On Sep 4, 2010, at 6:58 AM, Powerbook G3 Store wrote: > OS 9 rocks! > > Here are reasons why I have some dedicated vintage Powerbooks + Powermacs > running native OS 9 > > 1. Use my obsolete legacy OS 9 apps I paid good money for a long time ago > 2. Many cool programs were never ported over to OS X > 3. OS 9 apps are very space/RAM efficient, you can run dozens of them on a > 2GB hard drive! > 4. Software is dirt cheap, you can find used copies of OS 9 apps for almost > nothing, nobody wants them! > 5. Legacy plug-in filters for Photoshop OS 9, lots of freeware filters not > available for CS version > 6. Classilla web browser makes OS 9 a true contender! > 7. "OS 9 Helper" to run OS 9.2.2 on Beige Powermacs - great find > > --
I'd like to add that I still make money since last century with OS9 being the only system to run my CAD/CAM software. And it lives on the same machines that run 10.4.11:-) John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP -- 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/
