Eric Dunbar wrote: >Since you're an OS 9 die-hard I'll ask the following questions: >1. What versions of said programmes are you running? PowerMail 4.1.2 (Mac OS 8-9.2), Appleworks 6.2.7 (actual compact disc) (for Mac OS-X, Mac OS 8.1 or later) purchased June 25, 2003 >2. Are they the latest/last for OS 9? (you imply as much) yes, as above... >3. (MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION) Do you have any extensions/control panels >installed that are *not* Apple issue? OS 9.2.2 is horribly unstable at >the best of times (compared to OS X... not a crash since June on my >Pismo/400 (the slower version of your iBook (except with better >video<hehehehe>...none of that mirroring-only crap)) ;), and that >instability gets exaggerated when one uses non-Apple extensions! Yep am aware of the non-Apple extensions.
I should add am using PhotoShop 7, and Quark 5.1 as well.. >4. What do you mean when you say "crash"? Does your computer freeze up, >or do you get a "System Error" dialogue requiring you to restart? Do >menus still respond? Does anything respond when the Finder stops working? Give you an example: I took the digest of the Mac Canada list today and saved it to the desktop. I then decided I would take your reply, and keep it as an Appleworks file. So from the Powermail file on the desktop I opened the message as a word processing document and tidied it up removing extraneous bits here and there. Saved it as an Appleworks file, on the desktop...easier to use there than in a file folder I use for such items. It shall go into the file folder afterwards.. After saving the file, went to exit Appleworks. Nothing happened. The mouse cursor continued to move however nothing else would work when I clicked on the area with the mouse. THis has happened both with Appleworks as noted and; also with Powermail, say after writing an e-mail, off-line as I am doing now... I use an outboard Macally LED mouse, whoever designed the click push move rectangles on the computer that are called mouse controllers should be shot. So, now what? Command Apple key power button does nothing...nyet. However Apple key option and esc gets me the screen query "do you want to quit the finder) to which respond yes; then I get another query as to what I then wish to do including shutdown, restart etc The reply is shut down; which doesn't happen until the finder shutsdown. Sometime it does it smartly; other times have seen it take as long as 60 minutes to shut down... Usually the screen goes dark first though...30 minute time... The ONLY way I can get the iBook to shut down is push the power button. And then I usually wait five minutes, before restarting... >5. What 512 MB SO-DIMM do you have in your laptop? Is it a no-name brand >or did it come from Kensington or Apple? It is quite possible that you >have a flukey RAM chip. The 512 MB S0-DIMMwas installed at time of purchase, was the last proper chip in stock; dealer obtained more the following week.. As you've noted, I prefer OS9.2 actually 8.6 was pretty good too... One thing I have considered is doing a complete wipe of the hard drive, clean install. Had to do this with the windows pc numerous times; never thought the Mac would require same. I use my Mac for a very limited range of items... word processing in Appleworks and Quark 5.01 is a large part of the time, web browsing, there is some Photoshop work done, Have a Canon G2 digital from which images are loaded directly and then tidied up. As noted prior, I do tend to give off entirely negative responses to all things mechanical. I am the one that destroys the one and only circular saw in the shop which has always worked under everybody else'; ...I am the one who causes the large ceiling light to blow as I walk beside it, and after the bulb is replaced, it is OK until I walk into the room a second time... You get the drift....<g> Bryce Lee, Burlington, Ontario -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.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/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
