George, That was a fine machine, we still use one here. My son is a professional graphic designer, and he makes good use of it. Les Hardy On 11/01/12 03:45, george wrote: > Missed answering your main question. The G5 used a IBM 64 bit processor ( > first of it's kind at the time). Mine has dual Cpu,s at 2.5ghz and a Radeon > video card. I just keep it because it is unique, and I just might turm it > into a server. A client gave it to me ,,he was disgusted with it,Took it > home and fixed it. > > George& the SixPAck > > -----Original Message----- > From: Les Hardy > Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 4:38 AM > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] Help with iMac > > George, > Wasn't the older G5 a non-intel machine? > I could be wrong, but, I don't think the software from that would run in > Lion. > > Les Hardy > > > On 10/01/12 05:05, george wrote: >> I can't think of any applications that you would of used or had with >> windows >> that come on a Imac, thatâￜￜs the bad news, the good news is a google >> search >> for free Mac software includes a lot of things. While I like the Mac OS I >> hate the the price they charge for both software and hardware. Memory from >> apple is a joke $200 for 4gb module. I have and older g5, But I haven't >> even >> turned it on in a couple of years,,,I might have some software laying >> around, but I'm not sure what,,I 'll take a look and see if I kept any of >> it, and if so you can have it as I don't intend to use the thing anyway. >> I'll look down the basement where I keep all my relics and let you know. >> I >> only used that thing for Music and video, so I don't hold out much hope >> I'll >> have anything useable. I'll let you know what I find and whether it will >> work with Lion. >> >> Cheers >> George& the SixPAck >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Annette >> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 6:35 PM >> To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [GN] Help with iMac >> >> G'Day >> >> I thought I knew something about computers. I now realize I do Not, >> specially about iMacs. I seem to be in strange territory >> >> I have a brand new iMac, Im just coming to terms with the Mouse,which has >> a >> mind of its own. Now Im slowly venturing into the programs >> >> Does the iMac come with software like a email/internet program? Does it >> have >> a basic word processing program? From what I can see it doesn't. >> >> If it does where do I find it on the computer? >> >> Do I have to now learn a new language to use it, to tell you the truth, it >> scares me as nothing is familiar >> >> Help Will Be APPRECIATED >> >> Annette Aksenov >> >> Please help me work out what I need to get in order of practicality& need >> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> ******************** >> >> Gen-Newbie's website: >> >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ******************** >> >> Gen-Newbie's website: >> >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I developed a Soundex/Metaphone batch calculator. Would anyone here have a use for it? The application is free. Windows and Linux versions are available. Sorry, no Mac version. Les Hardy