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From: pjt7w@virginia.edu (Jay Toth)
Subject: NeXTstation, Printer, & Much Software For Sale
Keywords: NeXTstation, Printer, For Sale
Reply-To: pjt7w@virginia.edu (Jay Toth)
Organization: University of Virginia
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 23:28:53 GMT

THE SYSTEM:
	68040 25MHz w/ 17" Monochrome Monitor
	200 MB Hard Drive
	8 MB RAM
	NeXTstep 3.0

PRINTER & PERIPHERALS:  
	NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer w/ 2400 Baud Modem

SOFTWARE:
	NeXTstep 3.0 (installed)
	Mathematica (opened but not licensed)
	Lotus Improv (w/Manual)
	Word Perfect (w/Manual)
	Adobe Illustrator (Graphics)
	DataPhile (Flat file database, w/Manual)
	Soft PC (DOS PC emulator, w/Manual)
	Concurrence (Overhead and slide presentations, w/Manual)
	Diagram (Graphics, w/Manual)
	MicroPhone II (w/Manual)
	Write Now (w/Manual)
	T-Calc (Scientific Calculator)
	MacIntosh Emulator (for MS Word and Excell)
	Various Utilities (Screen saver, dock extender, etc.)

REASON FOR SELLING:  
	System is 1 year old -- I am an investment banker who has moved  
into an all Mac environment and much to my chagrin, must switch to a Mac.

PRICE: Asking $4,800  -- Buyer pays shipping, cash/check, I have all  
original boxes, documentation, etc.

CONTACT: Dave Roberts -- w: (804) 974-1677    h: (804) 978-2072
I am sorry, I do not have an e-mail address, please phone.
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From: philip@utstat.uucp (Philip McDunnough)
Subject: Re: NeXT Cube System For Sale
Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 00:44:59 GMT

In article <1992Oct5.233457.13611@cube.handheld.com> jmd@cube.handheld.com (Jim De Arras) writes:

[Quotes a message from Glenn Reid which is difficult to ignore...]
>
>I'm afraid I tend to agree with Philip.  I do not plan to go 'back' to Mac or  
>OS/2, though I have both platforms.  I will ride out the rest of the show with  
>NeXT, until Pink, or whatever, passes NeXT.

Hmm...I find it odd speaking at my own demise, so to speak, but I do think
that there was no statement meant from me re my "for sale" ad!
>
>I was not a NeXT nay-sayer (except for the ND board) until 3.0 came out.  I now  
>see the end for NeXT.  Another 2-3 years, max.  One more platform.  Then a new  
>force will take over.

Well, I simply don't agree with this. I believe the NeXT spirit deserves to 
exist. The concept of NeXT had attracted some very talented and thoughtful
people, such as Glenn, and you don't just form a community overnight. This
is one of the frustrations that I personally have had with NeXT. There are
some very interesting people involved with the platform. A community has
slowly emerged. It won't go away that easily. You certainly don't find it
in the PC and the Mac worlds. They have become too utilitarian, and there's
a human dimension missing.            
 
It's a little like losing a few top scientists in a department. You don't just
replace them and find that old spirit intact. I very much suspect that the
NeXT has much of this. It has also become dominated by a direction which
will diminish the spirit in the short term, but I see that spirit returning
in a couple of years.
 
I now have the 486, and it's very fast, not elegant, runs a great application
called Scientific Word, but it lacks a soul. I could never be attached to it.
The Mac is to a lessor extent the same way.
 
Anyway, in short,the future is bright for those who hang in there. 
>
>I SINCERELY hope I'm wrong.  But pattern recognition is one of my marketable  
>skills, and I'm seldom wrong on a point like this.

Well, I've had a lot of disappointments with the Cube, and I do work in
crystal ball gazing. I suspect you are very wrong.
 
By the way, I have been offered $5kUS for my system. This appears fair. It
is now simply an issue involving some irrational factors and some pratical
ones.
 
I thank everyone for their "offers". All messages received were polite and
sincere. The system is now for all intents and purposes no longer available.
 
Philip
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From: jmd@cube.handheld.com (Jim De Arras)
Subject: Re: NeXT Cube System For Sale
Organization: Hand Held Products, Inc.
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 23:34:57 GMT

In article <899@rtbrain.rightbrain.com> glenn@rightbrain.com (Glenn Reid)  
writes:
> 
> Philip McDunnough writes
> 
> > I have a NeXT 040 Cube for sale. I have already sold much of the software
> > for it. Here's the details and what is left.
> 
> > Reasons: Am moving back to the Mac and on to OS/2. Am not a programmer.
> 
> > Philip McDunnough
> > Professor of Statistics
> > University of Toronto
> > philip@utstat.toronto.edu
> 
> This is a shame.
> 
> Philip has been an active member of these comp.sys.next* groups for a
> long time, and now he's selling his system and bailing out of the market.
> 
> Philip, as one who has participated in this, I just have to say I'm sorry it
> turned out this way.  From reading your past several postings, I know
> that you're disillusioned with NeXT's lack of direction, shifting sands,
> and broken promises.
> 
> I sympathize, and I apologize from the collective community.  I think it
> will get better soon, but then I've been thinking that for several years.
> 
> Good luck.  I hope you're at least a little frustrated with the Mac
> and OS/2 :-)  Check back in here in a month or two and tell us how it's
> going.
> 
> --
>  Glenn Reid        		NeXTmail: glenn@rightbrain.com
>  RightBrain Software		415-326-2974 (NeXTfax 326-2977)
>  Palo Alto, California		Electronic Frontier Foundation, member  
#054

I'm afraid I tend to agree with Philip.  I do not plan to go 'back' to Mac or  
OS/2, though I have both platforms.  I will ride out the rest of the show with  
NeXT, until Pink, or whatever, passes NeXT.

I was not a NeXT nay-sayer (except for the ND board) until 3.0 came out.  I now  
see the end for NeXT.  Another 2-3 years, max.  One more platform.  Then a new  
force will take over.

I SINCERELY hope I'm wrong.  But pattern recognition is one of my marketable  
skills, and I'm seldom wrong on a point like this.

Jim
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From: gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu (Garance A. Drosehn)
Subject: Re: Would these NeXTs sell?
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 02:03:23 GMT

billabs@nic.cerf.net (Bill Romanowski) writes:
> >Organization: Informix Software, Inc.
> >Suppose some company were to offer for sale, say, about 25 used
> >NeXT cubes configured as follows:
> 
> Looks like no NeXT software from informix...

Note that this theoretical sale is for monochrome NeXTcubes.  It is  
particularly interesting that the machines listed do not come with optical  
drives or external hard drives, or any software.

It might be that Informix just wants to buy some color NeXT turbos, complete  
with the new Sony monitor and ADB keyboard.

--
Garance Alistair Drosehn     =     gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
ITS Systems Programmer            (handles NeXT-type mail)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute;           Troy NY    USA
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From: mp@augur.han.de (Mathias Pruestel)
Subject: 3.0 Wanted
Reply-To: mp@augur.han.de (Mathias Pruestel)
Organization: Pruestel Group
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 92 11:00:04 GMT

Want to buy 3.0.(to be send to Florida adress)
Mathias
From: rawyatt@koh-sun7.usc.edu (Robert Alexander Wyatt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: Telebit Trailblazer Plus for sale
Date: 6 Oct 1992 14:18:47 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: koh-sun7.usc.edu


I recently purchased a Telebit Trailblazer Plus before coming to USC...I was 
under the assumption that when I got here they would have lots of NeXT machines
and I'd have no problem getting a SLIP connection...well, they don't even know
what SLIP is...so now I've got this fast modem and no way to use it...email me if
you're interested and I'll email back the specs...I'd like to get around $200 for
it, but I'm not going to set a fixed price...

Later,
Rob
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From: amasood@denver.cba.du.edu 
Subject: NeXT cube 'o3o for sale
Organization: University of Denver
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 17:48:51 GMT

I have an '030 cube for sale. It is in a very good condition, only  
used for three months and is right now packed in its original  
packing. The configuration is : 8MB RAM, 100 MB Hrad disk, 256MB  
Optical disk drive (very good condition).

I will sell the system with a copy of the Sybase server (new  
version), a brand new packed Mathematica and lots of public domain  
etc.

I am asking $3500. You can call me at 303-6919673.

-- NewsGrazer, a NeXTstep(tm) news reader, posting --
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From: mcgowan@emerald.physics.utoronto.ca (Pat McGowan)
Subject: 16MB Mac/NeXT memory for sale (four 4MBx8 , 80ns simms)
Keywords: Mac/NeXT, memory, simms
Organization: University of Toronto Physics/Astronomy/CITA
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 17:10:41 GMT

FOR SALE 

(unused, fresh from NeXTConnection):

what:	four 4MB, low profile, non-parity, 80ns simms 

	suitable for NeXT (040 and 030) cubes and NeXTstation monochrome
	or
	Mac II's (I'm not sure which model)

price:	all four CD$600.00 (total 16 MB)
	or
	each CD$160.00

	straight cash deal

	Willing also to make a trade for 
	NeXTstation color simms if possible.

where:	here in Toronto of course!

how:	I'd prefer to communicate by e-mail or else reply here in
	comp.sys.next.marketplace
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From: jscoggin@netcom.com (Jerry Scoggins)
Subject: Re: CHEAP MEMORY
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 92 05:40:04 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Keywords: Cheap Memory

vqueved@nextlab.calstatela.edu sayz:
>Where can I get GOOD memory for the NeXTstations. I am looking to
>purchase in large amounts...
>
>vqueved@nextlab.calstatela.edu

I purchased two 8 Meg SIMM's for my TurboColor station from:
Stratum Technologies, 800-533-1744

I found them from NeXTWorld Fall 1992 as the Best Street Prices as of
press time.  I would have to concur.

I paid something around $245 for each a month or two ago.  I'm happy with 
the company and the product.  Check them out.  Also, they should be 
able to meet your quantity requirments since they are a manufacturer.

++jerry(); // jscoggin@netcom.netcom.com
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From: nathan@laplace.biology.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette)
Subject: Re: CHEAP MEMORY
Reply-To: nathan@laplace.biology.yale.edu
Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science, New Haven, CT
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 17:03:09 GMT

In article <1992Sep25.190834.2758@nic.csu.net>  writes:
> Where can I get GOOD memory for the NeXTstations. I am looking to
> purchase in large amounts...

You can check the FAQ posting FAQ.memory in comp.sys.next.announce...
It has up-to-date pricing from a few vendors.

--
Nathan Janette		"I'm a NeXTstep man,
Dept MB&B, Yale Univ	 I'm a NeXTcube guy"
New Haven, CT
nathan@laplace.biology.yale.edu (NeXT)

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From: koelman@cuby.stc.nl (Ton Koelman)
Subject: Re: US versus European prices. What the hell is going on?
Reply-To: koelman@stc.nato.int
Organization: SHAPE Technical Centre, NL
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 12:18:16 GMT

In article <1992Sep29.171757.734@infko.uucp> droege@infko.uni-koblenz.de  
(Detlev Droege) writes:
> In article <1992Sep29.105121.18238@cs.tu-berlin.de>  
ciardo@cs.tu-berlin.de  
> (Gianfranco Ciardo) writes:
> > > > I've been comparing US prices with prices
> > > > in Holland and Germany.
> > > > 
> > > > The European prices are 30% higher.
> > > > Why oh why?
> > Seriously, everything is, at the moment, extremely (30-100 %) more  
expensive
> > in Europe than in the US, due to currency (dollar is low), and VAT  
(which
> > is incredibly high in Europe, 20% in Germany, up to 38% in Italy).
> 
> Hey - wait - VAT is 14 % in Germany (maybe 15 % next year ?), not 20 %.
> And if the US Dollar is low, as NeXTs come from the US, the prices could  
be
> low here too. Thus "dollar is low" is an argument for low, not high  
prices.

Indeed. NeXT dealers in Europe are complaining like hell because
people are doing private imports.

--
Ton Koelman   e-mail: koelman@stc.nato.int (NeXT Mail Welcome!)
SHAPE Technical Centre, P.O. Box 174, 2501 CD  The Hague
The Netherlands  (voice: 31-70-3142429, fax: 31-70-3142111)
From: chuston@earth2.rmnug.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: WANTED: Mathematica
Keywords: Mathematica
Date: 6 Oct 92 03:41:32 GMT
Organization: Rocky Mountain NeXT Users' Group

Looking for Mathmatica...

If you got it, I wanna buy it.

reply to chris@earth2.rmnug.org

-Thanks
	Chris
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From: brigc@world.std.com (Brig C McCoy)
Subject: Re: NeXTStation+Printer for sale
Summary: SOLD!
Organization: Soft-tek International, Wichita, KS
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 17:53:44 GMT

Thanks for your cards and letters, but the system has been sold.

...brig

 Brig C. McCoy                 --  "Standard disclaimers"
 Soft-tek International        --       Net: brigc@world.std.com
 1999 North Amidon, Suite 340  --     Voice: 316 838-7200
 Wichita, KS 67203-2124        --       Fax: 316 838-3789
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From: deucharg@netcom.com (Gregg Deuchar)
Subject: Improv, MicroPhone Pro for sale
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 02:44:01 GMT
Organization: Netcom 
Summary: software for sale cheap
Distribution: na
Keywords: next software sale cheap

The following software is for sale:

1 copy of Lotus Improv - opened.  Asking $125 or best offer.
1 copy of MicroPhone Pro, unopened (still shrinkwrapped). Asking $225.


I'll pay for UPS shipping - C.O.D cashiers check.
If interested, mail your questions/offers to deucharg@netcom.com.

-- 
-----
Gregg Deuchar (deucharg@netcom.com)  / Please, No NeXTmail at this time.
"The NeXT machine - the ultimate Cyperspace Cruiser." - John Perry Barlow
From: begonia@hardy.u.washington.edu (Rubricant Horticulturist)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: WANTED:  NeXT Printer
Keywords: i really want your printer pretty please
Date: 3 Oct 92 00:51:02 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Oct3.005102.8282
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle

If you have a NeXT 400 dpi printer hanging around that you would like
to get rid of then I want to buy it.  I would like to spend ~$1000 but
I am willing to negotiate.
 
Send me e-mail or call (206) 361-5080 and ask for Sonja or Sean.

-- 
Sonja Jo Krenz-Bush, Vice Grip
Abstract Software             
e-mail: begonia@abstractsoft.com        NeXTmail accepted with glee
"Another one of the flock following the herd."
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From: guest@nurslabcolor.nurs.utah.edu (guest)
Subject: NeXTstation for sale
Organization: University of Utah Computer Center
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 23:56:12 GMT

I'm selling my mono NeXTstation 20/200 because I have a color machine on  
the way. It was purchased in March of 1992 and is in excellent condition.

It has:

17" razor-sharp mono monitor
210 MB Quantum
20 MBs RAM
Mathematica 2.0 (opened but not licensed)
WriteNow!
keyboard, mouse, DSP, NeXT miscellaneous pieces.
compiler, libraries, etc.

I am entertaining offers for it. Please reply to yanfang@cc.utah.edu, as  
I'm merely logging in on my friend's NeXT at a backbone site. You can call  
801/355-6351 if you want to move faster than e-mail.

Kris Magnusson
Pres., Salt Lake Area NeXT Group (SLANG)
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From: dkoski@noao.edu (David Koski)
Subject: NeXTStation Mono for sale
Organization: National Optical Astronomy Observatories, Tucson, AZ, USA
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 19:49:35 GMT


I have a NeXTStation Mono for sale.  I am selling it so that I can upgrade
to color.  The machine is a year and four months old, and in excellent
condition.  I have all original manuals and boxes.  I will include my
copy of Mathematica 2.0 (opened, but unlicensed) and my copy of the real
WriteNow.  I will even throw in a free copy of the latest VirtSpace.
The system currently has 2.1 non extended, but buyers have the license to
the full release.  I can configure the system with compilers, or
whatever, if desired.

The system:
	68040 @25MHz
	56001 @25MHz
	17" 2-bit monochrome monitor (very sharp!)
	20 megs RAM
	105 meg hard disk
	the usual NeXT stuff

I am asking $2800, and I will pay shipping within the continental US.  All
offers will be considered.

David Koski
dkoski@noao.edu
From: robertw@informix.com (Robert Weinberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: Would these NeXTs sell?
Date: 5 Oct 92 17:52:17 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

Suppose some company were to offer for sale, say, about 25 used
NeXT cubes configured as follows:

* 3-yr-old original cube upgraded to '040 board

* 16 meg RAM

* 40 meg Quantum swap drive

* NeXTStep 3.0 licensed CD per machine (no CD-ROM drive)

* MegaPixel monitor, original keyboard, all cables

*** No optical nor large hardive ***

* 100% functional in all aspects (just removed from service), but
needing additional large hard drive per machine or connection to
Ethernet servers, and CD-ROM drive to install NeXTStep 3.0 CD.

Just suppose these machines were being offered, what do you think
people would want to pay - either individually or for the whole
bunch?

THIS IS NOT A REAL OFFER - THIS IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN - HIGHLY
IMPROBABLE HYPOTHESIS - just a solicitation of opinions from netters.

Thanks in advance for your feedback.


--
+================================+================================+
|         Rob Weinberg           |  Workstation publications tech |
|   Email : robertw@informix.com |        Graphic designer        |
|   Voice : 415-926-6754         |     <imagine your ad here>     |
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From: djc@fnbc.com (Dan Crimmins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,chi.forsale,misc.forsale.computers
Subject: NeXTstation Mono 20/400 for sale
Date: 5 Oct 92 19:37:21 GMT
Reply-To: bfloyd@ipg.com
Organization: First National Bank Of Chicago, Chicago IL, USA


This is posted for a friend; please be sure to contact him directly.
Do not reply to this message.

---

For Sale:

NeXTstation Mono 25MHz 68040
20MB RAM
400MB Hard Drive, with NeXTSTEP 3.0 developer release installed
Crisp, non-distorted 17" monitor with bezel mike
~1 year old, includes WriteNow

Selling to upgrade to color.  This machine is non-educational, and it has no  
known problems or flaws.

Asking price:  $3400, plus shipping in original cartons.  Will ship FedEx COD.

If you're interested, please contact:
	Bill Floyd
	bfloyd@ipg.com
	708 382 7035

thanks!
From: chari@sonia.ma.utexas.edu (Christopher M. Whatley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: NeXTStation Color for sale
Date: 1 Oct 92 22:03:06 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: /d5/staff/chari/.organization
Originator: chari@sonia.ma.utexas.edu


I have a NeXTStation Color (non-turbo) with 26MB RAM, 400MB HD and
17-inch color display. It would come with the 3.0 OS, Mathematica 2.0
and whatever P.D. software you want. Price is $6000 (shipping not
included).

Send e-mail to chari@math.utexas.edu if you are interested.

-- 
Chris Whatley                            |  "With sex, at least, if you are
UT-Austin Mathematics			 |  not sure about what you are
Ph: 512/471-7107(O),499-0475(H)		 |  doing, by all means, don't do
E-mail: chari@{math,emx,cs}.utexas.edu,	 |  it harder!"
	chari@gnu.ai.mit.edu		 |        -Merril Markoe
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From: dleon@seas.smu.edu (David Leon)
Subject: 3.0 for sale $225
Organization: School of Engineering and Applied Science
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 20:17:56 GMT

I have one unopened, shrinkwrapped copy of 3.0 on the CD/floppy for
sale.  I will ship it to you for $225 + COD.  Please respond via
email: dleon@seas.smu.edu

I will trade it for 3 four-meg SIMMs (25Mhz mono cube).

dleon@seas.smu.edu
From: deepthought!redbaron!aaronh@ms.uky.edu (Aaron David Herskowitz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software
Subject: File Viewer gets confused
Date: 28 Sep 92 02:40:09 GMT
Reply-To: deepthought!redbaron!aaronh@ms.uky.edu
Organization: Case Western Reserve University NeXT Users Group, Cleveland, Ohio

Sorry if this is in the FAQs, but I was wondering if anyone else has the  
problem of the file viewer getting confused as to whether or not it is  
hidden.

A lot of times I will hide the file viewer, work in an app for a while and  
when I quit the app, the file viewer is there, but I can't access it  
(shelf nor browser) at all (except I can move the window, and if I  
command-h it, it goes away.)  If I double click on the NeXT it works fine  
(with or without hiding it first.)

This doesn't happen all the time, but regularly enough that I notice it.   
I am running 2.2 on a Turbo Mono slab.

Any ideas on how to fix this, or is it an irreversible bug?
Thanks,
Aaron
-- 
Aaron  Herskowitz   deepthought!redbaron!aaronh@ms.uky.edu    [NeXTmail]
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From: tlm@iastate.edu (Dr. T.L. Marchioro II)
Subject: Re: Mathematica and 3.0
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 22:55:22 GMT

In <1992Sep28.212925.2855@athena.mit.edu> shanega@athena.mit.edu (Shane G. Artis) writes:

>Hi, can anyone confirm or deny a problem I'm having with Mathematica
>version 2.0.4.1 and NeXTSTEP 3.0?  I just upgraded my NeXTstation and
>Mathematica will execute as before until I attempt a calculation.
>When I type, for example, 2+2 and press Enter, Mathematica goes off
>and says it's calculating, but I hear no disk action as before when it
>started up the kernel, and the calculation never completes.
>Mathematica doesn't hang - it still works from the menu, but it appears
>that only the front end is working.  Is this just some kind of
>Preferences or Path bug?  Clues would be appreciated since if Mathematica
>doesn't work then I can't stay with 3.0.

Well...  this is just a guess since my 3.0 has yet to arrive, but I'd
be willing to bet that if Mma was down under 3.0 there's be a lot more
people hollering than just you.

What is happening here is that the front end works, as you note, but it
is not accessing the Kernel properly.  Just as a guess, on your old
systems did you do the "gourmet fix" ?  I.e. did you make directories
in NextApps and link them to the new MMa directories in LocalApps?  If
you did then it's possible that the re-installation has Mma confused as
to the location of the kernel (This happened to me when I upgraded to
2.04.5, just as you describe).  If this is the problem then just remove
the "fake" directories from NextApps, re-run MathInstall, and then do
the gourmet fix again.  All should be fine.

If this isn't the problem then I don't know, but it's probably something
similar.

Hope this is Helpful --- Tom


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