michaelc tapped out this message on 7/28/2003 5:38 AM >I ran my Mac (9500 Prologix G4 400Mhz) on OS 8.6 and it had all sorts of >problems - particularly with crashing/freezing when on-line. So in the >process of reinstalling my system I found that it's far more stable >running 8.5. I've only heard bad stuff in relation to 8.5, it seems to be >this evil daemon OS, so what's going on? Any ideas. I would like to use >8.6 cos I've got a USB card. But it really doesn't seem to be worth it.
I'll bet you just needed to do a complete reinstall which is why 8.5 seems great. If you stay with 8.5, best to update it to 8.5.1 which is a small file from Apple. After getting 8.5 in, if you decide you will update to 8.6 then run the Fond Fixer from Alsoft (free) then install the Font Manager Update Extension from Apple and you should be fine. I love 8.6 as it's VERY stable. It simply had that proclivity to have font problems which can be repaired and then kept fixed by adding that updater. -- 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
