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From: t35058d@kaira.hut.fi (Sami Markus Kuisma)
Subject: Cheap color monitor for IIsi
Organization: Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 12:25:42 GMT


What small (13"-14"-15") color monitors could be connected to IIsi so that
I could use internal video and get 640x480 resolution?

As far as I know, if the frequencies were the only thing to take care about
there would be quite a lot monitors that could connected to IIsi. But there
is also that sync on green (isn't there) which only few monitors can rip off
(I don't want too green picture).

So do you know monitors that can work with IIsi correctly?
Any other idea to have cheap color monitor to IIsi, no 12"'s please.

Sami Kuisma

Ps. If anyone interested in patch to old Mac II video card so that it
doesn't produce sync on green, mail to me.
From: trimper@edsi.plexus.COM (Greg Trimper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: 256K SIMMs-worthless crap or goldmine?
Date: 17 Nov 92 23:24:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: edsi.1992Nov17.232442.23614
Organization: Enterprise Data Systems Incorporated, Appleton WI

I once gave 50 256k SIMMS to a school's art department.  I think
there was an earring fad for a while there, and few neat collages,
but, beyond that, I have not found any value for them.


Greg Trimper   trimper@edsi.plexus.com
Organization: Central Michigan University
Date: Thursday, 19 Nov 1992 08:47:10 EST
From: CHUCK WILLIAMS <34A6J53@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: HELP! -> Deskwriter to PC and Mac?

Hello Netters,

I am seriously considering purchasing a Hewlett Packard
Deskwriter for my Macintosh. I do have one question concerning
compatibility though. You see, my roommate has a 386SX-16 and he
prints out his documents on an old Epson dot matrix. Since
our computers are in the same room, could we hook them both
up to the Deskwriter?  I thought this might be possible because
I've heard that the DeskWriter and DeskJet are almost (if not entirely)
identical.  What will he need to connect?

First off, he's running Windows3.1. You know, that crude, ineffective
interface that Microsoft copied from the number one computer in the
world?  Yeah, that one.

What software and cables would he need?  Is ATM a necessity? Would
he need font cartridges? Anything else you could think of would be
a big help.

ADVthanksANCE,

Chuck
From: calypso@stein.u.washington.edu (Kent Shih)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: SE/30 screen
Date: 22 Nov 92 20:14:18 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Nov22.201418.28048
Organization: University of Washington


     How can I make my Se/30 to produce sharper images?  I tried to adjust
     the contrast with the knob but it only dims the screen... so that     
     didn't do too much...

     Should I get a new screen?  If so, how much will it cost me?

               -kent
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: mouse@appleoz.apple.oz.au
Subject: Re: Sticky Mouse Button, Other ADB (Keyboard) Problems
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 05:24:54 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Australia Pty Ltd

In article <1992Nov16.135918.37283@fourd.com> Joe_D._Ciarcia@fourd.com writes:
>I have an older Mac SE (800k drive) and I have had the same "sticky mouse
>problem".  It only happens to me when I'm reading a lot of text.  When I click
>in the scroll bar to move down a page maybe 7 or 8 times the mouse seems to
>"lock" and it scrolls continuously until I move the mouse out of the scroll
>bar.    Tell me what ya find out I'd be interested to know.  Joe C.
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>
I've noticed that this problem with "sticky mouse" has been aired quite
frequently on the internet.  The problem is with the microswitch in the mouse.
What it needs is lubricating and the problem disappears.  What you should do
is take the mouse back to your dealer and have them either replace it or fix it.(I don't know if your warranty will be voided if you do the repairs yourself;
that's something you will have to decide.)

Hope this helps all you netters out there!

mouse
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From: glalonde@vnet.ibm.com (Glen Lalonde)
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 15:32:18 EST
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Bolo questions.

Can you play bolo between two people via AppleTalk Remote Access if both
people have v.32bis(14.4K) modems? Has anyone tried it?
Interested in giving it a try...I live in Toronto Ontario.

It seems the local bolo get together(about 10 machines) don't like
monocrome macs since you end up killing your friends. If possible can
this get fixed some how.

Thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: aland@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Alan D.)
Subject: Re: Duo 230 lack-of-power-Book ...
Reply-To: aland@cs.brandeis.edu
Organization: As little as possible
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 06:03:02 GMT

morgan@leland.Stanford.EDU (RL "Bob" Morgan) writes:

>So there I am bloating with pride as I go to the Stanford Bookstore to
>pick up my new PowerBook Duo 230 which will change my life.  And there
>I am opening the box in front of my envious colleagues as I explain
>how it's the latest coolest thing.  And there I am, getting more and
>more puzzled and worried as I keep pushing the Power button and
>nothing happens.  I hear snickering  in the background ...

As you would hear now also, could you hear over the Internet...

>So I plug in the power adapter (and thank you Apple, for giving it a
>proper cord so the transformer doesn't cover four slots on the outlet
>strip), and after hitting both the power buttons many more times
>finally it starts up, and it's pretty slick.  I load many files into
>it via LocalTalk and head home.

>When I get home it has a little trouble powering up again, but then
>it's OK.  I plug in the power adapter and do some work.  Imagine my
>chagrin when the "Battery is low.  Plug in power adapter now!" message
>comes on the screen.  I shut down, fiddle with the power cord, move it
>to a socket that I'm sure is working.  Now the Mac doesn't start up
>from the Power button, but does when I wiggle the power cord.  I'm
>beginning to get the picture, and it isn't pretty.  Eventually the Mac
>gives up the ghost when the battery runs down completely.

Not _positive_ what the problem was, but if you read the owner's
manual, it says that you need to charge the battery before using it,
and (at least for the PB160/180, I'm not positive this applies to the
Duos, but it makes sense) that the machine will refuse to start up if
the battery voltage is too low.  So, I suggest (in the future) you
read the 'farfegneugen' manual, & consider what the possible problems
are before ranting & raving to the net.

The 'symptoms' you describe sound like the Duo had just begun to take
a charge when you turned it on again, & so continued to 'flake out' as
far as the power goes...

	-=Alan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: wang_dj@zebra.cs.jhu.edu (David J. Wang)
Subject: What comes with the Duos?
Followup-To: wang_dj@server.cs.jhu.edu 
Organization: Johns Hopkins Computer Science Department, Baltimore, MD
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 05:49:33 GMT


OK, here comes a pretty stupid question, but nonetheless, since I don't know,
and I need to know, I'll ask it ...

What exactly is comes with the powerbook (in the way of power)?
	From what I understand, a battery and a power adapter (what kind?) are
included. What exactly, then, is the function of the AC adapter? This is what
confuses me the most.

Thank you for any responses.

Also, has anyone bought memory for the DUO's yet, if so where? and how much?
If I am correct, the memory is different from that of the 160/180, right?


David Wang
wang_dj@server.cs.jhu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
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From: Joe_D._Ciarcia@fourd.com
Organization: 4th Dimension BBS
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 20:24:51 EST
Subject: Re: Quadra 950 + what fast ext. HD? = : )

OK OK OK I know!!! No SCSI 2 on the Quadras.... I remember reading something
about the Quadra's and SCSI 2.  It was in something like Mac World or Mac User
in the early days of the Quadra.  I'm goin' home tomorrow, I'll dig up the article.
 Now that I'm on the subject ..... well, not that it makes a big difference to
me but (youv'e got me curious now).... The Quadra has faster SCSI than the
rest of the Mac line (6-8 megs per second in burst mode something like 4 megs
a second sustained..... is this correct???).  What gives the Quadras SCSI an
advantage in speed over other Macs?? Thanx, Joe
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From: jmckee@world.std.com (Jim McKee)
Subject: Re: Mail order Macs (Mac&More) comments?
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 20:14:39 GMT

>In that case, Mac&More is definitely NOT in grey market.  I bought my SE/30 fromthem a year and half ago.  I sent in my serial number with the registration card to Apple and it went through all right (because I got my "free gift" from Apple)
>
>Steven Lee>

I'm not sure of the exact definition of "grey market," but I think it has 
something to do with the following: Official Apple dealerships order from
Apple in high volume to get lower prices and to make their quotas with
Apple. They know they can't sell all of the product they buy, so they resell
it to mail-order houses and others for very little (if anything) above 
their cost. 
 
There was a debate a while back raging on the net re: who honors the 
warranty on Apple products bought from companies that are not "official."
Some folks suggested that Apple, through its dealerships, would honor
these warranties. Others said they had tried to get warranty service
from their local "official" dealership, only to be turned-down because
they could not produce an invoice from an "official" dealer. I don't
think I ever saw a statement from Apple on this, so, I concluded that
depending on which dealership you took your unit to for warranty 
service, your mileage could vary.

About a year and a half ago I wrote a letter to Steve Levy at MacWorld,
asking him to write a column about this mess. But, no go. It would have
been nice to have someone with an "inside track" reaseach this problem
and clarify the situation for the thousands of folks who've bought Apple
product through non-official resellers.

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From: pmuniyap@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Pravin K Muniyappa)
Subject: Stylewrite/Bubblejet ??
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 23:09:38 GMT

     I have a question about printers.  Which printer is better for a mac a 
stylewriter or a cannon bubblejet. (Can one get a Canon bubblejet for a mac).  
Where are the best prices available for these printers?  Are there any other 
printers of comprable quality for the same or lesser price.\
                              Thanks in advance,
                                   Pravin
Organization: The American University - University Computing Center
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 14:30:48 EST
From: Tarek N. Rizk <TR7748A@auvm.american.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: I need a 20 meg cheap hard drive!!!

I own an out dated Macintosh and I just (foolishly) purchased a kick-ass StyleW
riter, but I can't use it without an upgrade.  Now, I bought the damn printer s
o I can't afford the upgrade or the hard-drive.  I'm cheap and poor and willing
 to deal.  Please respond in kind, no insane offer will be rejected.  Respond t
o my E-mail address: TR7748a@auvm.american.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: Danny W. McCampbell <danny@utkux1.utk.edu>
Subject: How long should I charge my PB batter?
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A7300B2A7E01CC3E@revelation.utcc.utk.edu>
X-Xxdate: Wed, 18 Nov 92 20: 00:58 GMT
Organization: The University of Tennessee
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d12
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 20:03:40 GMT

When I charge my Powerbook Battery by hooking up the AC
adapter to my PB, should I disconnect the AC adapter
when the chooser's Battery shows that the batter is charged?
Can I safely leave the AC adapter hooked to the PB so 
I can use the batter for later?  Help, I do not want to tear
any thing up.

Danny
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: wmm8g@helga1.acc.Virginia.EDU ()
Subject: Simple PB 100 Questions .. can you help?
Originator: wmm8g@helga1.acc.Virginia.EDU
Organization: University of Virginia
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 22:54:03 GMT

Howdy... a couple of "ease" Qs for someone to answer who is familiar with the
PB 100. Please email directly...

1. Everyone has said that you can't unplug the floppy while the PB is sleeping
or if it is on.  Okay, no problem, but how about plugging/unpluggin in a 
printer, modem or powersupply? I would think the answer is yes, but just want
to check it out.

2. Every once in a while, the machine makes a stupid beep sound (not the real 
beep mind you) for no apparent reason when you open a file, launch an applic.,
etc... Why is that and can it be turned off? sorry for the vague Q, but I will
bet that you know of what I speak by experience, otherwise I'll pay more atten.
to the prob and post a better Q.

3. Where I rest my hands is fairly warm to the touch.. Is that common/caused
by my warm blood/or the fact that I am applying pressure where I shouldn't be?


Like I said, stupid Qs, but just looking for a little info..

tnks.


  

-- 
Bill Merone  wmm8g@helga1.acc.virginia.edu
(804) 295 - 0716
(802) 775 - 6366 [11/25 - 11/28]

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From: ngse18@castle.ed.ac.uk (J R Evans)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Mac ][vx/MIDI
Date: 17 Nov 92 13:50:00 GMT
Organization: Edinburgh University

As part of a lengthy diatribe denigrating the new Macs, 
Joe_D._Ciarcia@fourd.com reports:

>I have recently discovered that the ][vx (sic!) has problems with
>the serial ports and MIDI.  

Regrettably, he does not enumerate the 'problems'.  I've just purchased the
IIvx's close relation, a IIvi, principally for MIDI applications.  I've
been running (evaluation copies of) Cubase, Encore, Lime, Band-in-a-box, 
MIDI manager and anything else I can lay my hands on.  I've had no problems 
so far which could be attributed to the hardware.  

Regrettably, unfounded speculation and the occasional untruth are all too
often circulated in this newsgroup as 'fact'.  So, Joe, if you have clear,
substantiated evidence that there is such a problem, we would like to hear
that evidence.  On the other hand, if your statement is simply bar-room (or 
green-room!) gossip, it would be helpful if it were clearly labelled as such.  

So please ... specify!

Russ
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Distribution: world
From: David_A._Schnider@bmug.org
Organization: BMUG, Inc.
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 19:18:30 PST
Subject: Re: Duo system or 160 with monitor?

The add-ons are important for the Duo, but each one equals more cost.  It's
really not all that different from the 160 except that it is lighter and more
expandable.  But think of it this way: the 160 plus a Sony CPD-1320 13" monitor,
and HP printer and a v.32/v.42bis 14.4 fax modem, as well as keyboard, mouse,
extra battery, carrying case will cost about $4100 (educational prices).  This
system lacks expandability but has a built in drive and simple portability. 
Then there is the duo 210.  for the Duo plus all the amenities in the 160
package you save about $200.  But, you need some kind of dock.  If it's the
mini, you add $500, now costing $300 more than the 160, and you still don't have
any expansion slots, just the ports.  If you want a disk drive add $150 more. 
If you decide you want the expandability you can add $500 more to upgrade from
the mini tot he dock.  Then if you choose to take advantage of any ports you
add more money.  This becomes excessively more expensive ($300 - $1150 +).  If
you can afford the extra cash, buy the Duo.  If money is a question I believe
that the 160 is the better deal.

-David
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: ellens@bnr.ca (Chris Ellens)
Subject: Re: New LC III
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Organization: Bell-Northern Research
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 14:37:53 GMT

In article <22859@venera.isi.edu>, jas@ISI.EDU (Jeff Sullivan) wrote:

> A word to the wise... if you wait until Feb to see the LCIII, be
> prepared to wait until April to actuallg get a machine.
> 
> jas
> --

And of course by April rumors of the soon-to-be announced LCIV will be 
rampant....

Chris Ellens
ellens@bnr.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Internal hardware maintainence
From: stubbs@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Jerry Stubbs)
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 15:19:04 GMT
Organization: University of Kansas Computer Science Dept

It seems to me that the first time the dust enters the machine 
some of it will land in pretty much harmless places, some will land in more 
critical places, such as lightly lubed floppy drive
rails and bearings. When you blow the dust it will 
get stirred up, it could land anywhere again, 
and stick to the oily parts again.
I would vacuum the majority of the dust out, and wipe some parts 
with a q-tip.
From: jaesyn@carson.u.washington.edu (Jason Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Need copmany to convert PowerBook internal 80M to external.
Date: 19 Nov 92 02:33:25 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Nov19.023325.18209
Organization: University of Washington

ckyu@leland.Stanford.EDU (Chen-Kuang Yu) writes:

>In article <parkyn.721965760@sfu.ca> parkyn@fraser.sfu.ca (Dale Parkyn) writes:
>>I think MicroTech might be already selling an external kit that fits
>>the PowerBook drives. 
>>
>>Can anyone confirm the manufacturer(s) of kits?
>>
>>I checked quickly through the Dec. issue of MacWorld and could not find
>>any mention of compatible kits...
>>
>>

>Besides Microtech, APS is also selling special external casing for
>internal harddrive from pb.  It's more expensive than the Microtech's
>(about $175 as compared to $135), but the APS's has power supply and
>can be run from batteries too.

>Call them up for details.

>/Chen

	Thank guys.  I ahve just one more question:  If I buy an external 120,
can I just have someone (I don't think I'm *quite* up to this...) swap the
drive mechanisms?  That way I can save on an external unit?  Hmmm.  I'll have 
to check into total cost scenarios to see if this is financial feasible, but
I need to know if it is technologically feasbile.

-Jason
From: akhiani@ricks.enet.dec.com (Homayoon Akhiani)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Farewell to the Mac? (not flame)
Date: 23 Nov 92 16:43:10 GMT
Reply-To: akhiani@ricks.enet.dec.com (Homayoon Akhiani)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation


In article <1992Nov23.093203.25563@etek.chalmers.se>, janolov@cdg.chalmers.se (Jan-Olov Lantto) writes:
|>From: janolov@cdg.chalmers.se (Jan-Olov Lantto)
|>Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
|>Subject: Re: Farewell to the Mac? (not flame)
............
|>Quote from Apple Direct July 1992 concerning emulating 680x0:
|>
|>"Pagemaker spent 88 percent of its total execution time in the Toolbox,
|>while the numerically intensive Excel still spends about two-thirds (67
|>percent) of its time there."
|>

Maybe I am missing something here, programs that do numerical processing using
the FPU or integer processing using 68xxx will be slower on PowerPC.
it does'nt matter if "Excel spends about two-thirds of its time in ROM" on a 
68xxx machine. if you probably run it on PowerPC and the look at the precentage
of time spent in ToolBox you will find that two-thirds of its time in spent in
emulation code.  The above statement about ratio's is a famous benchmarking 
trick.

If I change a number in my Lotus spreedsheet, and it happen to recalculate 
the numbers, how can it be faster on emulation code? 

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From: cosc18gn@elroy.uh.edu (Alvin Carley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: >> Need help install new hard drive on Mac Plus.  HELP!! <<
Date: 21 Nov 1992 02:11 CST
Organization: University of Houston
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: elroy.uh.edu
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    


I posted this message a few days ago without a single response, so I
am posting again.  The subject is much clearer this time.  I have
tried lots of thing on this and am still having problems. HELP!

===================================================================

Last week I purchased a brand new Maxtor 7080SCS hard drive and I am
trying to interface it to our Mac+.  The drive is 80.7 meg, 32k buffered,
SCSI hard drive.  I am trying to use it as a second external drive,
co-connected with our primary drive, a Jasmine DirectDrive 40.

So far I have tried every format & install program I could find on it.
I have also tried things like SCSI Spy, SCSI Evaluator, and SCSI
Probe.  The programs that just look at the drive have no problem
finding the drive, but the format/install programs don't seem to see
it at all.

I would appreciate any input or suggestion I can get.  You can e-mail
me at either this address (COSC18GN@JETSON.UH.EDU) or my organization
address (PRESIDENT@SPACE-SOCIETY.UH.EDU).

I can also send you a copy of the SCSI Spy output file on the drive
if that will help figure this out.

Thank you.

               Ad Astra (to the stars),

               Alvin Carley
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Distribution: world
From: Michael_D._Murie@fourd.com
Organization: 4th Dimension BBS
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 11:26:16 EST
Subject: Re: Sound-Input NuBus Boards

Perhaps you might consider buying a serial switch, or even a NuBus card that
adds serial ports, and then you could use the MacRecorder, which is about the
best solution for what you want to do.
I think E-Machines had a sound card but I haven't any experience with it.
DigiDesign's has a fantastic card (the AudioMedia) but it is a 16bit audio
card and would be over kill for what you want to do.
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