boytaz

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Q: iMac G5 won't update what i can do?, iMac G5 won't update what i can do?

My iMac G5 so old it been with me about 8 year now so now computer wont update and cant read new apps.

So i try update software it seem wont update keep say it computer is update is ok i know it not

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Sep 13, 2013 5:42 AM

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by Allan Jones,

Allan Jones Sep 13, 2013 6:08 AM in response to boytaz
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iPad

Sep 13, 2013 6:08 AM in response to boytaz

Your G5 cannot run a higher Mac OS version--10.5.8 is as high as you can go. It probabaly has all the available updates to 10.5 becasue Apple hasn't pushed out any new ones in a long time.
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by rccharles,

rccharles Sep 13, 2013 9:28 AM in response to boytaz
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Classic Mac OS

Sep 13, 2013 9:28 AM in response to boytaz

What apps are you looking for? Perhaps, we could offer suggestings. You will need to find PPC versions.

TenFourFox -- It's a port of the latest FireFox to run on older hardware and software.
"World's most advanced web browser. Finely tuned for the Power PC."
-- works for me on 10.4. Supports 10.5
http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
alternative download site:
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/37761/tenfourfox

OmniWeb uses the lastest Safari framework. The open source WebKit. Other browsers like Safari and iCab use the OS version of WebKit. The OmniWeb downloaded dmg includes it's own copy of the latest WebKit.
http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omniweb/

Safari 4.1.3 for Tiger
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1069

iCab - The Taxi for the Internet
http://www.icab.de/
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