I'd say you can probably run all three of those at once with 48MB if virtual memory is on. Get RAMDoubler 9. It's fantastic. Just in case sort of thing. Andrew
On Friday, March 29, 2002, at 07:55 PM, Ralph Mawyer wrote: > 48MB constraint...doable, but is anyone doing it with MacOS 8.6, Eudora > 5 and Internet Explorer 5.1? > > >> A 2400 is a great machine. Get MacOS 8.6, Eudora 5 and Internet >> Explorer 5.1. IMAO Netscape is worthless. I run MacOS 9.1 and >> Mathematica 4 on my 2400/180 80/4, along with AppleWorks 6, Opera 5 >> and Eudora 5. >> Peace >> Aqua >> >> On Friday, March 29, 2002, at 05:13 PM, S. Bibb wrote: >> >>> i'm new to the list, so please bear with me. i've got an ibook, and >>> the >>> 2400/180c is foreign to me. but i'm trying to return a big favor to a >>> friend >>> by bringing her powerbook more current. she really only uses it for 2 >>> things: surfing the web/ordering online, and dialing into our >>> corporate >>> network to retrieve office email. because of the online shopping and >>> other >>> concerns, i'd like to get her at least to os 8.1, netscape 4.7 and ie >>> 5. i'm >>> reading conflicting documentation about minimum system requirements >>> (i was >>> about to attempt a download of 8.1 updater). PLEASE GIVE ME A CLUE! >>> or two! >>> here's what she has: powerpc 603ev @ 180 mhz; os 8; 48 mb memory; >>> largest >>> unused block of 35.3 mb. she won't need ANYTHING fancy or extra >>> beyond the >>> base os, except the ability to dial in past our firewall at work to >>> retrieve >>> work email. sorry to be wordy, but the two obvious questions are: 1) >>> does >>> this 2400 have enough juice to download, install AND run os 8.1, and >>> 2) are >>> there any screaming gotchas? thank you so much for your help. > > Ralph Mawyer, Jr. > San Antonio, Texas > > Associate Editor > mac2400 ... http://www.sineware.com/mac2400 > Your PowerBook 2400 Reference Site > "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin, 1759. > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <DuoList- > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help from a real person? Try. <DuoList- > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! > MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 > Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.com> > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts > for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! > <http://www.macresq.com> > > ================ Wanted: 256MB 2-2-2 PC100 SDRAM DIMM PowerBook 2400 Batteries Duo/PowerBook 2400 AC Adapters VImage G3/320 for PB2400 96MB RAM Module for PB2400 Electric Pickup for Cello Cheap internal SCSI tray-load CDRW G3 Upgrade for 7100/8100 ----------------------------- For Sale/Swap: Apple Pro Keyboards Sun and SGI software Duo, PB 5xx, Quadra 950 and PLW NTR parts ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
