On Thursday, March 20, 2003, at 05:00 AM, Stuart Bell wrote: > > 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!
Well, that is kind of my deeper question, what do you use your compact mac for? Or better stated, what tasks do you find a compact mac not just adequate for, but exceptionally good at? > > IMHO a network connection increases the real usability of a compact > immeasurably. > I get that feeling unfortunately, I have been unable to connect mine (no ethernet adapter, and no localtalk cables > 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. > Just to create disk images? Seems like a waste of a good machine! What else do you use it for? > 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. What is Dinosaur Designer, a game? > 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. > Well sure a 68040 is nice I guess, but, I think that a G4 is the best tool of the job, if you are gonna go retro, why not go really retro? Personally, to me, a 68040 is just too new to be cool and too old to be useful. > OTOH, I love booting a Plus with a 800Kb floppy, MacWrite, MacDraw and > 400Kb of free space! ;-) I have never used a plus, but I fear that I can't see what use I would have for one, since it doesn't have a HDD, the floppy is only 800k, and it doesn't use ADB peripherals. Unfortunately, the plus is just too old for me. I do have a 512k sitting in the basement however! > > Stuart > Skipp -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
