Why aren't OS 9 users upgrading?

[Eniregnat]

Originally posted by gotohamish
Classic charm will wear off on a computer when Apple/3rd-party bring out ANOTHER cool thing, that will of course, only run on 10.3!

I think that what I mostly see (on this thread and elseware) is that it is not the "charm" but the financial reality that seems to keep most Mac users away from X.

 

[yzedf]

Originally posted by Eniregnat
I think that what I mostly see (on this thread and elseware) is that it is not the "charm" but the financial reality that seems to keep most Mac users away from X.

Aren't any of the software vendors offering upgrade deals for stuff going from OS 9 to OS X? Or is it the 'business as usual' attitude?

 

[mymemory]

3 Pismos, OSX just in one

I have OSX just in one of my computers and even it feels good the file managment is lame compared with OS9 and I'm 150% more efficient looking for things under 9 than under OSX.

OSX is more stable and stuff but getting to a file using the file managment takes longer than in OS9.

OSX has lots of cosmetic advantages but OS9 is just strait to the point.

About scrips and stuff... I just do not care about that.

Any way I have one of my computer with OSX but for sure it is not my main computer 9.2.2 still my stuff.

 

[springscansing]

Maybe because they do pro audio work and their software won't run in classic?

What do you do with your mac... word process?

 

[ouketii]

if you have something that works well for you, there really is no reason to upgrade. there is still plenty of software out there for os9

 

[maradong]

Originally posted by ouketii
if you have something that works well for you, there really is no reason to upgrade. there is still plenty of software out there for os9

well true, but eventually they will need to upgrade as their will be no more new software coming out for 9 in some years. Look at adobe for instance.. they don t develop anything anymore for os 9...

 

[MacsRgr8]

Originally posted by maradong
well true, but eventually they will need to upgrade as their will be no more new software coming out for 9 in some years. Look at adobe for instance.. they don t develop anything anymore for os 9...

Yeah, M$ is the first not to develop for OS 9 anymore (aren't they?).
Extra problem: if you need a new Mac, it's OS X only now. If you have only classic -apps only, you're in for a bad time.