Mac Mail & Safari

[Jake the Snake]

How do I get a newer version of Mac Mail? I currently have what appears to be a corrupted version of Mail 1.3.11. Need to either upgrade or replace. Also need a new version of Safari. Have Safari 1.3.2. Have an iMac G3 PowerPC. System is upgraded to OS 10.3.9 and will not upgrade any higher. Where do I go from here?
Mac Mail is showing gibberish (numbers and figures instead of words) on SOME of my e-mails only. After sending out an e-mail, I have checked my sent mail and have found gibberish in them that did not appear when I sent them out.
Safari is a version from 2005. I thought these would all update when the software updated. HELP!

 

[MisterMe]

Except for Safari 3.0b, neither Mail nor Safari is available as standalone downloads. These apps can only be upgraded by upgrading to a new version of your OS.

 

[VirtualTracy]

You could re-install those apps from your Panther disc using Pacifist.

Here's a link to a tutorial. It's for Tiger but should be pretty much the same for Panther ...

 

[Jake the Snake]

I don't have either Panther or Tiger. I am on a G3 iMac that has been upgraded through the software updates on my computer. I am operating at 10.3.9 and apparently cannot upgrade any higher. Not sure why Safari and Mail have not upgraded with each System upgrade. Any other suggestions?

 

[VirtualTracy]

I don't have either Panther or Tiger. I am operating at 10.3.9 and apparently cannot upgrade any higher.

10.3.9 is the last update that was issued for Panther. The 10.3 part signifies Panther, whereas 10.4 is Tiger. So my earlier suggestion still stands.

 

[ElDiabloConCaca]

The text gibberish may be font-related. Some people report "gibberish font" problems after mucking around with their fonts (removing, adding or replacing fonts in /Library/Fonts or ~/Library/Fonts) -- something having to do with removing Helvetica or Helvetica Fractions or something. If you're having this problem, please post back and I'll search for information on the subject.