On 4/7/02 5:11 PM, "the pickle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 14:46 -0400 on 07/04/02, JEZMO wrote: > so are you saying we should not trust the opions of the LEM web site writers? Three different articles and your the only one who is right, something is wrong here.! I guess people should only read the "FAQ" and forget the rest of the articles????? James >> Well these are articles from the LEM wes site so are you saying their opions >> don't count? > > Dan knows I think 8.1 on an 040 is a waste of time. > >> MB total). Mac OS 8.1 includes updated Open Transport drivers for your modem >> and Internet access, far better support for the 68040 processor, and lots of > > The OT 1.3.x stuff isn't appreciably better as far as modem drivers go than > the OT 1.1.2 standalone installer is. Some of the networking code might be > a bit faster, but I've never seen any comparisons, and in my experience, I > HIGHLY doubt the difference is noticeable. > > In other words, saying the version of OT shipping with 8.1 is a reason in > itself to upgrade is simply wrong. Sure, it's better than the old MacTCP > stuff, but so is *any* version of Open Transport. > > Most of the other "neat new features" can be added to earlier Mac OS > versions, either with Apple SDKs from the FTP site, or with third-party > control panels/extensions. In the cases of third-party additions, most of > them are significantly *better* than the Apple-designed feature being > replaced. > > pickle > -- Quadlist 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> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
