Re: [NTLK] What OS on a LC 575

From: Philip Katz (pkatt_at_mac.com)
Date: Sun Dec 30 2001 - 20:04:49 EST


That's sorta what I was thinking. How well though does it work in Classic?
What are some good serial adapters? Is anyone working on a way to use the
2100 NATIVELY in OS X, because It's a pain to start Classic?
On 12/30/01 6:56 PM, "james richter" <paparichter_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> Frankly I'd get a serial to USB adapter and use it
> with your iMac and iBook, if these are your primary
> computers. I don't see the point in using it with
> older computers if you can easily use it with your
> main ones. I use a serial to USB adapter with my G4
> under the classic environment of OSX.1 without any
> problems. I also connect through Ethernet when I feel
> like hooking the power adapter up to it.
>
> With you L575, I think you can run up to OS8.1 on the
> '040 processor. I would personally use OS 8 or 8.1,
> since I think they're much more stable and I like the
> more modern Mac OS features. The Quadra 700 is in the
> same boat.
>
> I love vintage Macs (I've had several, right now it's
> down to my G4, MP2100, and an SE30), but to really get
> daily use out of my 2100, I need to use it with my G4.
>
> Jim R.
>
>
> --- Philip Katz <pkatt_at_mac.com> wrote:
>>
>> I am getting a Newton 2100. I plan to hook it up to
>> my LC 575 since my
>> iBook and iMac don't have serial. Right now it has
>> OS 7.5.5 on it. Is that
>> good enough or should I upgrade to say 8.0? On a
>> similar note, should I
>> even use the 575 or would I be better buying a
>> serial adapter or using my
>> Quarda 700? Thanks.
>>
>>
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