--- Mike Hebel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> <Snip!>
> BJ> System 7.1 isn't there, though, that I could find, only
> 7.0.1 and 7.5.3
>
> New to the list - Hi! I own a PowerBook 540C with 12meg,
> 340meg, and
> 7.5.3 on it.
>
> Is it me or is really pushing to drop support for older Macs
> and
> PowerBooks? I've found several outside sites that you can't
> download
> OS related things from anymore because of Cease and Desist
> orders.
>
> Can anyone clear this up for me?
Apple's always been very proprietary about their products, BUT
generous with older technologies. Most of the operating systems
from 6.x to 7.5.5 are available for free download from their
website. Not 7.1, perhaps because of some third-party code, but
all system enablers, etc. are there.
The Pickle, a contributor to www.lowendmac.com, has posted an
incomparable "Low End Mac FAQ" at
http://macfaq.binhost.com/
=====
-Peter Hummers
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