MAC OS X and HP Scanjet 2200c

I got my mac for 2 months. Its got 10.4.11 +updates. I believed that my scanner was useless with this machine, and actually is, but the SANE project works.
Let me explain. My ubuntu is running Xsane and scans beautifully with that scanner. Just plug it in and it works. I always though that it should be that easy with my mac. It is not! Forget fink to install libusb and etc. Forget tottaly about compiling SANE from fink. Does not go for it (suprisingly enough). I downloaded all parts for SANE from the net, built for (my) tiger PPC G4. Rebooted .... (missed that thing with ubuntu) and then got neooffice for a scan. The TWAIN reported, the scanner moved, but no output given. Tried this many times, many options.
Then went to GIMP (X11). Requested a scan, reported me a blank options window that I had to select a scanner - dont be fooled, select the first blank option - opened the scanner with a nice icon at the dock, delayed a lot, gave all options, delayed a lot again, scanned normally and gave me a look-alike of what must have been! Well, cannot be used, but i'm huppy that it works.

Dont forget, it not the destination but the trip and I was looking for it, for some time now.
I'll use ubuntu to scan. My xp too. My thanks to SANE developers though, cause that s/w is needed, maybe not for my scanner but for the rest of the scanners in the world and OSs too!!!