> From: "JAS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: "Charles Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> On a system with sufficient RAM (128MB or better), 9.2 is noticeably >> faster and MUCH more stable. Perhaps in low-memory situations 8.6 >> would >> be a better choice, but with RAM prices the way they are today ... >> > My experience of 8.6 vs 9.1 is from a PPC603e/225MHz/64MB;-) > As I said, in such a low-memory situation, 8.6 (actually, with 64MB I'd have chosen 8.1!) would obviously operate better. It would be best for that machine (regardless of OS) to up the RAM somewhat. You'll get better performance regardless of the OS version you ultimately decide to use.
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