wb, a few answers for you... On Friday, January 17, 2003, at 12:27 PM, wb wrote:
> 1- I've OS X on the first partition on the HD (5GB) with OS 9.2.2 > sitting > next to it. Partition two (2.38 GB) has OS 9.2.2 only and the third > partition is for net downloads. Two questions: > > - could I install OS X on the second partition to so that I can boot > into > either systems and troubleshoot the other partition? methinks OS X wants to be in the first 8Gb for this architecture > - I'm not going to use Classic, I think, because I've upgraded most > applications that I use. I've read somewhere that getting rid of OS 9 > makes > the system zippier. Is that true? Could I trash all the OS 9 files on > the > iBook? it'll make space on the disk unless you turn it on in which it'll definitely slow down performance. deleted it from my iMac 'cause i don't use it. > 2- Does the PRAM reset trick at start-up still work under OS X? I'm > asking > because I did it in-between updates to 10.2.3 and it seemed to improve > things (the computer stalled at the desktop stage after each update). > The/sbin/fsck trick worked wonders, but I'm wondering if flushing the > PRAM > is still a useful thing to do on occasion. Apple say zapping PRAM does not fix much anymore. didn't change much when I tried. When fsck is needed the system WILL tell you. i get a feeling some may be (i may be *very* wrong here) using it as a desktop cleaner - it is not. > 3- Under OS 9 I had set things up so that Entourage or IE would open > up the > dial-up PPP connection automatically. Checking mail, in particular, > would do > the connect-disconnect script all by itself with just the touch of one > button. I've set up the 'connect automatically when needed' option in > the > Network preferences, but that means that often merely launching an > internet > application or the network preferences themselves get the connecting > process > started. Is there a better way of doing it, i.e. of having the internet > connection started only when I hit 'check mail' etc.? PPP option "connect automatically when needed" is there for the using. any app requiring tcp/ip will cause your modem attempt a connection. this is where i bail out... /_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ /_/ Jacques Brierre [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/ Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. /_/ /_/ See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html /_/ /_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
