[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 8/13/2002 23:12:07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Besides, like I said before, I do get a kick out of refurbishing old > Macs that don't cost me much, fix 'em up, rev 'em up as much as I can > and sell 'em CHEAP to disadvantaged people I discover who want a > computer but can't afford one. I've made more than a few Mac fans out of > a lot of people. To me, it's one of the best ways to evangelize the Mac > platform. > >> > > That's why I read reports about buggy OSX with glee. The old systems, esp. 7, > were pretty good, to me. Old PCs are really, really useless!
I'm sorry to hear that you felt that OS X was buggy initially. Our IT department began beta testing it last year and let me participate. I really like "Jaguar" (OS X 10.2). It's very zippy and has some really coooooool features. My only gripe is that I can't run it all the time because not all my apps at work are OS X-native <bummer>. About all I've got to work with in Jaguar is Photoshop 7.0 and Illustrator 10. Whenever I need to use Pagemaker or Multi-Ad Creator, it's a sure thing that I have to just boot up in OS 9.2 -- NOT Classic mode. That will guarantee a crash. Besides, the IT guys are scared to death someone else may need to use my machine if I'm not there, and my boss would excrete a concrete chicken in her ample panties if she sat down at my Mac and found OS X staring her in the face. There'd certainly be something more serious than a "kernal panic" if that happened!!! Like you, however, I think there's plenty of life left in System 7.6 and OS 8.5 & 8.6. For System Software older than that, it's okay if you're using a Plus, SE or Classic. I can't remember, but will System 6.0.8 run on a 512Ke??? I know it won't boot from its hard drive (an ancient HD-20). Probably have to stick to System 5.3 or whatever it is I already have for it. Allen ----- -- 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
