HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: wferg@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (ferguson william k)
Subject: Model 56 w/486SLC2 advice requested
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 21:54:37 GMT

Due to budget constraints I am about to order a PS/2 Model 56 with the 486SLC2
upgrade chip. I currently have a PS/2 Model 70 with an 8514 monitor. I get to
keep the monitor and card, but must find another cheap computer. Our local
University computer stores has an apparent bargain. They are offering the
Model 56 with 4Mb RAM and an 80 Mb hard drive with the 486SLC2 upgrade
processor for $884. I have talked my boss into letting me go with 4 more Mb
of RAM for $142 and the Logitech mouse for $69. (The IBM mouse is only $60,
but I don't like it much.) I am hoping I can get by with the small drive.
Can anyone out there give me any advice about this purchase? Does anyone use
Stacker or SuperStore to increase disk space? How much does the compression
slow everything down. How much would you typically expect to pay for an
external hard drive on to swap the internal one to increase size? Is there
a video speed enhancer card, etc. that would help refresh rate? Any and all
advice would be welcome! By the way, am I right in thinking that this 
processor will be on par with an Intel 486 25 Mhz DX? Is the math coprocessor
enabled on this processor? E-mail to wferg@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu or     
axibilf@uicvmc.bitnet. Thanks in advance,		
Bill Ferguson

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: dj@ekcolor.ssd.kodak.com (Dave Jones)
Subject: Re: Keyboard Connections IBM<->MAC
Organization: Morituri Te Salutent, Inc.
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL7]
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 19:46:44 GMT

01tethomas@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu wrote:
> Keyboard Connections
> 
> 
> I am looking to see if someone could tell me if it is possible is connect a
> IBM keyboard to the ADB port of a Macintosh. I have the standard pin
> configuration for the ADB port. I need the pin configuration for the IBM
> keyboards. Any information would be useful.
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Trenton Thomas
> 
> Ball State University
> Entrepreneurship Major #3


You have to be crazy.  ADB stands for Apple Desktop Bus.  It supports, not 
just the kbd, but the mouse and a couple of other devices.  We ourselves use
it for a CRT calibration device.  No way can you just plug in an IBM 
keyboard.

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From: me
Newsgroups: na.forsale,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,ny.forsale,nj.forsale,misc.forsale.computers.other,misc.forsale
Subject: PS/2 50Z W/O MONITOR ... $400
Date: 27 Jan 93 19:22:34 GMT
Reply-To: me
Organization: me
Originator: fml2@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu

IBM PS/2 50Z
   80286/10 Mhz CPU
   80287/10 Mhz math co-processor
   0 wait state
   1 Mb RAM (~ 80 ns, expandable to 16 Mb)
   60 Mb hard drive (~ 18 ms access time)
   3.5" 1.44 Mb internal disk drive
   1 parallel port, 1 serial port, 1 PS/2 mouse port
   IBM PS/2 enhanced keyboard with SafeSkin
   Reference diskette (newest version)
_NO_ monitor
IBM PC-DOS Version 4.01
Quicken Version ? (old, never opened)
Immaculate condition
Includes all cables, manuals, and original packaging
Was $500 ... Now $400
Preference to closest buyers
Buyer pays shipping and handling
E-mail dml7@cc.bellcore.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: lewis@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu (Lewis Getschel)
Subject: Re: FAQ?
Summary: Anyone have some new FAQ info to put IN the FAQ?
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 21:00:40 GMT

In article <C16Mq5.F8y@news.cso.uiuc.edu> doc@uiuc.edu writes:
>The last FAQ I have for this group is dated 10/92.  I checked here and
>in news.answers but I don't see a newer version anywhere.  Is anyone 
>taking care of it anymore?  If so, would like to see it posted.  Thanks.

I've been 'handling' the FAQ for this group (self appointed). I haven't
really seen much in the way of articles that seemed relavent to add.
	If you have any suggestions (a question AND its answer) send it to
me and Ill add it.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: eagle@garfield.catt.ncsu.edu (Daniel L'Hommedieu)
Subject: Model 65sx COM1 problems...
Organization: Computer and Technologies Theme Program, NCSU, Raleigh
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 03:03:28 GMT

I have a PS/2 Model 65sx that is connected via serial port to a terminal
server.  The connection is 19.2kbps, and I'm running OS/2 2.0.

I have trouble downloading at any speed higher than 2400 bps.  When I
try to go faster, I get so many errors that the average CPS rate is
around 75, no matter what speed I use.

A friend has a very similar setup (Model 55sx, running OS/2 2.0), but he
has no problems maintaining 1500 cps downloads.

Now, uploads are no problem--they go at around 1400-1500 cps very
easily.

Is there something wrong with the 65sx in general, or is this a problem
that I need to have fixed (i.e. send my motherboard back to IBM)?

Any ideas?  Please email.  Thanks.

Daniel
--
Daniel "eagle" L'Hommedieu / Junior, NCSU CSC Dept / eagle@catt.ncsu.edu
"It will not be easy.  It will require sacrifice."--President Bill
Clinton in his inaugural speech, 20 January 1993.  Translation: "we're
getting ready to tax the hell out of you."
From: kevinb@oblivion.csd.sgi.com (Kevin Brokaw)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Still have some PS/2 (60/80) stuff for sale...
Keywords: HARD DRIVE CONTROLLER
Date: 28 Jan 93 18:33:34 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.

I Still have 2 hard drives and 1 ESDI controller from my PS/2 for sale:

1 IBM 5.25" Full height ESDI 72 meg drive   (PS/2 model 60 or 80)  $100.00
1 IBM 5.25" Full height ESDI 110 meg drive  (PS/2 model 60 or 80)  $150.00
1 IBM 16 bit microchannel ESDI controller   (All PS/2 MCA models)  $150.00

The drives were in everyday use until removed 3 months ago when I put a 
SCSI controller/drive in my PS/2 model 60. The controller has 3 months use
(bought it as a replacement part for 259.00 on 7/92 )

Will consider a discount for a package deal. 

Shipping will be via UPS C.O.D. - buyer pays shipping, or I can hand-deliver
in the San Francisco Bay area.

Contact: E-mail kevinb@csd.sgi.com
Phone:   415-390-2185 (work)

-- 
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Product support engineer                | Sorry, this closet is for anxieties.
Silicon Graphics Computer Systems       | Pipe dreams are under the bed. 
(Forgive them,they know not what I post)| 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: A1.MCL@isumvs.iastate.edu 
Subject: Re: How to upgrade IBM XGA adapter from 512k to 1M?
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 23:46:52 GMT

In article <1993Jan23.162245.29901@hubcap.clemson.edu>,
rwberry@hubcap.clemson.edu (Robert W Berry) writes:
>A1.MCL@isumvs.iastate.edu  writes:
>
>< ... Information about IBM's upgrade deleted ... >
>
>I can't tell you the exact chip numbers, but the IBM upgrade was over a
>hundred dollars.  I ordered the chips myself from Marco international
>for $8.  They were'nt that hard to install, and the savings allowed us
>to buy some decent software.
>
>Later,
>Bob
>
>--
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I did find out that the chips are 150ns VRAM on XGA card, and
100ns VRAM on XGA-2 card.

Mike Long
Iowa State University
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: dml7@navahonavaho.cc.bellcore.com (lee,danny)
Subject: Re: PS/2 upgrades - sources/info?
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 15:41:33 GMT

>Kingston Technology      phone- ???    Fountain Valley, CA
>Intel                    phone- ???
>AOX Inc. (Micromaster)   phone- ???    
>Reply                    phone- 800-955-5295
>Xtend Micro Products     phone- 800-232-9836
>                                714-753-0220

AOX Customer Support    800-232-1269
BDS (sells AOXs)        800-950-5657 John Gavern x636
Evergreen Technologies  800-733-0934
IBM Customer Support    800-772-2227
Kingston Technologies   800-835-6575
Xtend                   800-232-9836 Phil

that should help!  enjoy!  good luck!

  ________/----------------------/______
 / Danny / dml7@cc.bellcore.com / 1993 /
/_______/----------------------/______/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: mike@donut.endicott.ibm.com ()
Subject: Re: Is there a i860 card for MCA???
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 15:54:25 GMT
Reply-To: kincer@owgvm6.vnet.ibm.com
Organization: IBM FSC Owego

In article <1993Jan25.014428.14612@odin.diku.dk>, joker@diku.dk (Morten
Christian Holmgreen) writes:
|> The Subject pretty much says it all... I'm trying to find out, if
|> there's a Intel i860 processor card for a model 95, that's possible
|> to pay, since I'm running some neural-nets, that needs a little more 
|> floating point power than the i486 can deliver, even at 50 Mhz.
|> 
|> I know, that IBM a couple of years back had a Wizard adapter, but that's
|> taken off the program.
|> 
Yes, IBM and Intel jointly developed the Wizard card and still might
be available from Intel.

|> I also want a C-compiler for the card, that runs under OS/2 (2.0). I know,
|> that MicroWay's got a i860 card, but only for (E)ISA busses, not MCA as
|> far as I know!!!
|> 
|> Thanks in advance...
|> 
|> Christian
|> (Still waiting for the Pentium... ;-)
|> -- 
|> M. Christian Holmgreen / joker@diku.dk / mochmch@uts.uni-c.dk
|> M.Sc. student, University of Copenhagen, Dept. of Computer Science
|> "Human errors can only be avoided if one can avoid the use of humans"

There is another i860 card available with up to four i860's on board.
It is available by PRPQ from your local branch office.  It does not
run under OS/2 though, it runs under DOS or AIX (IBM's UNIX).
The best compiler for i860 I've been told is from the Portland Group.
If your branch office comes up dry, I can get you a contact.
BTW, it is NOT cheap, so prohibitive for home use, but company use
is not too bad (approx. $20-30K range).
  
Mike                              __  __o         / "Everythin's IMHO,
Kincer@owgvm6.vnet.ibm.com       __   \<,        /    and nobody else's!"
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: nsx@chip.cba.ufl.edu (Mark Sterling)
Subject: Re: What's the going price for a PS/2 Model 20
Organization: College of Business,  University of Florida
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 16:53:02 GMT

In article <1993Jan27.151726.10915@philabs.philips.com> keh@philabs.philips.com (Kurt E. Haase) writes:

>What is the Going price for a PS/2 Model 20?


>-- 
>Kurt E. Haase Jr.                        keh@philabs.philips.com
>Philips Laboratories
>345 Scarborough Road
>Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. 10510


That's a new one on me.  Perhaps you mean Model 25?

Mark
NSX@chip.cba.ufl.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: A1.MCL@isumvs.iastate.edu 
Subject: Re: How to upgrade IBM XGA adapter from 512k to 1M?
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 23:06:03 GMT

In article <1jpr8t$5lp@agate.berkeley.edu>,
stanton@haas.berkeley.edu (Richard Stanton) writes:
>I have an IBM XGA adapter with 512k of RAM installed. This can be increased
>to 1M, but I don't know exactly what memory size/speed/type I need to install.
>
>Can anyone tell me exactly what chips I need to install (and how to do it)?
>
>Thanks a lot
>
>Richard Stanton

The IBM order P/N for the 512KB VRAM XGA Memory OPtion
is 75X5889, FC 4007.  It comes with the necessary VRAM,
and a little black plastic guide that you place over the
VRAM socket in your XGA Adapter.  Then you just get the end
with yellow paint on it into the proper orientation (the install
document tells which way) and press it on into the socket.  Then
move the black plastic guide to the next socket.  The kit also
comes with a metal extractor tool, should you want to replace
the units.


Mike Long
Iowa State University
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: kevinb@oblivion.csd.sgi.com (Kevin Brokaw)
Subject: Re: MCA SCSI controller
Keywords: MCA SCSI
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 23:41:30 GMT

In article <1993Jan18.173249.20025@novell.com>, rszeto@wc.novell.com (Ron Szeto) writes:
|> I am planning to buy a MCA SCSI controller.  I know IBM, Adaptec and
|> Future Domain make MCA SCSI controllers.  Does anyone have any experience
|> with either one?  What are the price?  What other vendors make MCA SCSI 
|> controllers?  Thanks for any help.  --Ron


I use a Procomm Technologies microchannel SCSI enabler, and have had no 
problems at all with it... it runs nicely, and response is fast even tho'
my SCSI drive is one of the older slow varieties. I'm not sure, though,
what the current retail for them are.. I do know their sales staff can
be reached at 1-800-800-8600 (sorry, don't have a non-800 number for 
non-US types). The controller is a 16 bit non-cached adapter, with 
internal and external connectors, and can support the normal 7 devices on
the chain. Drivers for DOS, OS/2, novell and SYTOS are included.


-- 
Kevin Brokaw   (kevinb@csd.sgi.com)     | 
Product support engineer                | Sorry, this closet is for anxieties.
Silicon Graphics Computer Systems       | Pipe dreams are under the bed. 
(Forgive them,they know not what I post)| 
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From: vijay@finapp11 (Vijay Bajwa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,misc.forsale,misc.forsale.computers
Subject: Wanted: Hard disk/IDE controller for PS/2-model 50
Keywords: PS/2, model 50, Hard disk, IDE
Date: 26 Jan 93 20:18:18 GMT
Followup-To: poster

I want to upgrade my PS/2 model 50 hard disk from the existing 20M
to atleast 120M. Does anyone have an Arco Electronics IDE controller
card they want to sell? It retails for about $195. I would also
consider any other relevant option that anybody has to offer. I just
don't want to sink too much money in it; just enough to be halfway
respectable.
. I just
don't want to sink too much money in it; just enough to be halfway
respectable.
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From: U39648@uicvm.uic.edu (Darius Vaskelis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Re: neg ps/2 120 mb hard drive
Date: 26 Jan 93 15:21:31 GMT
Article-I.D.: uicvm.93026.092131U39648
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago

>IBM PS/2 120 Mb hard drive (~ 21 ms access time)
>For PS/2 models 50Z, 55SX, and 70
>No bad sectors
>Immaculate condition
>$525
>Preference to closest buyers
>Buyer pays shipping and handling

I'm trying to sell the same drive.  I'm asking $400 for it and also have
an interposer for it so it will work in an original PS/2 Model 50.  (It
plugs right into the PS/2 Models 50Z/55SX/70.)

If anyone is interested, send e-mail to me directly at
Darius.Vaskelis@f302.n115.z1.fidonet.org , thanks!

- Darius
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
From: plm@reggae.cam.bellcore.com (Paul L. Mowatt)
Subject: Re: neg ps/2 8513 vga color monitor
Organization: Bellcore - Bell Communications Research
Date: 25 Jan 93 16:32:31

IBM PS/2 8513 13" VGA color monitor
Excellent condition, I just upgraded to a 8514.

$175 + S/H
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From: gorton@sousa.tay.dec.com (Richard Gorton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att,comp.lang.misc
Subject: Re: Looking for programming languages for 3b2
Date: 21 Jan 93 18:15:15 GMT
Reply-To: gorton@sousa.tay.dec.com (Richard Gorton)
Followup-To: comp.sys.att
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Littleton MA



The 3b2 comes in two variants that I know of:
	3b2 nnn
	3b2 nnnR
nnn is some model number, like 200, 300, 400, 600, etc.

The R on the end means that the processor is a RISC processor
instead of the WE32100.  And in fact, is a mips processor.  I
don't know which mips processor it is.

Liant Software of Framingham, MA (formerly LPI) had compilers
for the older models, and may have them for the newer ones as
well.  However, I don't know if they are still selling/supporting
such.

--
Richard Gorton		Alpha AXP Migration Tools - Digital Equipment Corp.
Reply-to: gorton@tallis.enet.dec.com
All standard disclaimers apply.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Re: ulimit adjustment needed
From: hliao@calstatela.edu (Henry Liao)
Date: 27 Jan 93 09:09:12 PST
Reply-To: hliao@calstatela.edu
Distribution: world
Organization: Cal State University, Los Angeles

1.	Edit /etc/master.d/kernel where it says "ULIMIT = #".
2.	Change # to number of blocks (512byte) desired.
3.	cd /boot; /etc/mkboot -K KERNEL
4.	reboot system

Please check SysAdm manuals for more info on modifying kernel.

-Henry Liao					o
California State University, Los Angeles	 )>
Networks & Distributed Systems Group	     ___./]___
VOICE:	(213) 343-4537, 343-4530	hliao@calstatela.edu
FAX:	(213) 343-4575			hliao@csula.bitnet
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
From: toellert@motu370e.comm.mot.com ()
Subject: test
Organization: Motorola Land Mobile Products Sector
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 21:16:37 GMT
Originator: toellert@motmfg52

Just a test of connectivity. Sorry for the clutter.



Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
From: dwj@sactoh0.sac.ca.us (Daniel W. James)
Subject: Re: Info on AT&T 1600/6250 bpi SCSI 9 track tape drive...
Reply-To: ccpoabt!dan@sactoh0.SAC.CA.US (Daniel James)
Organization: CCPOA Benefit Trust Fund
Distribution: comp.sys.att
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 06:34:01 GMT

girj@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes:


>Hi.

>Does anybody know/have any information about an AT&T 1600/6250 bpi 9 track
>SCSI tape drive?  We have one and can only use it with tar/cpio in Unix.
>We would be interested in using to read IBM mainframe tapes, et. al.  
>The unit has the following info on its back:

>So any suggestions as to third party drivers, etc. that would make it
>usable with something else than SYSV3.2 Unix cpio/tar would be appreciated.
>We have a Adaptec 1542B controller with it's software on the machine
>that has the tape (we still have the WD7000 original controller too).

We have a 1600bpi 9-track attached to our 3b2/310.  According to the tech
who came out the other day to service our XM unit, these drives are made by
one (possibly more) companies which are relabled and resold under many
different manufacturers names.

In anycase, we use ours with cpio for our backups, but the main reason for
purchasing the drive was for exchanging various information with the State
Controller's Office which use an IBM mainframe.

In order to read/write the tapes, we use dd with the conv option to
translate between ansii and ibm format.  If you are interested, I can give
you a few of the prudent lines of code which might help you.

The point is, don't fear.  You should be able to exchange information with
your other systems.
-- 
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Daniel W. James      In Cal: (800) 468-6486 |  ccpoabt!dan@sactoh0.SAC.CA.US
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.att,news.answers
From: tony@scotty.dccs.upenn.edu (Anthony Olejnik)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Can I use an ATT 6300's HD controller in a PC clone?
Date: 25 Jan 93 18:17:15 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Pennsylvania


Q: Can I use an ATT 6300's HD controller in a PC clone?

I have a couple of spare 6300 Hard Disk controller cards which
I'd like to use in a PC clone.  I seem to recall something about
not being able to do this since there is no BIOS on the HD 
controller card (its on the 6300 motherboard instead).

Does anyone know for sure?
Any help would be greatly apprecaited.
Thanks in advance.

--tony
From: beauchem@roselin.DMI.USherb.CA (Denis Beauchemin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Questions about Layers
Date: 26 Jan 93 16:17:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: roselin.BEAUCHEM.93Jan26111742
Organization: Sisca Informatique, Inc.

Hi everybody!

Here are some questions about Layers that would require an enswer, if possible!

Machine:        AT & T 6386

UNIX:           System V/Rel. 3.2.3

Subject:        layers: program that splits an AT & T 705 into two
                        screens to works with two windows or an
                        AT & T 730 in up to 8 windows.

Problem:        We dont know why nor how it happens, but
                sometimes the message "No spare chanels"
                appears and then we cannot use the
                layers program anymore.

Question 1:     Is there a way to clear the spare chanels other
                than to SHUT the system DOWN and reboot?

Question 2:     Is there a way to use that program on more than
                one terminal at a time without hanging-up
                the system ?

Thanks!
--
=== Denis Beauchemin,  === beauchem@DMI.USherb.CA ===
=== Dir. R&D           ================================
=== Sisca Informatique === Suns and networks  ===
=== (819) 564-4003.    =======================
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
From: sgk@phad.la.locus.com (Sharon Kass)
Subject: SVR4 Backup and Restore - Migration
Organization: Locus Computing Corporation, Los Angeles, California
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 22:37:24 GMT

Has anyone tried the migration backup method? I
am working on an SVR4.1 system (on an ESIX 386
box) and I can't seem to migrate a backup.

I had to fix the bkreg.tab file by hand since
the -o argument shown in the book (the blue Sys
Admin Guide, page 3-28) didn't work, so maybe
that's my problem.  Anything here look funny to you?

1) *** original register file (b.tab) ***

        standBAK:/stand:/dev/dsk/0s10::demand::ffile::::/dev/dsk/0s11::::

2) *** run the ffile backup of /stand to a spare partition (0s11) ***

        % backup -c demand -t b.tab.orig
        The backup job id is back-7773
        standBAK: starting backup method ffile

        standBAK: completed: 7340 blocks.

3) *** edit register file to look like this ***

        standBAK::/dev/dsk/0s11::demand::migration:::diskette::cap=1422:m1,m2::

        [ entries for /dev/dsk/0s11 and diskette in the /etc/device.tab file
          look correct to me ]

4) *** now run the migration backup (from spare partition 0s11 to diskette) ***

        % backup -i -c demand -t b.tab
        The backup job id is back-7776
        standBAK: starting backup method migration

        Tag: standBAK: Job ID back-7776: cannot read header from /dev/dsk/0s11


Any help or general comments about backup/restore are appreciated !

Sharon
sgk@locus.com
617-229-4980