Rik wrote:
Dear powerbook users,
I'd like to ask the people who have 'messed around' with their pb 1400 for
advice concerning how to make battery life last longer. Also I'd like to
have some advice concerning
-using Compact flash cards
-using a ram disk
Upper limits of the 1400's memory makes a RAM disk pretty problematical.
-using OS 8.6, 9 (.1 and 2.2) and OS X (maybe somebody got this far...)I run 7.6.1, I think, in mine. I don't use it for much, but basics - I don't even surf the web with it. Interestingly, my 1400c running 7.6.1 crashes less than my 3400c with 8.5. Unless there is something you really need, I wouldn't use anything above 8.5. The 1400 won't support 9.2.2, that I am aware of. Stops at 9.1.
PPC 603e doesn't support OS X. You have to put in a G3 accelerator card.
-Linux based OS'Yellow Dog Linux has a hell of a package. I have no experience with YDL on a 1400, but, in theory, it could be a good alternative for this machine. Older machines are, typically, less well supported. Eventually, I will put YDL on my 3400c.
-External batteriesI would be interested to know how these work, now, and other people's experiences with them, too.
-Ram DoublerRam Doubler, the application, is redundant with System 7 virtual memory. The more virtual memory you turn on, the more the machine has to hit the hard drive for data, the slower the computer will - generally - run.
With virtual memory, it seems other apps step on the system heap and crash the computer more often. My policy has always been, "Buy as much hard RAM as possible." OS X handles virtual memory swap files better than any consumer OS I have experienced. Compared to OS X, the way all preceding versions of the system handle memory and swap files pales in comparison. Gotta love protected memory and pre-emptive multitasking.
-any other extremely cool things one can do, without knowing it. (besides Wifiying, please)
Keep it simple. Don't use apps that are memory hogs. Get a copy of Word 5.1. Enjoy it. It's a nice computer for what it is.
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