Bill, I definitely hear you. I've been a Mac user since OS 6, and also have tended to wait until a bug fix or 2 before upgrading on my main machine.
The main reasons to upgrade to OSX are really about convenience and stability. I found OS 9 to be pretty stable, but when it crashed, it took down the whole system. One misbehaving app meant a reboot. OSX has solved this problem to a large extent. Because of protected memory partitions, one bad app doesn't affect the whole system. The networking in OSX is simply awesome. In 10.2.2, I can connect to most anything just by plugging in. The system is smart enough to know to look at ethernet, airport, modem etc. and see what it can connect with. I am running OSX on a Pismo and have had no real problems. Classic works lie it should for the few non-carbon apps I still use. Most of the software I use has been released for OSX, so I can take advantage of the new look and features. I also agree with your comments about .Mac. I understand Apple's need to run a profitable business, but that whole thing wasn't handled well. Hope that helps. -Hal On Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at 02:11 PM, Bill Fischer wrote: > I have been a Mac user since 1986 going from OS 4 through OS 9. I > learned early on to read about the advantages of the system and wait > for a couple of updates before upgrading. Based on what I have read > so far I just do not see any advantage to upgrading to OS 10. In fact > it seems more Windows-like than ever and to take advantage of any of > its attributes (if any) I would have to upgrade my software. > (Also it seems that Apple is becoming more like Microsoft. To wit > charging $100/year for access to Mac.com) > > I currently have a Pismo and the primary applications I use are; > AppleWorks; Filemaker; BluePrint; Quicken; Now UptoDate & Contact; > Eudora; Explorer; Reunion; Route 66; Solitaire; > > Anyway, what am I missing? What are the real advantages of OS 10 over > Windows? > > -- > Bill Fischer > Bigfork, Montana > -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
