>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?
I try to stay away from the non-adb, non-SuperDrive (1.4k) Compacts, that is, the Plus and earlier. I do have a 512k which I fire up just to listen to the floppy churn and my very first Mac, a Plus, in pieces. But I like to keep my keyboards, mice and floppies standard to go along with the rest of my Macs (none of which are USB). I like the SE/30 the best, and it's the Compact that is most often booted up to play with. I think I like them the best because they don't have the 4-meg RAM limit...shoot, my college days not too long ago (when the Plus was my one and only computer) I was butting against that 4-meg limit so much. The SE/30 has set me free! I do like my Color Classic but it's in another category in my mind. It's a Mystic so I think unfair to compare to the True Compacts. Ones that seem more related are the early PowerBooks (the 170 is the only one I've had experience with). Small, slow, memory limits, and black & white screen. How common is it to have one of each? All lined up in a row on a long table : ) I have a Centris 650 too, as the original poster mentioned. Also noted, not much charm. Those '40 computers seem best to give to kids, they have just enough memory and fast enought CD-ROMs to play the slew of Reader Rabbit type games out there. To a Mac-fan/collector, they're useful but otherwise pretty boring compared to the PowerMacs on one side and Compact Macs on the other side. For transferring files, I use an external zip drive, out of habit. Laura -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
