On Sep 22, 2008, at 3:54 PM, Simon Royal wrote:
> > Chuck > > Not critising, but from someone who has owned over 15 Macs running > OSX and worked on hundreds, just offering my experience. > > The only problem I had was on an iBook G3, updating from 10.4.10 to > 10.4.11 via Software Update. It just wouldn't complete, had to > download it from Apple site and then it worked. > > Same update worked fine on other Macs via Software Update. > > Simon > So you DID have one problem ---- Duh!!! Apple , and others, make sweeping "generalized statements", that when followed eliminate the possibility of certain types of problems ---- Your statement fits a 'Reduced Universe' of possibilities, and thus is NOT a valid rebuttal to Apple's intent. That you didn't have many problems is great for you, but as advice for EVERYONE else, is "Bad Advice". Chuck D. > --- www.simonroyal.co.uk and www.nmug.org.uk (sent using Nokia E71) > > -original message- > Subject: Re: (Solved) New 10.5.5 system on G5 doesn't show in > startup disk control panel. > From: Charles Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 22/09/2008 20:39 > > > > On Sep 22, 2008, at 11:48 AM, Simon Royal wrote: > >> >> Hi. >> >> I have never unplugged any peripherals while upgrading any of my >> Macs on Panther, Tiger or Leopard and never had a problem with any >> updates or installations. >> >> Simon >> >> --- www.simonroyal.co.uk and www.nmug.org.uk (sent using Nokia E71) >> >> > And as this thread has just shown, That experience is NOT the > definitive case! > > ;-) > > Chuck D. > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
