Your story rings true, Vincenzo. If I want to update to Jaguar, and keep the level of functionality that I have right now with 9.2.2 I will also need to purchase the $50 .Mac upgrade and the $30 QuickTime 6 Pro. Plus, it would be prudent to get some more RAM ($50?) All in all, that's about $260. And the editor of O'Reilly wonders why more people aren't upgrading to X?
On 8/21/02 9:49 PM, vincenzo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Paul > > No we shouldn't be, but something will come along and if we don't join we > will be left out. Case in point > > Apple's iTools. I really liked the idea of a mac.com email address. I > tried to join but found out OS8.1 was no good and had to go to OS9.04. By > doing this I also had access to iTunes. I found I don't really use iTools > but like the cool factor of a mac.com email address. Were it not for > iTunes needing OS9.x I would be back in a flash to OS8.1. At the present > moment my main machine is a PB3400. > > Forward in time. I decide to have another look at iTools to see if there > is anything I'm missing. Sorry, cannot access iTools now, because, I'm > using NN4.0.8 and it is not enough. I have to move to NN4.6 or something. > I decide to stay at NN4.0.8 as it is uniform across my home network - > (PB3400, iMac 400, PM5500/250). > > I really like the .mac email address. If I want to keep it I will have to > shell out almost $100 Aud (US$50) for the priviledge. To off set this I > will have access to certain application(s) for free - (virus protection) > but on a 56k dial up account it is way too slow. Also, I will have to > update NN to a higher standard, possibly further taxing my PB3400 though > I don't think the iMac will complain much if I update = non standard home > network. To move to OS X I will need $199 Aud for a 512MB simm for the > iMac and $129 Aud for a copy of OS X. This doesn't even take into account > time online finding all the updates. > > Further, on another list, discussion was taking place re Apple's "switch" > ads and how they were going. I decided to have a look at them. Sorry, > because I'm using QT Pro 4.x not QT 6.x I am unable to view them, > therefore I need to update to QT 6.x. Unfortunately in the process I will > use my Pro level and need to pay another $59 Aud to the priviledge. > > I am a firm beliver in getting things done with the absolute basics you > need. I see professionals needing the latest and greatest to get their > work done quicker to stay competitive and feel no jealousy. I guess that > is the difference between a Pro and a home hacker. So I guess until I > find something I really need and it cannot be done on my home machines I > will wait to buy that new widget. > > > One day, I will save enough to buy a new machine with all the latest on > it and then I can sit back, relax and enjoy all that others enjoyed, only > later. > > Just thought of something else. I was recently offered ADSL here at home > - $60/ month basic account. I will either have to hook it to the iMac > which is away from my phone points etc or find a USB adaptor that I can > connect to the PB3400. I guess I will still stay on a 56k dial up account > - until I get that FP iMac or that PB G4 800. > > > > Vincenzo > > > -- 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
