[HM] Re: need imac advice ASAP!

[Jane Sprando]

I have been trying to look at the pros and cons about buying the 9/OS X
iMac.  A con would be a slower Mac and not newest technology.  How bad would
that be?

On the plus side, it is $300 cheaper. Would I be better off spending that
$300 on the newer Mac?

arrrrrrgggggghhhhhgh!!!!!!!  Wish I wouldn't think different so much! <BG>

jane

> From: Tom Burton <tomb at earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: "Home Macintosh Users List"<HomeMac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 19:26:59 -0700
> To: "Home Macintosh Users List" <HomeMac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: [HM] Re: need imac advice ASAP!
> 
> As others have said, there are programs that have to boot into OS 9
> to run. (They won't even run in "Classic Mode"). If you have any of
> those, you really need one of the "older" models. If you're not sure
> about any of the programs you use, check with the manufacturer to see
> if it will run in Classic Mode or if the computer actually has to
> boot in OS 9.
> 
> For example, we've got things geared to the OS 9 version of FAXstf.
> The OS X version is unacceptable for several reasons, and the OS 9
> version requires that the machine be booted in OS 9.
> 
> Tom Burton
> 
>> I have called local stores for prices and only 2 places still have them.
>> Several salesmen are encouraging me to buy the newest iMacs that only boot
>> in OSX, but still run 9.2. I don't know what to believe now.
>> 
>> Jane
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