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Treymac

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Hey guys. I just got a powerbook yesterday. It has 10.3 on it with a bunch of apps and stuff pre-installed. But when I launch some of the apps, it freezes. So I want to just get 10.4 and install it and start fresh. But do I need a special powerbook install disc, or can I just go out and buy the newest standard OSX version, which will include all the drivers that I would need for it?
 
The retail version of Tiger (10.4) will have everything except the iLife apps. They only come with a new machine (the install discs that came with your powerbook initially) otherwise they are sold separately.
 
There are still drivers, though they are stored in files called plists. In Linux they are called modules, or are built right into the kernel.
Get out of here. Next you're gonna try and convince me that Macs have command prompts too. I don't buy your witchcraft.
 
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