• Do I have a Power Mac?

    Unless your machine is older than August 7, 2006, you don't have one.  Also note, the MacBook Pro is a notebook, whereas the Mac Pro is a desktop computer. If you have a notebook, see this tip: https://discussi...view more
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  • Viruses, Trojans, malware - and other aspects of Internet Security

    DON’T PANIC!  But be aware that the Internet is riddled with potential threats to the security and well-being of your Mac or iOS device. No computer system is completely immune from possible attack, but App...view more
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  • iOS 6 and PowerPC support.

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6021   is a tip I wrote on iOS 6 devices syncing with 10.5.8.   There is none, thus there is no PowerPC support.  Read the tip to determine if an older iOS in...view more
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  • Web Browsing and Power Macs

    Power Mac indicates you are running a machine from pre-2006 with a PowerPC processor.  PowerPCs will always have trouble loading the latest websites, as there is no Silverlight for PowerPC, and you probably need ...view more
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  • Do not install MacKeeper

    Many users will see references to an application called MacKeeper on various web sites and via pop-ups on their browser. Not only is it expensive for what it purports to do (freeware applications that do the same or m...view more
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  • Can I upgrade a PowerMac past 10.5.8?

    You can't upgrade any PowerMac past Mac OS X 10.5.8.  That means Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.7 Lion, and 10.8 Mountain Lion will not work with any PowerMac.   PowerMacs with PowerPC 601 to 604 proces...view more
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