If you have the older OS 9 versions of good apps, then an older slow G4 or fast G3 will fly running them. OSX is fine on faster G4's if you have tons of RAM, but for the older systems OS 9 is better (except for online video, and heavy internet use).
On Aug 31, 1:24 pm, Simon Royal <[email protected]> wrote: > Does anyone still use OS9? I am about to triple boot and once up and > running I am going to see about reviving OS9 and using it properly, > not just having it sitting there. > > I tried this a couple of years ago and it was still pretty usable. > There are still a handful of apps still developed for OS9 and even a > Mozilla based browser still in development. > > A lot of the older software - like Office and Photoshop - still work > with todays standards, and blisteringly fast on quite old hardware. > > OS9 on a mid range G4 flies and is exceptionally fast on a G3. It's > not that I dont like OSX, it is an amazing OS, but I love older > hardware as you know. I love pushing beyond what most people would and > getting the most of out of hardware, OS and software. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
