I could go on, but I won't. I'd still recommend the Beige over the later non-upgradeable (or difficult) G3 series. PowerMax still sells 'em! But I won't go to a G4 ZIF - (well maybe the Mercury series from OWC) due to heating & PS potential problems. G5 - we're in for a long wait. George
--- Ryan Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Hope I'm on topic, here: > >Friday, I had to re-attach an external HDD with OS > X > >on it because the X install CD, once inside the G3 > >beige, would not(?) let me use the option key to > >reboot from the internal HDD with 2 partitions (one > >with 9+X, the other with X.1.5 only). > >George > > I think it's the version of ROM thing, TBH. I hated > doing ROM > upgrades (Firmware, etc) because of past problems so > I did only the > necc. ones. That would be why I couldn't do it. > Could this be because > your ROM is on board and not on disk (probably have > this mixed up > though). > -- > Ryan Coleman > Coleman Web / Internet Services > http://coleman-web.net/ > http://lemlists.com/ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (612) 378-7901 ===== /'\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign \ / No HTML/RTF in email X No Word docs in email / \ Respect for open standards Love your neighbour as yourself. (from Luke 10:27) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com -- 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>
