Author Archives: gavinstubbs09

LeopardRebirth Theme… and what happened with the PPC Challenge

Posted on March 17, 2017

I’ll start off with the challenge. So about halfway through the week I was making good progress on the macOS Sierra theme for Leopard, and then I found that a member of MacRumors released a theme called “LeopardRebirth” which ultimately … Continue reading →

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Updated iOS 7 Screensaver for Leopard

Posted on January 2, 2017

Almost two years ago I wrote a post about an iOS 7 style screensaver for Leopard. After realizing the link was hosted on a server that is long offline, I found a version I had stored on Google Drive. That … Continue reading →

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PPCC 2017 – Day 2

Posted on January 2, 2017

Alright. Since yesterday was rough today goes smoother! I needed to finish installing some software I didn’t get to yesterday, so at this point I am all set with what I need, and if something comes up I’ll install it. … Continue reading →

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PPCC 2017 – Day 1 – Configuring the G5 Quad

Posted on January 2, 2017

So before I even start the challenge, I need to set up my Macs. I didn’t get home until 6pm this evening, I feel terrible after a long new years night as well as snow wheeling in my truck, and … Continue reading →

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PowerPC Challenge 2017 – Introduction

Posted on January 1, 2017

If you follow either the PowerPC Centre facebook page (give us a like while you’re at it!) or ponder the PowerPC subforum on MacRumors, you might be aware of the PowerPC Challenge. This challenge takes place for the first week … Continue reading →

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Ex-College 17″ Studio Display Rescue

Posted on October 4, 2016

Not many people agreed regarding my comments with the Mac mini G4 on the last post, but this is a bit more promising 🙂 So last week I drove up to the college with a friend, and there is this … Continue reading →

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How Useful is a Mac mini G4?

Posted on August 26, 2016

I purchased a 1.42GHz model off ebay a few months back for less than $40, and at the same time questioning myself why I bought it in the first place. In the past, I owned a 1.33GHz mini and thought … Continue reading →

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