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Adding USB 2.0 to a Titanium PowerBook G4, Simon Royal, Mac Spectrum
lowendmac.com - 8/20/2009
Adding USB 2.0 to a Titanium PowerBook G4, Simon Royal, Mac Spectrum
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TiBooks have built-in USB 1.1, but with a compatible USB 2.0 CardBus card, you can go 2.0. Problem is, not all cards work.
'Snow Leopard' and the End of PowerPC Macs, Simon Royal, Mac Spectrum
lowendmac.com - 8/14/2009
'Snow Leopard' and the End of PowerPC Macs, Simon Royal, Mac Spectrum
— lowendmac.com — Mac OS X 10.6 will be the first version of OS X without PowerPC support. That marks... the beginning of the end for G4 and G5 Macs. (more) 'Snow Leopard' and the End of PowerPC Macs, Simon Royal, ...

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PowerBook takes a “Major League” hit
macenstein.com - 8/20/2009
PowerBook takes a “Major League” hit
— macenstein.com — I’m the furthest thing you’ll find from a baseball fan, so the idea of being a photographer... sent to cover all the “action” of a Pittsburgh Pirates game is scary enough, but check out the carnage that befalls this poor ... (more) PowerBook takes a “Major League” hit

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