Re: No fear, Honest Difference of Opinion
 

- Specialized app with a USB copy protection dongle.

- QXP Photobook (best Contact Sheet software ever) which won't work in Classic

- Accessing my MP3 Jukebox. The manufacturer doesn't have an OS X USB driver. I keep hoping there is some kind of generic OS X USB harddrive driver that would work, but I haven't found one yet. The Jukebox mounts in OS 9 as a standard harddrive.
i have no problem in buying a used laptop on eBay. the protections i keep in mind:

- eBay feedback of the seller.

- buy a laptop that is either still in warranty, either the original one year so i can add on AppleCare, or a laptop that already has AppleCare.

I opted for the G3 iBook.
My primary use was for wireless internet access and Microsoft word processing.

I don't do video editing and can't afford Adobe Photoshop. :D
Thanks for the information. I didn't want to feel like I made a bad purchase. This is my first Mac btw, heh.

err Well do not forget you Discounted Upgrade to Panther
 

err Well do not forget your Discounted Upgrade to Panther.. I hope... Supposedly good on all purchases Made a little {Edit } After Oct 8. See next post for URL.

I think It is $20 Dollars. Someone may have the URL to print, email, fax to Apple....

Even if you do not want it you could always Ebay it I guess. It Sells for around $119 if you did not just buy a new machine after it came out.

Good Luck.

P.S. I mean no Disrespect for Pettey's Opinon. He is a Good contributer. That Said
I and a number of others feel the Ibook G4 significanly faster/better Video Card, G4 processor, Better Bus Speed, and Double Date rate ram are worth way more then the $100 premium.

Re: err Well do not forget you Discounted Upgrade to Panther
 

Would like to find that deal. No luck searching the forum. Thanks for the reminder.

Took me a minute to find it too:)
 

Here you go $19.95

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http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/

***Looks Like you can order it on line with your Serial Number

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...mber=M9231LL/A

Qualifying Compurters:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/list.html

e.g. M9018LL/A Z07R iBook 900
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Apple would like to give you the opportunity to upgrade to Mac OS X Panther v10.3 and Mac OS X Server v10.3 for US$19.95.* Product availability: October 24, 2003

The program ends on December 26, 2003. Your order must be postmarked or faxed by December 17, 2003, so order your upgrade now.