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From: Joe Niski <niski@ssd.intel.com>
Subject: Re: new software available for FTP shortly (was Re: Do not buy
     the Asante SCSI ethernet adapter)
Organization: Intel Supercomputer Systems Division
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     <1992Aug14.175529.15858@midway.uchicago.edu>
     <1992Aug14.195603.22439@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 06:17:31 GMT

>From: rrumpf@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Robert Rumpf)
>Subject: Re: Asante hardware (was Re: Do not buy the Asante SCSI
ethernet adapt
>Message-ID: <1992Aug14.195603.22439@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
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>References: <1992Aug10.212035.23739@midway.uchicago.edu>
<1992Aug14.175529.1585
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>I have to agree with you that the Asante boards are excellent.  The
DRIVERS are
>the only problem, and as far as I know those problems are solved.  The
new 
>drivers (Universal 4.1, or En/Sc 2.0) work fine on all systems, all 
>configurations we've tried here (about a dozen or more).
>

Way too many Macs on our ethernet (using various Asante cards with
various 3.x drivers, and a few EN/SC's) had been locking up frequently,
with no apparent pattern to software, network location, other net events
(the the Novell file & ccMail server crashing, broadcast storms, lots of
collsions).  Comparing the output of their diagnostic software from
stable and crashing machines, didn't reveal anything. After a few
conversations, Asante's support folks assured me specifically that mixing
driver versions shouldn't be a problem.  Well, after upgrading all the
machines to the latest drivers, things have settled down almost
completely.

Odd, and i can't imagine that the problem was _caused_ by the software,
even though getting everyone on the latest version made the problem go
away.

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Joe Niski                                          niski@ssd.intel.com
Macintosh Network Admin.
Intel Supercomputer Systems Division
Beaverton, OR USA
From: hardesty@meiko.com (Robert Hardesty)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Connecting an HP95 to a MAC
Date: 18 Aug 92 13:23:34 GMT
Organization: Meiko Scientific Corp.

gilf@vms.huji.ac.il (GIL FREUND) writes:
: A friend (not on the net) asked me about connecting an HP95 to  a
: MAC.  According  to  the  Israeli  distributor,  there is no link
: package for the HP95 with a MAC.
: As  I  understand  both  the  HP95  and  the  MAC  support  RS232
: communication, and  both have  Kermit software  versions. What  I
: need is a  pin layout for  both computers. If  anyone has attempt
: such a connection, or knows the pin layout, I will make the cable
: myself and use Kermit.
: 
: Thanks
: 
: Gil

There is a package that Dataviz sells called MacLinkPlus that will allow
you to connect a HP95LX
to a Mac.  It includes software and a cable.  I bought it as an upgrade for
$50.  It also came with software that automatically mounts dos disks so that
you can use them.  It was a very nice package.
: 
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From: ebucmg@crusty.EBU (Cherif Gad 6251)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Reasonable Tape Backup for Mac
Keywords: Tape tape Backup backup
Date: 21 Aug 92 14:26:08 GMT
Reply-To: ebucmg@crusty.EBU
Organization: Sun Microsystems

I'm used to the lower prices of hardware for the "xxx Compatibles" if you know what I
mean.

Can someone tell me if there are reasonably priced Tape Drives for the Macintosh ?
(I mean under $500, that can store 50 to 80 MByte/tape ?

Cherif Gad			Cherif.Gad@ebu.ericsson.se
Ericsson Business Communications
From: zaphod@vax2.winona.msus.edu (Gregory Talmo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: The New Powerbooks...ADVICE?
Date: 14 Aug 92 01:46:44 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Distribution: world
Organization: Winona State Academic Computing

In article <1992Aug12.143423.17705@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>,
rhrs_ss@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Rob Harris) wrote:
> 
> Hey there--
> 
> 	I was wondering if any of you people know any more info about the new
> powerbooks than what was printed in the most recent MacWeek?  I am 
> considering buying either the 180 (?/120) or the Duo 230, but there is alot
> that I need to know.  The problem there is that by the time I actually get
> to see them, there will be a huge backorder, and I cant really afford to wait
> another 2-3 months after they arrive on oct. 19th.  So, I have a few 
> questions...what is the difference between supertwist display vs the active
> matrix?  which is better?  Second, is it possible to hook-up an external
> keyboard to the powerbook 180? (will it be possible?)...my designed set-up
> may not require the docking, but Im not sure.  WHat I want is: a) color (8-
> bit is fine) ...most likely at 15-16" monitor at my desk, plus and ext. key-
> board and mouse...thats all...and I am wondering if the 180 can do all that..
> Any responses would be EXTREMELY helpful, and can be posted to this group
> or mailed to me directly (that would be better) at:
> 

  As to the difference between an active matrix and a supertwist, froma
technical point of view I have no clue.  But in regards to useability there
is no comarison: the active matrix wins hands down.  When looking at
PowerBooks I was considering a 140, but got the 170 simply because it had
the better screen.  The screen is as good, I think, as a CRT.  The viewing
angle, luminosity, and definition are as good as the Apple Monocrome, and
by far better than the screen on the 100 or 140 (both Supertwists).

  Second, from what I've read of the new PowerBooks and Duos I see not
reaon to think that Apple would be foolish enough not to include an ADB
port on them. Byt then again look at the Apple III......



- Greg Talmo  (zaphod@vax2.winona.msus.edu)
  [The opinions expressed above are my own, and do not necessarily reflect
the 
   opinions, tastes, or policies of Winona State University, its faculty,
   staff or students.]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: gordon@ec.uwa.oz.au (Gordon Turner - division)
Subject: Re: QUADRA QUESTIONS
Organization: University of Western Australia
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 01:59:37 GMT

A further question re: Quadra series -

Does this require a different version of Apple File Exchange ?

A friend doing a college project on a Quadra has experienced problems running
AFE.

E-mail would be appreciated, thanks Gordon

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From: gregt@function.mps.ohio-state.edu (Gregory M Ferrar)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: External Disk Case $109.
Date: 14 Aug 1992 22:47:02 -0400
Organization: Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: function.mps.ohio-state.edu

>In article <71123@apple.Apple.COM> minow@Apple.COM (Martin Minow) writes:
>>re: Hard drive cases:
>>>Saturae Corporation of Cambridge, MA has similar units for $95.  (40 W PS)
>>>1-800-373-3063
>>
>> The Saturae cases are all metal and, to judge from those I purchased,
>> quite well made. They do not have Underwriters (or similar) stickers
>> and I haven't determined whether they will work on 220 volt. The Saturae
>> folk are quite helpful, however.
>>
>> [ stuff delete]
> 
> Ditto here!  I needed to buy a external case and put my old internal drive
> in it, and they were very helpful.  A great (but tiny) company!
>

And don't forget that they make some of the best hard drives too!  The
Saturae Proline (220+ Meg) is one of the best, if not THE best, hard drives
available.  It simply kicked everything else's butt in a recent MacUser
review.  Not cheap, but outstanding!

  -Greg Ferrar (gregt@function.mps.ohio-state.edu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: kellys@orac.holonet.net (Kelly Schwarzhoff)
Subject: What's the value of a used printer?
Organization: HoloNet (BBS: 510-704-1058)
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 21:55:21 GMT

I'm trying to resell a printer (An NEC Silentwriter to be specific) and am
trying toofind ou;how much it's worth.  Does anyone know if a table or something
exists that says this information?


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From: werner@cs.utexas.edu (Werner Uhrig)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Reasonable Tape Backup for Mac
Date: 22 Aug 1992 03:56:45 -0500
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: dimebox.cs.utexas.edu


  Cherif.Gad@ebu.ericsson.se writes:

>Can someone tell me if there are reasonably priced Tape Drives for the Mac?
>(I mean under $500, that can store 50 to 80 MByte/tape ?

	probably.  but for a little over $500 you can get a 150megger..
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From: king@acpub.duke.edu (King Rhoton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: LC II/12"RGB problem, kinda, maybe, sorta...
Date: 19 Aug 92 20:29:12 GMT
Organization: Duke University; Durham, N.C.


From king Wed Aug 19 16:29:07 1992
To: /afs/acpub/users5/king/.article

My guess is that your video cable is loose.  When this happens, the sense pins
don't connect well, and the computer loses the fact that it's connected to a
12" (or if the loose connection is on the other end of the plug, the sync, or
color channels may not connect).  Check this for a low-cost fix.
King
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: gee@iastate.edu (Gary W Clayburg)
Subject: Re: New Macs Announced (IIvx/vi, Performas 200/400/600)
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 04:41:25 GMT

In <CMM.0.90.2.713593451.werner@rascal.ics.utexas.edu> KDC@NIHNEI31.BITNET (Keith Cummings) writes:


>>From MacWeek:  Three New Macs: The Perform 600 and Mac IIvi and IIvx:


>In case you haven't read... The IIvx is a 32 MHz machine with a 68030 
>processor and a 68882 fpu, on-board video and 512K of VRAM (eight bit 
>color on 13 inch displays)  Upgrade to 1024K VRAM will allow 16 bit 
>color on 13" monitors.  Also, the machine will max out, unfortunately at 
>only 68 MB RAM.  This is down for the 128MB possible on the IIx and 
>Quadra Series.

>The IIvx and IIvi (the vi is the lower end model in a reversal of 
>Apple's naming convention to this point) will be available on Oct. 19.  
>The Perform 600, which is identical to the vx, except for no 68882, will 
>be introduced 9/14/92 and sold through mass market outlets.
> 
>The Classic II and LC II are being renamed the Performa 200 and Performa 
>400 respectively.

>The IIvi, IIvx, and Performa 600 all have siblings which are equipped 
>with an Apple 300i CD Rom Drive.


Anybody know the specs on the IIvi for those of us who aren't priveleged enough
to be able to afford MacWeek?
Is there a price range set yet or any speculations out there?
Will apple be dicontinuing some of their models like the IIsi?
How many slots (NUBUS or processor direct) are in these machines?
How much memory will they be shipped with?
How do they fit into apple's lineup, performance wise?
Will apple keep the sound-input idea?
What type and how many expansion ports will they have (ADB,SCSI, etc.)
Will the CD Rom drive be in addition to a Hard Drive and floppy?
What size of Hard drive will be available?

Just a bunch of questions from a poor college student
From: howarth@rice.edu (Jack W. Howarth)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Sony 1304S opinions???
Date: 13 Aug 1992 22:22:23 GMT


   I realize that this is putting the cart before the horse, but I just ordered
a Sony 1304S (Swedish emission standards) MultiSync monitor and was wondering
what peoples opinion on the 1304S was? I am going to connect the 1304S to my
SE/30 using a Xceed 8-bit PDS card. Xceed says the 1304's look great with
their card. I was leaning towards the Apple 13 monitor but had reservations
about the high emissions levels on it. MacUser claimed that the 1304 had
a slightly less nice appearance than the Apple monitor, but the Xceed tech
support guy said that was debatable. The 1304 has a glare coating which the
Apple monitor lacks if I am not mistaken. Anyway, I ordered the 1304S
for $649 from our local Sears Business Center and was interested in the
reactions of other to this particular monitor. Thanks in advance for any
comments.
                             Jack
p.s. Given the monitor will be a Sony 1304S, is there any reason to pick a
Lapis PDS 8 bit card over the Xceed PDS 8 bit card; especially considering
that the Xceed card is quite a bit cheaper ($270)?


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: collet@scripps.edu (Thomas Collet)
Subject: RAM upgrades in compact Macs
Organization: The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, USA
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 15:59:40 GMT
From: glenn@misty.boeing.com (Glenn Cirlincione)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: ETHERNET-APPLESHARE
Date: 14 Aug 92 18:55:56 GMT
Organization: Boeing Commercial Airplane BCS Support

I would agree with Les.  Using Apple's Internet Router software in one of
your existing Mac's (preferrable the least used one), where the Internet
Router software can be run in the background.  IR software allows you to 
create zones once that Mac is connected to both networks.

Glenn Cirlincione
Boeing Computer Services
(206) 957-5282
From: phg@po.CWRU.Edu (Paul H. Glaubitz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Missing Driver for internal HD on SE/30
Date: 19 Aug 92 18:14:54 GMT
Reply-To: phg@po.CWRU.Edu (Paul H. Glaubitz)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)


In a previous article, phg@po.CWRU.Edu (Paul H. Glaubitz) says:

>I have an SE/30 at work which seems to be unable to acess the internal
> {etc}
>suggestion on restoring the driver w/o nuking the data?
>

Thanks to all who had suggestions. Apple HD Setup couldn't even find it.
Some one here said it sounded like a problem he had had where a solder 
conection somehow came undone. So I found another SE/30 swapped drives,
it suddenly came to life again. Made a back up and reformated it  put it
back it the orginal machine and it worked fine.
 
-- 
 /~~|~~~\ Paul H Glaubitz                 |  There is no such thing as a weird
|   |___/  phg@po.cwru.edu                |  human being. It's just that some
|   | __   ah855@cleveland.freenet.edu    |  people require more understanding
 \__|__/|  glaubitz@snowhite.eeap.cwru.edu|  than others.        - Tom Robbins
From: bassman@iastate.edu (Bass Genius)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: new hard drives
Date: 20 Aug 92 20:39:47 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA

My hard drive is making some funny sounds and might be in the process of
crashing.

I am looking for a new or used ~105-110 meg HD to replace it if it crashes.

Does anyone know of a reliable, cheap HD fitting that description?

Is anyone selling a HD fitting that description?

Please send me E-Mail if you have ANY anformation.

Thanks, 
Jeremy
bassman@iastate.edu
From: rgonzal@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Ralph Gonzalez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Where are used Mac prices?
Keywords: used
Date: 20 Aug 92 14:43:30 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.


I remember having seen a list of the prices asked and received for
used Mac equipment, but I don't remember where I saw this. Is the list
available via anon. ftp somewhere?

Thanks,
Ralph
rgonzal@elbereth.rutgers.edu
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Subject: 16 + 32 => :-) + $$$$
From: tmaehl@vax1.umkc.edu
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 08:22:19 GMT
Organization: University of Missouri - Kansas City

In article <1992Aug19.153824.3297@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au>, 
u2005681@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au writes:

> Dear Mr.Scully,
> When most computer companies update their range of computers, they make them
> faster. Why is Apple going backwards? Why would any sensible human being
> design a computer around a 16Mhz 030? Why have such a bewildering range?
> Why not make the best computer in its class and concentrate on large scale
> production to bring the cost down?

> I'm sure the difference in manufacturing costs between a 16 and a 33Mhz 
> machine are not too prohibitive. It seems you marketing people are running
> your company. If so, go back to selling Pepsi

Ah, but you see *marketing* is where the money is. I'm sure there's a
small difference in component cost between a 16 and 32 Mhz machine,
principally in the CPU cost I'd assume. 

However, you're missing the larger picture. By selling both a 16 and
a 32 Mhz version that are nearly identical, Apple can sell the 16Mhz
version near cost, making it available to more users and increasing
the user base (or raising the base platform if you assume many new macs
sold are upgrades from Plus's etc).  At the same time, Apple can charge
a premium price on the 32Mhz version, that generates the necessary
revenue to keep stockholders happy, pay nice saleries to Apple employees,
and invest in R&D to keep that scenario running into the future. If Apple
didn't make a nice markup on the higher machines, they couldn't afford
to sell the lower-end machines at the prices they do. 

Product line differentiation is a tricky line to walk, but I think
Apple does a pretty good job; Don't know about you, but if macs became
as ubiquitious as Pepsi, I'd be very happy. 

Jonathan/tmaehl@vax1.umkc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: crispy@space.mit.edu (Chris Pak)
Subject: ftp sites for Mac software.
Reply-To: crispy@space.mit.edu (Chris Pak)
Organization: MIT Center for Space Research
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 18:54:50 GMT



Is there a ftp site for Mac software or shareware? 


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From: Mark.J..Sisson@p842.f70.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Mark J. Sisson)
Sender: Uucp@blkcat.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Disadvantages of System 7 (Was: IIsi vs new Macs - should I wait?)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 19:15:03 -0500

  > 
  MS> Well, having used both extensivley, and being responsible for about a
  MS> dozen 7's and about 30 608's my opinion is that there is no real
  MS> difference unless you're into playing with your computer instead of
  MS> _using_ your computer. For the techno-toy bunch, 7 is vastly superior.
  MS> For the just-want-to-use-it bunch, 6 takes less memory & disk space.
  MS> (and yes, memory is an issue when you have SE's around, and II's
  MS> already at 8MB)-- PMMU's, 4MB chips, etc all add up when you're
  MS> upgrading 30 machines.) Try explaining to someone why they can't open
  MS> up the same two documents they used to be able to.. And then try
  MS> explaining why the wonderful system their 'computer-expert' colleague
  MS> talked them into switching to isn't so good. And then try to keep them
  MS> from going back to typewriters
Well,let's not be insulting or anything. I was JUST learning how to run a Mac
when System 7 came out. I don't think at that point (or even now) I qualify as a
member of the "techno-toy bunch"! I'm learning so I can use the computer at work
in the printing industry. I found that System 7 made such things as moving fonts
around (not something that qualifies as a "toy" in printing!) much easier than
the ponderous device used in system 6.0.7-Font/DA Mover! Granted it takes more
memory......and you can now get DAs that make system 60x act much like System
7....but so many things are soo much easier with 7 that I, for one, would NEVER
go back to 6! And if you persist in using such inflammatory terms as "techno-toy
bunch", I think you should move your messages over to Comp.Sys.Mac.Argue! :)
From: Gleeep@cup.portal.com (Dave - Silon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Global Village Moved...
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 10:09:13 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: world
  <1992Aug4.170153.2113@athena.mit.edu> <63659@cup.portal.com>
  <1992Aug9.153520.25153@midway.uchicago.edu>

>... or perhaps this info? ...
 
1204 O'Brien Dr.
Menlo Park, CA  94025
 
Customer support = 415-329-0755, FAX 415-329-0767
--
Gary.Rebholz@mixcom.com
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...nope - global village moved.  the menlo park address and phone are
no longer correct.  Things will still get through by mail forwarding, etc.
but it will take forever.  The best way to contact anywhere in GV is by
the 4153908200 number (barring 800 numbers, of course)...
	
gleeep
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From: grh@cs.umd.edu (Gisli R. Hjaltason)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Backup app source
Date: 18 Aug 92 19:39:02 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742

A research group in the department wants to experiment with backing up Mac
hard disks, both mirror and file by file, through the LAN to a UNIX box. They
don't want to mount a NFS volume on the Macs, just send the raw data in a
certain format to a server program.
Now for the question: Does anyone know of the source of a backup program that
is free or very cheap? Of course, it must support both backing up and restoring
files.

Thanks in advance...

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