I would use OS9.1, but if you are using dial up, the updates are large and slow downloading, so I would encourage buying a CD. The CD also has other updates on it. You can get a CD for $20-30. Go to Google.com and do a search. John Brownsberger
>From: John Teffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) >Subject: Re: Mac OS 9.2.1 upgrade plus some related QQ . . . >Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 18:24:48 -0600 > >on 12/5/02 8:45 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hello Gentle LEMers, > > > > I'm finally beginning to investigate the purchase of Mac OS 9.2.1 for my >iMac > > Rev A... > >All you really need is an OS 9.0 CD, all the upgrades after that (including >9.2.1 (and 9.2.2)) are freely downloadable from Apple. > > > I need some advice tho, as to what to purchase -or not purchase. I see >one > > website offering it at $139.00 for the full install/startup CD-ROM disc, > > saying that they are the only place selling this disc. (I understand >that > > Macintosh has -or is about to- withdraw support for OS 9.) > >OWC has it for $50: > >http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_Specials.cfm?ID=5059&Item=APLOS9CDL > >or for $70 you can get OS 9 AND OS X: > >http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_Specials.cfm?ID=4918&Item=APLOSXOS9B > >I've bought things from OWC on several occasions, and have always been very >satisfied. > > > Will I be likely to discover that many existing programs on my iMac will >no > > longer function under OS 9.2.1? > >I had no problem at all using ALL the programs I had from OS 8.6 with OS 9. >Are there certain crucial programs in particular that you are worried >about? >If you post program names and versions, maybe someone else on the list can >let you know if they are using it successfully with OS 9. > >-John _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
