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From: rseymour@reed.edu (Robert Seymour)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Mac Color Display (New Apple Monitor)
Date: 9 Nov 92 06:25:04 GMT
Article-I.D.: reed.1992Nov9.062504.25854
Reply-To: rseymour@reed.edu
Organization: Reed College, Portland, OR

In article <17.2afdf0b1@ivgate> Neil.Runyon@theboard.omahug.org (Neil Runyon)  
writes:
> I bought the new Mac Color Display last week, and I have noticed some things
> that seem odd to me.  First there is a very thin line about 3/4 down the
> screen.  I was told this is a wire and that it is not a problem. Can anyone
> confirn or deny this?  
> Also, this is the second MCD I got ( had to return the first one ), and the
> picture is slighted crooked.  The right part of the screen is about 3-4  
pixels
> higher then the left side (any ideas?). 
> Finally, if I turn the monitor (it has the built in swivel) the whole picture
> will rise (if I turn the screen to the right), or fall (left turn).  
> Is this monitor going to have to be returned also, and if so what it the deal
> with quality control in Shanghi were these things are assembled.
> 
> Neil -

	The line is caused by a stabilization wire in the apeture grill on the  
trinitron tube. A trinitron tube is made up of lots of thin wires running  
vertical and in parallel. Each wire divides the color stripes clearly for the  
coaxial electron gun. When a tube gets large, a stabilizing cross-wire is added  
to combat vibration (running horizontally). Unfortunately, it is often visible  
on the display (usually appears to be a sort of shadow). 
	As for the corners being crooked, it is an unfortunate consequence of  
low quality control on all monitors in general. It isn't a serious problem, but  
you shouldn't have to deal with it if it bothers you. However, I've never heard  
of pictures moving up and down as a result of swivel, so you should really  
consider returning that one. Try checking the next one out before you pick it  
up. Have other people had such problems with the Color Display? I've never  
heard many problems about the AppleColor, and the new display has the same Sony  
tube with new analog curcuitry.

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Robert Seymour				rseymour@reed.edu
Departments of Physics and Philosophy
Artificial Life Project			Reed College
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc
From: brownd@mari.acc-admin.stolaf.edu (David H Brown)
Subject: Re: WANTED: Printer Recommendations
Organization: St. Olaf College; Northfield, MN
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:50:38 GMT

In article <92316.145824BEBO@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU> Bebo White <BEBO@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU> writes:
>I hope that this isn't too mundane a question to ask for this group.
>
>I would like ASAP recommmendations for a good, letter quality printer
>for $800 or less.
>
>Thanks in advance for any help.
>
>
>Bebo White
>---> the opinions expressed are mine alone and not necessarily those
>     of SLAC, Stanford University or the DOE

	How about the stylewriter? Even the most expensive places sell it for
less than $400. True it's slow. Another inexpensive ink-jet is the HP
DeskWriter. You might be able to find a QuickDraw-only laser printer for
$800. A comparison of personal printers was given in the (now somewhat dated)
September MacWORLD. GCC Technologies had some of the lowest prices, though I
wasn't able to find an actual (street) price in ads from mail order companies
like Mac Depot. Don't take this post as a recommendation, but do check out
the magazine's review... the GCC PLP II series printers got the "Editor's
Choice" over the Apple LaserWriter LS.

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brownd@stolaf.edu
From: blade@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: NEC 5FG vs. E-Machines T16 II
Date: 6 Nov 92 00:47:23 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX

I'm planning on buying either an NEC 5FG or an E-Machines T16 II to
use with a Quadra 700 at 832x624x24 and 1152x870x8 resolutions.
Does anyone know which is the better monitor for the money?  Some
pros and cons of either or both would help me.

Also, does the NEC DPI-on-the-fly software work with the
E-Machines T16 II?

Thanks,
David
From: Keith.Jones@macrocosm.omahug.org (Keith Jones)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Disappearing Hard Drive Space
Date: 12 Nov 92 19:58:44 CST
Reply-To: keith.jones@macrocosm.omahug.org
Organization: The MacRocosm BBS, Lawrence, KS
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware


I have a PB140 and with a quantum 82.2 MB HD.  Recently I noticed that adding
the spave used and space available in my finder title bar gives me only 80.9. 
I am positive it used to give 82.2.  In fact, Norton Utilities Speed disk still
shows total space at 82.2. (the missing MB are add into the used MB)  I've run
NU's Disk Doctor and it finds no problem.  Any ideas?  Should I be worried?

HELP!

Keith

I've also run Disenfectant 2.9 and it says I'm clean.

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From: mac@unison.com (Michael A. Casteel)
Subject: Re: PB booting problem: HD not found
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 23:18:28 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Unison-Tymlabs
Keywords: PowerBook startup help

I may have posted originally in the wrong group (mac.system). At any
rate, it's too late to cross-post, so here is a copy of the original.

>Ever since I upgraded my PB100 to 8Meg, half the time I boot it up
>from shutdown, it comes up to the '?' icon like it can't find the
>HD (which I also recently upgraded to 40Mb, but the problem didn't
>start until I also took the memory up to 8Mb). So far, I have
>been able to cure the problem by pressing the reset button (the one
>closest to the front of the keyboard); the PB resets and proceeds
>to boot from the HD. It always works first time.

>Does anybody know what the problem is likely to be?

>So, I was thinking it was something to do with SCSI. But, I thought
>the ROM sent a SCSI reset every now and then when sitting at the
>'?' icon anyway. I don't know what else pressing the reset button
>would do to cause my PB to boot up. Could the 40Mb drive be 'slow' to
>spin up?

Other things are happening, so I'll be checking and reseating the 8Mb
upgrade board; maybe memory problem could cause the HD boot failure?
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From: m_herodotus@csc32.enet.dec.com (Mario Herodotus)
Subject: Help with Syncing Frame Grabber and external Camera
Reply-To: m_herodotus@csc32.enet.dec.com (Mario Herodotus)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 10:01:35 GMT


--



I am trying to get a Mac, with a frame grabber, and a camera to sync up. 
What I want to do is have the Mac detect the flash from the camera and
send a signal to the frame grabber to grab an image. I thought I'd use an
ADB device to send the "command-I" signal to the frame grabber software
but I quickly found out that this is not as simple as detecting the flash 
and sending an ASCII code down the bus...seems there is a lot of stuff
going on over the ADB and this has been a little too complicated for me.

Does anyone know of a better method for me to accomplish this task, or 
does anyone out there have a schematic for and ADB device that will
perform
the task I want to accomplish, or do you know of any comercial device that
can accomplish this (with little or no modification)?

What I'd like is to get a preview on the Mac's screen of what the camera
is
putting on film. This would be used as a "live proofing station".

Thanks,
Mario

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Subject: Maximizing the PB 100
From: clhaynes@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
Date: 4 Nov 92 23:36:56 -0500
Organization: Miami University Academic Computer Service"

I am trying to expand my powerbook 100's ram to its max. I need to know how the
ram upgrades work. Do you keep the initial 2 megs of ram. If not is it possible
to get a 8 meg ram board for the 100? Also, I would really be thankfull for any
info on good prices and ect. Also, if any one knows some really interesting
things that can be done to increase the productivity level of the 100 it would
be usefull.  Thanks for your time and knowledge.
                 Chris Haynes
 _____
 clhaynes@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu	     
 Chris Haynes                        
 Miami University	 	  
 Systems Analysis                                                            
                                                                              
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: purwinc@woods.ulowell.edu
Subject: RE:Fraud and slander.....
Organization: University of Lowell
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 21:19:06 GMT

-- 
In regards to Mr. Paryavi's interesting post.

First I am no mac guru, I had the monitor workingwith the 24L on a
MAC II.  Before I shipped the monitor, I put it on a computer that
had a GS/CM radius card in it.  (I opend the computer and read what the
card said on it.)   It displayedthe mac screen with out any difficulty 
whatsover.
Second: I did indicate that I would send some monies to compensate
for the crack which is about .5inch long and not very visiable.
(ie when you are using the monitor you don't see the crack)
And i would send money for half the shipping.
Well I did have to wait for ups to send me the money for the monitor
before i could send Mr. paryavi his money. It showed up yesterday.
Third:  I contacted Ikegami (to verify the information) and was sent
the CD165VB-AF68 specs.  I doubt that there is _NO_ board that would
work with this monitor simply because there are TOO many boards for
Ikegami to verify.  Most likely it will not work with most boards.
Fourth:  Mr. Paryavi assumes that everyone has his time and access to get
on the net.  Unfortunatley some of do not have time to be on all day. Nor
do we have the best connections.  Whenever I was able to logon I replied
to him. 

At this time I have a letter from him asking if i am going to give
him his money back.  Well, I answered him, That i would.  
It is expensive to ship big monitors back and forth and I had to make
sure, I was not being taken for a ride either.  (Unfortunately i was 
once in the past and it cost $75 in shipping)

What I do feel is a poor judgement from Saiid Paryavi is before even
mailing me with any intention of accusation he decided to demean my
credibility on a very large scale.  This says alot about the person.

I had not at any time ANY intent of "FRAUD" as he fondly wants to call it.
I did however have to verify his information and not fail school.

Each time I recieved his mail I sent out a reply, but again i don't sit
onthe computer. I get on about 2 times a week.  Thats all the time i get

Charles

BTW: The people who sent me mail before I even knew what was going on, 
you just might have had a little patience before sounding off.
One gentleman was kind enough to tell me that Paryavi posted a message
which is the responsible behavior I would expect from Saiid himself.
================================================================================
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     particular about which users it chooses to be friendly with.   -The Oracle
Programmers and programs alike need die gracefully upon failure, and exit with
     no system disruption.
I didn't buy my Amiga 500.  I BUILT it from the IC up.
From: stud6u5@bmtlh166.BNR.CA (Kelvin Edmison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: 68050
Date: 5 Nov 92 06:50:50 GMT
Reply-To: kredmiso@descartes.uwaterloo.ca
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd


In article <1992Nov01.010706.20077@fourd.com>, Joe_D._Ciarcia@fourd.com writes:
> re:compatability with the new Power PC chips.
>    It is my understanding that the software behind these new machines will
> have a built in 68020 emulator.  This sounds like a draw back but the
Power PC
> chips will be so fast that you may not know the difference between say...
> a ][ci and the emulation mode.  It will take time for software companies to
> develope software that takes full advantage of the new RISC code and lets the
> Powere PC strut it's initially twice as fast as a Quadra stuff.  Since the
> Power PC's will be fairly affordable and inexpensive to make it might be more
> cost effective on the consumers end to buy a Power PC.  Also it is my
> understanding that Apple wants their whole Macintosh line up to be built
> around the RISC based Power PC chips by 1997.  The Power PC Macs will also go
> through an exponential increase in speed from their introduction in 1994 to
> their ..... maybe .... domination in 1997.
>    Looking at things in a different light I do see the need now for another
> 680x0 chip to bridge the gap between the two (680x0 series and the Power PC
> series). .....  One thing I can say and be 100% positive about is ...... only
> time will tell.

I remember reading a while ago about a program that could take MC680x0
object code and turn it into MC88100 object code, with the resulting
translated 680x0 code running at about 90% of the speed of code written
for the 88100.  Does anyone else remember reading about this, and what
happened to it?

If this program really does exist, then it might be possible to buy 
its source and re-target it so that it produces PowerPC object code.
Then developers could probably produce PowerPC versions of their 
680x0 based Mac applications in about a month, allowing for testing
for obscure bugs and getting all the code resource translations right.

--
  Kelvin Edmison
kredmiso@descartes.uwaterloo.ca
From: exupanos@exu.ericsson.se (Panos T. Hadjikomninos, t/fox, 6693)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Question about 2.5" disk drives in Powerbo
Date: 9 Nov 92 20:58:37 GMT
Reply-To: exupanos@exu.ericsson.se
Organization: Ericsson Network Systems
X-Disclaimer: This article was posted by a user at Ericsson.
              Any opinions expressed are strictly those of the
              user and not necessarily those of Ericsson.

Microtech has a (nice looking) SCSI cable case with power supply for 2.5 inch drives,
designed specifically for old powerbook drive owners! Street price approx $125.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: deane@galileo.ifa.hawaii.edu (Kimo Kanaka De`ane)
Subject: IIvx; Swan or Duckling?
Organization: Institute for Astronomy, Hawaii
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 18:30:20 GMT


	I just received my IIvx, and I don't understand what you are all 
talking about when you say it's "fugly." Granted, I really dislike the 
way the case opens (sliding off the front, rather than standard Mac lid),
but I rather like the profile it cuts. I have the 5/80CD, and the bays of 
the SuperDrive and CDROM look cool. 
	Apple, not everyone hates the look, but I agree that the feel sucks. 

	I have to admit to some aggravation at the release of the Centris 
650 just three months after the IIvx comes out. In retrospect, I think the 
point should have been made that the IIvx is a IIsi-upgrade, and that the
Centris 650 will replace the IIci. 
	The bottom line is 'caveat fuckin' emptor.'  I'm not about to tell 
Apple to stop releasing new machines, but I'm disappointed that this one 
turned out the way it did. 
	I can only hope that the Centris is more expensive than I paid for 
my IIvx.

	Kimo
--
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"My God, it's full of *s!"                  Honolulu, HI 96822
	Grad Student/Astronomer/Diver/Mac Technician
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: bskendig@netcom.com (Brian Kendig)
Subject: Re: Could be a vx's mem-manager problem?
Organization: Starfleet Headquarters: San Francisco
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 00:48:30 GMT

sacg@ghost.dsi.unimi.it (giuseppe sacco) writes:
>Some time ago I read that the Mac ci had a bug in his memory manager on ROM, and someone proposing a modified one to fix.
>Could be the same for the mac vx?

You're thinking of the IIfx, which had a bug that would corrupt
"hints".  This only meant that when it had to defragment blocks of
memory, it would look in completely the wrong place for a good point
to start from, wasting quite a bit of time (nanoseconds, but they add
up).  No data corruption or system crashes could result from this,
though.

An init ("Memory Manager") was distributed publically to fix this, but
the init was buggy itself -- using it would corrupt data and crash systems.

I believe the problem was patched correctly in System 6.0.5 or .6.

-- 
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Distribution: world
From: Joe_D._Ciarcia@fourd.com
Organization: 4th Dimension BBS
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 18:41:08 EST
Subject: Re: Why overpay for Mac?

"A Quadra is fast, but it's still crippled by the Mac OS, which is only a step
above windows as far as being a jury-rigged hack for high-power computing".
________________________________________________
The Mac OS is only a step above Windows ..... Scuse me but as far as I'm
concerned Windows sucks when compared to the Mac.  No matter which way you cut
the cake Windows is a disguise for DOS.  Not only is it a disguise it's
unreliable when compared to a Mac and it's also anti-productive not to mention
compatability problems. I'm not saying that the Mac doesn't have it's own
comatability problems ... but when you compare Macintosh with the whole IBM
and PC market in general (Windows included) those problems become non-existant
in comparison. What about the Next.  I've never seen one myself.  I've never
seen software for the Next.  I've never seen a Next dealer, a Next service
shop, a Next anything.  Not that the Next isn't a great machine I'm sure Next
computers are better than Macintosh in many ways (considering who the designer
is) but the Next has little support from software developers.  Just a thought.
..... Oh I don't mean to "flame" anyone. These are just my own personal
opinions.   Joe C
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From: larrya@natinst.com (Larry Anglin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: When will DUOs/Docks be available to purchase?
Date: 12 Nov 1992 07:19:50 -0600
Organization: National Instruments, Austin, TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: eagle.natinst.com

I just placed an order for a Duo with DuoDock and was quoted delivery on 
December 31.  I'm sure that was just a convenient date to quote, we'll see
when it actually arrives.

Larry
From: ctvien@cs.concordia.ca (VIEN cam thanh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: video card info
Date: 9 Nov 92 15:13:19 GMT
Organization: Computer Science, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec

I am looking for a video card/monitor capable of display at
least 1200x1024. Does it exist?

Thanks and regards



cam
From: clin@jade.tufts.edu (Chuck (Satch) Lin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Apple Laser Printer Posting #2
Date: 6 Nov 92 23:42:47 GMT
Organization: Tufts University - Medford, MA

Thanks for all of your replies but I need a hardware
solution. Is there a dip setting? Jumper setting?
thanks
-chuck
clin@jade.tufts.edu
From: peirce@outpost.SF-Bay.org (Michael Peirce)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Hook a 16" SVA to Powerbook, Duodock or Quadra??
Date: 8 Nov 92 04:56:01 GMT
Reply-To: peirce@outpost.SF-Bay.org (Michael Peirce)
Organization: Peirce Software
X-Mailer: uAccess - Macintosh Release: 1.6v1


In article <1992Nov6.205714.8682@ac.dal.ca> (comp.sys.mac.hardware), arun@ac.dal.ca writes:
> Is it possible to hook up a SVGA 16 inch monitor ie Sony 16 inch or any other
                                                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^
> brand to the Quadra or the new DuoDock or the Powerbook 160/180 and get the
> 832X624 output as you would get from a Apple 16inch Display. Has anyone had
> any experience with this..

I have a Sony CPD-1604S 16" monitor hooked up to my Q900.  I *think*
this is a SVGA monitor, though frankly I don't really know since its
not important to me so I never asked.  All that matters is that it works
great with my Q900.

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From: andreasm@cs.tu-berlin.de (Andreas Mueller)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: vx crashes a lot
Date: 13 Nov 1992 12:16:03 GMT
Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: humphrey.cs.tu-berlin.de

I need some help.
My vx crashes a lot of times. I couldn't find the reason for it.

The problem is, that the system suddenly stands still, after or while reading from the internal harddisk. I had the same problem with "NO" inits. 
I formatted the drive with the newest version of the HardDiskToolkit.
After having some crashes I put a silverlining driver (V5.3.3) on it, but the problem is still the same.

Any hints?

andreasm@cs.tu-berlin.de
From: rseymour@reed.edu (Robert Seymour)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Rumors on MacWorld Expo Releases (Was Re: MacWorld expo)
Date: 5 Nov 92 07:42:48 GMT
Article-I.D.: reed.1992Nov5.074248.14216
Reply-To: rseymour@reed.edu
Distribution: na
Organization: Reed College, Portland, OR

In article <1d7iq4INN2e6@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> okabe@unixg.ubc.ca (Ian Okabe)  
writes:
> Does anyone have any idea of what new stuff will be announced at the
> San Francisco MacWorld expo this coming January...especially new Macs??
> -- 
> Ian T. Okabe (okabe@unixg.ubc.ca)
> Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

WARNNG: the following is mostly rumor...

	In the hardware category, the two Centris machines, LC III, and Quadra  
800 (mini-tower) are expected to be released is January, so the MacWorld Expo  
would be the logical place to do this. Rumor also has it that a PowerBook Duo  
with an active matrix display will be released along with them. I've also heard  
of a color active matrix PowerBook in January, but I seriously doubt that it  
will be out that soon. Also slated for release in the not to distant future are  
the P600/IIvx -> Centris upgrade, a color version of the Classic series, and  
the anouncement of the demise of the IIci, LCII, IIsi, and Quadra 700. In  
non-macintosh hardware, look for a *lot* of PowerBook Duo docks of all sorts,  
more 16" monitors,  drives based on the three new Quantum 3.5" mechanisms, more  
Rocket-type stuff, and some Quick Ring cards (for graphics adapters, video  
in/out, accelerators, SCSI - II).

REMEMBER: this was only a rumor report...


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