Alexander Hutton wrote: > >...really big snip... > > It's kind of silly to even discuss X in this forum, as most people here > are happy or even proud they are using 3rd of 4th generation technology, > and tend to get upset with Apple when a UMAX clone doesn't support the > latest and greatest technology.
I don't necessarily agree with you on that point. I think most of the people on this list are using a UMAX clone because the machine, and all of the peripherals, are all paid for. Buying a new computer goes way beyond the cost of the machine. There are, in fact, quite a few list members using OSX. One in particular is responsible for OSX being available for use on (most of) the UMAXs. > As an example, Nancy told that guy with essentially no legacy issues to worry > about NOT to buy a g4, but to spend money on upgrading a used UMAX. Yes, I told him that. And, I still stand by that suggestion. > In her case, it sounded like she had legacy peripherals that her new iMac > wouldn't work with. Yes, ten of them. But, they continue to function and be productive with our "old" c600 and 9600. BTW I did buy a new printer, a zip drive, and a Serial to USB PDA (Palm) adapter for use with the new iMac. All of the other "stuff" I need for my business works fine with the new machine. I am having very good luck with driver updates and beta software. > So 2 years from now when he buys a new Palm, iPod, Scanner, external hard > drive, whatever, how's he going to hook those up to his UMax with an inferior > processor? Buy 3rd party firewire and USB cards? The Power PC is not inferior, just slower than the G3 and G4 and whatever becomes the next latest and greatest. I suspect that in two years there will be things I can not hook up to my (eleven day old) new machine. > And if you're really into using a machine for 5 years to get your maximum utility, > does it make sense to buy a machine that will then be 10 years old? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Depends on ones needs and cash flow. Nancy -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Processors, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> 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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
