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Category Archives: OS X 10.5 Leopard
LeopardRebirth Theme… and what happened with the PPC Challenge
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
Posted in Customization, G5, Hardware, News, OS X 10.5 Leopard, Software
Tagged appstore, el capitan, Leopard, leopardmarket, leopardrebirth, leorebirth, ppcstore, sierra, sourcesuntom, Theme, Yosemite
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Updated iOS 7 Screensaver for Leopard
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
Posted in Customization, OS X 10.5 Leopard, Software
Tagged 7, bodysoulspirit, ios, jrsx, screensaver, updated
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PPCC 2017 – Day 2
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
Posted in Customization, G5, Hardware, OS X 10.5 Leopard, PowerPC Challenge, Software, Uses for PowerPC
Tagged 2017, challenge, day, flp, g5, PPCC, virtual, virtual machine, vp7, Webkit, Windows, xp
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PPCC 2017 – Day 1 – Configuring the G5 Quad
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
Posted in G3, G4, Hardware, OS X 10.5 Leopard, PowerPC Challenge, Uses for PowerPC
Tagged 1, 2017, day, g5, PPCC, Quad, Software
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PowerPC Challenge 2017 – Introduction
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
Posted in G3, G4, G5, Hardware, News, OS X 10.4 Tiger, OS X 10.5 Leopard, PowerPC Challenge, Software, Uncategorized, Uses for PowerPC
Tagged 2017, challenge, g5, i7, ibook, january, macbook, macrumors, power mac, powerpc, Quad
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How Useful is a Mac mini G4?
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
Posted in G4, Hardware, OS X 10.5 Leopard, Software, Uses for PowerPC
Tagged G4, Leopard, mini, Software
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Trying this again – Purchased another G5 Quad
Well I did not plan on this purchase, but… I was at work yesterday looking at craigslist to see if there was anything good and with my luck, there was a 3 day old posting for a G5 quad and … Continue reading
Posted in G5, Hardware, OS X 10.5 Leopard, Uncategorized
Tagged 23", ACD, Cinema Display, g5, Quad
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VNC Viewer for PowerPC
Within the past few weeks I’ve been using my G5 2.3GHz (there is a story behind this machine, was originally an original 2003 dual 2GHz but now has the hearts of a early 2005 2.3GHz. I gutted the 2.3 as … Continue reading
Posted in OS X 10.4 Tiger, OS X 10.5 Leopard, Software, Uses for PowerPC
Tagged 2012, Leopard, r2, Server, viewer, vnc, Windows
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Power Mac G4 – Dual 800MHz MDD
Ahh. Here I go with another G4! I also picked up my old 800MHz iMac G4 just over a week ago. I’ll post more on that iMac soon but for now it’s all about this odd MDD! Every once in … Continue reading
More New Macs, In Fact 4!
So where I live in the middle of nowhere, every once in a while I have to make an hour and a half trip into the “Biggest Little City in The World” known as Reno, Nevada. The reasoning for this … Continue reading
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