[G4] Video editing software?

[Eric Smith]

J.M.P.Hissel wrote:
> On 29-06-2010 02:20, Don Clark, donzclark at rocketmail.com, wrote:
> 
>> You need to get a G5 Dual Quad , HeeHee
> 
> Don't do that! Avoid the G5's!! Go to an IntelMac or a Hackintosh.

I think the Intel Macs are problematic simply because of Apple's product
offering. I suppose that the new iMacs have sufficient specs, but if
you're like me you won't go for an integrated cpu / monitor combination.
And the iMacs, like the mini, are too restricted in terms of expansion.
The Mac Pro is overkill power-wise and overpriced for what you get.

For whatever reasons, Apple has moved away from the mid-range desktop
product that they used to excel at. I finally stopped waiting for an
Intel system that would fill the functions of my PM G4 and built a
hackintosh. But having done that I wouldn't necessarily advise others
to go that route, especially if you want to use your system for real,
productive work. As a hobby project it's fine, but unless you're pretty
aware of what you're doing and prepared to deal with the vagaries of
boot loaders, kexts, and third-party drivers, as well as prepared to
have every OS X update be a potential adventure, you should be wary
of the hackintosh.

I guess this is a long-winded way of saying that the G4s and G5s may
still be the best alternatives for many tasks.

Eric S.