Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I installed windows 10 on the Acer and was surprised to find Microsoft have managed to make an even LESS appealing operating system :-/ Even if i installed Linux on this Acer, it still wouldn't alter the fact its a badly designed pile of c3$p. I've now resided to using my G4 1.33Ghz iBook for writing and doing the odd bit of photoshop when I'm out and about.

If a G4 Powerbook comes up cheap, then I might go for it, but for now I'm coping pretty well with the iBook

Cory5412 - I dont think I'd be on 68kmla if i didn't have a love for old macs and finding ways to keep them going.