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Trying to use PowerBook G4 for Skype

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Name: LandsEnd
Date: September 26, 2009 at 07:15:02 Pacific
OS: Macintosh
Subcategory: Configurations
Comment:

I would like to use older second computer to Skype with family. It is a
Model: PowerBook G4 15"
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.8.6f0

with Mac OS X Version 10.3.9

I seem to need an updated OS to 10.4. something in order to load QuickTime 7. Question: Is using this machine and upgrading its software, going to produce a satisfactory experience with Skype?



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Response Number 1
Name: Pater
Date: September 26, 2009 at 10:02:03 Pacific
Reply:

I have always found SKYPE a little heavyweight and limited as one can only talk to SKYPE users, personally prefer GIZMO5, which appear to use less resources.....

http://gizmo5.com/pc/
http://gizmo5.com/pc/products/desktop/
http://gizmo5.com/pc/download/


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Response Number 2
Name: LandsEnd
Date: September 28, 2009 at 13:17:16 Pacific
Reply:

I seem to have the basic requirements and so I tried to
install MacGizmo and it failed due to "no mountable file
systems" ... this is a new never before seen by me notice.
I don't know where to begin figure this one out.


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Response Number 3
Name: LandsEnd
Date: September 28, 2009 at 13:17:16 Pacific
Reply:

I seem to have the basic requirements and so I tried to
install MacGizmo and it failed due to "no mountable file
systems" ... this is a new never before seen by me notice.
I don't know where to begin figure this one out.


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Response Number 4
Name: Pater
Date: September 28, 2009 at 14:08:31 Pacific

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