Lombard, Pismo Upgrades

[Dreambird]

... running OS X if I used one of the upgrades would it be similar to a new machine as in "stuck with OS X?"

Oh yeah...  upgrades meaning one of the ones mentioned here.

[kelly]

Most if not all should run OS 9.x

Some info.

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G4CARDS/newerte...4.html#storytop

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems.html#pb

If you're going to get one, ask for sure.

What makes the newer G4 machines not Boot 9.x is not the Processor.

It's more in the Motherboard and Chipsets.

[Dreambird]

Good articles... Thanks Kelly!

I've got a better grasp on what they do now, I had the idea it involved a "motherboard swap" but apparently it's just the chip.

I may send a couple of emails and put my question to them... probably the Lombard will get an upgrade before my Pismo... as the owner is considerably "richer" than me...    

In any case I have custody of the Lombard for about a week coming up during which I promised an upgrade to OS9.1 at least for now... if he goes for an upgrade soon, I'll get to test drive it for sure!