>Hi, > >I wanted to share the results of installing Mac OS X on an 8600/300 with >1,024 MB RAM and all else stock. They were kind of surprising. > >1. Mac OS 10.0.3 install took 25 minutes >2. Mac OS 10.0.3 on the 8600 was only slightly slower vs. Mac OS 10.1 on >an iBook 2 w/ 384 MB RAM >3. The Mac OS 10.1 update took 45 minutes >4. Now performance vs. iBook 2 is is virtually the same except the 8600 >takes .5 - 1.5 second longer for app launches
I just had to say that I did the OS X install this morning with the app you mentioned and everything was done before I got out of the shower. In another couple of minutes I was up and running rather smooth on my 8600/300 with only 256meg ram. Nice little application there. Chris -- "I drank WHAT???" --Socrates -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
