I installed 10.3.7, and initially thought that it corrected the problem with my laptop freezing... but then my laptop froze on my twice today. I'm starting to suspect that there is an issue with the battery connection on the bottom of the left side, and that on the occasions when I move my machine it dies.
Time to start shopping around for a new one.
I went ahead and purchased an ADC select membership so that I could get a copy of Tiger and a discount on new hardware. I picked out a new Aluminum PowerBook and supped up the memory and hard drive space (as usual). I have to say that having my TiBook breaking down is like loosing a relative or a good friend. For three and a half years my laptop has been everywhere that I have been (nearly) and taking a pounding in the process. It is still running and I hesitate to replace it, however it is no longer reliable. I turn it off and it won't come back on, it goes to sleep and won't come back, etc. I was hoping that it would last until Tiger came out, but alas I have elected to go ahead and purchase a replacement. I really didn't want to spend the money right now, and it makes me very melancholy to do so.
After three years, I can get a machine that is twice as fast, has four times the disk capacity, 8 times the video RAM, with the same amount of RAM for $500 cheaper. Plus, the space powerbook battery that I already have will work. I'll probably cheer up once I have my new machine in my hands, but until that time I'll be lamenting over my current hardware.
A new laptop may be imminent.
