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#1
September 18th, 2007, 06:24 PM
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 I am forced to upgrade but I need OS9 Hi all I have a G4 running OS9.1. One hard drive died and I am limping along on a second, but I feel that this machine is not long for this world... Although I am less than comfortable with OSX I am told that I have to be a realist and upgrade. My question is which models can run both OS9 and OSX. I think that anything with an Intel processor will not. I need to continue with applications like Pagemaker because all of my extensive work is held in Pagemaker files. OSX does not support Pagemaker and as far as I can work out Pagemaker files cannot be transferred to any application which runs on OSX. So I will use OSX for mail and the internet but I need OS9 to stay alive for everything else Regards arandagirl  |
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#2
September 18th, 2007, 07:01 PM
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| Any PowerPC mac (G3, G4, G5) can run applications in classic. If you need to run OS 9 natively, these docs will help you find a computer: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25114 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86209 If you need OS 9 natively, a PowerMac G4 that supports it would be the best bet. If you just need classic, a G5 would run OS X and OS 9 well. However, I would consider getting a PowerMac G4 (you can get a Quicksilver for under $200 these days), then getting a lower-end intel mac (refurbished are up to $35% off). As well as OS 9 may work for you, it isn't a good idea to be stuck on one platform - for security, and support reasons. I would then work on converting your files - which is possible, it seems: http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/InDe...cb3f-6d44.html http://www.markzware.com/pm2q/ http://www.google.com/search?q=trans...&start=10&sa=N
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#3
September 18th, 2007, 07:02 PM
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| Download the latest version of Mactracker from the usual sources. It's free.
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September 19th, 2007, 01:18 AM
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| On Intel Macs you could always use Sheepshaver for OS 7.5.2 - 9.0.4 emulation http://gwenole.beauchesne.info/projects/sheepshaver/
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#5
September 27th, 2007, 08:13 PM
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 Adobe Indesign opens Pagemaker files, as does Pagemaker 7 Adobe Indesign opens Pagemaker files, as does Pagemaker 7. Both of which run fine on OSX.
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September 28th, 2007, 07:56 AM
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| InDesign FTW, the kids'd say. Moving to PageMaker 7 only postpones the problem.
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#7
September 28th, 2007, 10:59 AM
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| Arandagirl, did you fall off the plane of progression? You'll irrevocably have to upgrade eventually. I'm stunned that you've held off this long. As was said: InDesign is your best bet.
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#8
September 28th, 2007, 11:46 AM
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| Do you run any routine maintenance on your hard drive? Maybe that's why it's failing, beyond the fact that it's getting older... Repairing permissions, or in your case Rebuilding the Desktop, done regularly (once a month maybe) can keep your hard drive in top shape.
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