YES=2E of course you can run os9 on any mac laptop=2E at least for now=2E = just=20 format the drive clean and install 9=2E2=2E2 or whatever your pref=2E heck= ,you=20 could run os7 or 8 on a brand new g4 if you so desired=2E =2Ed:b=2E Original Message: ----------------- From: Neil Wiernik neil@dreaming=2Eorg