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Many here are migrated to X but many of you also know others still using 9 ( like me ) for a variety of reasons.
In talking with clients many are simply not aware that after early January they will not be able to buy a new MAc - ANY new Mac - that will dual boot 9 and X.
They may have been vaguely aware but have not thought about the implications to their Mac use.
I encourage you all as good citizens of ehMacland to let your Mac user friends know about this situation and perhaps explain to the less Mac savvy what the implications are. With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays this upcoming issue will get overlooked.
Those using X will be in a good position to help see where problems might arise in associates not yet transitioned.
Those using 9 know their own reasons for not moving yet and can also help evaluating associates needs.
Here is our take on the current situation.
Consumers, kids, and business users should have little or no barrier to X other than faxing which looks like it's fixed.
Video app users are generally fine and most of my Pros are moved over.
Music apps are getting there but still have a ways to go, most have expressed concerns about NOT being able to boot in 9
Graphic apps have a big road block in Quark - Adobe is well transitioned. ALL have expressed concerns about NOT being able to boot in 9.
A few have booted Quark from their lives and are very happy on X - not so happy with their service bureaus
Web I'm unsure of but my feeling is there is little barrier for web designers. Enlighten me.
Networking on X is in just plain wonderful and even in all OS 9 environments shoud be high on the list to enhance work flow and reliability on the server end.
Even using X onthe server on a peer to peer small workgroup is worth while.
Be a real Mac advocate and chat this situation around..you may save a friend a lot of grief or even better talk them into getting a new Mac NOW while the dual boots are still around
In talking with clients many are simply not aware that after early January they will not be able to buy a new MAc - ANY new Mac - that will dual boot 9 and X.
They may have been vaguely aware but have not thought about the implications to their Mac use.
I encourage you all as good citizens of ehMacland to let your Mac user friends know about this situation and perhaps explain to the less Mac savvy what the implications are. With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays this upcoming issue will get overlooked.
Those using X will be in a good position to help see where problems might arise in associates not yet transitioned.
Those using 9 know their own reasons for not moving yet and can also help evaluating associates needs.
Here is our take on the current situation.
Consumers, kids, and business users should have little or no barrier to X other than faxing which looks like it's fixed.
Video app users are generally fine and most of my Pros are moved over.
Music apps are getting there but still have a ways to go, most have expressed concerns about NOT being able to boot in 9
Graphic apps have a big road block in Quark - Adobe is well transitioned. ALL have expressed concerns about NOT being able to boot in 9.
A few have booted Quark from their lives and are very happy on X - not so happy with their service bureaus
Web I'm unsure of but my feeling is there is little barrier for web designers. Enlighten me.
Networking on X is in just plain wonderful and even in all OS 9 environments shoud be high on the list to enhance work flow and reliability on the server end.
Even using X onthe server on a peer to peer small workgroup is worth while.
Be a real Mac advocate and chat this situation around..you may save a friend a lot of grief or even better talk them into getting a new Mac NOW while the dual boots are still around