So VPC faster under OS 9 than X? When will the PCMCIA P4 compatibility card be out? :)
H. Entot > On Behalf Of John Lyon Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 10:19 PM > On 3/18/02 16:04, "Aron Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > For grins, try running Windows 95 under Classic in > VPC.Quite fast and > > useable. Too bad you really need Win 98 for most stuff - then it's > > back to slow. > > > > For tears, try checking out VPC under OS X, it's like a 486 running > > Windows 98. > > It's not that bad. Win2k on a TiBook 550 is very usable. > > Here's a recommendation for the more technically inclined - > at www.98lite.net, they have an app that will allow you to > remove IE from Windows 98. It keeps everything required to > render HTML, just gets rid of the browser. You know, the > browser that MS says can't be removed? > > Yyyyyeeeaaaahhhhhh....that one. > > This helps speed 98 up a bit. You might want to install > Netscape first, before removing IE. > > For even more speed, and if you have a Win95 install CD > handy, you can download another app from them that will allow > you to substitute the slower Win98 explorer shell for the > Win95 explorer shell. > > There is a noticeable speed bump. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
