--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello, > > Until yesterday, when I acquired a Wallstreet I with > a Sonnet 500mhz > processor upgrade w/ OSX installed, I had no > experience with the OS, except for seeing > it on the Macs at my local Comp USA/Apple > Store/Micro Centers... > > I know "Nooo-THing, NOOOoo-Thing!" about OSX! > > My questions are these: > > (1) Can someone can shoot me offlist a simple little > synapsis (OR where to > find one) that explains the basics? Like : > a-how to boot into OS 9; and are OSX and OS9 > "switchable" to another while > already in one? > b-do I need to be in OSX to install OSX stuff, and > OS9 to install classic/OS9 > stuff? > c-ANY OTHER INFO you think a career 6.x-9.x Mac > person may need...
- You should check "System Preferences" on the Apple Menu, on OS X. You will find Startup Disc and other things. - On OS 9 the Apple Menu contains Control panel which are similar (also StartUp disc is there). > (2) The WS had a Sonnet G3 500mhz in it, so OSX was > pretty zippy. Then, I > installed a 233/no cache'r in it. It was s-l-o-w... > but functional enough for me. > How does the ibook clamshell 300mhz run with OSX? - The ibook will be a little slower, but check the RAM, because OS X needs more (256 or more) than OS 9. - It will work with 128 but more is better. > (3) If I decide to put the HD from the WS into my > ibook 300mhz, will it > function properly? The WS had PC cards for > firewire, wifi and USB, and the > corresponding software, so I know some adjusting > will be needed. - I don't know, but if you check the connector, you will know. > (4) Even if the HD from the WS cannot work with the > iBook 300mhz, I am > thinking of getting OSX anyway, because my wife > loves the new look and animation. > She is a lawyer and uses mostly WP programs (MS > Word, Wordperfect) and legal > programs like Westlaw. Other than those programs, > and stuff like AOL browsers and > music progs that I know have updated versions for > OSX, this is all we use... > > What's story on MS Office and Corel Wordperfect? Can > versions that work on OS > 9 work on OSX? - No, the Office must be for OS X or for OS 9. - You can't run OS X application on OS 9 and the opposite (there are OS X applications with OS 9 applications inside, but they are two applications, not one). > (5) Going back to the fact that the WS had PC cards > for firewire, wifi and > USB, and the corresponding software; I have heard > that some software and > pherepials cannot be used on OSX. For the ones that > can, and have OSX versions, are > both needed on the machine?. - I don't know about this. You should check each case. > Thanks(!), - You are Welcome > Craig W. > Atlanta, GA > Power corrupts. Absolute power's a blast. �- John > Fund > > -- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Express yourself with Y! Messenger! Free. Download now. http://messenger.yahoo.com -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
