Using a Powerbook G4 as daily driver

[za9ra22]

You know, I'm one of the first and maybe only people to publicly state that Office for Mac 2004 was the single best version of Office ever made. I still use it today, as the docx converter works wonders.

I tend to agree, though I gave in with the G4 iMac and used Office 2008 instead, for better compatibility with work. I used 2004 for many years however... almost not a typical Microsoft product!

 

[Macbookprodude]

As far as I can see, a PPC Mac is still viable in almost every way except access to the internet. For that, my (limited) experience of it is that it is distinctly compromised by modern sites with multiple redirects, scripting and ads.

However, particularly when using period-appropriate software, one of these systems is potentially as good as it ever was. It can still be used for email, office software such as Word, iMovie, iTunes, etc. Even Photoshop Elements. All the software that used to run on these systems still does, and still works much as it did.

The challenge is in finding the limits - which versions of software are good and which are not - but I certainly get good and regular use out of my 2003 G4 iMac. And it sure is great getting reacquainted with otherwise long-forgotten applications such as iMovie HD6!

Try 104fox, Arctic Fox or Iceweasal - I use these in my PowerBook G4 and ad killer plugins so everything runs great - the biggest mistake done to the internet was JavaScript and ads - without those thr internet and browsing is much better - who needs ads ?!!

 

[Macbookprodude]

You know, I'm one of the first and maybe only people to publicly state that Office for Mac 2004 was the single best version of Office ever made. I still use it today, as the docx converter works wonders.

Docx converter ? Where can I find this ? I am using office X and 2001 and need to convert doc to docx.

 

[Macbookprodude]

I still use the somewhat clunky-looking Office "v. X" on my PPC Macs. Does what I need it to.

So do I - hey, we have something in common ! Now, for 2001 office on OS 9, and V.x is there a way to convert doc to docx ?

 

[MysticCow]

Docx converter ? Where can I find this ? I am using office X and 2001 and need to convert doc to docx.

It only works with 2004.

 

[Macbookprodude]

Oh, but does it really matter ?? I use 2001 office and v.x for resume writing and just writing in general.

 

[Amethyst1]

Oh, but does it really matter ?? I use 2001 office and v.x for resume writing and just writing in general.

If you don't need to open docx/xlsx/pptx files in an earlier version - nope.