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Hi,

7.6.1 is the last and most stable of all system 7.x.x releases and is
recommended for your machine!
MacOS8 will run, but s   l   o   w   l    y   !
-- 
Andrew Summerton
<summo@wh.camtech.net.au>


 Geoff Phillips <1geoff@one.net.au> wrote in article
<38554322@pink.one.net.au>...
> In article <384f5df8@duster.adelaide.on.net> , goble@kin.on.net 
> (David. E. Goble) wrote:
> 
> > Hi All;
> >
> > What can I do with a Performa 850 20MB RAM, 800MB HDD, Ethernet,
> > system 7.5.5?
> >
> > What is the lastest stable system possible. Are any of the upgradable
> > bit-n-pieces easly available in AUS?
> >
> > Thanks for you help.
> >
> David,
> 
> The Performas were/are quite a nice little machine, I still have
> one on the desk alongside me and another is on permannent loan to
> my secretary.
> 
> The lack of CD is probably the limiting factor these days as so
> many programs are on disk.
> 
> I think 7.6 is the latest that you'll run, but it's a good system
> and 8 is not a brave new world in relation to 7.6 Frankly, I'd
> stay with 7.5.5 and Netscape and Explorer 3
> 
> The upgrade solution is possible but a B&W G3 is worth going
> without food for.
> 
> If memory serves correctly, the Performa uses a chip called
> 680LC40 or something like that, the LC stands for low cost and
> the chip didn't have a math co-processor (or something like that)
> which limits its ability to perform some more ambitious computing
> functions. Therefore up-grade cards and the like are of dubious
> worth/value.
> 
> Basically you have a good little machine, it will do most of the
> normal business admin jobs with style, clean up the kid's
> homework, run your family accounts, surf the net, and lever you
> and yours into the technology age.
> 
> Kind regards and a very merry Christmas.
> 
> Geoff Phillips. Gold Coast, Aus.
> 
> 

In article <384f5df8@duster.adelaide.on.net> , goble@kin.on.net 
(David. E. Goble) wrote:

> Hi All;
>
> What can I do with a Performa 850 20MB RAM, 800MB HDD, Ethernet,
> system 7.5.5?
>
> What is the lastest stable system possible. Are any of the upgradable
> bit-n-pieces easly available in AUS?
>
> Thanks for you help.
>
David,

The Performas were/are quite a nice little machine, I still have
one on the desk alongside me and another is on permannent loan to
my secretary.

The lack of CD is probably the limiting factor these days as so
many programs are on disk.

I think 7.6 is the latest that you'll run, but it's a good system
and 8 is not a brave new world in relation to 7.6 Frankly, I'd
stay with 7.5.5 and Netscape and Explorer 3

The upgrade solution is possible but a B&W G3 is worth going
without food for.

If memory serves correctly, the Performa uses a chip called
680LC40 or something like that, the LC stands for low cost and
the chip didn't have a math co-processor (or something like that)
which limits its ability to perform some more ambitious computing
functions. Therefore up-grade cards and the like are of dubious
worth/value.

Basically you have a good little machine, it will do most of the
normal business admin jobs with style, clean up the kid's
homework, run your family accounts, surf the net, and lever you
and yours into the technology age.

Kind regards and a very merry Christmas.

Geoff Phillips. Gold Coast, Aus.

In article <01bf45ba$05c392c0$192e07cb@newpc.lpdwhy.bhp.com.au>, "Andrew
Summerton" <summo@wh.camtech.net.au> wrote:

> 7.6.1 is the last and most stable of all system 7.x.x releases and is
> recommended for your machine!
> MacOS8 will run, but s   l   o   w   l    y   !

I'd have to agree there, I've just replaced the conner hd that was installed
in my 580CD. System 7.6.1 doesn't use anywhere near us much RAM as 8. A few
months ago I would have said go all the way to 8.1 (like mine is now) but after
using an 8100 (my first time on a 8000 machine) with 7.6.1, I'd say my work mac
is _the_ most stable machine I've ever used ... I might even go back to 7.6.1
on my 580CD and the Quadra950 (ex Workgroup Server 95).

... but OS8 is kinda cool though on a 68k mac. =) Now if I could only get
debian m68k lunix to work :-P

Rob
radiodog@*remove*ihug.com.au

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