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From: rpadawer@utkvx3.utk.edu (Padawer, Justin Randall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted,misc.forsale.computers.mac,comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Daystar PowerCache 40 mHz w/FPU $625
Date: 13 Dec 92 17:39:00 GMT
Organization: University of Tennessee Computing Center
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

I have one mint Daystar Digital Universal PowerCache 40 mHz
with the optional 40 mHz floating point math chip installed.
Blank registration card.  First $625 shipped.  Email or
telephone.

Randy Padawer
RPADAWER@UTKVX.UTK.EDU

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From: ycheung@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Yat Lok L. Cheung)
Subject: Re: Possible Fraud/Help Please! *If U're Eric.Choi READ, ELSE SKIP*  
Organization: University of Hawaii
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 20:34:57 GMT
X-Posted-From: uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: sol.ctr.columbia.edu


Eric,
I tried sending you email, but it bounced from my site ( same as that
NAME@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu person ) -- obviously I am not that person :)
I strongly recommend you to give that person a call, he/she "may"
be trying hard to contact you.  If he/she is a student, this week is the
final exams week, so it's possible that he/she is not checking his/her
mail.  If you need any help, let me know.  I hate people trashing our
UH reputation.
 
<Lawrence>...

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
From: vkoser@niblick.ecn.purdue.edu (Vincent R Koser)
Subject: WANTED FDHD FLOPPY DRIVE
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 21:03:58 GMT

Help My FDHD DRIVE doen not work if you have an extra
mail me your price to the below address........


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
From: csmith@blackplague.gmu.edu (Christian Smith)
Subject: Apple One Scanner for sale
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Organization: George Mason University
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 19:19:35 GMT

OneScanner for sale. Original disks (Ofoto), manuals and packaging. Best
offer over $575. Need to sell ASAP. Reply e-mail to conor@aol.com or call
(703)-642-2572 and ask for Bill.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
From: jbailey@world.std.com (jim bailey)
Subject: Re: (no subject given)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 05:18:47 GMT

briand@tekig5.pen.tek.com (Brian D Diehm) writes:

>>MacWarehouse usually overcharges for what they sell. These glossy catalogs
>>they send out every two weeks or so aren't free! The PowerCache 50MHz
>>w/FPU
>>can be bought for much less (around $1250 including an adaptor) from a
>>number of sources.
>>
>>Tony Huang
>>tonyh@msc.cornell.edu

>Do tell, do tell! We're all breathless waiting for the names. . .

>--
>Brian Diehm
>Tektronix, Inc.                (503) 627-3437         briand@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM
>P.O. Box 500, M/S 19-286
>Beaverton, OR   97077

TMS (407)998-9928.  $1299.95 w/FPU.
From: Norm.Walker@f1003.n130.z1.ieee.org (Norm Walker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: Re: Wanted: FDHD drive (int.)
Date: 17 Dec 92 02:11:30 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:130/1003 - Mac Exchange, Fort Worth TX

I have one.  You can reach me at 817-925-4725 if interested.
Thanks,
Norman Walker

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From: kersey@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Bo Kersey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: For Sale:  AppletalkPC Card
Date: 17 Dec 92 01:01:20 GMT
Organization: University of Texas - Graduate School of Business
X-UserAgent: Nuntius v1.1.1d13
X-XXMessage-ID: <A7552BC68F01B98A@slip-x38.ots.utexas.edu>
X-XXDate: Wed, 16 Dec 92 00:53:58 GMT

For sale: One new Farallon PhoneNet Card PC.

This card allows any ISA bus PC to speak AppleTalk.  Included is Farallons
software that allows the PC to print and share files over AppleTalk.

The software can be upgraded to version 3 which includes Timbuktu for
Windows for $59.

All documentation, packaging and original receipt included.  I
keep
it but I can

Reply via email or phone.


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From: mzarrabi@world.std.com (Masoud Zarrabi)
Subject: WANTED:  NEW Mac LC II or Mac IIsi immediately
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 02:48:21 GMT

I am looking for either a Mac LC II or a Mac IIsi.  They have to be in NEW or
near new condition.  I will consider any configuration.

Please respond ASAP as I have to buy in the next few days.

Thanks
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Distribution: world
From: Steve_Hilmy@uu0570.foggybottom.com
Organization: Foggy Bottom / Washington, D.C.
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 02:05:41 EST
Subject: Hayes Optima 9600 - $150

OBO!

 New, unregistered I also have an Hayes Ultra 14400..
Foggy Bottom - your FirstClass Mac connection in Washington, DC

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
From: niemann@meridiantc.com (Jim Niemann)
Subject: For sale: 250Mb QIC tape drive
Organization: Meridian Technology Corporation
Distribution: comp
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 18:25:06 GMT

For sale: 250Mb Relax Technology QIC tape drive

Includes:
	250Mb QIC (1/4" tape) drive
	Retrospect backup software (latest version unopened/unregistered)
	SCSI cable
	SCSI terminator
	new 250Mb tape
	
Reason for selling: Upgraded to 525Mb QIC tape drive

Originally purchased: Aug-1991 for $829

Storage capacity (using 250Mb tapes):
	Uncompressed - 250Mb
	Compressed - about 500Mb
	
Asking price: $479 or best offer (I will pay shipping in U.S.)

Send any offers or questions to: niemann@meridiantc.com

Thanks
Jim Niemann
From: v065hjku@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Jason Osborne)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: Microsoft Powerpoint for sale/trade---
Date: 12 Dec 92 04:10:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

Microsoft Powerpoint 2.0 for sale- offers $99 upgrade to 3.0.  First $50
takes it.  Includes everything. 
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From: Kirk.Jackson@f175.n2240.z1.ieee.org (Kirk Jackson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: RE: Re: Mac Classic 4/40 for Sale
Date: 16 Dec 92 21:29:10 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:2240/175 - The Associati, Grand Blanc MI

In a message to everyone written on Tuesday, December 15, 1992 at 6:03:49
PM, st902640@pip.cc.brandeis.edu writes:

st9-> From: st902640@pip.cc.brandeis.edu
st9-> Organization: Brandeis University
st9-> Message-ID: <1992Dec15.005923.27568@news.cs.brandeis.edu>
st9-> I will meet your price (minus shipping) if it is still forsale
st9-> drop me a line within the week, because my account expires after the
st9-> 22nd.
st9-> David Solomon

David, it sounds like we have a deal.  Just drop me a line with a phone number 
where I can reach you or call me at 313-695-5429 so we can finalize the deal. 
Hope to here from you soon.  Thanks, Kirk Jackson.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted,misc.forsale.computers.mac,misc.forsale.computers,alt.forsale,misc.forsale,ba.market.misc,ba.market.computers,su.market
From: mpearson@buserr.gatech.edu (Mark Pearson)
Subject: IMAGEWRITER II $120 + SHIPPING
Keywords: Apple Imagewriter II
Organization: The Clouds Project, Georgia Tech
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 02:32:15 GMT

Apple Imagewriter II for Sale. Great condition. 
*$120* plus shipping. Includes several unused ribbons.

mpearson@cc.gatech.edu or 404-875-3200 (leave message).

PS. I can include TeX compatible PK font files generated for this
printer if you are an academic type who uses TeX.

Mark Pearson, Distributed Systems Group/Clouds Project, College of Computing
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 30332-0280 404-853-9390/1
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From: kuoh2@rpi.edu (Phoebe)
Subject: Q700 4/0 forsale
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 13:12:58 GMT

New set of Quadra 700 4/0 for sale
I will provide one year warrenty for logic board.

Asking for $3050.

Let me know ASAP.

kuoh2@rpi.edu
From: lou@flipper.Corp.Sun.COM ("Luis R. Ordorica")
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: Wanted: Rasterops 24STV
Date: 11 Dec 1992 23:10:07 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.  Mt. View, Ca.
Distribution: world
Reply-To: lou@flipper.Corp.Sun.COM ("Luis R. Ordorica")
NNTP-Posting-Host: flipper.corp.sun.com

I would like to purchase this board for use with my IIsi.

Thx,

-lou
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From: anil@cs.titech.ac.jp (Anil Bhatia)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: :::::::: WANTED: Internal hard drive  40=>120 Meg for IIci ::::
Date: 12 Dec 92 16:02:03 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Tokyo Institute of Tech., Dept. of Computer Science, Japan

Internal hard drive for IIci
about 40 to 100 meg preferred.
Will even consider 120 ifthe price is right.
Please specify age/usage of drive/reason for selling.
Thanks
Anil
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From: hongyu@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Maslow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted,misc.forsale.computers.mac
Subject: WordPerfect wanted
Date: 18 Dec 92 18:09:12 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

If you have WordPerfect want to ze  sell, please let me know. I want the
newest version. Do not tell me you have version x.x and can upgrade.
Thanks.
By the way, I can get academic price in local computer store.
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From: hongyu@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Henry S.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted,misc.forsale.computers.mac,ba.market.computers
Subject: Two 4MB SIMMS for MAc LC wanted!!!!!!!
Date: 13 Dec 92 22:40:04 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

Hi, I want to get two 4 MB Simms for  LC. Please email your offer to me.
Thanks!
Henry
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From: tomcat@leland.Stanford.EDU (tom spearman)
Subject: IMAGEWRITER II FOR SALE $150 + SHIPPING
Keywords: Apple Imagewriter II
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 92 19:18:58 GMT

Imagewriter II for sale.  $150 + shipping.  Works great.

Tom
tomcat@leland.stanford.edu
From: gmarfoe@eng.auburn.edu (Gerald George Marfoe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: 256k VRAM SIMM for sale, $20 obo
Keywords: LC II 256k VRAM SIMM, never used
Date: 20 Dec 92 01:23:33 GMT
Reply-To: gmarfoe@eng.auburn.edu
Organization: Auburn University Engineering

I have a 256k VRAM SIMM from my Mac LC II for sale. The SIMM has never been
used because it was replaced with a 512k VRAM SIMM when I received the LC II.
I currently have the 256k VRAM SIMM in the packaging for the 512k VRAM SIMM.
Price is $20 (or best offer) plus $2.90 shipping. 

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From: kempf@urz.unibas.ch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: HELP: Ricoh RS 632 driver
Date: 14 Dec 92 13:02:20 MET
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland

I am a PhD student and recently bought a used Ricoh RS 632 scanner.
                                              ********************
In order to use different scanning software (Ofoto, Omnipage Professional 2.0),
it seems necessary that I can use a DRIVER or INIT with the RS 632 Ricoh.
                                    ======    ====
(probably to be placed into the System folder).

Since I cannot get the appropriate Driver here in Switzerland, I would 
highly appreciate, If someone could send me the xxx.sit or xxx.hqx driver...

I thank you very much for your help....

Andreas Kempf

E-mail:   kempf@urz.unibas.ch
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From: andy@ie.utoronto.ca (Andy Sun)
Subject: tray toggle for Personal LaserWriter NTR
Organization: University of Toronto, Department of Industrial Engineering
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 23:24:42 GMT

Hi Everyone,

We recently bought and installed the optional paper-tray base and letter-size
paper casette in our Apple LaserWriter NTR. The casette works fine except
that it doesn't toggle between the built-in manual (universal) tray (i.e.
even when there is paper on the built-in tray, or the paper casette being
pull out, the printer won't switch to use the manual tray automatically).
Selecting the "Manual Feed" option in Print works, but it is not as
convenient if the printer will switch trays automatically.

Does anyone know any tricks to get the Personal LaserWriter NTR to toggle
the trays automatically? (e.g. send PostScript to modify the EPROM settings)
I have seen PostScript printers that supports tray-switching commands but
I believe those commands are not generic adobe PostScript. Any help will
be greatly appreciated.

Andy
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.advocacy
From: model03@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (John Deke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Subject: Re: MAC percentage of the Market
Date: 14 Dec 92 16:47:31 CST
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

In article <wondertr.724352150@sfu.ca>, wondertr@fraser.sfu.ca (wondertree learning center) writes:
> asjk@ultramac.uucp (John Knefel) writes:
> 
>>Title gives the question which this note addresses.
> 
>>About 2 weeks ago the WSJ had an update of PC sales. Apple was third, having
>>just lost second place back to IBM. My recollection is that Compaq was first.
>>Anyhow, the answer isabout 17%. That is; Apple gets about 17% of the market
> 
>>of microcomputers.
> 
> I hate to disagree but...
>  
> I received this in my Email box the other day...
>  
> "Worldwide industry research from both InfoCorp and IDC indicate, for the
> first half of '92, Apple has shipped over 1.3M units up 29% from last year
> while IBM has shipped 1.2M units, dowm 20% from last year. Apple's revenues
> for this period were $3.46B, compared to IBM,s at $3.15B.
> Currently. Apple is the WORLD'S #1 SUPPLIER OF DESKTOP COMPUTERS!!!"
> (Emphasis Mine!)
>  
> TED
> PS I think that puts them at about 20-21% market share too.
> 
I think that there are two reasons for the differences in these reports. First,
the one received in Ted's mailbox is apparently based on global sales (I'm
assuming this because of the "Worldwide industry research" part) while the WSJ
is "unit share of PCs sold through U.S. dealers". 

Another difference is that the WSJ graph takes us through October while the one
in Ted's mailbox only goes through the first half of '92, therefore not taking
into account IBM's price cuts, or the full impact of Compaq's cuts. As of
October, Apple's share of the U.S. market was just barely over 15%, IBM at 17%,
and Compaq at 18%.

I would say that people trying to make points based on these varrying numbers 
are probably not going to get very far since the market is very unstable right
now. The fact is, the big three (or four if you count Dell) are all having big
gains in sales right now at the expense of the smaller PC clone makers. It
seems to me that this inherently favors IBM, Compaq and Dell in the short run
since people with PCs might be switching from Gateway to IBM thereby inflating
IBMs numbers while hurting Apple's. Hopefully, Apple is gaining new computer
customers in addition to simply reshuffling old ones, though I have no evidence
to suggest this is happening. I think it will be interesting to see what impact
the introduction of lower cost 68040 machines will have on Apple's share.

Anyway, the fact is that Apple is in the big three of computer makers to stay
and these little short term fluctuations in a volatile market just aren't too
important. 
-- 

John Deke
jdeke@oread.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.advocacy
From: gwangung@byron.u.washington.edu (Roger Tang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy
Subject: Re: CLI advantages (was Re: Macintosh bigot)
Date: 18 Dec 92 17:58:20 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Dec18.175820.10239
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle

In article <GERRY.92Dec18113336@onion.cmu.edu> gerry@cmu.edu (Gerry Roston) writes:
>In article <1992Dec18.092302.1316@u.washington.edu> tzs@stein.u.washington.edu (Tim Smith) writes:
>[Long, meaningless drivel deleted]

	Uh-huh.  Misses the point completely.

>   The fact that it also helps morons does not negate its use for
>   non-morons.  People who overlook this are the true morons.
>In today's society, only morons buy TV's that arene't cable ready,
>then go rent cable boxes from their local cables pirates.

	This is short meaningless drivel that has nothing to do with the
thread. Or even to do with VCR-Plus.

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From: tim@Apple.COM (Tim Olson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Subject: Re: Will the real Taligent please stand up? (was Re: PowerPC or Mac???)
Date: 18 Dec 92 21:56:05 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA

In article <1992Dec17.042452.22011@cubetech.com> andrew@cubetech.com (Andrew Loewenstern) writes:

| In fact, what does Apple have to do with the PowerPC beyond using
| it in future Apple boxes anyway?  It's a IBM-Motorola deal.

Apple has members on the PowerPC architecture committee, as well as
members on the 60x design teams.  The PowerPC is an Apple-IBM-Motorola
deal.

-- 
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	Apple Computer Inc. / Somerset
	(tim@apple.com)
From: ak520@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Lucas Wagner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Subject: Re: un-amazing NeXT (was: Will the real Taligent please stand up?)
Date: 18 Dec 1992 03:36:16 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


The fact is this:  UNIX is there with NeXTSTEP.  You may not be
able to see it, but it is there.  You can use it, or ignore it.
A lot of people want to take advantage of the powerful commands
which UNIX has to offer, including such commands as UUCP,
tthe backbone of the network in which we are on.  But, for those
who wish not to, they don't have to.

The only thing I can say negatively about the NeXT is that it 
lacks software.  NeXTConnection is changing that, though.  NeXTs
are becoming more well-known these days, and NeXTConnection is
there to provide top-quality service for those who wish to buy a NeXT.

By the way, to the person who said something about the Mac's 
"huge library" of apps...  I work as a sales rep in Cleveland
at a superstore - stocked with tons and tons of ...  PC stuff.
They have a nice Mac section and everything, but I am still
hearing about the lack of applications for the Macintosh.  I just
feel like remarking "hmmm..  yes, but these applications are QUALITY 
applications..  not like their PC counterparts.."  Well, the
NeXT's apps are a lot better than the Mac's apps - better
quality.  When are they going to come out wit Improv for
the Mac..  Or, Virtuoso?  Or, the Adobe Illustrator which
exploits the Display Postscript features?  Well, they can'.
Just like they can't get superior graphics in EGA DOS.
It needs better hardware. One of these days, Apple  will
chuck their QuickDraw CrapDraw and license Display Postscript.
Then , we'll see some neat things for the Mac, as far as WYSIWYG goes.
Apple did it with ATM - hopefully they'll do it with DP.

Oh well...  We'll all have to wait.  Who knows what lies ahead?

I know one thing-  the next generation of computers won't be
produced by IBM or any one of their "standards"...  I fear
IBM is seeing its final days.  Too bad.  ;)

Lucas

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From: terry@squid9.cuc.ab.ca (Terry Wilcox)
Subject: Re: Will the real Taligent please stand up? (was Re: PowerPC or Mac???)
Reply-To: terry@squid9.cuc.ab.ca
Organization: Not Really, Inc.
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 19:33:30 GMT

In article <1992Dec9.193348.15728@athena.mit.edu>  
zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes:
> 
> Pink won't be out until AT LEAST 1994.  In fact, in a press clip I  
read,
> a Taligent representative was asked why so long before Pink will be 
> released.  His answer:
> 
> "Building an object-oriented computing environment is harder than  
we thought".
> 
> Goes to show how good of a job NeXT has done.  By 1994, NeXT will  
have
> technology far beyond what Pink will have when released, seeing as  
they 
> have a four year head start.
> 
> Eric
> 

I don't think NeXT's lead will be the full four years. Pink will  
likely have the capabilities of a NeXTSTEP 2.0/3.0 cross. I would  
guess that it will have all of 2.0's neat things and most of 3.0's  
new neat things. Of course, NeXT will at least be on NeXTSTEP 4.0 and  
hopefully on its way to 5.0.

NeXT's real advantage will be with its multiple platforms. Pink is  
supposed to be multi-platform too, but Taligent will be too busy  
getting it to work properly on one platform. I doubt they'll get  
around to porting it right away.

While Taligent is laboring to get Pink 1.0 ready, NeXT has the luxury  
of adding interesting things to NeXTSTEP 4.0 and 5.0.

Terry Wilcox
 
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