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PowerMac G5 1,8ghz vs Mac Mini ? For mom&dad usage ?
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<blockquote data-quote="EndlessMac" data-source="post: 1028091" data-attributes="member: 140470"><p>The PowerMac G5 is not an iMac so it will also need a monitor and keyboard. I have one myself. </p><p></p><p>Proenca, I still have my PowerMac G5 2GHz and it's still an adequate computer but as hughvane stated the issue is the Intel vs PowerPC chip. Even if your parents don't use any new software, PowerPC is becoming less supported as the years pass by. Simple things such as Netflix not allowing streaming videos for PowerPC. I can see a point where a other internet browser plugins aren't made for PowerPCs. Another example is if your parents get a new printer. It might not have drivers for PowerPC.</p><p></p><p>It also means that in the future your parents might not be able to upgrade their software if that ever becomes an issue. If you get the Mac Mini now I think they will be set for many years to come. It will save them the headache of having to upgrade to an Intel Mac in the future if needed. One of the reasons why I finally got an Intel Mac was that I was noticing the increasing lack of support for PowerPCs.</p><p></p><p>Depending on how long you think your parents will keep this computer, the highest Mac OS they can go is Leopard. I'm already noticing the lack of support for 10.4 Tiger so I don't know how long Leopard will be supported in the future. You say your parents don't use new software that often but even things like web browsers you want to use the latest versions simply for the security updates.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EndlessMac, post: 1028091, member: 140470"] The PowerMac G5 is not an iMac so it will also need a monitor and keyboard. I have one myself. Proenca, I still have my PowerMac G5 2GHz and it's still an adequate computer but as hughvane stated the issue is the Intel vs PowerPC chip. Even if your parents don't use any new software, PowerPC is becoming less supported as the years pass by. Simple things such as Netflix not allowing streaming videos for PowerPC. I can see a point where a other internet browser plugins aren't made for PowerPCs. Another example is if your parents get a new printer. It might not have drivers for PowerPC. It also means that in the future your parents might not be able to upgrade their software if that ever becomes an issue. If you get the Mac Mini now I think they will be set for many years to come. It will save them the headache of having to upgrade to an Intel Mac in the future if needed. One of the reasons why I finally got an Intel Mac was that I was noticing the increasing lack of support for PowerPCs. Depending on how long you think your parents will keep this computer, the highest Mac OS they can go is Leopard. I'm already noticing the lack of support for 10.4 Tiger so I don't know how long Leopard will be supported in the future. You say your parents don't use new software that often but even things like web browsers you want to use the latest versions simply for the security updates. [/QUOTE]
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