UK PPC kit needed

[markjewiss]

Hi there,

Does anyone have any recommendations for resellers of older Apple hardware in the UK? I'm looking for either a PPC based MacMini, or a PPC based MacPro. I've looked on the refurb store, and it's Intel only on there unfortunately, and I *definately* don't want to go down the eBary route!

As to why, I'm in software development, and we're about to port our application to OS X - I want to build on both PPC and Intel platforms.

Any help appreciated.

Mark.

 

[Blue Velvet]

Have a look towards the bottom of this page, there's an iMac there. Googling 'second hand or used Macs uk' brings up some good results.

http://www.2ndchancepc.co.uk/maccpus.html

 

[robbieduncan]

You don't need a PPC machine to build a universal binary: an Intel machine can cross-compile to PPC fine. If you need to test on a PPC machine then that's a bit different, but for many apps there are no Intel/PPC specific sections of code so such testing may not be required.

Also note if you sign up for paid-for ADC you get access to the Compatibility Labs where you could test on PPC. Unfortunately there are none in the UK (or Europe at all)...

 

[markjewiss]

Thanks for the tips. I'd forgotten that I could build a universal binary on the Intel platform (D'oh!). PPC kit would still be useful for testing though, and I don't think my old iBook will hold up an enterprise level application.

I'll start trawling and see what I can find

Mark.

 

[robbieduncan]

PPC kit would still be useful for testing though, and I don't think my old iBook will hold up an enterprise level application.

A PPC Mini is not really that different to some of the later G4 iBooks...

 

[benlangdon]

A PPC Mini is not really that different to some of the later G4 iBooks...

you could always build one.

 

[LouisBlack]

The last time I looked Cancom did PPC refurbs. The prices were overly high when I looked and I'm not sure what warrenty you get.