h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Yes, I'm finally using my journal!
Just started using ResEdit (A Mac-only program that lets you mess with files), got a patch that lets me access the resource fork, and skinned iTunes. It's quite fun. Oh, iTunes, that reminds me, I got Mac OS 9 and downloaded iTunes, which is really cool because most of my CDs are MP3ized onto my computer so all I need are headphones to listen to a long list of songs while I'm working at the computer. I've also been doing some major updating to the thing - it's a 4 year old iMac, the original Bondi Blue 233Mhz deal, and hasn't had a system software update since the day we got it at OS 8.5. It's now OS 9, and I'm debating about installing further OSes, because they got some nasty ratings on http://www.download.com (I can use URLs now and intend to, g**d****t!). If anyone here has done the OS 9 to OS 9.1 and eventually to 9.2.2 trip, I'd like to hear from you on how it went. Anyway, that's all. See you around, everybody!

Yeah, ResEdit is nice! Unfortunately, it only works with classic programs; OSX got rid of resource forks .

BTW, I've gone from 9.0.4 to 9.1 to 9.2.1, and I don't really see the difference. I assume that it fixes a few minor things, but it's not too big a deal. iPod says it needs 9.2.2, but it worked fine on 9.1. I'm going to upgrade to 9.2.2 eventually, though, just in case. It's a pain to upgrade over a dial-up, especially when you have to download two separate upgrades.

-Spike A.

Yeah, I know. I've been doing overnight downloads with iGetter, auto shutdown on completion, segemented, accelerated downloads, auto redial, pausable downloads, nice program. Check out http://www.download.com . I swear by download.com . Did you save the installer for 9.2.1, Spike? I just can't download it for some odd reason. Well, see you around.