >>>>>> properly to the Mac - or so it seems. >>>>>> >>>>>> She can set up what she wants on the screen i.e. a text box with a shadow >>>>>> around the outside of the text box, but when she prints the shading is on >>>>>> the inside of the text box and it does not print what is showing on the >>>>>> screen. >>>>>> >>>>>> She has used Macs for many years, but kept a PC going so she could get >>>>>> this feature to print properly. Now the PC has stopped and she is >>>>>> searching for a solution again to get the Mac to print shadow boxes. She >>>>>> knows someone else who has the same problem and they just stopped using >>>>>> shading on text boxes. Sally writes training packages and it's her >>>>>> preference to keep the appearance of shaded boxes. >>>>>> >>>>>> She feels it is a printer driver issue relating to the HP8000 and has >>>>>> tried running Parallels but finds it slows down her system dreadfully. >>>>>> >>>>>> She's spent hours searching the web for a fix, with no luck and is hoping >>>>>> someone has found a solution? >>>>>> Is upgrading Word likely to be a solution? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Tim >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________________________________ >>>> Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP >>>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. >>>> Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>>> email mailto:[email protected] >>>> ________________________________________________________ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> >> ________________________________________________________ >> Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP >> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. >> Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >> email mailto:[email protected] >> ________________________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >> > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
