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 Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:49 am Post subject: Picture size Re: Mac operating systems (not Kitfox related) |
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Pertinent info regarding Mac operating systems.
I opted to purchase a Dobo hard drive array for my Mac G5. After it came, I
found that it didn't work on anything less than OS-4. I had something like
Lynn had and since everything was working fine, I had ignored the upgrade
reminders. I tried to find OS 4.?.?, but since Panther was out the 4 series
upgrade was no longer available. So I went to Panther which I believe is OS
5.?.?
CAUTION! Not all previous software will work with Panther. I lost my DVD
Studio Pro. and it is no longer available as a stand alone title. It is
only available as a bundled product for, Drum Roll Please, would you
believe $1200.
I love my Mac because of certain features that it has, but Mac owners be
careful. As a new builder, $1200 can buy a lot of nice airplane parts. I
have no advice on this issue. Any Mac owner can do his own research and
decide for himself the risks of an operating system upgrade.
As to the Drobo. It is a fine piece of equipment, but at least mine will
crash at any power interuption and is absolutely not rebootable. The
warning lights all come on indicating all disks full, and it required a new
unformatted hard drive to allow it to boot. I can't afford a hundred bucks
every time the power company sends a blip along it's lines.
I am dealing with a Drobo crash as I write this and have an email request to
a very nice lady for some help, but as of now, I think I spent a lot of
money very foolishly.
Lowell
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: Picture size Re: Mac operating systems (not Kitfox related) |
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OUCH!!! I've heard in the past that sometimes upgrades are not all
they're cracked up to be...glad I'm a dummy and stay with the ol'
clunker. I upgraded my Kodak EasyShare (so I could more easily send
pictures of my Kitfox out to needy folks...heh, heh, heh, nice segue,
Lynn) and where I could send pictures out at 28KB, now it sends them
at 56KB...twice as long on the phone line, and why I rarely use it.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, 593hrs
Sensenich 62x46
flying again after rebuild, and new Electroair direct-fire ignition
system;
also building a new pair of snow skis
do not archive
On Nov 24, 2008, at 11:45 AM, Lowell Fitt wrote:
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<lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net>
Pertinent info regarding Mac operating systems.
I opted to purchase a Dobo hard drive array for my Mac G5. After
it came, I found that it didn't work on anything less than OS-4. I
had something like Lynn had and since everything was working fine,
I had ignored the upgrade reminders. I tried to find OS 4.?.?, but
since Panther was out the 4 series upgrade was no longer
available. So I went to Panther which I believe is OS 5.?.?
CAUTION! Not all previous software will work with Panther. I lost
my DVD Studio Pro. and it is no longer available as a stand alone
title. It is only available as a bundled product for, Drum Roll
Please, would you believe $1200.
I love my Mac because of certain features that it has, but Mac
owners be careful. As a new builder, $1200 can buy a lot of nice
airplane parts. I have no advice on this issue. Any Mac owner can
do his own research and decide for himself the risks of an
operating system upgrade.
As to the Drobo. It is a fine piece of equipment, but at least
mine will crash at any power interuption and is absolutely not
rebootable. The warning lights all come on indicating all disks
full, and it required a new unformatted hard drive to allow it to
boot. I can't afford a hundred bucks every time the power company
sends a blip along it's lines.
I am dealing with a Drobo crash as I write this and have an email
request to a very nice lady for some help, but as of now, I think I
spent a lot of money very foolishly.
Lowell
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