Download iTunes 1 for iBook "Clamshell G3"

You would need iTunes 1.1.1, but the oldest version I've been able to find is iTunes 4.1.

http://www.oldapps.com/itunes.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes_version_history

Which operating system version are you actually running on the Clamshell? You say 10.0.x in your profile but I don't know anybody who really runs that anymore.

It really looks like Apple has pulled all the links for anything that old. They do list iTunes 2.0.4 which is actually for OS9, but the download link for that is broken. Otherwise the nearest I can find is iTunes 7.5 which is what I run under OSX 10.4 so I think it may be a biit beyond 10.0.4. You can write to Apple and ask them but they will most likely just answer you with a bland, "That version is no longer supported and no longer available." If you're really determined then let me know and we can maybe find another solution.

All Clamshells can run at minimum 10.3.9 as far as Mac OS X, if their firmware is updated upon booting into Mac OS 9.

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2125

This will allow you to use iTunes 7.7.1. However, USB on that iBook is extremely slow at only 15 Mbps.

All Clamshells can run at minimum 10.3.9 as far as Mac OS X,

Maximum?

Well the wording of that was funny, because I would not run much lower than that, unless you have some application you need that only runs on less. The Clamshell 300 Mhz can run 10.3.9. The 366 with Firewire can go up to 10.4.11. All need to be aware of the firmware update they can take.

From what I've read, they must have a firmware update prior to installing OS X.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1395?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

I have various links to "what do I do when I forgot to do the firmware update first" questions, so although one should do it first, it doesn't look like the OS installer is going to grind to a halt and warn you.

It seems like this is drifting a bit off topic though I suspect the OP has had his/her answer. 🙂

Firmware is a must for 10.2 or later.

10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.4, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5 are all earlier.

Thanks for that clarification.

Limnos wrote:

I have various links to "what do I do when I forgot to do the firmware update first" questions, so although one should do it first, it doesn't look like the OS installer is going to grind to a halt and warn you.

No, I don't believe it does, which was a real problem at the time Mac OS X 10.2 came out.