Kris Feldmann wrote:
> 7.1 was
> slower and less stable than 7.6, to the point that I've wiped the Duo and
> reinstalled 7.6.
I disagree.What, exactly was "slower" about 7.1? I use 7.1
on all my 030 and 040 Macs because I am sick on the long boot time
and sluggishness of 7.5.5 and 7.6.1 that developes after a few weeks of use.
I rarely have a crash or freeze with 7.1 and if I do I can be back in business
in 20 seconds (not 1-2 minutes like with 7.6).
>The newer OS benefits from years of bug-fixing and
> refinement. It allows the use of OpenTransport which is a lot faster and
> more reliable than MacTCP, Code Fragment Manager which allows the use of
> Netscape 4.08, etc. Overall, 7.6 seems to run much smoother and crash much
> less often.
Disagree again. Open Transport 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 will run on any 7.1 machine
(with 030 & 040 processors).Netscape 4.08 will also run on a 7.1 machine
if one installs the CFM Runtine Enabler 4.0 extension (free download from
Apple's web site).
I also disagree that MacTCP is slower than Open Transport. What exactly
is "slower" about it? If there is a difference reliability (doubtful) it is minor.
Incidentally, the fastert internet Mac I have is a lowly Mac LC with
system 6.0.7, MacTCP 2.0.6, MacPPP 2.0.1 and Eudora Light 1.3.1.
By "fast" I mean I can boot the machine, dial and connect to the internet
and be reading my email in about 50 seconds. Try that on a 500 megahertz
G4 with system 9.0.4!
Paul Cherubini
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