Here, here Michael! While Bill is right to be cautious about 9.1 with a 603 or 603e, 9.1 is desirable with a 604e and seriously more than just "bells and whistles".
Terry At 12:14 PM +0000 1/22/05, a124obu.varaize two wrote: >I find, having recently loaded and run 9.1 that it works fine. Is actually >better in all manor of small ways that add up, than >the 8 something I had running for years! >It would make sense to upgrade the OS first! >All the best >Michael > > >Terry Graham wrote: > >> At 4:30 PM -0800 1/21/05, Bill Hatchell wrote: >> >Anyone have any suggestions for fine-tuning OS 8.6 on a StarMax 4000? I'm >> >looking for minor imporved updaters for System components primarily such as >> >CarbonLib, and would also like to know the latest versions of apps like >> >QuickTime, Stuffit Expander, Acrobat Reader, OpenTransport, etc. for 8.6. I >> >have ample RAM installed but do not want to move to OS 9 for fear it might >> >be more sluggish on the 604e than 8.6. I do use the Starmax via cable modem >> >for internet work. >> > >> >> Hi Bill, >> >> CARBON LIB >> Look for version 1.6 >> http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/System/Other_System/ >> >> OPEN TRANS. >> Look for 2.7.6 >> http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html >> >> QUICKTIME >> Go with version 6.0.3 and OS 9.1 >> >> ACROBAT READER 5.0 >> >> MRJ (Macintosh Runtime Java) >> Update to 2.2.5 >> >> I use 9.1 with a 604e and it is fine, and so should you be too. >> Don't bother with 9.2.1 or 9.2.2. >> The extra ".1" that takes 9.2.1 to 9.2.2 >> is only necessary for Classic mode where OS 10 is installed -- Finder >> compatibility. >> >> But on a Starmax3000, a 603 CPU DID seem sluggish and made me determined >> to go back to 8.6. in that case. >> But for you, go 9.1. >> >> Terry >> Salt Spring Island >> >> -- >> StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... >> >> / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ >> / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ >> >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> >> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> iPod Accessories for Less >> at 1-800-iPOD.COM >> Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal >> www.1800ipod.com > > > > > >-- >StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >iPod Accessories for Less >at 1-800-iPOD.COM >Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal >www.1800ipod.com -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
