In a message dated 2/17/04 "J.S. Garrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
<< on 2/16/04 6:30 PM, Lord Clark Frazier Hale I at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello All, > > I was just given a Performa 6116CD. It was about to be tossed, even > though it's in immaculate condition. I just couldn't bear to see it > trashed. > > Anyhow, I'm completely lost. The machine doesn't have Stuffit or a > Browser, and I've no idea how to decode a .hqx or .bin file. The machine > is running 7.6.1, and I can read DOS formatted floppy disks on it. It has > TCP/IP, but it doesn't seem to work, I can't ping from anywhere else. > I rescued a 6118CD. I put a Newer MaxPowr card in it that runs at 210Mhz. I like it, but can't find anyone who agrees that they're popular when accelerated. I put O.S. 8.1 on it. Maybe you should do that with yours? This'll put in, if you choose "clean install", all the missing pieces for internetting once you find a good external modem or internal Ethercard. Jeff >> Jeff and Sir Clark, I agree with Jeff, an upgrade to OS 8.1 would help greatly and if you add a G-3 accelerator to the PDS slot, OS 8.6 or 9.1 will also perform very well. Oh, and don't forget the RAM. These 6100s will do up to 264MB. I have three 6100s all G-3 accelerated with 264 MB RAM. One for my main browsing at night (dial-up connection so don't know what it would do with broadband), one for my spouse and one that runs iTunes on my home stereo from a networked iTunes jukebox server. The iTunes server is an SE/30 running a hacked OS 8.1 (useful for OS X file sharing) and HFS+ HDD formatting) with a 9 GB external full height drive; all computers are connected with a 10/100 switch. And the SE/30 has very, very low power consumption. In my humble option the 6100s are a very fine and still today a very useful. Good luck with your 6115. --glen (digest mode) -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
