A lot depends on just how much "laziness" you're willing to accept with the computer in question. For the best OS X experience, you need a fast processor and a supported video system. The first PowerBook which runs X with any snappiness to it is a Pismo, which can be run well in X even without a processor upgrade. I can tolerate a WS in Jaguar, but it's not a speed demon by any means. You still have slow graphics and a 66 MHz bus to contend with.
As I recall, Dan and I (I'm not picking on Dan, just making a point) debated several months ago on how suitable the 3400c was for OS 9. It was just fine to me, but too slow for him--the 603e processor does lag sometimes even in OS 9. What I would suggest is that anyone trying to figure out what OS to run on their machine should experiment and see what's acceptable to them. A WS can run 10.2 and even 10.3, but it's dramatically faster running OS 9. For that matter, I installed 10.1.4 on my 3400c last weekend, just out of curiosity. Trust me, you wouldn't want to have to actually use a 3400 in OS X. Snails move faster than the Aqua GUI on a 603e and a circa 1996 graphics chip. I've run Windoze 95 on a 386 before and that was pretty bad--but this is worse. > However, with OS 9 (which actually supports the WS's old Rage LT) and > the 500mhz G4, it feels like the fastest laptop in the world. Its > great and I love it. > > But the processor upgrades still don't make it an OS X machine. -- 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
