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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by zelannii:<br>All you folks with PowerPC based Macs that are complaining of lack of feature support, STFU already... You're using 3+ year old kit (at least). So what, the latest, greatest features don't run on your machine. Most things still do. <br><br>My wife's 1 year old notebook won't run Win7... My 2 year old gaming rig will need an upgrade to go to 7. Half the hardware I own isn't compatible with Vista or 7, and little of it is more than 3 years old... (it all works with my intel iMac though). <br><br> </div>
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<br><br>I think the issue with some PowerPC based Mac users is the fact that we are used to Macs lasting a REALLY long time. I am typing this on my MacBook Pro (Intel) but under my desk is my Dual 1GHz G4. I still use this box. It is going on 7 years old. I am not upset that Snow Leopard won't be getting installed on it because I know that Snow Leopard would do nothing really to improve performance on it. yes it is an almost Ancient computer by normal standards but it works and works VERY well. I agree that last time I looked I found the same machine selling for around $700. Most Mac computers hold their value well. I would be surprised to see a 7 year old PC run Vista or 7. When I bought this box we were a PC family and NONE of the PCs that we had then are even worth booting.<br><br>Oh and to top it off I will most likely upgrade the procs on my G4 to the dual 1.8GHz and use the thing till it dies. I am thinking the box should give me another 3 or 4 years -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif --<br><br>I hope that answers why some people would be upset if a box that has the ability to function is left out in the cold. I just don't think that has happened yet with these boxes.
