On 2003-03-12 14:24, "A. Dishinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello, all, > > Is there any "distinct advantage" to moving up to, say, any OS above 8.1 on a > 1400cs? Have maxed out everything else (RAM, G3 processor) but still use a > StyleWriter II -- which 8.1 wouldn't recognize at first. (That was fun.) Well, later system software usually has more features, and more bugs fixed, while older system software generally requires less resources. Newer system software also has the advantage of having more native code (even Mac OS 9 still contains some 68K code!), and thus running faster, but this is usually offset by the greater complexity. On the 1400, if your CPU upgrade is a Sonnet, you will want to avoid anything between 8.1 and 9.1, as those versions contain a serious bug that causes freezes. I run 9.1 on my 333 MHz G3 1400, and it runs like a charm. ,xtG .tsooJ -- % cd /pub % more beer -- Joost van de Griek <http://www.jvdg.net/> -- 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
