--- You wrote: If OS X is so fragile and fussy to install, then Apple can keep it. OWC agreed to take back the install CDs I bought from them and refund my money. Now if only I can get Apple to take back the iLife suite I bought (fat chance, I bet). I'll buy Toast 5 for OS 9 to burn my DVDs. --- end of quote --- Sorry it's so frustrating. It took me a while to get the system up and running on my Beige MT but once it was established it worked very well. Could be bad memory, or a fussy pci card, who knows? I was lucky not to have to pull parts out, I guess.
The problem is the transition. I love Panther. It's stable and clean and full of clever features. X is required for some of the more advanced applications, like iDVD, for example, and the newer versions of video editing software like iMovie and FinalCut. All this still works on my 'ancient' machine, though soon it will be left behind I suspect. All that said, I still need to run 9.2 quite frequently. Panther handles Classic really poorly on my machine, though it was fine in Jaguar. I can't use Classic at all anymore. I still am dissatisfied with printing in X so most of my graphic work happens in 9. I like Photoshop 5.5 and avoid 7 unless I need one of the new features. 7 runs in both systems, but 5 needs 9 or Classic. So I have to run both systems to be productive. Lots of folks swear by X and avoid the old system like the plague. For practical reasons, I must run both equally. I bet there are lots of others in that boat. This is a transition where, so far, both systems have real advantages. I hope you can get it to work for you. Rich -- 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
