Hey Listers, I am still loving my 5300c (OS 8.5) in that it works beautifully. However, there is this one thing I'd like to refine.
When I originally bought my 5300c, I had to transfer the applications and data I needed for it from my G3, which was fine since the laptop is supposed to be my "desktop away from home" and "the computer I use when the G3 is tied up with something else." One of my primary use applications is AppleWorks, so I included that in the transfer. However, I found that AW6 (that's what I use on the G3) wouldn't run on the 5300c. So, I installed AW5, which definitely does the job, but here's where the "refinement" thing comes in: I'd like to NOT have to "Save As AppleWorks 5" on files I move over from the G3 to the 5300c anymore. I just learned that the reason for AW6 not running on my 5300c is too low a version of Quicktime. Question 1: Why in the heck would a WORD PROCESSING application require a MOVIE/VIDEO application to operate? Moving right along.....I'm also actually considering the idea of upgrading my 5300c from 8.5 to 8.6 after all. Which brings me to: Question 2: Does anyone know if 8.6 comes with Quicktime 4.1.2? (that's the minimum requirement for AW6) Question 3: Since OS 8.5 came installed on my 5300c and I don't have a CD or floppies of it, can anyone tell me if merely copying the 8.5 system folder elsewhere (to my G3 for instance) will actually suffice as a backup of the OS in case anything goes wrong in the upgrade? I ask because I know from G3 experience that this does NOT suffice for OS 9.1. Right now I have the 8.6 upgrade already waiting on my hard drive, and as I write this, a free Quicktime 4.1.2 installer is downloading. All I want to do is get AW 6 up and running on the 5300c. Do you think I'm better off upgrading it to 8.6 or just installing Quicktime 4.1.2 on it? Thanks in advance for your help and advice, ~Yersinia. ________ "I still miss my ex. But my aim is getting better." -- 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
