F.A.Q. for PowerPC Macs

[Intell]

Word 2004 often has better performance, but Office 2008 has better compatibility with newer Office features. If you do use Office 2004, make sure you install the OpenXML converter so that it can open, edit, and save Office 2007+ file formats.

 

[justperry]

What's the best version of word to use on a PPC? I have a 1.5gH PowerBook G4 running Tiger.

And to add to Intell's post:

You are limited to those versions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Office_2008_for_Mac

Office 2008 was the last version of Office for Mac to support Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.9 or higher) and Macs with a PowerPC processor (G4 or higher) as well as newer Macs with Intel processors.

 

[Riviera122]

Thank you both above. Another question...

A DVD has got stuck in my PowerBook's drive. When I eject it, it comes out slightly but doesn't eject fully. There isn't enough for me to grab on and pull out. It stays out for a second but then goes back in. I haven't used the drive since replacing the keyboard - could it be something to do with this?

 

[eyoungren]

Thank you both above. Another question...

A DVD has got stuck in my PowerBook's drive. When I eject it, it comes out slightly but doesn't eject fully. There isn't enough for me to grab on and pull out. It stays out for a second but then goes back in. I haven't used the drive since replacing the keyboard - could it be something to do with this?

Pick up and hold your PB in both hands. Tilt the PB so that the optical drive points down towards the ground at an angle. Press the eject button. Essentially, you are using gravity to aid you.

I used to have to do this with my old 17" PowerBook. Otherwise the eject worked in the same manner you describe.

 

[Riviera122]

Pick up and hold your PB in both hands. Angle the PB so that the optical drive points down towards the ground at an angle. Press the eject button. Essentially, you are using gravity to aid you.

I used to have to do this with my old 17" PowerBook. Otherwise the eject worked in the same manner you describe.

Thank you, this worked a treat.

 

[Adiva12]

I using Mac OS X 10.4 of rackmac3.1 with powerG5, CPU x2, Cpu speed2.3 GHz, L2cache 512KB Memory 4GB. It is as a file server for 20 mac client. Users always complain about slow performace in accessing file which are using in Photoshop.

 

[Hack5190]

This message is a consolidated list of the articles that I have written about the PowerPC & Leopard.

This is the "F.A.Q."section, if you have a suggestion or comment please post it in the original thread, not here.


SECURITY

• Securely Delete Files w/Ease​

• Fix shell shock vulnerability in sh and bash

• How to configure multiple Firewall's and protect your system

• Anti-Malware Firewall Ruleset's

• Run TOR on your PowerPC for access to the .onion network or bypass firewall restrictions

• How-to enable Two-Factor support in OpenVPN Client

• Fix DNS Leak in OpenVPN

• Create password-protected file vaults

• Secure (harden) OSX 10.5 - Leopard

• Update the CA Bundle for curl

• Update the OS-X Certification Authority (CA) certificates

• Stop TenFourFox IP Address Leak (WebRTC)

• MacSniffer - A GUI Frontend for TCPdump

• Going Dark (or at least Grey) on the Internet
  

SOFTWARE

• Computer Tracking & Recovery Software for the PowerPC

• Adobe Flash Version (v21.0.0.216) Update / Hack

• Free Software to Recover Deleted Files​

• Download Links for Apple Hardware Test Disk Images​

• Build a Virtual Network w/PPC Support

• Download LibreOffice 5.2 for the PowerPC

• Auto Boost the Speed of the Active Application

• Monitor and graph the temp of your Mac

• DropCopy - a free AirDrop alternative for PPC and Intel

• CoRD - a better Microsoft Remote Desktop Client

• How to find the most recent version of Leopard-WebKit

• Fix Sleep issues

OTHER

• How to use Two Dropbox Accounts at the Same Time​

• Low Cost Replacement for the G5 Wireless Antenna​

• How to Auto Close a Window w/Apple Script​

• Prevent SSD Wear by Moving Cache Files​

• Reduce Firefox / TenFourFox wear on SSD's​

• Learn How to Burn a DMG File

• MAC OS-X Command-Line Administration Manual

 

[AmazingHenry]

This message is a consolidated list of the articles that I have written about the PowerPC & Leopard.

This is the "F.A.Q."section, if you have a suggestion or comment please post it in the original thread, not here.


SECURITY

• Securely Delete Files w/Ease​

• Fix shell shock vulnerability in sh and bash

• How to configure multiple Firewall's and protect your system

• Anti-Malware Firewall Ruleset's

• Run TOR on your PowerPC for access to the .onion network or bypass firewall restrictions

• How-to enable Two-Factor support in OpenVPN Client

• Create password-protected file vaults

• Secure (harden) OSX 10.5 - Leopard

• Update the CA Bundle for curl

• Stop TenFourFox IP Address Leak (WebRTC)

SOFTWARE

• Computer Tracking & Recovery Software for the PowerPC

• Adobe Flash Version (v21.0.0.216) Update / Hack

• Free Software to Recover Deleted Files​

• Download Links for Apple Hardware Test Disk Images​

• Build a Virtual Network w/PPC Support

• Download LibreOffice 5.2 for the PowerPC

• Auto Boost the Speed of the Active Application

• Monitor and graph the temp of your Mac

• DropCopy - a free AirDrop alternative for PPC and Intel

• CoRD - a better Microsoft Remote Desktop Client

OTHER

• How to use Two Dropbox Accounts at the Same Time​

• Low Cost Replacement for the G5 Wireless Antenna​

• How to Auto Close a Window w/Apple Script​

• Prevent SSD Wear by Moving Cache Files​

• Reduce Firefox / TenFourFox wear on SSD's​

• Learn How to Burn a DMG File

• MAC OS-X Command-Line Administration Manual

Thanks for the post, bookmarked!

 

[bobesch]

What happened to you @HFTaylor12 ?
There had been so many promising projects, you've been on to....

 

[MagicBoy]

The clue is under his username above.

 

[bobesch]

The clue is under his username above.

Uuups, what happened, to make him being suspended?

 

[MagicBoy]

Unfortunately I'm not psychic! That's a question for the mods...

 

[bobesch]

Unfortunately I'm not psychic! That's a question for the mods...

Keep Calm And Carry On!

 

[Hack5190]

What happened to you @HFTaylor12 ?
There had been so many promising projects, you've been on to....

Is this really an FAQ item?

 

[Think creative]

odd question. I have screenwriting software that I want to get running on my soon to arrive powerbook g4 12 inch. Getting an old version of scrivener that worked was easy, but this seems like a hassle. It's final draft 7, and I have a spare activation code. But just checking their website, it appears that no activations will work anymore? Anyone know of a way of getting it working anyway? Aside from getting it set up, I have no plans on using the laptop to browse the web, if that somehow helps me be able to just use it without activating the software... if not, does anyone have a recommendation on screen writing software that would work on tiger?

 

[AtaruBarreau]

odd question. I have screenwriting software that I want to get running on my soon to arrive powerbook g4 12 inch. Getting an old version of scrivener that worked was easy, but this seems like a hassle. It's final draft 7, and I have a spare activation code. But just checking their website, it appears that no activations will work anymore? Anyone know of a way of getting it working anyway? Aside from getting it set up, I have no plans on using the laptop to browse the web, if that somehow helps me be able to just use it without activating the software... if not, does anyone have a recommendation on screen writing software that would work on tiger?

Final Draft on Tiger is great. Since you've bought the software, I feel like you should feel no shame about pirating it if the dev. do not offer you to active the old version. I guess old torrents of older Final Draft versions are still available and seeded.

 

[Think creative]

Final Draft on Tiger is great. Since you've bought the software, I feel like you should feel no shame about pirating it if the dev. do not offer you to active the old version. I guess old torrents of older Final Draft versions are still available and seeded.

thanks. I love my 12 inch but haven't been using it because I couldn't find good screen writing software. I own both a copy of 7 and 8, so yeah, I'll go see if I can find a solid torrent.

 

[AtaruBarreau]

thanks. I love my 12 inch but haven't been using it because I couldn't find good screen writing software. I own both a copy of 7 and 8, so yeah, I'll go see if I can find a solid torrent.

If you can find Final Draft 6, you can even run it under Mac OS 9 (https://www.macworld.com/article/1001476/finaldraft.html)! But I ran Final Draft on my iBook G4 with 1gig of RAM and it worked flawlessly for me.

 

[dlopan]

Is there a alternate download for ata speedtools driver?

 

[eyoungren]

Is there a alternate download for ata speedtools driver?

https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/speedtools-ata-hi-cap-driver

 

[Black Grape]

The link for PPC fans is dead, but viewable via Archive.org, here: https://web.archive.org/web/20070303184013/infohost.nmt.edu/~holstien/g4info.html

 

[Cox Orange]

One might also have a look at this link http://web.archive.org/web/20070303183856/http://infohost.nmt.edu/~holstien/g4fanswap.html (unfortuntaley some of the pictures seem missing. Some load slowly though).

and https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/the-noctua-way-or-the-highway.1748505/ (it seems noctua is the safest bet considering heat vs noise. There are different models though that focus the air differently.)
and https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...of-a-faq.2019506/?post=24127479#post-24127479

 

[Tankerthebuberz]

Whoops wrong thread sorry!