Which version of OSX to use?

[Tenacious]

I just picked up a 1.8GHz single core G5 with 2.5 Gigs of ram.  I am most tempted to run OS 10.4 because I already have it, and I like the flexibilty of running the Classic environment. I normally prefer stability and responsiveness to gimmicky bloat.

EDIT: I intend to use this machine to suppliment my Amiga.  Things like making Mp3s, UTube, printing PDFs, general compatibilty with the outside world.  I'm not a game player.

Having said that, is there anything I would miss in a later version of the OS?

[Tenacious]

I'm gathering that Time Machine is a slick recovery program for a dying HD?

So far, the iSoftware has been lost on me.

[Tenacious]

Yes, I read what you wrote in the other thread and was hoping you would respond here with more info.  Thank You!

My G5 is slower than yours.  I was fairly set before I started this thread.

I will probably run two identical HDs and back one to the other.  There must be something useful on Pure-Mac.

[Tenacious]

Wow, that's a lot of info. Thanx. I'll check the videos when I log in with the laptop.

I was not trying to insult Apple's latest efforts, nor do I feel that progress should slow to a more human pace (well, most times I do, grin).  I simply want to match the OS to a good hardware deal (a 1.8GHz G5) and other stuff I've rescued.  I will never embrace Apple tech/philosophy as my main vehicle, this machine will simply be a compatability fill-in for me.  And it's cheap and obsolete.  My computing passion is for Amiga technology.  Sad in some eyes, but true.

Happy Easter.

[Tenacious]

Hi Gabe

Do you take long vacations?  I only seem to run across you every few months.  Grin

Your new Mac CAN act as fast as you think, right?  (No machine is that fast, grin.)  An Intel duo?

On an unrelated topic (I own the thread), did you ever buy that other MasPlayer-like devise?  Did it work?

[Tenacious]

Sorry DiskDoctor, grin, that was for lierbag28. LOL!