Re: Setting new iMac/powerbook to run OS 9.1 as default??

Caroline,

Most new Macs only boot into Mac OS X, so your choices are limited. It
looks like your only option is an eMac.

The following comes from:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86209

Some Macintosh computers start up only in Mac OS X. These computers can
run Classic, but they do not start up in Mac OS 9.

In September 2002, Apple announced that starting in January 2003, new
Macintosh computers would only start up into Mac OS X, while retaining
the ability to use most Mac OS 9 applications in Mac OS X's "Classic"
environment.

These Macintosh computers only start up in Mac OS X:

▪ PowerBook G4 (12-inch) and later models of 12-inch PowerBook G4
▪ PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW 800) and later models of 15-inch PowerBook
G4
▪ PowerBook G4 (17-inch) and later models of 17-inch PowerBook G4

▪ Power Mac G4 (FW 800)
▪ Power Mac G5

▪ iBook G4 and iBook G4 (14-inch) and later models of iBook

▪ iMac (Flat Panel) with serial numbers of xx303xxxxxx or later
▪ iMac (17-inch 1 GHz) and later models of iMac
▪ eMac (ATI Graphics) most models (see Note)
▪ eMac (USB 2.0)

Note: eMac (ATI Graphics) models have Education configurations for
CD-ROM, Combo and SuperDrive, which will boot into Mac OS 9.

On Jun 23, 2004, at 11:48 AM, Caroline Cole wrote:

> While most users have questions about upgrading to OSX, I have a
> question that concerns downgrading to OS 9 and options available for
> such an endeavor.
>
> My department presently has several files that are linked to programs
> that are only available in or run best in OS 9 versions. While OX can
> supposedly run some of these programs (e.g., PageMaker 7.0), I have
> had only problems toggling between the two operating systems (usually
> my printer access gets messed up after I toggle between the two), but
> sometimes it's more involved.
>
> We have InDesign to accommodate some newer projects that were
> originally created in PageMaker and we're slowly converting files and
> projects to OS X-based programs, but some projects cannot be converted
> to OS X-based programs. Other files were created in programs that have
> not and will not make OS X versions.
>
> So far, the only option I have found that lets me access such
> programs and files with minimal headaches is to have a lower-level
> iMac running OS 9 so I can access these programs and files. However,
> I'm now running up against speed/power issues because most of these
> files and programs are graphic design/web-based oriented and,
> therefore, require memory and speed.
>
> I am looking into options for purchasing a single powerbook (for
> portability) that can be configured to run only OS 9. Although this
> machine might, eventually, be upgraded to OS X once we've figured out
> what to do with current OS 9 files and programs, at present, OS
> upgrade possibilities aren't a priority.
>
> So, here are my questions for anyone who may have faced a similiar
> dilemma:
>
>
> Would you recommend getting a new powerbook and configuring it run
> Classics/OS 9 as the default?
>
>         or
>
> Would you recommend buying an high-end, pre-OS X powerbook (stripping
> it, if necessary, of any OSX upgrades) and using that until our file
> conversions are complete?
>
>
> I know there are pros/cons to either choice. The primary goal,
> however, is being able to run OS 9 programs glitch-free with the most
> power available, and each OS X-based or -configured computer I've
> tried has not been accommodating in any way. So, any suggestions list
> members have would be great. Thanks.
>
> Caroline Cole
>
>
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>
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> College Writing Programs
> University of California, Berkeley
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>
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Mark Ingles
643-3107
Departmental On-site Computing Support
264 Evans Hall http://docs.berkeley.edu/

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