<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>I don't know what a PowerP is but I have a Quicksilver 2001.</div>I have a similar deal.<div>Including the Digi 001. ( perfectly good hardware)</div><div>What I have done is install two more hard drives in the system.</div><div>The #1 drive runs the latest everything but no pro tools.</div><div>#2 drive is reserved for the actual music and video recordings.</div><div>#3 drive ( under the optical) runs the 10.3.9 and the protools and simlpy requires a 40 second reboot to get to that system. I have also upgraded the processor</div><div>and the display card and installed a PCI USB 2 card to run all the newer appliances.</div><div>You can do alot.</div><div>Jim<br><div><div>On Sep 16, 2009, at 5:49 AM, stefan möller wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><b>hello!!<br></b><br><br><b>Running G4 800Mhz PowerP with os x 10.3.9.<br></b><br><b>This has been working great but now I find difficulties with different tasks on the internet. I Guess my web browser (safari 1.3) is not up to date any more.<br><br>I have been into updating software before including some of the related trouble u could have to that issue.<br><br>The main reason why I keep this old system is that I run old verions of music software applications like Logic pro 6.4.1 and Pro Tools 6.2.2. via <br>digidesign digi 001soundcard..<br><br>My main qestion is<br><br></b><br><br><b>What is possible?<br><br>What is possible to do with this old machine and yet keep Logic pro 6.4.1 and Pro Tools 6.2.2./digi001?<br><br>How far can I go in terms of software updating?<br></b><br><br><b>ps Some of you may wonder why I keep such old systems.....and the answer is ...because I know them Like my own backyard. .. I want to make music and not spending my time reading manuals...ds<br><br><br>Sometimes I wish for a computer that is like a steinway or a fender stratocaster. <br>A model that´s been around for ages (stays the same ...work the same...)<br>The only necessary update is to tune it and put on a new set of strings once in a while.<br><br><br>I have nothing against development in new technologies for sure.. but some times I just wish for some work pease.<br><br>salute to all who keep these old machines alive<br><br>/stefan möller<br>all the best</b>_______________________________________________<br>G4 mailing list<br><a href="mailto:G4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com">G4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com</a><br>http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4<br></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>