> From: CR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > At 2:48 AM -0400 10/13/05, Bruce Johnson: >> What programs do you NEED Classic for? Perhaps we can suggest >> alternatives. > > FirstClass Client: My church uses this as a e-mail bulletin board. > I'm using the last version our server supports because it is the last > FC version that will auto open without having to type user id and > password. Will have to give in and upgrade though because it crashes > regularly in Tiger. > > TouchBase Pro: Address book. No real excuse but laziness here. Could, > Can. Should simply export to a FileMaker file. It started acting > funny after I ran Print SetUp Repair. Giving me "not enough memory" > boxes. Odd. > > Quicken: Tiger, of course comes with a 2004 or 2005 version. I > almost immediately reverted to my 98 version because they eliminated > the recently opened account bar. Can you believe it? Now you can > select accounts you want in the bar, they don't interact with your > use. I called them. No joy. I use that bar regularly in every > session. Alternative suggestions appreciated. > Maybe there's a hack. > > PhotoShop: I haven't had much time to work in PhotoShop lately, > Newest version is OK but seems excessively top heavy. Then one has > to find out where they put everything. So at times I have reverted. > > InControl: Calendar and To Do List. Now this one goes way back to > 7.x. Still works though. Haven't found anything close in terms of > features. Outline. Drag and drop items to Calendar. Easy reminders. > Never liked the daily ToDo list though and would like better sort > options. They folded a long time ago. Alternative suggestions > appreciated. > > Quark 4: I could never afford an upgrade and I went to a lot of > trouble creating some templates. Must be something simpler though > available by now. I saw something called "PageUp" on a friends Mac. > Maybe? > > MacDraw: Not really on this list, as it doesn't work at all in > Classic, but I missed it terribly. Found JfDraw.jar though which > looks promising and has even more features and it's free. Others > might want to check it out. > > NotePad: I ran a version I liked a lot in 9.1. Haven't found > anything to replace it. Someone claims a replacement but it didn't > have the same features. > his generates some interesting discussion and suggestions. > > BTW, it's worth reiterating once in a while how much I appreciate this list. > I've been on some other forums lately (auto repair, etc) and none compare. > Thank you. > Cliff
If I could add: Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash... The point is not that there are not replacements but the cost for one thing. The other issue, correctly mentioned above, is the sheer practical quality (There's not much to beat Photoshop 5 (not even 6!)) of some of this software. David Elmo (BTW Cliff, did you come across any half decent digital camera forums...?) -- 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
