> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 23:38:00 EDT > Subject: Re: [G] Hard Drive Wipeout > > I just want to add, OS X seems to automatically defrag the harddrive. This > alone will keep the machine running reliably with OS X over OS 9 (unless you > are religious about defragging your drives every month or so). if you can try > OS X Id say go with that. OS 9 is losing support and in my experience and > everyone Ive talked, it is more reliable also. if all you have is OS 9, its > still > a fine OS. > > chris p
There is a little question of software! Take me for example, I have perfectly good and extensive software that will run on 9. It will not run on X "perfectly well" in Classic on X. There is a big question of cost to upgrade to X. It is a most vexing issue for me! And really, for me, it goes beyond money. A X version of Photoshop is about as likely to be as good as PS 5 as that PS 6 is as good as 5 - this latter is low probability, I have both and know 5 is better as it loads faster and is simpler to look at... and who needs all the fancy doodle... :). I accept that native X I need for latest browsers but these are free. Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me. I will from time to time be popping up to air my Rip Van Winkle ideas. You will allow me to scream a bit as I get dragged into the 21st Century. I already have a fancy doodle G4. But I have yet to fire it in anger for my work. Am beginning to think this G4 is like a hobby car, I will upgrade it and put things on it and take it for a spin every now and again, a Sunday driver. But during the week and for my work, I use my rusting 35 year old Ford XY... oops, I mean my 7300. David Elmo (To the OP, I was able to install 9 on my HD following good advice from folks here by putting in a X install disk and getting disk ute up, and installing the 9 drivers and partitioning and ejecting the CD and starting from a 9.2 install disk and installing fine. Just in case this helps) -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
