On Monday, July 1, 2002, at 05:43 , Tina Holm wrote: > At 17:07 -0400 01/07/02, Alex Nonnemacher wrote: >> Is anyone out there actively resisting X > > Well, since you're asking, yes I am. I hate it, and I won't go there, > it's > not Mac at all.
Tina, Oh, how it saddens me to hear that. As I said earlier in this thread, I switched (from Linux and Windows 98) to Macintosh specifically FOR Mac OS X. Apple really has done an incredible job here with the 10.1 version of OS X -- Classic is zippy if not totally compatible, and the side-by-side operation of Classic (down to the original MacDraw/MacPaint software!) next to Cocoa OS X apps is truly incredible. > in the hopes that Apple will >> give it up and just revert to the Mac OS of old? > > I would be very naive if I thought that would happen, so no hopes there. > > I've been counting a bit and since I'm always some years behind, -like > in > running a beige G3 now, I'll probably be able to run 9.x for some 4-6 > years > more (and still keep up with my needs). > > After that? Well, if someone hasn't come up with something I like as > much > as I've enjoyed the classic Mac OS (from 6.x to 9.x), my computing days > will come to an end. *My* computing days were going to be over if I couldn't find a replacement for Windows, after I found out about Microsoft's "phone-home" ... uh... "features" in XP. (I am a web/database programmer by trade, so that was going to be a HARD step.) A friend _jokingly_ suggested I look at Macintosh -- I laughed until I saw OS X and recognized its NextStep roots. So, here I am. :) I'm curious to know what it is that you dislike so much. I mean, I (now) like OS 9 and the similar OSes (7.1 is great on my SE/30), but I _love_ OS X. Eagle -- 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>
