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@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2025-12-06 14:58:25

What's wrong with the description?
- They're stereo speakers (2.0, not 2.1).
- The don't have a "3.5mm jack audio input".
- They aren't working with "any computer setup", they're only compatible with certain Mac models with a special plug (PowerMac G4 Cube and iMac G4).
- They don't support THX or Dolby Digital. In fact, they don't support any digital signal at all.

@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2025-12-06 14:40:39

I literally sometimes still RIP CDs with iTunes on Mac OS 9 on my iMac G4. Still works fine—yes, including getting titles from the Internet.
As easy as ever. 🤷

@fanf@mendeddrum.org
2025-11-16 15:42:02

from my link log —
NetBSD on the last G4 Mac mini (and making the kernel power failure proof).
tenfourfox.blogspot.com/2019/0
saved 2019-06-30

@jamie@boothcomputing.social
2025-11-25 21:03:02

#MyCPUTimeline
Oldest to newest from 1987 to about 2010:
MOS6502 (Apple IIe)
Intel 80286
Intel 80486SX
AMD 80486DX4
Cyrex 6x86 P200
Intel Pentium II (x2)
AMD Athlon MP (x2)
AMD Operon (x2)
IBM Power G4
Intel Core 2 Duo
Newer stuff isn't so interesting.

@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2025-12-15 23:01:02

Finally found a nice set of the matching speakers for the iMac G4.
The aluminum boxes they sell today can’t hold a candle against early 2000s Apple design.