on 12/6/05 3:31 PM, Technophobic_Tom wrote: >...I recall from years back that AppleTalk might slow >down ethernet browsing activity on the WWW...
>...7600/G3, 8500/G3, and a B&W all running versions of OS9. For printing, leave it on all the time. It will have negligible effect on your network. What you need to be careful about is AppleShare File Sharing. If you have file sharing turned on so that your OS9 Mac is acting as a server, that Mac will typically slow down for interactive use. It doesn't affect your LAN much, just responsiveness of the Mac doing the serving. Use the control strip to easily turn file sharing on and off as needed. Or if you find you need a server on all the time, dedicate a Mac to that function. The biggest problems with AppleTalk these days are that many switches and routers block it (hubs do not), and OS X has very limited backward compatibility for file sharing. -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:macnetwork@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
