On Tue, Jul 23, 2002, Howie S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >on 7/23/02 2:22 PM, J.W. Holmes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I am considering getting a G3 card and loading OS X on my S900 250 w/288 >> MB RAM, a 4GB SCSI and 9.1 GB UW SCSI and Twin Turbo Video Card. > >At the risk of sounding discouraging, I have to suggest you wait until you >have a G3 upgrade. OS X running on a 604e processor will be too slow for any >general usage. You'd find yourself constantly in OS 9 to do nearly >everything, because it would be so much snappier. > >I'm running OS X on an S900 with a G3/350 and it's usable for sure, but not >as snappy as I'd like. I kind of think that perhaps a G3/300 and up should >be the requirement for a usable OS X installation. But everyone's >expectations are different I guess. > >But in preparation for an OS X install, you should read and reread >everything on Ryan Rempel's web site (hosted by Other World Computing)... >http://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/XPostFacto > >One last thing, if you're running your Ultra Wide drives off the E100 >Jackhammer SCSI card, you'll not be able to use that card under OS X. Your >Twin Turbo video card will be fine though. > >-Howie
Thanks to all for the advice. Now I have purchased a Sonnet Crescendo 500MHZ G3, I am more seriously considering the upgrade to OS X. A couple of questions: 1. I heard from you guys that my LaserWriter 360 connected to my local talk is a no go. I have beem told that an Asante Ethernete to LocalTalk adapter would allow me to use the LaserWriter 360 with OS X. IS this correct? 2. I currently have verizon DSL. I read somewhere that it should work with OSX 9 efevn faster than the MacPoet CP currently in use). Anyone know if this is true? 3. Someone on this list told me that my UW SCSI card is a no go with X. Is this just the E100 card. or is this true for any UW SCSI card. I guess this means tha I would have to use a regular SCSI drive? 4. For applications that run in classic mode, are there any issues with switching between printing on OS9.1 and OS X, or is it seamless Thanks for any feedback JW -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> 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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
