[iBook] Buying Panther install CDs

[Fred Stevens K2FRD]

I just upgraded a friend's blueberry clamshell iBook G3 300 with 150mb memory to Panther 10.3.9 without having to add additional firmware. The Apple site did not indicate any firmware updates were needed for the clamshell although such updates were needed for some G4s. Other than the storage problem inherent with such a small hard drive (a custom install was needed, especially not installation of all those printer drivers; forget OS 9 as an additional OS), Panther works very well on her clamshell. Further, Panther needs about 3 gb for the installation process, so storage will be tight at the beginning.

I suspect Panther install CDs can be purchased off eBay and upgrades are available from the Apple download site http://search.info.apple.com/?search=Go&lr=lang_en&kword=&type=kbdload&newstype=&q=10.3 , but as far as I know, there is no download site for the basic installation package.

Fred

At 12:20 PM -0700 4/1/07, James Paul Manley wrote:
>You must install the latest firmware first or you will end up with a boat anchor. You can get this off Apple's web site.
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>On Jan 4, 2007, at 10:23 AM, Peter Nevett wrote:
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>>This seems like a silly question but where can I buy install CDs for Panther (OS X 9.3)?
>>Is it possible to buy and download?
>>I live in Mexico and my nearest Apple agent tried to install Panther on my wife's G3 Blueberry clamshell (currently running OS 9.2.2, 320MB memory, 2.42 GB available on the hard disc).
>>Is there any fundamental problem with upgrading to OS X on this machine?
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>>Pete Nevett

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