on 9/20/02 12:19 PM, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 17:38:18 +0200 > Subject: Re: 1400 OS > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Karl Gerlach) > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Despite Jobs' death bell for anything lower than 10.2, 8.6 is still a > current system. Most software available today requires it as a minimum. > > I ran 8.0, then 8.5/6 on 48 MB for years. Even with a processor upgrade (now > cheaper on eBay than they used to be), you take a significant speed and RAM > hit with 9.1. The ideal 1400 for me is one with 8.6 and the full 64MB. ---------- I have a 1400c with the original 133mhz 603e processer, 48mb RAM. OS 8.6 seems to run slowly on it. I use it mostly for email and writing HC programs.
Do you think 8.1 will pick up speed? Or is it more viable to keep 8.6? Ken N. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
