Why not install OS 9, by the way? That is likely to work better on your hardware, especially 9.2.2.
> 1) I have a TrueCrypt partition under Mac OS X: whenever I boot into Mac OS > 8.6 I am being asked to initialize that partition (volume) _ how can I stop > Mac OS from asking me? I don't think you can -- it will always try to mount the volume and fail. > 2) How do I install TrueType and OpenType fonts on Mac OS 8.6? You need to convert them. TTConverter is the tool I prefer for this. Then just put them in the Fonts folder in the System Folder. TTConverter might not work well for some OpenType fonts, however. > 3) Is there a way to lock the screen (for when leaving the desk)? > 4) Where do I set a user password for login? You could set up Multiple Users for this, I suppose (and just have one user). This should cover both bases. However, this only works for OS 9 -- for 8.6 you'd need to install At Ease, and I don't know where you can get it now. > 5) Is there a free solution to print to PDF files (like in Mac OS X)? No. Adobe Acrobat did have one, but it was part of the full package. I'd look for Print2PICT instead, which I believe is now freeware. > 6) I have several .sit and .hqx files, but I can only unpack them (using The > UnArchiver) under Mac OS X, not in Mac OS 8.6. Install StuffIt Expander (7 will still work with OS 8.x). > 7) The Option key doesn_t provide a boot selection on this Mac. This is very > inconvenient, because for switching between Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS 8.6 (and > Mac OS 9.2) I have to select a new start volume from the control panel item > in > either Mac OS. This is very annoying when I start the Mac and I don_t want > what I last have selected. Any thoughts? Is there a 3rd party boot menu > available of anything? I don_t want to use Open Firmware commands, since the > ACARD path is very long_ I don't think there's any way around that. > 8) Any thoughts on using DVD-RAM under Mac OS 8.6? Should work, depending on the drive, but I'd use Toast 5. Support will be much better in OS 9, though. > 9) Should I use Mac OS 9.0/9.2 instead of 8.6? I_m very happy with 8.6. For that class of system, I'd really recommend 9.2.2. 8.6 is a good OS, but 9.2.2 is better tuned for New World Macs. I'd use 8.6 on more resource constrained systems, and by OS 9 standards, yours is not. > 10) Last but not least: I_ve got a Huawei E152 3G USB modem which is running > great on Mac OS X: the 3DataManager (the dial-up software) is even compatible > with Mac OS X 10.3 _Panther_! BUT: any chances on Mac OS 8.6? My guess is > that > there is no hope, but I thought I_d ask anyway_ Doubtful, unless you can drive it as a regular modem through ARA and have it speak PPP to the Mac. Some 3G modems *can* do that but I don't know if yours is one of them. For example, my Sierra Wireless 3G modem which I use in 10.4 doesn't like being directly addressed by anything but the Sprint dialer. -- ------------------------------------ personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * [email protected] -- Careful with that Axe, Eugene. -- Pink Floyd ------------------------------- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
