[pcd2k]

I am currently using a friends iMac with the proviso that I can make it work mostly for net access. I have installed system 9.2.2, I am unsure as to whether to proceed to upgrade to Mac OS X, Jaguar or Panther,merely because my friend hasn't used a Mac before. Is System 9 a better learning /using environment for a first timer. But the other concern I have is that machine only has a 6 gig drive and its almost half full already?

Although the machine and system are working ok there are some niggly aspects to it.

Firstly while I'm typing this post every key on the keyboard makes this window jump or blink. The keyboard is the iMac keyboard ?

Secondly I recently installed Internet Explorer on the owners request because according to her its the only browser that she will be able to do net banking in. The problem it has though is that its not keyboard responsive, when I try to type something in to a window or even the url web line nothing appears ?

[nickw311]

If you have 512 MB of Ram or more then your computer should be quick enough to run OS X. I much prefer X over Classic 9. The other problem is the hard drive space, as of right now you probably wont have enough room on there for X. X will take up about half of the entire disk.

[darthslacker]

I have the same iMac running 10.3.8 just fine.

The 6GB hard drive is pretty small by today's standards so do a custom install with only what is needed on it (no language packs, no printer drivers, no OS 9, etc) and you'll have enough space left for other programs and files. Sure my iPhoto or iTunes library wouldn't fit on there, but they don't have to and I'm sure your friend won't have that problem either.

It ran fine for surfing and email with 320MB of RAM and now still runs fine with the same as a test server on my home network.

As for the typing issues, try another keyboard and see if that is the problem. Pretty much any USB keyboard will work.