Just for gits and shiggles, loaded up one of the 5300's with OS 7.6.1, 8.1, and 8.5.1. All three OS's have roughly the same CPs, extensions, and the same apps on the HD.
Boot time from start-up chime to full finder window: 7.6.1 -- 1 min., 18.63 secs. Uses 7.6 MB RAM 8.1 -- 1 min., 37.03 secs. Uses 12 MB RAM 8.5.1 -- 2 min., 39.09 secs. Uses 20.6 MB RAM Empty a 1 MB file from Trash--same file each time--from hitting the Return key to "empty" Trash icon: 7.6.1 -- 4.37 secs. 8.1 -- 5.00 secs. 8.5.1 -- 19.42 secs. -- 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
