Daniel LeVangie-Stricklen wrote: > I recently requested an OS 9 disk on the swap list, > after scouring the net for as much information as I > could about whether or not it would work on a PowerMac > 5400 / 180. Someone mentioned in their response that > OS 9 putters along on older Macs. > > Anyone have any experience with this? > <snip> Would OS 8.x be a better alternative than > either?
Due to the fact that OS 9.x loves RAM and because some of the older machines do have RAM limitations I would suggest OS 8.6, unless you really need all the features that 9.1 offers over 8.6 -- Alan Miller Underwater Photographer http://home.earthlink.net/~uwphoto/ 9600/233 w/ G3/400 XLR8 ZIF, 1.5 G RAM eBay ID uwphotoer Live each day like it is your last because someday you'll be right. -- 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
