1/1/2023 0 Comments Speed up tenfourfox![]() ![]() It’s clear that this is the strongest case for keeping and investing in a Power Mac G5. ![]() I have PowerPC apps that I cannot replace to keep my business/livelihood/data intact. So why or why not should you pick up a G5? And how much should you spend? With each passing year leaving G5s behind in software options and security, the PowerPC world is becoming the domain of hobbyists, stubborn people, and probably some lingering legacy cases. After a quick glance on eBay, it looks like you can get a used G5 starting from around $50, maybe less. Today, I’d highly recommend against spending anywhere near that on a Power Mac G5. I bought my Power Mac G5 about 5 years ago – back then, I thought I got a pretty decent deal (around $200), as I had mostly PowerPC software and was into some light audio/video work. – Nathan Categories News Tags bash, security Leave a comment This doesn’t mean you will be hacked, but it’s something to keep in mind and stay vigilant about. If your machine faces outward, serving webpages, files, or whatever, keep in mind that you are operating at risk. Other bugs and vulnerabilities may indeed exist. ![]() This is just another reminder of why our old machines are not getting more secure. It’s a straightforward process that includes some example commands to make sure you are indeed affected and patched. TenFourFox to the rescue! Follow the instructions to download a patched BASH and replace your existing shell with the updated one. More bad news – since Leopard, Tiger, etc are so old, the hope of seeing an official patch of this vulnerability are next to nil.īut now the good news – there is a (unofficial) fix. #SPEED UP TENFOURFOX MAC OS#According to our good friends at TenFourFox and numerous other tech sites around the world, BASH, that great little command line shell built into Mac OS X, has a major security vulnerability. ![]()
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