[P1] IBook query...

[May Hall]

I am still using my Tangerine ibook as my all around computer and I am 
not running OS X. I have the maximum ram installed (288) and 
would suggest that you update OS 9 to 9.2.2. It is the most stable 
version of OS 9. With a 3 gig hard drive, the Tangerine just doesn't 
have the room for OS 10, but runs like a dream in OS 9. I have also 
done the firmware updates and use Diskwarrior and Norton Disk 
Doctor (forget using the other *features* of Norton) and Tech Toll 
Lite for maintenance.  These are invaluable for when things start to 
crash or get weird.  I also suggest that you install Mozilla as the 
browser. I use Green PPC, a little freeware email app, which I love 
for its simplicity. I run the latest version of Appleworks 6, which 
has eliminated all of the bugs that I found in earlier versions. If 
she can afford it, an airport card and basestation make life with this 
iBook even nicer. 

I drool over the new iBooks, but even when I move up, hopefully 
this Summer, I will keep my Tangerine for work. It has been my all 
day, everyday companion.  It is so easy to use and sturdy and 
forgiving. 

May