don290022
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Q: Can't add email to iBook G3

So I want to add my Gmail and my mac.com emails to my iBook G3. It has both Microsoft Entourage [I don't know whether I should use that or not] and a Mail app.

 

I have tried to go to Microsoft Entourage > Folders On My Computer and do it that way, but it doesn't recognize my passwords for each email.

 

In Mailbox, I have tried to go to New > Email Account & also Mailboxes, but, in doing the latter, Gmail is not on the list of email clients.

 

I have heard of people who have iBooks who upgrade to Mac OS 9 or another major Mac operating system to get their mail. If I can't try something with the applications on my iBook, can someone tell me how to get my Gmail account on my laptop another way?

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

Posted on Sep 27, 2016 5:28 PM

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Sep 28, 2016 3:33 PM in response to don290022
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    Sep 28, 2016 3:33 PM in response to don290022

    So far, looking into some kind of combined browser and email client application

    that may still find some usefulness or support in pre-OS X systems is limited...

     

    Just a browser: Classilla for MacOS 9

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

    Download Classilla 9.3.3 from SourceForge (23.7MB, StuffIt archive)

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

     

    There had been some kind of Thunderbird version for PPC but unlikely

    that custom build (like TenFourFox, but by a different group) would run

    in old classic MacOS9.2.2. The following is an example of PPC build

    for Tiger 10.4 & Leopard 10.5, a custom build using Mozilla code...

     

    Tenfourbird

    Tenfourbird. Tenfourbird is a mail user agent for PowerPC based Mac OS X.

    Tenfourbird based on Mozilla Thunderbird and TenFourFox. Latest version is 38.9.0.

    tenfourbird.osdn.jp

     

    iCab, a german browser, may have an email client aspect. iCab305_PPC_E.sit

    Haven't updated this for a few years and if using as browser, GMail doesn't

    see it as capable of connecting with their latest 'improvements'. I have one of

    the last versions for G3/G4 that runs in Tiger/Leopard in PPC. The last version

    iCab for Classic MacOS 8.5 - 9.2.2 is available from 'blue link iCab305' above.

    FAQs suggest little for Classic here: http://www.icab.de/faq.html

     

    As to web browser(s) - one by name 'Classilla' based on mozilla/wamcom code

    seems to be available. Not sure how Gmail Login (instead of Client application)

    would work. Unsupported browsers are an issue with more recent macOS X.

     

    There are some older SeaMonkey versions that pre-date the arrival of OS X.

    They are unsupported and likely won't access much online; they did have an

    email client section such as successful 'multi-purpose' apps back in the day.

    Most of these have been for the last supported builds under OS X. And they

    are not being supported now.

     

    If your iBook G3 2001 model (white) has a Combo optical drive, it may be able

    to see & use Tiger OS X 10.4 retail DVD installer media. Otherwise much harder

    do get (and costly) 4-CD installer kits were limited in number & scarce by now.

     

    For the present retail cost of a 4CD Tiger 10.4 installer kit, you can buy a good

    working MacBook 13-inch early model; these can run Snow Leopard 10.6.8.

     

    Anyway, this has taken a little time as I've been reading into bookmarked sites

    to see where that path had taken obsolete and vintage Mac users. Little to see.

     

    Good luck in this matter!