Re: g3 OS 9 - Default Desktop

2011-10-19 Thread Ashgrove
Perhaps what he meant to say is that the computer would keep the settings he applied, which included the matching desktop. In that, he would be right, however confusing and misleading that might sound. I have heard weirder things said by well-meaning, computer-ignorant people. Conversely, a

Re: g3 OS 9 - Default Desktop

2011-10-15 Thread Joshua Juran
On Oct 13, 2011, at 6:38 AM, Bob Archambault wrote: The other day, I picked up an old iMac G3 266 Grape. The seller of the machine showed me that it worked on premises, and particularly noted how the color of the desktop (Mac OS 9.2.2) matched the case color. He then proceeded to tell me that

Re: g3 OS 9 - Default Desktop

2011-10-14 Thread Michael Shaw
Woof !!! Definitely sounds like BS to me !!! M On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Bob Archambault bob...@cox.net wrote: Hello All...First time poster here... The other day, I picked up an old iMac G3 266 Grape. The seller of the machine showed me that it worked on premises, and particularly

g3 OS 9 - Default Desktop

2011-10-13 Thread Bob Archambault
Hello All...First time poster here... The other day, I picked up an old iMac G3 266 Grape. The seller of the machine showed me that it worked on premises, and particularly noted how the color of the desktop (Mac OS 9.2.2) matched the case color. He then proceeded to tell me that OS 9, upon

Re: g3 OS 9 - Default Desktop

2011-10-13 Thread Christopher Satterfield
Hmm, I really don't think so. I installed Mac OS 9.2.2 on an orange one and the background was the default blue one. -- C:\win Bad Command Or File Name C:\ -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is

Re: g3 OS 9 - Default Desktop

2011-10-13 Thread D. Fabel
I've got two grapes and an indigo, and haven't seen this behavior. However, once you choose a background, that background will always return upon boot. Pick what you like, or what matches, and don't worry about it... Doug On Oct 13, 2011, at 6:38 AM, Bob Archambault wrote: He then