> > It installs easier!! Actually, the two are about the same on installs (assuming your computer is fully supported, and there aren't any hardware conflicts with the OS). Between my Lombard and B&W, I have had no problems installing and it went as smoothly (albeit slower) than installing 9.x.
> The list seems to agree. Your being familar > with UNIX gives you an advantage. Being familiar with UNIX only gives you an advantage if you are a "power" user. For the average person, it is neither an advantage or disadvantage. My dad has never used UNIX/Linux before in his life, but is fast becoming fond of OS X. > Why is X so picky and what is it > picky about. Actually, it's more the other way around. OS 9 was very forgiving about certain things. 9 could function with things like poorly terminated SCSI, OS X does not tolerate it (due to BSD/UNIX). > I know in time 9 will get dropped--so we have to go > with what Apple supports. No. 9 will be dropped from support, but you will not be required to move on to X. 7.6 is no longer supported, but many still use it. >> It has really grown on me. For me, I like the BSD underneath. it allows me to run some stuff that wasn't avail. on >>9.2.2 or below(mostly unix aps). I did like the GUI of the "classic" Mac OS better, but I'm getting used to X slowly. > >From the above, can I surmise that more applications are available for X because of it's UNIX base? BSD is the Berkley Distribution of AT&T's Unix. BSD (FreeBSD, NetBSD, etc.) has an emulation layer that allows it to run Linux software (supposedly), though I doubt this made it into X. Hamlin -- 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> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
