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I don't want to start a prolonged debate over the merits of each, since I recall this has already taken place with no clear winners. However, for someone with no Mac software and able to buy all new hardware (e.g., printers, scanners, etc), is this really an issue? I don't foresee myself utilizing Photoshop, nor trying to network this computer. Personally, I don't even see the need for Bluetooth, but that's another issue. Under this scenario, is the following statement from MacNN actually detrimental for me, or is it a non-issue? Merci.
"Apple has again updated its Mac OS X-only Mac list, adding the updated iMacs to list of Macs that "will start up only in Mac OS X.
These computers can run Classic, but they do not start up in Mac OS 9." Flat-panel iMacs with a serial number after 'xx305xxxxxx'
and the new 1GHz 17" FP iMac are not able to boot Mac OS 9.(The new Aluminum PowerBooks and FireWire 800 Power Mac G4 also do not boot Mac OS 9.)"
"Apple has again updated its Mac OS X-only Mac list, adding the updated iMacs to list of Macs that "will start up only in Mac OS X.
These computers can run Classic, but they do not start up in Mac OS 9." Flat-panel iMacs with a serial number after 'xx305xxxxxx'
and the new 1GHz 17" FP iMac are not able to boot Mac OS 9.(The new Aluminum PowerBooks and FireWire 800 Power Mac G4 also do not boot Mac OS 9.)"