on 12/5/00 4:05 PM, DeltaSigma at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>> I have a Duo 2300c with OS 8.1, 56 MB RAM, 1.1 GIG HD......is there anything
>>> to be said for going up to
>>> OS 8.5.x ?....or do I just make sure all of the OS 8.1 patches, updates,
>>> etc., are installed and go with that ?......thanks for your thoughts, ideas,
>>> etc. JWS.
>>>
>>> Jim Scolman
>>> AMS Services,Inc.
>>> 425-402-1000x353
>>> 206-910-6095
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>> System 8.5 gives you Sherlock, which I find pretty handy.
>>
>> Mad Dog
>
> The only unfortunate thing about 8.5 is that is slows a 2300 down. A lot.
> This is just personal experience, but when I upgraded my 2300 to 8.5,
> startup took three times as long, there is a noticeable rename/file creation
> lag (you'll notice your system will pause if you open an application and
> have Recent Applications enabled in your Apple Menu Options). I did stick
> with it, however, because it had some indisposable features, such as
> Sherlock. Maura (my 2300) is faring fairly well, although she hasn't been
> used much lately. She's still up for sale (my highest offer has been $300 so
> far) with a perfect screen, Apple MiniDock (yes, the rare one), Floppy
> Drive, AC adapter, and a few apps on the hard drive. Feel free to contact me
> for it.
>
> i (formerly DeltaSigma)
> sent from Cervia, a PowerBook 2400
> http://www.stareintome.com/
>
I thought *everybody* knew that Apple Menu Options was a dog and should be
dropped like a hot potato in favor of BeHeirarchic or other third-party
thing. And even with that, keep the recent crap turned off, since it
typically does some variation on keeping aliases of things. The speed hit
comes from having to constantly check/resolve these aliases.
- Eric.
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