Is downloadable software available online somewhere for Powerbook G4

I would like to install some basic word processing software on my Powerbook G4. I know it's an obsolete machine but what options do I have to find downloadable software for this machine? I got the machine clean without any software other than the basics.

Try Googling for it, but as most software versions that can run on a PPC Mac would have come on CDs or DVDs, try looking for older versions on eBay or Amazon.
Good place to look for software:
http://www.macupdate.com/
And for free alternatives to some popular software packages:
http://alternativeto.net/
(If you see an ad there for something called MacKeeper, ignore it and on no account install it - it is malware.)

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There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544
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I recently replaced my hardrive because mine stopped working. Now I have found that somewhere along the line over the past 4-5 years I've lost the install disks for my powerbook. I was wondering how I could get my laptop back up and running by maybe downloading software from somewhere? I'm not super savy on computers, but I was told that I would be able to download the software from a site and then be able to start up and install the operating system from my imac. Is this correct, and if yes then how?
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The new HDD needs to be formatted first. Here are step-by-step directions to get your there:
Formatting, Partitioning Erasing a Hard Disk Drive
Warning! This procedure will destroy all data on your Hard Disk Drive. Be sure you have an up-to-date, tested backup of at least your Users folder and any third party applications you do not want to re-install before attempting this procedure.
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• After setup, reboot computer.
• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.
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• Repair Disk Permissions as previously.
• Go to Apple Menu > Software Update.
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• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.
Please read through directions and be sure you understand it, and do post back with questions about anything that is not quite clear.
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