on 23/6/04 11:53 pm, Giles Turnbull at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Some of you might be aware I'm a journalist, and sometimes I write > about Mac-related topics. For a forthcoming article I'm on the hunt > for people who still use OS 9, be it for day-to-day general computing > or on a spare machine that sits in the corner and does one specific > job (print server, mail server, music storage, whatever). > > If you or anyone you know is in that situation and wouldn't mind > being interviewed, do gimmie a shout. Much ta.
As my signature suggests, I am a consultant. Personally, I switched to Jaguar and have since moved to Panther. I am very pleased with Panther and feel Apple's finally gotten there though I am still somewhat annoyed that Apple felt the need to toss away all the user interface evolution in classic and foist Aqua onto the user base. I believe they shot themselves in the foot in doing so by making the migration issues more daunting for a large section of the user community. Apple seems to miss the point that a large section of the Mac-using public just want to use their computer to get a job done and providing it does that job - they're happy. Most of my clients are still running MacOS 9 though I am these days proactively recommending an upgrade to Panther. I would have to say, however, that most tend to get MacOS X through hardware replacement as the cost of migrating a OSX eligible machine can be daunting once you consider RAM, disk space, software updates, processor speed, time and effort. However, I have to say that those who have moved over at my suggestion, are pleased with the switch and recognise the benefits. I have mentioned this to a couple of MacOS 9 users and if they agree, I'll supply their names off list. If you want to contact me for more feedback, I'd be happy to oblige. Regards, Dave Edwards anything and everything to do with apple macintosh computers http://www.m4mac.com 07958 773472 020 8778 2446 -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.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-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
