8.6 will be no problem. It will likely run just as fast as System 7.5.5 but with far better stability and better memory management.
OS9.1 really WILL slow you considerably. Don't do that !! M On Monday, January 27, 2003, at 07:39 PM, Jeff L. wrote: > Hello all, > > On my 5400/120, I am looking to purchasing OS 8.6 instead of using > 7.5.5 > because more software seems to run under 8.6 than does in 7.5.5. Is > running > 8.6 on this machine going to be a nightmare in terms of speed? I am > upgrading RAM to 128MB no matter what happens. > -- 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
