[iBook] OSX or not on clamshell G3 366

[Scott Warren]

The old saying of "if it ain't broke, then don't fix it" seems to get 
left behind in computers.  If your computer does what you need it to do 
and you are not wishing it would do more, than I would not upgrade it.  
Putting OS X on would mean either you have to get newer versions of 
Word and Photoshop (not free) or run them in classic (so why not stay 
OS9).  Your laptop "should" not run slower as OSX is good about 
speeding up systems but true with all computers, the more memory the 
better.  Are you sure you have 10.0?  Apple is charging for the 10.x 
releases (10.2 being Jaguar, 10.3 being Panther, and 10.4 as Tiger) and 
the lower numbers have their own set of problems.  Updates are still 
available for these.

Is it worth it?  Yes, the OS X experience is better than OS 9, it adds 
some neat functions and features and takes advantage of newer hardware.

2 cents worth...

On Mar 29, 2005, at 12:38 PM, Germain wrote:

> Hello to the list,
>
> I have a brand new and never installed bought copy of OSX 10.0. Should 
> I
> install OSX on my clamshell graphite G3 366, 192 ram, 6 gigs? It's now
> running on 9.2. Would OSX slow down every process? Is there enough 
> RAM? Is
> it worth installing it anyway? The iBook is mostly used for Word, 
> Explorer,
> Entourage and some light Photoshop use? OSX apps I have are: MS Office 
> and
> FM Pro 6.
>
> Thanks a million times
>
> Germain
>
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