Thanks everyone who replied, it looks like I'm going to stick with System 7.1 on this. I run System 7.1 on my Mac SE with 4MB RAM and a 160MB HD and it runs quite good for a 68000...but that's for another list. But I have System 7.1 floppies, will they install the necessary control panels and/or extensions for the PowerBook 145b, or do I need to have special PowerBook install disks?
-----Original Message----- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian D. Ross Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 8:06 PM To: PowerBooks Subject: Re: Whats the best System for a PowerBook 145b? Hi all, Joe asked ... >I ordered a PowerBook 145b off of eBay a few days ago, I did'nt get it >yet, but I'm thinking already. The specs on the machine are: 25Mhz >68030, 8MB RAM, 80MB hard drive, 1.44MB SuperDrive, and the 1 bit >passive matrix screen. It has System 7.1 on it already, but will >System 7.5.3/.5 run good on it? I want to have the maximum amount of >compatibility without taking a huge dump on the speed factor. Would an >application like RAM Doubler help in this situation? What about RAM >Charger? Thanks. I am running 7.1 on my PB 145b 80HD with the max 8Meg Ram installed. I have Ram Doubler as well which makes the OS see 16mb and have virtual Memory turned off mainly for power conservation with mobile use. I find it fine for word processing on the road using WriteNow 4 which has microscopic memory requirements, and accessing my Hypercard stacks. Also OK for sending and receiving faxes with STF. Ram Doubler is brilliant and allows me to occasionally access ancient CAD files which require a 1990's program that needs 8mb to open. I am running software FPU as well (dogged slow!) to run this old Archicad program, but it works when I need it. Someone else mentioned other useful utilities such as Windowshade, BeHierarchic, MacPostit which work well. I understand that system 7.5 will run on the 145b, but I found that 7.1 is so stable and does what I need that I have stuck with it. Good luck with it! Ian Ross PS I just checked with Techtool 1.1.3 and my 145b was first booted up on 21/3/94 (10th birthday in 4 days) and has clocked up 9770 hours which means that I have spent 8.96% of my life in front of this powerbook alone over the past ten years! -- ................ . . . (*) . * I. R. DESIGNS * . +-+ +-+ . BUILDING DESIGNERS . | | | | (*). 9 Tamar View Drive . | | | | . Riverside, Tas 7250 . | | | | . V+F (03) 6327 1404 . +-+ +-+ . Mobile 04 0827 1407 ................ building designers assoc. of tas. - member -- 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 -- 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
