[DuoList] Best OS for 2400?

[Jim Allen]

Hi-
I use 8.6 in my Duo and it works well. Have tried 9.0/9.1 but they  
slow it down too much. Remember my Duo is only a 280c with 40MB ram.  
Yours has more ram. You don't want 9.2.2. That's for Classic in  
OS-10. You'll want no higher than OS-9.2.1

On Dec 18, 2005, at 2:45 PM, Joseph Fisher wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Joe Fisher, a new 2400 user here again -
>
> Which OS gives the 2400 the best speed & performance? (ie when does  
> the OS upgrade factor begin showing the limits of even a fully  
> upgraded machine or what OS upgrades result in the need for Houdini  
> style tactics to load on a 2400 etc.)
>
> The 2400 I recently purchased has 8.1 loaded on it.
>
> I own CDs for 8.5 & 9.2.2 (as well as OS X all vers. but I don't  
> want to load OS X)  I've read 9.1 is the highest OS that can be  
> loaded. Currently it's selling for about $19-25 on e-bay
>
> I have plenty of "Classic" software which will do me fine - As  
> mentioned in prior posting - This machine will eventually get a  
> 240MHz daughter card & the 80 MB RAM treatment. BUT I want it to  
> remain quick and nimble as a commuting machine for travel as well  
> as home/office commute.
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Jim Allen