In my case, a software program I use daily needed to be upgraded and the new version required OS 9 or later. Otherwise I would still be running OS 8.6 as it is the most stable OS I have ever used on a personal computer (Mac or Windows).
>And what are the reasons to upgrade from 8.6 to 9.? minus better >usb/firewire support? >We upgraded, "because it was there", from 8.6 to 9.1. I'm not unhappy >with OS 9.1.2 but I remember a smaller footprint for memory and faster >operation under 8.6. Apart from a updated Sherlock I can't remember a >compelling reason. I'll try this sooner or later but thought I'd ask the >list first. > >cya > >David Klaus wrote: > >>Go straight to OS 9.1. It is just about as stable as OS 8.6 was on >>my 9600. The 9.0.x version were machine specific versions with some >>patches, none of which was particularly good. OS 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 >>can be installed with a little work as described at OS9 Forever >><http://www.os9forever.com/>. However, the benefit of the install > >vs running 9.1 is still undecided. >> -- -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" You have to recognize that every out-front maneuver you make is going to be lonely. But if you feel entirely comfortable, then you are not far enough ahead to do any good. That warm sense of everything going well is usually the body temperature at the center of the herd. --John Masters -- 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> --> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
