So basically, someone I know is moving away to another country and told me he will give his iMac G3 to me for a price (he's a former trader). I have always loved the iMac G3 but never managed to own one. I cannot even recall the last time I used one.
After much researching, I would like to ask, is it worth buying that machine? Note that I do not know which exact model it is so not sure about speed, and I also don't know which OS would be on it.
The thing is, I have always been in love with that Mac, so I would love to own one right now. First of all, that machine might be the 233MHz one or the 700MHz one - I don't know.
Therefore, I'd like suggestions: from which model/clock speed onwards do you recommend it to run OS X Tiger with ease, and which with Leopard? Which model would be too slow?
Also how is Debian on the iMac G3? Does it work happily and has the drivers and stuff? I am interested in Debian Wheezy since it is a brand new, 2013 operating system that can work on that iMac.
Also, are there any upgrades available, like G4 cards? Anything else to make it more modern?
Thanks.
After much researching, I would like to ask, is it worth buying that machine? Note that I do not know which exact model it is so not sure about speed, and I also don't know which OS would be on it.
The thing is, I have always been in love with that Mac, so I would love to own one right now. First of all, that machine might be the 233MHz one or the 700MHz one - I don't know.
Therefore, I'd like suggestions: from which model/clock speed onwards do you recommend it to run OS X Tiger with ease, and which with Leopard? Which model would be too slow?
Also how is Debian on the iMac G3? Does it work happily and has the drivers and stuff? I am interested in Debian Wheezy since it is a brand new, 2013 operating system that can work on that iMac.
Also, are there any upgrades available, like G4 cards? Anything else to make it more modern?
Thanks.