Downloaded the Epson driver for my 1280 (not silver)
last evening. I was curious if anyone knows if the functionality
is preserved using Panther.....do I want to Upgrade OSX 10.1 to Panther?

I also have 9.2 on the same machine, will that still be available once install
Panther? Will 9.2 still work and open older legacy PPC programs?
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In article <HzMmc.46697$sK3.43779@nwrddc03.gnilink.net>,
Gregory W Blank <gblank@despamit.net> wrote:

> Downloaded the Epson driver for my 1280 (not silver)
> last evening. I was curious if anyone knows if the functionality
> is preserved using Panther.....do I want to Upgrade OSX 10.1 to Panther?
>
> I also have 9.2 on the same machine, will that still be available once
> install
> Panther? Will 9.2 still work and open older legacy PPC programs?

I can't comment on the 1280, but in general Epson has done a good job w.
OS X drivers and support, including Panther.

And yes, Panther continues to offer Classic Mode support.

Panther has a number of handy features and is optimized for better
performance on the same hardware... it does, however, require more hard
drive space.

Assuming you have an extra GB or so of space to devote to it- AND are
prepared to buy a copy, it's a worthwhile upgrade.

In article <alan-E831FF.07090607052004@news.va.shawcable.net>,
Alan Zisman <alan@nospam.zisman.ca> wrote:

> I can't comment on the 1280, but in general Epson has done a good job w.
> OS X drivers and support, including Panther.
>
> And yes, Panther continues to offer Classic Mode support.
>
> Panther has a number of handy features and is optimized for better
> performance on the same hardware... it does, however, require more hard
> drive space.
>
> Assuming you have an extra GB or so of space to devote to it- AND are
> prepared to buy a copy, it's a worthwhile upgrade.

Alan thanks for your answers,

If I install Panther do I need to keep the
partion intact which OS 9.2 sits, or can I delete 9.2 and still retain the
Classic mode on Panther?

To rephrase my question: does the Classic mode open from the
partion that 9.2 is installed on?

TIA
Greg
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In article <yINmc.174361$L31.42302@nwrddc01.gnilink.net>,
Gregory W Blank <gblank@despamit.net> wrote:

> In article <alan-E831FF.07090607052004@news.va.shawcable.net>,
> Alan Zisman <alan@nospam.zisman.ca> wrote:
>
> > I can't comment on the 1280, but in general Epson has done a good job w.
> > OS X drivers and support, including Panther.
> >
> > And yes, Panther continues to offer Classic Mode support.
> >
> > Panther has a number of handy features and is optimized for better
> > performance on the same hardware... it does, however, require more hard
> > drive space.
> >
> > Assuming you have an extra GB or so of space to devote to it- AND are
> > prepared to buy a copy, it's a worthwhile upgrade.
>
> Alan thanks for your answers,
>
> If I install Panther do I need to keep the
> partion intact which OS 9.2 sits, or can I delete 9.2 and still retain the
> Classic mode on Panther?
>
> To rephrase my question: does the Classic mode open from the
> partion that 9.2 is installed on?
>
Classic Mode depends on an installed copy of OS 9.x.

Even though my iBook G4 can't book to OS 9, I need an installed copy of
OS 9 for classic support.

It doesn't have to be in a dedicated partition... and you could-- for
instance, erase everything on your existing partition(s), clean-install
Panther, then install OS 9.2 afterwards.

But until you have a 9.x installation, you won't have Classic Mode
operational.

In article <alan-89AADC.15320207052004@news.va.shawcable.net>,
Alan Zisman <alan@nospam.zisman.ca> wrote:

> In article <yINmc.174361$L31.42302@nwrddc01.gnilink.net>,
> Gregory W Blank <gblank@despamit.net> wrote:

> Classic Mode depends on an installed copy of OS 9.x.
>
> Even though my iBook G4 can't book to OS 9, I need an installed copy of
> OS 9 for classic support.
>
> It doesn't have to be in a dedicated partition... and you could-- for
> instance, erase everything on your existing partition(s), clean-install
> Panther, then install OS 9.2 afterwards.
>
> But until you have a 9.x installation, you won't have Classic Mode
> operational.

Thanks again I am going file this for reference when I get Panther.
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