On Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at 08:26 AM, Bryce Lee wrote:
> OK to go one step further. > If the system currently loaded is "blended" that is seamless between > components, what then is to stop me from partitioning the hard drive, > one OS9 on one sector, OS X on the other sector, as had been > suggested elsewhere including Pogues' Missing Manual OSX 2nd edition? Nothing. It's certainly possible, and works for many people. The OS will find whatever component it is looking for to perform the function you requested, regardless of where it's located. > > My problem is the CD supplied combines both Operating systems. The latest Jaguar CD's only include a version of 9 for classic. That doesn't mean you cannot also load 9.2 on from it's own CD. Even if you put a full version of 9 on, partitioning is strictly your choice. The start up disk panel will find and boot from your chosen system even if they are all on one partition. My youngest still has some older software than runs better under actual 9 than classic, so she has 9.2.2, 10.2.4 and Classic all happily coexisting on one 40 GB drive on her iMac. My old, but loyal PTP upgrade, to a G3/400 has 9.1 & 10.2.4 each on separate HD. A different proposition than partitioning, although it also has another HD with 4 partitions for filing purposes. My MDD Dual 867 has 9.2.2, 10.2.4 and classic all on one drive just as Apple shipped it. Bottom line partitioning is a matter of choice. Except for some earlier SCSI equipped units where OS X wants to be on a 8 GB or smaller partition. It is entirely up to you. You can make good arguments for either choice. No "right or wrong" here. Just personal choice. Jack Russell -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
