http://www.freshfiltered.com/MacFAQ/PB1400FAQ.html
In short,
-using Compact flash cards
Very good idea. I do this - runs completely silently and doesn't seem any slower than hard disk.
-using a ram disk
Not worth the effort. Instead, get a fast compact flash card and boot off that
-using OS 8.6, 9 (.1 and 2.2) and OS X (maybe somebody got this far...)
8.6 is great. I use 9.1. 9.2.2 is the same as 9.1, but with some extra code to allow more recent machines to run it. OS X - currently impossible
-Linux based OS'
Not a good idea due to the Nubus architecture. Nothing really works, at least nothing other than ancient mklinux.
-External batteries
Best bet is to recondition an existing battery, and then run off a CF card as you will use a lot less power. I get 1.5-2 hours doing this.
-Ram Doubler
Good if you can get it, but really, the built in virtual memory is fine.
-any other extremely cool things one can do, without knowing it. (besides
Wifiying, please)
You can add a G3 card (I did), empty out an old dead battery and use it as a space saving module in the CD drive slot, you can go wifi (which you don't want to) and broadband, get Mozilla (WaMCom), and so on.
Hewligan
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