Hmmm. Since both PowerMail and AppleWorks are commercial products I advise you to contact the help lines for either and/or both products to find out if there are known compatibility issues.
Since you're an OS 9 die-hard I'll ask the following questions: 1. What versions of said programmes are you running? 2. Are they the latest/last for OS 9? (you imply as much) 3. (MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION) Do you have any extensions/control panels installed that are *not* Apple issue? OS 9.2.2 is horribly unstable at the best of times (compared to OS X... not a crash since June on my Pismo/400 (the slower version of your iBook (except with better video<hehehehe>...none of that mirroring-only crap)) ;), and that instability gets exaggerated when one uses non-Apple extensions! 4. What do you mean when you say "crash"? Does your computer freeze up, or do you get a "System Error" dialogue requiring you to restart? Do menus still respond? Does anything respond when the Finder stops working? 5. What 512 MB SO-DIMM do you have in your laptop? Is it a no-name brand or did it come from Kensington or Apple? It is quite possible that you have a flukey RAM chip. Comment: Perhaps it's time to consider migrating to OS X in a month or so when Panther comes out. You have more than enough speed and RAM to make OS X 10.2.6 sing and once X 10.3 comes out you'll have *no* excuse to stay in the "dark ages" ;). Also, the internet is *sooooooooooooo* much better in OS X than in OS 9!!! PS Are you aware that you can do command (Apple key)-control-power to restart the computer? Sincerely, Eric. >From: "Bryce Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: locking up after using PowerMail >Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 23:31:23 -0400 <snip> >Bought an 800Mhz iBook with 9.2 and that fuzzy OSX hiding in the >background and was told not to erase anything >of the program or I'd be back where I started or ended... <snip> >I'll save the message and exit the program. > >I could then go to Appleworks to do word processing or perhaps do a dial- >up to send the message... > >The computer will not allow me to go to any other program, including >Appleworks or the dial-up program. > >It is as if the Power Mail program has taken over. <snip> >The finder basically freezes. Have alloted lotso fmemory to everything >possible..and both Macs did this. Not always, most ofthe time... > >The only way out is push the start button, turn off the machine and >start again and everything is just fine... > >I think there is a problem with PowerMail; I refuse to use anything of >Microsoft, too damn complicated tries to be all things to all people ie >Outlook Express or >similar. > >Now here is the kicker... > >If I do say word processing in Appleworks the latest or any other >version, that same lock up happens after I Appleworks.and return to the >finder. <snip> >900 Mhz 14.1 " PowerPC G3 iBook >OS 9.2.2 US >Built-in Memory 640MB >Disk Cache 8160K >40 GB HD/34.43 GB free -- 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
