>> Has anyone had any success using the OS 9 Helper patches to install OS 9.2.1 >> or .2 on a 9150 or other Nubus PowerMac?
> On the other hand, will support for 9.2 be worthwhile on the first-gen > PowerMacs? According to os9forever.com, the key advantages of 9.2.x over > 9.1 are: > > * Compatibility with ATI's latest drivers. Or put another way, > compatibility with OpenGL 1.2.2 (9.1 has 1.2.1). Well, we don't need the > ATI drivers and the usefulness of OpenGL without hardware video acceleration > is pretty limited (the Open GL extensions are disabled on my 8100/G3). > > * You can't run DVD Studio Pro 1.5 or 1.2.1. I'd say that's an N/A. > > * You can't run Final Cut Pro 3. Another N/A. > > * Full compatibility with first and second generation iPods. Ditto. > > But the OS 9 Helper web page also says that 9.2 Finder is faster and Open > Transport is more stable, so perhaps there some reasons for trying to > upgrade from 9.1 to 9.2 on the ol' PowerMacs, if a reliable process became > available. > > - Ken Well, that answers a couple of questions. Thank You, David -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
