Cell Quest runs on G4s running OS9. You just need to purchase a USB to ADB adapter to attach your dongle. I recommend the I-Mate from Griffin Technologies. Then download the recent version of the driver from Griffin's website (http://www.griffintechnology.com/imac/imate_driver.html), which will support the dongle. > From: Adrian Smith <A.Smith@centenary.usyd.edu.AU> > Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 00:07:34 +1100 > To: Cytometry Mailing List <cytometry@flowcyt.cyto.purdue.edu> > Subject: Re: OS9+Cellquest > > >> In answer to your query: Failing that does anyone know how to remove OS9 in >> order to install OS8.6, Our computer >> manager is having a tough time getting Cellquest to run on a new G4 MAC. >> >> I've been told that once you upgrade to OS9, you can't go back to older >> versions. It seems that OS9 makes changes to your BIOS that are irreparable. >> Interesting, no? >> > > Extremely, given that Macs don't have a BIOS... > (ok, the new ones have ROM in RAM which I suppose is very remotely similar...) > > And incorrect... > I personally know people who have gone back to OS8.6 from OS9.0 or > even maintain two hard disk partitions with different OS versions (I > even think Adaptec recommends this a workaround for some current > problems with Toast). > > What you may be referring to is what David Chambers described a while back... > > At 9:26 AM -0800 11/1/2000, David Chambers wrote: >> Except.... THE NEW G4's WILL ONLY RUN MacOS 9.0 or LATER. It is >> totally impossible to install 8.6 on them > > > As to original problem of CellQuest on a G4 I can see two solutions - > give up on CellQuest (give FlowJo a try!) or keep pestering BD to > come up with the patch to allow CellQuest to work with OS9.0. > > Adrian > > Disclaimer - I have been beta testing for Treestar and they have > given me a great T-shirt (except for the fact that my wife won't let > me wear it :) ) >
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