Hi Katzy, You are better off using System 7.01 or newer. I believe you can download many more recent OS's from Apple (for free) up to 7.5.5 that will work on an SE. There may be a way to make OS 6 work but I am not aware how.
I myself have an SE that I run both 6.08 and 7.5.5 on it. I use 6.08 for writing and some old games. It is much snappier then any of the OS 7 versions. Then I reboot into OS 7 when I want to use the network. OS 7 is slow on an SE so I suggest that you not use it as your main OS. Both system 6 and 7 are small and will install on a zip drive. So if you don't want to partition your internal hard drive you can have your SE dual boot from a system installed on a Zip. Be aware that if you ever upgrade to 10.4 (Tiger) on your G4 that none of the system 7 versions will work with plain Appletalk networking anymore (you need Appletalk over IP.) So I wouldn't recommend Tiger unless you are prepared to jump through more hoops. It is nice to here about others who still use an SE on their network. If you have any questions or would like to discuss SE issues feel free to e-mail me off list. Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katzy wrote: > [cross-posted on system-6 list] > > I have a Mac SE (w/ Asante Ethernet card) running 6.0.8 that I'd like > to network w/ a G4 running 10.3.9. > > I've followed the directions of several online "how-tos" but I still > get an error (something like "this server uses an incompatible version > of the AFP protocol. please contact your network admin..." > > Can it be done? > > In the mean time I am using Zip-disk-sneakernet... > > TIA, > Katzy > > -- > 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 -- 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