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Power Mac G5, ios 5.8, is its time up?

Have you tried reinstalling Flash?

You can also install Clicktoflash (available as a Safari Extension) which will prevent flash from loading unless you allow it to.
»extensions.apple.com

In general, it might be a good idea to start thinking about a new computer. It will be significantly faster than your current Mac.

You should be able to find an adapter to hook up your Cinema Display to whatever new computer you purchase.
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It was good to read that you are still rocking with a PowerPC-based Mac. I have a PowerMac G4 Quicksilver that I still play with MacOS 9.22 (mostly for older games).

I do believe it is time for a new Intel-based Mac, but the 20-inch Cinema Display is still good. Most apps released today require an Intel processor and I haven't seen a PowerPC app in a long time. To be able to run the latest MacOS X, you will definitely need Intel.

I have a Mac Pro (1,1) that I bought 7 years ago. I am still using my 20-inch Cinema Display, dual-displaying with a 23" LG display. When MacOS X 10.8 came out, I knew that my Mac Pro is going to be obsolete soon, since it cannot run 10.8.

I agree with Thinkdiff to get Click-to-Flash, a Safari extension. I use it all the time.

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Flash has gotten so bloated and horrible anyone with PPC equipment really needs flash block or click to flash. It won't even load.

Flash chugs on modern hardware too.

I know I can't wait for it to go the way of RealPlayer.
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You and me are in the same boat i discovered the mac mini after all this time lol...i had never really paid it any attention at all. I went to the apple store which i may do every 8 or 9 months then played around with for a bit, found out that i liked along with the top end price (no comma in it) so in the next few week i'm to take the leap that will lead to the retirement of the G5 ppc
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Retired my 1.8 Dualie PPC last year............

MacMini is STILL the most underrated Mac ever.....bit of a pain to diy with, but all in all, great little machine........

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I'll second Thinkdiff with Clicktoflash. Awesome extension, works as advertised.

Also, keep the monitor. Perhaps buy a Mac Mini -- they're pretty speedy. I see that the Apple Store has a refurb quad-core for under $760. »store.apple.com/ca/browse/home/s···mac_mini
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You could always throw in a SSD (if supported) and do a fresh install. Maybe a ram upgrade.

But I would invest in a newer intel mac.
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Well I broke down last night, and ordered a base model 27 inch iMac from Amazon.I would like to thank thinkdiff for his clicktoflash suggestion which has really helped on a lot of sites. I still suffer from slowdowns on some sites (Apples website doesn"t seem to be very PPC friendly). I chose the 27 inch imac due to its ability to add ram, and having twice the ram capacity of the mini, along with better graphics. I chose Amazon over Apple due to the fact that for now there is no sales tax in Arizona (the local rate in the town I live in is 9.73%). 12 months 0 APR didn't hurt either. For all who posted with their comments/suggestions, thank you.

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I don't even have Flash installed on my MBP Retina. If some website needs it, I just use the Develop menu to open it with Chrome.

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I'd wait and see what Apple comes up with for its "professional" line, this year. Supposedly, new Mac Pros are hitting the market. This is what I'm waiting for, to supplement my 13" MBP.

That said, even the current Mac Pros are pretty awesome machines and way ahead of what you have now.

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Good choice!

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I still have my Powerbook G4 15" While I hardly use it much now you can get intel stuff to install on it, I forgot the work around but it involved changing something I think in the library settings.

It will bypass that "this requires a intel cpu to run" message I know I tried it with final cut X.. works but slow.

I really haven't thought about upgrading to something else, I guess because I got the Powerbook about 4 years before the switch to intel I felt I never really got the most from it..
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Still have my G4 MacMini. Unfortunately, my 6-year-old son, to whom I have gifted this previous office computer, loves to play Flash games on the Cartoon Network website and the G4, even with maximized memory, is simply not good enough and I can't upgrade the OS any further than it is.

I'll therefore have to consider paying for an Intel Mini. So OP, I understand where you are coming from.

I also still have my G4 Quicksilver, which I still use to do my taxes every year. Most of my computing, though, is on my MacBook Pro.
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