Old G5 Updates

I have a Powermac G5 (2.3 GHz processor ) and I want to add Word so I can open .doc documents. Office 2011 for Mac is available but needs OS 10.6.8 or higher to run it. I am running OS 10.4 .11. Can I upgrade the OS or should I look for an older Office? Or is there another solution? HMAX48

You cannot update a G5 beyond 10.5.8.
Either find an old version of Office or buy a newer Mac for 10.6.8 (or PC for Office).
Try OpenOffice for Mac and see if that fits your needs.
http://download.cnet.com/OpenOffice-org-PowerPC-Mac/3000-2064_4-10743796.html

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A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs
The Knowledgebase article Intel-based Mac: Some migrated applications may need to be updated refers to methods of dealing with migrating from PowerPC chips to Intel with the Migration Assistant safely. The authors of this tip have not had a chance to verify this works in all instances, or that it avoids the 10.6.1 and earlier Guest Account bug that caused account information to get deleted upon use of the Migration/Setup Assistant. However, a well backed up source that includes at least two backups of all the data that are not connected to your machine will help you avoid potential issues, should they arise. In event it does not work, follow the steps below.
If you are migrating a PowerPC system (G3, G4, or G5) to an Intel-Mac be careful what you migrate. Keep in mind that some items that may get transferred will not work on Intel machines and may end up causing your computer's operating system to malfunction.
Rosetta supports "software that runs on the PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor that are built for Mac OS X". This excludes the items that are not universal binaries or simply will not work in Rosetta:
Classic Environment, and subsequently any Mac OS 9 or earlier applications
Screensavers written for the PowerPC System Preference add-ons
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See also What Can Be Translated by Rosetta.
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If you have problems with applications not working, then completely uninstall said application and reinstall it from scratch. Take great care with Java applications and Java-based Peer-to-Peer applications. Many Java apps will not work on Intel-Macs as they are currently compiled. As of this time Limewire, Cabos, and Acquisition are available as universal binaries. Do not install browser plug-ins such as Flash or Shockwave from downloaded installers unless they are universal binaries. The version of OS X installed on your Intel-Mac comes with special compatible versions of Flash and Shockwave plug-ins for use with your browser.
The same problem will exist for any hardware drivers such as mouse software unless the drivers have been compiled as universal binaries. For third-party mice the current choices are USB Overdrive or SteerMouse. Contact the developer or manufacturer of your third-party mouse software to find out when a universal binary version will be available.
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Intel In Macs
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Startup your old Mac in Transferring files between two computers using FireWire.
Startup your new Mac for the first time, go through the setup and registration screens, but do NOT migrate data over. Get to your desktop on the new Mac without migrating any new data over.
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MacBook Air- Migration Tips and Tricks;
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Yes, you can delete them. They aren't needed once they are used.
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Originally Posted by thsundel
You need to use zman sudu, take a look at the examples on this page: http://download.novell.com/Download?...d=ZCUFlvDkC9w~
THomas
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