From: Sherman Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [PCI] OSX versus OS9
> Consider the fact that OSX and OS9 are two very different operating > system, you can't really make the assumption that one is slower than > the other. Surely Nick is asking about on his computer, and one can make just such assumptions. I used to hate running anything but OS 6 on my SEs because of the almost-law I observed of things being slower the higher and bulkier the OS. BTW, I LIKED font DA Mover...there! I have said it :) > As far as I know, you can't put OSX on a PCI Powermac > (unless it's at least a G3 or have an upgrade card). Also, whether to > put OSX on your Mac has to do with the type of work you do - if all > you do is e-mail and word processing, I wouldn't bother. However, if > you do development work, OSX is definition worth moving to because you > have a more robust OS and also have access to a lot of the UNIX tools > and applications. It all depends on what you are going to do with the > OS. I have machines that are running OS9 and will not move to OSX and > I have machines that are running OSX and will not have it run in OS9 > (unless I absolutely have to, and that's rare). > > Anyway, that's my 2 cents. > Sherman > What's "development work"? Depending, you maybe quite right. This is my view: sure, get X to look and play with like a toy on a PCI, but for any serious work use earlier OS. If you want X, it is easier and more cost effective in the long run to go for a G4 with its bigger bus etc. > On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 23:14:29 +0100, nhc_design2004 > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> And another question while I think about it: >> >> There has been a bit of discussion about OSX recently. To me, a newer system >> always meant slower performance. How does OSX compare speed/performance wise >> to OS9 on a PCI Mac? >> >> I have a spare G4 450MHz Sonnet upgrade I can apply to the PCI machine - Do >> I assume that X on a standard PCI Mac is not worth bothering with? >> >> TIA >> >> Nick Put that 450MHz in without delay even for running OS 9, it will be a great improvement. Get lots of RAM. 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
