--- Chris Laframboise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a PowerCenter 150 that I use mainly as a > backup server running > Retrospect backup software. It backs up my laptop > and my wife's laptop > over our small network. Right now the PowerCenter > is running OS 9.2.2 > and Retrospect desktop 5.1. Both my wife's and my > laptop are running > OS 10.3.9. I would like to upgrade the Powercenter > using parts off of > ebay (ie., G3 processor at 400-500Mhz, ATI video > card and some more > RAM). My question is: Is it practical to upgrade > the PowerCenter to OS > X so that I can run the same OS as my laptops and > therefore make > backups easier? Cost is an issue because I don't > want to spend lots of > money on a computer that is primarily a backup > server. I already have > some large internal and external drives that are > attached and being > used as backup media. Would I be better off just > buying a mac mini for > backup purposes (more expensive route)? > > TIA > Chris > I've heard that upgrading a power computing comp. to run mac OS X is quite expensive so probably. > > -- > 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:[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/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com -- 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:[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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
