On Tue, 24 May 2005, macnifico wrote: > I installed OS X when it came out, but didn't run well on my > Wallstreet, then I installed OS X.2 on it and it was passable. I sold > that PB, bought a Pismo and installed OS X.3 on it. What a difference! > This was usable! > But, I sold my Pismo, too. I was going to buy one of the 600 MHz > iBooks, but I spent the $$$ on more urgent things. Now I bought the WS > II, and I'm wondering about the OS. > What I found out, is that what is fast for some is slow for others. I > don't mind waiting 2 or 3 seconds for a web page to appear. My son > considers that unacceptably slow. I find OS X.3.9 runs well on a 400 > MHz iMac, but my son finds it slow. It's all relative. > > Nick wrote: "I would stick with 9 on that machine. My buddy has a > 500Mhz Pismo and it > runs X ok. A bit pokey, but it goes. " > > That is what I was thinking about. You consider OS X on a 500 MHz Pismo > "a bit pokey". I consider OS X.3 on a Pismo 400 MHz and on an iMac 400 > MHz very good.
It depends on what your used to. I can grab a finder window and toss it around and the thing is redrawn instantly. On the Pismo it's more like the top half of the window goes and there are some scraggly lines that run down and the bottom trails behind. Screen redraws are slower in all apps. I have 32MB ATI 7500 in my 667DVI and he has 8MB ATI Rage Mobile. He doesn't have a problem with it, but when I use his machine, I notice it. This is a "Your Milage May Vary" kind of thing. -- Nick http://www.izap.com/~pinnacle therhythmex: AIM, Jabber, and Yahoo Messenger ID "So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?" Galations 4:16 [NASB] -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
