I've only been following the Mac OS "new version ate my Buick" discussions since System 7, but every release seems to be the worst thing since anthrax for someone. Look at the archives at MacFixIt... There's probably a bit of truth to most of the reports -- 8.6 really does corrupt older Type 1 fonts, for example. But, if the problem is widespread, Apple and others always post fixes or workarounds (or, a new version release appears quickly). Apple and at least 2 others distributed 8.6 font fixes. (And, look how quick they were to fix the iTunes 2 installer.) 9.2.1, itself, is a fix for the limited release of 9.2. But, it's been out for 3 months and nothing from anyone.
For me, 9.2.1 is better than 9.1; it's quicker about a number of things, especially running programs that use CarbonLib. It's faster than 9.1 that's been updated with the most recent CarbonLib GA version, 1.4. As for large files, what does that mean, nowadays? I built a CD-ROM using primarily 9.2.1 with files that were at various times on drives residing on several Macs (and even a Windows 98 machine) on my home and at work networks and across the internet. The finished image file was around 350 MB and the CD was distributed to 8000 physician offices and facilities around the state. There was a whole lot of copying going on. I've yet to find any evidence of data corruption in the finished product or any of the source files*. *Well, not quite true... I did most of the work at home due to perennial data corruption problems with our NT network at the office. But, that's another matter and not at all related to 9.2.1. On Sunday, November 4, 2001, at 01:41 AM, John Teffer wrote: >> on 11/3/01 7:48 PM, Steve Moody at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> Somewhere I read not to install OS 9.2.1, but can't remember why. >> Is there a good reason not to? I got my 10.1 upgrade CD's this week >> and want to install. > > I was told by my school's head tech guy that OS 9.2.1 has data > corruption > problems when copying large files. I haven't had time to look into it > myself yet though. Has anyone else heard this? -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
