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With the latest major update to their Windows Mac Linux browser, Mozilla dropped support for Mac OS X 10.4 and PowerPC architecture, and while its pretty obvious that, going forward, older machines and operating systems will be left behind by software vendors, its always nice to find alternatives and hacks that enable users who are stuck on these systems to enjoy the recent advancements in technology, although with some compromises.

TenFourFox, a new project from the creators of the Classila browser for classic Mac OS, is a fork of Mozillas Firefox 4.0 that runs on older Macs powered by Tiger and PowerPC CPUs.

Why shouldnt an iBook be able to look at embarrassing pictures on Facebook, or Twitter about our lunch break These are our computers, dang it.

They still work. Theres no technical reason they cant do everything that a MacBook can.

So if you want something done, you do it yourself, and we did.

TenFourFox includes most of the features of Firefox 4.0 you know and love: extended HTML5 and CSS3 support, faster Javascript rendering, WebM video, Firefox 4 add-on compatibility.

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According to the developers, the custom code deployed in TenFourFox granted faster Javascript performances than both Safari 5 and Firefox 3.6 through SunSpider and Dromaeo benchmarks.

Apparently the code has been sent back to Mozilla so anyone could enjoy the improvements made by the team, and the devs also claims TenFourFox is by far the fastest web browser available on PowerPC Macs running Tiger.

Intel Macintoshes are not supported (and will be mercilessly mocked).

Itll also give you access to advanced iOS shortcuts, tips and tricks, and lots more.

He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since.

Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, and Dialog, a show where creativity meets technology.

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