On 5/6/05, Geoffrey Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I have a PB1400/133/64MB that has OS 8.6 because it suits the PB best. > >OS 9.1 would give me more choices in software but it's not worth > >bogging down the PB to do it. And OS 8.6 is much more stable than OS > >9xx is anyway. Higher numbers are not always better. > > > >just my .02 worth. > >-- > >Ron > > Pretty much what I was saying. Use the OS that works best on the box. > The numbers game is just that. A game. > And I had to laugh at the earlier reference to someone trying to get > their G5 to run System 6...but hey, that person is undoubtedly out > there. Fortunately, they haven't found this little community. Yet. > > Ron, I do beg to differ about 8.6 being more stable than 9.2.2. > But again, that's just my experience. > We probably place different work requirements on our boxes. > What's that saying? "Your mileage may vary". > > gwd > -- >
It amazes me more and more. I know someone who is trying to run OS X on a 68k using an emulator but last I heard it was still booting........and will be for some time. Now that's a hobby in itself ! More of a challenge to see how ridiculous one can be. My issue with OS 9 is that after time the drive will need to be reformatted and the OS will need to be re-installed because for some reason the OS hoses itself. And OS 9 Ia more of a RAM hog too. I never had that problem using OS 8.6 and tha may just be luck or how often I use it. We are getting a little OT here so I I'll add that I feel OS 9.2.2 is better than OS 9.1, but I only use classic on my toys, er I mean hobbies like the 1400,. So hacking 9.2.2 with OS9forver doesn't give me much of a benefit and uses even more RAM in an already RAM starved Mac. I don't have classic installed on any of the OS X Macs I use and I would never insult my G4 PB by installing OS 9, much less anything earlier ;-) I used to like OS 9 until OS X arrived on the scene and since I switch back and forth I realize how much advances OS X is. If it wasn't for NextStep and Steve Jobs we would be using OS 9.whatever...... still. If I want frustration, I use Windoze.......... -- Ron http://krowmagnum.4mg.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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
