i think a better question is: why are you using 9.2?
but seriously, i'm pretty sure that they do, because (and i'm not sure if i remember this correctly) i think the ipod update had a separate download option for niner. it wouldn't make sense to make the updaet available and not have sync/itunes abilities. also, i dont think any major internal changes have been made, atleast not that would affect 9-compatibility.
This sucks for me, because my local broadband provider (RoadRunner) says they can't guarantee optimal performance with OS X. That's the reason I am staying with 9.2.2. I don't know what kind of problems I'd have, but when your provider says flat-out they can't guarantee optimal performance, it's a red flag.
This sucks for me, because my local broadband provider (RoadRunner) says they can't guarantee optimal performance with OS X. That's the reason I am staying with 9.2.2. I don't know what kind of problems I'd have, but when your provider says flat-out they can't guarantee optimal performance, it's a red flag.
do NOT believe your provider. if this is the only reason you're not switching to X, it's a silly one.
they say they can't guarantee optimal performace, but what they're really saying is that they don't want to spend the $ to train support people on X.
i got the same line from SBC. my service works flawlessy through X, much better than through 9.
"they say they can't guarantee optimal performace, but what they're really saying is that they don't want to spend the $ to train support people on X."
Okay, but what happens when I DO need support people? Am I going to be hung out to dry?
Believe me, I am DYING to upgrade to X. The new iPods and the iTunes Music Store are the final straw. i just don't want to risk screwing up my internet access.
If you guys really don't think there's any risk, I'll look into it further.
I can say with a fair amount of certainly that there would be no "risk" about running Mac OS X with your RoadRunner connection.
My uncle has RoadRunner. I have twice taken my Mac to his house to help him with PC problems (yes, believe it or not). Both times I simply unplugged his PC from the cable modem, plugged it into my Mac's ethernet port, reset the modem, and booted up my Mac. Everything was automatically configured for DHCP. I didn't even realize anything happened until I manually started poking around the Network prefs.
"they say they can't guarantee optimal performace, but what they're really saying is that they don't want to spend the $ to train support people on X."
Okay, but what happens when I DO need support people? Am I going to be hung out to dry?
Believe me, I am DYING to upgrade to X. The new iPods and the iTunes Music Store are the final straw. i just don't want to risk screwing up my internet access.
If you guys really don't think there's any risk, I'll look into it further.
Because you're going to get such great OS 9 support from them?
It's an ethernet jack. It's tcp/ip. It's dhcp. It's data. It's open standards. The internet is not platform specific.
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but seriously, i'm pretty sure that they do, because (and i'm not sure if i remember this correctly) i think the ipod update had a separate download option for niner. it wouldn't make sense to make the updaet available and not have sync/itunes abilities. also, i dont think any major internal changes have been made, atleast not that would affect 9-compatibility.
In other words: old iPods, yes. New iPods, no.
Originally posted by vderi
if not, why not?
Because Mac OS 9 is dead.
There is no reason for Apple to devote major resources to developing software for a dead OS to add support for new hardware like the iPod.
Perhaps you missed the video of Jobs giving a eulogy with the giant Mac OS 9 box and the coffin, yes?
Originally posted by Brad
Because Mac OS 9 is dead.
There is no reason for Apple to devote major resources to developing software for a dead OS to add support for new hardware like the iPod.
Perhaps you missed the video of Jobs giving a eulogy with the giant Mac OS 9 box and the coffin, yes?
That was at last years WWDC.
Originally posted by grimson
This sucks for me, because my local broadband provider (RoadRunner) says they can't guarantee optimal performance with OS X. That's the reason I am staying with 9.2.2. I don't know what kind of problems I'd have, but when your provider says flat-out they can't guarantee optimal performance, it's a red flag.
do NOT believe your provider. if this is the only reason you're not switching to X, it's a silly one.
they say they can't guarantee optimal performace, but what they're really saying is that they don't want to spend the $ to train support people on X.
i got the same line from SBC. my service works flawlessy through X, much better than through 9.
Okay, but what happens when I DO need support people? Am I going to be hung out to dry?
Believe me, I am DYING to upgrade to X. The new iPods and the iTunes Music Store are the final straw. i just don't want to risk screwing up my internet access.
If you guys really don't think there's any risk, I'll look into it further.
My uncle has RoadRunner. I have twice taken my Mac to his house to help him with PC problems (yes, believe it or not). Both times I simply unplugged his PC from the cable modem, plugged it into my Mac's ethernet port, reset the modem, and booted up my Mac. Everything was automatically configured for DHCP. I didn't even realize anything happened until I manually started poking around the Network prefs.
It just worked.
So do most of my friends.
Works fine.
They're full of it. It's just an ethernet connection sheesh.
Back on topic:
According to this page - http://www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html
The new iPod requires 10.1.5 or newer. So there you have it. Not supported with OS 9.
Originally posted by grimson
"they say they can't guarantee optimal performace, but what they're really saying is that they don't want to spend the $ to train support people on X."
Okay, but what happens when I DO need support people? Am I going to be hung out to dry?
Believe me, I am DYING to upgrade to X. The new iPods and the iTunes Music Store are the final straw. i just don't want to risk screwing up my internet access.
If you guys really don't think there's any risk, I'll look into it further.
Because you're going to get such great OS 9 support from them?
It's an ethernet jack. It's tcp/ip. It's dhcp. It's data. It's open standards. The internet is not platform specific.