> But assuming it has its original 601 processor at 120 mHz, if it were my > machine, I would use Mac OS 7.6.1. I had > very good luck with it, and while later OSes offer a few more features, it > would be very workable with that machine.
I can't necessarily disagree. If you are going to go with some version of System 7, 7.6.1 is surely the target. Mac OS 8.1 is a bit more "native" (i.e. code designed for the PowerPC cpu), at least as far as the Finder is concerned. The later versions are fancier, need more resources, a bit slower but potentially better performing and more reliable. Even OS 9.1 isn't out of the realm on a 120Mhz machine, although it isn't popular on something that old because it carries lots of baggage an older Mac could never utilize out of the box. The secret is to disable parts of it. My vote is to take it to where you can, and that means get some RAM and use 8.6 or 9.1 for "modernity" or 8.1 for something more svelte but more up-to-date than System 7. Most recent software wants to see at least 8.1 or 8.6 on your Mac before it'll let you install, and Apple has some cool things (iTunes, iTools) that are technically OS 9-only. -David -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
