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  1. AmazingHenry

    Leopard .dmg Restore

    Updated Info I've decided to go with @QSDP-User's suggestion, and I will be changing things up a little bit. The OS will have the welcome screen bypassed and updates installed. There will be a Setup app that allows you to set up your speed tweaks. For software, use Software to Get You Started...
  2. AmazingHenry

    macOS Sierra Theme for OS X Tiger

    macOS Sierra Theme for OS X Tiger Back in October, @swamprock was making a Sierra Theme for Tiger. Sadly, he has left the forum now, so I'll be continuing his work and creating a full macOS Sierra Theme for OS X Tiger! @swamprock's work, which I will be building on. The Theme Will Include... -...
  3. bobesch

    TaskPaper - Outline/Todo-Sync between PPC/intel-Macs and iOS

    I've searching for a long time for a simple non-distracting Outliner for use on my PowerBook, MacBook and iPhone. During the last days I rediscovered "Taskpaper" and it's qualities of being a text only solution, with files, that will even survive a sudden death of it's applications (which will...
  4. R

    Resolved Correct icon file properties for Tiger?

    I got an old new iMac running the last version of Tiger that it just can. I’m having trouble figuring out what the correct format of app icons for Finder would be, because the behavior I now see appears somewhat inconsistent. I’m used to changing document and app icons in more recent OS systems...
  5. R

    Resolved Trouble connecting iMac G4 on Tiger to www/LAN (is hardware broken?)

    I just got a 17" 1GHz 1GB RAM iMac G4 and updated it to the newest Tiger that it can run. Router is a TeleWell tw-eav510. I don't have much experience with integrating old and new tech and I'm having problems getting the iMac online. Actually I don't necessarily need it to connect to the...
  6. R

    Resolved Nocturnal distraction-free writing in Tiger?

    I've just joined the club, as I managed to track down a neat 17" iMac G4. I wanted to mostly have it as a writing platform for late nights. On my main computer, I've used OmmWriter and FocusWriter because of these very important points: Distraction free: Full screen; None or barely any...
  7. D

    Can I play old games on my new MacBook Pro?

    I'd like to play some old games, namely the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series (2, 3 and 4). These games were made for PowerPC based Macs, therefore the newest macOS does not support them. I read that I can purchase OSX Snow Leopard and I can install it to a VirtualBox/VMWware/Parallels virtual...
  8. P

    Running Intel Apps on PowerPC

    So back when Apple sold both PPC and Intel, you had Rosetta to run your PPC apps on Intel. So could we possibly write something that did the opposite, and ran Intel apps on PowerPC? AFAIK Rosetta didn't emulate anything, so it should not only be possible, but maybe at an acceptable speed as...
  9. bobesch

    Cyberduck for Cloud-Access

    Recently I found out, that the latest Cyberduck-App for Intel-Macs supports two-way autentification for Dropbox, Googledrive and others. I've mailed the developers, if the PowerPC version of Cyberduck could get this feature too (currently there's only/at least webDAV-support). He answered, that...
  10. T

    Writing Software for PowerPC?

    Hi PowerPC Users! I've got quite an important question regarding PowerPC software available for iBooks. i'll be an owner of an iBook G3 Clamshell very soon and will be doing my best to keep in as good condition but give it some use. Although I'll have some internet/networking via the Airport...
  11. V

    New to PowerPC-world. I need help. Massive problems.

    Ok so hi everybody. This is my first ever post here. To make a long story short, my cousin moved out and was about to throw away his Powerbook G4 but I took it instead. I have a really good Windows stationary computer so i wanted a laptop for school. 1.67Ghz 1GB RAM 15'' 2005 The main...
  12. AmazingHenry

    Any Reason to Use TFF Over WebKit?

    OK, this isn't really a problem, kinda just asking for opinions. I noticed that in my web browser poll, the top browser was TenFourFox. For me, at least, LWK is much faster. So, how come so many of you use TFF over WebKit? @eyoungren told me it was because TFF was more customizable. I'm curious...
  13. AmazingHenry

    The G3 Challenge

    UPDATE: Trying to get the software installed now. Unfortunately, I seem to have terrible luck when it comes to things like this, so I'm getting error messages. But I figured it out before, so there must be a way! So, I have decided that, starting Tuesday, I am going to try and use my G3...
  14. AmazingHenry

    Seriously Speed Up Leopard

    After looking around for some tips on speeding up Leopard (I just installed it on a 700MHz Mac), I found this really interesting article. With 2 Terminal commands, you can really speed up Leopard. Do this in addition to the other optimizations and you have a really speedy computer. I'm sure...
  15. AmazingHenry

    Some Useful AppleScripts

    EDIT: Made a Spotlight script with the help of @eyoungren and @Intell. Thanks for your help! Before reading: This isn't specifically PowerPC related but these only work on PowerPC, and they're made to help out with PowerPC projects, so I'll post them here. Anyway, on to the main post! So, I've...
  16. AmazingHenry

    Leopard Market Update (Way Off-Topic Now)

    EDIT: It's looking like I will continue to develop it. Existing copies will still continue to work, however the website will remain down. I'm working on a brand new, rewritten Leopard Market. EDIT: I'm done with the Leopard Market. It is no more and all copies will stop working sometime on...
  17. Adamscomputerrepair

    Using Mountain Lion Beyond Its Expiration Date

    I'm using a 2006 MacBook Pro C2D. It has a 17 inch monitor which in my opinion is amazing. Given I have a PowerBook G4, a 2009 MacBook, and a 2009 iMac, this is actually my first and only MacBook Pro. I tried TRMJIJ's upgrade to Yosemite (Mainly cause I had success with it back when I had an 08...
  18. AmazingHenry

    Resolved Dead iBook G4?

    2 days ago, my iBook G4 was working fine. The optical drive was acting up (occasional noises, having trouble ejecting discs) but no other problems. Then, suddenly, it stopped working. It simply does nothing when the power button is pressed. I have tried multiple outlets for the plug and it has...
  19. AmazingHenry

    What Web Browser do You Use?

    Out of curiosity: What web browser do you use on your PowerPC Mac? I know most people use many different browsers, but which one do you use most? Or which one is your default? I'm guessing TenFourFox will be the most common, with Leopard-WebKit just behind it. Put your answer in the poll above...
  20. AmazingHenry

    Operating Systems for PowerPC Macs

    NOTE: 2021 overhaul updates and remarks supersede the original WikiPost. Several details have changed. Props to @AmazingHenry for setting up this WikiPost. OVERVIEW For future reference, I thought it would be a good idea to have a list of all of the operating systems that we can put on our...