Better To Upgrade To 10.4 or 10.3 on eMac?

I am going to be upgrading my 800 mhz. / 1 GB RAM eMac from OS 10.2.8 to either 10.4 or 10.4.
Any good suggestions as to which OS upgrade would be better (or less problems) for my particular eMac ... 10.3+ or 10.4+?

As you have plenty of RAM I would suggest that you do as I have done and install Tiger (10.4.10). I can use software now that was previously unavailable to me using Panther (10.3.9). You get extras like 'Spotlight' and widgets too. Spotlight I particularly like using.
Ohh and I love Smart Folders and Burn Folders too. Really handy.
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2541036&#2541036
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Sam,
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Quote John Waller
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If I upgrade to CS6 before January 1st and the to CS7 and CS8, based on current prices, that would amount to £328 * 3 or £984, which is lots cheaper than what you are stating John.
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