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Click to expand.Dude, I am a strong supporter of keeping PowerPC alive. And also believe that both platforms of Intel and PPC serve specific purposes. First off, what windows do you want to run on the ibook G4?
The Power Mac G4 series is capable of running Windows through emulation using a program like Microsoft Virtual PC 7, but it cannot boot Windows or run Windows. Mac ibook g4 free download - Apple iBook G4 Graphics Update, Power Mac G4 ROM Update, Apple iBook Firmware, and many more programs.
Your best bet is going to be windows 2000. You could get away with running windows xp, but you would have to turn off all the eye candy and fancy-shmancy stuff in there for it to run somewhat ok. Also, max out your memory on the ibook G4. You should have no problems. If you need virtual pc, I can help you with that. I have a 2010 6-core mac pro and my PB G4 is used 70 percent of the time because what I do on my PB is everyday stuff as I also use my Mac Pro the same. The iBook G4 is still a nice little laptop for basics and small windows work, but depending on what you wish to run on windows it might be better to get a small windows laptop or an intel mac.
BUT IN NO WAY AM I ADVOCATING YOU TO GET RID OF OR JUNK THE G4 iBook. There is nothing wrong with running two platforms. Here is what I have: 2010 Mac Pro 6-core - originally was 2009 but replaced logic board and processor board - 300 dollars. Mac pro for 4k red editing. Processor was only 800.00 for the 6-core which i purchased back in december 2010. My original processor was a 4-core 3.33 w3580.
PB G4 1.67 w/2GB DDR2 memory, SSD drive(PATA). Optimized to handle up to 720p youtube through mplayer os x extended using quicktime codecs and non-flash based codecs. G4 Pismo - used for my OS 9 work - sheepshaver stinks Gateway P-6860fx gaming laptop which has Windows 7 on it and 8GB of memory. Intel and PowerPC can co-exist. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. Dude, I am a strong supporter of keeping PowerPC alive.
And also believe that both platforms of Intel and PPC serve specific purposes. First off, what windows do you want to run on the ibook G4? Your best bet is going to be windows 2000. You could get away with running windows xp, but you would have to turn off all the eye candy and fancy-shmancy stuff in there for it to run somewhat ok. Also, max out your memory on the ibook G4. You should have no problems. If you need virtual pc, I can help you with that.
Mac driver for williams keyboard. I have a 2010 6-core mac pro and my PB G4 is used 70 percent of the time because what I do on my PB is everyday stuff as I also use my Mac Pro the same. The iBook G4 is still a nice little laptop for basics and small windows work, but depending on what you wish to run on windows it might be better to get a small windows laptop or an intel mac. BUT IN NO WAY AM I ADVOCATING YOU TO GET RID OF OR JUNK THE G4 iBook. There is nothing wrong with running two platforms. Here is what I have: 2010 Mac Pro 6-core - originally was 2009 but replaced logic board and processor board - 300 dollars.
Processor was only 800.00 for the 6-core which i purchased back in december 2010. My original processor was a 4-core 3.33 w3580. PB G4 1.67 w/2GB DDR2 memory, SSD drive(PATA). Optimized to handle up to 720p youtube through mplayer os x extended using quicktime codecs and non-flash based codecs.