PART 2 HERE: https://youtu.be/P3FYpI4Ac_A
Cyb does what he does best by taking on the pointless task of making a semi-ancient enthusiast computer useful in the modern age.
In this video, we take a look at one of Apple's flagship desktops from back in the day, the Power Mac G4, and try to get it running a little smoother in preparation for the task of a lifetime: using a 22 year old computer for a whole week.
Inspired by the series by Druaga1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU3ZpZfTAD4&pp=ygUeZHJ1YWdhMSBwb3dlcm1hYyBnNCBhZHZlbnR1cmVz
Sources and things:
History of the Power Mac: https://history-computer.com/history-of-the-powermac-desktop/
Power Mac wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh
AIM Alliance wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM_alliance
Specs: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/specs/powermac_g4_466.html
Specs and History: http://apple-history.com/g4da
History of the PowerPC Processor in Macs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAEglNHmsus
Power Mac G4 Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2pty4I8Qto
Model Differences: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/faq/differences-between-original-pci-and-agp-power-mac-g4-models.html
Article on IBM and Apple: https://www.pcmag.com/news/frenemies-a-brief-history-of-apple-and-ibm-partnerships
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