Jguy101 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2005 (edited) Just curious to see what the statistics were... I have Jaguar on my iMac, but sadly, her display fried a couple months ago. Edited November 12, 2005 by microscopic^earthling (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhanesh1405241511 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2005 Just curious to see what the statistics were... I have Jaguar on my iMac, but sadly, her display fried a couple months ago. 1064329323[/snapback] OS 8, the most stable out of all i guess ?? am i wrong ? Well i have a G3 so err .. upgrading to OS 9 or X is not possible for me. But having tried out OS X i belive that X is more better in user compatibility and graphics. Can i install OS x on a G3 ( A PowerPC upgraded to a G3 to be precise ) Regards Dhanesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jguy101 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2005 Hmm...I dunno. I know someone was offering something that would let you install OS X on ancient Macs...but I dunno if yours would count as ancient. Are you sure you couldn't install OS 9? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhanesh1405241511 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2005 Hmm...I dunno. I know someone was offering something that would let you install OS X on ancient Macs...but I dunno if yours would count as ancient. Are you sure you couldn't install OS 9? 1064329447[/snapback] Yep , dead shure, cause installation of OS 9 requires a G4 and frankly my dad dosent wana upgrade. He like the way things go in smooth, no matter if its 10 years after OS X released. So i was thinking of changing things around for him. I dont think its just my dad, i mean many people have this mind set that once things are running smooth, y bother to upgrade or change etc. When things get nasty and an upgrade is needed, then comes the bad part lol. Newayz, hopefully hez happy with 8, and incase i am really shure about 9 or X installation on a G3, i'll go on and smoke a few MChip's Regards Dhanesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jguy101 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2005 OS 9 requiring a G4? No way! I had it on my 600 megahertz G3 iMac before her display fried...and it also came on iMacs that have much slower processor speed, like 350 or 400 megahertz. Heck, OS X runs fine on G3s...just not as well with the slower chips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruben1405241511 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2005 I had OS 9.2.2 on my iMac G3 for years, the upgrading installation was no problem. There is even a way to get OS X on a iMac G3, but it is difficult, because the system comes on DVDs and the old iMac don't have DVD. But you can exchange DVDs for CDs and that it's easy. There is a website on it, if you want it, I find it for you (try Google for "OS X on iMac"). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jguy101 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2005 Yeah, but that's only for the latest version of OS X. OS 9 is on CD; heck, my iMac came with two Jaguar install CD-ROMs. It probably wouldn't be too hard to find old version of Mac OS for sale online, so I'd recommend buying an issue of MacWorld or MacAddict. They have large advertisement areas towards the end, and a couple eyars ago, I saw ads for palces that were selling OS 8! If that doesn't work, try eBay or Overstock.com Auctions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruben1405241511 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2005 errr.. yeah, but no one wants mac os x 8 here, right?when did they start with giving out dvds instead of cdroms? which system?Can't you buy CDs directly or do you have to trade the DVDs to CDs (for money..)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jguy101 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2005 Well, I ddin't mean to get OS 8...but since that was a couple years ago, and they ahd System 8, then you'd probably still be able to get OS 9 or earlier versions of OS X. I don't know when they started using DVDs for OS installation, but it was probably Panther or Tiger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the empty calorie 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2005 I am running OS 9 on my iMac G3, and I am also running OS X 10.4-Tiger on two other computers. I do wish I had an older SE/30 or something to run System 7 on, though. I'd like to use MacPaint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jguy101 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2005 Yeah, classic Macs can be fun to use...but I really don't like how any Mac made within the last couple of years can no longer use OS 9. That's just wrong. So, I'll be sure to take good care of my iMac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mzlingling 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2006 i have a iBook G4! I acutally had to buy it for school x] It's running currently on MAC 10.3.9 which i think is panther... I also have an old blue clam shell iBook x] phew those are ancient! They could be antiques soon!!! but i love the vibrant colours they have =] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skedad 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2008 I am running on a lot of different versions here at work. I was hoping to try to post in a Mac forum. I don't usually use Macs, but I have too many of them here at work. We have an old G3, and right now I am running on a Leopard... And there is also a design computer that runs on Tiger. So many Macs, but plan to try to update them all if we can. I am just trying to remember how to pull so many files left and right, and I keep thinking PC and it like always makes so many copies!But I do like to use the Macs for the design suites. I just think that I got so used to right clicking on a PC that I need to remember not to Ctrl the operations, but use the info key. Man oh man, so much to try to remember! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
