[DM-MUG] Compatibility with OS 9

[jim Lagnese]

I'd say 512 MB is more like it. If you run top, you'll see the system by
itself can take between 200-240 MB (that's what I see I mine) of memory by
itself. Sure it will run with 256MB, but not optimally. On top of that, OS X
isn't immune to memory leaks that can eat up free RAM.

> From: Matthew Wheeler <maccelerate@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: dmmug@dmmug.org
> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 00:00:17 -0600
> To: dmmug@dmmug.org
> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] Compatibility with OS 9
> 
> Sure it is possible. If the drive is less than 8 GB's it's even easy.
> Larger than 8 and it's not hard, but it takes a few extra steps to
> partition the drive. OS X will only install on the first partition if
> it's smaller than 8 GB's.
> 
> I'd recommend 256 MB's of RAM, and make sure you check the firmware
> before install. Don't expect incredible performance but it should work.
> I'd go with Panther (10.3.x) and iPhoto 4.01.
> 
> You'll also have to upgrade your Classic system to 9.1 (if not higher)
> to use it under X.
> 
> Matthew
> 
> On Mar 26, 2004, at 10:53 AM, Owen Duncan wrote:
> 
>> Along the same line of questioning, is it possible, and would it be
>> worth the effort to upgrade a bondi blue Imac from 8.6 to OS 10 for
>> the purposes of using iphoto?
>> 
>> Owen Duncan
>> 
>>>> Power Mac 6300, for example, can run 9.1, but I wouldn't. It's just
>>>> too slow. On the other hand, if speed isn't your first
>>>> priority...don't let me stop you.
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I would also be cautious with 7100 which my daughter has. I don't
>>> feel that the effort to upgrade my 6500 to 9.2 is worth it.
>>> 
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