What I needed was a G3 machine. Well, there was one big problem. I work for a government office. And, since perception is everything, that's not good. Never mind that all of the graphics and layout of the office's Internet site were done on the Mac and that the site is freely accessible to anyone who can get to the Internet.
Some folks even get edgy when they see their tax dollars buying new pencils.
So, the powers that be decided that rather than getting a whole new box, they would spring for an upgrade card. Plus, I would have the benefit of not having to copy things from one drive to another, re-taping all of the witty saying I cut out of the local newspapers to the new computer case, etc. The office went through a mail order outfit and our purchasing people ordered a brand spankin' new G3 upgrade card. I initially thought that I'd be cruising along at G3 speed in a day or two, max. No where even close.