********** > Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 18:18:31 +1100 > Subject: Re: OS 8.6 and 1400c > From: John Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Thanks John, ---------- > I'm running a PB1400c/133 with OS 8.6, and for me, it's quite zippy. ---------- Really? I wonder if I'm still having extension conflicts. I've pruned them the best I can, but... ----------snip > I try to stick to the most ancient > programs I can live with. Generally, I find that using programs made at > about the same time as the computer (ie, 1997ish) will work best as far as > speed is concerned. ---------- Yes, that makes sense, but the main slowdown problems are occurring even in OS operations, like accessing folders. ---------- > Internet is a little hard to use old software with, but perhaps try and > source an older version of Photoshop? ---------- Well, I don't use it much either, so PhotoShop is OK. It's other stuff that's going slow. Searches, folder opening, program launches, etc. ---------- > I sometimes get the pause thing you described, not only with the Powerbook, > but also on a 5500/225 running 8.6. As far as I can tell, it is doing > something or other with the network connections. The solution that worked > for me (on the powerbook) was to use location manager to disable TCP/IP and > AppleTalk when I didn't need them. ---------- Ahh. That strikes a bell. TCP/IP is off, but AppleTalk may still be on from connecting to the other Macs awhile back. I'll check it out and see if it makes a difference. ---------- > If it tries to connect, and there is > nothing to connect to, it does that pause thing. (When I had it on the 5500 > it was just because I borrowed the Ethernet cable for something.) Also, if > you have any servers set to 'connect at start-up' the machine spends what > seems like an eternity looking for them. ---------- No servers now, but, if AppleTalk is on, the OS is probably still checking for a connection. Add the other special PB housekeeping stuff (battery status, etc.) and it gets pretty sluggish. ---------- > Hope some of this helps :-) ---------- Yes, thanks much.
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