David Pierce wrote:

> Modems are kind of expensive, except for slow ones.

I already have them, so this isn't a problem for me.

> I'd avoid serial port networking, in any case.

Me too, if I'll be able to! ;-)
 
> My suggestion is to try a little harder. eBay always has lots of the things
> you're looking for 

Thanks - maybe I'll try that.
 
> The wisdom of putting a Performa 400 on the internet is dubious -
> essentially, it's a re-badged LC II, which is very, very, very slooow.

Yes, I know.

> The
> Quadra 950 will rock though. To recap a recent discussion, recommended
> browsers for the 950 are iCab (stable, moderm features) Netscape 2.0.2
> (anything newer crashes, anything older lacks too many features) Internet
> Explorer 2.1 (my personal favorite.) and any text-based browser: Linx,
> Links, WannaBe, and others.

Thanks. I've just D/L'ed iCab.
 
> Either machine will work splendidly for email.

This is my primary need, BTW.

> I use Eudora Light 3.1.3 for
> everything. Talk about a blast from the past! 4.2.2 works on 68k machines
> as well, as does Outlook Expres 4.0.

The additional problem for me is, that I need 'multilanguage-capable'
mailer. So far, the best thing I've found is "Musashi", but it isn't
perfect either...

> I'd avoid Outlook on the Performa 400.

Being long-time "PC person", I'd avoid Outlook completely, on any
platform! :-)
 
> Actually, I'd avoid the Performa 400 completely, but that's because I have
> one, and I know how slow they are.

You know, it's my very first Mac - so I'll never discard it! :-) For
answering letters, it's relatively good - also, it's very silent machine
(good for home use).

> Once, I did an install of System 7.6.1
> on the LC II, and it took FOUR HOURS. 

Hmm... Sounds strange - I've installed 7.6.1 on P-400 (10Mb RAM) for
about 30 minutes. The source was copied from CD-ROM to the another hard
disk before installation, and whole process was relatively fast...

WBR,
Artur


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