Bruce Johnson wrote: > On Nov 11, 2008, at 12:46 AM, Stephen Dickinson wrote: > > >> Hi all, >> >> So I just got my hands on a 500 MHz Pismo and it's just great. I just >> have a few questions about the machine, though. >> >> 1) For light usage (web, email, typing papers) with 1 GB of RAM under >> Tiger, would I be better off getting the 550 MHz G4 upgrade or a >> faster G3 upgrade? >> > > Neither...not worth the cost, imo. As is it's good for web, email, > typing. > >> 3) How will I know if a certain PCMCIA card will be compatible with >> OSX? >> > > Depends on the card. PCMCIA memory crad readers will all work. > Firewire, most USB2 cards will work, others will depend on the > availabilty of drivers. Certain WiFi chipsets have OS X drivers, but > beyond that, you know because the manufacturer advertises it. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > U of Az College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > Institutions don't have opinions, merely customs > > > > > > Still lusting after a Pismo, but had plug and play success with my Lombard running 10.3 Server. I have to say while the Orinocco Gold's might be a bit slower, they are rock solid across the board with macs.
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