Re: [Visualpython-users] VPython on brand new iBook

[Bruce S. <bas...@un...>]

I would guess you're unlikely to see much difference in performance of 
anything, including VPython, in changing from 600 to 700 MHz. Perhaps the 
larger VRAM would make a difference in the OpenGL graphics.

The OSX installation is indeed scary, but several people have gotten 
through it. I don't see how it would screw anything up on your machine. The 
"fink" installation procedures build a separate directory (/sw) into which 
all the applications go, with the exception of some parts of the X11 window 
system, so it is easy to delete stuff by deleting everything in /sw.

Bruce Sherwood

At 01:51 PM 02/05/24 -0400, Joe Heafner wrote:
>Hi.
>
>Last Saturday, I purchased a new Apple iBook -- 600MHz G3, 100MHz bus, 
>256K L2 cache, 256MB RAM, 8MB VRAM). The following Monday morning, the 
>Apple web site showed new specs -- 700MHz G3, 100MHz bus, 512K L2 cache, 
>128MB RAM (I bought 128MB extra), 16MB VRAM. I can exchange mine for a 
>$129 restocking fee + $60 installation (to swap out the Airport card and 
>extra RAM). My question is this:
>
>Would it be worth it to me to swap for the newer iBook for the purposes of 
>running VPython?
>
>Another question: I'm a brand new Mac user. The VPython installation looks 
>daunting under OS X, and I really don't want to screw up my brand new 
>iBook. Could someone comfort me about the installation procedure? :-)
>
>
>Cheers,
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