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> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 18:18:31 +1100
> Subject: Re: OS 8.6 and 1400c
> From: John Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Thanks John,
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> I'm running a PB1400c/133 with OS 8.6, and for me, it's quite zippy.
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Really? I wonder if I'm still having extension conflicts. I've pruned them
the best I can, but...
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> 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.
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Yes, that makes sense, but the main slowdown problems are occurring even in
OS operations, like accessing folders.
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> Internet is a little hard to use old software with, but perhaps try and
> source an older version of Photoshop?
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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.
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> 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.
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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.
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> 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.
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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.
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> Hope some of this helps :-)
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Yes, thanks much.

Ken N.
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