Re: Is the iBook2 really good?

[Derrik Pates <dpates@dsdk12.net>]

Russell Williams wrote:
> Is the iBook2 a NewWorld mac?

Yes. Everything since the iMac classifies as NewWorld.

> Would the TiBook be worth the extra money?

I don't know. We have several of the G4 PowerBooks (not running Linux, 
but we have them) at the place that I work. I haven't been too impressed 
with them - they frankly don't feel sturdy, we've had latches and keys 
break, and the DVD-ROM drive it's outfitted with doesn't have good 
clearance (so setting your right hand down on the laptop will produce a 
scratching noise as the drive bends), not to mention that it doesn't 
seem to like some CDs for whatever reason. I don't know if the iceBook 
(aka iBook2) shares any of these attributes or not.

> Is there sound support?

I think that recent BenH 2.4.x kernels have support for the iBook2's 
audio chip (don't think they yet have mixer support tho).

> I don't need Ximian Gnome but I would prefer it. Can I
> recompile it or will I have many problems with it?

If you have source deb's, you should be able to.

Derrik Pates
dpates@dsdk12.net