I would suggest sticking with OS 8.6. It is plenty stable and fast, and doesn't choke up the older processors like 9.1 does. In my experience, 9.1 really likes at the very least a 200Mhz 604e with plenty of L2 cache, although a G3 is preferable.
--Chris iBook 700 OS X.2.4 PM 7500/200 OS 9.1 PM 4400/200 OS 8.6, NetBSD On Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at 09:20 AM, Linda Hutcheson wrote: > I'm going to rebuild the hard drives on a 6500 and a 7100. The 6500 > has 128MB of > RAM and will be used by the kids for games and homework, no internet > connection. > The 7100 has 128MB of Ram and is for my sister who wants to surf the > web, and > maybe do a little paperwork, ie MSWord. > > Should I use OS 8.6 or can I upgrade to 9.1? -- 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
