HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: tinsel@uiuc.edu (Thomas Aaron Insel)
Subject: Re: Mac II differences
Originator: tai50080@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
Reply-To: tinsel@uiuc.edu
Organization: {not speaking for the} University of Illinois at Urbana
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 23:09:17 GMT

russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto) writes:

> The //e was always "//e" on the case and in the literature.  The
> earliest "//e"s displayed "APPLE ][" on the screen, whereas the
> enhanced version displayed "Apple //e".

Not in all the literature.  For example, my ImageWriter II Owner's
Manual tells about connecting the printer to an "Apple II, II Plus, 
or IIe".  Also, how is it printed on the case of a platinum //e?  You
know, the ones with the builtin numeric keypad.
-- 
Thomas Aaron Insel (tinsel@uiuc.edu)
  I speak for myself, and not for the State or University of Illinois.
  "We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty." -- Edward R. Murrow
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: baron@insane.sanders.lockheed.com (Robert P. Baron)
Subject: Information on Microstore Inc.
Keywords: Microstore,powerbook, case
Organization: Information Systems Division, Lockheed Sanders
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 12:37:12 GMT

I'm looking for information regarding Microstore Inc. I bought a carrying 
case for my PowerBook 100 at MacWorld, Boston and the only receipt I have is 
the credit card receipt. After using the case for two weeks, and one 
business trip, the shoulder strap broke off (lucky for me the strap broke 
before the case got in the air or I'd be out a PowerBook too!). I'd like to 
get in contact with them to see if they will repair/replace the case. 

 The address on the credit card slip is:
     Microstore Inc
     St Peter  MN


 I would like to get either a full address or preferably, a phone number.

thanks in advance

Bob Baron
baron@rapnet.sanders.lockheed.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: umcho000@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Connie Cho)
Subject: Re: New IIvx and IIvi...why on EARTH 16mhz? 
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 17:41:42 GMT

In article <1992Aug15.025007.26454@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> an780@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Travis Grundke) writes:
>
>Just to add to the anarchy here on the IIvx and IIvi (and which processor
>which one uses), I've heard 32mhz and 16mhz....my question is: Why on EARTH
>would Apple goto a 16mhz chip...I'd think the MINIMUM they'd use would be
>20mhz!
>-- 

To replace a 20 MHz machine (oh, we're getting 3 slots more? Well that 
makes all the difference) I'm still trying to figure it out. Oh, well
at least the 3rd party developers won't have much to worry about; loks
as if I'll be getting that 040 accelerator after all ...

CKC

Xref: sparky comp.sys.mac.hardware:15632 comp.sys.laptops:3208
From: ogil@quads.uchicago.edu (Brian W. Ogilvie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Transporting notebooks in the winter
Summary: How does one do it safely?
Keywords: PowerBook LCD freezing Jack Frost I hate Chicago winters
Date: 20 Aug 92 14:10:31 GMT
Reply-To: ogil@midway.uchicago.edu
Followup-To: comp.sys.laptops
Organization: Morris Fishbein Center for the History of Science and Medicine

Greetings all.

I am buying a PowerBook 145 and have a question about temperature.
Specifically, Apple's product information sheet gives a storage
temperature minimum of 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius),
which is quite a bit higher than that of other notebooks I've looked
at.

Any idea why this would be so?  I know that LCDs can freeze, but that
shouldn't start to happen until below 0 Celsius (I don't recall
exactly what the freezing point is, but my LCD watch would start to
freeze in brisk Midwest winters).  Any other reason why one would want
to keep the PowerBook nice and warm?  I know that one shouldn't
operate it at low temperatures, but assuming it has time to warm up at
the office, what's the problem with 35 or 40 degrees F?

If 50 degrees Fahrenheit is an absolute minimum, does anyone have any
recommendations for transporting the machine in the winter?  I walk to
and from work (about a mile each way), and I would like to be able to
tote my machine with me in Chicago winters.  Would an insulated bag do
the trick?  Has anyone considered such issues, or do people with
laptops not have time to walk anywhere? :-)

Followups to comp.sys.laptops, please, unless they are specifically
PowerBook-related.

-- 
Brian W. Ogilvie           DISCLAIMER: You think I have time to
b-ogilvie@uchicago.edu       think about everything I post?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.protocols.appletalk
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
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1
     <1992Aug14.175529.15858@midway.uchicago.edu>
     <1992Aug14.195603.22439@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 06:13:34 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>
>Sender: news@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
>Nntp-Posting-Host: bottom.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
>Organization: The Ohio State University
>References: <1992Aug10.212035.23739@midway.uchicago.edu>
<1992Aug14.175529.1585
>Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 19:56:03 GMT
>Lines: 6
>
>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.

---------------------------------------------
Joe Niski                                          niski@ssd.intel.com
Macintosh Network Admin.
Intel Supercomputer Systems Division
Beaverton, OR USA
From: mike_steiner@qm.claris.com (Mike Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: PowerBook 145 2/80
Date: 13 Aug 92 22:07:12 GMT

In article <GERLACH.92Aug13092043@greyrock.greyrock.mso.colostate.edu>, gerlach@greyrock.mso.colostate.edu (Scott Gerlach) writes:
> 
> In article <1992Aug9.165323.15098@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> geoffb@coos.dartmouth.edu (Geoff Bronner) writes:
> 
> >In <1683BFF99.UC572722@mizzou1.missouri.edu> UC572722@mizzou1.missouri.edu (Matt Skipton) writes:
> 
> >>  Does anyone know if/when Apple is going to release the 145 in a 2/80
> >>configuration?  My schools computer store has partnumbers for 4/40 and
> >>4/80 configs but they said that Apple hasn't given them a # for a 2/80.
> 
> >I asked an Apple Rep that very question at MacWorld and he had NO IDEA. I
> >strongly suggested that they release a 2/80 configuration but who knows if
> >he has any say on the matter.
> 
> Why would you want a machine with only 2MB RAM?  I don't even use very
> high-powered software on my Mac, and 4MB is just barely enough.
> Buying a 2MB PB 145 is like begging to pay for a RAM upgrade within
> the next 2-6 months.  4MB should be the minimum configuration for all
> new machines IMHO.

There is only one memory expansion slot in the Power Book, so if you want to
upgrade to 8 meg, and have four meg, you have to remove a 2-meg card and 
replace it with a six-meg card.  If you start with 2 meg, you don't have to
remove anything--and thereby save the cost of the 2-meg card.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: ronaldw@sco.COM (ronald wong)
Subject: Re: PB 140/170 Power Supply
Organization: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1992 18:07:22 GMT


In article <1992Aug07.125615.875@sunfs3.Camex.COM> kent@sunfs3.Camex.COM (Kent Borg) writes:
>
>General Question: Could someone tell me roughly how the Powerbook
>power circuitry is layed out?  My current guess is that the coax
>connector goes straight through to the internal battery, and that
>there are voltage regulators coming off there for actually powering
>things.  Correct?
>
>Specific question: Can I just plug a 6 volt lead acid battery into the
>coax connector?  
>
>
>--
>Kent Borg                                   kent@camex.com or kentborg@aol.com
>                                            H:(617) 776-6899  W:(617) 426-3577
>As always, things look better when some costs are left out.
>						      -Economist 3-28-92 p. 94

Kent,

6 volts won't be enough --- the bottom end of the Battery DA corresponds
to roughly 7 volts.  If there isn't enough voltage, it won't boot.  

I tried one of those cigarette lighter adapters, suitably re-worked to 
drop 12 volts down to 7.5 volts and beefed up for to handle a little more
current (this device was built around an IC voltage regulator).  On paper
it looked like it should've worked, and bench testing with a meter showed
everything was okay.  But after a day of using it, my PowerBook got fried
such that it would work if I used the regular AC adapter, but it wouldn't
charge the battery nor would it boot off of the battery.

I decided to stick with software instead after that --- the consequences
of making a mistake aren't as $$$$!

- Ron Wong


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From: mlobbia@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Kaneda)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Apple 13" RGB monitor problem
Date: 15 Aug 92 00:43:23 GMT


A while back, there were some posts about a 'flickering' problem with Apple
13" RGB monitors purchased fairly recently.  Did anyone figure out what was
causing the problem or how to fix it?  I have a IIci 20/240, purchased less
than six monthes ago, and I'm getting this same problem.  I'd appreciate any
info anyone can give me.

-Marcus Lobbia
-- 
///  Marcus Lobbia            ///
|||  mlobbia@sdcc13.ucsd.edu  |||
///  comtec!marcus@ucsd.edu   ///
From: stevewi@hpspdla.spd.HP.COM (Steve Witten)
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 17:25:38 GMT
Subject: Re: Connecting an HP95 to a MAC
Organization: HP Stanford Park - Palo Alto, CA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware

You should be able to buy a cable at the same place you bought the
95LX.  If they don't have one, buy the HP48sx -> Macintosh
connectivity kit.  This comes with Kermit for the Mac (just in case
you don't have it).  The cables are the same.

===============================================================================
Steve Witten                    stevewi%hpspd@hplabs.hp.com
Network Test Division           ...!hplabs!hpspd!stevewi
Hewlett-Packard Co.             stevewi@hpspd.spd.hp.com

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: dow@nova2.stanford.edu (Keith Dow)
Subject: Sun-IPC to Mac-IIci with Ethercheapest way.
Organization: Stanford University
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 04:07:34 GMT


The title says it all.  I have a macIIci and a Sun-IPC.  What
is the cheapest way using ethernet to get them to talk to
each other?  What card do I need to buy for the mac.  Can I just
run a thick cable from the mac to the sun?


Thanks
From: syspb@smartstar.com (Paul)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Laserwriter printers
Date: 21 Aug 92 00:11:26 GMT
Organization: SmartStar Corp. / Signal Technolgy Inc.

Where is a good place to buy an Apple Laserwriter II printer?  We have
one that came from one of our European offices that runs on 220v.  I
took it to the shop, and after about a month of ordering parts the
repair bill will be $1700 to convert it to 110v.  We could buy a new
printer at a local shop for about $2400, that would have a warranty.

Does anybody have suggestions for a vendor that would sell one for
less?  I looked in Computer Shopper, and most of the printers there
are for PC's.  I heard that HP made some Apple compatible printers,
but what model is it?

If anyone knows a repair place that would convert it cheaper than 
$1700 at our local shop, let me know.  Also, if anyone is interested
in buying the 220v printer, send me email.  I don't know if it works
now, but it did before they shipped it.  We only have 110v, so there
is no way to plug it in and test it.  I will have to ask the boss
before we sell can sell it.  It will probably be cheap and 'as is'.

One note, they also sent us a Mac IIx and an Apple Scanner with the 
printer.  The Mac IIx is autoconfiguring.  You just plug it in, and
it automatically switches from 110v to 220v with out doing anything.
The Scanner had a dial with different voltages you could select.

I don't regularly subscribe to the Mac newsgroups.  Please send me
email, if you have any information that could help.

Thanks, syspb@smartstar.com
From: eafu039@orion.oac.uci.edu (Wayne Chen)
Subject: Re: need advice on Mac IIsi simm upgrade
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 16 Aug 92 05:48:35 GMT

The IIsi is only capable with the following configuration.

2/3/5/9/17 megs.  You can't mix simms in the same bank or leave them empty.

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.laptops
From: dave@bradley.bradley.edu (David Vessell)
Subject: Re: How much should I offer for a Mac Portable?
Organization: Bradley University
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 92 07:00:09 GMT

K_LEPA@unhh.unh.edu (Kristen   Lepa) writes:

>Unfortunately, my new LC is not at all portable and a notebook is *way* out
>of my price range.  But, I need a Mac that travels!  So, I may be looking
>for a Mac Portable in the near future.  How much do you think I should offer
>for, say, 2/20Mb (assuming this is the minimum config with HD-please 
>correct me).  Modem, if possible with the Portable, not incl.  Minimum
>of anything else possible with this computer.  Who knows lots about Portables
>and can tell me a little bit about them?  This is 68000 7Mhz, right? with no
>expanability and 1 3.5 800K I assume?  
>
>I would offer under $1000.  Is this stupidly over- or under-estimated?  About
>how old would the newest one be?  Thanks for any info!

The newly discontinued Powerbook 100 with 4 MB and 40 MB hard drive was 
selling through Price Club for somewhere around $900.  The 100 uses a 16MHz
68000 CPU, roughly on a par with the Mac Classic.  2/20 versions of the 100
can probably be had for around $750.  No internal floppy drive, but most
I've seen include one external 1.4MB 3.5" Superdrive.  It can be expanded 
to 8MB and an internal modem can be installed.  The 2400 baud modem sells for
around $250; there's a 14.4kb model for much more.  The Powerbook 100
features System 7, a 9 inch LCD backlit display, weighs about 6.5 pounds,
and measures 8.5"x11"x1.75".

Get one while you can.  It's well worth the price, and the price is awfully
good.

-- 
=========*davE*.....making the world safe for intelligent dance music.=========
     I love to read a murder mystery.  I like to know the killer isn't me.
--(David Vessell)--(Bradley University Computing Services)-(dave@bradley.edu)--
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: hinr@hobo.ECE.ORST.EDU (Robert Hinz)
Subject: Re: PB HD Warning
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Organization: ECE Dept.,OSU,Corvallis
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 17:00:41 GMT

In article <1992Aug13.073938.11782@athena.mit.edu> wong@athena.mit.edu (David C. Wong) writes:
>In article <1992Aug13.015723.8181@talon.ucs.orst.edu> hinr@hobo.ECE.ORST.EDU (Robert Hinz) writes:
>>In article <892@emoryu1.cc.emory.edu> labccc@emory.edu (Chris Chung) writes:
>>>
>>>When carrying around your PB's, your should shut down, NOT sleep.
>>>The sleep mode doesn't park the R/W head of the HD.  You can risk
>>
>>This is not what I have heard from several sources. As I understand it
>>the PB _does_ park the HD heads when it sleeps. In addition Apple gives no
>>
>>Rob Hinz
>
>Rob, Chris is correct in his original post.  The Macintosh User's Guide for
>  PowerBooks states several times that the PowerBook should be shut down 
>  if you plan to move it anywhere.  I take this as an indication that something
>  is liable to move -- in this case, the hard drive heads. 
>--
>         Respectfully submitted by David Wong <wong@athena.mit.edu>
[lots deleted from above]

Well I did some checking on this. I wrote Bill Steinberg and asked him
whether the HD is parked when sleeping. Bill is the guy who wrote that 
neat little Fkey called SpinD. SpinD spins down your powerbook HD on your
command. So if you know you aren't going to access it for a while you don't
have to wait for the system to shut it down. This is a good power management
tool. I highly recommend it. It is available at ftp.apple.com pub/powerbook.

End of plug and back to the question at hand. Bill wrote me back and here is
what he had to say:

- Date: 16 Aug 92 03:41:29 EDT
- From: Bill S 
- To: <hinr@ECE.ORST.EDU>
- Subject: Re: parking the HD
 
-  The answer is that when the drive is not spinning, the heads are parked.
  
-  Period. The truth.
   
-  When the PB is sleeping, the drive is not spinning and the heads are parked.
    
-   Bill S

In addition to this information I also recall a powerbook FAQ that was posted
here several weeks ago. This FAQ 'sheet' also said that the PB HD was parked
when sleeping. Does anyone know where that FAQ is accessable? If someone has
it could you mail me a copy so that I can summarize for the net.

Rob Hinz
hinr@ece.orst.edu
From: Ladd.Morse@p804.f70.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Ladd Morse)
Sender: Uucp@blkcat.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Reasonable Tape Backup for Mac
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 11:00:25 -0500

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

Teac makes a mechanism that a number of retailers sell for about $500.

One retailer that has a good rep is 

APS
1-800-645-5401

They are currently advertising a Teac 155 meg tape drive for $499. Includes one
tape and Retrospect software.

30 day money back guarantee
toll free technical support (unlimited)

I have no connection whatsoever with this company.
 
 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: jkan@vipunen.hut.fi (Juha Kankaanp{{)
Subject: Re: 8-24GC strikes again...
Reply-To: jkan@vipunen.hut.fi (Juha Kankaanp{{)
Organization: Helsinki University of Technology
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1992 11:46:03 GMT

In article <1992Aug21.234341.25396@kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca> juskiw@ee.ualberta.ca (Scott Juskiw) writes:
>Finally, somebody else with unexplained GC weirdness.  I complained about 
>unexpected crashes months ago between the System 7 Tuner and the GC 
>accelerator but nobody else seemed to notice it.  
>
>I (sort of) isolated the problem by using a completely reformatted hard
>drive with a fresh clean install of 7.0.1 followed by a Tune-Up
>installation. With NO extra inits or applications loaded whatsoever, the
>machine worked properly (although I couldn't actually do anything with it).
>As soon as I added the GC init, BOOM, it would crash just opening and
>closing windows in the Finder (in less than a minute). Removing the Tuner
>init solved the problem completely.
>
>The setup was a IIci, sys 7.0.1, old GC card, GC init 7.0.1, Tuner init 1.1.1.
>
>Anybody else have a GC horror story ?
>
>
>-- 
>Scott Juskiw
>Electrical Engineering
>juskiw@ee.ualberta.ca

Since I'm using exactly identical setup, I decided to give my GC another try.

	- With Tune-Up 1.1.1 & lots of INITs: sudden crashes when moving or
	  resizing windows, scrolling... in Finder, Excel, MicroPhone etc. 
	  (any app will do) after max. 10 minutes working.
	- Without Tune-Up 1.1.1 & with lots of other INITs: just the same.
	  (BTW: GC seems like to be a little faster w/o Tune-Up installed.)
	- To get some work done, GC INIT must uninstalled.

I think 8.24GC is the most expensive piece of junk, I've ever bought.



Juha
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: d88-jwa@dront.nada.kth.se (Jon W{tte)
Subject: Re: 16 + 32 => : -) + $$$$
Originator: d88-jwa@dront.nada.kth.se
Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
	<1992Aug20.022219.1@vax1.umkc.edu>
	<whitmore.714314887@pv343f.vincent.iastate.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 17:44:41 GMT

> whitmore@iastate.edu (Kurt D Whitmore) writes:

	   Just to be fair I don't drink Coke either but when the
	   choice is presented I'll take the lesser of two evils.

Why settle for choosing the lesser of two evils ?

* CTHULU FOR PRESIDENT! *

Okay, okay, ...

-- 
- I have decided that it is not boxes but my lack of skill that's the problem.
- Traitor! This kind of attitude will get you nowhere around here. If you must
  know, it's not your boxes that are the problem, it's your lack of a
  sufficient number of boxes. Go out and buy something.
From: choi@gsbsrc.uchicago.edu (Dongseok Choi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: video card for NEC 3FGx
Date: 19 Aug 92 15:46:49 GMT
Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations

Hello, netters?
 I am looking for a video card for my NEC 3FGx and MacIIsi.
 I hope I can have 24 bit but also want to run both 832x624 and 640x480.

 Video card from NEC is pretty expensive.
 I saw an ad on Macweek that Precsion 24XJ(?) from Radius 
 is $515 and can support upto 16". Does this work with NEC 3FGx?

 Do you have any experience and/or recommendation?

Thank you in advance,

D. Choi
choi@galton.uchicago.edu
choi@gsbsrc.uchicago.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: UC580591@mizzou1.missouri.edu (Evan T. Carpenter)
Subject: Recording in STEREO on a IIsi???
Organization: University of Missouri
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 05:29:06 GMT
X-Posted-From: mizzou1.missouri.edu
X-Posted-Through: sol.ctr.columbia.edu

I would like to use the STEREO performance of the IIsi to its fullest
extent.  I would like to be able to record in stereo.  Which programs
will support the STEREO input?  What software out there is useful for
experiencing the true pleasure of STEREO sound?
 
Thanks for any suggestions:
 
B.T.W. Do you expect the price on the IIsi to drop more come October (15)?
       How much do you expect prices to drop when the Z is released? (?Oct.?)
       What do you expect of the new 13 inch monitors when they're released?
From: collet@scripps.edu (Thomas Collet)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Keyboard key broken HELP!
Date: 19 Aug 92 15:17:00 GMT
Organization: The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, USA

Just this morning my return key on my old Cutting Edge
keyboard started sticking, i.e., I hit the key and it
sticks generating a series of repeats. The Dead Mac
Scrolls don't say anything about that and I was wondering
whether there is an easy way to lubricate the return 
spring.
HELP!

Thomas
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.protocols.appletalk