> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I'm finally beginning to investigate the purchase of Mac OS 9.2.1 for > my iMac > Rev A... > > 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.) > Not quite. They are withdrawing support for BOOTABLE os 9, but not for Classic. So you'll be able to use most of your OS 9 apps for years and years to come.
> I have also seen what appears to be the same disc on eBay, but I am > uncertain > how reliable the descriptions are, and so ask you LEMers, what > questions do I > need to ask such eBay vendors -who seem to be offering this software- > so that > I can determine it is correctly what I need to use to upgrade with? > What you need is the RETAIL version of OS 9.1 or better -- updates from 9.1 to 9.2.2 are free. You need to make sure it's the retail version and not a machine-specific version (unless it's for an iMac, that should be ok). > I am currently using OS 8.6 and it serves my needs, but another user > here at > home wants to install a couple things that won't run on OS 8.6, hence > at > last, the need to upgrade < eats crow >. > Other than improving everything and making things faster and more stable, I doubt you'll hardly even notice. OS 9.x is simply an improvement on things from 8.6, with a few new features thrown in. Sadly, I can't find a URL that details these new features, but I'll bet it's in Apple's Knowledgebase somewhere. > Would it be wise to partition my HD [never done it and don't know how > to best > go about that], or should I just pull OS 8.6 files off and save them > off-computer? Both are TOTALLY unnecessary nor desireable unless you have specific reasons for doing so. When you do a "clean install" of OS 9.x, your old 8.6 folder is not deleted, just renamed (so all your fonts, prefs and so on are preserved just fine). You can use a nifty piece of shareware called "Clean Install Assistant" to make this process VERY easy. Run it before you do the clean install, then run it again afterwards. You'll be amazed. > Will I be likely to discover that many existing programs on my iMac > will no > longer function under OS 9.2.1? > If you haven't already done so and have this program, be SURE to update your Adobe Type Manager (regular or deluxe) to the latest version. It would be wise to update any system utilities you have (such as Norton or DiskWarrior) to the current version as well. > Paul Mitchell (advanced newbie trying to become beginning > intermediate Mac > user) > Tampa, Florida > iMac Rev A - OS 8.6 - 384 meg RAM (= maxed) Another Florida Mac user! I was just there doing some promotional work. Stayed at the Ybor City Hilton (fabulous hotel!). Love the trolley cars, I'm very familiar with Ybor and Tampa in general (used to be on WUSF quite a lot doing pledge drives) and was thrilled to see a bit of historic Ybor brought back. Lakeland has an excellent Mac User Group called FL-MUG II (the home group is in Orlando). You can find out more about this by visiting www.flmug.com. _Chas_ Come to ... The CHASbah! http://thechasbah.blogspot.com **Go see BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE. It may change your life.** -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
