You are already running the latest version of 10.4! Apple's OS numbering goes 10.4.8, 10.4.9, 10.4.10, 10.4.11, etc. Generally, later version provide bug fixes and general improve…

Yeah, I think that makes sense. This is off the subject a little but, I'm using 10.4.11 now, can anyone give me any reason to upgrade to 10.4.3 or 10.4.4...4...5...6...etc (or to …

If the machine is for personal use then I would say that you're pretty much in the clear. Things like this are only really dodgy if you are using an install of an OS or other softw…

I think it's too slow for Leopard, it's a dual 450 Mhz PPC... Click to expand... I got that machine running leopard right now. Aside from a crappy video card and slow hard driv…

Yeah well, I do want to be all legal like so I'll look for an original 10.4 retail install package off eBay. I had also heard that some hacks were required for Leopard to run as w…

Technically speaking, it is not possible to give away, let alone sell, a working Mac without including the original or some suitable System/OS, and it is an offence to do so when t…

Just to add my $0.03 (weak US dollar, you know,) my general theory is that the OS that shipped with the computer is always okay; otherwise you need the disc. So a dual 450 MHz G4 …

Technically speaking, they should have transferred the OS license with the computer itself. If they didn't do that then, properly speaking, it is the responsibility of the purchas…

Or just fix the cable. The inverter cable's wires are easily re-insulated with heatshrink tubing. Since replacement would require disassembly anyway, there's no additional work inv…

A Mac without an OS, when it is capable of working, is only a trip to the seaside short of being a boat-anchor. The idea that a recipient should put up with having no OS for 'lega…

They range from $15 to higher.... http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_nkwZibookQ20G4Q20inverterQ20cableQQ_fromZR40QQ_mdoZ

I think that most people would consider it legal if it is the version of Mac OS X that the machine originally shipped with. Apple doesn't have anything like serials numbers or act…

I think it's too slow for Leopard, it's a dual 450 Mhz PPC...

usually if you posses the disc that was used to install it (either Apple-Shipped or Retail) then it means you own it. Just hop onto eBay and find a 10.4 disc. It will most likely…

Nobody cares [about the legality of it]... (edited for offensiveness)

ugh damn...any idea where I can get one? ebay? Thanks!

It sounds like the lovely pinched inverter cable issue. The snow iBook's are known for this problem, your best bet is to get a new cable.

Well you're not going to believe this, but it seems to have come back to life again. I just sat down with it and tried various arrangements of CPU, motherboard and RAM. Eventually …

Yeah...the thing is, the other motherboard doesn't even chime. The motherboard thats in it now chimes, and comes up with an image, like I said, it just doesn't boot. (either it han…

Wait.... You tried switching RAM, CPU, and motherboard, running on an external monitor, yet it still fails? That strikes me as it MUST be something in the power supply. The only…

Sadly the tray loader pre-dates any sort of Apple Hardware Test CDs...IIRC they came in with the Summer 2000 imacs. I've noticed that in the months before it died, its been tak…

Have you run it through an apple diagnostics disk to have it check everything? I know it sounds weird, but a looping ASD has found many a tricky thing for myself. Also, even with …

If I remember correctly, the official maker(Sigma Seven) charges even more.

This is nothing new, as I saw that many times on eBay (similar hardware) that emulate a Widget drive. But looking at auction from this seller, is really into money! All auctions a…

I agree luddite it must have the optional hyper mini flux capacitor card ][ from doc electronics that was made for the apple II computers