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I'm an independent Macintosh™ computer tech...I help individuals and small businesses with their Macs and Mac Networks...
Software/Hardware/Internet, Set-Up/Troubleshooting and Upgrades of all kinds...

And for folks that want to know about upgrading to 10.4....

seems to work fine in I-Mac 400MHZ and higher ....

(any Mac that came with a Firewire Port)....

10.5 is out now...you'll need a Mac with a 867 mhz or faster processor...

10.4 or 10.5 can network with 9.2.2....check Here or Here.

The files basically say:

On the OS 9 Mac....under the Apple Menu go to Control Panels....

Then select the TCP/IP Control Panel.......

Enable TCP/IP sharing (check the box)...

Make a note of the IP number (ie: 192.168.0.1)....

Close the TCP/IP window....and save changes......

Go to the OS X Mac under the Go menu....

Type in the OS 9 Mac's IP number (the one mentioned earlier)

and hit the Connect Button.

Enter your Username and Pasword from your OS 9 File Sharing Set-Up...

Stand on your left leg and.....it might work...call me if it doesn't.....

10.4 likes RAM...it makes a big difference in speed...

It will work with 256mb...but it's slow...

1gb is better...more than 1gb ...even better...

Especially if you have a bunch of music, photos, movies...

Check Here for current prices....

I'd remove all 3rd party extras before upgrading to 10.4...or 10.5...

(at least make sure they are all compatible)

and as usual...back-up your files before upgrading....

Some older scanners are not compatible with 10.4...

Check the manufacturers website for updated drivers....

(or see if Image Capture can see it)

There are 3rd party software options for most scanners.

New scanners are $100-$150...or less.

If you're having trouble with Daylight Savings...change your Time Zone...
in the menu bar....click on the clock...
open Date and Time...click on the Time Zone button...and adjust your zone...

More info on Upgrading to OS X can be found Here.......

For Back-Up Hard Drives...Firewire works well...

SilverKeeper 2.0.1 is good backup software for 10.3.9-10.5...and it's free.......

If you use OS X 10.5 Backuplist is another free Back-Up App...

Most older plotters work well in OS X (call me if you need help)....

Here's a link to Adobe's Flash Plug-in Software..

it's free and a lot of the Internet uses it...think You Tube...