I would seriously doubt someone would notice a 10-15% faster computer... a nice marketing reason to upgrade but not a solution to a slow computer issue... So how do you show someone the computer is faster? Benchmark test results seem to get disbelieved quickly when the "spinning beach ball" appears... On Mar 27, 2004, at 2:56 PM, Larry Zasitko wrote: > Yes you can put 10.3 (Panther) on a clamshell and it is supposed to be > 10-15% faster than Jaguar. I am waiting for Panther to get here for > mine. I currently run 10.2.8 along with OS 9.2 for the stuff that I > can't get done in OSX but so far that is only connecting to my Newton. > > On Saturday, March 27, 2004, at 11:06 AM, Don Hinkle wrote: > >> So, a G3 iBook can run Panther and you say it'll run faster than the >> 9.2 running there now? >> i may upgrade my wife's. however, will it still boot into 9 for the >> few times she needs to print to a printer that X can't see? >> - >> >> don hinkle, visual storyteller >> > _______________________________________________________________________ > Larry Zasitko > Newton OMP, 110, 120, 2100, eMate > iMac, iBook, various Amiga's and PC's > > > ---------- > iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's iBook. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > ---------- > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799 | Free iBook! | > > iBookPlanet.com | Visit iBookPlanet.com for the hottest > | iBook News, Features, Reviews & More. > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 > Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.com> > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! > <http://www.macresq.com> >