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Q: Setting up my Gmail account on my iBook G3

I've owned my Apple iBook G3 (not a clamshell, the regular model) since the end of April 2015. One main thing, besides others, I've been trying to do is link my Gmail account to my iBook G3's Apple Mail application. I've gone to Mail > File > New > New email account, etc., but after I followed the "steps", it was too confusing for me, and I ended up in areas I don't even know about.

 

Can someone help me ever so kindly? Thank you.

 

 

Model; iBook G3 (not clamshell model)

Year released: 2001

Mail: I have the Mail app, as well as Microsoft Entourage.

 

I've also been trying to use Microsoft Entourage as well. The previous owner gave me his email and password to use with Entourage but I seem to have misplaced the information.

Can anyone help me with setting up my second email on Entourage and my main one on the Mail app?

 

Thank you!

iBook G3 (2001 Version), Mac OS 9.1.x, I have an iBook G3 (not clamshell)

Posted on Dec 4, 2015 10:10 AM

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Dec 4, 2015 10:22 PM in response to don290022
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    Dec 4, 2015 10:22 PM in response to don290022

    Not sure about Mail in original MacOS 9.1.x or 9.2.2, as they both are considered

    Obsoleted and unsupported; however you may be able to use Gmail in a browser

    such as one offered for pre-X systems from the maker of TenFourFox.

     

    • Classilla: web browser for Mac OS 9 and Classic Macintosh OS:

    http://www.floodgap.com/software/classilla/

     

    Settings to negotiate web based email in a browser or in mail client applications

    need to accommodate the provider's method of hand-shake with their servers.

     

    • Problems sending mail with POP or IMAP - Gmail Help:

    https://support.google.com/mail/answer/78775?hl=en

     

    • Set up IMAP in other mail clients (classilla?)

    https://support.google.com/mail/answer/78799

     

    • GMail Help:

    https://support.google.com/mail#topic=3394144

     

    Some older browsers offer the email feature built-in, such as early SeaMonkey.

    These were an alternative to Explorer for Mac and associated applications.

    In a box somewhere I still have copies of or originals of Classic applications.

    Most of my software from that era was included with the computers I repaired

    and donated; so they each had system software and apps to run.

     

    {A side note, you could see about buying an official Mac OS9.2.2 install/boot disc from

    a reseller, to have it on hand, http://store.fastmac.com/index.php?cPath=10_5_6

    this from lowendmac.com site where they have some vintage/obsolete information}

     

    Your early White iBook (dualUSB) 12-inch G3 (snow) was first in series that later

    shifted to PPC G4 processor, and could dual-boot early to early OS X. That system

    is not necessarily recommended (my DualUSB white May 2001 iBook G3 had 9.2.2

    and OS X 10.3.9) due to lack of RAM upgrade and need for larger capacity HDD.

     

    I was able to install from gray-label, the OS X 10.3 from an eMac G4 into my G3

    white dualUSB 12-inch first edition snow built in May 2001; as a test. the actual

    software packet was cast-away and the original owner trashed the computer...

    So while it is possible to adapt different OS versions to run in these, they may not.

    And the need for RAM in chip, and larger internal storage drive, as far as they go

    are essential to better expand whatever is left of their flexibility.

     

    These cannot accept a very large HDD due to hardware limit or power demands. A

    newer OWC Mercury Legacy Pro (IDE/ATA) SSD may be adapted, to run in these.

    In some instances, and older computers, partitions may be required to run the OS.

     

    The obsolete nature of email client software may run into a brickwall in some attempt

    to run it; however there are some users who have adapted and some have found a

    build for older Mac of linux or other OS an alternative. Or a diversion from later OS.

     

    Hopefully DB Aqua or other vintage experience users may see your post & offer

    better ideas; I've not had an iBook G3 DualUSB 12-inch running MacOS 9.2.2 &

    OS X 10.3.9 for quite awhile. After having it restored by wegenermedia, I sold it

    to an 85 y/o guy, it was his first computer and he wrote letters to editor & other bits

    online using dialup modem. (I used it with AirPort Extreme base with 56k modem b.i.)

     

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by don290022,

    don290022 don290022 Dec 6, 2015 11:17 AM in response to K Shaffer
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    Dec 6, 2015 11:17 AM in response to K Shaffer

    Hey K Shaffer,

     

    Correction: I have Mac OS X.

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Dec 6, 2015 3:46 PM in response to don290022
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    Dec 6, 2015 3:46 PM in response to don290022

    You may be able to use an older version of iCab web browser, however most

    of those vintage browsers are seen as obsolete to modern web site pages...

     

    http://www.icab.de/dl.php

     

    iCab offers one the ability to purchase a browser or just run them as they are

    for free; except for an occasional water-mark prompt that indicates its in Demo.

    If one buys such a old browser, whether or not the maker of iCab would supply

    a new/later browser identity (so it can appear newer to web sites) is unknown.

     

    Older versions of Firefox, not updated so they run at risk due to unsupport,

    are available in archives; Seamonkey early builds, on Mozilla code still exist

    but are not updated either. Most of these were for use in OS X system versions

    and few were built for the old MacOS classic pre-OS X 9.2.2 & Before.

     

    Later Apple portables which can run Tiger 10.4.11 at least were more polished

    and some fair browsers in their day were available to run in Tiger than before.

    Processor speed and total RAM upgrade capabilities are limits, to Tiger upgrade

    and beyond. The early first edition white dualUSB could run Panther 10.3.9.

     

    You may have to write a question in the Google support area for Gmail, to see

    if someone there has ideas on how to use Gmail in early OS X versions. The

    suggestions they offer may also be limited to the browser build one has in use.

    What version of OS X does your vintage G3 white iBook have installed?