On 6/26/04 5:40 AM, "Marcin Wichary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> : I dunno how common this is - the only provision my insurance > : has is that it won't cover theft from an unattended car. > > Mine also won't. > > : Anyway - be sure that damage caused by electrical storm or > : surges is covered. (...) Also, look at theft coverage. Mine > : covers the cost of replacing my computer (full replacement), > : software, and the cost of renting a replacement while > : waiting for repair or replacement. > > From what I know so far, mine does not cover software, which > I don't think is gonna be a potential problem. > It might be. My apartment was burglarized back in the early 90's and while the perps didn't find my PowerBook they did take the desktop computers and my CD box. While most software companies replaced disks and of course much of the software was downloadable, a couple companies refused including Quark. Those that refused insisted it was the responsibility of my insurance company to replace the software. My insurance company declined and that's when my agent suggested a rider. Talk about shutting the barn after the horse is gone. > > I will look for the rest. Thanks. > > : The new computer will come with Panther so you needn't worry > : about older versions - which probably won't run anyway. (...) > > I'm interested in the older versions mainly for my Graphical > User Interface gallery (www.aci.com.pl/mwichary/guidebook). > Anyway, if they work or not is a secondary problem, what I'm > interested to know is: can you install -- for example -- two > separate Panthers, or one Panther and one Jaguar on one drive, > without any problems? > Yes, you can install a different version of the OS on each partition. My desktop came with 10.1 and as each upgrade has come out I've kept the old while upgrading to the new. (Actually I do the same for updates. Once bitten twice shy.) -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
