My opinion - 8.0 was worth the upgrade, 8.5 maybe too, but 9.0 is just about moneymaking. I don't know whether my case is special. But since MB 5.0 reports almost identical speed with 8.6, I guess there is nothing wrong with my system and assume the problem is just OS 9.0. For a blast from the past see what was on the front page news here one year ago . For a guide to finding answers to questions - see my Site Guide page.
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