no kidding! for instance, apple gave them a hard time about it being able to make bootable disk, because you could then copy system install disk etc. and get them to boot (note that you can install a new os with a disk that doesn't boot if there is something there that works). it's actually easier to make bootable cd's with versions 3.x than it is with 4.x and it's a well hidden option in v 5.x. all of this software piracy paranoia is really, really hurting the end user.
oh, and by the way, i do "still" us os 9.0 a lot, it works great for all of my older apps (if you download the newer versions). i do also use os x which i'm slowly learning (well, actually that machine is down now, but i have started learning it anyway and i'm sure i'll use it more and more). i also still use 8.6 on an older machine, even though it could run 9.x because 9.x is slower and doesn't do anything special that i need. hell, i also have laptops running system 7, but i don't do much on those of course. there's no need to be a snob about using os x instead of os 9, it's not like someone using windows instead of os x (oh yeah, and i do that as well since i have some pc software already paid for and some pc only software, much of which doesn't like softwindows and a not too old pc can be had dirt cheap. hell, i'll even be using bsd soon, i am a heretic and proud of it! "GDB-B&W-X.3.5" wrote: --------- > Newer doesn't always equal better. Having used the PC version (Easy CD > Creator), I much prefered v4 than v5! The newer version was buggy and > the computer had to be rebooted between each CD burned! Plus I like the > idea of getting software which will work in OS 9 as well as OS X for > less money! -------- -- <http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article3267.htm> proof that the U.S. media is now state controlled! Ask your' local tv station why the hell they aren't airing the news any more! Our system of government requires an informed public, with their eyes open. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
