Well yeah that is kind of what defines open source, but you could say the same thing about Windows and with the exception on Windows 7 I have found nothing more reliable then the open source stuff on the PC side. I am wondering if I would be better going with an out of date, and unsupported version os OS X or a distro of Linux that will continue to be supported and developped by enthusiasts.
On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 6:20 PM, Dennis Myhand <dmyh...@suddenlink.net> wrote: > Scotty wrote: >> >> I have a used G4 Quicksilver w/1.25 GB RAM that I love and well it >> came with 10.5 installed but I have to re-install an OS on it. I >> don't have a copy of 10.5 , but I do have the Original OS 10.2 disk >> that came with the Quicksilver, A copy of 10.4 from my old "Lampshade" >> iMac G4 that I am not sure if it will work with the Power Mac or I >> could look into a PPC Linux or BSD distro and I was wondering if >> anyone had any suggestions in terms of what I would get the best >> performance out of my hardware. >> > > Stick with OS-X. Buy whatever copy you need to put on your Mac. I would > not have said this 5 years ago. OS-X is what happens when you pay the > programmers. Linux is what happens when you talk them into volunteering. > Peace, Dennis in Victoria > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
