Matt in Indiana wrote: Unfortunately, I've got a gray OS 9 CD that I'd ordered from Other World Computing, back during the summer sometime, and now know that it's useless for my beige G3. Just thought I'd bring this up, for the folks that swear by Other World Computing for their Mac parts source.>
Then Amanda wrote: <The grey CD's are a hit or miss thing if not installed on their target machine. I've a grey 9.2.2 Power Mac G4 CD that will install on a Wallstreet G3, iMac G3, iBook G3 and a B&W G3. OTOH, my grey iBook G3 CD will work on nothing but my iBook.> OK, I guess I must have lucked out, as I've got a Beige G3. In the spring or summer (I think: I do know it was within days of getting my 20-gig IDE hard drive: that's what I needed it for), I also ordered an OS 9.1 CD. I THINK I ordered it from OWC -- if not them, then Hardcore Mac -- definitely one or the other -- and I paid $30-something for it (I don't recall the exact price anymore either). Anyway, I distinctly recall that while "shopping" for the OS 9 CD, to "watch out" for the gray ones. Having heard warnings on this list, I was careful to read the descriptions. The one I ordered had specifically stated in its description that it would work with ALL Macs capable of running OS 9, and the picture of it on the website was orange and white. However, when the package arrived -- it contained a *GRAY iMAC* OS 9.1 install CD, and I was horrified. However, I tried it anyway, and much to my shocked but pleasant surprise, it worked! I did have to do something a little strange with it, though, in the "select destination disk" part of the install procedure -- something like click "cancel" instead of "accept," when "accept" seemed the actual logical choice -- but still, it worked (so I didn't have to go make a stink to the place I bought it from, hahaha). That's how I got 9.1 on the HD that's now running my Beige... ~Yersinia. ________ "Artificial Intelligence usually beats real stupidity." -- 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
