on 2/21/02 1:08 AM, Andrew at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > SCSI or serial, doesn't make much difference, both are REALLY slow For ethernet files transfers SCSI is distinctly faster.
For Web browsing both appletalk via serial and SCSI are about the same speed because the CPU restricts browser speed. I use both serial and SCSI to browse via my PB165 on a share cable connection and find no real difference. However, if you are downloading files, especially FTP then you'll see SCSI will run much faster. This said I enjoy using the old phonenet serial connection on my PB165 because I can jack into any phone outlet in my house to access my ethernet networked Macs & shared printer and the internet because I have set up the second phone line as a localtalk network and have an LCII bridging the ethernet using Apple's free Localtalk Bridge control panel. -- Frank Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
