>From: "David Bilenkey" >Subject: [1st] 6100/60 question >Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 09:23:06 -0400
>Hi, > >I'm wondering if anyone can recommend the best OS for a 6100/60. The Apple >page says: > >Mac OS Supported: >7.5 >7.5.1 >7.5.3 >7.5.5 >7.6.1 >7.6 >8.5 >8.0 >8.1 >8.6 >9 > >Anyone care to make any predictions as to whether or not OS 9 would run ok? > >Any help appreciated. > >Thanks, > >David Bilenkey >Ottawa, Ontario, Canada If you are using the stock processor (no G3 upgrades), I would say that OS 9.x would be pretty sluggish, for very little functional gain. If I intended to use the machine on a regular basis, I would probably go with OS 8.1. If you intend on using a lot of 68k software, I would also get Speed Doubler 8. I don't have much experience with 8.5 or 8.6, so perhaps one of these may be suited for this machine as well. Perhaps some other list member will explain to us the reason those OSs would be better or worse for this machine, or any other (hint, hint). I would definately recommend against OS 7.6 or 8.0, as there seems to be too many bugs in those versions. I've never tried them since I was advised not to, and the upgrades from 7.6 to 7.6.1 and 8 to 8.1 are free from Apple, so I saw no reason to prove the advice wrong. Hope some of this helps, J White -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
