I'd disagree. I find that 8.6 is the most appropriate OS (in terms of speed) for anything less than a G3. I have 9.1 installed on a Perform 6500/275, and I can barely stand to use that machine. Thank goodness it's just a storage spot for MP3s. :-)
But, YMMV -- I think that the definitive answer also lies with how much OS crap you install with 9.x. As to RAM for 9.x, 120MB of RAM is a decent amount. I'd suggest trying 9.x, and see what you think. It's a much superior OS, without question, to 8.6, if your HW supports it. If you don't like the performance, drop back to 8.6 -- that's the best way to tell. :-) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: > On Saturday, August 2, 2003, at 08:41 PM, Claudio DiCenzo wrote: > >> I have a 7300/180 running OS 8.1 which is networked with a newer iMac. >> I would like to upgrade the OS on the older machine to give me more >> flexibility when files are sent over from the iMac - ie. Appleworks 6 >> files can't be run on OS 8.1. Would it be better to run >> OS 8.5 (8.6) or OS 9.0 (9.1)? Is the machine (120Mb of RAM) too slow >> to run OS 9? >> Thanks, Claudio > > Certainly not. I've got a Performa 6214 75mhz running 9.0.4 with > either 32 or 64MB RAM, can't remember which. Installing things is > horribly slow, but it runs Photoshop 5.5 great. -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.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/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
