Installing Tiger on iMac G3

I have an older iMac G3 500Mhz DV SE Graphite (M7651LL/A) which is now running 9.1.
I just upgraded the memory to 640 mb (original 128 plus 512mb). Will it run Tiger and is there anything else I need to do (firmware updates, etc) before installing it?
I checked the Tiger web pages and on the system requirements page it appears that I can run Tiger on my iMac, although strangely enough it lists a slot-loading iMac alongside a picture of a tower.
Thanks for the help.
Message was edited by: Cynthia Dorminey

Cynthia,
I will admit compatibility can always be iffy on a new OS, however, in my experience I've been able to go from 10.3 to 10.4 without too much of an issue software-wise with only some manufacturer's patches needing to be applied for some programs as they went forward.
That being said, no one can really comment on if software works with Leopard given that it isn't release software yet. If I had to make an educated guess, I'd say that most modern applications (Adobe CS2/3 or MS Office) will probably work on Leopard or their vendors will release updates to allow them to work very shortly after release.
As to your question regarding licensing for OS X on your two systems, you will need an individual license for each computer you install on. The best bet is the OS X family pack, currently for Tiger, which you can review at...
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=F0D 0F692&nplm=MA453Z/A
It provides you with 5 licenses that can be used for bringing any 5 computers up to 10.4 standard, I think something similar will be available for 10.5 when it comes out.
David
Message was edited by: David in AZ (Updated info)

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