Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, 
"flyfishingusa2002" <tflyfish@c...> wrote:
>I am a PC user who knows nothing about MACs. Can anyone 
>suggest the minimum MAC configuration that might run the IJC 
>software? I would also like to run MatchBox which I have a copy 
>of complete with a ColorMouse. I would like to use the mac as 
>a print server on my windows XP-based ethernet home system. 
>I was thinking that I might pick up a cheap system on EBAY.

>Any suggestions would be appreciated.

JE's  synopsis of older Mac systems is pretty good. 
Specifically, though, I would advise sticking to PCI Power Macs, 
from the 7300/7500/7600 (8600/9600 in tower format) forward; 
these models are more upgradable (up to 800mHz G4 cards 
and higher for the above models) and have higher RAM capacity. 
Depending on  configuration, they can range in price from $40 
up. (I recently found a clean 9600 with about 160mb RAM and 
4GB HD for $65 in a thrift shop - this is the one with six PCI slots, 
so between that and 1.5gb memory capacity, you could go to 
town).  Remember, however, not to overdo it - a few hundred 
dollars, at most, is plenty to get things up to speed, while still 
saving a bundle over something new.

And, for even more specific info, you can go here:

http://www.lowendmac.com

- Barrett