There is *only* one reason to stay with OS9, and that is (up until Panther) that Finder actions (windows, copying, etc.) are *at least* an order of magnitude faster on a fraction of the hardware requirements. I can open three share points in OS9, copy items to and from all of them and drill down through 10 levels of folders at least 3x as fast on my crappy beige G3 running OS9 than on my work G4 933 w/1.5GB RAM.
Having said that, the interface is (mostly) a vast improvement, the *nix underpinnings are a blessing for those of us who need to live in Terminal sometimes, and the protected memory scheme and multithreading are a godsend. I loved OS9, but have really come to appreciate the power of X -- I just wish it was snappier. :-) Lincoln on 10/28/03 10:04 PM, Mac Duff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 10/28/03 6:29 PM, "James McLaren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Good Riddance OS 9 > > I'm obliged to agree. OS 9 had a nice UI and usability for its time. But, > under the hood, OS X is simply a MIRACULOUS THING by comparison. You can't > make the move to X without committing to a patient and open mind, however. > Some things ARE different between 9 and X -- most notably the absence of a > folder-drillable Apple Menu and the Applications Menu. The Dock, however, > fills those bills in spades -- and more. > > Mac OS, serving us all well since 1984 (*cue sappy strings*), deserves > nothing but our gratitude for being the best, most friendly, ground-breaking > and productive OS in the world. Now, OS X has taken that book and improved > upon it, tossed some ideas from a bygone era, and provided ultra-solid pipes > for our digital plumbing to flow through. -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.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/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
