On 2002-05-28 00:58, "hope and the anchor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I don't know if this is a stupid question, since I am new to macs in general, > but someone emailed me offlist (actually, several people, who were all most > helpfull -- thanks again!) and mentioned (as did others) that I needed to buy > the disk for 8.5 as well as 9.0, but they also kinda sorta suggested that I > could just install 9.0 straight off the CD from 8.1 and skip upgrading to > 8.5/6 -- is this correct? Yes, that is correct. If you have a full install CD for OS 9, you don't need to have any system on your disk to install it. > It certainly *would* be nice if apple would just put a downloadable version of > 8.5/6 on their site, since they're quite clear on the "we don't sell it or > support it" aspect of it. They don't? Last I heard, they were still selling System 7.1, Mac OS 7.6, Mac OS 8.1, Mac OS 8.6 and Mac OS 9.2... Did that end, too, with the official demise of Classic Mac OS? If so, I think it's time they put all classic Mac OSes on Apple.com for free download, or at least all OSes up to 8.1 or even 8.6... ,xtG .tsooJ -- Joost van de Griek http://www.jvdg.net/ -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
