on 10/29/02 1:38 PM, Will Stamps at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I inherited a C500/200 for my kids to play with [replacing a PM > 6100/60]. My kids do there homework and play games, nothing too > intensive. This is a cool little machine! I got it connected to my > network but went to get online to find no browser installed! I tried > Netscape 4.04 that was on the Umax disc but it was buggy and slow. I > went to install Mozilla but it needs OS 8.6 to run. This only has > 8.0.1 installed. What is the best OS for a C500/ 603e/200MHz and 80mb > ram? I plan on upping the ram soon and might do the proccessor > eventually. I thought I read somewhere that it shouldn't go above OS > 8.1 but I see postings on the list that seem higher. Any thoughts? Any > horror stories? > Thanks for the input!
It's a bit of a task, but I'd reformat the drive using HFS+ (which was introduced with OS 8.1), and clean install OS 8.6 or even OS 9. Your C500 can easily run the more modern classic OS, although each one in succession used a bit more memory for the System. That's a vote for upping the RAM at the same time. In any event, my suggestion is a time consuming, start from scratch, kind of approach, but it would allow you to run whatever apps you want. The only caveat is the driver for the CDROM drive, as always. But you probably already know you'll need Apple CDROM extension 5.3.1, or Intech CDSpeedTools. -H -- 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:supermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:supermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:supermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
