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PowerMac G5 1,8ghz vs Mac Mini ? For mom&dad usage ?
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<blockquote data-quote="hughvane" data-source="post: 1028078" data-attributes="member: 56231"><p>I support your idea of the G5. A Mini is a good computer, but there's always the need for that extra lump of hardware, namely ... the monitor! Extra cost.</p><p></p><p>Speed? I don't think there'll be a discernible difference between 1.8 PPC and 1.8 Intel.</p><p></p><p>The only question really, given the circumstances you've explained, is PPC vs Intel <strong>software</strong>; and Flash. As I'm probably the same vintage as your parents, I find that PPC/Universal software works just fine.</p><p></p><p>Flash is an ongoing battle between Apple and Adobe and there seems to be no adequate resolution in sight. You may need to visit your folks from time to time via VNC to update the Flash player. How much longer support for PPC Flash plugins is to continue, I have no idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hughvane, post: 1028078, member: 56231"] I support your idea of the G5. A Mini is a good computer, but there's always the need for that extra lump of hardware, namely ... the monitor! Extra cost. Speed? I don't think there'll be a discernible difference between 1.8 PPC and 1.8 Intel. The only question really, given the circumstances you've explained, is PPC vs Intel [B]software[/B]; and Flash. As I'm probably the same vintage as your parents, I find that PPC/Universal software works just fine. Flash is an ongoing battle between Apple and Adobe and there seems to be no adequate resolution in sight. You may need to visit your folks from time to time via VNC to update the Flash player. How much longer support for PPC Flash plugins is to continue, I have no idea. [/QUOTE]
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