Greetings, This caught my attention.. > From: Mike Barnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: G-List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: X -vs- 9 > > J Sand wrote: >> What is this 8gb rule for os X? > > On a Beige machine, your system MUST be installed on a partition > entirely within the first 8 gig of your hard drive. > > Basically - you can have larger partitions than that for your data, but > OS X itself must be installed in a partition no larger than 8 gig, and > it must be the first partition on the disk. >
So why did Apple issue OEM B+W G3 machines w/ 6gig disks? Is the official indication that OS X will never work w/ a disk smaller than 8gig, or is the issue strictly a partition one? Very curious... Best regards, Dana -- 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
