Let's remember the intial post, the gentelman had a 475 so a 68040 with full 36megs ram well within handling 8.1 maybe not as fast but yet compact and user friendly for him.I didn't even get into hfs+ last night, and the whole issue of an isp not setting up an account on anything that has a lower OS than 8.1 is an issue. Some people just like to buy there computer and install the OS and away you go.
James > > On Sunday, April 7, 2002, at 07:46 PM, JEZMO wrote: > >> So my vote is Mac OS 7.5.5 on pre-68040 models, 8.1 on 68040 and >> PowerPC >> machines, and either 8.1 or 8.5.1 on Power Macs and Maclones. > > From my testing (on an LCIII) I have found OS 7.5.5 too sluggish on > 030s. It's pure crap on a crutch on anything slower. I still strongly > advocate 7.1 for 030 or earlier. I have to ask if you have any 020 or > 000 machines? If so give it a try but don't come cryin' to me when it > takes 5 mins to do a 5 second operation (I think 7.5.5 will run on a > Classic and an SE BTW). 8.1 is too much if you either have less that 8MB > of RAM or you have a 25MHz or slower 040. Unless you need HFS+ or > specifically need 8.1 for anything else, like an ISP, then 7.6.1 is > still your best bet IMHO, YMMV. It depends what you are willing to put > up with. > >> 68040-based Macs should use Mac OS 7.6.1 (unless 7.6 is unavailable, in >> which case they should run 7.5.5). > > This I agree with. > > -- > > > -- Quadlist 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> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
