[Ham-Mac] how low tech can you go?

[Lew Phelps K6LMP]

The cocoaModem web site says (near bottom of the page) that older  
versions of the software are still available for download, and that  
they will run on 10.2 or later, although the lack some of the features  
of 2.0

Lew K6LMP


On Oct 14, 2009, at 2:56 PM, Steve Hellyer wrote:

> Hi Byron,
>
> Not sure from your brief description but I think that is one of the
> original G3 "Life Saver" colour iMacs from 1999. Actually don't think
> speed is only issue. The latest OS you can run on it will be Mac OS X
> 10.3.9. If you can find it. Hopefully it came with Mac OS X CD.
>
> Think you might find it difficult to find much in the way of current
> programs that perform digital supporting this old version of the OS.
> You will have to investigate that with your preferred programs. For
> example I believe Cocoamodem requires 10.4.x minimally to run. Keeping
> in mind the standard size hard drive in the day was 4 or 6 GB and that
> would be typical RAM size for machine today.
>
> Which colour did you get?  I always thought the purple was rather cool
> colour myself!!!
>
> If you looking for specs on the old machine to tell you what it is and
> what OSes it can run download MacTracker.
> http://mactracker.dreamhosters.com/
>
> It a starting place anyway.
>
> 73
> Steve - VA3SPH
>
> On 2009-10-14, at 3:14 PM, Byron Watson wrote:
>
>> I was wondering how slow a Mac desktop or laptop i can use and still
>> enjoy the digital modes?....I have been out of the digi modes a few
>> months now...a dead hard drive in the old Dell nailed the coffin
>> shut....did manage to get an old 333mhz imac at a yard sale for 15
>> bucks and now the household is totally Mac!!! (wife has ibook G4). I
>> have downloaded cocoamodem for free (tnx W7AY!) and wondering what to
>> do next....I have a RigExpert SD interface that i used  
>> before....can i
>> still use this and how simple or difficult? Anyway this will be a
>> temporary setup, going for a Mac laptop soon (ala low end mac) and
>> looking to stay as cheap as possible and still ham it up with the  
>> digi
>> modes, any advice on minimum setup?....My radio setup is an ICOM 703
>> into a carolina windom at about 30 ft....Thanks in advance and all
>> input is welcome....
>> Byron
>> N4TIZ
>
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