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Abstracts from files in info-mac/info/hdwr as of Sun Dec 26 00:50:17 PST 1993


#### TEXT       apple-pr-14-in-display.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (Mark Anbinder)
Subject: Apple 14" Color Display
Date: 19 Oct 1992 19:25:37 -0500

Subject:  Apple 14" Color Display

MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AT 8:54 AM EDT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1992.

Contact:
Kate Paisley
Apple Computer, Inc.
[phone]

Apple Introduces Mainstream 14" Color Display

CUPERTINO, California-October 19, 1992-Apple Computer, Inc. today
introduced a low-cost, high-resolution Macintosh Color Display designed
to complement the sophisticated color and graphics capabilities of the
Macintosh computer family.  The new display offers increased brightness,
advanced ergonomic features, and is affordably priced at U.S. SRP $589.

#### TEXT       apple-pr-93-02.txt   ****

From morrow.stanford.edu!stanford.edu!agate!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!destroyer!cs.ubc.ca!unixg.ubc.ca!ucla-mic!nuntius Tue Feb  9 14:16:53 PST 1993
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From: [e-mail] (Chad Jones)
Subject: Press release on Color Classic
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MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AFTER 12:01 AM, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1993.



Contact:
Betty Taylor
Apple Computer, Inc.

#### TEXT       apple-pr-duos.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (Mark Anbinder)
Subject: Apple Announces Duo System
Date: 19 Oct 1992 19:17:18 -0500

Subject:  Apple Announces Duo System

MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AT 8:47 AM EDT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1992.

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Kate Paisley
Apple Computer, Inc.
[phone]


Apple's New Macintosh Duo System Combines the Benefits of Notebook
and Desktop Computing Features New Docking Technology and Powerful
Four-Pound PowerBook Computer


#### BINHEX     apple-pr-imaging.hqx   ****

Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 17:06:31 PST
From: The Moderators <[e-mail]>
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-pr-new-mac-iis.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (Mark Anbinder)
Subject: Apple Intros Two Mac IIs
Date: 19 Oct 1992 19:20:51 -0500

Subject:  Apple Intros Two Mac IIs

MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AT 8:48 AM EDT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1992.


Contact:
Pat Kinley
Apple Computer, Inc.
[phone]


Apple Introduces Two Fast, Flexible Mid-Range Macintosh II Computers

CUPERTINO, California--October 19, 1992--Apple Computer, Inc. today
introduced the MacintoshAAIIvx and IIvi, two new mid-range Macintosh II
personal computers that make it easy for users to work with

#### TEXT       apple-pr-new-powerbooks.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (Mark Anbinder)
Subject: Apple Rolls Out PowerBooks
Date: 19 Oct 1992 19:23:32 -0500

Subject:  Apple Rolls Out PowerBooks

MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AT 8:49 AM EDT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1992.


For Immediate Release

Contact:
Kate Paisley
Apple Computer, Inc.
[phone]

Apple Rolls Out More Powerful, Versatile PowerBook Computers

CUPERTINO, California--October 19, 1992--Apple Computer, Inc. today
announced two new additions to its best-selling Macintosh PowerBook

#### 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 <[e-mail]>


   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

#### TEXT       at-connector-substitute.txt   ****

Date: Wed, 22 Apr 92 07:59:18 +0200
From: Christian Steffen Ove Franz <[e-mail]>
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: [e-mail] (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

[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


#### TEXT       av-dsp-faq-101.txt   ****

Subject: AV DSP Mini-FAQ v 1.01
From: [e-mail] (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?

#### TEXT       centris-610-clock-mod-11.txt   ****

Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 01:13:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Guy Kuo <[e-mail]>
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" <[e-mail]>
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: [e-mail] (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                                  [e-mail]
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 <[e-mail]>
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 ([e-mail]), and humbly submitted with permission by
Russ Pagenkopf ([e-mail]). Enjoy!
----------

#### TEXT       clock-speeds.txt   ****

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1993 09:30:29 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Chris Pepper)
Subject: Macintosh Clock Speeds II

>Date: Fri, 17 Sep 93 12:52:40 -0400
>From: [e-mail] (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  [e-mail]  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: [e-mail]  (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 [e-mail], and I'll udpate

#### TEXT       color-monitor-survey.txt   ****

Date: Thu, 12 Sep 91 09:52:03 PDT
From: [e-mail] (Dieter Schwarz)
Subject: Summary: color monitor survey

Here is the summary of the survey I did of inexpensive hi-res color
monitors. Thanks to all that replied. Moderators, perhaps you could
turn this into a Report text file for me as I'm not that advanced.

>From cedrus.cedrus.com![e-mail] Sat Sep  7 21:45:43 1991
To: [e-mail]
Subject: monitors


Hi Dieter,

About monitors to buy, here are some thoughts:

    1-  I personnally dislike SuperMac very much.  We have their 19" color, the original
        model that came out three years ago, and it's so out of focus it's now
        practically useless.  I bought a 19" monochrome  (Mirror Tech. Inc) to use

#### TEXT       color-monitors-16-17-inch-10.txt   ****

Date: Sat, 22 May 1993 16:18:06 +0500 (EST)
From: Joseph Chiang-Shen Wu <[e-mail]>
Subject: 16-17-inch-color-1.0.txt posting

--173535101-1828789033-738102463:#17139
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII


This is the latest compilation of Usenet discussions (including Apples'
Dale Adams postings on 16/17 inch color monitors particularly as it
pertains to support of the 19 inch Apple resolution.  I have also included
a brief summary of my correspondences with various netters regarding their
experiences with several different brands of monitors.  The list is far
>From complete, but nevertheless it should be helpful in your monitor
purchasing decision.

--173535101-1828789033-738102463:#17139
Content-Type: APPLICATION/octet-stream; name="16-17-inch-color-1.0.txt"
Content-ID: <[e-mail]>
Content-Description:

#### TEXT       daystar-powercache.txt   ****

Date: Fri, 1 May 92 13:57:05 MDT
From: [e-mail] (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

#### TEXT       daystar-se30-powercache.txt   ****

Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 06:21:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: William Johnston <[e-mail]>
Subject: 2-Slot Upgrade Options for the SE/30 (Summary)


Summary:  DayStar Digital has announced the development of an
SE/30-specific version of their PowerCache accelerator that
plugs directly into the SE/30 motherboard, leaving the PDS
slot free for video boards, ethernet cards, etc.

This article compares the features of the DayStar SE/30 PowerCache
with two other multi-card upgrade options for the Macintosh SE/30.
It's long;  save a copy and pass it along to other SE/30 users.

Background:

In February Jon Temple and I began collecting names of people
interested in 2-slot upgrade options for the Mac SE/30, hoping
to convince developers that a market existed for such a product.
The only existing option at that time, a NuBUS expansion box,

#### TEXT       deskwriter-550c-pr.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (Ed J. Gurney)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 08:53:06 -0700
Subject: HP Announces New DeskWriter

Here's the press release for the new DeskWriter 550C which HP
announced today.  I've stripped out most of the DOS-specific
stuff to make a little most "digest"able. :-)

Regards,
Ed

----------------------------------------------------------------

     HP INTRODUCES DUAL-CARTRIDGE HP DESKJET FAMILY PRINTERS
                  FOR BLACK AND COLOR PRINTING
                FROM PCs AND MACINTOSH COMPUTERS


     PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 5, 1992 -- Hewlett-Packard
Company today introduced the first affordable laser-quality,

#### BINHEX     educational-prices.hqx   ****

Date: Fri, 12 Jun 92 07:50:30 -0400
From: Jeffrey L. Needleman <[e-mail]>
Subject: Hardware-price-report.sea.hqx

Here's a listing of current computer hardware (and some software) with the
prices charged as of June 5th for departmental orders at the University of
Michigan (Ann Arbor). U-M is a member of the Apple Consortium but sets its
own prices for faculty and students. In my experience the U-M prices are a
bit higher than those set by other universities. This report will give you
a notion of what current prices are (something that is not easy to obtain
at many other universities, whose computer purchasing offices do not
prepare comprehensive lists or do not update them frequently).

Also, this particular list serves as a handy reference to what is
available, since it is a descriptive list with much information. For
example, here's a typical listing:

985855   $2140.95   Macintosh PowerBook 140 4/40

                    4 MB RAM; 40 MB internal hard drive (20ms); 1.4 MB
internal
                    floppy drive; 16 MHz; 68030 processor; 10" backlit
display;
                    sound port; 63-key keyboard; trackball; 2-3 hour
battery;
                    and AC adapter.  7lb.

                    (Individual purchase includes Disinfectant.)


Enjoy!

Jeff Needleman  <[e-mail]>

#### BINHEX     european-phone-connections.hqx   ****

Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 01:28:03 -0400
From: [e-mail] (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).


#### TEXT       fax-modems.txt   ****

Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1992 20:10:31 -0800
From: Justin D. Bukowski <[e-mail]>
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 <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Fax modem info/reviews wanted

#### TEXT       flat-display-panel-pr.txt   ****

Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 22:55:29 -0600
From: [e-mail] (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    [e-mail]        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
[phone]                                      NSF PR 92-102

              RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH FOR FLAT-PANEL
                    DISPLAY DEVICES ANNOUNCED

#### BINHEX     fmpro-mac-configurations.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 [e-mail]); Sun, 19 Dec 1993 19:39:35
-0600
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 19:39:35 -0600
From: Bienvenu Jay  <[e-mail]>
Message-Id: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
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


#### TEXT       gcc-buble-ti-laser-comp.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] ( John Thoo )
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 92 09:19:20 PDT
Subject: Laser printer for personal use (report)


Hello, all!

Some days ago I posted a question asking whether people thought
I should buy the TI microLaser PS/17 or the GCC BLB Elite.

First of all, I would very much like to thank all of you who
responded to my query directly. (I would list the persons, but
I'm sure that I'd inadvertently miss someone; so, choosing the
``lesser of two evils,'' I've decided not to list any persons :-)

I'm attaching all the responses I received (sans the headers),
which could be archived in  /reports. However, one person said
``Feel free to ask any questions,'' and so I left his Internet
address appended to his response.


#### TEXT       hard-drives-100-mb.txt   ****

Date: Thursday, 23 Jul 1992 11:26:51 EDT
From: "Jeffrey N. Fritz" <[e-mail]>
Subject: 100 MB Hard Drive Responses

Last week I posted a message asking the netters for opinions on 100 MB
hard drives.  The response was great and I appreciate all who took time
to respond to me.  Since I posted my request, I've seen others asking
much the same question.  So here is a summary of the responses that I
received:  (Note: The editing is mine).

Thanks to all who responded.

Jeffrey Fritz
[e-mail]
West Virginia University

==================================================================
From: [e-mail]01

We go by the recommendation of our dealer. Last time we got a Microtech

#### TEXT       hp48-to-mac-cable.txt   ****

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 93 15:13:48 PST
From: [e-mail] (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 ([e-mail])


#### TEXT       iici-cache-cards.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (Subrata Sircar)
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 19:41:59 PDT
Subject: Mac IIci Cache Cards

SUMMARY:  Cache cards for a Mac IIci
[Note to the moderators - as this is short, will you consider archiving it in
/info-mac/reports/IIci-cache-cards.txt?]

My impressions, based on the responses I got back, are:
- that any cache card is better than none
- most of the companies sell decent products which will give a noticeable
  speed increase for most operations, if not up to their claims for all
  operations
- the speed/size of the cache card doesn't make nearly as much difference
  as having one in the first place.

The vendors mentioned specifically were Micron, Technology Works, DayStar,
Xceed, and Applied Engineering.  Thanks very much to all who replied.
Specific comments from the individuals in question are below.
*************************************************************

#### TEXT       iisi-25mhz-upgrade-faq.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (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
[e-mail]

-----
FAQ: Upgrading your Mac IIsi from 20MHz to 25MHz
Version 1.3
Compiled by Matt Friedman
[e-mail]
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 <[e-mail]>
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-upgrade-options.txt   ****

From: [e-mail]
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

#### TEXT       inexpensive-modems.txt   ****

Date: Tue, 07 Jul 92 08:08:14 PDT
From: Paul Brians <[e-mail]>
Subject: Inexpensive Modem Information Text File


Here is a collection of messages on current inexpensive modems prompted by my
query in the Digest.  Lots of good information here.  The consensus: thumbs
down on the Xeba, lukewarm support for the Zoom, cheers for the Supra.  I
can't afford any of them at the moment, but others will doubtless find this
information useful.  Thanks to all who contributed info.

Now, does anybody know where to get the Supra for under $300?

Paul Brians, Dept of English, Washington State Univ. Pullman, WA 99164-5020

****************************

Daniel E. Rudman
CAEN Macintosh Systems Division
The University of Michigan

#### TEXT       insurance-for-mac.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (Mark Newton-John)
Subject: Definitive Photo CD (specs, file formats, etc)
Message-Id: <[e-mail]>
Keywords: Magazine_article
Organization: Sacramento Public Access Unix
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 93 10:06:06 GMT
To: pacbell!ames![e-mail]
Resent-To: backmod
Resent-Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 17:04:45 PST
Resent-From: Info-Mac Moderator <[e-mail]>


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

#### TEXT       large-color-monitors.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (Andrew Wolfe)
Subject: Submission - Color Monitor Review
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 14:49:01 GMT



The following review of large color monitors may be of some interest.  I visually evaluated a number of 16"-21" Multisync monitors for the Quadra.
---------------

What I did on my Spring Break....

(A wholly biased survey on Large Screen Monitors for the Mac)


Background:
-------------

I was looking for a large (19-21") multisync monitor for my new Quadra 700.
After an initial look at the offerings in the traditional Mac World - I
decided that I would get a CAD-grade Multisync monitor directly from a

#### BINHEX     laserwriter-config-chart.hqx   ****

Date: 10 May 1993 15:25:38 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Michael W. Wheeler" <[e-mail]>
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: [e-mail])
VAX/VMS Systems Support, Tennessee Technological University


#### 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 <[e-mail]>

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                [e-mail]
  The MITRE Corporation          [phone], FAX [phone]
  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-facts-93-12-22.txt   ****

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1993 18:46:26 -0500 (EST)
From: "J. D. Sterling Babcock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mac Facts Two  update


To: [e-mail]
Mac Archive:

   Please replace the following in your archive with this file.  This is
an updated version of the list.

OLD LISTING:
/mac/misc/documentation/macfactstwo.txt
  31     11/2/93    Text

   Very thorough chart on the ENTIRE Mac line, including all the new
   systems.  This includes a list of configurations, list of system
   versions, manufacture and prices, and a list Speedometer tests.
   By a different author than macfacts3.0a.txt.  Version 11/2/93.


#### BINHEX     mac-hardware-guide-forms.hqx   ****

Date: Thu, 29 Apr 93 21:02:33 EDT
From: Adam Schenker (GE) <[e-mail]>
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 [e-mail] and we'll
see how it goes. Please take your time and try to be as accurate
as possible.


#### BINHEX     mac-history-93-11.hqx   ****

Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 20:49:28 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian Amira <[e-mail]>
Subject: MacHistory 11/93 (Excellent Mac Chart!)

--318775265-181938730-753338985:#29382
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII


Newest Version of a chart I sent before. Here is the readme:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome to Mac History, version 11/93.  This installment features a new
category for date of discontinuation (the biggest request). It also has a
correction for the new Quadra 610 8/160 (no FPU, as Apple incorrectly
stated it did on its product sheets), and introduction of the new
MacintoshTV.  Now on to the standard fare...

Once again, I have constructed the chart in the Times font only and in
PICT format (done in Deneba'a UltraPaint), so most everyone will have it
at their disposal.  I have also found the secret to making the chart
consume less memory, so most graphic programs will open it up with a
couple of megs of memory.  If you are in a low-memory configuration, you
will find Teach Text to work very well.  To print with Teach Text, make
sure that you print it at about 95% its actual size (Teach Text will make
the chart to big because of the way it handles graphics).  If you have a
laser with the capability of selecting "graphics smoothing" (Apple lasers
in the page setup dialog box), use it, as the graphics will lose their bit
mapped look and turn out pretty nice.  Both a black and white
(LaserHistory) and color (ColorHistory) version have been provided.  Each
is divided into two parts.

Please remember what the original intent of this chart was to help inform
those that had questions about how different Macs compared.  I think I
still retain that quality of performance comparisons, while giving a
historic sense (timeline if you will) of the Mac universe.  If you pass
this chart around electronically, please retain this Read Me document with
it so others will have the same benefits as you in knowing how to print
Mac History.  If you have questions, requests, corrections, or would like
to comment about Mac History, you can reach me at the following mailboxes...

America Online - "Toymaster"
Apple Link - "R7103"
FidoNet 1:152/42

I hope it brings as much as help and enjoyment as it was fun to make,

Harry Phillipo
Eugene, Oregon
November 10, 1993



--318775265-181938730-753338985:#29382
Content-Type: APPLICATION/octet-stream; name="MacHistory1193.sit.hqx"
Content-ID: <Pine.3.03.9311142044.A29382@unssun>
Content-Description:


#### TEXT       mac-ibm-compare-190.txt   ****

Date: 09 Nov 93 23:05:54 EST
From: bruce grubb <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Mac & IBM compare-Version 1.9.0 pt1

Archive name: mac-ibm-compare190.txt
category: general information, text

This is version 1.9.0 of this report & should replace mac-ibm-compare189.txt.
Changes: 486 info updated, Pentium and PowerPC info updated, in two parts.
Due to the rapid changes in computers I am interested in contributions from
Digest and other readers to flesh out, correct, or point out confusing parts in
the report.  Send comments and information to CompuServe: 72130,3557; AOL:
BruceG6069; or Internet: [e-mail].
This report compares the Mac and IBM machines CPUs, hardware {monitor
support and expansion}, operating systems {includes number crunching},
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.

#### TEXT       mac-laser-jet-up-rev-11.txt   ****

Date: Fri, 29 May 1992 04:18:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: Richard Sucgang <[e-mail]>
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 ([e-mail];
de slime god         [e-mail])

begin Mac/LaserJet UpRev v1.1:

#### BINHEX     mac-memory-chart.hqx   ****

Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1992 14:33 CST
From: Dan Lunderville <[e-mail]>
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            [e-mail]


#### BINHEX     mac-memory-guide.hqx   ****

Date: Mon, 25 Oct 93 17:46:09 -0700
From: Jim Kateley <[e-mail]>

Hello there,

Here is the latest version of the Mac Memory Guide from
Connectix.


#### TEXT       mac-midi-interface.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (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-model-list-93-05.txt   ****

Date: Thu, 27 May 1993 17:01:02 -0400
From: J. D. S. Babcock <[e-mail]>


Mac Archive:

   Please replace the following in your archive with this file.  This is
an updated version of the list.

OLD LISTING:
/mac/misc/documentation/macfactstwo.txt
  31     2/12/93    Text

   Very thorough chart on the ENTIRE Mac line, including all the new
   systems.  This includes a list of configurations, list of system
   versions, manufacture and prices, and a list Speedometer tests.
   By a different author than macfacts3.0a.txt.  Version 3/02/93

please change the version to 5/25/93.   Thank you.


#### TEXT       mac-plus-accelerators.txt   ****

Date: 26 Mar 92 08:57:00 CST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Accelerators for MacPlus: Report

Here is a summary of the responses I received from the network regarding
MacPlus accelerators.  The information was helpful.

Well, I did it... I ordered the Novy Quick30 for the Mac Plus @ 25Mhz.
I decided NOT to go with the Brainstorm product because I have a MacPortable
with a 16Mhz 68000 chip, and I wanted something faster.  So, Novy Quick 30
got my vote.

All I can say is WOW !!!  It installed with no problem ('cept for the shitty
manual that they give you...) but I soldered the connections, installed
the memory, adjusted the power supply with the potentiometer supplied,
replaced the video/power cabling, and sewed everything up.  It works great!
So far, I have not noticed any incompatibility with any of the software on
my machine.

I am running system

#### TEXT       mac-plus-dead-screen.txt   ****

Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1992 10:20:50 -0700
From: [e-mail]
Subject: mac-plus-dead-screen.txt


  A few weeks ago, I sent out a query asking for information on Macintosh
Plus screen problems.  We had three Mac Pluses whose screens were black
with a thin vertical line through the center of the screen.  In response to
my query regarding Mac Plus screen problems, I received the following
messages.  They all center around the power supply as the problem, and in
particular the horizontal deflection capacitor.  The capacitor mentioned in
these messages turned out to be the problem on all three of our Mac Pluses
whose screens did not work.

     - Brad Stone
       Computer Support Coordinator
       Brigham Young University

[e-mail]


#### TEXT       mac-plus-fans.txt   ****

Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 13:10 WET
From: "Alun J. Carr" <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] Summary of replies about cooling fans for Mac Plus

Enclosed are replies I received in response to my query about
cooling fans for the Mac Plus.

It looks like the Kensington fan is the most common, but I
haven't found a 220 V version yet.

Many thanks to all those who replied.

Please archive this under /report.

Alun

Alun J. Carr, Mech. Eng. Dept., UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Internet: [e-mail]

===== (cut here) ===========================================================

#### TEXT       mac-plus-video-failure.txt   ****

From: Claude Lapointe <[e-mail]>
Subject: MacPlus video failure (SUMMARY)
Date: 19 Nov 92 17:53:57 GMT



Earlier I posted (abbreviated)


     MacPlus, one of the earlier 1 meg versions, display collapsed to a
     single bright vertical line in middle of screen. Other symptoms:

     1- for some time, there had been intermittent screen jitter, as if
        small groups of and individual scan lines would rapidly oscillate
        laterally a few pixels

     2- for some time, displayed objects were narrower the closer to the
        right edge of the display they appeared

     3- very shortly before failure, several repetitions of single scan

#### TEXT       mac-se-accel.txt   ****

Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1992 18:52 EST
From: Carlo Fusco <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*]Accelerating an SE: Report
To: [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail],
        [e-mail], [e-mail]

In info-mac #201 I posted question concerning the acceleration of an SE.  I
have recieved a number of replys to my queries.  I have put my findings into
report form so that others in the info-mac can have access to this
information.  It is a 20K text document.

Carlo Fusco
[e-mail]


I suggest that it be placed in
info-mac/report/accel-SE.txt
Please leave the other report concerning the acceleration of SE's, it
deals with combination accelerator/video board, where this report does not.


#### TEXT       mac-se-accelerators.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (Leonardo C. Topa)
Date: Wed, 27 May 92 11:52:26 EDT
Subject: SUMMARY: accelerators for a MacSE (very long)

some time ago I asked for recommendations/suggestions regarding
accelerators for a MacSE. Since the topic seems quite popular and I
received several requests to summarize, I decided to do so. The basic
idea conveyed by most replies is that it is probably worth while doing
so, but you are up against more and more incompatibility problems.

Here are the most interesting replies. Hope they are as useful to some
of you as they are to me...

- -Leonardo Topa

**********************************************************************

I had posted about two months ago and someone suggested the RailGun
to me, however it is a little beyond my price range. Of course many
people suggested the Apple SE/30 upgrade but at $895. for a 16Mhz. board

#### TEXT       mac-secret-names.txt   ****

From: "Brian S. Kendig" <[e-mail]>
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 ([e-mail])
            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

#### TEXT       mac-types-6a.txt   ****

Date: Tue, 11 May 1993 11:11:51 -0500
From: David Ruby <[e-mail]>
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                                 [e-mail]
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-video-chart.hqx   ****

Date: 10 May 1993 09:32:37 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Michael W. Wheeler" <[e-mail]>
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: [e-mail])
VAX/VMS Systems Support, Tennessee Technological University


#### BINHEX     macquarium.hqx   ****

Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 12:21 CDT
From: "Dwight Lemke @ Wisconsin Oshkosh" <[e-mail]>
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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail]
From: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>
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: [e-mail]
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     mouse-micro-switches.hqx   ****

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 10:47:24 +0100
From: Elliot Bennett <[e-mail]>
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
[e-mail]

#### TEXT       novel-etherport-42-docs.txt   ****

Date: Tue, 24 Mar 92 12:50:11 +0930
From: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>
>To: [e-mail]
>Cc: [e-mail]

>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: [e-mail] (Francis Knight, SIEM UK Felixstowe)
Subject: Hard Drive Stiction problems: a follow-up

[e-mail] (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.


#### TEXT       opening-a-duo.txt   ****

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 93 18:05:13 -0400
From: [e-mail] (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       other-13-inch-monitors.txt   ****

Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 22:22:08 CDT
From: Peter Newton <[e-mail]>
Subject: Report for archive on Alternatives to Apple's 13 in color monitor


        Alternatives to Apple's 13 Inch Color Hi-Res Monitor

                       Update: August 27, 1992

                        - Peter Newton -
                     - [e-mail] -

     INTRODUCTION

          This article is about alternatives to the Apple 13 inch
     color hi-res monitor.  The subject is interesting because there
     is a range of monitors available, some less expensive, some
     better, and most more flexible in that they can also be used with
     non-Mac systems.  In fact, their primary market is PC users.


#### TEXT       power-cycle.txt   ****

Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1993 11:07:50 -0800
From: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (Adam C. Engst)
Subject: 3D controllers
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 92 13:44:57 PDT


In Regards to your letter <[e-mail]>:
> 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 [e-mail] 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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>
Subject: Battery Cyclers for PB Posting (*)


#### TEXT       powerbook-faq.txt   ****

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#### TEXT       powerbook-lcd-displays.txt   ****

Subject: PowerBook screens
From: John A Savage <[e-mail]>
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-solutions-guide.hqx   ****

Date: Monday, 20 Apr 1992 18:35:10 EDT
From: [e-mail] (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  <[e-mail]>.  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      <[e-mail]>


#### TEXT       powerbook-tips.txt   ****

Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 18:31 BST
From: [e-mail] (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 ([e-mail])
   Murph Sewall ([e-mail])
   David Tillinghast ([e-mail])
   Shannon Spires ([e-mail])
   Thomas Rothenfluh ([e-mail])
   Alan Hewat ([e-mail])
   Norton Chia ([e-mail])

#### TEXT       powerpc-qa.txt   ****

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1993 13:03:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dieder Bylsma <[e-mail]>
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: [e-mail] (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:
    [e-mail]
    [e-mail] (Peter Boulton)
    RICHARD LIM <[e-mail]>
    [e-mail] (Miedreich Frank Hiwi)
    Graeme Forbes <[e-mail]>

The original posting and responses follow.

--
--  Eric William Burger       --  [e-mail]  --

#### TEXT       quadra-700-clock-mod-145.txt   ****

Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1993 01:10:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Guy Kuo <[e-mail]>
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: [e-mail] (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
[e-mail]



#### BINHEX     quadra-700-performance.hqx   ****

From: [e-mail] (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
[e-mail]



#### TEXT       quadra-video-notes.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (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       radius-rocket-upgrade.txt   ****

Date: Tue, 11 Feb 92 17:41:44 PST
From: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>
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 ?
--------------------------------------


#### BINHEX     sad-mac-codes.hqx   ****

Date: Mon, 1 Feb 93 23:38:30 -0500
From: [e-mail] (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       sad-mac-codes.txt   ****

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From: <[e-mail]> (Chris Iverson)
Subject:  'Sad Mac' codes defined (long)
To: [e-mail]
X-Original-To:  [e-mail], CHRIS

The following is exerpted from an article that originally appeared in "Apple
Direct" magazine.

> On the old ROMS:
   When you hit the interrupt button on the side of your Macintosh during the
boot process, you should get a sad Mac icon with 0F 000D and some dots cycling
under the icon to indicate that the Macintosh is performing a memory test.  \
This numeric code is in two parts:  The firsttwo characters are the "class code"

#### TEXT       se30-external-video.txt   ****

Date: Thu, 22 Aug 91 10:42:18 CDT
From: Rick Russell <[e-mail]>
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
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
--

> Date: Fri, 2 Aug 91 07:24 PST

#### TEXT       se30-full-page-monitors.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] ( 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 <[e-mail]>
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, [e-mail]  or  [e-mail]

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

#### TEXT       se30-monitor-options.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] ( 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: [e-mail] (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-stack-352-hc.hqx   ****

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 93 13:45:00 -0700
From: Jon Pugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: [*] SIMM Stack 3.5.2

Here's the SIMM Stack 3.5.2 by Mark Hansen of Apple.  It outlines SIMM
configurations for all Macs and LaserWriters capable of taking SIMM memory
upgrades.  Pretty useful stuff.

Jon


#### BINHEX     simm-stack-401-hc.hqx   ****

Date: 28 Oct 1993 10:11:04 -0800
From: "Apgar, Eric" <[e-mail]>
Subject: SIMM Stack 4.0.1


Enclosed is the latest SIMM stack. It is an excellent reference for
memory questions on all Macs and  LaserWriters. It has the various
configurations for each piece of hardware and a pictures of each
logic board.

It does include the new machines from October 93.

Eric Apgar
[e-mail]




#### BINHEX     simm-stack-411-hc.hqx   ****

Date: 12 Nov 1993 13:07:55 -0800
From: "Apgar, Eric" <[e-mail]>
Subject: SIMM Stack 4.1.1


Here is an update to Mark Hansen's excellent SIMM stack.
It has memory information for all Macs, PowerBooks,
and LaserWriters including logic board pictures.
It also includes all the new machines from October '93.

Eric Apgar      [e-mail]
Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiration


#### BINHEX     sound-input-device.hqx   ****

Date: Sun, 2 May 1993 15:30:11 -0800
From: [e-mail] (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                          [e-mail]
Macintosh Student System Administrator
Academic Computing, Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA 91711


#### BINHEX     speedometer-lc-475-results.hqx   ****

Date: Wed, 3 Nov 93 17:19:48 +0100
From: [e-mail] (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     speedometer-macav-results.hqx   ****


Date: Sat, 07 Aug 93 17:15:40 CDT
From: Akira <[e-mail]>
Subject: 840av Speedometer Test Results
To: [e-mail], [e-mail]
Resent-To: [e-mail]
Resent-Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1993 13:05:35 PDT
Resent-From: Info-Mac Moderator <[e-mail]>

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


#### TEXT       style-writer-refills.txt   ****

Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1992 02:30 EST
From: [e-mail]
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: [e-mail]

Based on an Internet and TorontoUs Magic Bulletin Board notes from: Kees
Huizing ([e-mail]); Bruce.Henderson ([e-mail]); Louis Bergeron
([e-mail]); 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: [e-mail]
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
[e-mail]



#### TEXT       supra-zyxel-comparison.txt   ****

Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1993 01:57:36 -0500 (EST)
From: Bill Johnston <[e-mail]>
Subject: Comparison of Supra and Zyxel modems for the Mac

Here are two articles comparing Supra and Zyxel modems that
I recently posted to the usenet newsgroups comp.dcom.modems
and comp.sys.mac.comm.  They led to more mail followups than
I want to deal with individually, so I'm submitting the articles
as posted followed by some info on price and availability with
pointers to net.sources of technical info on the Zyxel itself.

-- Bill Johnston ([e-mail])
-- 38 Chambers Street; Newark, DE 19711; [phone]

First, one question that I can answer:  even though I state in
the articles below that I made a hardware-handshaking cable
from a recipe in the comp.sys.mac.comm FAQ, you can easily buy
one from MacZone, part number 05914, phone [phone], or
[phone] voice, [phone] fax for int'l callers.


#### TEXT       syquest-error-codes.txt   ****

Date: Thu, 29 Oct 92 16:31:26 +1100
From: [e-mail] (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     the-macs-10b5.hqx   ****

Date: Wed, 01 Dec 93 14:19:19 EST
From: "M. David Greenspon" <[e-mail]>
Organization: Yale University
Subject: [*] the MACS 1.0b5

the MACS is a freeware application which displays a large number of specs for
all Macs that have ever been released.  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.

In 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.  the MACS
1.0b5 has entries for all the new *non-Performa* models:  LC 475, Quadra 605,
610, 650, and 660AV, Duo 250 and 270c, Macintosh TV, and Color Classic II.
The Performa 410, 460, 466, 467, 475, 476, and 550 will be added soon.

The other improvements in version 1.0b5 are:
-Filled in the empty "Speedometer speed" field for as many Macs as I could,
 and provided display and Search support for this field
-Divided Help into bite-sized sections, with a pop-up menu to select them
-Added more Help info
-Fixed an incompatibility with LaserWriter Driver 8.x
-Many minor changes, spec additions/corrections, and 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


#### TEXT       video-out.txt   ****

Date: 14 Jan 1993 20:51:14 -0700 (MST)
From: [e-mail]
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 <[e-mail]>
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 <[e-mail]>



#### TEXT       worth-of-8-24-gc-card-son.txt   ****

Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 19:49:25 +0100
From: Dominique Petitpierre <[e-mail]>

2415*/S=petitp/OU=divsun/O=unige/PRMD=switch/ADMD=arcom/C=ch/@MH        S>
To: Info Mac <[e-mail]>
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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Lloyd Wood <[e-mail]> (Receipt Notification Requested) (Non Receipt
Notification Requested),
K A Sturrock <[e-mail]> (Receipt Notification Requested) (Non
Receipt Notification Requested),
John Armstrong <[e-mail]> (Receipt Notification Requested) (Non Receipt
Notification Requested),
Sam Sheng <[e-mail]> (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: [e-mail]
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%"[e-mail]  8-SEP-1992  Traveling with a Mac
    9 IN%"[e-mail].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%"[e-mail].n  9-SEP-1992  Computers thru airport security
   13 IN%"[e-mail]  9-SEP-1992  RE: Planes, X-Rays and My Mac
   14 IN%"[e-mail]  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       zyxel-modem-prices.txt   ****

From: [e-mail] (Kirk W Goodwin)
Subject: ZyXEL U1496 Modems Resaler's listing
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1993 08:27:56 GMT

Prices for the ZyXEL U1496 modems:  (I will also begin to add software programs
to this list.  Please forward such information to me.  Thank you.)

DISCLAIMER: I have NO affiliation with any of the following companies nor
ZyXEL although I do believe that their modem is one of the finer available.
ALSO, not all prices are necessarily current, nor is this the "definative"
list of ZyXEL resalers.  PLEASE email me any additions or corrections to
[e-mail].

PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION:  Call around to some of the places and check about
their "extra" charges and personal warranties.  The lowest price does not
necessarily mean the lowest cost.

Note: U1496 and U1496+ have been previously been called

Company                       Phone Number    U1496E  U1496E+   U1496   U1496+