on 24/7/02 02:32, (G-List) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 19:06:25 -0400 > Subject: Re: Jaguar on a Beige > From: Tim Collier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On 7/23/02 8:02 AM, "Philip Stortz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I really didn't want to get into this Windows discussion, after all I > switched to a Mac to get AWAY from all that, BUT Philip, I haven't seen any > installation of Windows on Floppies since 3.1. 95, 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 > (Server & Pro) and probably XP have ALL come on CD. Now, unless your CD-ROM > purposely scratches the CD, I don't see where your comments have anything to > do with anything in the real world. Let's stick to Macs? > > Tim
I've seen and used 3.1 (never seen it on CD actually), 95, and 98 on floppy. Winblows ME and newer no longer even allow you to format a "boot disk" (so, trouble shooters beware -- use a Win 98/95 machine to make a bootable disk before trouble-shooting a newer computer). As for "writing" to disks -- I still remember M$ Word 5.0 and M$ Office 4.2.1. With floppies I was paranoid about my installer disks being modified by accident so I *always* locked originals. With M$ it worked out beautifully (except for that I had to make a copy of the 1st disk) because it flaked out on me after wanting to write registration info to disk -- I hate modifying originals, especially if it makes them impossible to resell (with personalised information on them)... it's not like I'm going to use software forever so I'd rather be able to sell later. PS Someone wrote that drivers are available on-line -- that may be the case, but quite often you *also* need the CD to install these drivers because the drivers happen to use some Winblows code as well. Ah well, that's why I'm a Mac user. Mac users rule. Winblows users drool. Eric. -- 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>
