> >> That may all be true, but it won't improve the speed of file serving >> with system 7. > > Yes but in that case System 6 won't do much for it either because it > ultimately depends on the hardware, a you rightly say. A 68k Mac > struggles to saturate 10baseT anyway (unless it's a late Quadra, that > can saturate it just) neither my SE/30 or my LCIII(475) come close.
System 6 makes a whole lot of difference. You won't believe how much better it is than system 7 at I/O stuff. It is a totally superior server OS. I can't help it. It is just the truth. System 7 is very inefficient. >> Mmmm... We are not talking about a file server here. We are obviously >> talking about some routing device.... In that case you are better of >> with system 7.1 or higher indeed. > > Erm, he whole internet thing in the title was a minor give away wasn't > it ;). Yep, but in the text you were constantly talking about a server. The machine you are using isn't a server. It is a Mac running a software router. >> >> I said: system 7 sucks as a client OS. > > I used 7.6.1 as a desktop/client OS for a while on my LCIII(475) before > I got my Quadra and it was solid there too. No it wasn't solid. Maybe compared to 7.5. > You gonna rob a bank for me are you? I can't afford a router, I deem it > unnecessary as I have all the hardware (with a little purchasing) to do > it now and can save myself £100s and rescue another IIci and a Rocket > and put it to good use. Mmmmm... I take it you are not the one paying the electricity bill in your household. Otherwise you might think a bit different about it... > >> 7.6.1 is pretty solid, though not as a rock, not compared to OS X >> anyway. > > That's a bit unfair, comparing it to Unix ;). It's not as solid as 9.1 > if yo want a modern comparison but it's pretty close. It doesn't even come close to Mac OS 8.1. And if you like, I can also give you a not so modern comparison... I happen to know this OS that is much stabler still than 9.1, but I guess you already know which system I'm talking about. ---------------------------------------------------------- Check out the System 6 Heaven: http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html Subscribe to the LEM system6 list: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------- -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
