From: Alan Davis (mdawd_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Tue May 18 2004 - 18:33:25 PDT
AFAIK Panther will not install on Beige G3's (I have one too) the oldest
models supported by Panther have built in USB (i.e. Blue and white G-3's).
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On 05/18/04 4:51 PM, "Doug Augustyn" <optix_at_six5535.org> wrote:
> I have a beige G3 that I would like to have running OS 10.3. Is this possible?
> When I boot it from the CD, it loads off of the CD, then after a few minutes
> displays a screen reading:
> You need to restart your computer. Hold down the Power
> button for several seconds or press the Restart button.
>
> I do as I am instructed, and It reboots, yet it gives the same screen if I
> leave the CD in. Yet, if I take the CD out, it gives this message before I
> even get to the Apple silhouette loading screen:
> can't OPEN:
> and it just repeats about 30 times, then proceeds to load OS 9.2 which is the
> current OS.
>
> Any Ideas? I've been out of the "old" Mac scene for a while now, the new G5's
> that my school bought sure are cool...
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