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iainnitro
32 MB  Posts: 33  
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on: July 07, 2011, 15:54
Hey All: I just got a hold of a G3 Beige Tower that actually works and I am quite proud that it actually is in great shape (other than I need to find a couple of parts, another post in classifieds covers this). BTW: I paid a whopping $5 to save it from recycle. I was wondering if there is a modern web browser for Mac OS (pre X obviously) that would allow me to do my day to day work using this great machine? If there is, please provide a link to the software. Obviously don't mind paying for it as long as it knows the current level of HTML, Java and JavaScript. What do people use on here if any are browsing the web with their beloved machines at all? |
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Chefsessel
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32 MB Posts: 40
Reply #1 on: July 07, 2011, 16:06
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Hey! Congrats!! A Beige G3 Tower - those are nice machines. Your browser choices vary with the operating system you are going to use. System 7 (which this forum is dedicated to) is quite limited in terms of web browsing unfortunately. (It has other strengths) Your best choice with OS 7.6 is Netscape 4.8 or iCab 2.99, although the experience is really...um.. not so exciting I would say. If you are going with OS 8.6 or above, you may use Classilla which is still maintained and regularly updated by the one and only Cameron Kaiser (my personal hero!). I use Classilla quite a lot every day and with the exception of heavy flash & java stuff it performs very well. Take a look here: http://www.classilla.org
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Lichen Software
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128 MB Posts: 252 
Reply #2 on: July 07, 2011, 16:10
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You can only go back as far as OS 8.0 with this one. Bump up to 8.6 or better. Then put on Classilla. That is probably as modern as you are going to get. http://www.floodgap.com/software/classilla/
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iainnitro
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32 MB Posts: 33
Reply #3 on: July 07, 2011, 16:15
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Thanks for the info. I came to that conclusion as well (the classzilla browser). The tower currently has 9.1 OS on it, but I plan to downgrade it to 8.6 I think. Still want to use System 7.6 and wondered if an old Mac IIfx would run that or not? Don't have one, but I really do pine for the old OS. I have come to Linux as my modern system, but currently don't have 100% access to a "modern computer"... so I want to put my G3 into service for my day to day needs. This reminds me. I need to find an office product for classic Mac that would read/write office 2003-2007 .doc (not worried about .docx) files? Thanks for the tips and all that fun! Mike
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Chefsessel
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32 MB Posts: 40
Reply #4 on: July 07, 2011, 17:56
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Just check out the Macintosh Garden: http://macintoshgarden.org/ I am using Office 2001 and it works fine with .doc. But you have other options as well. (I think Apple Works was also able to handle .doc files) There even is a docx converter for OS9 out there, can't remember the name though. Few, but still some projects going on for the Classic Mac OS.
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #5 on: July 07, 2011, 20:32
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Your G3 will not run 7.6.x but your IIfx will. I would try to go for something a little more exciting than that, though. Perhaps a Quadra 840av, if you want a 68k, or a later Power Mac like a 7600, 8600, or 9600. Someone's offering a really nicely equipped 8600 for sale in another thread. Unfortunately web browsers are just about the only thing missing on Mac OS Classic, you can use old Macs for lots of things non-browser related, however. Clasilla probably is the best browser for classic Mac OS, but that isn't saying much. Like all browsers for Mac OS 9 and earlier, it still falls into the "tremendous pile of crap" column, IMHO. I don't even think it's worth Cameron Kaiser's time to keep applying patches to 2003-vintage Mozilla code. I've pretty much resigned my classic Macs to non-Internet tasks. My 2ยข
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brownguy
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4 MB Posts: 7 
Reply #6 on: August 28, 2011, 05:49
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The web experience as others have stated does suck compared to a more current OS. But I've had no problems with either IE 5, Netscapes 3 and 5. I've Followed the advice here at System 7 Today and installed all the available updates. I have really been impressed at the speed once the browsers load. IE5 loads much quicker than Netscape but both load pages quickly. I've downloaded and installed drivers and updates from several websites and so far no problems. On Netscape 3.0.1 I had to turn off java but it's really quick on my 3400C powerbook. I do most of my web surfing on sites with minimal graphics. I turn off alot of the eye candy even on our faster and newer Macs on our home network. On more thing: I almost cried when I installed Sound Jam free. It brought back some great memories from when I first started building my first music libraries. I wish iTunes was so simple! Dean M. Sacramento, CA
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Dave
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4 MB Posts: 5
Reply #7 on: August 29, 2011, 22:59
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Second the opinion that all classic Mac OS browsers are crappy, Classilla is still the best of breed, by far. Classilla hasn't been updated in awhile cause herr Kaiser is busy busy busy with tenfourfox. He promises 9.3 will come soon. A tad off topic but if you have a newer PPC mac (G3 new world preferably) gathering dust Linux mintPPC is really worth a look at. I am typing away on and ibook g4 with Iceweasel 6 (firefox 6 for debian), I have a fast, up to date operating system and both a modern gecko and webkit (midori) browser. No flash for linuxPPC but I have minitube for youtube, and using download helper addon for Iceweasel I can download mp4 and even .flv files and play them in gnomeplayer or vlc. Install is relatively painless for linux.
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Lichen Software
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128 MB Posts: 252
Reply #8 on: August 30, 2011, 13:22
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If you want to speed up Netscape 4.8 go to this thread: http://forums.system7today.com/viewtopic.php?t=1538 "Out of the box", Netscape is ready for dial up, not high speed. The thread tells you how to change the about:config settings (same is in Firefox and other Mozilla variants)) The thread goes on for awhile as I was experimenting trying to get it to work.
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victoral
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32 MB Posts: 43
Reply #9 on: September 03, 2011, 01:44
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Use Clasilla/
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Watchsmart
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8 MB Posts: 12
Reply #10 on: September 09, 2011, 14:59
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Hey, uh, just in case Cameron Kaiser is reading this forum I want to go on record as saying that Classilla is kinda cool. I like it, anyways! 
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