[G4] Still using OS 9.1 on my G4-400 mhz.

[John Baltutis]

On 12/03/05, Sy <sytech at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the various comments.  I have several
> questions:
>
> **Can I go DIRECTLY from 9.1 to  9.2.2?

According to <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75288>, you need
to go to 9.2.1 first.

> **Regarding the OSX "Classic"" mode  most of the
> applications I use for my business are running on OS
> 9.1 so would they run on the OSX Classic mode?

That's what it's designed to do. BTW, configure your OS 9 installation as you
see fit, then just select its System Folder for Classic. Some CPs and some
parts might not run under Classic, but all of your applications should. With
your machine, you can always boot into OS 9 to run those that won't. On my
machine, I have three separate OS 9 volumes; one for Panther, one for Tiger,
and one for testing.

> **How does one "get" from OSX to Classic  mode or
> do you have to re-boot the computer or can you toggle
> from one OS to the other?

You boot into OS X, then select System Preferences->Classic, start it up and it
runs as another application on OS X.

> **Will all my periperals still work in OSX and  will I
> be able to use my Samsung ML-1210 printer with OSX?

Don't know. But my 6yr-old Epson StylusScan 2500 runs under OS X, OS 9, and
Classic without any problems. However, some of Epson's software requires being
booted into OS 9.

> **Should I consider buying a new dual boot computer
> with a faster processor or is my 400 mhz. enough?

My 450 Mhz, MP is working fine. I'm waiting until the new machines come out
next year before contemplating getting a new one.

> **What I'm trying to get a sense of is that suppose
> I'm using a new OSX capable Broswer and want to cut
> and paste some text from the browser into one of my
> Classic (OS 9.1 apps) documents. Can I do that without
> any problem  like my using a very old Microsoft Works
> 3.0  app. which is about15 years old but runs fine on
> 9.1?

Shouldn't be a problem. I routinely do that from Safari to Word 5.1. I also do
image editing in Photoshop  2.0.1 (circa 1991).

> **"All things being equal", will running things (like
> web browsing) in OSX be faster or will the Classic
> environment be slower?

Yes, but depends on your internet connection. Classic and OS 9 are about the
same. No noticable difference here.

> Any comments will be greatly appreciated.  I'm just
> scared of screwing things up by changing operating
> systems and causing myself lots of extra work and
> expense in buying new software.
>
> This is making me battey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Batty, yes. It's just a question of reading about upgrading, getting your
questions answered, and then making the leap.