Abstracts from files in info-mac/info/hdwr as of Sun 20 Mar 2005 #### BINHEX Powerbook-keyboard-remap.hqx **** From: haddock@lifesci.lscf.ucsb.edu Subject: PowerBook Keyboard Remapping These files explain how to make the row of function keys on your PowerBook (anything beyond the 100 series, unless I hear otherwise) serve as PageUp, PageDown, Home, End, and Forward Delete. You'll wonder how you ever did without them! This version includes instructions which work with System 8. Steve http://lifesci.ucsb.edu/~haddock #### TEXT apple-13in-monitor-fix-r2.txt **** Date: Wed, 8 Feb 1995 19:15:37 -0600 From: kuiyu@mail.utexas.edu (Kui-yu Chang) Subject: apple-13in-monitor-fix-r2 Document : apple-13in-monitor-fix.txt Revision : 2 Date : 31 Jan 1995 composer : kuiyu@mail.utexas.edu CHANG, Kui Yu (Julian) 1 MONITOR ---------- AppleColor 13" High-Resolution RGB monitor 2 PROBLEM ---------- Powers itself off sporadically, green power light goes off with switch still stuck at 'ON' position. 3 SOLUTION 1 #### BINHEX apple-pr-imaging.hqx **** Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 17:06:31 PST From: The Moderators Subject: [*] Apple Press Releases 1/6/93 Here are today's Apple press releases from AppleLink. The titles: Apple Brings Color Printing Technology to Macintosh Users Apple Announces New StyleWriter II Personal Printer and GrayShare Printer Software Apple Unveils Collection of Color and Grayscale Imaging Products for Mainstream Macintosh Users Apple Unveils ColorSync: Standardized Color Matching for Macintosh Apple Unveils Color Scanner and New Ofoto 2.0 Image Capture Software Apple Reduces Suggested Retail Prices on Selected Apple Imaging Products in the U.S. Apple Introduces New Ergonomically Designed Keyboard and Mouse Apple Introduces 600-dpi Workgroup Printers for Macintosh and Windows Computer Users [Archived as /info-mac/report/apple-pr-930106.hqx; 27K] #### TEXT apple-sony-drive-fix.txt **** Subject: Added torque start-up ROMS for old Quantum drives (A) Date: Fri, 19 Jun 92 08:19:23 EDT From: Ephraim Vishniac A few weeks back, someone posted information suggesting that for those of us with old Quantum drives which appear to have problems starting when cold, there is a ROM update available. I would appreciate any specifics anyone has on this... SERVICE NOTICE: 20MB/40MB HARD DRIVE REPAIR EXTENSION PROGRAM ( Copyright 1991, Apple Computer Inc.) OVERVIEW We have discovered that a certain batch of half-height internal 3.5" 20MB and 40MB hard drives and some external 3.5" 20MB and 40MB drives may have been subjected to disk media contamination. These drives may experience a number of #### BINHEX apres-fax-20.hqx **** From: macbrick@knoware.nl Subject: Après Fax 2.0 Suppose you have a Fax-modem and you want to receive a fax late at night or during your absence. Up to now the only way to do this was to keep your Mac running at all times. No longer. PreFax is a piece of hardware that enables soft power on/off Macs to be turned on when the attached modem receives a telephone call (or fax call). The Après Fax control panel shuts down the Mac after a designated period of time if the Mac was brought to life by the modem. Together PreFax and Après Fax can be used as an unattended fax receiving machine. New in version 2.0 Après Fax can now tell an extension manager (not included) to only load the extensions necessary to receive faxes. PreFax 2.0 fixes a problem on newer Macs. Newer Macs, and those running system 7.5.1 and up, can be shut down by pressing the power key on the keyboard. This had an annoying side effect with the original Prefax hardware. This version contains a fix. Ronald Leenes and Roel Vertegaal MacBrick@knoware.nl #### TEXT at-connector-substitute.txt **** Date: Wed, 22 Apr 92 07:59:18 +0200 From: Christian Steffen Ove Franz Subject: Appletalk Substitute for $2 Dear Moderators, enclosed please find an article I found on the usenet some time ago. It describes how you can build your own appletalk compatible network connector using only two or three condensers. Very easy, very cheap and works like a charm. -------------------------- CUT HERE ----------------------------------- Here is the info on CapNet By Nate Hawthorn (Mr. 6502) 7/20/90 Updated 8/21/90 #### TEXT att-dataport-144-modem.txt **** Date: Sat, 13 Mar 93 22:31:40 CST From: ehfm@midway.uchicago.edu (Eric Hoffmann) Subject: AT&T DataPort 14.4K Report The AT&T DataPort 14.4K modem has generated a lot of interest on the newsgroup comp.dcom.modems. An external model of this modem with Class 1 fax capability (including cable and QuickLink II fax software, yech!) is being advertised in MacWeek (3-08-93) for $299. The offer is only good through April 30, 1993. If you qualify under the Sysop program, your price drops to $222. In response to the question recently posted to info-mac, I sent one reply but thought that it would make more sense to summarize the postings on comp.dcom.modems and prepare a report on this modem. I have clipped responses from the following people on comp.dcom.modems karl@genesis.MCS.COM dawson@willard.atl.ga.us Adam.Frix@p18.f20.n226.z1.FIDONET.ORG jmcging@access.digex.com #### TEXT av-dsp-faq-101.txt **** Subject: AV DSP Mini-FAQ v 1.01 From: bdenckla@husc7.harvard.edu (Benjamin Denckla) Date: 7 Dec 1993 17:43:17 GMT This document contains information relevant to the AV Macs, especially in relation to the use and programming of their DSP chip. It is the product of my own experience and many helpful responses I have received to posts I have made. I have taken slight liberties in editing responses, so what you see below are not always the exact words of the contributors to the FAQ. It is structured in the typical FAQ format of question and answer with the questions listed at the beginning. Please write me with any additions to or comments about this document. Ben Denckla Manager Harvard University Electronic Music Studio 1. Are modem/fax software and the GeoPort telecom adapter included? #### BINHEX caltech-ppc-intro.hqx **** From "harrym@netcom.com (Harry Myhre)" Sun Mar 13 08:50:29 1994 From: harrym@netcom.com (Harry Myhre) Subject: [*] CalTech PowerPC Intro Invite Date: Sun, 13 Mar 1994 08:51:19 -0800 (PST) This Macintosh application allows you to view and print a map to the CalTech introduction of the Macintosh PowerPC. #### TEXT centris-610-clock-mod-11.txt **** Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 01:13:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Guy Kuo Subject: centris-clock-mod-11 Text File for Tech folder which describes how to accelerate a Centris 610 to Centris 650 speeds and beyond by changing the clock oscillator. This procedure is similar to that for the Quadra 700. --------------------------------------------------- Centris 610 Clock Mod Version 1.1 by Guy Kuo This information is only for those who are technically adept. The process requires soldering leads to surface mount components. This is not a good first soldering project and should be done only with electrostatic discharge safe equipment and the usual ESD workmats, etc. You will void your warranty. If you ruin your motherboard, your friends will laugh at you. Now that you have been properly warned, the procedure: #### TEXT centris-650-ethernet.txt **** Date: 22 Mar 1993 18:59:30GMT From: "Alun J. Carr" Subject: [*] Centris Ethernet Report Dear All, A week ago I sent out a request for information about the built-in ethernet connection in a Centris 650 (as in our College Microstore didn't want me to use it). I enclose the responses I received for filing as a report. The consensus is that the inbuilt connector is the thing to use, with the caveat that Apple's self-terminating transponders may cause problems. One respondent seems to have had very bad problems with Quadra 700s, cause unknown. Many thanks to all those who replied. Alun A. J. Carr, Mech. Eng. Dept., UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. #### TEXT centris-quadra-800-video.txt **** Date: Tue, 30 Mar 93 09:03:17 EST From: vita@sunny.dab.ge.com (Mark Vita) Subject: Centris / Quadra 800 video report Here is a very informative report on the built-in video capabilities of the Apple's new Centris 610/650 and Quadra 800 machines. The report was written by Dale Adams, the designer of the video hardware on those machines. It includes a complete description of the available resolutions and bit depths, the types of monitors supported, and the video connector pinouts (including the sense pin configurations necessary to enable the various display types). Mark Vita vita@sunny.dab.ge.com GE Simulation and Control Systems Daytona Beach, FL --------------------------------- cut here ------------------------------------- Built-In Video on the Macintosh Centris 610/650 and Quadra 800 #### BINHEX changing-timing-crystal.hqx **** Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 09:13:05 -0700 (MST) From: Russ Pagenkopf Subject: submission This is a text file with good instructions on how to change the speed of your mac by changing the clock speed of the timing crystal. Written by Marc Schrier (schrier@garnet.berkeley.edu), and humbly submitted with permission by Russ Pagenkopf (cs000rjp@selway.umt.edu). Enjoy! ---------- #### BINHEX choice-stick.hqx **** Date: Fri, 10 Mar 1995 10:34:54 -0500 From: Lon D Pilot Subject: ChoiceStick Press Kit This file includes a press release and detailed information about the ChoiceStick joystick adapter for the Macintosh. The detailed information document is in DocMaker format, and requires no additional software to view. Best results will be obtained by printing the detailed document, since it includes scaled-down screenshots of the interface. #### TEXT classic-power-mods.txt **** Date: Thu, 2 Feb 95 19:09:26 GMT From: tjfs@tadpole.co.uk (Tim Steele) Subject: Classic Power Mods Some tips on modifying Mac Classic Analog Boards! ------------------------------------------------- If you want to modify a Mac Classic from 110v to 240v (or vice versa) use these tables: Late Revision Classic Analog Board (JP2 marked on PCB across CP13 location) 110v 240v JP1 Wire Link - JP2 - Wire Link CP1 220uF 250V 220uF 400V CP13 220uF 250V - CP19 4.7nF 250V 10nF 250V <-- Must be Class Y Rated CP38 Wire Link 10nF 250V <-- Must be Class Y Rated #### BINHEX clock-chipping-duo210-mcwrite-ii.hqx **** Date: Wed, 2 Nov 1994 10:16:05 +0100 From: r.e.leenes@bsk.utwente.nl (Ronald Leenes) Subject: Duo 210 clock chipping text Rev II --========================_30897681==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Dear Info-mac archivers, Enclosed you will find a description of a clock modification for the Duo 210. It describes how to modify (clock chip) the Duo 210 to 32 Mhz, without soldering on the system board. All you need is silver glue and a replacement oscillator. This (Macwite II) file more or less replaces /info/Hardware/clock-chipping-duo210-msword.hqx --========================_30897681==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="Duo210_Clock_Mod_RevII" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Duo210_Clock_Mod_RevII" #### BINHEX clock-chipping-html.hqx **** From: schrier@garnet.berkeley.edu (Marc Schrier) Subject: [*] Clock Chipping Home Page Date: Tue, 29 Nov 1994 00:57:06 -0800 (PST) I recently started a Clock Chipping Home Page, with information on how to accelerate your Apple Macintosh computer. For those of you who do not have access to the World Wide Web, I will maintain a stuffit file with all of the html files from the site. The package will work best if read with a WWW browser like Netscape Mosaic which can be found at: ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/net/infosys/Netscape/mac/netscape093.sit.hq x The site, and this stuffit file, includes the latest Mac Crystal Oscillator Speedup History file as well as others, with information on accelerating the IIsi, IIfx, C610, C650, C660av, Q605, Q610, Q650, Q660av, Q700, Q800, Q900, Q950, PM6100(av), PM7100(av), PM8100(av), PPC PDS card, LCIII, LC475, PB's, and Duo's. For those of you who use the WWW, the URL for the site is: http://bambam.cchem.berkeley.edu/~schrier/mhz.html Marc Schrier The file should appear in info-mac/info/hdwr #### TEXT clock-speeds.txt **** Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1993 09:30:29 -0500 From: pepper@rockvax.ROCKEFELLER.EDU (Chris Pepper) Subject: Macintosh Clock Speeds II >Date: Fri, 17 Sep 93 12:52:40 -0400 >From: barnett@amnh.org (Bill Barnett-Interdepartmental Laboratories) >Subject: AV clock speeds > >Hello: > Could someone who can keep megahertzes in their head a little >better than I lay out the clock speeds for the new AVs vis a vis their >middle-aged Quadra counterparts? I realize that clock speeds are not a >measure of the machines performance, but the data would be helpful. >Couldn't find it in MacWorld's report on these machines. Thanks. > >-Bill Barnett barnett@amnh.org American Museum of Natural History ------------------------------ Following are the clock speeds and processors of all the Macs I can #### TEXT color-lcd-projection.txt **** Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1993 10:16:09 -0500 From: tas2@cornell.edu (Thomas Scott) Subject: Color LCD Projection Report About 8 months ago, I requested info about users' experiences with LCD projection panels. I got a number of responses, and I was going to post to sumex, but didn't get a chance to. Yesterday I got a request from one of the Info-Mac readers to send him any info I did get. It cleared out the cobwebs, and I realized that there wasn't anything like this currently on sumex, so I'm posting it now. However, everything in the technology world changes almost on a daily basis. I'm sure there's been many changes, especially with the October rollout of new Macs, and the never-ending run of 3rd party vendors to introduce new peripherals to keep up with Apple's changing line. If you seen any changes in this field since last May that could enhance this report, please send them to me at tas2@cornell.edu, and I'll udpate #### TEXT crystal-speedup-history-23.txt **** Date: Fri, 8 Apr 94 01:01:04 PST From: Marc Schrier Subject: [*] Crystal Speedup History 2.3 Mac Crystal Oscillator Speedup History 2.3 April 1994 There has been a great deal of interest expressed over the net about these simple and inexpensive Macintosh modifications that yield 20- 40% speed increases. Over the last year or so I have been doing a fair amount of crystal oscillator swapping/acceleration on Mac's, and gathering information from others. I've made several posts to comp.sys.mac.hardware with the bulk of this info and as new machines come out, and new concerns surface, I will try to add them to this history of the modifications, post them on comp.sys.mac.hardware and make them available for anonymous ftp on sumex-aim.stanford.edu in /info-mac/info/hdwr. Included in this version is some of the news on the PowerMac's and Marlin Prowell's new C650 modification. #### TEXT csm-hardware-faq-221.txt **** Date: Fri, 17 Jun 1994 08:39:48 +0700 From: eharold@sunspot.noao.edu (Elliotte Harold) Subject: update hardware faq Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.answers,news.answers From: elharo@shock.njit.edu (Elliotte Rusty Harold) Reply-To: elharo@shock.njit.edu (Elliotte Harold) Organization: Department of Mathematics, NJIT Summary: This document answers several of the most frequently asked questions about Macintosh hardware on Usenet. To avoid wasting bandwidth and as a matter of politeness please familiarize yourself with this document BEFORE posting. Subject: Macintosh hardware frequently asked questions (FAQ) Keywords: FAQ, Macintosh, mac, macintosh, Mac, hardware Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware Archive-name: macintosh/hardware-faq Version: 2.2.1 Last-modified: June 12, 1994 #### TEXT daystar-powercache.txt **** Date: Fri, 1 May 92 13:57:05 MDT From: sharmony@nova.ta52.lanl.gov (Stephen C. Harmony) Subject: [*] PowerCache performance in LC Dear Moderators: I think the following report on the DayStar PowerCache performance in LC's would be a useful addition to the info-mac/reports directory. The following explanation of how the PowerCache minimizes the effect of the LC's 16-bit data path was written by Steve Tuttle, the Online Resources Mgr for DayStar Digital. I will submit an expanded report to the info-mac archives as soon as Steve forwards the results of the benchmark tests on the unenhanced LC and IIci, but the results as presented give a good indication of the performance difference between a PowerCache-enhanced LC and IIci. "Altho it would appear intuitive that due to the 16 bit path on the LC you are going to be forced to run slower, it is not necessarily the case. You see, all Macs have some sort of delays inherent in their design: The II,IIx,IIcx, & SE/30 all have 120ns RAM and require 2 wait states to be added to the memory #### BINHEX disk-partition-sizer-10b1-hc.hqx **** From: Ric Ford (by way of igorl@uiuc.edu (Igor Livshits)) Subject: [*] Disk Partition Sizer 1.0B1 stack Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 16:26:04 -0600 --========================_19861284==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Disk Partition Sizer is a simple stack that displays minimum file sizes for any given Mac disk partition size. It may be useful for choosing partition sizes to minimize wasted space. Compatible with HyperCard 2.1. --========================_19861284==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="Disk_Partition_Sizer_1.0B1" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Disk_Partition_Sizer_1.0B1" #### TEXT duo-faq.txt **** Date: Sat, 9 Jul 94 17:12:51 +0100 From: " nick.c " Subject: DuoFAQ Folks: Included is the latest Duo FAQ. It's a compilation of usefull information for powerbooks users, with a lot of specific info on the powerbook Duo. Please add it to your archive. -- nick _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/ _/ _/ Sea Shells to C shells, Waikiki to _/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/ the Internet, a wave, is a wave... _/ _/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/ _/ _/ CompSrv: 71232,766 I-Net: Nick@pitt.edu #### BINHEX european-phone-connections.hqx **** Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 01:28:03 -0400 From: mingo@world.std.com (Charles H Mingo) Subject: [*] European Phone Connections After I mentioned this file last month, I received several requests for it, so I thought I might as well send a copy to the archives. This is a file I obtained from the IBMEUROPE forum on CompuServe which details how to connect a US modem to various European phone systems (with a bonus file explaining the many different flavors of German phone jacks). #### BINHEX extract-it-1571.hqx **** From: RISCfuture@aol.com Subject: ExtractIt! for System 1.5.7 ExtractIt! for System is a slim, fast, simple, and yet powerful diagnostics and testing tool. It will report you with information on over 50 system components, and check your system for problems. ExtractIt! for System has a very light footprint, weighing in at 1 MB of RAM! It even comes complete with a fully functional Apple Guide. It's the perfect solution for hardware problems, or when you just want to know. Version 1.5.7 fixes a nasty problem that prevented ExtractIt! for System from starting up due to sound problems. Improvements from last major release (1.0.1 - 1.5): - Over 40 new ways to test your computer - Photorealistic graphics - Window- and menu-based interface - Easter eggs... - and much, much more! System Requirements: - Macintosh Plus or better - Mac OS 7 or better - Around 900K of disk space, about 1MB of RAM For more quality software, visit . Tim Morgan Lightning Bolt Software http://lightningbolt.base.org/ #### BINHEX extract-it-21.hqx **** From: MorganBolt@aol.com Subject: ExtractIt! for System 2.1 ExtractIt! for System 2.1 is a comprehensive and small utility which assists in troubleshooting and more by providing the user with close to 500 facts about their computer in a categorized, simplistic format. ExtractIt! for System is a neccessity to power users and a great idea for anyone to have around. It also features error checking for problematic programs and a sad- Mac debunker. ExtractIt! for System is shareware and costs a mere $8. System Requirements: - 68020 or better - Mac OS 7 or better - about 450K of disk space - about 500K of RAM - ITC Times and ITC Helvetica TrueType (obtainable from the Adobe Acrobat Installer) Tim Morgan Lightning Bolt Software http://lightningbolt.haxor.com/ #### TEXT fax-modems.txt **** Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1992 20:10:31 -0800 From: Justin D. Bukowski Subject: [*] Fax modem answers I received several responses to my questions about Fax modems for the Macintosh. I've compiled them in the following report, and I've included another report written by Mark Scrivener, a poster on comp.dcom.modems, about a poll he took between the Supra V.32bis and the ZyXEL U-1496 (also V.32bis). Mark, in turn, included a report from Paul E. Platt on a modem "shootout" between the Supra, ZyXEL, Gateway Telepath, and Zoom. Also discussed in Paul's report are the Practical Peripherals, Courier HST Dual, AT&T and Motorola modems, though he didn't test them. Thanks to Yoshio Turner for sending me Mark's report. My original post to the digest follows: >Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 23:45:53 -0800 >From: Justin D. Bukowski >Subject: Fax modem info/reviews wanted #### TEXT flat-display-panel-pr.txt **** Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 22:55:29 -0600 From: cbrinson@nwu.edu (L.C. Brinson) Subject: [*] nsf flat-panel display pr This is an old press release from NSF, but one that I didn't see appear on the virtual pages of info-mac. Here it is now. Warren Kibbe cbrinson@nwu.edu GEnie: W.Kibbe AOL: WAKibbe Title : RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH FOR FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY DEVICES ANNOUNCED Type : Press Release NSF Org: OD / LPA Date : November 30, 1992 File : pr92102 Mary Hanson November 30, 1992 (202) 357-9498 NSF PR 92-102 RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH FOR FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY DEVICES ANNOUNCED #### BINHEX guru-26.hqx **** From: chou@caracol.llnl.gov Subject: GURU 2.6 Shocked to find that GURU (Newer Technologies' GUide to Ram Upgrades) hasn't been updated in the archive since version 1.2, I just downloaded and am now submitting the current version, 2.6. GURU is the de facto standard source for Macintosh RAM upgrade information and is freeware. For more details, visit http://www.newertech.com/software.html I am in no way affiliated with Newer Technologies. Al Chou #### BINHEX hifi-to-mac.hqx **** Date: Sat, 25 Mar 1995 14:51:44 -0800 From: tmayer@hsc.usc.edu (Justin Mayer) Subject: HiFi2Mac This is a SimpleText file which documents how to connect RCA-plug devices to pre-PlainTalk Macintoshes' sound-in port (in order to input sound from a CD player or other source). It is very detailed, and it contains diagrams which you can use to create your own adapter. This is necessary for all but the most recent Macs, as "the current generation of 'PlainTalk' mic inputs uses a totally different -- and much easier to deal with -- input scheme." (from Jay Rose, HiFi2Mac's author) Justin Mayer tmayer@hsc.usc.edu jmayer@aol.com #### BINHEX houdini-i-faq-103.hqx **** Date: Fri, 5 May 1995 02:23:49 -0500 From: (A Prastowo) Subject: Houdini I FAQ v1.03 This is the FAQ for the original Macintosh DOS Compatibility Card. This is minor update to the old version 1.02. There are only minor changes. This file should replace the older houdini_faq_102.hqx in info/hdwr - Anton #### TEXT hp48-to-mac-cable.txt **** Date: Sat, 30 Jan 93 15:13:48 PST From: cokin@scf.usc.edu (Darren Cokin) Subject: HP48-to-Mac_cable_pins.txt Below is a document which shows the correct pin connections necessary to construct a cable to connect HP48 calculators to Macs. It is much cheaper to make your own than to pay the $30+ that they go for retail. Once you have the wire you can download software to the HP48 with any kermit program. There is much software for the HP48 available at seq.uncwil.edu, and hpcvbbs.cv.hp.com. These include math programs, utilities, games, universal remote programs, etc. Darren ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PIN CONNECTIONS FOR HP48 TO MACINTOSH CABLE By Darren Cokin (cokin@scf.usc.edu) #### TEXT iisi-25mhz-upgrade-faq.txt **** From: eepmatt@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Matthew Friedman) Subject: The 25MHz IIsi Date: Sat, 27 Feb 93 0:49:16 CST Here's the FAQ sheet I compiled on the 25MHz upgrade for the IIsi. A couple of people requested that I send it to you for archiving in your reports section. -Matt Friedman eepmatt@casbah.acns.nwu.edu ----- FAQ: Upgrading your Mac IIsi from 20MHz to 25MHz Version 1.3 Compiled by Matt Friedman eepmatt@casbah.acns.nwu.edu 27 January 1993 ----- This FAQ was compiled from comments, letters, and posts to #### TEXT iisi-clock-mod-poll.txt **** Date: Tue, 4 May 1993 03:49:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Guy Kuo Subject: IIsi-clock-mod-poll.txt Report on poll of users who have upgraded their IIsi clock oscillators for higher speed. Suggest placement in reports folder. ------------------------------ This poll was conducted to help users decide whether or not to alter their IIsi clock oscillator. I have attempted to gather as many case histories as possible to find some estimate of success and risk. The number of replies probably shows how rare this modification is but give the impression that success rates may be higher than the previous 80% estimate. 25 of 25 machines were able to run at 25 mhz when no add on boards were present. This is not a scientific survey but it is the best we have to work with. Thanks to all who contributed to this poll. Issues: #### TEXT iisi-speaker-contacts.txt **** From: ethan+@pitt.edu Subject: IIsi speaker contacts: the last word! Greetings all- After offering some (apparently mistaken) advice on how to clean up the speaker contacts on the IIsi, I received the following note from Mike Strange. It seems that he knows what he is talking about! He gave me permission to publish it here. Ethan Benatan ethan+@pitt.edu http://www.pitt.edu/~ethan ============================ Mike Strange's advice on cleaning copper contacts ------------------------------------------------- From: strange@ping.at (Mike Strange) Subject: Contacts #### TEXT iisi-upgrade-options.txt **** From: tu@sumex-aim.stanford.edu Subject: Summary on IIsi upgrade Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1992 23:30:20 GMT Many thanks to everyone who answered my query on how to improve the performance of a Mac IIsi. My original query is as follows: >>A friend of mine has a Mac IIsi with which she does desktop publishing and >>graphic design. She has an Apple 13" color monitor, and the slowness >>of the Mac in refreshing the screen is getting to her. She is considering >>some kind of upgrade. >>Is it better for her to get (1) an accelerator that upgrades the CPU (maybe >>one with a 50-mhz 68030 chip), or (2) a graphics accelerator that >>specifically speeds up the video? Are (1) and (2) incompatible (i.e. does >>getting a CPU accelerator board makes it impossible for her to install a >>graphic accelerator when she ready to go to 24-bit color?) What options #### BINHEX install-second-drive-7100.hqx **** From: (F. Neumann) florin@quartz.geology.utoronto.ca Subject: Installing a Second Internal Hard Drive and LEDs in a PowerMac Installing a Second Internal Hard Drive and LEDs in a PowerMac 7100 =================================================================== This document describes how I installed a second internal hard drive and LEDs for both internal drives in a PowerMacintosh 7100 without an internal CD-ROM drive. It is applicable to the following Macintosh models which use the same "3-slot-metal" case: Macintosh IIvx, Performa 600, Macintosh Centris 650, Macintosh Quadra 650, PowerMacintosh 7100/66, PowerMacintosh 7100/80. Florin Neumann florin@quartz.geology.utoronto.ca #### TEXT insurance-for-mac.txt **** From: jbthoo@ucdavis.edu (John Thoo) Date: Mon, 19 Apr 93 21:20:03 PDT Subject: insurance for Mac equipment (report) Note to moderators: At the risk of repeating this submission, I'm sending you this report for the second time. (The notorious mailer daemon returned my first submission.) My apologies if this is, indeed, reaching you for the second time. --John. ========================================= Several digests ago, I posted the following query: >Does anyone own any insurance for Mac equipment? I've been thinking >lately that perhaps I should invest in some, perhaps as part of some >type of renter's insurance; but then something from a company called >`Safeware' (Columbus, OH) showed up in my snailmailbox yesterday. > >What's your opinion? Is insurance for Mac equipment and programs worth >getting? And, if so, what's the best `type' (whatever that means) of >insurance to get? And from where? And how much is considered reasonable, #### TEXT kodak-photo-cd.txt **** Date: Wed, 17 Feb 93 17:04:46 PST From: macmod@SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU (Info-Mac Moderator) ec.photo,rec.video,comp.sys.atari.st,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.s ys.mac,comp.sys.mac.digest Path: mfolivo From: mfolivo@sactoh0.sac.ca.us (Mark Newton-John) Subject: Definitive Photo CD (specs, file formats, etc) Message-Id: <1993Feb17.100606.5305@sactoh0.sac.ca.us> Keywords: Magazine_article Organization: Sacramento Public Access Unix Date: Wed, 17 Feb 93 10:06:06 GMT To: pacbell!ames!comp-sys-mac-digest@ames.arc.nasa.gov Resent-To: backmod Resent-Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 17:04:45 PST Resent-From: Info-Mac Moderator Here is a informative article about the specifications of Photo CD. PLEASE, followups to the appropriate newsgroups! Atari Falcon/030 applications mean little to IBM PS/2, and vice versa. This article #### BINHEX laserwriter-config-chart.hqx **** Date: 10 May 1993 15:25:38 -0500 (CDT) From: "Michael W. Wheeler" Subject: [*] laserwriter-config.hqx (Configuration chart) Here is a configuration chart for the various LaserWriter Models. It lists ROM, RAM, Processor/Speed, Page description, PPM, ports, cassette capacity, and min engine life. The information in this document came from a chart supplied by Apple Computer Inc. to our local users group. Comes in very handy. The .HQX file is a compacted MacWrite II document. The file must be viewed in a nonproportionally spaced font in order for it to be readable. The document is currently formatted in 7pt Monoco, landscape, US letter. Michael W. Wheeler (Bitnet: mww@tntech) (Internet: mww@tntech.edu) VAX/VMS Systems Support, Tennessee Technological University #### BINHEX lc475-speedometer.hqx **** Date: Wed, 3 Nov 93 17:19:48 +0100 From: Karl.Pottie@uz.kuleuven.ac.be (Karl Pottie) Subject: LC 475 Speedometer Report --========================_11683340==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Here's an LC 475 Speedometer Report. The machine is not -as Apple claims- two times as fast as an LCIII, but *three* times as fast :-) --========================_11683340==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="speedometer_report" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="speedometer_report" #### BINHEX lcd-screen-tester.hqx **** From: ktappe@assocgraphics.com Subject: LCD Screen Tester LCD Screen Tester.sit.hqx This is a small, useful application for people with active matrix PowerBooks who would like to test their screen for stuck pixels. It floods your screen with red, green, blue, white and black; to make the culprit stuck pixel (or subpixel) show its ugly head. This is so you can show your Apple Dealer that there is a problem with your screen and that it needs to be replaced (I think you need five pixels to be stuck for the replacement, but don’t take that number to heart). This will only be useful for people with active matrix screens… #### TEXT linelink-144e-modem-review.txt **** Subject: Mini-review of $99 LineLink 144e Modem Date: Fri, 17 Sep 93 15:39:28 -0400 From: MacFarland Hale OK, here's the mini-review I promised. Hope it's of use to some of you. Perhaps if I can get the couple of questions I ask below answered I can write a more complete review (is TidBITS interested Adam and Tonya?). Warning! I'm no modem expert! Just a somewhat well-informed modem user - I know just enough to be dangerous. :-) ......................................................................... MacFarland Hale machale@mitre.org The MITRE Corporation (617) 271-3703, FAX (617) 271-2352 202 Burlington Road, MS K331 "All opinions are my own - but feel Bedford, MA 01730-1420 USA free to share them if you like..." ......................................................................... The LineLink 144e modem is being sold by MacWareHouse for $99 (plus $3 overnight shipping, at least in the US). Their number is 1-800-ALL-MACS #### TEXT mac-1956-date-reasons.txt **** Date: Fri, 24 Mar 1995 07:39:30 -0500 (EST) From: Thomas Basil Subject: Mac 1956 Date-Compilation of Answers Dear Info-Mac: Below is a compilation of answers received from an inquiry I posted to INFO-MAC. I'd asked: Can anyone shed light on why a Mac would always reset its date to 8/27/56 on start-up? I thought a bad battery would cause date to default to 1904. The 1956 date is popping up on two separate Macs. Both check out as clean under Disenfectant 3.5. Many thanks for any tips or suggestions. Thanks to everyone for clearing up a mystery. Tom Basil basil@ward.nadn.navy.mil ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Replies received... #### BINHEX mac-configurations-fm.hqx **** From: macmod (Info-Mac Moderator) Subject: No Subject! Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 7:41:56 PST (5.65c/IDA-1.4.4 for info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu); Sun, 19 Dec 1993 19:39:35 -0600 Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 19:39:35 -0600 From: Bienvenu Jay Message-Id: <199312200139.AA06220@a87.ucs.usl.edu> To: info-mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu Subject: [*] Which Mac Should I Get? Are you looking at getting a new Mac but can't decide which of the several configurations out there is the best deal? I am, so I put together a FileMaker Pro database to help me out. This database includes fields for the most relevant information (processor, hard drive size, etc.) and takes into account configurations that don't include a keyboard, monitor or 8 MB RAM (this can be changed). I figured others would find this useful, so I'm posting it on Sumex. (Note this is not a list of all Mac configurations available out there but is intended for finding one type of configuration.) -- Jay #### BINHEX mac-facts-engine.hqx **** From: MacFAQ@aol.com Date: Sat, 2 Sep 1995 19:02:42 -0400 Subject: MacFacts App This is a runtime version of FileMaker Pro for use with Apple's MacFacts database, which was uploaded separately. Checked for viruses, stuffed, binhexed, covered, smothered, uncovered, scattered and topped. --Les Jones #### BINHEX mac-facts-sounds.hqx **** From: MacFAQ@aol.com Date: Sat, 2 Sep 1995 19:12:40 -0400 Subject: MacFacts 8/95 Sounds This is a lookup database for use with the MacFacts 8/95 database. It contains the startup sounds and problem sounds (like the chimes of doom) for each Mac model. Checked for viruses, stuffed, binhexed, covered, smothered, uncovered, scattered and topped. --Les Jones #### BINHEX mac-facts.hqx **** From: galko@trix.genie.uottawa.ca (Peter Galko) Subject: MacFacts #### BINHEX mac-hardware-guide-forms.hqx **** Date: Thu, 29 Apr 93 21:02:33 EDT From: Adam Schenker (GE) Subject: Mac Hardware Guide Formats Well, here it is. The guidelines/formats for the Mac Hardware Guide I will be maintaining. Go ahead and fill out the forms and mail them back to me at schenker@suntan.ec.usf.edu and we'll see how it goes. Please take your time and try to be as accurate as possible. #### BINHEX mac-history-94-04.hqx **** From: RYAN MARQUETTE Subject: MacHistory-4-94 Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 08:19:34 -0500 (EST) Here is an updated version of MacHistory by Harry Phillipo. The original files are on AOL. I am uploading these files with his permission. MacHistory is a series of documents that can be opened in Teach Text and shows the evolution of the various Macintosh models. The tables show processor, MIPS rating, Memory Cache, Expn. slots , SCSI transfer rate, Video Display, Max. Color Density, Max. Watts, Date of introduction and Date of discontinuation. These documents can be printed on laser printers or color printers. Harry is working on obtaining the specs. for the power workstations and newly announced "Blackbird" powerbooks. Look for another soon. Ryan Marquette #### BINHEX mac-ibm-compare-215.hqx **** From: bgrubb@acca.nmsu.edu Subject: Mac-IBM-compare, Html Version 2.1.5 The Mac-IBM-compare html document compares the Mac and IBM machines CPUs, hardware {monitor support and expansion}, operating systems, networking & printing; it covers not only present hardware/software statistics and features but also future possibilities. Despite its condensed and generalized format it still provides some thought-provoking reading on the relative merits, problems, and deficiencies of Macs and IBM PCs. It also contains some FAQ answers about both machines and the PowerPC line. #### TEXT mac-laser-jet-up-rev-11.txt **** Date: Fri, 29 May 1992 04:18:35 -0400 (EDT) From: Richard Sucgang Subject: Mac/LaserJet UpRev v1.1 This is an update to the current article in info-mac/report It should replace the file mac-laser-jet-up-rev.txt. The Mac/LaserJet UpRev is a review kept current which addresses the problem of using a Hewlett Packard LaserJet with Macintoshes, concentrating primarily on the original LaserJet series II. This is version 1.1, and is a major revision. More than twice the number of products are described and reviewed. -rich Richard Sucgang : Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology Columbia University (sucgang@cuhhca.hhmi.columbia.edu; de slime god rs54@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu) begin Mac/LaserJet UpRev v1.1: #### BINHEX mac-memory-chart.hqx **** Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1992 14:33 CST From: Dan Lunderville Subject: Mac memory configurations There have been a number of questions and comments in the digest lately about memory for the various Mac models - what size SIMMs to use, what combinations of SIMMs are allowed, etc. Here is a chart produced and published by Apple on AppleLink. The chart lists all the Mac models, except those older than the Mac Plus. The Quadra 950 also is not listed, but its memory specs are the same as the 900. For each Mac model the chart lists how much RAM is soldered on the board, how many SIMM slots it has, which SIMM sizes work in that model, all the possible RAM configurations, and the required SIMM speed. I have found this chart to be very useful, and in conjunction with the Macintosh Memory Guide published by Connectix, all my Mac memory questions have been answered. The file is a binhexed, self-extracting Compact Pro archive of a MicroSoft Word 4.0 file. I apologize for the non-generic format, but the chart contains several special symbols that are not in the standard ASCII set, so they didn't translate when I tried to make a text file out of it. (If someone know how to do this, I would like to know.) This chart is copyrighted by Apple and was published on AppleLink. I got permission from them to publish it here, with the stipulation that the copyright remain on the file and that the chart not be used in any "for sale" products. Obviously I can't insure that this will happen, but you have been informed. Please don't abuse this policy. Dan Lunderville Dan.D.Lunderville@uwrf.edu #### BINHEX mac-memory-guide-6.hqx **** Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1994 16:42:14 -0800 From: Tech Support Subject: mac-memory-guide-6.hqx #### BINHEX mac-midi-interface-diy.hqx **** Date: Wed, 2 Nov 94 11:13:49 0000 From: Atlantis Subject: None Hello, enclosed you will find the description to construct a Mac to MIDI interface. I have used the previously described schematic of Dale W. King. Here it's a little bit for a more "practical" use. \|/ @ @ -------------------------------------oOO-(_)-OOo---------------------------- Jean-Luc Evrard | Institut de Biologie | Moleculaire des Plantes E-Mail: Jean-Luc@atlantis.u-strasbg.fr | CNRS - Strasbourg - FRANCE #### TEXT mac-midi-interface.txt **** From: ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) Subject: [*] minimal-midi-interface.txt Date: Sat, 22 May 93 08:24:20 PDT (Oops, I specifically wanted this stored in a /report type directory so that I could refer to it in the final installment of the TidBITS MIDI series. Thanks! :-) -ace) Here's a schematic for creating a simple MIDI interface for the Mac. It's a bit old, from what I gather from the person who sent it to me, and the address may not be valid for the author any more. Of course, I have no idea if these plans work. :-) cheers ... Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor MINIMAL MAC--MIDI INTERFACE =========================== #### TEXT mac-secret-names.txt **** From: "Brian S. Kendig" Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 20:24:11 EDT Subject: The Macintosh Secret Code-Name List The latest revision of The Macintosh Secret Code-Name List, a list of the names Macs had before they had names. -----8<----- cut here -----8<----- -----8<----- cut here -----8<----- The Macintosh Secret Code-Name List compiled by Brian Kendig (bskendig@phoenix.Princeton.EDU) Third revision, 16 April 1992. Please report corrections to me, no matter how insignificant! You may (of course!) distribute this information freely, but please keep my name on this list if you pass it around whole. New info about codenames will be attributed and very much appreciated. "Code-name" is my term for the names that machines and software get before they are released with `official' names. A special subdivision #### BINHEX mac-sense-new-mac-extra-95.hqx **** From: MacSense1@aol.com (Renzo Piche) Subject: MacSense New Mac Expo Correction Hi there! Due to the discovery of two small errors in our New PCI Mac EXTRA, we've decided to retransmit the mini-issue. The first revision of the MacSense New PCI Mac EXTRA we sent out contained two small errors. Firstly, we listed the 7500/100 as having only four DIMM slots, when in actuality the unit has eight. Secondly, our chart indicates that a 7200/90 with 8MB of RAM and a 1000MB hard disk retails for $3,599 Canadian. In fact, this unit ships with *16MB* of RAM. We apologize for the inconvieniance. If you redistribute MacSense, we would appreciate you downloading this latest revision. Thank you! Chris McVeigh MacSense Editor in Chief #### BINHEX mac-to-midi-interface.hqx **** Date: Wed, 16 Nov 94 11:31:54 0000 From: Atlantis Subject: Mac to MIDI interface Hi, You will find attached a new version of mac-midi-interface-diy.hqx. It contains a comment of the conceptor of the Mac to MIDI schematic. \|/ @ @ -------------------------------------oOO-(_)-OOo---------------------------- Jean-Luc Evrard | Institut de Biologie | Moleculaire des Plantes E-Mail: Jean-Luc@atlantis.u-strasbg.fr | CNRS - Strasbourg - FRANCE #### TEXT mac-types-6a.txt **** Date: Tue, 11 May 1993 11:11:51 -0500 From: David Ruby Subject: Mac-Types-6a.txt Here is a semi-complete list of the various Macintosh models in the world as of February 1993. I've changed the format a little, and the next version will have to change again, but it is still readable and has more information than the version I posted in October. This is version 6a. David Ruby daver@uiuc.edu CCSO Network Support University of Illinois ---------cut here------------- DAVER'S MONGO LIST OF MAC FACTS AS OF FEBRUARY 1993 name CPU RAM: slots video snd drive adb foot FPU mn-mx bnk ROM on extern sys in ex lifespan note (68000)+---+---------+----+---+----------+--+---+-----+--+-----------+---- 128 | 8 128k - 0 64 9b - nM 001 SS f- 0 1/84- 4/86 H #### BINHEX mac-v-ibm-summary.hqx **** From: "Mark E. Ingram" Subject: Mac-vs-IBM A few months back I posted a narrative describing a situation in which a Mac graphics and marketing department was under siege from an Information Services (IS) department insistent on forcing a switch to PeeCee's. Many thanks to a considerable number of Info-Mac readers who were kind enough to respond. The enclosed archive, Mac_vs_IBM_Summary.sit.hqx, summarizes this saga, and includes an ASCII text version of the polished PageMaker report - Final Arguments.txt - that was developed to counter the arguments of the IS department. Overall - despite *heavy* and somewhat underhanded opposition and surreptitious maneuvering by IS - the effort was a success, as most of the hardware items in the proposal, below (including a PowerMac 9500!), were ultimately approved for purchase. (Note to archive moderators: The two MacWeek supporting articles are used with the express permission of Ziff-Davis Publishing.) Mark E. Ingram mingram@mail.orion.org | or | 101-8673@MCIMail.com #### BINHEX mac-video-chart.hqx **** Date: 10 May 1993 09:32:37 -0500 (CDT) From: "Michael W. Wheeler" Subject: [*] mac-monitor-config.hqx (Macintosh Monitor and Video Matrix) This is a Macintosh monitor and video matrix chart. The information given was taken from a document supplied by Apple Computer Inc. to our local users group. It is very detailed and is extremely handy to have around. It lists the various Macintosh models and video configurations and what bit depth/number of grays or colors possible for each Mac model and each Monitor. It also lists dot pitch, resolution, power specs, refresh rate and other tech goodies, including the part number. Enjoy! MacWrite II document compress with Compact Pro. There is a lot of info so it has to be printed out in landscape orientation on US Legal size paper. It must be printed in a nonproportionally spaced font to be readable. The document is currently formatted for 8pt Monoco. Michael W. Wheeler (Bitnet: mww@tntech) (Internet: mww@tntech.edu) VAX/VMS Systems Support, Tennessee Technological University #### BINHEX macav-speedometer.hqx **** Date: Sat, 07 Aug 93 17:15:40 CDT From: Akira Subject: 840av Speedometer Test Results To: MAC-L@YALEVM.BITNET, INFO-MAC@SUMEX-AIM.STANFORD.EDU Resent-To: backmod@camis.stanford.edu Resent-Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1993 13:05:35 PDT Resent-From: Info-Mac Moderator You should have been there. They brought an 840av 8/230 CD, and a Newton Message Pad!!! The voice rec. is ok, still needs work. You can do finder commands ok, others will have to be scripted....aka trained. There were 6 different personalities, or voices that are included with the system. DSP for audio is like the DSP one would hear in a home stereo, real nice. The video inputs work well, and the capure is better than a Spigot. There is a full s/w package that comes with it...fax, video capture, and the rest....same that was listed in MacWeek. I have uploaded the test results that Speedometer saved in the test files. It is a real nice neat package on the inside too! The award winning design of Apple products is taken to another level. There is little space left except for three nubus 90 cards, a couple of internal HD's, and a CD if needed. Apple is now using a 8 meg. chips, leaving the other 3 slots open. There is oe thing that I found quite strange. There is an interrupt button, but no restart. So if it locks up, and the interrupt won't work, you will have to unplug it. Just thought that you would want to know!! IF u don't get the HQX file, look in sumex for it! Sorry if I pissed anybody off. Akira #### BINHEX macintosh-models-list-95-09.hqx **** From: "J. D. Sterling Babcock" Subject: Macintosh Models List Dear Readers: Good news! I was able to update the list to include the fall Macintosh models. Also, this is the last version of the list by me, but J T Su (jinntung@aludra.usc.edu) has offered to maintain the list and make some improvements. #### BINHEX macintosh-video-matrix.hqx **** Date: 08 Jul 94 15:40:54 EDT From: Andy.J.Williams@Dartmouth.EDU (Andy J. Williams) Subject: Macintosh Video Matrix Enclosed is a complete matrix of Macintoshes and Displays (both past and present and near future) and what color depth is available in differing configurations. This grew out of the need for such a reference in the Computer Resource Center at Dartmouth College (the pre-sales demo area). We found Apple's matrix from AppleLink to be both hard to read and also quite wrong (we just tested various configurations against the May version of Apple's Matrix and found the Apple Matrix sadly wrong in *many* places.) We believe this chart to be error free, but reality being what it is we do encourage anyone to contact us if you do find a mistake. Comments, suggestions, errors, and more can be sent to AndyJW@dartmouth.edu. The chart used Helvetica and AppleGaramond. (The latter only in the credit line at the bottom so if you do not have this font, nothing should be really affected). Hope this helps! -Andy J. Williams Manager, Computer Resource Center, Dartmouth College AndyJW@dartmouth.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The following Macintosh file(s) are enclosed with this message, in BinHex format. If your mail system does not convert BinHex files automatically, you will need to transfer the message to a Mac and run the BinHex application to decode it. Filename: CRC Monitor Matrix.sit Size: 6380 bytes --------------------------------------------------------------------- #### BINHEX mackie-midi-automation.hqx **** Date: Fri, 16 Sep 1994 09:10:56 -0700 From: mxmora@unix.sri.com (Matthew Xavier Mora) Subject: Mackie Midi Automation for Mac's --========================_15148053==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Enclosed is a description of the MIDI automation coming from Mackie and the Mac Software to control it. Please place it in the sound/midi area. Thanks Matt Mora --========================_15148053==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="NWOTTO.TXT" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="NWOTTO.TXT" #### BINHEX macquarium.hqx **** Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 12:21 CDT From: "Dwight Lemke @ Wisconsin Oshkosh" Subject: [*] Macquarium plans This is Andy Ihnatko's directions for building the Maquarium. This allows you to convert a 512K Mac and earlier to something truly useful--an aquarium. In Word 4.0 format. #### TEXT macwarehouse-99dollar-modem.txt **** Date: Tue, 23 Nov 93 18:04:57 -0500 From: wse@server1.dfci.harvard.edu (William Edwards) Subject: $99 14.4 KB MacWarehouse FAX modem SUMMARY Thanks *very* much to all who responded. Attached please find all the messages that I have received so far. Reviews were so positive that I called in my order, but MacWarehouse is back-ordered. -- Bill Edwards ---CUT HERE------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1993 01:09:48 -0600 To: wse@jimmy.harvard.edu From: grhowes@students.wisc.edu (Glenn R. Howes) Subject: RE: $99 14.4 KB modem from MacWarehouse William, Yes, it is real, I'm using it right now over a SLIP connection, and I've used it with various CTB applications--mostly SITcomm--with little trouble. Someone has already gone to the trouble of compiling a FAQ on this modem which has been posted on comp.sys.mac.comm; look for it. =============================================================== #### TEXT mc-68060.txt **** Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1993 02:32:16 -0800 From: lkchun@heartland.bradley.edu (Lance K. Chun) Subject: MOTOROLA 68060 FACTS ! ***** START OF CROSSPOSTED MESSAGE From: TOERNE@RHEIN IAM UNI-BONN Date: 05-24-93 04:33 To: ALL Msg#: 13975 Subj.: MOTOROLA 68060 FACTS ! Area: U-LIAMIGA Here it finally is: MOTOROLA SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCT INFORMATION on the MC68060 (a really thing worth reading because this time it's not one's opinion but pure objective information from a reliable source - ;-)) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 #### TEXT mirror-rm88-review.txt **** From: Rick Russell Subject: REVIEW: Mirror RM88 Removable Cartridge Drive Date: Thu, 17 Sep 92 23:22:00 CDT DATE: 9/17/92 REVIEW: The MIRROR RM88 Removable Cartridge Drive Configuration Tested: A MIRROR RM88 connected to 1) Mac SE/30 8/80 and System 7.0.1 w/ TuneUp 1.1 2) Mac IIfx with 8/80 and System 7.0 w/ TuneUp 1.1, 8*24 Video Card 3) Mac IIcx with 5/40 and System 7.0.1 w/ TuneUp 1.1, System 6.0.8, Asante Ethernet and Mac II Video, assorted bizarre and unusual software. #### TEXT modems-in-europe.txt **** Date: Thu, 12 Sep 91 06:15:28 PDT From: DORY%ORFE.ESNET@esnmrg.nersc.gov Subject: Responses: Use of Modems in Europe Dear Moderators I append responses by two colleagues concerning the use of modems in Europe. They are longish for a communication, so you may wish to put the body of text into an archive. Special thanks to below who responded. Bob ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Info Request: How to use Modems on European and UK Telephone Systems? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- September 3, 1991, ca 15:30 EDT. Could our European correspondents please send a bit of information on the use of modems in the European telephone systems? Do US-style modems work on continental and UK systems? Are there special adapter plugs sufficient to make an ordinary 2400 baud modem function for a call to the US? Are there TymNet- like services that will relay local calls to distant services? Are there ways to do that which #### BINHEX monitor-matrix-94-10-18.hqx **** Date: 18 Oct 94 12:32:56 EDT From: Andy.J.Williams@Dartmouth.EDU (Andy J. Williams) Subject: CRC Monitor Matrix 10/18/94 Enclosed is the latest version of the Dartmouth Computer Resource Center Monitor Matrix. (10/18/94 version) * What it is This matrix is an Excel 4 format file which lists all Macintosh Monitors and CPUs and the various bit-depths possible in all combinations. We believe it to be error free. * Changes from the previous version 1) The page setup size is now for an 8.5X11 page (older version was tabloid size) 2) We fixed errors regarding the 630 series and the Multiscan monitors 3) Added licensing information (Now this can be reprinted freely for any not-for-profit or non-profit use.) * Comments/Questions Any feedback is encouraged. Send mail to AndyJW@dartmouth.edu -A --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The following Macintosh file(s) are enclosed with this message, in BinHex format. If your mail system does not convert BinHex files automatically, you will need to transfer the message to a Mac and run the BinHex application to decode it. Filename: CRC Monitor Matrix.sit Size: 6684 bytes --------------------------------------------------------------------- #### TEXT mouse-crashes.txt **** Subject: mouse-crashes.txt Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 15:33:48 +0900 From: Robert Morelos-Zaragoza Dear moderators, ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Someone posted a complaint in the usenet about the title of my previous submission "malaysian-mouse-crashes.txt" and suggested that any reference to "Malaysia" be removed from the text. I must oblige and enclosed is a revised version --------------- PLEASE REMOVE THE ABOVE LINES BEFORE POSTING ----------- Included is information on a crash caused by a defective ADB mouse II and how to solve it. I do not know exactly where you could place this, maybe in info-mac/info or something similar. Robert Morelos-Zaragoza #### BINHEX mouse-micro-switches.hqx **** Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 10:47:24 +0100 From: Elliot Bennett Subject: [*] Mouse-microswitch-repair.txt Enclosed is a text file containing the replies I received regarding where to buy microswitch replacements for Mac mice (one of ours broke the other day and I requested this info 2 digests ago). Many thanks to the individuals (all listed in this text file) who responded! Elliot Bennett DLR, Cologne, Germany elliot@europa.rs.kp.dlr.de #### TEXT nec-superscript-3000m.txt **** From: ADHunter@aol.com Subject: NEC SuperScript 3000M (review) I got my NEC SuperScript Color 3000M printer and have had a day to play with it; here's the report-- It comes with abbreviated sample dye and wax ribbons instead of the full sized ribbons that one would buy as stock supplies for the printer. This makes sense when you figure that the purchaser will want to see what kind of output the machine is capable of before committing to it, but it needs to be taken into account when purchases are made, i.e., you will VERY shortly have to buy extra ribbons if you intend on doing much printing. The demo ribbons are good for (according to the manual) 10 prints each, whereas regular ribbons are good for 25 sheets (dye-sub) or 107 sheets (thermal-wax); you get a dye-sub ribbon, a thermal-wax variable-dot ribbon, and a plain-jane thermal-wax ribbon. You also get two (not three, but also not just one) ribbon carrier, which makes it easy to swap ribbons (the printer only holds #### TEXT novel-etherport-42-docs.txt **** Date: Tue, 24 Mar 92 12:50:11 +0930 From: kwmin@convex.kaist.ac.kr (kyoung-wook min) *To Moderator. Please archive the below as technical notes in your sites. I'm sorry that I made mistakes. I corrected two lines Please take this as the technical notes* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Novell Etherport II & Sys7(fixed) >From: Tom Miceli >To: kwmin@convex.kaist.ac.kr >Cc: tech@Shiva.COM >The address is "shiva.com" or 192.80.57.1. ftp with anonymous and guest...TVM Yes, I fixed it. I really appreciate all others' help. #### TEXT old-sony-drive-fix.txt **** Date: Mon, 15 Mar 93 12:22:03 GMT From: knight@swfmc1.SINet.SLB.COM (Francis Knight, SIEM UK Felixstowe) Subject: Hard Drive Stiction problems: a follow-up sasg0244@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Steven Arthur Sivier) writes in response to my query last week: >You mean its Sony drives that have the stiction problems? I thought it >only affected Quantum drives. It happens I have an old 40 Meg Sony drive >(Model SRD2040A-02) from out of a IIcx that refuses to spin anymore. Can >I get this repaired (or replaced) for free or should I just toss it? I sure do. I went through this same loop last summer with my own SE/30 with a Sony drive. I had to do some research on behalf of my qualified Apple dealer, natch, but got a free replacement. Now he sounds most knowledgeable, as I discovered when I phoned him last week in relation to the firm's machine, until I got to the word "Quantum", whereapon: problem not known. I thought the Quantum problem was more widely known, but strangely, nobody has (yet) confirmed it in response to my query last week. #### BINHEX omniwriter-ricoh-firmware.hqx **** From: akua@bluewin.ch Subject: Philips OmniWriter CD-RW / Ricoh MP6200 Firmware Update 2.2 & 2 These are previously unavailable firmware updates for the said CD-RW recorders. #### TEXT opening-a-duo.txt **** Date: Mon, 16 Aug 93 18:05:13 -0400 From: earlydh@c-17igp.wpafb.af.mil (Dwight Early) Subject: [*] How to Open Up a Duo --========================_7049532==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Dear Digest Readers, Ralph Wolfson asked me to pass this enclosed document onto the sumex and umich archives. It describes the procedure for opening up a Duo for installation of such goodies as your heart desires. It is a text file, Stuff(it)ed and BinHex'd. --Dwight Early --========================_7049532==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex-40; name="Duo.open.sit" #### TEXT opening-powerbooks.txt **** Date: Thu, 17 Feb 1994 19:49:29 +0100 From: martin@luc.ac.be Subject: PowerBook 170 screen problem (summary) Dear net, on my query about a weird PowerBook 170 problem, where the screen image would start dancing around every so often and stop when I gave the machine a good shake, I got two long answers. Since they are instructive on how to open an PowerBook without "screwing" something to pieces, I am attaching them as a report. As it turned out, the problem was the display cable connector in the screen unit having come loose due to vibrations. Opening up the screen (by taking out the two screws that have rubber pads over them) and pushing the connector back in remedied the problem. Thanks to Keith Owens and Steven Taylor for answering! Jan M.L.Martin --- martin@luc.ac.be [archive as /info/hdwr/opening-powerbooks.txt or something] ***CUT HERE*** #### BINHEX pci-prober-20.hqx **** From: salamon@slip.net Subject: PCIprober 2.0 PCIprober is a system information utility that lets you find out details about PCI cards and devices installed in your computer. PCIprober will detect both cards in slots and on-board PCI chips connected to the bus. You can read out all the necessary information to access the devices using your own software, to check if your card(s) are working, or just to satisfy your curiosity. New features in version 2.0: * Now works with multiple bus controllers, expansion boxes, and powerbooks * New algorithm for locating cards * Menu listing now identifies bus number as well as slot name * Enhanced error messages and class code descriptions System Requirements: * System 7.5.2 or higher * PowerPC-based Macintosh with at least 1 Megabyte of free RAM * Motherboard with PCI bus For more information, please read the Read Me file enclosed. Sincerely, David Salamon salamon@slip.net #### BINHEX pmac7200-75-speedometer.hqx **** From: fac_davisj@spruce.hsu.edu Subject: Benchmarks of PMAC 7200/75 Here are two Speedometer 4.0 reports (text) for a PMAC 7200/75. #### TEXT power-cycle.txt **** Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1993 11:07:50 -0800 From: thorn@leland.stanford.edu (Shannon Thornburg) Subject: Macintosh Power Off/On Article Several people have requested copies of the article by Tim Oey on turning Macs on/off and how it affects computer lifetime. This is information that everyone who owns a Mac should look at, since it gives guidelines on how you can make your computer last as long as possible. Tim has generously agreed to make the information available electronically. Here is the latest version of that article, in text format. See the notes at the end for more information on distribution guidelines. (Moderators: this should probably be archived as something like info-mac/info/hdwr/power-cycle.txt or off-not-off.txt) ARTICLE BEGINS HERE #### TEXT power-glove-to-mac.txt **** From: ace@tidbits.halcyon.com (Adam C. Engst) Subject: 3D controllers Date: Wed, 5 Feb 92 13:44:57 PDT In Regards to your letter <9202050117.AA30133@sumax.seattleu.edu>: > Does anyone out there know how to convert a Mattel PowerGlove (for Nintendo > I think) to the Mac, preferably through the ADB port? I realize that the > software driver would have to be created, but for now I'm more interested > in the hardware specs. (Of course, anyone who has any ideas about the driver, > please let me know)... Well, since these issues of TidBITS aren't readily available (but send email to fileserver@tidbits.halcyon.com with the word locations in the Subject: to find out where most back issues can be found), I'll repost this information from TidBITS#19 and TidBITS#64... cheers ... Adam C. Engst, TidBITS Editor TidBITS#19/03-Sep-90 #### TEXT powerbook-100-disassembly.txt **** Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 17:12:48 GMT From: tjfs@tadtec.co.uk (Tim Steele) Subject: PowerBook 100 Disassembly Instructions You may find these instructions worthy of putting on your FTP server and/or spreading around. Tim -- Opening your PowerBook 100 ========================== WARNING: The PowerBook 100 is extremely fragile internally, and must be treated with extreme care to avoid an expensive repair bill. If you're not sure what you're doing, don't do it! If you break it, it's your responsibility! You MUST back up the RAM disk as this will be lost. You are strongly #### BINHEX powerbook-battery-cyclers.hqx **** Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1992 13:52 EST From: David Elbert Subject: Battery Cyclers for PB Posting (*) #### BINHEX powerbook-battery-life.hqx **** From: Jeremy Peter Howard Subject: FYI - PB Battery Life Date: Wed, 1 Jun 1994 18:22:54 +1000 (EST) The attached file is an RTF file explaining how to save PowerBook battery life. I wrote it for work, and felt that it would be useful for the wider Mac community. If the RTF format is a problem, I will post a different format. Feel free to mail any suggestions, corrections, etc. #### TEXT powerbook-faq.txt **** 11-Apr-92 17:39:58-GMT,19154;000000000001 Received: from SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU by CAMIS.Stanford.EDU (4.1/inc-1.0) id AA04654; Sat, 11 Apr 92 10:39:57 PDT Full-Name: Info-Mac Moderator Received: by SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU (4.1/inc-1.0) id AA02770; Sat, 11 Apr 92 10:39:57 PDT Resent-Message-Id: <9204111739.AA02770@SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU> Return-Path: Received: from hila.hut.fi by CAMIS.Stanford.EDU (4.1/inc-1.0) id AA14698; Sat, 11 Apr 92 02:50:31 PDT Received: by hila.hut.fi (5.65c/7.0/S-TeKoLa) id AA21515; Sat, 11 Apr 1992 12:49:28 +0300 Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1992 12:49:28 +0300 From: Juri Munkki Message-Id: <199204110949.AA21515@hila.hut.fi> To: Info-Mac@sumex-aim.stanford.edu Resent-To: backmod@SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU Resent-Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1992 10:39:55 PDT Resent-From: Info-Mac Moderator #### TEXT powerbook-lcd-displays.txt **** Subject: PowerBook screens From: John A Savage Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1992 17:58:24 -0500 Hi This is a copy of the report I made about PowerBook LCD displays a week or two back. Due to numerous requests, I have decided to submit it to you, for the reports directory, or the digest or whatever is most apropriate. I have never really done this before, so I hope all goes well....... ******************************************************************************** This is a more detailed description of how an LCD display works. I will not go into detail about the difference between Active/Passive etc. This is purely to explain the ScreenSaver effects and things. For all Chemists out there, I realise this discussion isn't totally accurate but it is 'correct' and I can't be bothered to give a lecture course on nematic crystals!! :-) #### BINHEX powerbook-rui-30-pdf.hqx **** Date: Thu, 22 Jun 1995 14:39:31 -0400 (EDT) From: dmwadson@FLASH.LakeheadU.CA (David Wadson) Subject: PowerBook: Repairs, Upgrades, & Installations 3.0 PDF PB RUI stands for "PowerBook: Repairs, Upgrades, & Installations" and is a compilation of exactly that. The information has comes from a variety of sources including personal experience, other users, magazines, books, and Apple tech notes. PB RUI V3.0 is the current, up-to-date version. It contains information on all the PowerBook models. PB 100: diassembly/reassembly, hard drive, lithium battery, modem, motherboard fuse repair, RAM expansion card. PB 140-180c: disassembly/reassembly, BatterySwapper, hard drives, i/o door, LCD display, lithium battery, modems, motherboard fuse repair, RAM expansion cards, trackball. PB 210-280c: dissasembly/reassembly, keyboard, RAM expansion cards. PB 520-540c: disassembly/reassembly, RAM expansion cards. Requires: Adobe Acrobat Reader #### BINHEX powerbook-solutions-guide.hqx **** Date: Monday, 20 Apr 1992 18:35:10 EDT From: m15126@mwvm.mitre.org (Burgess Allison M15126 x7548 Westgate W389) Subject: Powerbook Solutions Guide2 (Word format) The attached file is a Microsoft Word version of Apple's "PowerBook Solutions Guide"--previously uploaded in AppleLink image format by Thomas Fruin . As Thomas pointed out, you need AppleLink to read the AppleLink version. As a reminder, here's what it contains: > Here is an extensive listing (69 pages) of PowerBook related hardware > and software products. It's called the PowerBook Solutions Guide, and was > compiled by Apple. It will probably answer several of some recently posted > PowerBook questions, such as the one about 9600 bps internal modems. Administrivia: I ported the AppleLink image file into Word--a process that preserved text but no formatting. (The original is a multicolumn document with headers, footers, reverse video, big square blocks of black, and mostly Times as its font.) In fact, the process didn't even preserve soft returns inside paragraphs. But the text is there, including hard page breaks so the table of contents and index will work (the 1st four pages are treated as introductory, so you don't get to "Page 1" of the Guide until page 5). (Stick with me on this, this *will* be on the quiz.) You might want to change the font size to something small, to stop any soft page returns from messing up the page numbers. Hope this helps. Burgess Allison McLean, VA #### TEXT powerbook-tips.txt **** Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 18:31 BST From: bcek1@cus.cam.ac.uk (B.C.E. Khoo) Subject: [*] Collected PowerBook tips Once again the PowerBook tip sheet! This version - corrects some errors - adds comments about some PowerBook-specific utilities. - includes a discussion on the so-called 'memory effect' Please replace /info-mac/report/powerbook-tips.txt. Thanks are due to: John Livesey (livesey@radonc.washington.edu) Murph Sewall (SEWALL@uconnvm.uconn.edu) David Tillinghast (David.M.Tillinghast@dartmouth.edu) Shannon Spires (SVSPIRE@sandia.gov) Thomas Rothenfluh (rothen@cis.ohio-state.edu) Alan Hewat (hewat@frill.bitnet) Norton Chia (norton@au.oz.su.ucc.extro) #### BINHEX powermac-7500-speedometer.hqx **** From: "Larry Rymal:T.E.M.U.G.-EAST_TEXAS-" Subject: Larry Rymal's 7500 SpeedOmeter report Folks, The following is my Mac's 7500's SpeedOmeter report. There are four ratings: 1) Native test standard, 2) Native test with SpeedDoubler, 3) non-Native test standard, 4) non-Native test with SpeedDoubler. You must have SpeedOmeter to view these benchmarks. Use StuffIt Expander to process and deSit this file. --Larry Rymal #### BINHEX powermac-speedometer.hqx **** Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 23:21:47 +0100 From: W.R.Brady@newcastle.ac.uk (Robert Brady) Subject: PowerMac Speedometer Records --========================_12767948==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi, This is my first posting so it may go a bit wonky!!! Anyway I have tried to post a comprehensive list of 6100, and 8100 records. 6100 with and without 256k cache, also with various levels of KSLabs Alacrity acceleration. (CPU clock accelerator). I hope they are what is wanted.. If this the file disappears mail me and I will send it to you. Rob Brady w.r.brady@ncl.ac.uk Tel: 091 266 8998 Fax:091 266 9995 --========================_12767948==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="PowerMac_Records2" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="PowerMac_Records2" #### BINHEX powerpc-cache-study-msword.hqx **** Date: Thu, 12 Jan 1995 18:56:40 -0600 From: wilsonrj@superman.msfc.nasa.gov (Bob Wilson) Subject: Suggested Tech/Pubs -- Informal Report This report describes an informal PowerPC cache study that shows an approach for measuring cache effects. It was done informally to get a rough idea of how much cache contributes to system performance and to see the cache performance knees. The whole effort was a team effort by four netters who from concept to execution, never met, except on the net. The file is 'binhex' of a MS Word V4.x report exported from WordPerfect V3.1. Bob Wilson ---------- Always recommend PCs and Windows -- to your competition robert.j.wilson@msfc.nasa.gov #### TEXT powerpc-qa.txt **** Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1993 13:03:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Dieder Bylsma Subject: Apple's PowerPC Q&A (22k) Forwarded from Mac-L: info on PowerPC >FYI. Q & A on the PowerPC Macintosh in five easy lessons: >Customer Issues >Transition Issues >System Software Issues >Application Issues >Competitive Issues > >About 22K of Apple propaganda follows. Delete now if this stuff doesn't >interest you. >------------------------ Produced by Apple Performance Development in cooperation with Jim Gable, Product Marketing Manager, PowerPC 10/29/93 #### TEXT printing-over-net.txt **** From: ericb@telecnnct.com (Eric Burger) Subject: SUMMARY: Local-and Ethertalk same time (A) Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1993 10:29:13 -0400 (EDT) It turns out that the solution for us is to use our existing GatorBox, and let the GatorBox route to the printer. I can't tell if it's slower. We won't be re-wiring, so if the GatorBox does go out, we can always go back to switching the interface. Thanks to: grs2@crux2.cit.cornell.edu peter@hub.toronto.edu (Peter Boulton) RICHARD LIM kmied@file01.mpipf-muenchen.mpg.de (Miedreich Frank Hiwi) Graeme Forbes The original posting and responses follow. -- -- Eric William Burger -- Eric.Burger@telecnnct.com -- #### BINHEX q650-rom-tuning-fork.hqx **** Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 12:24:52 -0500 From: s-bytnar@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (Steven M Bytnar) Subject: ROM Tuning fork... --========================_13662222==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi everyone, Apple's ROM crew has done it again: I own a Centris 650. The other day, I powered up my Mac, and decided that I should immediatley turn off my Mac so the DAT drive could power up first. Instead of just turning the power off, I hit the interrupt button. I heard this interesting =-D tune come from my Mac. I'm not sure, but I think it's a hidden ROM thing that patches the interrupt key. In the past, I've heard that Quadra 840av's exhibit a wierd quality like this too when the power key is held down... except it drops you into a monitor type thing instead of a tune. Here are steps to reprodue this: 1) Hit the Power Key on the keyboard. (I dont think it matters, as long as your Mac is _off_ initially. It would be cool if someone or I could figure out a way to make it do this on every restart. :-) 2) Listen for the "Bzzzzzzzzt" of the power supply getting power. 3) While listening, within 2 seconds of turning it on, hit the interrupt key. 4) Enjoy the short tune it plays. I checked; pressing some keys on the keyboard does not make the Mac act like a MIDI keyboard based on which key was pressed. :-( For the rest of you who might not have a chance to hear the tune, I tape recorded and then digitized what the C650 plays. 22KHz so that you can analyze it if you like--sorry about the background noise. In the C650 ROM also is a "Brass Horn" beep. It sounds like a little horn that squeaks on a kid's bike. I wont include that, probably because of pattent/copyright violations. :-) (Hint: Use ROMmie to get your Mac's ROM resource and look for sounds using ResEdit. I believe it's on info-mac in /dev.) One thing I would like to pose is this: could something, even more special, happen if the music's note-representation were typed in? =-D Questions, comments, anything else? Email me. Enjoy! --Steve --========================_13662222==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="ROM_Tuning_Fork_f.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="ROM_Tuning_Fork_f.sit" #### TEXT quadra-700-clock-mod-145.txt **** Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 01:10:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Guy Kuo Subject: quadra-700-clock-mod-145 quadra-700-clock-mod-145.txt Text file for tech folder which describes technique for changing Quadra 700 clock speed. This version includes cooling fan installation, custom speed oscillators, thermal data, caveats regarding socket pins, and performance data. At the time of posting, the author has reports of 33 Q700's modified in this way. Some have been running this way for months without additional cooling. Three machines required cooling for accelerated operation. ---------- This procedure should only be attempted by users experienced in circuit board fabrication and repair. You must desolder a component on a multi-layer motherboard. Such boards are fragile and expensive to repair. This is NOT a good first soldering project. The process voids your warranty. If you are not dissuaded by the above, read on #### BINHEX quadra-700-performance-20.hqx **** From: guidop@conicit.ve (Guido Paccagnella (Hosp.Perez Carreno)) Subject: quadra-700-clock-charts-2.hqx Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 20:36:00 AST Quadra 700 Speed Performance Charts vers. 2.0 DockMaker Document. Stuffit archive : quadra-700-clock-chart.sit binhexed : quadra-700-clock-charts-2.hqx SAM virus clinic: no viruses. The following DockMaker document shows the performance curves generated >From 25 to 36 MHz based on benchmarks run on a Quadra 700 with the Variable Speed Overdrive, and having placed pin sockets for the 50 MHz crystal. This is sort of a follow up to Guy Kuo's reports on replacing the crystal for a higher frequency one. I hope you find it useful if you're trying to select an appropriate speed or, if you just wonder what kind of beast lies inside that box. All of this came up after exchanging some e-mail with Guy and finding on both of our machines a zone of no-tolerance (with VSO around 33 MHz). In my particular case I found an optimum range of speeds with no performance degradation. Netters complained on the file format, so I re-worked the Excel doc, rearranging the spreadsheet data, and normalizing it to improve the quality and readability of the charts. (Now you know the percentage of improvement right from the chart). And made it a stand-alone document. Please let me know if you like the Excel doc better, so I will post it. Please post where ever appropriate Guido Paccagnella guidop@dino.conicit.ve #### BINHEX quadra-700-performance.hqx **** From: guidop@conicit.ve (Guido Paccagnella (Hosp.Perez Carreno)) Subject: quadra-700-clock-chart.hqx Date: Thu, 13 May 93 19:43:25 AST Quadra 700 Speed Performance Charts MS Excel 4 Spreadsheet with plenty of graphs. Stuffit archive : quadra-700-clock-chart.sit binhexed : quadra-700-clock-chart.hqx SAM virus clinic: no viruses. The following Excel 4.0 document shows the performance curves generated from 25 to 36 MHz based on benchmarks run on a Quadra 700 with the Variable Speed Overdrive, and having placed pin sockets for the 50 MHz crystal. This is sort of a follow up to Guy Kuo's reports on replacing the crystal for a higher frequency one. I hope you find it useful if you're trying to select an appropriate speed or, if you just wonder what kind of beast lies inside that box. All of this came up after exchanging some e-mail with Guy and finding on both of our machines a zone of no-tolerance (with VSO around 33 MHz). In my particular case I found an optimum range of speeds with no performance degradation. Please post where ever appropriate Guido Paccagnella guidop@dino.conicit.ve #### TEXT quadra-video-notes.txt **** From: mem@jhufos.pha.jhu.edu (Mel Martinez x8378) Subject: [*]Quadra video overview (tech) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 92 15:20:11 EDT Due to the number of private requests I keep getting for info on the quadra videos, I can't get any of my own work done! :) I am forwarding the following document to the archives. It describes the quadra internal video very well and should be very useful to many quadra owners. It is written by the designer of the quadra video himself, Dale Adams, and was originally posted in comp.sys.mac.hardware (I think). Please archive as info-mac/tech/quadra-video-notes.txt Mel Martinez The Johns Hopkins University Dept. of Physics #### TEXT quadra630-review.txt **** Date: Fri, 30 Sep 1994 08:09:54 -0400 (EDT) From: Andrew Sinclair-Day Subject: Quadra 630 Review A review of the Macintosh Quadra 630 In August of 1994 Apple Computer Inc. released a new line of their popular Macintosh computer. The models introduced are the Quadra 630, LC630, Performa 630, Performa 630CD, Performa 635, Performa 636, and the Performa 636CD. All the models are similar, such as case design, hard drive capacity, and ports, but there are some differences. The Quadra 630 is the only model to have a full MC68040 with the floating Point Unit(FPU) for math intensive tasks and is geared towards businesses. The LC is for the educational market and the Performa models are for the consumer channels and come in many different configurations. This review will focus on the Quadra 630, but should also apply in part to the LC and Performa models. What you get for $1189 (street) 1 Quadra 630 with 4megs Ram, 250meg IDE Hard Drive, 1.44mb floppy #### TEXT quadra630-tv-video-review.txt **** Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 20:36:58 -0400 (EDT) From: Andrew Sinclair-Day Subject: Quadra 630 TV/Video review I recently purchased the Apple TV/Video System for the Quadra 630 and thought I'd share my experiences with it, this should also apply to the Preforma and LC models. Before buying the Quadra 630 and the video system, I owned a Quadra 660av and will make some comparisons between the two. WHAT YOU GET for $249. A Manual (clear and well written). 1 Disk with the Apple Video Player extension & application. 1 CD-ROM with Avid VideoShop 2.0 and upgrade coupon to 3.0 1 Screw. 1 Remote control w/ battery (cool!). 1 Cable/Antenna Tuner Card. 1 AV Card w/S-Video IN, Composite Video IN,Stereo Sound IN 1 Warranty Card. #### TEXT radius-rocket-upgrade.txt **** Date: Tue, 11 Feb 92 17:41:44 PST From: bear@tony.ucsb.edu (Cedric Bhihe) Subject: post this please [ Moderator : please post this message in the hardware forum folder under heading Radius-Rocket-in-Mac-II.txtS. Thank you ] For those of you who expressed interest in the Radius Rocket upgrade path for the Mac II line, I use a Radius Rocket Nubus accelerator with a pre-release of the software v1.3 they call the RadiusWare. Here is what I can share on that subject/product. -o- If you are thinking about upgrading your Mac II, IIx or IIcx, you have several options, not just the Rocket, depending on your priorities: a) you can go quadra 700 only if you possess a IIcx, that will give you speeds greater than those offered by the Rocket, but not so much greater that it should be your only concern (in fact those concerned with speed should either go the Next route, or for those spending somebody elseUs money, the Silicon #### TEXT refill-hp-ink-cartridge.txt **** Date: Tue, 01 Oct 91 11:30:49 +0100 From: Karl Pottie Subject: deskwriter cartridge refill This text describes how to refill your Deskwriter or DeskJet ink cartridges. It is a summary of experiences by different people. This text has been posted to the mac archives before, but it was deleted. I repost this article on multiple request. 1) Why to refill your cartridges ? ---------------------------------- Deskwriter cartridges are pretty expensive. But there is a quick and easy way to refill your cartridges yourself 2) Why not to refill your cartridges ? -------------------------------------- #### TEXT repair-internal-fdhd.txt **** From: wrr3118@ariel.tamu.edu (Rick Russell) Subject: REPORT: Repair options for internal FDHD Date: Mon, 7 Feb 1994 15:30:20 -0600 (CST) A while back, I wrote: > My Mac IIfx's floppy drive has just given up the ghost, completely. I > don't think it's dust, or contamination, or anything easy to fix, and > it's beginning to look like replacement is the only real option. and I asked for some input. I haven't decided on a final solution yet, although I did find out that a company called "Pre-Owned Electronics" (check your favorite Mac magazine's small ad/classified section for details) offers a refurbished, 90-day-warranted replacement FDHD for $169, and they'll give you $40 for a trade-in of a damaged drive. That's a net cost of $129, which is the best net cost I've seen yet. #### BINHEX sad-mac-codes.hqx **** Date: Mon, 1 Feb 93 23:38:30 -0500 From: bww@po.CWRU.Edu (Brian W. Wolf) Subject: [*] Sad Mac codes Here is a complete list of sad mac codes (as far as I know there's no problem with posting this) It's from the apple developers CD rom, if I'm not mistaken. It's an excellent guide to sad codes. (it's in MSword 4.0 format) #### TEXT scsi-case-11.txt **** Date: 3 Feb 1994 15:35:54 -0600 From: "Glockzin Donald" Subject: Submission: SCSI_Case1.1.txt This is a text file that describes how to build a case to hold multiple internal SCSI devices using a PC case. The cost is around $100 (US) and can hold 4 or more devices. The text file gives possible part numbers and hopefully answers possible questions from the average user. My system has been working for >3 months without any problems. If interested, read it. Flames accepted, but you should at least read it first. I am the author. (This can be included in any non-commercial package.) THANKS -- DG Donald Glockzin Lead Engineer Motorola - CIG glockzin_donald@macmail1.ftw.rtsg.mot.com ____________________ cut here ________________________________________ SCSI CASE 1.1 #### TEXT se30-external-video.txt **** Date: Thu, 22 Aug 91 10:42:18 CDT From: Rick Russell Organization: Rice University Subject: SUMMARY: SE/30 External Video Solutions Back at the beginning of August I posted a question on the Info-Mac digest about external video solutions for the SE/30. I didn't receive very many replies, but those which I did receive were quite good. Many thanks to everyone who replied. Included below is a digested copy of the replies, with messages separated by "--" marks. Rick Russell wruss00@ricevm1.rice.edu WRUSS00@RICEVM1.bitnet -- > Date: Fri, 2 Aug 91 07:24 PST #### TEXT se30-full-page-monitors.txt **** From: jbthoo@ucdavis.edu ( John Thoo ) Date: Sun, 10 Nov 91 23:47:12 PST Subject: Full-page monitors for SE/30 Sometime near the end of October I asked info-mac digest readers the following: >I'm interested in purchasing a 15" portrait display for my SE/30, and >have narrowed my choices down to the following three monitors (although >I'm open to any further recommendations): > >Ehman Monochrome 15" Monitor (w/card): $495 direct >Mirror Full-page Monochrome Display (w/card): $477 direct >Sigma Designs PageView Multi-Mode (w/card): $683 campus bookstore > > Also, I'm presently using After Dark; will AD work *independently* > on the SE/30's built-in screen and the PD, or will I have to obtain another > screen saver? #### TEXT se30-grayscale.txt **** Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 00:01 EST From: ROBERT_BROCKMAN Subject: Answers to "Internal grayscale on SE/30?" query I recently posted a question to the net about the Micron card for the SE/30 that allows the internal monitor to display grayscale. I received a slew of requests from folks wanting to hear what I learned, so what follows is the main body text from the three messages I received. > The condensed version is that the card is great, > but a little tricky to install. Personally, while I was collecting this data I decided my money was better spent on Think Pascal 4.0 and QUED/M, so it doesn't look like I'll be buying anything in the way of hardware any time soon, but a big THANK YOU to those that helped me out. Robert Brockman, CDBSDUC@IUP.BITNET or CDBSDUC@GROVE.IUP.EDU + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + #### TEXT se30-monitor-options.txt **** From: jbthoo@ucdavis.edu ( John Thoo ) Date: Tue, 4 Feb 92 21:23:59 PST Subject: SE/30 and color monitor: report I recently posted the following questions on IMD: >I have an SE/30, and was considering buying a full-page or two-page >monochrome monitor. Recently, however, I've been more interested in >getting an 8-bit color or grey-scale monitor. Am I being stupid? >What I mean is, will hooking up an 8-bit color or grey-scale >monitor to my SE/30 make it sooooo sssllllooooowwwwwww that I'd be, >well, STUPID for doing so? Should I consider only 1-bit monitors? > >Are there any accelerator/8-bit combo cards for an SE/30 out there? >Or will I have to choose between speeding up my Mac or looking at >a color screen? I received quite a few responses to my queries (a couple of people actually responded *twice*), and I'd like to thank each and everyone who #### TEXT serial-port-docs.txt **** Date: Tue, 5 Dec 89 16:36:44 EST From: zben@umd5.umd.edu (Ben Cranston) Subject: Serial port document (long) MIT EE claims it is benign but confusing. Caveat Solderor... This document contains notes on the Macintosh serial port and its use, with concentration on hardware interface issues. *** DANGER WARNING WILL ROBINSON!!! *** The DB-25 on the back of a Macintosh is NOT a serial port! It is a SCSI parallel port. Any attempt to use this connector as a serial port will NOT function correctly and may cause damage to the Macintosh and/or the equipment being connected. The two serial ports of a Macintosh are mini-Din-8 connectors which are labeled with a telephone (the "modem port") and a printer ("printer port"). This is the pinout of the serial connectors. We are looking at the back of the Macintosh (or alternatively at the BACK of a male plug): #### BINHEX simm-chart-94-09-01-excel.hqx **** Date: 01 Sep 94 16:13:21 EDT From: Andy.J.Williams@Dartmouth.EDU (Andy J. Williams) Subject: CRC SIMM Chart Included is the latest version of the Dartmouth Computer Resource Center SIMM Chart (Excel 4.0 format). It is a listing of all Macintosh models ever and the SIMM combinations for up to 20MB RAM. The chart also lists the number of banks, slots, SIMM speeds, and SIMM types for each computer. Comments, corrections, and such should be addressed to AndyJW@dartmouth.edu. -Andy J. Williams Manager, Computer Resource Center, Dartmouth College --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The following Macintosh file(s) are enclosed with this message, in BinHex format. If your mail system does not convert BinHex files automatically, you will need to transfer the message to a Mac and run the BinHex application to decode it. Filename: SIMM Chart.sit Size: 5932 bytes --------------------------------------------------------------------- #### BINHEX simm-stack-47-hc.hqx **** From: F. Neumann, florin@quartz.geology.utoronto.ca Subject: SIMM Stack 4.7 submission Description: The SIMM Stack contains memory configuration information for Macintosh computers and LaserWriter products. This copy of the SIMM Stack requires HyperCard version 2.2 or later in order for the pop up menus to function properly. The enclosed file is a self-extracting archive. To use, download, double-click the downloaded file (this decompresses it). WhatUs New on Version 4.7 ------------------------ The following changes appear on SIMM Stack 4.7: % Added new Power Macintosh and PowerBook products. % Corrected LC550 VRAM to 1 MB, not 768k. % Corrected IIvx VRAM configuration depending upon CD ROM installation from Apple. % Corrected maximum supported PowerBook 500 series RAM expansion module. % Corrected Power Macintosh 5200 memory speed from 70 ns to 80 ns. % Added support for 1 and 2 MB SIMMs to the Macintosh 630 family. % Merryxmas virus prevention added. #### BINHEX sound-input-device.hqx **** Date: Sun, 2 May 1993 15:30:11 -0800 From: sgruby@fenris.claremont.edu (Scott Allen Gruby) Subject: Sound Input Device (SID II) File Transmission Enclosed is information on how to build a sound input device. Use at your own risk. Thanks. Scott Allen Gruby sgruby@fenris.claremont.edu Macintosh Student System Administrator Academic Computing, Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA 91711 #### BINHEX speedometer-301-record.hqx **** An update Machine Record for Speedometer 3.0.1. In addition to the performance data previously on file, this document contains figures for the PowerBook 170 at full speed and also in "power saver" (16 MHz) mode. #### TEXT standardizing-on-pentiums.txt **** From: DouglasN@eworld.com Subject: Mass standardizing on Pentiums There are a few things I would like to make clear. I think the note at the end of this message is too harsh, to the point of being rude. I do not endorse this kind of talk, nor does Moe or anyone else speak for me. However, I do not think it is right for a state to impose "standards" such as those to which he refers. I agree that the State of Massachusetts should not only "allow" Macintosh computers, but they should also consider how to encourage or at least better incorporate more of them or to take advantage of this superior technology. I have added to this message notes from various people (all included in address field above) and some other useful information and addresses for the people of our great state to look at. I added the letter from Moe at the end of all this. Doug Nelson #### TEXT stylewriter-grayscale-v-bw.txt **** Date: Fri, 21 Jan 1994 13:56:30 +0000 From: P.Kay@hertfordshire.ac.uk (Peter Kay) Subject: StyleWriter: Grayscale vs Black&White (F) In a previous post, I asked for advice concerning ink economy when printing text with Grayscale or Black&White on a StyleWriter II, because I had been somewhat confused by apparently contradictory advice in the SW manual and ReadMe. I had a good response, but some of the replies did show that I wasn't the only one to be confused. First of all, thanks to all of you who responded. (You know who you are.) I now understand the mechanics of printing better than I did. Some of you were interested in a summary, so I am including 2 of the replies below, since these seem to resolve the question I raised: ======================================= #### TEXT stylewriter-refills.txt **** Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1992 02:30 EST From: BRICHMOND%UTOROISE.BITNET@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU Subject: How to Refill StyleWriter Cartridges and Fountain Pen Cartridges, How to Refill StyleWriter Cartridges and Fountain Pen Cartridges, version 2. Edited and augmented by Brian Richmond: BRICHMOND@UTOROISE.BITNET Based on an Internet and TorontoUs Magic Bulletin Board notes from: Kees Huizing (keesh@win.tue.nl); Bruce.Henderson (behend@msu.edu); Louis Bergeron (orpberl@uqat.uquebec.ca); Michael McKeever, etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- What you need: 1. A StyleWriter cartridge which is empty/dry. 2. A syringe which can be filled to 20 cc (ml) (not too large). You can use it several times if you rinse it well after use with alcohol. You may be able to get a syringe from a drugstore, your doctor, a vetrinarian, or a blunt #### BINHEX sun-color-monitor-hookup.hqx **** Date: Fri, 2 Apr 93 21:07:35 PST From: denny@leland.Stanford.EDU Subject: sun.monitor.to.mac.sit.hqx This file provides a detailed description of how to hook a Sun Microsystems color monitor to a macintosh. It involves making a cable and tuning several variable resistors inside the monitor, to make the Sun monitor behave like an Apple 21" RGB. Please note that this is NOT a Sun product. I did this on my own because I wanted a large screen monitor on my Quadra, and I could get one through Sun cheap. Do not call Sun and ask them about this procedure, they will not know what you are talking about. The file is an MS Word 5.1 document, stuffed with Stuffit in 1.5.1 format. I believe it should go in the report directory. Please feel free to put it on a CD-ROM compilation of the info-mac archive. Denny Gentry denny.gentry@eng.sun.com #### BINHEX sun-pack-hc.hqx **** From: igorl@uiuc.edu (Igor Livshits) Subject: Solar panels for PowerBooks and Newtons (HC stack) Date: Mon, 28 Mar 1994 16:33:42 -0600 --========================_13938220==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Howdy, Attached is a HyperCard stack about solar panels for PowerBooks and Newtons from KISS. They sent me this information upon request. These are commercial products, and I have not tried them yet. I am just passing the information along in response to solar power for Macs questions that surface periodically. KISS may be reached at KISS4@aol.com. Cheers, Igor --========================_13938220==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="SunPack=_Info.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="SunPack=_Info.sit" #### TEXT syquest-error-codes.txt **** Date: Thu, 29 Oct 92 16:31:26 +1100 From: mantolov@golum.riv.csu.edu.au (Michael Antolovich) Subject: Syquest Error Codes Hi, Could you archive the following Syquest Drive Error Codes please (the originator of this info was Jim Meyer (I accidently called him Julien somewhere else, sorry about that :-}. Syquest SQ555 Diagnostics - LED Error Reporting Table from the SQ555 OEM Technical Reference Manual, pg 5-3 # of LED blinks: GREEN RED/AMBER ERROR DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------- 1 1 EPROM failed checksum test 1 2 Internal uC RAM 1 3 External uC RAM 1 5 Seek error 1 6 Read error #### BINHEX sysoft-corporation.hqx **** Date: Tue, 12 Jul 1994 23:52:06 -1000 From: englejm0@seraph1.sewanee.edu (Josaiah) Subject: SySoft Corporation Informational Posting [humour] --========================_22299186==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The SySoft Corporation 1669 W. 15th Street New York, NY 10028 This document/app (DOCMaker) is a little informational about the little heard of SySoft Corporation. Inside, all should be readily explained. If you do need other information, please send snail mail to the address below. I can't promise a fast response if I recieve it after 8/17/94, so please be patient. I will respond. Include email adresses with snail mail requests and I can get back to you faster after 7/30/94. Thanks. I hope you have a sense of humor. :=AC) J. M. Engle, CEO The SySoft Corporation 735 University Avenue, SPO Sewanee, TN 37383-1000 --========================_22299186==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="sysoft_info_10.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="sysoft_info_10.sit" #### BINHEX the-macs-10b6.hqx **** From: "M. David Greenspon" Subject: [*] the MACS 1.0b6 Date: Mon, 31 Jan 94 23:00:17 EST Organization: Yale University the MACS is a freeware application which displays a large number of specs for all Macs that have ever been released. Search capability is included. For a more thorough description, see the help included in the application. the MACS supports all Macs from the Plus up and all Systems from 4.1 up. The most noticeable change in this version is the addition of a Mac Type Picker. Users who don't like hierarchical menus will probably prefer the Picker. Last October Apple introduced no fewer than *sixteen* new Mac models! That's more models than they introduced in Macintosh's first 7 1/2 years (unless you count the 512K and SE FDHD as separate models). In 1.0b5 I added the new non- Performa Macs. This version has the new Performas: 410, 460, 466, 467, 475, 476, 550. (Actually, five of these just give you an alert saying what other model they're equivalent to.) The other changes in version 1.0b6 are: -Added "Inactive window clicks" and "Polite Mac Type Picker" prefs. These give you control over certain aspects of the user interface. See "Preferences" in the Help dialog. The Prefs file also records the position of the Mac Type Picker and whether or not it is visible. -Collapsed the "Original" and "Classic" Mac Type menus into one: "Compact" -Changed the command key for "Which Macs Have..." from cmd-E to cmd-F -Made the "About..." box nicer (especially when running in color) -Minor changes, spec additions/corrections, bug fixes Thanks to the many people who have sent me corrections and suggestions! This is still a beta version of the MACS. I don't have all the specs yet; some info is quite difficult to find. I would really like for people to send me bug reports, corrections, specs I don't have, and suggestions. --David #### BINHEX various-22-speedometer.hqx **** From: E.VISSER@RIVO.AGRO.NL Subject: speedometer-various-2.2 Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1993 11:55:00 +0100 --========================_7231364==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Update since 14-12-1993 New machine-records are : LC475, Quadra605, Quadra840AV, a PowerPC, IIcx with videocard. This should replace info-mac/cfg/speedometer-various-2.1.hqx and be called speedometer-various-2.2.hqx ps i'm not the author of speedometer 3.23 Thanks to all the poeple who have send me the records !! I just merged them. You know who you are !! Poeple who have records that are not included and different from the one who are please send them to ericv@rivo.agro.nl ericv --========================_7231364==_ Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="speed-various-2.2.sit" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="speed-various-2.2.sit" #### TEXT video-out.txt **** Date: 14 Jan 1993 20:51:14 -0700 (MST) From: NOHL@CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU Subject: video out from macs report for the world From: Nohl Lyons Here is alot of info from various sources including manufacturers. I actually have much more information, but I thought that this alone might be overwhelming. If you need help making choices, let me know. -Nohl (anything following a "> " is quoted from someone else. This is an internet tradition.) First the word on the net; it has not yet been verified, but it appears to be accurate: > -VideoMax from Workstation Technologies Inc. > > -RasterOps makes a product called the video expander. #### BINHEX wacom-wireless-mouse.hqx **** Date: Sat, 29 May 1993 06:04:03 -0700 (PDT) From: Guy Kuo Subject: Plans for Wireless Mouse for ART/Z Digitizers This is a simple circuit which can be used as a wireless mouse with WACOM's ART/Z digitizer boards. No batteries are required and total parts should be less than $20. I use mine instead of a regular mouse and no longer need worry about moving mouse pads and digitizer. I simply grab the pointing device which is appropriate and run it on the WACOM. Recommend submission to the tech category. Guy Kuo #### TEXT wont-boot-from-second-drive.txt **** From: Dominique Petitpierre Subject: Mac won't boot from second disk. Why? Here is the summary of the answers I got for the question I asked on December 18th in Info-Mac Volume 13 Issue 176: |I have just added a second internal disk drive in my Macintosh, and would |like to make it the boot disk while keeping the old disk still bootable in |case of problems. Infortunately, whatever I do, the Mac insists to boot |from the old disk. |- Why? What can I do? The short answer: ================= What worked for my purpose was to exchange the SCSI ids of the disks, putting the new disk at target 0, and the old target 0 disk at target 1. Now I can use Startup Disk to choose whichever of these two disks as boot disk, and at the next restart the mac boots from the chosen disk. The reason it works has to do with the fact that the Mac tries longer to boot #### TEXT worth-of-8-24-gc-card-son.txt **** Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 19:49:25 +0100 From: Dominique Petitpierre 2415*/S=petitp/OU=divsun/O=unige/PRMD=switch/ADMD=arcom/C=ch/@MH S> To: Info Mac Subject: son of SUMMARY: Is the Apple 8*24 GC video display board worth something? Resent-To: backmod Resent-Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 18:56:02 PDT Resent-From: Info-Mac Moderator The summary that I posted posted in Info-Mac and comp.sys.mac.hardware a few days ago ("SUMMARY: Is the Apple 8*24 GC video display board worth something?") stirred a few more comments that relativize the very negative opinions that were expressed. In short: The card can be used as a good non accelerated 24 bits color card if it is used with the proper drivers (8*24GC 7.0.1 driver and "Cache On" extensions). The possibility of extending its GWorld memory (with the same SIMMS as for a #### TEXT worth-of-8-24-gc-card.txt **** Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1993 10:00:36 +0100 From: Dominique Petitpierre Lloyd Wood (Receipt Notification Requested) (Non Receipt Notification Requested), K A Sturrock (Receipt Notification Requested) (Non Receipt Notification Requested), John Armstrong (Receipt Notification Requested) (Non Receipt Notification Requested), Sam Sheng (Receipt Notification Requested) (Non Receipt Notification Requested) Subject: SUMMARY: Is the Apple 8*24 GC video display board worth something? Here is a summary of the answers I received and informations I found out about my question: "Is the Apple 8*24 GC video display board worth something?" In short: It is not worth buying it. Acceleration is not compatible with System 7 (my #### TEXT xrays-and-planes.txt **** Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 16:13 EST From: CDCLARK@INDSVAX1.INDSTATE.EDU Subject: Planes, X-rays and my Mac (Summary) Here's the summary of articles I received today 9-9-92 I would like to thank all of the follwoing persons for responding to my query on x-rays and macs. Thanks again for the quotes and personel stories you passed on. c- 8 IN%"dy@shire.math.co 8-SEP-1992 Traveling with a Mac 9 IN%"degroot@ips.id.e 9-SEP-1992 Mac and Airport 10 IN%"hp48sx@wuarchive 9-SEP-1992 RE: Planes, X-Rays and My Mac 11 IN%"JM144%MOLECULAR- 9-SEP-1992 Xrays and IIsi 12 IN%"jensen@itd.nrl.n 9-SEP-1992 Computers thru airport security 13 IN%"burton@cs.sfu.ca 9-SEP-1992 RE: Planes, X-Rays and My Mac 14 IN%"grant@itd.nrl.na 9-SEP-1992 Planes, X-Rays and My Mac 15 IN%"davegrow@tecnet1 9-SEP-1992 [ANS] Planes, X-Rays and My Mac 16 IN%"herren@middlebur 9-SEP-1992 x-rays & Macs #### TEXT zip-drive-benchmark.txt **** Subject: ZIP Drive Benchmark Enclosed From: cam@skyview.bison.mb.ca (Cam Giesbrecht) I just purchased a ZIP drive today, so the following is a benchmark of the Zip drive compared to an internal and external hard drive, as well as the standard 1.44 MB floppy disk. ---------------------------- [Internal] Apple (Sony) 1.44 MB FDHD Floppy Disk Drive ---------------------------- Volume: untitled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Size: 1415K test size = 512K (using a temporary contiguous file of size 512K) Pass 1: Latency = 50.00 ms (600 RPM) Ave. Seek = 43.08 ms, (access = 93.08 ms) #### TEXT zip-drive-vs-ez-135-11.txt **** From: florin@quartz.geology.utoronto.ca (F. Neumann) Subject: Comparison of Zip and EZ-135 drives This is the second (and hopefully the last!) revision of my comparison of the Zip and EZ drives. I corrected a very confusing typo (thanks to Dan Hoefferth for pointing it out) and I removed the rumour about Zips causing problems with internal CD-ROM drives. (I've had many messages from people working with such configurations telling me they had encountered no problems whatsoever.) Zip vs. EZ-135: A Comparison ============================ version 1.1 This is a comparison of two low-capacity low-cost mass storage devices, Iomega's Zip drive and SyQuest's EZ-135 drive. The comparison is based on opionions of users of both drives sent to me by e-mail, and also on some information pulled from www pages. It was compiled by Florin Neumann .