What is the smartest way for me to upgrade/update my system?

I am a busy professional photographer working with a iMac G4 Flat Panel 15" running OS 10.2. I work mostly with Photoshop 7.0.1 and Canon Utilities EOS Viewer Utility version 1.2.1.14. I shoot with a Canon EOS 20D. I print proofs with an Epson 1280. Print docs with an HP Laserjet 2200dn. Although obviously behind the times, everything is working just fine -- the only problem I am having is my browser -- Internet Explorer 5.2 is no longer compatable with my online banking service. I am nervous about updating anything. If I update my OS to 10.2.8 (combo) my browser won't work -- might also have problems with Photoshop and other important apps. My question is: do I upset the apple cart or remain status quo? Do I invest in an entirely new computer system? If so, which one? I'm very confused, and would really appreciate some Apple hand-holding.

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Hello pht103 ,
I can't tell you about your Photoshop version and about which update you would have to (possibly) download from their website.
About updating your Mac OS X 10.2 to 10.2.8, yes, it is a good idea.
Start with replacing your Internet Explorer with this version 1.0 of Safari
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120233
or with Firefox for example.
When all is OK with your new browser, you can freely use it to update/upgrade Mac OS, Photoshop, etc.
--> Before updating to 10.2.8
(same if you finally decide to upgrade to Panther 10.3.x or Tiger 10.4.x)
use your Disk Repair utilities and make sure there is no problem or file corruption of any kind.
Also, always back up your precious files of course.
--> After updating to 10.2.8:
Use your repair tools again, especially Repair Permissions, although I don't remember how you do that on Jaguar 10.2.x.
Also:
I seem to recall there is one last Security Update that applies to 10.2.8. This one too you'll find it at the Apple Downloads.
That was for one first "hand-holding".
Good luck!
Axl

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