>> - Speaking of OS9, is there anywhere I can get it *without* OSX? I >> asked the guy at the local shop, and he said I should just buy OSX & >> not install it. I want OS9, but not >> $179 worth. > > Why not upgrade to OS X, anyway? I upgraded a Revision B iMac to OS X > and found the performance adequate for my needs.
I found OS X fast enough on my 500MHz iceBook, but unless you have a lot of memory, I think you'd be disappointed on a Rev B. Even on the iBook it was noticably slow responding to the mouse, which is *not* what you have grown to expect on a Mac. Of course, YMMV. I dropped in late, where does the $179 figure come in? If you buy OS X, you get OS 9 too, and last I checked it was $129 for Jaguliwire or whatever they're calling 10.2. Otherwise, I'm suspecting that since the 10.2 upgrade is full-price for everyone, there'll be a *lot* of versions of 10.1 on eBay in around another month. That might be a viable alternative to get a legal copy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2040430190 is going in a couple hours for $12. Of course, you have to decide whether you think it is a legal version (it is in original packaging, but is it an extra version whose system died, or is it from someone that has several iMacs). You're grownups, so I'll let you decide. Regards, Mike -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
