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1a.: Suggested uses for PowerPC PowerBook From: David Bird
1b.: Re: Suggested uses for PowerPC PowerBook From: Ed Gray

2.: iPhone update problem From: Russ

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1a.: Suggested uses for PowerPC PowerBook

Posted by: "David Bird" d_b_indy@yahoo.com d_b_indy

Fri Dec 2, 2011 11:24 am (PST)

This list has been interesting and many times very useful.

My Aluminum 15" PowerBook is still working well
on the last OS X that it can run.

I did injure the power connection port - it looks a bit funky but works.
And I just replaced the battery.

And, with not being able to upgrade the OS there are some consequences.
Safari and iTunes are limited.

So - the question to the experts here - what suggestions do you have?

I've googled this, and know of "trade it in" and "load Linux." Both are
possibilities - and - I'd like to read ideas from you.

Thanks,

David

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1b.: Re: Suggested uses for PowerPC PowerBook

Posted by: "Ed Gray" graynotgrey@gmail.com edgray66

Fri Dec 2, 2011 11:55 am (PST)

I'm experiencing the same dilemma you are, but not only with a G4
PowerBook, but with a G5 PowerMac as well. Unfortunately there are fewer
and fewer options for these aging machines. PowerPC compatible versions of
Linux are still around but will have some limitations. For example there is
no Adobe Flash players or official Java support for PowerPC Linux. There
are some open source options but there may be some compatibility issues.
There may also be issues with connecting newer hardware to your older Mac
since new hardware drivers are not going to be developed for the older
PowerPc platform.

The latest version of Ubuntu can be found for PowerPC. Learn more at:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ

Good luck,
Ed

On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 2:24 PM, David Bird <d_b_indy@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> This list has been interesting and many times very useful.
>
> My Aluminum 15" PowerBook is still working well
> on the last OS X that it can run.
>
> I did injure the power connection port - it looks a bit funky but works.
> And I just replaced the battery.
>
> And, with not being able to upgrade the OS there are some consequences.
> Safari and iTunes are limited.
>
> So - the question to the experts here - what suggestions do you have?
>
> I've googled this, and know of "trade it in" and "load Linux." Both are
> possibilities - and - I'd like to read ideas from you.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
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2.: iPhone update problem

Posted by: "Russ" russ_josephson@yahoo.com russ_josephson

Fri Dec 2, 2011 2:31 pm (PST)

I recently synched my sister-in-law's iPhone to her Macbook, then synched her iPad to the Macbook. After that, I did the phone update to the current version. She cannot find her phone numbers on the phone now. My brother-in-law tried to help, and now she has e-mail addresses when she goes to Contact on the phone.

She doesn't know much about any of this, so she'll probably go to a Genius Bar when she gets home from visiting us, but I'm wondering if anyone has a simple fix for her to save her the time.

Thanks.

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