on 6/27/03 4:57 PM, Chrisso at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Linux costs. > > Huh? > >> Windows COSTS. > > right > >> OS 7.5.3 > > and old. >> >> Apple has bent into pretzel proportions to allow us older machine users to >> keep them going; AND doing most modern tasks with them too. > > Well, I don't like Windows, but you can install XP on Pentium I and II > machines, and that's officially supported. Linux does most modern tasks even > on a 486. And Linux IS free. OS X on a 68k? On a PPC 601? Jaguar on any > pre-G3? Nada. And 7.5.3 is NOT a modern operating system, it's vintage. > > Chrisso >
Linux is FREELY distributed, but they want $49 for Red Hat 8 and Lindows is about $89. It isn't supposed to be FREE. People who add patches do so for no remuneration. But the licensors are now asking for money for production costs. See the websites. And however old 7.5.3 may be, it's the best FREE OS for many 68k Macs. And you can upgrade it to 7.5.5. for 1st Power Macs if you got no cash for a more modern OS. Again, I'm grateful to Apple. A dozen of my most enjoyable oldies live happily ever-after on OS 7.5.3. And I paid nada for the priviledge. Jeff -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
