Gary Hamblin writes, < I think the answer probably is that there that 8.6 and up is required for USB/Firewire support.>
Hmmmm. Well, I know what USB is and that my Beige G3 doesn't have it. And I've heard of and seen plenty of discussion on this list about "Firewire," but that I can't claim any actual knowledge of or experience with it (those posts eluded me completely). I may be a few steps ahead of Daniel when it comes to Macs since I have nine and a half years on him as a Mac owner and user, but when it comes to the really technical stuff, no. So, in terms a simpleton (me) and also a Mac newbie (Daniel) can understand -- what exactly IS Firewire and what is so important about it? And why would my Beige G3 not have it (apparently it mustn't, if that's why I can run OS 8.1 on my G3 and Daniel can't on his), but his B&W G3 would? ~Yersinia. -- 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
