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Use a G4- or G5-optimized Firefox build
Authored by: gklinger on Nov 12, '04 05:31:31PM

Anyone know which version is the right/best version for an iBook G4 with a PowerPC 7447A v1.1? I'm not even sure what speed this iBook is actually running at as Apple's advertising says 1GHz, About This Mac claims 1.07GHz and the System Preference Processor (part of CHUD) reports 1.1GHz. As long as I'm asking complicated questions, what is the difference between Trunk and Aviary as listed on the G4-optimized download page?

I'm more confused than a goat in an astroturf factory but I sure do like Firefox. I'm >< that close to switching from Safari. If I do stick with Safari though, I'm going to have to cough up $10 for Saft.



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Use a G4- or G5-optimized Firefox build
Authored by: Fofer on Nov 13, '04 02:21:36PM

I'm confused too. I have a Aluminum 1.25 Ghz PowerBook G4 (which uses a PPC 7447.) The page lists builds for the PPC 7450 though. Would that work for me, or is there no point since it's not "optimized" for my particular processor?



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Use a G4- or G5-optimized Firefox build
Authored by: raider on Nov 13, '04 07:55:47PM
The G4 build page has a link to this page which has details about the PowerPC family.

But basically the 7450 family consists of: 7450, 7451, 7455, 7440, 7441, 7445, 7457, 7460, 7447 and 7447A.

They range from 533Mhz to 1.5Ghz.

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