You need to tell us a bit more about that "base" MacBook Pro.
Depending in the model, it can max out at 2gb (the first), 3gb (for
subsequent models -- 4gb can be installed but only 3gb recognized),
or 4gb (mid-to late 2007).

This is interesting......I have a Powerbook G4 running Tiger 10.4.11
I would like to update to Leopard, but I don't have enough gigs for what I need.
Someone told me I can add it to my Powerbook. Is this true? And where could I get it done?
I would like to update the ILife, but Tiger doesn't have enough memory for the IPhoto update which I use a great deal.
It's upsetting I paid $3000. and all the networking equipment for my printer and iTunes, only to have it become almost obsolete for what I need after only three years.

I used a PC since the first IBM Junior came out, then Microsoft till three years ago when I switched to Mac. I like Macs because of all the open source software I can download and the better security, but spending that much money and the cost of support if you need it is just unfair.

Apple makes so much money on Ipods and the new IPhone, you would think they would give us laptop users a price break.

I love my Mac, but I am not too fond of the support and prices.

Can I add power to my powerbook?

Thanks!

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Alida, what on earth are you talking about? These are the specs for iLife-08 from
the Apple web site:

System Requirements
• Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 processor;
iMovie requires a Mac with an Intel processor, a Power Mac G5 (dual 2.0GHz or faster),
or an iMac G5 (1.9GHz or faster; iDVD requires a 733MHz or faster processor.
• 512MB of RAM; 1GB recommended
• Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
• 3GB of available disk space
• DVD drive for installation
• QuickTime 7.2 or later

There is no requirement to run Leopard. Saying "Tiger doesn't have enough memory for the
IPhoto update" is nonsense. An OS doesn't have memory. A computer does. Leopard will
probably eat more of your computer's resources, and it can be a tad sluggish on a PowerPC
machine like yours. Stick with 10.4.11 on your PB G4.

You will not be able to run iMovie 08 on your machine. But Apple has available for download
a version of iMovie 06 HD for those of us who bought, but cannot use iMovie 08. Get it here:

www.apple.com/support/downloads/imovieHD6.html

You can use up to 2GB of memory. And put it in yourself. See your manual. Look at System
Profiler and see how much memory you already have. Were I you, I would CALL OWC (800-
275-4576) or other reputable and knowledgeable Mac dealer, and tell the person what you
have and what you want. Gigabyte modules run $30 to $60.

Your PB G4 is not, as far as I can tell, "obsolete for what I need."

But I agree. It is cathartic to throw a rant every now and then.

Thanks...but what do you mean about sticking with 4.1.11?
I am running Tiger 10.4.11. Why would I want the 4.1.11? Is it a later update than what I am running?

My software update won't go higher.....all is good, except my express relay/remote base station is shot, I think. I keep losing the connection to my printer and speakers from my apple extreme base station.

Am thinking of buying a new base station, but have to research if it works with Tiger or just Leopard.

I love my Powerbook laptop. it's just my Windows computers lasted sooooo much longer and were cheaper. But, at least i have my open source.

I guess you get what you pay for and Macs ARE better.

No comparison.

I guess if I had lots of bucks to buy all the Apple stuff I want and the software, I wouldn't think about that part......

But really.......with the economy the way it is, linux is sounding better all the time.

Have a nice Monday!

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Chief Seneca once told President Roosevelt, "The white man will one day suffocate on his own waste." But he didn't know about China or India.

Thanks for all the info....
RapidWeaver is free if you only want to do three pages. But it's still so much cheaper than Dreamweaver.....only $49 buck.

All I know is I looked at the sys requirements for buying iLife 08 and it said the iPhoto in iLife 08 won't run on Tiger, that it takes up too much memory. I read it when it came out.

And thanks for all the info.

I was just waiting for all the bugs to get out before upgrading to Leopard.

A tech from Apple support told me the express base stations that are three years old have alot of bugs in them....and I have to reset it all the time in my network.

Anyway, thanks for the phone number. I don't want to install anything myself. I'll take it to someone.

THEN I'll upgrade to Leopard.

And I'll have my hard disk wiped out first and start over all nice and clean.

Thanks for all your help.

Sorry I was not clear in explaining what I had heard.

Neo-Office is open source. I really like it also.

Open-office has been having alot of security issues lately for some reason.

And I like clamXav also. Even they had the first security issue I have ever seen in the past month and have a new version.

Just have to keep up with it all......love my Powerbook. Will always have one.

Nothing compares in my opinion.

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Chief Seneca once told President Roosevelt, "The white man will one day suffocate on his own waste." But he didn't know about China or India.