powerpc

MacSurf 1.68 is a new release of a web browser for Classic Mac OS 9, based on NetSurf, that supports CSS3, ES5 JavaScript, and native TLS 1.3, allowing old PowerPC Macs to access modern websites.

The author details using Claude Code to debug MAME's Power Macintosh and Apple Pippin emulation, uncovering bugs in PowerPC emulation and hardware support, leading to significant boot progress.

Jeff Geerling documents the restoration of an Apple Xserve G5 from 2004, including recapping its power supply and installing Mac OS X Server 10.3.