Re: Performa 460

2002-04-01 Thread Mark Benson
On Monday, April 1, 2002, at 03:39 AM, rlf9 wrote: On the other hand, I stripped all the PPC code from 7.5.5 for use in LC III's for elementary school programs and was really pleased with the results. Uses only 4MB RAM, has better AppleScripting support, and no less stable than 7.6.1. I was

Re: Performa 460

2002-04-01 Thread Scott Holder
At 10:47 AM 4/1/2002 +0100, you wrote: Well, as if we didn't know already, at least we know what makes OS 7.5.5 so durn unstable now. I think vincenzo is trying to find a program to strip the PPC code out of Mac OS versions but he can't find it, what did you used Bob? Well, my name isn't Bob,

Re: Performa 460

2002-03-31 Thread the pickle
At 17:45 -0500 on 30/03/02, James E Freeland wrote: System appears to be a little faster, but can't be certain. Test scores are higher. Benchmarks are probably the only place you'll *really* notice it. Anybody use an LCIII+ with OS 7.6 on it? and what is the performance? Slow, just like any

Re: Performa 460

2002-03-31 Thread rlf9
Subject: Re: Performa 460 From: Mark Benson [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anybody use an LCIII+ with OS 7.6 on it? and what is the performance? I used 7.5.5 on my III+ for a time and it was dog slow. 7.6.1 is not much different and will only

Performa 460

2002-03-30 Thread James E Freeland
Everyone, Well I got an FPU chip on Ebay for US$10.00. Tested and work fine. System appears to be a little faster, but can't be certain. Test scores are higher. Anybody use an LCIII+ with OS 7.6 on it? and what is the performance? I want to make this P460 ethernet and internet ready. Jim F

Re: Performa 460

2002-03-30 Thread Mark Benson
On Saturday, March 30, 2002, at 10:45 PM, James E Freeland wrote: Everyone, Well I got an FPU chip on Ebay for US$10.00. Tested and work fine. System appears to be a little faster, but can't be certain. Test scores are higher. The System performance will not change on adding an FPU.

Re: Performa 460

2001-09-11 Thread Alan Brennecke
Thanks Martin, I'm going to give it a try as soon as I get home. No real reason to stay here today - nothing happening but the mounting horror and sadness. Alan Brennecke On 9/10/01 1:56 PM, Marten van de Kraats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Several questions present themselves right off the

Performa 460

2001-09-10 Thread Alan Brennecke
Hello all, I'm new to this list, so please bare with me. We have a Performa 460 that I am trying to get into reasonably good running order. My wife works in the Los Angeles Unified School district and we want to donate this computer with it's trusty StyleWriter, and 33.6 Global Village modem

Re: Performa 460

2001-09-10 Thread Alan Brennecke
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Re: Performa 460

2001-09-10 Thread Steve Moody
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Re: Performa 460

2001-09-10 Thread Marten van de Kraats
Several questions present themselves right off the bat: 1.) Is there a better system for this machine, and where would I get it? 7.1 is definitely the fastest on your machine, but you could also run 7.5.3 or 7.5.5 without any problem. 7.5.3 is freely available on ftp.apple.com and provides