On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 16:24:09 -0500, R/K Allen wrote: >"it's time to consider upgrading to OS X. I've been >using it for 3+ years and it's great! and never crashes. Sure, >occasionally an application will crash but never the OS!" > >I keep hearing that OS X never crashes but I don't believe it.
I think that for most people OS X is a lot more stable, but there will always be exceptions. My B&W runs OS 9.2.2 - I reckon it needs a forced restart once, maybe twice a month. I have a G3 iMac running Jaguar for just over 2 years and in that time I've had 3 or 4 kernel panics. The biggest problem with it is sluggish performance every so often and the fact that AppleWorks, often in combination with SoundStudio, has a knack of going through 0 - 100% processor utilization cycles that make the machine unusable until I restart it (which can be a long, painful process). I have a G3 iBook running Panther since April and I've had 2 kernel panics and had to force restart it 6 times. The restarts have usually been during the copying of large files via AirPort - the iBook either froze completely or the mouse would move but the GUI not respond. Trying to SSH in didn't work. This week I had a weird situation - Camino and the Finder stopped responding and the USB ports stopped working. Restarting the machine via the keyboard got the machine working fine again. I do work all three machines pretty hard, particularly the iBook - it "only" has 384MB of RAM at the moment. If I avoid tempting fate with large AirPort copies I can usually run it for 2 - 3 weeks before the machine starts thrashing the disk so much that I have to restart - memory leaks maybe? For comparison, at work I have an old Windows 98 laptop that locks up 2 - 3 times a week, an XP machine that has required a forced restart once since it was bought in October and an old Windows NT box that is my main programming machine and has blue-screened once in about 4 years. But stability is just one factor in choosing an OS, and I'd still rather use OS X and OS 9 over the others. Neil -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
