OS 8.6 requires a PowerPC processor, so that's that. IE is gonna be your best bet, and NT 3.51 is going to have a similar vintage IE with the same struggles rendering modern web pages.
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 5, 2013, at 19:31, Robert Hesson <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't think the quadra can run anything over 8.1? Never tried though. > > Wager starts in two weeks. > > I've had the machine since 1993 and don't think there is too much left to add > to it. > > It currently has: > > Radius VideoVision Studio NuBus video editing card. > > FWB scsi jackhammer NuBus card > > 68mb ram > > 2mb VRAM > > Apple adjustable keyboard (with pads and number pad) original bus mouse > > Apple 16" color display > > Apple external cd 300e caddy cd rom > > Sonnet quad doubler. > > Apple color onescanner > > Iomega zip 100 drive > > Syquest ez flyer 230 > > Iomega Jaz 2 GB > > > It runs very well - other than the web browser issue. > > I still use it for work stuff now and then... Like working with fonts > (fontographer) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 5, 2013, at 5:26 PM, James Fraser > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> --- On Sat, 1/5/13, Robert Hesson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> System 7.5.5. >>> I have another external drive running 8.1, but it runs >>> best with 7.5.5. >> >> I'm sorry to hear that, seeing as how 8.5 seems to be the bare-bones minimum >> that Classilla will run under, with 9.1. being the recommended minimum: >> >>> Classilla requires any Power Macintosh with at least 64MB of RAM (virtual >>> >or physical), 50MB of free hard disk space and MacOS 8.6 or higher. A G3 >>> >processor with 128MB of physical RAM and OS 9.1 is the recommended >>> >minimum. (Although Classilla will run on OS 8.5, due to various bugs in >>> >that version we strongly advise updating to OS 8.6.) >> >> http://www.floodgap.com/software/classilla/releases/ >> >> Is your 700 stock? Or does it have a PPC upgrade installed? If the latter, >> you -might- try running Classilla following the advice for low memory: >> >> http://www.floodgap.com/software/classilla/releases/#lowmemory >> >> Does the wager start next week? I ask because if you have a couple of days >> to prepare, you might try the LEM Swap List and see if anyone is willing to >> sell you a PPC upgrade (I have no idea how rare they are/n't). >> >> Not sure if you want to sink any money into the machine, though. >> >> >> Best, >> >> James Fraser >> >> -- >> ----- >> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our >> netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To leave this group, send email to [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >> >> Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ > > -- > ----- > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To leave this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
