--- "J.S. Garrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > on 10/15/03 2:24 PM, williamd at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Using 32mb ram and a 500mb hd. Just wondering what > is the most recent OS I > > should use? I have 7.6 and have downloaded the > update to 7.6.1. Is it my > > imagination or was there a 7.6.2 before the OS 8? > Thanks for any info. > > > > > > > > bill > > > > __ > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > I like the choice of 7.5.3. 7.6.1 gives some modern > goodies not available in > 7.5.3, but the latter uses less RAM and can be > modified to include an > Appearance extension to make it look like OS 8. > > Jeff >
"What System Version to Use? May 1999" (http://micro.uoregon.edu/workshops/macoutline/whichsystem.html), gives a rather complete discussion on this matter. They say: "System 7.6.1 Any Macintosh model that has 16Mb of memory or more. If with any version of System 7.5.3 or higher, you should update to at least 7.6.1 (or higher) because for you, this system amounts to bug fixes. If you are considering an upgrade to 7.6.1 from 7.5.1 or earlier then moving to 7.6.1 will definitely impact performance in a very noticible way, yet there may not be any features in the new OS that you require. The exceptions being those connected to Ethernet networks can take advantage of the higher transfer speeds of OpenTransport built in to 7.6.1 and higher. Memory requirements for System 7.5.1 can be as low as 2Mb, where 7.6.1 is going to require around triple that. Comments: If you decide to upgrade to System 7.6 from any MacOS version prior to System 7.5.2 be absolutely certain that you update the SCSI drivers on your hard drive. You will be given an option to do this when you run the System software installer. NOTES: Powertalk is not compatible with 7.6. OpenDOC and Cyberdog will not work on 68030 or 68040 based modes. If you do not know what these things are then this warning does not effect you." Don Pruitt __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
