Need IDE for Mac OS Jaguar

Your Jaguar package comes with Developer Tools that includes the XTools. The Developer Tools versions compatible with Jaguar can also be downloaded from Apple's developer site - http://developer.apple.com/.

If you plan to do any programming for other users, then you really need to upgrade so you have compatible tools. Even third-party tools will require a current version of OS X to create programs that will be fully compatible with all versions of OS X in use, not just Jaguar.

Furthermore, Tiger will be nearly 30 percent faster on your Quicksilver than Jaguar.

Better system optimization and improved native code in Tiger and Panther enable them to run faster than Jaguar on the same hardware. The QS also has an AGP graphics card, and Panther and Tiger both take advantage of its ability to improve graphic performance. You can also replace the video card with one that is even faster if you are willing to spend the extra money. An ATI 9800 Pro card with 256 MBs of VRAM (Mac version) is significantly faster than the stock card that comes in the QS.

They'll work although you may prefer upgrading. Depends upon how much you use them. Photoshop, Acrobat, and Office have all undergone updates over the years. However, you can download whatever updates are needed to keep things current. Mostly depends upon what versions you currently have and how well updated you keep them.

I've used Acrobat and Office 2004 X with Tiger. I've run Photoshop, but I don't use it. I do use Photoshop Elements.

It's only a big risk when your hard drive crashes or suffers file corruption. A backup is always a good thing to have. I always install a second hard drive for each computer and maintain a regular backup for each one.

You can easily clone your system to a second drive using the Restore option of Disk Utility:

How to Clone Using Restore Option of Disk Utility

1. Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
2. Select the backup or destination volume from the left side list.
3. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (journaled, if available) and click on the Erase button. This step can be skipped if the destination has already been freshly erased.
4. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
5. Select the backup or destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
6. Select the startup or source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
7. Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
8. Select the destination drive on the Desktop and press COMMAND-I to open the Get Info window. At the bottom in the Ownership and Permissions section be sure the box labeled "Ignore Permissions on this Volume" is unchecked. Verify the settings for Ownership and Permissions as follows: Owner=system with read/write; Group=admin with read/write; Other with read-only. If they are not correct then reset them.

For added precaution you can boot into safe mode before doing the clone.

You can then use a third-party backup utility to maintain the clone with incremental updates. Some good choices are:

Retrospect
Synchronize! Pro X
Synk 6
Deja Vu

All work with Panther and Tiger and can perform both full and incremental backups as well as maintain bootable clones.

I agree, if all your software works fine there's no need to upgrade unless upgrades provide new features that you can use.



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