On Thursday, March 20, 2003, at 09:48 AM, John F. Scipione wrote: > So, I ask again, what is the minimum requirements for a compact mac to > you? Is a 512k enough, or do you need a color classic?
Depends what for! IMHO a network connection increases the real usability of a compact immeasurably. Alongside my 'beige G3 about to become a Taco' (G3 in CC) is a more normal CC, albeit with a 575 logic board. I use it to create floppies for the compacts I sell, as it has an archive of disc images on it. My son uses it for 'Dinosaur Designer' (!) and can then print out his creations to the HP LJ4M+ which is the network printer for the household. It can drive a second 8xx by 6xx display when I need to, using the dual i/p facility of my main screen. I've taken other Mystics (575 in CC) to be workstations away from base for emailing etc etc. I guess the conclusion must be that to be the best 'tool for a job' a 68040 makes a big difference. But floppy-creation would be fine on anything with a HD. OTOH, I love booting a Plus with a 800Kb floppy, MacWrite, MacDraw and 400Kb of free space! ;-) Stuart -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
