[Cube] Newer OS X for Cube

[atoa]

On Sat, 21 Apr 2007, Ronald Steinke wrote:

> On 20 Apr, 2007, at 10:44 AM, Peter Wigglesworth wrote:
>
>> I am a new user of the Cube having been given it as an upgrade to an 
>> ancient Power Mac
>> I would like to run a newer version of OS X on it than the 10.1 disc I have 
>> that came in the box with it.
>> (10.1 refuses to recognise USB memory cards and plugs when inserted that 
>> should shew on the desk top - So I have the old computer connected by ADSL 
>> cable and read them thru that - CLUNKY OR WHAT!)
>> Problem... I am in England and the Cube is not connected to the Internet. 
>> The only internet connection I have is through a Windaz XP PC thing, which 
>> is really useful for e mails.
>> 
>> Can any one mail me or point me towards a supplier of a CD containing  an 
>> operating system 10.3 or better that includes classic which I use for Art 
>> and Design software.
>> 
>> I have borrowed a genuine disc of OS 10.4 that came with an i book G4 but 
>> that refuses to load on the cube - Any suggestions?
>
> Let us first set things in their proper order.
>
> Do not buy OS-10.2 because 10.3 is better. Buy your own copy of OS-10.4 only 
> if you have a DVD player to use for the installation. My reason for advising 
> the purchase of your own installer copy is that you may not be able to borrow 
> your friend's copy quickly when you have a problem and need to fix it NOW.

Not to mention that using a friend's copy is piracy.

>
> You must have a DVD player connected to or installed in your Cube in order to 
> use any OS 10.4 install DVD. That version OS does not come on a CD. If all 
> you have in the Cube is a CD reader, you are out of luck for installing 
> OS-10.4 without some external help.

Tiger is available on 4cds.

<snip>
>
> Is your ISP not compatible with Macs? Is that why you are using the PC for 
> internet connections?

That would be a strange ISP. I've never even heard of such a critter.

>
> If you complete the installation of OS-10.x successfully, you should be able 
> to use the Cube as an internet machine without too much difficulty in 
> configuration. There is a helper program for internet access in the OS-X 
> install that does much of the configuration for you.
>
> Welcome to the World of Macintosh Cube owners.

Ditto.

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