on 8/20/02 11:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dear iMac Listers, > > I lurk here a lot and do learn things useful to me from time to time, but > don't often post. When I do post, your answers have mostly been very > helpful, thank you all. > > I have been an iMac user since the end of '99 when we got a Bondi Blue Rev. A > machine. I am using OS 8.6 and have maxed the RAM to 384 MB, all of which > seems to serve our fairly unassuming needs. > > What I would like to ask the listers here is whether you, as a Mac user, > believe that it is absolutely neccesary to be dragged unwillingly into the > future, and forced to abandon programs and OSes that continue to be perfectly > suited to one's needs, just to satisfy a computer company's efforts to > continually 'improve' things? > > This may seem an odd question, but I have never seen it addressed anywhere on > any of the NGs or lists. > > My opinion is that if it ain't broke don't fix it, yet I am comfortable with > allowing developments and improvements, BUT I do NOT believe that one should > be eventually forced to leave behind one's perfectly workable (and thoroughly > tested) programs and OSes that are in place and functioning! > > I would entertain your thoughts and ideas on this topic.
> I feel the same way. An old computer in many ways can go a long long way. Where they get you though is when you start using new software and hardware, they make it where you have to have the latest software before you can use it. I very much like version 8.6 but when I got Virtual PC 5 I had to go on e bay and get os 9 just to run the thing. Now, I have more crashes than i ever had before. No its not the V-PC It crashes before I even install it. If it wasn't for the requirements for later OS'S, I would definetly stick with OS8.6 -- 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
