On May 17, 2004, at 11:43 PM, Chris "Zap" wrote:
Thanks for all of the replies to my other post so far! I have decided
that I will probably keep the PowerMac 5400/180 for use in the kitchen, to
store recipes and be able to access the internet. If possible, maybe I
could even turn it into an answering machine? I know I've heard of PowerMac
machines that could do that before. If anyone has more information on that
I would appreciate it. I guess I would need a special modem and some
software.
Also, I was curious what OS would be optimal to run, and what amount of
RAM would be nice to have in it.
Thanks! -Chris
Nothing wrong with a 5400/180. Considering many of us used slower, and got by quite well... the 180Mhz works fine. I have found that 8.6 works well unless you need the stronger encryption that 9.1 offers (at least what I found) if you use it for internet stuff. I am going to connect up my 5400/180 & 200 up to my DSL and see what it can do. I believe that there is a solution that would satisfy your answering machine needs, but, I've never used one as such.
Kevin
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