>Next how do I install Mac OS 9 without a built in CDROM? Unless you have an overriding reason to use OS 9, I would strongly warn you off... Given that the max ram on the 5300cs is 64MB, you'll most likely have to use VM for your computer to really be usable, and virtual memory slows these bad boys down.
For speed, go with 8.1. For features, go for 8.6 (besides, 9.x doesn't have too many more features than 8.6, most of which people never notice anyway). If you want the vintage feel (and some snappiness too), drop it down to 7.5.5 or 7.6.1! 7.6.1 with the Appearance Manager from OS 8 is awfully close to actually being OS 8... (Notably it is missing some features like HFS+ support, later versions of OpenTransport, enhanced multi-tasking, etc.) You can attach a CD-ROM via the SCSI port and install an OS that way, or you can use networking... You don't have to use TCP/IP to get a network going, so you can ignore the password for now. Is you AppleTalk control panel also password protected? If not, you can set AppleTalk to your ethernet card (provided the system recognizes it) and install from across a network. Similarly, you can do this with LocalTalk, but prepared to let the installer run for about 12 hours... ;-) I installed 8.5 over IRTalk once... That was an ... experience. You can also use SCSI Disk Mode and connect your PowerBook to another Mac via a special SCSI cable. Then your PowerBook hard drive appears on the 2nd Mac as an external hard drive and you can install the OS that way... Peace, Drew -- <http://homepage.mac.com/alk/> "There are of course many problems connected with life, of which some of the most popular are `Why are people born?' `Why do they die?' `Why do they spend so much of the intervening time wearing digital watches?'" -- Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." -- 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
