Thanks, Peter. It has 32 M RAM - if the young man we are giving it to wants to upgrade he can. I just want to set it up to work for him... Think I'll try 8.6 for starters.
Lou [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I would definitely upgrade the OS to at least 8.1. You didn't mention how much ram >is in the machine, so going higher than that depends on the amount of ram available. >I personally like 9.1, even if it does have a performance hit on an older cpu- I just >have fewer problems with it. I know others on the list like 8.6 with the 3400. > > -Peter > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lou Judson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thursday, December 26, 2002 4:07 pm > Subject: 3400c/180 > > <snip> > > > > The new 3400 has OS 7.5.6, and no software or anything but the very > > basics.I went to load some things on it from my 9500/G3 via CDROM, > > and it won't > > read them - I'm wondering if installing a newer OS would be a good > > way to > > start? Should it be 8.1, 8.6, or 9.1? It reads commercial CDROMS > > fine, I > > did a Norton test and optimization on it. > > > > Tips, suggestions, help all welcome... > > > > Thanks, > > > > lou > > > > Lou Judson ? Intuitive Audio > > -- > 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 -- 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
