> From: Michael Day <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > on 2/2/04 3:23 PM, Powermac at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Out of curiosity what is the driving force to have the latest OS on an older >> machine? Is it the new software that will only run on the latest OS, is it >> the older software that has a great new feature in the latest version, or is >> it that the OS is so great on its own that you will put up with bugs and >> sluggishness just to use it? If I missed a reason let me know (like new >> hardware that will only work with the new OS, cant afford a new machine, >> etc). >> > Now.......That is an excellent question!! Why "force-feed" an OS on a Mac that > was never intended to use it. My G4 Sawtooth/400 w/1 Gig of RAM and a 60 Gig > HD runs like silk with 10.3.2 (much faster than 10.2.8)!! I also have a > Lombard/400mhz, iMac 333mhz, Beige G3 (G4/500 Sonnet), 7600-G3/500 Sonnet, and > a 6500-G3/400 (Sonnet L2 card). The only one I'm considering installing 10.3.2 > on would be the Lombard (512mb RAM). All the others will stay at a very stable > OS 9.2.2. I love speed as much as the next person.....but I value stability > even more! Mikie >
Yes, it is an excellent question by Powermac. But, Mikie, of course you concur! You can play with X on a well suitable machine. The reason for most legacy Mac users is probably to see what X is like, for a bit of a look, a taste, the satisfaction of actually getting it to run, sort of, and so on. Some folk claim they are stable and they can actually do work on this platform on older machines. OK. But for the rest, it's like running an old car and putting in a few mod cons ... I have resisted the temptation so far. When folk used to go to OS 7 on Mac SE30s I stuck to OS 6 because it ran quicker, no question. The majority of people do want more modern systems without real evidence (anecdotes are not really sufficient). More a subject for social psychiatry ... Wonder what X would be like on my 7600 (G4 360MHz, tons of everything else) ...? :) David Elmo -- 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
