Chuck wrote: >I am sorely tempted to try OS X, not on my primary machines but on a >secondary, learning machine. > >As I understand it, the only Power Computing boxes that XPostFacto (and >therefore, OS X) will work with are PowerTowerPros. I don't have one, but >would buy one (if I can find a bargain) if OS X is worth the effort. > >So my questions are: > >1. Does a PTP have enough horsepower to make OS X viable? > >2. Is OS X neat enough to make the venture worthwhile?
Actually, the PowerWave should also be OSX capable, as it is based on the 8500 'nitro' mobo, which is not a lot different from the 9500 'tsunami' based mobo's in the PTP's. Anyone who is a PowerComputing propellor head should try the PTP's, as they were the high end machines made by PCC, and are every bit as functional as the Mac 9600 series computers. The most significant difference to post G3 Macs is probably the bus speed, but the advantages of 8 ram slots, 6 PCI slots and more device slots than you'll probably ever need make them super desireaable considering what they can be snapped up for these days. Not having made the leap to OSX myself, mainly due being satisfied with the apps and stability I presently use, I can only comment that whenever I have finally made the leap to the newer Mac OS's, I've been happy I did once I've got things stable again. Cheers...Michael -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:powercomputing@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:powercomputing-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:powercomputing-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
