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  1. PowerRCP-G3

    2024 PowerPC Challenge

    Here's my attempt in this year's PowerPC Challenge. I intended on using the iBook G4 again. But for some reason, the wifi card aka. AirPort Extreme card stopped working and I didn't want to bother buying a replacement card for it. So, I brought out the 866 megahertz PowerBook G4 12-inch instead...
  2. PowerRCP-G3

    I got an iBook G4 to run discord via discross

    Alright, so I saw MichaelMJD's video on getting the Wii, Nintendo DS and a Windows 98 PC to run discord by using discross and that got me thinking: What if I were to run discord on the iBook G4? I did just that and guess what? It works! If this video becomes popular enough, I will do a follow-up...
  3. PowerRCP-G3

    2023 PowerPC Challenge!

    I’ve been using the iMac G5 to stream YouTube videos and to do other things like make videos with Final Cut Pro and do some art on there. Here is the link to the video itself: And, here’s my daily log so far. It will be updated as the days go by. My PowerPC Challenge Daily Log of 2023...
  4. PowerRCP-G3

    Introducing the Racer Cinema Productions Intel Swamp Years Challenge! (A yearly challenge to use early Intel Macs for most everyday modern tasks)

    Alright, I made a fully daily blog of what happened while I used my 2006 iMac last week. I also managed to upload videos like I did on my iMac G5. It was pretty cool you were able to do this on q computer from 2006. If you have had any experiences on one of these early Intel Macs, please feel...
  5. PowerRCP-G3

    Introducing the Racer Cinema Productions Intel Swamp Years Challenge! (A yearly challenge to use early Intel Macs for most everyday modern tasks)

    This is the 1st entry into this challenge that I made up. Although, it was submitted two days later because it took awhile to render on my Intel iMac. Not nearly as long as the PowerPC Macs. But, still longer than my M1 MacBook Pro. Also, this is proof that you can’t use discord on any vintage...
  6. PowerRCP-G3

    Introducing the Racer Cinema Productions Intel Swamp Years Challenge! (A yearly challenge to use early Intel Macs for most everyday modern tasks)

    Here is an update on my entry. There was a change in plans. Updates on my Intel Swamp Years Challenge entry and preparations - YouTube
  7. PowerRCP-G3

    Introducing the Racer Cinema Productions Intel Swamp Years Challenge! (A yearly challenge to use early Intel Macs for most everyday modern tasks)

    Racer Cinema Productions Intel Swamp Years Challenge Hello there and welcome back. The MacYak PowerPC challenge was proven to be a success and, I decided to come up with my own challenge involving Macs that are also nearing obsolescence. For those of you who don’t know, The Swamp Years of...
  8. PowerRCP-G3

    2022 PowerPC Challenge!

    A couple of weeks ago, I finished editing my video that I edited on the iMac G5. And yes, I had to transfer all of the files to the iMac itself and I had a lot of fun editing a video iMovie 09 for PPC. I started editing this video on January when I decided to use an iBook G4 and iMac G5 for a...
  9. PowerRCP-G3

    2022 PowerPC Challenge!

    Hi there, I was late to the party. But, I still managed to use two of my PowerPC Macs for my daily tasks last week. I learned to tinker a bit and, I even managed to upload a few videos on my iMac G5. Here is the link to the video itself. If I enter this challenge next year, I'll be ready and I...