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From: Aaron Moreau-Cook <aaron@pluto.snoqualmie.wednet.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best PCMCIA Modem for Nextstep-Intel Portable?
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 23:23:02 -0800
Organization: Andorra Consulting
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CC: Irving_Wolfe@WOLFE.net
Irving_Wolfe wrote:
>
> What v.34, 28.8 PCMCIA modems have people found easy to install
> and robust in use. I need top quality to keep international
> long-distance calls cheap (quick and few in number, thanks to
> minimal errors).
> --
> Irving_Wolfe@WOLFE.net WOLFE Internet Access, L.L.C.
> +1 206 463 9399, ext.101 4410 SW Point Robinson Road
> fax: +1 206 443 9446 Vashon Island, WA 98070 USA
>
> Internet: 10Mb, T1, ISDN, & Dial-Up. "The Northwest's Best"
I won't suggest any of AT&T Paradyne's PCMCIA modems. I bought one, and
I can't get FirstClass Client to work with this modem. I do get PPP with
Halcyon to work great. I can dial in just great, and I get great speed.
Sometimes, even with my crappy phone lines, I can get close to 30,000
Baud when downloading.
From: Rocky Rockwell <rockwell@scuxs10.sc.ti.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Do I have enough RAM?
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 07:27:08 -0600
Organization: Texas Instruments
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Tony O'Brian wrote:
>
> How does NeXTSTEO run with "only" 16 MEGS of RAM? Specifically, I'd
> like to know its performance at 1024x768 16-bit color with 16 Megs of
> system RAM and 4 Megs of video memory.
>
> Any response will be greatly appreciated
Hi,
At the last place I worked we had machines running with only 16MB ram
and only 2MB video ram. Performance was not bad for what we were using.
(ie: Mailapp, FrameMaker, OmniWeb, and some very intensive homemade
apps.)
However, all the developers and power users would not use less then 32MB
and some would not use less then 64MB.
rocky
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From: js@euler.hnv.icem.de (Juergen Sell)
Subject: Re: Syquest SQ270 Drive Problem
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Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 14:14:38 GMT
Or try Disks->Initialize to see if it's seen.
Juergen
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== What time do we live in when revolution reminds us of soap powder,
== when spontaneity and freedom get associated with instant coffee,
== when a politician's idea of social change is changing names?
ks. At ~15" horizontally and .01" per dot (less
than most (any?) monitors provide) you get a maximum of ~1500 dots
horizontally. Actual numbers are lower!
Using higher resolution on the videoboard will result in /reduced/ screen
quality as the the screen mask does 'map' multiple video pixels on one
monitor dot (color triple). Blurs the image.
If you want to run 1600*something, you do need a 20" monitor to actually get
visually appealing feedback.
Juergen
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4406-17
== What time do we live in when revolution reminds us of soap powder,
== when spontaneity and freedom get associated with instant coffee,
== when a politician's idea of social change is changing names?
From: Joe Freeman <Joe@FreemanSoft.COM>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: WANGDAT 3200's ok under Intel?
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 09:23:38 -0500
Organization: FreemanSoft Inc.
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I've been using the WANGDAT 3200 for 4 years with no problem.
Probably 4 backups a week.
One thing to get used to with DAT drives is that they will
refuse to write to a tape when it has been used too many times
or the error count gets too high. I had a 1 month period where
none of my dailys were getting written to tape because the DAT
drive didn't trust the tapes any more. (Of course in the long
run this feature is a good thing)
Robert Nicholson wrote:
>
> Or should I consider HP?
>
> --
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From: fmlazar@ritz.mordor.com (Frank Lazar)
Subject: Re: JAZ vs. ZIP drive
Organization: AMUSE-New York Amiga Users Group
Message-ID: <fmlazar-3112951719100001@10.0.12.15>
References: <4c1bba$13vm@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 22:19:09 GMT
In article <4c1bba$13vm@msunews.cl.msu.edu>, blazek@entropy2.stt.msu.edu
(Rudolf B. Blazek) wrote:
> Hello all,
> has anyone seen the new JAZ drive? Could anyone compare his/her
> experiences with JAZ and ZIP drives?
>
I've seen them both. They're two different ranges really, the Jaz being a
540/gig drive and the Zip a 25/100 megger. The Zip disks are more
compact, and possibly more abuse tolerant. the Jaz drives are
considerably faster, perhaps a bit faster than a Bernoulli 200 drive. The
drives themelves look almost the same, they'll stack atop each other with
no trouble, although not in a secured fashion, i.e. loose. Haven't used
them on NeXT stations, although they're both popular in Macintosh, WinTel,
and Amiga lands.
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From: robert@steffi.accessone.com (Robert Nicholson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: WANGDAT 3200's ok under Intel?
Date: 01 Jan 1996 01:51:44 -0800
Organization: x
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To: Joe Freeman <Joe@FreemanSoft.COM>
<Joe@FreemanSoft.COM> writes:
>I've been using the WANGDAT 3200 for 4 years with no problem.
>Probably 4 backups a week.
>One thing to get used to with DAT drives is that they will
>refuse to write to a tape when it has been used too many times
>or the error count gets too high. I had a 1 month period where
>none of my dailys were getting written to tape because the DAT
>drive didn't trust the tapes any more. (Of course in the long
>run this feature is a good thing)
Thanks for the reply Joe.
I think considering WangDat's parent company has filed for Chapter 11
it's not the time to be purchasing WangDat. So I think I'll consider
the HP 34580's on offer which also have quite a good reputation.
>Robert Nicholson wrote:
>>
>>Or should I consider HP?
>>
>>--
>>"For I am Costanza, lord of the Idiots"
>>(PGP key: send email with Subject: request pgp key)
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From: fahnoe@loki.ncent.mccaw.com (Larry Fahnoe)
Subject: Re: Is a "refurbished" B&W monitor any good?
Message-ID: <DKIo2K.BJ4@loki.ncent.mccaw.com>
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Minneapolis
References: <DJzF8z.Et@AWT.NL> <4beohp$r8t@news.onramp.net> <4bjtm7$8ev@news.onramp.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 19:13:32 GMT
In article <4bjtm7$8ev@news.onramp.net>, <scotshep@onramp.net> wrote:
>
>It been brought to my attention that maybe people would like to know
>where they could get a 'refurbished' monitor if they wanted one. I exchange
>my monitors with Bell Atlantic via UPS. They send a working unit out and I use
>the same packing to return the defective unit. Works for us. Their number is:
>1-800-345-7950, ask for NeXT repair deparment.
Bell Atlantic is now called Decision One; the NeXT service center can be
reached at 800/325-6398, though the above number may work as well.
Once I found the above number (most Bell Atlantic folk that I spoke with
locally didn't know anything about NeXT) I was very pleased with my
dealings with them. I had an old N4000 that was sorely in need of a pair
of glasses, and after calling them I had a refurbished N4000 in a couple
of days. I was told they are replacing the original CRT with an updated
version which has an expected life of 50,000 hrs rather than the 20,000 of
the original, I didn't hear or ask about any other updates being done to
the monitor. The replacement monitor is clean and sharp, a real treat for
the eyes! Bottom line is that the exchange price was $389 plus tax and
return shipping.
--Larry
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larry.fahnoe@attws.com 612/832-7616 Minneapolis, MN 55431
From: robert@steffi.accessone.com (Robert Nicholson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: WANGDAT 3200's ok under Intel?
Date: 01 Jan 1996 14:16:40 -0800
Organization: x
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To: robert@steffi.accessone.com
<robert@steffi.accessone.com> writes:
>I think considering WangDat's parent company has filed for Chapter 11
>it's not the time to be purchasing WangDat. So I think I'll consider
>the HP 34580's on offer which also have quite a good reputation.
This should have been 35480.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.dcom.modems
From: salvo@eskimo.com(Marc Salvatori)
Subject: Penril Alliance V.34bis Feedback
Message-ID: <DKJ0GI.7F9@eskimo.com>
Keywords: penril unix NeXTStep
Sender: news@eskimo.com (News User Id)
Organization: Eskimo North (206) For-Ever
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 23:41:05 GMT
I am giving serious thought to acquiring a Penril Alliance V.34bis modem for
an AMI Enterprise IV EISA system running NeXTStep, which frequently accesses
an ISP in the Great NorthWest. How well has this modem worked for you? How
satisfied are you with Penril's service support?
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From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Can I use F&W SCSI II on Black Hw AS just SCSI II?
Date: 2 Jan 1996 01:12:53 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-g-64.usc.edu
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Can I use a Fast & Wide or just Fast SCSI II hd on black hardware (with
adaptors if necessary) and have it perform as a regular SCSI hd?
(This question is so that if I buy a large drive now I can use it on a
different hardware platform in the future that can take advantage of the
Fast and the Wide).
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From: fleggett@gate.net (Fred Leggett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Penril Alliance V.34bis Feedback
Date: 1 Jan 1996 23:15:22 -0500
Organization: CyberGate, Inc.
Message-ID: <4cabgq$1b4c@navajo.gate.net>
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Keywords: penril unix NeXTStep
Unfortunately, I can't provide any feedback. I, too, am looking at the
Penril. However, two messages I've sent to "modemdeal@penril.com" have,
to-date, gone unreplied to. The first I sent over a week ago. The second
about 4-5 days ago. I don't know if Penril has taken an extended leave of
absence for the holidays or if my queries really are being ignored.
Either way, this silence has made me wonder whether or not to seriously
consider the Alliance as my next modem to purchase.
Anyone else having better luck?
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From: hksys@novia.net (Hickman-Kenyon Systems Inc.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Extremely slooooooooow parallel printing
Date: 2 Jan 1996 05:07:56 GMT
Organization: Hickman-Kenyon Systems, Inc.
Message-ID: <4caejc$qi7@nntp.novia.net>
Hello,
I am having a devil of a time with a Intel Advanced/MN
and its parallel port. We have a known good PS printer
(a TI Microlaser 600) which works fine from Win95 on
this particular machine and works fine when attached
to other NS machines.
The trouble is that any print jobs sent from NS take
forever to complete - a simple page can take several
hours. The printer's lights blink to indicate that it
is receiving data, but it most be sending incredibly
slowly.
You can save the PS file to the DOS partition,
reboot to Win95, and the same file prints lickety-split.
This is *not* a problem with ppd file, parallel port driver
not loading, port at the wrong address, etc. I have tried
(in vain) the PD parallel port driver with the same results.
The parallel port is set to 'compatible' in the BIOS.
Has anyone else noted any similar behavior on other machines?
Thanks for any help,
Hubert Hickman
hubert@hksys.com
From: gq (Gerardo Quionez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Matrox Millenium 2MB with Adaptec 2940?
Date: 2 Jan 1996 05:56:31 GMT
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <4cahef$1dsm@saba.info.ucla.edu>
After installing the card and installing the driver, just like NeXTanswers
suggested, I rebooted and tried to configure the driver with
configure.app. However , regardless of the resolution chosen and saving it
appropriately I was not able to reboot with color or otherwise with
different resolution. Has anyone had this problem, or could offer a
solution?
Thank you
Gerardo Quinonez
Please respond to Address below
==================================================================
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From: Dror Kessler <kescom@netvision.net.il>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Reusing Old Next Monitor
Date: 2 Jan 1996 05:16:27 GMT
Organization: Kessler Communications LTD
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Hi;
Being a ...hardware group ...
About 3 years ago I remeber seeing a post explaining how to use
a NeXT 21" monitor as an SVGA.
Can't seem to find it in the FAQ.
Pointers anyone?
Thanx, Dror (kescom@netvision.net.il)
From: marcel@cs.tu-berlin.de (Marcel Weiher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Extremely slooooooooow parallel printing
Date: 2 Jan 1996 09:10:32 GMT
Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany
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hksys@novia.net (Hickman-Kenyon Systems Inc.) writes:
>This is *not* a problem with ppd file, parallel port driver
>not loading, port at the wrong address, etc. I have tried
>(in vain) the PD parallel port driver with the same results.
>The parallel port is set to 'compatible' in the BIOS.
Well,then maybe it is the dreaded 'Power Management' problem?
Marcel
From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Max res for a Matrox Millenium 4MB card?
Date: 2 Jan 1996 08:26:22 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
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References: <DKGEwp.2qG@euler.hnv.icem.de>
Measure the width of the visible area of your monitor, convert the figure
you got to millimeters and divide with the dot pitch (for a good 17": 310
millimeters / (0.25 dot pitch = width of a pixel in millimeter = 1240).
The result tells you how many pixels your monitor can display
horizontally.
Although most monitor vendors tell you differently, you actually need at
least a 20" to be able to fully display 1280x1024. Doing 1280x1024 on a
lesser monitor than a very good 17" is essentially fooling yourself.
Geert
Juergen Sell writes
> Robert Nicholson writes
> > What's the max resolution I can expect with this card?
> >
> > 1280x1024 x (2^16)-1?
> >
> > I've only got a 17 inch Nanao T2-17.
> >
> > Am I likely to do better with an Imagine #9 128 with 4MB?
>
> Whatever the videocard can do - keep in mind current 17" monitors have
only
> so many holes in their masks. At ~15" horizontally and .01" per dot
(less
> than most (any?) monitors provide) you get a maximum of ~1500 dots
> horizontally. Actual numbers are lower!
> Using higher resolution on the videoboard will result in /reduced/
screen
> quality as the the screen mask does 'map' multiple video pixels on one
> monitor dot (color triple). Blurs the image.
> If you want to run 1600*something, you do need a 20" monitor to actually
get
> visually appealing feedback.
>
> Juergen
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From: szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shane M Zatezalo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Followup: Re: HELP!! External disk stops mounting
Date: 2 Jan 1996 16:11:26 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4cblfe$2hu@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <4buk58$kjn@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
In article <4buk58$kjn@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>,
Shane M Zatezalo <szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> wrote:
>I've got an external Quantum drive on our server. Last night
>the system crashed. I came in this morning, and rebooted. Since then,
>the drive will *not* come up. During boot, it comes up as a
>generic scsi device, although the drive *is* being polled
>because the lights flickering.
First off, thanks for all the email regarding this.
It seems as though NeXT's & Quantum drives (externals) have
problems. The drive went into what someone (via mail)
described as "sleep" mode.
No matter what I did, reboot-after-reboot, builddisk.app, wiring
re-config, termination changes, etc, the nextstation could not
identify it. (even a few taps on the drive mechanism)
The solution: I took the drive home with me - there I have
an adaptec 2940. On bootup, the 2940 pulled the drive alive
and immediately recognized it.
I brought the drive back into work, plugged it in, and viola,
it came right up.
I'm not sure if my assumptions are correct (ie diagnosing
the problem) but that's how it worked out. I received mail
from a few people describing the same problem, some of which
have never got their quantum drive to come back online.
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From: eriko@austin.ibm.com (Erik O'Shaughnessy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HOWTO: connect ZIP to black hardware?
Date: 02 Jan 1996 10:35:28 -0600
Organization: IBM Austin
Sender: eriko@toolbox.austin.ibm.com
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I've got a black 040 cube that I'd like to attach my ZIP drive to
(current attached to a Mac Powerbook), but haven't yet adventured out
to find a SCSI cable to do the job. My question is what do call the
flat skinny SCSI port on the back of the cube so I can tell the nice
man at the cable store what sort of cable I need :)
In a similar vein, I'd also like to connect an external modem to the
cube but again my current Mac cables aren't up to the job. Is there
some place to get the correct cable, or will I need to cook up my own
cable using the pin-outs in the online docs?
( I checked in the FAQ, but didn't really find anything appropriate
to either question, any (non-null) pointers appreciated. )
Thanks for your help,
ejo
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From: greyham@research.canon.oz.au (Graham Stoney)
Subject: Re: NeXT Keyboards with better key layout?
Message-ID: <DKJHr1.K0r@research.canon.oz.au>
Sender: news@research.canon.oz.au
Organization: Canon Information Systems Research Australia
References: <4avnnt$jsk@ucsbuxb.ucsb.edu> <DJs19w.IK@euler.hnv.icem.de> <andylee-1912950213500001@ts36-13.wla.ts.ucla.edu> <4bd75f$2j4@saturn.genoa.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 05:54:36 GMT
In article <4bd75f$2j4@saturn.genoa.com>,
Alex Blakemore <alex@genoa.com> wrote:
>I have heard some people claim to switch almost immediately, but that didn't
>happen for me.
I've heard claims like these too, and I find them pretty difficult to imagine;
my experience was pretty similar to Alex's. I was a fairly fast four-fingered
QWERTY typist who had always wanted to learn to touch type, but never really
got around to it. Improving speed from there meant learning to touch-type
properly, which has an initial performance hit anyway, so changing to a more
optimal layout at the same time made sense.
Regards,
Graham
From: amon@galileo.gpl.net (Dale Amon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Floppy disk failure
Date: 2 Jan 1996 18:06:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4cbs7t$9ul@errigle.gpl.net>
What drives will work as a replacement for the floppy
in an 040 pizzabox?
Vendor contact info and prices appreciated.
Dale Amon
Genesis Project Ltd
TechDir
THEGAP.COM -
Northern Ireland's
Dial up domain
From: sysworks@cais3.cais.com (Systemworks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Asus settings/SCSI not found problem
Date: 3 Jan 1996 02:10:58 GMT
Organization: Capital Area Internet Service info@cais.com 703-448-4470
Message-ID: <4ccoji$rcf@news.cais.com>
I need some help with settings on a system I'm putting together. It's an
Asus P55TP4XE motherboard with a Stealth64 2mb VRAM video card and an
Adaptec 2940 PCI SCSI controller with Quantum 1080S 1gb SCSI drive.
I'm trying to install NEXTSTEP 3.3 and it boots from the floppy like
normal, get the Installing NS prompt, select the 2940 driver from the
driver diskette and it goes into the Mach window. Here it does it's
normal stuff with showing available memory, loads the PS2, EISA .... and
then bombs out with a message "Can't find SCSI controller or CD-ROM" and
it's done....
For what it's worth, I installed Win95 from CD as a test and it worked
fine. Any suggestions? ..... please help :-) Thanks.
-Bob
sysworks@cais.com
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From: nsx@serv.net (nsx)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Penril Alliance V.34bis Feedback
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 1996 17:37:58 -0800
Organization: pentagon
Message-ID: <nsx-0201961737580001@nsx-ppp.serv.net>
References: <DKJ0GI.7F9@eskimo.com> <4cabgq$1b4c@navajo.gate.net>
It's the holidays. I always get a call back within 10 minutes.
I love the modem.
Actually what questions do you have in mind? I can answer them maybe...
In article <4cabgq$1b4c@navajo.gate.net>, fleggett@gate.net (Fred Leggett)
wrote:
> Unfortunately, I can't provide any feedback. I, too, am looking at the
> Penril. However, two messages I've sent to "modemdeal@penril.com" have,
> to-date, gone unreplied to. The first I sent over a week ago. The second
> about 4-5 days ago. I don't know if Penril has taken an extended leave of
> absence for the holidays or if my queries really are being ignored.
> Either way, this silence has made me wonder whether or not to seriously
> consider the Alliance as my next modem to purchase.
> Anyone else having better luck?
>
> --
> ---
> Fred Leggett - fleggett@gate.net, fleggett@animece.oau.org
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Best Buy and Best Vendor in L.A. area for Harddrives?
Date: 3 Jan 1996 08:27:00 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-h-28.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4cdekk$4bu@usc.edu>
Any suggestions? Is mail order the best?
I'm looking to buy a n external1 gig scsi fast drive for my turbo. What are
the best brands to buy - I already have a seagate and a quantum, both of
which seem to work fine.
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
reichman@scf.usc.edu
USC-CNTV
NeXTStep v.3.3 m68k
NeXTMAIL & MIME welcome
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From: rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Seagate Barracuda write speed
Date: 3 Jan 1996 09:56:56 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Message-ID: <4cdjt8$n5h@news.tuwien.ac.at>
The write speed on my Seagate Barracuda (2.1GB) is about 700 - 800 KB/sec
(as reported by IOzone). I have heard there is some cache that can be turned
on to increase the write speed. How does one go about to do that?
Thanks in advance for any help!
(I have an Adaptec 2940 SCSI controller, so that should not be the
bottleneck.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert F. Tobler - tel:+43(1)58801-4585,fax:5874932
Institute of Computer Graphics - mailto:rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Vienna University of Technology - http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/~rft
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From: jq@papoose.quick.com (James E. Quick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can I use F&W SCSI II on Black Hw AS just SCSI II?
Date: 3 Jan 1996 07:50:24 -0500
Organization: PHCS
Message-ID: <4cdu2g$ge@papoose.quick.com>
References: <4ca0ql$rpu@usc.edu>
In article <4ca0ql$rpu@usc.edu>,
Matthew N. Reichman <reichman@scf.usc.edu> wrote:
>Can I use a Fast & Wide or just Fast SCSI II hd on black hardware (with
>adaptors if necessary) and have it perform as a regular SCSI hd?
>
>(This question is so that if I buy a large drive now I can use it on a
>different hardware platform in the future that can take advantage of the
>Fast and the Wide).
Just get specs sheets on the drive before you buy. Some drive
manufacturers (IBM is one) put multiple connectors on the drive so
that it can be connected in several ways. Some IBM 3.5" drives
have connecters for Wide SCSI, normal SCSI, and SSA.
If you do your homework before you buy, you will be able to get
what you are looking for.
--
___ ___ | James E. Quick jq@quick.com
/ / / | Private HealthCare Systems NeXTMail O.K.
\_/ (_\/ | Systems Integration Group (617) 895-3343
) | - My other car has a mouse.
From: Dale Amon <amon@gpl.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Floppy disk failure
Date: 3 Jan 1996 14:17:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4ce35h$5bn@errigle.gpl.net>
What drives will work as a replacement for the floppy
in an 040 pizzabox?
Vendor contact info and prices appreciated.
Dale Amon
Genesis Project Ltd
TechDir
THEGAP.COM -
Northern Ireland's
Dial up domain
From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Serial drivers under 3.3 patch
Date: 3 Jan 1996 16:53:54 GMT
Organization: The University of York, UK
Message-ID: <4cecb2$hai@netty.york.ac.uk>
has anyone else noticed that the serial drivers are far slower under the
patched 3.3 than before ? I used to be able to use 19200 quite reliably
but now I have to use 9600 and that gives loads of DMA overflows ! On a
DX2/66 using 19200 freezes the machine, on a DX50 it just about copes without
crashing for a bit but does cause loads of errors all over the place. This
is just with the two machines back to back ona serial line and logging in
using kermit on one as a terminal to the other. Without fail at 19200 I
can login, type ls and the 2/66 (which is being used as a terminal) falls
over. Sigh...
-bat.
From: fordp@polaris.net (Perrone Ford)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HOWTO: connect ZIP to black hardware?
Date: 3 Jan 1996 11:43:01 -0500
Organization: Polaris Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <4cebml$1no@nexus.polaris.net>
References: <uf3f9yeer3.fsf@toolbox.austin.ibm.com>
Erik O'Shaughnessy (eriko@austin.ibm.com) wrote:
: I've got a black 040 cube that I'd like to attach my ZIP drive to
: (current attached to a Mac Powerbook), but haven't yet adventured out
: to find a SCSI cable to do the job. My question is what do call the
: flat skinny SCSI port on the back of the cube so I can tell the nice
: man at the cable store what sort of cable I need :)
Getting the Zip to work on a cube is plug-and-play. You need a SCSI-2
(the port on the next) to 25pin SCSI-1 cable. Once you connect the cable
to the Cube and the Zip, make sure that the termination is set properly
on the Zip, and that the SCSI ID does not conflict with any others SCSI
devices you have. Once this is all done, the cube will see the ZIP as
just another SCSI device. The OS will treat the Zip as something like
a small OD. No special drivers or anything else is necessary. I love
mine to DEATH!!! :)
Good LUCK!
-Perrone Ford
fordp@polaris.net
--
<----------------------------------------------------------->
Perrone Ford 1320 Terrace St.
HighTime Web Development Tallahassee, FL 32303
(904) 222-0620 or 681-6322 hightime@polaris.net
From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.transputer
Subject: Problems with NXTrans 2.0
Date: 3 Jan 1996 17:24:44 GMT
Organization: The University of York, UK
Message-ID: <4cee4s$hp5@netty.york.ac.uk>
Is anyone else out there using NXTrans 2.0 to drive a B008 under NeXTStep ?
I have the package but can't get it to work for the life of me ! The problem
seems to be that the device it creates ( /dev/b004 ) has the same major and
minor device numvbers as the device for the next printer ( /dev/np0 ). Can
anyone point me in the direction of the authors of the s/ware or give me some
hints as to how to make it work ?
-bat.
PS: Why is there a /dev/np0 on a white hardware machine anyway ???!!!
From: Dan Nichols <dan@kypris.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Reading DOS-formatted Zip disks?
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 1996 11:57:21 -0600
Organization: Bell Northern Research
Message-ID: <30EAC381.5123@kypris.com>
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Hi all.
There was a flurry of posts a while back about DOS-formatted Zip disks
on the NeXT.
Did anyone ever solve this problem?
I am running NS3.3 on Black hardware, I also have the mentioned patch
from NextAnswers installed (did that prior to 3.3 upgrade)
When I pop in a DOS disk, it tells me it's unitialized, do I want to
initialize it? It offers me DOS as an option, but dies if I select DOS,
says it isn't supported.
Why can't it read the disk to start with? It is already formatted and
has files on it.
HAS ANYONE SOLVED THIS???
--
Daniel A. Nichols Voice: (214) 790-7255
2905 Lawrence St. Fax: (214) 790-2950
Irving TX 75061-6645 Email: dan@kypris.com
LP 40,45,64 NeXTMail welcome!
Web:<http://rampages.onramp.net/~dan>
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Reading DOS-formatted Zip disks?
Date: 3 Jan 1996 14:32:01 -0700
Organization: A Big Black Cube
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4ceskh$36d@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <30EAC381.5123@kypris.com>
Dan Nichols <dan@kypris.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
> There was a flurry of posts a while back about DOS-formatted Zip disks
> on the NeXT.
>
> Did anyone ever solve this problem?
>
> I am running NS3.3 on Black hardware, I also have the mentioned patch
> from NextAnswers installed (did that prior to 3.3 upgrade)
>
> When I pop in a DOS disk, it tells me it's unitialized, do I want to
> initialize it? It offers me DOS as an option, but dies if I select DOS,
> says it isn't supported.
>
> Why can't it read the disk to start with? It is already formatted and
> has files on it.
>
> HAS ANYONE SOLVED THIS???
Now this is wierd, I run a patched NS 3.3 as well, and mine reads & writes
DOS formatted ZIPS fine, however, it will not format them. They usually
show up as a NeXT OD icon with a 'DOS' or the "apple" superimposed on them.
A NeXT-formatted ZIP shows up with a SCSI Icon. Although I have no trouble
with DOS formats, I usually use mine to transfer data easily between my
Daydream and NeXT sessions (Mac-formatted). NeXT will only format these
cartridges as NeXT or Mac, never DOS. You need a DOS machine to format a
ZIP as DOS, or, format it as NeXT & dump it in a Mac & select dos format.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Seagate Barracuda write speed
In-Reply-To: rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at's message of 3 Jan 1996 09:56:56 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan3195800@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4cdjt8$n5h@news.tuwien.ac.at>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:58:00 GMT
You will need three things to enable the write cache:
(1) a DOS system
(2) Adaptec EZ-SCSI software
(3) aspi-wce.exe from ftp://ftp.adaptec.com
I can NEXTMAIL you #3 if you need it but you'll have to send e-mail to
my hot.com address...
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
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Date: 3 Jan 1996 09:56:56 GMT
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The write speed on my Seagate Barracuda (2.1GB) is about 700 - 800 KB/sec
(as reported by IOzone). I have heard there is some cache that can be turned
on to increase the write speed. How does one go about to do that?
Thanks in advance for any help!
(I have an Adaptec 2940 SCSI controller, so that should not be the
bottleneck.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert F. Tobler - tel:+43(1)58801-4585,fax:5874932
Institute of Computer Graphics - mailto:rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Vienna University of Technology - http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/~rft
------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Joe McCarthy <softint@montana.avicom.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Reusing Old Next Monitor
Date: 4 Jan 1996 01:04:23 GMT
Organization: Software Integrators
Message-ID: <4cf92o$pho@montana.avicom.net>
References: <4caf3b$d4d@news.netvision.net.il>
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To: kescom@netvision.net.il
Dror Kessler <kesc@netvision.net.il> wrote:
>Hi;
>
>Being a ...hardware group ...
>
>About 3 years ago I remeber seeing a post explaining how to use
>a NeXT 21" monitor as an SVGA.
>
>Can't seem to find it in the FAQ.
>
>Pointers anyone?
>
>Thanx, Dror (kesc@netvision.net.il)
>
First, most workstation monitors are set up to run at a single frequency. In the
DOS world, the SVGA card wants to run at several frequencies depending upon the
graphics mode, resolution, etc. Second, workstation monitors typically use sync on
green or composite sync, whereas a SVGA card outputs a seperate sync signal. We do,
however, manufacture graphics cards which can drive any color workstation monitor.
Our card is configurable to work with both the workstation monitor or a multi
syncing monitor.
Joe McCarthy
Software Integrators
800-547-2349
Phone: 406-586-8866
Fax: 406-586-9145
From: khodor@shell.portal.com (Ken Hodor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Sound Board For NS Intel Machine
Date: 3 Jan 1996 20:01:30 -0800
Organization: Portal Communications Company -- 408/973-9111 (voice) 408/973-8091 (data)
Message-ID: <4cfjeq$u5@jobe.shell.portal.com>
References: <bkmoore.820282633@aldebaran.oac.uci.edu>
Something you may want to consider is relative to the Interrupt
ReQuest lines (IRQ). We recently purchased a PC machine and
installed NeXTStep and Windows 95 on it. We had to physically CUT the traces
on the sound card on IRQ lines 5 and 7 to get the HP LaserJet
printer to work in NeXTStep and the Bus mouse to work in Windows
95. This was not obvious and extremely disconcerting. However,
it is now working fine.
Best Regards,
Ken
From: "Christoph Widmer (by ubsswop)" <zhwit>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help: PC boots only in verbose mode
Date: 4 Jan 1996 06:23:45 GMT
Organization: Union Bank of Switzerland
Message-ID: <4cfrph-89h@svstch.ubs.ch>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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I've got an Intel Endavour board with a Triton chip set, a Buslogic PCI SCSI
controller and a diamond stealth grafic card.
NS runs good on it, but I always have to boot the system in the verbose mode
(-v). If I start the PC normal, it hangs while booting after the boot prompt.
If I look to /usr/adm/messages I can't find anything!
Any suggestions ?
Thanks
Christoph
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Seagate Barracuda write speed
In-Reply-To: rdl@world.std.com's message of Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:58:00 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan4021235@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4cdjt8$n5h@news.tuwien.ac.at> <RDL.96Jan3195800@world.std.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 07:12:35 GMT
Oops. I meant ftp://ftp.seagate.com:/techsuppt/seagate_utils/aspi-wce.zip.
It is not on ftp.adaptec.com! Sorry for any inconvenience...
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com (NEXTMAIL/MIME/ASCII)
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You will need three things to enable the write cache:
(1) a DOS system
(2) Adaptec EZ-SCSI software
(3) aspi-wce.exe from ftp://ftp.adaptec.com
I can NEXTMAIL you #3 if you need it but you'll have to send e-mail to
my hot.com address...
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
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Date: 3 Jan 1996 09:56:56 GMT
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The write speed on my Seagate Barracuda (2.1GB) is about 700 - 800 KB/sec
(as reported by IOzone). I have heard there is some cache that can be turned
on to increase the write speed. How does one go about to do that?
Thanks in advance for any help!
(I have an Adaptec 2940 SCSI controller, so that should not be the
bottleneck.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert F. Tobler - tel:+43(1)58801-4585,fax:5874932
Institute of Computer Graphics - mailto:rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Vienna University of Technology - http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/~rft
------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: leo@cs.tu-berlin.de (Matthias L. Jugel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: CD-ROM which also transfers audio data ?
Date: 4 Jan 1996 08:12:11 GMT
Organization: Technical University Berlin, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4cg24r$km1@brachio.zrz.TU-Berlin.DE>
References: <4aulqg$im@gate.seicom.net> <DJr4wu.493@euler.hnv.icem.de> <Pine.HPP.3.91.951219155004.26531A-100000@hphalle9b.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Bernhard Scholz (scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de) wrote:
: On Sun, 17 Dec 1995, Juergen Sell wrote:
: I would be very much interested in a version of playcd or play3401 which
: also supports the latest Toshiba quad speed CD-ROM drives. I already
: patched the play3401 source to recognize my drive, but the audio commands
: seem to be changed.
This applies as well to me. But in this case for the Toshiba 3701.
I've tried patching the playcd source. Its seems to read data from the disc
but the saved .snd file cannot be played by any sound player.
Leo.
--
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Tel: +49 030 6392 1824 Email: leo@first.gmd.de
Es gibt zwei Arten von Narren. Der eine sagt: "Dies ist alt und
deshalb gut." Und der andere sagt: "Dies ist neu und deshalb besser."
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From: hhoff@flop.lb.bawue.de (Holger Hoffstaette)
Subject: Re: Asus settings/SCSI not found problem
Message-ID: <DKnLMz.sI@flop.lb.bawue.de>
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 11:08:59 GMT
Systemworks wrote:
> I'm trying to install NEXTSTEP 3.3 and it boots from the floppy like
> normal, get the Installing NS prompt, select the 2940 driver from the
> driver diskette and it goes into the Mach window. Here it does it's
> normal stuff with showing available memory, loads the PS2, EISA .... and
> then bombs out with a message "Can't find SCSI controller or CD-ROM" and
> it's done....
Go into the BIOS and change the 2940's slot interrupt behaviour to
'Level: forced'. It's a bug in the 2940's PCI interface.
-holger
From: dwright1@omni.voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Faster Dimension or Color
Date: 4 Jan 1996 14:56:16 GMT
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4cgpqg$9gb@news.voicenet.com>
Which system would be faster? A Turbo Color with 32MB
or
a NeXT Dimension non-turbo with 32MB / 16MB on Dimension
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: CD-ROM which also transfers audio data ?
Date: 4 Jan 1996 16:16:54 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4cguhm$s1n@news4.digex.net>
References: <4aulqg$im@gate.seicom.net> <DJr4wu.493@euler.hnv.icem.de> <Pine.HPP.3.91.951219155004.26531A-100000@hphalle9b.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <4cg24r$km1@brachio.zrz.TU-Berlin.DE>
leo@cs.tu-berlin.de (Matthias L. Jugel) wrote:
> Bernhard Scholz (scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de) wrote: : On
> Sun, 17 Dec 1995, Juergen Sell wrote:
> : I would be very much interested in a version of playcd or
> play3401 which : also supports the latest Toshiba quad speed
> CD-ROM drives. I already : patched the play3401 source to recognize
> my drive, but the audio commands : seem to be changed.
> This applies as well to me. But in this case for the Toshiba
> 3701. I've tried patching the playcd source. Its seems to read
> data from the disc but the saved .snd file cannot be played by
> any sound player.
Well, we, or actually Arvind Soni, is finishing up an GUI based
app that should work... We've only tested, as far as I know, on
3401 & 3501 -- and it works nicely. It will be freeware, and
perhaps Arvind will comment on when he expects to put it out?
--
Thanks, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only...
Telepathy, It's coming | MIME & NeXTmail OK--PPP (3P)
jkheit@cnj.digex.net | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
From: jehu@blackbox.cl.ee.vt.edu (John Stanhope)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Disabling parity on single device on a SCSI bus with 3 devices will do what ???
Date: 4 Jan 1996 16:20:57 GMT
Organization: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4cgup9$jeo@solaris.cc.vt.edu>
I just upgraded by operating system from NEXTSTEP 3.2 to 3.3 and the
SyQuest SCSI drive that worked under 3.2 does not work under 3.3. The
harddrive and CDROM that are connected on the same SCSI (controlled by
a DPT 2021 ISA SCSI controller) bus and work fine. There is a mention
in the release notes of the new operating system that on some system you
may need to disable parity on SyQuest drives to get them to work. If I
do this will I confuse the SCSI card? Is there any chance I will
clobber data on my hardrive? I know the harddrive and SyQuest have
parity enabled but I'm not sure about the CDROM.
If possible please respond by email since I am having problem with the
news system around here.
Thanks.
John
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From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Seagate Barracuda write speed
Message-ID: <DKny5F.C1v@hurka.UUCP>
Keywords: aspi-wce
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4cdjt8$n5h@news.tuwien.ac.at>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 15:39:15 GMT
Hi Robert,
In article <4cdjt8$n5h@news.tuwien.ac.at> rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at writes:
> The write speed on my Seagate Barracuda (2.1GB) is about 700 -
> 800 KB/sec (as reported by IOzone). I have heard there is some
> cache that can be turned on to increase the write speed. How does
> one go about to do that?
Probably the write cache on your Barracuda drive is disabled. If you have
access to the DOS you can download the program called 'aspi-wce' from:
ftp://ftp.seagate.com/techsuppt/seagate_utils/aspi-wce.zip
to enable the write cache. This should speed-up your write speed.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
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From: robert@steffi.accessone.com (Robert Nicholson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Asus settings/SCSI not found problem
Date: 04 Jan 1996 09:39:43 -0800
Organization: x
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To: sysworks@cais3.cais.com (Systemworks)
I'm guessing but try swapping the slots of the Adaptec and the video
card.
At least check that they are slotted in correctly. Matrox and Adaptec
have been problematic and in some cases swapping the order of the PCI
cards helped.
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From: <>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Floppy disk failure
Date: 4 Jan 1996 19:49:16 GMT
Organization: telepac
Message-ID: <4chavs$nib@vivaldi.telepac.pt>
Dale Amon <amon@gpl.com> writes:
> What drives will work as a replacement for the floppy
> in an 040 pizzabox?
>
> Vendor contact info and prices appreciated.
>
> Dale Amon
> Genesis Project Ltd
> TechDir
> THEGAP.COM -
> Northern Ireland's
> Dial up domain
Hi, Dale!
Nothing better then an original NeXT floppy!
I've some of them left, and also some external
Super PLI floppys.
Please if you are interested e-mail me.
I'm in Portugal. (You Know CEE!!!)
Bye
From: <>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Faster Dimension or Color
Date: 4 Jan 1996 19:52:45 GMT
Organization: telepac
Message-ID: <4chb6d$nib@vivaldi.telepac.pt>
dwright1@omni.voicenet.com (Darren Wright) writes:
> Which system would be faster? A Turbo Color with 32MB
> or
> a NeXT Dimension non-turbo with 32MB / 16MB on Dimension
Sorry not to give you an direct answer. I realy don't know.
But I've one ND board left and at a good price.
If you are interested e-mail me. Ok?
bye
From: eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NEXTSTEP capable laptops
Date: 4 Jan 1996 18:33:21 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Message-ID: <4ch6hh$1rei@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
Hi,
I've been asked to shop around for a laptop that will
run NEXTSTEP. If anyone out there has any advice
on the matter regarding laptop brands I should consider
or stay away from, it would be much appreciated.
i.e. would an IBM ThinkPad do the job, or does this
make people cringe...
I'm thinking of something in a 486DX100 or Pentium
flavour.
Many thanks,
Eugene
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From: Santos Azevedo <Dazevedo@telepac.pt>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Faster Dimension or Color
Date: 4 Jan 1996 20:32:43 GMT
Organization: telepac
Message-ID: <4chdhb$ok3@vivaldi.telepac.pt>
Sorry, my adress is missing in my previose post.
Here it is!
bye
From: Santos Azevedo <Dazevedo@telepac.pt>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re:Floppy Disk failure
Date: 4 Jan 1996 20:33:29 GMT
Organization: telepac
Message-ID: <4chdip$ok3@vivaldi.telepac.pt>
Sorry my adress is missing.
Here it is Bye
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Seagate Barracuda write speed
Date: 4 Jan 1996 23:03:04 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-h-55.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4chmb8$nlb@usc.edu>
References: <4cdjt8$n5h@news.tuwien.ac.at> <DKny5F.C1v@hurka.UUCP>
In <DKny5F.C1v@hurka.UUCP> Tomas Hurka wrote:
> Hi Robert,
>
> In article <4cdjt8$n5h@news.tuwien.ac.at> rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at writes:
> > The write speed on my Seagate Barracuda (2.1GB) is about 700 -
> > 800 KB/sec (as reported by IOzone). I have heard there is some
> > cache that can be turned on to increase the write speed. How does
> > one go about to do that?
> Probably the write cache on your Barracuda drive is disabled. If you
have
> access to the DOS you can download the program called 'aspi-wce' from:
> ftp://ftp.seagate.com/techsuppt/seagate_utils/aspi-wce.zip
> to enable the write cache. This should speed-up your write speed.
Am I missing something or can one do this on a NeXT machine?
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Faster Dimension or Color
Date: 5 Jan 1996 01:01:30 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4cht9a$3ee@news4.digex.net>
References: <4chb6d$nib@vivaldi.telepac.pt>
<> wrote:
> dwright1@omni.voicenet.com (Darren Wright) writes:
> > Which system would be faster? A Turbo Color with 32MB
> > or
> > a NeXT Dimension non-turbo with 32MB / 16MB on Dimension
The dimension system will always be slower for screen redraws. Even if the
dimension is a turbo and the other system is not. For other cpu intensive
things, a turbo will be faster than a non turbo.
But with your question, the turbo color will be clearely faster all the
time. But than again you will have 16bit color vs 32...
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From: buzz@marvin.isdn.cs.TU-Berlin.DE (Bastian Schlueter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Seagate Barracuda write speed
Date: 5 Jan 1996 00:30:58 GMT
Organization: Marvins home, a small place in Universe
Message-ID: <4chrg2$iou@marvin.isdn.cs.tu-berlin.de>
References: <4cdjt8$n5h@news.tuwien.ac.at> <DKny5F.C1v@hurka.UUCP>
tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka) wrote:
> Hi Robert,
>
> In article <4cdjt8$n5h@news.tuwien.ac.at> rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at writes:
> > The write speed on my Seagate Barracuda (2.1GB) is about 700 -
> > 800 KB/sec (as reported by IOzone). I have heard there is some
> > cache that can be turned on to increase the write speed. How does
> > one go about to do that?
> Probably the write cache on your Barracuda drive is disabled. If you
have
> access to the DOS you can download the program called 'aspi-wce' from:
> ftp://ftp.seagate.com/techsuppt/seagate_utils/aspi-wce.zip
> to enable the write cache. This should speed-up your write speed.
>
I think you can also do this with SCSI_Inspector.app under NEXTSTEP.
Another possibility is to reformat the disk on the Intelbox, if it was
initialy formated on a black NeXT.
Bastian
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From: "allan p. kramer" <akramer>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: is this hardware possible yet ? ? ?
Date: 5 Jan 1996 06:57:40 GMT
Organization: Connects
Message-ID: <4cii54$12u@natasha.rmii.com>
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i have the following in my system, and would like to have anyone's
experience or knowledge if the following will work (yes, i have been lax
in keeping up) :
pentium 90, 16M (soon to be 32M),
buslogic pci scsi,
adv. gravis ultra max,
ati graphics pro turbo w/ 4M vram,
canon bjc-600c,
microtek scanmaker IIhr,
plextor scsi cd-rom,
colo. mem. sys. qic80 tape drive,
logitech 3 button trackball.
what of the above things are known to work, or not work?
last time i checked, most of this great, kick-butt equipment wasn't
supported (by a lot of people), but times change, and i wondered/hoped
that NeXT had also.
email replies would be great, as my newsgroup frequently get's truncated.
allan
akramer@rmii.com
From: "Christoph Widmer (by ubsswop)" <zhwit>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Extremely slooooooooow parallel printing
Date: 5 Jan 1996 06:16:40 GMT
Organization: Union Bank of Switzerland
Message-ID: <4cifo8-me3@svstch.ubs.ch>
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hubert
See NeXTanswer 1330: The printer has to be turned on while booting the PC. You
should also check, that the memory management of the PC is disabled.
I had the same problems, but after these changes printing runs!
Christoph
From: brendan@banzai.xs4all.nl (Brendan Bank)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help: PC boots only in verbose mode
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 1996 10:26:22 +0100
Organization: Banzai Software
Message-ID: <brendan-0501961026220001@p028.mas.euronet.nl>
References: <4cfrph-89h@svstch.ubs.ch>
In article <4cfrph-89h@svstch.ubs.ch>, "Christoph Widmer (by ubsswop)"
<zhwit> wrote:
> I've got an Intel Endavour board with a Triton chip set, a Buslogic PCI SCSI
> controller and a diamond stealth grafic card.
> NS runs good on it, but I always have to boot the system in the verbose mode
> (-v). If I start the PC normal, it hangs while booting after the boot prompt.
> If I look to /usr/adm/messages I can't find anything!
> Any suggestions ?
Your stealth grafic card has a S3 chip on board.
from: http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1470.htmld/1470.html
[Knip]
Systems using motherboards based on the Intel Triton PCI chipset and video
cards based on an
S3 chip lock up when boot graphics are enabled. In order to boot the
system, you must disable
boot graphics.
To boot NEXTSTEP without boot graphics, you need to restart the computer
in verbose mode. At
the boot: prompt type:
boot: -v
Also, it is possible to dissable boot graphics using the Configure
application found in
/NextAdmin. When Configure launches, there is a Summary of Devices panel.
Click on the
"Expert..." button to edit the Expert Settings. Double click on the word
"Yes" after "Boot
Graphics" and change it to "No". Hit return, click ok and save your
changes. Now when you boot,
the system will automatically go into verbose mode.
[Knip]
Yours
brendan
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From: singer@aluminum.mps.ohio-state.edu. (Sherwin Singer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ppd file for HP1600CM
Date: 5 Jan 1996 12:10:36 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University, Department of Mathematics
Message-ID: <4cj4fs$8hu@mathserv.mps.ohio-state.edu>
Keywords: color printer postscript ppd
Can anyone share a ppd file for an HP1600-CM color inkjet printer?
Right now, I'm using the ppd file for an HP4m+ and basic printing seems to
be OK(!). I've poked around ftp.hp.com and ftp.adobe.com and don't see an
appropriate ppd file for the HP1600-CM.
Some local sys-administrators have provided me with ppd files, but the
NeXT's consider them invalid. I've included one of those ppd files at the
end, just in case some wizard can quickly spot the problem.
thanks,
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(614)292-8909 FAX: (614)292-1685
*PPD-Adobe: "4.1"
*% Adobe Systems PostScript(R) Printer Description File
*% Copyright 1994-95 Hewlett-Packard Company.
*% PPD Version for Apple Macintosh only
*% End of Copyright statement
*FormatVersion: "4.1"
*FileVersion: "1.0"
*LanguageEncoding: ISOLatin1
*LanguageVersion: English
*PCFileName: "HP1600C1.PPD"
*Product: "(DeskJet 1600CM)"
*PSVersion: "(2014.102) 1"
*ModelName: "HP DeskJet 1600CM"
*NickName: "HP DeskJet 1600CM"
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*UIConstraints: *PageSize LegalSmall *MediaType Glossy
*UIConstraints: *PageSize LegalSmall *MediaType Transparency
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*UIConstraints: *PageSize C5 *MediaType Transparency
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*UIConstraints: *MediaType Transparency *OutputMode Normal
*UIConstraints: *OutputMode Fast *MediaType Glossy
*UIConstraints: *OutputMode Normal *MediaType Glossy
*UIConstraints: *OutputMode Fast *MediaType Transparency
*UIConstraints: *OutputMode Normal *MediaType Transparency
*UIConstraints: *PageSize Comm10 *InputSlot ManualFeed
*UIConstraints: *PageRegion Comm10 *InputSlot ManualFeed
*UIConstraints: *PageSize DL *InputSlot ManualFeed
*UIConstraints: *PageRegion DL *InputSlot ManualFeed
*UIConstraints: *PageSize C5 *InputSlot ManualFeed
*UIConstraints: *PageRegion C5 *InputSlot ManualFeed
*% =========== Device Capabilities ===============
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*Protocols: TBCP PJL
*FreeVM: "327168"
*ColorDevice: True
*DefaultColorSpace: CMY
*VariablePaperSize: False
*FileSystem: False
*Throughput: "1"
*Password: "()"
*ExitServer: "
count 0 eq
{ false } { true exch startjob } ifelse
not { (WARNING: Cannot modify initial VM.) =
(Missing or invalid password.) =
(Please contact the author of this software.) =
flush quit
} if
"
*End
*Reset: "
count 0 eq
{ false } { true exch startjob } ifelse
not { (WARNING: Cannot reset printer.) =
(Missing or invalid password.) =
(Please contact the author of this software.) =
flush quit
} if
systemdict /quit get exec
(WARNING : Printer Reset Failed.) = flush
"
*End
*DefaultResolution: 300dpi
*% =============Halftone Information ===============
*ScreenFreq: "60.0"
*ScreenAngle: "0.0"
*DefaultTransfer: Null
*Transfer Null: "{ }"
*Transfer Null.Inverse: "{ 1 exch sub }"
*%===================Print Quality====================
*OpenUI *OutputMode/Print Quality: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 10 AnySetup *OutputMode
*DefaultOutputMode: Normal
*OutputMode Fast/Econofast: "
1 dict dup /HWResolution [300 300] put setpagedevice
2 dict
dup /PostRenderingEnhance true put
dup /PostRenderingEnhanceDetails
2 dict
dup /PrintQuality 1 put
dup /Type 11 put
put
setpagedevice"
*End
*OutputMode Normal/Normal: "
2 dict
dup /PostRenderingEnhance true put
dup /PostRenderingEnhanceDetails
2 dict
dup /PrintQuality 2 put
dup /Type 11 put
put
setpagedevice"
*End
*OutputMode HighQuality/Presentation: "
2 dict
dup /PostRenderingEnhance true put
dup /PostRenderingEnhanceDetails
2 dict
dup /PrintQuality 3 put
dup /Type 11 put
put
setpagedevice"
*End
*?OutputMode: "save
4 dict
dup 0 (FrontPanel) put
dup 1 (Fast) put
dup 2 (Normal) put
dup 3 (HighQuality) put
currentpagedevice /PostRenderingEnhanceDetails get
/PrintQuality get get = flush restore "
*End
*CloseUI: *OutputMode
*% ==============Paper Handling ===================
*LandscapeOrientation: Plus90
*% PageSize is used for auto select.
*% PageRegion used for specific tray selection (upper, lower, manual)
*%===============Page Size======================
*OpenUI *PageSize/Paper Size: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 30 AnySetup *PageSize
*DefaultPageSize: Letter
*PageSize Letter/US Letter: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [612 792] put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
0 exch def end
3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [612 792] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageSize LetterSmall/US Letter Small: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [612 792] put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
0 exch def end
3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [612 792] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageSize Legal/US Legal: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [612 1008] put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
0 exch def end
3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [612 1008] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageSize A4/A4: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [595 842] put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
0 exch def end
3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [595 842] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageSize A4Small/A4 Letter Small: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [595 842] put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
0 exch def end
3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [595 842] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageSize LegalSmall/US Legal Small: "
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dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [612 1008] put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
0 exch def end
3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [612 1008] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageSize Comm10/#10 Envelope: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [297 684] put
1 dict dup begin exch 0 exch def end
3 dict dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [297 684] put dup
/ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageSize DL/DL Envelope: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [312 624] put
1 dict dup begin exch 0 exch def end
3 dict dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [312 624] put dup
/ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageSize C5/C5 Envelope: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [459 649] put
1 dict dup begin exch 0 exch def end
3 dict dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [459 649] put dup
/ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*?PageSize: "
save currentpagedevice /PageSize get aload pop
2 copy gt {exch} if (Unknown)
6 dict
dup [612 792] (Letter) put
dup [612 1008] (Legal) put
dup [595 842] (A4) put
dup [297 684] (Comm10) put
dup [312 624] (DL) put
dup [459 649] (C5) put
{ exch aload pop 4 index sub abs 5 le exch 5 index sub abs 5 le
and
{ exch pop exit } { pop } ifelse
} bind forall = flush pop pop
restore"
*End
*CloseUI: *PageSize
*%====================Page Region===================
*% These entries will set up the frame buffer. Usually used with manual
feed.
*OpenUI *PageRegion: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 40 AnySetup *PageRegion
*DefaultPageRegion: Letter
*PageRegion Letter/US Letter: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [612 792] put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
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dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [612 792] put
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dup length dict copy
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2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
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3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
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dup /ImagingBBox null put
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dup length dict copy
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2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
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3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [612 1008] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageRegion A4/A4: "
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dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [595 842] put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
0 exch def end
3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [595 842] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageRegion A4Small/A4 Letter Small: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [595 842] put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
0 exch def end
3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [595 842] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageRegion LegalSmall/US Legal Small: "
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /PageSize [612 1008] put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def} {pop}
ifelse
0 exch def end
3 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /PageSize [612 1008] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageRegion Comm10/#10 Envelope: "
2 dict dup /PageSize [297 684] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageRegion DL/DL Envelope: "
2 dict dup /PageSize [312 624] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*PageRegion C5/C5 Envelope: "
2 dict dup /PageSize [459 649] put
dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice"
*End
*CloseUI: *PageRegion
*%===================Imageable Area=====================
*% The following entries provide information about specific paper
keywords.
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*ImageableArea DL/DL Envelope: "12 33 299 590 "
*ImageableArea C5/C5 Envelope: "12 33 447 615 "
*?ImageableArea: "
save /cvp { cvi ( ) cvs print ( ) print } bind def
newpath clippath pathbbox
4 -2 roll exch 2 {ceiling cvp} repeat
exch 2 {floor cvp} repeat flush
restore
"
*End
*%====================Default Paper Dimension=================
*% These provide the physical dimensions of the paper (by keyword)
*DefaultPaperDimension: Letter
*PaperDimension Letter/US Letter: "612 792"
*PaperDimension LetterSmall/US Letter Small: "612 792"
*PaperDimension Legal/US Legal: "612 1008"
*PaperDimension A4/A4: "595 842"
*PaperDimension A4Small/A4 Letter Small: "595 842"
*PaperDimension LegalSmall/US Legal Small: "612 1008"
*PaperDimension Comm10/#10 Envelope: "297 684"
*PaperDimension DL/DL Envelope: "312 624"
*PaperDimension C5/C5 Envelope: "459 649"
*RequiresPageRegion All: True
*%=================Media Type============================
*OpenUI *MediaType/Paper Type: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 20 AnySetup *MediaType
*DefaultMediaType: Plain
*MediaType Plain/Plain Paper: "
/DefaultColorRendering
/ScatterPlainColorRendering
/ColorRendering findresource
/ColorRendering defineresource pop
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /MediaType (Plain) put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def}
{pop} ifelse
0 exch def end
2 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /MediaType (Plain) put
setpagedevice"
*End
*MediaType Special/HP Premium Paper: "
/DefaultColorRendering
/ScatterSpecialColorRendering
/ColorRendering findresource
/ColorRendering defineresource pop
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /MediaType (Special) put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def}
{pop} ifelse
0 exch def end
2 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /MediaType (Special) put
setpagedevice"
*End
*MediaType Glossy/HP Premium Glossy Paper: "
/DefaultColorRendering
/ScatterGlossyColorRendering
/ColorRendering findresource
/ColorRendering defineresource pop
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /MediaType (Glossy) put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def}
{pop} ifelse
0 exch def end
2 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /MediaType (Glossy) put
setpagedevice"
*End
*MediaType Transparency/HP Premium Transparency: "
/DefaultColorRendering
/ScatterTransparencyColorRendering
/ColorRendering findresource
/ColorRendering defineresource pop
currentpagedevice /InputAttributes get dup 0 get
dup length dict copy
dup /MediaType (Transparency) put
2 dict dup begin exch dup 4 -1 roll 1 known {1 exch def}
{pop} ifelse
0 exch def end
2 dict
dup begin exch /InputAttributes exch def end
dup /MediaType (Transparency) put
setpagedevice"
*End
*?MediaType: "save
currentpagedevice /MediaType get
dup null eq {pop (Unknown)} if
= flush restore "
*End
*CloseUI: *MediaType
*%==================Input Slot====================
*OpenUI *InputSlot/Paper Source: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 15 AnySetup *InputSlot
*DefaultInputSlot: LargeCapacity
*InputSlot Upper/Paper Tray: "
<< /MediaPosition 0
/TraySwitch false >> setpagedevice"
*End
*InputSlot LargeCapacity/Lower Tray: "
<< /MediaPosition 1
/TraySwitch false >> setpagedevice"
*End
*CloseUI: *InputSlot
*%=================Manual Feed====================
*OpenUI *ManualFeed/Manual Feed: Boolean
*OrderDependency: 15 AnySetup *ManualFeed
*DefaultManualFeed: False
*ManualFeed True/True: "1 dict dup /ManualFeed true put setpagedevice"
*ManualFeed False/False: "1 dict dup /ManualFeed false put setpagedevice
<< /MediaPosition 1
/TraySwitch true
>> setpagedevice"
*?ManualFeed: "save
currentpagedevice /ManualFeed get
{(True)}{(False)}ifelse = flush
restore"
*End
*CloseUI: *ManualFeed
*%=============== Print Color as Gray ================
*OpenUI *ColorModel/Print in Grayscale: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 9 AnySetup *ColorModel
*DefaultColorModel: CMYK
*ColorModel Gray/Yes: "<< /ProcessColorModel /DeviceGray /HWResolution
[600 600]>> setpagedevice"
*ColorModel CMY/No: "<< /ProcessColorModel /DeviceCMY /HWResolution [300
300]>> setpagedevice"
*?ColorModel: "
save
currentpagedevice /ProcessColorModel get
/ColorModel get get = flush
restore "
*End
*CloseUI: *ColorModel
*%=============== Halftoning Selection ================
*OpenUI *HalftoningSelect/Halftoning: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 65 AnySetup *HalftoningSelect
*DefaultHalftoningSelect: SCATTER
*HalftoningSelect SCATTER/Scatter: "
/S
catterPlainHalftone /Halftone findresource sethalftone
/s
etscreen { pop pop pop } def
/s
etcolorscreen { pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop } def
/s
ethalftone { pop } def
"
*End
*HalftoningSelect CLUSTER/Cluster: "
/C
lusterPlainHalftone /Halftone findresource sethalftone
/s
etscreen { pop pop pop } def
/s
etcolorscreen { pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop } def
/s
ethalftone { pop } def
"
*End
*CloseUI: *HalftoningSelect
*%===============Output Order and Bin=================
*DefaultOutputBin: OnlyOne
*DefaultOutputOrder: Reverse
*% =================Font Information ==================
*DefaultFont: Courier
*Font AvantGarde-Book: Standard "(001.006S)" Standard ROM
*Font AvantGarde-BookOblique: Standard "(001.006S)" Standard ROM
*Font AvantGarde-Demi: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font AvantGarde-DemiOblique: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font Bookman-Demi: Standard "(001.003S)" Standard ROM
*Font Bookman-DemiItalic: Standard "(001.003S)" Standard ROM
*Font Bookman-Light: Standard "(001.003S)" Standard ROM
*Font Bookman-LightItalic: Standard "(001.003S)" Standard ROM
*Font Courier: Standard "(002.004S)" Standard ROM
*Font Courier-Bold: Standard "(002.004S)" Standard ROM
*Font Courier-BoldOblique: Standard "(002.004S)" Standard ROM
*Font Courier-Oblique: Standard "(002.004S)" Standard ROM
*Font Helvetica: Standard "(001.006S)" Standard ROM
*Font Helvetica-Bold: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font Helvetica-BoldOblique: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font Helvetica-Narrow: Standard "(001.006S)" Standard ROM
*Font Helvetica-Narrow-Bold: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font Helvetica-Narrow-BoldOblique: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font Helvetica-Narrow-Oblique: Standard "(001.006S)" Standard ROM
*Font Helvetica-Oblique: Standard "(001.006S)" Standard ROM
*Font NewCenturySchlbk-Bold: Standard "(001.009S)" Standard ROM
*Font NewCenturySchlbk-BoldItalic: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font NewCenturySchlbk-Italic: Standard "(001.006S)" Standard ROM
*Font NewCenturySchlbk-Roman: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font Palatino-Bold: Standard "(001.005S)" Standard ROM
*Font Palatino-BoldItalic: Standard "(001.005S)" Standard ROM
*Font Palatino-Italic: Standard "(001.005S)" Standard ROM
*Font Palatino-Roman: Standard "(001.005S)" Standard ROM
*Font Symbol: Special "(001.007S)" Special ROM
*Font Times-Bold: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font Times-BoldItalic: Standard "(001.009S)" Standard ROM
*Font Times-Italic: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font Times-Roman: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font ZapfChancery-MediumItalic: Standard "(001.007S)" Standard ROM
*Font ZapfDingbats: Special "(001.004S)" Special ROM
*?FontQuery: "
save
{ count 1 gt
{ exch dup 127 string cvs (/) print print (:) print
/Font resourcestatus {pop pop (Yes)} {(No)} ifelse =
} { exit } ifelse
} bind loop
(*) = flush
restore "
*End
*?FontList: "
save (*) {cvn ==} 128 string /Font resourceforall
(*) = flush restore "
*End
*%==================Printer Error Messages===============
*% Printer Messages (verbatim from printer):
*Message: "%%[ exitserver: permanent state may be changed ]%%"
*Message: "%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%"
*Message: "\FontName\ not found, using Courier"
*% Status (format: %%[ status: <one of these> ] %%)
*Status: "idle"
*Status: "busy"
*Status: "waiting"
*Status: "PrinterError: Out Of Paper"
*Status: "PrinterError: Cover Open"
*Status: "PrinterError: Manual Feed"
*Status: "PrinterError: Paper Jam"
*Status: "PrinterError: Miscellaneous Error"
*Status: "PrinterError: Fatal Error"
*% Input Sources (format: %%[ status: <stat>; source: <one of these> ]%%)
*Source: "Serial"
*Source: "LocalTalk"
*Source: "Parallel"
*Source: "JetDirect"
*% Printer Error (format: %%[ PrinterError: <one of these> ]%%)
*PrinterError: "Out Of Paper"
*PrinterError: "Cover Open"
*PrinterError: "Manual Feed"
*PrinterError: "Paper Jam"
*PrinterError: "Miscellaneous Error"
*PrinterError: "Fatal Error"
*%============Color Separation Information ==============
*DefaultColorSep: ProcessBlack.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi
*InkName: ProcessBlack/Process Black
*InkName: CustomColor/Custom Color
*InkName: ProcessCyan/Process Cyan
*InkName: ProcessMagenta/Process Magenta
*InkName: ProcessYellow/Process Yellow
*%================For 60 lpi / 300 dpi ==================
*ColorSepScreenAngle ProcessBlack.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi: "45"
*ColorSepScreenAngle CustomColor.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi: "45"
*ColorSepScreenAngle ProcessCyan.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi: "15"
*ColorSepScreenAngle ProcessMagenta.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi: "75"
*ColorSepScreenAngle ProcessYellow.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi: "0"
*ColorSepScreenFreq ProcessBlack.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi: "60"
*ColorSepScreenFreq CustomColor.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi: "60"
*ColorSepScreenFreq ProcessCyan.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi: "60"
*ColorSepScreenFreq ProcessMagenta.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi: "60"
*ColorSepScreenFreq ProcessYellow.60lpi.300dpi/60 lpi / 300 dpi: "60"
*%================For 53 lpi / 300 dpi =====================
*ColorSepScreenAngle ProcessBlack.53lpi.300dpi/53 lpi / 300 dpi: "45.0"
*ColorSepScreenAngle CustomColor.53lpi.300dpi/53 lpi / 300 dpi: "45.0"
*ColorSepScreenAngle ProcessCyan.53lpi.300dpi/53 lpi / 300 dpi: "71.5651"
*ColorSepScreenAngle ProcessMagenta.53lpi.300dpi/53 lpi / 300 dpi:
"18.4349"
*ColorSepScreenAngle ProcessYellow.53lpi.300dpi/53 lpi / 300 dpi: "0.0"
*ColorSepScreenFreq ProcessBlack.53lpi.300dpi/53 lpi / 300 dpi: "53.033"
*ColorSepScreenFreq CustomColor.53lpi.300dpi/53 lpi / 300 dpi: "53.033"
*ColorSepScreenFreq ProcessCyan.53lpi.300dpi/53 lpi / 300 dpi: "47.4342"
*ColorSepScreenFreq ProcessMagenta.53lpi.300dpi/53 lpi / 300 dpi:
"47.4342"
*ColorSepScreenFreq ProcessYellow.53lpi.300dpi/53 lpi / 300 dpi: "50.0"
*% End of PPD file for DeskJet 1600CM : UVFUNAABA
From: dwright1@omni.voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 2 Dimensions in 1 system???
Date: 5 Jan 1996 13:08:55 GMT
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4cj7t7$piu@news.voicenet.com>
Can you run 2 dimension boards in one cube?
-Darren
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From: hhoff@flop.lb.bawue.de (Holger Hoffstaette)
Subject: Re: Reading DOS-formatted Zip disks?
Message-ID: <DKpLHG.1H1@flop.lb.bawue.de>
Sender: news@flop.lb.bawue.de
Organization: home
References: <30EAC381.5123@kypris.com> <4ceskh$36d@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 13:00:52 GMT
Robert Worne wrote:
> Dan Nichols <dan@kypris.com> wrote:
> ..various problems re-initializing DOS media..
I have a Syquest 270 drive and exactly the same problem.
The easy solution: get Brian Willoughby's <brianw@sounds.wa.com>
most excellent sdformat utility and use this to do a low-level
format of the medium. After that, Workspace will initialize
with DOS just fine. The only problem is that you have to do this
as root, since WS grabs the inserted medium and locks it..
-holger
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: hhoff@flop.lb.bawue.de (Holger Hoffstaette)
Subject: Re: Serial drivers under 3.3 patch
Message-ID: <DKpLrD.1Hq@flop.lb.bawue.de>
Sender: news@flop.lb.bawue.de
Organization: home
References: <4cecb2$hai@netty.york.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 13:06:49 GMT
Pete wrote:
> has anyone else noticed that the serial drivers are far slower under the
> patched 3.3 than before ? I used to be able to use 19200 quite reliably
<snip>
Hmm..the 3.3 serial drivers worked for me just fine before and after
I applied the patch; I've got a DX2/66, too.
Maybe you inadvertently reconfigured the older (broken) SerialPorts
driver? Make sure it's -really- removed from System.config/Instance0.table;
Configure.app sometimes hides entries that are still there.
-holger
From: buster@spot.Colorado.EDU (Paul Buster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Adaptec 2940: 'can't get configSpace; ABORTING'
Date: 5 Jan 1996 17:12:18 GMT
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Message-ID: <4cjm5i$j4n@peabody.Colorado.EDU>
while trying to install NSFIP 3.3 on a SCSI disk, the install fails with
Adaptec 2940: 'can't get configSpace; ABORTING
followed by
No SCSI controller or CDROM drive found
I have the IDE disk disabled (at least the Adaptec thinks the SCSI
drive is now drive C:) and I formatted the disk from Adaptec's ROM
program.
Win95 found the drive (although I had to make it a 'removable drive'
to do anything with it) and the SCSI CD. I want to use the SCSI for
NS and the IDE for Win95.
any tips appreciated...
-paul
config info:
Micron 133
adaptec 2940 - Seagate ST31230N - NeXT CD
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From: glen@prosoft.com (Glen Biagioni)
Subject: Non registering Bus Mouse
Message-ID: <DKpx09.25s@prosoft.com>
Sender: glen@prosoft.com (Glen Biagioni)
Organization: ProSoft Solutions, Inc.
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 17:09:45 GMT
Frequently, my Bus Mouse fails to register during bootup:
Jan 3 14:13:20 gbpex mach: Bus Mouse : configured IRQ (5) doesn't equal
actual IRQ (0)
Jan 3 14:13:20 gbpex mach: PCPointer probe: mouseInit failure
Yes, it is configured and strapped for IRQ 5. In fact, it does register
sometimes, and then works fine.
Any suggestions.
--
Glen Biagioni
ProSoft Solutions Inc.
glen@prosoft.com (NeXTmail Welcome)
Bus:(604)324-3311 Fax:(604)324-9431
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: glen@prosoft.com (Glen Biagioni)
Subject: Weitek P9100 Display Driver woes
Message-ID: <DKpxIs.27D@prosoft.com>
Sender: glen@prosoft.com (Glen Biagioni)
Organization: ProSoft Solutions, Inc.
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 17:20:52 GMT
I'm using the the Weitek P9100 Driver for a video card called the Turbo
Spectrum 400. It uses the Weitek 9100 chipset. The Driver fails to
properly initialize the hardware. If I boot up Win95 to initialize the
hardware, and then reboot NextStep, all works fine.
The problem seems to be with the scan rate, in that I get multiple skinny,
fragmented, and jumpy screen images across the display. Adjusting the
clock speed in Instance0.table seems to have no effect.
By examining Properties in Windows, I can see the card has a DACType of
BT489, whereas the driver expects a DACType of BT345. Assuming that there
was some backwards compatibility for these DACTypes, I set the DACType to
BT435 in the Instance0.table file. This got things working to the point
described above.
Any suggestions? Could the DACType issue be my problem?
--
Glen Biagioni
ProSoft Solutions Inc.
glen@prosoft.com (NeXTmail Welcome)
Bus:(604)324-3311 Fax:(604)324-9431
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: 2 Dimensions in 1 system???
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DKpxsw.B3H@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 17:26:56 GMT
References: <4cj7t7$piu@news.voicenet.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4cj7t7$piu@news.voicenet.com>,
Darren Wright <dwright1@omni.voicenet.com> wrote:
>Can you run 2 dimension boards in one cube?
>
I've never had two Dimension boards in the same places in order to try it,
but it is claimed to work.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: Bob Lunney - Imonics Development <bob.lunney@imonics.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Hard Drives Compatible with NeXT Turbo Stations
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 1996 13:03:48 -0500
Organization: Imonics Corporation
Message-ID: <30ED6804.3FEB@imonics.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Is there a list of drives that are compatible with the
NeXT Turbo Stations. I have filled my 406 Mb drive and
require something larger (like 1 Gb) but I don't want to
buy now and cry later. Anyone...?
--
Bob Lunney | Building tomorrow's legacy
Imonics, Inc. | systems today. (tm)
bob.lunney@imonics.com | #include <std_disclaimer.h>
From: kmarko@boi.hp.com (Kurt Marko)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Penril Alliance V.34bis Feedback
Date: 5 Jan 1996 18:20:52 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Client Computing
Message-ID: <4cjq64$ldk@hpbs2500.boi.hp.com>
References: <DKJ0GI.7F9@eskimo.com>
Keywords: penril unix NeXTStep
In article <DKJ0GI.7F9@eskimo.com>, Marc Salvatori <salvo@eskimo.com> wrote:
>I am giving serious thought to acquiring a Penril Alliance V.34bis modem for
>an AMI Enterprise IV EISA system running NeXTStep, which frequently accesses
>an ISP in the Great NorthWest. How well has this modem worked for you? How
>satisfied are you with Penril's service support?
I've had a pair of Penril Alliance v.34's for a few weeks and so far have
been underwhelmed by their performance. Despite the raving review in
Network Computing, I've yet to get as good of performance from the
Penrils as USR Couriers or Motorola v.3400s.
I'm running NT 3.51 RAS on both ends. My first disappointment was that I
had to cobble together the RAS modem.inf script for the Penril myself,
since their tech support couldn't even spell RAS. My test setup is
between virtually identical machines at home and work. With a v.3400 on
the work end and a v.3400 or Courier v.everything at home I consistently
(95+% of the time) yet 28.8 connections. With the Penril on the work end,
I consistently get 26.4 connections; with either the v.3400, USR or
Penril on the home side. Often, going Penril to Penril, after an initial
26.4 connection, it will rate shift up to 28.8, and sometimes back down
to 26.4 again. I've _never_ gotten over 28.8 going Penril to Penril, even
though they have the latest v.34+ (or whatever it's called) firmware,
which is capable of up to 33.6. I get similar results when dialing from a
Penril to a USR Total Control modem (essentially a Courier), running RAS;
and when connecting to Compuserve's v.34 lines; i.e. the USR or Motorola
connect at 28.8, the Penril at 26.4.
Thus my Penril performance has been poor and I'm disappointed to not see
any advantages from the v.34+ features, even though I've got excellent
line quality between my test sites (as witnessed by the high percentage
of 28.8 connections). The other disadvantage of the Penril is that it's
_huge_; roughly 11"x11"x3"H (or 3x the size of a USR Sportster).
Sorry to rain on the parade, but that's my experience so far.
Kurt Marko
From: mpatel@cubert.valverde.edu (Mac Patel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SoundCard error
Date: 5 Jan 1996 18:42:05 GMT
Organization: University of California, Riverside
Message-ID: <4cjrdt$o3i@galaxy.ucr.edu>
Hello...
Recently we purchased Dell XPS100c's. Out off the box, they worked great.
The soundcard worked too.
Then we installed NextStep 3.3. The sound card works great within NS, but
does not work when the system is booted to run WIndows. We get the
following error:
Invalid MidiPort Setting in System.ini
We changed the port address and we still get the same error. We also ran
the Diagnose program provided with the SoundCard....When we try to
autoscan for a port address we get:
> MPU-401 Midiport setting...
> The diagnostic utility has detectd that the current MPU-401
> MidiPort of your audio card cannot be used.
We get this error with all different selections available (300 and 330)
Tech Support suggested that the Next Pre-boot command might have something
to do with it....
Has anyone else have the same problem? Any solutions.....
I would like to Thank everyone in advance and can send me e,ail directly
if so desired...
Thank-you
--
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Mac Patel
mpatel@valverde.edu
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: is this hardware possible yet ? ? ?
Date: 5 Jan 1996 18:51:38 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4cjrvq$b4b@news4.digex.net>
References: <4cii54$12u@natasha.rmii.com>
"allan p. kramer" <akramer> wrote:
> i have the following in my system, and would like to have anyone's
> experience or knowledge if the following will work (yes, i have
> been lax in keeping up) :
> pentium 90, 16M (soon to be 32M), buslogic pci scsi, adv. gravis
> ultra max, ati graphics pro turbo w/ 4M vram, canon bjc-600c,
> microtek scanmaker IIhr, plextor scsi cd-rom, colo. mem. sys.
> qic80 tape drive, logitech 3 button trackball.
> what of the above things are known to work, or not work? last
> time i checked, most of this great, kick-butt equipment wasn't
> supported (by a lot of people), but times change, and i wondered/hoped
> that NeXT had also.
Most of the above looks fine. Of course it matters which buslogic
card you have, but 3.3 supports a good number... The tape drive
might be at issue, I'm not sure. The printer and scanner you will
have to by apps/drivers, but they are out there... Looks like it
should work.
--
Thanks, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only...
Telepathy, It's coming | MIME & NeXTmail OK--PPP (3P)
jkheit@cnj.digex.net | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: agnus@amylnd.s.bawue.de (Matthias Zepf)
Subject: IBM Capella and NeXTstation?
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Message-ID: <1996Jan5.105520.11375@amylnd.s.bawue.de>
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Organization: Agnus' Home, Leonberg/Warmbronn, Germany
Mime-Version: 1.0
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 10:55:20 GMT
Has anyone hooked up a IBM Capella (1.3 Gig MO drive) to a NeXTstation?
Does this combination work without any problems?
Thanks for you help,
Matthias
---
** Matthias Zepf, Riegelckerstrae 27, 71229 Leonberg, Germany **
** +49 7152 41917 E-Mail (NeXTmail/MIME): agnus@amylnd.s.bawue.de **
From: Colonel <colonel@earthlink.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: New machine
Date: 5 Jan 1996 23:59:07 GMT
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <4cke0b$6ha@argentina.it.earthlink.net>
Folks,
I just bought a NeXTstation computer at an auction. I need to know
how to get an account set up on it. I know I need to access the
superuser account and follow the directions in the book, but I don't
have the password for the superuser account. Send me E-Mail at
colonel@earthlink.net
Colonel
From: scp@sonia.math.ucla.edu (S. Port)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 2 Dimensions in 1 system???
Date: 6 Jan 1996 03:38:49 GMT
Organization: UCLA Mathematics Department
Message-ID: <4ckqs9$ih0@saba.info.ucla.edu>
References: <4cj7t7$piu@news.voicenet.com>
In article <4cj7t7$piu@news.voicenet.com> dwright1@omni.voicenet.com (Darren Wright) writes:
>Can you run 2 dimension boards in one cube?
>
>-Darren
>
I know of a guy in New York who has
three Dimension cards in his TurboCube.
Each drives a 21" Hitachi. The motherboard
drives the 17" You get a single workspace and the
OS allows you to select the monitor relationships.
You should have 64 meg on the motherboard and
32 meg on each ND.
I once heard a suggestion that you could put
3 Dimension cards in one cube and assign
R, G, and B singly to each one of them.
Don't know of the truth to that, though.
If you want three monitors, install one
Dimension board, one 21" Color Hitachi,
the 17" BW Megapixel and a color video
monitor. Output the screen through the
Dimension video out using ScreenScape.app.
The result is more like 2 1/2 screens since
the video monitor doesn't really add any
real estate to the situation. But the
result is entertaining for a few hours.
Charlie Dvorak
cdvorak@pepperdine.edu
From: vbragin@mercury.uucp (Victoria Bragin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Unable to print with JetPilot+HP DeskJet850C
Date: 6 Jan 1996 03:41:36 GMT
Organization: Information Resources and Technology
Message-ID: <4ckr1g$4rl@nuke.csu.net>
I purchased JetPilot as a driver for the HP Deskjet 850C. I installed the
temporary license given to me, the printer is attached to the parallel port,
and my system is a Pentium. However, I am unable to print. An alert panel
appears: "Some or all pages in your print request could not be printed."
The console reads: Server:Color_Printer[247]: Cannot open output device
'/dev/pp0': No such file or directory.
I have tried the following to no avail:
(1) Deinstalled the parallel port driver and reinstalled it using Configure.ap.
I even rebooted the system -- no success!
(2) Tried "makedev" in a shell - again, no success.
Any ideas on what I could try next would be greatly appreciated.
Vicki Bragin
From: nsx@serv.net (nsx)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Penril Alliance V.34bis Feedback
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 1996 19:00:39 -0800
Organization: pentagon
Message-ID: <nsx-0501961900390001@nsx-ppp.serv.net>
References: <DKJ0GI.7F9@eskimo.com> <4cjq64$ldk@hpbs2500.boi.hp.com>
I guess your tests did not show whether your lines are capable of the 33.6
connections, which requries a symbol rate of 3429. Normally we get only
symbol of 3200 & thus 26.4 & 28.8 only.
For your inof, I have bothe USR courier 33.6 & Motorola. The CPS on the
PENRIL is far more consistent & higher than those modems. USR have the
tendency to FALL back & stay back there (i.e. 24,000bps or less) after the
initial 28.8 connection, while the PENRIL negotiate after every minute or
two. Everytime I log onto my BBS i get 26.4, then within 1 minute or less
I got 28.8. the USR have no LCD indicator, so you cannot see it. But if
you do a "+++", you can see a lower speed!
From: trey@hsv.tybrin.com (Trey McClendon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Non registering Bus Mouse
Date: 5 Jan 1996 20:54:18 -0600
Organization: TYBRIN Corporation
Message-ID: <4cko8q$jo1@tybrin1.hsv.tybrin.com>
References: <DKpx09.25s@prosoft.com>
Glen Biagioni (glen@prosoft.com) wrote:
: Frequently, my Bus Mouse fails to register during bootup:
: Jan 3 14:13:20 gbpex mach: Bus Mouse : configured IRQ (5) doesn't equal
: actual IRQ (0)
: Jan 3 14:13:20 gbpex mach: PCPointer probe: mouseInit failure
: Yes, it is configured and strapped for IRQ 5. In fact, it does register
: sometimes, and then works fine.
: Any suggestions.
Let me guess: you've been running Win95 on the other partition and now
you are rebooting into NS. If this is you, then you'll have to shutdown
from Win95 and then press your computer's hard reset switch.
I don't know why this happens, but it has happened to me many times after
rebooting out of Win95 into NS. If I do a hard reset in between the mouse
gets 'found' just fine. This is with an Asus P54(whatever -- it has a
Triton chipset) with version 1.12 of the BIOS and Logitech Bus mouse. I,
too, welcome any suggestions.
Trey
--
Trey McClendon TYBRIN Corporation
trey@hsv.tybrin.com Huntsville, AL
NeXT / MIME Mail Accepted Fax: 205-837-3472
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.dcom.modems
From: salvo@eskimo.com(Marc Salvatori)
Subject: Re: Penril Alliance V.34bis Feedback
Message-ID: <DKpAG8.6qx@eskimo.com>
Sender: news@eskimo.com (News User Id)
Organization: Eskimo North (206) For-Ever
References: <DKJ0GI.7F9@eskimo.com> <4cabgq$1b4c@navajo.gate.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 09:02:31 GMT
In <4cabgq$1b4c@navajo.gate.net> Fred Leggett wrote:
> Unfortunately, I can't provide any feedback. I, too, am looking at
the
> Penril. However, two messages I've sent to "modemdeal@penril.com" have,
> to-date, gone unreplied to. The first I sent over a week ago. The
second
> about 4-5 days ago. I don't know if Penril has taken an extended leave
of
> absence for the holidays or if my queries really are being ignored.
> Either way, this silence has made me wonder whether or not to seriously
> consider the Alliance as my next modem to purchase.
> Anyone else having better luck?
They said it was the holidays, Fred. Today I was called by one person who
was very helpful. And I received E-mail from another person. I'll be
contacting a regional sales manager tomorrow.
--
>< Marc J. Salvatori | ><
>< salvo@eskimo.com | MIME & NeXTMail are accepted ><
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.dcom.modems
From: salvo@eskimo.com(Marc Salvatori)
Subject: Re: Penril Alliance V.34bis Feedback
Message-ID: <DKpAv9.79A@eskimo.com>
Sender: news@eskimo.com (News User Id)
Organization: Eskimo North (206) For-Ever
References: <DKJ0GI.7F9@eskimo.com> <4cabgq$1b4c@navajo.gate.net>
<nsx-0201961737580001@nsx-ppp.serv.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 09:11:32 GMT
In <nsx-0201961737580001@nsx-ppp.serv.net> nsx wrote:
>
> It's the holidays. I always get a call back within 10 minutes.
> I love the modem.
> Actually what questions do you have in mind? I can answer them maybe...
It appears that you've answered my question of how well they service
customer requests. How well does the Alliance hold up under day-to-day
conditions? Are you using their dual port with a leased line? Does such a
S/R setup make a significant difference? Are you pleased with their
documentation? Is the flash-ROM procedure straightforeward(too bad they
don't offer a unix flavor)? Are most of your setup needs addressed by the
front panel/LCD arrangement? Can this modem adjust its line speed *during*
a session; not just at the beginning of a session?(I think this is referred
to as ASP)
--
>< Marc J. Salvatori | ><
>< salvo@eskimo.com | MIME & NeXTMail are accepted ><
From: kwong@plato.ucs.mun.ca (Kai S. Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help: PC boots only in verbose mode
Date: 6 Jan 1996 06:55:28 GMT
Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Message-ID: <4cl6d0$gm3@coranto.ucs.mun.ca>
References: <4cfrph-89h@svstch.ubs.ch>
In <4cfrph-89h@svstch.ubs.ch> "Christoph Widmer (by ubsswop)" wrote:
> I've got an Intel Endavour board with a Triton chip set, a Buslogic PCI
SCSI
> controller and a diamond stealth grafic card.
> NS runs good on it, but I always have to boot the system in the verbose
mode
> (-v). If I start the PC normal, it hangs while booting after the boot
prompt.
> If I look to /usr/adm/messages I can't find anything!
> Any suggestions ?
It is a NeXTStep/i386 "feature" when you use Triton chipset. To boot
without graphic, just disable the graphic boot option from "Yes" to "No".
--KAI--
>
> Thanks
>
> Christoph
>
>
--
Email: kwong@morgan.ucs.mun.ca URL: http://www.cs.mun.ca/~kwong/
NeXTMAIL & MIME Welcome
"Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that
you do it." --Mahatma Gandhi
From: stefan.gallas@physik.uni-ulm.de (Stefan Gallas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: IBM MOD on black hardware?
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 1996 09:27:45 GMT
Organization: Unversity of Ulm
Message-ID: <4clfa5$6kj@oracle.rz.uni-ulm.de>
Hello!
Does anybody have attached an IBM Capella magneto-optical drive
(1.3GB) to a NeXTstation under NS 3.3?
Are there any problems or does this drive work with black hardware?
Thanks
Stefan
-------------------+>+>+>------
stefan.gallas@physik.uni-ulm.de
Stefan Gallas
Robert-Koch-Str. 16
89129 Langenau
Department of Applied Physics
University of Ulm
-----<+<+<+---------------------
From: shawk@panix.com (Sandy Hawkins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 2 Dimensions in 1 system???
Date: 6 Jan 1996 11:54:58 GMT
Organization: Digital Telemedia Inc.
Message-ID: <4clnui$779@maceo.emedia.net>
References: <4cj7t7$piu@news.voicenet.com> <DKpxsw.B3H@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
In <DKpxsw.B3H@novice.uwaterloo.ca> David Evans wrote:
> In article <4cj7t7$piu@news.voicenet.com>,
> Darren Wright <dwright1@omni.voicenet.com> wrote:
> >Can you run 2 dimension boards in one cube?
> >
>
> I've never had two Dimension boards in the same places in order to try
it,
> but it is claimed to work.
>
>
I've have three NDs in one cube. Works fine.
From: Denis GESBERT
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Video capture device
Date: 6 Jan 1996 16:04:34 GMT
Organization: CRC - Universite Louis Pasteur - Strasbourg France
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4cm6ii$ksp@apopi.u-strasbg.fr>
Hi,
I'm looking for video aquisition device usable with NeXTStep on intel processor with a small budget. Does anyone have experience or information about that kind of device (I have heard of a video card from Miro...?).
Any information will be appreciate.
Sincerly
Denis
From: song@PROBLEM_WITH_YOUR_MAIL_GATEWAY_FILE.cs.purdue.edu (Chang-Hyeon Song)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cannot mount(recognize) CD!! Help!
Date: 6 Jan 1996 17:44:08 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4cmcd8$ced@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
Hi.
Whenever I see the following message, NeXT cannot mount or recognize CD
ROM device. Mount command (mount -t cfs /dev/sd0a /mnt) doesn't work.
--=-=-=-= Stuff deleted =-=-=-
Jan 2 07:23:04 junghwa reboot: Reboot complete
Jan 2 07:23:18 junghwa loginwindow[182]: Checking for DOS partitioned disk
Jan 2 07:24:33 junghwa loginwindow[186]: running /usr/lib/NextStep/Workspace.app/Workspace
Jan 2 07:24:33 junghwa Workspace[186]: logged in
Jan 2 07:24:54 junghwa mach: DOS File System: Initialized
Jan 2 23:29:24 junghwa mach: ttynxps01a1: Hardware Overflow
-=-=-=-= Above message -=-=-
Anybody have any idea?
---
Chang Song
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: glen@prosoft.com (Glen Biagioni)
Subject: Re: Non registering Bus Mouse
Message-ID: <DKruG3.B7L@prosoft.com>
Sender: glen@prosoft.com (Glen Biagioni)
Organization: ProSoft Solutions, Inc.
References: <4cko8q$jo1@tybrin1.hsv.tybrin.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 1996 18:09:38 GMT
Trey McClendon writes
> Glen Biagioni (glen@prosoft.com) wrote:
> : Frequently, my Bus Mouse fails to register during bootup:
>
> : Jan 3 14:13:20 gbpex mach: Bus Mouse : configured IRQ (5) doesn't
equal
> : actual IRQ (0)
> : Jan 3 14:13:20 gbpex mach: PCPointer probe: mouseInit failure
>
> : Yes, it is configured and strapped for IRQ 5. In fact, it does
register
> : sometimes, and then works fine.
>
> : Any suggestions.
>
> Let me guess: you've been running Win95 on the other partition and now
> you are rebooting into NS. If this is you, then you'll have to shutdown
> from Win95 and then press your computer's hard reset switch.
>
> I don't know why this happens, but it has happened to me many times
after
> rebooting out of Win95 into NS. If I do a hard reset in between the
mouse
> gets 'found' just fine. This is with an Asus P54(whatever -- it has a
> Triton chipset) with version 1.12 of the BIOS and Logitech Bus mouse. I,
> too, welcome any suggestions.
>
> Trey
>
> --
> Trey McClendon TYBRIN Corporation
> trey@hsv.tybrin.com Huntsville, AL
> NeXT / MIME Mail Accepted Fax: 205-837-3472
Oh great... did you see my other posting? In that one I was whining that
the only way I can get my video adaptor to work is by first booting Win95
(to configure the hardware), and then booting NextStep without resetting
the hardware!
Oh well...
--
Glen Biagioni
ProSoft Solutions Inc.
glen@prosoft.com (NeXTmail Welcome)
Bus:(604)324-3311 Fax:(604)324-9431
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
References: <4cii54$12u@natasha.rmii.com>
From: "Christian Pekeler" <pekeler@luck.shnet.org>
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 96 21:59:14 +0100
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Subject: Re: is this hardware possible yet ? ? ?
Message-ID: <29790996@luck.shnet.org>
allan p. kramer:
> i have the following in my system, and would like to have anyone's
> experience or knowledge if the following will work (yes, i have been lax
> in keeping up) :
> adv. gravis ultra max,
Unfortunately, AFAIK there exists no driver for the GUS.
Christian
From: hsr@cs.Stanford.EDU (H. Scott Roy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Diamond Edge video card?
Date: 7 Jan 1996 00:00:14 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University.
Message-ID: <4cn2ee$q29@Radon.Stanford.EDU>
I just purchased one of the new Diamond Edge video cards. Does
anyone know if there's a hope of using this card with NEXTSTEP,
either now or in the future?
Thanks,
Scott Roy
From: par@MCS.COM (Peter Richardson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Reading DOS-formatted Zip disks?
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Date: 6 Jan 1996 23:06:32 -0600
Organization: MCSNet Services
Message-ID: <4cnkco$6cc@Venus.mcs.com>
References: <30EAC381.5123@kypris.com>
Dan Nichols (dan@kypris.com) wrote:
: Hi all.
: There was a flurry of posts a while back about DOS-formatted Zip disks
: on the NeXT.
: Did anyone ever solve this problem?
I do this ALL the time. It would kill me if this didn't work. So
I'll ask a question that may prompt some response.
What size disks are you using? From what I've been able to tell,
NS only supports 1.44M disks not 720K.
Peter Richardson
From: jch@old-cube.philosophy.pitt.edu (John Haugeland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Yet another NLP problem/question
Date: 7 Jan 1996 05:48:52 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Message-ID: <4cnms4$gi7@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>
My NeXT laser printer is leaving irregular white areas with no print on
them -- just like one would expect with a toner cartridge that's running
out of toner. But I've tried several cartridges in it with practically
the same results, and I've also tried all these cartridges in my other
NLP, where they work fine.
The User's Reference that came with my station suggests cleaning the
discharge pins, the diagonal and horizontal transfer wires, and the
transfer guide (as well as the wire inside the cartridge itself). I did
these things, and the odd thing is, it worked for a while. But now the
problem's back, and recleaning doesn't help.
Anybody know what's going on? Got any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks,
John
haugelan+@pitt.edu
From: fleggett@gate.net (Fred Leggett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Penril Alliance V.34bis Feedback
Date: 7 Jan 1996 00:50:59 -0500
Organization: CyberGate, Inc.
Message-ID: <4cnn03$1qr6@navajo.gate.net>
References: <DKJ0GI.7F9@eskimo.com> <4cabgq$1b4c@navajo.gate.net> <DKpAG8.6qx@eskimo.com>
In article <DKpAG8.6qx@eskimo.com>, Marc Salvatori <salvo@eskimo.com> wrote:
>
>They said it was the holidays, Fred. Today I was called by one person who
It was nevertheless...disturbing...not to hear something during that
time. What if I had an Alliance that blew on the Friday right before the
holidays began?
In any event, I received mail from two penril representatives
apologizing for the response delay. I also called the company on
Thursday and requested hardcopy literature on the v.34. I was told said
literature would be in the mail that same day, so we'll see if there's
anything in my mailbox on Monday....
--
Fred Leggett - fleggett@gate.net, fleggett@animece.oau.org
From: black@winternet.com (Ben Black)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: is this hardware possible yet ? ? ?
Date: 7 Jan 1996 09:32:14 GMT
Organization: StarNet Communications, Inc
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4co3uu$9i5@blackice.winternet.com>
References: <4cjrvq$b4b@news4.digex.net>
In article <4cjrvq$b4b@news4.digex.net> John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
writes:
> "allan p. kramer" <akramer> wrote:
> > i have the following in my system, and would like to have anyone's
> > experience or knowledge if the following will work (yes, i have
> > been lax in keeping up) :
>
> > pentium 90, 16M (soon to be 32M), buslogic pci scsi, adv. gravis
> > ultra max, ati graphics pro turbo w/ 4M vram, canon bjc-600c,
> > microtek scanmaker IIhr, plextor scsi cd-rom, colo. mem. sys.
> > qic80 tape drive, logitech 3 button trackball.
>
> > what of the above things are known to work, or not work? last
> > time i checked, most of this great, kick-butt equipment wasn't
> > supported (by a lot of people), but times change, and i wondered/hoped
> > that NeXT had also.
>
> Most of the above looks fine. Of course it matters which buslogic
> card you have, but 3.3 supports a good number... The tape drive
actually, the model number is of no importance. all buslogic controllers use
the same driver. i am using a 956C with the regular pci buslogic driver.
ben
black@winternet.com
From: brianw@ro.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Wanted: hard drive recommendation for mono station
Date: 7 Jan 1996 20:06:38 GMT
Organization: RENAISSANCE INTERNET SERVICES
Message-ID: <4cp94e$cd9@news.ro.com>
I am looking for a 1Gb hard drive for my mono station NS 3.2. About 1 year
ago, I purchased a Micropolis 1.2GB drive which had impressive specs (approx.
twice the speed of my current Conner). When I installed it, everything slowed
down, which I later verified w/DrivePerformance.app. The Micropolis was
turning out half the performance of the Conner, and I returned the drive
after not being able to resolve this problem. I recall the access for the
Conner to be 15ms and 7.5ms for the Micropolis. I am considering a Seagate
Barracuda or similar. Currently, the Conner seems to not like to share the
scsi bus with other devices, and so I am prevented from easily adding on
another HD.
brianw@ro.com
From: jtodd@ss4.digex.net (John Todd)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Axil Sparc Clone and NS3.3: Summary
Date: 7 Jan 1996 21:41:16 GMT
Organization: Express Access Online Communications USA: 800-969-9090
Message-ID: <4cpels$5vl@news4.digex.net>
Summary: Summary of experiences with Axil's Sparc 5 clone and NEXTSTEP
Keywords: NEXTSTEP, Axil, Sparc, Sun Microsystems, clone
We've recently purchased several Axil machines here for user in the systems
area at DIGEX, and of course I immediately grabbed one for use as a trial
for NEXTSTEP.
Phsyical stats:
The Axil machines are physically smaller than Sparc 5's, but
have a taller profile. The Axil case is beige. Like the Sparc 5's, there
is a built-in CG6 frame buffer, ethernet, SCSI (not fast-wide, so "normal"
SCSI drives can be used internally), internal speaker. I've currently got a
Sony 16" Sun monitor plugged into it, as well as a Type 5 Sun
keyboard/mouse. The real bonus about these machines is that they take
standard 72-pin SIMMS (70ns or faster) for memory, and there are even
options for putting 30-pin (!!) SIMMS into the machine, so moving your
memory is easy and does not require the expensive Sun memory.
Software:
NEXTSTEP installed easily from CD by simply booting off a Sun CD-ROM reader.
The whole process of moving User and Developer onto the internal 2 gig
Seagate took about 3 hours, since the CD is horribly slow. After User was
installed, the machine booted up without a catch, and then we instaled
Developer using Installer.app. Anything I could get my hands on from the
standard archives in sourcecode form compiled without a catch, and all of
the applications I pulled over from my Black machines that were quad-FAT
worked without exception.
Problems:
The only possible problem that I can report is the lack of sound. The
Axils supposedly have 16-bit 44khz sound support (like the Sparc 5) but for
some reason I get these errors:
...
Jan 7 03:04:45 weeble mach: Registering: kmDevice0
Jan 7 03:04:45 weeble mach: root on sd0
Jan 7 03:04:45 weeble mach: Registering: PCPointer0
Jan 7 03:04:45 weeble mach: Configuring DBRI Audio
Jan 7 03:04:45 weeble mach: Audio: no Audio device found
Jan 7 03:04:45 weeble mach: Registering: SunAudio
Jan 7 03:04:53 weeble reboot: Reboot complete
...
Jan 7 04:15:45 weeble mach: SunAudio: no audio device found/plugged in
Jan 7 04:15:45 weeble last message repeated 2 times
...
I have not yet contacted NeXT or Axil on this problem; any clues?
Summary:
The checkbook is out. I want one for my desk at home, because this machine
is FAST. The ease of setup very much impressed me, after struggling with
NS/I for a day or so without success soured me on the Intel direction. Sun
parts are cheap ($200 for a 19" Hitachi, $100 for another CG6, $50 for a
case) for rolling your own machine. Memory is a commodity item, and is now
the same price no matter what platform is used.
The kicker:
An Axil motherboard (no memory, no nothin') is $1900. A system unit with
case is $2400. (C'mon, it fits into a Sun 3/80 case, which is a whopping
$30, so you can figure out which version I'll be buying)
For more info:
http://www.axil.com
http://www.rave.net (3rd party reseller of Axil - I recommend them)
http://www.connetix.com (another reseller - haven't dealt with them)
JT
--
John Todd - Customer Support
Digital Express Group - An Internet Access Provider
jtodd@digex.net
From: mathiasp@infotell.isar.de (Mathias Picker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Video capture device
Date: 7 Jan 1996 01:26:48 GMT
Organization: InfoTell
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4cn7go$a9@mp.infotell.isar.de>
References: <4cm6ii$ksp@apopi.u-strasbg.fr>
In <4cm6ii$ksp@apopi.u-strasbg.fr> Denis GESBERT wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for video aquisition device usable with NeXTStep on intel
processor with a small budget. Does anyone have experience or information
about that kind of device (I have heard of a video card from Miro...?).
> Any information will be appreciate.
>
> Sincerly
>
> Denis
>
Look at the Movie Machine from FAST. There are different boards available,
and Nextstep software to capture and edit video. Look at
http://www.opensource.com/Software/Multimedia/MovieMachinePro.html#MovieMach
inePro, the only net place I know having information on it. I've not yet
used it, but consider buying one myself.
Greetings, Mathias
From: Greg Wood <g-wood@uiuc.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 3com590 PCI supported soon?
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 1996 18:16:25 -0600
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <30F06259.3BA7@uiuc.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I have one of these cards and am looking for a way to get it to work
with NeXTStep 3.3/Intel. If anyone knows of any driver releases or
compatible adapters, please let me know,
Thanks,
Greg Wood
g-wood@uiuc.edu
From: Joe Freeman <Joe@FreemanSoft.COM>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Asus settings/SCSI not found problem
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 1996 20:02:17 -0500
Organization: FreemanSoft Inc.
Message-ID: <30F06D19.677B@FreemanSoft.COM>
References: <4ccoji$rcf@news.cais.com> <eka37luzk.fsf@steffi.accessone.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
To: robert@steffi.accessone.com
Robert Nicholson wrote:
I have a problem with a Diamond Stealth 64 (S3 chipset) and an
Adaptec 2940. It works great under NT and Win95 but has major
"bus error" problems under NS. I'm wondering if the slotting or
interrupt settings on the PCI slots is the problem. Has anyone
actually fixed a problem by swapping the cards around in the PCI
slots?
>
> I'm guessing but try swapping the slots of the Adaptec and the video
> card.
>
> At least check that they are slotted in correctly. Matrox and Adaptec
> have been problematic and in some cases swapping the order of the PCI
> cards helped.
>
> --
> "For I am Costanza, lord of the Idiots"
> (PGP key: send email with Subject: request pgp key)
--
FreemanSoft Inc. NEXTSTEP, OPENSTEP and WebObjects
Now located somewhere in the Peoples Republic of Maryland
From: Lincoln Spiteri <lincoln@kieral.demon.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Do internal modems work?
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 1996 01:13:21 +0000
Message-ID: <30F06FB1.7321@kieral.demon.co.uk>
References: <4cn2bj$q29@Radon.Stanford.EDU>
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H. Scott Roy wrote:
>
> Can I use an internal modem with NEXTSTEP?
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Roy
Yes. I am using next 3.3. on an intel machine and us a USR 28.8 internal
modem. Make sure that you use the latest serial drivers from next
answers and also the port driver. The new drivers (ver 3.33) allow 4 com
ports, you will finf that the original drivers only allow to com ports..
Anyway the new com porst give you total freedom to set your own IRQs and
base addresses. For example I have 3 comports on my system, the usual
two ans the USR set up as com 3 on IRQ 5.
Make sure you have three instances of the driver each configured on a
different port, IRQ and of course base address.
When you boot Next you shoul see the ports being registered. To acsess
com 3 for dailing out use cuc or cufc, depending on wether you are using
hardware control. I am not a unix expert but there is plenty of
information on gow to acess the port from the unix man pages.
One last thing, if like me you will be using COM 3 then ar as I can
seeyou will not be able to add your modem as a faxmodem since this will
only accept modems on COM1 and 2 as far as I can see. I need to clarify
this. Any Ideas? Anyway I am not bothered about faxing for now, the USR
has not got a fax driver so that put me in check.
Good Luck
Lincoln Spiteri
ee41ls@surrey.ac.uk
From: Lincoln Spiteri <lincoln@kieral.demon.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Next and Transputers?
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 1996 01:25:54 +0000
Message-ID: <30F072A2.74C6@kieral.demon.co.uk>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Does anybody know whether there is any transputer support under NeXT
running on PCs?
Thanks
Lincoln Spiteri
ee41ls@surrey.ac.uk
From: marks@soli.inav.net (Mark Strand)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Reading DOS-formatted Zip disks?
Date: 8 Jan 1996 03:15:39 GMT
Organization: INAV
Message-ID: <4cq28r$hdn@composer.inav.net>
References: <30EAC381.5123@kypris.com> <4cnkco$6cc@Venus.mcs.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
In article <4cnkco$6cc@Venus.mcs.com>, par@MCS.COM says...
>
>Dan Nichols (dan@kypris.com) wrote:
>: Hi all.
>: There was a flurry of posts a while back about DOS-formatted Zip disks
>: on the NeXT.
>
>: Did anyone ever solve this problem?
>
>I do this ALL the time. It would kill me if this didn't work. So
>I'll ask a question that may prompt some response.
>
>What size disks are you using? From what I've been able to tell,
>NS only supports 1.44M disks not 720K.
>
He said ZIP disks, not floppies. ZIP disks are 25M and 100M.
And I've used DOS-formatted ZIP disks on my slab and NSI with no
problems whatsoever. Works just as well as with NeXTSTEP-formatted
ZIP disks....
>Peter Richardson
>
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 8 Jan 1996 05:15:12 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4cq990$l0k@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Computer, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 188+ ISV company pages
- 433+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Additionally there is a Mail Server available. You can get
information on using the mail server at
ns-products@stepwise.com
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Computer, Inc. WWW site
============================
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===========================================
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=============
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ftp://cube.sm.dsi.unimi.it (Italian NEXTSTEP User Group)
ftp://ftp.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/pub/next/ eduStep
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=====================================
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From: New the Bie <newbie@startext.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Unable to print with JetPilot+HP DeskJet850C
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 1996 23:35:11 -0600
Organization: StarText department of the Fort Worth Star Telegram
Message-ID: <Pine.Sola.3.91.960107233245.8000A-100000@lepton>
References: <4ckr1g$4rl@nuke.csu.net>
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In-Reply-To: <4ckr1g$4rl@nuke.csu.net>
Did you use the printmanager to create the printer? I believe it creates
some files in the /dev/pp0 directory. It sounds to me that you need to
add the printer in printmanager any of the drivers prefixed with JP can
be used.
--griz
On 6 Jan 1996, Victoria Bragin wrote:
>
> I purchased JetPilot as a driver for the HP Deskjet 850C. I installed the
> temporary license given to me, the printer is attached to the parallel port,
> and my system is a Pentium. However, I am unable to print. An alert panel
> appears: "Some or all pages in your print request could not be printed."
> The console reads: Server:Color_Printer[247]: Cannot open output device
> '/dev/pp0': No such file or directory.
>
> I have tried the following to no avail:
> (1) Deinstalled the parallel port driver and reinstalled it using Configure.ap.
> I even rebooted the system -- no success!
> (2) Tried "makedev" in a shell - again, no success.
>
> Any ideas on what I could try next would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Vicki Bragin
>
>
From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: building fast cheap unix system (long)
Date: 7 Jan 1996 23:04:44 -0800
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <4cqfmc$pp@shellx.best.com>
Keywords: asus nextstep hardware
(cross-posted to alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus and
comp.sys.next.hardware, followup appropriately)
As promised, here's my tell-all on building a high-performance,
low-cost box to run NeXTstep. I aquired my system over the course of
a month as parts came on special; this method is only recommended for
the patient! This is sort of a shopping list of the parts I used,
plus the how much, where, and comments:
Asus TP55XE, 256K Pipeline burst cache
$230 Access Computech (510) 656-9907 (computer show special price,
same price at Pixel USA) Comments: a nice motherboard, very small
(about 8x10"), clean layout and small component count, Triton chipset,
supports PS/2 mouse and has a cheap fast scsi controller option. Good
clear manual!
Pentium 100
$289 Fry's Electronics (I think they only do in-store business)
32 Meg 60ns memory
$800 Pixel USA (408) 929-7218 These guys seem nice, and they have
great prices on ram and motherboards.
Matrox Millenium Video card, 2M ram
$300 NCA (they price matched another local dealer, their number is in
any major computer mag)
This card has the fastest video I've seen under NeXTstep, though I
have what seems to be a temperature related VRAM glitch as it warms
up. NCA was good about replacing the first card with the problem.
The new one shows the same symptoms, though the problem manifests
itself at a different rate; the first one cured itself after about 10
minutes, this one cures itself after a resolution change (or reboot).
Time to call matrox!
Asus SC200 PCI SCSI controller
$75 (from dgee@netcom.com)
This card works great and is very fast. I'm using the NCR810/symbios
driver from the symbios site. You will have to have a driver diskette
ready to go, but with that taken care of, installation is
straightforward. The card is hard to find and works only with this
motherboard, but I recommend it.
Fujitsu 1606SAU Fast SCSI drive 1 gig
$230 at NCA, always on special, now down to $217...
Seems to be a nice fast drive.
Pioneer DR-US124X 4.4X SCSI CD-rom
$150 on special at NCA. They advertised these for a month without
ever having them in stock, but this month they continue to have a
nearly constant special on them with a good supply. This is a pretty
speedy drive and works well.
Microsoft combo mouse, connected as PS/2 style
$31 in generic package at a computer show, dealer unknown.
The best mouse I've used... Asus dealers sell a ps/2 mouse connector
for about $10 that brings the port onto a case card slot or to a hole
in the case.
Control Data keyboard
$22 Action Computers, Sunnyvale (mostly a surplus dealer)
Those American mainframe manufacturers know how to make a good crisp
heavy keyboard! It has a PS/2 connector, but Action threw in a
converting connector for free. Besides this, CDC has some nostalgic
appeal to me since I did some of my first programming on a Cyber
170...
Baby Desktop case
$41
CPU cooler
$5
Word is these are fairly necessary with a pentium, but it's the only
thing on the computer that makes noise. 8^( It's not really
objectionable, but I wonder if there are silent coolers?
Mitsumi floppy drive.
$20 Access Computech
When I first installed this, I torqued it a little in its bay to make
it fit flush with the case. Under installation, I was getting read
errors past track 70. I loosened the mounding screws to let it
"float" into place (about 2 degrees misaligned with the case) and my
problems disappeared. It's now smooth and quiet and works fine.
Still I have to wonder about such a flimsy case where the mounts can
torque the mechanism. Perhaps that's what I should expect when you
can buy hi-tech gear for $20...
Sony 17SE monitor
I already had this; It's a great monitor. They go for about $1000
now around here. Recommended, though I wish there were a good
affordable big monitor...
Price
----------------
Total price was $2200 without monitor, or about $3200 with. Not too
shabby for a pretty high end system. I'm using my old modem (14Kbaud
via ppp2.2beta, works flawlessly), and I do not yet have a sound card
or any dos software installed.
Problems
----------------
OK here's the problems I encountered:
The Motherboard was slightly too small. The case had appropriate
mounts for one side and center, but the motherboard was about an inch
to short to make it to the far mounts; I had to clip the plastic
mother- board clips for that side, so it just sits on the case there
rather than clipping in.
The case has space for three 5" and two 3.5" devices, but the cage
for the 3.5" devices is right above the cache ram socket and CPU. In
order to make the cache and CPU cooler fit, I had to take a hacksaw
to the cage. Goodbye to one 3.5" device! Probably don't want a hot
device over the pentium anyway.
Case power switch leads unlabeled. That's what ohm-meters are for!
I have 2 SCSI hard drives plus the cd-rom. Unfortunately, the way I
wanted to mount them made the scsi connectors go (UP DOWN UP) so I
had to twist the cable pretty violently in a 3" space. While doing
this I sliced my finger on a sharp edge in the case and dripped blood
into the cache chip sockets. Cleaned blood with Q-tip. Guessed that
remaining minimal dried blood in an empty socket posed little hazard!
When I first attempted to install, the system couldn't find the floppy
drive. I'd guessed the "A" connector wrong. Then it started up but
couldn't find the SCSI controller. The motherboard had flexed so I
hadn't seated the scsi card. It was actually quite loose. I had to
pull the motherboad out to get the card well seated. Then I had my
floppy reading errors described above. Loosened the floppy mounting
screws and let it float into place, then tightened the mounting screws
and all was well.
As you can see, putting the system together was tedious though not
horribly difficult. I would not recommend this to a technophobe, but
it's reasonably straightforward for a tinkerer. I had to set or check
about 20 jumpers on the motherboard; the manual was quite clear. Once
the assembly details were ironed out, installation of NeXTstep was a
breeze. Kudos to NeXT for the simplest part of this procedure.
Performance
----------------
Subjectively this system is very fast and responsive; faster than any
machine I've ever used extensively, much faster than I require right
now! I haven't attempted to configure to tune performance; any ideas
will be welcomed. Note I have not yet installed any form of
MSDOS/windows, so I've run none of the utilities that come with any
of my hardware. I don't seem to be suffering for it.
Here's benchmark results from NXBench and DrivePerformance.app, I'd
be interested in seeing a reposted collection of comparable results:
NXBench:
line arc/bezier fill transform
2.743 2.725 1.781 4.115
composite userpath text window
2.100 4.198 1.405 1.072
dhrystone 2.1 140186
vax mips 89.006981
nxfactor 2.0 2.517179
Drive performance (v1.1):
write index 0.8 593K/sec
read index 2.9 2801K/sec
index 1.82
Conclusion
----------------
I'm running PPP on this box from home and I love it (the box I mean.
I love ppp too though...); it looks and feels first class. Putting
your own system together is a tedious, pain-in-the-rear process, but
it is a good way to get exactly what you want at a good price if
you're careful. I hope someone finds this useful.
cheers,
-sam
(sam@filoli.com, sams@best.com)
From: mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 2 Dimensions in 1 system???
Date: 8 Jan 1996 07:10:58 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4cr1ki$p4f@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
In article <4cj7t7$piu@news.voicenet.com> dwright1@omni.voicenet.com
(Darren Wright) writes:
>Can you run 2 dimension boards in one cube?
>
>-Darren
>
Yes. This will work with no problem, althought I doubt the whole system
(2 color monitors, grayscale monitor, Cube, keyboard, and mouse) would
meet FCC Class B restrictions. Up to 3 ND boards can be used if you can
fit them in!
In article <4ckqs9$ih0@saba.info.ucla.edu> scp@sonia.math.ucla.edu (S.
Port) writes:
> I once heard a suggestion that you could put
> 3 Dimension cards in one cube and assign
> R, G, and B singly to each one of them.
> Don't know of the truth to that, though.
No, no. This won't work. Each board just does an 1120x832 color display,
and that's it.
Mike Paquette
--
I don't speak for NeXT Software, Inc., and they don't speak for me. Fair
deal...
From: icestorm@shell.portal.com (Perry - Kettler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Original NeXT and Hard Drives
Date: 13 Jan 1996 03:10:39 GMT
Organization: Portal Communications Company -- 408/973-9111 (voice) 408/973-8091 (data)
Message-ID: <4d77rf$kmv@news1.shell>
I have a colleague here at school who has an original NeXT cube. Unfortunately,
its hard drive failed. He says that it will only support two particular
SCSI hard drives, and he can't find either. Apparently it is a very old system
with a very old version of the OS on CD.
Does anyone know what kind of hard drives he is talking about? Does anyone
know if it is possible to upgrade the NeXT cube so that it will support
more than these two particular hard drives? Is there a FAQ I should be reading
instead of posting here? :-)
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Perry
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From: fordp@polaris.net (Perrone Ford)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Backups: Time to move on after OD died
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Date: 12 Jan 1996 23:10:43 -0500
Organization: Polaris Network, Inc.
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Stephen J. Perkins (perkins@cps.msu.edu) wrote:
: Well... the MOD in my cube finally died. :( It is now time to move on and
: get a real backup system. I'm soliciting info regarding the cheapest way to
: provide decent backups for my machines.
I have just a few words to say to you...
Get a Zip or a JAZ drive...
Considering your concern for money, I would say get yourself the Zip. It
is plug&play for NS3.3. They hold 96MB per cartridge. The drive costs
about $200 and the disks cost $20 each. If you buy them in more numbers
then they are cheaper. I have been paying $150 for 10 (a GIG) and $50
for 3 disks. It is external, SCSI, and rugged. I would not trade it for
the WORLD!!! The jaz uses similar technology, but the drive costs ~$600
and the disks are ~$100. BUT they hold a GIG each. Both are fast enough
to run applications from (I do) and they almost as small as a 3.5" disk.
GOOD LUCK!!!
: Stephen J. Perkins | mailto:perkins@cps.msu.edu
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From: "A.R.W." <awarner@idtdna.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Loaded NeXT For Sale
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 1996 11:23:18 -0800
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NeXT mono Cube
25mhz Motorolla 68040
24 Meg RAM
660mb Hard Drive
17" Megapixel Display w/ 2Channel Sound
250mb Mag-Optical Cartdridge Drive (WORKS LIKE A CHARM)
Builtin Ethernet/10BaseT
Black CDROM
NS 3.3 on CD(legal)
Plenty O Extra Software
mouse/keyboard/cables/etc.
This machine has been used as a router only. (VERY little actual use)
I need the cash to fit this Indigo2 into my quarterly budget. (its being
replaced by a junky linux box)
Please give my NeXT a good home for the low low price of $1800.
obo
-Aaron R. Warner
-Computer Operations Manager
-Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.
-319-645-2746 (in US)
-http://www.idtdna.com
From: soonam@site.gmu.edu (Soonam Kahng)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: IBM DPES-31080 HD & Cube
Date: 8 Jan 1996 17:27:24 GMT
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Hello..
I am trying to install IBM Harddisk (DPES-31080 Fireware Rev.S31K) to my turbo
Cube. But It doesn't work well. The system recognize the hard disk but I can notinstall software. Someone told me to set it in asyncronous mode by adjusting
jumper setting. Even I set it in async. mode. it doesn't work.
Is there anyone can help me ? or Is there anyone who is using this harddisk with black machine ?
regards,
<Soonam>
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Backups: Time to move on after OD died
In-Reply-To: perkins@cps.msu.edu's message of 13 Jan 1996 01:30:58 GMT
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 05:21:47 GMT
It's not a good idea to backup a HD to another HD. The Iomega Zip (3.5"
magnetic) will be your lowest cost solution ($200 for the drive $15 per 100MB
disk) It is very popular. The Fujitsu DynaMO (3.5" MO) is a better but more
expensive solution ($450 plus $20 per 230MB optical) The Iomega Jaz drive is
another option $599?? + $80 per 1GB diskette) It was just released so all the
bugs may not be worked out yet.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4d720i$10pb@msunews.cl.msu.edu> perkins@cps.msu.edu (Stephen J. Perkins) writes:
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From: perkins@cps.msu.edu (Stephen J. Perkins)
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Date: 13 Jan 1996 01:30:58 GMT
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Well... the MOD in my cube finally died. :( It is now time to move on and
get a real backup system. I'm soliciting info regarding the cheapest way to
provide decent backups for my machines.
I have 2 machines on a LAN. The machine of most importance is an Intel with
1.5+G of SCSI disk space. I used to just manually back these babies up over
the ethernet to the MOD. No can do now. I'm looking for a low cost backup
solution that can move with me as my machines change. I'm guessing some
type of external SCSI drive. As I understand it, SaftyNet is the software
of choice so the solution should probably work well with that. I would also
like it to work well under the M$ tOyS in case I'm ever forced out of the NS
market (because of pricing).
Thoughts and experiences on a backup mechanism? I could just get a huge
SCSI disk drive, or I could get a tape backup (thoughts on tape type
appreciated), or I could get a removable cartridge disk drive. Again, being
a student with little money, I'm looking for a very low cost solution (the
one provided by OpenSource was $1000+, way out of my league).
I'd sincerely appreciate hearing about your experiences.
Regards,
Steve
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Dept. of Comp. Science | NeXT, MIME, finger for PGP
Michigan State University | NeXT OS 3.3 using PPP-2.3
NeXT PPP-2.2 info at http://www.thoughtport.com:8080/PPP/
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Q:DPT & Adaptec controller in one machine, is it possible?
Date: 13 Jan 1996 05:37:10 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4d7ge6$bpc@news4.digex.net>
Hi
Is there anyway to get a DPT controller to be the primary controller,
and an adaptec 1542B to be a secondary controller (just for the
scanner) under NS3.3? I don't have the manual for the Adaptec
1542B--so is there some jumper I could position to make it work as
a secondary controller card?
For some reason, the Epson ES800C seems to only want to work with
an Adaptec controller. I don't want to replace my DPT controller
b/c DPTs generally work better, and I have an old Adaptec 1542B
that I could use for the scanner. The problem is they seem to
conflict...so any help to get them working together would help
greatly....
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From: pinkpig@shellbne.bluesky.net.au (Sonny Lu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Intel EtherExpress PRO/10 Lan Adapter
Date: 13 Jan 1996 08:14:03 GMT
Organization: AUSNet Services pty. ltd.
Message-ID: <4d7pkb$f57@sydney1.world.net>
i got a Intel EtherExpress Pro/10 (ISA version).
just like to know, is this card can be detected un NS??
i have tried to set it up, and i have get the driver from NEXTanswer.
but NS just not detect the card.
so i tried to set it up by my self.. but when i run the simplenetwork.app
, it says, NO network interface can be found.... ???
anyone anyidea??
thanks!
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can anyone recomend good hardware for NeXTStep
Date: 13 Jan 1996 10:06:30 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4d8076$uc9@core.bard.edu>
References: <4d3l61$7ue@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
check out http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers
It has been very helpful for in setting up my NSFIP machine.
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From: Nicolas Droux <droux@cs.unm.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Dell Dimension ?
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 1996 11:37:02 -0700
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
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Hi there,
I've to buy a new Intel machine to run NEXTSTEP and I'm
interested in the following configuration:
220-1867 Dell Dimension Pentium166C/XPS MiniTower Base, 512K
Pipeline Burst Cache
310-3060 32MB RAM, 2 SIMMS, EDO
340-5845 2GB EIDE Hard Drive Factory Installed
320-3560 Number Nine Imagine,PCI Video Board w/4MB
310-1234 WIN95 Spacesaver Quiet Key, 104 Key Keyboard
310-0019 Microsoft System Mouse
313-0010 4X CD-ROM, IDE Factory Installed
Options:
28.8 Internal USR Sportster
1 GB iomega Jaz drive Int.
Adaptec 2940
According to NeXTAnswers, the listed components should be supported by
NEXTSTEP 3.3, but I'd like to hear from experienced users before
ordering this system.
Thanks in advance,
--
Nicolas Droux -- droux@cs.unm.edu -- Albuquerque, NM
http://www.cs.unm.edu/~droux
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: 2 Dimensions in 1 system???
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
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Date: Wed, 10 Jan 1996 15:26:00 GMT
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Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4cr1ki$p4f@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, Mpaque <mpaque@aol.com> wrote:
>In article <4cj7t7$piu@news.voicenet.com> dwright1@omni.voicenet.com
>(Darren Wright) writes:
>>Can you run 2 dimension boards in one cube?
>>
>>-Darren
>>
>
>Yes. This will work with no problem, althought I doubt the whole system
>(2 color monitors, grayscale monitor, Cube, keyboard, and mouse) would
>meet FCC Class B restrictions. Up to 3 ND boards can be used if you can
>fit them in!
>
What NeXT hardware met Class B? My cube, AAK0003563, says Class A on the
back, but maybe the Class B stuff wasn't finished at that point.
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: US Robotics Sportster v.34 & NeXT Black
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 23:08:19 GMT
References: <4d3tmh$16pa@saba.info.ucla.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4d3tmh$16pa@saba.info.ucla.edu>,
Geoffrey Richard Gerdes <gerdes@ucla.edu> wrote:
>Is anyone successfully using a USR 28.8 modem successfully with the NeXT
>hardware handshaking modem cable and Black hardware? My Practical
>Peripherals 28.8 works fine and so does my USR 14.4, but the USR 28.8 is
>hanging up after a few minutes of a ppp connection.
>
I made one myself using the info from the zs man page; it uses hardware
handshaking. Works fine for me.
>If you have gotten it to work what are your settings? Are you using
>/dev/cufa? (works with my other modems). Any help is much appreciated.
>
The modem settings are all the default; I'm using /dev/cufb.
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXT LaserPrinter and Unix station
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 23:24:49 GMT
References: <4d41pb$pgv@tempo.univ-lyon1.fr>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4d41pb$pgv@tempo.univ-lyon1.fr>,
Eric Jantzen <jantzen@ccmitpa.univ-lyon1.fr> wrote:
>[ Article crossposted from comp.sys.next.sysadmin ]
>[ Author was Eric Jantzen ]
>[ Posted on 10 Jan 1996 22:03:25 GMT ]
>
>Hello,
>
>I have a NeXT LaserPrinter and I want use it on my
>Unix Station.
>It is possible???
>What cable may I use?
>and what soft config ??
>
NeXT laser printers can only be used on NeXT machines. Full stop.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ZyXEL Omni 288S 1.09 and NXFax 1.04
Date: 11 Jan 1996 03:03:29 GMT
Organization: Sense Networking Seattle (www.oz.net)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4d1um1$d7h@emerald.oz.net>
I just received a ZyXEL Omni 288S modem as a possible replacement for my
ZyXEL U1496E on black hardware. In data mode, the modem seems to work fine
although I don't believe the slight increase in its speed is worth the price.
This isn't the modem's fault, but is due to the 38.4 serial port speed
limitation of 25 MHz. black hardware (I know, some of you are able to run at
57.6, but doing so fills my console with serial port buffer overrun
messages).
But in fax mode, I have been unable to receive more than a single-page
fax. Subsequent pages result in
%> nextcube_fax: page 2
%> nextcube_fax: page timeout
%> nextcube_fax: receive failed
This modem has the current version of the flash EEPROM firmware and I
have set the S62 register to 1 as recommended by Black and White for NXFax
compatibility, but something isn't right. Does anyone have the secret
formula to make this modem work well in fax mode?
--
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Trego Systems Voice Mail: +1 408 335 1154
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From: Nicolas Droux <droux@cs.unm.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Next and Transputers?
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 1996 15:36:06 -0700
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Message-ID: <30F43F56.41C67EA6@cs.unm.edu>
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Paul Lynch wrote:
>
> In article <30F072A2.74C6@kieral.demon.co.uk> Lincoln Spiteri
> <lincoln@kieral.demon.co.uk> writes:
> > Does anybody know whether there is any transputer support under NeXT
> > running on PCs?
>
> None whatsoever. You would have to build any communication libraries
> yourself.
There is a NEXTSTEP/Intel transputer driver:
http://www.isbiel.ch/~don/nxtrans/
This driver supports B004 compatible transputer systems.
It comes with a NEXTSTEP version of the INMOS iserver and PACT pserver.
I used it with the D7205 occam and PACT-C compilers. Instructions on how
to use these compilers under NEXTSTEP are also available. Recent
versions of the INMOS occam and C compilers run only under DOS and
Solaris. You have to use a native transputer compiler (i.e. running on
the transputers themselves) if you want to use them under NEXTSTEP
(older occam and PACT-C compilers can be used in native mode).
--
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Need recommendations
In-Reply-To: paul@amber.umsl.edu's message of 10 Jan 1996 20:38:48 -0600
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Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 05:55:11 GMT
I've installed NS on a Dell Dimension XPS 90 and XPS 133c. It works great.
The AWE32 is a Creative Labs SoundBlaster AWE32. It works with the
SoundBlaster driver. NS does not take advantage of the wavetable
which is used for music synthesis. It treats like a regular sound
card.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <x6u423e9qf.fsf@amber.umsl.edu> paul@amber.umsl.edu (Paul J. Sanchez) writes:
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From: paul@amber.umsl.edu (Paul J. Sanchez)
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I'm going to be acquiring a new system soon. Due to university
constraints, it's going to be a Dell, so it looks like my choices are
between a Dell Dimension TM XPS Pentium system and a Dell Optiplex,
most likely a GX system (unless someone says that I can take advantage
of the dual processors of the DGX). Does anyone have any feedback,
positive or negative, about these systems. Has anyone successfully
installed NS on one or both?
Also, Dell wants to ship these with the Creative Labs AWE32 Wavetable
Soundcard - I looked through NextAnswers and didn't find a driver.
Will the Wavetable work, or should I go with a SoundBlaster?
Thanks in advance for any and all input.
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Dell Dimension ?
In-Reply-To: Nicolas Droux's message of Wed, 10 Jan 1996 11:37:02 -0700
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 06:04:28 GMT
You're on the right track...
220-1867 Dell Dimension Pentium166C/XPS MiniTower Base, 512K
Pipeline Burst Cache
Excellent!
310-3060 32MB RAM, 2 SIMMS, EDO
Good. 64MB is better.
340-5845 2GB EIDE Hard Drive Factory Installed
Not good. Ask Dell to install the smallest IDE they have and credit you for
the difference. You can use that drive for DOS/Windows and dual boot. Go
get yourself a Seagate Barracuda 2GB Wide SCSI-II HD.
320-3560 Number Nine Imagine,PCI Video Board w/4MB
Great choice. The Dell OEM version is less expensive than the retail one.
310-1234 WIN95 Spacesaver Quiet Key, 104 Key Keyboard
Dump it. Get a Microsoft Natural keyboard instead.
310-0019 Microsoft System Mouse
Verify that it is PS/2. Dell has always shipped PS/2 but just in case...
313-0010 4X CD-ROM, IDE Factory Installed
Dump it. Get the Toshiba XM3701 6X internal SCSI CD-ROM.
28.8 Internal USR Sportster
No. Get the Supra V.34.
1 GB iomega Jaz drive Int.
Verdict is still out on the Jaz... I prefer MO myself.
Adaptec 2940
Get the Adaptec 2940UW.
Where's the monitor?
According to NeXTAnswers, the listed components should be supported by
NEXTSTEP 3.3, but I'd like to hear from experienced users before
ordering this system.
Thanks in advance,
--
Nicolas Droux -- droux@cs.unm.edu -- Albuquerque, NM
http://www.cs.unm.edu/~droux
From: mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Next and Transputers?
Date: 11 Jan 1996 06:06:49 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
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In article <30F072A2.74C6@kieral.demon.co.uk>, Lincoln Spiteri
<lincoln@kieral.demon.co.uk> writes:
>Does anybody know whether there is any transputer support under NeXT
>running on PCs?
There's none built into NEXTSTEP. It wouldn't be too hard to write a
device driver, though. Most transputer cards have just 2 I/O addresses in
use, one for the link to the master transputer, and one Control/Status
Register.
(In a previous life, I used to stuff 386 PCs full of these cards and run a
version of the prman renderer on the transputer network. This was good
for some serious jaw-dropping at the '88 SIGGRAPH.)
Mike Paquette
--
I don't speak for NeXT Software, Inc., and they don't speak for me. Fair
deal...
From: irving@WOLFENET.COM (Irving_Wolfe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP capable laptops
Date: 11 Jan 1996 10:44:25 GMT
Organization: WOLFE Internet, 4410 Pt Robinson, Vashon WA 98070 +1 206 463 9399
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Cc: i-a-o@wolfe.net
I've been very pleased with my Thinkpad 755CX so far. I haven't
gotten the PCMCIA modem card I had around (a Multitech) to work at
all and Next is of zero helpfulness, but SCSI, ethernet, and serial
port all work fine and having an 800x600 display is nice compared
with the usual portable. It's really a nice machine, and very fast,
especially at processor-intensive stuff like compiles, compared
with the Nextstation I'd been using. I think 40MB memory and the
biggest disk will prove worthwhile investments. I got the 810MB
drive and already there are just 133MB left. Memory has always
made a huge difference in Nextstep speed.
If anyone has a clue on the modem card -- at boot-up there's a
message about not being able to tell what chip is there -- I'd
appreciate some advice. I have Nextstep treating it as COM2.
--
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From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Dell Dimension ?
Date: 11 Jan 1996 14:10:02 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4d35nq$esh@news.its.com>
References: <30F4074E.41C67EA6@cs.unm.edu>
Nicolas Droux <droux@cs.unm.edu> wrote:
> According to NeXTAnswers, the listed components should be supported by
> NEXTSTEP 3.3, but I'd like to hear from experienced users before
> ordering this system.
Go with an all-SCSI configuration; do not purchase (E)IDE.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
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From: Joe Freeman <Joe@FreemanSoft.COM>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Dell Dimension ?
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 08:31:34 -0500
Organization: FreemanSoft Inc.
Message-ID: <30F7B436.7FF5@FreemanSoft.COM>
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Robert La Ferla wrote:
>
> I haven't checked this but I think that EDO memory now costs very close
> to what conventional memory costs. If I were getting a new system, I'd
> get it - but that's just me...
EDO gives about 3% perferormance improvement. I'd go for other
extras, cache or network card or better video instead.
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From: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Mounting two DOS partitions on two disks ?
Date: 11 Jan 1996 16:37:00 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Message-ID: <4d3ebc$f0v@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
On my NSfIP 3.3 system, I have two SCSI disks with one MS-DOS, one
NEXTSTEP and one Linux partition on each. On login, NEXTSTEP
automatically mounts one of the DOS partition (the one on sd0, I
think), but doesn't find the one on the second disk. On the other
hand, it's no problem to manually mount the second partition as root.
I think this is a bug in the automount process, isn't it ? Does that
configuration work for somebody ? Is there any workaround ? I tried to
'hardwaire' the mounts for both DOS partitions in rc.local, without
any success.
Gregor
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From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ATAPI CDROM and SCSI hard drive together?
Date: 11 Jan 1996 10:02:19 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
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TIA....HC
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From: jantzen@ccmitpa.univ-lyon1.fr (Eric Jantzen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT LaserPrinter and Unix station
Date: 11 Jan 1996 22:08:43 GMT
Organization: C.I.S.M. Universite de Lyon 1 / INSA de Lyon
Message-ID: <4d41pb$pgv@tempo.univ-lyon1.fr>
[ Article crossposted from comp.sys.next.sysadmin ]
[ Author was Eric Jantzen ]
[ Posted on 10 Jan 1996 22:03:25 GMT ]
Hello,
I have a NeXT LaserPrinter and I want use it on my
Unix Station.
It is possible???
What cable may I use?
and what soft config ??
Thank's
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From: Gerben_Wierda@RnA.NL
Subject: Is there audio-in/out stuff for black hardware?
Message-ID: <DL4KEF.KI@RnA.NL>
Sender: gerben@RnA.NL (Gerben Wierda)
Organization: G.R.O.S.S.
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 15:01:27 GMT
I have a NeXTdimension system and I can add a Videorecorder to it. But I also
want the Video sound to be available. I recall that there used to be something
like digital ears and eyes. What are they? Is there another way?
Thanks,
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"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there"
Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud.
From: aeg@dogbert (Anthony E. Glover)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: BT 946C Rev D or Higher?
Date: 12 Jan 1996 02:36:52 GMT
Organization: HiWAAY Information Services
Message-ID: <4d4hg4$8u0@parlor.hiwaay.net>
Has anyone been able to get NS running with Rev D or higher of the BT 946C?
I currently have Rev C, but apparently my new Fujitsu M1606SAU has some
timing problems with Rev C and I am going to need and replace it with a D version or
maybe higher (F is the most recent version). Please post or send e-mail to
aeg@hiwaay.net.
Thanks
Tony Glover
aeg@hiwaay.net
From: brianw@ro.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: REQ: recommendation for fast 1GB drive for station
Date: 13 Jan 1996 16:29:22 GMT
Organization: RENAISSANCE INTERNET SERVICES
Message-ID: <4d8ml2$92b@news.ro.com>
I am interested in upgrading my station to a 1GB hd. If anyone can recommend
a fast hd... I tried a Micropolis, but, despite faster seek times, etc. than
my current Conner, it was twice as slow (DrivePerformance.app).
I can't afford to get stuck with something I can't use (again).
Thanks in advance,
brianw@ro.com
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From: smb3u@delton.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker)
Subject: CDROM changers?
Message-ID: <DL2zH3.82u@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>
Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU
Organization: University of Virginia, Department of Psychology
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 18:31:51 GMT
One of our users is thinking about purchasing a CDROM changer and
is wondering if it will work on a NeXTstation. Has anyone tried
either the Pioneer 6 disk changer or the NEC 2Xc 7 disk changer
under NeXTSTEP?
Thanks in advance.
Steve
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From: rencsok@convex.cl.msu.edu (Randy Rencsok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 030 Cube ROM Upgrades?
Date: 12 Jan 1996 18:58:09 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4d6b01$ifa@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
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In article <4d2sb4$pn0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque) writes:
> In article <4cum6f$72f@niflheim.rutgers.edu>, jwiggins@rci.rutgers.edu
> (John Wiggins) writes:
>
> >Does anyone know of the availability of ROM upgrades for the
> >030 NeXT cube? I'd like to be able to boot from other than
> >drive 0.
>
> Unfortunately, no. There are no ROM upgrades for the 68030 boards. All
> the later model ROMs contain 68040 specific code.
>
I'd be interested to know a little more Mike. Like I guess anyone cares
about 030's. John really seemed to want to know if there was a way to
boot from a drive other than what ID=0 or unit=0? I've never checked
if the 030 wanted ID=0 or whether it was the standard unit=0. Regardless
I wanted to add a little info for John, and Mike you can comment if you'd
like.
John, I've seen 030 ROM versions from as early as 0.8.2 (I think) to 1.0,
1.1, and 1.2, in 030 boards. I really didn't poke about very much to see
if there were any real diffences, or should I say what the differences were.
I don't know what your getting @ with this drive = 0 issue since I really
don't use my 030 hardly at all. (I was messing with idea of using 030 as
phone answering with Jolly's am1.16 (answering machine software) but since
there was no flow control, it didn't work that well, and at the time I had
a 040 to use so I filed the idea away in my deep dark cabinet with all my
other Black hardware info). I thought my 030 would boot off unit=0 no matter
what the real ID was (might only work for ID=0, and ID=1 I don't know). Just
havn't had time to check it out.
I just wanted to let you know (John) what the latest ROM version I saw was.
Whether you have a real old ROM or not you should be able to judge. If it
has any relation to whatever you don't like or are experiencing about the
device = 0 issue you'd have to explain more, and Mike might just comment
and explain a bit.
Randy
rencsok@convex.cl.msu.edu
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: next newbie
Date: 12 Jan 1996 19:40:57 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4d6dg9$r6q@news.its.com>
References: <4d30ca$rqn@oznet03.ozemail.com.au>
cactoid@shell02.ozemail.com.au (Jade Andrews) wrote:
> I want a machine that will run NeXT 'comfortably'... I want full colour
> etc. Is there any kind of faq around explaining the best hardware to use?
Sure. Look for NeXTanswers on http://www.next.com, and read the master
index; you'll find hardware compatibility guides and so forth.
> I want to know what I need before I start building something. What are
> the absolute minimum requirements?
For a color system which I assume will be Intel based?
Probably a 486DX2-50 or so, 500 MB of drive space, and 16 MB of RAM is a
reasonable minimal color system. Get more RAM if at all possible, though--
24 MB is fine and 32 MB is good unless you've got specialized requirements.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
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From: finton@homer.cs.wisc.edu (David Finton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: [Q] Hi-lite CD-ROM with NeXTstation?
Date: 12 Jan 1996 20:11:16 GMT
Organization: University of WI, Madison -- Computer Sciences Dept.
Message-ID: <4d6f94$535@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
I've run across what appears to be an inexpensive CD-ROM solution
for black hardware---but I don't actually know whether it's compatible!
I'm hoping someone else will know.
The drive is an internal 4x SCSI drive from Insight, under the
Hilite label. This is an OEM version of the Sony 4x SCSI drive.
The specs say 600 kb/s transfer rate, 190 ms access, 256K buffer,
and the price is $179. Insight also has an external enclosure which
should work with this drive, for another $54. I think the cable will
be a few bucks extra. Still, it looks like a nice external drive for
under $250.
Robert Worne reported that the Sony CDU-76S works flawlessly with his
cube. Insight says that the Hilite 76S has the same mechanism, so I'm
guessing that it would be just as compatible. Has anyone heard otherwise?
Anyone know of a better 4x external SCSI CD-ROM drive for < $250?
There are companies in Computer Shopper which list the Sony CDU-76S
for $179 or even $150, so maybe I ought to get the drive from them and
the enclosure from Insight...although I like dealing with Insight. They
have been very helpful in the past, and the hard drives I ordered from
them came via FedEx 2-Day service with all the hardware I needed.
--David Finton
From: toddf@iocane.pswtech.com (Todd E Frenzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: next monitor
Date: 12 Jan 1996 18:23:50 GMT
Organization: Pencom Software
Message-ID: <4d68vm$rnr@digdug.pswtech.com>
I have a fried next color monitor and need a fly back transformer. Anyone
know where I an locate such a part.
Todd
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From: magnus@darwin.uchicago.edu
Subject: Re: [SUMMARY]: NEXTSTEP laptops
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Since questions about laptops are posted here quite frequently, and I
recently investigated what was available, I thought I'd contribute what I
found out (before what little I know becomes totally obsolete).
The basic fact seems to be that NS is to laptops today what it was to
desktops a few years ago. Very few configuration can run it, and only the
most expensive ones of these run it well (I quickly decided that I was only
interested in 800x600/Pentium or better). The main reason for this is that
there are fewer standards for laptops. This is especially true for display
and power management. Consequently, a laptop will not run NS unless someone
decides to write these drivers. That someone has to eat, and the small
number of NS/laptop buyers will have to pay for the food...
I know of four Pentium choices: Thinkpad, Tadpole, NEC, and the "Journey"
clone. Each in turn.
Thinkpad: Drivers for the Thinkpad 755CX are available from NeXT. It is
rumoured that Large Corporate Customers like them, so NeXT wrote drivers.
Someone recently claimed here that the 760 will work as well. See
NeXTanswers for more info. Note that sound does not work, and power
management only partially (last I checked). Given how prices have dropped
for the 755CX recently, this may well be the cheapest alternative (still not
near the hopes of those who post asking for laptops that run NS and cost
$3000-4000).
Tadpole: Check out http://www.tadpole.com for more info and NS installation
instructions. Don't know who wrote the drivers, but they seem to be
available from NeXT as well. Reportedly runs NS well (takes up to 128 MB
RAM!), and everything works except power management. Should be quite fast
(all PCI and SCSI). Main drawback is the price. AIS (http://www.advis.com)
also sell these and have their own display driver.
NEC Versa 4000: Available with drivers AIS at a price that includes above-
mentioned food. Will not run without their drivers (display and power
management). Also available from Object Technologies (info@object-tech.com)
who can sell them with academic NS bundles. I am writing this on a 4050H,
which I am very pleased with. AIS has, in my opinion, done a great job with
the display driver which allows 1024x768 on a "virtual" display (i.e. when
you move the cursor outside the screen the picture follows). Power
management seems to work flawlessly (I still only get 1.5 h / battery,
though). Everything else just works (although the sound driver sometimes
fails to detect the hardware at boot time).
Journey: I don't know anything about this except that it is a clone from
Taiwan that some-mysterious-one has decided to write drivers for.
Everything is supposed to work. Available from Object Technologies and
Dancing Bear (and elsewhere?). See StepWise server.
If you don't want Pentium, then there is the Sparc-based RDI PowerLite that
does 1024x768. See Bifrost's WWW page at http://www.stepwise.com/bwi.html
for more info. Bifrost also sells some of the Pentium-based ones (btw,
Object Technologies WWW page is http://www.object-tech.com/NEXTSTEP, but
their page was way out of date last I checked so email instead). There is
also the Voyager from Sun. Both Sparc laptops are pricey.
Hope this helps. Needless to say, this information is only to the best of
my knowledge. I strongly recommend getting more information that is more
recent. Check StepWise! It seems clear that more configurations will become
available very soon. Only last summer, the only 800x600/Pentium laptop in
existence was Tadpole's. Now they are mainstream. And, thanks to Windows
95, NEXTSTEP's memory requirements no longer seem outlandish. I just
checked AIS' WWW page, and they claim that they will have a working TI
Travelmate in January 96...
-Magnus
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Intel EtherExpress PRO/10 Lan Adapter
In-Reply-To: pinkpig@shellbne.bluesky.net.au's message of 13 Jan 1996 08:14:03 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan13152230@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4d7pkb$f57@sydney1.world.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 20:22:30 GMT
You need to boot your system with a DOS diskette and run the Intel setup
program that came with your card. That will allow you to set the IRQ
and such in the card.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4d7pkb$f57@sydney1.world.net> pinkpig@shellbne.bluesky.net.au (Sonny Lu) writes:
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From: pinkpig@shellbne.bluesky.net.au (Sonny Lu)
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i got a Intel EtherExpress Pro/10 (ISA version).
just like to know, is this card can be detected un NS??
i have tried to set it up, and i have get the driver from NEXTanswer.
but NS just not detect the card.
so i tried to set it up by my self.. but when i run the simplenetwork.app
, it says, NO network interface can be found.... ???
anyone anyidea??
thanks!
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Dell Dimension ?
In-Reply-To: dmi@demandmedia.com's message of 12 Jan 1996 22:36:46 GMT
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Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 20:25:06 GMT
If you go with a Dimension, go with the new Toshiba XM3701 6X CD-ROM
and the Adaptec 2940W. You can ask Dell to delete (credit you) for
their lousy CD-ROM. I use the Toshiba XM3601 4.4X and it works fine.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
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Nicolas Droux <droux@cs.unm.edu> wrote:
: Hi there,
: I've to buy a new Intel machine to run NEXTSTEP and I'm
: interested in the following configuration:
: 220-1867 Dell Dimension Pentium166C/XPS MiniTower Base, 512K
: Pipeline Burst Cache
: 310-3060 32MB RAM, 2 SIMMS, EDO
: 340-5845 2GB EIDE Hard Drive Factory Installed
: 320-3560 Number Nine Imagine,PCI Video Board w/4MB
: 310-1234 WIN95 Spacesaver Quiet Key, 104 Key Keyboard
: 310-0019 Microsoft System Mouse
: 313-0010 4X CD-ROM, IDE Factory Installed
: Options:
: 28.8 Internal USR Sportster
: 1 GB iomega Jaz drive Int.
: Adaptec 2940
: According to NeXTAnswers, the listed components should be supported by
: NEXTSTEP 3.3, but I'd like to hear from experienced users before
: ordering this system.
We have a P133t, and 3 P120t's here, all running NEXTSTEP. There are a couple
of problems... I'm pretty sure that the P166 won't be a problem, but you never
can tell in the PC world (I did recently see NEXTSTEP running on a P166 -- but
it wasn't from Dell).
Biggest problem: 4X-CD... If this is NEC drive, it will only work as long as
there is a CD installed in the drive -- and then, if you eject it, it will hang
the box (actually, the box becomes _REAL_ slow -- like 5+mins to reboot from the
login panel...) What is happening is that NEXTSTEP is expecting some sort of
mode-sense from the drive that it isn't providing. NEXTSTEP waits for this for
about 60seconds, then times out, then retrys. The only time that anything
"useful" happens on NEXTSTEP is between the time out and the retry (which is
less than a second). The biggest problem is that NEXTSTEP ejects the CD when
you logout... This effectively hangs the machine. Our P133t has a Mitsumi
CDROM drive and it works flawlessly -- but the 3 P120ts have NEC CDROMs and we
ended up just disconnecting the drives from the EIDE interface.
If you get this system, I don't recommend the internal modem. It is a _real_
pain to have to reboot the system when your modem gets hung... You don't have
to do this when an external modem hangs (you just reset the modem...).
Also, I don't know if the Iomega "Jaz" drive is supported by NS. The Adaptec
definately is (we have one on our P133t system).
Finally, there is some trickery when installing to an EIDE disk from an ATAPI
(EIDE) CDROM. You have to go read the NextAnswers note on where to get the EIDE
driver that recognizes ATAPI CDs, and you also need to install a SCSI driver
(even if you don't have a SCSI card) along with the EIDE/ATAPI driver when you
are performing the installation.
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Any recommendations for a PC motherboard?
In-Reply-To: panzitta@moons.corp.es.com's message of 12 Jan 1996 15:25:22 -0700
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan13152654@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
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Date: Sat, 13 Jan 1996 20:26:54 GMT
ASUS makes a board with on-board SCSI. But you are better off with an
Intel board with an Adaptec 2940. The last place you want to cut corners
on is the motherboard.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4d6n4i$r7s@moons.corp.es.com> panzitta@moons.corp.es.com (Mike Panzitta) writes:
I'm trying to find some good NEXTSTEP-compatible PC motherboards to
select from in building a new system. I'm looking for:
- Pentium 100 or better
- On-board SCSI
- decent screen resolution (the bigger, the better)
- PCI slots
If there are other better solutions to be had by using a less capable
motherboard with added cards for SCSI, graphics, etc., that would be
useful info also.
Thanks in advance,
-Mike
From: trey@hsv.tybrin.com (Trey McClendon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 4mm compression control
Date: 12 Jan 1996 10:23:30 -0600
Organization: TYBRIN Corporation
Message-ID: <4d61u2$bto@tybrin1.hsv.tybrin.com>
Can anyone point me to some code that will (or at least be a starting
place) enable me to set a DAT drive into compression or non-compression
mode?
thanks much,
trey
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From: katzlbt@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Thomas Katzlberger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.bugs
Subject: HELP! Sound doesn't work
Date: 14 Jan 1996 00:23:16 GMT
Organization: a black NeXT
Message-ID: <4d9idk$mse@news.vanderbilt.edu>
Hi,
I have got a system with
Asus board
ELSA Winner
DTP2024
Bus Mouse irq 4
SoundBlaster16 Value irq 5
and the only thing I can't get to work somehow reliably
is the soundcard. It is configured as it came
irq 5 dma 1, 5 at 0x220
and works sometimes for playback and almost never
for recording.
I have got the latest drivers installed v3.32
ISA/EISA v3.31 the PCI Host Bridge as recommended ...
Everything as it should work.
I also verified the jumpers on the soundboard and the
bus-mouse board
Still, if I try to play a sound I get a *pop* on the speakers or
if I am lucky the sound will play. If I try to record sometimes the
peakmeter shows the incoming sound but as i hit the stop button
the sound will not appear in the Sound.app (or whatever else I use)
panel.
In my applications I am using NXSoundOut streams, there I am not
getting delegate messages if the streams are underrunning - hence
the streams don't get recycled and soon there is no sound nomore.
All this stuff is working very nicely on NeXT hardware.
(the same problem occurs if I am running XoX)
Has anyone resolved such problems - I can't imagine that everyone
silently accepts such unreliable sound performance - hence I am still
looking for some flaw in my system.
Cat.
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From: fflak@aurora.alaska.edu (KELLY ALONZO H)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: RAID on Black HW?
Date: 13 Jan 1996 19:50:07 GMT
Organization: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Message-ID: <4d92df$gn@news.alaska.edu>
Has anyone used parity RAID on a cube?
How did it go?
Thanks
Lon
fflak@aurora.alaska.edu
From: jwissner@voyager.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: FS: $500 - Canon object.station 41
Date: 14 Jan 1996 03:15:57 GMT
Organization: Voyager Information Networks, Inc.
Message-ID: <4d9shd$aqs@vixa.voyager.net>
References: <4d40og$2ne@voyager.Internex.NET> <30F6A85D.41C6@ccf.arc.nasa.gov>
In <30F6A85D.41C6@ccf.arc.nasa.gov> Alex Honor wrote:
> Has anyone tried installing Linux or FreeBSD on an object.station?
> I'm curious about that Canon proprietary video.
>
>
I've attempted to install the latest Red-Hat Linux, but with little luck.
To tell you the honest to goodness truth, the object.station is great for
NEXTSTEP, but if you want to do *anything* else, forget it - save yourself
the headache. My OS41 uses the C&T wingine 64200, and that is an OLD
chipset.
Man, I had to go through all sorts of hoops just to get windows 3.1 drivers
for it. I know, I know, why would I want to run windows on it. Like I
said, for nextstep, it's a great machine. I like it. But, I would really
like to run Linux. All "religous" hardware arguments aside, there would
have to be some extremely compelling reason for me to ever go with something
this propieretary ever again. The hassles outweigh the benefits.
Just my $0.02, of course...
Jim
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: eXTRAPRINT + NeXT Color Printer = Cool new printer...
Date: 14 Jan 1996 06:31:36 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4da808$3gq@news4.digex.net>
A friend of mine came over today and saw a color print out of mine
and asked if I got a new printer... We both have NeXT color printers.
Well, a while back I got a the eXTRAPRINT driver for the NCP.
When I first got it, well lets just say it wasn't ready for prime
time :) But, the folks at GSCorp were really responsive and kept
tuning the driver until, now, it works really great (unfortunatly
the version they have on there CD doesn't have the latest updates
they made for me, so it might not be as cool as the final version
I have).
Anyway, they use a different dithering routine, the colors match
the original much more closely as well. To boot, they added neeto
monochrome, and plain text print options. The monochrome option
prints the smoothest greyscale images I've ever seen. The plain
text option, contrary to what the name implies, prints images in
monochrome, but rasterizes the images using a 'fatter' dithering
(more like the old traditional NeXT Color Print driver postscript
style dithering) that results in faster printing.
I still keep the old NeXT driver around just to show friends the
difference it makes in output quality.
If you have an old NeXT Color Printer, and have been thinking about
getting a new higher DPI printer, check out eXTRAPRINT...
http://www.gscorp.com/
And no, I don't work for GSCorp, I'm just a happy customer :)
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: [Q] Hi-lite CD-ROM with NeXTstation?
Date: 13 Jan 1996 23:28:02 -0700
Organization: A Big Black Cube
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References: <4d6f94$535@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
finton@homer.cs.wisc.edu (David Finton) wrote:
>
> Robert Worne reported that the Sony CDU-76S works flawlessly with his
> cube. Insight says that the Hilite 76S has the same mechanism, so I'm
> guessing that it would be just as compatible. Has anyone heard otherwise?
>
I still feel that way, the Sony still gives me no problems.
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Backups: Time to move on after OD died
Date: 14 Jan 1996 06:39:50 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4da8fm$3gq@news4.digex.net>
References: <4d720i$10pb@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <RDL.96Jan13002147@world.std.com>
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) wrote:
> It's not a good idea to backup a HD to another HD. The Iomega
> Zip (3.5" magnetic) will be your lowest cost solution ($200 for
> the drive $15 per 100MB disk) It is very popular. The Fujitsu
> DynaMO (3.5" MO) is a better but more expensive solution ($450
> plus $20 per 230MB optical) The Iomega Jaz drive is another
> option $599?? + $80 per 1GB diskette) It was just released so
> all the bugs may not be worked out yet.
Yea, I too have gone with the DynaMO... Magnetic material tends
to 'fade' and for me, become unusable at the most inappropriate
times (like restoring a backup !-)... That's one great thing about
optical media, the shelf life. Plus the DynaMO has been a tank
for me about a year.
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From: kay@kauri.vuw.ac.nz (Cameron Kay)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 28.8 modems and black hardware
Date: 14 Jan 1996 08:57:45 GMT
Organization: Victoria Uni. of Wellington, NZ.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <KAY.96Jan14215745@kauri.vuw.ac.nz>
I'm looking a getting a 28.8 modem for my NeXTstation Color
Turbo. What brand should I buy. And what sort of cable do I need. Will
a high speed Macintosh modem cable work?
Thanks
- Cameron
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From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 28.8 modems and black hardware
Date: 14 Jan 1996 10:06:45 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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References: <KAY.96Jan14215745@kauri.vuw.ac.nz>
In <KAY.96Jan14215745@kauri.vuw.ac.nz> Cameron Kay wrote:
> I'm looking a getting a 28.8 modem for my NeXTstation Color
> Turbo. What brand should I buy. And what sort of cable do I
> need. Will a high speed Macintosh modem cable work?
I think it's questionable whether it's worth paying for a modem
faster than 14.4 with black hardware.
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From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 1996 08:44:37 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
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References: <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com>
In article <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com>
embuck@sherman.cca.rockwell.com (Erik M. Buck) writes:
>
> I have been asked if NeXTstep 3.3 will work with the new Ultra-sparc
> systems from Sun. I said probably but needed to check. Is there any
> info available. NeXTAnswer was last updated before the machines were
> available.
According to rumour, apparently not. I would appreciate any clarification
from a more authoritative source.
Paul
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From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Original NeXT and Hard Drives
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 1996 08:43:23 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
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References: <4d77rf$kmv@news1.shell>
In article <4d77rf$kmv@news1.shell> icestorm@shell.portal.com (Perry -
Kettler) writes:
> I have a colleague here at school who has an original NeXT cube.
Unfortunately,
> its hard drive failed. He says that it will only support two particular
> SCSI hard drives, and he can't find either. Apparently it is a very old
system
> with a very old version of the OS on CD.
Fortunately, this isn't true.
NeXT relied on some of the SCSI commands that are optional in SCSI-1, but
are required in SCSI-2. Many disks (at the time) would work with NeXT
cubes, and almost all SCSI-2 disks work.
Paul
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From: m-25555@mailbox.swipnet.se (anders wannfors)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Entrylevel HW config for NS 3.3
Date: 14 Jan 1996 17:12:24 GMT
Organization: Your Organization
Message-ID: <4dbdho$b1c@mn5.swip.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Hi.
I have an HP Vectra VL2 4/66 (486DX2/66) with 16 MB ram. It has Cirrus
Logic 5428 Graphics (1 MB) mounted on the Local Bus. Also has a 340 MB
EIDE drive, Creative SoundBlaster 16 with Creative 2X CD. Finally a SONY
17" monitor.
Question: Is this configuration sufficient to run NextStep 3.3 (Academic
bundle) in color?
If not, can anyone give me a hint of what I should upgrade?!
Anders Wannfors
(andersw@emt.se)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: hans@onevision.de(Hans Stoeger)
Subject: Re: Q:DPT & Adaptec controller in one machine, is it possible?
Message-ID: <DL69I6.Jp@onevision.de>
Sender: usenet@onevision.de
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References: <4d7ge6$bpc@news4.digex.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 1996 13:01:17 GMT
In article <4d7ge6$bpc@news4.digex.net> John Kheit
<jkheit@cnj.digex.net> writes:
> Hi
>
> Is there anyway to get a DPT controller to be the primary controller,
> and an adaptec 1542B to be a secondary controller (just for the
> scanner) under NS3.3? I don't have the manual for the Adaptec
> 1542B--so is there some jumper I could position to make it work as
> a secondary controller card?
>
As far as I remember ( no manuals here...) you jast have to turn of the
BIOS of the second controller ( if the first one is PCI...).
look for a NeXTanswers Dokument on the 1542, ther is a nice drawing of
the jumpers!
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From: "Lawrence S. Kroll" <si@sisnext.sf.ca.us>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 96 08:08:40 -0800
Subject: big cheap hard drives
Please recommend a good cheap hard drive (at least 2 gigs)
for black hardware.
kroll@cs.sfsu.edu
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 28.8 modems and black hardware
Date: 14 Jan 1996 11:23:01 -0700
Organization: A Big Black Cube
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References: <KAY.96Jan14215745@kauri.vuw.ac.nz> <4dakjl$q0i@usc.edu>
reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) wrote:
> In <KAY.96Jan14215745@kauri.vuw.ac.nz> Cameron Kay wrote:
> > I'm looking a getting a 28.8 modem for my NeXTstation Color
> > Turbo. What brand should I buy. And what sort of cable do I
> > need. Will a high speed Macintosh modem cable work?
>
> I think it's questionable whether it's worth paying for a modem
> faster than 14.4 with black hardware.
It's not questionable at all... My USR 28.8 runs just fine at 38k,
although I am not getting maximized throughput (especially on text,
such as news) binaries fly by pretty well.
However, if getting a 28.8, the question is which brand. I would
assume NXFax support to be high on the list, although my USR loses
in that respect.
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From: fozztexx@nvc.cc.ca.us (Chris Osborn)
Subject: Re: [SUMMARY]: NEXTSTEP laptops
Message-ID: <DL6uEs.rr@nvc.cc.ca.us>
Sender: news@nvc.cc.ca.us
Organization: Napa Valley College
References: <4d4iri$b3u@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 1996 20:32:52 GMT
In article <4d4iri$b3u@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>,
Eugene Mah <eugene@uah.ualberta.ca> wrote:
>In case anyone else might have been interested in laptops
>that can run NEXTSTEP, here's a summary of the response
>I've received so far.
I've also got a write-up of my experiences installing NeXTSTEP on an
IBM ThinkPad 755cx at
<http://www.nvc.cc.ca.us/~fozztexx/ThinkPad.html>.
I've been quite happy with the ThinkPad, and the main reason I chose
it was the 800x600x16bit video driver was available directly from NeXT
for free, unlike the Versas, which I'd have to purchase with the
drivers pre-installed, and pay much more for the system than I would
have if I'd gotten it mail-order.
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From: cmh@spiff.carleton.ca (Colin Henein)
Subject: NE-2031 Driver for NS? Does it work?
Message-ID: <DL6usD.47C@cunews.carleton.ca>
Sender: news@cunews.carleton.ca (News Administrator)
Organization: Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 1996 20:41:01 GMT
There is a generic NEx000 driver set for NS 3.2 on orst. Does anyone
know if this driver will
a) work under NS3.3
b) work with a Kingston Technologies NE-2031+
TIA
Colin
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From: hecht@unm.edu (Andrew Hecht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: black hardware memory upgrade
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 1996 14:15:56 -0700
Organization: University of New Mexico, Center for HIgh Technology Materials
Message-ID: <hecht-1401961415560001@ppp_039.unm.edu>
Does anyone know what kind of simms a NeXTStation requires to be upgraded
from 8MB to 20MB, or perhaps 32 MB? There are 8 slots for simms, each of
which has one 1 MB simm in it. Thanks.
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Q:DPT & Adaptec controller in one machine, is it possible?
Date: 14 Jan 1996 22:19:36 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4dbvho$9hg@news4.digex.net>
References: <4d7ge6$bpc@news4.digex.net> <DL69I6.Jp@onevision.de>
hans@onevision.de(Hans Stoeger) wrote:
> In article <4d7ge6$bpc@news4.digex.net> John Kheit
> <jkheit@cnj.digex.net> writes:
> > Is there anyway to get a DPT controller to be the primary
> > controller, and an adaptec 1542B to be a secondary controller
> > (just for the scanner) under NS3.3? I don't have the manual
> > for the Adaptec 1542B--so is there some jumper I could position
> > to make it work as a secondary controller card?
> >
> As far as I remember ( no manuals here...) you jast have to turn
> of the BIOS of the second controller ( if the first one is
> PCI...). look for a NeXTanswers Dokument on the 1542, ther is a
> nice drawing of the jumpers!
That is part of the problem, I have no manual for my 1542B. Does
anyone know which jumper to pull to turn off the bios? Any help
will be greatly appreciated :)
Take care,
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Need advice about Intel HW config
In-Reply-To: sb6fb@sb636.rivm.nl's message of Fri, 12 Jan 1996 17:07:12 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan14192501@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <DL2vK0.BH1@rivm.nl>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 00:25:01 GMT
Don't get the Matrox. There have been problems with it and the 2940.
You are better off with the Imagine 128. Also, the Sony 17SE is a great
monitor. The sound will work - in fact it supposed to be the best sound
system around. The Toshiba XM3601 (4.4X) or XM3701 (6.7X) are much better
CD-ROM drives than the Sony. The Sony is terribly slow. As far as disk
goes, if you have the money get the Seagate 12150N.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <DL2vK0.BH1@rivm.nl> sb6fb@sb636.rivm.nl (Francois Bourgeois) writes:
From: sb6fb@sb636.rivm.nl (Francois Bourgeois)
Keywords: Intel hardware compatibility
Sender: news@rivm.nl
Reply-To: F.Bourgeois@rivm.nl
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I am going to buy an Intel configuration for NEXTSTEP 3.3, also for
software development. I planned the configuration described below and I
would appreciate any comments and advice from you out there.
Questions are preceeded with 'Q:'.
# Mainboard
Intel 'Endeavour' Advanced/EV, 4xPCI and 3xISA slots. Triton chipset,
AMI/iNTEL flashbios, Zif socket 7, 256 kB Pipelined Burst cache fixed on
board, on board 16-bits SoundBlaster chip.
Q: Any compatibility problems?
Q: Will the sound chip work with NEXTSTEP?
# Processor: Intel Pentium 120 MHz
# RAM: 32 Mb (not EDO)
# SCSI controller
Adaptec AHA-2940 PCI-to-Fast SCSI (SCSI-2). I am not sure Wide SCSI is
worth the price and I heard you'll have to use different cables and
connectors (?). Besides, I already have this adapter.
# Floppy drive: 1.44 Mb Sony
# Disk
HP C3725 SureStore 2000LP 2.1 Gb Fast SCSI-2. Just because the shop
supplies this one. I heard it is a 5400 rpm disk and know it's not
leading edge technology. I thought about a 4 Gb (Quantum) disk but some
people say you have to be very careful cooling it properly and besides:
2 Gb seems enough for now.
Q: Should I pay more and get a Qantum Atlas (or others) ?
# Video
I haven't decided about:
= Number Nine 128 bits Imagine 4Mb RAM, or:
= Matrox Millennium 4 Mb WRAM
Think I prefer the Number Nine. The price difference here in the
Netherlands (at least in the shop I know) is about $125.
Q: Does anybody know the performance difference between these two?
# Monitor
Must be 17". I saw some good 20" en 21" ones but the price difference is
huge. Lots of options in 17" ones of course, but I listed:
= Philips Brilliance 17A
= Samsung SyncMaster GLi
= Iiyama MF 8617A Vision Master (.26dp)
Because I already have worked with it (very satisfied) I prefer the
Philips, although it will be probably $150-$200 more expensive than the
others.
# Tape: Sony SDT-5000, 4-16 Gb DDS-2
# CD-ROM: Sony quadra speed CDU-76S (SCSI)
Any comments are welcome.
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Entrylevel HW config for NS 3.3
In-Reply-To: m-25555@mailbox.swipnet.se's message of 14 Jan 1996 17:12:24 GMT
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References: <4dbdho$b1c@mn5.swip.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 01:04:26 GMT
It's sufficient but I don't know if the graphics card will work. If you
plan on doing development, you should get more disk space. 540MB at
minimum.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
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Hi.
I have an HP Vectra VL2 4/66 (486DX2/66) with 16 MB ram. It has Cirrus
Logic 5428 Graphics (1 MB) mounted on the Local Bus. Also has a 340 MB
EIDE drive, Creative SoundBlaster 16 with Creative 2X CD. Finally a SONY
17" monitor.
Question: Is this configuration sufficient to run NextStep 3.3 (Academic
bundle) in color?
If not, can anyone give me a hint of what I should upgrade?!
Anders Wannfors
(andersw@emt.se)
From: wolf@prz.tu-berlin.de (Thomas Wolfram)
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Subject: Compex ENET32 PCI - SEEKING INFOS
Date: 15 Jan 1996 01:37:49 GMT
Organization: PRZ/TU-Berlin
Message-ID: <4dcb5d$k69@sandmann.prz.tu-berlin.de>
Summary: Compex ENET32 PCI - SEEKING INFOS
Keywords: Compex, ENET32, Ethernet, PCI
Hi,
I'm seeking infos about the following PCI ethernet card:
Compex ENET32 PCI/Combo
It seems that Compex has no Web site.
As far as I know it uses the Digital DEC21040 or DEC21041 chip.
Is this true?
If yes, does anyone know whether the generic DEC2104x drivers
of:
- NEXTSTEP 3.3 (no hints in NeXTanswers found)
- Linux 1.2.x and/or 1.3.x (no hints in Ethernet HOWTO found)
work with the ENET32 PCI card?
And is this card supported by
- Windows NT 3.51
- Windows 95
(e.g. via generic DEC2104x drivers?) as well or comes with drivers
for them?
I'm also interested in all infos and opinions about this card
(like PCI compatibilty, performance).
Or is there a similar priced PCI ethernet (list $125) card which
works with all of the 4 above mentioned O/S?
Thank you in advance,
Thomas
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Subject: Bell Atlantic & Black Monitor
From: apl@kcbbs.gen.nz (Andrew Lindesay)
Date: 15 Jan 96 02:16:26 GMT
Message-ID: <1749614.8186.14550@kcbbs.gen.nz>
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand
Hi!
I'm a student in New Zealand with a broken black monitor. This is bad.
Needless to say the cost of having a black monitor on top of posting it
to the states makes having a working black monitor impossibly expensive.
I know Bell Atlantic don't give out circuit diagrammes, but it's
*STUPID* in the extream to have a broken near-working SONY monitor when
all I need is a piece of paper to get it going. This is class 1
infuriation.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can anybody with the
diagramme (1) fax (649 3003122) (2) mail (9 St Benedict's Street,
Auckland, New Zealand) (3) or eMail (iapl@iconz.co.nz) with the diagram.
PLEASE x 10^10.
Andrew (iapl@iconz.co.nz)
From: buzz@marvin.isdn.cs.TU-Berlin.DE (Bastian Schlueter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Need advice about Intel HW config
Date: 14 Jan 1996 15:37:24 GMT
Organization: Marvins home, a small place in Universe
Message-ID: <4db7vk$2de@marvin.isdn.cs.tu-berlin.de>
References: <DL2vK0.BH1@rivm.nl>
sb6fb@sb636.rivm.nl (Francois Bourgeois) wrote:
> I am going to buy an Intel configuration for NEXTSTEP 3.3, also for
> software development. I planned the configuration described below and
I
> would appreciate any comments and advice from you out there.
> Questions are preceeded with 'Q:'.
>
> # Mainboard
> Intel 'Endeavour' Advanced/EV, 4xPCI and 3xISA slots. Triton chipset,
> AMI/iNTEL flashbios, Zif socket 7, 256 kB Pipelined Burst cache fixed
on
> board, on board 16-bits SoundBlaster chip.
> Q: Any compatibility problems?
No. I have one and it just works.
> Q: Will the sound chip work with NEXTSTEP?
Yes.
cu
Bastian
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From: finton@homer.cs.wisc.edu (David Finton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: [Q] Compatibility of NEC 2x CD-ROM with NeXTstaton?
Date: 15 Jan 1996 04:41:22 GMT
Organization: University of WI, Madison -- Computer Sciences Dept.
Message-ID: <4dclti$9f1@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
Can anyone tell me about the compatibility (or lack thereof)
of the NEC 2x CD-ROM drive with a NeXTstation?
Thanks in advance,
David Finton
From: John Hills <jhills@unix.infoserve.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Original black CDROM, audio files
Date: 15 Jan 1996 05:30:08 GMT
Organization: J Hills Radiology Inc.
Message-ID: <4dcop0$lpk@news.infoserve.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Any interesting uses for the original NeXT CDROM? Can it be used to read
the data from audio CD's into a soundfile on the cube, e.g. with CD_evil? If
not, any suggestions for a CD-ROM drive that can be used with a 68040
cube running CD_evil to read data from audio CD's and that can also be
used with a Mac for the same purpose?
Can the original NeXT CDROM be hooked up to a Mac and if so, where is a
driver available?
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 15 Jan 1996 05:15:10 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4dcnsu$m5@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Computer, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 188+ ISV company pages
- 433+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
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You can connect via the world wide web at:
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If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
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eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
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- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
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From: ipaschke@xlan.hil.de (Ingo Paschke)
Subject: Re: Compex ENET32 PCI - SEEKING INFOS
Message-ID: <DL7wM0.GM@xlan.hil.de>
Keywords: Compex, ENET32, Ethernet, PCI
Organization: private
References: <4dcb5d$k69@sandmann.prz.tu-berlin.de>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 10:18:00 GMT
Hi!
wolf@prz.tu-berlin.de (Thomas Wolfram) writes:
>I'm seeking infos about the following PCI ethernet card:
> Compex ENET32 PCI/Combo
>It seems that Compex has no Web site.
>As far as I know it uses the Digital DEC21040 or DEC21041 chip.
>Is this true?
Yes. It has the DEC21040 Chip...
>If yes, does anyone know whether the generic DEC2104x drivers
>of:
> - NEXTSTEP 3.3 (no hints in NeXTanswers found)
The driver for this card can be found in NeXTanswer #2069:
Driver Name / Installer .pkg: DECchip21040NetworkDriver.config
Driver Type: Networking
Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
Component Supported: 21040
Component Manufacturer: Digital
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: PCI
Runs like a charm with ftp-throughput > 800kb/sec. I think that this card
has the best performance/price-ratio of all supported network-cards for
Nextstep...
> - Linux 1.2.x and/or 1.3.x (no hints in Ethernet HOWTO found)
dunno, but the card runs fine with FreeBSD ;).
>And is this card supported by
> - Windows NT 3.51
Yes, they supply a driver for NT. Seems to run fine.
> - Windows 95
Although I haven't tried, the card should be supported by Win95...
>(e.g. via generic DEC2104x drivers?) as well or comes with drivers
>for them?
As a rule of thumb: Generic drivers for the DEC-Chipset work with the
Compex-card.
Compex supplies drivers for:
dos (odi, mslanman, ndis2)
os/2 (mslanman)
netware (3.11, 3.12, 4.x)
sco-unix
windows (wfw 3.1, wfw 3.11, NT)
Ciao,
Ingo.
From: Brendan Bank <brendan@banzai.xs4all.nl>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NE-2031 Driver for NS? Does it work?
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 15:15:21 -0100
Organization: Foto Factotum
Message-ID: <30FA7D99.2E9@banzai.xs4all.nl>
References: <DL6usD.47C@cunews.carleton.ca>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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To: Colin Henein <cmh@spiff.carleton.ca>
Colin Henein wrote:
>
> There is a generic NEx000 driver set for NS 3.2 on orst. Does anyone
> know if this driver will
> a) work under NS3.3
Yes I have it working under 3.3 patch 1 and quiet succesfully (200 kb/s
to a macintosh SI)
I use a Trust combo NE2000+, this was the cheapest card I could find.
Yours brendan
From: dan@mossy.bcm.tmc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: eXTRAPRINT + NeXT Color Printer = Cool new printer...
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 14:40:24 GMT
Organization: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx
Message-ID: <960115084024.11265AADFE.dan@ca1>
References: <4da808$3gq@news4.digex.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0 (Generated by Eloquent)
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--From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
--Subject: eXTRAPRINT + NeXT Color Printer = Cool new printer...
--Date: 14 Jan 1996 06:31:36 GMT
--
--A friend of mine came over today and saw a color print out of mine
--and asked if I got a new printer... We both have NeXT color printers.
--Well, a while back I got a the eXTRAPRINT driver for the NCP.
--
--When I first got it, well lets just say it wasn't ready for prime
--time :) But, the folks at GSCorp were really responsive and kept
--tuning the driver until, now, it works really great (unfortunatly
--the version they have on there CD doesn't have the latest updates
--they made for me, so it might not be as cool as the final version
--I have).
--
--Anyway, they use a different dithering routine, the colors match
--the original much more closely as well. To boot, they added neeto
--monochrome, and plain text print options. The monochrome option
--prints the smoothest greyscale images I've ever seen. The plain
--text option, contrary to what the name implies, prints images in
--monochrome, but rasterizes the images using a 'fatter' dithering
--(more like the old traditional NeXT Color Print driver postscript
--style dithering) that results in faster printing.
--
--I still keep the old NeXT driver around just to show friends the
--difference it makes in output quality.
--
--If you have an old NeXT Color Printer, and have been thinking about
--getting a new higher DPI printer, check out eXTRAPRINT...
--http://www.gscorp.com/
--
I must concur. eXTRAPRINT is a fine product. It's output on the Next color
printer is not far behind our department's $10k dye sub printer that costs
$5/page.
dan
From: Thomas Piergallini
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NCR vs. Adaptec ?!
Date: 15 Jan 1996 15:19:06 GMT
Organization: Northern Virginia Internet Access Cooperative
Message-ID: <4ddr9a$t3o@news.nova.org>
On 01/12/96, Bernhard Scholz wrote:
>Following the articles about the both controllers for a while, I
>summarize different results:
>Using NCR 810 (no wide) and Seagate 1 GB Hawk drive
>
>read: up to 2.2MB/sec
>write: up to 1.8MB/sec (using driver from NeXT)
>write: up to 2.2MB/sec (using driver from Symbios)
>
>This on a Intel Plato (Premiere) board, Pentium 100, and 32MB Ram (no EDO)
>
>Any results from Adaptec cards using the same hardware?
>
>Looking forward for your comments,
>
> Boerny.
Here are my stats, I think the results stink...
System is:
> NextStep 3.3
> Intel Plato II P90
> 32 MB Memory
> NCR Wide SCSI card
> 2 Fuji wide drives, 1 Fuji SCSI-2, 1 Seagate IDE
> Latest Symbios WIDE SCSI drivers
> write cache is enable on the drives
IOZONE performance measurements:
1.9 Mbytes/second for writing the file
2.4 Mbytes/second for reading the file
--
Thomas Piergallini
3Com Primary Access Network Engineer
EMail: pierre@3com.com, pierre@nova.org
Send me NeXTmail and MIME
From: abc@lehman.com (Alex B Cone)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: problem with Seagate Hawk ST31230N - scsi bus hung
Date: 15 Jan 1996 15:19:11 GMT
Organization: Lehman Brothers
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ddr9f$l1j@webprod2.lehman.com>
Keywords: scsi bus hung disk seagate nextstep
Hi all -
I built a Seagate Hawk ST31230N 1gb disk in an external enclosure
with the intention of installing it as a replacement disk in a Turbo Color
NeXTstation. The disk built just fine, but when I installed it (replacing
a 400mb Seagate) the machine fails to even get the boot block, reporting
"scsi bus hung" during self test. The disk drive has active termination
and correctly self-termintes in the external enclosure. Any one seen this
error?
Alex Cone
Lehman Brothers, Objective Technologies, Thoughtport Authority
abc@lehman.com, abc@object.com, abc@thoughtport.net
From: berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu (Bill Bereza)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NE-2031 Driver for NS? Does it work?
Date: 15 Jan 1996 16:17:14 GMT
Organization: Grand Valley State University
Message-ID: <4dduma$4tl@news.it.gvsu.edu>
References: <DL6usD.47C@cunews.carleton.ca>
In article <DL6usD.47C@cunews.carleton.ca> cmh@spiff.carleton.ca (Colin
Henein) writes:
> There is a generic NEx000 driver set for NS 3.2 on orst. Does anyone
> know if this driver will
> a) work under NS3.3
It works for me under NS3.3.
> b) work with a Kingston Technologies NE-2031+
I'm using it with an Addtron NE-2000 clone. If your card is sufficiently
compatible, it should work.
--
Bill Bereza berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu <NeXT/MIME>
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
From: abc@lehman.com (Alex B Cone)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 15 Jan 1996 15:40:23 GMT
Organization: Lehman Brothers
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ddsh7$lgq@webprod2.lehman.com>
References: <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com>
Keywords: ultrasparc nextstep compatability hardware
In article <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com>
embuck@sherman.cca.rockwell.com (Erik M. Buck) writes:
>
> I have been asked if NeXTstep 3.3 will work with the new Ultra-sparc
> systems from Sun. I said probably but needed to check. Is there any
> info available. NeXTAnswer was last updated before the machines were
> available.
>
>
> - Erik M. Buck
I asked my Sun rep about this and he said the CPUs were incompatable and
the current 3.3 NeXTstep/Sparc release would not run. *sigh* Too bad,
the Ultra-SPARCs look sweet! I would love to hear that he was mistaken...
Alex Cone
Lehman Brothers, Objective Technologies, Thoughtport Authority
abc@lehman.com, abc@object.com, abc@thoughtport.net
From: dferrero@walnut (David Ferrero)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Video capture device
Date: 15 Jan 1996 16:51:59 GMT
Organization: WilTel
Message-ID: <4de0nf$ic6@gateway.wiltel.com>
References: <4cm6ii$ksp@apopi.u-strasbg.fr> <4cn7go$a9@mp.infotell.isar.de>
Any other PC video I/O boards people have heard about which are budget
priced for the hobbist?
The ideal would be info about a ISA video I/O board with ample
documentation for programming it with sample programs/code for Windows
C, C++, all in the < $300 price range...
David
david@zion.com
From: michaela@avanti.nwest.mccaw.com (Michael Amirault)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Canon BJC-600 and NEXTSTEP 3.3
Date: 15 Jan 1996 16:30:43 GMT
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ddvfj$85j@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
Has anyone been able to get this printer to work with NEXTSTEP?
Maybe using Dots, or JetPilot or ghostscript or something else?
I've gotten it to work in 360 dpi using the BJC-600 drivers
with most of these packages but none of them provide a driver
for the 720 dpi that the printer provides.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Mike
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: jgloede@interpc.de (Jens Ch. Gloede)
Subject: Re: Unable to print with JetPilot+HP DeskJet850C
Message-ID: <DL89IK.LFI@interpc.de>
Sender: usenet@interpc.de
Organization: interpersonal-computing GmbH
References: <4d69hq$e3m@alfred.acs.uwlax.edu>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 14:56:44 GMT
In article Milo Velimirovic <milov@uwlax.edu> writes:
> All thoughtful sugestions snipped to satisy the perverse included
text
> requirements of Newsgrazer. A question, can you print to the HP by
going
> through messy-DOS? If not the following message that arrived in my
mailbox
> today may bear on the situation:
>
> >...
> >Subject: HP 600/800 Inkjet Printers
> >... informed by HP that the new HP 600 and 800 series inkjet
printers
> >require a "special" parallel printer cable for the PC compatibles.
An
> >ordinary parallel printer cable will not work.
On our tests we had only "normal" cables and no problems.
so long,
jens ch. gloede
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Date: 15 Jan 1996 21:32:10 GMT
Organization: Capitalnet
Message-ID: <4deh4q$7d4@news.capitalnet.com>
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From: wolf@prz.tu-berlin.de (Thomas Wolfram)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel EtherExpress PRO/10 Lan Adapter
Date: 15 Jan 1996 14:34:50 GMT
Organization: PRZ/TU-Berlin
Message-ID: <4ddoma$8k4@sandmann.prz.tu-berlin.de>
References: <4d7pkb$f57@sydney1.world.net>
Hi,
Sonny Lu (pinkpig@shellbne.bluesky.net.au) wrote:
> i got a Intel EtherExpress Pro/10 (ISA version).
> just like to know, is this card can be detected un NS??
yes it can. We have such a card.
> i have tried to set it up, and i have get the driver from NEXTanswer.
> but NS just not detect the card.
> so i tried to set it up by my self.. but when i run the simplenetwork.app
> , it says, NO network interface can be found.... ???
>
> anyone anyidea??
did you select the correct driver? Don't use the "EtherExpress16" driver.
This is the driver for the older EtherExpress 16 cards.
You have to use the Intel 82595 chipset driver (Overview is NeXTanswer
#1791). This a generic driver for cards with the i82595 chip, like
the Cogent EM525 and but also the newer EtherExpress Pro/10.
With this driver it should work.
You should also take a look into the software setup tool you get
with the card and make sure all is ok. It runs only under DOS.
Thomas
--
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http://www.prz.tu-berlin.de/~wolf fax: +49 30 314 25986
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From: ccaird@islandnet.com (Colin Caird)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 15 Jan 1996 22:28:02 GMT
Organization: Island Net in Victoria, B.C. Canada
Message-ID: <4dekdi$l7c@sanjuan.islandnet.com>
References: <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com> <4ddsh7$lgq@webprod2.lehman.com>
Keywords: ultrasparc nextstep compatability hardware
>I asked my Sun rep about this and he said the CPUs were incompatable and
>the current 3.3 NeXTstep/Sparc release would not run. *sigh* Too bad,
>the Ultra-SPARCs look sweet! I would love to hear that he was mistaken...
But aren't the new Sparc's binary compatible with the old ones?
Colin
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From: mike@tantalus. (Michael Stepniczka)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Quirks with Adaptec2940 Driver? (configSpace not found)
Date: 15 Jan 1996 23:48:22 GMT
Organization: LaserNet, L.L.C.
Message-ID: <4dep46$qhj@news.laser.net>
Hi. I've just upgraded systems to a P150 with an on-board Adaptec 7850
(Fast SCSI-2) chipset and Matrox Millenium 4MB. Things seem to be working
correctly (NXBench of 2.66 in true color, DrivePerformance of 3.0
(2.2MB/sec) writing.
The problem I'm experiencing is the following:
If I boot using the config=Default flag, things seem to work correctly. I
HAVE added the 2940 driver to the list of default drivers to try, and am
certain that that is the one that is being loaded.
IF I set up the 2940 in Configure.app (it finds the controller if I let it
look), and then boot without the config=Default, I get an error message
along the lines of:
Adaptec2940 error: configSpace not found.
and the boot will fail with a panic.
I can't find anything called configSpace. I also have looked for
differences in the Instance0 and Default tables, and haven't seen anything
of apparent interest.
As I said, the system is stable when running. I've gotten the same error
using both the 3.33 and 3.36 beta. Thanks for any ideas you may have!
-Mike
Mike Stepniczka
step@laser.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Black Colour - which SONY is it ins
From: apl@kcbbs.gen.nz (Andrew Lindesay)
Date: 15 Jan 96 22:56:35 GMT
Message-ID: <1749614.82595.3697@kcbbs.gen.nz>
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand
I'm trying to find out what SONY monitor is inside the black 17"
monitor.
Can somebody give me a modem number or something.
NeXT model number N4001.
Andrew (iapl@iconz.co.nz)
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Original black CDROM, audio files
Date: 15 Jan 1996 20:15:01 -0700
Organization: A Big Black Cube
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4df57l$qg7@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4dcop0$lpk@news.infoserve.net>
John Hills <jhills@unix.infoserve.net> wrote:
> Any interesting uses for the original NeXT CDROM? Can it be used to read
> the data from audio CD's into a soundfile on the cube, e.g. with CD_evil?
If
> not, any suggestions for a CD-ROM drive that can be used with a 68040
> cube running CD_evil to read data from audio CD's and that can also be
> used with a Mac for the same purpose?
>
> Can the original NeXT CDROM be hooked up to a Mac and if so, where is a
> driver available?
The FWB CDROM toolkit for the Mac has the NeXT CDROM driver, but digital
audio transfers are not supported on that model (per FWB readme)
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Unable to print with JetPilot+HP DeskJet850C
Date: 15 Jan 1996 20:18:01 -0700
Organization: A Big Black Cube
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4df5d9$qkl@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4d69hq$e3m@alfred.acs.uwlax.edu> <DL89IK.LFI@interpc.de>
jgloede@interpc.de (Jens Ch. Gloede) wrote:
> > >ordinary parallel printer cable will not work.
>
> On our tests we had only "normal" cables and no problems.
Some cheap printer cables are not fully wired, could this be
the problem? In OS/2 v2.11, it had this problem and was quite
a headache (manufacturers of cables usually didn't specify if
they were fully wired).
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
-----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
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G e>+++ h--- r++ y+++**
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From: emma@pedder.csse.swin.edu.au (Emma Erin Beckett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Diamond Stealth64 2MB DRAM, 2001 Series drivers
Date: 16 Jan 1996 02:17:26 GMT
Organization: Swinburne University of Technology
Message-ID: <4df1rm$cjv@lucy.swin.edu.au>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hi Everyone,
I have a Diamond Stealth64 with 2 megabytes of DRAM, however the card is
of the 2001 series... which means that the S3 controller has been
replaced with an Ark Logic ARK2000PV chip...
Is there a video driver for NEXTSTEP that will enable me to use this
card? As I really don't want to be stuck in 2bit grayscale at 640*480...
Any help would REALLY be apprecieated!
Thank you in advance...
Emma.
Please respond via email if it is at all possible....
emma@pedder.csse.swin.edu.au
From: vbragin@uranus.uucp (Victoria Bragin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Still unable to print with new HPDeskJet 850C
Date: 16 Jan 1996 05:06:34 GMT
Organization: Information Resources and Technology
Message-ID: <4dfboq$6rs@nuke.csu.net>
I tried all the suggestions posted in this newsgroup but am still
unable to print. Here is a summary of my problem and the suggestions
given so far:
Pentium, 90 MHz
JetPilot - am using a temporary license at the moment
HP Deskjet 850C attached to the parallel port
(1) Power management has been disabled. Expert setting in Configure.app
reflects this also. (I.e., APM = NO)
(2) Printer turned on before booting
(3) Parallel port installed in config.
(4) Tried the following in shell:
cd/dev
mknod pp0 c 40 0
chmod 666 pp0
Paul Lynch warned against doing this, but I was desperate enough
that I did it anyway. Result I was still able to boot (whew!) but
I still get this message on the console: "... Cannot open output
device. /dev/pp0 No such file or directory." .... this despite
the fact that I can see that /dev/pp0 has indeed been created.
(5) Purchased the "special" cable (bidirectional) which HP says is
needed for the 600 and 800 series (the dealer confirmed this) but
this was not stated in the printer manual. Still no luck.
(6) Tried
/usr/etc/driverLoader i d=ParallelPort
answered all questions with "y". However, at the questions
Configure driver ParallelPort unit 0? y
After the "y" and a return, this message appeared:
_IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device Parallel Port unit 0
I would also like to note that during bootup (verbose mode), the
same message appeared:
IOParallelPort not allocated: controller not detected at
address 0 x 378
_IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device Parallel Port unit 0
Thanks in advance for additional suggestions!!
Vicki Bragin
From: compunat@capitalnet.com (Stephen Segat)
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Date: 16 Jan 1996 03:00:47 GMT
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson)
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Message-ID: <1996Jan16.022339.5755@media.mit.edu>
Sender: news@media.mit.edu (USENET News System)
Organization: Pixar Animation Studios (East Coast Office)
References: <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com> <1996Jan14.084437.23323@seer.demon.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 02:23:39 GMT
In article <1996Jan14.084437.23323@seer.demon.co.uk> Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk writes:
>>In article <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com>
>>embuck@sherman.cca.rockwell.com (Erik M. Buck) writes:
>>>
>>> I have been asked if NeXTstep 3.3 will work with the new Ultra-sparc
>>> systems from Sun. I said probably but needed to check. Is there any
>>> info available. NeXTAnswer was last updated before the machines were
>>> available.
>>
>>According to rumour, apparently not. I would appreciate any clarification
>>from a more authoritative source.
>>
It didn't work on HyperSPARC (personal experience), so I see no reason
to expect it to work on UltraSPARC. I've gotten no assurances from
NeXT that either of these will be addressed in Openstep 4.0 for Mach
from NeXT, even after repeated inquiries. Mind boggling, I know.
--
--> Michael B. Johnson, SMVS, Ph.D. -- wave@media.mit.edu|wave@pixar.com
--> http://wave.www.media.mit.edu/people/wave/
--> alumnus, MIT Media Lab, Computer Graphics & Animation Group
--> Media Arts Technologist, Pixar Animation Studios (East Coast Office)
From: svail@regression.next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS/I filesystem performance (was: what is wrong with NetInfo's)
Date: 16 Jan 1996 08:01:10 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4dfm06$3no@news.next.com>
References: <4dd63t$rgs@shellx.best.com>
In article <4dd63t$rgs@shellx.best.com> cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher
Wolf) writes:
> On 01/14/96, Lee Altenberg wrote:
> >I get what seem to me to be fine filesystem performance using NS/I 3.3.
> >Here are my IOZONE outputs on a Micron P133 Millenia Plus system with
> >32MB RAM:
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> >With the new Adaptec2940 driver v.3.33:
> >Conner 1080S:
> >Writing the 48 Megabyte file, 'iozone.tmp'...14.499369 seconds
> > 3471299 bytes/second for writing the file
> > 3807403 bytes/second for reading the file
> >Seagate ST31230N:
> >Writing the 48 Megabyte file, 'iozone.tmp'...12.629453 seconds
> > 3985259 bytes/second for writing the file
> > 4350381 bytes/second for reading the file
> >The Adaptec 3.33 driver produced a considerable performance gain over
> >the original 3.3 driver, by the way.
>
> IOZone with a filesize of 48MB on that system certainly should be a
valid
> benchmark and I must say I'm somewhat impressed. Those figures are
much
> better than anything I've seen with older Adaptec drivers (or any other
> driver) and the drive's that are being tested aren't even particularly
fast.
> I may just need to get a 2940. Does anyone know if the 3.33 Adaptec
drivers
> support the 2940UW version?
>
> - Chris
> --
> Christopher Wolf / WolfWare
> cwolf@wolfware.com (NeXTmail & MIME accepted)
>
> For information about the NewsFlash newsreader for NeXTSTEP
> check out WolfWare's home page: http://www.wolfware.com/
There is currently an Adaptec2940U/UW Beta driver available via
NeXTanswers. You can find it in the following locations:
FTP:
ftp.next.com:/pub/NeXTanswers/Files/Drivers/3.3_Drivers/Beta
WWW:
http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/2077.htmld/2077.html
(just remember it's beta)
--Scott
From: rainer@cip.mathematik.uni-wuerzburg.de (Rainer Frohnhfer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 16 Jan 1996 10:00:47 GMT
Organization: University of Wuerzburg, Germany
Message-ID: <4dft0f$kcj@winx03.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de>
References: <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com> <1996Jan14.084437.23323@seer.demon.co.uk> <1996Jan16.022339.5755@media.mit.edu>
wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) wrote:
[snip]
> It didn't work on HyperSPARC (personal experience), so I see no reason
> to expect it to work on UltraSPARC. I've gotten no assurances from
> NeXT that either of these will be addressed in Openstep 4.0 for Mach
> from NeXT, even after repeated inquiries. Mind boggling, I know.
>
Up to now, NS works only on 32-bit systems. Seeing the pains that DEC went
through with OSF/1, I'd think it's not so easy to go 64 bit.
That's why they did OpenStep: Let the OS makers do the dirty work.
Just my DM 0.02.
Rainer.
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From: pinkpig@shellbne.bluesky.net.au (Sonny Lu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: trouble with segate hdd..
Date: 16 Jan 1996 13:58:14 GMT
Organization: AUSNet Services pty. ltd.
Message-ID: <4dgatm$ip1@sydney1.world.net>
i have tried to install NS on a system with..
pentium 90 with 32Mb ram
aha-2940 scsi control card
1.G segate hdd..
my problem is, as far as i go into select the target disk. (to select with hdd going to install NS), the sysetm display the error message as below....
fdisk: Bogus disk information in BIOS.
You probably need to check your SCSI or IDE card setup to make
sure that BIOS is enabled. If the BIOS is disabled.
NEXTSTEP will be unable to get proper disk information....
and then i go back to check have i enable the BIOS.. the answer is YES!
so.. what's wrong with the hdd or the aha2940??
need you HELP!!
thanks very much!
From: jake@hep.physics.mcgill.ca (Jason)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: REQ CDROM Reccomendations
Date: 16 Jan 1996 13:40:22 GMT
Organization: McGill University Computing Centre
Message-ID: <4dg9s6$85h@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>
Good day everyone.
I want to know what is the reccomended cheap cd-rom solution
for black hardware, non-adb if that makes a difference
(I have one of the early Nextstations) with which the
CDPlayer.app will function. I am not too concerned about
speed, and therefore not looking for a quad speed or some
such.
Please let me know what works, I would greatly appreciate
any tips you can give me.
Thank you all.
jake
--
_________________________________
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From: dchan@earthlink.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: EISA, PCI Pentium ?
Date: 16 Jan 1996 02:38:12 GMT
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <4df32k$316@argentina.it.earthlink.net>
Hi,
I'm thinking of upgrading my EISA 486 with the least amount of
re-investment in adapters. Hence, I'd like to get a PCI Pentium with an
EISA bus. I don't see too many of these. Can anyone recommend one that
will work with NS 3.3?
Thanks.
--
Derek Chan
dchan@earthlink.net
(NextMail preferred)
From: rragner@panther.vm.iastate.edu (Rod Ragner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Black Colour - which SONY is it ins
Date: 16 Jan 1996 20:47:37 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Message-ID: <4dh2t9$c4i@news.iastate.edu>
References: <1749614.82595.3697@kcbbs.gen.nz>
In article <1749614.82595.3697@kcbbs.gen.nz> writes:
>
> I'm trying to find out what SONY monitor is inside the black 17"
> monitor.
>
> Can somebody give me a modem number or something.
>
> NeXT model number N4001.
>
> Andrew (iapl@iconz.co.nz)
Andrew,
The N4001 is not a Sony, the N4006 is the NeXT MegaPixel Color Display
manufactured by Sony. If you have a N4001, then it is probably the
monitor manufactured by FIMI.
--
Rod Ragner, UNIX Systems Administrator/NEXTSTEP Application Developer
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Iowa State University, 2630 Vet. Med. Bldg., Ames, Iowa 50011
Voice: (515) 294-4751, FAX: (515) 294-6961 or 3564, (NeXT Mail accepted)
Email: rragner@stallion.vm.iastate.edu or stryder@iastate.edu
From: jimmordi@infocomm.pts.mot.com (John Immordino)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Still unable to print with new HPDeskJet 850C
Date: 16 Jan 1996 20:55:00 GMT
Organization: Motorola Inc, Paging Products Group, Boynton Beach, FL
Message-ID: <4dh3b4$9sd@lserv1.paging.mot.com>
References: <4dfboq$6rs@nuke.csu.net>
> (3) Parallel port installed in config.
> (5) Purchased the "special" cable (bidirectional) which HP says is
> needed for the 600 and 800 series (the dealer confirmed this)
but
> this was not stated in the printer manual. Still no luck.
The initial version of the parallel port driver had no bidirectional
support. I haven't found anything in NeXTanswers which states that
this support has been added. If bidirectional support has not been
added it may well be that your cable or printer is setting one of the
signal lines to a level that the driver doesn't expect, causing the
driver's probe routine to fail. If the printer has a standard parallel
mode (unidirectional) you should try configuring it that way. You
should also use a standard parallel cable, since the one you have may
be part of the problem. If you can't get the printer to work in a
unidirectional mode you'll need a new driver to support the printer.
Also, just in case, make sure your system (not NEXTSTEP, but
manufacturer's setup, either EISA or ISA) configuration has the
parallel port enabled, in unidirectional mode (PS/2 compatible, I
think), and at address 0x378. Apologies if this is what you meant in
item (3).
- John
From: jtodd@ss4.digex.net (John Todd)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 17 Jan 1996 02:52:20 GMT
Organization: Express Access Online Communications USA: 800-969-9090
Message-ID: <4dho94$a6q@news4.digex.net>
References: <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com> <4ddsh7$lgq@webprod2.lehman.com> <4dekdi$l7c@sanjuan.islandnet.com>
Colin Caird (ccaird@islandnet.com) wrote:
: >I asked my Sun rep about this and he said the CPUs were incompatable and
: >the current 3.3 NeXTstep/Sparc release would not run. *sigh* Too bad,
: >the Ultra-SPARCs look sweet! I would love to hear that he was mistaken...
:
: But aren't the new Sparc's binary compatible with the old ones?
:
: Colin
:
I don't think that will apply over NS binaries, as well.
A bright note: I've seen NS running on a Sparc 10 that wasn't a 50, 60, or
90. Not that it matters that much, but it's just to show that what
marketing says and what actually is the case are sometimes different.
JT
--
John Todd - Customer Support
Digital Express Group - An Internet Access Provider
jtodd@digex.net
From: nathan@nai.net (Nathan F. Janette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Still unable to print with new HPDeskJet 850C
Date: 17 Jan 1996 03:31:57 GMT
Organization: North American Internet Company
Message-ID: <4dhqje$g6v@a3bsrv.nai.net>
References: <4dfboq$6rs@nuke.csu.net>
vbragin@uranus.uucp (Victoria Bragin) wrote:
-> I tried all the suggestions posted in this newsgroup but am still
-> unable to print. Here is a summary of my problem and the suggestions
-> given so far:
-> After the "y" and a return, this message appeared:
-> _IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device Parallel Port unit 0
-> I would also like to note that during bootup (verbose mode), the
-> same message appeared:
-> IOParallelPort not allocated: controller not detected at
-> address 0 x 378
-> _IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device Parallel Port unit 0
I've seen this problem on a Gateway 486 system. The solution was to
change the settings of the parallel port in the BIOS setup screen.
There were several values for the name of the port, and one of them
matched what NEXTSTEP expected. I suggest checking for a similar
setting on the problem system.
---
Nathan Janette
NEXTSTEP & Unix Systems Management and Development Consultant
East Haven, CT
Internet: nathan@nai.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: EISA, PCI Pentium ?
In-Reply-To: dchan@earthlink.net's message of 16 Jan 1996 02:38:12 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan17003709@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4df32k$316@argentina.it.earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 05:37:09 GMT
The reason why you don't see many EISA/PCI systems is that there are
significant problems with combining the two. Most, if not all,
manufacturers don't produce those boards anymore. You are better off
biting the bullet and going all PCI with some ISA.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4df32k$316@argentina.it.earthlink.net> dchan@earthlink.net writes:
From: dchan@earthlink.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 16 Jan 1996 02:38:12 GMT
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Lines: 15
Reply-To: dchan@earthlink.net
NNTP-Posting-Host: dchan.earthlink.net
Hi,
I'm thinking of upgrading my EISA 486 with the least amount of
re-investment in adapters. Hence, I'd like to get a PCI Pentium with an
EISA bus. I don't see too many of these. Can anyone recommend one that
will work with NS 3.3?
Thanks.
--
Derek Chan
dchan@earthlink.net
(NextMail preferred)
From: edmtl@alf.uib.no (Thor Legvold)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Unable to print with JetPilot+HP DeskJet850C
Date: 17 Jan 1996 00:31:45 +0100
Organization: University of Bergen
Message-ID: <4dhch1$a9e@alf.uib.no>
References: <4ckr1g$4rl@nuke.csu.net> <4d60o0$3jt@netty.york.ac.uk>
Just a thought...
At boot time (before NeXTStep starts) go into BIOS setup and
confirm that the parelell port is indeed at the adresses
specified in Configure, and that it is configured as a
normal (not EPP or similar) parelell port. If everything
is correct, I would begin suspecting a bad board or
bad port... but then I'm not any expert...
Regards,
--
Thor Legvold | This is the strangest life
NorNeXT User Group leader | I've ever known...
University of Bergen | - Jim Morrison, The Doors
Norway | edmtl@edb.uib.no (NeXTmail)
From: edmtl@alf.uib.no (Thor Legvold)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Still unable to print with new HPDeskJet 850C
Date: 17 Jan 1996 00:35:20 +0100
Organization: University of Bergen
Message-ID: <4dhcno$ahj@alf.uib.no>
References: <4dfboq$6rs@nuke.csu.net>
I tried mailing you but it bounced...
This _might_ help...
At boot time (before NeXTStep starts) go into BIOS setup and
confirm that the parelell port is indeed at the adresses
specified in Configure, and that it is configured as a
normal (not EPP or similar) parelell port. If everything
is correct, I would begin suspecting a bad board or
bad port... but then I'm not any expert...
From the messages you got it looks like it's (i.e. NS)
not finding your parelell port at system initialization
time (i.e. boot) where it's config says it should be...
Just a wild guess.
Regards,
--
Thor Legvold | This is the strangest life
NorNeXT User Group leader | I've ever known...
University of Bergen | - Jim Morrison, The Doors
Norway | edmtl@edb.uib.no (NeXTmail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: smb3u@delton.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker)
Subject: Re: trouble with segate hdd..
Message-ID: <DLB656.2o8@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>
Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU
Organization: University of Virginia, Department of Psychology
References: <4dgatm$ip1@sydney1.world.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 04:36:42 GMT
In article <4dgatm$ip1@sydney1.world.net> pinkpig@shellbne.bluesky.net.au (Sonny Lu) writes:
>i have tried to install NS on a system with..
>
>aha-2940 scsi control card
>1.G segate hdd..
>
>my problem is, as far as i go into select the target disk. (to select with hdd going to install NS), the sysetm display the error message as below....
>
>fdisk: Bogus disk information in BIOS.
> You probably need to check your SCSI or IDE card setup to make
> sure that BIOS is enabled. If the BIOS is disabled.
> NEXTSTEP will be unable to get proper disk information....
>
Before you get to the NeXTstep prompts, you will see a set of messages
from the 2940. Questions: Does the 2940 correctly recognize the
seagate model and size? Is the Seagate at SCSI ID 0? Does the 2940
report the BIOS being successfully loaded?
All three of the questions must have "yes" answers before NeXTstep
can be installed. The BIOS can be enabled by pressing <ctrl-a>
just after the 2940 recognizes the Seagate drive.
Good luck!
Steve
--
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boker@virginia.edu http://kiptron.psyc.virginia.edu/steve_boker/
Dept. of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: smb3u@delton.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker)
Subject: Re: Still unable to print with new HPDeskJet 850C
Message-ID: <DLB6pG.2t7@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>
Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU
Organization: University of Virginia, Department of Psychology
References: <4dfboq$6rs@nuke.csu.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 04:48:52 GMT
In article <4dfboq$6rs@nuke.csu.net> vbragin@uranus.uucp (Victoria Bragin) writes:
>I tried all the suggestions posted in this newsgroup but am still
>unable to print. Here is a summary of my problem and the suggestions
>given so far:
>
[munch many suggestions]
Vicki-
Have you tried looking in your BIOS settings? It looks to me as if
your parallel port has been switched off or is set to an unexpected
i/o address. Make sure its switched on and set to 0x378 in the
BIOS. Have you ever printed with this parallel port? It is possibly
a hardware failure. I'd bet on the BIOS.
Steve
ps. Your mailer gives your return address as vbragin@uranus.uucp.
That's going to bounce for most people who try to reply to you
via email.
--
Steven M. Boker 804-982-5062 (voice/fax) 804-295-0009 (home)
boker@virginia.edu http://kiptron.psyc.virginia.edu/steve_boker/
Dept. of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903
From: vbragin@uranus.uucp (Victoria Bragin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Printing problem with HPDeskjet850C + JetPilot SOLVED!
Date: 17 Jan 1996 03:35:18 GMT
Organization: Information Resources and Technology
Message-ID: <4dhqpm$26u@nuke.csu.net>
Thanks to all who sent in various suggestions. John Immordino and
several other people from the next-managers' mailing list suggested
that the BIOS setting for the parallel port address was not correct.
The "Onboard LPT Port Address" was set to 278h (probably the default).
I simply reset it to 378h.
Obviously it was neither a NEXTSTEP nor a JetPilot problem.
Thanks again.
Vicki Bragin
From: kschulz@ba-stuttgart.de (Kay Schulz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Printer for NSHPPA
Date: 17 Jan 1996 08:18:30 GMT
Organization: Berufsakademie Stuttgart
Message-ID: <4dibcm$dr0@news.belwue.de>
Hi
I sold my NeXTSTATION and I now need a printer for NS 3.3 for HP
What printer can you recommend which is payable?
I would prefer an HP printer. Network connected or parallel. Best
would be extendable for network connection and starting with
parallel connection
Any idea?
Please mail me!
kay@cordis.lu
Give a man a fish: feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish: feed him for life.
Teach a hundred men to fish: empty the lake of fish.
Kay Schulz
kay@cordis.lu
From: edmtl@alf.uib.no (Thor Legvold)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Need advice about Intel HW config
Date: 16 Jan 1996 01:13:17 +0100
Organization: University of Bergen
Message-ID: <4deqit$c6a@alf.uib.no>
References: <DL2vK0.BH1@rivm.nl> <RDL.96Jan14192501@world.std.com>
In article <RDL.96Jan14192501@world.std.com>,
Robert La Ferla <rdl@world.std.com> wrote:
>Don't get the Matrox. There have been problems with it and the 2940.
This is interesting - what problems? I haven't seen any here
on c.s.n.h. I own a Matrox and chose it over the Imagine
based on posts here and magazine reviews and have been
very satisfied with it - it seems to be an excellent graphics
controller. What is a 2940?
>You are better off with the Imagine 128. Also, the Sony 17SE is a great
I own a Phillips 17A Brilliance - it too is a great monitor. Some
prefer trinitron (SE version) ubes, but they cost much more.
>monitor. The sound will work - in fact it supposed to be the best sound
>system around. The Toshiba XM3601 (4.4X) or XM3701 (6.7X) are much better
I see - then I'm disappointed as to NeXTs Intel sound support -
it's good, but I think the cube was better (sigh...;-)
>Robert La Ferla
Regards,
--
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NorNeXT User Group leader | I've ever known...
University of Bergen | - Jim Morrison, The Doors
Norway | edmtl@edb.uib.no (NeXTmail)
From: kelley@mudpot.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Ultra Sparc OpenStep SUPPORT
Date: 17 Jan 1996 14:43:19 GMT
Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
Message-ID: <4dj1u7$1afi@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>
from my salesrep at sun:
> ----- Begin Included Message -----
>
>
> Is OpenStep supported on Ultra (Sol 2.5)?
Yes.
> Is it available now?
OpenStep will be available in Beta at the end of February.
FCS is scheduled for Q4FY '96.
kelley wittmeyer
dept of atmospheric science
colorado state university
From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Message-ID: <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 17 Jan 96 13:22:33 MET
References: <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com> <1996Jan16.022339.5755@media.mit.edu>
Summary: sparc, nextstep, ultra-sparc
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <1996Jan16.022339.5755@media.mit.edu>, wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson) writes:
> In article <1996Jan14.084437.23323@seer.demon.co.uk> Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk
writes:>
> It didn't work on HyperSPARC (personal experience), so I see no reason
> to expect it to work on UltraSPARC. I've gotten no assurances from
> NeXT that either of these will be addressed in Openstep 4.0 for Mach
> from NeXT, even after repeated inquiries. Mind boggling, I know.
>
> --
> --> Michael B. Johnson, SMVS, Ph.D. -- wave@media.mit.edu|wave@pixar.com
> --> http://wave.www.media.mit.edu/people/wave/
> --> alumnus, MIT Media Lab, Computer Graphics & Animation Group
> --> Media Arts Technologist, Pixar Animation Studios (East Coast Office)
--
If Nextstep/Openstep will not be supported, the sparc-architecture seems
to be a dead-end. I'm just planning to purchase a new system (sparc, hp, intel)
Until now, the sparcs seemed to be the best alternative
but with no perspective on the sparcs, I have to rethink the whole thing
************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
mail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
************************************************************
"Bill Gates wife has informed him that the deployment of
Bill Gates IV has been delayed for another 6 months due to
a redesign of the user interface."
************************************************************
From: perkins@cps.msu.edu (Stephen J. Perkins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: SUMMARY: Backups: Time to move on after OD died
Date: 17 Jan 1996 16:34:08 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4dj8e0$193j@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
I wanted to thank everybody for their comments regarding my query
about backup mechanisms. I wanted to write a brief summary of what I
heard and what I did.
To recap, my problem was that my MOD died on my cube and I needed a
new mechanism for backups. My needs are not severe. I require
backups of an Intel with 1.5G of disk space and a cube that is
basically a support server and doesn't have much in the way of backup
needs.
Quite a few people recommended DAT tape backups. Unfortunately for
me, most of those systems cost $800 and up. Way out of my league and
way overkill for my needs.
Also mentioned were:
Iomega Zip drives. These drives are cheap (around $200). They don't
hold much data (100M) but are fast and random access (versus a tape).
You can run applications off these drives. Media costs are about $20
per cartridge.
Syquest EZ135 drives. These drives cost about the same as the zip
drive but are faster and hold more (135M). Media costs are about the
same as the zip drives. Further, these drives can use any SCSI ID
while the zip drives are limited to ID 5 or 6.
A new technology (that is not really well established yet) is the
Jazz drive. These drives (will??) cost around $600. However, each
cartridge holds 1 gig. I decided not to try them because they sounded
too new. I'll wait for second generation.
The Fujitsu DynaMO is a 3.5" MO. It holds around 230 M (for an approx
$20 cartridge). However, the drive costs a bit more (around $500).
When I asked about this drive I was told that it had a special
controller card and required special drivers. Windows drivers were
supplied. After hearing this, I decided not to even look further on
this. However, further followup might show this to be an inaccurate
statement. At least one person said they were using this disk but
they didn't state if it was specifically on NeXTStep.
For Software, all I know about is SafetyNet. However, after speaking
with Brian at Systemix it appears that this application works
best with tape drives and not Disks. Apparently, the appliacation
would not do multi-volume backups properly with zip (or equavelent)
drive. I opted not to purchase it but may reconsider.
I decided to get the Syquest EZ135. I paid $220 (plus had to get a
different SCSI cable for $15). The drive came with one cartridge and
I ordered 2 more for $21 apiece. I plugged the drive in and it "just
worked". The disks come preformatted with a Macintosh file system and
the system brought it right up. I then reformatted to a NeXT file
system and it shows 116M free.
Now all I need to do is to figure out a good backup strategy that uses
tar. If anybody has some good scripts, I would appreciate a copy!
Thanks again to all those who responded!
- Steve
--
==============================================================
Stephen J. Perkins | mailto:perkins@cps.msu.edu
Dept. of Comp. Science | NeXT, MIME, finger for PGP
Michigan State University | NeXT OS 3.3 using PPP-2.3
NeXT PPP-2.2 info at http://www.thoughtport.com:8080/PPP/
From: tvz@zandtwerk.Princeton.EDU (Timothy Van Zandt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: What mouse works with Nextstation?
Date: 17 Jan 1996 15:23:28 GMT
Organization: Princeton University
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dj49g$3h8@cnn.Princeton.EDU>
Originator: tvz@zandtwerk.Princeton.EDU
What mouse works with a Nextstation Turbo?
Mine died (8-pin plug, serial number AAF 6244948).
Thanks.
Tim
--
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Department of Economics Email: tvz@princeton.edu
Princeton University Voice: (609) 258-4050
Princeton, NJ 08544 Fax: (609) 258-6419
From: mcgredo@crl.com (Donald R. McGregor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Printer paper feed
Date: 17 Jan 1996 12:09:32 -0800
Organization: Universal Export
Message-ID: <4djl1s$5og@crl12.crl.com>
My NeXT laser printers are starting to feed paper erratically,
resulting in that voice that becomes very annoying when you
hear it very often saying "your prinder is jammed".
I recall that there were a couple rollers that need to be
replaced. Can anyone fill me in on the details?
--
Don McGregor |"Scribble, scribble, eh Mr. Gibbon?"
mcgredo@crl.com |
From: Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 17 Jan 1996 19:15:45 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4djht1$euk@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
References: <1996Jan16.022339.5755@media.mit.edu>
In article <1996Jan16.022339.5755@media.mit.edu> wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B.
Johnson) writes:
> In article <1996Jan14.084437.23323@seer.demon.co.uk> Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk
writes:
> >>In article <DL394D.2AE@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com>
> >>embuck@sherman.cca.rockwell.com (Erik M. Buck) writes:
> >>>
> >>> I have been asked if NeXTstep 3.3 will work with the new Ultra-sparc
> >>> systems from Sun. I said probably but needed to check. Is there any
> >>> info available. NeXTAnswer was last updated before the machines were
> >>> available.
> >>
> >>According to rumour, apparently not. I would appreciate any clarification
> >>from a more authoritative source.
> >>
>
> It didn't work on HyperSPARC (personal experience), so I see no reason
> to expect it to work on UltraSPARC. I've gotten no assurances from
> NeXT that either of these will be addressed in Openstep 4.0 for Mach
> from NeXT, even after repeated inquiries. Mind boggling, I know.
I can't speak for NeXT's plans, but I can verify that it doesn't run on the Ultra
machines. Doesn't even boot. The boxes are binary-compatible with Solaris apps, but
there's stuff that's happening down in the kernel to make that true. The device
drivers, video architecture, system bus, etc, are all different from the
SuperSparc-based machinces (4,5,10,20).
I sure hope NeXT addresses this and ports the kernel to ultrasparc - please
continue to bug your sun and next sales reps about this. NeXT won't do the port
unless they believe it's profitable for them to do so.
Best,
Pete
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SunSoft Object Products Group | sees a comedy. The feeling man looks
Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (NeXTMail) | at the world and sees a tragedy.
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From: Stephen Johnson <srjohnson@tamu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS on CHRP?
Date: 17 Jan 1996 20:12:35 GMT
Organization: Food Services
Message-ID: <4djl7j$gdn@news.tamu.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Does anybody know if a NS port is planned for the new IBM/Motorola/Apple
CHRP hardware spec.? It sounds like it should be a great platform to be
able to use.
Stephen
srjohnson@tamu.edu
From: jacques.garbi@colombus.ch (Jacques Garbi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Newton and NS
Date: 17 Jan 1996 21:36:59 GMT
Organization: Colombus Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4djq5r$1e7@news.petrel.ch>
Company: Colombus Inc.
Hi,
Are there any drivers to connect a Newton to a NS 3.3 Intel machine ?
Thanks
---
Jacques GARBI
Colombus Inc.
Av. de France 33
1004 Lausanne
Switzerland
Phone : 011 41 21 661 16 76
Fax : 011 41 21 661 16 73
NeXTMail or MIME : jacques.garbi@colombus.ch
From: Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 17 Jan 1996 22:46:19 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dju7r$hjd@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
References: <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
In article <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch
(Daniel Haas) writes:
> If Nextstep/Openstep will not be supported, the sparc-architecture seems
> to be a dead-end. I'm just planning to purchase a new system (sparc, hp, intel)
> Until now, the sparcs seemed to be the best alternative
> but with no perspective on the sparcs, I have to rethink the whole thing
Well, you can always use it to run OpenStep/Solaris, just not NeXTStep 3.3. I might
add that OpenStep/Solaris is ripping fast on ultra. Sure wish I had one on my desk.
We're going to be supporting OpenStep on Solaris on all platforms that run Solaris.
Best,
Pete
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SunSoft Object Products Group | sees a comedy. The feeling man looks
Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (NeXTMail) | at the world and sees a tragedy.
***************************************************************************
From: Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 17 Jan 1996 22:46:43 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dju8j$hjg@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
References: <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Keywords: ultra, nextstep, sparc, solaris
In article <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch
(Daniel Haas) writes:
> If Nextstep/Openstep will not be supported, the sparc-architecture seems
> to be a dead-end. I'm just planning to purchase a new system (sparc, hp, intel)
> Until now, the sparcs seemed to be the best alternative
> but with no perspective on the sparcs, I have to rethink the whole thing
Well, you can always use it to run OpenStep/Solaris, just not NeXTStep 3.3. I might
add that OpenStep/Solaris is ripping fast on ultra. Sure wish I had one on my desk.
We're going to be supporting OpenStep on Solaris on all platforms that run Solaris.
Best,
Pete
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Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (NeXTMail) | at the world and sees a tragedy.
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From: Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 17 Jan 1996 22:47:07 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dju9b$hjj@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
References: <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Keywords: ultra, nextstep, sparc, solaris
In article <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch
(Daniel Haas) writes:
> If Nextstep/Openstep will not be supported, the sparc-architecture seems
> to be a dead-end. I'm just planning to purchase a new system (sparc, hp, intel)
> Until now, the sparcs seemed to be the best alternative
> but with no perspective on the sparcs, I have to rethink the whole thing
Well, you can always use it to run OpenStep/Solaris, just not NeXTStep 3.3.
We're going to be supporting OpenStep on Solaris on all platforms that run Solaris.
I might add that OpenStep/Solaris is ripping fast on ultra. Sure wish I had one on
my desk.
Best,
Pete
--
***************************************************************************
Pete Clark | The thinking man looks at the world and
SunSoft Object Products Group | sees a comedy. The feeling man looks
Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (NeXTMail) | at the world and sees a tragedy.
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From: cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher Wolf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: EISA, PCI Pentium ?
Date: 17 Jan 1996 23:10:46 GMT
Organization: WolfWare (http://www.wolfware.com/)
Message-ID: <4djvlm$gnc@shellx.best.com>
References: <RDL.96Jan17003709@world.std.com> <4df32k$316@argentina.it.earthlink.net>?p
In-Reply-To: <RDL.96Jan17003709@world.std.com>
On 01/16/96, Robert La Ferla wrote:
>The reason why you don't see many EISA/PCI systems is that there are
>significant problems with combining the two. Most, if not all,
>manufacturers don't produce those boards anymore. You are better off
>biting the bullet and going all PCI with some ISA.
Are you sure you're not thinking of the problems with combing PCI and VESA
VLB? Many PCI/VLB systems which used a cheap bus conversion design did have
significant performance and compatibility problems. I've never heard befoe
of any similar problems with EISA/PCI designs. The reason you don't see too
many of them I always thought is because EISA by itself was always pretty
rare except for server configurations. Those motherboards which do offer
both EISA/PCI still seem to be targetted at very high end server
applications and are both expensive and rare. I find it difficult to
believe that they would cut corners and not do the implementation the right
way for these products....
--
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cwolf@wolfware.com (NeXTmail & MIME accepted)
For information about the NewsFlash newsreader for NeXTSTEP
check out WolfWare's home page: http://www.wolfware.com/
From: bo.wisen@mailbox.swipnet.se (Bo Wisn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: New hard drive on Hyundai
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 23:10:03 GMT
Organization: -
Message-ID: <4djvjq$7pi@mn5.swip.net>
Hi,
I'm trying to help a friend of mine to install a new hard drive on his
Hyundai 386. The old hard drive is 40 MB and his new 540 MB (Conner).
When connecting the new hard drive the screen will be blank and I even
can't access the setup. When reinstalling the old hard drive
everything works just fine. Am I supposed to change some of the dip
switches? Unfortunately the manual is lost.
Bo
From: jim@philo.mcgill.ca (James A. McGilvray)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Getting M68 hardware to recognize 70ns memory
Date: 17 Jan 1996 13:50:52 GMT
Organization: McGill University Computing Centre
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4diurs$mkk@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>
Hi,
This may be a FAQ, but I can't find an answer in the usual places.
I changed my cube (25mhz) motherboard memory to 70ns, total of 32 mb. On
machine startup the monitor shows 32 mb alright, but indicates that it is
100ns. Is there a fix for this? I don't care if the machine is actually
accessing the 70ns memory at the optimum rate, and simply misreporting,
but I do care if it is not.
Thanks for any advice,
Jim
From: mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: black hardware memory upgrade
Date: 18 Jan 1996 02:08:10 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4dkrkq$343@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
References: <hecht-1401961415560001@ppp_039.unm.edu>
In article <hecht-1401961415560001@ppp_039.unm.edu>, hecht@unm.edu (Andrew
Hecht) writes:
>Does anyone know what kind of simms a NeXTStation requires to be upgraded
>from 8MB to 20MB, or perhaps 32 MB? There are 8 slots for simms, each of
>which has one 1 MB simm in it. Thanks.
Memory in the 25 MHz NeXTStation is added in banks of 4 identical SIMMS.
The SIMMS may be 1 or 4 Meg x 8 bit, 30 pin, rated at 100 ns or faster.
Note that parity memory is not supported. The memory is always clocked as
though it were 100 ns memory, so there's no real advantage to buying
faster memory.
To get your system up to 20 Mb, replace either the first or last group of
1 Meg SIMMs with 4 Meg parts. The 4 Meg SIMMs currently cost roughly
$120/SIMM, depending on where you get it.
Mike Paquette
--
I don't speak for NeXT Software, Inc., and they don't speak for me.
From: ckuzmany@cslab.tuwien.ac.at Kuzmany,9426955,tut Ackermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940: 'can't get configSpace; ABORTING'
Date: 18 Jan 1996 13:31:08 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Message-ID: <4dli2s$5et@news.tuwien.ac.at>
References: <4cjm5i$j4n@peabody.Colorado.EDU>
Hi Paul!
I think i had the same problem/message.
I used the Adaptec 2940 drivers supplied with the original NEXTSTEP 3.3
Installation Disks. (I think it was version 3.33.)
This driver is too old for the following cards:
Adaptec 2940 W and 2940 UW.
These two models (maybe some others, too) need a newer beta-driver (Version
3.36). The difference between these two drivers are some adresses. I really
don't know what they are for, but the new beta-driver should solve the
problem. It seems that the beta-driver has only new IDs as the following
driver-documentation says:
New Driver / Update Description:
The Beta version (v3.36) has new IDs added to support the latest revisions of
the AHA2940 & AHA2940W.
But you will need an already running machine with a floppy to build another
device driver diskette, which you will need for the installation of NEXTSTEP.
The second problem you might have, is that NEXTSTEP does not find the SCSI
adapter, because it first finds the IDE harddisk. (NEXTSTEP finds nearly
anything!) Some guys told me that if an IDE harddisk is already in the
system, one will not be able to boot from any other device.
So long,
Christian
From: soonam@list.gmu.edu (Soonam Kahng)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Min. RAM for Dimention Card ?
Date: 18 Jan 1996 14:20:44 GMT
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Message-ID: <4dlkvs$vh1@portal.gmu.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hello..
I want to know what is the minimum requirement of RAM
on Dimention board for cube ?
<Soonam>
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: cmsg cancel <4dlbs9$jo@turbocat.snafu.de>
Control: cancel <4dlbs9$jo@turbocat.snafu.de>
Date: 18 Jan 1996 12:48:46 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4dlfje$qu@turbocat.snafu.de>
cancel
From: ckuzmany@cslab.tuwien.ac.at Kuzmany,9426955,tut Ackermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems with ATI-MACH64
Date: 18 Jan 1996 15:22:59 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Message-ID: <4dlokj$5et@news.tuwien.ac.at>
I'm trying to install NEXTSTEP for INTEL Ver 3.3 to a system.
I have already achieved this. The machine consists of the following:
ASUS P55XE 256K pipelined BURST
PENTIUM 133
32 MB RAM
ADAPTEC 2940-UW
NIGHTFIRE (IBM OEM) 4GB Harddisk
SONY 76US QUAD SPEED CD-ROM
ATI-MACH 64 with 2MB VRAM
PS2-MOUSE
KEYBOARD
As i already said, the NEXTSTEP 3.3 Installation is already done, with the
help of an new Device Driver Disk. I modified the 2940-Driver with some new
ID's so it works with my 2940-UW.
(This is already necessary for the W version, because the Installation Disks
only work with 2940A but not with the Wide-Versions with the newer BIOS.)
I logged in as a root and wanted now to install the MACH-64 Driver (i don't
want to use standard VGA!). I copied the 2 different packages (released and
beta) to two direcories on the Harddisk and tried at different times both
drivers. But none of these drivers let my machine boot NEXTSTEP again. It
checked correctly for the AHA-2940 and found also the ATI-MACH 64 but
afterwards it just stopped somewhere within ..Loading Network daemons... or
...Network services... !
It was no more possible to use the Reboot Combination of ALT-NumLock. So i
had to reset the machine.
Then i was asked to enter FSCK manually. I did this and always answered yes,
because otherwise NEXTSTEP asked me to do it again. Then i rebooted the
machine with and entered config=DEFAULT.
The machine entered NEXTSTEP but a window opened with a similiar text like
the following:
THE WORKSPACE-MANAGER IS CORRUPT.
IF THERE ARE ANY OPEN FILES TRY TO CLOSE THEM ........
LOGOUT or RESTART (two buttons)
As i don't know how to get the missing or destroyed files i'll install
NEXTSTEP another time.
When i don't install any driver for the MACH64 my machine works perfect, but
when i try to install any MACH64 driver it crashes.
Any suggestions? Help wanted!
From: marcel@nice.ethz.ch (Marcel Waldvogel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: building fast cheap unix system (long)
Date: 18 Jan 1996 17:03:17 GMT
Organization: NiCE - NeXT User Group, Zurich, Switzerland
Message-ID: <4dlugl$930@elna.ethz.ch>
References: <4cqfmc$pp@shellx.best.com> <4d5unk$lc2@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Keywords: asus nextstep hardware 66 MHz pipeline burst TP4XE
In article <4d5unk$lc2@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo) writes:
>In article <4cqfmc$pp@shellx.best.com>,
>Samuel G. Streeper <sams@shellx.best.com> wrote:
>>
>>As promised, here's my tell-all on building a high-performance,
>>low-cost box to run NeXTstep. I aquired my system over the course of
>>a month as parts came on special; this method is only recommended for
>>the patient! This is sort of a shopping list of the parts I used,
>>plus the how much, where, and comments:
>>
>>Asus TP55XE, 256K Pipeline burst cache
Hi!
I got a TP4XE board with a 133 MHz Pentium and pipeline burst (PB),
but I can't bring it to work under NS when both the PB RAM is
installed and the board clock is set to 66 MHz, NS crashes shortly
after mounting the root file system (panics, or sudden "file not
found"s). If I lower the board clock to 60 MHz (CPU speed doesn't
matter) or remove the BP RAM, everything is fine. A colleague has the
(older) TP4 board, there this configuration works just fine.
Did anybody else make similar experiences or does it work for you?
Thanks,
-Marcel
From: tcbracey@st.usm.edu (Timothy C. Bracey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Write protected HardDrive???
Date: 18 Jan 1996 17:41:44 GMT
Organization: I need to put my ORGANIZATION here.
Message-ID: <4dm0oo$4u4@thorn.cc.usm.edu>
Some female friends of mine claim that there harddrive is write protected.
Can this happen? they said it was an older computer. If it can, can anyone
tell me if a way to undo what they have done to their machine?
--
---------------
Timothy Corey Bracey
Southern Station Box 4591
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
E-Mail: tcbracey@sushi.st.usm.edu
Campus Phone: 601-266-1037
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: hocker@waldo.com (Matthew Hocker)
Subject: Re: black hardware memory upgrade
Message-ID: <DLDtuM.KKD@waldo.com>
Organization: The WaldoNet Group
References: <hecht-1401961415560001@ppp_039.unm.edu> <4dkrkq$343@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 15:03:58 GMT
Mpaque (mpaque@aol.com) wrote:
: In article <hecht-1401961415560001@ppp_039.unm.edu>, hecht@unm.edu (Andrew
: Hecht) writes:
: Memory in the 25 MHz NeXTStation is added in banks of 4 identical SIMMS.
: The SIMMS may be 1 or 4 Meg x 8 bit, 30 pin, rated at 100 ns or faster.
My NeXTstation color has 72-pin SIMMs, and I have had only six in there at a
time. It is not a turbo.
This, of course, leads me to wonder: is this motherboard normal for a NS
color?
Matt
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From: Fernandez <ferdez@lmc.fc.ul.pt>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: New HD, OD drive down, any clues on how to boot?
Date: 18 Jan 1996 17:18:57 GMT
Organization: Faculdade de Ciencias da Universidade de Lisboa
Message-ID: <4dlve1$g26@master.di.fc.ul.pt>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I have a Cube with a new hard disk (recently formated).
When I was initializing th HD the optical disk failed me (due
to too much work I presume) and it wont work.
I tried already to boot by ethernet but, after loading the OS
it stops in Panic> because "od: empty q".
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Fernando
From: trombino@wendy.ucsd.edu (Mark Trombino)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Please Help!! NeXT printer is jamming...
Date: 18 Jan 1996 18:38:55 GMT
Organization: The Avant-Garde of the Now, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4dm43v$65a@news1.ucsd.edu>
Hello,
I have a NeXT laser printer and paper is starting to jam right before it
leaves the printer. I was wondering if anyone knew how to fix the problem,
if it just needs a good swabbing down, and if so how to do it or where to
find out how to do it. I've opened the thing up but haven't seen anything
obvious thats causing the problem.
Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance!
--
==================================================================
Mark Trombino
trombino@wendy.ucsd.edu
Center For Research in Computing the Arts, U.C.S.D.
==================================================================
From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS on CHRP?
Date: 18 Jan 1996 07:44:49 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4dktph$g2@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <4djl7j$gdn@news.tamu.edu>
Stephen Johnson <srjohnson@tamu.edu> wrote:
> Does anybody know if a NS port is planned for the new
> IBM/Motorola/Apple CHRP hardware spec.? It sounds like it should
> be a great platform to be able to use.
NeXTSTEP is almost certainly not going to show up on any new
hardware platforms.
OpenStep may show up on CHRP machines. I believe there will be
a Solaris for CHRP. I don't remember if WindowsNT will be on
CHRP too.
---
Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Min. RAM for Dimention Card ?
Date: 18 Jan 1996 19:05:58 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dm5mm$2f8@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
References: <4dlkvs$vh1@portal.gmu.edu>
In article <4dlkvs$vh1@portal.gmu.edu> soonam@list.gmu.edu (Soonam Kahng) writes:
> Hello..
>
> I want to know what is the minimum requirement of RAM
> on Dimention board for cube ?
I think either 4 or 8. More is of course better - I've got 32 on mine. The
Dimension runs a stripped-down mach kernel, and will actually page to the '040 if
it runs out, but this isn't terribly fast.
Best,
Pete
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From: rse@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu (Robert Elder)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Color Printer Heads
Date: 18 Jan 1996 06:10:22 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering and Mines, University of Arizona
Message-ID: <4dko8e$rc8@news.ccit.arizona.edu>
First off thanks for tips on how to get my NeXT Color Printer to
print cyan and black. I'm sorry that none of them worked. One
thing I might mention to others that don't have the manual: There
is a power up key sequence ON LINE, <, ENTER that does an extensive
purging of the heads. Didn't work for me, just used up a LOT of ink.
Since I bought the printer for $250 a while back I wasn't wanting
to spend $300 to get the heads replaced by the Printer Works, or
whomever. I managed to get the heads out myself. So my question
is how much are the heads and where can I get them. I hope to
salvage this interesting piece of hardware. (Ever looked inside
yours? Perhaps something only a computer engineer could appreciate)
Thanks for the tips and any more info,
Robert
(Please reply to relder@huachuca-sec1.army.mil)
From: john@gscorp.com (John C. Fox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Printer for NSHPPA
Date: 18 Jan 1996 20:22:01 GMT
Organization: North Bay Network, Inc. news server - not responsible for content
Message-ID: <4dma5a$fcg@miwok.nbn.com>
References: <4dibcm$dr0@news.belwue.de>
In <4dibcm$dr0@news.belwue.de> Kay Schulz wrote:
> Hi
> I sold my NeXTSTATION and I now need a printer for NS 3.3 for HP
> What printer can you recommend which is payable?
> I would prefer an HP printer. Network connected or parallel. Best
> would be extendable for network connection and starting with
> parallel connection
> Any idea?
>
> Please mail me!
> kay@cordis.lu
>
> Give a man a fish: feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish: feed him for
life.
> Teach a hundred men to fish: empty the lake of fish.
>
> Kay Schulz
> kay@cordis.lu
>
Hi There:
I think something like the HP LaserJet IV series would be a good choice.
They are all 600 DPI printers, really fast, and you can get them with an HP
JetDirect interface. JetDirect lets you connect the printer directly to your
Ethernet. The interface can autoswithch between TCP/IP, AppleTalk and
Novell.
Our eXTRAPRINT product supports JetDirect, and by using it, you can forgo
the PostScript option, while still saving money and getting faster printing.
Info on eXTRAPRINT is available here:
http://www.gscorp.com/eXTRAPRINT.html
Info on configuring HP Jet Direct with NEXTSTEP is here:
http://www.gscorp.com/Support_Bulletins.html
Best regards,
John C. Fox
http://www.gscorp.com
From: john@gscorp.com (John C. Fox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Canon BJC-600 and NEXTSTEP 3.3
Date: 18 Jan 1996 20:11:07 GMT
Organization: North Bay Network, Inc. news server - not responsible for content
Message-ID: <4dm9gr$fcg@miwok.nbn.com>
References: <4ddvfj$85j@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
In <4ddvfj$85j@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com> Michael Amirault wrote:
>
> Has anyone been able to get this printer to work with NEXTSTEP?
> Maybe using Dots, or JetPilot or ghostscript or something else?
> I've gotten it to work in 360 dpi using the BJC-600 drivers
> with most of these packages but none of them provide a driver
> for the 720 dpi that the printer provides.
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
Hi There:
You can try our product eXTRAPRINT. We have many users who have successfully
worked with this combination.
More into is at:
http://www.gscorp.com/eXTRAPRINT.html
Best regards
John C. Fox
http://www.gscorp.com
From: vanhoose@gdl.msu.edu (Todd E Van Hoosear)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Random Noise from NeXTstation (DSP error?)
Date: 18 Jan 1996 20:34:21 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4dmasd$1lj1@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Summary: Following up on earlier post about weird noises on black box.
Keywords: weird noises DSP random NeXTstation
A few months ago I posted a message to c.s.n.h. about some strange
happenings on my NeXTstation TurboColor. Something was causing the
speakers to utter horribly nasty random noise at unpredictable times.
I received a few helpful messages, most of which pointed to some
kind of software problem. I still haven't pinpointed the problem, so
I thought I'd throw the question out again. The problem has occured
on my system and a system downstairs from me.
THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM: On two different machines, and ONLY when I log
in (doesn't affect any other console users of the system), I encounter
at random intervals really nasty loud bursts of random noise from my
speakers.
MY SYSTEM: NeXTstation TurboColor, 16MB RAM, 1GB Hard Drive, no SCSI
or DSP-based devices attached. Running NS 3.2.
DOWNSTAIRS: NeXTstation TurboColor, 16MB RAM, 1GB External Drive, Tape
Drive & NeXT CD-ROM drive attached via SCSI. Nothing in the DSP port.
Also running NS 3.2.
MY CONFIGURATION: I don't do anything terribly fancy. I _do_ have a
neat little Workspace LaunchPaths default that prints a df to the
console window and opens up four files in Edit when I log into console.
I tried removing that defaults database entry to no avail. As far as I
can tell the noise recurs no matter what application I happen to be
working in or have open in the background. I am still investigating,
but any other thoughts or suggestions would be very welcome!
Thanks,
- Todd
>Date: Sat, 21 Oct 95 22:06:52 +0100
>From: Henning Heinze >To: vanhoose@gdl.msu.edu
>Subject: Re: Random Noise from NeXTstation (DSP error?)
>Sometime you get something weird.
>I got a Program called WatchSwap and suddenly I had most horrible
>noises on my computer (but only sometimes). Like an old
>unoiled crank shaft trYing coming back to life.
>It was part of the pvrogramm - which I realized only o after
>serveral tries to find out the sorce.
>My be you have something similar?
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From: paul@amber.umsl.edu (Paul J. Sanchez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Object Tech's Optimal Workstation?
Date: 18 Jan 1996 21:08:55 -0600
Organization: Me, organized? You must be joking.
Sender: paul@amber.umsl.edu
Message-ID: <x668e87uew.fsf@amber.umsl.edu>
I'm still checking out NS/Intel options before actually taking the
plunge. Has anyone out there worked with Object Technology's "Optimal
Workstation" setups? Any words of wisdom either pro or con?
--Susan Sanchez
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From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: black hardware memory upgrade
Date: 18 Jan 1996 18:25:34 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4dm3au$ikq@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <hecht-1401961415560001@ppp_039.unm.edu> <4dkrkq$343@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque) wrote:
> hecht@unm.edu (Andrew Hecht) writes:
> > Does anyone know what kind of simms a NeXTStation requires to
> > be upgraded from 8MB to 20MB, or perhaps 32 MB? There are 8
> > slots for simms, each of which has one 1 MB simm in it. Thanks.
>
> Memory in the 25 MHz NeXTStation is added in banks of 4 identical
> SIMMS. The SIMMS may be 1 or 4 Meg x 8 bit, 30 pin, rated at
> 100 ns or faster.
>
> Note that parity memory is not supported. The memory is always
> clocked as though it were 100 ns memory, so there's no real
> advantage to buying faster memory.
If you want a shorthand way of ordering these, call up some
Mac place and say:
"I want four 4-Meg non-parity SIMMs for a Mac IIci"
I generally call Chip Merchant, but there's plenty of other places
to call too. Check for a place which is selling memory as their
business, not a mail-order place which has 8,000 products and also
sells memory on the side. You'll play less by dealing with a
company like Chip Merchant.
You'll also like your NeXTstation a *lot* more once you jump from
8 meg to 20 meg... Jumping from 20 to 32 meg is even nicer, but
it's not as dramatic a difference as going from 8 meg to 20meg.
---
Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help! Installing NS3.3 with EIDE/ATAPI CD-ROM and SCSI HD
Date: 18 Jan 1996 17:29:17 GMT
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dm01d$3md@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
Well, silly me. When buying a new Intel system to run NS on I
figured I'd save a couple bucks and got an ATAPI CD-ROM. Well, now
I can't get NS to even begin to install on the darn thing...
Anyhow, here's the system I'm trying to work with:
Asus motherboard (P54TXE? something like that...I can get the
exact model when I'm home tonight if it's necessary)
Adaptec 2940 SCSI controller
HP 2G SCSI HD
Toshiba (what, 5301TA? 5031TA?) EIDE/ATAPI CD-ROM
and, in case they're important:
32M (non-EDO) RAM
standard 3 1/2" floppy (can't remember brand)
Matrox Millenium 4M video card
Iiyama Vision Master Pro 17" monitor
USR Sportster 28.8 fax/modem
MS (serial?) mouse
Keytronics (I think) keyboard - standard stuff
Now, I read the NeXTAnswers stuff about installing NS using an ATAPI
CD-ROM...even tried following them...and some variants (even though they
seem to imply/assume using an IDE hard disk in addition to the ATAPI
CD-ROM). No such luck.
So, now I'm begging for help from everyone out here in c.s.n.hardware
land...is there any way to get NS to install on this system? or should
I give up and go crawling back to the dealer to try and swap for a SCSI
CD-ROM? (well, or try and borrow one from somewhere) Is there some
special configuration magic I'm missing?
Any help *greatly* appreciated...
- Leif
leif.harrison@attws.com
--
=====================================================================
| Leif Harrison Software Engineer | NeXTSTEP Developer |
| AT&T Wireless Services | SF/Fantasy Fan |
| (206)702-5235 Bellevue, WA | Wildlife Art Collector |
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From: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Need advice about Intel HW config
Date: 19 Jan 1996 06:21:38 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4dnd9i$sa5@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <DL2vK0.BH1@rivm.nl> <RDL.96Jan14192501@world.std.com>
In article <RDL.96Jan14192501@world.std.com>,
Robert La Ferla <rdl@world.std.com> wrote:
>Don't get the Matrox. There have been problems with it and the 2940.
Let me restate the above comment: _YOU_ have had problems with the Matrox
and the Adaptec 2940. I, and others, have not. In fact, both my video
and SCSI have been rock solid under NEXTSTEP for the past 4 months with both
the Matrox Millennium and the Adaptec 2940.
Please qualify statements like this and give an explanation. Here's an
example: the Diamond Stealth 64 and PCI versions of DPT cards don't work
together. The Diamond Stealth 64 allocates a large portion of memory for
its own bios, and this conflicts with the PCI DPT SCSI cards which can only
use memory starting from c8000 for its bios. (The ISA and EISA DPT cards
could be configured to use memory at d8000 and don't have this problem.)
>You are better off with the Imagine 128.
Yes, except for the fact that it is at least $100 more expensive, has slower
memory transfer rates, and has significantly poorer performance under DOS.
Oh, it also has slightly worse performance under Windows than the Matrox.
There also are no options for 2 meg versions of the Imagine 128 which can be
upgraded to the 4 or 8 meg versions like the Millennium. There are also no
daughterboard options for the Imagine 128 like there are for the Millennium.
So aside from the above facts, your observation is correct ;-).
Varun
>
>Robert La Ferla
>Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
>Boston, MA
>Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
>Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
>E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
>
>In article <DL2vK0.BH1@rivm.nl> sb6fb@sb636.rivm.nl (Francois Bourgeois) writes:
>
> From: sb6fb@sb636.rivm.nl (Francois Bourgeois)
> Keywords: Intel hardware compatibility
> Sender: news@rivm.nl
> Reply-To: F.Bourgeois@rivm.nl
> Organization: Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiene, Bilthoven, NL
>
> I am going to buy an Intel configuration for NEXTSTEP 3.3, also for
> software development. I planned the configuration described below and I
> would appreciate any comments and advice from you out there.
> Questions are preceeded with 'Q:'.
>
> # Mainboard
> Intel 'Endeavour' Advanced/EV, 4xPCI and 3xISA slots. Triton chipset,
> AMI/iNTEL flashbios, Zif socket 7, 256 kB Pipelined Burst cache fixed on
> board, on board 16-bits SoundBlaster chip.
> Q: Any compatibility problems?
> Q: Will the sound chip work with NEXTSTEP?
>
> # Processor: Intel Pentium 120 MHz
> # RAM: 32 Mb (not EDO)
> # SCSI controller
> Adaptec AHA-2940 PCI-to-Fast SCSI (SCSI-2). I am not sure Wide SCSI is
> worth the price and I heard you'll have to use different cables and
> connectors (?). Besides, I already have this adapter.
>
> # Floppy drive: 1.44 Mb Sony
> # Disk
> HP C3725 SureStore 2000LP 2.1 Gb Fast SCSI-2. Just because the shop
> supplies this one. I heard it is a 5400 rpm disk and know it's not
> leading edge technology. I thought about a 4 Gb (Quantum) disk but some
> people say you have to be very careful cooling it properly and besides:
> 2 Gb seems enough for now.
> Q: Should I pay more and get a Qantum Atlas (or others) ?
>
> # Video
> I haven't decided about:
> = Number Nine 128 bits Imagine 4Mb RAM, or:
> = Matrox Millennium 4 Mb WRAM
> Think I prefer the Number Nine. The price difference here in the
> Netherlands (at least in the shop I know) is about $125.
> Q: Does anybody know the performance difference between these two?
>
> # Monitor
> Must be 17". I saw some good 20" en 21" ones but the price difference is
> huge. Lots of options in 17" ones of course, but I listed:
> = Philips Brilliance 17A
> = Samsung SyncMaster GLi
> = Iiyama MF 8617A Vision Master (.26dp)
> Because I already have worked with it (very satisfied) I prefer the
> Philips, although it will be probably $150-$200 more expensive than the
> others.
>
> # Tape: Sony SDT-5000, 4-16 Gb DDS-2
> # CD-ROM: Sony quadra speed CDU-76S (SCSI)
>
> Any comments are welcome.
> --
> RIVM - National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection
> Francois Bourgeois, postbak 15 | e-mail: F.Bourgeois@rivm.nl
> Risk Assessment Division | NeXTmail & MIME is OK
> P.O.Box 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven | voice : +31 30 2742962
> The Netherlands | fax : +31 30 2280174
>
From: sugee@imap2.asu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Contacting PLI - Peripheral Land Incorporated?
Date: 19 Jan 1996 00:40:21 GMT
Organization: Arizona State University
Message-ID: <4dmp9l$8gp@news.asu.edu>
Keywords: Computer Hardware & Peripherals
Does anyone have any information that would help me to contact
PLI or Peripheral Land Incorporated. Telephone numbers, fax numbers, or
E-mail information would be dearly appreciated. I have a CD-ROM made by
them, but can't reach them through the older numbers they have listed.
Thank you for any help. Have a wonderful week!
Regards,
Sue
From: tm8025a@newssrv.soc.american.edu (Torrey McMahon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Quantum Trailblazer Probs in NextStations
Date: 19 Jan 1996 01:01:29 GMT
Organization: American University, Washington DC
Message-ID: <4dmqha$1bh@paladin.american.edu>
I have put a Quantum Trailblazer TR 850 3.5 series into a couple of
NextStations and I can't get the machines to recognize the drives. They
weren't recognized by the Installation program or by the ROM startup.
Has any one had experience with these drives? I have left the drive in the
condition it came in from the factory. (In other words I just plugged it into
the machine and have not messed with the jumpers.)
--
Torrey McMahon
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS on CHRP?
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 08:36:52 GMT
Organization: Black Fish Soft
Message-ID: <4dnk9n$8lb@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
References: <4djl7j$gdn@news.tamu.edu> <4dktph$g2@usenet.rpi.edu>
Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu> wrote:
>OpenStep may show up on CHRP machines. I believe there will be
>a Solaris for CHRP. I don't remember if WindowsNT will be on
>CHRP too.
Prep OS runs on CHRP machines without modification so one can expect
NT to run on CHRP.. BUT finding apps for it would be another
matter.;-)
Godwin
#include <Standard_Disclamer_Blah_Blah_Blah.h>
Godwin Membership Affairs Chair of Vancouver Regional Freenet.
Chair, Sierra Club (BC) OnLine Services Commitee.
It's funny how we feel so much.... cannot say a word...
We are screaming inside and can't be heard. - Sarah McLachlan
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Contacting PLI - Peripheral Land Incorporated?
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 08:36:53 GMT
Organization: Black Fish Soft
Message-ID: <4dnk9p$8lb@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
References: <4dmp9l$8gp@news.asu.edu>
sugee@imap2.asu.edu wrote:
> Does anyone have any information that would help me to contact
>PLI or Peripheral Land Incorporated. Telephone numbers, fax numbers, or
>E-mail information would be dearly appreciated. I have a CD-ROM made by
>them, but can't reach them through the older numbers they have listed.
> Thank you for any help. Have a wonderful week!
Try Plextor I think they changed names a while back.
>Regards,
>Sue
#include <Standard_Disclamer_Blah_Blah_Blah.h>
Godwin Membership Affairs Chair of Vancouver Regional Freenet.
Chair, Sierra Club (BC) OnLine Services Commitee.
It's funny how we feel so much.... cannot say a word...
We are screaming inside and can't be heard. - Sarah McLachlan
From: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Soundblaster doesn't work properly...
Date: 19 Jan 1996 08:03:48 GMT
Organization: Daimler-Benz AG
Message-ID: <4dnj94$64u@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
Hi,
I'm having problems with a Soundblaster 16bit Value edition
soundcard under NS3.3, i486/66 ASUS Board with Adaptec 2940.
Diamond Stealth 2MB DRAM and Cogent net adapter.
After a boot, the soundcard works properly and all sounds are
played correctly. Some time later, the card doesn't play sounds
any more. Unfortunately, I couldn't reproduce the error, that is
sometime the sound works long, sometimes not.
If I play a sound using GISO.APP, it just says 'Error playing
sound.'
When I turn the machine off and back on, it all works correctly
for some time. The sound card is configured with factory
defaults, I use the latest 8 and 16bit NS3.3 Soundblaster driver
from NextAnswers.
Could anyone give me a hint?
.Ralf
--
Ralf Specht
Daimler-Benz AG, Research Center Ulm
Department of Text Understanding Systems
P.O. Box 23 60
89013 Ulm, Germany
e-mail: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM
phone: +49 731 505-2356
fax: +49 731 505-4113
From: font@MCS.COM (Font)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NE-2031 Driver for NS? Does it work?
Date: 19 Jan 1996 04:35:08 -0600
Organization: MCSNet Services
Message-ID: <4dns4s$j2u@Venus.mcs.com>
References: <DL6usD.47C@cunews.carleton.ca>
cmh@spiff.carleton.ca (Colin Henein) writes:
>There is a generic NEx000 driver set for NS 3.2 on orst. Does anyone
>know if this driver will
> a) work under NS3.3
> b) work with a Kingston Technologies NE-2031+
I've used the generic NEx000 driver on NS3.3p1, and it has worked.
However, I believe this is the key to why my Intel box sometimes
crashes when disk load is heavy (ie, for a compile). Until I can buy
another Etherexpress Pro/10 to replace my generic NE2000 clone, I'm
back on my black hardware, which is slow, but which also never crashes.
--
font@mcs.net Wishes are like dishes.
From: knguyen@callisto.nt.tuwien.ac.at (Khanh P. Nguyen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: hard disk hang up ...
Date: 19 Jan 1996 11:00:11 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dntjr$7fa@news.tuwien.ac.at>
Hi all,
We have 3 machines with the same configuration running on NextStep 3.3
/Intel 486.
The configuration is :
- ATI Mach32 Ultra Pro graphic card
- Adaptec 1542CF SCCI controller + Quantum 500MB
- ProAudio Spectrum sound card
Our problem is sometimes the machines hang up (always with the hard disk
's light on). We think that there must be some problems with the
hardware configuration. Please tell us how to fix it.
All hints are appreciated.
Khanh Nguyen
From: paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Object Tech's Optimal Workstation?
Date: 19 Jan 1996 11:21:16 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4dnurc$938@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
References: <x668e87uew.fsf@amber.umsl.edu>
paul@amber.umsl.edu (Paul J. Sanchez) wrote:
> I'm still checking out NS/Intel options before actually taking the
> plunge. Has anyone out there worked with Object Technology's "Optimal
> Workstation" setups? Any words of wisdom either pro or con?
I am not familiar with these workstations, however, there is one word of
advice I would give. It is really, really worthwhile buying a machine for
NeXTSTEP from a company that specialises in building them (for NeXTSTEP).
As you can tell by reading this group, there are a lot of things that can
go wrong. Those of us who assemble machines for our own use have
typically been configuring NeXTSTEP/Intel for some time, and get perverse
pleasure from fiddling with no-quite-working hardware.
Paul
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Please Help!! NeXT printer is jamming...
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 10:26:02 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960119102304.1556H-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In-Reply-To: <4dm43v$65a@news1.ucsd.edu>
Sounds like the dreaded fuser gear, which have become impossibly
difficult to find.
I had this problem this summer and found it a real pain to fix, but I'm
mechanically challenged, so others might not be so troubled.... and my
printer is still working, even without those 8 or 9 screws that didn't
seem to fit back anywhere.
TjL
ps -- I got the gear from someone on csn-hardware, who has not replied to
my email asking if he still had any left...
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
"Everything is easy when you know what you are doing"
Dr. Robert Cupper, Department of Computer Science,
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
References: <4d5unk$lc2@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4dlugl$930@elna.ethz.ch>
From: "Christian Pekeler" <pekeler@luck.shnet.org>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 96 12:04:03 +0100
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Subject: Re: building fast cheap unix system (long)
Message-ID: <29791017@luck.shnet.org>
Marcel Waldvogel:
> I got a TP4XE board with a 133 MHz Pentium and pipeline burst (PB),
> but I can't bring it to work under NS when both the PB RAM is
> installed and the board clock is set to 66 MHz, NS crashes shortly
> after mounting the root file system (panics, or sudden "file not
> found"s). If I lower the board clock to 60 MHz (CPU speed doesn't
> matter) or remove the BP RAM, everything is fine. A colleague has the
> (older) TP4 board, there this configuration works just fine.
Your problem might be too slow RAM. With 66MHz you will need 60ns
fast RAM. Many people claim to have no problems with 70ns RAM at
66MHz but afaik 60 and 70ns RAM come from the same manufacturing
process and are checked and labeled afterwards. So this should be
simply luck like overclocking CPUs.
Check out alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus, too.
> Did anybody else make similar experiences or does it work for you?
It works for me (P55TP4XE rev 2.1 and 2.4, 60ns RAM, 256PB coast,
100MHz Pentium).
Christian
From: alamb@geneva.next.com (Alexander Lamb)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Write protected HardDrive???
Date: 19 Jan 1996 17:52:08 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4dolo8$ok5@news.next.com>
References: <4dm0oo$4u4@thorn.cc.usm.edu>
You can have DOS formatted ZIP drives that are write protected (this
happened to me). The only way to format them at that time is to do a low
level format (I don't remember the command, but build disk won't do it).
Hope this helps,
Alexander Lamb
--> I don't speak for NeXT !
In article <4dm0oo$4u4@thorn.cc.usm.edu> tcbracey@st.usm.edu (Timothy C.
Bracey) writes:
> Some female friends of mine claim that there harddrive is write
protected.
> Can this happen? they said it was an older computer. If it can, can
anyone
> tell me if a way to undo what they have done to their machine?
>
>
> --
> ---------------
> Timothy Corey Bracey
> Southern Station Box 4591
> University of Southern Mississippi
> Hattiesburg, MS 39406
> E-Mail: tcbracey@sushi.st.usm.edu
> Campus Phone: 601-266-1037
From: tdc@pilot.msu.edu (Tim D. Childs)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Hard disk recovery
Date: 19 Jan 1996 18:23:44 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4donjg$1oog@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
I have a customer with a crashed hard drive.
Does anyone know of a recovery service that can handle
NeXt drives? Thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: scott@ee.ucla.edu (Ryan Scott)
Subject: Re: Contacting PLI - Peripheral Land Incorporated?
Sender: news@seas.ucla.edu (News Daemon)
Message-ID: <DLFwEG.Jso@seas.ucla.edu>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 17:54:16 GMT
To: sugee@imap2.asu.edu
References: <4dmp9l$8gp@news.asu.edu>
Organization: UCLA, Department of Electrical Engineering
Keywords: Computer Hardware & Peripherals
In article <4dmp9l$8gp@news.asu.edu>, sugee@imap2.asu.edu writes:
|> Does anyone have any information that would help me to contact
|> PLI or Peripheral Land Incorporated. Telephone numbers, fax numbers, or
|> E-mail information would be dearly appreciated. I have a CD-ROM made by
|> them, but can't reach them through the older numbers they have listed.
|> Thank you for any help. Have a wonderful week!
|>
|> Regards,
|> Sue
|>
|>
Here is some info to try:
Phone: (800)288-8754 (1994)
Fax: (510) 683-9713 (1993)
Service Phone: (800)517-6466 (1995)
The years are the last time I actually called these numbers.
I am not sure if they are still current.
Hope this helps.
Ryan
From: rragner@panther.vm.iastate.edu (Rod Ragner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Getting M68 hardware to recognize 70ns memory
Date: 19 Jan 1996 18:44:59 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4doorb$md4@news.iastate.edu>
References: <4diurs$mkk@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>
In article <4diurs$mkk@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> jim@philo.mcgill.ca (James A.
McGilvray) writes:
> Hi,
>
> This may be a FAQ, but I can't find an answer in the usual places.
>
> I changed my cube (25mhz) motherboard memory to 70ns, total of 32 mb.
On
> machine startup the monitor shows 32 mb alright, but indicates that it
is
> 100ns. Is there a fix for this? I don't care if the machine is
actually
> accessing the 70ns memory at the optimum rate, and simply misreporting,
> but I do care if it is not.
>
> Thanks for any advice,
>
> Jim
Jim,
According to the information that I have read in the FAQ's, most
NeXTstation computers assume 100ns memory. Only the last few batches
which were shipped with the 72-pin SIMM sockets can take advantage of 70ns
memory. Most of the Color and all of the Turbo and Turbo Color computers
can take advantage of 70ns memory.
I put some 60ns SIMMs in my NeXTstation Turbo and it states says that they
are 70ns, which is fine with me...
I have had some 70ns SIMMs which my Turbo said were 100ns, which indicates
to me that they may have been borderline 70ns SIMMs and should have been
rated as 80ns or slower. This could also be the problem, if you have one
of the last batches of NeXTstations produced with four 72-pin (rather than
eight 30-pin) SIMM slots.
--
Rod Ragner, UNIX Systems Administrator/NEXTSTEP Application Developer
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Iowa State University, 2630 Vet. Med. Bldg., Ames, Iowa 50011
Voice: (515) 294-4751, FAX: (515) 294-6961 or 3564, (NeXT Mail accepted)
Email: rragner@stallion.vm.iastate.edu or stryder@iastate.edu
From: rragner@panther.vm.iastate.edu (Rod Ragner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: black hardware memory upgrade
Date: 19 Jan 1996 18:51:37 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Message-ID: <4dop7p$mis@news.iastate.edu>
References: <DLDtuM.KKD@waldo.com>
In article <DLDtuM.KKD@waldo.com> hocker@waldo.com (Matthew Hocker)
writes:
> Mpaque (mpaque@aol.com) wrote:
> : In article <hecht-1401961415560001@ppp_039.unm.edu>, hecht@unm.edu
(Andrew
> : Hecht) writes:
>
> : Memory in the 25 MHz NeXTStation is added in banks of 4 identical
SIMMS.
> : The SIMMS may be 1 or 4 Meg x 8 bit, 30 pin, rated at 100 ns or
faster.
>
> My NeXTstation color has 72-pin SIMMs, and I have had only six in there
at a
> time. It is not a turbo.
>
> This, of course, leads me to wonder: is this motherboard normal for a NS
> color?
>
> Matt
>
> --
> __ | Matthew Hocker, B.Eng (McGill) |
> /\_\ | "Believer in all things well-engineered" | BMW CCA
#124947
> \/_/ | hocker@waldo.com | AOPA
#012475939
> NeXTSTEP! | NeXTmail and MIME welcomed here | PP-ASEL
Student!
Mathew,
I suspect that the 25MHz NeXTstation Color computers have four backs of
two 72-pin slots (not two banks of four SIMM slots). We have six 25MHz
NeXTstation Color computers here and at one time or another I have
installed only 24MB of RAM using six 4MB 72-pin SIMMs. They seem to work
just fine...
--
Rod Ragner, UNIX Systems Administrator/NEXTSTEP Application Developer
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Iowa State University, 2630 Vet. Med. Bldg., Ames, Iowa 50011
Voice: (515) 294-4751, FAX: (515) 294-6961 or 3564, (NeXT Mail accepted)
Email: rragner@stallion.vm.iastate.edu or stryder@iastate.edu
From: mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Getting M68 hardware to recognize 70ns memory
Date: 19 Jan 1996 15:21:23 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4doug3$q1c@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
References: <4diurs$mkk@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>
In article <4diurs$mkk@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>, jim@philo.mcgill.ca (James A.
McGilvray) writes:
>I changed my cube (25mhz) motherboard memory to 70ns, total of 32 mb. On
>machine startup the monitor shows 32 mb alright, but indicates that it is
>100ns. Is there a fix for this? I don't care if the machine is actually
>accessing the 70ns memory at the optimum rate, and simply misreporting,
>but I do care if it is not.
The 25 MHz 68040 machines that use the shorter 30 pin SIMMs have memory
timing fixed at 100 ns. There's no fix, as the timing is effectively set
in silicon in the memory controller ASIC.
The later model 68040 machines that use 72 pin SIMMs can run at either 100
ns or 70 ns timing. Note that all SIMMs must be 70 ns rated in order to
get the 70 ns timing. (For the curious, there are a few lines on the 72
pin SIMMs that encode the SIMM speed using pull-up or pull-down resistors.
The signals from all the SIMMs are wire-ORed together to produce the
timing speed control signal.)
Mike Paquette
--
I don't speak for NeXT Software, Inc., and they don't speak for me.
From: mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: black hardware memory upgrade
Date: 19 Jan 1996 15:25:05 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4doun1$q47@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
In article <DLDtuM.KKD@waldo.com>, hocker@waldo.com (Matthew Hocker)
writes:
>My NeXTstation color has 72-pin SIMMs, and I have had only six in there
at a
>time. It is not a turbo.
>
>This, of course, leads me to wonder: is this motherboard normal for a NS
>color?
Dr. Ram sez that your NeXTstation Color is perfectly normal. The 25 MHz
NeXTstation Color uses 72 pin SIMMs loaded in pairs. Some clever tricks
are done in the hardware to perform burst transfers betyween memory and
the CPU, giving the system higher memory performance than it's 30 pin SIMM
cousins.
Mike Paquette
--
I don't speak for NeXT Software, Inc., and they don't speak for me.
From: mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Min. RAM for Dimention Card ?
Date: 19 Jan 1996 15:29:25 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4douv5$q86@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
References: <4dlkvs$vh1@portal.gmu.edu>
In article <4dlkvs$vh1@portal.gmu.edu>, soonam@list.gmu.edu (Soonam Kahng)
writes:
>I want to know what is the minimum requirement of RAM
>on Dimention board for cube ?
Dr. Ram says the NeXTdimension board requires 8 Mb of memory as a bare
minimum, with 16 Mb recommended.
The board uses 72 pin SIMMS or DIMMS rated at 100 ns or faster . (There's
no speed advantage to using faster memory on the ND board.) Memory must
be added in groups of 4 identical SIMMs (yes, that's 128 bits wide!).
Parity checking is not supported, so you can use 32 bit wide SIMMs. The
following sizes should work:
256K x 32 (1 Mb)
1M x 32 (4 Mb)
2M x 32 (8 Mb)
The board supports a maximum of 64 Mb of memory, when loaded with 8 of the
2M x 32 SIMMs.
Mike Paquette
--
I don't speak for NeXT Software, Inc., and they don't speak for me.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Need advice about Intel HW config
In-Reply-To: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu's message of 19 Jan 1996 06:21:38 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan19154940@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <DL2vK0.BH1@rivm.nl> <RDL.96Jan14192501@world.std.com>
<4dnd9i$sa5@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 20:49:40 GMT
Admittedly, I am no Matrox expert since I have never used one much
like you are no expert when it comes to manners.
Robert
From: Joe Freeman <Joe@FreemanSoft.COM>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Asus settings/SCSI not found problem
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 1996 20:02:17 -0500
Organization: FreemanSoft Inc.
To: robert@steffi.accessone.com
> I'm guessing but try swapping the slots of the Adaptec and the video
> card.
>
> At least check that they are slotted in correctly. Matrox and Adaptec
> have been problematic and in some cases swapping the order of the PCI
> cards helped.
>
> --
> "For I am Costanza, lord of the Idiots"
> (PGP key: send email with Subject: request pgp key)
--
FreemanSoft Inc. NEXTSTEP, OPENSTEP and WebObjects
Now located somewhere in the Peoples Republic of Maryland
Matrox Millenium Video card, 2M ram
$300 NCA (they price matched another local dealer, their number is in
any major computer mag)
This card has the fastest video I've seen under NeXTstep, though I
have what seems to be a temperature related VRAM glitch as it warms
up. NCA was good about replacing the first card with the problem.
The new one shows the same symptoms, though the problem manifests
itself at a different rate; the first one cured itself after about 10
minutes, this one cures itself after a resolution change (or reboot).
Time to call matrox!
In article <4dnd9i$sa5@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo) writes:
From: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Date: 19 Jan 1996 06:21:38 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
In article <RDL.96Jan14192501@world.std.com>,
Robert La Ferla <rdl@world.std.com> wrote:
>Don't get the Matrox. There have been problems with it and the 2940.
Let me restate the above comment: _YOU_ have had problems with the Matrox
and the Adaptec 2940. I, and others, have not. In fact, both my video
and SCSI have been rock solid under NEXTSTEP for the past 4 months with both
the Matrox Millennium and the Adaptec 2940.
Please qualify statements like this and give an explanation. Here's an
example: the Diamond Stealth 64 and PCI versions of DPT cards don't work
together. The Diamond Stealth 64 allocates a large portion of memory for
its own bios, and this conflicts with the PCI DPT SCSI cards which can only
use memory starting from c8000 for its bios. (The ISA and EISA DPT cards
could be configured to use memory at d8000 and don't have this problem.)
>You are better off with the Imagine 128.
Yes, except for the fact that it is at least $100 more expensive, has slower
memory transfer rates, and has significantly poorer performance under DOS.
Oh, it also has slightly worse performance under Windows than the Matrox.
There also are no options for 2 meg versions of the Imagine 128 which can be
upgraded to the 4 or 8 meg versions like the Millennium. There are also no
daughterboard options for the Imagine 128 like there are for the Millennium.
So aside from the above facts, your observation is correct ;-).
Varun
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: New HD, OD drive down, any clues on how to boot?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DLG3xz.5sF@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 20:37:11 GMT
References: <4dlve1$g26@master.di.fc.ul.pt>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4dlve1$g26@master.di.fc.ul.pt>,
Fernandez <ferdez@lmc.fc.ul.pt> wrote:
>I have a Cube with a new hard disk (recently formated).
>When I was initializing th HD the optical disk failed me (due
>to too much work I presume) and it wont work.
>
>I tried already to boot by ethernet but, after loading the OS
>it stops in Panic> because "od: empty q".
>
>Any suggestions?
>
You could unplug the OD--at least then you'll be able to boot.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Min. RAM for Dimention Card ?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DLG402.IM4@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 20:38:26 GMT
References: <4dlkvs$vh1@portal.gmu.edu> <4dm5mm$2f8@engnews2.eng.sun.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4dm5mm$2f8@engnews2.eng.sun.com>,
Pete Clark <Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com> wrote:
>In article <4dlkvs$vh1@portal.gmu.edu> soonam@list.gmu.edu (Soonam Kahng) writes:
>> Hello..
>>
>> I want to know what is the minimum requirement of RAM
>> on Dimention board for cube ?
>
>I think either 4 or 8. More is of course better - I've got 32 on mine. The
>Dimension runs a stripped-down mach kernel, and will actually page to the '040 if
>it runs out, but this isn't terribly fast.
>
I'm pretty sure it needs 8; I tried to boot mine with 4 and it didn't work
(although the problem could have been something else--I changed so many things
around it's hard to tell.)
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: hal@sims.berkeley.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: cable to connect black NeXT 21" monitor to Intel machine
Date: 19 Jan 1996 22:33:09 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dp675$2v0@agate.berkeley.edu>
I'm thinking about buying a new Intel platform and would like to
use my old NeXT 21" monitor with it and I'm looking for converter cable.
Someone sent me a circuit diagram, but I would prefer to buy one
off the shelf if possible.
--
Hal Varian, Dean voice: 510-642-9980
SIMS, 102 South Hall fax: 510-642-5814
University of California hal@sims.berkeley.edu
Berkeley, CA 94720-4600 http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/~hal
From: chin@bznet.com (Bill Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: EISA, PCI Pentium ?
Date: 19 Jan 1996 22:29:44 GMT
Organization: BIZNET Internet Services
Message-ID: <4dp60o$9d5@HAL.bznet.com>
References: <4df32k$316@argentina.it.earthlink.net> <RDL.96Jan17003709@world.std.com>
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) wrote:
>The reason why you don't see many EISA/PCI systems is that there are
>significant problems with combining the two. Most, if not all,
>manufacturers don't produce those boards anymore. You are better off
>biting the bullet and going all PCI with some ISA.
>In article <4df32k$316@argentina.it.earthlink.net> dchan@earthlink.net writes:
> I'm thinking of upgrading my EISA 486 with the least amount of
> re-investment in adapters. Hence, I'd like to get a PCI Pentium with an
> EISA bus. I don't see too many of these. Can anyone recommend one that
> will work with NS 3.3?
I'm not sure that there are "significant problems" with combining the
two. I believe those stories are about VESA & PCI, especially since
VESA was such a crude extension. The only Pentium chipset that I know
of that can handle both EISA and PCI is the Intel Neptune, which is
older, more expensive, and slower than the current Triton chipset.
The Neptune can also handle more than one CPU, so most motherboards
made with the Neptune these days are geared towards the server
market: two Pentium CPU sockets, large RAM capacity (often 512mb),
large cache size (1-2mb), and lots of EISA & PCI slots. This all
translates to more $$$. The Triton chipset is cheaper, can handle
better cache designs (ie. pipelined burst cache) and contains a host
of other performance enhancements, however, it doesn't do parity checking,
can only handle one CPU (NS can only use one anyways), limited
to 512k cache and 128mb RAM. Also, the Triton II chipset
should start making it out... I'm not sure that it can handle EISA,
but I thought that was one of Intel's goals among other things like
ECC memory, SMP, and larger RAM capacity.
I would really only recommend retaining EISA cards if you have
a really fancy SCSI card (like a DPT Smartcache with all the
cache and RAID options). If you do have the DPT, then you should
check to see if the options can be mounted on the PCI version -
all Smartcache III options can be mounted on any of the Smartcache
III cards (ISA, EISA, PCI). Otherwise all the other PCI cards
are relatively cheap because of the economy of scale - NCR 810 PCI
SCSI cards start at $65 and DEC 21040 PCI Ethernet TP cards can
be purchased for as low as $115. They should outperform most EISA
versions. I would definitely upgrade the video to a PCI card
unless you are not using the console.
Oh yeah... you might see advantages of EISA in a heavily I/O loaded
server environment... but then, you probably don't want to be
running NS for that.
--
Bill Chin - chin@bznet.com - NeXTmail welcomed
From: Peter Auer <100317.2561@CompuServe.COM>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,de.comp.sys.next,fido.ger.next,kiel.computer.next,maus.sys.next
Subject: FS: NeXTStation TurboColor
Date: 19 Jan 1996 23:12:53 GMT
Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736)
Message-ID: <4dp8hl$st9$2@mhafn.production.compuserve.com>
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Soundbox,CDROM,Keyboard
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NeXTStep 3.3 User
NeXTStep 3.2 Developer
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NXFax
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: NS/I filesystem performance (was: what is wrong with NetInfo's)
In-Reply-To: svail@regression.next.com's message of 16 Jan 1996 08:01:10 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan19194612@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4dd63t$rgs@shellx.best.com> <4dfm06$3no@news.next.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 00:46:12 GMT
The current version (3.37 - even though the .pkg says 3.36) says that it
is released and not beta. I used it with a 2940UW but I didn't have a
Ultra HD. There is only one Ultra SCSI device available and it's a HD from
Quantum. I don't think Ultra SCSI will catch on.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4dfm06$3no@news.next.com> svail@regression.next.com (Scott Vail) writes:
From: svail@regression.next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 16 Jan 1996 08:01:10 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
In article <4dd63t$rgs@shellx.best.com> cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher
Wolf) writes:
> On 01/14/96, Lee Altenberg wrote:
> >I get what seem to me to be fine filesystem performance using NS/I 3.3.
> >Here are my IOZONE outputs on a Micron P133 Millenia Plus system with
> >32MB RAM:
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> >With the new Adaptec2940 driver v.3.33:
> >Conner 1080S:
> >Writing the 48 Megabyte file, 'iozone.tmp'...14.499369 seconds
> > 3471299 bytes/second for writing the file
> > 3807403 bytes/second for reading the file
> >Seagate ST31230N:
> >Writing the 48 Megabyte file, 'iozone.tmp'...12.629453 seconds
> > 3985259 bytes/second for writing the file
> > 4350381 bytes/second for reading the file
> >The Adaptec 3.33 driver produced a considerable performance gain over
> >the original 3.3 driver, by the way.
>
> IOZone with a filesize of 48MB on that system certainly should be a
valid
> benchmark and I must say I'm somewhat impressed. Those figures are
much
> better than anything I've seen with older Adaptec drivers (or any other
> driver) and the drive's that are being tested aren't even particularly
fast.
> I may just need to get a 2940. Does anyone know if the 3.33 Adaptec
drivers
> support the 2940UW version?
>
> - Chris
> --
> Christopher Wolf / WolfWare
> cwolf@wolfware.com (NeXTmail & MIME accepted)
>
> For information about the NewsFlash newsreader for NeXTSTEP
> check out WolfWare's home page: http://www.wolfware.com/
There is currently an Adaptec2940U/UW Beta driver available via
NeXTanswers. You can find it in the following locations:
FTP:
ftp.next.com:/pub/NeXTanswers/Files/Drivers/3.3_Drivers/Beta
WWW:
http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/2077.htmld/2077.html
(just remember it's beta)
--Scott
From: JohnP@mail.biddeford.com (John R. Paquin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: EZ Drive from Microhouse
Date: 19 Jan 1996 22:40:29 GMT
Organization: Your Organization
Message-ID: <4dp6kt$5jt@noc1.biddeford.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
I had a new Connor 850 mg hard drive and EZ drive disk support
software installed in my computer and now I want to remove EZ drive but
can't. FDisk /mbr seems to recognize the software as a virus and will
not run. I have run three differint virus scans without detecting a
virus. I have reformatted both of my hardrives and the software is still
present. Does anyone know how to get rid of this software.
According to Microsoft (and my observations) Windows 95 will not install
with the EZ drive software in place.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: EISA, PCI Pentium ?
In-Reply-To: chin@bznet.com's message of 19 Jan 1996 22:29:44 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan19212817@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4df32k$316@argentina.it.earthlink.net> <RDL.96Jan17003709@world.std.com>
<4dp60o$9d5@HAL.bznet.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 02:28:17 GMT
Tyan does make PCI/EISA systems. It doesn't really make sense to have
EISA and PCI. Most cards are PCI and ISA. As for the significant
problems, I don't recall off hand. I think it had to do with the
bridging between the two. I'll check with comp.sys.intel and post
my findings.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4dp60o$9d5@HAL.bznet.com> chin@bznet.com (Bill Chin) writes:
From: chin@bznet.com (Bill Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 19 Jan 1996 22:29:44 GMT
Organization: BIZNET Internet Services
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) wrote:
>The reason why you don't see many EISA/PCI systems is that there are
>significant problems with combining the two. Most, if not all,
>manufacturers don't produce those boards anymore. You are better off
>biting the bullet and going all PCI with some ISA.
>In article <4df32k$316@argentina.it.earthlink.net> dchan@earthlink.net writes:
> I'm thinking of upgrading my EISA 486 with the least amount of
> re-investment in adapters. Hence, I'd like to get a PCI Pentium with an
> EISA bus. I don't see too many of these. Can anyone recommend one that
> will work with NS 3.3?
I'm not sure that there are "significant problems" with combining the
two. I believe those stories are about VESA & PCI, especially since
VESA was such a crude extension. The only Pentium chipset that I know
of that can handle both EISA and PCI is the Intel Neptune, which is
older, more expensive, and slower than the current Triton chipset.
The Neptune can also handle more than one CPU, so most motherboards
made with the Neptune these days are geared towards the server
market: two Pentium CPU sockets, large RAM capacity (often 512mb),
large cache size (1-2mb), and lots of EISA & PCI slots. This all
translates to more $$$. The Triton chipset is cheaper, can handle
better cache designs (ie. pipelined burst cache) and contains a host
of other performance enhancements, however, it doesn't do parity checking,
can only handle one CPU (NS can only use one anyways), limited
to 512k cache and 128mb RAM. Also, the Triton II chipset
should start making it out... I'm not sure that it can handle EISA,
but I thought that was one of Intel's goals among other things like
ECC memory, SMP, and larger RAM capacity.
I would really only recommend retaining EISA cards if you have
a really fancy SCSI card (like a DPT Smartcache with all the
cache and RAID options). If you do have the DPT, then you should
check to see if the options can be mounted on the PCI version -
all Smartcache III options can be mounted on any of the Smartcache
III cards (ISA, EISA, PCI). Otherwise all the other PCI cards
are relatively cheap because of the economy of scale - NCR 810 PCI
SCSI cards start at $65 and DEC 21040 PCI Ethernet TP cards can
be purchased for as low as $115. They should outperform most EISA
versions. I would definitely upgrade the video to a PCI card
unless you are not using the console.
Oh yeah... you might see advantages of EISA in a heavily I/O loaded
server environment... but then, you probably don't want to be
running NS for that.
--
Bill Chin - chin@bznet.com - NeXTmail welcomed
From: daniel@vis.inf.ethz.ch (Daniel Gerald Kluge)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 20 Jan 1996 04:02:03 GMT
Organization: Verein der Informatikstudierenden an der ETH Zuerich
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dppfr$182@elna.ethz.ch>
References: <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <4dju7r$hjd@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark) wrote in comp.sys.next.hardware:
: In article <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch
: (Daniel Haas) writes:
: > If Nextstep/Openstep will not be supported, the sparc-architecture seems
: > to be a dead-end. I'm just planning to purchase a new system (sparc, hp, intel)
: > Until now, the sparcs seemed to be the best alternative
: > but with no perspective on the sparcs, I have to rethink the whole thing
:
: Well, you can always use it to run OpenStep/Solaris, just not NeXTStep 3.3. I might
: add that OpenStep/Solaris is ripping fast on ultra. Sure wish I had one on my desk.
: We're going to be supporting OpenStep on Solaris on all platforms that run Solaris.
'ripping fast' ?
I saw OpenStep/Solaris on an Ultra/1, just about comfortable fast, ugly
looking, and still freaking unstable, it isn't yet worth the BIG amount of
money, which it is selling for.
Of course, it is a hell of system, if you just use it to run crack-4.1 :-)
-daniel
--
Daniel G. Kluge - http://www.vis.inf.ethz.ch/~daniel/
E-Mail: daniel@vis.inf.ethz.ch (NeXT-Mail welcome) [ Pager 152-99-54082 ]
From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS on CHRP?
Date: 19 Jan 1996 08:45:56 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4dnlo4$gjr@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <4djl7j$gdn@news.tamu.edu> <4dktph$g2@usenet.rpi.edu> <4dnk9n$8lb@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) wrote:
> Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu> wrote:
> > OpenStep may show up on CHRP machines. I believe there will
> > be a Solaris for CHRP. I don't remember if WindowsNT will be
> > on CHRP too.
> Prep OS runs on CHRP machines without modification so one can
> expect NT to run on CHRP.. BUT finding apps for it would be
> another matter.;-)
Perhaps OpenStep will fill a niche there, in making it more
likely to have apps that run on all hardware platforms that
WindowsNT runs on.
Just a thought...
---
Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: slvrsrf178@aol.com (SlvrSrf178)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Senior Level Digital Design Engineer Wanted
Date: 20 Jan 1996 05:27:10 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4dqg1u$hga@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Job Description:
A dynamic young digital design group at Motorola's Cellular Infrastructure
Group in Arlington Heights, Illinois is looking for a Senior/Lead
Electrical Engineer with 5+ years of experience with digital circuit
design experience.
Job Requirements:
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Masters Degree in EE or CPRE a plus.
Experience in one or more of the following is desired:
Microprocessor based circuit design principals, ASIC design principals,
complex PLD design tools and principals, C programming experience. This
position requires an individual with excellent oral and written
communications skills who can interface with various software groups,
purchasing, manufacturing, and other development groups.
Candidates wishing to distinguish themselves can also offer experience in:
Digital logic simulation tools, PC board layout simulation tools, Mentor
Graphics Boardstation CAD software, Motorola 68302/68360 design and
architecture, 16 and 24-bit DSP design and architecture, and Cellular
network signaling protocols and air-interface standards.
Contact Information:
We are in the process of developing the next generation of digital
cellular network transceivers and are looking for a highly motivated
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From: neuss@sun10 (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: EtherExpress won't work - pls help
Date: 20 Jan 1996 16:58:27 GMT
Organization: Institut fuer Systemarchitektur, TH Darmstadt, Germany
Message-ID: <4dr6vj$120b@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
I cannot get the Intel EtherExpress card to run which a bought recently.
No matter how I set IO adresses and IRQ number, I always get the message
Jan 20 01:12:07 aurora mach: EtherExpress16: Adaptor not found at
address 0x300
or whatever else the address has been set to. I can run the DOS setup program
without problems, it also tests the card ok, but the NEXTSTEP driver doesn't
seem to recognize the hardware. I have of course always made sure the IRQ
and Port address of the NEXTSTEP driver matches the card settings made with
the setup program. I even tried the default table setting, but to no avail.
Now for the card.. it has AUI, TPE, and THIN interfaces, so I thought it
was the 16C model (unfortunately, the dealer only advertized an Intel
EtherExpress ethernet card for NEXTSTEP, but did not give an exact
specification. Of course, that card itself doesn't either. :-(
The card has a label "PBA 352121-002", which is none of the numbers given in
the EtherExpress NeXTanswers, and the label on the DOS driver floppy supplied
said "Intel P20" (!). Strange, hm?
I fear that - although I explicitely bought the card from a NEXTSTEP/Intel
dealer as NS/I compliant hardware - this is perhaps a model which is not
supported by NEXTSTEP. Can any of you gurus help me? I'm at the end of my
wits.. this card is supposed to work out of the box, but it won't.
PS: I also tried a different slot, and making sure the card is inserted
correctly. I don't think it's that.
Many, many thanx in advance!
Chris
--
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// neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de
// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
// +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: finton@homer.cs.wisc.edu (David Finton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: CD-ROM drives: leave powered on?
Date: 20 Jan 1996 17:44:52 GMT
Organization: University of WI, Madison -- Computer Sciences Dept.
Message-ID: <4dr9mk$cct@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
I'm getting ready to buy a CD-ROM drive for my NeXT. So here's
a naive question: should I leave it on all the time? Does that
shorten the lifespan of the CD-ROM drive?
If I turn the CD-ROM drive off, I'd need to halt my NeXT when
I power the drive up again, right?
I leave my NeXT on all the time, and its 2 hard drives are in an
external enclosure which is on all the time. So I'm wondering
if the CD-ROM should also be on all the time.
I'm also trying to decide whether to get an internal or external
drive. I could move one of my hard drives back inside the
TurboColor, and put the CD-ROM drive inside the external case with
the second hard drive, which is always powered on. The advantage
is that I save money; the disadvantages are that I have a little
more heat inside the TurboColor, and I have to watch that I don't
bump the shaky table that the NeXT sits on (the external drives are
out of the way on the floor).
Or I could just get an external case for the CD-ROM drive, leave
my TurboColor without internal drives, and power up the CD-ROM
as needed.
Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks!
--David Finton
From: gq (G. Quinonez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: kermit and USR volume control
Date: 20 Jan 1996 19:25:19 GMT
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <4drfiv$c0a@saba.info.ucla.edu>
Can anyone tell me how I can lower or turn off the volume of my modem using
kermit. I am using a USR 28.8 internal with the latest version of kermit
and the latest version of ppp.
Thank you
gerry
Please respond to my email address directly
quinonez@ucla.edu (NeXTMail welcome)
From: "James A. McGilvray" <jim@philo.mcgill.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: black hardware memory upgrade
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 15:00:10 -0500
Organization: McGill University Computing Centre
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960120143533.15660A-100000@kant>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In-Reply-To: <4dkrkq$343@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
On 18 Jan 1996, Mpaque wrote:
> Note that parity memory is not supported. The memory is always clocked as
> though it were 100 ns memory, so there's no real advantage to buying
> faster memory.
Mike and others:
I asked a few days ago if it were possible to get a 25mhz cube with 32mb
(parity) 70ns memory to recognize that it was running 70ns memory. I'm
sure that the cube (unlike the station?) recognizes parity memory, but I
guess from what you say here that it does no good to put 70ns memory in
a cube too.
Problem is, though, that I think that the old FAQs on memory still
archived at orst say that faster memory _does_ get used by a 25mhz cube,
so long as _all_ the SIMMS run at the higher speed. I can't check this
claim at the moment, I'm afraid; for some reason I can't get an ftp or www
connection to orst. Can you let me and others know if the FAQ (or my
memory) is wrong?
I recall too that several years ago there was some discussion of how to
get the monitor on startup to recognize that there is 70ns or 80ns memory
in the SIMM banks. Again, I might be wrong, but I thought that there was a
way.
All wisdom appreciated,
Jim
Jim McGilvray
Philosophy
McGill
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: EtherExpress won't work - pls help
Date: 20 Jan 1996 21:47:11 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4drnsv$cg@news4.digex.net>
References: <4dr6vj$120b@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
neuss@sun10 (Christian Neuss) wrote:
> I cannot get the Intel EtherExpress card to run which a bought
> recently. No matter how I set IO adresses and IRQ number, I always
> get the message
If you are trying to use it with a Soundblaster and Adaptec 1542
SCSI card, it won't work. You can't use all 3 at once, you can
only use them in combos of two... I don't know if that is the
problem or not though...
--
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From: awang@plains.nodak.edu (Dopey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTStep/Intel 3.3 and #9 Motion 771 question
Date: 20 Jan 1996 16:47:32 -0600
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network (NDHECN)
Message-ID: <4drre4$i5i@plains.nodak.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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I just recently upgraded my machine to a Pentium 133, 32 megs RAM,
Tyan Yorktown SCSI adapter (NCR 53c825 chip)
and a #9 motion 771 with 4 megs, which uses the S3 vision968 chip.
i've been looking at getting NS/I 3.3 for quite some time now and finally
have a machine that's capable of handling it.. here's my question.
the S3 generic driver for NS/I mentions that it doesn't support some of the
modes or models of the #9 Motion 771..
can anyone provide any additional information on this?
namely, i want to be able to run it in 1280x1024@16-bits ..
but if the driver isn't going to work with it i'm not going to waste
300 bucks on NS/I and be stuck with VGA mode.
thanks
andy
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------------------------------ Dopey (Andy Wang) ------------------------------
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From: paul@pth.com (Paul Tognato-Haddad)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help with low level formating Seagate ST15230N
Date: 20 Jan 1996 23:14:05 GMT
Organization: FishNet
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4drsvt$g90@fish.pond.com>
Hi,
I'm trying to low level format a Seagate ST15230N. I tried several
different formatters both NeXT and DOS based, but have had no luck fully
formatting the drive (it formats 2.99 megs of it, but no more). I think
scsitools sense/select might be able to setup this drive to format
correctly.
So would someone out there who has one of these driv####################################################################
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From: Andreas Busch <busch@kybernon.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: C&T Video-Driver
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 21:22:33 +0100
Organization: ccn computer consultant network GmbH
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Does anybody a source to sell a Driver for C&T 655xx for NSfI.
AIS will sell this Driver only together with a NEC - System.
Andreas.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Please Help!! NeXT printer is jamming...
Message-ID: <1996Jan21.120549.1302@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4dm43v$65a@news1.ucsd.edu>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 12:05:49 GMT
In article <4dm43v$65a@news1.ucsd.edu> trombino@wendy.ucsd.edu (Mark
Trombino) writes:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a NeXT laser printer and paper is starting to jam right
> before it leaves the printer. I was wondering if anyone knew
> how to fix the problem, if it just needs a good swabbing down,
> and if so how to do it or where to find out how to do it. I've
> opened the thing up but haven't seen anything obvious thats
> causing the problem.
>
Most likely a plastic gear is broken. If you're a good do_it_yourselfer
you can fix it on your own (lots of success stories on the Net). The
replacement wheel is to be got from Canon as part # RS1-0132 (at US$ 2.31,
I've been told). In case they're asking: the print engine inside the
NeXTLaser is a Canon LBP-SX.
--
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From: john@ablecom.net (John Stytz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: SUMMARY: Backups: Time to move on after OD died
Date: 21 Jan 1996 23:49:45 GMT
Organization: Able Technical Services
Message-ID: <4dujep$hbu@srv1.sj.ablecom.net>
On 01/17/96, Stephen J. Perkins wrote:
>I wanted to thank everybody for their comments regarding my query
>about backup mechanisms.
[snip]
>The Fujitsu DynaMO is a 3.5" MO. It holds around 230 M (for an
approx
>$20 cartridge). However, the drive costs a bit more (around $500).
>When I asked about this drive I was told that it had a special
>controller card and required special drivers. Windows drivers were
>supplied. After hearing this, I decided not to even look further on
>this. However, further followup might show this to be an inaccurate
>statement. At least one person said they were using this disk but
>they didn't state if it was specifically on NeXTStep.
>
[snip]
>- Steve
>
>--
>==============================================================
>Stephen J. Perkins | mailto:perkins@cps.msu.edu
>Dept. of Comp. Science | NeXT, MIME, finger for PGP
>Michigan State University | NeXT OS 3.3 using PPP-2.3
> NeXT PPP-2.2 info at http://www.thoughtport.com:8080/PPP/
>
>
Hi Stephen,
ust wanted to add my 2 cents worth concerning the 230MO drive.
I am using a Fujitsu DynaMO 230MO drive, both on white and black
hardware. It requires absolutely no drivers or configuration and is
recognized by Next right out of the box. A custom disktab entry is
ideal to get mode inodes than /etc/disk provides (which I've included
at the end of this post, with thanks to Willem van Schaik), but is not
required. It can format/read/write both Next and Mac filesystems, and
can read/write DOS filesystems.
In short, I can't image life without mine (I've had it about a week).
___________________________________
From: GWILLEM@alpha.ntu.ac.sg (Van Schaik Willem Anthon Johan )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SOLUTION: more I-nodes on Fujitsu MO 230Mb
Organization: Nanyang Technological University
Hi,
Here is the solution I promised for creating more I-nodes on a Fujitsu
MO2412A type MO-drive. You can either include an additional entry in
your disktab, or initialize the disks manually.
Bye, Willem
Formatting and initializing FUJITSU MO2512A
---------------------------------------------
/etc/disktab entry:
#
# Magneto Optical removable SCSI drives
#
m2512a|M2512A|FUJITSU M2512A|Fujitsu M2512A:\
:ty=removable_rw_scsi:nc#80:nt#2:ns#1394:ss#1024:rm#3600:\
:fp#160:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
:os=sdmach:z0#32:z1#96:ro=a:rw=b:\
:pa#0:sa#223002:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#2:da#4096:ra#10:oa=time:\
:ia:aa:ta=4.3BSD:
---------------------------------------------
what WorkSpace Initialize does:
/usr/etc/disk -i -h localhost -l "Removable" /dev/rsd2a
disk name: FUJITSU M2512A
disk type: removable_rw_scsi
writing disk label
Writing /usr/standalone/boot
creating new filesystem on /dev/rsd2a
/usr/etc/newfs -n -v /dev/rsd2a
/etc/mkfs /dev/rsd2a 223002 1394 2 8192 1024 2 10 60 4096 t
Warning: 38 sector(s) in last cylinder unallocated
/dev/rsd2a: 223002 sectors in 80 cylinders of 2 tracks, 1394
sectors
228.4Mb in 40 cyl groups (2 c/g, 5.71Mb/g, 1344 i/g)
super-block backups (for fsck -b#) at:
16, 6992, 11168, 18144, 22320, 29296, 33472, 40448, 44624, 51600,
55776, 62752, 66928, 73904, 78080, 85056, 89232, 96208, 100384,
107360,
111536, 118512, 122688, 129664, 133840, 140816, 144992, 151968,
156144, 163120,
167296, 174272, 178448, 185424, 189600, 196576, 200752, 207728,
211904, 218880,
initialization complete
---------------------------------------------
using /etc/disk:
disk -F /dev/rsd2a
disk -i -l "Removable" /dev/rsd2a
disk -e /dev/rsd2a
---------------------------------------------
manual step-by-step solution (when no /etc/disktab entry):
disk -F /dev/rsd2a
disk -L "Removable" /dev/rsd2a
/usr/etc/newfs -n -v -c 2 -m 10 /dev/rsd2a
or: (-c 2 is for number of cylinders per
group)
/etc/mkfs /dev/rsd2a 223002 1394 2 8192 1024 2 10 60 4096 t
fsck /dev/sd2a
disk -e /dev/rsd2a
----------------------------------------------
localhost:1# disk /dev/rsd2a
disk name: FUJITSU M2512A
disk type: removable_rw_scsi
Disk utility
disk> label
label information: print, write? p
current label information on disk:
disk label version #3
disk label: Removable
disk name: FUJITSU M2512A-512
disk type: removable_rw_scsi
ncyls 80 ntrack 2 nsect 1394 rpm 3600
sector_size 1024 front_porch 160 back_porch 0
ngroups 0 ag_size 0 ag_alts 0 ag_off 0
boot blocks: #1 at 32 #2 at 96
bootfile: sdmach
host name: localhost
root partition: a
read/write partition: b
part base size bsize fsize cpg density minfree newfs optim
automount type
a 0 223002 8192 1024 16 4096 10% yes time
yes 4.3BSD
disk> eject
disk> quit
----------------------------------------------
/etc/mkfs /dev/rsd2a 223002 1394 2 8192 1024 2 10 60 4096 t
t = time
optimization
4096 = nbpi
60 = rps
10 = minfree
2 = ncpg
1024 = fragsize
8192 = blksize
2 = ntrack
1394 = nsect
223002 = special size
The optional arguments allow fine tune control over the parameters of
the
file system:
nsect specify the number of sectors per track on the disk.
ntrack specify the number of tracks per cylinder on the disk.
blksize gives the primary block size for files on the file
system. It
must be a power of two, currently selected from 4096
or 8192.
fragsize gives the fragment size for files on the file system.
The
fragsize represents the smallest amount of disk space
that will
be allocated to a file. It must be a power of two
currently
selected from the range 512 to 8192.
ncpg specifies the number of disk cylinders per cylinder
group. This
number must be in the range 1 to 32.
minfree specifies the minimum percentage of free disk space
allowed.
Once the file system capacity reaches this threshold, only the
super-user is
allowed to allocate disk blocks. The default value is 10%. If a disk
does not
revolve at 60 revolutions per second, the rps parameter may be
specified. If a
file system will have more or less than the average number of files
the nbpi
(number of bytes per inode) can be specified to increase or decrease
the number
of inodes that are created. Space or time optimization preference can
be
specified with opt values of ``s'' for space or ``t'' for time.
----------------------------------------------
W i l l e m v a n S c h a
i k
----------------------------------------------------------------------
---------
Gintic - Singapore
gwillem@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg
--
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From: "Tobias H. Hoellerer" <htobias@cs.columbia.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: #9 Motion 771 question -- 60Hz problem
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 19:13:29 -0500
Organization: Columbia University
Message-ID: <3102D6A9.24E5@cs.columbia.edu>
References: <4drre4$i5i@plains.nodak.edu>
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Dopey wrote:
>
> I just recently upgraded my machine to a Pentium 133, 32 megs RAM,
> Tyan Yorktown SCSI adapter (NCR 53c825 chip)
> and a #9 motion 771 with 4 megs, which uses the S3 vision968 chip.
> ...
> the S3 generic driver for NS/I mentions that it doesn't support some of the
> modes or models of the #9 Motion 771..
> can anyone provide any additional information on this?
> namely, i want to be able to run it in 1280x1024@16-bits ..
> ...
>
> thanks
> andy
>
> --
> ------------------------------ Dopey (Andy Wang) ------------------------------
> - Pro-hemp, and proud of it! - Team - awang@plains.nodak.edu -
> - What the hell is a chicken? - OS/2 - 909 16th St N #2, Fargo, ND 58102 -
> ------------------- http://space.acm.ndsu.nodak.edu/~awang/ -------------------
Glad you asked :)
I've been trying for some time now to get this beast running at ANY resolution
with a refresh rate higher than 60Hz. It just doesn't work. The Driver seems
to accept the higher frequenzy modes first but the result always is a wobbling
60Hz display.
As to your 1280x1024@16 mode I cannot run it at all. But then I have just 2Megs,
so this is understandable.
Hey, does anybody out there have a solution for the 60Hz problem ?
Or am I the only one experiencing it ?
Tobias
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From: uli@zoodle.robin.de (Ulrich Grepel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: black hardware memory upgrade
Date: 21 Jan 1996 10:45:30 GMT
Organization: meow!!! (private site)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dt5ga$1ib@zoodle.RoBIN.de>
References: <4dkrkq$343@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Hi!
Mpaque writes
> Note that parity memory is not supported.
Then why is my NeXTstation running very well on first
8 * 1 Mbit x 8 bit = 8 MByte,
then
4 * 1 Mbit x 8 bit + 4 * 4 Mbit x 9 bit = 20 MByte,
and now
8 * 4 Mbit x 9 bit = 32 MByte.
Read: Parity *is* supported, though not needed. You can switch
off parity checking in the ROM monitor, and have to do so if
you have mixed SIMMs in your system like I had with the 20 MB
configuration.
I haven't bothered to switch parity on since I upgraded to 32 MB.
Why should I?
Bye,
Uli
From: finton@cs.wisc.edu (David J. Finton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Which Sony 2x CD-ROM drive is the 55S?
Date: 22 Jan 1996 02:59:36 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Message-ID: <4duuio$lei@news.doit.wisc.edu>
I found a good deal on a Sony 2-speed SCSI internal CD-ROM drive. The model
number Insight gives is ODSO55S, which probably means the Sony model number
is 55S. They quote a 220 ms spec.
Is this the same drive as the 2x Apple that also works with black hardware?
Thanks,
David Finton
From: shenning@Cornell-Iowa.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problem with Sanyo 3-Disk CD Drive
Date: 22 Jan 1996 03:22:08 GMT
Organization: Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA, USA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4duvt0$cgk@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu>
I am helping a friend of mine setup his CD-ROM. We are
installing on a Gateway 2000 with two IDE controllers. The first
has two hard drives on it and the second has one CD-ROM. (as
suggested by the device driver instructions)
The CD-ROM drive is a Sanyo 3-Disk 4x IDE/ATAPI rev 1.12.
The first controller with a master/slave setup for the drives works
fine, however, the CD does not work. We have tried all possible
setting for the CD. The only one which NS "sees" is with the CD
set as Master on the second controller. We have been able to get
the CD to work as slave on the first controller, but for various
reasons we would much prefer to have the CD on the second
controller.
We have tried both the IDE (v3.32) driver and the EIDE and
ATAPI (v3.32) driver. The IDE driver locks up in the boot
process just after it prints "Resetting drives" there are other
errors, but it does see all the drives.
The EIDE/ATAPI driver sees all the drives and gives no errors,
but locks the machine up after "Multiuser Startup" message. Then
it waits for a while and prints some errors about the device not
responding.
Any insight would be helpful, please respond by email.
Thanks,
--
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[ 600 1st Street West ][ Maildrop: ]
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From: pbmoore@ix.netcom.com(Paul B. Moore )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help: Teac Tape Drive
Date: 22 Jan 1996 03:41:48 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4dv11s$l2t@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com>
Hi:
I was just given a Teac half height tape drive and 8 bit (I think it is
a SCSI) interface card. The only ID numbers are: DX983C MT-2ST. Id
like to get this beast operational but dont know anything about it -
can someon
e please let me know where I can obtain software, drivers, tape and
pertinent info?
Thanks,
Paul Moore
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Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 22 Jan 1996 05:15:11 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
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================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
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customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Computer, Inc. WWW site
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From: Kjell.Lundesten@computer.se
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Quirks with Adaptec2940 Driver? (configSpace not found)
Date: 21 Jan 1996 17:48:52 GMT
Organization: Telegate Se
Message-ID: <4dtua4$2a8@mozart.telegate.se>
References: <4dep46$qhj@news.laser.net>
My guess is that you have the new version of Adaptec 2940, called Ultra (Ultra
+). If that's the case, you need the new driver version for Adaptec2940 (ver.
1.37) found on NeXTAnswers. The driver on NEXTSTEP CD-ROM will not work with
the Ultra version of Adaptec2940.
Good luck!
Rgds,
Kjell Lundesten
Computer - NeXTcenter
Kungstensgatan 14
S-113 57 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel. +46 8 673 70 70
Mobile +46 70 715 80 60
Fax. +46 8 612 89 96
E-mail: Kjell.Lundesten@computer.se (NeXTmail, MIMEmail OK)
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In article <4dep46$qhj@news.laser.net> mike@tantalus. (Michael Stepniczka)
writes:
> Hi. I've just upgraded systems to a P150 with an on-board Adaptec 7850
> (Fast SCSI-2) chipset and Matrox Millenium 4MB. Things seem to be working
> correctly (NXBench of 2.66 in true color, DrivePerformance of 3.0
> (2.2MB/sec) writing.
>
> The problem I'm experiencing is the following:
>
> If I boot using the config=Default flag, things seem to work correctly. I
> HAVE added the 2940 driver to the list of default drivers to try, and am
> certain that that is the one that is being loaded.
>
> IF I set up the 2940 in Configure.app (it finds the controller if I let it
> look), and then boot without the config=Default, I get an error message
> along the lines of:
>
> Adaptec2940 error: configSpace not found.
>
> and the boot will fail with a panic.
>
> I can't find anything called configSpace. I also have looked for
> differences in the Instance0 and Default tables, and haven't seen anything
> of apparent interest.
>
> As I said, the system is stable when running. I've gotten the same error
> using both the 3.33 and 3.36 beta. Thanks for any ideas you may have!
>
> -Mike
>
> Mike Stepniczka
> step@laser.net
From: dogstar@unixg.ubc.ca (Seamus Dunne)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Looking For 'Users Manual' for OS 3.3
Date: 22 Jan 1996 08:32:22 GMT
Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Message-ID: <4dvi2m$2aj@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
I'm looking to find, obtain,and secure any manuals which describe how to
use and get the best out of my NeXT '040/25 Mz cube---a sort of 'care and
feeding' book for the NeXT. An moderately advanced book, in addition to
this would also be useful. I've already had a thorough look at Webster's
book 'the NeXT Bible'--quite dated, and D.Clapp's book, also quite
dated. Otherwise, local technical bookstores can bring in only v.
technical programming texts!--too heavy for me. Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks Seamus Dunne
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tomi@shinto.nbg.sub.org (Thomas Engel)
Subject: Re: Newton and NS
Message-ID: <DLK6GL.EM@shinto.nbg.sub.org>
Sender: tomi@shinto.nbg.sub.org (Thomas Engel)
Organization: STEPeople's home (A NUGI member)
References: <4djq5r$1e7@news.petrel.ch>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 01:21:56 GMT
In article <4djq5r$1e7@news.petrel.ch> jacques.garbi@colombus.ch (Jacques
Garbi) writes:
> Hi,
>
> Are there any drivers to connect a Newton to a NS 3.3 Intel machine ?
>
Not yet. There is Newtl (http://www.tcel.com/~aehall/newtl/newtl.html) - a
Linux system that can communicate with the Newton, whhc is said to compile
under NeXTSTEP too.
There is a Mailinglist for Newton & NeXTSTEP related stuff
(newton-request@weston.com) plus some ongoing project which hopefully
deliver some cool "native" NeXTSTEP sources/classes...who know what else.
Aloha
Tomi
--
_________________________________________________________
(tomi@shinto.nbg.sub.org) Thomas Engel
Neptunstr. 9
NeXTMail welcome D - 90522 Oberasbach
Germany
From: knguyen@callisto.nt.tuwien.ac.at (Khanh P. Nguyen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: nextstep/intel configuration
Date: 22 Jan 1996 09:52:01 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4dvmo1$j2m@news.tuwien.ac.at>
Hi all,
Are there people here using the same configuration as us :
we run nextstep 3.3 on intel 486/66 machines with :
DMA IRQ
- ATI Mach32 Ultra Pro graphic card none none
- Adaptec 1542CF SCCI controller + Quantum 500MB 5 11
- ProAudio Spectrum sound card 7 5
- Ethernet Adapter none 10
We would like to ask for some experiences. Our machines hang up often
(with the hard disk light on). We think that there must be some problems
with the SCCI controller ??
Please tell us your ideas.
All hints are appreciated.
Thanks a lot,
Khanh Nguyen
From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Newton and NS
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 10:06:53 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Jan22.100653.19305@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <DLK6GL.EM@shinto.nbg.sub.org>
In article <DLK6GL.EM@shinto.nbg.sub.org> tomi@shinto.nbg.sub.org (Thomas
Engel) writes:
> Not yet. There is Newtl (http://www.tcel.com/~aehall/newtl/newtl.html) -
a
> Linux system that can communicate with the Newton, whhc is said to
compile
> under NeXTSTEP too.
The current URL for this is: http://www.tcel.com/~aehall/newtl/ (a minor
difference).
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
(under construction)
From: pc25@
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Power Supply
Date: 22 Jan 1996 14:14:29 GMT
Organization: Institut fuer Informatik 3.3 Universitaet der Bundeswehr Muenchen
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4e0645$pq7@infosrv.rz.unibw-muenchen.de>
Dear NeXT-Users,
I am looking for a Power Supply, which allows to shutdown
our NeXT-Station in case of power failure. Cant get information
so far, any help appreciated!
For any help, hints or information thanks in advance!
Armin
-----------Armin Pollak----Universitaet der Bundeswehr Muenchen
Telefon: 089 / 6004 3502 Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39,
FAX: 089 / 6004 3560 85577 Neubiberg, Deutschland
email: pollak@pluto.informatik.unibw-muenchen.de
From: h9101322@falbala.wu-wien.ac.at (Guenther Bauer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Fax problem
Date: 22 Jan 1996 13:58:57 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
Message-ID: <4e0571$56k@osiris.wu-wien.ac.at>
Hi,
I am running NeXTSTEP 3.3 on a HP PA RISC workstation. I am using a US
Robotics Sportster 28,800 Fax Modem, and it just works fine with one
exception: I refuses to go into fax mode.
I have installed the following fax driver: JollysClass2_Fax.0.70.b
However, if I try to start faxing, my modem doesn't even dial,
although it tries to send something away (recognizeable if you look on
the LEDs).
After some minutes I get the following information:
'There is no fax modem connected to the serial port. Check the cables
and fax modem and try again.'
However my modem just works fine for internet purposes (so it is
pressumably connected to the serial port in a correct manner).
There is also one thing: After an unsuccessful fax try, my modem seems
to have troubles if I instantly try to go into the internet. What
actually happens is, that my modem hangs suddenly up. After a reboot,
my modem works fine (internet).
Who is able to give me a hint what to do?
Thanks in advance
Guenther
h9101322@falbala.wu-wien.ac.at
or
Guenther.Bauer@giga.or.at
From: kransst@cscoe.ac.com (Steve Krans)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: #9 Motion 771 question -- 60Hz problem
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 96 14:53:18 GMT
Organization: Andersen Consulting - Minneapolis
Message-ID: <4e0bu8$e1h@nsmmfs07.cscoe.ac.com>
References: <4drre4$i5i@plains.nodak.edu> <3102D6A9.24E5@cs.columbia.edu>
In article <3102D6A9.24E5@cs.columbia.edu>,
>Glad you asked :)
>
>I've been trying for some time now to get this beast running at ANY
resolution
>with a refresh rate higher than 60Hz. It just doesn't work. The Driver seems
>to accept the higher frequenzy modes first but the result always is a
wobbling
>60Hz display.
>As to your 1280x1024@16 mode I cannot run it at all. But then I have just
2Megs,
>so this is understandable.
>
>Hey, does anybody out there have a solution for the 60Hz problem ?
>Or am I the only one experiencing it ?
>
I'm running mine at 1024x768x16 at either 70 or 75Hz refresh.
Can your monitor handle >60Hz at the resolution you want?
Steve
--
Steve Krans, Minneapolis MN
steve.krans@cscoe.ac.com
From: dimiter@zeus.phys.chemie.tu-muenchen.de (Dimiter Georgiev)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help panic exception !
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 19:06:12 GMT
Organization: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4e0mr2$573@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de>
I have troubles installing Nextstep 3.2 on Intel based PC.
During the instalation there apears a Kernel Panc Exception.
Please help with this. Any help will be appreshiated !
My configuration:
ASUS T55XE board @120MHz
NCR SCSI Controller
EIDE Hard Drive
NEC CDR 222 SCSI-2 CD Rom drive, (as dev 1 on the scsi, and as sc0
for NS)
I got the SCSI device driver for the NCR adapter from the ASUStek ftp
server. It was specified as NS3.3 driver but loaded succesfully.
So i start with the instalation, load the SCSI driver from the
aditional disk, go through partititioning menues, was asked on which
disk i would like to have the NS instaled, (HD0).
The inatalation starts copiing the boot, boot1 etc. files ... and
interrupts sudently with the message:
/private/tmp/mnta: bad dir into 12288 at offset 0: mangled entry
mode=0101701, inum=12291,fs=/private/tmp/mnta
panic: (Cpu 0) ialloc:dup alloc
panic: NeXT Mach 3.2 : Mon Okt 18 22:08:07: PDT 1993;
root(rcbuilder):mk-149.30.15.obj~2/RC_i386/RELEASE_I386
Kernel panic exception (6,3,1)
Does anybody know what is the problem here?
Is there an original SCSI device Driver for NCR controler for NS 3.2?
Thank you for the help
Dimiter
-
---------------------------------------
Dimiter Georgiev
dimiter@zeus.phys.chem.tu-muenchen.de
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Please help. Booting NeXT cube for 3.3 install
Message-ID: <1996Jan22.164953@miavx1>
From: psgentle@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
Date: 22 Jan 96 16:49:53 -0500
Organization: Miami University
Hello all
I have a problem. The university I work for has 8 orginal NeXT Cubes 030's.
We just bought NeXTStep 3.3 to upgrade out Nextserver so that is more stable.
The problem is our only scsi floppy drive is now dead and we can not boot off
the CD by itself.
Does any one Know any way around booting a NeXT cube so that we can load the
new system? NeXT tech support offers no help and does not even give a @#%$ if
we can get it to start up or not. We would also Kindly accept a donation of a
SCSI external floppy drive if that is what it takes.
Thanks for any help.
Paul
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= ( =
= Paul S. Gentle ) We may not have much in the way =
= Computer/Network Tech. ( of Money, But we have 8 NeXT =
= College of Arts and Science ) cubes that still work. OK so =
= Miami University ( they kinda work. But ya got to =
= Oxford, Ohio ) love them. =
= psgentle@miavx1.muohio.edu ( =
= http://miavx1.muohio.edu/~psgentle ) =
= ( =
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: spowell@sun1.iusb.edu (SIMONE P POWELL)
Subject: Help HS teacher with computer lab
Message-ID: <DLLwCJ.6qn@sun2.iusb.indiana.edu>
Sender: usenet@sun2.iusb.indiana.edu (USENET poster)
Organization: Indiana University South Bend
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 23:38:43 GMT
From: sayre@teleport.com (Ryan Sayre)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: starter setup?
Date: 23 Jan 1996 03:26:27 GMT
Organization: N/A
Message-ID: <sayre-2201961924260001@ip-pdx08-24.teleport.com>
Hi, I am interested in getting a NeXT system to dink around with, perhaps
use as a FTP/Web server. What do you reccomend? I'd like color, have
great experience in Macs but would love the flavor of the highest rated
operating system.
(I think it was infoworld that rated it #1)
Also, would it be better for me to buy an Intel box? I am a student and
am curious how much the student NeXTstep operating system is.
--
sayre@teleport.com * Sayre * Something to ponder:
People in the US spend more on dog and cat food than education. Hmm.
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Please help. Booting NeXT cube for 3.3 install
Date: 23 Jan 1996 04:08:07 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4e1mv7$bhh@news4.digex.net>
References: <1996Jan22.164953@miavx1>
psgentle@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu wrote:
> I have a problem. The university I work for has 8 orginal NeXT
> Cubes 030's. We just bought NeXTStep 3.3 to upgrade out Nextserver
> so that is more stable. The problem is our only scsi floppy drive
> is now dead and we can not boot off the CD by itself.
> Does any one Know any way around booting a NeXT cube so that we
> can load the new system? NeXT tech support offers no help and
> does not even give a @#%$ if we can get it to start up or not.
> We would also Kindly accept a donation of a SCSI external floppy
> drive if that is what it takes.
Well, that is bad news... There are only two options that currently
hit me. 1) Buy/borrow a SCSI floppy (perhaps a usergroup/member).
2) Upgrade rather than do a fresh install--of course the upgrade
may not work, it depends from which version you are upgrading to
3.3.
Good luck.
--
Thanks, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
MIME & NeXTmail OK--PPP | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: kay@kauri.vuw.ac.nz (Cameron Kay)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SGI serial cable user on NeXT hardware
Date: 23 Jan 1996 08:26:37 GMT
Organization: Victoria Uni. of Wellington, NZ.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <KAY.96Jan23212637@kauri.vuw.ac.nz>
I'm looking at getting a 28.8 modem for my NeXTstation TurboColor and
need a compatible serial cable (mini-8 to DB 25). The other day I
remembered that SGI Indy and Indigo machines also use mini-8
connectors for serial ports. So would a modem cable for an Indy work
on a NeXT?
- Cameron
--
Email Cameron.Kay@kauri.vuw.ac.nz Post Computer Science Department
Phone + 64 4 472 1000 x7032 (Work) Victoria University
+ 64 4 237 5895 (Home) P.O.Box 600
Fax + 64 4 495 5232 Wellington, New Zealand
From: Kir Royale Limited <kiroyale@kiroyale.demon.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: UK NeXT work
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 12:37:34 GMT
Organization: Kir Royale Limited
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <122133154wnr@kiroyale.demon.co.uk>
If you are interested in working in the UK on either a contract or a
permanent basis then we *must* talk.
I am looking for a large number of NeXTSTEP developers for four
separate clients based in and around central London.
All candidates must have at least 18 months NeXT experience.
I am also looking for between 8 and 10 Analysts to work in the UK
travelling and implementing systems throughout Europe.
Contact:
Duncan Campling
All resumes/messages in plain text or uuencoded Word 6 formats only.
Kir Royale
Tel: +44 (0)181 224 6868
Fax: +44 (0)181 224 6767
E-Mail: kiroyale@kiroyale.demon.co.uk
From: knoop@css.itd.umich.edu (Peter A. Knoop)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: PCMCIA ethernet cards for NS 3.3
Date: 23 Jan 1996 16:39:36 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan - College of Literature, Science, and TheArts
Message-ID: <4e3308$evu@controversy.admin.lsa.umich.edu>
I've got an IBM ThinkPad up and running under NextStep 3.3. I need to get
an ethernet card for it now. Does anybody have any suggestions for a
good source of PCMCIA ethernet cards which work with NextStep 3.3?
Thanks!
______________________________________________________________________________
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ITD/LSA Partnership 313-936-3090
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: gdkuch@daisy.uwaterloo.ca (Jerry Kuch)
Subject: SIMM socket configuration for mono slabs
Message-ID: <DLn2Ls.H7u@watdragon.uwaterloo.ca>
Sender: news@watdragon.uwaterloo.ca (USENET News System)
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 14:51:27 GMT
Can anybody tell me what the SIMM socket configurations are for mono slabs
and what numbers and types of SIMMs are supported?
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From: paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: PCMCIA ethernet cards for NS 3.3
Date: 23 Jan 1996 17:35:05 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4e3689$ds1@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
References: <4e3308$evu@controversy.admin.lsa.umich.edu>
In article <4e3308$evu@controversy.admin.lsa.umich.edu>
knoop@css.itd.umich.edu (Peter A. Knoop) writes:
> I've got an IBM ThinkPad up and running under NextStep 3.3. I need to
get
> an ethernet card for it now. Does anybody have any suggestions for a
> good source of PCMCIA ethernet cards which work with NextStep 3.3?
The ones that I am aware of are:
Cogent EM595 and
Xircom PS-CE2
some variants of these probably work. If anyone has any other known to
work PCMCIA network cards, I'd be interested to hear.
Paul
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From: "Caleb Hess" <hess@cs.indiana.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Power supply mods for old Cube?
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 11:40:16 -0500 (EST)
Organization: Computer Science, Indiana University
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <11817@822419220>
I have an early cube with a NextDimension board, and would like to be able
to configure it with a soundbox and color-only monitor. However, the
installation docs include a warning about a power supply upgrade being
required before doing this on cubes prior to some serial # (which mine is).
Does anyone know the details of the power supply changes, or must I try
to find a power supply from a newer cube?
Message-ID: <31053A78.39CA@novell.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 12:43:52 -0700
From: Kristopher Jon Magnusson <kmagnusson@novell.com>
Organization: Novell, Inc.
MIME-Version: 1.0
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ISDN options for NEXTSTEP
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
ISDN is now available in Salt Lake City, and I want to start using it
soon. But my hangup about going whole-hog ISDN is that I want to get
into ISDN as cheaply as possible, which means I don't want to buy a
Pipeline Ascend or something similar that costs multihundreds of
dollars.
Given that I don't want to buy a Pipeline Ascend or even a PC with an
ISDN adapter serving as a router, what are my options?
* Motorola Bitsurfer with TTYDSP?
* USR I-modem wth TTYDSP?
* Hayes ISDN adapter?
TIA for your response.
--
..............................kris
Kristopher Jon Magnusson <kmagnusson@novell.com>
NSG Doc Dev, Novell, Inc.
"Nothing is true, everything is permitted."
From: robin@pswtech.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: #9 Motion 771 question -- 60Hz problem
Date: 23 Jan 1996 20:09:29 GMT
Organization: Pencom Software
Message-ID: <4e3f9p$u1g@digdug.pswtech.com>
References: <4drre4$i5i@plains.nodak.edu> <3102D6A9.24E5@cs.columbia.edu>
Dopey wrote:
>
> I just recently upgraded my machine to a Pentium 133, 32 megs RAM,
> Tyan Yorktown SCSI adapter (NCR 53c825 chip)
> and a #9 motion 771 with 4 megs, which uses the S3 vision968 chip.
> ...
> the S3 generic driver for NS/I mentions that it doesn't support some of the
> modes or models of the #9 Motion 771..
> can anyone provide any additional information on this?
> namely, i want to be able to run it in 1280x1024@16-bits ..
I don't know if this helps, but my Diamond Stealth 64 uses the same chipset
(S3-968). Perhaps you could use the Diamond Stealth driver?
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From: static@oscar.teclink.net (Reagen B. Ward)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS on HP/720
Date: 23 Jan 1996 22:18:05 GMT
Organization: TECLink Internet Services: info@TECLink.Net
Message-ID: <4e3mqt$4f@felix.teclink.net>
Ok, I know the 720 is not officially supported. But has anyone tried?
Mine has the monochrome graphics, which may exclude it from any possibility of running NS, but it's worth a shot.
Please let me know if you have any experiences or knowledge in this area.
Thanks!
-Reagen
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Power supply mods for old Cube?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DLnHHL.M05@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 20:12:57 GMT
Distribution: na
References: <11817@822419220>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <11817@822419220>, Caleb Hess <hess@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
>I have an early cube with a NextDimension board, and would like to be able
>to configure it with a soundbox and color-only monitor. However, the
>installation docs include a warning about a power supply upgrade being
>required before doing this on cubes prior to some serial # (which mine is).
>
I just went through this.
>Does anyone know the details of the power supply changes, or must I try
>to find a power supply from a newer cube?
>
I don't have much info handy (it's on my machine at home), but basically you
have to draw a certain amount of power or else the power supply turns off.
This is how the turning-off works---the CPU board disconnects itself from the
power supply rails (or something similar), the PS notices this, and turns off.
However, original PSs exected the load of a mono monitor to be around all the
time and thus turn off immediately after turning them on.
One solution involves a bunch of power resistors, but a simpler one (and what
I did) is find an old SCSI disk, say a Quantum ProDrive, and use it as a swap
disk. It draws enough power to keep the PS happy.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
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From: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: nextstep/intel configuration
Date: 23 Jan 1996 22:44:11 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4e3obr$fnu@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <4dvmo1$j2m@news.tuwien.ac.at>
In article <4dvmo1$j2m@news.tuwien.ac.at>,
Khanh P. Nguyen <knguyen@callisto.nt.tuwien.ac.at> wrote:
>Hi all,
>Are there people here using the same configuration as us :
>we run nextstep 3.3 on intel 486/66 machines with :
> DMA IRQ
>- ATI Mach32 Ultra Pro graphic card none none
>- Adaptec 1542CF SCCI controller + Quantum 500MB 5 11
>- ProAudio Spectrum sound card 7 5
>- Ethernet Adapter none 10
>
>We would like to ask for some experiences. Our machines hang up often
>(with the hard disk light on). We think that there must be some problems
>with the SCCI controller ??
Yes, there are well-known problems with the Adaptec 1542 and the ProAudio
Spectrum sound card. They both try to do DMA over the ISA bus, which is
the root of the problem.
I have a system that has the following devices working relatively well:
Pentium/100
Diamond Stealth 64 Video PCI
Adaptec 1540CF SCSI controller
ProAudio Spectrum
Intel EtherExpress 16
I set the ProAudio Spectrum to IRQ 5, DMA 3. Adaptec 1540 is at IRQ 14,
using port address 334h. EtherExpress is at IRQ 10, port address 300h.
I have this computer working with DOS, Windows '95, and NEXTSTEP 3.3.
I manually block out IRQ 5 and 10 (PAS and EtherExpress) in the motherboard
bios as used by ISA cards, and therefore are not available for PCI and
Plug&Play.
I also avoid automatic configuration of the PAS and EtherExpress in Windows'95
and manually set them to the above IRQ/DMA/port address. I use the same
settings under NEXTSTEP. With this arrangement, these cards all work together
great in both Windows'95 and NEXTSTEP. NEXTSTEP sound, however, leaves a
lot to be desired - sometimes interrupted during playback, and with a lot of
hiss. I don't think this can be improved with the PAS, especially since the
card works great in Windows'95 at these settings.
I hope this information helps.
Varun
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
In-Reply-To: Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com's message of 17 Jan 1996 22:46:19 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan23200619@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <4dju7r$hjd@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 01:06:19 GMT
Why would anyone spend close to $30,000 on an UltraSPARC when they could
purchase 5-6 loaded Pentium Pro (Intel 686) systems for that price? I don't
think Sun will be in the hardware business for much longer given their current
strategy.
Robert
In article <4dju7r$hjd@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark) writes:
In article <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch
(Daniel Haas) writes:
> If Nextstep/Openstep will not be supported, the sparc-architecture seems
> to be a dead-end. I'm just planning to purchase a new system (sparc, hp, intel)
> Until now, the sparcs seemed to be the best alternative
> but with no perspective on the sparcs, I have to rethink the whole thing
Well, you can always use it to run OpenStep/Solaris, just not NeXTStep 3.3. I might
add that OpenStep/Solaris is ripping fast on ultra. Sure wish I had one on my desk.
We're going to be supporting OpenStep on Solaris on all platforms that run Solaris.
Best,
Pete
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***************************************************************************
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: starter setup?
Date: 24 Jan 1996 05:03:49 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4e4ejl$9a@news4.digex.net>
References: <sayre-2201961924260001@ip-pdx08-24.teleport.com>
sayre@teleport.com (Ryan Sayre) wrote:
> Hi, I am interested in getting a NeXT system to dink around with,
> perhaps use as a FTP/Web server. What do you reccomend? I'd
> like color, have great experience in Macs but would love the
> flavor of the highest rated operating system.
> (I think it was infoworld that rated it #1)
> Also, would it be better for me to buy an Intel box? I am a
> student and am curious how much the student NeXTstep operating
> system is.
It would help if you post your budget for both hardware/software
you want...
--
Thanks, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: wave@media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson)
Subject: Re: NS on HP/720
Message-ID: <1996Jan24.041344.16762@media.mit.edu>
Sender: news@media.mit.edu (USENET News System)
Organization: Pixar Animation Studios (East Coast Office)
References: <4e3mqt$4f@felix.teclink.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 04:13:44 GMT
In article <4e3mqt$4f@felix.teclink.net> static@oscar.teclink.net (Reagen B. Ward) writes:
>>Ok, I know the 720 is not officially supported. But has anyone tried?
>>Mine has the monochrome graphics, which may exclude it from any possibility of running NS, but it's worth a shot.
>>
>>Please let me know if you have any experiences or knowledge in this area.
>>Thanks!
>>-Reagen
Don't bother. None of the 7x0 machines will work; they literally use
a different CPU (slightly...) than the 7x2 and 7x5 machines (most of
which are supported NS configurations). You minimally need an 8 bit
CRX graphics configuration (or the built-in graphics on the 712) to
run NS.
This is from hard, personal experience (if it ran on 7x0 machines, I
would have gotten my PhD done alot faster... :-)).
sorry.
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--> Media Arts Technologist, Pixar Animation Studios (East Coast Office)
From: tm8025a@newssrv.soc.american.edu (Torrey McMahon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Quantum Trailblazer Probs in NextStations
Date: 24 Jan 1996 09:12:05 GMT
Organization: American University, Washington DC
Message-ID: <4e4t55$5cj@paladin.american.edu>
I have put a couple Quantum Trailblazer TR 850 3.5 series into two
NextStations and I can't get the machines to recognize the drives. They
weren't recognized by the CD Installation program or by the ROM startup.
Has any one had experience with these drives? I have left the drive in the
condition it came in from the factory. (In other words I just plugged it into
the machine and have not messed with the jumpers.)
--
Torrey McMahon
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: AMD DX4/120 in Asus SP3G?
Date: 24 Jan 1996 08:47:55 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4e4rns$7e@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hi!
Does a AMD DX4/120 work in a Asus SP3G?
Is a fan needed for this processor?
Thanks in advance.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: mcgredo@crl.com (Donald R. McGregor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTStation batteries
Date: 24 Jan 1996 01:54:11 -0800
Organization: Universal Export
Message-ID: <4e4vk3$ad6@crl8.crl.com>
The PRAM batteries on my 'stations are starting to die
on me. Is there anything special about them, or are they
strictly Radio Shack jobs?
--
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From: chung@sparc.SanDiegoCA.ATTGIS.COM (Chung Ng)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: MTI R418 w/ SiS 496/497 chipset support parity RAM ???
Date: 23 Jan 1996 17:53:35 -0800
Organization: NCR Corporation (we're back!!!)
Message-ID: <4e43f0$1i5@ws348.sandiegoca.attgis.com>
Hello,
I am looking into getting an MTI R418 motherboard with the SiS 496/497
chipset.
Does anyone know if this motherboard check for parity error if I run it
with parity RAM?
As a side note, has anyone tried running NeXTSTEP on it?
Thanks,
Chung
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From: jnstibor@cip.e-technik.uni-erlangen.de (Joern Stiborsky)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Multiscan Monitor on ColorStation???
Date: 24 Jan 1996 14:05:51 GMT
Organization: EE Students Computer Pool, University of Erlangen, Germany
Message-ID: <4e5ebv$3tv@rznews.rrze.uni-erlangen.de>
NNTP-Posting-User: jnstibor
Hi
Is there any possibility to connect a colorStation on a
Multiscan Monitor(Sony 17sfII)???
Is there an adaptor, which filters out the hsync and vsync signal
from the green video out???
please tell me!
From: matthias@arkon.amg.de.amg.de (Matthias Schuerhoff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Quantum Trailblazer Probs in NextStations
Date: 24 Jan 1996 12:45:01 GMT
Organization: AMG Industrieconsulting GmbH
Message-ID: <4e59kd$3jr@hagen.amg.de>
References: <4e4t55$5cj@paladin.american.edu>
I think the NeXT hardware handles hard disks only in asynchronous SCSI
mode. You should set the jumpers on your drives according to that.
Perhaps that helps.
Matthias
matthias@amg.de
> I have put a couple Quantum Trailblazer TR 850 3.5 series into two
NextStations and I can't get the machines to recognize the drives. They
weren't recognized by the CD Installation program or by the ROM startup.
> Has any one had experience with these drives? I have left the drive in
the condition it came in from the factory. (In other words I just plugged
it into the machine and have not messed with the jumpers.)
From: mark zajac <mzajac@zajac2.phys.nd.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: (no subject)
Date: 24 Jan 1996 16:02:50 GMT
Organization: University of Notre Dame
Message-ID: <4e5l7a$gbk@news.nd.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
To: ???,what,kind,of,RAM,do,I,have,???
Hi
When a friend traded in his NeXT for a SUN (boo, hisss) hw gave me all but one
of the RAM units. Unfortunatly they don't seem to fit in my NeXTStation turbo
and I was wondering if anybody acn tell me why. Each unit consists of a thin
green wafer with eight black rectangular boxes attached toeach side. Two of
the boxes on each side of the wafer have the following lable:
SANYO LC321000 AJ-70
and all the remaining boxes are labeled as follows:
OKI M514400A - 70SJ
The wafers seem too short to fit in vacant slots beside my existing RAM. What
are these mysterious RAM units that I've got? Do they fit a cube instead of a
slab or somthin' like that? Is there some way that I can make use of this RAM?
I have no news reader on my usual platform (I had to borrow from a friend to
make this post) so an e-mail responce (mzajac@zajac2.phys.nd.edu) has a better
chance of reaching me.
Keep a song in your heart
[:-)] Mark
From: mark zajac <mzajac@zajac2.phys.nd.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ??? what kind of RAM do I have ???
Date: 24 Jan 1996 16:03:15 GMT
Organization: University of Notre Dame
Message-ID: <4e5l83$gbk@news.nd.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hi
When a friend traded in his NeXT for a SUN (boo, hisss) hw gave me all but one
of the RAM units. Unfortunatly they don't seem to fit in my NeXTStation turbo
and I was wondering if anybody acn tell me why. Each unit consists of a thin
green wafer with eight black rectangular boxes attached toeach side. Two of
the boxes on each side of the wafer have the following lable:
SANYO LC321000 AJ-70
and all the remaining boxes are labeled as follows:
OKI M514400A - 70SJ
The wafers seem too short to fit in vacant slots beside my existing RAM. What
are these mysterious RAM units that I've got? Do they fit a cube instead of a
slab or somthin' like that? Is there some way that I can make use of this RAM?
I have no news reader on my usual platform (I had to borrow from a friend to
make this post) so an e-mail responce (mzajac@zajac2.phys.nd.edu) has a better
chance of reaching me.
Keep a song in your heart
[:-)] Mark
From: mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: black hardware memory upgrade
Date: 24 Jan 1996 12:16:28 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4e5phc$3lc@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960120143533.15660A-100000@kant>
In article <Pine.NXT.3.91.960120143533.15660A-100000@kant>, "James A.
McGilvray" <jim@philo.mcgill.ca> writes:
>
>I asked a few days ago if it were possible to get a 25mhz cube with 32mb
>(parity) 70ns memory to recognize that it was running 70ns memory. I'm
>sure that the cube (unlike the station?) recognizes parity memory, but I
>guess from what you say here that it does no good to put 70ns memory in
>a cube too.
If the machine uses 30 pin SIMMs, then the memory is clocked as though it
were 100 ns memory. This is hardwired in the memory controller.
>Problem is, though, that I think that the old FAQs on memory still
>archived at orst say that faster memory _does_ get used by a 25mhz cube,
>so long as _all_ the SIMMS run at the higher speed. I can't check this
>claim at the moment, I'm afraid; for some reason I can't get an ftp or
www
>connection to orst. Can you let me and others know if the FAQ (or my
>memory) is wrong?
If the machine uses 72 pin SIMMs, and all the SIMMs are 70 ns (and the
vendor put the pull-down resistors on the right lines!), then the system
will select the faster timing.
>I recall too that several years ago there was some discussion of how to
>get the monitor on startup to recognize that there is 70ns or 80ns memory
>in the SIMM banks. Again, I might be wrong, but I thought that there was
a
>way.
Well, you could patch the ROM to change the message, if that makes you
happy, but the timing is hardwired in that big ol' Fujitsu memory
controller ASIC. Sort of hard to change...
Mike Paquette
--
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From: mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Please help. Booting NeXT cube for 3.3 install
Date: 24 Jan 1996 12:21:13 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4e5pq9$3op@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
References: <1996Jan22.164953@miavx1>
In article <1996Jan22.164953@miavx1>, psgentle@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
writes:
>We just bought NeXTStep 3.3 to upgrade out Nextserver so that is more
stable.
>
>The problem is our only scsi floppy drive is now dead and we can not boot
off
>the CD by itself.
>
>Does any one Know any way around booting a NeXT cube so that we can load
the
>new system?
The trick here is to put a boot block that understands CD-ROMs on some
bootable media. You can do this to an optical disk, if your OD is
working. You'll need to mount the CD-ROM on a running system to do this,
to get the CD-ROM boot program.
% su root
# mount /dev/sd1a /NEXTSTEP_3.3
# disk -B /NEXTSTEP_3.3/usr/standalone/boot.cdrom /dev/rod0a
(The system should prompt you to insert an optical disk when you enter the
disk command.)
You should then be able to follow the NEXTSTEP 3.3 installation
instructions, substituting your optical drive for the floppy. (e.g., bod
instead of bfd at the boot prompt.)
Mike Paquette
--
I don't speak for NeXT Software, Inc., and they don't speak for me.
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From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: OOPS! Someone sent me a list of pref. harddrive vendors AND I LOST IT!!!
Date: 24 Jan 1996 18:10:47 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-f-65.usc.edu
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Whoever sent me that great list, would you please find it in your
heart to send it again? 8-)
It turns out APS doesn't deal with drives < 2 gig. 9:(
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From: leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems installing NS 3.3 with Adaptec 2940 and Sanyo 4X CD-ROM
Date: 24 Jan 1996 18:15:07 GMT
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4e5svb$rfs@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
Keywords: install, NeXTSTEP, Adaptec, Sanyo
I'm having problems trying to install NS3.3 on my system, and am
hoping somebody on here can help...
My current problem seems to be that NS doesn't seem to want to
recognize my CD-ROM during install. It seems to find the Adaptec
controller fine, the hard drive fine, but then does the old "Waiting
for drive to come ready..." bit on the CD (and yes, the CD is in the
drive :) ) but can't seem to find the CD and start booting.
Here's the (approximate) system I'm trying to install on:
Asus P/I55TP4XE motherboard, P133, 32M, 256K S-B cache
Adaptec 2940 controller BIOS v1.21, firmware rev. C (I *think*,
although I could have been looking at the wrong things)
HP 2G drive (can't remember model, etc...should have brought more info
to work with me!) - SCSI ID 0
Sanyo 4X SCSI CD-ROM - SCSI ID 1 (I've also tried SCSI ID 4)
Matrox Millenium video card
Soundblaster 32 AWE
Serial Mouse, Keyboard, etc.
Now, when trying to install, I'm using the Beta Adaptec driver from
NeXTAnswers, since the released version(s) were giving me a "Can't get
ConfigSpace; ABORTING" error. I've tried tinkering with the synchronous
negotiation (turning it off) with no luck as well.
Oh, and this setup works fine under (*shudder*) Win95.
Anyone with any ideas?
- Leif
leif.harrison@attws.com
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From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Message-ID: <1996Jan24.194931.45937@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 24 Jan 96 19:49:31 MET
References: <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <RDL.96Jan23200619@world.std.com>
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <RDL.96Jan23200619@world.std.com>, rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) writes:
> Why would anyone spend close to $30,000 on an UltraSPARC when they could
> purchase 5-6 loaded Pentium Pro (Intel 686) systems for that price? I don't
> think Sun will be in the hardware business for much longer given their current
> strategy.
>
> Robert
>
BTW: Has Intel fixed the problems with their Orionchips, or is the PCI-
busperformance still this worse???
I'm still not sure if I should purchase an Intel Box, cause I don't like
the lousy design of squeezing everything in one box, and hoping that this
will work...
Daniel
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email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch
From: Walter Greenwood <gator@rad.arad.upmc.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: hard disk hang up ...
Date: 24 Jan 1996 21:37:52 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Message-ID: <4e68rg$q73@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>
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To: knguyen@callisto.nt.tuwien.ac.at
There are problems with some Quantum drives on some Adaptec
host adapters. If you can get into the device configuration
utility (might be Control-A during bootup, and follow the
buttons to DEVICE CONFIGURATION) set the Maximum Sync Xfer
Rate to 8.0 instead of 10.0. This may solve the problem.
Good Luck.
Walter Greenwood
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
From: Walter Greenwood <gator@rad.arad.upmc.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NextStation won't boot all the way.
Date: 24 Jan 1996 21:44:11 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Message-ID: <4e697b$q73@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>
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I have inherited a pizza-box sized NextStation with an
internal SCSI disk. It boots up to "Mounting File Systems",
and stays there forever. I have a lot of experience fixing,
configuring, and maintaining machines, but none with Next
hardware or software.
Any suggestions?
From: dan@opensource.com (Daniel J. Gamble)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: PCMCIA ethernet cards for NS 3.3
Date: 24 Jan 1996 20:07:23 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Message-ID: <4e63hr$buv@trane.opensource.com>
References: <4e3308$evu@controversy.admin.lsa.umich.edu>
In article <4e3308$evu@controversy.admin.lsa.umich.edu>
knoop@css.itd.umich.edu (Peter A. Knoop) writes:
> I've got an IBM ThinkPad up and running under NextStep 3.3. I need to
get
> an ethernet card for it now. Does anybody have any suggestions for a
> good source of PCMCIA ethernet cards which work with NextStep 3.3?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
__________________________________________________________________________
____
> Peter A. Knoop System Adminstrator (ffive)
knoop@umich.edu
> ITD/LSA Partnership
313-936-3090
OpenSource offers the NEXTSTEP-supported Cogent EM595 PCMCIA Ethernet
adaptor for $215 + S&H.
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From: stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP Installing NS3.3 on ThinkPad 755CX.
Date: 25 Jan 1996 02:42:42 -0500
Organization: Communications Vir, Internet Access Montreal.
Message-ID: <4e7c9i$cne@Vir.com>
Hello,
I'm trying to install NS3.3 on an IBM ThinkPad 755CX (VGA model
640X480, no MWave ). I tried getting the BIOS specified in NeXTAnswers
(ftp://ftp.pcco.ibm.com/pub/mobiles/sytpe130.exe) but there is no such
file in that directory. I downloaded and installed the sytpe140.exe file
which is the latest BIOS for the ThinkPads but nothing doing. ( I love
days like these :)
Here is the problem. I put the NeXT 3.3 Intel install diskette in
the A: drive and boot up. A graphics screen appears with what seems like a
disk drive, a floppy, and the function keys. Arrows point from the floppy to
the disk drive, and arrows point down on the F1 key.
If I press the F1 key and the following number appears on
the screen I9990305. According to the the manual (which I do not have
handy right now) this means it can't find the disk to boot from.
What is wrong? Why won't the NS3.3 Install disk boot? How else
may I install NS3.3 on this ThinkPad? I have another PC running NS3.3.
The ThinkPad ALSO has an Adaptec SlimSCSI 1460 adaptor.
Thank you in advance for any help you may provide.
stef
Please reply to stefanos@uniscape.com (NeXTMAIL)
From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NumberNine refresh rates
Date: 25 Jan 1996 08:31:02 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4e7f46$aab@news.xmission.com>
I have an early #9GXE64Pro with 4 MBs VRAM and a TI RAMDAC. I just
purchased a Hitachi SuperScan Pro 21 that is capable of 1600 x 1200 @ 68
Hz, which is the max resolution and refresh of my GXE64 Pro under NS/I 3.3.
When I set the res and refresh in Configure.app to that resolution, the
monitor fails to sync. But when I boot Win95 and run the NumberNine
utility to adjust refresh rates, I am able to get it to sync at that
resolution and refresh, but no higher. In other words, I can get it to
sync at 68 Hz, but not 69 Hz.
The Hitachi reports sync rates when it switches modes. The sync rate it
reports is consistently 1 Hz higher in certain modes under NEXTSTEP than
NEXTSTEP says it is. In other words, when I set the resolution to 1024 x
768 @ 256/8 @ 60 Hz, the Hitachi reports 61 Hz. This does not happen
under Win95--there the Win95 and Hitachi sync rates always agree.
I've tried tricking NEXTSTEP into thinking it is running at 67 Hz instead
of 68 Hz, but it always finds out and switches to the default mode. I've
even tried tricking it into thinking the default mode is 1600 x 1200 @ 68
Hz, but it even detects that.
What's left to try?
Sorry if this is a little incoherent, but it's late and I'm tired. Th####################################################################
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From: Bjarni Thor Juliusson <bjarni@grafit.is>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 96 12:59:58 GMT
Subject: Black monitors for PC's
Reply-To: bjarni@grafit.is
Lines: 37
Hi
Does anyone know how to contact SONY's monitor production department?
Or lets say the company that produces the plastic part of the
monitor and Distributes the black monitor as Trinitron. It might be
the same firm that NeXT computer bought their 17" MegaPixel then
from.
I do know that Scitex are purechesing SONY 20" that looks just like
the 17" MegaPixel that came with the NeXTStationColor back then.
Scitex are selling two kinds of monitors, one is Barco that is made
to give up to 95% WYSIWYG top quality true colors for one year.
Then they have 20" SONY Trinitron that lasts longer but has not as
good colors.
Scitex are vendor of high-end outputdevices, reproduction systems
like RMX workstations for retuching images, for printing houses and
other such kinds.
If there is anyone that would like to inspect this, then I can give
you phone numbers at Scitex in US and Europe.
But the monitor verndor I don't have.
Sincerely yours
Bjarni Thor Julusson
ObjectBox Ltd.
Street: Asvallagata 13
City/PO_BOX: Reykjavik /101
Country: Iceland
Phone: 354 5517722 and in the evening hours 354 623324
Fax: 354 5517721
Peeber: 354 8461663 then your number (NeXTmail)
From: altenber@santafe.santafe.edu (Lee Altenberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP! MO disk causes HD "Media Errors"
Date: 24 Jan 1996 23:38:43 GMT
Organization: The Santa Fe Institute
Message-ID: <4e6fu3$2c4@tierra.santafe.edu>
After a kernel panic, my hard disk under
NS/I 3.3 now reports "Media errors"
upon reboot! This happened after I inserted a bad MO
disk into a Fujitsu M2512A drive that caused a
kernel panic. HELP!
THE CURRENT PROBLEM:
fsck reports
"sd1: Media Error; FATAL
target 1: lun:0 op:Read block:864813
CANNOT READ: BLK 432240
CONTINUE?"
on my 1GB Conner hard disk where the User file system is.
When I anser'y' to "CONTINUE?" it also reports
"THE FOLLOWING SECTORS COULD NOT BE READ: 432246, 432247
** Phase 3- Check Connectivity
** Phase 4 - Check Reference Counts
** Phase 5 - Check Cyl groups
26764 files, 87498 used, 141974 free (1758 frags, 17527
blocks, 0.2% fragmentation)
Files system not may not be clean! Run fsck again to clean."
Which I do, and end up at the same place. Trying
"fsck /dev/rsd1a -b 3" or other number doesn't solve the
problem.
HOW THIS CAME ABOUT:
I was backing up files onto a 230MB MO disk in a Fujitsu
M2512A drive, and suddenly got a kernel panic. During
rebooting, fsck reported a lot of errors on the system
disk /dev/rsd0a, but cleaned it up nevertheless. /dev/rsd1a
was also cleaned. When I inserted the MO disk, Workspace
Manager reported it damaged, so I clicked "repair" and it
fsck'd it clean. When checking /usr/adm/messages, it
reported numerous "SCSI Bus Violation"s before the kernel
panic.
After using the repaired MO disk, I noticed the system
hanging, and saw that more "SCSI Bus Violations" were
occurring, so I did alt-Numlock and cleanly shut the
system down. When it came back up and I inserted the
MO disk, Workspace Manager ejected it, reporting "Media
error"s. I logged out and inserted the MO, intending to
fsck it over the network (as a way of outwitting Workspace
Manager which tries to mount the MO). Instead, I got a
kernel panic. When the system tried rebooting, now I get
media errors reported on my hard disk!
So, how can I fix this other than reformatting both hard
disk and MO disk? And why is this happening? How can the
MO system do this to my HD?
THANKS FOR ANY HELP!
-- Lee Altenberg
altenber@mhpcc.edu
altenber@acpub.duke.edu
From: sysworks@cais3.cais.com (Systemworks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: In Search Of.. Modem cable for slab
Date: 25 Jan 1996 15:58:44 GMT
Organization: Capital Area Internet Service info@cais.com 703-448-4470
Message-ID: <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com>
Anybody know where I can get my hands on a modem cable for a slab? Does
Bell Atlantic have them... if so a phone number would be great.
If anybody has one that want to get rid of, let me know.
-Bob
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: CD-ROM will not eject automatically
Message-ID: <DLqAM2.AD@hurka.UUCP>
Keywords: eject automatically
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4d49qu$nd4@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 08:37:14 GMT
In article <4d49qu$nd4@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu> wjabi@umich.edu
(Wassim M. Jabi) writes:
> NeXTStation Color 25MHz, NS 3.3
> NEC MultiSpin 3X
>
> Everything works fine except for a minor annoyance:
> When I recycle the icon of the CD-ROM, a dialog
> box comes up asking me to manually eject the disk
> from the drive. I do that, and the icon gets
> recycled. Why can't it eject it automatically
> like other removable media?
This happened to me when the SCSI CD-ROM was detected as a SCSI-1 device.
Some CD-ROMs can be switched to behave like a SCSI-1 devices for backward
compatibility. Check your CD-ROM, if you can switch it to the SCSI-2 mode.
Best regards,
--
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tom@hukatronic.cz
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From: Walter Greenwood <gator@rad.arad.upmc.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NextStation won't boot all the way.
Date: 25 Jan 1996 17:33:51 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Message-ID: <4e8etv$2jp@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>
References: <4e697b$q73@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>
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Problem solved. It was trying to mount non-existant
volumes over a network to which it is no longer
connected. Should have thought of that myself!
Thanks to Jessica Mosher at Thinking Machines Corp.
From: nickl@mit.edu (J. Nicholas Laneman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Booting Single User? NeXT Computer, NS 1.0?
Date: 25 Jan 1996 21:09:55 GMT
Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology
Message-ID: <4e8rj3$f6g@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>
We have an old NeXT Computer running NS 1.0 (I think, certainly not
3.3 or anything like that). There's something wrong with the
configuration, and the boot gets stuck with the message "Starting
System Services." I know there is some key combination to bring up the
monitor program, allowing me to boot in single user. Can anyone tell
me this key combination, and what commands to type to boot single
user?
Thanks very much,
Nick Laneman
Digital Signal Processing Group
MIT
From: fordp@polaris.net (Perrone Ford)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: Booting Single User? NeXT Computer, NS 1.0?
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software
Date: 25 Jan 1996 18:44:28 -0500
Organization: Polaris Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <4e94ks$ftr@nexus.polaris.net>
References: <4e8rj3$f6g@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>
J. Nicholas Laneman (nickl@mit.edu) wrote:
: We have an old NeXT Computer running NS 1.0 (I think, certainly not
: 3.3 or anything like that). There's something wrong with the
: configuration, and the boot gets stuck with the message "Starting
: System Services." I know there is some key combination to bring up the
: monitor program, allowing me to boot in single user. Can anyone tell
: me this key combination, and what commands to type to boot single
: user?
you need to get into the nmi monitor....which you do by pressing the
RIGHT "command" key and the ~ key on the numberic keypad.
Once there .. the command to boot single user is b -s
things you should know..
When in the Monitor your prompt will be "NeXT>"
NeXT> b <- This will boot from the normal boot device
NeXT> b -s <- This will boot single user mode from the normal
boot device
NeXT> bsd <- This will boot from the first SCSI disk
NeXT> bsd(1,0,0) <- This will boot from the second SCSI disk..
Need more info?? Drop a line...
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From: tm8025a@mailhost.soc.american.edu (Torrey McMahon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Quantum Trailblazer Probs in NextStations --- More
Date: 26 Jan 1996 00:17:53 GMT
Organization: American University, Washington DC
Message-ID: <4e96jh$cqg@paladin.american.edu>
References: <4e4t55$5cj@paladin.american.edu>
In article <4e4t55$5cj@paladin.american.edu>
tm8025a@newssrv.soc.american.edu (Torrey McMahon) writes:
:I have put a couple Quantum Trailblazer TR 850 3.5 series into two
:NextStations and I can't get the machines to recognize the drives. They
:weren't recognized by the CD Installation program or by the ROM startup.
:
:Has any one had experience with these drives? I have left the drive in the
:condition it came in from the factory. (In other words I just plugged it
:into the machine and have not messed with the jumpers.)
:
After a few tinkerings with the jumpers I noticed a few things. The device
is set to 6. This is correct. There is an other jumper for Termination. If
the jumper is on then the device gets terminated to the SCSI bus as the
last device in the chain. Is that correct? If, however, I remove the jumper
the computer won't even boot to the CD and gives me SCSI error codes. At
least I think thats what the are.
After all of that could it be that my ROM chip is too old? Its 2.5 v66. Can
that make a difference?
--
Torrey McMahon
From: blazek@entropy2.stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: HELP: Dim NeXT mono monitor
Date: 26 Jan 1996 00:49:53 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4e98fh$1re8@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Hi all,
would anybody know what to do with a dim mono monitor for my NeXT cube? I
don't know if it is ADB or not, not even what that means. I just need to
have it fixed or replaced.
Is there someone who fixes those? Does anybody have their good monitor for
sale? Or is there a way haw I could fix that by myself (like adjusting some
resitance somewhere inside) ?
Any help would be really appreciated since my eyes are getting hurt ...
Thanks, have a nice day.
Rudy Blazek
blazek@stt.msu.edu
From: blazek@entropy2.stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Printer paper feed
Date: 26 Jan 1996 01:00:30 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4e993e$mf0@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4djl1s$5og@crl12.crl.com>
Hallo,
here is what I posted some time ago. I hope it helps.
Good luck
Rudy
blazek@stt.msu.edu
Hi all,
I have bought a used NeXT but it didn't print. The rubber rollers didn't
take the paper in the printer correctly. The rubber was too old.
I tried to get some replacement parts, but I got a quote of $160 for the
whole mechanism. I didn't search any longer and fixed the printer myself.
Here is how.
How I Opened the printer:
1. I unplugged all the cables from the printer.
2. I removed both, the upper and lower plastic covers.
3. I removed the part of the mechanism that covers the very first rubber
roller - the one which also has the opening button on it.
I didn't unplug its cables, I just turned it out from the printer.
4. The axle of the rubber roller (the very first rubber roller) has an
electromagnet at one end.
electromagnet at one end.
I used an 'appropriately adjusted' paper clip to hold the electromagnet
in the open position.
5. Now, the rubber roller can be easily accessed and also moved. In one
direction only.
How I renewed the rubber roller:
1. I used "Lintless Head Cleaning Shwabs" by GC Electronics.
(Made from foam, not cotton). With no chemicals on them (dry).
2. I have put on them "Rubber Cleaner Revitalizer" - PRB LINE.
Made for Projector Recorder Belt, part No. RCR-21.
3. I cleaned the rubber roller with the shwabs and revitalizer.
4. I have also cleaned all the other rubber rollers I could reach.
And I also have put some "Synthetic Hydrocarbon Grease" on the gears.
(PRB LINE, manufactured for Projector Recorder Belt, part No.608.)
Then I have put the printer together, tried, and the printer works.
What would I have done if the printer didn't work:
(I am happy, that I didn't have to do this)
1. I would have opened the printer as described above.
2. Then I would have put a very thin layer of silicon 'rubber-like' glue
on the very first, problematic rubber roller.
3. I think that I would have used a finger to disperse the glue in a very
thin layer.
4. Then I would have tapped the glue with my finger to make the surface of
the glue more rough.
5. I would have waited for the glue to dry, put the printer together and
if it prints.
If it didn't work, I would look for a replacement rubber roller. Well, I
have fixed my printer and wanted to let you know how I did it and what my
optional plans were.
Notice that I have formulated every single sentence as 'what I did' and
'what I would have done'. So, I am not suggesting that you try it.
Hope that you liked my story.
Have a nice day, all of you.
Rudy.
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NextStation won't boot all the way.
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 12:26:52 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960125122418.9893A-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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On 24 Jan 1996, Walter Greenwood wrote:
> I have inherited a pizza-box sized NextStation with an
> internal SCSI disk. It boots up to "Mounting File Systems",
> and stays there forever. I have a lot of experience fixing,
> configuring, and maintaining machines, but none with Next
> hardware or software.
Well, try booting it and right after the first screen (checking system or
something like that) do command-command-~ that will bring you to the ROM
monitor. Then tell it to 'bsd' (boot scsi device) and it will boot in
verbose mode that might give you a little more info as far as what it is
looking for.
If I had to guess I'd say the person who had it before was maybe attached
to a network? But I could be wrong... wild guess really...
TjL
--
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From: allenc@tiac.net (allenc)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Next Cube
Date: 26 Jan 1996 02:39:54 GMT
Organization: The Internet Access Company
Message-ID: <4e9etr$g6l@sundog.tiac.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Could anyone give me a price for a next cube with 16m ram and a 66meg
Hdd? The place where I work has one for sale if the price is right, but
I really don't want to pay too much. Any help would be appreciared.
Please reply to allenc@tiac.net
From: Arnaud Scomparin <arnaud.scomparin@infoboard.be>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Need help with NS3.3 modem dial in / TTY
Date: 26 Jan 1996 02:15:29 GMT
Organization: Infoboard Telematics, Belgium
Message-ID: <4e9dg1$5or@ibbr.ib.be>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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To: arnaud.scomparin@infoboard.be
I'm looking for a TTY wizard in the audience !
I'm really desesperate trying to set up a modem / tty to
dial into my NS3.3 (white) system. I'm already using PPP2.2 to
link to my Internet provider and it works fine. But I run into
trouble to establish a link from a PC (Windows Terminal) to my NS
system. I tried everything:
- following the NeXTLibrary/Documentation
- configuring stty with /dev/ttydfb (modem supports Hardware Flow
Control)
- using latest driver (PortServer v3.33)
- using gettytab std.9600 or a custom D9600
- playing with zp and p8 to change data parity / lenght
- testing every Windows Terminal option (7E1 by default, 7N1, 8N1....)
and I could not get something else than unreadable characters when
logging in (just after CONNECT 9600 message) !
So what's wrong with my configuration ? is there a way to debug (trace)
TTY operations / status ...??
Thanks for help
Arnaud
From: shan0029@gold.tc.umn.edu (Sharad J Shanbhag)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NT on object.station41
Date: 25 Jan 1996 21:23:03 -0600
Organization: University of Minnesota
Sender: shan0029@gold.tc.umn.edu
Message-ID: <4e9hen$ptr@gold.tc.umn.edu>
Keywords: Canon object.station41, NeXTstep, windows NT
Is anyone out there running windows NT on an
object.station 41? I'd like to have NS and
NT co-existing on the same machine, since i have
a need to use some windows apps, and i'd like
to see (when it's available) how OpenStep functions.
any pointers regarding installation and configuring the
drivers for the object.station hardware would be appreciated.
TIA,
sharad
sharad@next1.neuro.umn.edu (NeXTmail-ready)
shanbhag@neuro.med.umn.edu (non-NeXTmail)
From: clkeele@honors.uoregon.edu (Clifford Keele)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: Re: HELP: Dim NeXT mono monitor
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 04:24:17 GMT
Organization: Robert D. Clark Honors College
Message-ID: <clkeele.308.31085771@honors.uoregon.edu>
References: <4e98fh$1re8@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
In article <4e98fh$1re8@msunews.cl.msu.edu> blazek@entropy2.stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek) writes:
>From: blazek@entropy2.stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)>Subject: HELP: Dim NeXT mono monitor
>Date: 26 Jan 1996 00:49:53 GMT
>Hi all,
> would anybody know what to do with a dim mono monitor for my NeXT cube? I
>don't know if it is ADB or not, not even what that means. I just need to
>have it fixed or replaced.
> Is there someone who fixes those? Does anybody have their good monitor for
>sale? Or is there a way haw I could fix that by myself (like adjusting some
>resitance somewhere inside) ?
> Any help would be really appreciated since my eyes are getting hurt ...
>Thanks, have a nice day.
>Rudy Blazek
>blazek@stt.msu.edu
Check out the FAQ page for NeXT hardware
http://peanuts.leo.org/NeXTFAQ.073.html
http://peanuts.leo.org/NeXTFAQ.094.html
These should give you info on the problem, and a possible method for
at least improving it.
From: jacques.garbi@colombus.ch (Jacques Garbi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem with Sanyo 3-Disk CD Drive
Date: 26 Jan 1996 08:11:26 GMT
Organization: Colombus Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ea2be$8vc@news.petrel.ch>
References: <4duvt0$cgk@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4duvt0$cgk@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Hi guys,
I've just done what you're trying to achieve and came to the final
conclusions :
- Use the new beta release of the EIDE driver
- Your CD MUST be slave on the first controller
- During installation process, you need to load the Adaptec 1542B SCSI
card when it asks for a driver for the CD-ROM (even though you don't
have any SCSI card in there)
- Then when it asks for a driver for the hard drive (usually the same
as for the CD), load the EIDE driver there.
- Then, it should work flawlessly, as it did on my Gateway. Once
you're set, don't forget to run Configure.app and remove the SCSI
driver you don't need.
- And notice also that you only can use the first of the three drives
of your Sanyo !!
Hope that helps !
---
Jacques GARBI
Colombus Inc.
Av. de France 33
1004 Lausanne
Switzerland
Phone : 011 41 21 661 16 76
Fax : 011 41 21 661 16 73
NeXTMail or MIME : jacques.garbi@colombus.ch
On 01/22/96, shenning@Cornell-Iowa.edu wrote:
>I am helping a friend of mine setup his CD-ROM. We are
>installing on a Gateway 2000 with two IDE controllers. The first
>has two hard drives on it and the second has one CD-ROM. (as
>suggested by the device driver instructions)
>
>The CD-ROM drive is a Sanyo 3-Disk 4x IDE/ATAPI rev 1.12.
>The first controller with a master/slave setup for the drives works
>fine, however, the CD does not work. We have tried all possible
>setting for the CD. The only one which NS "sees" is with the CD
>set as Master on the second controller. We have been able to get
>the CD to work as slave on the first controller, but for various
>reasons we would much prefer to have the CD on the second
>controller.
>
>We have tried both the IDE (v3.32) driver and the EIDE and
>ATAPI (v3.32) driver. The IDE driver locks up in the boot
>process just after it prints "Resetting drives" there are other
>errors, but it does see all the drives.
>
>The EIDE/ATAPI driver sees all the drives and gives no errors,
>but locks the machine up after "Multiuser Startup" message. Then
>it waits for a while and prints some errors about the device not
>responding.
>
>Any insight would be helpful, please respond by email.
>
>Thanks,
>--
>[ Shawn P. Henning ][ Phone: ]
>[ Cornell College, Box 563 ][ 319.895.8940 ]
>[ 600 1st Street West ][ Maildrop: ]
>[ Mount Vernon, IA 52314 ][ shenning@Cornell-Iowa.edu ]
>[_______http://wwwcsc.Cornell-Iowa.edu/~shenning/_______]
>
From: gcl@sojourn1.sojourn.com (Ayrton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Pentium Pro 200 Mhz.
Date: 26 Jan 1996 11:17:46 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems. Lansing, MI (USA)
Message-ID: <4ead8q$6ba@tkhut.sojourn.com>
Has anyone tried NeXTstep v3.3 FIP on a Pentium Pro 200 Mhz?
I was curious how well it ran... sounded like a good NS machine.
Thanx
Gary
--
__________________________________________________________________
gcl@sojourn.com NeXTmail is prefered!
Founder of the NeXTstep for Intel Processors HomeBrew Mailing List
__________________________________________________________________
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: PCMCIA ethernet cards for NS 3.3
Message-ID: <DLsA5x.E76@hurka.UUCP>
Keywords: SocketEA PCMCIA
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4e3689$ds1@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 10:22:45 GMT
Hi Paul,
In article <4e3689$ds1@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk> paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul
Lynch) writes:
> The ones that I am aware of are:
>
> Cogent EM595 and
> Xircom PS-CE2
>
> some variants of these probably work. If anyone has any other known to
> work PCMCIA network cards, I'd be interested to hear.
I have got to work SocketEA PCMCIA card in NE2000 compatible mode. It was
not an easy task, but when I set it up correctly I was able to do the NS
3.3 net-installation with this card.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: dbyron@coactive.com (David Byron)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Intel Configuration
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 08:58:43 -0800
Organization: Coactive Aesthetics
Message-ID: <dbyron-2401960858430001@192.190.120.210>
I've read few posts here regarding potential Intel setup for NS 3.3. Is
there consensus about a group of components that work well together? Is
this in a FAQ?
I'd like to use EIDE drives, and ideally install NS from an EIDE CD. It's
not an absolute requirement if it makes the system more fragile. What is
the experience of the group on this?
The base machine is a 120 or 133 MHz Pentium with 32MB of memory. I'm
hoping for some info on the details from you guys :)
Thanks for all of your help.
-DB
---
David Byron dbyron@coactive.com
Coactive Aesthetics, Inc. http://www.coactive.com
4000 Bridgeway, Suite 303 voice:(415)289-1722
Sausalito, CA 94965 fax:(415)289-1320
From: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Good mouse for NSFIP...
Date: 26 Jan 1996 14:53:26 GMT
Organization: Daimler-Benz AG
Message-ID: <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
Hi,
I noticed, that mice for the PC (LogiTech PilotMouse and original Microsoft
Mouse,
both serial) are quite bad under NS3.3:
The mouse pointer doesn't move smooth at all, some times it is quite
difficult
to position it exactly... I tried to increase the resolution-factor in
Configure.app
but this didn't help...
I think that this depends on the hardware resolution of the mouse.
Has anyone made anyexperiences with some good mice? Does it make a
difference
if I would take a bus mouse instead of a serial one?
.Ralf
--
Ralf Specht
Daimler-Benz AG, Research Center Ulm
Department of Text Understanding Systems
P.O. Box 23 60
89013 Ulm, Germany
e-mail: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM
phone: +49 731 505-2356
fax: +49 731 505-4113
--
Ralf Specht
Daimler-Benz AG, Research Center Ulm
Department of Text Understanding Systems
P.O. Box 23 60
89013 Ulm, Germany
e-mail: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM
phone: +49 731 505-2356
fax: +49 731 505-4113
From: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SCSI Controller which supports LUNs
Date: 26 Jan 1996 15:45:58 GMT
Organization: Daimler-Benz AG
Message-ID: <4easvm$ibo@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
Hi,
I'm looking for a SCSI Controller for an intel NS3.3 workstation
which supports Logical Units.
As far a I know, the Adaptec controller (and/or driver) does not.
Can you point me to a controller which does this?
Thanks...
.Ralf
--
Ralf Specht
Daimler-Benz AG, Research Center Ulm
Department of Text Understanding Systems
P.O. Box 23 60
89013 Ulm, Germany
e-mail: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM
phone: +49 731 505-2356
fax: +49 731 505-4113
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco
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From: <vincent@jupiter.netcom.com>
Message-ID: <9601261408.AA00286@jupiter.imaginet.fr>
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 96 15:08:38 +0100
Subject: two network cards on the same intel computer
Hello,
I have a pentium 120 with Nextstep intel, I will install two
network card. One for netinfo ( Intel EtherExpress 10/pro) the
second for novell (Intel TokenExpress).
It is possible ?
Thanks for your help
Vincent
noehom@imaginet.fr ( NeXTMAIL - MIME welcome )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: hilldorn@netcom.com (Hills and Dornackers)
Subject: Question about Eurocard connections inside original NeXTcube
Message-ID: <hilldornDLsrnE.8J0@netcom.com>
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 16:40:26 GMT
Sender: hilldorn@netcom18.netcom.com
I have a NeXTcube motherboard and a NeXTcube power supply, but no
original case. Both the power supply and the CPU board have AMP
Eurocard Connectors on them, 96 pin, three row receptacle assemblies.
It looks as if the power supply slides into the Cube chassis and then a
firm push will plug it into a matching Eurocard pin assembly at the
(front?) of the cube. Similarly, a 1/4 inch push would connect the CPU
board to a eurocard connection in the Cube chassis.
My problem is that I do not have the cube case and this magic Eurocard
board inside; all I have is the powqer supply and the CPU board.
(two NeXT hardware types have laughed at me so far for suggesting this):
Does there exist some kind of Eurocard _cable_, with 96 pin three row
pin connectors on each side, for connecting the power supply and the
motherboard directly to each other?
Or would this be suicidal and foolish thing to do?
Would it work, has anyone on the planet earth tried it?
Please respond! if you have any idea what I'm talking about.
-- evan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: gdkuch@barrow.uwaterloo.ca (Jerry Kuch)
Subject: Re: Good mouse for NSFIP...
Sender: news@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca (news spool owner)
Message-ID: <DLstF2.9yo@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 17:18:38 GMT
References: <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de>,
Ralf Specht <specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I noticed, that mice for the PC (LogiTech PilotMouse and original Microsoft
>Mouse,
>both serial) are quite bad under NS3.3:
>The mouse pointer doesn't move smooth at all, some times it is quite
>difficult
>to position it exactly... I tried to increase the resolution-factor in
>Configure.app
>but this didn't help...
>I think that this depends on the hardware resolution of the mouse.
>Has anyone made anyexperiences with some good mice? Does it make a
>difference
>if I would take a bus mouse instead of a serial one?
More likely it's the serial ports that are causing your pain. Bus mice like
Logitech's work just fine with no jumping or jerking. I gather that you can
often get better serial mouse performance by using the MUX serial port
drivers which are freely distributable. Under 3.2 they certainly made an
immense difference for modem usage...
--
Jerry Kuch EMail: gdkuch@mercator.math.uwaterloo.ca, NeXTMail welcome.
IMPORTANT NEWS: Scripts for "Godzilla Vs. Desutoroia" had envisaged
the monster's main target as the 1996 World City Expo in Tokyo
but the idea fell through when Gov. Yukio Aoshima cancelled the event.
From: Roland Telfeyan <telfeyan@umich.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: IEEE 488 (GPIB)
Date: 26 Jan 1996 18:32:29 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan EECS
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4eb6nt$967@news.eecs.umich.edu>
Keywords: IEEE 488 GPIB card driver
Does anyone know of an IEEE 488 card and driver that works with NEXTSTEP?
Roland
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From: rexr@cerfnet.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT hdwe requirements 20Amp?
Date: 26 Jan 1996 20:03:23 GMT
Organization: CERFnet
Message-ID: <4ebc2c$43h@news.cerf.net>
I'm relocating equipment to a new office. There is only one 20amp circuit.
How much NeXT hardware can this circuit support without risking line drop?
NeXT cube
Printer
scanner
NxColor printer
NeXT colorTurbo
2 HD enclosures
Thx, in advance.
-r
Rex Riley
Starr.com
rexr@cerf.net
From: Alex Honor <honor@ccf.arc.nasa.gov>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Floppy drive troubles on NS Intel
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 14:04:34 -0800
Organization: Ames Research Center
Message-ID: <31094FF2.15FB@ccf.arc.nasa.gov>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hi,
I am having troubles with the floppy drive in my NS Intel
box. If I insert DOS or NeXT formatted floppies and choose
"Check for disks" from the Disk menu, the system checks
the drive, determines the FS type and mounts the floppy.
All's well _unless_ I try to untar from the floppy drive.
When I'm trying to untar from a floppy I do not run the
"Check for disks" menu selection. I insert the disk, go
to a shell and attempt to preceed with the tar operation.
tar tf /dev/fd0a and tar xvf /dev/fd0a both result in
tape i/o error.
Can one tar and untar using a floppy on an Intel box running
NS? Do I just have a cheap, unreliable floppy drive?
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From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help panic exception !
Date: 27 Jan 1996 01:01:49 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ebtht$h5m@news.next.com>
References: <4e0mr2$573@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de>
This is probably a problem related to your hard disk. See NextAnswer 1650.
-rakesh
In article <4e0mr2$573@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de>
dimiter@zeus.phys.chemie.tu-muenchen.de (Dimiter Georgiev) writes:
| I have troubles installing Nextstep 3.2 on Intel based PC.
| During the instalation there apears a Kernel Panc Exception.
| Please help with this. Any help will be appreshiated !
|
| My configuration:
| ASUS T55XE board @120MHz
| NCR SCSI Controller
| EIDE Hard Drive
| NEC CDR 222 SCSI-2 CD Rom drive, (as dev 1 on the scsi, and as sc0
| for NS)
|
| I got the SCSI device driver for the NCR adapter from the ASUStek ftp
| server. It was specified as NS3.3 driver but loaded succesfully.
| So i start with the instalation, load the SCSI driver from the
| aditional disk, go through partititioning menues, was asked on which
| disk i would like to have the NS instaled, (HD0).
| The inatalation starts copiing the boot, boot1 etc. files ... and
| interrupts sudently with the message:
|
| /private/tmp/mnta: bad dir into 12288 at offset 0: mangled entry
| mode=0101701, inum=12291,fs=/private/tmp/mnta
| panic: (Cpu 0) ialloc:dup alloc
| panic: NeXT Mach 3.2 : Mon Okt 18 22:08:07: PDT 1993;
| root(rcbuilder):mk-149.30.15.obj~2/RC_i386/RELEASE_I386
| Kernel panic exception (6,3,1)
|
|
| Does anybody know what is the problem here?
| Is there an original SCSI device Driver for NCR controler for NS 3.2?
|
| Thank you for the help
|
| Dimiter
|
| -
| ---------------------------------------
| Dimiter Georgiev
|
| dimiter@zeus.phys.chem.tu-muenchen.de
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Good mouse for NSFIP...
In-Reply-To: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM's message of 26 Jan 1996 14:53:26 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan27001104@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 05:11:04 GMT
After trying several input devices, I have found the Microsoft PS/2 mouse
to be the best for NS/FIP. It's ironic that Microsoft makes great hardware!
Their keyboard and joystick are winners too.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de> specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht) writes:
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 26 Jan 1996 14:53:26 GMT
Organization: Daimler-Benz AG
Lines: 43
NNTP-Posting-Host: hamlet.dbag.ulm.daimlerbenz.com
Hi,
I noticed, that mice for the PC (LogiTech PilotMouse and original Microsoft
Mouse,
both serial) are quite bad under NS3.3:
The mouse pointer doesn't move smooth at all, some times it is quite
difficult
to position it exactly... I tried to increase the resolution-factor in
Configure.app
but this didn't help...
I think that this depends on the hardware resolution of the mouse.
Has anyone made anyexperiences with some good mice? Does it make a
difference
if I would take a bus mouse instead of a serial one?
.Ralf
--
Ralf Specht
Daimler-Benz AG, Research Center Ulm
Department of Text Understanding Systems
P.O. Box 23 60
89013 Ulm, Germany
e-mail: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM
phone: +49 731 505-2356
fax: +49 731 505-4113
--
Ralf Specht
Daimler-Benz AG, Research Center Ulm
Department of Text Understanding Systems
P.O. Box 23 60
89013 Ulm, Germany
e-mail: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM
phone: +49 731 505-2356
fax: +49 731 505-4113
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Good mouse for NSFIP...
In-Reply-To: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM's message of 26 Jan 1996 14:53:26 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan27001429@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 05:14:29 GMT
Oh, I need to provide justification for my opinion...
Serial mice are the worst. They are jerky and consume a serial port. The new
ISASerialPort, and SerialPointingDevice drivers make them usuable but it's
still not quite there.
Bus mice are better but consume a slot.
PS/2 mice are the best. Many motherboards have PS/2 ports on board.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de> specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht) writes:
From: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 26 Jan 1996 14:53:26 GMT
Organization: Daimler-Benz AG
Lines: 43
NNTP-Posting-Host: hamlet.dbag.ulm.daimlerbenz.com
Hi,
I noticed, that mice for the PC (LogiTech PilotMouse and original Microsoft
Mouse,
both serial) are quite bad under NS3.3:
The mouse pointer doesn't move smooth at all, some times it is quite
difficult
to position it exactly... I tried to increase the resolution-factor in
Configure.app
but this didn't help...
I think that this depends on the hardware resolution of the mouse.
Has anyone made anyexperiences with some good mice? Does it make a
difference
if I would take a bus mouse instead of a serial one?
.Ralf
--
Ralf Specht
Daimler-Benz AG, Research Center Ulm
Department of Text Understanding Systems
P.O. Box 23 60
89013 Ulm, Germany
e-mail: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM
phone: +49 731 505-2356
fax: +49 731 505-4113
--
Ralf Specht
Daimler-Benz AG, Research Center Ulm
Department of Text Understanding Systems
P.O. Box 23 60
89013 Ulm, Germany
e-mail: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM
phone: +49 731 505-2356
fax: +49 731 505-4113
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Pentium Pro 200 Mhz.
In-Reply-To: gcl@sojourn1.sojourn.com's message of 26 Jan 1996 11:17:46 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan27001659@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4ead8q$6ba@tkhut.sojourn.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 05:16:59 GMT
I am interested in this as well. Personally, I would wait until the PCI
chipsets stabilize. I've heard that the Orion set has problems but I have
ZERO proof. Even still, it's worth waiting since 512KB L2 cache systems
are due soon as well as some other enhancements.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4ead8q$6ba@tkhut.sojourn.com> gcl@sojourn1.sojourn.com (Ayrton) writes:
From: gcl@sojourn1.sojourn.com (Ayrton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 26 Jan 1996 11:17:46 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems. Lansing, MI (USA)
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X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 941216BETA PL0]
Has anyone tried NeXTstep v3.3 FIP on a Pentium Pro 200 Mhz?
I was curious how well it ran... sounded like a good NS machine.
Thanx
Gary
--
__________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________
From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Good mouse for NSFIP...
Date: 26 Jan 1996 22:16:03 -0800
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <4ecfv3$8jv@shellx.best.com>
References: <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de> <DLstF2.9yo@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca>
In article <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de>,
Ralf Specht <specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM> wrote:
>I noticed, that mice for the PC (LogiTech PilotMouse and original Microsoft
>Mouse,
>both serial) are quite bad under NS3.3:
>The mouse pointer doesn't move smooth at all(...)
Things should be better with the latest serial drivers.
If your motherboard supports it, PS/2 mice will be the best.
(I got an ASUS board for just this reason, though I like
it for other reasons too.) I use Logitech & Microsoft PS/2
mice daily. Both are excellent, though the MS has a slight
ergonomic advantage for me.
cheers,
-sam
From: finton@homer.cs.wisc.edu (David Finton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: [Q] Do CD-ROM drives need a disktab entry for black hw?
Date: 27 Jan 1996 07:39:58 GMT
Organization: University of WI, Madison -- Computer Sciences Dept.
Message-ID: <4eckse$blv@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
Summary: drive not recognized unless it boots with a disk
Keywords: cd-rom, disktab, black
I just bought a Sony CDU-55S 2x SCSI caddyless CD-ROM drive for
my TurboColor. Only $59 from Insight ("Blue Plate Special"!)
I'm listening to a CD in the drive now, as I type, through the
headphone jack. Earlier I was exploring files and apps on CD-ROMs
I've been collecting. So the drive appears to work, and I don't
see any error messages.
But my slab wouldn't recognize the drive until I tried booting up
with a CD already in the drive (thanks, Ted!). Is this normal?
Without the CD in the drive, the slab boots and recognizes its
two SCSI hard drives, and then pauses...meanwhile, the front panel
light on the CD-ROM is yellow, showing that something's going on...
and then the slab goes on its merry way, as if it thought there
might have been something else, but no, there wasn't! No icon in
the File Viewer, and CDplayer.app doesn't work---can't find the
CD-ROM drive! Yet SCSIInquirer recognizes SCSI ID 3 as "Sony CD-ROM
CDU-55S," and it says "removable."
The only entries in disktab are for the optical drive, and my
second hard drive, since I wanted to partition it. Do I need a
disktab entry for the CD-ROM drive? Anyone know where I might
find one? I'm guessing that I don't need an entry in fstab...
or do I?
Thanks in advance!
David J. Finton
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Good mouse for NSFIP...
Date: 26 Jan 1996 19:10:54 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4eb8vu$e1@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht) wrote:
(...)
> Has anyone made anyexperiences with some good mice? Does it make a
> difference
> if I would take a bus mouse instead of a serial one?
I have an Logitech MouseMan Sensa. This is a PS/2-Mouse that comes with an adaptor
for the serial port. If you use the mouse on the serial port it is as you describe
above. If you plug it in the PS/2-Port the mouse works very fine.
>
> .Ralf
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: yangboy@math.ntu.edu.tw (B.Y.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT?
Date: 27 Jan 1996 07:38:52 GMT
Organization: ???
Message-ID: <4eckqc$3ml@netnews.ntu.edu.tw>
Is this a possible hardware config for NeXT Step (the current
version)? I just bought myself a computer as a [Chinese] new year's
present, and am wondering about the possibility of using NeXTStep at
some point in the future.
P5/133, 32 MB RAM, p55tp4ex mother board (triton chipset) w/ pipeline
S3-968 PCI display card; AHA2940 SCSI card, 2.0GB SCSI HDD (Seagate).
4x speed Panasonic IDE CD-ROM, SoundBlaster (16bit), Fujitsu 230 MB
Magneto-Optical SCSI drive.
--
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| "Moot points are, alas, often much mooted at the time." --- Jeff Rubens |
| ***Professor.WHO***, Bridge Enthusiast: yangboy@laplace.math.ntu.edu.tw |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
From: jsn@audiospeech.ubc.ca (John Nicol)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 3.3 Adaptec 2842 driver problems
Date: 27 Jan 1996 10:14:46 GMT
Organization: The University of British Columbia
Message-ID: <4ectum$9fr@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
I have just installed 3.3 on an ISA/VLB system in our lab that has an Adaptec
2842 installed. I am using the v 3.32 Adaptec 284x driver.
The boot process generates the following errors after locating the adaptor
and then trying to bring the SCSI disk ready (a Quantum LPS540S):
Adaptec 2740 Timeout
Adaptec 2740 Missed interrupt
Adaptec7770 Couldn't initialize host adaptor scb_initHA() returned 255
a2740_0 Resetting SCSI bus (I/O timeout)
The bus will reset 8 times and then the boot will proceed to completion.
After the boot the system is very sluggish.
This system was running fine with 3.2. No Adaptec BIOS settings have been
changed. The CD-ROM on the bus is a Sony CDU 55S 1.0f.
Any suggestions and insight would be much appreciated.
... John
John Nicol
School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, UBC
From: DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU (david knox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Password Help Please!
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 96 10:16:44 EST
Organization: University of Georgia
Message-ID: <1771B908CS86.DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
Keywords: Password
Greetings! I recently discovered a Next cube, megapixel, and laser printer in
University surplus. The hardware seems to be in fine shape. I can boot it up
to the point where it asks for the password. The person who set the password is
long gone. I can get into the Next ROM monitor screen but what do I do from
there? It would be wonderful if I could get this machine going. I see fromthe
monitor that it was previously attached to a network. I have always admired
these computers and it would be great to have it working in my office. Can
anyone help me get past the password? Thank you.
**********************************
* David K. Knox *
* Adaptive Technology Specialist *
* Disability Services *
* University of Georgia *
**********************************
From: btipping@ix.netcom.com (roybatty)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTSTEP and Gateway laptop
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 19:12:46 GMT
Organization: Daugherty Systems, Inc.
Message-ID: <4editm$2aj@speedy.daugherty.com>
I have a Gateway S120 (120 Pentium, 24MB RAM, 1.2 GB, 256
PB-cache). Does anyone have any experience loading NeXTSTEP 3.3
on a Gateway? If so, what problems did you encounter? Thanks in
advance...
btipping@ix.netcom.com
From: finton@homer.cs.wisc.edu (David Finton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: [Q] Do CD-ROM drives need a disktab entry for black hw?
Date: 27 Jan 1996 17:45:17 GMT
Organization: University of WI, Madison -- Computer Sciences Dept.
Message-ID: <4edobd$ogp@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
References: <4eckse$blv@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
Keywords: cd-rom, disktab, black
I wrote:
>I just bought a Sony CDU-55S 2x SCSI caddyless CD-ROM drive for
>my TurboColor. Only $59 from Insight ("Blue Plate Special"!)
>I'm listening to a CD in the drive now, as I type, through the
>headphone jack. Earlier I was exploring files and apps on CD-ROMs
>I've been collecting. So the drive appears to work, and I don't
>see any error messages.
Oops---spoke too soon. When I insert an audio CD, I *do* get
some messages in /private/adm/messages. The system seems to be
wondering what to do with the CD which has no files, and then it
opens CDPlayer.app.
Are these messages normal? If I do a "tail -f /private/adm/messages"
I will see the following when I insert an audio CD:
-----------------------
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: sd2 (3,0): ERROR op:0x28 sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: sd2 (3,0): sense key:0x8 additional sense code:0x64
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: sd2 (3,0): ERROR op:0x28 sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: sd2 (3,0): sense key:0x8 additional sense code:0x64
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: sd2 (3,0): ERROR op:0x28 sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: sd2 (3,0): sense key:0x8 additional sense code:0x64
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: sd2 (3,0): ERROR op:0x28 sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: sd2 (3,0): sense key:0x8 additional sense code:0x64
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: DISK UNFORMATTED
Jan 27 11:37:45 phoenix mach: Disk is Write Protected
-----------------------
I don't appear to get messages of this sort with CD-ROM disks.
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions, tips, federal grants,
and offers of employment!
--David
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Quirks with Adaptec2940 Driver? (configSpace not found)
In-Reply-To: Kjell.Lundesten@computer.se's message of 21 Jan 1996 17:48:52 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan27141146@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4dep46$qhj@news.laser.net> <4dtua4$2a8@mozart.telegate.se>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 19:11:46 GMT
The version is 3.37.
Robert
In article <4dtua4$2a8@mozart.telegate.se> Kjell.Lundesten@computer.se writes:
My guess is that you have the new version of Adaptec 2940, called Ultra (Ultra
+). If that's the case, you need the new driver version for Adaptec2940 (ver.
1.37) found on NeXTAnswers. The driver on NEXTSTEP CD-ROM will not work with
the Ultra version of Adaptec2940.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: kinau@lennon.csufresno.edu (Kin Au)
Subject: Cannot format Fujitsu Hard Disk
Message-ID: <DLu6K6.J08@CSUFresno.EDU>
Sender: news@CSUFresno.EDU
Organization: California State University, Fresno
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 11:00:06 GMT
Hi everyone,
We have a OLD NeXT Cube. But, the optical drive had totally broken. We
bought a 1 GB Fujitsu Hard Disk. When we try to install NeXT 3.3 OS, we
get a message about data transfer fail. I guess it is because the hard
disk is not formated.
Since we don't have optical drive, how can we format the Hard disk?
Please help..=(
--Kin
From: ericd@netone.com (Eric Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: In Search Of.. Modem cable for slab
Date: 27 Jan 1996 22:27:22 GMT
Message-ID: <ericd-2701961528570001@boulder150.dialin.netone.com>
References: <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com>
In article <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com>, sysworks@cais3.cais.com
(Systemworks) wrote:
> Anybody know where I can get my hands on a modem cable for a slab? Does
> Bell Atlantic have them... if so a phone number would be great.
>
> If anybody has one that want to get rid of, let me know.
>
> -Bob
> --
Isn't it just a standard Apple type DB-8 serial?
ericd
--
Synthetic Reality
From: ericd@netone.com (Eric Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 755cd video driver?
Date: 28 Jan 1996 00:43:48 GMT
Message-ID: <ericd-2701961745220001@boulder199.dialin.netone.com>
is there an available Thinkpad 755cd video driver...CD...not CX.
ed
--
Synthetic Reality
From: song@cs.purdue.edu (Chang-Hyeon Song)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Which SCSI CD-ROM do you recommend?
Date: 28 Jan 1996 03:50:58 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4eerr2$4jf@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
Hi. I currently have ATAPI SONY CDS76E CD-ROM.
I found that the performance of the CD-ROM was awful with NeXTstep.
Maybe it's because it is ATAPI.
So I am thinking about getting a not-so-expensive internal SCSI CD-ROM.
Any recommendation?
---
Chang Song (song@cs.purdue.edu)
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Good mouse for NSFIP...
Date: 28 Jan 1996 04:18:21 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4eeted$g1a@news4.digex.net>
References: <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de> <RDL.96Jan27001429@world.std.com>
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) wrote:
> Oh, I need to provide justification for my opinion...
> Serial mice are the worst. They are jerky and consume a serial
> port. The new ISASerialPort, and SerialPointingDevice drivers
> make them usuable but it's still not quite there.
> Bus mice are better but consume a slot.
> PS/2 mice are the best. Many motherboards have PS/2 ports on
> board.
Well, as far as smoothest performance, it's the bus mouse. I have
a built in PS/2 port, but rather eat up a slot. The bus mouse (I
have an old logitech one) is as smooth as the old adb hockey puck
mouse on my NeXTdimension.
Speaking of which...does anyone know of some kind of adb to pc
adapter? I'd love to use my hockeypuck mouse on my PC hardware...
--
Thanks, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
MIME & NeXTmail OK--PPP | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
In-Reply-To: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch's message of 24 Jan 96 19:49:31 MET
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan28020623@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <1996Jan17.132233.45907@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <RDL.96Jan23200619@world.std.com>
<1996Jan24.194931.45937@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 07:06:23 GMT
I'll tell you what. Pay me $30,000 and I'll put together a killer P6 system
for you... I will even fly down to deliver it in person. :-)
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <1996Jan24.194931.45937@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas) writes:
I'm still not sure if I should purchase an Intel Box, cause I don't like
the lousy design of squeezing everything in one box, and hoping that this
will work...
Daniel
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Floppy drive troubles on NS Intel
Date: 27 Jan 1996 08:39:54 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4ecocq$ab@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <31094FF2.15FB@ccf.arc.nasa.gov>
Alex Honor <honor@ccf.arc.nasa.gov> wrote:
(...)
> to a shell and attempt to preceed with the tar operation.
> tar tf /dev/fd0a and tar xvf /dev/fd0a both result in
> tape i/o error.
Try /dev/rfd0b.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Matrox and NumberNine working in same machine
Date: 28 Jan 1996 15:05:33 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4eg3bt$65o@news.xmission.com>
Can this be done?
I am now the proud owner of both a Number Nine GXE64Pro 4 MB and a Matrox
Millenium 4 MB video card, as well as a 21' Hitachi and a 17" ViewSonic
monitor. It'd be nice to have a twin-headed machine until I can sell off
the Number Nine and the ViewSonic.
.......................kris
--
Kristopher Magnusson kris@xmission.com (no NeXTmail, please)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
I hope you're hungry. They're serving SPINY LOBEFISH in the commons area.
From: mike@tantalus. (Michael Stepniczka)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium Pro 200 Mhz.
Date: 28 Jan 1996 18:27:42 GMT
Organization: LaserNet, L.L.C.
Message-ID: <4egf6u$k5m@news.laser.net>
References: <4ead8q$6ba@tkhut.sojourn.com> <RDL.96Jan27001659@world.std.com>
Don't worry about putting the burden of proof on yourself... Let me add
some figures from c't (magazin fuer computer technik) Jan '96 issue from a
table with PPro board performances listed for the first 4 systems:
Dell D931 R/I P6RSP4 Vectra XU 6/150
P6=>PCI performance: 17 MB/s 17MB/sec 6.9 MB/sec 6.9MB/sec
The article says that IF the PCI buffers are enabled, they get the 17MB/sec
performance, which was better than without the buffers (6.9), but still
very slow compared to current Triton based systems. They said the Orion
chipset was strange, since it was designed for MP systems, yet would do
that at a slow bus throughput. This is admittedly for the 150MHz PPro, not
the 200, but I frankly don't think the CPU speed is the issue in this case.
I've read that there will be (or maybe are at this point) some P6 boards
based on either Triton or Triton2, which while not allowing the 2 CPU
setup, at least don't slow the bus to a crawl.
I don't know what a Triton P5 board would have shown with whatever
benchmark they were using (they just said that 17 was very slow compared to
the Triton), but I've read of up to 66MB/sec for the benchmark that
Screamer performs for its video throughput test.
Mike Stepniczka
step@laser.net
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) wrote:
> I am interested in this as well. Personally, I would wait until the PCI
> chipsets stabilize. I've heard that the Orion set has problems but I
have
> ZERO proof. Even still, it's worth waiting since 512KB L2 cache systems
> are due soon as well as some other enhancements.
> Robert La Ferla
> Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
> Boston, MA
> Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
> Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
> E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: schlangm@informatik.uni-muenchen.de (Harald Schlangmann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DFRSS2F and NeXTstation
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 19:32:24 GMT
Organization: Institut fuer Informatik der Universitaet Muenchen
Message-ID: <4egj0j$l3i@arcadia.informatik.uni-muenchen.de>
Dear net heads:
I have a problem connecting a IBM DFRSS2F (DFRS32160) harddisk (2GB)
to my NeXTstation. After booting and logging in as root I get the
Ignore/Initialize/Repair-panel with the message "The hard disk
'MegaDisk' is damaged".
Initializing produces the output in the console (see below).
Is this a SCSI-bus problem? Probably I need to set some jumpers on the
harddisk's board? There are three other disks hanging at my station...
The IBM disk is working well with a PC and a Adaptec
SlimSCSI-controller...
Any help appreciated, Harald Schlangmann
// Output in console:
/usr/etc/disk -i -h frodo -l "MegaDisk" /dev/rsd2a
disk name: DFRSS2F
disk type: fixed_rw_scsi
writing disk label
sd2: Incomplete disk transfer; bytes moved = 0x1df7, resid = 0x1c48,
retry 1
...
sd2: Incomplete disk transfer; bytes moved = 0x1df7, resid = 0x1c48,
retry 9
sd2: Incomplete disk transfer - FATAL
... 3 times repeated
boot block extends beyond front porch
From: brianw@ro.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP! Need info on how to make/buy MIDI interface for mono station...
Date: 28 Jan 1996 19:31:02 GMT
Organization: RENAISSANCE INTERNET SERVICES
Message-ID: <4egitm$q1q@news.ro.com>
I need a working midi interface or plans on how to build one. If anyone can
help me out...
Thanks,
brianw@ro.com
From: art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: In Search Of.. Modem cable for slab
Date: 28 Jan 1996 20:28:06 GMT
Organization: Sense Networking Seattle (www.oz.net)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4egm8m$p6i@emerald.oz.net>
References: <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com> <ericd-2701961528570001@boulder150.dialin.netone.com>
ericd@netone.com (Eric Davis) wrote:
> In article <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com>, sysworks@cais3.cais.com
> (Systemworks) wrote:
>
> > Anybody know where I can get my hands on a modem cable for a slab? Does
> > Bell Atlantic have them... if so a phone number would be great.
>
> Isn't it just a standard Apple type DB-8 serial?
Nope. Most Mac cables don't support hardware flow control.
And is Bell Atlantic no longer handling NeXT hardware repairs? My
employer tried to send in a NeXTstation with a bad Winchester for repairs and
was told to send it to a company with a name like "Dimension One". The
machine was supposedly repaired (new drive), but wouldn't boot when it was
returned (did they even test the system??). We had to reinstall NEXTSTEP
from CD-ROM to get it to work :-(
--
Art Isbell NeXT & MIME Mail: art@cubicsol.com
NeXT Registered Consultant Voice/Fax: +1 408 335 2515
Trego Systems Voice Mail: +1 408 335 1154
CaseServ: NEXTSTEP managed care US Mail: Felton, CA 95018-9442
contract and case management solutions
From: ericd@netone.com (Eric Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: In Search Of.. Modem cable for slab
Date: 28 Jan 1996 20:47:44 GMT
Message-ID: <ericd-2801961349190001@boulder183.dialin.netone.com>
References: <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com> <ericd-2701961528570001@boulder150.dialin.netone.com>
In article <ericd-2701961528570001@boulder150.dialin.netone.com>,
ericd@netone.com (Eric Davis) wrote:
> In article <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com>, sysworks@cais3.cais.com
> (Systemworks) wrote:
>
> > Anybody know where I can get my hands on a modem cable for a slab? Does
> > Bell Atlantic have them... if so a phone number would be great.
> >
> > If anybody has one that want to get rid of, let me know.
> >
> > -Bob
> > --
>
> Isn't it just a standard Apple type DB-8 serial?
>
>
or depending on your modem, a standard apple serial modem cable.
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Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 29 Jan 1996 05:15:19 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
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Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
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- comp.sys.next archives
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please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
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- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
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From: jsn@audiospeech.ubc.ca (John Nicol)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 3.3 Adaptec 2842 driver problems
Date: 29 Jan 1996 07:02:27 GMT
Organization: The University of British Columbia
Message-ID: <4ehre3$n7r@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
>I have just installed 3.3 on an ISA/VLB system in our lab that has
>an Adaptec 2842 installed. I am using the v 3.32 Adaptec 284x
>driver.
>The boot process generates the following errors after locating the
>adaptor and then trying to bring the SCSI disk ready (a Quantum
>LPS540S):
>Adaptec 2740 Timeout
>Adaptec 2740 Missed interrupt
>Adaptec7770 Couldn't initialize host adaptor scb_initHA() returned 255
>a2740_0 Resetting SCSI bus (I/O timeout)
The above error messages disappear when I disconnect the CD-ROM drive (a Sony
CDU 55S 1.0f) from the SCSI chain.
Could this be a SCSI termination problem? Under 3.2 with identical SCSI
cabling the above error messages did not occur.
Another (perhaps related) problem with this system is an error message when
registering the Intel EtherExpress 16 network card to the effect that 16-bit
transfers cannot be performed (in 3.2 and 3.3). I have done some obvious
tests by swapping in a known-to-work Intel EtherExpress 16 card and switching
16-bit slots. Could this problem be motherboard (Gigabyte) related? I have
EtherExpress 16 cards installed on 3 other identical systems (3.2) and do not
get this error message.
Thanks very much for your help.
... John
John Nicol
School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, UBC
From: dave@gecko.fb6.fhtw-berlin.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Matrox Millennium vs. S3 Trio 64?
Date: 29 Jan 1996 10:37:24 GMT
Organization: Fachhochschule fuer Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin, FB1
Message-ID: <4ei814$cib@commserv.fb1.fhtw-berlin.de>
Hi!
How fast is a Matrox Millennium vs. S3 Trio 64?
(Is it faster than an HP 712/60 running NS 3.3 PL 1?)
-----
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dave@turbocat.snafu.de (home)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTStation batteries
Message-ID: <1996Jan29.111110.45953@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
From: frank@ifi.unibas.ch
Date: 29 Jan 96 11:11:10 MET
References: <4e4vk3$ad6@crl8.crl.com> <4e7qql$4lp@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque) wrote:
> In article <4e4vk3$ad6@crl8.crl.com>, mcgredo@crl.com (Donald R. McGregor)
> writes:
>
> >The PRAM batteries on my 'stations are starting to die
> >on me. Is there anything special about them, or are they
> >strictly Radio Shack jobs?
>
> The batteries are Panasonic BR-2/3A 3 volt lithium cells. They are
> available in many camera shops (and the local Raley's grocery store!).
> Don't know about Radio Shack, though.
>
> Mike Paquette
As said, not batteries, accumulators (i.e. rechargable). The problem may not
even be the cell itself, but rather the recharging circuitary. I have a slab
with this problem, but as I have not been able to work out which components
are responsible of charging (and exchanging the board is simply too
expensive), I couldn't fix it - so the system runs 24hours a day ...
-Robert
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From: <vincent@jupiter.netcom.com>
Message-ID: <9601291022.AA00449@jupiter.imaginet.fr>
Content-Type: text/plain
Mime-Version: 1.0 (NeXT Mail 3.3 v118.2)
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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 96 11:22:04 +0100
Subject: two network cards on the same intel computer
Hello,
I have a pentium 120 with Nextstep intel, I will install two
network card. One for netinfo ( Intel EtherExpress 10/pro) the
second for novell (Intel TokenExpress).
It is possible ?
Thanks for your help
Vincent
noehom@imaginet.fr ( NeXTMAIL - MIME welcome )
From: marcel@nice.ethz.ch (Marcel Waldvogel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ISDN for NSfIP?
Date: 29 Jan 1996 15:03:50 GMT
Organization: NiCE - NeXT User Group, Zurich, Switzerland
Message-ID: <4einkm$eje@elna.ethz.ch>
Keywords: ISDN NEXTSTEP
Hi!
Does anyone know about a good ISDN solution for NSfIP? The only things
I was able to make out are external ISDN adaptors for the serial port,
which won't give me the throughput and the flexibility I want.
Is there anything out or in the works to connect more directly to
(white) NS machines?
If not, what external solutions have you found to be useful? (Is there
anyone using NS with ISDN at all?)
Thanks,
-Marcel
From: gblock@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Gregory R Block)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN for NSfIP?
Date: 29 Jan 1996 17:34:38 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Message-ID: <4ej0fe$i48@uwm.edu>
References: <4einkm$eje@elna.ethz.ch>
In comp.sys.next.hardware (<4einkm$eje@elna.ethz.ch>),Marcel Waldvogel (marcel@nice.ethz.ch) wrote:
| If not, what external solutions have you found to be useful? (Is there
| anyone using NS with ISDN at all?)
The best way to do ISDN is and probably always will be over the LAN.
Greg
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From: finton@homer.cs.wisc.edu (David Finton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Why do I have to boot with a CD in the CD-ROM?
Date: 29 Jan 1996 19:54:40 GMT
Organization: University of WI, Madison -- Computer Sciences Dept.
Message-ID: <4ej8m0$m58@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
Thanks to those who have helped me so far. I've concluded that
my Sony CDU-55S CD-ROM drive is working fine with my TurboColor.
But I have one more thing that bugs me...the slab doesn't recognize
the CD-ROM at boot up (no mention in ROM Monitor messages) unless
I've put a CD in the drive before booting. Is this normal? This
is the main reason I was wondering whether the system needed some
kind of disktab info for recognizing the drive.
If I boot with a CD-ROM in the drive, later I can read CD-ROMs and
audio CDs just fine.
Thanks,
David Finton
From: nb562@bard.edu (Noel Bush)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: setting SCSI ID on MAXTOR internal hard drive
Date: 29 Jan 1996 21:17:11 GMT
Organization: Music Program Zero, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
Message-ID: <4ejdgn$17lf@core.bard.edu>
I have installed a second hard drive into an 030 cube. Both drives are
the same--the MAXTOR 349MB drives which came pre-installed (one is taken
from another cube). I moved a jumper near the 50-pin plug, from its
initial location to a position right next to it (the only other one),
hoping to set the SCSI id. I have been having "Disk is damaged" and
"Error of type 1000" messages, though, among other problems, and I wonder
if I have failed to set the id? Or could something else be wrong?
Thank you for any suggestions.
Noel Bush
From: "Caleb Hess" <hess@cs.indiana.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Question about Eurocard connections inside original NeXTcube
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 15:07:22 -0500 (EST)
Organization: Computer Science, Indiana University
Message-ID: <26027@822946045>
References: <hilldornDLsrnE.8J0@netcom.com>
In article <hilldornDLsrnE.8J0@netcom.com>,
Hills and Dornackers <hilldorn@netcom.com> wrote:
>
>I have a NeXTcube motherboard and a NeXTcube power supply, but no
>original case. Both the power supply and the CPU board have AMP
>Eurocard Connectors on them, 96 pin, three row receptacle assemblies.
>
>It looks as if the power supply slides into the Cube chassis and then a
>firm push will plug it into a matching Eurocard pin assembly at the
>(front?) of the cube. Similarly, a 1/4 inch push would connect the CPU
>board to a eurocard connection in the Cube chassis.
>
>My problem is that I do not have the cube case and this magic Eurocard
>board inside; all I have is the powqer supply and the CPU board.
>
>(two NeXT hardware types have laughed at me so far for suggesting this):
>Does there exist some kind of Eurocard _cable_, with 96 pin three row
>pin connectors on each side, for connecting the power supply and the
>motherboard directly to each other?
The lower half of the front side of the Cube consists of a NextBus (NuBus)
backplane. It has 4 vertical bus connectors and 1 horizontal power supply
connector. On the bus connector, the power pins are as follows:
+12: A1,A2,A3,A4
-12: C1,C2,C3,C4
+5: C7,C9,C11,C13,C15,C17,C19,C21,C23,C26
GND: C5,C6,C8,C10,C12,C14,C16,C18,C20,C22,C24,C25,C27,C28
You will also need to connect 3 utility signals to the power supply:
PON: A31
PUP: A32
RESET: A23 (not sure this is necessary, but it's only one more wire)
And to fake Slot 0 you need to ground SID[0-3]: C29,C30,C31,C32.
The NextBus power connector pinout is:
+12: [ABC][3-6]
-12: [ABC][1,2]
+5: [ABC][20-29]
GND: [ABC][7-19]
PON: A32,B32
PUP: [ABC]31
RESET: C32
(Pins [ABC]30 are unused, as far as I can tell)
To avoid any possible problems with unterminated bus signals, remove the NBIC
chip, if present, from the PGA socket in the corner of the CPU board, right
by the bus connector. You probably don't need to connect ALL of the redundant
pins, but I'm not going to say how many is enough.
Disclaimer: I haven't tried this myself, but I have hacked on cube hardware
and I see no reason why this shouldn't work.
Happy wire twisting!
From: dmitch@next.com (Doug Mitchell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI Controller which supports LUNs
Date: 29 Jan 1996 23:20:09 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ejkn9$1qe@news.next.com>
References: <4easvm$ibo@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
In article <4easvm$ibo@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht) writes:
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a SCSI Controller for an intel NS3.3 workstation
> which supports Logical Units.
> As far a I know, the Adaptec controller (and/or driver) does not.
>
> Can you point me to a controller which does this?
>
Actually, I am not aware of any NS-supported host adapters which do *not*
support multiple LUNs. All of the NS SCSI drivers certainly support
multiple LUNs.
Testing and verifying this is another story, however. The last time I saw
a piece of hardware with multiple LUNs was many years ago; it was a dual
floppy drive in one box. I presume you have (or are building) some custom
hardware with multiple LUNs?
--dpm
From: dmitch@next.com (Doug Mitchell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Floppy drive troubles on NS Intel
Date: 29 Jan 1996 23:24:44 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ejkvs$1qk@news.next.com>
References: <31094FF2.15FB@ccf.arc.nasa.gov>
In article <31094FF2.15FB@ccf.arc.nasa.gov> Alex Honor
<honor@ccf.arc.nasa.gov> writes:
> Hi,
> I am having troubles with the floppy drive in my NS Intel
> box. If I insert DOS or NeXT formatted floppies and choose
> "Check for disks" from the Disk menu, the system checks
> the drive, determines the FS type and mounts the floppy.
> All's well _unless_ I try to untar from the floppy drive.
>
> When I'm trying to untar from a floppy I do not run the
> "Check for disks" menu selection. I insert the disk, go
> to a shell and attempt to preceed with the tar operation.
> tar tf /dev/fd0a and tar xvf /dev/fd0a both result in
> tape i/o error.
>
> Can one tar and untar using a floppy on an Intel box running
> NS? Do I just have a cheap, unreliable floppy drive?
>
If you want to tar to/from the raw floppy device, you should use
/dev/rfd0a (the raw device). or better yet, /dev/rfd0b. This latter is
the "live" device, which lets you use every sector on the disk for tar.
This overwrites the label, however.
--dpm
From: gcl@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Good mouse for NSFIP...
Date: 30 Jan 1996 02:37:49 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems. Lansing, MI (USA)
Message-ID: <4ek09t$ei3@tkhut.sojourn.com>
References: <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de> <RDL.96Jan27001429@world.std.com> <4eeted$g1a@news4.digex.net>
John Kheit (jkheit@cnj.digex.net) wrote:
: Well, as far as smoothest performance, it's the bus mouse. I have
: a built in PS/2 port, but rather eat up a slot. The bus mouse (I
: have an old logitech one) is as smooth as the old adb hockey puck
: mouse on my NeXTdimension.
I agree John, I love my Logitech BusMouse....
I swore by that new MicroSloth Mouse when it came out, now
that I'm used to the Logitech, I wouldn't want a different one.
Gary
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From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Password Help Please!
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 15:08:29 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960129150715.11443B-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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On Sat, 27 Jan 1996, david knox wrote:
> Greetings! I recently discovered a Next cube, megapixel, and laser printer in
> University surplus. The hardware seems to be in fine shape. I can boot it up
> to the point where it asks for the password. The person who set the password is
> long gone. I can get into the Next ROM monitor screen but what do I do from
> there? It would be wonderful if I could get this machine going. I see fromthe
> monitor that it was previously attached to a network. I have always admired
> these computers and it would be great to have it working in my office. Can
> anyone help me get past the password? Thank you.
Take out the internal battery for some say 4, some say 8 hours, at which
time the memory will forget the ROM password.
TjL
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From: Keith Fontenot <keithf@interramp.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Intel support for 3.2
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 21:52:43 -0600
Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link
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I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of support there
is for Intel hardware in 3.2 (not 3.3)? Will the drivers that are
written for 3.3 work with 3.2? I have a copy of 3.2 for Intel & wish
to see how usable it is.
Thanks,
Keith
From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium Pro 200 Mhz.
Date: 29 Jan 1996 18:05:13 GMT
Organization: Filtronix Inc.
Distribution: world
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References: <4egf6u$k5m@news.laser.net>
In article <4egf6u$k5m@news.laser.net> mike@tantalus. (Michael Stepniczka)
writes:
> The article says that IF the PCI buffers are enabled, they get the
> 17MB/sec performance, which was better than without the buffers
> (6.9), but still very slow compared to current Triton based systems.
> They said the Orion chipset was strange, since it was designed for
> MP systems, yet would do that at a slow bus throughput. This is
> admittedly for the 150MHz PPro, not the 200, but I frankly don't
> think the CPU speed is the issue in this case.
Intel knows this problem with the Orion-KX chipset. They should be solved
with the Orion-GX chipset (if I remember well, was this mentioned in the
article you quoted) which is due out end of Q1 (maybe beginning of Q2).
Filip
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From: neuss@sun39 (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Good mouse for NSFIP...
Date: 30 Jan 1996 12:54:24 GMT
Organization: Institut fuer Systemarchitektur, TH Darmstadt, Germany
Message-ID: <4el4e0$dm4@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de> <RDL.96Jan27001429@world.std.com> <4eeted$g1a@news4.digex.net> <4ek09t$ei3@tkhut.sojourn.com>
gcl (gcl@sojourn1.sojourn.com) wrote:
: John Kheit (jkheit@cnj.digex.net) wrote:
: : Well, as far as smoothest performance, it's the bus mouse.
[munch]
: I agree John, I love my Logitech BusMouse....
: I swore by that new MicroSloth Mouse when it came out, now
: that I'm used to the Logitech, I wouldn't want a different one.
I second that. The new Logitech is just *wonderful*, a very ergonomic
design, and extremely precise and smooth. After having used the real
terrible hardware some UNIX workstation vendors make, I was actually
astonished what a great job Logitech did.
My advice is not to bother with the serial port drivers, but get a
bus mouse right away, they are not expensive, and the difference is
great.
C.
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From: KROP AUDIOVISUAL SYSTEMS <72332.3705@COMPUSERVE.COM>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: MOTHERBOARDS FOR NS3.3
Date: 30 Jan 1996 13:01:49 GMT
Organization: KROP AUDIOVISUAL SYSTEMS
Message-ID: <4el4rt$kec@ns.mad.servicom.es>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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We need install new systems with NS3.3 (for intel), and want to build our
own PC. While it is clear the information about SCSI boards, VGA adaptors
and ethernet cards, we have no information about motherboards and
BIOS compatible with NS3.3. Do anybody have general information about what
motherboard and BIOS to choose? Preferably Pentium 100-133.
Please send e-mail to:
KROP Audiovisual Systems
72332.3705@compuserve.com
Thanks in advance:
Jesus Izquierdo
KROP Audiovisual Systems
Madrid, Spain.
END
From: ckuzmany@cslab.tuwien.ac.at Kuzmany,9426955,tut Ackermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: AMD DX4/120 in Asus SP3G?
Date: 30 Jan 1996 13:55:24 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Message-ID: <4el80c$f7o@news.tuwien.ac.at>
References: <4e4rns$7e@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hi!
I've got a ASUS SP3G Board and use it with a INTEL DX4/100 CPU.
But a few months ago I built a machine for a friend of mine which had
the ASUS SP3G Board and an AMD DX4/120.
There comes also a documentation with the board, which describes
jumper-settings for the AMD DX4/120.
My friend doesn't have any problems with board or processor.
But you NEED a cooling fan. Don't try without!
And be sure to jumper the bus to 40 MHZ (if not you'll have only a 100 MHZ
CPU).
From: ckuzmany@cslab.tuwien.ac.at Kuzmany,9426955,tut Ackermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940: 'can't get configSpace; ABORTING
Date: 30 Jan 1996 14:02:31 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Message-ID: <4el8dn$f7o@news.tuwien.ac.at>
References: <4e4rns$7e@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hi Paul!
I've just seen that new drivers for NEXSTEP 3.3 have arrived.
Beta Version 3.37 for ADAPTEC Family 2940/7870 (7850 too), dated
January 25, 1996.
I think you should give it a try!
Maybe this Beta driver or the released (possibly updated) driver 3.33
will work.
Until NEXT,
Christian
From: matthias@arkon.amg.de.amg.de (Matthias Schuerhoff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN for NSfIP?
Date: 30 Jan 1996 07:52:38 GMT
Organization: AMG Industrieconsulting GmbH
Message-ID: <4ekio6$cni@hagen.amg.de>
References: <4einkm$eje@elna.ethz.ch>
Hello,
I think the easiest and cheapest way is to use a separate pc (386 is
enough) with an ethernet card an an ISDN card, connected via ethernet to
your NS-PC. With the right router software ("Banzai" for example) you even
do not need a hard disk in your router pc - only a floppy drive for
booting! Monochrome graphics is also enough. And the software costs only
about 250 DM....
Of course the best solution would be a router software for NS, but up to
now there's none available;-)
Greetings to Switzerland!
Matthias
=====================================
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AMG Industrie Consulting GmbH
Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 27
44227 Dortmund / Germany
Telefon 231 / 97 53 54 - 0
Telefax 231 / 97 53 54 - 55
E-Mail matthias@amg.de (NeXTmail ok)
=====================================
Marcel wrote:
> Does anyone know about a good ISDN solution for NSfIP? The only things I
was able to make out are external ISDN adaptors for the serial port, which
won't give me the throughput and the flexibility I want.
> Is there anything out or in the works to connect more directly to (white)
NS machines?
> If not, what external solutions have you found to be useful? (Is there
anyone using NS with ISDN at all?)
From: sysworks@cais2.cais.com (Systemworks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940: 'can't get configSpace; ABORTING
Date: 30 Jan 1996 15:32:05 GMT
Organization: Capital Area Internet Service
Message-ID: <4eldll$28h@news.cais.com>
References: <4e4rns$7e@turbocat.snafu.de> <4el8dn$f7o@news.tuwien.ac.at>
Yes, definitely. The 'configSpace' problem with the Adaptec 2940 is
fixed when using the BETA 2940 driver. If your Adaptec BIOS is v1.21 or
greater, it appears that you will run into this problem and require the
BETA driver.
-Bob
In article <4el8dn$f7o@news.tuwien.ac.at>,
<ckuzmany@cslab.tuwien.ac.at Kuzmany,9426955,tut Ackermann)> wrote:
>Hi Paul!
>
>I've just seen that new drivers for NEXSTEP 3.3 have arrived.
>
>Beta Version 3.37 for ADAPTEC Family 2940/7870 (7850 too), dated
>January 25, 1996.
>
>I think you should give it a try!
>
>Maybe this Beta driver or the released (possibly updated) driver 3.33
>will work.
>
>Until NEXT,
>
> Christian
>
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From: guy@dpls.dacc.wisc.edu (Laura Guy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: MOTHERBOARDS FOR NS3.3
Date: 30 Jan 1996 16:14:30 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Message-ID: <4elg56$1jqm@news.doit.wisc.edu>
References: <4el4rt$kec@ns.mad.servicom.es>
hi everyone.
im interested in what Jesus brings up, too. a year ago we
did what he's talking about (that is, build our own PC
to run NeXTstep) only we bought a motherboard
with a p90 chip. it turns out that its a lemon. its
the cause of all kinds of weird time-jump problems and
crashes. SO we want to replace our old PCI/VLM local bus
board and P90 chip with a new motherboard with a
p133---but next is not helpful at all with recommendations.
id like to avoid any further problems by "choosing incorrectly".
a friend who works at NEXT tells me informally that they use
a motherboard made by a company in their neighborhood called ASI.
does anyone know about them?
does anyone have any other helpful suggestions?
thanks.
laura guy
dpls
guy@dpls.dacc.wisc.edu
In article <4el4rt$kec@ns.mad.servicom.es> KROP AUDIOVISUAL SYSTEMS
<72332.3705@COMPUSERVE.COM> writes:
> We need install new systems with NS3.3 (for intel), and want to build
our
> own PC. While it is clear the information about SCSI boards, VGA
adaptors
> and ethernet cards, we have no information about motherboards and
> BIOS compatible with NS3.3. Do anybody have general information about
what
> motherboard and BIOS to choose? Preferably Pentium 100-133.
>
> Please send e-mail to:
>
> KROP Audiovisual Systems
> 72332.3705@compuserve.com
>
> Thanks in advance:
>
> Jesus Izquierdo
> KROP Audiovisual Systems
> Madrid, Spain.
> END
From: Eric P Baenen <ebaenen@mbvlab.wpafb.af.mil>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Summary Please - Memory type vs machine type
Date: 30 Jan 1996 17:11:40 GMT
Organization: Wright Laboratories - Model Based Vision Laboratory
Message-ID: <4eljgc$f8b@ace.aa.wpafb.af.mil>
URL: http://www.mbvlab.wpafb.af.mil/~ebaenen/ebaenen.htmld
PGP: Public Encryption Key Available - email request
Could someone please post or direct me to a web page containing a summary of
what types of memory SIMMs are required for each type of machine.
A table or list showing
Size (ie, x by yMB) Parity (Y/N) pins speed etc
030 Cube
040 25Mhz Cube
040 33Mhz Cube
25 Mhz Colorstation
33 Mhz Colorstation
NeXTDimension board
any others I've forgotten
would be great. An additional useful column would be Mac SIMM equivalent.
We have a mix of machines that need memory upgrades and I need to find out
what kind to get.
If people will email what they know I'll compile it into the table and post -
even make a web page for the summary.
Thanks,
Eric
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From: <vincent@jupiter.netcom.com>
Message-ID: <9601301439.AA00337@jupiter.imaginet.fr>
Content-Type: text/plain
Mime-Version: 1.0 (NeXT Mail 3.3 v118.2)
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 96 15:39:47 +0100
Subject: two network cards on the same intel computer ?
Hello,
I have a pentium 120 with Nextstep intel, I will install two
network card. One for netinfo ( Intel EtherExpress 10/pro) the
second for novell (Intel TokenExpress).
It is possible ?
Thanks for your help
________________________________________________________________
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email : noehom@imaginet.fr (NeXTMAIL - MIME welcome)
________________________________________________________________
From: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN for NSfIP?
Date: 30 Jan 1996 16:42:21 GMT
Organization: J. W. Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt/Main
Message-ID: <4elhpd$v4@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
References: <4einkm$eje@elna.ethz.ch>
marcel@nice.ethz.ch (Marcel Waldvogel) wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Does anyone know about a good ISDN solution for NSfIP? The only things
> I was able to make out are external ISDN adaptors for the serial port,
> which won't give me the throughput and the flexibility I want.
I get about 7000 - 7500 cps using a ZyXEL Elite 2864. What throughput do you
want? And what's the flexibility you miss? With an adaptor you can use ISDN
for a TCP/IP-connection as well as FAX and BBS access. A router won't give
you this flexibility.
> Is there anything out or in the works to connect more directly to
> (white) NS machines?
There are no drivers for internal devices.
> If not, what external solutions have you found to be useful? (Is there
> anyone using NS with ISDN at all?)
Yes, here, and I wouldn't wanna miss it :-)
Bye
Uli
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Intel support for 3.2
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DM08A2.F99@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 17:22:49 GMT
References: <310D960B.715F@interramp.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <310D960B.715F@interramp.com>,
Keith Fontenot <keithf@interramp.com> wrote:
>I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of support there
>is for Intel hardware in 3.2 (not 3.3)? Will the drivers that are
>written for 3.3 work with 3.2? I have a copy of 3.2 for Intel & wish
>to see how usable it is.
>
I don't think 3.3 drivers work on 3.2.
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From: Bob Lunney - Imonics Development <bob.lunney@imonics.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN for NSfIP?
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 14:41:30 -0500
Organization: Imonics Corporation
Message-ID: <310E746A.5B9B@imonics.com>
References: <4einkm$eje@elna.ethz.ch> <4ej0fe$i48@uwm.edu>
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Funny you should ask:
I just spent some time setting up ISDN with my trusty Black
Beauty (NS 3.2 68K). The Ascend Pipeline 50 unit works like
a champ (Thanks, Greg!). The only problems I had were ones I
created trying to be smarter than SimpleNetStarter.app.
After I had minimal connectivity, all I had to do was grab
the /etc/hosts and /etc/resolv.conf files from my Sparc 5 at
work and niload 'em. The best part is its all documented
online in the NeXT Sys Admin bookshelf.
I surf farther than ever before because I stand on the
shoulders (rather than the toes) of Imonics' sysadmins!
Enjoy!
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From: mpaque@next.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTStation batteries
Date: 30 Jan 1996 20:16:07 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4elua7$71b@news.next.com>
References: <1996Jan29.111110.45953@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
In article <1996Jan29.111110.45953@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> writes:
> As said, not batteries, accumulators (i.e. rechargable). The problem may
not
> even be the cell itself, but rather the recharging circuitary. I have a
slab
> with this problem, but as I have not been able to work out which
components
> are responsible of charging (and exchanging the board is simply too
> expensive), I couldn't fix it - so the system runs 24hours a day ...
There are no rechargable batteries in any of the NeXT computer systems.
The BR 2/3A 3 volt lithium cells have a life of roughly 5 years, after
which replacement is required. This cell is also used in some types of
photographic equipment, so you may be able to find replacements in a local
camera shop.
Please do not attempt to recharge the lithium battery cells, as they are
not designed or intended to be recharged. Attempting to do so could be
hazardous.
Thank you
Mike Paquette
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From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Password Help Please!
Message-ID: <1996Jan29.215152.523@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <1771B908CS86.DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 21:51:52 GMT
In article <1771B908CS86.DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU> DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU (david
knox) writes:
> Greetings! I recently discovered a Next cube, megapixel, and
> laser printer in University surplus. The hardware seems to be in
> fine shape. I can boot it up to the point where it asks for the
> password. The person who set the password is long gone. I can
> get into the Next ROM monitor screen but what do I do from there?
> It would be wonderful if I could get this machine going. I see
> fromthe monitor that it was previously attached to a network.
> I have always admired these computers and it would be great to
> have it working in my office. Can anyone help me get past the
> password? Thank you.
Boot in standalone: at the boot monitor prompt type 'b sd -s' to boot
standalone from hard disk, for instance. Typing 'help' or '?' will be
helpful sometimes ;-)
Then copy /usr/template/client/etc/hostconfig and
/usr/template/client/etc/netinfo/* to /private/etc and reboot.
Voila!
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From: mcgredo@crl.com (Donald R. McGregor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN for NSfIP?
Date: 30 Jan 1996 13:14:56 -0800
Organization: Universal Export
Message-ID: <4em1og$ip3@crl10.crl.com>
References: <4einkm$eje@elna.ethz.ch> <4elhpd$v4@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
In article <4elhpd$v4@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>,
Uli Zappe <uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de> wrote:
:>> I was able to make out are external ISDN adaptors for the serial port,
:>> which won't give me the throughput and the flexibility I want.
:>
:>I get about 7000 - 7500 cps using a ZyXEL Elite 2864. What throughput do you
:>want? And what's the flexibility you miss? With an adaptor you can use ISDN
:>for a TCP/IP-connection as well as FAX and BBS access. A router won't give
:>you this flexibility.
The Ascend Pipline 25 looks rather nifty. IP routing, and ports for hooking
up two regular phone devices, all for around $800. The two bearer channels
get added together for faster throughput; if you get an incoming call
one of the channels drops out and the call gets directed to your
phone or fax.
http://www.ascend.com
I'd probably buy one if PacBell weren't being dicks about their tariffs.
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From: rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Good mouse for NSFIP...
Date: 30 Jan 1996 22:01:04 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Message-ID: <4em4f0$q64@news.tuwien.ac.at>
References: <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
Ralf Specht wrote:
>
> Has anyone made anyexperiences with some good mice? Does it
> make a difference if I would take a bus mouse instead of a serial one?
>
I have a Logitech PS/2 Mouse, using the PS/2 style Interface thats available
on PS/2 Systems and some other boards, e.g. ASUS boards (I have one of
these), and I can really recoment it.
I originally had black NeXT hardware with the mouse that just worked, and
during the first two weeks of white hardware, I had to use a serial mouse.
Shudder.
The PS/2 mouse is as smooth as the original NeXT mouse.
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From: Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Panasonic CR-563X with NeXTstep 3.2 (I know it seems old!)
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 20:47:39 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <310ECA3B.3933@voicenet.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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I have a Pentium 120, 16MB of RAM, with a 2X Panasonic CR-563-X CDROM
drive. I do not have this drive connected to a SCSI controller, (it's on
my Gravis UltraSound MAX soundcard) and the NeXTstep 3.2 boot floppy
will not detect it. Is there a way I can get around this? I really need
to get this going !!
P.S. I also have a ATAPI 4X cdrom, which I am told is not supported in
3.2 :< Anybody write a driver for it?
Please e-mail me at krollin@voicenet.com
Thanks!!!
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From: matthew@marble.com (Matthew Stecker)
Subject: NeXT mouse info wanted
Message-ID: <DM0LnC.5p4@marble.com>
Sender: news@marble.com
Organization: Marble Associates, Inc.
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 22:11:35 GMT
Folks,
First, my apologies, because I know that this question has been answered here
before:
What options exist for replacement NeXT black (non-adb) mice? I vaguely
remember hearing about someone who had built an adapter kit for standard (ps/2,
or serial?) mice. Can someone please email me a pointer to this if it exists?
Also, are there any known sources for replacement "true black" mice?
Any help will be greately appreciated.
Matthew Stecker
matthew@marble.com
From: tm8025a@mailhost.soc.american.edu (Torrey McMahon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 31 Jan 1996 07:02:40 GMT
Organization: American University, Washington DC
Message-ID: <4en46g$nq1@paladin.american.edu>
References: <RDL.96Jan23200619@world.std.com>
In article <RDL.96Jan23200619@world.std.com> rdl@world.std.com (Robert La
Ferla) writes:
:Why would anyone spend close to $30,000 on an UltraSPARC when they could
:purchase 5-6 loaded Pentium Pro (Intel 686) systems for that price? I
:don't think Sun will be in the hardware business for much longer given
:their current strategy.
:
:Robert
For one really nasty web server! Though with WebObjects it looks like you
will be able to scale really well to multiple machines.
Why would people buy a DEC alpha when they could buy 10-20 Intel machines?
I don't think SUN is going to be pushing Ultra on the desktop are they?
---
Torrey McMahon
From: michal@gortel.phys.ualberta.ca (Michal Jaegermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: In Search Of.. Modem cable for slab
Date: 31 Jan 1996 06:49:27 GMT
Organization: Disorganized Bits
Message-ID: <4en3dn$11sa@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
References: <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com> <ericd-2701961528570001@boulder150.dialin.netone.com>
Eric Davis (ericd@netone.com) wrote:
: In article <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com>, sysworks@cais3.cais.com
: (Systemworks) wrote:
: > Anybody know where I can get my hands on a modem cable for a slab? Does
: Isn't it just a standard Apple type DB-8 serial?
It looks the same, but has a different wiring. Apple fakes some
signals. Apple cable will work with slow modems (with faster maybe,
but not correctly).
--mj
From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel support for 3.2
Date: 31 Jan 1996 02:46:26 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4eml63$f7i@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <310D960B.715F@interramp.com>
Keith Fontenot <keithf@interramp.com> wrote:
> I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of support
> there is for Intel hardware in 3.2 (not 3.3)? Will the drivers
> that are written for 3.3 work with 3.2? I have a copy of 3.2
> for Intel & wish to see how usable it is.
Drivers written for NeXTSTEP 3.3 will not work with NS-3.2
There may be a few drivers which work with both, but I only
know of one and it didn't come from NeXT.
---
Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN for NSfIP?
Date: 31 Jan 1996 07:33:23 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4en603$a0@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4einkm$eje@elna.ethz.ch> <4elhpd$v4@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de> <4em1og$ip3@crl10.crl.com>
mcgredo@crl.com (Donald R. McGregor) wrote:
(...)
> The Ascend Pipline 25 looks rather nifty. IP routing, and ports for hooking
> up two regular phone devices, all for around $800. The two bearer channels
> get added together for faster throughput; if you get an incoming call
> one of the channels drops out and the call gets directed to your
> phone or fax.
A passive ISA-ISDN card is about 200 DM (U$ 135). Is someone porting
ISDN4Linux jet?
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Summary Please - Memory type vs machine type
Date: 31 Jan 1996 07:39:28 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4en6bg$a0@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4eljgc$f8b@ace.aa.wpafb.af.mil>
Eric P Baenen <ebaenen@mbvlab.wpafb.af.mil> wrote:
>
> Could someone please post or direct me to a web page containing a summary
of
> what types of memory SIMMs are required for each type of machine.
>
> A table or list showing
>
> Size (ie, x by yMB) Parity (Y/N) pins speed etc
(...)
This table should be included in the FAQ.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Price of IBM ThinkPad 755 CX?
Date: 31 Jan 1996 11:10:15 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4enimn$c0@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hi!
What is the price of a IBM ThinkPad 755 CX with 16 MB RAM?
Can the serial port handle 19200 baud?
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU (david knox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Mouse Help Please!
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 96 11:41:41 EST
Organization: University of Georgia
Message-ID: <1771FA475S86.DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
Keywords: Mouse
Greetings! Thank you to all those who responded to my request on how to reset
the root password. I have forwarded your replies to several other people with
the same problem. The cube is up and running now, but, unfortunately, I do not
have a mouse. Does anyone know of an alternative until I can find the real
thing? If I may ask another question, is it true that any Mac-type hard drive
will work in the cube? I was thinking of installing a 540MG drive since my
machine is OD only at the moment. It is an exercise in patience getting all
this together, since I, like Odysseus and the Sirens yearn to hear that sweet
song unfettered. Thank you.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXT mouse info wanted
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DM1xu8.8vA@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 15:32:32 GMT
References: <DM0LnC.5p4@marble.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <DM0LnC.5p4@marble.com>, Matthew Stecker <matthew@marble.com> wrote:
>Folks,
>
>First, my apologies, because I know that this question has been answered here
>before:
>
>What options exist for replacement NeXT black (non-adb) mice? I vaguely
>remember hearing about someone who had built an adapter kit for standard (ps/2,
>or serial?) mice. Can someone please email me a pointer to this if it exists?
That would be ComputerActive, in Napean, Ontario. Check out
http://www.stepwise.com/Vendors/computerActive.htmld/.
>Also, are there any known sources for replacement "true black" mice?
>
You can get them from Bell Atlantic, but they're like $60 US or more.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: srosie@umich.edu (Steven S. Rosenblum)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS on Twinhead Laptops
Date: 31 Jan 1996 20:51:14 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan
I've just found a great price on a laptop w/ 24 Mb ram,
Message-ID: <4eoko2$n4v@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
NNTP-Posting-User: 25384
TIA,
rosie
srosie@umich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Pentium Pro 200 Mhz.
In-Reply-To: filip@filtronix.eunet.be's message of 29 Jan 1996 18:05:13 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Jan31194743@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4egf6u$k5m@news.laser.net> <4ej28p$ao@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 1996 00:47:43 GMT
New chipset in March. New motherboards in April.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4ej28p$ao@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be> filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier) writes:
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From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 29 Jan 1996 18:05:13 GMT
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In article <4egf6u$k5m@news.laser.net> mike@tantalus. (Michael Stepniczka)
writes:
> The article says that IF the PCI buffers are enabled, they get the
> 17MB/sec performance, which was better than without the buffers
> (6.9), but still very slow compared to current Triton based systems.
> They said the Orion chipset was strange, since it was designed for
> MP systems, yet would do that at a slow bus throughput. This is
> admittedly for the 150MHz PPro, not the 200, but I frankly don't
> think the CPU speed is the issue in this case.
Intel knows this problem with the Orion-KX chipset. They should be solved
with the Orion-GX chipset (if I remember well, was this mentioned in the
article you quoted) which is due out end of Q1 (maybe beginning of Q2).
Filip
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From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.COM(Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940: 'can't get configSpace; ABORTING
Date: 1 Feb 1996 00:56:30 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ep33u$eah@news.next.com>
References: <4eldll$28h@news.cais.com>
Hello all,
The beta version of this driver (v3.37) has just passed QA and so has been
upgraded to Released as of today.
The error message "can't get configSpace; ABORTING" is printed when no
cards are found that have one of the PCI IDs listed in the the "Auto Detect
IDs" string.
A few months ago, Adaptec rev'd their AIC-7870 chip to a 'D' rev. This
version reports a different ID (even though it is completely compatible)
and was thus confusing the old driver. The new Adaptec2940 driver (v3.37)
includes the new IDs "0x80789004 0x81789004" which are used by the
AIC-7870(D) & the new UltraSCSI AIC-7880.
Cheers,
- Dean
Systemworks writes
| Yes, definitely. The 'configSpace' problem with the Adaptec 2940 is
| fixed when using the BETA 2940 driver. If your Adaptec BIOS is v1.21 or
| greater, it appears that you will run into this problem and require the
| BETA driver.
|
| -Bob
|
| In article <4el8dn$f7o@news.tuwien.ac.at>,
| <ckuzmany@cslab.tuwien.ac.at Kuzmany,9426955,tut Ackermann)> wrote:
| >Hi Paul!
| >
| >I've just seen that new drivers for NEXSTEP 3.3 have arrived.
| >
| >Beta Version 3.37 for ADAPTEC Family 2940/7870 (7850 too), dated
| >January 25, 1996.
| >
| >I think you should give it a try!
| >
| >Maybe this Beta driver or the released (possibly updated) driver 3.33
| >will work.
| >
| >Until NEXT,
| >
| > Christian
| >
|
|
| --
| ---------------------------------------------------------
| Systemworks, Inc.
| Full range of custom workstations for NEXTSTEP, NT .....
| 703-450-7429
| sysworks@cais.com
| ---------------------------------------------------------
From: diego@conga.super.unam.mx (Diego Zamboni)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Can NEXTSTEP and Solaris coexist?
Date: 1 Feb 1996 03:51:41 GMT
Organization: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Message-ID: <4epdcd$keh@hp.fciencias.unam.mx>
Hi:
At work we are about to buy some Sparcstations for running NEXTSTEP 3.3. NS
is definitely our choice for everyday use, but there are some things that we
need to do under Solaris. I'm wondering if it's possible to have separate
partitions in the system disk with NS and Solaris installed, and boot from
one or the other as required.
I suppose that if you have 2 separate physical disks connected, it should be
possible by selecting the boot device from the monitor mode, but it would be
nice to have a more civilized way of doing it.
Has anybody tried it, or know about it?
Thanks a lot!
Best regards.
--
Diego Martin Zamboni Area de Seguridad en C'omputo
diego@conga.dgsca.unam.mx DGSCA, UNAM, Mexico. Tel. (52-5)622-85-29
(NeXTMail ok) Fax. (52-5)622-80-43
WWW home page: http://ds5000.dgsca.unam.mx/~diego/
PGP key: finger diego@conga.dgsca.unam.mx
From: joel@fefcful.org (Joel Lingenfelter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: In Search Of.. Modem cable for slab
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 19:28:10 -0800
Organization: First Evangelical Free Church
Message-ID: <joel-3101961928100001@brea-annex1-p3.dsphere.net>
References: <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com> <ericd-2701961528570001@boulder150.dialin.netone.com> <ericd-2801961349190001@boulder183.dialin.netone.com>
> Isn't it just a standard Apple type DB-8 serial?
No no no no no no no no no!
The NeXT Hardware Handshake cable is different from an Apple hardware
handshake cable (all 14.4 and greater modems on macs have hardware
handshake cables, btw...)
Open up a terminal window
Type "man zs"
This will explain how to build yourself a NeXT modem cable that will work
properly.
If you want, I'll build you one, but it will cost you $50. I know it's a
ripoff, but I really don't want to become a cable manufacturing
business... If you are interested though, send me mail at
joel@fefcful.org.
Joel
| Joel Lingenfelter
-=+=-
| Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be
| transformed by the renewing of your mind. - Romans 12:2a
From: rchin@mizar.usc.edu (Robin Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Latest Diamond or #9 video card work with 3.2?
Date: 31 Jan 1996 22:00:10 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: rchin@mizar.usc.edu
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4epkta$o9r@mizar.usc.edu>
Hello,
I am planning to get a #9FX Motion 771 or a Diamond Stealth 64 3200 video
card for my system. Both of these cards are based on the S3 968 chip set,
which to my understanding is an enhanced S3 964.
I'd like to find out if these cards are compatible with NeXTSTEP 3.2.
Specifically, would I be able to use the #9GXE Pro or the Diamond
Stealth 64 driver with any of these two cards?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Chung
From: rchin@mizar.usc.edu (Robin Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Sound Blaster 16-SCSI II work with NS 3.2?
Date: 31 Jan 1996 22:38:39 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: rchin@mizar.usc.edu
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4epn5f$q5p@mizar.usc.edu>
Hello,
Does Sound Blaster 16-SCSI II work with NS 3.2? Does the built-in
SCSI-II interface work with NeXTSTEP?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Chung
From: Matthias Stoll <stollms>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Q: Miro 20 SD and 32 MB RAM. How?
Date: 29 Jan 1996 19:14:36 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard GmbH Germany
Message-ID: <4ej6as$phs@isoit109.bbn.hp.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hi there,
in the last month I upgraded my memory (Asus SP3G and AMD 486/100) from 16 to
32 MB main memory. From that time on, my Miro doesn't seem to display anything
useful anymore. The short readme for the driver tells me to try with a memory
address starting from 0x20000... but that doesnt't work.
Is the entry MEMORY HOLE START in the BIOS setup (showing 0x10000...) of any
sense in this context?
Can somebody please help me?
Btw., at the bottom of the screen I can see the top of the workspace...but
that's not enough for me ;-)
Thanx in advance,
Matthias
From: Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel support for 3.2
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 1996 06:51:29 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <3110A941.4701@voicenet.com>
References: <310D960B.715F@interramp.com> <4eml63$f7i@usenet.rpi.edu>
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Garance A Drosehn wrote:
>
> Keith Fontenot <keithf@interramp.com> wrote:
> > I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of support
> > there is for Intel hardware in 3.2 (not 3.3)? Will the drivers
> > that are written for 3.3 work with 3.2? I have a copy of 3.2
> > for Intel & wish to see how usable it is.
>
> Drivers written for NeXTSTEP 3.3 will not work with NS-3.2
>
> There may be a few drivers which work with both, but I only
> know of one and it didn't come from NeXT.
>
> ---
> Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
> ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail)
> Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
Somebody told me that drivers for 3.3 can be used in 3.2 - check a post
in comp.sys.net.hardware, a guy used a 3.3 driver in 3.2 and it ran OK..
-Kyle Rollin
Team OS/2
(NeXTstep installed soon!)
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI Controller which supports LUNs
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 1996 13:07:19 +0100
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960201130520.25651C-100000@hphalle0b.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
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On 29 Jan 1996, Doug Mitchell wrote:
> In article <4easvm$ibo@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
> Testing and verifying this is another story, however. The last time I
saw
> a piece of hardware with multiple LUNs was many years ago; it was a dual
> floppy drive in one box. I presume you have (or are building) some custom
> hardware with multiple LUNs?
Hm, I once connected an Phase-Change drive to a NeXTStation with NS3.3
installed.
Under Windows NT the system accepted LUN 0 as the PhaseChange drive and
LUN 1 as a normal CD-ROM which is correct.
NS didn't accept any of both. :(
There are problems...
Greetings,
Boerny.
--
Bernhard Scholz (IRC: Boerny)
scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de http://peanuts.leo.org/
scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Printer Problems
Message-ID: <1996Feb1.124356.5248@queens-belfast.ac.uk>
From: "Liam J. Cooney" <l.cooney@qub.ac.uk>
Date: 1 Feb 96 12:43:55 GMT
Organization: School of Music, Queens University Belfast
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I've been experiencing problems with a Next Laser Printer.
There is no model number to be seen on it, just the next badge
on the black box. I believe it is a cannon print engine.
The problem:
The sheets don't feed out properly, they get stuck in the
final roller before the collection tray. Ths roller is not
receiving any drive from the motor.
Being a qualified electronics engineer and having worked with
many mechanical devices before (but not laserprinters) I feel
confident to tackle the job... unless someone out there knows
of any serious pitfalls in opening the mechanism.
Suggestions please via e-mail to:
l.cooney@qub.ac.uk
From: rchin@mizar.usc.edu (Robin Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel support for 3.2
Date: 1 Feb 1996 08:19:06 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: rchin@mizar.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4eqp5q$i99@mizar.usc.edu>
References: <310D960B.715F@interramp.com> <4eml63$f7i@usenet.rpi.edu> <3110A941.4701@voicenet.com>
In article <3110A941.4701@voicenet.com>,
Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com> wrote:
>Garance A Drosehn wrote:
>>
>> Keith Fontenot <keithf@interramp.com> wrote:
>> > I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of support
>> > there is for Intel hardware in 3.2 (not 3.3)? Will the drivers
>> > that are written for 3.3 work with 3.2? I have a copy of 3.2
>> > for Intel & wish to see how usable it is.
>>
>> Drivers written for NeXTSTEP 3.3 will not work with NS-3.2
>>
>> There may be a few drivers which work with both, but I only
>> know of one and it didn't come from NeXT.
Not the EIDE driver, at least. It would not even link with the kernel.
The Symbios (NCR) SYM3C8xx driver might work with both 3.2 and 3.3 (at
least that's what the documentation implies).
What about the latest S3 generic driver or the Sound Blaster driver for
3.3? Would they work with 3.2?
Thanks,
Chung
From: marcel@nice.ethz.ch (Marcel Waldvogel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN for NSfIP?
Date: 1 Feb 1996 18:22:12 GMT
Organization: NiCE - NeXT User Group, Zurich, Switzerland
Message-ID: <4er0ck$6bk@elna.ethz.ch>
References: <4einkm$eje@elna.ethz.ch> <4elhpd$v4@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
In article <4elhpd$v4@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de> uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe) writes:
>I get about 7000 - 7500 cps using a ZyXEL Elite 2864. What throughput do you
>want? And what's the flexibility you miss? With an adaptor you can use ISDN
>for a TCP/IP-connection as well as FAX and BBS access. A router won't give
>you this flexibility.
Do you have access to the D channel goodies (e.g. being notified about
incoming calls, so that you can drop one of the lines if necessary,
the possibility to build a "modern" answering machine, find out to which
number the call was addressed, ...)?
Are you using it over the serial port?
-Marcel
From: wilfrid.gaboriaud
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: problem with new endeavour intel board and the parallel port
Date: 1 Feb 1996 17:57:10 GMT
Organization: Universite de La Rochelle
Message-ID: <4equtm$s21@hpuniv.univ-lr.fr>
Keywords: intel boar parallel port
Hello,
I have problem to print on parallel printers (like hp laserjet 4m or 5m) .
This printer is created with PrinterManager.app (nextstep 3.3)(private printer on
parallel port 1);
so when I print a very small page , this page is printed in 1 hour...... yes ..!!!!!
so I think there is a big problem with communication parallel port.. or .. with driver
or device pp0;
I remove the special device file /dev/pp0 and made new whith mknod
command ..
but the result is the same .....
This printer works with other intel board.
thanks for your answer
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From: Yves Pons <100321.1674@CompuServe.COM>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Western Digital scsi cont driver?
Date: 1 Feb 1996 19:48:43 GMT
Organization: GENIFI
Message-ID: <4er5er$jqi$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com>
Is there a driver for the 2 Western Digital ' scsi 2 wide card
controller : - wd7197 - wd7296 ?
In beta ? sold by someone ?
I know that there is drivers for :
Dos - Win 3.x/95/NT - NetWare 3.x/4.x - SCO UNIX - OS/2 2.x -
Corel SCSI v.2 .
The salesman told me that the Unix driver is OK for NSFIP v 3.3 .
Is it right ?
Thanks to Email me the response.
Email: 100321.1674@compuserve.com
Thanks in advance.
From: srosie@umich.edu (Steven S. Rosenblum)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS on Twinhead Laptops
Date: 1 Feb 1996 20:54:04 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan
Message-ID: <4er99c$oqg@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
References: <4eoko2$n4v@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
NNTP-Posting-User: 25384
sorry about the mis-post.
I've just found a great price on a Twinhead laptop (P75, 800X600
DSTN, 800 mB hdd, 24 mb RAM), and was wondering if anyone has
installed NS on such a beast.
TIA,
rosie
P.S. I'm in the process of trying to get the low-level specs of the
machine.
From: skaggs@nssl.uoknor.edu (Gary Skaggs)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Station (Black box) serial speed upgrade?
Date: 1 Feb 1996 22:37:10 GMT
Organization: National Severe Storms Laboratory
Message-ID: <4erfam$mp4@norm.uoknor.edu>
One of our scientists is using his old Black Box at home (he is running NeXT
on a SPARC now at the office) and I need to know if there is a way to upgrade
the Zilog chip on the motherboard so that we can use a 28.8 modem for PPP
access, and if so, can we just replace the chip and with what? Or is there
another solution?
There. I think that confused the issue totally!
Thanks for any help, flameage, etc.
Gary
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& OS/2 Evangelist Norman, Oklahoma
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http://www.nssl.uoknor.edu/css/Skaggs/disclaimer.html
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From: jsn@audiospeech.ubc.ca (John Nicol)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Update on boot errors with Adaptec2842 on ISA/VLB 3.3 system
Date: 1 Feb 1996 23:16:09 GMT
Organization: The University of British Columbia
Message-ID: <4erhjp$qf5@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
I have just installed 3.3 on an ISA/VLB system in our lab that has an Adaptec
2842A (BIOS V 2.0) installed. I am using the v 3.32 Adaptec 284x driver.
My SCSI bus configuration is as follows:
Adaptec 2842A at ID 7 and IRQ 11 with termination enabled, then cabled to
Internal Quantum LP540S at ID 0 with termination disabled, then cabled to
Internal Sony CDU 55S 1.0f at ID 3 with termination enabled
The boot sequence proceeds as follows:
... <usual startup messages> ...
Registering sd0a at Target 0 LUN 0 at sc0
Registering sd0a
sd0: Device Block Size 512 bytes
sd0: Device Capacity 516 Mb
sd0: Disk Label Disk
sd1 SONY CD-ROM CDU 55S 1.0f
Adaptec 2740 Timeout
Adaptec 2740 Missed interrupt
Adaptec7770 Couldn't initialize host adaptor scb_initHA() returned 255
a2740_0 Resetting SCSI bus (I/O timeout)
.... <above Adaptec messages repeated 7 times> ....
Registering sd1 at Target 3 LUN 0 at sc0
Registering sd1a
Adaptec 2740 Timeout
Adaptec 2740 Missed interrupt
Adaptec7770 Couldn't initialize host adaptor scb_initHA() returned 255
a2740_0 Resetting SCSI bus (I/O timeout)
sd1: Waiting for drive to come ready ....
... <normal boot messages henceforth> ...
After the boot (which takes about 5 -7 minutes), the system seems to work
well.
The above problem is repeatable on another system configured identically when
I try to install Release 3.3 on that system.
If I disconnect the CD-ROM drive from the SCSI chain, then the messages
disappear and the boot proceeds normally (and in a much faster fashion).
Any suggestions and insight on how to eliminate the Adaptec messages would be
much appreciated.
... John
John Nicol
School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, UBC
From: mtie@carleton.edu (Michael Tie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: P5-166 or P6-200
Date: 1 Feb 1996 23:01:55 GMT
Organization: Carleton College, Northfield, MN, USA
Message-ID: <4ergp3$8ci@chuangtsu.acns.carleton.edu>
Hi,
I'm about to purchase a couple of new NeXTSTEP Intel machines, and I'm
having a hard time trying to decide between a P5-166 or a P6-200. Is
there enough of a speed difference under NeXTSTEP to justify the extra
cost and the possible problems associated with a new generation chip?
Does anyone out there have any benchmarks for these machines running NS?
Thanks for your help,
-mike tie
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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Department of Math/CS phn: (507) 663-4067
Carleton College fax: (507) 663-4312
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP and Solaris coexist?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DM4IHx.8IE@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 00:53:57 GMT
References: <4epdcd$keh@hp.fciencias.unam.mx>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4epdcd$keh@hp.fciencias.unam.mx>,
Diego Zamboni <diego@conga.super.unam.mx> wrote:
>Hi:
>
>At work we are about to buy some Sparcstations for running NEXTSTEP 3.3. NS
>is definitely our choice for everyday use, but there are some things that we
>need to do under Solaris. I'm wondering if it's possible to have separate
>partitions in the system disk with NS and Solaris installed, and boot from
>one or the other as required.
>
Nope--won't work.
>I suppose that if you have 2 separate physical disks connected, it should be
>possible by selecting the boot device from the monitor mode, but it would be
>nice to have a more civilized way of doing it.
>
That'll work fine.
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: P5-166 or P6-200
In-Reply-To: mtie@carleton.edu's message of 1 Feb 1996 23:01:55 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb1222801@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4ergp3$8ci@chuangtsu.acns.carleton.edu>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 03:28:01 GMT
P6 systems are not ready for prime time. Intel will have new systems
in April. In the meantime, the PCI bus (P6) is absolutely horrible. Go
with the 166MHz. We'll also see 180MHz systems soon as well as SDRAM!!
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4ergp3$8ci@chuangtsu.acns.carleton.edu> mtie@carleton.edu (Michael Tie) writes:
I'm about to purchase a couple of new NeXTSTEP Intel machines, and I'm
having a hard time trying to decide between a P5-166 or a P6-200. Is
there enough of a speed difference under NeXTSTEP to justify the extra
cost and the possible problems associated with a new generation chip?
Does anyone out there have any benchmarks for these machines running NS?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXT Station (Black box) serial speed upgrade?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DM4t0A.CCD@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 04:40:57 GMT
References: <4erfam$mp4@norm.uoknor.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4erfam$mp4@norm.uoknor.edu>,
Gary Skaggs <skaggs@nssl.uoknor.edu> wrote:
>
>One of our scientists is using his old Black Box at home (he is running NeXT
>on a SPARC now at the office) and I need to know if there is a way to upgrade
>the Zilog chip on the motherboard so that we can use a 28.8 modem for PPP
>access, and if so, can we just replace the chip and with what? Or is there
>another solution?
>
You can run the serial ports on an '040 machine up to 57600, although I find
38400 to be the highest usable speed. Beyond that you need to use something
like TTYDSP, which doesn't work with the free PPP implementation.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: diego@conga.super.unam.mx (Diego Zamboni)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Can NS and Solaris coexist?
Date: 2 Feb 1996 03:32:21 GMT
Organization: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Message-ID: <4es0k5$pb0@news.mty.itesm.mx>
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Hi:
At work we are planning to buy some Sparcstations for running NS on them. NS
is definitely our choice for main use, but there are some things that we must
run under Solaris.
My question is: is it possible to have separate partitions on the hard disk,
one of them with NS, the other with Solaris, and boot from one or the other
as needed? I know that's possible with NS and MS-DOS on Intel machines, but
don't know about Sun.
I suspect it should be possible if you have two separate physical disks
connected to the system, since in that case you can tell it from the monitor
mode which device to boot from. But is it possible with a single disk?
As anybody tried it? Any opinions will be welcome!
- --
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diego@conga.dgsca.unam.mx DGSCA, UNAM, Mexico. Tel. (52-5)622-85-29
(NeXTMail ok) Fax. (52-5)622-80-43
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From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 1 Feb 1996 22:47:11 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4erftf$79u@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <RDL.96Jan23200619@world.std.com> <4en46g$nq1@paladin.american.edu>
tm8025a@mailhost.soc.american.edu (Torrey McMahon) wrote:
> rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) writes:
> : Why would anyone spend close to $30,000 on an UltraSPARC when they
> : could purchase 5-6 loaded Pentium Pro (Intel 686) systems for that
> : price? I don't think Sun will be in the hardware business for
> : much longer given their current strategy.
> :
> : Robert
>
> For one really nasty web server! Though with WebObjects it looks
> like you will be able to scale really well to multiple machines.
>
> Why would people buy a DEC alpha when they could buy 10-20 Intel
> machines? I don't think SUN is going to be pushing Ultra on the
> desktop are they?
Sure. There's always desktop applications which can use all the
cycles one can give them (ProEngineer or Maple come to mind, as
two examples we use here at RPI). When you're running a class of
30 students running Maple, you'd like each one of them to get
results quickly.
For people who can justify that for their desktop machine, these
machines do look good compared to 5-6 pentium pro machines. If
you have something where you really want one machine for one person,
stacking up 5 or 6 cheaper machines isn't going to be very attractive.
Of course, if all you're doing with your computer is word-processing
and web-surfing, then an ultraSPARC is probably a bit much.
---
Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: Carsten Isert <isert@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Hung Shutdown: Motion 771, Mitsumi CDROM Culprits?
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 1996 13:43:28 +0100
Organization: Munich University of Technology
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <311206F0.6B29@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
References: <4er0r5$kjo@news.cs.tcd.ie>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Jonathan Rice wrote:
...
> problems, but there is one which annoys me that I'd like to get rid of:
> Any GUI-oriented shutdown (say, by clicking the shutdown or restart
> buttons in the login panel, or choosing Shutdown or Restart in DOS from
> WM) puts up the "please wait..." message and then just hangs (well, it
> keeps the little disk icon going, but it never returns). I am guessing
> that the problem is to do with the 771, as with this card, one has to
> turn off graphical boots, which I have done. Do I have to twiddle some
> config to turn off graphical shutdowns too?
>
I've got a similiar problem with a miro Crystal 20SV. Sometimes it hangs
and
the screen gets only black and NeXTStep does a complete check of the
filesystem
and sometimes it works fine.
So can anybody tell me what this could be.
I"'ve already turned of the boot graphics and there is nothing about the
20 SV
in the NeXTAnswers.
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From: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT and MS-Windows keyboard?
Date: 2 Feb 1996 11:57:52 GMT
Organization: Daimler-Benz AG
Message-ID: <4esu80$jfv@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
Hi all,
does NS3.3 FIP support Microsoft Windows95 Keyboards?
It would be nice if I could map the NeXT Command key to the
Windows key...
.Ralf
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: SCSI Controller which supports LUNs
Message-ID: <DM534n.KJ@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960201130520.25651C-100000@hphalle0b.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 08:19:34 GMT
In article
<Pine.HPP.3.91.960201130520.25651C-100000@hphalle0b.informatik.tu-muenchen
.de> Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> writes:
>
> Hm, I once connected an Phase-Change drive to a NeXTStation with NS3.3
> installed.
Did you try it under NS/Intel? I don't know about NeXTStation SCSI driver,
but under NS/Intel I can say that the different LUNs are probed at the
boot time. At least the Adaptec and BusLogic drivers should handle the
LUNs correctly. I too did not see the SCSI device with multiple LUNs, so I
cannot be 100% sure, but If you still have PhaseChange drive, try to
connect it to the NS/Intel and let us know how it behaves.
> Under Windows NT the system accepted LUN 0 as the PhaseChange drive and
> LUN 1 as a normal CD-ROM which is correct.
>
> NS didn't accept any of both. :(
:-(
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
I bus (I/O timeout)
> .... <above Adaptec messages repeated 7 times> ....
> Registering sd1 at Target 3 LUN 0 at sc0
> Registering sd1a
> Adaptec 2740 Timeout
> Adaptec 2740 Missed interrupt
> Adaptec7770 Couldn't initialize host adaptor scb_initHA() returned 255
> a2740_0 Resetting SCSI bus (I/O timeout)
> sd1: Waiting for drive to come ready ....
> ... <normal boot messages henceforth> ...
Try to disable ' Command Queuing ' and ' Synchronous Negotiation ' in the
driver setting. This may cure you problem.
Best regards,
--
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tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: hans@onevision.de(Hans Stoeger)
Subject: Re: Latest Diamond or #9 video card work with 3.2?
Message-ID: <DM55Cs.GF@onevision.de>
Sender: usenet@onevision.de
Organization: OneVision GmbH, Regensburg, Germany
References: <4epkta$o9r@mizar.usc.edu>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 09:07:39 GMT
In article <4epkta$o9r@mizar.usc.edu> rchin@mizar.usc.edu (Robin Chin)
writes:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am planning to get a #9FX Motion 771 or a Diamond Stealth 64 3200
video
The #9FX Motion 771 is not supported by rhe S3 Generic driver, the
Stealth serias have a NEXTSTEP driver!
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: ian.stephenson@insignia.co.uk
Subject: Re: NeXT and MS-Windows keyboard?
Message-ID: <DM5KL4.7H3@isltd.insignia.com>
Sender: news@isltd.insignia.com
Organization: Insignia Solutions plc
References: <4esu80$jfv@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:36:40 GMT
In article <4esu80$jfv@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht) writes:
> Hi all,
>
> does NS3.3 FIP support Microsoft Windows95 Keyboards?
> It would be nice if I could map the NeXT Command key to the
> Windows key...
I tried one for a while - kinda fun!
It worked fine, but there was no obvious way to map the extra
"Microsoft" keys to anyting NeXT-Like...
Ian
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Subject: How to get The MORTIMER Story
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Date: 2 Feb 96 12:04:40 GMT
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From: rtam@cs.ubc.ca (Roger Tam)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ADB trackball on Turbo Station
Date: 1 Feb 1996 19:14:19 -0800
Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Message-ID: <4ervib$617@chaplin.cs.ubc.ca>
Hi,
I would like to be able to connect a trackball to my 040 Turbo station
system. I read the FAQ, and my system seems to meet all the
requirements for ADB connection, except that my monitor is the
N4000A and not the N4000B. Is there any way to make an ADB trackball
work on this computer?
All responses are appreciated,
Roger
From: kris@tsugaru.fdn.fr (Christophe Janot)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Need a NE2000 Ether Driver for NS 3.3
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 1996 18:03:52 +0200
Organization: Individual
Message-ID: <kris-0202961803520001@tsugaru.fdn.fr>
Where could I found a NE2000 driver for NS 3.3 ?
The Douglas Boyce one for NS 3.2 just send me Timeout lines on the console.
Thank you,
Kris
PS: No e-mail answers please.
Date: 2 Feb 1996 18:57:34 GMT
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From: Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NS and Solaris coexist?
Date: 2 Feb 1996 20:11:54 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4etr6a$q5@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
References: <4es0k5$pb0@news.mty.itesm.mx>
In article <4es0k5$pb0@news.mty.itesm.mx> diego@conga.super.unam.mx (Diego Zamboni)
writes:
> My question is: is it possible to have separate partitions on the hard disk,
> one of them with NS, the other with Solaris, and boot from one or the other
> as needed? I know that's possible with NS and MS-DOS on Intel machines, but
> don't know about Sun.
Nope.
> I suspect it should be possible if you have two separate physical disks
> connected to the system, since in that case you can tell it from the monitor
> mode which device to boot from. But is it possible with a single disk?
>
> As anybody tried it? Any opinions will be welcome!
With two separate drives, it works fine. They can't co-exist on different
partitions of the same device, however.
Best,
Pete
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From: klinger@lanai.cs.ucla.edu (Dr Allen Klinger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Using the HP LaserJet 5MP with NEXTSTEP/Intel
Date: 2 Feb 1996 14:14:37 -0800
Organization: UCLA, Computer Science Department
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4eu2cd$f4e@lanai.cs.ucla.edu>
Hello,
My new HP LaserJet 5MP doesn't print under NEXTSTEP 3.3 (Intel) or
Windows 95. Has anyone had similar problems?
I chose the HP LaserJet 4MP in PrintManager (this was reported to work
by the computer system provider). Do I need a new /etc/printcap entry?
- Allen Klinger
P.S. Interested parties are also at:
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From: jmcnamar@onramp.net (Jason L. McNamara)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 3 Feb 1996 00:43:44 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4eub40$cot@news.onramp.net>
References: <4en46g$nq1@paladin.american.edu>
Torrey McMahon writes
> rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) writes:
> :Why would anyone spend close to $30,000 on an UltraSPARC when they
> : could purchase 5-6 loaded Pentium Pro systems for that price? ...
>
> For one really nasty web server! Though with WebObjects it looks like
> you will be able to scale really well to multiple machines.
>
> Why would people buy a DEC alpha when they could buy 10-20 Intel
> machines?
> I don't think SUN is going to be pushing Ultra on the desktop are they?
Actually, Sun's pricing on the Ultra boxes is pretty competitive,
considering a) the performance and b) that yes it is a RISC workstation.
The new baby Ultra 140 (17", 1GB, 32MB) starts at $16,495.* This is only
five hundred bucks more than the entry level Sparc 20/71 for twice the
SPEC numbers**, so this definitely represents a needed jump in Sun's
horsepower. Furthermore, an Ultra 170 (20", 2GB, 64MB) retails for not
much more than the HyperSPARCs (low 20's)
Robert is certainly right about Intel for price/performance (once Intel
straightens out the Orion situation), but the multiplier is about 2.5x at
this time. Unfortunately, the only use for a P6 at this point is as a
compile server. Luckily this will change in a couple months.
Torrey is also right about Ultras making nice Web servers.
And here in Houston, all the oil companies are buzzing about running
Landmark's 3-D seismic survey package on UltraSPARC; even smaller offices
are buying upgrades by the dozens. Sun is in fact pushing Ultras for
desktops, just maybe not (yet) in the NEXTSTEP/OpenStep world. Soon, we
hope! :-)
Jason
* And this is full retail, which no one pays anyway...
** Lies, damn lies, & benchmarks, etc. :-)
--
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10850 Richmond Ave, Suite 270 713.952.9949 voice
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From: Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com (Mark Tarbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTStation batteries
Date: 3 Feb 1996 01:11:26 GMT
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA
Message-ID: <4eucnu$c0a@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
References: <1996Jan29.111110.45953@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <4elua7$71b@news.next.com>
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In <4elua7$71b@news.next.com> Mike Paquette wrote, in part:
> The BR 2/3A 3 volt lithium cells have a life of roughly 5 years, after
Just a note:
The BR 2/3A is a discontinued designation.
The new battery designation is CR123.
These are available at any camera shop for
about $9 each.
Mark
From: rchin@mizar.usc.edu (Robin Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Latest Diamond or #9 video card work with 3.2?
Date: 2 Feb 1996 19:59:39 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: rchin@mizar.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4eumjb$j1t@mizar.usc.edu>
References: <4epkta$o9r@mizar.usc.edu> <DM55Cs.GF@onevision.de>
Cc: hans@onevision.de
Hans,
In article <DM55Cs.GF@onevision.de>, Hans Stoeger <hans@onevision.de> wrote:
>
>> I am planning to get a #9FX Motion 771 or a Diamond Stealth 64 3200
>video
>
>The #9FX Motion 771 is not supported by rhe S3 Generic driver, the
>Stealth serias have a NEXTSTEP driver!
Yes, I understood. The problem is that the latest Diamond Stealth 64
use the S3 968 while the older version use the 964 chip. The newer
board might also be using a different RAMDAC. So, I wonder if the
driver for the old Stealth 64 Card under NeXTSTEP 3.2 would work with
the new board.
I want to upgrade my old Cirrus Logic board with something faster. :)
Chung
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: P.W.Gould@liverpool.ac.uk (Paul Gould)
Subject: Re: Why do I have to boot with a CD in the CD-ROM?
Message-ID: <DM5Epr.7vD@liverpool.ac.uk>
Sender: news@liverpool.ac.uk (News System)
Organization: The University of Liverpool
References: <4ej8m0$m58@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 12:29:50 GMT
In <4ej8m0$m58@spool.cs.wisc.edu> David Finton wrote:
> But I have one more thing that bugs me...the slab doesn't recognize
> the CD-ROM at boot up (no mention in ROM Monitor messages) unless
> I've put a CD in the drive before booting. Is this normal?
The same thing happens with my Apple CD300e+ on my mono Cube. Also, if I
turn off the CD drive while the machine is still on, the console fills up
with a load of error messages (can't remember what they say) although CDs
get mounted properly when the drive is switched back on again. Consequently,
I tend to leave the drive powered off under normal circumstances and then
restart the machine when I need to access a CD. This is a nuisance, but I
don't access CDs very often.
Paul
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From: stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Colour on laptops. (IBM Thinkpad 755CX 640by480 etc)
Date: 3 Feb 1996 09:58:12 -0500
Organization: Communications Vir, Internet Access Montreal.
Message-ID: <4evt64$gjb@Vir.com>
Hello,
Is it possible to get colour for the IBM ThinkPad 755CX (without
the 800 by 600 LCD screens ) at 640 by 480?
What do you think about the possibility of setting up an informal
group to create drivers for different laptops to run NeXTstep? Is there
any interest in doing this? What source code is available, that could be
used as a starting point, to create such a driver? I haven't written a
driver for UNIX since university, and that was a simple printer driver.
How difficult would it be to write such a driver? Where can I get
documentation to create such a driver (books, examples, etc )?
Any help, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Stefanos Kiakas
e-Scape Information Systems Inc.
(514) 729-9643
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Why do I have to boot with a CD in the CD-ROM?
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1996 10:04:18 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100034.18622G-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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In-Reply-To: <DM5Epr.7vD@liverpool.ac.uk>
On Fri, 2 Feb 1996, Paul Gould wrote:
>
> The same thing happens with my Apple CD300e+ on my mono Cube. Also, if I
> turn off the CD drive while the machine is still on, the console fills up
> with a load of error messages (can't remember what they say) although CDs
> get mounted properly when the drive is switched back on again. Consequently,
> I tend to leave the drive powered off under normal circumstances and then
> restart the machine when I need to access a CD. This is a nuisance, but I
> don't access CDs very often.
I don't know if this will work in your case, but I've heard that exiting
to the minimonitor (com-comm-~ I believe), then turning on your CD drive,
then typing 'cont' (to continue and exit out of the minimonitor) may
cause NS to recognize your CD (or other SCSI device).
This was posted as a way to get NS to recognize a scanner, and I'd be
interested to know if it works for CD-rom also.... my guess is that it
_should_ but I don't know if it _will_
TjL
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Other info-via-email available, send mail with subject 'send info'
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From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1996 10:11:18 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
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I'd like to hear from anyone who has experience with the Logitech Bus
mice and the adaptor from Dancing Bear. How do they work? Smooth/rough
good/bad. It seems I've heard people say that bus mice are not very
good/smooth, is that most people's feeling/experience?
Please respond asap as I might need to replace the mouse soon.
TjL
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Other info-via-email available, send mail with subject 'send info'
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: mmo@sydney.bo.open.de (Michael Mossal)
Subject: Re: Q: Miro 20 SD and 32 MB RAM. How?
Message-ID: <1996Feb3.130420.2366@sydney.bo.open.de>
Organization: NeXT Cube, Bochum, Germany
References: <4ej6as$phs@isoit109.bbn.hp.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 96 13:04:20 GMT
Hi,
we have the same Problem with the same Mainboard and a miro 10SD. If you find the
answer, please tell us.
Thanks
Michael Mossal
FH-Dortmund
KI Labor
mmo@kido.informatik.fh-dortmund.de
Matthias Stoll (stollms) wrote:
: Hi there,
: in the last month I upgraded my memory (Asus SP3G and AMD 486/100) from 16 to
: 32 MB main memory. From that time on, my Miro doesn't seem to display anything
: useful anymore. The short readme for the driver tells me to try with a memory
: address starting from 0x20000... but that doesnt't work.
: Is the entry MEMORY HOLE START in the BIOS setup (showing 0x10000...) of any
: sense in this context?
: Can somebody please help me?
: Btw., at the bottom of the screen I can see the top of the workspace...but
: that's not enough for me ;-)
: Thanx in advance,
: Matthias
From: dreely@cyberstore.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS Intel Hardware Choices?
Date: 3 Feb 1996 20:40:56 GMT
Organization: Cyberstore Systems, Inc.
Message-ID: <4f0h8o$mm2@sulla.cyberstore.ca>
I'd like some feed back regarding experiences with a list of hardware. I am
planning to build an Intel Nextstep system and am unsure of what parts work
in their current release and how reliable they have been in the past. My aim
to to install Nextstep with as little trouble as is possible with Intel HW.
Not having past experience with Intel hardware, I'm a bit confused with all
the models of Video cards. For instance, does the ATI Graphics Ultra Pro
Turbo come in more than one model for the PCI 2MB VRAM version? And the
Diamond Stealth seems to have two 64 bit versions according to NextAnswers.
Here is my list of choices:
Pentium Mother board choices; Asus, Gigabyte, Acer, ASI
PCI Video card choices with 2mb of VRAM;
Matrox MGA Millennium,
Diamond Stealth 64 or SE
ATI Mach64, seems to have more limited video modes
SCSI cards;
PCI, Adaptec 2940 or 2940W, new beta drivers available
PCI, DPT PM2124 Wide SCSI
PCI, BusLogic 946C
ISA, Adaptec 154x family
Thanks for any help,
Darren
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.next.bugs
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: NEXTSTEP 3.3 patch, Adaptec 2940 and Command Queueing
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb3154531@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1996 20:45:31 GMT
Has anyone gotten this to work? I have tried this with a few different
configurations without success. I am thinking that NeXT's driver is
just broken. I get system panics and corrupted disks (repairable via
fsck)
Configuration #1:
Adaptec 2940N, Seagate ST12550N, NEC 4Xi
Configuration #2:
Adaptec 2940N, Seagate ST12550N, Toshiba XM-3601
Configuration #3:
Adaptec 2940UW, Seagate ST32550W, Toshiba XM-3701
Note: I've tried all versions of the 2940 driver up to 3.37.
Note that both Seagate drives support command queueing. When I run
Adaptec's DOS/Windows SCSI programs, it shows that they support it.
All the CD-ROM drives DO NOT support it.
Is it the case that all peripherals on the bus need to support command
queueing?
Also, how much of a benefit is command queueing anyhow?
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: buckley@mayo.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Adapting pre-adb hardware
Date: 3 Feb 1996 21:16:12 GMT
Organization: LanMinds, Internet Service Provider (Not responsible for content)
Message-ID: <4f0jas$b52@lanshark.lanminds.com>
A few months ago I had information on a company, I believe Canadian,
that sold an adapter for the mouse and one for the monitor for old
NeXT hardware. I have since lost all trace of that information.
Anybody have remember the company and have contact information?
Thanks.
--
_________________________________________
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555 Clayton St., #25
San Francisco, CA 94117
Email: buckley.paul@mayo.edu
Tel: 415-558-9381
_________________________________________
From: schwett@aimnet.com (Mark Schwettmann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS 3.3 & 2940W not seeing SCSI ID 10
Date: 3 Feb 1996 22:54:11 GMT
Organization: Aimnet Information Services
Message-ID: <4f0p2j$fk@news2.aimnet.com>
Keywords: wide-scsi 2940w 3.3
Hiya.
I was helping a friend set up his machine for NS a few days ago,
and we noticed that one of his drives (A 2gig Seagate Barracude,
fast-wide, connected to the internal 68 pin connector on his
2940w) was not being detected and assigned an sdx by NS at
boot time.
The drive was set to ID 10 - changing it to ID 3 fixed the problem.
Is this a known quirk, or is something wrong with his setup? We
tried v 3.33 and v 3.37 of the 2940 driver...
Thanks,
Mark Schwettmann
From: schwett@aimnet.com (Mark Schwettmann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Mach64 driver crashes NS 3.3 Box
Date: 3 Feb 1996 22:57:46 GMT
Organization: Aimnet Information Services
Message-ID: <4f0p9a$fk@news2.aimnet.com>
Keywords: ati mach64 3.3 panic
Hi hi...
I was helping a friend set up his box for NS 3.3 a few days ago,
and we got everything working well with the exception of his
ATI Graphics Pro Turbo. It's a 2MB VRAM card, PCI based,
and it works fine under Windows NT and Solaris 2.4.
However, running it under NS at any resolution causes the
system to crash.
The login panel appears just fine, logging in works just fine,
but as soon as the workspace appears the display becomes
horribly corrupted and a kernel trap window pops up. (sort
of pops up, because it it scattered across the display...)
Any ideas on this one? The driver doesn't note anything
unusual in /usr/adm/messages. We tried both old and
new(est) versions of NeXT's driver, as well as an old
commercial driver. Same results. The latest 824x0 driver
is installed as well.
Thanks,
Mark Schwettmann
From: devan2m@imap2.asu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NEXTSTEP for SPARC Native Port
Date: 3 Feb 1996 23:16:10 GMT
Organization: Arizona State University
Message-ID: <4f0qbq$hu4@news.asu.edu>
Keywords: NeXT Software, Inc., Sun Microsystems, SPARC, NEXTSTEP
Hello Folks!
Before its release, I seem to recall rumors, or perhaps they were
fairly accurate accounts being passed along from those who knew, about
how little time it took NeXT to do the basic port of NEXTSTEP for SPARC.
In fact, I seem to recall people quoting Steve Jobs or Avie Tevanian, Jr.
about this taking something on the order of a few hours.
What I also clearly remember is receiving a preliminary spec
sheet about NS for SPARC which was circulated by NeXT at , dare I say,
the last Expo but then waiting until the following March/April before the
NS 3.3 user and developer were released.
Can anybody refresh my memory or provide actual quotes relative
to any of this? I do know that NeXT engineers have been notorious in the
past for having ports of NEXTSTEP running on one hardware platform or
another, yet this isn't something that is immediately pursued or released.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
-Regards-
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.next.bugs
Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP 3.3 patch, Adaptec 2940 and Command Queueing
Date: 4 Feb 1996 01:30:04 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4f126s$ji0@news4.digex.net>
References: <RDL.96Feb3154531@world.std.com>
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) wrote:
> Has anyone gotten this to work? I have tried this with a few
> different configurations without success. I am thinking that
> NeXT's driver is just broken. I get system panics and corrupted
> disks (repairable via fsck)
> Configuration #1:
> Adaptec 2940N, Seagate ST12550N, NEC 4Xi
[snip]
> Is it the case that all peripherals on the bus need to support
> command queueing?
> Also, how much of a benefit is command queueing anyhow?
I think you'll find that most CDROM's don't support CMND Queing
and that is likely the reason you cannot enable it. If you take
off the CDROM and run just your HD with CMNDQ it will likely work.
The problem is that Adaptec's don't let you individually turn off
CMNDQ for each item on the SCSI bus; not to even mention negotiating
optimally with each device (as do DPT controllers). So it is an
all or nothing proposition with adaptecs...
Fortunatly I have found the difference in performance to be
non-existent, so it's no big deal...
--
Thanks, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
In-Reply-To: jmcnamar@onramp.net's message of 3 Feb 1996 00:43:44 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb3202427@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4en46g$nq1@paladin.american.edu> <4eub40$cot@news.onramp.net>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 01:24:27 GMT
I should also point out that the Intel Pentium Pro (P6) was designed for
SMP (symmetric multi-processing.) In a 3-6 months, we will see 2-4 CPU
motherboards. This has to have Sun shaking in their pants.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: perkins@cps.msu.edu (Stephen J. Perkins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ultra-Sparc with NeXTstep ?
Date: 4 Feb 1996 02:19:11 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4f152v$urh@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4en46g$nq1@paladin.american.edu> <4eub40$cot@news.onramp.net>
<RDL.96Feb3202427@world.std.com>
In <RDL.96Feb3202427@world.std.com> Robert La Ferla wrote:
> I should also point out that the Intel Pentium Pro (P6) was designed for
> SMP (symmetric multi-processing.) In a 3-6 months, we will see 2-4 CPU
> motherboards. This has to have Sun shaking in their pants.
Yes... but what will be our options for an OS that supports SMP on this
platform?
I can think of Micro$oft NT and Solaris. Neither give me thrills...
An SMP Linux would be preferrable. Unfortunately, I personally wouldn't
count on NS to provide this...
- Steve
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From: lacourse (Dan LaCourse)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: In Search Of.. Modem cable for slab
Date: 4 Feb 1996 06:42:44 GMT
Organization: The ThoughtPort Authority, Inc.
Message-ID: <4f1kh4$hqp@chinx4.thoughtport.net>
References: <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com> <ericd-2701961528570001@boulder150.dialin.netone.com>
<4en3dn$11sa@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
In <4en3dn$11sa@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca> Michal Jaegermann wrote:
> Eric Davis (ericd@netone.com) wrote:
> : In article <4e89bk$9qh@news.cais.com>, sysworks@cais3.cais.com
> : (Systemworks) wrote:
>
> : > Anybody know where I can get my hands on a modem cable for a slab?
Does
>
> : Isn't it just a standard Apple type DB-8 serial?
>
> It looks the same, but has a different wiring. Apple fakes some
> signals. Apple cable will work with slow modems (with faster maybe,
> but not correctly).
>
> --mj
>
I had excellent luck buying a serial printer cable supporting hardware flow
control from:
EM Computer Products
31439 Palos Verdes
Escomdido, CA 92026
(work) 619/432-9994
(fax) 619/749-4765
Ask for Cathy
They specialize in NeXT cables etc...
No credit cards
Good luck!
-Dan
From: blake@widomaker.com (Blake Patterson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Have eCesys JCIS motherboard -- 486DX2/66 -- can I go AMD 486DX/4 120?
Date: 4 Feb 1996 07:29:33 GMT
Organization: Widomaker Public Access Internet (804)221-8070
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I have an eCesys machine (JCIS mboard) -- can I throw in an AMD
486DX4/120?? I know my mb cannot go > 33MHz -- but this chip allows that.
Has anyone done this? Thanks. PLEASE respond soon.
bp
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Date: 4 Feb 1996 09:09:52 GMT
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From: Karsten.Heinze@Informatik.TU-Chemnitz.DE (Karsten Heinze)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS 3.3 & 2940W not seeing SCSI ID 10
Date: 4 Feb 1996 09:10:41 GMT
Organization: University of Technology Chemnitz, FRG
Message-ID: <4f1t6h$nmh@pyrrhus-f.hrz.tu-chemnitz.de>
References: <4f0p2j$fk@news2.aimnet.com>
schwett@aimnet.com (Mark Schwettmann) wrote:
> and we noticed that one of his drives (A 2gig Seagate Barracude,
> fast-wide, connected to the internal 68 pin connector on his
> 2940w) was not being detected and assigned an sdx by NS at
> boot time.
>
> The drive was set to ID 10 - changing it to ID 3 fixed the problem.
>
> Is this a known quirk, or is something wrong with his setup? We
> tried v 3.33 and v 3.37 of the 2940 driver...
NeXTSTEP 3.3 don't supports SCSI-ID's >7.
Someone says NS 4.0 supports Wide-SCSI with 15 ID's.
- Karsten
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From: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN for NSfIP?
Date: 2 Feb 1996 11:50:28 GMT
Organization: J. W. Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt/Main
Message-ID: <4estq4$j7@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
References: <4einkm$eje@elna.ethz.ch> <4elhpd$v4@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de> <4er0ck$6bk@elna.ethz.ch>
marcel@nice.ethz.ch (Marcel Waldvogel) wrote:
> Do you have access to the D channel goodies (e.g. being notified about
> incoming calls, so that you can drop one of the lines if necessary,
I'm not sure right now since my provider doesn't offer a bundling connection
anyway
> the possibility to build a "modern" answering machine,
Yes
> find out to which number the call was addressed, ...)?
Yes
> Are you using it over the serial port?
Yes, with the help of a special ISA serial card. This card's hardware
multiplies the software given speed values by factor 2 or 4, thus
transforming 57600 (the highest speed choosable under NEXTSTEP) to actually
230400 which is totally sufficient.
Such cards are available at many modem dealers for about 25$.
Bye
Uli
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_____________________________________________________________________
Uli Zappe
Lorscher Strasse 5
D-60489 Frankfurt
Germany
Phone: +49 (69) 9784 0007
E-Mail: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (NeXTMail - Mime - ASCII)
PGP: public key on request
Member of WiNG (Wiesbaden NEXTSTEP Group)
_____________________________________________________________________
From: dicosmo@verveine.ens.fr (Roberto DiCosmo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: Colour on laptops. (IBM Thinkpad 755CX 640by480 etc)
Date: 04 Feb 1996 11:23:12 GMT
Organization: Ecole Normale Superieure
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <DICOSMO.96Feb4122312@verveine.ens.fr>
References: <4evt64$gjb@Vir.com>
In-reply-to: stefanos@Vir.com's message of 3 Feb 1996 09:58:12 -0500
I went through the painful experience of writing a video driver for NextStep.
My general opinion is that the thing can be done, and even quickly *IF* one
gets the proper information both from the chip manufacturer *AND* NeXT.
That is due to the nice architecture that NeXT uses for the driver interface
(the source code for my Cirrus-Logic 6440 driver is only a fraction of the
equivalent Linux source code, even if there are not all the belles and whistles).
Nevertheless, I did not get *ANY* support from Cirrus, and I basically had to
spend a lot of time on trial and error reverse-engineering of the Linux drivers.
Also, I just got a B/W driver, since my chip was not using lienar buffering, and
this is NeXT's fault, as they do not provide a color postscript driver for
such chips, but at least I am now writing this message on a 1024x768 B/W screen
and not on the miserable 640x480 standard VGA.
I will be happy to publish source code and experiences if sucha
a task force for driver writing is going to team up: I would also love to get
color on my machine, so anybody knowing how to either convince NeXT to
release a color psdriver for non-linear-frame-buffered chips or able to
write one will get a great thank-you :-)
By the way, just remember that what Next people did and is doing with a
fraction of the developer manpower available to some other companies I do not
want even to mention, is *incredible*. We cannot blame them if they do not have
the resources to follow-up on specific hardware which is disappearing (like
such brain-damaged video chips).
In article <4evt64$gjb@Vir.com> stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas) writes:
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From: stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Date: 3 Feb 1996 09:58:12 -0500
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Hello,
Is it possible to get colour for the IBM ThinkPad 755CX (without
the 800 by 600 LCD screens ) at 640 by 480?
What do you think about the possibility of setting up an informal
group to create drivers for different laptops to run NeXTstep? Is there
any interest in doing this? What source code is available, that could be
used as a starting point, to create such a driver? I haven't written a
driver for UNIX since university, and that was a simple printer driver.
How difficult would it be to write such a driver? Where can I get
documentation to create such a driver (books, examples, etc )?
Any help, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Stefanos Kiakas
e-Scape Information Systems Inc.
(514) 729-9643
--
Roberto Di Cosmo <dicosmo@dmi.ens.fr>, http://www.ens.fr/users/dicosmo/index.html
LIENS
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From: tralala@cam.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems installing NS3.3 FIP
Date: 2 Feb 1996 10:58:17 GMT
Organization: Communications Accessibles Montreal, Quebec Canada
Message-ID: <4esqo9$5fb@tandem.CAM.ORG>
Hello,
I have a big problem installing NS3.3 FIP on my system.
It won't boot after I insert the floppie into the driver.
Here is my system configuration:
FIC PT-2000 motherboard with Intel Triton chip set
Intel Pentium 90 Mhz CPU
16 mb RAM
Quantum Fireball 1.2 gig IDE HD
Seagate ST-1480 405 mb SCSI HD (from a NeXT Cube system)
3.5" floppy drive
Diamond Stealth 64 VRAM PCI (2mb) video card
Adaptec 1542 SCSI interface.
NeXT single speed CD-ROM drive
Ensoniq soundscape sound card
Mitsumi 104 key keyboard
Microsoft serial mouse
Cheap Daewoo 14" Daewoo monitor.
USRobotics 28.8 Sportster VI external modem
Is there something wrong with my configuration?
I'd like to install NS3.3 on the SCSI hard drive.
Please send a CC to my e-mail address below.
Thanks.
P@
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From: dwright1@omni.voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help with DSP3210
Date: 4 Feb 1996 19:18:09 GMT
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4f30ph$7p9@news.voicenet.com>
Has anyone gotten a DEC DSP3210 working with an 040 cube running NS 3.2?
Does onyone know the correct jumper settings and / or the correct disktab
entry??
Thanks!
-Darren
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Need a NE2000 Ether Driver for NS 3.3
Message-ID: <DM8u0B.IC@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <kris-0202961803520001@tsugaru.fdn.fr>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 08:52:58 GMT
Hi Kris,
In article <kris-0202961803520001@tsugaru.fdn.fr> kris@tsugaru.fdn.fr
(Christophe Janot) writes:
> Where could I found a NE2000 driver for NS 3.3 ? The Douglas
> Boyce one for NS 3.2 just send me Timeout lines on the console.
Douglas Boyce's driver for NS 3.2 works under 3.3 without any problems. At
least I have no problem using it under 3.3.
Bye,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP 3.3 patch, Adaptec 2940 and Command Queueing
Message-ID: <DM99Lz.ws@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <RDL.96Feb3154531@world.std.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 14:29:59 GMT
Robert,
In article <RDL.96Feb3154531@world.std.com> rdl@world.std.com (Robert La
Ferla) writes:
[...]
> Configuration #1:
>
> Adaptec 2940N, Seagate ST12550N, NEC 4Xi
>
> Configuration #2:
>
> Adaptec 2940N, Seagate ST12550N, Toshiba XM-3601
>
> Configuration #3:
>
> Adaptec 2940UW, Seagate ST32550W, Toshiba XM-3701
>
> Note: I've tried all versions of the 2940 driver up to 3.37.
>
> Note that both Seagate drives support command queueing. When I run
> Adaptec's DOS/Windows SCSI programs, it shows that they support it.
> All the CD-ROM drives DO NOT support it.
>
> Is it the case that all peripherals on the bus need to support command
> queueing?
Yes. Unfortunately Adaptec driver (I don't know about hardware itself) can
only enable command queuing for all devices and does not allow to do it on
per device basis. I guess that the command queuing is the reason, why your
systems crashes.
> Also, how much of a benefit is command queueing anyhow?
The benefits can be seen on heavy-loaded systems (like database servers)
with multiple SCSI disks.
Bye,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: NS 3.3 & 2940W not seeing SCSI ID 10
Message-ID: <DM9rKG.51w@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4f0p2j$fk@news2.aimnet.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 1996 20:57:46 GMT
In article <4f0p2j$fk@news2.aimnet.com> schwett@aimnet.com (Mark
Schwettmann) writes:
> I was helping a friend set up his machine for NS a few days ago,
> and we noticed that one of his drives (A 2gig Seagate Barracude,
> fast-wide, connected to the internal 68 pin connector on his
> 2940w) was not being detected and assigned an sdx by NS at
> boot time.
>
> The drive was set to ID 10 - changing it to ID 3 fixed the problem.
>
> Is this a known quirk, or is something wrong with his setup? We
> tried v 3.33 and v 3.37 of the 2940 driver...
Yes, this a known problem. Unfortunately this is not a SCSI driver
problem. The SCSI driver only executes SCSI commands. The SCSI commands
are generate by indirect disk driver probably by kernel-class SCSIDisk.
Whatever class does it, it probes only SCSI IDs up to 8, since it knows
nothing about wide SCSI.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: nathan@nai.net (Nathan F. Janette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NS and Solaris coexist?
Date: 5 Feb 1996 01:54:36 GMT
Organization: North American Internet Company
Message-ID: <4f3o0s$1mg@a3bsrv.nai.net>
References: <4es0k5$pb0@news.mty.itesm.mx> <4etr6a$q5@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark) wrote:
> With two separate drives, it works fine. They can't co-exist on different
> partitions of the same device, however.
It works fine for me. I used the new NEXTSTEP fstab hack entry
"ignore" so that the Workspace would stop offering me the tempting
option of initializing the Solaris disk every time I log in.
If only NeXT and Sun (and HP for that matter) got it together
enough to write filesystem support for the other's filesystems.
---
Nathan Janette
NEXTSTEP & Unix Systems Management and Development Consultant
East Haven, CT
Internet: nathan@nai.net
From: Matt_Watson@NeXT.com (Matt Watson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP for SPARC Native Port
Date: 4 Feb 1996 21:39:48 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4f3934$9k8@news.next.com>
References: <4f0qbq$hu4@news.asu.edu>
In article <4f0qbq$hu4@news.asu.edu> devan2m@imap2.asu.edu writes:
> Hello Folks!
>
> Before its release, I seem to recall rumors, or perhaps they were
> fairly accurate accounts being passed along from those who knew, about
> how little time it took NeXT to do the basic port of NEXTSTEP for SPARC.
> In fact, I seem to recall people quoting Steve Jobs or Avie Tevanian,
> about this taking something on the order of a few hours.
ROTFLWMSFMN.
matt.
--
Matt Watson
NeXT Software, Inc.
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 5 Feb 1996 05:15:09 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4f43ot$t3j@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
============================
http://www.next.com
comp.sys.next.* newsgroups
==========================
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the known universe" forum. It was created specifically to divert lengthy
flame wars from .misc.
news:comp.sys.next.announce
Announcements of general interest to the NeXT community (new products,
FTP submissions, user group meetings, commercial announcements etc.)
This is a moderated newsgroup, meaning that you can't post to it
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the net community find out about problems when they're discovered. This
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stuff here that really belongs someplace else. It rarely makes sense
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reports may be germane to certain non-NeXT- specific groups as well.
news:comp.sys.next.hardware
Discussions about NeXT-label hardware and compatible peripherals,
and non-NeXT-produced hardware (e.g. Intel) that is compatible with
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belong in comp.periphs.scsi. This isn't the place to buy or sell used
NeXTs--that's what .marketplace is for.
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NeXT stuff for sale/wanted. Material posted here must not be
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crossposting!!!
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Questions and discussions of interest to NEXTSTEP programmers. This is
primarily a forum for advanced technical material.
Generic UNIX questions belong elsewhere (comp.unix.questions), although
specific questions about NeXT's implementation or porting issues are
appropriate here. Note that there are several other more "horizontal"
newsgroups (comp.lang.objective-c, comp.lang.postscript, comp.os.mach,
comp.protocols.tcp-ip, etc.) that may also be of interest.
news:comp.sys.next.software
This is a place to talk about [third party] software products that run
on NEXTSTEP systems.
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Like comp.sys.next.software and comp.sys.next.misc combined. Exists
because NeXT is a software-only company now, and comp.soft-sys is for
discussion of software systems with scope similar to NEXTSTEP.
news:comp.lang.objective-c
Technical talk about the Objective-C language. Implemetations discussed
include NeXT, Gnu, Stepstone, etc.
news:comp.object
Technical talk about OOP in general. Lots of C++ discussion, but NeXT
and Objective-C get quite a bit of attention. At times gets almost
philosophical about objects, but then again OOP allows one to be a
programmer/philosopher.
(The original comp.sys.next no longer exists--do not attempt to post to
it.)
Exception to the crossposting restrictions: announcements of usenet RFDs
or CFVs, when made by the news.announce.newgroups moderator, may be
simultaneously crossposted to all c.s.n.* newsgroups.
Getting the Newsgroups without getting News
===========================================
Thanks to Michael Ross at antigone.com, the main NEXTSTEP groups are
now available as a mailing list digest as well.
next-nextstep-d
next-advocacy-d
next-announce-d
next-bugs-d
next-hardware-d
next-marketplace-d
next-misc-d
next-programmer-d
next-software-d
next-sysadmin-d
(For a full description, send mail saying LISTS to
<digestif@antigone.com>).
The subscription syntax is essentially the same as LISTSERV's.
To subscribe, send a message to <digestif@antigone.com> saying:
SUB Listname YourName
Example: SUB next-hardware-d John Doe
The ftp sites
=============
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org: The main site for North American submissions
(formerly ftp.cs.orst.edu)
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de: (Peanuts) Located in Germany.
ftp://ftp.dn.net/pub/next Peanuts mirror in the US
ftp://terra.stack.urc.tue.nl (Dutch NEXTSTEP User Group) and
ftp://cube.sm.dsi.unimi.it (Italian NEXTSTEP User Group)
ftp://ftp.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/pub/next/ eduStep
ftp://ftp.next.com: See below
ftp.next.com and NextAnswers@next.com
=====================================
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and read the help file pub/NeXTanswers/README. If you have problems using
this, please send mail to nextanswers-request@next.com.
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Log in as the user "guest", and enter the Files section. From there you
can download NeXTanswers documents.
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If your site has a NeXT support contract, your site's support contact must
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From: wfc@cl.cam.ac.uk (W F Clocksin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS on Pentium Pro 200 MHz?
Date: 5 Feb 1996 09:29:28 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4f4ilo$ca7@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
Has anyone any experience of running NeXTStep on a Pentium Pro 200 MHz machine
with the Aurora motherboard (like the Gateway machine, for example)?
William Clocksin
Computer Laboratory
University of Cambridge
From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NS and Solaris coexist?
Date: 5 Feb 1996 06:39:08 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4f48mc$fd3@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <4es0k5$pb0@news.mty.itesm.mx> <4etr6a$q5@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <4f3o0s$1mg@a3bsrv.nai.net>
nathan@nai.net (Nathan F. Janette) wrote:
> Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark) wrote:
>
> > With two separate drives, it works fine. They can't co-exist
> > on different partitions of the same device, however.
>
> It works fine for me. I used the new NEXTSTEP fstab hack entry
> "ignore" so that the Workspace would stop offering me the tempting
> option of initializing the Solaris disk every time I log in.
>
> If only NeXT and Sun (and HP for that matter) got it together
> enough to write filesystem support for the other's filesystems.
This would be very nice indeed. Probably too much work for
the companies to tackle it, but it'd be very very useful.
---
Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP for SPARC Native Port
Date: 5 Feb 1996 06:48:09 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4f4979$fd3@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <4f0qbq$hu4@news.asu.edu>
devan2m@imap2.asu.edu wrote:
> Hello Folks!
>
> Before its release, I seem to recall rumors, or perhaps they
> were fairly accurate accounts being passed along from those who
> knew, about how little time it took NeXT to do the basic port of
> NEXTSTEP for SPARC. In fact, I seem to recall people quoting
> Steve Jobs or Avie Tevanian, Jr. about this taking something on
> the order of a few hours.
I think it was that *applications* ported on the order of a few
hours, including compile times, once NS/Sparc betas were available.
It was not that the entire OS took a few hours.
> Can anybody refresh my memory or provide actual quotes
> relative to any of this? I do know that NeXT engineers have been
> notorious in the past for having ports of NEXTSTEP running on
> one hardware platform or another, yet this isn't something that
> is immediately pursued or released.
They don't do the work to have the entire OS and all applications
running on a platform. They are rumoured to play around getting
some of the basic pieces up on different hardware platforms.
Getting everything to run takes a fair amount of time (in testing,
if nothing else), as can be attested to by the timelag between when
NeXT announced their deal with HP and NS/HPPA, and the lag between
announcing the deal with Sun and NS/SPARC.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: P.W.Gould@liverpool.ac.uk (Paul Gould)
Subject: Re: Why do I have to boot with a CD in the CD-ROM?
Message-ID: <DMAv5B.DvG@liverpool.ac.uk>
Sender: news@liverpool.ac.uk (News System)
Organization: The University of Liverpool
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100034.18622G-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 1996 11:12:46 GMT
In <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100034.18622G-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
"Timothy J. Luoma" wrote:
> I don't know if this will work in your case, but I've heard that exiting
> to the minimonitor (com-comm-~ I believe), then turning on your CD drive,
> then typing 'cont' (to continue and exit out of the minimonitor) may
> cause NS to recognize your CD (or other SCSI device).
I've just tried it, and it doesn't work. Mind you, this is a rather ancient
machine, so maybe later ROM versions may do this.
Paul
--
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CTI Biology, Donnan Laboratories +44 151-794 4401 (Fax)
University of Liverpool, PO Box 147 P.W.Gould@liv.ac.uk
Liverpool L69 3BX, UK (MIME/NeXTmail OK)
From: neuss@sun39 (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 5 Feb 1996 12:28:38 GMT
Organization: Institut fuer Systemarchitektur, TH Darmstadt, Germany
Message-ID: <4f4t5m$pts@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100902.18622I-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Timothy J. Luoma (luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu) wrote:
: I'd like to hear from anyone who has experience with the Logitech Bus
: mice and the adaptor from Dancing Bear. How do they work? Smooth/rough
: good/bad. It seems I've heard people say that bus mice are not very
: good/smooth, is that most people's feeling/experience?
Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the Logitech
one feels _very_ good.
Kind regards, Chris
--
// Christian Neuss "I ride tandem with a random.."
// neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de
// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
// +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: gloger@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Jochen Gloger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI Controller which supports LUNs
Date: 5 Feb 1996 16:37:08 GMT
Organization: Daimler-Benz AG
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4f5bnk$46g@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
References: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960201130520.25651C-100000@hphalle0b.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <DM534n.KJ@hurka.UUCP>
Keywords: LUN, SCSI, Intel
In <DM534n.KJ@hurka.UUCP> Tomas Hurka wrote:
> In article
> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960201130520.25651C-100000@hphalle0b.informatik.tu-muenchen
> ..de> Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> writes:
> >
> > Hm, I once connected an Phase-Change drive to a NeXTStation with NS3.3
> > installed.
> Did you try it under NS/Intel? I don't know about NeXTStation SCSI driver,
> but under NS/Intel I can say that the different LUNs are probed at the
> boot time. At least the Adaptec and BusLogic drivers should handle the
> LUNs correctly. I too did not see the SCSI device with multiple LUNs, so I
> cannot be 100% sure, but If you still have PhaseChange drive, try to
> connect it to the NS/Intel and let us know how it behaves.
I do not agree with you.
We were trying a RAID system with an Adaptec 2940 controller on a
Intel/NEXTSTEP machine, but although we had a close contact with the RAID
provider, we were not able to get the RAID system running. The problem are
exactly the LUNs which are not supported by the driver software available
for the Intel/NEXTSTEP machine. We got no problems with HP/NEXTSTEP or with
the original black hardware. We were using also an older DPT controller and
got the same problem, currently we are not able to use the RAID system with
Intel/NEXTSTEP combination. What a pity.
Regards
Jochen
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Address: Wilhelm-Runge-Str.11, P.O. Box 23 60, 89013 Ulm, Germany
Email: gloger@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM
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From: Joseph Plassmann <joep@pirl.lpl.arizona.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Why do I have to boot with a CD in the CD-ROM?
Date: Mon, 05 Feb 1996 13:26:06 -0700
Organization: Lunar and Planetary Laboratory Galileo HIIPS
Message-ID: <311667DE.6F52@pirl.lpl.arizona.edu>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100034.18622G-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu> <DMAv5B.DvG@liverpool.ac.uk>
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Hi,
I think the deal with the CD-ROM on boot is that if you want to use
your CD-ROM then it needs to be powered on when you boot. Else the Mach kernel never
sees the drive when it sends out that SCSI "are you there?" request on boot
and never sets up the drive interface. Conversely, powering the drive off
after booting causes the kernel to get really unhappy. From it's perspective
if it can't talk to the disk, then the disk is dead.
This is the case for every Unix variant system I've encountered. If you
want to use your CD-ROM, leave it on.
J.
Paul Gould wrote:
>
> In <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100034.18622G-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
> "Timothy J. Luoma" wrote:
> > I don't know if this will work in your case, but I've heard that exiting
> > to the minimonitor (com-comm-~ I believe), then turning on your CD drive,
> > then typing 'cont' (to continue and exit out of the minimonitor) may
> > cause NS to recognize your CD (or other SCSI device).
>
> I've just tried it, and it doesn't work. Mind you, this is a rather ancient
> machine, so maybe later ROM versions may do this.
>
> Paul
> --
> Paul Gould, Network Support Officer +44 151-794 5118 (Tel)
> CTI Biology, Donnan Laboratories +44 151-794 4401 (Fax)
> University of Liverpool, PO Box 147 P.W.Gould@liv.ac.uk
> Liverpool L69 3BX, UK (MIME/NeXTmail OK)
--
Joe Plassmann, Lunar and Planetary Lab Galileo-HIIPS joep@lpl.arizona.edu
From: Yves Pons <100321.1674@CompuServe.COM>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs,comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ncr,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NCR SCSI wide controller reseller ?
Date: 5 Feb 1996 21:42:41 GMT
Organization: GENIFI
Message-ID: <4f5tkh$3i0$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com>
'm deseperately looking for a PCI NCR 53C 825 wide SCSI-2
controller to use it with
NeXTSTEP v 3.3 with the following specs : - 8 Bit Internal and
(if possible) External (50 pin
connectors), - 16 Bit Internal (68 pin connectors), and (if
possible) 16 Bit External (68 pin
connectors) ?
Where can I find a reseller ? How long is the warranty ? Is it
possible to have money back
satifaction guarantee ? How long for the money-back guarantee ?
Any restocking fee ?
What are the prices for the card, for shippment to the following
adress ?
- Do you have this item available ? - How long for the shippment
? - Do you agree for VISA
Card payment ? - Have you a surchage on VISA ?
Yves PONS / GENIFI / BP 34 / 24 Avenue Jean Jaurs / 71102 CHALON
SUR SAONE
CEDEX / FRANCE / EUROPE
Fax: (33) 85-48-97-19 Email: 100321.1674@compuserve.com
If you are a reseller thanks to respond to my questions. If not,
where can I find a reseller able
to respond to me quickly by fax.
Thanks in advance.Best regards. Please respond to me by fax or
Email.
From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium Pro 200 Mhz.
Date: 5 Feb 1996 16:11:13 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4f5a71$ft7@snaps.dannug.dk>
References: <RDL.96Jan31194743@world.std.com>
DEC Celebris XL 6150 uses the GX chipset. DEC has promised to deliver me a
unit next week (but DEC and fixed shipdates is not always a good
combination), it should be quite interesting to see if NS runs and if it
does, how fast it runs.
Geert
Robert La Ferla writes
> New chipset in March. New motherboards in April.
>
> Robert La Ferla
> Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
> Boston, MA
> Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
> Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
> E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
>
>
>
> In article <4ej28p$ao@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier) writes:
>
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> From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
> Date: 29 Jan 1996 18:05:13 GMT
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>
> In article <4egf6u$k5m@news.laser.net> mike@tantalus. (Michael
Stepniczka)
> writes:
>
> > The article says that IF the PCI buffers are enabled, they get
the
> > 17MB/sec performance, which was better than without the buffers
> > (6.9), but still very slow compared to current Triton based
systems.
> > They said the Orion chipset was strange, since it was designed
for
> > MP systems, yet would do that at a slow bus throughput. This is
> > admittedly for the 150MHz PPro, not the 200, but I frankly don't
> > think the CPU speed is the issue in this case.
>
> Intel knows this problem with the Orion-KX chipset. They should be
solved
> with the Orion-GX chipset (if I remember well, was this mentioned in
the
> article you quoted) which is due out end of Q1 (maybe beginning of
Q2).
>
> Filip
> --
> ---------------------------- FILTRONIX -----------------------------
> |-- --- \ / Software Development - OpenStep|Windows|X11
> |- | X Web Design & Development - HTML|CGI|WOF|JAVA
> | | / \ ---> info@filtronix.eunet.be
From: alancook@cyberstore.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HP Vectra UX PPRO 150 ? Any one have one yet running NSFI
Date: 5 Feb 1996 22:27:32 GMT
Organization: Cyberstore Systems, Inc.
Message-ID: <4f608k$1hu@sulla.cyberstore.ca>
I am thinking of buying a HP Vectra UX PPRO 150, if anyone has one
running NSFI as a server I would like their feed back. Also our their
drivers that work with the Matrix Melenium card, 100 HP Thin-net
card and their sound card. Any info would be appreciated.
Alan Cook
RE/MAX
alancook@cyberstore.net
(604) 878-0769 (Collect calls accepted)
From: joerg@eisbaer.bb.bawue.de (Joerg Henne)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: How to use the second serial port on an HP712
Date: 5 Feb 1996 22:06:46 GMT
Organization: Arctic internet services :-)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4f5v1m$m29@eisbaer.bb.bawue.de>
Hi!
After having installed a second serial port in an HP712/60 i hoped to be able
to use it under NS3.3 but all i get is "no such device or adress" if i try to
access /dev/ttyb. What am i doing wrong? Please don't tell me that NS/HP
doesn't support the second port...
Gruesse
Joerg Henne
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SCSI DAT's on intel
Date: 5 Feb 1996 22:57:02 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4f61vu$svu@core.bard.edu>
I am looking into buying a DAT for our recently acquired NSFIP machine.
NeXTanswers seems to say that any SCSI drive will work. But I was
wondering whether anyone out there has had any experience, good or bad,
with SCSI DAT drives and NSFIP.
Thanks in advance
--
(C)Copyright Hans-Christoph Steiner. Permission for use of this material is
freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
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From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Anyone have functional ATAPI CDROM w/ NSFIP?
Date: 5 Feb 1996 22:59:11 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4f623v$1bs2@core.bard.edu>
Thanks in advance...
--
(C)Copyright Hans-Christoph Steiner. Permission for use of this material is
freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
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From: patricia@cco.caltech.edu (Patricia M. Schwarz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Sound problem on OpenSource P133
Date: 5 Feb 1996 23:31:56 GMT
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Message-ID: <4f641c$hio@gap.cco.caltech.edu>
I can play audio CDs with CD Player just fine but there is no other
sound on this system, not on the NeXT or the DOS partition.
The tech person at Opensource has not a clue but mumbled something
about maybe the Soundblaster 16 card and the 512k pipeline cache
don't like each other.
I tried the new driver, the old driver, changing IRQs and disabling
the external cache (which reduced me to 32MB of RAM ;-/ . None of
that made a difference.
One interesting symptom: I can hear the sound go on while the screen
is showing the Soundblaster driver being loaded. But as soon as the boot
is finished and the login screen comes on, the noise just shuts off.
Any suggestions, community members? :-)
Nobody at Opensource has a clue. I hope someone does.
I'm kind of amazed at the trouble they went to to get me the speakers
and monitor system they thought had the best sound, when the computer they
were selling me had no sound. Ironic eh?
-patricia
--
there must be something i can dream tonight
-patti smith
From: dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Best HW for fast compiles
Date: 5 Feb 1996 22:48:45 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4f61gd$8s3@news.onramp.net>
Given an Intel PC with:
* Fast SCSI II
* plenty of RAM
* PCI bus with the Triton chipset
How much quicker will a say, 166Mhz Pentium Pro do an
average compile than a 100Mhz Pentium? I'm guessing the
speed for compiles doesn't increase linearly with the CPU
clock speed as disk and memory IO will still be bottle necks -
has anyone done any tests?
--
Steve Dekorte
NEXTSTEP/OPENSTEP consultant
Anaheim, CA
mailto:dekorte@suite.com (NeXTmail, MIME welcome)
http://www.marble.com/~dekorte
From: Christian_Molick@NeXT.com (Christian Molick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 5 Feb 1996 22:47:53 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4f61ep$grd@news.next.com>
References: <4f4t5m$pts@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
In article <4f4t5m$pts@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> neuss@sun39 (Christian
Neuss) writes:
> Its the serial mice that are rough and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus
> mice perform nicely, and the Logitech one feels _very_ good.
Logitech is fine, but bus mice use a slot. There's a new
serial pointing device driver that might be helpful:
Driver: Serial Pointing Device
Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #1945
Last Update: January 25, 1996
Availability Information
Newer Released Driver in NeXTanswers: Yes, Version 3.33, as NeXTanswer
#1944
Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers: No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer #
Driver Name / Installer .pkg: SerialPointingDevice
Driver Type: System
Driver Scope: Generic-System
Supported Components:
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: EIA-232 (Serial)
Supported Connectors:
Access Mode: Serial
Adapter Memory:
General Overview notes: This is a generic Serial Mouse Driver. It supports
most popular Serial Pointing devices on the market. This driver must be
used in conjunction with the ISASerialPort driver
This driver replaces the SerialMouse driver shipped with NEXTSTEP 3.3
From: alec@ned.inc.net (Alec Ellsworth)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Next 21" usage on PC???
Date: 5 Feb 1996 23:04:29 GMT
Organization: Internet Connect, Inc. The Wisconsin ISP 414-476-4266 http://www.inc.net
Message-ID: <4f62dt$c2@nntp.inc.net>
Hello,
Anyone out there know if the old NeXT Hitachi based 21" monitor can be
used on a pc?????
Thanks in advance,
Alec Ellsworth
alec@inc.net
From: fliu@uci.edu (Feng Liu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmincomp.sys.next.hardwarecomp.sys.next.hardwarecomp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Recordable CD ROM Drive on NeXT?
Date: 6 Feb 1996 02:10:27 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4f6daj$gvv@news.service.uci.edu>
Anybody used A recordable CD ROM Drive on NeXT?
Do you need any software to be able to write on the drive?
Any info is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
--
Feng Liu, Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92717-3975
phone: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-5406(MAE Department)
Fax: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-8585(MAE Department)
From: andrew_abernathy@omnigroup.com (Andrew Abernathy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Why do I have to boot with a CD in the CD-ROM?
Date: 6 Feb 1996 02:21:31 GMT
Organization: Omni Development, Inc.
Message-ID: <4f6dvb$12g@gaea.titan.org>
References: <DM5Epr.7vD@liverpool.ac.uk>
In article <DM5Epr.7vD@liverpool.ac.uk> P.W.Gould@liverpool.ac.uk (Paul
Gould) writes:
> In <4ej8m0$m58@spool.cs.wisc.edu> David Finton wrote:
> > But I have one more thing that bugs me...the slab doesn't recognize
> > the CD-ROM at boot up (no mention in ROM Monitor messages) unless
> > I've put a CD in the drive before booting. Is this normal?
>
> The same thing happens with my Apple CD300e+ on my mono Cube.
Hmmm... I have had absolutely no problems with my CD300e+ on
a few different mono slabs and a color slab (which is my home
machine), as well as Intel systems.
> Also, if I
> turn off the CD drive while the machine is still on, the console fills
up
> with a load of error messages
Ack! This is a big no-no! SCSI devices should not be
powered on/off (or hooked up/disconnected) while the system
is up & running. A pain, but that's the way it is - you
stand a chance of wiping out data on the device in question
and/or other devices.
--
andrew_abernathy@omnigroup.com - NeXTmail & MIME ok
I probably don't speak for Omni, but I'm going to keep you guessing.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Colour on laptops. (IBM Thinkpad 755CX 640by480 etc)
In-Reply-To: dicosmo@verveine.ens.fr's message of 04 Feb 1996 11:23:12 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb5214155@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4evt64$gjb@Vir.com> <DICOSMO.96Feb4122312@verveine.ens.fr>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 02:41:55 GMT
Anyone know if there is a driver for the Toshiba Tecra display/periphs?
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <DICOSMO.96Feb4122312@verveine.ens.fr> dicosmo@verveine.ens.fr (Roberto DiCosmo) writes:
I went through the painful experience of writing a video driver for NextStep.
My general opinion is that the thing can be done, and even quickly *IF* one
gets the proper information both from the chip manufacturer *AND* NeXT.
That is due to the nice architecture that NeXT uses for the driver interface
(the source code for my Cirrus-Logic 6440 driver is only a fraction of the
equivalent Linux source code, even if there are not all the belles and whistles).
Nevertheless, I did not get *ANY* support from Cirrus, and I basically had to
spend a lot of time on trial and error reverse-engineering of the Linux drivers.
Also, I just got a B/W driver, since my chip was not using lienar buffering, and
this is NeXT's fault, as they do not provide a color postscript driver for
such chips, but at least I am now writing this message on a 1024x768 B/W screen
and not on the miserable 640x480 standard VGA.
I will be happy to publish source code and experiences if sucha
a task force for driver writing is going to team up: I would also love to get
color on my machine, so anybody knowing how to either convince NeXT to
release a color psdriver for non-linear-frame-buffered chips or able to
write one will get a great thank-you :-)
By the way, just remember that what Next people did and is doing with a
fraction of the developer manpower available to some other companies I do not
want even to mention, is *incredible*. We cannot blame them if they do not have
the resources to follow-up on specific hardware which is disappearing (like
such brain-damaged video chips).
In article <4evt64$gjb@Vir.com> stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas) writes:
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From: stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas)
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Hello,
Is it possible to get colour for the IBM ThinkPad 755CX (without
the 800 by 600 LCD screens ) at 640 by 480?
What do you think about the possibility of setting up an informal
group to create drivers for different laptops to run NeXTstep? Is there
any interest in doing this? What source code is available, that could be
used as a starting point, to create such a driver? I haven't written a
driver for UNIX since university, and that was a simple printer driver.
How difficult would it be to write such a driver? Where can I get
documentation to create such a driver (books, examples, etc )?
Any help, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Stefanos Kiakas
e-Scape Information Systems Inc.
(514) 729-9643
--
Roberto Di Cosmo <dicosmo@dmi.ens.fr>, http://www.ens.fr/users/dicosmo/index.html
LIENS
Ecole Normale Superieure
45, Rue d'Ulm
75005 Paris FRANCE
From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Matrox and Adaptec 2940
Date: 6 Feb 1996 03:40:40 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4f6ijo$8qo@news.xmission.com>
Has anyone reported problems with the Matrox Millenium and Adaptec 2940
cards in the same machine? I'm having a ton of obvious hardware
compatibilities (slow PCI performance, random panics, lots of GPFs under
Windows, etc.).
TIA,
.......................kris
--
Kristopher Magnusson kris@xmission.com (no NeXTmail, please)
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From: far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Sound problem on OpenSource P133
Date: 6 Feb 1996 03:51:08 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4f6j7c$bq0@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4f641c$hio@gap.cco.caltech.edu>
Don't they test this stuff before they ship it?
First I would get the SB16 working under DOS. If need be remove all other
nonessential cards from the computer (you can add them one by one later).
Make sure that you don't load any nonessential drivers or tsr's during DOS
boot. Make sure that your app software is setup with the same IRQ, DMA's
and port address as your SB16 (on my card setup is mostly through a DOS
utility although there are a couple of jumpers).
Just a guess, but if the SB16 is ok I would suspect that the IRQ or DMA
settings of your app/OS software differ from the onboard settings of the
SB16.
Since the SB16 is one of the most generic pieces of PC hardware, I doubt
that it would have a conflict with the cache regardless of who makes the
motherboard.
In article <4f641c$hio@gap.cco.caltech.edu> patricia@cco.caltech.edu
(Patricia M. Schwarz) writes:
>I can play audio CDs with CD Player just fine but there is no other
>sound on this system, not on the NeXT or the DOS partition.
>
>The tech person at Opensource has not a clue but mumbled something
>about maybe the Soundblaster 16 card and the 512k pipeline cache
>don't like each other.
>
>I tried the new driver, the old driver, changing IRQs and disabling
>the external cache (which reduced me to 32MB of RAM ;-/ . None of
>that made a difference.
>
>One interesting symptom: I can hear the sound go on while the screen
>is showing the Soundblaster driver being loaded. But as soon as the boot
>is finished and the login screen comes on, the noise just shuts off.
>
>Any suggestions, community members? :-)
>
>Nobody at Opensource has a clue. I hope someone does.
>
>I'm kind of amazed at the trouble they went to to get me the speakers
>and monitor system they thought had the best sound, when the computer
they
>were selling me had no sound. Ironic eh?
>
>-patricia
>
>--
>there must be something i can dream tonight
> -patti smith
--
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: External microphone on Black Hardware?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DMC7wH.HAE@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 04:45:52 GMT
References: <960205195335.8766AADqT.bruce@lamarck>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <960205195335.8766AADqT.bruce@lamarck>,
<bruce@evolution.com> wrote:
>Hi. I need to record a portion of an audiotape onto a NeXTstation, but when
>I hooked up a portable stereo to it w/ a "walkman" cable nothing happened.
>
>Is there something I need to know about hooking up an external sound source
>to the NeXT?
>
I don't remember doing anything special, *except* that the audio input
expects mic-level signals. Line-level signals will not work too well.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 6 Feb 1996 05:07:06 GMT
Organization: WolfWare (http://www.wolfware.com)
Message-ID: <4f6nlq$k0b@shellx.best.com>
References: <4f4t5m$pts@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <4f61ep$grd@news.next.com>
In-Reply-To: <4f61ep$grd@news.next.com>
On 02/05/96, Christian Molick wrote:
>In article <4f4t5m$pts@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> neuss@sun39 (Christian
>Neuss) writes:
>> Its the serial mice that are rough and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus
>> mice perform nicely, and the Logitech one feels _very_ good.
>
>Logitech is fine, but bus mice use a slot.
Also, most bus-mice cards can only be configured for IRQs 2-5 which can be a
problem on a system where low IRQs are at a premium.
>There's a new serial pointing device driver that might be helpful:
>
>Driver: Serial Pointing Device
>Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #1945
>Last Update: January 25, 1996
Having used serial mice under the 3.2 drivers, MUX, 3.3 drivers and the newest
NeXT serial drivers I can say that the newst drivers definitely help although
bus mice still seems smoother to me. Am thinking about moving to a PS/2 mouse
though to free up that low IRQ which I need.
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From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NextStep and dual pentiums
Date: 6 Feb 1996 04:58:53 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4f6n6d$1649@core.bard.edu>
I was wondering whether anyone knows whether it is possible tfor Nextstep
to utilize dual pentiums.
TIA HC
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From: pgeiss@giotto.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: how to get Stealth64-3000 / S868 VGA running
Date: 6 Feb 1996 09:51:55 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4f78br$j8d@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
Hi
Does anyone knows how to get a Diamond Stealth64 Video 3000
(formerly known as Video VRAM) running under NextStep
3.3 ? I tried serveral drivers, at last the S3GeneralDriver,
which claims to support the S3 968. It claims, but detects
a Trio 32/64 during boot, and instead of showing the login
panel the screen just turns to black and that is it.
Thanx,
Peter Geissler
pgeiss@giotto.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de
== NEXT MAIL WELCOME ==
From: smcintyre@whoi.edu (Scott A. McIntyre)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Colour Monitor problems
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 1996 09:18:59 -0500
Organization: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Message-ID: <smcintyre-0602960918590001@cherrycoke.whoi.edu>
Hi,
I've got an original NeXTstation Colour and for the last few weeks my
monitor has been having problems. The primary symptom is that the bottom
of the visible picture seems to be writing overitself....as if the monitor
were in 3D and it were curving upwards.
This is most annoying.
I managed to find some old sun monitors lying about here; one of them
looks like it has the identical casing to me NEXT's but in tan, not
black....but when I plugged it in, I got no picture at all.
So, is there any solution to my monitor problem using old monitors of
other flavours? I have opened up my monitor already and twiddled all the
various knobs, but can't make it much better.
Please respond directly,
Thanks,
Scott
From: WG5K-ICKW@j.asahi-net.or.jp
(ichikawa,kazuhisa / =?ISO-2022-JP?B?GyRCO1RAbiEhT0I1VxsoSg==?=)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: CD device for PA-RISC installation
Date: 6 Feb 1996 14:42:19 GMT
Organization: Asahi Net
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4f7pcb$mpu@panther.asahi-net.or.jp>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-2022-JP
Greetings!
I just installed NEXTSTEP for PA-RISC on my HP 715/33 successfully
using a CD-ROM device from PLEXTOR (PX-45CS). It was a little
surprise since the NextAnswers clearly says that "due to
restrictions in the HP ROMs, only certain HP and Toshiba CD-ROM
drives can be used to install NEXTSTEP".
All I did to the device (PX-45CS) was to set the BLOCK DIP switch
ON and it worked for me.
I just wanted to share this info with other PA-RISC users.
Cheers!
---
Kaz Ichikawa
Novell Japan, Ltd.
kichikaw@novell.co.jp
From: kris@tsugaru.fdn.fr (Christophe Janot)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Boot hung with IBM 730P100
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 1996 16:33:35 +0200
Organization: Individual
Message-ID: <kris-0602961633350001@tsugaru.fdn.fr>
I installed NS 3.3 on an IBM P100, but I had to removed the floppy driver.
The thing is the OS stop booting after loading the floppy driver.
Any idea ?
Kris
From: kris@tsugaru.fdn.fr (Christophe Janot)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: how to get Stealth64-3000 / S868 VGA running
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 1996 16:26:53 +0200
Organization: Individual
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <kris-0602961626530001@tsugaru.fdn.fr>
References: <4f78br$j8d@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
In article <4f78br$j8d@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>,
pgeiss@giotto.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler) wrote:
> Hi
>
> Does anyone knows how to get a Diamond Stealth64 Video 3000
> (formerly known as Video VRAM) running under NextStep
> 3.3 ? I tried serveral drivers, at last the S3GeneralDriver,
> which claims to support the S3 968. It claims, but detects
> a Trio 32/64 during boot, and instead of showing the login
> panel the screen just turns to black and that is it.
I do not try the S3GenericDriver with my video card, but I know you must
boot in verbose mode if you are using a PCI (triton) S3 video. If you try
to boot with the graphic mode, the system will hang.
Diamonds stealth64 Video 3000 driver is available in NeXTANSWERS and in
some next-ftp mirrors. It is working fine when booting 'verbose'.
Kris
From: stfranci@inforamp.net (St. Francis Xavier Catholic School)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Computer Ball
Date: 6 Feb 1996 15:15:43 GMT
Organization: InfoRamp Inc., Toronto, Ontario (416) 363-9100
Message-ID: <stfranci-2808561631350001@ts38-03.tor.inforamp.net>
We need a new computer ball for a NEXT Computer. It is a Bus mouse and has
8 pins. Contact A. MacNeill at (905) 470-2225 in Markham, Ont.
From: dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Daydream & Dimension
Date: 6 Feb 1996 11:16:18 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4f7usi$nmb@omni1.voicenet.com>
I just bought a Daydream box....and haven't installed it yet. Will
it work with my Dimension system? It dosen't say anything about it in
the manual....
I think it is version 2.11
Thanks!
-Darren
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs,comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ncr,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NCR SCSI wide controller reseller ?
Date: 6 Feb 1996 16:58:06 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4f81au$1jig@core.bard.edu>
References: <4f5tkh$3i0$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com>
try:
http://www.cantek.com/cantek
they have ~825's for US$109..
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From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Proud Owner of 2gb Seagate Barracuda -> Is 512k cache enabled ON NS hdware??
Date: 6 Feb 1996 19:15:56 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-d-26.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4f89dc$pvt@usc.edu>
Repeat: Is the Barracuda's 512k enabled on my black NS Turbo system? Can it
be if it ain't?
--
Be well,
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From: mmalcolm crawford <m.crawford@shef.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Good mouse for NSFIP...
Date: 30 Jan 1996 15:49:19 GMT
Organization: Academic Computing Services, Sheffield University
Message-ID: <4elelv$au8@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
References: <4el4e0$dm4@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <4eapt6$i6t@news.sns-felb.debis.de>?<RDL.96Jan27001429@world.std.com>?<4eeted$g1a@news4.digex.net>?<4ek09t$ei3@tkhut.sojourn.com>?
In-Reply-To: <4el4e0$dm4@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
On 01/30/96, Christian Neuss wrote:
: I agree John, I love my Logitech BusMouse....
: I swore by that new MicroSloth Mouse when it came out, now
: that I'm used to the Logitech, I wouldn't want a different one.
> I second that. The new Logitech is just *wonderful*, a very ergonomic
> design, and extremely precise and smooth. After having used the
> real terrible hardware some UNIX workstation vendors make, I was
> actually astonished what a great job Logitech did.
>
And after I'd got used to the Logitech, I got my Glidepoint... :-)
Best wishes,
mmalc.
--
From: mark_bessey@next.com (Mark Bessey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox and Adaptec 2940
Date: 6 Feb 1996 19:38:32 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4f8ano$ltb@news.next.com>
References: <4f6ijo$8qo@news.xmission.com>
Kristopher Magnusson writes
> Has anyone reported problems with the Matrox Millenium and Adaptec
> 2940 cards in the same machine? I'm having a ton of obvious hardware
> compatibilities (slow PCI performance, random panics, lots of GPFs
> under Windows, etc.).
>
> TIA,
> .......................kris
>
> --
> Kristopher Magnusson kris@xmission.com (no NeXTmail, please)
>
I've got a system with 2940 and Matrox in it at home, and it seems to
run fine in NEXTSTEP. I've also noticed some problems with Windows
though.
I wonder what this tells us about the quality of Win95 and Windows
drivers versus NEXTSTEP 3.3?
-Mark
--
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Software Quality Assurance
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Daydream & Dimension
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DMDAEL.8oL@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 18:37:32 GMT
References: <4f7usi$nmb@omni1.voicenet.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4f7usi$nmb@omni1.voicenet.com>,
Darren Wright <dwright1@voicenet.com> wrote:
>I just bought a Daydream box....and haven't installed it yet. Will
>it work with my Dimension system? It dosen't say anything about it in
>the manual....
>
>I think it is version 2.11
>
I hear it works well. I've never tried one, though.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: dan@opensource.com (Daniel J. Gamble)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream & Dimension
Date: 6 Feb 1996 20:22:08 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Message-ID: <4f8d9g$e9o@trane.opensource.com>
References: <4f7usi$nmb@omni1.voicenet.com>
In article <4f7usi$nmb@omni1.voicenet.com> dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren
Wright) writes:
> I just bought a Daydream box....and haven't installed it yet. Will
> it work with my Dimension system? It dosen't say anything about it in
> the manual....
>
> I think it is version 2.11
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Darren
From Quix' Daydream brochure:
NEW: *** NEXTDIMENSION* supported: 24bit/pixel photorealistic
output
- works in addition to b/w screens
So load 'er up!
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______________________________________________________
| Dan Gamble | OpenSource, Inc. |
| dan@opensource.com | THE Single Source for |
| (NeXTmail welcome) | NEXTSTEP Solutions |
| | |
|------------------------------------------------------|
From: dan@opensource.com (Daniel J. Gamble)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Anyone have functional ATAPI CDROM w/ NSFIP?
Date: 6 Feb 1996 20:28:14 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Message-ID: <4f8dku$e9p@trane.opensource.com>
References: <4f623v$1bs2@core.bard.edu>
In article <4f623v$1bs2@core.bard.edu> hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
writes:
> Thanks in advance...
>
>
> --
> (C)Copyright Hans-Christoph Steiner. Permission for use of this
material is
> freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure
distribution
> rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes
an
> agreement to these terms. Report violations to me and
postmaster@microsoft.com
We have used the Mitsumi 4X internal EIDE CD-ROM to successfully load
NS/FIP.
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______________________________________________________
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| dan@opensource.com | THE Single Source for |
| (NeXTmail welcome) | NEXTSTEP Solutions |
| | |
|------------------------------------------------------|
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: how to get Stealth64-3000 / S868 VGA running
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 1996 23:38:19 GMT
Organization: Black Fish Soft
Message-ID: <4f8on9$eo8@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
References: <4f78br$j8d@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
Use the -v option that would work. Pain in the Ass but my card was
having conflicts with the 2940. *shrug*
Godwin
pgeiss@giotto.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler) wrote:
>Hi
>Does anyone knows how to get a Diamond Stealth64 Video 3000
>(formerly known as Video VRAM) running under NextStep
>3.3 ? I tried serveral drivers, at last the S3GeneralDriver,
>which claims to support the S3 968. It claims, but detects
>a Trio 32/64 during boot, and instead of showing the login
>panel the screen just turns to black and that is it.
>Thanx,
>Peter Geissler
>pgeiss@giotto.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de
> == NEXT MAIL WELCOME ==
===
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From: passim@helium.ucsd.edu (Harmon Craig)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Scanners for Black NeXT
Date: 7 Feb 1996 02:03:35 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego
Message-ID: <4f919n$l96@news1.ucsd.edu>
I would like to add a scanner to a color-turbo Black NeXT.
Does someone with experience have some advice on which scanners work with
NeXTs, in a price range of one to a few thousand dollars?
Secondly, could someone advise me as to software available for NeXTs
to use with scanners?
I work with maps and drawings in which I want to add and delete text,
add data points and numbers, etc. I will appreciate any advice very much.
--
H. Craig
passim@helium.ucsd.edu
From: grif@corsa.ucr.edu (Michael Griffith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: WTB: non-ADB mice (or replacement) for black hw
Followup-To: poster
Date: 7 Feb 1996 01:32:11 GMT
Organization: UC Riverside, Dept. of Computer Science
Message-ID: <4f8ver$mbu@galaxy.ucr.edu>
I am interested in locating a quantity of black mice or equivalent
at a reasonable price. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
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From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.COM(Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS 3.3 & 2940W not seeing SCSI ID 10
Date: 7 Feb 1996 01:34:20 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4f8vis$ndb@news.next.com>
References: <4f1t6h$nmh@pyrrhus-f.hrz.tu-chemnitz.de>
| NeXTSTEP 3.3 don't supports SCSI-ID's >7.
Correct. When 3.3 shipped, Wide SCSI adapters weren't available. The
limitation is not in the host adapter driver, but in the generic SCSI
support in DriverKit.
| Someone says NS 4.0 supports Wide-SCSI with 15 ID's.
Correct again. I've got a machine running 4.0 right outside my office with
a wide DPT/PCI Host Adapter and a wide Seagate drive attached as ID 10.
In 4.0, the generic limit has been removed (rather than just being bumped
up to 16 or 32), and the host adapter is asked how many targets can be
addressed.
Cheers,
- Dean
Karsten Heinze writes
| schwett@aimnet.com (Mark Schwettmann) wrote:
| > and we noticed that one of his drives (A 2gig Seagate Barracude,
| > fast-wide, connected to the internal 68 pin connector on his
| > 2940w) was not being detected and assigned an sdx by NS at
| > boot time.
| >
| > The drive was set to ID 10 - changing it to ID 3 fixed the problem.
| >
| > Is this a known quirk, or is something wrong with his setup? We
| > tried v 3.33 and v 3.37 of the 2940 driver...
|
| NeXTSTEP 3.3 don't supports SCSI-ID's >7.
| Someone says NS 4.0 supports Wide-SCSI with 15 ID's.
|
| - Karsten
| ---
| Karsten.Heinze@Informatik.TU-Chemnitz.DE
| NeXT-Mail/MIME welcome
| Tel.: 0172/3763092 Fax: 037296/15056
| *** Powered_By_NEXTSTEP ***
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.COM(Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Colour on laptops. (IBM Thinkpad 755CX 640by480 etc)
Date: 7 Feb 1996 02:19:48 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4f9284$njf@news.next.com>
References: <DICOSMO.96Feb4122312@verveine.ens.fr>
Roberto DiCosmo writes
> I went through the painful experience of writing a video driver for
> NextStep. My general opinion is that the thing can be done, and
> even quickly *IF* one gets the proper information both from the chip
> manufacturer *AND* NeXT. That is due to the nice architecture that
> NeXT uses for the driver interface (the source code for my
> Cirrus-Logic 6440 driver is only a fraction of the equivalent Linux
> source code, even if there are not all the belles and whistles).
Agreed! There are a few tricks you need to know to write a video
driver for NEXTSTEP, but these can be taught to any competent driver
writer in a few hours. The bulk of the work is getting the video chip
to switch modes, and getting detailed info out of video vendors is
usually impossible.
> Nevertheless, I did not get *ANY* support from Cirrus, and I basically
> had to spend a lot of time on trial and error reverse-engineering
> of the Linux drivers.
>
> Also, I just got a B/W driver, since my chip was not using lienar
> buffering, and this is NeXT's fault, as they do not provide a color
> postscript driver for such chips, but at least I am now writing this
> message on a 1024x768 B/W screen and not on the miserable 640x480
> standard VGA.
Yes, NeXT currently only supports 2bit greyscale for segmented
framebuffer cards for a number of reasons:
1) The added overhead of bank-switching means poor performance at best.
2) Deeper color depths than 2bpp requires more banks thus more
bank-switching and worse performance.
3) All current generation video chips are able to map a linear framebuffer
4) The engineering required for 8bit color via a segmented framebuffer is
non trivial (it even requires kernel changes for cursor management)
So, the score is "Lots of work" / "Little payoff" - and obvious decision
on our part, as is graciously admitted by Robert below.
> I will be happy to publish source code and experiences if sucha a
> task force for driver writing is going to team up: I would also love
> to get color on my machine, so anybody knowing how to either convince
> NeXT to release a color psdriver for non-linear-frame-buffered chips
> or able to write one will get a great thank-you :-)
>
> By the way, just remember that what Next people did and is doing
> with a fraction of the developer manpower available to some other
> companies I do not want even to mention, is *incredible*. We cannot
> blame them if they do not have the resources to follow-up on specific
> hardware which is disappearing (like such brain-damaged video chips).
Thank you very much! This attitude is seldom seen on this forum, and
I truly appreciate that this gets recognized. Last year, NeXT released
44 NS/fip drivers (some new, some revisions). Consider that this was
done with a team of 4 engineers (with occasional help from 3rd parties),
and you will see the advantages that object oriented design brings to
development, even at the driver level.
If such a display driver task force forms, I'll do what I can to help
it along. Of course, I can't release proprietary information (many
of our drivers were developed with information protected by NDA), and
I can't devote lots of time (This isn't what NeXT pays me to do), but
such an effort would only be beneficial to NeXT and its customers.
- Dean
From: Bobbernickle (Randy Vose)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Black Hardware Speedup?
Date: 7 Feb 1996 04:23:18 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4f99fm$b1g@cloner4.netcom.com>
There was some discussion a LONG time ago on this group about a potential
hardware addon for 25MHz cubes and slabs which would ugrade them to 33MHz
68040 and possibly beyond.
The technology was purchased by some company who was going to investigate it
and let the net know what they found. I lost track of it at that point.
Does anyone know what ever came of this or if there is a feasible way to
upgrade the performance of black hardware? I love my color slab
tremendously but am starting to run up against performance barriers, which
to me means upgrading to Intel or better hardware...
Thanks!
Randy V.
rvose@ix.netcom.com
NeXTmail welcomed!
From: lien Pham <lien@lysis.ch>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: "PC" mouse and keyboard on black hardware
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 1996 19:26:41 +0100
Organization: Lysis S.A.
Message-ID: <31179D61.504E@lysis.ch>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Hi
I've seen sometimes ago in this news group a connection scheme for
connecting a PC keyboard on black hardware. Is there also a solution to
replace the NeXTmouse with something like a logitec mouse?
Lien
Thanks for replying to :
Lien PHAM <lien@lysis.ch>
Lysis SA - Broadcast Solutions
Cotes de Montbenon 8
1003 Lausanne
Switzerland
tel: ++41 21 312 91 91
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
Date: 7 Feb 1996 04:37:27 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4f9aa7$18f@news4.digex.net>
References: <4f61gd$8s3@news.onramp.net>
dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte) wrote:
> Given an Intel PC with:
> * Fast SCSI II
Upgrade this to Wide (or even Ultra Wide). The hard drive throughput,
is a big factor in compile time...
> * plenty of RAM
This is always a good...
> * PCI bus with the Triton chipset
> How much quicker will a say, 166Mhz Pentium Pro do an average
> compile than a 100Mhz Pentium? I'm guessing the speed for compiles
> doesn't increase linearly with the CPU clock speed as disk and
> memory IO will still be bottle necks - has anyone done any tests?
Going from say a 100mhz Pentium, with say a fast SCSI2 Baracuda
drive & 32 megs of RAM to:
A 200Mhz Pentium Pro (IMPORTANT--with fixed PCI chipset), Ultra
Wide Baracuda drive, & 64 megs of RAM will likely halve your compile
times...
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
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mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: rupert@blitzen.misha.net (Hans Rupert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Next 21" usage on PC???
Date: 6 Feb 1996 08:16:54 GMT
Organization: A poorly-installed InterNetNews site
Message-ID: <4f72pm$4kv@delta.misha.net>
References: <4f62dt$c2@nntp.inc.net>
In <4f62dt$c2@nntp.inc.net> Alec Ellsworth wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Anyone out there know if the old NeXT Hitachi based 21" monitor can be
> used on a pc?????
>
Alec -
Try contacting Bifrost Workstations - they specialize in NS solutions from
M68k, Intel, HP and Sparc. I believe the adapter you'll need runs around
$20. You can find their info at:
http://www.stepwise.com/bwi.html
Does this mean you are retiring a nice Dimension? Let me know.
Hope this helps
--
Hans Rupert
<rupert@misha.net> / NeXTmail ~ MIME encouraged
Direktor
noir
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815.963.6999 fax
From: dkramer@onramp.net <Daniel L. Kramer>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940: 'can't get configSpace; ABORTING
Date: 7 Feb 1996 04:38:09 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4f9abh$s7j@news.onramp.net>
References: <4ep33u$eah@news.next.com>
Dean Reece writes
>The error message "can't get configSpace; ABORTING" is printed when no
>cards are found that have one of the PCI IDs listed in the the "Auto
Detect
>IDs" string.
>
>A few months ago, Adaptec rev'd their AIC-7870 chip to a 'D' rev. This
>version reports a different ID (even though it is completely compatible)
>and was thus confusing the old driver. The new Adaptec2940 driver
(v3.37)
>includes the new IDs "0x80789004 0x81789004" which are used by the
>AIC-7870(D) & the new UltraSCSI AIC-7880.
Thanks Dean -
Also, all of you out there running the newer 2940s (ver. 1.26 and above on
the BIOS, or a 'w/AUTO' notation on the label on the card) will want to
DISABLE the Plug and Play Scam (?) support in the BIOS (ctrl-A) setup.
This lovely'feature' causes very ugly problems with at least some CD-ROMS.
FWIW, the newer cards also aren't detected by my tried and true NT install
disks. Rassin', frassin, annoying constant hardware change doesn't just
affect NS :-). And I have yet to find drivers on Adaptecs web site. Arg.
Cheers -
Dan
---
Daniel L. Kramer
Bifrost Workstations, Inc.
10850 Richmond Ave., Suite 270
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 952-9949 voice
(713) 952-9934 fax
dkramer@onramp.net
"Dan, you hang out with the rugby team too much. Aren't you afraid of
going to hell?"
"Hell?!? I've tried to get 4 MS operating systems runnin on one machine -
hell would be like Club Med!"
- regards to the shade of SK -
Cheers!
From: patrick@opensource.com (Patrick Giagnocavo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Scanners for Black NeXT
Date: 7 Feb 1996 05:19:27 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4f9cov$i6b@trane.opensource.com>
References: <4f919n$l96@news1.ucsd.edu>
In article <4f919n$l96@news1.ucsd.edu> passim@helium.ucsd.edu (Harmon
Craig) writes:
> I would like to add a scanner to a color-turbo Black NeXT.
> Does someone with experience have some advice on which scanners work
>with
> NeXTs, in a price range of one to a few thousand dollars?
Well, actually quite a few scanners will work, provided you have the
software to drive them. See below...
> Secondly, could someone advise me as to software available for NeXTs
> to use with scanners?
The ScanOmatic application seems to be quite popular among our customers.
It supports the HP ScanJets, Umax, Epson, HSD etc. scanners. Check out
http://www.opensource.com/Software/Input-Output/ScanOmatic.html#ScanOmatic
for the full details.
> I work with maps and drawings in which I want to add and delete
text,
> add data points and numbers, etc. I will appreciate any advice very
much.
Once you get the image into your NEXTSTEP machine, you can edit it any way
you want of course, depending on the graphics/image editing software you
have.
> --
> H. Craig
> passim@helium.ucsd.edu
Cordially
--
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OpenSource, Inc. 1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 1012 Denver, CO 80203
Check us out on the WWW at http://www.opensource.com
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From: Kai Schmerer <kschmere@zd.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ASUS Triton Board TP4XE
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 1996 11:14:30 +0100
Organization: Ziff Davis
Message-ID: <31187B86.1BC1@zd.com>
References: <4f7pcg$kik@hpg30a.csc.cuhk.hk>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
FYI
Hi,
Nextstep 3.3 does not run with the ASUS Board TP4XE BIOS 114.
After installation you have no mouse and no keyboard, that makes
it very hard to use Nextstep.
I took the harddisk into my 2nd Computer with ASUS Board NP4D
Dual Pentium. Everything works.
KAI
From: simonson@zinfandel.u-strasbg.fr (Thomas Simonson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS on HP720?
Date: 7 Feb 1996 12:43:53 GMT
Organization: CRC - Universite Louis Pasteur - Strasbourg France
Message-ID: <4fa6q9$qf4@apopi.u-strasbg.fr>
Dear Netters,
Can someone tell me if Nextstep (3.3) runs on the HP720,
even though this model is not listed in the supported HP
CPU's in NeXTanswers on the NeXT web site?
Gratefully,
Tom Simonson
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
Thomas Simonson --- Laboratoire de Biologie Structurale, C.N.R.S.,
Strasbourg, France
e-mail: simonson@zinfandel.u-strasbg.fr
From: shawk@panix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream & Dimension
Date: 7 Feb 1996 13:13:21 GMT
Organization: Digital Telemedia Inc.
Message-ID: <4fa8hh$7ou@maceo.emedia.net>
References: <4f7usi$nmb@omni1.voicenet.com>
I'm using Daydream on an ADB TurboCube with three Dimension cards and a 17"
B&W.
On Dimensions, Daydream works great when you use it with NS 3.3 / NS 3.3
patch and Apple 7.5.1. Be sure you have the current Apple monitor driver.
There's a problem with initializing multiple color monitors but there's a
work around. Contact Quix for info. Nice product.
> I just bought a Daydream box....and haven't installed it yet. Will
> it work with my Dimension system? It dosen't say anything about it in
> the manual....
>
> I think it is version 2.11
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Darren
>
>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: pascal@burgond.remcomp.fr (Pascal Bourguignon)
Subject: Re: Colour on laptops. (IBM Thinkpad 755CX 640by480 etc)
Message-ID: <DMDG7u.I7@burgond.remcomp.fr>
Sender: pascal@burgond.remcomp.fr (Pascal Bourguignon)
Organization: P. Bourguignon Informatique
References: <DICOSMO.96Feb4122312@verveine.ens.fr>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 20:43:05 GMT
In article <DICOSMO.96Feb4122312@verveine.ens.fr> dicosmo@verveine.ens.fr
(Roberto DiCosmo) writes:
...
> I will be happy to publish source code and experiences if sucha
> a task force for driver writing is going to team up: I would also love to get
...
> Roberto Di Cosmo <dicosmo@dmi.ens.fr>,
http://www.ens.fr/users/dicosmo/index.html
Please, could you share your source code. I've just installed NSFIP on my DELL
Lattitude XPi P90ST, and I miss a driver for its beautiful 800*600 * 256 colors
screen, powered by some Cirrus-Logic 5475-something-chip.
Who do you contact at Cirrus-Logic to get some documentation about their chips?
__Pascal Bourguignon__
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: "PC" mouse and keyboard on black hardware
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DMEy8I.GAL@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 16:09:53 GMT
References: <31179D61.504E@lysis.ch>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <31179D61.504E@lysis.ch>, lien Pham <lien@lysis.ch> wrote:
>Hi
>
>I've seen sometimes ago in this news group a connection scheme for
>connecting a PC keyboard on black hardware. Is there also a solution to
>replace the NeXTmouse with something like a logitec mouse?
>
I didn't know about the keyboard solution, but there's the mouse thing made
by computerActive; you can find them on Stepwise.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: pgeiss@giotto.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Again, how to get Stealth64-3000 / S868 VGA running
Date: 7 Feb 1996 16:52:05 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4falbl$6q2@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
Hi folks,
I got several responses to my question - thanks for that.
All of em said that booting verbose mode should solve the
problem, but it didnt. Booting in non verbose mode does not
work with all Stealth VGA boards I tried, but with the
3000 Series even booting -v doesnt help. It works during
boot, but switching to the desired graphics mode after that
(to display the login panels) fails. So again, I need help
with that.
Peter Geissler
pgeiss@giotto.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de
From: buzz@marvin.isdn.cs.TU-Berlin.DE (Bastian Schlueter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Proud Owner of 2gb Seagate Barracuda -> Is 512k cache enabled ON NS hdware??
Date: 7 Feb 1996 11:40:46 GMT
Organization: Marvins home, a small place in Universe
Message-ID: <4fa33u$648@marvin.isdn.cs.tu-berlin.de>
References: <4f89dc$pvt@usc.edu>
reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) wrote:
> Repeat: Is the Barracuda's 512k enabled on my black NS Turbo
system? Can it
> be if it ain't?
>
Hello Matthew,
you can check/enable it with SCSI_Inspector.app from the archives.
cu
Bastian
--
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Fehrbellinerstr. 39 buzz@marvin.isdn.cs.TU-Berlin.DE
D-10119 Berlin
Germany RRR100R
From: kurent@darmstadt.gmd.de (Hans Kurent)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help! Monostation doesn't boot anymore
Date: 7 Feb 1996 13:19:41 GMT
Organization: GMD Darmstadt, Germany
Message-ID: <4fa8td$aif@mars.darmstadt.gmd.de>
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Hi,
yesterday evening, I had problems to switch my Nextstaion off, the
Off-Key on the Keyboard didn't work. I switched it off using the
OFF-Button in the browser. Today, when I switched it on, it didn't
start booting. The Monitor is on and the fan also, the harddrive
is working, but it is no starting the boot process. There is no
text on the screen, which mean it doesn't perform the selfdiagnostics.
Any hely is welcome!
Thanks in advance
Hans
---
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64289 Darmstadt | eMail@home: hans@outpost.robin.de
From: jeff@itouch.net (Jeff Kramer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTstep for PPC
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 1996 00:32:55 -0700
Organization: 57th Street, Inc.
Message-ID: <jeff-0702960032550001@wardlow.itouch.net>
Apple recently announced its support of the Mach port running linux to the
PowerMac platform. However NeXTSTEP is a Mach based OS, also, so would it
be possible to run NeXTstep on a PowerMac?
--
57th Street Productions Jeff Kramer
http://www.realtime.net/~lthumper/me.html jeff@itouch.net
- A processor cycle is a terrible thing to waste. -
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXT Black Hardware Speedup?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DMEyAF.30z@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 16:11:03 GMT
References: <4f99fm$b1g@cloner4.netcom.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4f99fm$b1g@cloner4.netcom.com>,
Randy Vose <rvose@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
>There was some discussion a LONG time ago on this group about a potential
>hardware addon for 25MHz cubes and slabs which would ugrade them to 33MHz
>68040 and possibly beyond.
>
Yep--it was 50MHz.
>The technology was purchased by some company who was going to investigate it
>and let the net know what they found. I lost track of it at that point.
>
I believe they're still at http://orb.com/orb/pyro.html. Give it a look.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: allan@ali.bc.ca (Allan Noordvyk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Black Hardware Speedup?
Date: 7 Feb 1996 16:22:47 GMT
Organization: ALI
Message-ID: <4fajkn$14i@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
References: <4f99fm$b1g@cloner4.netcom.com>
In <4f99fm$b1g@cloner4.netcom.com> Randy Vose wrote:
> Does anyone know what ever came of this or if there is a feasible way to
> upgrade the performance of black hardware?
You might want to check out:
http://www.orb.com/
for information about the Pyro accelerator board.
--
Allan Noordvyk, Software Artisan e-mail: allan@ali.bc.ca
ALI Technologies Voice: 604.279.5422 x 317
Richmond, Canada Fax: 604.279.5468
"I used to feel like I was a flea on the back of a Tyrannosaurus
Rex. Now I feel I might be a small yapping poodle on the back
of a Tyrannosaurus Rex."
- Phil Zimmerman, on releasing "Pretty Good Privacy" (PGP)
From: Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 1996 18:14:30 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <31193256.300E@voicenet.com>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100902.18622I-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu> <4f4t5m$pts@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
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EChristian Neuss wrote:
>
> Timothy J. Luoma (luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu) wrote:
>
> : I'd like to hear from anyone who has experience with the Logitech Bus
> : mice and the adaptor from Dancing Bear. How do they work? Smooth/rough
> : good/bad. It seems I've heard people say that bus mice are not very
> : good/smooth, is that most people's feeling/experience?
>
> Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
> and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the Logitech
> one feels _very_ good.
>
> Kind regards, Chris
> --
> // Christian Neuss "I ride tandem with a random.."
> // neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de
> // http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
> // +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
Really??
Uh-oh :>
I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
From: Olivier Chapiteau <olivchap@net.asi.fr>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS Triton Board TP4XE
Date: 7 Feb 1996 22:42:55 GMT
Organization: Acces et Solutions Internet - Tel: 7893.0000 - Fax: 7893.0099
Message-ID: <4fb9tf$5d9@s2.asi.fr>
Kai Schmerer <kschmere@zd.com> s'crit :
> FYI
> Hi,
> Nextstep 3.3 does not run with the ASUS Board TP4XE BIOS 114.
> After installation you have no mouse and no keyboard, that makes
> it very hard to use Nextstep.
> I took the harddisk into my 2nd Computer with ASUS Board NP4D
> Dual Pentium. Everything works.
> KAI
Are you sure ?
I personnaly use An Asus P55 TP4XE with a P133 + Burst.
It seems working.
From: Olivier Chapiteau <olivchap@net.asi.fr>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Anyone have functional ATAPI CDROM w/ NSFIP?
Date: 7 Feb 1996 22:48:33 GMT
Organization: Acces et Solutions Internet - Tel: 7893.0000 - Fax: 7893.0099
Message-ID: <4fba81$5d9@s2.asi.fr>
hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner) s'crit :
> Thanks in advance...
>
>
> --
> (C)Copyright Hans-Christoph Steiner. Permission for use of this material is
> freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
> rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
> agreement to these terms. Report violations to me and postmaster@microsoft.com
I test many CDROM, and so :
AZTECH 6x -> ok
Umax 4x -> no
Wearnes 6x -> no
Goldstar 4x -> no
I tested a sony x4 CDROM which works, but i can't remember the model.
From: madmac@MCS.COM (Douglas M. MacFarlane)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: WTB: BW ADB Next Monitor
Date: 7 Feb 1996 18:33:12 -0600
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organi[sz]ation
Message-ID: <4fbgc8$2qf@Venus.mcs.com>
This is NOT for me. Please contact Jose Perez @ (312) 454-1116 if you
can help with this antique beast . . .
He is looking for a 17" black-and-white ADB (I thought that was for
Macintosh keyboards and mice???) monitor for his Next Dimension Cube
Turbo.
It looks like 70's technology.
Please help him so he stops pestering me.
Thanks
Doug MacFarlane
madmac@mcs.net
From: alanf@izzy.net (Alan Frabutt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SCSI error black hardware
Date: 7 Feb 1996 22:45:41 -0500
Organization: Isthmus Corporation, Inc.
Message-ID: <4fbrl5$4gg@izzy4.izzy.net>
Summary: SCSI error black hardware
After testing a couple of new SCSI peripherals from CSC on my NeXTStation,
I reattached my regular SCSI sidecar. When I powered up, I got:
s0(5,0): ERROR op:0x0 sd_states 4 scsi_status 0x2
s0(5,4): ERROR op:0x0 sd_states 4 scsi_status 0x2
s0(5,4): ERROR op:0x12 sd_states 4 scsi_status 0x2
s0(5,5): ERROR op:0x0 sd_states 4 scsi_status 0x2
s0(5,5): ERROR op:0x12 sd_states 4 scsi_status 0x2
...
s0(5,7): ERROR op:0x0 sd_states 4 scsi_status 0x2
s0(5,7): ERROR op:0x12 sd_states 4 scsi_status 0x2
---------
The boot proceeded from there, minus all of my external peripherals!
It remains in this state, I've attached and detached units, changed ID's,
etc, to no avail. Is my SCSI controller scrogged? If so,
why will it still boot from my internal drive? Oh, my machine was
not able to correctly identify both of the new SCSI units from CSC, a
hard drive and a CDROM drive.
Thanks in advance,
Alan Frabutt (alanf@izzy.net)
From: scp@sonia.math.ucla.edu (S. Port)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream & Dimension
Date: 8 Feb 1996 04:56:56 GMT
Organization: UCLA Mathematics Department
Message-ID: <4fbvqo$1djg@saba.info.ucla.edu>
References: <4f7usi$nmb@omni1.voicenet.com>
In article <4f7usi$nmb@omni1.voicenet.com> dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright) writes:
>I just bought a Daydream box....and haven't installed it yet. Will
>it work with my Dimension system? It dosen't say anything about it in
>the manual....
>
>I think it is version 2.11
>
>Thanks.
I run Daydream v2.11 on a 25mHz Dimension at least 4
nights a week. It is flawless. I have the 21" Hitachi
but have also run tandem with the 17"BW Megapixel. As
with all Macintosh systems (IMHO) strip everything
out of the system folder you don't need or want. Delete
the Apple Help, all the unnecessary inits, CDEVs, puzzles,
you name it. I do a lot of photo and color work. The
combination of TIFFany and Photoshop is unbeatable -
or at least pretty good. I use TIFFany filters for
effects, move it to the Daydream via 230MO for color
correction and eventually output to IRIS or Canon CLC
(with an Indy engine!) The Indy is the slowest of the
lot.
You cannot run Mac games requiring 256 levels of color
since the Dimension is 32bit. You cannot expect any
sound output whatsoever with Daydream since the Next
DSP is occupied with the box.
MSWord 5.0, Quark Xpress 3.11, Freehand 3.0, 4.0, 5.0
all work fine. Actually Daydream crashes less than any
of the 12 macs I run at work including PPCs.
Adios.
Charlie Dvorak
cdvorak@pepperdine
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Computers are useless, they only give
you answers. - Pablo Picasso
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Got an Ariel Proport DSP box... what should I do with it?
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 05:07:06 GMT
Organization: Black Fish Soft
Message-ID: <4fc09o$18q@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
Hi there,
I got an Ariel ProPort it was connected to a black slab but that
died... so anyone know if I can connect taht to any DSP cards for DOS,
Windoze, NSIP? to get it working again?
Thanks
Godwin
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
In-Reply-To: John Kheit's message of 7 Feb 1996 04:37:27 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb8003915@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4f61gd$8s3@news.onramp.net> <4f9aa7$18f@news4.digex.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 05:39:15 GMT
Ditto. Also, a new Intel PCI chipset due soon supports 15ns SDRAM. That
would scream...
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Proud Owner of 2gb Seagate Barracuda -> Is 512k cache enabled ON NS hdware??
In-Reply-To: reichman@scf.usc.edu's message of 6 Feb 1996 19:15:56 GMT
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Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
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Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 05:36:08 GMT
Don't all Seagate Barracudas have 1MB of cache? At least mine does. By
default, the factory ships it disabled. With DOS SCSI software like
Adaptec's EZ-SCSI *and* the aspi-wce.exe write cache enable utility from
Seagate, you can do it. There was mention of a NS SCSI app that could do it
also but it was unclear to me if it actually worked or not.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4f89dc$pvt@usc.edu> reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) writes:
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From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
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Date: 6 Feb 1996 19:15:56 GMT
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Repeat: Is the Barracuda's 512k enabled on my black NS Turbo system? Can it
be if it ain't?
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
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From: Bobbernickle (Randy Vose)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Black Hardware Speedup?
Date: 8 Feb 1996 06:11:11 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4fc45v$6gl@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4f99fm$b1g@cloner4.netcom.com>
Thanks to everyone for the replies to this post !
I've hooked up with Spherical Solutions and am weighing my options.
Thanks again!
Randy V.
rvose@ix.netcom.com
NeXTmail welcomed!
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Proud Owner of 2gb Seagate Barracuda -> Is 512k cache enabled ON NS hdware??
Date: 8 Feb 1996 08:32:15 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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In <RDL.96Feb8003608@world.std.com> Robert La Ferla wrote:
> Don't all Seagate Barracudas have 1MB of cache? At least mine does. By
> default, the factory ships it disabled. With DOS SCSI software like
> Adaptec's EZ-SCSI *and* the aspi-wce.exe write cache enable utility from
> Seagate, you can do it. There was mention of a NS SCSI app that could do
it
> also but it was unclear to me if it actually worked or not.
According to Seagate Technology Web Page info all Barracuda's ship with 512k
cache. And mine shipped with it turned on (both read and write). What is
your seagate's number? I think that SCSI tools can turn it on/off but I
can't compile so I don't know. SCSI_Inspector.app just diagnoses. It comes
with something uncompiled that might allow messing with a SCSI disk but
...... I certainly won't find out.
--
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Matthew Reichman
reichman@scf.usc.edu
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From: bresink@infko.uni-koblenz.de (Marcel Bresink)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS Triton Board TP4XE
Date: 8 Feb 1996 08:35:07 GMT
Organization: University Koblenz / Germany
Message-ID: <4fccjr$d49@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
References: <4f7pcg$kik@hpg30a.csc.cuhk.hk> <31187B86.1BC1@zd.com>
Kai Schmerer <kschmere@zd.com> wrote:
> Nextstep 3.3 does not run with the ASUS Board TP4XE BIOS 114.
> After installation you have no mouse and no keyboard, that makes
> it very hard to use Nextstep.
This is not true. I installed NEXTSTEP 3.3 on this motherboard one week ago,
and it "just worked"(TM) without any problems. Did you check your CMOS
settings?
Marcel
---
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Computer Graphics Lab, Institute for Computer Science
Rheinau 1, D-56075 Koblenz, Germany
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Proud Owner of 2gb Seagate Barracuda -> Is 512k cache enabled ON NS hdware??
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 14:14:08 +0100
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
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On 8 Feb 1996, Matthew N. Reichman wrote:
> your seagate's number? I think that SCSI tools can turn it on/off but I
> can't compile so I don't know. SCSI_Inspector.app just diagnoses. It comes
> with something uncompiled that might allow messing with a SCSI disk but
> ...... I certainly won't find out.
Sorry, you are wrong,
SCSI_Inspector doesn't just let you diagnose the devices connected to the
bus. On SCSI drives it also let's change you the cache settings on the
fly (so you don't need to restart!). There is a menu item for this!
Greetings,
Boerny.
--
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scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: me (Barry Santini)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help w/Next printer ghost/streak
Date: 8 Feb 1996 12:47:26 GMT
Organization: Long Island Internet HQ/Point Blank BBS LTD.
Message-ID: <4fcrcu$pov@ns2.pb.net>
Keywords: Black, printer
Can anyone tell me what components need to be cleaned within my Next printer
to eliminate the following:
1 1/2" wide "streak" down the long side of the page. "Ghost" appears to be
print on the page, offset from left to right (landscape position) about 3".
Any help here appreciated.
Thanks!
Barry
reply to: bsantini@pb.net
From: neuss@sun39 (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 8 Feb 1996 13:53:31 GMT
Organization: Institut fuer Systemarchitektur, TH Darmstadt, Germany
Message-ID: <4fcv8r$f19@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100902.18622I-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu> <4f4t5m$pts@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <31193256.300E@voicenet.com>
Kyle Rollin (krollin@voicenet.com) wrote:
: EChristian Neuss wrote:
: > Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
: > and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the Logitech
: > one feels _very_ good.
: I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
: It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
Oh, they are perfectly useable. It depends on the way you work, and how
you prefer to use the mouse. I have installed NEXTSTEP on my daddies
cheapo pentium pc (actually, I was pretty suprised it worked right
away), and he has a serial mouse. It's ok, it's just a bit jumpy.
Best wishes,
Chris
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From: "Axel G. Merk" <agm@dataphone.se>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 96 12:24:41 +0100
Subject: Serial port maximum speed
Hi,
I'm trying to find out what the capabilities of my serial ports are, as I
consider upgrading my modem. I don't want to spend money on a fast modem,
though, if my serial ports don't support the speed. I currently have the
options:
* black NeXT: what's the maximum speed supported by the standard serial ports?
* black NeXT DSP - there's a TTYDSP adaptor out there that lets one use the
DSP port as a serial port with throughputs of over 100kbaud - while that's
more than enough, the adaptor isn't compatible with some of the applications
I want to use.
* Intel PC: what's the maximum speed supported by standard PC serial ports?
I use a DEC prioris XL P90 server, but would assume that it hasn't any
extraordinary serial port.
* serial port cards: does anyone know whether there are fast serial port
cards available for Intel machines that are compatible with NS?
Please email me directly, I'll summarize to the list. Your help is greatly
appreciated.
Thanks,
axel
Axel Merk
agm@doc.ic.ac.uk
From: mbecker@uml.edu (Mark Becker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Compatibility question: Black NS 2.1 and Exabyte 8200 tape drive
Date: 8 Feb 1996 14:42:49 GMT
Organization: A poorly-installed InterNetNews site
Message-ID: <4fd259$29u@ulowell.uml.edu>
Summary: NS 2.1 and Exabyte Compatible?
Hello *
I've got an opportunity to pick up an Exabyte 8200 drive to use for back up
on my '030 cube. I recall something in the on-line documentation about
Exabyte drives.. but can't remember if the 8200 was on the list and the
machine is some distance away.
Could someone poke around in NS 2.1 and see if the 8200 is supported?
Your time is appreciated.
Regards,
Mark
mbecker@caehbl.uml.edu
From: cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Proud Owner of 2gb Seagate Barracuda -> Is 512k cache enabled ON NS hdware??
Date: 8 Feb 1996 15:01:37 GMT
Organization: WolfWare (http://www.wolfware.com)
Message-ID: <4fd38h$jj0@shellx.best.com>
References: <4f89dc$pvt@usc.edu> <RDL.96Feb8003608@world.std.com> <4fccef$cbb@usc.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4fccef$cbb@usc.edu>
On 02/07/96, Matthew N. Reichman wrote:
>In <RDL.96Feb8003608@world.std.com> Robert La Ferla wrote:
>> Don't all Seagate Barracudas have 1MB of cache? At least mine does. By
>> default, the factory ships it disabled. With DOS SCSI software like
>> Adaptec's EZ-SCSI *and* the aspi-wce.exe write cache enable utility from
>> Seagate, you can do it. There was mention of a NS SCSI app that could do
>> also but it was unclear to me if it actually worked or not.
>
>According to Seagate Technology Web Page info all Barracuda's ship with 512k
>cache. And mine shipped with it turned on (both read and write). What is
>your seagate's number? I think that SCSI tools can turn it on/off but I
>can't compile so I don't know. SCSI_Inspector.app just diagnoses. It comes
>with something uncompiled that might allow messing with a SCSI disk but
>....... I certainly won't find out.
First to address Robert's comments:
There was a point where all Barracuda's had 1024K of cache but since then new
models where introduced some of which only have 512K (and some of which have
2048K even I believe.) Specifically the old ST12550 2 gb model which did
indeed have 1 meg cache has mostly been replaced by the ST32550 2 gb model
which only has 512K. Due to cache architecture redesigns and other
imrpovements the ST32550 performs at least as well as, or perhaps even
slightly better than, the 12550.
Now to address the confusion about SCSI_Inspector.app:
There are unfortunately several different programs running around with this
name - some of which are totally unrelated, some of which have a common
history of being derived from Jiro Nakamura's (sp?) SCSI_Inquirer. I am the
author of at least one version of the application which seems to be still
floating around as part of a package called SCSI_Toolbox. My version was
intended to run quad-fat, had functions for both inspecting and setting cache
status, and came with complete source code. The application is known to have
bugs whcih make it unreliable with certain disk-drives and hardware platforms.
It seems to work best on Intel... anything else is somewhat questionable. My
version of the application is NOT supported and personally I would not
recommend using it for setting the cache. There are still archives of it
floating around thoughb in case anyone wants to fiddle with the source.
--
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From: ogihara@seg.kobe-u.ac.jp
Subject: How to Play MPEG ?
Sender: news@icluna.kobe-u.ac.jp (news-admin)
Message-ID: <ogihara.96Feb8143148@celesta>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 19:31:48 GMT
Content-Type: text/plain
Mime-Version: 1.0
Organization: Information Processing Center
I want to use so-called "Video on Demand" system on NEXTSTEP.
(NS would be on Intel or SPARC)
However there are some mpeg player such as MPEG_Play.app,
Movie.app, and so on, they are too slow and can't play sound
synchronously.
I want to see video data stored in VOD server as some softwares
on SPARC, Indy, or Windows could.
Does anyone know MPEG Player that is able to play smoothly
video and sound of MPEG1 (or 2) data ?
Or, is any MPEG decoding board on Intel available from NS ?
--ogihara-- Takeshi Ogihara, Kobe Univ.
From: David Hopper <bard@tiamat.chaldea.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NexGen Nx586 compatibility
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 08:26:38 -0800
Organization: Kitty Empire
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Upon upgrading my slothly P60 to a NexGen Nx586 Pf110, I've found that my
NEXTSTEP 3.3 bootdisk utterly hangs upon the first echoed dot to the screen.
I understand that NeXT's party line is not to support anything other than
Intel, but I'm looking for an answer anyway. NexGen's compatibility is
stellar. Solaris, NetBSD, Linux, NT, SCO; I've installed all of these on the
system with no problems. I suspect that the reason NEXTSTEP gags so bad is
because it doesn't properly identify the processor, and NEXTSTEP uses a funky
486/Pentium mode to load its weird byte-order FFS CDROM filesystem. The
Nx586 may support the mode, but since NEXTSTEP's install disk doesn't read
'486' or 'Pentium', it assumes 386, and bombs (the Pf110 has an FPU
on-board, so it ain't that).
What do other folks think about this? NeXTanswers is pretty quiet about the
really _useful_ technical details about x86 compatibility. Perhaps if I had
a pre-installed system to just swap boards on; that would at least tell me if
the Boot Disk is the culprit...
David Hopper (bard@tiamat.chaldea.com)
Anthropology Department, Stanford University
NetBSD 1.1 (tiamat.chaldea.com) : NEXTSTEP 3.3 (marduk.chaldea.com)
"Two pale drops of fire guttering in the vast consuming darkness"-V. Price
From: joel@fefcful.org (Joel Lingenfelter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Proud Owner of 2gb Seagate Barracuda -> Is 512k cache enabled ON NS hdware??
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 08:59:57 -0800
Organization: First Evangelical Free Church
Message-ID: <joel-0802960859580001@brea-annex1-p4.dsphere.net>
References: <4f89dc$pvt@usc.edu> <RDL.96Feb8003608@world.std.com>
I have a 2GB Barracuda I use on the mac.
I've had it replaced (under warranty) twice.
I don't trust Seagate anymore.
The Quantum sitting next to it is two years older and has been running
perfectly since the day I bought it.
Joel
| Joel Lingenfelter
-=+=-
| Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be
| transformed by the renewing of your mind. - Romans 12:2a
From: jmosher@think.com (Jessica Mosher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 400 dpi NeXT printer streaking output
Date: 8 Feb 1996 11:36:49 -0500
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation
Sender: root@bone.think.com
Message-ID: <9602081646.AA20522@gandalf.think.com>
Hi all,
My printer is streaking the toner on my printed documents. It's
not like an inkjet streak, but more of a powdery streak, along the middle
two-three inches of the document.
Will cleaning the rollers help? My printer does have that same old problem
of needing the document pulled out the last inc, but in all the examples of
this problem I've seen it wasn't accompanied by streaking.
Please send mail to the address below, and thanks in advance!
The printer is old, but not frequently used since I finished school. =)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jessica L. Mosher Thinking Machines Corporation
Systems Support Engineer c/o American Express
"Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans."
--John Lennon
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
jmosher@Think.COM Pager: 1-800-SKY-PAGE pin:4191912
From: Adam Harrison <aharriso@math.uno.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT mouse info wanted
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 12:01:14 -0600
Organization: University of New Orleans
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I would also be very interested in using alternative mice (or purchasing
new NeXT mice). We have a dramatic shortage of mice.
=============================================================
Adam Harrison | Phone: (504) 286-5463
Department of Mathematics | Fax: (504) 286-5516
University of New Orleans | email: aharriso@math.uno.edu
New Orleans, LA, 70148, USA |
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From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Proud Owner of 2gb Seagate Barracuda -> Is 512k cache enabled ON NS hdware??
Date: 8 Feb 1996 18:16:23 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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In
<Pine.HPP.3.91.960208141201.13325A-100000@hphalle0f.informatik.tu-muenchen.d
e> Bernhard Scholz wrote:
> On 8 Feb 1996, Matthew N. Reichman wrote:
> > SCSI_Inspector.app just diagnoses.
> >
> Sorry, you are wrong,
>
> SCSI_Inspector doesn't just let you diagnose the devices connected to the
> bus. On SCSI drives it also let's change you the cache settings on the
> fly (so you don't need to restart!). There is a menu item for this!
Well, I have SCSI_Inspector release 0.242 maintained/updated by Christopher
A. Wolf, and there's no menu item as you suggest. Have you a different app?
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
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From: indy@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (weintz steven cortelou)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI error black hardware
Date: 8 Feb 1996 20:34:24 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4fdmog$6fl@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
References: <4fbrl5$4gg@izzy4.izzy.net>
alanf@izzy.net (Alan Frabutt) writes:
>After testing a couple of new SCSI peripherals from CSC on my NeXTStation,
>I reattached my regular SCSI sidecar. When I powered up, I got:
>s0(5,0): ERROR op:0x0 sd_states 4 scsi_status 0x2
[...]
>---------
>The boot proceeded from there, minus all of my external peripherals!
>It remains in this state, I've attached and detached units, changed ID's,
>etc, to no avail. Is my SCSI controller scrogged? If so,
>why will it still boot from my internal drive? Oh, my machine was
>not able to correctly identify both of the new SCSI units from CSC, a
>hard drive and a CDROM drive.
I'll bet you dollars to donuts you need an active SCSI terminator at the
far end of your chain. Black hardware seems to get indigestion with more
than 3 SCSI devices on a chain without active termination.
--
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P.O. Box 742 * Urbana, IL 61801
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From: Tal Lancaster <tlan>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS Triton Board TP4XE
Date: 8 Feb 1996 21:01:51 GMT
Organization: Walt Disney Studios
Message-ID: <4fdobv$dri@cabinboy.studio.disney.com>
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Kai Schmerer <kschmere@zd.com> wrote:
>FYI
>Hi,
>Nextstep 3.3 does not run with the ASUS Board TP4XE BIOS 114.
>After installation you have no mouse and no keyboard, that makes
>it very hard to use Nextstep.
Hmm... I don't know what version of the BIOS I have but my TP4XE runs very
solidly under NS3.3 and installed without any problems. I got the system early
October.
>I took the harddisk into my 2nd Computer with ASUS Board NP4D
>Dual Pentium. Everything works.
>KAI
--
Tal Lancaster
Technical Director, Disney Feature Animation
email: tlan@fa.disney.com
WEB: The RenderMan Repository (http://pete.cs.caltech.edu/RMR/)
From: berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu (Bill Bereza)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 8 Feb 1996 21:35:05 GMT
Organization: Grand Valley State University
Message-ID: <4fdqa9$8k6@news.gvsu.edu>
References: <31193256.300E@voicenet.com>
In article <31193256.300E@voicenet.com> Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com>
writes:
> EChristian Neuss wrote:
> >
> > Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
> > and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the Logitech
> > one feels _very_ good.
> >
> I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
>
> It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
I have a Logitech serial mouse with NSFIP, and to me it seems just as
smooth as a bus mouse on an HP712 running NS.
--
Bill Bereza berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu <NeXT/MIME>
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
From: berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu (Bill Bereza)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 8 Feb 1996 21:35:30 GMT
Organization: Grand Valley State University
Message-ID: <4fdqb2$8l8@news.gvsu.edu>
References: <31193256.300E@voicenet.com>
In article <31193256.300E@voicenet.com> Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com>
writes:
> EChristian Neuss wrote:
> >
> > Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
> > and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the Logitech
> I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
>
> It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
I have a Logitech serial mouse with NSFIP, and to me it seems just as
smooth as a bus mouse on an HP712 running NS.
--
Bill Bereza berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu <NeXT/MIME>
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
From: berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu (Bill Bereza)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 8 Feb 1996 21:38:13 GMT
Organization: Grand Valley State University
Message-ID: <4fdqg5$8md@news.gvsu.edu>
References: <31193256.300E@voicenet.com>
In article <31193256.300E@voicenet.com> Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com>
writes:
> EChristian Neuss wrote:
> >
> > Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
> > and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the Logitech
> I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
>
> It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
I have a Logitech serial mouse with NSFIP, and to me it seems just as
smooth as a Logitech bus mouse on an HP712 running NS, and it also is not
jumpier than the mouse on a NeXTstation.
I know that the serial mouse ran like crap with the serial drivers that
came with 3.3, but when I installed the new driver from NeXTanswers it was
as smooth or smoother than anything else I've used.
--
Bill Bereza berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu <NeXT/MIME>
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
From: berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu (Bill Bereza)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 8 Feb 1996 21:38:33 GMT
Organization: Grand Valley State University
Message-ID: <4fdqgp$8me@news.gvsu.edu>
References: <31193256.300E@voicenet.com>
In article <31193256.300E@voicenet.com> Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com>
writes:
> EChristian Neuss wrote:
> >
> > Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
> > and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the Logitech
> I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
>
> It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
I have a Logitech serial mouse with NSFIP, and to me it seems just as
smooth as a Logitech bus mouse on an HP712 running NS, and it also is not
jumpier than the mouse on a NeXTstation.
I know that the serial mouse ran like crap with the serial drivers that
came with 3.3, but when I installed the new driver from NeXTanswers it was
as smooth or smoother than anything else I've used.
--
Bill Bereza berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu <NeXT/MIME>
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
From: berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu (Bill Bereza)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 8 Feb 1996 21:38:52 GMT
Organization: Grand Valley State University
Message-ID: <4fdqhc$8mk@news.gvsu.edu>
References: <31193256.300E@voicenet.com>
In article <31193256.300E@voicenet.com> Kyle Rollin
<krollin@voicenet.com> writes:
> EChristian Neuss wrote:
> >
> > Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
> > and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the
Logitech
> I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
>
> It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
I have a Logitech serial mouse with NSFIP, and to me it seems just as
smooth as a Logitech bus mouse on an HP712 running NS, and it also is
not jumpier than the mouse on a NeXTstation.
I know that the serial mouse ran like crap with the serial drivers
that came with 3.3, but when I installed the new driver from
NeXTanswers it was as smooth or smoother than anything else I've
used.
--
Bill Bereza berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu <NeXT/MIME>
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
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From: berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu (Bill Bereza)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 8 Feb 1996 21:39:15 GMT
Organization: Grand Valley State University
Message-ID: <4fdqi3$8n3@news.gvsu.edu>
References: <31193256.300E@voicenet.com>
In article <31193256.300E@voicenet.com> Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com>
writes:
> EChristian Neuss wrote:
> >
> > Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
> > and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the Logitech
> I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
>
> It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
I have a Logitech serial mouse with NSFIP, and to me it seems just as
smooth as a Logitech bus mouse on an HP712 running NS, and it also is not
jumpier than the mouse on a NeXTstation.
I know that the serial mouse ran like crap with the serial drivers that
came with 3.3, but when I installed the new driver from NeXTanswers it was
as smooth or smoother than anything else I've used.
--
Bill Bereza berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu <NeXT/MIME>
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
From: berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu (Bill Bereza)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 8 Feb 1996 22:24:08 GMT
Organization: Grand Valley State University
Message-ID: <4fdt68$a3j@news.gvsu.edu>
References: <4fdqi3$8n3@news.gvsu.edu>
Sorry for the multiple replies. NewsGrazer kept telling me that the post
had been rejected.
--
Bill Bereza berezaw@river.it.gvsu.edu <NeXT/MIME>
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.COM(Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 8 Feb 1996 23:47:17 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4fe225$6i4@news.next.com>
References: <4fcv8r$f19@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
If you are running NS 3.3, make sure you have the latest Serial Port
(v3.33, na#1943) and Serial Pointing Device (v3.33, na#1945) Drivers from
NeXTanswers. They vastly improve performance over what shipped in NS 3.2
and 3.3.
Cheers,
- Dean
Christian Neuss writes
| Kyle Rollin (krollin@voicenet.com) wrote:
| : EChristian Neuss wrote:
| : > Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
| : > and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the Logitech
| : > one feels _very_ good.
|
| : I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
| : It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
|
| Oh, they are perfectly useable. It depends on the way you work, and how
| you prefer to use the mouse. I have installed NEXTSTEP on my daddies
| cheapo pentium pc (actually, I was pretty suprised it worked right
| away), and he has a serial mouse. It's ok, it's just a bit jumpy.
|
| Best wishes,
| Chris
| --
| // Christian Neuss "I ride tandem with a random.."
| // neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de
| // http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
| // +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: Mark DeSimone <mdesimone@mci.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: for sale: NeXTstation
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 19:26:06 -0500
Organization: InternetMCI
Message-ID: <311A949E.32EC@mci.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Here are the details:
NeXTstation slab
68040 25MHz
500MB hard drive
24MB RAM
17" B+W monitor
keyboard (of course)
price: $1500.00
Interested? Please email me.
Thanks,
Mark DeSimone
mdesimone@mci.net
From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Serial port maximum speed
Date: 9 Feb 1996 02:22:34 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems. Lansing, MI (USA)
Message-ID: <4feb5a$dpe@tkhut.sojourn.com>
References: <9602081123.AA02116@dataphone.se>
Axel G. Merk (agm@dataphone.se) wrote:
: * black NeXT: what's the maximum speed supported by the standard serial ports?
: * black NeXT DSP - there's a TTYDSP adaptor out there that lets one use the
: DSP port as a serial port with throughputs of over 100kbaud - while that's
: more than enough, the adaptor isn't compatible with some of the applications
: I want to use.
I'd like to know these things too.. just reply here please 8-)
Thanx!
Gary
--
__________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________
From: vpiotrow@gopher.uwsuper.edu (Victor Piotrowski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: How to turn NeXT monitor off?
Date: 9 Feb 1996 03:15:59 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Superior
Message-ID: <4fee9f$545@news.uwsuper.edu>
As far as I know N4000A BW monitors for NeXTStation can survive
only 10000-20000 hours, or 1.5 - 3 years of non-stop work.
I would like to keep the machine running 24hrs but not the
monitor. I found a FAQ how to start NeXT without a monitor but
nothing about turning the monitor on and off. Any ideas?
--
Wiktor P. Piotrowski mail: vpiotrow@gopher.uwsuper.edu
voice: 715-394-8495
*** everything is easy if you know what you are doing ***
From: leigh@antechinus.cs.uwa.oz.au (Leigh Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Got an Ariel Proport DSP box... what should I do with it?
Date: 9 Feb 1996 03:19:46 GMT
Organization: The University of Western Australia
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4feegi$h74@styx.uwa.edu.au>
References: <4fc09o$18q@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
In article <4fc09o$18q@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin)
writes:
> Hi there,
>
> I got an Ariel ProPort it was connected to a black slab but that
> died... so anyone know if I can connect taht to any DSP cards for DOS,
> Windoze, NSIP? to get it working again?
You need a 5600x DSP card with a NeXT compatible DSP port and the latest
MusicKit. There are two cards, Ariel make the PC-56D and iLink make the
i56. The i56 also has an onboard 16-bit Crystal semiconductor Codec, in
addition to the NeXT DSP port, the PC-56D has a 14bit Codec & is cheaper.
I run the i56 with a Singular Solutions A/D64x. At the moment, neither
card has sound driver support which can run at 48kHz stereo, although
iLink has been working on one for a long time. The MusicKit supports
PC-56D, i56 and Turtle beach cards, the ProPort and 64x and other external
DSP devices and is free from CCRMA at Stanford. I suggest looking at the
documentation accompanying the MusicKit for more info before purchasing a
board.
--
Leigh Smith Computer Science, University of Western Australia
+61-9-380-1945 leigh@cs.uwa.edu.au (NeXTMail/MIME)
"In a world where success means gaining time, thinking has a single but
irredeemable fault: it's a waste of time" - J-F. Lyotard
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
In-Reply-To: Kyle Rollin's message of Wed, 07 Feb 1996 18:14:30 -0500
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb8232155@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100902.18622I-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
<4f4t5m$pts@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <31193256.300E@voicenet.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 1996 04:21:55 GMT
If use use the ISASerialPort and SerialPointingDevice drivers from NeXTAnswers,
it will be usuable but far from optimal. The best is PS/2. Bus mice, as I
have said consume a slot, and you need to muck with IRQs, etc... If your
motherboard doesn't have PS/2 ports, it's your best option.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <31193256.300E@voicenet.com> Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com> writes:
I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: HP Vectra UX PPRO 150 ? Any one have one yet running NSFI
In-Reply-To: alancook@cyberstore.net's message of 5 Feb 1996 22:27:32 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb8232456@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4f608k$1hu@sulla.cyberstore.ca>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 1996 04:24:56 GMT
Until Intel releases a revised PCI chipset, graphics and disk performance
will be completely and utterly abysmal.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4f608k$1hu@sulla.cyberstore.ca> alancook@cyberstore.net writes:
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From: alancook@cyberstore.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 5 Feb 1996 22:27:32 GMT
Organization: Cyberstore Systems, Inc.
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I am thinking of buying a HP Vectra UX PPRO 150, if anyone has one
running NSFI as a server I would like their feed back. Also our their
drivers that work with the Matrix Melenium card, 100 HP Thin-net
card and their sound card. Any info would be appreciated.
Alan Cook
RE/MAX
alancook@cyberstore.net
(604) 878-0769 (Collect calls accepted)
From: dkramer@onramp.net <Daniel L. Kramer>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS Triton Board TP4XE
Date: 9 Feb 1996 05:55:50 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4fenl6$5lv@news.onramp.net>
References: <31187B86.1BC1@zd.com>
Kai Schmerer <kschmere@zd.com> writes
>FYI
>Hi,
>Nextstep 3.3 does not run with the ASUS Board TP4XE BIOS 114.
>After installation you have no mouse and no keyboard, that makes
>it very hard to use Nextstep.
>I took the harddisk into my 2nd Computer with ASUS Board NP4D
>Dual Pentium. Everything works.
>KAI
Hi Kai -
Yes, ASUS has now followed Intel into the land of bonehead BIOS revisions.
At least the older revs work, so we aren't stuck waiting for the next rev
(anyone remember the Intel Premiere?).
Anyway, you can pull the older version (I like v.112, if I'm not mistaken
- it's late and after rugby practice...) off of the ASUS web page and
flash it onto your board. I am curious as to whether the board came
originally with the 114 BIOS. I haven't seen one with higher than 112.
Perhaps you have an overzealous VAR who installs the newest BIOS rev
automatically. Bad. Feel free to contact my directly by e-mail or phone
if you have any further troubles -
Cheers!
Dan
---
Daniel L. Kramer
Bifrost Workstations, Inc.
10850 Richmond Ave., Suite 270
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 952-9949 voice
(713) 952-9934 fax
dkramer@onramp.net
From: Bobbernickle (Randy Vose)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Pyro 50MHz info needed
Date: 9 Feb 1996 07:55:16 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4feul4$pim@reader2.ix.netcom.com>
Thanks to all who repsonded to my inquiry about speeding up black hardware,
now the bigger question...
Has or is anyone out there using one of these Pyro 50MHz boards? The specs
and performance increase over the standard 25MHz seem very impressive, but I
would like to get some feeback from someone who has used it.
Any and all info would be appreciated.
Post a reply or send me mail... either way...
Thanks in advnace!
Randy V.
rvose@ix.netcom.com
NeXTmail welcomed!
From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Feb 9th, 1993
Date: 9 Feb 1996 12:38:15 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems. Lansing, MI (USA)
Message-ID: <4fff7n$6l9@tkhut.sojourn.com>
Today is the day, 3 years ago, that the NeXT factory was shutdown,
ending the era of new black hardware....
Let's all take a minute of silence and reflect on this....
Gary
--
__________________________________________________________________
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Proud owner of NeXT '030 Cube #4173 running NeXTstep v1.0
and NeXT '040 Cube #0143 running NeXTstep v3.0
and an Intel machine running NSFiP v3.3
__________________________________________________________________
From: cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS Triton Board TP4XE
Date: 9 Feb 1996 12:39:45 GMT
Organization: WolfWare (http://www.wolfware.com)
Message-ID: <4fffah$po8@shellx.best.com>
References: <31187B86.1BC1@zd.com> <4fenl6$5lv@news.onramp.net>
In-Reply-To: <4fenl6$5lv@news.onramp.net>
On 02/08/96, dkramer@onramp.net wrote:
>Kai Schmerer <kschmere@zd.com> writes
>>Nextstep 3.3 does not run with the ASUS Board TP4XE BIOS 114.
>Yes, ASUS has now followed Intel into the land of bonehead BIOS revisions.
>At least the older revs work, so we aren't stuck waiting for the next rev
>(anyone remember the Intel Premiere?).
>
>Anyway, you can pull the older version (I like v.112, if I'm not mistaken
>- it's late and after rugby practice...) off of the ASUS web page and
BIOS Revision 113 for the ASUS TP4XE seems to be the last rock-solid revision.
I've been using it for about a month without any problems. Know many people
who have had problems with Revision 114 and 115 though under NeXTSTEP, Windows
and other OSs so it's not an OS specific thing.
--
Christopher Wolf - WolfWare - cwolf@wolfware.com (NeXTmail & MIME accepted)
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From: CQ Winterbottom <cqwinterbottom@ucdavis.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Replacemet monitor for NeXTstation Turbocolor
Date: 9 Feb 1996 16:30:11 GMT
Organization: University of California, Davis
Message-ID: <4ffsqj$73k@mark.ucdavis.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I need a monitor for a NeXTstation Turbocolor. Anyone have any suggestions for non-NeXT
monitor that are known to work?
Thanks,
Christopher
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Got an Ariel Proport DSP box... what should I do with it?
Date: 9 Feb 1996 16:49:30 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4fftuq$1c1k@core.bard.edu>
References: <4fc09o$18q@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
There are two that can be used with NSFIP/Intel machines: Ariel PC56D and an
i*link card. Plus CCRMA has one in the works. Check out the MusicKit
page at: http:// ccrma-www.stanford.edu/CCRMA/Software/MusicKit/MusicKit.html
for more info about this.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Serial port maximum speed
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DMIw84.Luy@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 1996 19:16:51 GMT
References: <9602081123.AA02116@dataphone.se>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <9602081123.AA02116@dataphone.se>,
Axel G. Merk <agm@doc.ic.ac.uk> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to find out what the capabilities of my serial ports are, as I
>consider upgrading my modem. I don't want to spend money on a fast modem,
>though, if my serial ports don't support the speed. I currently have the
>options:
>
>* black NeXT: what's the maximum speed supported by the standard serial ports?
57600 is al you're going to get out of the standard serial ports, although on
a non-turbo cube I found the interrupt load unacceptable. I use 38400 and it's
OK, unles I pound on it very heavily--then the machine gets a little sluggish.
>* black NeXT DSP - there's a TTYDSP adaptor out there that lets one use the
>DSP port as a serial port with throughputs of over 100kbaud - while that's
>more than enough, the adaptor isn't compatible with some of the applications
>I want to use.
>
115k is I believe TTYDSP's maximal speed.
>* Intel PC: what's the maximum speed supported by standard PC serial ports?
>I use a DEC prioris XL P90 server, but would assume that it hasn't any
>extraordinary serial port.
>
I'ver seen 16550-based PCs rtunning at 115200 and it's OK. Interrupt load
equivalent to 7200, I guess.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: How to turn NeXT monitor off?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (system PRIVILEGED account)
Message-ID: <DMIxIA.E1J@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 1996 19:44:33 GMT
References: <4fee9f$545@news.uwsuper.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4fee9f$545@news.uwsuper.edu>,
Victor Piotrowski <vpiotrow@gopher.uwsuper.edu> wrote:
>As far as I know N4000A BW monitors for NeXTStation can survive
>only 10000-20000 hours, or 1.5 - 3 years of non-stop work.
>I would like to keep the machine running 24hrs but not the
>monitor. I found a FAQ how to start NeXT without a monitor but
>nothing about turning the monitor on and off. Any ideas?
>
You can do it by hacking the cable anxd taking away the monitor's power, but
it's a risky proposition. Some cubes will turn off if the current drawn
isn't above a certain level, and disconnecting the monitor may very well
push it over the edge. The bottom lines seems to be that there's no good
solution.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Proud Owner of 2gb Seagate Barracuda -> Is 51
Message-ID: <1996Feb9.155708.22456@indyvax.iupui.edu>
From: rsanchez@indyunix.iupui.edu (Richard Sanchez)
Date: 9 Feb 96 15:57:08 -0500
References: <4f89dc$pvt@usc.edu> <RDL.96Feb8003608@world.std.com> <4fccef$cbb@usc.edu>
You can turn on the cache on seagate drives with a little dos utility named
aspi-wce.exe.
You can find it at:
ftp://ftp.seagate.com/techsuppt/seagate_utils/aspi-wce.zip
Hope this helps.
--
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Richard Sanchez
email: rsanchez@indyunix.iupui.edu
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
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From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: How to turn NeXT monitor off?
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 1996 15:08:03 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960209145033.11235F-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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On 9 Feb 1996, Victor Piotrowski wrote:
> As far as I know N4000A BW monitors for NeXTStation can survive
> only 10000-20000 hours, or 1.5 - 3 years of non-stop work.
> I would like to keep the machine running 24hrs but not the
> monitor. I found a FAQ how to start NeXT without a monitor but
> nothing about turning the monitor on and off. Any ideas?
>
> Wiktor P. Piotrowski mail: vpiotrow@gopher.uwsuper.edu
the short answer is that there isn't a way.
The longer answer is that there used to be a way, but the company stopped
making the hardware that it required. Any other ways you are likely to
come across are going to be, at best, risky. Even then I don't think
I've heard of a way to turn the monitor off _AND_ turn it back on.
there are some alternatives which might (that's "might") be helpful.
1) display a black screen
or
2) turn down the brightness to zero
There doesn't seem to be much consensus on which is better, and no one
claims this is as good as turning off the monitor would be.
I happen to believe that turning the brightness down is better (it's ok if
you don't believe this). To that end, I have just submitted a series of
binaries (which I didn't write) and shell scripts (which I did write) to
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/submissions/dimscreen.N.bs.tar.gz which
should/might move to:
ftp://next-ftp/peak.org/pub/next/binaries/screen/dimscreen.N.bs.tar.gz
which allows for simple dimming (and re-brightening) of the screen.
Since this site seems to be down at the moment, I can't tell if it has
been moved or not yet.
Anyway, you are welcome to try them out, no guarantees.
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXTStep Swapfile and Swapdisk FAQ: send mail with subject 'send swapfaq'
Other info-via-email available, send mail with subject 'send info'
For information on PPP under NeXTStep <nextppp@listproc.thoughtport.com>
From: sysworks@cais2.cais.com (Systemworks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940: 'can't get configSpace; ABORTING
Date: 10 Feb 1996 00:27:31 GMT
Organization: Capital Area Internet Service
Message-ID: <4fgopj$7j1@news.cais.com>
References: <4ep33u$eah@news.next.com> <4f9abh$s7j@news.onramp.net>
... stuff deleted
In article <4f9abh$s7j@news.onramp.net>,
dkramer@onramp.net <dkramer@onramp.net> wrote:
>
>Also, all of you out there running the newer 2940s (ver. 1.26 and above on
>the BIOS, or a 'w/AUTO' notation on the label on the card) will want to
>DISABLE the Plug and Play Scam (?) support in the BIOS (ctrl-A) setup.
>This lovely'feature' causes very ugly problems with at least some CD-ROMS.
>
>FWIW, the newer cards also aren't detected by my tried and true NT install
>disks. Rassin', frassin, annoying constant hardware change doesn't just
>affect NS :-). And I have yet to find drivers on Adaptecs web site. Arg.
>
>
>Cheers -
>
>Dan
>
We have seen the same problem with the 2940's with the newer BIOS of
v1.21 and greater. Using the beta 2940 driver from NeXTanswers worked
with no problems. Simply make a new driver diskette and when it asks for
the SCSI driver select the option for an optional diskette.
-Bob
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Full range of custom workstations for NEXTSTEP, NT .....
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From: Kyle Rollin <krollin@voicenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 1996 19:53:58 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <311BECA6.1063@voicenet.com>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100902.18622I-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu> <4f4t5m$pts@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <31193256.300E@voicenet.com> <4fcv8r$f19@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
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Christian Neuss wrote:
>
> Kyle Rollin (krollin@voicenet.com) wrote:
> : EChristian Neuss wrote:
> : > Nopey, you got that one wrong. Its the serial mice that are rough
> : > and jumpy under NEXTSTEP. Bus mice perform nicely, and the Logitech
> : > one feels _very_ good.
>
> : I have a Microsoft Mouse, serial model..
> : It's going to work really bad w/ NS?
>
> Oh, they are perfectly useable. It depends on the way you work, and how
> you prefer to use the mouse. I have installed NEXTSTEP on my daddies
> cheapo pentium pc (actually, I was pretty suprised it worked right
> away), and he has a serial mouse. It's ok, it's just a bit jumpy.
>
> Best wishes,
> Chris
> --
> // Christian Neuss "I ride tandem with a random.."
> // neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de
> // http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
> // +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
That's all well and good, but I need to be able to install NS 3.2 PC
version with my SCSI card yet :<
NS 3.2 boot won't detect it :<
From: zan660@aol.com (Zan660)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Any luck with a ThinkPad?
Date: 9 Feb 1996 21:50:11 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4fh153$qie@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Is anyone out there using an IBM ThinkPad with NeXTStep for Intel? If so,
how does it work, ie does the sound card work, video resolution, mem, CD,
etc? Anyone used NeXT for Solaris/NT on a 800 series ThinkPad with the
603 or 604 chip?
From: infinity@clover.cleaf.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: What's the phone# of Bell Atlantic? I want to buy a NeXT Cube.....
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 1996 09:02:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4fhm4d$2p6@alterdial.UU.NET>
Does anyone know if Bell Atlantic is still refurbishing the old NeXT
boxes?
If so, what's their number? I am thinking about buying a NeXT Cube...
Thanks,
Sam Krishna
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS Triton Board TP4XE
Date: 10 Feb 1996 09:36:14 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4fhoue$7j@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <31187B86.1BC1@zd.com> <4fenl6$5lv@news.onramp.net> <4fffah$po8@shellx.best.com>
cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf) wrote:
(...)
> BIOS Revision 113 for the ASUS TP4XE seems to be the last rock-solid revision.
> I've been using it for about a month without any problems. Know many people
> who have had problems with Revision 114 and 115 though under NeXTSTEP, Windows
> and other OSs so it's not an OS specific thing.
It should be possible to load an older BIOS to CMOS.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: Steve Frank <safrank@uci.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Thinkpad 755/760 and NS/I questions
Date: 10 Feb 1996 18:00:38 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4fimg6$6fu@news.service.uci.edu>
Questions about Thinkpad 755/760 compatibility under NS/I
1. Is the docking station supported, ie, can one use the docking station
scsi port and PCI slot?
2. I know the sound is not supported. What about the DSP modem?
3. General SCSI question: one of the docking stations has SCSI-1
support. Do SCSI-2 devices work on a SCSI-1 bus?
4. General thinkpad question: what scan frequencies are supported for
external monitors with the 760?
--------------------------------------------------
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Dept. of Ecology and | Tel: 714-824-2244
Evolutionary Biology | Fax: 714-824-2181
Univ. of California | email: safrank@uci.edu
Irvine, CA 92717 |
From: steved@bankone.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Non Postscript Laser Printers
Date: 10 Feb 1996 16:36:13 GMT
Organization: Bank One
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4fihht$5or@ec.bankone.com>
Can I use non-Postscript laser printers with NS? I want to use one of the new
low-end printers, but the least expensive typically don't support PS.
Thanks,
Steve
From: Joe McCarthy <softint@montana.avicom.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Next 21" usage on PC???
Date: 10 Feb 1996 19:27:18 GMT
Organization: Software Integrators
Message-ID: <4firim$1l2@montana.avicom.net>
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To: rupert@blitzen.misha.net
rupert@blitzen.misha.net (Hans Rupert) wrote:
>In <4f62dt$c2@nntp.inc.net> Alec Ellsworth wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Anyone out there know if the old NeXT Hitachi based 21" monitor can be
>> used on a pc?????
>>
>Alec -
>
We sell graphics cards that can drive the NeXT monitors from a PC. We can drive
any workstation monitor, actually . We also supply cables.
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From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: WTB: BW ADB Next Monitor
Date: 10 Feb 1996 21:49:44 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4fj3to$krp@news.its.com>
References: <4fbgc8$2qf@Venus.mcs.com>
madmac@MCS.COM (Douglas M. MacFarlane) wrote:
> This is NOT for me. Please contact Jose Perez @ (312) 454-1116 if you
> can help with this antique beast . . .
You actually expect someone to give Jose a long-distance phone call!?!
It's nice to encounter someone who has no worries whatsoever about
imposing upon other people. Tell you what, I'll CC: you with this message,
and you can contact Jose yourself.
> He is looking for a 17" black-and-white ADB (I thought that was for
> Macintosh keyboards and mice???) monitor for his Next Dimension Cube
> Turbo.
Strangely enough, a NeXT ADB monitor allows one to use ADB devices such
as Macintosh keyboards and mice. Go figure!
> It looks like 70's technology.
Excellent judgement; your guess was very close. The color ADB monitor was
released in September 1992, and the mono monitor in early (Feburary?) 1993.
> Please help him so he stops pestering me.
Well, you did say 'please', so I'll be helpful:
1) Bell Atlantic 1-800-499-NEXT (6398)
2) Pixelated Technologies 1-800-749-3563 & 310-459-6831
3) Dancing Bear Enterprizes 303 479-9101
Information from infobot@dancingbear.com. Use <index>
or <catalog> as the subject for document list or a catalog.
4) Samuel M. Goldberger/smg@orb.com
Spherical Solutions
47 Myrtle Avenue
Mill Valley,
CA 94941
415-383-2919--voice
415-381-9556--fax
Some of these may be out-of-date, but at least a couple should work.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: finton@homer.cs.wisc.edu (David Finton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Should I get a Logitech mouse for my TurboColor?
Date: 10 Feb 1996 22:34:33 GMT
Organization: University of WI, Madison -- Computer Sciences Dept.
Message-ID: <4fj6hp$jp4@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
I'm thinking about keeping my TurboColor for a few years...so
I'm also thinking about getting a replacement mouse while I can.
I'm wondering about the Logitech mouse + adaptor to non-ADB
keyboard.
Is this as good as the old non-ADB NeXT mouse? Better? Is
there any difference in performance? Would I be better off
getting a NeXT mouse, or just waiting and seeing if my mouse
never has any problems?
So far, I like my black mouse, except for the minor annoyance
that one of the teflon strips on it is coming off...
Thanks,
David Finton
From: art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI error black hardware
Date: 10 Feb 1996 22:54:12 GMT
Organization: Sense Networking Seattle (www.oz.net)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4fj7mk$hn7@emerald.oz.net>
References: <4fbrl5$4gg@izzy4.izzy.net> <4fdmog$6fl@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
indy@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (weintz steven cortelou) wrote:
> I'll bet you dollars to donuts you need an active SCSI terminator at the
> far end of your chain. Black hardware seems to get indigestion with more
> than 3 SCSI devices on a chain without active termination.
My 5 SCSI-device Cube has never needed Rolaids with its passive in-line
external terminator :-) But overly-long, low-quality SCSI cables or using
the internal termination on a PLI SuperFloppy could cause indigestion.
--
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Trego Systems Voice Mail: +1 408 335 1154
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From: jbrathw@ibm.net (Jerome Brathwaite)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NE2000 Driver for NS 3.3 ?
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 1996 23:50:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4fj9co$17hm@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net>
Does anyone know of an NE2000 Driver for NeXTStep 3.3 ?
Does such a driver exist? If so, where can I find it?
Jerome Braithwaite
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: yzhao@netcom.com (Yi Zhao)
Subject: Adaptec 6X60 SCSI Card and Driver
Message-ID: <yzhaoDMKuzC.IE1@netcom.com>
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 1996 20:45:12 GMT
Sender: yzhao@netcom11.netcom.com
I have experienced problems with SCSI controller using Adaptec 6X60 chip set
and its NeXTStep drivers. I used Adapetc SlimSCSI and Intel GX/Pro on board
SCSI controller with the NeXT driver, both the latest one and the one on 3.3
CDROM. It seems while I can install the NeXTStep User 3.3 with the card and
the driver, but when it comes to install the NeXT Developer tools, it always
stops at the same place while installing dyld. The error message goes like:
file corrupted, checksum error, 3270!=38000(?). I tried all the developer
CD's I have, 4 of them, same luck. Does anyone have the same problem? Whose
problem it is: Adaptec or NeXT?
Thanks.
Yi
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Toshiba Tecra portable
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb10200410@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 1996 01:04:10 GMT
Anyone running NS on the Tecra? It is the best portable on the
market today. Even better than the NEC Versa 40xx.
Toshiba Tecra
120MHz Pentium
PCI
SDRAM!
800x600 11.3" Active Matrix LCD
4X CD-ROM / Floppy
Docking Station
16-bit stereo sound + microphone
Robert
From: dguthrie@iisys.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: NeXT Black won't boot!
Date: 11 Feb 1996 04:57:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4fjt03$131d@ns.RezoNet.NET>
Keywords: boot poweron grey screen
I have a NeXT Black machine that was working until earlier today.
Now when I poweron the machine I just get a grey screen. I can see the keyboard
and CDROM lights flicker as the machine checks out these devices but nothing appears
on the screen.
I've tried hitting Command-~ to no avail, however if I do the following
Hit PowerOff key, type 'Y' followed by carriage return (ENTER), the machine powers off
properly.
What happens if the lithium battery in the cube dies (it's now 5 years old)? What might
be causing my problem with getting the NeXT to boot again?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Don
dguthrie@iisys.com
From: Ronald Pomeroy <Ronald.Pomeroy@tpoint.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Microsoft keyboard, Windows keys
Date: 11 Feb 1996 18:49:58 GMT
Organization: Just Me (tm)
Message-ID: <4fldom$8ok@newsfeed.randomc.com>
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Hi NeXTHeads,
Ironically, the only thing I've purchased from MicroSloth (supposedly
a software vendor) that I've liked is this somewhat-more-ergonomic
keyboard (hardware). I'd really like to map the Windows keys to the be
the NeXT Command-Key.
Has anyone done this ? Does anyone at NeXT know how to do this ?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Ron Pomeroy
rpomeroy@tpoint.net
From: scepter@chugalug.cosmic.uga.edu (Angus Robertson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT won't INTSTALL on Intel
Date: 12 Feb 1996 02:25:01 GMT
Organization: Classic Hackers UGA Linux Users Group
Message-ID: <4fm8dt$fbu@hobbes.cc.uga.edu>
I'm installing NeXTSTEP 3.3 on my dx2/80...I have an Adaptec
1542CP (ISA w/ the Floppy controller disabled) and a SCSI 4.3GB Seagate
drive and a Toshiba SCSI CD-Rom. I'm using the boot disk and the driver
disk for 3.3 (and Intel) and everything works fine up to the point
where I specify the partition. After I specify the partition NeXT says
it fails to initialize my drive...any ideas?!?
--
..umm...
From: thrall@serv.net (Dean Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Wacom Tablets
Date: 12 Feb 1996 03:52:44 GMT
Organization: ServNet Internet Services
Message-ID: <4fmdic$r6o@brockman.serv.net>
Can someone tell me what, if any, wacom tablets still work on black
hardware? I still see the InstallTablet.app in NeXTAdmin, but does it
work? And how well?
I am running a NeXTTurboColor with NS 3.3. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks, in advance.
dean
--
NeXTmail Please | More computer stuff!
|
thrall@serv.net | - My wife
|
From: kevin@shadow.dartmouth.edu (kevin parks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: external drive help - please!
Date: 12 Feb 1996 03:36:10 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4fmcja$9d7@dartvax.dartmouth.edu>
Keywords: Yikes!
Hi
I just got a quantum 2.2 gig external drive for a NeXT (m68k)
and it won't come up automount (it came formatted Mac)
or ask me if i want to format it. I tried many scsi ids and
checked the termination. I got the almost the same drive
(a Tsunami from LaCie) before only it was a little smaller - 1.2 gig
and when i got it i stuck it right on my next and it came
up automount (formatted Mac) and showed me all those mac files.
I thought that this would be just as "cake"
as that was, but no go. Is there some limit on the size of an external
scsi for NeXTs? I know that the drive is ok because i put it on a mac
and it came up ok, so the drive is all right, but how to use it on the
NeXT? I tried the Cube and my station both and like i said unique
scsii numbers and proper termination.
any ideas? help! please!
Thanks very much
kevin parks
Bregman Electro-Acoustic Music Studio
Dartmouth College
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Best scanner / UMAX PowerLook with NEXTSTEP?
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb11224421@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 03:44:21 GMT
What is the best scanner hardware/software combination under NEXTSTEP?
Has anyone hooked up UMAX PowerLook I or II to NS? What software do
you prefer? How much was it?
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 12 Feb 1996 05:15:17 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4fmid5$2m3@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
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- comp.sys.next archives
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- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
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Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
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===========================================
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The ftp sites
=============
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(formerly ftp.cs.orst.edu)
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de: (Peanuts) Located in Germany.
ftp://ftp.dn.net/pub/next Peanuts mirror in the US
ftp://terra.stack.urc.tue.nl (Dutch NEXTSTEP User Group) and
ftp://cube.sm.dsi.unimi.it (Italian NEXTSTEP User Group)
ftp://ftp.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/pub/next/ eduStep
ftp://ftp.next.com: See below
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=====================================
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From: rworne@primenet.com (Robert Worne)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Feb 9th, 1993
Date: 11 Feb 1996 23:16:02 -0700
Organization: My Cube
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4fmlv2$hce@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4fff7n$6l9@tkhut.sojourn.com>
stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl) wrote:
>
>Today is the day, 3 years ago, that the NeXT factory was shutdown,
>ending the era of new black hardware....
>
>Let's all take a minute of silence and reflect on this....
My Cube apparently has, it was the day my PPP and Gatekeeper broke.
(And still are)...
I'm a proud owner of NeXT '040 Cube #2887 running NS v3.3
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: alfred@ca-risc.co.at
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: How to turn NeXT monitor off?
Date: 12 Feb 1996 12:17:18 GMT
Organization: EUnet EDV DienstleistungsgesmbH, Wien
Message-ID: <4fnb4e$f5j@news.Austria.EU.net>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960209145033.11235F-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
"Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> writes
> On 9 Feb 1996, Victor Piotrowski wrote:
>
> > As far as I know N4000A BW monitors for NeXTStation can survive
> > only 10000-20000 hours, or 1.5 - 3 years of non-stop work.
> > I would like to keep the machine running 24hrs but not the
> > monitor. I found a FAQ how to start NeXT without a monitor but
> > nothing about turning the monitor on and off. Any ideas?
> >
> > Wiktor P. Piotrowski mail: vpiotrow@gopher.uwsuper.edu
>
As posted before, the "DON'T EVEN CONSIDER IT" option is probably best.
Actually, we've done that on the black pizza boxes, and it killed the power
supply. Now that's nasty since they are hard to get (especially here in
Europe). Our resident HW guru said that this was bound to happen. So be
careful!
Anyway, the 1.5 to 3 yrs seem very arbitrary. Some screens get dark, some even
brighter (!).
So, carpe diem as long as it lasts, or buy a CUBE/ND.
Cheers
Alfred
--
================================
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Risk Manager that you can win the game. Communism
Creditanstalt-Bankverein is based on the assumption that you can
alfred@ca-risc.co.at (NeXT) break even. Mysticism is based on the
Tel/43/1/531311967 Fax/5337341 assumption that you can leave the game."
From: jhermann@pooh.msp.sc.ti.com (John Hermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Serial Port again.
Date: 12 Feb 1996 15:52:50 GMT
Organization: Design Automation Division, Texas Instruments.
Message-ID: <4fnnoi$gdn@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
I inquire about schematics for the NeXTstation periodically, just
to see if they have become available. I would like to repair
the serial ports on my machine; they have been non-functional
since lightning zapped the phone lines (also took out a
cordless phone). What is the current availability of schematics
for the NeXTstation mono 25MHz. If they are still unavailable,
why? This machine is practically extinct.
Thanks,
John
From: dan@opensource.com (Daniel J. Gamble)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Non Postscript Laser Printers
Date: 12 Feb 1996 16:22:04 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4fnpfc$59f@trane.opensource.com>
References: <4fihht$5or@ec.bankone.com>
In article <4fihht$5or@ec.bankone.com> steved@bankone.com writes:
> Can I use non-Postscript laser printers with NS? I want to use one of
the new
> low-end printers, but the least expensive typically don't support PS.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
Using one of the following products: Dots or JetPilot, you can use non-PS
printers with NEXTSTEP. For lists of compatible printers, visit
http://www.opensource.com/Software/Input-Output/Start-Input-Output.html
or drop me an email and I'll send you some more info.
---
______________________________________________________
| Dan Gamble | OpenSource, Inc. |
| dan@opensource.com | THE Single Source for |
| (NeXTmail welcome) | NEXTSTEP Solutions |
| | |
|------------------------------------------------------|
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From: DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU (david knox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: Needed: cable from cube to display
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 96 11:35:30 EST
Organization: University of Georgia
Message-ID: <1772BA303S86.DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
Keywords: cable
Greetings NeXT enthusiasts. Does anyone have a spare cable (19 pin) that runs
from the cube to the megapixel? Please let me know your price and terms. Right
now I am swapping one back and forth between two systems. Thank you.
**********************************
* David K. Knox *
* Adaptive Technology Specialist *
* Disability Services *
* University of Georgia *
**********************************
From: Omar Green <ogreen@xionics.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Network Question
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 13:43:31 -0500
Organization: Xionics Document Technologies, Inc.
Message-ID: <311F8A53.41C67EA6@xionics.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hello everyone.
My name is Omar Green and I'm a complete newbie to your group, but have
found you guys to be the most knowledgeable Next people I have had the
pleaseure to "meet." I have a quick problem I hope that one of you can
help me with:
I'm trying to network two Next machines (a pizza box and a cube) to two
PCs (a 486 & a 386). The PCs are running Windoze for Workgroups 3.11 and
have SMC WD8003/E Ethernet cards in them. The Next machine are running
NextStep 3.3. I'm kind of clueless as to what kind of software (if any)
I'm going to need to make this stuff work. Any ideas?
Omar Green
Zoe/the Bohemian/iX
From: shmuli@user1.channel1.com (Shmuel Browns)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Reno CD-ROM drive for black hardware
Date: 12 Feb 1996 20:29:51 GMT
Organization: Channel 1 Communications
Message-ID: <4fo800$an@news1.channel1.com>
I want to get an inexpensive CDROM drive for black hardware (68040 NeXTstation)
and was wondering if anyone is using the Reno CD-ROM drive by MediaVision. It's
a double speed drive, 180ms access time, SCSI II compatible, works w. Mac and
PC, portable... Any experience?
Thanks,
Shmuel
--
Shmuel Browns, Connectivity architect and Web-site designer
Tel: (617) 441-5342
From: jmosher@think.com (Jessica Mosher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: speaking of the British printer lady...
Date: 12 Feb 1996 12:20:32 -0500
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation
Sender: root@bone.think.com
Message-ID: <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com>
Does anyone know of any software, etc. . out there that
either shuts her up or substitutes a male voice? I
find her quite offensive.
Thanks!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jessica L. Mosher Thinking Machines Corporation
Systems Support Engineer c/o American Express
"Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans."
--John Lennon
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
jmosher@Think.COM Pager: 1-800-SKY-PAGE pin:4191912
From: Joe Freeman <Joe@FreemanSoft.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Reno CD-ROM drive for black hardware
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 19:04:09 -0500
Organization: FreemanSoft Inc.
Message-ID: <311FD579.54A2@FreemanSoft.com>
References: <4fo800$an@news1.channel1.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
To: Shmuel Browns <shmuli@user1.channel1.com>
I had trouble with it on my NS=Turbo and ended up
returning it. The machine had trouble mounting the
disk. It would seek for a while with no good result
and the NeXT would report a lot of SCSI errors on the
console. YMMV
Shmuel Browns wrote:
>
> and was wondering if anyone is using the Reno CD-ROM drive by MediaVision. It's
> a double speed drive, 180ms access time, SCSI II compatible, works w. Mac and
> PC, portable... Any experience?
--
FreemanSoft Inc. NEXTSTEP and WEBOBJECTS software in the DC
area.
Governer Glendenning (D) of MD wants to reward Baltimore for
electing him by giving the millionare owner of the Cleveland
Browns free use of a new $200M football stadium. Why is it that
the Baltimore politicions want the new stadium more than new
schools, housing or improvements to their water and sewer
system?
From: john@gscorp.com (John C. Fox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Non Postscript Laser Printers
Date: 13 Feb 1996 01:06:31 GMT
Organization: North Bay Network, Inc. news server - not responsible for content
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4foo6n$gad@miwok.nbn.com>
References: <4fihht$5or@ec.bankone.com>
In <4fihht$5or@ec.bankone.com> steved@bankone.com wrote:
> Can I use non-Postscript laser printers with NS? I want to use one of the
new
> low-end printers, but the least expensive typically don't support PS.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
>
Hi Steve:
<shamelessplug>
There's our product eXTRAPRINT. We support all the popular BW and color
printers on the market, including the new HP DeskJet color series, Epson
Stylus series and Canon BJC600 series.
For more info, surf to:
http://www.gscorp.com/eXTRAPRINT.html
Our customers really love the built-in color management system, hiqh-qualiry
FM screening, and low memory footprint.
</shamelessplug>
Take care,
John
http://www.gscorp.com
From: Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: speaking of the British printer lady...
Date: 13 Feb 1996 00:49:01 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4fon5t$j60@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
References: <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com>
In comp.sys.next.hardware article <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com> you wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of any software, etc. . out there that
> either shuts her up or substitutes a male voice? I
> find her quite offensive.
>
The sound files are in /usr/lib/NextPrinter/English.lproj - change them at will.
Best,
Pete
From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems booting a Cube..... Hanging...
Date: 13 Feb 1996 02:45:22 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems. Lansing, MI (USA)
Message-ID: <4fou02$br@tkhut.sojourn.com>
I put a working '040 board and 660meg harddrive into another cube
(that was working with an '030 board). Now it is hanging right
after the 'faking root mount entries' statement. I think it is
related to the SCSI cable? I heard that it is fixable, but I don't
know how.... I have tried several cables, no luck.
If you can help, please email and I can give more info if needed.
Thank you very much in advance!
Gary
--
________________________________________________________________
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From: jgloede@interpc.de (Jens Ch. Gloede)
Subject: Re: Best scanner / UMAX PowerLook with NEXTSTEP?
Message-ID: <DMourp.5y0@interpc.de>
Sender: usenet@interpc.de
Organization: interpersonal-computing GmbH
References: <RDL.96Feb11224421@world.std.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 00:31:01 GMT
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) writes:
> What is the best scanner hardware/software combination under
NEXTSTEP?
> Has anyone hooked up UMAX PowerLook I or II to NS? What software
do
> you prefer? How much was it?
>
The Umax PowerLook (also called PS2400) is a good scanner which
offers a high (optical/real) resolution for a reasonable price and
delivers a very good quality.
If you don't need high res, the HP 4c might be enough too.
I currently have a EPSON GT 9000 on my desk. Nice ADF option, not as
good as the HP ADF, but the best transparency adapter for desktop
scanners I've had till now.
Well and all are supported by ScanOmatic ;-)
so long,
jens ch. gloede
--
____________________________________________________________
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NeXT Center Munich Jens Ch. Gloede - CEO ipc -
E-Mail: jens@interpc.de NeXT & MIME Mail ok (<20 kB int)
From: john@nextdoor.com (John McCracken)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OHOH - my Turbo Color is purring???
Date: 13 Feb 1996 05:07:44 GMT
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <4fp6b0$3h3@shellx.best.com>
References: <4fhkoq$src@usc.edu>
In <4fhkoq$src@usc.edu> Matthew N. Reichman wrote:
> Can someone shine some light on why my Turbo Color (nonADB) would suddenly
> start making sporadic purring noises (that come through the speaker)??
>
> I do remember once someone mentioning this before but I don't really
> remember 8-(
>
I started getting what seems like the same behavior right after I installed
NS3.3
on a non-turbo color. The sound (quite annoying) is intermittent and
sporadic -
its period ranges from a few seconds to hours. I have no idea what it is,
but I
really hope a simple fix for it is available.
Here's a uuencoded .snd file of the noise:
begin 644 SoundBoxStrangeness.snd
M+G-N9````!P``#*Z`````0``'TP````!`````&-<7%AB;6=@:V-<65YK9U]9
M8F=D>/S[\>G:T]S6UM?5V]39VMSKYV]T_^G5UM_GW^;G>_UR76AD>V)97U99
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John McCracken White Computers
john@nextdoor.com Can't Jump
NeXTMail welcome
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From: Thorsten Wedderien <thw@fokus.gmd.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Parallel port problems in NS 3.3
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 08:50:52 +0100
Organization: GMD-FOKUS
Message-ID: <312042DC.6851@fokus.gmd.de>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
I have still problems using the parallel port under NeXTSTEP 3.3 for
Intel. When I try to print the demo page on my postscript printer, it
takes a plenty of hours, since the page is beeing transferred. I'm using
NeXTSTEP 3.3 with the following configuration:
- Gigabyte GA-586AT Pentium mainboard w. P54C at 100MHz
- onboard serial and parallel controllers using the UMC8663AF chipset
- 16 MB RAM
- NCR53C810 SCSI controller with Quantum Lightning 730S harddisk
- Diamond Stealth Video 3400 graphics adapter (S3 Vision 968)
- Brother HL-660 laser printer with BR-SCRIPT 2 postscript emulation
I tried out all the three parallel port modes supported by the BIOS
(SPP, EPP, ECP).
Instead of the onboard parallel controller, I also tried out an ISA bus
I/O card that causes the same problems.
I contacted the NeXT technical support, but they have no idea...
The onboard controller runs perfectly under MS-DOS and Windows95.
I may also print pages under NeXTSTEP into a file and send them to the
printer under MS-DOS/Windows95.
Does anyone has an idea how to get it work?
Thanks in advance...
T. Wedderien
-----------------------------------------------------------------------Thorsten Wedderien, thw@fokus.gmd.de
Gesellschaft fr Mathematik und Datenverarbeitung (GMD)
Forschungsbereich fr Offene Kommunikation (FOKUS)
Hardenbergplatz 2
D-10623 Berlin
Germany
http://www.fokus.gmd.de
From: Rob Kinninmont <rob>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: CDROM problems installing on intel
Date: 13 Feb 1996 10:23:02 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4fpoq6$27h@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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To: rak1002@hermes.cam.ac.uk
I'm trying to install NeXTstep on my Gateway 2000 (Feb 95 486/66, pci eide
controller on board). I've borrowed a couple of ATAPI drives from people (my
nec 260 is no good), and messed about shuffling hard drives and CDROMs.
My problem is that, although the eide driver successfully recognises the drives
(prints up their model numbers), it keeps bombing out on the CDROMs saying
something like `drive not ready to accept packets' and `DRQ not responding' or
something.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
Rob
From: dmitch@next.com (Doug Mitchell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: speaking of the British printer lady...
Date: 13 Feb 1996 11:21:51 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4fps8f$3o7@news.next.com>
References: <4fon5t$j60@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
In comp.sys.next.hardware article <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com>
you wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of any software, etc. . out there that
> either shuts her up or substitutes a male voice? I
> find her quite offensive.
>
Well, the easiest way is to just disable voice alerts in the Preferences
Audio panel...
--dpm
From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS on Pentium Pro - it works
Date: 13 Feb 1996 07:19:53 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4fpe2p$62n@snaps.dannug.dk>
Hi there,
I have yesterday tried NS 3.3 on a DEC Celebris 6150, a 150 MHz Pentium
Pro. I took all the boards (2 x ELSA Winner 2000 Pro/X, Cogent PCI
Ethernet, i56 soundcard) + harddisk from a Celebris XL 5133 (133 MHz
Pentium) and installed them in the 6150, powered on and the system booted
without a hitch.
Performance? The machine was on a 2 hour loan from DEC, so we didn't
manage too much testing, but here's what we managed:
NXBench: Didn't produce a figure because the machine was too fast.
"My own 10 line integer+floating point test": 90 MHz Pentium = 4.7 secs,
150 MHz Pentium Pro = 2.3 secs.
Sound server (an app that continually gets sound from the i56 board and
does GSM compression real-time): On a 90 MHz Pentium it consumes 20% of
the CPU time, on the Pro it consumes a little over 6%.
The main reason for us was to verify that NS runs, eventually we will
deploy on 200 MHz Pro systems.
Geert
From: Kai Schmerer <kschmere@zd.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS Triton Board TP4XE
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 16:54:29 +0100
Organization: Ziff Davis
Message-ID: <3120B435.2FE9@zd.com>
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dkramer@onramp.net wrote:
>
> Kai Schmerer <kschmere@zd.com> writes
> >FYI
> >Hi,
> >Nextstep 3.3 does not run with the ASUS Board TP4XE BIOS 114.
> >After installation you have no mouse and no keyboard, that makes
> >it very hard to use Nextstep.
> >I took the harddisk into my 2nd Computer with ASUS Board NP4D
> >Dual Pentium. Everything works.
> >KAI
>
> Hi Kai -
>
> Yes, ASUS has now followed Intel into the land of bonehead BIOS revisions.
> At least the older revs work, so we aren't stuck waiting for the next rev
> (anyone remember the Intel Premiere?).
>
> Anyway, you can pull the older version (I like v.112, if I'm not mistaken
> - it's late and after rugby practice...) off of the ASUS web page and
> flash it onto your board. I am curious as to whether the board came
> originally with the 114 BIOS. I haven't seen one with higher than 112.
> Perhaps you have an overzealous VAR who installs the newest BIOS rev
> automatically. Bad. Feel free to contact my directly by e-mail or phone
> if you have any further troubles -
>
> Cheers!
>
> Dan
> Now everything works fine on my ASUS TP4XE with BIOS 1.14.
It was my fault, i didn't check the com ports. The mouse was on com port2.
The manual says that it is necessary to put it on com port1.
Now everything works.
I am really sorry for that mistake.
kai
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Serial Port again.
Date: 13 Feb 1996 16:42:16 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4fqf18$71u@news.its.com>
References: <4fnnoi$gdn@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
jhermann@pooh.msp.sc.ti.com (John Hermann) wrote:
> I inquire about schematics for the NeXTstation periodically, just
> to see if they have become available. I would like to repair
> the serial ports on my machine; they have been non-functional
> since lightning zapped the phone lines (also took out a
> cordless phone).
Well, the NeXT uses a Zilog 8530 serial comm. chip; in theory, you could try
to get a new one a replace the bad one. However, I suspect that trying to do
so would be a real pain (isn't the thing surface mounted?); since that type
of problem got "fixed" by motherboard-replacement instead of a repair
attempt.
> What is the current availability of schematics
> for the NeXTstation mono 25MHz. If they are still unavailable,
> why? This machine is practically extinct.
As far as I know, NeXT isn't interested in making them available. Ask NeXT
if you want to know why.
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: scepter@chugalug.cosmic.uga.edu (Angus Robertson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT on Intel
Date: 13 Feb 1996 16:47:13 GMT
Organization: Classic Hackers UGA Linux Users Group
Message-ID: <4fqfah$jjl@hobbes.cc.uga.edu>
Why would I get the message DISK INITILIZATION FAILED when I'm
trying to install NeXT on my Intel box?
--
..umm...
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: What's the phone# of Bell Atlantic? I want to buy a NeXT Cube.....
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 11:50:59 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960213114923.1161E-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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On Sat, 10 Feb 1996 infinity@clover.cleaf.com wrote:
> Does anyone know if Bell Atlantic is still refurbishing the old NeXT
> boxes?
>
> If so, what's their number? I am thinking about buying a NeXT Cube...
> Thanks,
Bell Atlantic Computing Technology Services
Voice: 800 499 6398, or 800 848 NeXT
Fax: 510 732 3078
However, if I were to want to buy an old Cube, I'd check out
comp.sys.next.marketplace first. But that's just me....
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXTStep Swapfile and Swapdisk FAQ: send mail with subject 'send swapfaq'
Other info-via-email available, send mail with subject 'send info'
For information on PPP under NeXTStep <nextppp@listproc.thoughtport.com>
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: speaking of the British printer lady...
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 12:01:33 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960213115957.1161G-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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On 12 Feb 1996, Jessica Mosher wrote:
> Does anyone know of any software, etc. . out there that
> either shuts her up or substitutes a male voice? I
> find her quite offensive.
>
It would be easy enough to locate the appropriate .snd files and replace
them with other .snd files, I would think.
You could switch her voice to another language, some of them are very
nice, even when you don't know what they are saying, it sounds better.
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXTStep Swapfile and Swapdisk FAQ: send mail with subject 'send swapfaq'
Other info-via-email available, send mail with subject 'send info'
For information on PPP under NeXTStep <nextppp@listproc.thoughtport.com>
From: djb1@dee02.stir.ac.uk (Donald J Baird)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: PowerBook SCSI drive and Next/Daydream - advice needed
Date: 13 Feb 1996 17:55:12 GMT
Organization: University of Stirling
Message-ID: <4fqja0$fq1@lorne.stir.ac.uk>
I have an 040 colourstation with a Daydream box attached. I recently bought
a PowerBook 540, and want to connect to (a) the Next running NS3.3 and (b)
the Next running Daydream. I bought a SCSI docking adapter from AFS, and
although I can mount the SCSI drive in docking mode, and copy files from
the Powerbook drive to the Next successfully, I can't seem to copy files
from the Next to the Powerbook drive. Can anyone give me some advice here -
is it feasible to do this. I have tried to find documentation on Next/Mac
compatibility without success, although I believe that it should be
possible...
---
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From: Alex Chan <chan@cs.unt.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: CDROM problems installing on intel
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 14:10:16 -0600
Organization: UNT
Message-ID: <3120F028.3E49@cs.unt.edu>
References: <4fpoq6$27h@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
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To: Rob Kinninmont <rob>
Rob Kinninmont wrote:
> My problem is that, although the eide driver successfully recognises the drives
> (prints up their model numbers), it keeps bombing out on the CDROMs saying
> something like `drive not ready to accept packets' and `DRQ not responding' or
> something.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas?
>
Are you sure that you put your ATAPI cdrom drive at the slave of the
first EIDE channel? NeXTSTEP can only be installed from this channel.
And also get the latest EIDE driver from NeXTANSWER, because it can
support more cdrom type.
Hope it help.
Alex
chan@cs.unt.edu
From: stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Date: 12 Feb 1996 23:24:50 -0500
Organization: Communications Vir, Internet Access Montreal.
Message-ID: <4fp3qi$75e@Vir.com>
Hello,
About a week ago, I posted the following item to see what the
NS community thinks about it. I have not received any replies, so
either we have all the drivers we need for NeXTSTEP, all the information
is redily available, the post did not get out, or I have missed
the raging discussion that has(is) taken place.
I'm posting the item again, to waste some bandwidth. :)
There are many hardware options available for Intel machines, but
we cannot use them with NS, because either NeXT does not supply the dirvers,
or the manufacturer of the hardware does not think the NeXTSTEP market is
big enough to make it worth their while.
For example, I would love to have the same functionality for a ZIP
drive that is available for Windows (password protecting the files on the
drive, etc). I could think of other hardware as well which have no drivers
for NeXTSTEP.
I want to propose we create a Web site to provide the documentation,
examples, and other material required to create drivers. Now I'm
wondering what the rest of the community thinks about this idea? I am
prepared to offer the use of our Web server for this purpose, but I am
unable to develop this information on my own, because I do not know enough
about developing drivers for NeXTSTEP. Therefore I would need the support
of the NeXT community.
Further more, the Web site will contain a list of systems ( laptop
systems and others), and peripherals which are known to work with NeXTSTEP.
This will hopefully give us many more options when deciding on systems,
without having to worry whether NS will run on the hardware or not.
I look forward to your comments and ideas, even if you think this
is a bad idea.
Sincerely,
Stefanos Kiakas
e-Scape Information Systems Inc.
stefanos@uniscape.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: gdkuch@barrow.uwaterloo.ca (Jerry Kuch)
Subject: Slab Hardware Questions
Sender: news@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca (news spool owner)
Message-ID: <DMqB7L.3tG@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 19:23:45 GMT
Organization: University of Waterloo
I opened up someone's old NeXTStation the other day and found a few interesting
things... there is no surviving hardware documentation for the machine, so I
have some questions:
1. First off, what order to SIMMs needed to be put into the thing?
I realize that they go in in matching fours, but does it matter
if the left bank is filled before the right or vice-versa
(assuming that the inserter is facing the front of the
machine).
2. Second, what's supposed to hold the internal hard disk in
place? The drive in this thing was, other than the SCSI and
power cables, loose. There was a piece of yellowish plastic
about one inch by four inches with a couple of screw holes in
it lying underneath the disk. Is this thing supposed to be
used in securing the disk? Or would one need additional
brackets and if so where can one get them and what type of
parts does one ask for...
3. Finally, the machine no longer has a monitor cable, which
renders it totally useless since it can't be turned on.
What are the specs on the cable and where can one order
one cheaply and quickly?
--
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the monster's main target as the 1996 World City Expo in Tokyo
but the idea fell through when Gov. Yukio Aoshima cancelled the event.
From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: speaking of the British printer lady...
Date: 13 Feb 1996 20:37:42 GMT
Organization: my own
Message-ID: <4fqsqm$3rs@gate.seicom.net>
References: <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com>
jmosher@think.com (Jessica Mosher) wrote:
> Does anyone know of any software, etc. . out there that
> either shuts her up or substitutes a male voice? I
> find her quite offensive.
Just change the sound files in /usr/lib/NextPrinter/English.lproj.
BTW in Germany she talks with bavarian accent.
Bye
Frank
---
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NeXTSTEP, Linux & PostScript Guy "In cantonese C++ is called C ga ga"
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Iomega Jaz and Next
Date: 14 Feb 1996 04:11:09 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4frnct$frr@core.bard.edu>
Does anyone know whether these nifty drives will work with
NeXTStep/Intel? NeXTanswers is speechless. It would be very nice to have
one of these. Do the Zip drives work?
--
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freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rm@califhistsoc.org (Robert MacKimmie)
Subject: Re: speaking of the British printer lady... [solutions...]
Message-ID: <DMqCuG.Fn@califhistsoc.org>
Sender: rm@califhistsoc.org (Robert MacKimmie)
Organization: California Historical Society, San Francisco 415-567-1848
References: <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 19:59:03 GMT
In article <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com> jmosher@think.com
(Jessica Mosher) writes:
>
> Does anyone know of any software, etc. . out there that
> either shuts her up or substitutes a male voice? I
> find her quite offensive.
Go in, find the files (previously discussed here) and either create your
own audible warning files with the same names featuring you favorite
person's voice --or-- do as I did and mix in a little bit of Monte Python
or other equally familiar digital bits
examples:
"Your pri-pri-printer is out of pa-pa-paper..." [this is insensitive to
those with speech problems...]
"Paper is jammed, ""glass.snd [copy and paste]"", "and now for something
completely different.""
If life annoys you, tweak it...
RM@calhist.org
From: "TOMMY K. HWANG" <thwang@home.mysolution.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Jaz and Next
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 01:18:09 -0500
Organization: INTERNET SOLUTIONS INC.
Message-ID: <31217EA1.33AB@home.mysolution.com>
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Hans Steiner wrote:
>
> Does anyone know whether these nifty drives will work with
> NeXTStep/Intel? NeXTanswers is speechless. It would be very nice to have
> one of these. Do the Zip drives work?
Yes and Yes. No special drivers needed.
From: fordp@polaris.net (Perrone Ford)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Jaz and Next
Date: 14 Feb 1996 00:39:52 -0500
Organization: Polaris Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <4frsj8$e2e@nexus.polaris.net>
References: <4frnct$frr@core.bard.edu>
Hans Steiner (hs283@bard.edu) wrote:
: Does anyone know whether these nifty drives will work with
: NeXTStep/Intel? NeXTanswers is speechless. It would be very nice to have
: one of these. Do the Zip drives work?
I cannot speak on the Jaz drives. I have one of the Zip drives (Bought it in
October) and I LOVE it! It was Plug and Play on my cube and I highly recommend
it. I hardly EVER use the PLI anymore unless I am trading disks with a
PC or MAC.
It's quiet, compact, quick (zippy), and reliable.
I suspect since the JAZ will be made of similar parts and engineering, and use
similar software, it should work like a charm. Kudo's to iomega for giving
me exactly what I wanted, WHEN I wanted it. Based on the problems they have
had keeping these things in stock (not to mention the disks), there must be
a LOT of users out there who feel the same way I do.
I am NOT an employee, just a VERY satisfied customer...
<----------------------------------------------------------->
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HighTime Web Development Tallahassee, FL 32303
(904) 222-0620 or 681-6322 hightime@polaris.net
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From: Tony Farrell <tfarrell@gate.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: For Sales
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 19:16:50 -0500
Organization: CyberGate, Inc.
Message-ID: <312129F2.2FFE@gate.net>
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I have a ASUS TP4XE System for Sale!!!!!
ASUS TP4XE 256k WBC
ASUS AV-868 2mb EDO S3-868
Pentium 120mhz
16mb EDO RAM
1.2 Conner E-IDE Drive
4x CDROM IDE, Mitsumi or Panasonic
Vibra 16 Sound
PS/2 Mouse
Windows 95 Keyboard
3.5" Floppy
Micron Mid-Tower Case
14" Monitor
Pre-loaded with Win 95 or DOS 6.22 & WFW
Price $1250.00
Leave me e-mail
tfarrell@gate.net
or
tfarrel@ibm.net
From: gewil@ue801be.ppp.lrz-muenchen.de (Gerald Wildgruber)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: what to chose: Laserwriter Select 360 or HP5MP ?
Date: 14 Feb 1996 09:43:55 +0100
Organization: Apatheia Corp.
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Hello,
I'm to buy a postscript laser printer for my NeXTSTEP fIP machine and I
wonder if someone has experience with either the Apple Laserwriter Select
360 or the HP5MP.
Are there known difficulties with one of them when working under NeXT ?
Thank you for your help.
Gerald
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welcome)
From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can you run a turbo slab without an internal drive?
Date: 14 Feb 1996 08:40:28 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4fs75s$evm@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4fs5ng$nnj@usc.edu>
In article <4fs5ng$nnj@usc.edu>,
Matthew N. Reichman <reichman@scf.usc.edu> wrote:
>I'm pretty tired of the noise generated by my turbo slab and wanted to know
>if there was some way to remove the internal drive and just run off of
>external drives.
Depends what you mean by external drives. If you mean over a network,
then that isn't a good idea. If you mean an external SCSI drive somewhere
far away under a pillow so you can't hear the sound, then the answer is
yes. Get a disk, build it, copy everything over preserving the access
settings (dd? cpio? I forget...), set the SCSI ID to 0, and remove your
old drive. The machine will work just fine.
I'm running off of an external drive on one of my NeXTs right now because
I didn't want to fiddle around with setting jumpers, etc.
Paul
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Can you run a turbo slab without an internal drive?
Date: 14 Feb 1996 08:15:44 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-f-11.usc.edu
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I'm pretty tired of the noise generated by my turbo slab and wanted to know
if there was some way to remove the internal drive and just run off of
external drives.
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
reichman@scf.usc.edu
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From: ogihara@seg.kobe-u.ac.jp
Subject: MPEG Player on NS ?
Sender: news@icluna.kobe-u.ac.jp (news-admin)
Message-ID: <ogihara.96Feb14165823@celesta>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 21:58:23 GMT
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Organization: Kobe Univ.
I want to use so-called "Video on Demand" system on NEXTSTEP.
(NS would be on Intel or SPARC)
Though there are some mpeg player such as MPEG_Play.app,
Movie.app, and so on, they are too slow and can't play sound
synchronously.
I want to see video data stored in VOD server as some software
on SPARC, Indy, or Windows could.
Does anyone know MPEG Player that is able to play smoothly
video and sound of MPEG1 (or 2) data ?
Or, is any MPEG decoding board on Intel that is available from
NS ?
--ogihara-- Takeshi Ogihara, Kobe Univ.
From: bdaniels@mercury.interpath.net (Brian Daniels)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Beginner questions
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 18:59:43 GMT
Organization: Interpath -- Providing Internet access to North Carolina
Message-ID: <3120de08.626295@news-server.interpath.net>
I am going to be purchasing a NeXTstation in a few weeks. I had some
beginner questions:
ADB vs Non-ADB. What's the difference, is one better/worse?
Hardware/replacement parts - are there any suppliers left in the US?
CD Rom - Can I use any SCSI cd rom drive? Do the NEC multispin 3xp
units work? Do you have to get drivers from somewhere, or will the
NeXT work with most SCSI devices?
SCSI HD's - will any that physically fit work, or does the system
require special configurations?
Thanks in advance,
Brian
Brian Daniels | Gremlins squashed, bit-buckets emptied,
bdaniels@mercury.interpath.net | webs woven&patched, cables untangled,
My opinions, not Interpath's | users placated (extra fee), demons summoned
//www.interpath.net/~bdaniels/ | & dispelled, hacks while you wait!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: glen@prosoft.com (Glen Biagioni)
Subject: Re: Should I get a Logitech mouse for my TurboColor?
Message-ID: <DMqpqB.4IG@prosoft.com>
Sender: usenet@prosoft.com
Organization: ProSoft Solutions, Inc.
References: <4fj6hp$jp4@spool.cs.wisc.edu>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 00:37:23 GMT
David Finton writes
> I'm thinking about keeping my TurboColor for a few years...so
> I'm also thinking about getting a replacement mouse while I can.
>
> I'm wondering about the Logitech mouse + adaptor to non-ADB
> keyboard.
>
> Is this as good as the old non-ADB NeXT mouse? Better? Is
> there any difference in performance? Would I be better off
> getting a NeXT mouse, or just waiting and seeing if my mouse
> never has any problems?
>
> So far, I like my black mouse, except for the minor annoyance
> that one of the teflon strips on it is coming off...
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Finton
I find it works as well as the original Next mouse; except initially I had
a lot of button bounce problems. Now it seems to have 'worn in' (or
something), and I can't remember the last time I had an unexpected double
click.
The same thing happened to me with a Logitech bus mouse on an Intel
machine, so I presume it is a Logitech mouse problem rather than a Glen
Biagioni problem (... although I was involved as much as the mouse in both
situations).
--
Glen Biagioni
ProSoft Solutions Inc.
glen@prosoft.com (NeXTmail Welcome)
Bus:(604)324-3311 Fax:(604)324-9431
From: th@speech.sfsu.edu (Tom Holton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
Date: 13 Feb 1996 06:18:39 GMT
Organization: California State University Sacramento
Message-ID: <4fpafv$ovq@news.csus.edu>
References: <4f61gd$8s3@news.onramp.net> <4f9aa7$18f@news4.digex.net>
In-Reply-To: <4f9aa7$18f@news4.digex.net>
On 02/06/96 in the group comp.sys.next.hardware you wrote:
> Upgrade this to Wide (or even Ultra Wide).
> The hard drive throughput, is a big factor in compile time...
Do you have any factual evidence in support of this statement?
We have a new P5 system with Fast/Wide Adaptek 2940W and
Barracuda ST34550W drives, with all HD caches and Fast/Wide
transactions properly activated, and the iozone performance is
no better than narrow drives and narrow SCSI. In fact, it's
slightly worse than narrow drives like plain 2940 and the
Quantum Atlas which has a 1MB internal cache. This is also the
experience of others, including clone builders like Apache.
While NeXT claims it supports Fast/Wide on the Adaptek, our
experience indicates otherwise.
>A 200Mhz Pentium Pro (IMPORTANT--with fixed PCI chipset),
>Ultra Wide Baracuda drive, & 64 megs of RAM will likely halve
>your compile times...
Again, do you have any factual information that there is a
"fixed" chipset. I have tried without success for several days
to get any factual information from Intel to confirm or deny
rumors that there are problems with the Orion and, if so, to
get some time frame on the likely fix. Do you have any FACTS?
Tom Holton, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Head, Electrical Engineering
School of Engineering
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
From: jhermann@pooh.msp.sc.ti.com (John Hermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Serial Port again.
Date: 14 Feb 1996 15:30:34 GMT
Organization: Design Automation Division, Texas Instruments.
Message-ID: <4fsv6q$mgv@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
References: <4fnnoi$gdn@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
>John Hermann (jhermann@pooh.msp.sc.ti.com) wrote:
>I inquire about schematics for the NeXTstation periodically, just
>to see if they have become available. I would like to repair
>the serial ports on my machine; they have been non-functional
>since lightning zapped the phone lines (also took out a
>cordless phone). What is the current availability of schematics
>for the NeXTstation mono 25MHz. If they are still unavailable,
>why? This machine is practically extinct.
>
>Thanks,
>
>John
It was suggested by a fellow NeXTstation owner that the isolation chokes
(part number 23Z109SM) might have been blown. Well, I took out the old
one, and ohmed it out; unfortunately it was still good. I did figure
out what they were connected to on the board, and decided that one
or more of the following three chips are most likely bad. In order
of probability of failure...
1) NE5180A (Octal differential line receiver)
2) NE5170A (Octal line driver)
3) AM8530H-4JC (Serial Communications Controller)
Actually, either 1) or 2) could equally be suspect. I sure hope 3)
isn't bad, it would be tougher removing it. I sure was a pain
in the neck to remove that stupid 23Z109SM DIP, but I was able to
put it back on without shorts. Anybody want to take a guess as to
which part or parts are bad? Does anybody know where I can get
some of these parts from? Thanks.
Best Regards,
John Hermann
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Can you run a turbo slab without an internal drive?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DMs1uI.3GA@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 17:56:42 GMT
References: <4fs5ng$nnj@usc.edu> <4fs75s$evm@agate.berkeley.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4fs75s$evm@agate.berkeley.edu>,
Paul Robert Brown <pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu> wrote:
>In article <4fs5ng$nnj@usc.edu>,
>Matthew N. Reichman <reichman@scf.usc.edu> wrote:
>>I'm pretty tired of the noise generated by my turbo slab and wanted to know
>>if there was some way to remove the internal drive and just run off of
>>external drives.
>
>Depends what you mean by external drives. If you mean over a network,
>then that isn't a good idea. If you mean an external SCSI drive somewhere
>far away under a pillow so you can't hear the sound, then the answer is
>yes. Get a disk, build it, copy everything over preserving the access
>settings (dd? cpio? I forget...), set the SCSI ID to 0, and remove your
>old drive. The machine will work just fine.
>
You could use gnutar to move the filesystem, I suppose, although I can't
remember the option to make it not cross mount points. Then there's always
dump/restore <shudder>
You shouldn't need to set the xternal SCSI drive's ID to 0. Even if your
slab is set to boot from sd0, that specifies the lowest SCSI ID attached, which
could be anything. So you can likely just leave it alone.
>I'm running off of an external drive on one of my NeXTs right now because
>I didn't want to fiddle around with setting jumpers, etc.
>
I ran my cube from an external disk for a while--worked fine.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: yzhao@netcom.com (Yi Zhao)
Subject: NS3.3 on NEC Versa 4050H
Message-ID: <yzhaoDMs2s4.5oK@netcom.com>
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 18:16:52 GMT
Sender: yzhao@netcom9.netcom.com
I just got a NEC Versa 4050H with Intel P-90 running NX 3.3 from Object
Technology Inc. Everything is working fine except the window server dies
from time to time. I am not sure the reason for the death of the window
server but I noticed that certain sound files cannot be played, like the
rooster sound when a project is successfully built, which almost for
sure will hang the system. Does anyone have the same problem?
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Beginner questions
Date: 14 Feb 1996 18:35:43 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-i-32.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4fta1v$2km@usc.edu>
References: <3120de08.626295@news-server.interpath.net>
In <3120de08.626295@news-server.interpath.net> Brian Daniels wrote:
> I am going to be purchasing a NeXTstation in a few weeks. I had some
> beginner questions:
>
> ADB vs Non-ADB. What's the difference, is one better/worse?
ADB = ability to add adb accessories - mouses, speakers etc.
= much cooler keyboard!
> Hardware/replacement parts - are there any suppliers left in the US?
Yes there are but I don't have access to the specific info for you:
Company (formerly Bell Atlantic)
Bear something or other
Everyone here knows and can tell you
> CD Rom - Can I use any SCSI cd rom drive? Do the NEC multispin 3xp
> units work? Do you have to get drivers from somewhere, or will the
> NeXT work with most SCSI devices?
The latter
> SCSI HD's - will any that physically fit work, or does the system
> require special configurations?
Most work. If they're larger than 2.0 gigs then you have to partition them.
There are a few that have been causing people problems and they'll probably
post that.
Hmm looking at my answers I wonder why I posted. ADB keyboard envy I guess.
--
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From: zazula@running-start.com (Ralph Zazula)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
Date: 14 Feb 1996 19:16:39 GMT
Organization: Running Start, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ftcen$t27@shellx.best.com>
References: <4f61gd$8s3@news.onramp.net> <4f9aa7$18f@news4.digex.net> <4fpafv$ovq@news.csus.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4fpafv$ovq@news.csus.edu>
On 02/12/96, Tom Holton wrote:
>
>On 02/06/96 in the group comp.sys.next.hardware you wrote:
>> Upgrade this to Wide (or even Ultra Wide).
>> The hard drive throughput, is a big factor in compile time...
>
Hi -
I've found that having multiple drives involved in the build process
helps quite a bit. Our current configuration is to have build
products go to an external disk. This way, your build is reading from
the root device (compiler/linker, headers, libs) and writing to the
second disk (.o's). This is also handy if you have some of your
project directories NFS mounted.
To get this to work, you need to catch the creation of OFILE_DIR in
the makefiles. Here's a NEXTSTEP 3.3 Makefile.postamble addition that
will create the output directories in a different location and create
symbolic links to the project directory. Notice the use of "pwd" in
the BUILD_DIR line. This is so we can have the same project building
from multiple locations (e.g., ~/Draw; /tmp/Draw) and not clobber the
output files.
## Rules to put objects locally
# BUILDROOT is the root for all output for all projects
# BUILD_DIR is a subdirectory of BUILDROOT mirroring the source path
BUILDROOT = /SomeDrive/SomeDirectory
BUILD_DIR = $(BUILDROOT)/`pwd`
$(OFILE_DIR) :
$(MKDIRS) $(BUILD_DIR)/$(OFILE_DIR)
- ln -s $(BUILD_DIR)/$(OFILE_DIR) $(OFILE_DIR)
$(DERIVED_SRC_DIR) :
$(MKDIRS) $(BUILD_DIR)/$(DERIVED_SRC_DIR)
- ln -s $(BUILD_DIR)/$(DERIVED_SRC_DIR) $(DERIVED_SRC_DIR)
OTHER_GARBAGE = $(BUILD_DIR)
###################################
Note, these additions do not cause the final product to appear on the
second drive....
Ralph
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OpenStep Development & Consulting
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From: jmosher@think.com (Jessica Mosher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS 3.3 & 2940W not seeing SCSI ID 10
Date: 14 Feb 1996 17:22:36 GMT
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation, Cambridge MA, USA
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4ft5os$8q@bone.think.com>
References: <4f1t6h$nmh@pyrrhus-f.hrz.tu-chemnitz.de> <4f8vis$ndb@news.next.com>
Pardon the dumb question (NeXT has me off their mailing list now
for some reason) but 4.0 is out? Where can I get info on it?
Is it really the last release to support Motorola machines?
And most importantly, did they change the Terminal.app icon to a white
monitor?
Thanks, and sorry for the bandwidth--if it's out, I missed the
announcement.
--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jessica L. Mosher Thinking Machines Corporation
Systems Support Engineer c/o American Express
From: mandrews@bob.Wittenberg.EDU (Mike Andrews)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Logitech's bus mice -- how are they?
Date: 14 Feb 96 18:17:26 GMT
Organization: Wittenberg University, Springfield OH
Message-ID: <mandrews.824321846@bob.wittenberg.edu>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960203100902.18622I-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
"Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> writes:
>I'd like to hear from anyone who has experience with the Logitech Bus
>mice and the adaptor from Dancing Bear. How do they work? Smooth/rough
>good/bad. It seems I've heard people say that bus mice are not very
>good/smooth, is that most people's feeling/experience?
Most of the responses here have been about bus mice on Intel and how bad
the stock serial port driver is (there is a replacement from NeXT that
works just great, thanks)...
But that isn't what you were asking -- you asked about a Logitech bus mouse
on BLACK hardware. I don't have Dancing Bear's adaptor (I wired my own),
but the Mouseman works VERY well on my NeXTstation.
--
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-- Programmer/Analyst, webmaster/netnews guy, Wittenberg Univ, Springfield OH
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Date: 14 Feb 1996 21:18:10 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ftjii$k0g@news4.digex.net>
References: <4fp3qi$75e@Vir.com>
stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas) wrote:
> Further more, the Web site will contain a list of systems
> ( laptop systems and others), and peripherals which are
> known to work with NeXTSTEP. This will hopefully give us
> many more options when deciding on systems, without having
> to worry whether NS will run on the hardware or not.
> I look forward to your comments and ideas, even if you
> think this is a bad idea.
Certainly, anything that increases our hardware options is a good
thing...
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
MIME & NeXTmail OK--PPP | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS PCI/I-P55TP4XEG Board?
Date: 13 Feb 1996 17:15:14 GMT
Organization: Filtronix Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4fqgv2$c9@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
References: <4flbtu$98r@sulla.cyberstore.ca>
In article <4flbtu$98r@sulla.cyberstore.ca> dreely@cyberstore.ca writes:
> Has anybody here used this particular board with NextStep? It seems
> to be a very new board. Should I be concerned that it uses the
> Intel 430FX PCI chip set?
yes, it works fine and you should be happy because the 430FX is the Triton
chipset.
Filip
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From: "Dennis L. Edwards" <dennis@cs.wm.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: CDROM problems installing on intel
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 15:42:21 -0500
Organization: Computer Science, William & Mary
Message-ID: <3122492D.4AB54620@cs.wm.edu>
References: <4fpooe$1fj@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
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Rob Kinninmont wrote:
>
> I'm trying to install NeXTstep on my Gateway 2000 (Feb 95 486/66, pci eide
> controller on board). I've borrowed a couple of ATAPI drives from people (my
> nec 260 is no good), and messed about shuffling hard drives and CDROMs.
>
> My problem is that, although the eide driver successfully recognises the drives
> (prints up their model numbers), it keeps bombing out on the CDROMs saying
> something like `drive not ready to accept packets' and `DRQ not responding' or
> something.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas?
I've had a similar problem on a Gateway 2000 P5/75 when
the Mitsumi FX400D CDROM is connected to the secondary
interface. The solution was to connect to the primary
interface as a slave device. Admittedly, CDROM and Hard
Disk accesses are serialized slowing everything down -
but it works.
Is this only a problem with Gateway 2000 machines?
If someone out there has figured a better way around this
problem, please let both Rob and I know.
Thanks
Dennis
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can you run a turbo slab without an internal drive?
Date: 15 Feb 1996 04:08:53 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-f-34.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4fubkl$fls@usc.edu>
References: <4fs5ng$nnj@usc.edu> <4fs75s$evm@agate.berkeley.edu>
<DMs1uI.3GA@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
In <DMs1uI.3GA@novice.uwaterloo.ca> David Evans wrote:
> In article <4fs75s$evm@agate.berkeley.edu>,
> Paul Robert Brown <pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu> wrote:
> >In article <4fs5ng$nnj@usc.edu>,
> >Matthew N. Reichman <reichman@scf.usc.edu> wrote:
> >>I'm pretty tired of the noise generated by my turbo slab and wanted to
know
> >>if there was some way to remove the internal drive and just run off of
> >>external drives.
> >
> >Depends what you mean by external drives. If you mean over a network,
> >then that isn't a good idea. If you mean an external SCSI drive somewhere
> >far away under a pillow so you can't hear the sound, then the answer is
> >yes. Get a disk, build it, copy everything over preserving the access
> >settings (dd? cpio? I forget...), set the SCSI ID to 0, and remove your
> >old drive. The machine will work just fine.
>
> I ran my cube from an external disk for a while--worked fine.
It's been suggested to me that if I take the internal harddrive out of my
turbo slab then I must put an internal terminator for the SCSI bus. Is this
true?
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
reichman@scf.usc.edu
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
In-Reply-To: th@speech.sfsu.edu's message of 13 Feb 1996 06:18:39 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb14230952@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4f61gd$8s3@news.onramp.net> <4f9aa7$18f@news4.digex.net>
<4fpafv$ovq@news.csus.edu>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 04:09:52 GMT
Do you really expect Intel to tell you about their buggy PCI chipset?
Did they tell you when their Pentium FPU was flawed? Did they tell
you when their original PCI (A0 stepping) chipset was flawed? In April,
Intel will release a fixed chipset. You can post your questions on
comp.sys.intel if you really want detailed information.
As far as the ST32550W goes, it's not the best Barracuda out there.
Try the ST15150W instead. When NS 4.0 becomes available, we will see
a noticeable improvement in throughput for wide SCSI vs. narrow. With
3.3, wide SCSI probably doesn't make a difference. NeXT is claiming to support
the card insofar as it will work with your system. That does not imply
that they are supporting 16-bit wide transfers. That requires a kernel
change which supposed to appear in 4.0.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4fpafv$ovq@news.csus.edu> th@speech.sfsu.edu (Tom Holton) writes:
From: th@speech.sfsu.edu (Tom Holton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 13 Feb 1996 06:18:39 GMT
Organization: California State University Sacramento
On 02/06/96 in the group comp.sys.next.hardware someone wrote:
> Upgrade this to Wide (or even Ultra Wide).
> The hard drive throughput, is a big factor in compile time...
Do you have any factual evidence in support of this statement?
We have a new P5 system with Fast/Wide Adaptek 2940W and
Barracuda ST34550W drives, with all HD caches and Fast/Wide
transactions properly activated, and the iozone performance is
no better than narrow drives and narrow SCSI. In fact, it's
slightly worse than narrow drives like plain 2940 and the
Quantum Atlas which has a 1MB internal cache. This is also the
experience of others, including clone builders like Apache.
While NeXT claims it supports Fast/Wide on the Adaptek, our
experience indicates otherwise.
>A 200Mhz Pentium Pro (IMPORTANT--with fixed PCI chipset),
>Ultra Wide Baracuda drive, & 64 megs of RAM will likely halve
>your compile times...
Again, do you have any factual information that there is a
"fixed" chipset. I have tried without success for several days
to get any factual information from Intel to confirm or deny
rumors that there are problems with the Orion and, if so, to
get some time frame on the likely fix. Do you have any FACTS?
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Win95 keyboards and NeXT
Date: 15 Feb 1996 04:27:40 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4fucns$fq7@core.bard.edu>
I was wondering whether anyone knows if it is possible to use Win95
keyboards special windows key as a NeXT command key. Any experience,
knowledge, anyone?
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From: marks@soli.inav.net (Mark Strand)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Jaz and Next
Date: 15 Feb 1996 05:53:12 GMT
Organization: INAV
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In article <4frnct$frr@core.bard.edu>, hs283@bard.edu says...
>
>Does anyone know whether these nifty drives will work with
>NeXTStep/Intel? NeXTanswers is speechless. It would be very nice to have
>one of these. Do the Zip drives work?
>
I use a SCSI Zip drive with NeXTSTEP/Intel and it works great. No configuring
to it. Plug it in and go. You can format it, copy to it, whatever, and even
eject it nicely. :)
I'm sure the Jaz works fine, but I can't verify this (Time to upgrade my Zip
drive by a factor of 10) :)
(One thing I'd like to see is a patch/hack that lets me read 95-formatted
"VFAT" volumes and see the long filenames, and maybe even save long filenames
to it.)
>
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From: awang@plains.nodak.edu (Dopey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: anybody got a cdrom for sale?
Date: 15 Feb 1996 00:24:52 -0600
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network (NDHECN)
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Well, I just got NeXTStep for Intel platform today, and i found
out that the EIDE/ATAPI driver doesn't like my NEC-271 cdrom drive.
*sigh* now i'm kicking myself in the ass for not buying a SCSI cdrom drive.
anyway.. i have a SCSI adapter based on the NCR 53C825 chip.
so i was hoping to get my hands on a cheap double speed, or
any cheap scsi cdrom drive for less than 75 bucks..
thanks
andy
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From: Stefan Bohringer <Schroeer.Stefan@rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 96 07:38:29 +0100
Subject: Driver for Matrox Millenium?
I intend to buy a Gateway computer which is shipped with a Matrox
Millenium Graphics Card (4MB). Which (if any) NEXTSTEP driver is
appropriate for this card? (BTW: Is it viable at all?)
Thanks in advance
- stefan
From: jmm@umich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Archive Python DAT on Intel?
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 11:06:45 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan - College of Literature, Science, and TheArts
Distribution: world
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I have a new Pentium 120 running NS 3.3. It has a SCSI bus Archive Python DAT
drive. The drive isn't being recognized by Unix, but the hardware seems to be
recognized. Experience? Advice? Here are details:
- bios recognizes the tape during boot (also a SCSI hard disk and CDROM;
these
work fine)
- during the NS phase of the boot process, the hard drive and CDROM are
"tested"
and recognized.
- during the NS phase of the boot process, there is no similar test for the
tape
drive
- during the NS phase of the boot process, the tape block size is set for
both
/dev/nrst0 and /dev/nrst1 (but I only have *one* tape drive!)
- from the Unix prompt, mt -f /dev/nrst0 status receives "device not found".
(/dev/nrst1 reports the same thing)
- the SCSITape driver from the 3.3 CDROM is installed (and was installed
automatically
which makes me think the tape drive was detected?)
HELP!
thanks,
Jeff MacKie-Mason
Assoc. Prof. of Economics and Public Policy
Univ. of Michigan
jmm@umich.edu
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From: Bjarni Thor Juliusson <bjarni@grafit.is>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 96 12:37:17 GMT
Subject: New cheap PC's with the Canon ObjectStation monitors avilable
New cheap PC's with the Black Canon ObjectStation monitors avilable.
100Mhz Triton PC. black keyboard, mouse, midtower 24MB, 850HD, 17"
high-res monitor for. $ 4100
For the 21" up to 1600*1200 add $ 600
Check it out at
http://www.grafit.is/box/3002_intelpentium.html
http://www.grafit.is/box/3038_Canon_Computers.html
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SEAGATE Hawk vs. Barracuda?
Date: 14 Feb 1996 14:38:07 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4fss4f$on@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hi!
How is the Hawk vs. the Barracuda? Is the Barracuda much faster?
Noisier? I use Symbios Logic SCSI.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: rdieter@mathlab44.unl.edu (Rex Dieter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Jaz and Next
Date: 15 Feb 1996 13:44:28 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln
Message-ID: <4fvdbs$h4j@crcnis3.unl.edu>
References: <4frnct$frr@core.bard.edu>
In article <4frnct$frr@core.bard.edu> hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner) writes:
> Does anyone know whether these nifty drives will work with
> NeXTStep/Intel? NeXTanswers is speechless. It would be very nice to have
> one of these. Do the Zip drives work?
They are both standard SCSI devices which WILL work seemlessly, for the most
part.
--
Rex A. Dieter rdieter@math.unl.edu (NeXT/MIME)
Computer System Manager Voice: (402)472-9747
Department of Mathematics and Statistics FAX: (402)472-8466
University of Nebraska - Lincoln http://www.math.unl.edu/~rdieter/
From: blazek@entropy2.stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Help: Disk for Cube
Date: 15 Feb 1996 15:45:04 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4fvke0$1edc@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Hi all,
I have bought an internal disk for my cube (040 processor). The disk is
Seagate ST51080N (1GB, Fast SCSI-2), but the cube doesn't want to accept
it. The message from /etc/disk is that the boot sector cannot be found
(written into).
I tried write a disktab entry for the disk, didn't work either. So we
exchanged the disk. The same result with the new one.
I put an old 100MB disk inside the cube to see if the controller has a
problem. The old disk (Fujitsu, originally from NeXTstation) works just
fine.
Now the questions are:
1. Am I doing something wrong? Somebody suggested to me that the disk might
have problem with my cube's SCSI-1 controller.
2. Well, if that is the case, we would go for a different choice. The disk
we are looking at are listed below. Do you have any experience regarding
their compatibility with NeXT cube (040 processor)?
Fujitsu FJ1606S
Quantum QUFB1080S
(Both 1GB, SCSI-2)
Thank you very much, I appreciate any help.
Rudy Blazek
Dept. of Statistics and Prob.
Michigan St. Univ.
blazek@stt.msu.edu
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OHOH - my Turbo Color is purring???
Date: 15 Feb 1996 15:17:31 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4fviqb$irc@news.its.com>
References: <4fhkoq$src@usc.edu>
reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) wrote:
> Can someone shine some light on why my Turbo Color (nonADB) would suddenly
> start making sporadic purring noises (that come through the speaker)??
I've seen a couple of machines do that.
A "purring" or "bird-chirping" sound, which typically falls in pitch, is
probably due to a capacitor bleeding electrical charge into the inputs of the
audio amplifier circuitry within the monitor. This happens because a
partially-conductive path has been made where it shouldn't be.
Probably the best solution is to disassemble the monitor completely and use
compressed air to blow all of the dust off the circuit boards. That should
stop the noises, and will probably have beneficial effects on the rest of the
circuitry.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Can you run a turbo slab without an internal drive?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DMtqIv.IrH@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 15:47:18 GMT
References: <4fs5ng$nnj@usc.edu> <4fs75s$evm@agate.berkeley.edu> <DMs1uI.3GA@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4fubkl$fls@usc.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4fubkl$fls@usc.edu>,
Matthew N. Reichman <reichman@scf.usc.edu> wrote:
>
>It's been suggested to me that if I take the internal harddrive out of my
>turbo slab then I must put an internal terminator for the SCSI bus. Is this
>true?
>
I don't recall the "trip" the SCSI bus takes within slabs. I didn't
terminate the inside of my cube and it worked fine. But as often happens with
SCSI, you can make small errors and get away with it.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: johnz@shellx.best.com (John Zollinger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Win95 keyboards and NeXT
Date: 15 Feb 1996 07:45:48 -0800
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <4fvkfc$1g6@shellx.best.com>
References: <4fucns$fq7@core.bard.edu>
Hans Steiner (hs283@bard.edu) wrote:
: I was wondering whether anyone knows if it is possible to use Win95
: keyboards special windows key as a NeXT command key. Any experience,
: knowledge, anyone?
Last I heard from NeXT was that in order to do this it would require a
custom keyboard driver in order to interpret the special codes the
keyboard uses for those "special" keys.
If someone can pont me to the technical specs for the MicroSoft Natural
keyboard I would be willing to do this. I've been thinking about doing
it for awhile and just haven't been able to locate the specs (albeit I
didn't look very hard... MS's ftp site sucks)
Ciao,
John Zollinger
ProActive Consulting, Inc.
johnz@best.com
From: Charles Ashley <charlesa@mpn.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: BusLogic BT445C & object.station
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 11:04:02 +0000
Organization: MatriX Publishing Network
Message-ID: <31285922.58E@mpn.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hi -
I seem to be having grief with an object.station 41's BusLogic BT445C
SCSI controller. Does anyone know if this can be replaced with a
BusLogic KT445C or ... ?
Thanks in advance,
C.
------------------------------------------------------------
Charles Ashley MatriX Publishing Network
charlesa@mpn.com http://www.mpn.com/ tel.44.171.316.9291
------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: PRINTER CARTRIDGE:WHAT KIND?
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 11:49:32 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960216114602.28786E-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4g0271$vl@mark.ucdavis.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In-Reply-To: <4g0271$vl@mark.ucdavis.edu>
On 15 Feb 1996, Operator wrote:
> I have a NexT Laser printer and don't know
> the number of the HP cartridge to buy to replace?
> Do you?
> thanks
>
>
>
toner cartridge for HP Laserjet II, IID,III, IID HP ref : HP 92295A
fix your From line
or set a reply-to line
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXTStep Swapfile and Swapdisk FAQ: send mail with subject 'send swapfaq'
Other info-via-email available, send mail with subject 'send info'
For information on PPP under NeXTStep <nextppp@listproc.thoughtport.com>
From: vernier frederic <fvernier@ufrima.imag.fr>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTSTEP&DOS compatibility ?
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 12:54:33 +0100
Organization: UFRIMA, IMAG, Universite Joseph Fourier
Message-ID: <312864F9.23B@ufrima.imag.fr>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hi
Excuse for my language i'm just french.
I actually work on a NeXT cube (68040) (in my laboratory)
I also use a Hp Pa risc NeXtStep WorkStation (in my university)
I 'd want to use NeXTSTEP on my own computer (intel dx2-66)
but i would like keep my actually primary hard disk (Dos&windows)
intact.
Then i will buy an other Hard-disk to install NeXTSTEP.
My question is : is that possible to let cooperate NeXTSTEP
and Dos-Windows (unfortunatly) on the same computer.
How to choose the OS during starting ?
or is there a FAQ which speak about these problem ?
You can also respond at Frederic.Vernier@imag.fr
or fvernier@ufrima.imag.fr
If someone resolve my question i'll send him a beautiful photography of
Alpes-Moutains
Thanks for all .
________________________________________________________________
__/\__ Frederic (daniel eimeo) Vernier __/\__
/_/\__/ CLIPS-IMAG, Bat. B Bureau 207 /_/\__/
\ /\ B.P. 53 - 38041 Grenoble cedex 9 - FRANCE \ /\
/_ _\/ Email : Frederic.Vernier@imag.fr /_ _\/
__\/_______________________________________________________\/____
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OHOH - my Turbo Color is purring???
Date: 17 Feb 1996 01:59:46 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-j-02.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4g3cqi$8qu@usc.edu>
References: <4fhkoq$src@usc.edu> <4fp6b0$3h3@shellx.best.com>
<4g2rqu$b80@bud.shadow.net>
In <4g2rqu$b80@bud.shadow.net> Dino Bagdadi wrote:
> Guys,
>
> This is really funny!
>
> This is the sound used by WatchSwap.app. Everytime the swapspace file
> increases, it will play the sound you posted. The soundfile is called
> Stretch.snd
>
> So, check your system for this app and turn it off!! How's that for a
quick
> fix? :)
Now, considering all the responses I got, this is extremely funny. And, yes,
I had that feature inadvertently turned on.
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
reichman@scf.usc.edu
USC-CNTV
NeXTStep v.3.3 m68k
NeXTMAIL & MIME welcome
===============================================================
PGP key --> email w/ subject "request_PGP"
---------------------------------------------------------------
Computer Privacy Information --> http://www.eskimo.com/~joelm/
From: awang@plains.nodak.edu (Dopey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: how can i get a BJC-600e printer to work?
Date: 17 Feb 1996 16:57:40 -0600
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network (NDHECN)
Message-ID: <4g5mh4$mo0@plains.nodak.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
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i just installed NeXTStep for intel version 3.3
and i have a canon bjc-600e and i was wondering if there's an
easy way to configure it so that nextstep can print to it.
is there anyway to get a pritner driver for it?
or other some such way of printing?
thanks
andy
--
------------------------------ Dopey (Andy Wang) ------------------------------
- Pro-hemp, and proud of it! - Team - awang@plains.nodak.edu -
- What the hell is a chicken? - OS/2 - 909 16th St N #2, Fargo, ND 58102 -
------------------- http://space.acm.ndsu.nodak.edu/~awang/ -------------------
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: william@pdh.com (Andy Grosso)
Subject: Re: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Message-ID: <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com>
Organization: PDH Inc.
References: <4fp3qi$75e@vir.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 04:21:18 GMT
In article <4fp3qi$75e@vir.com>, Stefanos Kiakas <stefanos@Vir.com> wrote:
>
> I want to propose we create a Web site to provide the documentation,
>examples, and other material required to create drivers. Now I'm
>wondering what the rest of the community thinks about this idea? I am
>prepared to offer the use of our Web server for this purpose, but I am
>unable to develop this information on my own, because I do not know enough
>about developing drivers for NeXTSTEP. Therefore I would need the support
>of the NeXT community.
>
What NeXT community ? Unlike Linux (free) or Windows (almost
free), NEXTSTEP is a high-end, boutique operating system, aimed
squarely at the MCCA (read: rich folks) market.
Ain't no community. Ain't gonna be no groundswell of eager
developers, yearning to produce drivers for free. Ain't gonna
be no vast amounts of shared lore and there definitely ain't
gonna be a long-term NEXTSTEP community (cf: either the "NeXT
is doomed" threads or the "NeXT isn't doomed. OpenStep will save
the day" threads).
It's not a bad idea. It's just completely out of touch with
reality.
Cheers,
Andy
--
Cheers,
Andy
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OHOH - my Turbo Color is purring???
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 09:41:55 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960219094025.3046E-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4fhkoq$src@usc.edu> <4fp6b0$3h3@shellx.best.com>
<4g2rqu$b80@bud.shadow.net> <4g3cqi$8qu@usc.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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On 17 Feb 1996, Matthew N. Reichman wrote:
> In <4g2rqu$b80@bud.shadow.net> Dino Bagdadi wrote:
> > Guys,
> >
> > This is really funny!
> >
> > This is the sound used by WatchSwap.app. Everytime the swapspace file
> > increases, it will play the sound you posted. The soundfile is called
> > Stretch.snd
> >
> > So, check your system for this app and turn it off!! How's that for a
> > quick fix? :)
>
> Now, considering all the responses I got, this is extremely funny. And, yes,
> I had that feature inadvertently turned on.
heh heh.... been there, done that... Couldn't figure out what the (kinda
spooky) noise was at _ALL_. Forgot all about it when this thread came up...
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXTStep Swapfile and Swapdisk FAQ: send mail with subject 'send swapfaq'
Other info-via-email available, send mail with subject 'send info'
For information on PPP under NeXTStep <nextppp@listproc.thoughtport.com>
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OHOH - my Turbo Color is purring???
Date: 19 Feb 1996 15:48:00 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ga63g$4jd@news.its.com>
References: <4fhkoq$src@usc.edu> <4fp6b0$3h3@shellx.best.com> <4g2rqu$b80@bud.shadow.net> <4g3cqi$8qu@usc.edu>
reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) wrote:
>> This is the sound used by WatchSwap.app. Everytime the swapspace file
>> increases, it will play the sound you posted. The soundfile is called
>> Stretch.snd
>
> Now, considering all the responses I got, this is extremely funny.
> And, yes, I had that feature inadvertently turned on.
That is funny. I had thought the problem occurred as soon as you powered up
the machine, not after someone had logged in. Save my response for machines
which "purr" when you first turn them on.... :-)
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Complete ELSA WINNER benchmaks
Date: 19 Feb 1996 15:41:48 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Message-ID: <4ga5ns$gje@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
References: <4g5cvb$q7e@news.vanderbilt.edu> <4g74r3$ebi@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de> <RDL.96Feb18165903@world.std.com>
Robert La Ferla (rdl@world.std.com) wrote:
: When you have an Elsa or #9 I128, you never think about 8-bit color. :-)
But still about 16-bit ??? Wah.
;-)
--
| Gregor Hoffleit admin MATHInet / contact RhiNO |
| MAIL: Mathematisches Institut PHONE: (49)6221 54-5771 |
| INF 288, 69120 Heidelberg / Germany FAX: 54-8312 |
| EMAIL: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (NeXTmail, MIME) |
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem changing block size of Quantum 540S
Date: 19 Feb 1996 15:58:33 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ga6n9$4jd@news.its.com>
References: <4g3av5$5l8@usc.edu>
reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) wrote:
> I've tried using latest version of sdformat to change block size of
> Quantum 540S to 8192 and then to 1024 when the former failed. I can
> only get it to format at 512. Is it possible to go up or am I
> missing something?
A fairly common drive technology called "digital servo" does not allow the
physical blocksize to be changed, although some drives will pair two physical
blocks in order to return a logical 1024 byte block if you try to change the
blocksize. Read the drive manual, or telephone/email/web-search Quantum.
Besides, you probably don't want a physical blocksize bigger than 2048; you
waste an average of (blocksize / 2) per file, which is probably not going to
be offset by the increased capacity of hard drives (due to fewer sector
prologues) when you start talking about sectors larger than 1024 or so.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: dan@opensource.com (Daniel J. Gamble)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: how can i get a BJC-600e printer to work?
Date: 19 Feb 1996 16:12:30 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Message-ID: <4ga7he$a8k@trane.opensource.com>
References: <4g5mh4$mo0@plains.nodak.edu>
In article <4g5mh4$mo0@plains.nodak.edu> awang@plains.nodak.edu (Dopey)
writes:
> i just installed NeXTStep for intel version 3.3
> and i have a canon bjc-600e and i was wondering if there's an
> easy way to configure it so that nextstep can print to it.
>
> is there anyway to get a pritner driver for it?
> or other some such way of printing?
> thanks
> andy
>
> --
> ------------------------------ Dopey (Andy Wang)
------------------------------
> - Pro-hemp, and proud of it! - Team - awang@plains.nodak.edu
-
> - What the hell is a chicken? - OS/2 - 909 16th St N #2, Fargo, ND
58102 -
> ------------------- http://space.acm.ndsu.nodak.edu/~awang/
-------------------
Both Dots (F. Heinz) and JetPilot (interpersonal-computing) support the
Canon BJC 600. For more information and pricing, point your browser
toward
http://www.opensource.com/Software/Input-Output/Start-Input-Output.html
or drop me an email.
---
______________________________________________________
| Dan Gamble | OpenSource, Inc. |
| dan@opensource.com | THE Single Source for |
| (NeXTmail welcome) | NEXTSTEP Solutions |
| | |
|------------------------------------------------------|
| 1-800-TRY-OPEN v: 303.861.4411 f: 303.861.2393 |
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|______________________________________________________|
From: mmalcolm crawford <m.crawford@shef.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Date: 19 Feb 1996 16:34:33 GMT
Organization: Academic Computing Services, Sheffield University
Message-ID: <4ga8qp$mif@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
References: <4fp3qi$75e@vir.com> <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com>
In-Reply-To: <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com>
On 02/15/96, Andy Grosso wrote:
> What NeXT community ? Unlike Linux (free) or Windows (almost free),
> NEXTSTEP is a high-end, boutique operating system, aimed squarely
> at the MCCA (read: rich folks) market.
>
> Ain't no community.
>
Hmm, maybe you don't think so, but I've found the majority of NEXTSTEP folks
some of the most pleasant and generous on the Net, and as far as I'm
concerned there most certainly is a community.
> Ain't gonna be no vast amounts of shared lore and there definitely
> ain't gonna be a long-term NEXTSTEP community (cf: either the "NeXT
> is doomed" threads or the "NeXT isn't doomed. OpenStep will save
> the day" threads).
>
Every community has its dissenters. If it didn't it'd be boring.
Best wishes,
mmalc.
--
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Date: 19 Feb 1996 16:48:52 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4ga9lk$16jk@core.bard.edu>
References: <4fp3qi$75e@vir.com> <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com>
Well, I am an optimist, and I am interested in such a thing, but I
wouldn't have to time to make a web page(well....maybe). In particular,
I will be writing a driver for a joystick(its not for games, I'll go into
it if you ask).
HC
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From: vbragin@uranus.calstatela.edu (Victoria Bragin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help, my NEC Versa P/75 just hangs!
Date: 19 Feb 1996 17:18:31 GMT
Organization: Information Resources and Technology
Message-ID: <4gabd7$877@nuke.csu.net>
I have a NEC VersaP/75 notebook that I have been using for a few months now.
Yesterday, I attached it to my home "network" (I use a Xircom CreditCard
Ethernet adapter) as I wanted to transfer some large files from my desktop
computer to the laptop. For some reason, my laptop did not recognize the
server, but that is not the problem. I was much too busy and I simply did
not pursue this.
I then rebooted my laptop in the usual standalone manner and, now, it just
hangs as soon as the following message (verbose mode) appears on the screen:
Starting file service daemons Feb 18 16:46:19 ijcurie netinfod[106]
checking Netinfo database local.nidb
It stops right there -- does not go anywhere.
Any help, suggestions, ... would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
Vicki Bragin
From: tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu (Theodore J. Allen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: speaking of the British printer lady... [solutions...]
Date: 19 Feb 1996 18:08:54 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Message-ID: <4gaebm$2lj2@news.doit.wisc.edu>
References: <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com> <DMqCuG.Fn@califhistsoc.org> <RDL.96Feb18172139@world.std.com>
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) wrote:
> Does anyone know if the voice alerts work for non-NeXT printers?
>
> Robert
The voice alerts work on my 486 with an Apple
LaserWriterSelect360, but not consistently.
Sometimes the printer runs out of paper but
I hear no voice alert.
--
Ted Allen Ph.D.
High Energy Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
tjallen@wishep.physics.wisc.edu
http://theory2.physics.wisc.edu/~tjallen/
From: rworne@primenet.com (Robert Worne)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Here we go: NeXT Laser Printer Problems
Date: 16 Feb 1996 21:34:02 -0700
Organization: My Cube
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4g3lrq$n6a@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
I just inherited two 030 & one 040 cubes from the campus junk pile and
am currently waking them up after a two year sleep. The Cubes came through
fine, but the printer didn't. Here's the problem:
The printer has both the paper-feed and paper-exit jam problem. I can take
care of the feed, but a small, worn gear (sound familiar already?) on the
fuser assembly won't throw out the last two inches of paper.
Since the source in the FAQ won't sell to individuals anymore, where can I
get this item (between the sizes of a dime and a nickel) that is on the fuser
assembly and drives the gears on the fuser door?
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: rhake@socrates.. (R. R. Hake)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Optical Disks for NeXTcube
Date: 19 Feb 1996 20:41:30 GMT
Organization: Indiana University, Bloomington
Message-ID: <4gan9q$kjl@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>
Keywords: Optical, Disks, Cannon, NeXTcube
I have a 1990 black NeXTcube that came with a 5.25-inch diameter NeXT
256MB Optical Disk (OD) made, I think, by Cannon. Some years ago I purchased a
Cannon "MO-502M" OD of the same diameter with 256MB on each side. This runs ok
on my NeXTcube.
Does anyone know of a current source of rewritable optical disks that
would be compatible with a NeXTcube? Both Sony and 3M make 600MB 5.25-inch
OD's with about 600MB and either 512 bytes/sector or 1024 bytes/sector but I've
been told that these will not work with the NeXT.
Richard Hake, Physics Department, Swain Hall West, Indiana University;
Bloomington, Indiana USA, 47405;
<rhake@socrates.physics.indiana.edu> (NeXTSTEPmail Welcome!)
From: rhake@socrates.. (R. R. Hake)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Optical Disks for NeXTcube
Date: 19 Feb 1996 20:54:01 GMT
Organization: Indiana University, Bloomington
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4gao19$lfj@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>
Keywords: Optical, Disks, Cannon, NeXTcube
I have a 1990 black NeXTcube that came with a 5.25-inch diameter NeXT
256MB Optical Disk (OD) made, I think, by Cannon. Some years ago I purchased a
Cannon "MO-502M" OD of the same diameter with 256MB on each side. This runs ok
on my NeXTcube.
Does anyone know of a current source of rewritable optical disks that
would be compatible with a NeXTcube? Both Sony and 3M make 600MB 5.25-inch
OD's with about 600MB and either 512 bytes/sector or 1024 bytes/sector but I've
been told that these will not work with the NeXT.
Richard Hake, Physics Department, Swain Hall West, Indiana University;
Bloomington, Indiana USA, 47405;
<rhake@socrates.physics.indiana.edu> (NeXTSTEPmail Welcome!)
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem changing block size of Quantum 540S
Date: 20 Feb 1996 00:10:17 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-d-55.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4gb3h9$ooo@usc.edu>
References: <4g3av5$5l8@usc.edu> <4ga6n9$4jd@news.its.com>
In <4ga6n9$4jd@news.its.com> Chuck Swiger wrote:
> reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) wrote:
> > I've tried using latest version of sdformat to change block size of
> > Quantum 540S to 8192 and then to 1024 when the former failed. I can
> > only get it to format at 512. Is it possible to go up or am I
> > missing something?
>
> A fairly common drive technology called "digital servo" does not allow the
> physical blocksize to be changed, although some drives will pair two
physical
> blocks in order to return a logical 1024 byte block if you try to change
the
> blocksize. Read the drive manual, or telephone/email/web-search Quantum.
>
> Besides, you probably don't want a physical blocksize bigger than 2048;
you
> waste an average of (blocksize / 2) per file, which is probably not going
to
> be offset by the increased capacity of hard drives (due to fewer sector
> prologues) when you start talking about sectors larger than 1024 or so.
Thanks. I just heard the same thing about the Quantum 540s from another
source.
Since I want to use the drive as a swapdisk, I was trying to follow a good
soul's advice to change the block size to match NS's swap block size of
8192. Well, the Quantum at 512 still feels faster than the orig. 250mb
Seagate I got with my slab (at 1024).
BTW, is it recommended to use a 2048 block size? I've set my boot drive to
1024.
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
reichman@scf.usc.edu
USC-CNTV
NeXTStep v.3.3 m68k
NeXTMAIL & MIME welcome
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From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OHOH - my Turbo Color is purring???
Date: 20 Feb 1996 00:12:03 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-d-55.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4gb3kj$ooo@usc.edu>
References: <4fhkoq$src@usc.edu> <4fp6b0$3h3@shellx.best.com>
<4g2rqu$b80@bud.shadow.net> <4g3cqi$8qu@usc.edu>
<4ga63g$4jd@news.its.com>
In <4ga63g$4jd@news.its.com> Chuck Swiger wrote:
> reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) wrote:
> >> This is the sound used by WatchSwap.app. Everytime the swapspace file
> >> increases, it will play the sound you posted. The soundfile is called
> >> Stretch.snd
> >
> > Now, considering all the responses I got, this is extremely funny.
> > And, yes, I had that feature inadvertently turned on.
>
> That is funny. I had thought the problem occurred as soon as you powered
up
> the machine, not after someone had logged in. Save my response for
machines
> which "purr" when you first turn them on.... :-)
Well, I am now dutifully cleaning my slab's innards. The color monitor is a
bit more difficult as I'm a bit timid about taking off that metal cage one
finds inside the black case. So I'm contenting (?) myself with blowing
compressed air through the holes in the cage.
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
reichman@scf.usc.edu
USC-CNTV
NeXTStep v.3.3 m68k
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: speaking of the British printer lady... [solutions...]
In-Reply-To: tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu's message of 19 Feb 1996 18:08:54 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb19193011@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com> <DMqCuG.Fn@califhistsoc.org>
<RDL.96Feb18172139@world.std.com> <4gaebm$2lj2@news.doit.wisc.edu>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 00:30:11 GMT
Can someone from NeXT please explain how the voice printer alerts work?
i.e. Is it PPD configurable? Is done via hardware signals? What?
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4gaebm$2lj2@news.doit.wisc.edu> tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu (Theodore J. Allen) writes:
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) wrote:
> Does anyone know if the voice alerts work for non-NeXT printers?
>
> Robert
The voice alerts work on my 486 with an Apple
LaserWriterSelect360, but not consistently.
Sometimes the printer runs out of paper but
I hear no voice alert.
--
Ted Allen Ph.D.
High Energy Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
tjallen@wishep.physics.wisc.edu
http://theory2.physics.wisc.edu/~tjallen/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: SCSI ID on internal Quantaum 105MB?
In-Reply-To: ken@kcheung.aero.nd.edu's message of 13 Feb 1996 19:14:16 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb19193258@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4fqnu8$2o6@news.nd.edu>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 00:32:58 GMT
Put a jumper on A2 to set it to SCSI ID 2.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: smb3u@delton.psyc.virginia.edu (Steven M. Boker)
Subject: Anyone used the Iomega Ditto?
Message-ID: <Dn1uuy.Itt@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>
Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU
Organization: University of Virginia, Department of Psychology
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 01:01:45 GMT
Has anyone used the new Ditto tape drive with NeXTstep black or intel
hardware? Looks like a cost effective alternative.
Steve
--
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boker@virginia.edu http://kiptron.psyc.virginia.edu/steve_boker/
Dept. of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903
From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Jaz and Next and optical media
Date: 20 Feb 1996 01:35:53 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4gb8hp$5kk@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <RDL.96Feb17212236@world.std.com> <4g84sl$hac@agate.berkeley.edu>
izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) wrote:
> rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) writes:
> > A better backup choice (albeit with a lower capacity) is the
> > Olympus Deltis PowerMO 230 ($579) or the Fujitsu DynaMO 230
> > ($479 and dropping) In 2-3 months, we'll see the Fujitsu DynaMO
> > 650 ($695) which will be totally awesome. There are 5.25" MOs
> > with capacities ranging from 650MB-4.2GB as well. Magneto-optical
> > diskettes sport a 30 year shelf life.
>
> This sounds very enticing, but the NeXT/Canon MO experience has
> done a lot of damage to my views of optical media. And I haven't
> been able to recover to try MO drives again yet. [I still keep
> two out of three drives working and bought a stash of air filters
> and a disk/head claning kit while they were available years ago.]
>
> I need a bit more reassurance based on daily use, than a 30 year
> shelf life guarantee. I mean, NeXT/Canon MO media was supposed
> to have a long shelf life, but if you do daily rewrites, it
> develops ECC errors in no time despite clean optial heads, which
> makes the shelf life of the media almost irrelevant.
>
> Has anyone been using, say DynaMO230, on a daily basis,
> reading/deleting/rewriting 10-40MB per day over 1-2 years with
> no read/write errors? And have you been checking that looking
> through /usr/adm/messages?
>
> Also, do these MO drive enclosures have cooling fans? What steps
> have Fujitsu, Olympus and others taken to keep dust from getting
> into the drive internals? Do they have HEPA air filter?
I *think* the 230meg MO drives are less than two years old. It
might just be that they were outside of my price range back then
though...
We got some 128meg Fujitsu MO drives for our Mac lab in Sept 1993.
They have seen a *lot* of use since then, as the MO cartridge is
the best option for students working on large photoshop or quicktime
files (and our Mac lab is setup for "Multimedia" use, so many
students have large files). The 128-meg MO drives have stood up
quite well. In the first two+ years, we've had very few problems.
There was one batch of MO cartridges that we got which wouldn't
format, but for the most part if you could format a cartridge then
you wouldn't have any problems with it, ever.
The bad news is that those MO drives have finally started to fall
apart. A number of students have had the drives damage their MO
cartridges in the past few weeks. Say, maybe 20 cartridges all
total. Around three-fourths of the damaged ones I was able to fix
with a program called MacTools Clinic. So, we've lost the information
on five disks in the last three weeks. All damaged disks were fine
after being reformatted on a good drive, it was just the catalog
information that was screwed up by the flakey drives. The cartridges
may have a 30-year shelf life, but the *drives* aren't going to
work for 30 years! (the ones we bought had a one-year warranty).
I also own a 128-meg Pinnacle MO drive that I bought in the summer
of 1993. I haven't had problems with it, and haven't lost any
data, but then I don't use it all that heavily. Note that I bought
the Pinnacle instead of the Fujitsu-brand MO drive (of that time)
because the Fujitsu didn't work with my NeXTstation. I've heard
that the current 230-meg Fujitsu's don't seem to have any problem
on NeXTstations.
We recently bought three new 230-meg MO drives for our MacLab, and
we'll probably buy some more (to replace these older drives which
are getting rather hostile). I've recently bought two new 230-meg
MO drives for myself, too. It's really nice to get 230 meg of disk
space by spending about $20 (shop around for MO cartridges, there
is a *wide* range of pricing on them).
For our Mac and PC labs, we will probably soon be buying ZIP drives
too, as more of our users can afford to buy their own ZIP drive.
If you have a lot of data, than the 230-meg MO drive is a much
better choice (in my opinion). However, if you everything you need
to deal with only amounts to a few hundred meg, then the $200 cost
of the ZIP drive is the better deal.
If you have need for a *LOT* of disk space, the APEX drive from
Pinnacle looks interesting. It's a double-sided MO disk, and holds
2.3gig on each side. That's a bit more space than I need though!
The drawback is that it's a proprietary format, as opposed to the
standardized 128-meg and 230-meg formats. I feel more comfortable
with formats that are standardized across several vendors. Other
than that, the Apex is a very enticing drive -- if you can get your
hands on one and don't mind the initial $1,600 cost of the drive.
There should soon be another standardized format, I believe, which
will read 128-meg cartridges (but not write them), read-and-write
the 230-meg format, and read-and-write a newer format that holds
somewhere over 600-meg. Those have been "just a few months away"
for about eight months now... My guess is that the 230-meg MO
drives will come down in price as the 600-meg ones come closer
to reality.
---
Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 20 Feb 1996 02:10:17 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4gbaia$g38@news.onramp.net>
References: <4fvp37$n9o@shellx.best.com>
I've been doing some compile tests - Results:
100Mhz P5 PCI is about 2.2 times as fast(for compiles) as a 33Mhz NeXTstation(?!)
I tried this on a number of different Objective-C programs with consistant results.
All tests did the compilation on the internal drive(no NFS) and all machines
had the same size SCSI drive, the same amount of RAM(32 megs), and running NS3.3.
Should I expect a 200Mhz P6 PCI box to only do compiles 4 times as fast as
my 33Mhz NeXTstation?
Are my test machines just poorly configured? Has anyone else out there done
compile performance tests between NeXTstep supported HW? (PA_RISC? SPARC?)
Steve
From: besler@mdd.comm.mot.com (Steve Besler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: (Help!) SCSI CD-ROM problem on Turbo-mono-slab
Date: 19 Feb 1996 17:51:44 -0800
Organization: Motorola - Wireless Data Group
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4gb9fh$hl@nova.mdd.comm.mot.com>
References: <1996Feb17.164253.1871@nidat.sub.org>
In article 1871@nidat.sub.org, Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki) writes:
>In article <3120de08.626295@news-server.interpath.net>
>> CD Rom - Can I use any SCSI cd rom drive?
>Just plug 'em in and start 'em up. After a reboot the'll all be fine
That's what I thought, however, this appears not to be the case.
I bought a CDROM drive for my NeXTSTATION Turbo, and when I boot from
my boot drive, this message appears in the log:
s0(2,0) ERROR op: 0x0 sd_state: 0x10 scsi status: 0x2
When I attempt to boot from the CDROM, many messages
appear in the Rom Monitor like this:
parity error
parity error
parity error
Eventually it gives up.
I phoned the manufacturer of the drive's tech support number,
and found out that the drive used a NEC CDR 210 mechanism.
I also found out that this mechanism does not support parity
checking. He suggested that I disable parity checking on
my scsi bus.
Questions:
Does anybody know how to disable parity checking on my SCSI bus?
Is this a good idea?
Is there any chance that if this works, I will be able to play audio CDs?
Has anybody had success with a drive with this mechanism?
I'm getting a little bit worried, I'm thinking of just taking
the drive back while I can.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Steve
--
Steven Besler, Coop Student "I do not speak for Motorola."
Motorola Wireless Data Group besler@mdd.comm.mot.com
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Driver for Matrox Millenium?
Date: 20 Feb 1996 03:39:27 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4gbfpf$1nmv@core.bard.edu>
References: <9602150641.AA00239@localhost>
I think it'll work well with NextStep. I am buying a Nextstep system
myself from a place specializing in NextStep/NT/UNIX/etc and they sell
this card fro Nextstep. The only bad thing I've heard is that there is
no driver for Linux. Check out:
http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/?matrox
By the way, the 8mb version is not supported.
--
(C)Copyright Hans-Christoph Steiner. Permission for use of this material is
freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
agreement to these terms. Report violations to me and postmaster@microsoft.com
From: dguthrie@iisys.com (Don Guthrie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Virtual IP interfaces???
Date: 20 Feb 1996 02:33:47 GMT
Organization: insanely interactive systems, Canada
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gbbub$47q@gypsy.iisys.com>
Keywords: virtual ip interface
Is there any way to get multiple virtual IP interfaces on a single NeXT Cube
(black) machine? I have NeXTStep v3.3 (User) with 3.2 Developer.
I'm currently running Linux as a web server and would like to move this over
to my NeXT and I require this functionality.
Where do I download such software or how do you configure the current
configuration to support this?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Don
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Iomega Jaz and Next and optical media
In-Reply-To: Garance A Drosehn's message of 20 Feb 1996 01:35:53 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb20002515@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <RDL.96Feb17212236@world.std.com> <4g84sl$hac@agate.berkeley.edu>
<4gb8hp$5kk@usenet.rpi.edu>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 05:25:15 GMT
FYI. The new 3.5" MO standard is 650MB. Fujitsu has said it will be two
months before it will hit the streets. Other vendors should have units
available in a few weeks. As far as the Pinnacle Micro Apex 4.6GB MO goes,
it should be known that it is compatible with the ISO 2.6GB standard. The
higher 4.6GB capacity is proprietary. Not bad. For whatever reason, I
seem to think that the 3.5" 650MB format will be extremely popular. PC
Magazine says that they will be priced from $375-$800.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Someone from NeXT please respond...
In-Reply-To: rdl@world.std.com's message of Tue, 20 Feb 1996 00:30:11 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb20002622@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com> <DMqCuG.Fn@califhistsoc.org>
<RDL.96Feb18172139@world.std.com> <4gaebm$2lj2@news.doit.wisc.edu>
<RDL.96Feb19193011@world.std.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 05:26:22 GMT
In article <RDL.96Feb19193011@world.std.com> rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) writes:
Can someone from NeXT please explain how the voice printer alerts work?
i.e. Is it PPD configurable? Is done via hardware signals? What?
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4gaebm$2lj2@news.doit.wisc.edu> tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu (Theodore J. Allen) writes:
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) wrote:
> Does anyone know if the voice alerts work for non-NeXT printers?
>
> Robert
The voice alerts work on my 486 with an Apple
LaserWriterSelect360, but not consistently.
Sometimes the printer runs out of paper but
I hear no voice alert.
--
Ted Allen Ph.D.
High Energy Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
tjallen@wishep.physics.wisc.edu
http://theory2.physics.wisc.edu/~tjallen/
From: apuleius@ix.netcom.com(William Grosso)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Date: 20 Feb 1996 06:43:22 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4gbqia$p78@cloner2.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4fp3qi$75e@vir.com> <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com> <sysworks.4.0A4880F4@cais.com>
In <sysworks.4.0A4880F4@cais.com> sysworks@cais.com (Systemworks, Inc)
writes:
>
>In article <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com> william@pdh.com (Andy Grosso) writes:
>
>>Ain't no community. Ain't gonna be no groundswell of eager
>>developers, yearning to produce drivers for free. Ain't gonna
>>be no vast amounts of shared lore and there definitely ain't
>>gonna be a long-term NEXTSTEP community (cf: either the "NeXT
>>is doomed" threads or the "NeXT isn't doomed. OpenStep will save
>>the day" threads).
>
>
>... better look again, while small, there definitely is
>a NEXTSTEP community. I guess all those people using and following
>NeXT for 10 years isn't a community.
Okay. There is a community. It's a tiny community that's never
going to produce a groundswell of eager developers, yearning to
produce drivers for free. It's never going to have vast bodies
of shared lore and its long-term prospects are decidedly grim.
But, yes Virginia, there is a NEXTSTEP community.
It's not like I'm vying for the Mark-Crispin-of-the-Month
award or anything but what, exactly, was your point ?
Mine was that the web site probably won't amount to much.
Cheers,
Andy
From: marcel@cs.tu-berlin.de (Marcel Weiher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: how can i get a BJC-600e printer to work?
Date: 20 Feb 1996 09:09:07 GMT
Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Message-ID: <4gc33j$ipa@news.cs.tu-berlin.de>
References: <4g5mh4$mo0@plains.nodak.edu> <4ga7he$a8k@trane.opensource.com>
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
dan@opensource.com (Daniel J. Gamble) writes:
>In article <4g5mh4$mo0@plains.nodak.edu> awang@plains.nodak.edu (Dopey)
>writes:
>> i just installed NeXTStep for intel version 3.3
>> and i have a canon bjc-600e and i was wondering if there's an
>> easy way to configure it so that nextstep can print to it.
>>
>> is there anyway to get a pritner driver for it?
>> or other some such way of printing?
>> thanks
>> andy
>Both Dots (F. Heinz) and JetPilot (interpersonal-computing) support the
>Canon BJC 600. For more information and pricing, point your browser
>toward
Or you might try eXTRAPRINT if you want really good screening and
color management. But who'd want that on a color printer? :-)
Also, eXTRAPRINT can use Canon's internal command set, which
improves print speeds and quality somewhat (don't know if Dots
or JetPilot do, any comments from those in the know?)
Check out http://www.gscorp.com/
Not entirely unbiased,
Marcel
From: rene@dynamik.fb10.TU-Berlin.DE (Rene' Kulschewski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SPARCprinter supported ?
Date: 20 Feb 1996 09:12:05 GMT
Organization: Technical University Berlin, Germany
Message-ID: <4gc395$ch6@brachio.zrz.TU-Berlin.DE>
Hi,
is there any option to use a SPARCprinter with NS for SPARC ??
Thanks
Rene'
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From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OHOH - my Turbo Color is purring???
Date: 20 Feb 1996 11:52:57 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4gccmp$ngi@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4fhkoq$src@usc.edu> <4g3cqi$8qu@usc.edu> <4ga63g$4jd@news.its.com> <4gb3kj$ooo@usc.edu>
In article <4gb3kj$ooo@usc.edu>,
Matthew N. Reichman <reichman@scf.usc.edu> wrote:
>Well, I am now dutifully cleaning my slab's innards. The color monitor is a
>bit more difficult as I'm a bit timid about taking off that metal cage one
>finds inside the black case. So I'm contenting (?) myself with blowing
>compressed air through the holes in the cage.
AHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Don't do that!!! If you pop the back off of a CRT device
and happen to contact the wrong thing, you'll get the (last) shock of
your life. There is a great big capacitor in there that buffers the
charge that the electron gun needs, and grounding it with your body can
supply well more than the minimum number of amperes needed to stop your
heart. There is a necessary device (a big resistor) that technicians use
to discharge the capacitor before servicing a monitor or television.
Be careful!
Paul
From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Driver for Matrox Millenium?
Date: 20 Feb 1996 10:35:55 GMT
Organization: Filtronix Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gc86b$bf@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
References: <4gbfpf$1nmv@core.bard.edu>
In article <4gbfpf$1nmv@core.bard.edu> hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
writes:
> I think it'll work well with NextStep. I am buying a Nextstep system
> myself from a place specializing in NextStep/NT/UNIX/etc and they sell
> this card fro Nextstep. The only bad thing I've heard is that there
> is no driver for Linux. Check out:
> http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/?matrox
> By the way, the 8mb version is not supported.
The Millennium is a fine video-board. To use it with Linux, you need
the Accelerated-X X-server from X-Inside. Look for a demo version and
more info on http://www.xinside.com.
Filip
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From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OHOH - my Turbo Color is purring???
Date: 20 Feb 1996 19:07:22 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-i-52.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4gd65a$dig@usc.edu>
References: <4fhkoq$src@usc.edu> <4g3cqi$8qu@usc.edu>
<4ga63g$4jd@news.its.com> <4gb3kj$ooo@usc.edu>
<4gccmp$ngi@agate.berkeley.edu>
In <4gccmp$ngi@agate.berkeley.edu> Paul Robert Brown wrote:
> In article <4gb3kj$ooo@usc.edu>,
> Matthew N. Reichman <reichman@scf.usc.edu> wrote:
> >Well, I am now dutifully cleaning my slab's innards. The color monitor is
a
> >bit more difficult as I'm a bit timid about taking off that metal cage
one
> >finds inside the black case. So I'm contenting (?) myself with blowing
> >compressed air through the holes in the cage.
>
> AHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Don't do that!!! If you pop the back off of a CRT device
> and happen to contact the wrong thing, you'll get the (last) shock of
> your life. There is a great big capacitor in there that buffers the
> charge that the electron gun needs, and grounding it with your body can
> supply well more than the minimum number of amperes needed to stop your
> heart. There is a necessary device (a big resistor) that technicians use
> to discharge the capacitor before servicing a monitor or television.
>
> Be careful!
Thanks for potentially saving my life. 8>)
At least I know I have right on my desk an easy way out if things get too
difficult! 9-)
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
reichman@scf.usc.edu
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From: awang@plains.nodak.edu (Dopey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: how can i get a BJC-600e printer to work?
Date: 20 Feb 1996 16:25:58 -0600
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network (NDHECN)
Message-ID: <4gdhpm$3iv@plains.nodak.edu>
References: <4g5mh4$mo0@plains.nodak.edu> <4ga7he$a8k@trane.opensource.com> <4gc33j$ipa@news.cs.tu-berlin.de>
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In article <4gc33j$ipa@news.cs.tu-berlin.de>,
Marcel Weiher <marcel@cs.tu-berlin.de> wrote:
>>Both Dots (F. Heinz) and JetPilot (interpersonal-computing) support the
>>Canon BJC 600. For more information and pricing, point your browser
>>toward
>
>Or you might try eXTRAPRINT if you want really good screening and
>color management. But who'd want that on a color printer? :-)
>
>Also, eXTRAPRINT can use Canon's internal command set, which
>improves print speeds and quality somewhat (don't know if Dots
>or JetPilot do, any comments from those in the know?)
>
>Check out http://www.gscorp.com/
thanks to everybody for the tips.
i've tried all three, and so far i like eXTRAPRINT the most.
it runs nicely, and does high quality printouts.
but hehe. i just found out how much it costs.
ouch!!!.
hehe. it sucks being a poor college student.
especially after how much NeXTStep already cost *8^)..
andy
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From: perkins@cps.msu.edu (Stephen J. Perkins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 28.8 modem for cube wanted
Date: 21 Feb 1996 01:14:16 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4gdrl8$1glp@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4gcqve$n3s@kaleka.seanet.com> <Dn33An.1s4@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
In <Dn33An.1s4@novice.uwaterloo.ca> David Evans wrote:
> In article <4gcqve$n3s@kaleka.seanet.com>,
> D. Phillips <dfp@imminent.com> wrote:
> >I'm looking for a 28.8 modem for my 040 cube, but I'm not
> >very psyched about the $549 list price on the ZyXEL 2864. Does
> >anyone out there know of alternatives, either other brands
> >or places that sell the ZyXEL for less than list?
>
> I juse use a USR Sportster external--works fine. Faxing doesn't work,
but I
> don't care.
I suggest getting a SupraFax 288. Check out:
http://www.supra.com/
Faxing works perfectly with NXFax.
- Steve
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Michigan State University | NeXT OS 3.3 using PPP-2.2
NeXT PPP-2.2 info at http://www.thoughtport.com:8080/PPP/
From: perkins@cps.msu.edu (Stephen J. Perkins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Virtual IP interfaces???
Date: 21 Feb 1996 01:16:41 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4gdrpp$1glp@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4gbbub$47q@gypsy.iisys.com> <Pine.NXT.3.91.960220102842.5092E-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
In <Pine.NXT.3.91.960220102842.5092E-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
"Timothy J. Luoma" wrote:
>
> I believe theat when this has come up before the answer has always been
> that there is no known way to do this under NeXTStep.
>
Hmmm... While I don't have the original post in front of me, you might check
out:
http://www.thoughtport.com:8080/PPP/NeXT_PPP_FAQ.html#MultiHome
This may do what was asked...
- Steve
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Dept. of Comp. Science | NeXT, MIME, finger for PGP
Michigan State University | NeXT OS 3.3 using PPP-2.2
NeXT PPP-2.2 info at http://www.thoughtport.com:8080/PPP/
From: speters@samsun.us.oracle.com (Stephen Peters)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Cable between a Newton and a NeXTstation?
Date: 20 Feb 1996 17:40:56 -0800
Organization: Oracle Corporation, Redwood City, CA, USA
Message-ID: <r3en36dtpzr.fsf@samsun.us.oracle.com>
References: <r3ewx5mu52g.fsf@samsun.us.oracle.com>
<1996Feb18.143620.2481@nidat.sub.org>
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Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki) writes:
>In article <r3ewx5mu52g.fsf@samsun.us.oracle.com> >
>speters@samsun.us.oracle.com (Stephen Peters) writes:
>> The serial ports on the NeXT can talk to a modem, and the Newton's
>> port can talk to Sun SPARCs, Macs, and Intel boxen, so I strongly
>> doubt it's a problem with the hardware -- I just need to find a cable
>> that works between the two.
>Macintoshes differ from the NeXT serial ports with respect to the hardware
>handshake pins. Macs don't have 'em, NeXTs need 'em. The other systems
>you mentioned ignore HW hanshake by default (already enough stupid phone
>calls on the hotline ;-), only NEXTSTEP is honoring them out of the box...
[File this one under "Now that I know that, what do I do?" :-)]
So, what's the best solution for me to get this working? Can I
simply tell NeXTSTEP to ignore the handshaking?
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From: kwang@lore.acs.calpoly.edu (Kevin Wang (The Scarecrow))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.newton.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Cable between a Newton and a NeXTstation?
Date: 21 Feb 1996 01:36:41 GMT
Organization: The Outland Riders
Message-ID: <4gdsv9$9hl@isnews.csc.calpoly.edu>
References: <r3ewx5mu52g.fsf@samsun.us.oracle.com> <71171.1203-1802960834030001@hd23-022.compuserve.com>
NNTP-Posting-User: kwang@lore.acs.calpoly.edu
In comp.sys.newton.misc 71171.1203@COMPUSERVE.COM (Daryl Thachuk) writes:
>In article <r3ewx5mu52g.fsf@samsun.us.oracle.com>,
>speters%samsun@us.oracle.com wrote:
>
>>
>> Well, I'm trying to find a male-male 8-pin DIN cable that will let my
>> NeXTstation talk to the Newton. My MP120 came with a similar cable
>> for talking to Apple Macintoshes, but when I use it in the NeXT I get
>> a lot of "serial port busy" errors instead of a connection.
serial port busy may be something different... what comm program
are you using? if using tip, make sure that no other copies are
running, plus make sure that no getty's are running, and also double
check that there are no uucp locks on the port (these locks should
be cleared at reboot). I think they're located deep within
the /usr/spool/uucp hierarchy somewhere.
>> The serial ports on the NeXT can talk to a modem, and the Newton's
>> port can talk to Sun SPARCs, Macs, and Intel boxen, so I strongly
>> doubt it's a problem with the hardware -- I just need to find a cable
>> that works between the two.
>>
>> Has anyone who's tried this before had any success? Unfortunately, I
>> don't know squat about building cables, or I might try to roll my own.
>>
>I'm using my Newton cable with a color Turbo and I get a connection
>everytime. I even use my NeXTstation to do Newton development. I'm running
>Daydream and Mac System 7.1 and everything is perfect.
Strange. You should only be able to use the din-to-din cable with
an older '030 board. the 040's have gone to rs232, which is not
what the cable is wired for.
Probably the easiest solutino would be to buy a din-to-db9, and
then use the supplied PC db9-to-din on the newton side.
Email me if you continue having problems.
- Kevin Wang, kwang@lore.acs.calpoly.edu, NeXT system admin
From: hermes@swamp.li.com (beanbag amerika)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ram on a nd board?
Date: 20 Feb 1996 21:39:32 -0500
Organization: grapefruit juice
Sender: hermes@swamp.li.com
Message-ID: <kyag2ds8pm.fsf@swamp.li.com>
i'm getting a nd with 4 8meg simms on the nd board.
aparently the board originally had 8 8meg simms,
and doesn't work in its current configuration.
what are the ram options for the nd board?
bean
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From: Bobbernickle (Randy Vose)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 28.8 modem for cube wanted
Date: 21 Feb 1996 06:10:34 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4ged0q$1de@reader2.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4gcqve$n3s@kaleka.seanet.com>
In <4gcqve$n3s@kaleka.seanet.com> D. Phillips wrote:
> I'm looking for a 28.8 modem for my 040 cube, but I'm not
> very psyched about the $549 list price on the ZyXEL 2864. Does
> anyone out there know of alternatives, either other brands
> or places that sell the ZyXEL for less than list?
I use a Practical Peripherals PM288MT II V.34 with my color station and it
works great (faxing too!). I paid just under $200 for it with tax.
Randy V.
rvose@ix.netcom.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun.admin,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: wilko@yedi.iaf.nl (Wilko Bulte)
Subject: Re: Sun 3/60, SunOS 4.0.3 <-> NeXT Networking Problems
Keywords: networking, Sun 3/60, NeXT, ethernet, help
Organization: Private FreeBSD site - Arnhem, The Netherlands
Message-ID: <Dn3E4A.1Dr@yedi.iaf.nl>
References: <4g8pim$spj@bmerhc5e.bnr.ca>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 20:55:21 GMT
Check if your 3/60 has the thinwire port enabled. Jumpers on the
main board may have been set to AUI (the 15 pin port)
Just a guess
Wilko
From: jdavis@spdc.ti.com (Joe Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: MegaPixel adjustment instructions? (HELP!)
Date: 21 Feb 1996 14:29:10 GMT
Organization: Texas Instruments Inc.
Message-ID: <4gfa7m$fgl@cauldron.spdc.ti.com>
Hello out there!
I am in desperate need of help with my MegaPixel display for my
Nextstation '25. I just recently moved, and they manhandled my
monitor -- the picture is no longer flat. It needs adjustment,
and I don't know how to do it. Does anyone have instructions
on the procedure, or know of a good repair place in Dallas/Ft. Worth?
I really need to be able to use my computer!
thanks,
jcd
--
Joseph C. Davis, Ph.D. Texas Instruments, Inc
Process Flow Synthesis P.O. Box 655012, MS 457
(214) 927-3805 Dallas, TX 75265
From: michael@gspring.com (Michael James)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SCSI floopy on cube, ???
Date: 20 Feb 1996 18:14:35 GMT
Organization: GreenSpring Computers
Message-ID: <michael-2002961015430001@206.132.187.4>
All,
SInce it is next to impossible to get a PLI external floppy disk, I am
trying an alternative. Our company uses 1.44 SCSI Teac FD-235HS drives.
When I hooked this drive up to my cube, the system recognizes it. When I
insert a floppy, the system ask whether I wish to initialize it. The
initialization always fails. I suspect because the system thinks the
floppy/drive is larger than it really is.
How to "tell" the system how large the disk is and how to have the
initialize windows to allow me to initialize the disk to DOS as well as
Apple???
Thanks for the help,
Michael James
michael@gspring.com
From: marcel@cs.tu-berlin.de (Marcel Weiher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: how can i get a BJC-600e printer to work?
Date: 21 Feb 1996 12:54:54 GMT
Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Message-ID: <4gf4mu$g2f@news.cs.tu-berlin.de>
References: <4g5mh4$mo0@plains.nodak.edu> <4ga7he$a8k@trane.opensource.com> <4gc33j$ipa@news.cs.tu-berlin.de> <4gdhpm$3iv@plains.nodak.edu>
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awang@plains.nodak.edu (Dopey) writes:
>thanks to everybody for the tips.
>i've tried all three, and so far i like eXTRAPRINT the most.
I like that sort of comment the most!
>it runs nicely, and does high quality printouts.
>but hehe. i just found out how much it costs.
>ouch!!!.
Sorry you feel that way, but you should consider
that eXTRAPRINT includes the Adobe license you
need to legally use the printer with NeXTStep.
With the other products, this license must
be purchased separetly from NeXT.
>hehe. it sucks being a poor college student.
>especially after how much NeXTStep already cost *8^)..
You might also want to check out the student prices.
Marcel
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: ram on a nd board?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dn4s9F.L4u@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 14:58:27 GMT
References: <kyag2ds8pm.fsf@swamp.li.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <kyag2ds8pm.fsf@swamp.li.com>,
beanbag amerika <hermes@swamp.li.com> wrote:
>i'm getting a nd with 4 8meg simms on the nd board.
>aparently the board originally had 8 8meg simms,
>and doesn't work in its current configuration.
>what are the ram options for the nd board?
>
The ND requires at least 8MB of (I think) 80ns RAM, 72-pin SIMMs. They must
be added in groups of 4.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Memory for Black Hardware
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dn4sCB.L37@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 15:00:11 GMT
References: <4genei$lsk@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4genei$lsk@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>,
Randy Vose <rvose@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>I'm looking at upgrading the memory in my color slab (non-turbo) and I have
>a question or two.
>
>First, the memory which came from NeXT is 100 ns, yet when I looked up the
>information in some documentation the other night, it claimed that the
>machines should use 80 ns or better. I found it weird that NeXTs doc said
>to use 80ns, yet they sold me 100ns with the machine... any ideas?
>
According to Mike P. 25MHz machines run their memory at 100ns and that's it.
>Second, the doc I was reading also said that the color station could have a
>maximum of 32 MB (1 4MB SIMM in each socket). Is this true? Does the slab
>not access anything past 32 MB, even if it's installed?
>
I know it's supposed to only handle 32MB; my guess is that 8MB SIMMs wouldn't
be recognized.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: jorice@cs.tcd.ie (Jonathan Rice)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: speaking of the British printer lady... [solutions...]
Date: 21 Feb 1996 16:01:32 GMT
Organization: TCD, Computer Science
Message-ID: <4gffks$8jf@news.cs.tcd.ie>
References: <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com> <DMqCuG.Fn@califhistsoc.org> <RDL.96Feb18172139@world.std.com>
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) writes:
>Does anyone know if the voice alerts work for non-NeXT printers?
Don't know, but to up the ante a little bit more...
Can they be made to work on remote printers served by a non-NEXTSTEP
unix system?
Can you associate a PPD file with remote printers of this sort, so you
can access all their functions? It seems that any remote printer must
just be an anonymous postscript device.
-- Jonathan Rice
Dept. Comp. Sci., Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland.
--
From: schimkew@cs.tu-berlin.de (Wolfram J. Schimke)
Newsgroups: comp.arch.storage,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.publish.cdrom.hardware,comp.sys.acorn.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.cd-rom,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware.storage,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.os.os2.setup.storage,comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Survey "Storage systems", please read
Date: 22 Feb 1996 11:36:00 GMT
Organization: TU Berlin Fachbereich Informatik
Message-ID: <4ghkf1$8nf@news.cs.tu-berlin.de>
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Im going to make a survey about "Storage systems for Workstations and
Personal Computers".
Therefore I want to ask you the following questions:
Which computer system do you use (e.g. PC, Mac, Sun WorkSt.)?
Operating system?
Which storage systems (except harddisks & standard floppy disks) are used?
(e.g. Tape, MO, PhaseChange, CD-ROM-Reader, CD-Writer; please specify
exactly, e.g. SCSI-QIC Tape 250MB, or ATAPI CD-ROM-Reader 4x)
("Storage" should be interpreted as widely as useful.)
werden.)
For which purpose (data exchange, backup)?
Answers please per mail to:
schimkew@cs.tu-berlin.de
(also anonymous mails!)
The data are used for scientific purposes only and will be published only in
evaluated, anonymous form.
If required, I will post the results.
Wolfram Schimke
From: mmalcolm crawford <m.crawford@shef.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: removeable SCSI hd recommendation?
Date: 22 Feb 1996 11:57:07 GMT
Organization: Academic Computing Services, Sheffield University
Message-ID: <4ghlmj$4se@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
Does anyone have any recommendations for (cheap) removeable (SCSI) h/ds (for
NEXTSTEP!)? I don't need more than 100MB or so of storage capacity, so
something like the iomega Zip drive would be good, if it's supported by NS?
Best wishes,
mmalc.
--
nal drive and just run off of
>>>external drives.
> You could use gnutar to move the filesystem, I suppose, although I can't
>remember the option to make it not cross mount points. Then there's always
>dump/restore <shudder>
what's so hard about
dump 0f - / | (cd /newdisk/mnt/point; restore -rf -)
???
danno
--
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something important, like the fall of communism or the fact that our
refrigerator is still working.
From: anderson@sapir.ling.yale.edu (Stephen Anderson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Journey notebooks?
Date: 22 Feb 1996 12:48:05 GMT
Organization: Yale University
Message-ID: <4ghom5$ita@news.ycc.yale.edu>
Has anyone reading this bought one of the new Journey notebook
machines (or even just had a chance to play with one for a while)?
What are they like? They sound good, but the diea of paying up to $7K
for a machine sight unseen is a bit daunting, especially since the
little things matter a lot more with a laptop. Comparisons with e.g.
Tadpole or SparcBook machines would be nice....
--Steve Anderson
From: Thyl Engelhardt <thyl@muc.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Parallel port problems in NS 3.3
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 22:51:26 +0100 (MET)
Organization: MUC.DE e.v -- private Internet access
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.90.960222224658.1022A-100000@colin.muc.de>
References: <312042DC.6851@fokus.gmd.de>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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I just wonder whether this might have to do with the UMC multi I/O chip=20
on this board. I once had a problem with parallel ports too (under 3.2)=20
and tried several multi I/O boards. Those from UMC seemed to behave worse=
=20
than the one from SMC I tried. Maybe you should just get a parallel port=20
card (ISA)with solely a parralle port chip on it, and try this instead of=
=20
the on board parallel port.
Let me know the result, please, we presently try compiling a hardware=20
list for intel
Salut, Thyl=20
Thyl Engelhardt <me@thyls.muc.de>
On Tue, 13 Feb 1996, Thorsten Wedderien wrote:
> I have still problems using the parallel port under NeXTSTEP 3.3 for
> Intel. When I try to print the demo page on my postscript printer, it
> takes a plenty of hours, since the page is beeing transferred. I'm using
> NeXTSTEP 3.3 with the following configuration:
>=20
> - Gigabyte GA-586AT Pentium mainboard w. P54C at 100MHz
> - onboard serial and parallel controllers using the UMC8663AF chipset
> - 16 MB RAM
> - NCR53C810 SCSI controller with Quantum Lightning 730S harddisk
> - Diamond Stealth Video 3400 graphics adapter (S3 Vision 968)
> - Brother HL-660 laser printer with BR-SCRIPT 2 postscript emulation
>=20
> I tried out all the three parallel port modes supported by the BIOS
> (SPP, EPP, ECP).
> Instead of the onboard parallel controller, I also tried out an ISA bus
> I/O card that causes the same problems.
>=20
> I contacted the NeXT technical support, but they have no idea...
>=20
> The onboard controller runs perfectly under MS-DOS and Windows95.
> I may also print pages under NeXTSTEP into a file and send them to the
> printer under MS-DOS/Windows95.
>=20
> Does anyone has an idea how to get it work?
>=20
> Thanks in advance...
>=20
> T. Wedderien
>=20
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------Th=
orsten Wedderien, thw@fokus.gmd.de
> Gesellschaft f=FCr Mathematik und Datenverarbeitung (GMD)
> Forschungsbereich f=FCr Offene Kommunikation (FOKUS)
> Hardenbergplatz 2
> D-10623 Berlin
> Germany
>=20
> http://www.fokus.gmd.de
>=20
>=20
From: Elaine Ashton <elaine@wueconb.wustl.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Fujitsu boot disk
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 15:11:51 -0600
Organization: washington university
Message-ID: <312CDC17.B@wueconb.wustl.edu>
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i can't find the how-to doc on the fujitsu drives for black hardware.
i need to make the drive bootable but it won't...yes, ive newfs-ed it
and installed the bootblock and the os...it keeps coming up with
'unexpected msg:1'
ideas?
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Fan wanted - really quiet for color turbo slab
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dn74yr.A95@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 21:28:02 GMT
References: <4ggeu4$1ms@usc.edu> <4ggpdt$895@nic.wat.hookup.net>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4ggpdt$895@nic.wat.hookup.net>,
Scott Anguish <sanguish@digifix.com> wrote:
>
> BTW, if you want to talk about loud... NextCube... that was
>loud!
>
It's especially loud with a 658MB disk from 1988 and a Hitachi 21" Megapixel
that lived in a dusty environment for many years...that monitor is the noisest
piece of computer equipment I've ever owned--even ahead of an Amiga 2000!
Some day I should really tear it apart and install a new fan. Anyone done
this?
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Can you run a turbo slab without an internal drive?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dn752C.Aqz@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 21:30:11 GMT
References: <4fs5ng$nnj@usc.edu> <4fs75s$evm@agate.berkeley.edu> <DMs1uI.3GA@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4ghe45$l24@controversy.admin.lsa.umich.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4ghe45$l24@controversy.admin.lsa.umich.edu>,
Dan Pritts <danno@us.itd.umich.edu> wrote:
>David Evans <dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
>> You could use gnutar to move the filesystem, I suppose, although I can't
>>remember the option to make it not cross mount points. Then there's always
>>dump/restore <shudder>
>
>what's so hard about
>
> dump 0f - / | (cd /newdisk/mnt/point; restore -rf -)
>
>???
>
I seem to recall a problem with NeXT's dump/restore, but I think my memory
was forgetting the RestorePatch.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: vfr750@netcom.com (Will Hartung)
Subject: White keyboard on on Black slab?
Message-ID: <vfr750Dn75FF.6xn@netcom.com>
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 21:38:03 GMT
Sender: vfr750@netcom16.netcom.com
Anyone know if it's possible to convert a PC or ADB keyboard to work
with a original mono-slab?
I've been doing most of my work on one of the new MS keyboards, and my
wrists LOVE me for it, making the next KB uncomfortable to use. Since
the MS Ergo design is available both for the PC and for the Mac, I was
wondering if anyone has tried to plug it in...somehow.
Thanx!
--
Will Hartung - Rancho Santa Margarita. It's a dry heat. vfr750@netcom.com
1990 VFR750 - VFR=Very Red "Ho, HaHa, Dodge, Parry, Spin, HA! THRUST!"
1993 Explorer - Cage? Hell, it's a prison. -D. Duck
From: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 driver bugs?
Date: 22 Feb 1996 22:47:25 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4girpt$l9e@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <4g8hm6$890@ruby.digisys.net>
In article <4g8hm6$890@ruby.digisys.net>,
James R. Pooton <james@digisys.net> wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>It's seems I've run into a bug in NS's Adaptec 2940 driver (3.37 and
>earlier). I had the card working just fine with the following
>configuration:
>
>P133 32MB RAM Triton, Burst Cache
>Adaptec 2940
>1 SCSI Seagate Hawk 1GB
>1 SCSI Seagate Barracuda 4GB
>(The other usual goodies video,sound,etc.)
>
>The 4GB drive was partitioned into 2 2GB parts. It worked fine with
>this configuration for about 8 months straight.
>
>Then I added another Seagate Barracuda 4GB (partitioned the same way).
>All the drives are internal so I made sure the last drive and the
>Adaptor were terminated. But then the SCSI bus started to lock after a
>random period of time. I made sure the drives were OK, I made sure they
>were terminated properly, and even swapped a new motherboard thinking it
>may be a PCI problem. Problem stayed.
>
>So I swapped the Adaptec 2940 with a new Adaptec 2940 thinking it was
>fried. The problem stayed. So I swapped another 2940 we had working
>fine in another 1 drive NS machine. Same problem.
>
>Finally I said the hell with it, and put in a Bus Logic 946C to give it
>a shot. It's worked great ever since. So what's the deal with the
>Adaptec 2940 and longer SCSI chains? Is ANYONE using it successfully
>with 3 or more large drives?
>
I have a very similar system to what you describe:
Asus motherboard, pentium 133, Adaptec 2940
My computer SCSI has been working perfectly for over 6 months with this setup.
Here's my SCSI chain:
ID #0 Seagate 34230 2 GB HD
ID #1 Maxtor 1240S 1.2 GB HD
ID #2 Seagate 31230 1 GB HD
ID #3 Pinnacle PMO-630 MO (external)
ID #4 Toshiba 3501 CD-ROM
I also have a scanner, a ZIP drive, and a Pinnacle R1000 CD-Recorder
connected at various times, and everything has been working fine with
the Adaptec 2940. No problems AT ALL in NEXTSTEP, Windows 3.1, and
Windows '95.
The Adaptec 2940 has older 1.1 ROM, and I'm not using the newest updated
driver from NeXT since everything has been working fine. I have command
queuing disabled in Configure.app.
I don't know what the problem with your system is. Maybe it's the make of
your motherboard or video card or (I'm sure you've checked it) SCSI
termination, the SCSI ribbon cable, and the connectors on the SCSI cable.
Varun
From: aa658191@lance.colostate.edu (Abdel Q. Abuyain)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: PC COMPUTER HARDWARE SALE
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 22:33:44 GMT
Organization: Colorado State University
Message-ID: <4girbt$5548@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>
From: aa658191@lance.colostate.edu (Abdel Q. Abuyain)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: PC COMPUTER HARDWARE SALE
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 22:34:00 GMT
Organization: Colorado State University
Message-ID: <4girdd$5548@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>
We have a special prices on the following computer
hardware :
1. Motherboards
A)486's
*DX6900 VLB 3/5 Volts Green ZIF 3VLB 4 30pins and 2 72pins AMI
- with 0K Write Back Cache .............. $60.00
- with 256K Cache .........................$85.00
*PCI SIS 8 30pin & 2 72pins, IDE I/O Green AMI 256K Cache,
UART 16550....................................$155.00
*SIS VLB 8 30pins & 2 72pins, ZIF Green AMI, 256K Cache
.........$125.00
*PCI ALI 3/5 Volts, Green ZIF 3PCI 4ISA 4/72pins AMI with
256K Cache....................................$108.00
B)586's
*Intel Triton Pentium PCI 0K Write back cache Pipeline
75-200 IDE I/O 256K 75-200MHz Award............$115.00
*Intel Triton Pentium PCI 256K Write back cache Pipeline
75-200 IDE I/O 256K 75-200MHz Award............$145.00
*SIS Pentium 8/30pins & 4/72pins, PCI 75-166 IDE I/O
with 256K Cache Award...........................$185.00
*Pipeline 256K Cache on a stick .................$30.00
2) CPU's
AMD
486DX2-80 3 Volts.................................$41.00
486DX4-100 3 Volts.................................$59.00
486DX4-120 3 Volts.................................$78.00
CYRIX
486DX2-66 5 volts with heat sink...................$28.00
486DX2-80 5 volts with heat sink...................$41.00
486DX4-100 3 volts ...............................$55.00
586DX-100 for 486 motherboard, 3volts with heat
sink.....$78.00
586DX-120 for 486 motherboard, 3volts with heat
sink....$115.00
Intel
486DX4-100 3 volts.................................$98.00
Pentium 75 .......................................$120.00
Pentium 100 ......................................$240.00
Pentium 120 ......................................$299.00
Pentium 133 ......................................$365.00
Pentium 150 ......................................$490.00
Pentium 166 ......................................$720.00
3)CPU and Motherboard combo:
NexGen VLB 586-90 CPU fan 3VLB AMI 256k..........$220.00
NexGen PCI 586-90 CPU fan 3PCI AMI 256k...........$295.00
NexGen PCI 586-100 CPU fan 3PCI AMI 256k..........$325.00
NexGen PCI 586-100 CPU fan 3PCI AMI 256
with math Coprocessor........$359.00
NexGen PCI 586-110 CPU fan 3PCI AMI 256
with math Coprocessor........$375.00
NexGen PCI 586-120 CPU fan 3PCI AMI 256k..........$385.00
Memory (RAM):
1MB 1x3, 30 pin ..................................$29.00
1MB 1x9, 30 pin True Parity.......................$40.00
4MB 4x3, 30 pin ..................................$91.00
4MB 4x9, 30 pin True Parity ......................$135.00
16MB 4x32, 30 pin ................................$352.00
EDO 4MB, 72 pin 1x32..............................$85.00
EDO 8MB, 72 pin 1X32..............................$165.00
EDO 16MB, 72 pin 1X32.............................$425.00
EDO 32MB, 72 pin 1X32.............................$872.00
4MB, 72 pin 1x32..................................$81.00
4MB, 72 pin 1x36 True Parity......................$102.00
8MB, 72 pin 2x32 .................................$155.00
16MB, 72 pin 4x32.................................$325.00
32MB, 72 pin 8x32 ................................$900.00
--------------
Computer Info. Tech.
Tel/Fax: (970) 490-1231
We have a special prices on the following computer
hardware :
1. Motherboards
A)486's
*DX6900 VLB 3/5 Volts Green ZIF 3VLB 4 30pins and 2 72pins AMI
- with 0K Write Back Cache .............. $60.00
- with 256K Cache .........................$85.00
*PCI SIS 8 30pin & 2 72pins, IDE I/O Green AMI 256K Cache,
UART 16550....................................$155.00
*SIS VLB 8 30pins & 2 72pins, ZIF Green AMI, 256K Cache
.........$125.00
*PCI ALI 3/5 Volts, Green ZIF 3PCI 4ISA 4/72pins AMI with
256K Cache....................................$108.00
B)586's
*Intel Triton Pentium PCI 0K Write back cache Pipeline
75-200 IDE I/O 256K 75-200MHz Award............$115.00
*Intel Triton Pentium PCI 256K Write back cache Pipeline
75-200 IDE I/O 256K 75-200MHz Award............$145.00
*SIS Pentium 8/30pins & 4/72pins, PCI 75-166 IDE I/O
with 256K Cache Award...........................$185.00
*Pipeline 256K Cache on a stick .................$30.00
2) CPU's
AMD
486DX2-80 3 Volts.................................$41.00
486DX4-100 3 Volts.................................$59.00
486DX4-120 3 Volts.................................$78.00
CYRIX
486DX2-66 5 volts with heat sink...................$28.00
486DX2-80 5 volts with heat sink...................$41.00
486DX4-100 3 volts ...............................$55.00
586DX-100 for 486 motherboard, 3volts with heat
sink.....$78.00
586DX-120 for 486 motherboard, 3volts with heat
sink....$115.00
Intel
486DX4-100 3 volts.................................$98.00
Pentium 75 .......................................$120.00
Pentium 100 ......................................$240.00
Pentium 120 ......................................$299.00
Pentium 133 ......................................$365.00
Pentium 150 ......................................$490.00
Pentium 166 ......................................$720.00
3)CPU and Motherboard combo:
NexGen VLB 586-90 CPU fan 3VLB AMI 256k..........$220.00
NexGen PCI 586-90 CPU fan 3PCI AMI 256k...........$295.00
NexGen PCI 586-100 CPU fan 3PCI AMI 256k..........$325.00
NexGen PCI 586-100 CPU fan 3PCI AMI 256
with math Coprocessor........$359.00
NexGen PCI 586-110 CPU fan 3PCI AMI 256
with math Coprocessor........$375.00
NexGen PCI 586-120 CPU fan 3PCI AMI 256k..........$385.00
Memory (RAM):
1MB 1x3, 30 pin ..................................$29.00
1MB 1x9, 30 pin True Parity.......................$40.00
4MB 4x3, 30 pin ..................................$91.00
4MB 4x9, 30 pin True Parity ......................$135.00
16MB 4x32, 30 pin ................................$352.00
EDO 4MB, 72 pin 1x32..............................$85.00
EDO 8MB, 72 pin 1X32..............................$165.00
EDO 16MB, 72 pin 1X32.............................$425.00
EDO 32MB, 72 pin 1X32.............................$872.00
4MB, 72 pin 1x32..................................$81.00
4MB, 72 pin 1x36 True Parity......................$102.00
8MB, 72 pin 2x32 .................................$155.00
16MB, 72 pin 4x32.................................$325.00
32MB, 72 pin 8x32 ................................$900.00
--------------
Computer Info. Tech.
Tel/Fax: (970) 490-1231
From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 22 Feb 1996 16:14:13 -0800
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <4gj0sl$d58@shellx.best.com>
References: <4fvp37$n9o@shellx.best.com> <4gbaia$g38@news.onramp.net> <4gglcr$sb7@shellx.best.com>
cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf) writes:
>I bet I could rig the test on my current P100 system to easily demonstrate a
>four-fold difference in performance just based on whether I was using my internal
>SCSI-2 non-fast, 5400 RPM Quantum or my fast-wide-synchronous 7200 RPM dual-head
>Seagate Barracuda.
In comp.sys.next.hardware you write:
>I bet I could rig the test on my current P100 system to easily demonstrate a
>four-fold difference in performance just based on whether I was using my internal
>SCSI-2 non-fast, 5400 RPM Quantum or my fast-wide-synchronous 7200 RPM dual-head
>Seagate Barracuda.
Well to be sporting... I bet you couldn't! 8^)
Actually, I'd be interested in seeing compile benchmarks, and if you
really have a 4x difference, I'm really curious to know what what
controller/driver you are using. Here's a test:
cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
My results at work:
Canon object.station 41, 100MHz 486, Buslogic controller
2:28
(I'll try it at home on my pentium with NCR810 controller)
cheers,
-sam
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: yong woo chun <yongchun@ellis.uchicago.edu>
Subject: Help on Dell Dimension 133XPc Machine
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960222204515.20025A-100000-100000@ellis.uchicago.edu>
Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator)
Organization: University of Chicago -- Academic Computing Services
Mime-Version: 1.0
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 02:49:54 GMT
Hi, I am thinking about buying Dell Dimension 133XPc to install Next-Step
3.3. I am not sure whether Dell's Motherboard is compatible with
Next-Step 3.3 and I am not sure how well #9 vidio cards work with
Next-Step 3.3. I want to know anyone out there who has installed
Next-Step 3.3 on Dell Dimension 133XPc. I thank you advance for any
advise you can give and please send give any advise you can.
From: beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu (james beauchamp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Hard drive vendor for Black NeXT
Date: 23 Feb 1996 03:42:57 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4gjd41$s0b@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
I want to replace my Cube's 350 Mb. internal drive with something like a 1 Gig.
and am running NS 3.2. If you can recommend a good vendor for a 1 Gig. drive,
that will work in a NeXT I would appreciate it.
Also, I'm wondering about formatting considerations. What are the minimum
requirements?
I hear that distributors like APS sell 1 G. internal drives for $270, but will
they work in a NeXT?
Jim Beauchamp
j-beauch@uiuc.edu
From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: For you: Zip Cartridges for $14
Date: 23 Feb 1996 04:02:12 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4gje84$kt6@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Howdy,
I thought that some of you might appreciate this:
Zip Cartridges for $14 at http://www.neutronet.com
I bought a couple. Good price.
Rudy.
From: wjabi@umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP: NEC - Data CD works/Audio CD Does Not
Date: 22 Feb 1996 22:07:06 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan
Message-ID: <4gipea$2ka@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
URL: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~wjabi/
Hi:
I have a NS Color 25MHz/3.3 and a NEC MultiSpin 3X
CD-ROM Drive. All Data CDs work just fine, they load
and I can copy files out of them and run applications
and quicktime movies from them directly. The problem
is that once I put in an Audio CD, I get all kinds
of SCSI errors and CDPlayer does not start. The other
minor annoyance is that the NeXT does not eject the
CD automatically. It just gives me a panel asking me
to eject the CD. I remember both features (Audio and
Eject) worked fine with a black NeXT CD-ROM Drive.
Can you help? Please e-mail me: wjabi@umich.edu
Thanks.
--
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University of Michigan
2000 Bonisteel Blvd
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From: far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 23 Feb 1996 04:47:30 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4gjgt2$7jh@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4gj0sl$d58@shellx.best.com>
In article <4gj0sl$d58@shellx.best.com> sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper) writes:
>cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf) writes:
>
snip]
>In comp.sys.next.hardware you write:
>>I bet I could rig the test on my current P100 system to easily demonstrate a
>>four-fold difference in performance just based on whether I was using my internal
>>SCSI-2 non-fast, 5400 RPM Quantum or my fast-wide-synchronous 7200 RPM dual-head
>>Seagate Barracuda.
>
>Well to be sporting... I bet you couldn't! 8^)
>Actually, I'd be interested in seeing compile benchmarks, and if you
>really have a 4x difference, I'm really curious to know what what
>controller/driver you are using. Here's a test:
>
>cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
>time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
>
>My results at work:
>Canon object.station 41, 100MHz 486, Buslogic controller
>2:28
>cheers,
>-sam
Ok this sounds interesting. I get the following:
On a P5 133 (Micron with Micronics MB I think, very slow boot), 64mb EDO RAM,
256k cache, Adaptec 2940UW, Fujitsu 4.3 gig 8.5 ms Wide SCSI 7200rpm 512k
1:13
On a P5 90 (Intel MB), 32mb 60ns RAM, 256k cache,
(2) WDC 1gig Caviar IDE drives 10ms 64k
1:57
Based on this I suspect Sam's correct.
A while back I posted asking whether there was a RAMdrive for NeXTStep. The
consensus from a number of knowledgeable people was that I should get more DRAM
since NeXTStep obsolesced the need for such a primitive solution by using BSD's
paging/swapping model. And so I purchased a faster computer with more memory.
While as you can see the numbers are significantly better, I am still convinced
that it is inefficient for a developer to edit/compile/link/run/debug while
observing needless and expensive disk I/O (writing of object files etc) when a
machine with 64mb has more than enough memory to hold everything in RAM.
I suspect gcc would be much faster were it not for the disk I/O I hear. An even
better solution IMO would be if NeXT improved Project Builder to optionally allow
one to compile/link/run/debug in a special type of RAMdrive used solely for this
purpose. This would allow PB to make sure the source files on the RAMdisk are not
out of sync with those on the HD before shutting down.
--
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Agoura Hills, CA # kill one's fellow citizens, to betray
# friends, to be without faith, without
far@ix.netcom.com # mercy, without religion; by these means
(NeXTmail preferred) # one can acquire power but not glory.
(MIMEmail welcome) # --Nicolo Machiavelli
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: SyQuest on black: lots of reading an writing?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dn750p.30L@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 21:29:13 GMT
Distribution: na
References: <4ggt5d$4sb@agate.berkeley.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4ggt5d$4sb@agate.berkeley.edu>,
Paul Robert Brown <pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu> wrote:
>
>So, my question is, seeing as I'm too poor to pop for two MO drives
>(shucks), can the SyQuest cartidges take the repeated writing and
>rerewriting? Are the cartridges stable enough for long term backups?
>
I used to have one of their 44MB drives (SQ555, I think) and pounded it very
heavily for four years or so. Worked fine.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
Date: 23 Feb 1996 05:36:20 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4gjjok$1on@news4.digex.net>
References: <RDL.96Feb17211125@world.std.com> <4gfr5j$20n@news.onramp.net>
dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte) wrote:
> In article <RDL.96Feb17211125@world.std.com> rdl@world.std.com
> (Robert La Ferla) writes:
> > The DPT is nice but you'd better have a fat wallet and a UPS
> > in case the power goes...
> What's a DPT?
I think it stands for Distributed Processing Technologies. They
make SCSI controller cards. IMO the best in the business... I
had to get an adaptec 2940UW for my own strange reasons and I prefer
my old DPT 2024 (which is not wide or ultra)...the older DPT was
more robust, self configuring, and generally a better performer
with narrow devices.
Also, I would like Rob to comment on his comment :) I find that
equivelent level DPT's go for about the same price as Adaptecs...so
not sure about the fat wallet comment...or the power outage comment?
I had my power go out about 5 times with 3 different DPT cards,
and nothing bad happened....
As always, your milage will vary :)
Take care.
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 23 Feb 1996 05:40:36 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4gjk0k$1on@news4.digex.net>
References: <4fvp37$n9o@shellx.best.com> <4gbaia$g38@news.onramp.net> <4gglcr$sb7@shellx.best.com>
cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf) wrote:
> I bet I could rig the test on my current P100 system to easily
> demonstrate a four-fold difference in performance just based on
> whether I was using my internal SCSI-2 non-fast, 5400 RPM Quantum
> or my fast-wide-synchronous 7200 RPM dual-head Seagate Barracuda.
Could someone (Chris :) please explain what dual-head does? All
other things being equal, why is a dual-head drive better, and how
much of a performance gain might one expect... Generally, how much
more does the dual head option run?
Thanks :)
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Help on Dell Dimension 133XPc Machine
In-Reply-To: yong woo chun's message of Fri, 23 Feb 1996 02:49:54 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb23013001@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960222204515.20025A-100000-100000@ellis.uchicago.edu>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 06:30:01 GMT
It works great but be sure to get the #9 Imagine 128 (4MB) since the
#9 Motion card doesn't have a NS driver.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <Pine.SUN.3.91.960222204515.20025A-100000-100000@ellis.uchicago.edu> yong woo chun <yongchun@ellis.uchicago.edu> writes:
Hi, I am thinking about buying Dell Dimension 133XPc to install Next-Step
3.3. I am not sure whether Dell's Motherboard is compatible with
Next-Step 3.3 and I am not sure how well #9 vidio cards work with
Next-Step 3.3. I want to know anyone out there who has installed
Next-Step 3.3 on Dell Dimension 133XPc. I thank you advance for any
advise you can give and please send give any advise you can.
From: zump@rom.org (Zump)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun.admin,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Sun 3/60, SunOS 4.0.3 <-> NeXT Networking Problems
Date: 19 Feb 1996 13:10:16 GMT
Organization: Rivers of MUD
Message-ID: <4g9sro$7vd@mars.efn.org>
References: <4g8pim$spj@bmerhc5e.bnr.ca>
In-Reply-To: <4g8pim$spj@bmerhc5e.bnr.ca>
To: msander@bnr.ca
There is a jumper near the memory simms to select between thin and
thicknet.. It's labelled 'ExtTxvcr' or something like that.
In article <4g8pim$spj@bmerhc5e.bnr.ca>,
msander@magic.ocunix.on.ca (Michael Sanderson) writes:
>
>The NeXT has never been connected to a network before (other than through
>PPP, where it works fine). The sun used to be connected to a network via
>its 10base5 interface, where it worked fine. Could there be a setup problem
>here? Do I somehow have to inform the Sun that it should be talking over
>it's thinnet port, and not it's thicknet port anymore?
>
>I'm at a total loss here, any help would be greatly appreciated. If
>necessary I can provide more information.
>
>Cheers,
>Michael
>
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From: db94pah@oliven.lhg.hib.no (Per-Arne Hoff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Megapixel -> VGA?
Date: 23 Feb 1996 10:06:12 GMT
Organization: Bergen College, Bergen, Norway
Message-ID: <4gk3ik$hr4@ole.uninett.no>
Does anyone have the pinout assignment for the Megapixel monitor?
I'm going to connect the Megapixel to a standard 15 pins vga plug.
Does there exist such a converter/adapter?
PLEASE help me!
Per
From: mmalcolm crawford <m.crawford@shef.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: White keyboard on on Black slab?
Date: 23 Feb 1996 12:37:09 GMT
Organization: Academic Computing Services, Sheffield University
Message-ID: <4gkcdl$20r@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
References: <vfr750Dn75FF.6xn@netcom.com>
In-Reply-To: <vfr750Dn75FF.6xn@netcom.com>
> I've been doing most of my work on one of the new MS keyboards,
> and my wrists LOVE me for it, making the next KB uncomfortable to
> use. Since the MS Ergo design is available both for the PC and for
> the Mac, I was wondering if anyone has tried to plug it in...somehow.
>
<sigh>
Another one who's fallen for the M$ "ergo" label.
OK, I appreciate that the board's better than the traditional design, but it
could have been so much better.
Anyway, I'm afraid the bad news is that to date at least I'm not aware that
anyone's been able to use anything other than the NeXT keyboard -- check out
the Typing Injuries FAQ:
http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~dwallach/tifaq/keyboards.html
Best wishes,
mmalc.
(User of a Kinesis board -- for which thanks ever to Scott Anguish who
recommended it)
--
From: soren@zeus.datashopper.dk (Soren Mathiasen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: GUS Driver
Date: 23 Feb 1996 13:47:21 +0100
Organization: DataShopper Danmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
Message-ID: <BwSLxcm0fxgT089yn@zeus.datashopper.dk>
Hi...
I'm looking for a GUS Driver for NS 3.3 ...
Thanks..
From: Joe McCarthy <softint@montana.avicom.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Color Monitor
Date: 23 Feb 1996 14:58:24 GMT
Organization: Software Integrators
Message-ID: <4gkkmg$3jb@montana.avicom.net>
References: <4gb3dv$cts@newsserver.portup.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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To: billseng@portage1.portup.com
Hi Bill, do you have the address of the FAQ. I have been looking for this for
awhile. Thanks in advance.
******************************************************************
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* Software Integrators Inc. | Phone: 406-586-8866 *
* 104 East Main Street | Fax: 406-586-9145 *
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From: cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 23 Feb 1996 09:32:54 GMT
Organization: WolfWare (http://www.wolfware.com)
Message-ID: <4gk1k6$7n9@shellx.best.com>
References: <4fvp37$n9o@shellx.best.com> <4gbaia$g38@news.onramp.net> <4gglcr$sb7@shellx.best.com> <4gjk0k$1on@news4.digex.net>
In-Reply-To: <4gjk0k$1on@news4.digex.net>
On 02/22/96, John Kheit wrote:
>cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf) wrote:
>> I bet I could rig the test on my current P100 system to easily
>> demonstrate a four-fold difference in performance just based on
>> whether I was using my internal SCSI-2 non-fast, 5400 RPM Quantum
>> or my fast-wide-synchronous 7200 RPM dual-head Seagate Barracuda.
>
>Could someone (Chris :) please explain what dual-head does? All
>other things being equal, why is a dual-head drive better, and how
>much of a performance gain might one expect... Generally, how much
>more does the dual head option run?
"Dual head" designs use two different read/write heads per media surface mounted
180 degrees opposite each other. Both heads read/write data simultaneously
therefore theoretically doubling the internal transfer rate of the drive. For
example the dual-headed Seagate Barracuda ST12450 peaks at 113 mbits/sec (> 14
mbytes/sec) in certain zones whereas equivalent single-head Barracuda designs
such as the ST12450W could only achieve 56.5 mbits/sec transfers from the
platters according to Seagate's spec sheets. It would seem to me that two heads
could also cut rotational latency in half but apparently Seagate did not take
advantage of that in the 12450.
Of course, in real life, you're not going to see twice the performance unless
you're doing nothing but huge sustained sequential transfers. The 12450W
Barracuda was significantly faster (noticable without benchmarking) than the
12550N or 32550N single head Cuda's that I've used though.
Since 2 head assemblies add to the complexity of a drive there was a good size
price premium for dual headed drives. (When I bought mine 2g single headed wide
Cuda's were running around $1000 and the dual head version was around $1400 I
believe - although I got a much better deal on mine). Probably because of this
reason there were very few dual headed designs produced. The 12450W is the only
dual headed drive from Seagate (and it only came in the W (wide) and WD (wide
differential) interfaces since it's one of the only drives whose internal
transfer rate could theoretically saturate a fast-narrow bus). I believe IBM may
have produced a couple of dual headed models in their UltraStar series but I
don't have any more information on that.
Seagate has since discontinued the 12450W - reportedly because they didn't feel
that design approach was cost effective. Interestingly enough, their new
Barracuda 4LP and Barracuda 8 series of drives will achieve internal transfer
rates which slightly surpass that of the 12450W even though they are not
dual-head designs. (I believe they achieve this through a technology referred to
as embedded servos but it's late and I could be wrong about that and evben if I'm
right I don't know the technical details.) The Barracuda 4LP and 8 series also
come in a variety of interface options including fast-wide, ultra, ultra-wide and
fiber channel. Last time I checked (a couple weeks ago) these drives were not
yet shipping.
More information and complete specs about all the drives I talked about can be
found on Seagate's excellent web site www.seagate.com.
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From: jake@hep.physics.mcgill.ca (Jason)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Part Numbers for various keyboards
Date: 23 Feb 1996 15:04:51 GMT
Organization: McGill University Computing Centre
Message-ID: <4gkl2j$1ms@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>
Hello Everyone,
I would appreciate it greatly if some kind persons
would look at the part numbers under their
NON-ADB Next keyboards in French, German
Swiss French and Swiss German layouts and
report the part or model number that is
found there.
Thank you very much.
jake
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-Foghorn Leghorn
From: dave macdonald <dmacdon>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: FS: NeXT Printer, Monitor etc
Date: 23 Feb 1996 15:09:52 GMT
Organization: National Research Council, Canada
Message-ID: <4gklc0$1t3@nrcnet0.nrc.ca>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Firm Prices:
NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer N2000 - $250 + shipping
NeXT N4000A 17in MegaPixel Display Monitor - $100 + shipping
NeXT N1100 Black Case with 68040-25MHz Motherboard (no CPU) - $100 + shipping
NeXT Keyboard - $25 + shipping, NeXT Mouse - $25 + shipping
E-mail me at dmacdon@block.ime.nrc.ca if interested.
All prices in US$.
From: yucheng@math.arizona.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 23 Feb 1996 10:41:00 GMT
Organization: The University of Arizona
Message-ID: <4gk5js$ft0@news.ccit.arizona.edu>
References: <4fvp37$n9o@shellx.best.com> <4gbaia$g38@news.onramp.net>
<4gglcr$sb7@shellx.best.com> <4gj0sl$d58@shellx.best.com>
In <4gj0sl$d58@shellx.best.com> Samuel G. Streeper wrote:
> cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
> time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
>
> My results at work:
> Canon object.station 41, 100MHz 486, Buslogic controller
> 2:28
>
> (I'll try it at home on my pentium with NCR810 controller)
>
> cheers,
> -sam
>
Machine: Intel Pentium 83MHz Overdrive, Tyan EISA/VLB w/ 1MB cache, 48MB
RAM, Adaptec 2742AT, Seagate 31200N+Conner 1080S both r/w cache enabled.
After a clean reboot, I did the test three times.
55.507u 19.339s 1:50.47 67.7% 0+0k 1380+1720io 0pf+0w
55.907u 18.259s 1:36.48 76.8% 0+0k 227+1704io 0pf+0w
55.767u 18.818s 1:47.99 69.0% 0+0k 1362+1707io 0pf+0w
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From: fliu@uci.edu (Feng Liu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: best ethernet card
Date: 23 Feb 1996 20:40:02 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4gl8n2$2uf@news.service.uci.edu>
We are planning to get an Intel machine running Nextstep and probably
solaris, any recommendation for best ethernet pci, twisted pair card is
appreciated, how about DEC DE 500 and Intel EtherExpress Pro/100 PCI.
--
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92717-3975
phone: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-5406(MAE Department)
Fax: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-8585(MAE Department)
From: dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 23 Feb 1996 23:20:24 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4gli3o$k0p@news.onramp.net>
References: <4gjgt2$7jh@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
>>cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
>>time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
Adding my results to the list (and ordering by time):
NeXTstation Turbo Color - 33Mz, 32MB RAM, Fugitsu 1.2 gig SCSI II 10ms
3:05
> Canon object.station 41, 100MHz 486, Buslogic controller
> 2:28
> P5 90 (Intel MB), 32mb 60ns RAM, 256k cache,
> (2) WDC 1gig Caviar IDE drives 10ms 64k
> 1:57
P5 100 32MB RAM, 256k cache, Adaptect 2940 1.21 BIOS, 1.2 gig Seagate SCSI
1:38
> P5 133 (Micron with Micronics MB I think, very slow boot), 64mb EDO RAM,
> 256k cache, Adaptec 2940UW, Fujitsu 4.3 gig 8.5 ms Wide SCSI 7200rpm 512k
> 1:13
Looks like the 100Mhz Pentium 100s are still only twice as fast as the aging 33Mhz NeXTstations.
--
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http://www.marble.com/~dekorte
From: sela@iastate.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black monitor contracting, help
Date: 23 Feb 1996 23:54:25 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Message-ID: <4glk3h$a63@news.iastate.edu>
Keywords: black, monitor
My NeXT color monitor (Sony version I think) is seems to be contracting
from the left and right sides. Is there a way I can adjust the width of
the picture?
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From: tvz@zandtwerk.Princeton.EDU (Timothy Van Zandt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: In Praise of Dancing Bear's Mouse
Date: 23 Feb 1996 19:14:09 GMT
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <4gl3m1$h7s@cnn.Princeton.EDU>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960221162410.18797C-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
In article <Pine.NXT.3.91.960221162410.18797C-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu> "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> writes:
>
>Well, the replacement Logitech Mouse arrived yesterday.
>So I called checked out http://www.dancingbear.com/ and got the phone
>number for Dancing Bear (808 875-2456).
> " Adapter and >Logitech Mouse ADPT-001-M $65.00") ,
> Yes I wish it was black, but it works wonderfully,
> [more lines of gushing praise omitted]
This is not meant to downplay Dancing Bear's excellent service
and support of next hardware.
But Bell Atlantic sells real black mice for $65, including shipping,
in return for your old mouse. Got mine in two days. Don't have
the phone number handy, but I looked them up on the web.
Tim
--
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Department of Economics Email: tvz@princeton.edu
Princeton University Voice: (609) 258-4050
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From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black monitor contracting, help
Date: 24 Feb 1996 00:42:16 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4glmt8$15j6@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4glk3h$a63@news.iastate.edu>
sela@iastate.edu wrote:
>
>My NeXT color monitor (Sony version I think) is seems to be contracting
>from the left and right sides. Is there a way I can adjust the width of
>the picture?
>
I bought 1GB Quantum Fireball FB1080S from http://www.neutron.com for $250. I
didn't receive it yet. They have it in stock, which cannot be said about all
the companies I tried.
The FB1080S should work with black NeXT hardware according to replies to my
previous post here.
At home I installed 2.1GB Seagate Hawk2LP ST32430N from http://www.necx.com,
now for around $700. This one needs a disktab entry if used with NS3.2. If
you need the disktab entry, I have it available for both, 512 and 1024 KB per
sector formatting.
Later, Rudy.
From: jay@charlie (Jay Liew)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: How do I access a non bootable DOS partition?
Date: 24 Feb 1996 00:18:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4gllfv$rcr@client1.news.psi.net>
Hi,
I have 2 DOS partions and one NeXT partion. One of the DOS partitions
is bootable and the other is not bootable. Is there a way for NeXT to
access the non bootable partition? Could there be a way to mount it so that
NeXT can read it?
Thanks.
Jay
jay@datus-usa.com
From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Summary: SCSI harddisks for black NeXT
Date: 24 Feb 1996 00:53:01 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4glnhd$15j6@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Howdy,
here is the last updated list of disks for black NeXT hardware. It is a
compilation of all the friendly messages from you, guys.
Somebody asked, where to buy a disk. I had a good experience with
http://www.neutron.com (Quantum Fireball FB1080S - 1GB for $250)
http://www.necx.com (Seagate Hawk2LP ST32430N - 2GB for $700).
If you have any particularly good or bad experience with disk for black
NeXT, let me know. I'll add you info to the list.
Thanks, good luck.
Rudy.
Summary of responses from news://comp.sys.next.hardware
=======================================================
(SCSI devices for black NeXT hardware - mostly harddisks)
Harddisks NOT compatible with black NeXT hardware
------------------------------------------------
FUJITSU 2684SAU
(I have had two and on both the drives displayed media errors immediately
after re-sectoring to 1024-byte sectors and performing a BuildDisk)
SEAGATE ST51080N
(I tried two of them, none could be initialized properly (/etc/disk) in a
NeXT cube. The message was that the boot sector couldn't be found. Low level
reformatting didn't help (sdformat - see below). Sector size change to 1024
bytes failed (sdformat). Not even a disktab entry helped.)
IBM IB06H8891 (Fast SCSI-2, 512 Cache, 10ms, 1GB)
(I had a lot of problems with this drive on black hardware. I.e. don't
buy it! According to IBM tech support, all new IBM drives only support
synchronous bus transfers.)
Compatible Harddisks
--------------------
(not sure if what works with a cube works also in a slab and vice versa)
Cube (040):
-----------
FUJITSU M1606SAU Fujitsu part # : CA01310-B161
FUJITSU M1606S-1024 Rev 6234
FUJITSU M2684S-1024 Rev 2039
QUANTUM FIREBALL 1080S
NeXT station (040)
------------------
SEAGATE ST32430N-1024 (2.1GB, Hawk 2LP)
(NS 3.2 needs a disktab entry - available from blazek@stt.msu.edu)
QUANTUM FIREBALL 1080S
Unspecified black NeXT hardware
-------------------------------
(not sure if cube or station)
FUJITSU M1603S-1024
FUJITSU M2624F-1024
FUJITSU M2694ES-1024
FUJITSU M2909S-1024
FUJITSU M2263S-1024
CD-ROM and removable disks compatible with black NeXT HW
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SONY CD-ROM CDU-76S Rev 1.1c
IOMEGA ZIP 100 Rev C.19
SYQUEST EZ135
Advice for harddisk installation
--------------------------------
Is there a hardware jumper setting on the Seagate to disable synchronous
transfers? The old Fujitsu drives required this setting before they would
boot properly on the Cubes and Stations.
There is a SCSI formatting tool located at the the following site:
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/binaries/util/sdformat_1.3.MIHS.tar.gz
You could use this program to attempt to format the Seagate drive.
(Low-level formatting with optional change of sector size)
From: therbert@umiami.ir.miami.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: EATA timeouts
Message-ID: <1996Feb23.221954.21034@umiami.ir.miami.edu>
Date: 23 Feb 96 22:19:54 EST
Organization: Univ of Miami IR
I went through bad driver woes with my DPT EISA SCSI Card (2012,
I think) a couple of years ago ... on my Intel Prof. GX 486.
After the driver fix, things were calm for almost a year. Then,
I started having EATA timeouts again. They have recurred again,
quite seriously, after a routine reboot. I have replaced the
internal scsi ribbon cable once before and have tried reseating
the SCSI card, etc.
Nothing seems to make any sense here .. there is nothing I can do
which will put an end to this nonsense.
Should I replace the SCSI card? If so, what might be more reliable
and fit in my EISA bus INTEL GX?
Any suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated.
Tom Herbert
University of Miami
From: trey@hsv.tybrin.com (Trey McClendon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: In Praise of Dancing Bear's Mouse
Date: 23 Feb 1996 21:27:55 -0600
Organization: TYBRIN Corporation
Message-ID: <4gm0jr$44e@tybrin1.hsv.tybrin.com>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960221162410.18797C-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu> <4gl3m1$h7s@cnn.Princeton.EDU>
Timothy Van Zandt (tvz@zandtwerk.Princeton.EDU) wrote:
: In article <Pine.NXT.3.91.960221162410.18797C-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu> "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> writes:
: >
: >Well, the replacement Logitech Mouse arrived yesterday.
[munch]
: This is not meant to downplay Dancing Bear's excellent service
: and support of next hardware.
: But Bell Atlantic sells real black mice for $65, including shipping,
: in return for your old mouse. Got mine in two days. Don't have
: the phone number handy, but I looked them up on the web.
The question is this: which will last the longest? Every NeXT mouse in
our office has suffered the fate of broken wires just where the cable
exits the mouse housing. (Well, one OMRON switch broke, too.)
Any mortality rate statistics on Logitech mice?
trey
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From: trey@hsv.tybrin.com (Trey McClendon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black monitor contracting, help
Date: 23 Feb 1996 21:29:13 -0600
Organization: TYBRIN Corporation
Message-ID: <4gm0m9$44j@tybrin1.hsv.tybrin.com>
References: <4glk3h$a63@news.iastate.edu> <4glmt8$15j6@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Is it just me or is this confusing? :)
Rudolf B. Blazek (blazek@stt.msu.edu) wrote:
: sela@iastate.edu wrote:
: >
: >My NeXT color monitor (Sony version I think) is seems to be contracting
: >from the left and right sides. Is there a way I can adjust the width of
: >the picture?
: >
: I bought 1GB Quantum Fireball FB1080S from http://www.neutron.com for $250. I
: didn't receive it yet. They have it in stock, which cannot be said about all
: the companies I tried.
: The FB1080S should work with black NeXT hardware according to replies to my
: previous post here.
: At home I installed 2.1GB Seagate Hawk2LP ST32430N from http://www.necx.com,
: now for around $700. This one needs a disktab entry if used with NS3.2. If
: you need the disktab entry, I have it available for both, 512 and 1024 KB per
: sector formatting.
: Later, Rudy.
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From: daniel@www.webdimensions.com (Daniel Brajkovic)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NextStep 3.3 on Sparc
Date: 24 Feb 1996 04:49:40 GMT
Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link
Message-ID: <4gm5d4$n0f@pubxfer2.news.psi.net>
Keywords: Sparc NextStep
Does anyone know if NextStep 3.3 will run on a SparcClassic or SparcLX??
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: best ethernet card
In-Reply-To: fliu@uci.edu's message of 23 Feb 1996 20:40:02 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb24003214@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4gl8n2$2uf@news.service.uci.edu>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 05:32:14 GMT
NeXT has finally released a driver for the Intel PRO/100. I haven't
used it but this looks promising. The other PCI card you should consider
is the Cogent EM960.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4gl8n2$2uf@news.service.uci.edu> fliu@uci.edu (Feng Liu) writes:
We are planning to get an Intel machine running Nextstep and probably
solaris, any recommendation for best ethernet pci, twisted pair card is
appreciated, how about DEC DE 500 and Intel EtherExpress Pro/100 PCI.
From: kpc@interaccess.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: formatting IBM Deskstar for NS/Station?
Date: 24 Feb 1996 06:00:49 GMT
Organization: InterAccess, Chicago's best Internet Service Provider
Message-ID: <kpc-2402960001500001@d198.nwchi.interaccess.com>
I've got an IBM DPES-31080 that I'd *really* like to format for use with
my NextStation, but my attempts to date have failed. DiskBuilder can't do
it and fdisk can't either (can't find the device).
As it is (formatted for MacOS) it will mount OK.
I suspect it may have something to do with the default settings: Unit
Attention is enabled, Target Initiated Synchronous Negotiation is enabled
(I think), and auto spin-up is enabled.
Can anyone provide insight? (IBM tech support doesn't know. They think it
should work just swell the way it is. Mach seems to disagree.)
tia
From: cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 24 Feb 1996 05:11:31 GMT
Organization: WolfWare (http://www.wolfware.com)
Message-ID: <4gm6m3$mem@shellx.best.com>
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In-Reply-To: <4gli3o$k0p@news.onramp.net>
I cleaned up the results I've seen posted already a bit and added my own:
TIME SYSTEM CPU/CLK RAM Disk/Other Info
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3:05 Turbo Color 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2g SCSI-2 10ms
2:38 object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
1:57 Intel motherboard 586/90 32 (2) 1g IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
1:38 PC clone 586/100 32 Adaptec 2940 w/1.2g Seagate
1:13 Micronics motherbd 586/133 64 2940UW, 4.3g F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
1:07 ASUS P55TP4XE m/b 586/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
My system is added on the last line and I think it makes the point I was
originally trying to make... even though the Micronics system has a CPU which is
33% faster than mine and even though that system has 33% more RAM than my system
mine still finished first, -probably- due to disk speed. Ergo, compile times are
not necessarily linearly related to CPU speed.
--
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From: cdubuque@cadaver.acm.ndsu.NoDak.edu (Chadwick A. Dubuque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: In Praise of Dancing Bear's Mouse
Date: 24 Feb 1996 07:48:43 GMT
Organization: Chaos. Try it. I think you'll like it.
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In article <Pine.NXT.3.91.960221162410.18797C-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>,
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> wrote:
>I've got no connection to DBE or Brian, or anyone else mentioned herein.
>However, if you are thinking about buying a mouse, as difficult as it may
>be, I think it's a great product.
(note: DBE is http://www.dancingbear.com/ and I have the same disclaimer of
disconnection)
I just got two, since I have (had?) two failing NeXT mice. Though it's true
lefties may have difficulty with the Logitech mice, they should be able to
find a left-handed mouse that is Logitech bus mouse compatible.
Get 'em now, before they're gone.
Satisfied customer...
--
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postal:USA/58105-5164/ND/Fargo/IACC 258 NDSU Box 5164/Chad Dubuque
From: jdevlin@umich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Chronic paper jams - black laser printer
Date: 24 Feb 1996 14:25:19 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
Message-ID: <4gn74f$iua@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
Remember the glossy spec sheets on black hardware they used to hand
out around 1990/91? The line on the NeXT laser printers was that they
had a 300,000 page life expectancy.
... I've gotten about 12,000 sheets out of mine.
Now it's developed a chronic bad temper. Paper feeds into the printer
just to the point where, when things are working smoothly, it would
normally pause before printing. But it never prints. It just sits
there and I get an alert panel that paper is jammed.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Any advice, suggestions, ideas?
I've talked to Bell Atlantic and The Printer Works, but if there's a
simple fix that doesn't involve a $330 - $500 expense, I'd be very
grateful to know about it.
As always, thanks for your shared experience, sage advice and wise
counsel.
--
John Devlin
Department of Philosophy
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - 1003
From: anderson@macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Chronic paper jams - black laser printer
Date: 24 Feb 1996 15:05:40 GMT
Organization: Division of Information Technology, UW-Madison
Message-ID: <4gn9g4$239c@news.doit.wisc.edu>
References: <4gn74f$iua@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
In article <4gn74f$iua@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>,
<jdevlin@umich.edu> wrote:
>Remember the glossy spec sheets on black hardware they used
>to hand out around 1990/91? The line on the NeXT laser
>printers was that they had a 300,000 page life expectancy.
>... I've gotten about 12,000 sheets out of mine.
If you trusted glossy hype, you have only yourself to blame,
obviously, but for what it's worth, I have two NeXT printers.
One has functioned flawlessly for a very long time, and I got
it used (go figure).
The other one, although it has printed probably 100,000 sheets,
now has the stripped gear at the exit slot problem (I've been
slow to work on fixing that), but notably it also sometimes
exhibits the problem you report:
>Now it's developed a chronic bad temper. Paper feeds into
>the printer just to the point where, when things are working
>smoothly, it would normally pause before printing. But it
>never prints. It just sits there and I get an alert panel
>that paper is jammed.
Very annoying, to be sure. Have you tried turning your stack
of paper over (other side up)? We use cheap paper (it's a
government, what can I say?), and it seems to have a very
slight curl problem tht is sometimes remedied by this trick.
Another trick is to try putting only about 25 or 50 sheets in
the tray. Absent any success with those strategies, you'll
probably end up stuck with only vigorous use of Anglo-Saxon
monosyllables, which if not effective can at least be more
satisfying.
--
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Copyright 1995 Jess Anderson. *All rights reserved.* Copying in
whole or in part prohibited except for direct response on Usenet.
--
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<> problems.
<> -- Quentin Crisp
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From: hhoff@flop.lb.bawue.de (Holger Hoffstaette)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Message-ID: <Dn9zBv.2xB@flop.lb.bawue.de>
Sender: news@flop.lb.bawue.de
Organization: home
References: <4fvp37$n9o@shellx.best.com> <4gbaia$g38@news.onramp.net>
<4gglcr$sb7@shellx.best.com> <4gj0sl$d58@shellx.best.com>
<4gk5js$ft0@news.ccit.arizona.edu>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 10:19:07 GMT
In <4gk5js$ft0@news.ccit.arizona.edu> yucheng@math.arizona.edu wrote:
> [snip]
> Machine: Intel Pentium 83MHz Overdrive, Tyan EISA/VLB w/ 1MB cache, 48MB
> RAM, Adaptec 2742AT, Seagate 31200N+Conner 1080S both r/w cache enabled.
>
> After a clean reboot, I did the test three times.
>
> 55.507u 19.339s 1:50.47 67.7% 0+0k 1380+1720io 0pf+0w
> 55.907u 18.259s 1:36.48 76.8% 0+0k 227+1704io 0pf+0w
> 55.767u 18.818s 1:47.99 69.0% 0+0k 1362+1707io 0pf+0w
How unbearably slow..
Call me a geek, but on my home machine:
Asus P55TP4XE with 256k PB cache, P90, 32 MB RAM (70ns),
PCI DPT 2124 with 4 MB cache, no RAID module, on a pretty slow
DEC DSP 5200 (13ms avg. seek time)
I get the following:
36.828u 10.759s 1:12.96 65.2% 0+0k 1613+1656io 0pf+0w
36.978u 10.519s 1:05.93 72.0% 0+0k 1099+1662io 0pf+0w
37.128u 10.469s 1:02.00 76.7% 0+0k 839+1699io 0pf+0w
36.888u 10.559s 0:58.39 81.2% 0+0k 659+1652io 0pf+0w
36.818u 10.519s 0:57.01 83.0% 0+0k 599+1651io 0pf+0w
From: trey@hsv.tybrin.com (Trey McClendon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Chronic paper jams - black laser printer
Date: 24 Feb 1996 09:54:17 -0600
Organization: TYBRIN Corporation
Message-ID: <4gncb9$5sl@tybrin1.hsv.tybrin.com>
References: <4gn74f$iua@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
Not trying to accuse, but what sort of maintenance has been done on the
printer. When a printer tech came to fix our 14 tooth gear, he pointed
out some things that he, at least, cleans every day.
trey
jdevlin@umich.edu wrote:
: Remember the glossy spec sheets on black hardware they used to hand
: out around 1990/91? The line on the NeXT laser printers was that they
: had a 300,000 page life expectancy.
: ... I've gotten about 12,000 sheets out of mine.
: Now it's developed a chronic bad temper. Paper feeds into the printer
: just to the point where, when things are working smoothly, it would
: normally pause before printing. But it never prints. It just sits
: there and I get an alert panel that paper is jammed.
: Has anyone had a similar experience? Any advice, suggestions, ideas?
: I've talked to Bell Atlantic and The Printer Works, but if there's a
: simple fix that doesn't involve a $330 - $500 expense, I'd be very
: grateful to know about it.
: As always, thanks for your shared experience, sage advice and wise
: counsel.
: --
: John Devlin
: Department of Philosophy
: The University of Michigan
: Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - 1003
--
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trey@hsv.tybrin.com Huntsville, AL
NeXT / MIME Mail Accepted Fax: 205-837-3472
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: manroe@manki.toppoint.de (M. Roehr)
Subject: Re: Fan wanted - really quiet for color turbo slab
Message-ID: <DnA5vx.108@manki.toppoint.de>
Sender: manroe@manki.toppoint.de (Manfred Roehr)
Organization: NeXT Club Schwerte
References: <Dn74yr.A95@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 12:40:45 GMT
In article <Dn74yr.A95@novice.uwaterloo.ca> dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
writes:
> In article <4ggpdt$895@nic.wat.hookup.net>,
> Scott Anguish <sanguish@digifix.com> wrote:
> >
> > BTW, if you want to talk about loud... NextCube... that was
> >loud!
> >
>
> It's especially loud with a 658MB disk from 1988 and a Hitachi 21" Megapixel
> that lived in a dusty environment for many years...that monitor is the noisest
> piece of computer equipment I've ever owned--even ahead of an Amiga 2000!
> Some day I should really tear it apart and install a new fan. Anyone done
> this?
>
Yes, I changed the fan in the Hitachi 21" Megapixel to a Pabst (the quietest one on
earth, I think) and now its bearable. Also a resistance for fewer turns, and it
works just through 3 years without any problems.
I ve done the same with my turbo-color-station too. Here I placed a Pabst-fan with
automatic turns through a temperature feeler (I don t know the correct english
word), it works great.
And the HD from my turbo-station came out into a separate box under my table into a
drawer, and I think I have one of the quietest machines.
Manfred
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From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: List of HD's to use in slab?
Date: 24 Feb 1996 03:14:16 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4glvq8$km6@agate.berkeley.edu>
I want to put a second HD inside my slab; I think I can make it fit...
Anyway, does there exist a list of HD's known to work as an internal HD
on a slab?
I tried NeXT, NeXTanswers, Stepwise, and some local HD vendors (who don't
know their HD's from a hole in the ground), but I was unable to get any
definite answers.
I know I need asynchronous transfer and no "fast", SCSI-II; can I get
away with a drive that DOESN'T actively self-terminate if I put my older
Segate ST43xxx (the standard 408MB drive) at the end of the internal SCSI
chain?
Thanks in advance.
Paul Brown
PS Different engineers at NeXT have provided different levels of useful
advice. The one I got today said "Well, we really don't do much with
those machines these days..." But I reached a very helpful engineer when
I had a question about RAM specs. YMMV.
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 24 Feb 1996 20:03:04 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4gnqto$6q6@news.its.com>
References: <4fvp37$n9o@shellx.best.com> <4gbaia$g38@news.onramp.net> <4gglcr$sb7@shellx.best.com> <4gjk0k$1on@news4.digex.net>
John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net> wrote:
> Could someone (Chris :) please explain what dual-head does? All
> other things being equal, why is a dual-head drive better, and how
> much of a performance gain might one expect... Generally, how much
> more does the dual head option run?
A hard drive consists of a stack of platters, and the drive head assembly,
which is a servo mechanism that holds a bunch of heads (one for each platter
surface) and can move the heads inwards and outwards to seek for the track on
the particular platter that needs to be read.
A dual-head drive has two head assembly mechanisms, so it can perform an
operation with one head assembly while moving the other assembly to where the
next operation is going to be. A dual-head drive can service roughly 50%
more transactions per second (say 70-80 rather than 45-55 for ~4 K reads, as
would be typical for a news server).
There is obviously a cost difference, but it's not a lot for the gain when
you're already considering a large, very fast (7200 RPM) drive.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnArzo.5Lp@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 20:38:12 GMT
References: <4gjgt2$7jh@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> <4gli3o$k0p@news.onramp.net> <4gm6m3$mem@shellx.best.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4gm6m3$mem@shellx.best.com>,
Christopher A. Wolf <cwolf@wolfware.com> wrote:
>I cleaned up the results I've seen posted already a bit and added my own:
>
>TIME SYSTEM CPU/CLK RAM Disk/Other Info
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4:15 ND Cube, non-Turbo 040/25 16 Really old CDC SCSI-1, ~22ms
>3:05 Turbo Color 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2g SCSI-2 10ms
>2:38 object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
>1:57 Intel motherboard 586/90 32 (2) 1g IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
>1:38 PC clone 586/100 32 Adaptec 2940 w/1.2g Seagate
>1:13 Micronics motherbd 586/133 64 2940UW, 4.3g F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
>1:07 ASUS P55TP4XE m/b 586/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
>
Just another data point.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: yucheng@math.arizona.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 24 Feb 1996 14:47:05 GMT
Organization: The University of Arizona
Message-ID: <4gn8d9$bmc@news.ccit.arizona.edu>
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In-Reply-To: <Dn9zBv.2xB@flop.lb.bawue.de>
On 02/24/96, Holger Hoffstaette wrote:
>In <4gk5js$ft0@news.ccit.arizona.edu>
yucheng@math.arizona.edu wrote:
>> [snip]
>> Machine: Intel Pentium 83MHz Overdrive, Tyan EISA/VLB
w/ 1MB cache, 48MB
>> RAM, Adaptec 2742AT, Seagate 31200N+Conner 1080S both
r/w cache enabled.
>>
>> After a clean reboot, I did the test three times.
>>
>> 55.507u 19.339s 1:50.47 67.7% 0+0k 1380+1720io 0pf+0w
>> 55.907u 18.259s 1:36.48 76.8% 0+0k 227+1704io 0pf+0w
>> 55.767u 18.818s 1:47.99 69.0% 0+0k 1362+1707io 0pf+0w
>
>How unbearably slow..
>
>Call me a geek, but on my home machine:
>
>Asus P55TP4XE with 256k PB cache, P90, 32 MB RAM (70ns),
>PCI DPT 2124 with 4 MB cache, no RAID module, on a
pretty slow
>DEC DSP 5200 (13ms avg. seek time)
>
>I get the following:
>
>36.828u 10.759s 1:12.96 65.2% 0+0k 1613+1656io 0pf+0w
>36.978u 10.519s 1:05.93 72.0% 0+0k 1099+1662io 0pf+0w
>37.128u 10.469s 1:02.00 76.7% 0+0k 839+1699io 0pf+0w
>36.888u 10.559s 0:58.39 81.2% 0+0k 659+1652io 0pf+0w
>36.818u 10.519s 0:57.01 83.0% 0+0k 599+1651io 0pf+0w
>
>Hmm..seems to become faster over time. I wonder if this
is
>what 'incremental compilation' is all about. ;)
>
>-holgi
>
>
From all those date we saw in this thread, I think we
have a conclusion; that is, CPU itself does not make
machine faster when doing compilation. Remember my 83MHz
overdrive beaten one of the P90 with Western Digital IDE
hard drive, but then this P90 with a cache SCSI
controller beats each machine of ours including some
P133's.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: ADB Keyboard Layout
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnAsE2.Fto@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 20:46:50 GMT
Organization: University of Waterloo
Does NeXT's ADB keyboard have the large return key with the backslash/pipe
way over on the keypad? And to convert a non-ADB machine to ADB do you need
anything except a new sound box? What's the minimum ROM version you need?
This is a non-turbo cube, BTW.
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From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Fujitsu boot disk
Message-ID: <1996Feb24.120358.742@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <312CDC17.B@wueconb.wustl.edu>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 12:03:58 GMT
In article <312CDC17.B@wueconb.wustl.edu> Elaine Ashton
<elaine@wueconb.wustl.edu> writes:
> i can't find the how-to doc on the fujitsu drives for black hardware.
> i need to make the drive bootable but it won't...yes, ive newfs-ed it
> and installed the bootblock and the os...it keeps coming up with
> 'unexpected msg:1'
>
You need to set the drive to SCSI-1, asynch. Depending on the model this
needs some jumpers and/or switches to be altered. You need the actual OEM
data sheet to do this.
There is almost no use in posting _how_I_managed_to_do_this_ messages
since Fujitsu is sporting a habit to change the board layout every two or
three months ;-)
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From: fliu@uci.edu (Feng Liu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Any good source for 13W3 cables and switch boxes?
Date: 26 Feb 1996 19:29:14 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4gt1ma$bp9@news.service.uci.edu>
I'd like to share one monitor with two machines,
are there any companies that make a switch box that allows one to switch
between two video sources as indicated below?
Video_Input_1 Video_Input_2
13W3 13W3, BNC or 15 DSUB(preferably 15 DSUB for a PC)
| |
\
\
|
13W3_To_Monitor
Any info is appreciated.
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University of California, Irvine
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phone: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-5406(MAE Department)
Fax: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-8585(MAE Department)
From: Michael Barton <mgb@csn.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any good source for 13W3 cables and switch boxes?
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 20:27:21 -0700
Organization: Engineering Software Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <31327A19.41C6@csn.net>
References: <4gt1ma$bp9@news.service.uci.edu>
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Feng Liu wrote:
>
> I'd like to share one monitor with two machines,
> are there any companies that make a switch box that allows one to switch
> between two video sources as indicated below?
>
> Video_Input_1 Video_Input_2
> 13W3 13W3, BNC or 15 DSUB(preferably 15 DSUB for a PC)
> | |
> \
> \
> |
> 13W3_To_Monitor
>
> Any info is appreciated.
>
Black Box Corporation sells the 13W3 cables. Haven't seen a switch.
--
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Engineering Software Solutions, Inc.
(303) 441-9346
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From: David Pascua <pascua+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.psion
Subject: Psion S3a <--> NeXT
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 16:30:39 -0500
Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Message-ID: <QlBAZzu00YWn42Oo0z@andrew.cmu.edu>
Hello all,
I'm trying to connect my Psion S3a to my Color NeXTStation and I have a
some questions about the physical cabling.
I know that I need a special NeXT serial cable to hook up my NeXT to a
modem. I also need Psion's 3Link serial cable to hook up my S3a to a PC
or Mac.
So the question is, do I need to use both cables to make the connection?
The 3Link has a 9-pin connector, but the NeXT cable has a 25-pin
connector. Is there a generic serial 25-to-9 pin converter that I can
purchase? From where?
Or maybe I don't use the NeXT cable and get a converter to connect the
3Link straight into the round serial connector on the NeXTStation?
Please help!!!!!
-Dave
PS I guess the another option is to sell the NeXTStation and buy a PC
that will run NeXTSTEP/OPENSTEP...
From: katzlbt@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Thomas Katzlberger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Complete ELSA WINNER benchmaks
Date: 27 Feb 1996 09:19:05 GMT
Organization: a black NeXT
Message-ID: <4guia9$c4o@news.vanderbilt.edu>
References: <4g5cvb$q7e@news.vanderbilt.edu> <4g74r3$ebi@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
Gregor Hoffleit (flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de) wrote:
: Thomas Katzlberger (katzlbt@vuse.vanderbilt.edu) wrote:
: : Unexpected results:
: : The higher the color depth the faster the benchmarks.
: : 32bit color depth is a significant performance gain
: : over other modes.
: Hmm, but you've only listed 32 and 16bit color modes, no 8bit
: color. 32bit is faster than 16bit, since it maps much better into DPS'
: color model. While 8bit color has also overhead, it's nearly always
: faster than 32bit due two the much reduced amount of data that has to
: go over the bus.
: What's really remarkable is that the 16/555 modes are significantly
: faster than the 16/444 modes! Are you sure this is really the case ?
: While 444 is not supported by most PC graphics adapters, it ought to
: be faster than 555 (i.e. 5 bits per red/green/blue). If it's slower,
: this mode doesn't make any sense at all.
Yes I am sure as I ran the tests several times without difference...
I also thought 444 modes should be faster but I guess it has to do
with less work with halftoning in DPS.
Cat.
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From: eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Chronic paper jams - black laser printer
Date: 26 Feb 1996 18:12:39 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Message-ID: <4gst6n$l32@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
References: <4gn74f$iua@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> <4gnd9l$fs7@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
In <4gnd9l$fs7@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <NO AUTHOR> wrote:
> jdevlin@umich.edu wrote:
> >Remember the glossy spec sheets on black hardware they used to hand
> >out around 1990/91? The line on the NeXT laser printers was that they
> >had a 300,000 page life expectancy.
> >
> >... I've gotten about 12,000 sheets out of mine.
> >
> >Now it's developed a chronic bad temper. Paper feeds into the printer
> >just to the point where, when things are working smoothly, it would
> >normally pause before printing. But it never prints. It just sits
> >there and I get an alert panel that paper is jammed.
> >
>
> Howdy, some time ago I posted the following. I hope it helps. Good luck.
>
[munch]
There's an easier solution than this which I used on my
printers (an any other printers that have this problem)
with no disassembly required.
I got my hands on some rubber cleaner/reconditioner (the
stuff I used was called Rubber Renue by MFG Chemicals).
Water should do in a pinch. I was told not to use any kind of
alcohol solution because it would degrade the rubber.
Just clean off the roller using a cotton swab or towel, let
it dry for a bit and the printer should be as good as new.
Eugene
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada http://raddi.uah.ualberta.ca/~eugene/
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From: tpg@zaphod.cfa.org (Terry Gliedt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Turning off monitor for black hardware
Date: 28 Feb 1996 13:24:18 GMT
Organization: Communicating for America Network Services
Message-ID: <4h1l22$lff@news.isl.net>
I've read in the past about a hardware modification you can make
to turn off the monitor for a NeXTstation. Would someone give me
a pointer to where this is documented? Anyone have a modified
cable/plug that I might buy? TIA
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From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Seagate ST51080N works fine in black.
Date: 27 Feb 1996 19:27:27 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4gvluv$s9u@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <4gtnc7$dcd@agate.berkeley.edu>
pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown) wrote:
>
> There was a post about Seagate ST51080N not working in black HW,
> but I ignored it and bought one anyway after I had 4 bad Quantum's
> in a row. (Dumb luck, I guess, because Quantum has an OK rep.)
> Anyhow, it was entirely plug-and-play in my slab. I BuildDisk'd
> it in an external case and then installed it. It worked without
> any other tinkering.
I believe the other article commented that it didn't work well
in a cube. Perhaps it's an issue of cubes vs slabs, or perhaps
the cube tested on was an earlier machine?
---
Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
ITS Systems Programmer (handles NeXT-type mail)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: wjabi@umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: disktab entry for Quantum Atlas 2GIG
Date: 26 Feb 1996 19:45:52 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan
Message-ID: <4gt2lg$d3d@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
References: <4ggh1v$j8m@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4ggh1v$j8m@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
URL: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~wjabi/
On 02/21/96, Wassim M. Jabi wrote:
>Hi:
>
>I need a disktab entry for a Quantum Atlas 2GIG disk (XP32150)
>How much can I expect to get out of it in terms of usuable
>space.
>
>Please e-mail me (wjabi@umich.edu)
Well, I finally broke down and wrote my own entry with the
help of my advisor Prof. Harold Borkin. You might need to lower
the "black magic number". I used: ca#32
Disclaimer:
1. Get NeXTAnswers first:
http://www.next.com/
Title: Initializing and Partitioning Large Disks
Entry Number: 1533
Creation Date: Novmeber 7, 1995
and the article:
Title: Adding On without Flipping Out
Journal: NEXTSTEP In Focus, Spring 1994 (Vol. 4, No 2)
Author: Mark Tacchi
2. Get the Specs on the Quantum Disk from:
http://www.quantum.com/
3. Check the entries in disktab with SCSIMODES:
ss 512 bytes per sector
ns 109 sectors per disk
nt 10 tracks per cylinder
nc 3907 cylinders per volume
4. Check the entries with Manufacturer's Specs
rm 7200 Rotational Speed per minute
DISKTAB ENTRY PROVIDED AS IS. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I ASSUME
NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DISK OR COMPUTER
# Quantum Atlas XP32150 (2Gigabyte SCSI Hard Disk)
XP32150|XP32150-512|Quantum XP32150|Quantum XP32150-512:\
:ty=fixed_rw_scsi:ns#109:nt#10:nc#3907:ss#512:rm#7200:\
:fp#160:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
:os=sdmach:z0#64:z1#192:hn=localhost:ro=a:\
:pa#0:sa#4194304:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#32:da#4096:ra#10:oa=time:\
:ia:ta=4.3BSD:\
You'll get about 1.77Gigabytes out of it.
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From: alfred@ca-risc.co.at
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Old HSD Scanner -> Sheet Feeder
Date: 28 Feb 1996 14:06:50 GMT
Organization: EUnet EDV DienstleistungsgesmbH, Wien
Message-ID: <4h1nhq$nh7@news.Austria.EU.net>
Keywords: Scanner, Sheet Feeder, HSD
Hi there,
Got that old HSD color scanner working again. Any clue whether there was a
sheet feeder for it available and where/if one can buy it today?
Thanks
Alfred
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Risk Manager that you can win the game. Communism
Creditanstalt-Bankverein is based on the assumption that you can
alfred@ca-risc.co.at (NeXT) break even. Mysticism is based on the
Tel/43/1/531311967 Fax/5337341 assumption that you can leave the game."
From: jake@hep.physics.mcgill.ca (Jason)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black mini tower case as big shoebox?
Date: 26 Feb 1996 14:47:33 GMT
Organization: McGill University Computing Centre
Message-ID: <4gsh65$pe6@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>
Hello everyone,
I have finally, after five years begun to hook stuff
up to my nextstation. I read a while ago, that
people were using black PC mini tower cases as
cases for external harddrives, cdroms, and gawd
knows what all.
So, not knowing much about the PC way of doing
things, where is a good place to get a black
mini tower case with power supply?
Any pointers for the uninitiated?
thanks very much in advance.
jake
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Serial ports dead
Message-ID: <1996Feb26.185707.4206@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4gq1gg$oof@tick.cs.wm.edu>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 18:57:07 GMT
In article <4gq1gg$oof@tick.cs.wm.edu> ciardo@ash (Gianfranco Ciardo)
writes:
> Hello everubody,
>
> my NeXTstation color turbo (ADB, but I don't think it matters)
> requires some fixing...
>
> Both serial ports are dead, and, when I boot it, I get a
> "Syetem test failed code 52" message. Also, it does not shut
> down properly. This happened after a lightning strike, which
> ruined my modem and selected appliances as well...
>
> Other than that, the NeXTstation is completely functional.
> It is running on a UPS now :-)
>
> I called Bell Atlantic, and they told me, without seeing it,
> that it is going to cost at least $500 to fix it. I assume it is
> just a single chip that needs replacement, so the amount seems
> way out of line (especially with the current price of used hw).
>
> Has anybody a suggestion? Is there a reputable place that
> can fix it using cannibalized part(s) from old NeXTstations?
> Or that could sell me the part(s) so that I can fix it?
>
I fear, out of practical reasons, Bell Atlantic will have the upper hand.
The said chip is a surface mount and the motherboard is rather crowded. A
do-it-youselfer is in big danger to fry the board before he even could
remove the fused chip. And if you knew a pro with the right tools at hand
he would be most likely able to spot the broken chip at the first
glance...
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From: eastcoast@bdsnet.com (Frank)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ######### QUAD SPEED CD ROM DRIVES $95.00 #############
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 13:12:55 GMT
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From: robin@pswtech.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 28 Feb 1996 15:07:23 GMT
Organization: PSW Technologies
Message-ID: <4h1r3b$1hia@digdug.pswtech.com>
References: <4gj0sl$d58@shellx.best.com> <4gjgt2$7jh@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
: Here's a test:
: >
: >cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
: >time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
: >
: >My results at work:
: >Canon object.station 41, 100MHz 486, Buslogic controller
: >2:28
: >cheers,
: >-sam
: Ok this sounds interesting. I get the following:
: On a P5 133 (Micron with Micronics MB I think, very slow boot), 64mb EDO RAM,
: 256k cache, Adaptec 2940UW, Fujitsu 4.3 gig 8.5 ms Wide SCSI 7200rpm 512k
: 1:13
: On a P5 90 (Intel MB), 32mb 60ns RAM, 256k cache,
: (2) WDC 1gig Caviar IDE drives 10ms 64k
: 1:57
I get:
Dell Dimension XPS P133c, 256KB Pipeline Burst Cache, 32MB EDO RAM,
1.08GB Quantum Fireball EIDE drive, PCI Imagine 128 video, Triton
chipset:
96.985s real... or 1:37.
I suspect that the Micron wins above because of the additional 32MB of
RAM (and I doubt that the SCSI had much to do with it at all).
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From: ab@purdue.edu (Allen Braunsdorf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: CG3FrameBuffer
Date: 27 Feb 1996 19:11:21 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4gvl0p$j3d@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
I posted last week asking for a driver for a Sun CG3. I didn't get
any answers or even any me-toos. :-(
But I did manage to make a working driver! I just patched the binary
for the CG6 one (only had to change 11 bytes), and it works like a
charm. If anybody needs it, let me know.
(The video chip's registers are mapped at a different place and
loaded differently.)
ab
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help! - Help! ---- Slab won't boot
Date: 27 Feb 1996 05:32:16 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-b-49.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4gu510$gbs@usc.edu>
References: <313286D7.6762@mpr.ca>
In <313286D7.6762@mpr.ca> Scott Mewett wrote:
> I just bought a color slab. Every thing worked fine.....Until..
>
> I changed the system to boot in verbose mode...
> I must have done something wrong.
>
> Because al it does after the system check is:
>
> System test passed.
>
> Boot command: n
> Default boot device not found.
>
> NeXT>
>
>
> so i tried typing in b sd0 and I get this
>
> boot sd(0,0,0) target 1, Lun 0
> 0: not found.
>
> blk0 boot:
For this part of the post, maybe you could describe exactly what you did
when you changed something to boot in verbose mode.
Did you affect such a change while booted up in single user mode (bsd -s)?
because if you do a simple reboot from single user mode you will end up in
single user mode once again.
At the "NeXT" prompt, type either
"bsd -s" to see if your machine will boot up in single user mode
(after which I think if you type "exit" it will load up the rest of the
system software),;
or type
"bsd" and that should put you into the regular boot up sequence;
OR have you tried turning off the power and turning it back on again?
Was this a typo "b sd0" or did you really type in that space between b and
sd0?
--
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From: Tony Farrell <tfarrell@gate.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: WTB: Color adapter for NeXT cube
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 12:03:22 -0500
Organization: CyberGate, Inc.
Message-ID: <3130965A.1067@gate.net>
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I would like to purchase a color option for my NeXT cube?!?!
Any help would be nice.
tfarrell@gate.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Cube Questions: Boot Drive, Optical Drive, Printer
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnE40q.H4D@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 15:50:50 GMT
References: <1996Feb26.003908.3589@pmafire.inel.gov>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <1996Feb26.003908.3589@pmafire.inel.gov>,
Rich Oesterling <ogr@twinpeak.inel.gov> wrote:
>Hello -
>
>If these are questions you all have heard too many times,
>please flame privately.
>
>My recently acquired Cube (040) has taken up the habit of
>ejecting the optical disk immediately after it has been
>inserted. All the reference material I have is on these
>disks. Is there a solution? The machine appears to boot and
>operate normally otherwise.
>
You may be able to clean the optical drive and get it working again. If you
can find a cleaning kit then that's the way to go; otherwise you can take it
apart and go for it. There were some instructions around here a while ago to
do this---I'll see if I can dig them up.
>Where does one find in the on-line reference material the
>details on how to create a boot disk using a different disk?
>I tried with a Maxtor PO-17S. It booted more or less OK, but
>not all the features were available.
>
You can make a disk using BuildDisk, but as I recall (I don't use BuildDisk
much) it won't install every package that is on your boot disk. The easiest
way is to boot from the installation CD-ROM and do a fresh installation.
>This last question is to satisfy my curiosity. Is there a way
>to configure a MSW95 or MSNT box to use the Cube's printer
>with the printer connected directly to the box? That is, not
>as a network connection.
>
I'm not sure what you mean by "not as a network connection". How are you
connecting the MS box to the cube?
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Turning off monitor for black hardware
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 16:26:17 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960228162437.26716D-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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In-Reply-To: <4h1l22$lff@news.isl.net>
On 28 Feb 1996, Terry Gliedt wrote:
> I've read in the past about a hardware modification you can make
> to turn off the monitor for a NeXTstation. Would someone give me
> a pointer to where this is documented? Anyone have a modified
> cable/plug that I might buy? TIA
> --
> Terry Gliedt tpg@cans.com MIME OK 507/356-4512
You can't.
And if someone has a way, it isn't a good way. One spike will kill it,
and then where will you be?
If you hear suggestions, I'd love to hear them, but I doubt I'd do any of
them.
TjL
--
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Turning off monitor for black hardware
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnHu8F.9pv@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 16:09:50 GMT
References: <4h1l22$lff@news.isl.net>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4h1l22$lff@news.isl.net>, Terry Gliedt <tpg@cans.com> wrote:
>I've read in the past about a hardware modification you can make
>to turn off the monitor for a NeXTstation. Would someone give me
>a pointer to where this is documented? Anyone have a modified
>cable/plug that I might buy? TIA
All modifications that claim to do this should be taken with a large grain of
salt. Many NeXT power supplies (excepting those for colour slabs and cubes
made around and after the time of the Dimension's introduction) are not
designed to run without the monitor, and may do strange things.
The general concensus is don't do it.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: "Gerard T. Curd" <gcurd@tricon.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Megapixel -> VGA?
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 21:05:21 -0800
Organization: Tri-Cities Connection
Message-ID: <31329111.330F@tricon.net>
References: <4gk3ik$hr4@ole.uninett.no>
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Per-Arne Hoff wrote:
>
> Does anyone have the pinout assignment for the Megapixel monitor?
>
> I'm going to connect the Megapixel to a standard 15 pins vga plug.
> Does there exist such a converter/adapter?
>
> PLEASE help me!
>
> PerIt's in the original white Next books that shipped with the machines. I
think it was the Users Guide toward the back. It has all pinouts for all
connectors.
Gerard
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
In-Reply-To: cwolf@wolfware.com's message of 25 Feb 1996 16:25:13 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Feb25161326@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <1996Feb25.062934.13489@plexare.com> <1996Feb25.064627.13676@plexare.com>
<4gq2h9$bgi@shellx.best.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 21:13:26 GMT
I think he was referring to the write-caching but I can only speak for
myself. :-) And yes, the DPT is pricey when it comes to caching/RAID.
There are DPT cards now that are price competitive to the Adaptec. I
am planning to purchase a 2144UW myself with a large cache. I have a
UPS... Does anyone know if the current DPT driver works with the new
DPT 2144s?
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: perkins@cps.msu.edu (Stephen J. Perkins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black hardware modem cables
Date: 28 Feb 1996 17:01:56 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4h21q4$130a@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <31328E0E.2964@stl.nps.navy.mil> <4h07hf$usu@tkhut.sojourn.com>
In <4h07hf$usu@tkhut.sojourn.com> gcl wrote:
> Don McGregor (mcgredo@stl.nps.navy.mil) wrote:
> : What's a good source for black hardware modem cables?
> : I recall that the Mac ones don't work because NeXT
> : relies on hardware flow control. So, who should I call
> : to order one, and what is the magic incantation I
> : need to describe it?
>
> I got a pair of them from 'Cables To Go,
> 1-800-826-7904
>
> They sell a 6' and 10' "mac plus hayes modem" cable that is
> 8pin male round to 25 pin male connector and has hardware
> flow control...
> I have not tried it yet, not getting a new modem until Fri.
>
> part #dmphm06
>
> The bad part is that it is grey, not black...
> (anyone have a black one to sell me???)
>
You can print out the man page for zs and take that to almost any computer
store. They should be able to make the cable for cheap. Be sure to call
around and find out who has black cables... ;)
Futher, make sure to tell them that it is not a standard Mac or PC cable.
- Steve
---
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Dept. of Comp. Science | NeXT, MIME, finger for PGP
Michigan State University | NeXT OS 3.3 using PPP-2.2
NeXT PPP-2.2 info at http://www.thoughtport.com:8080/PPP/
From: rworne@primenet.com (Robert Worne)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 28 Feb 1996 02:23:01 -0700
Organization: My Cube
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References: <4gj0sl$d58@shellx.best.com> <DnAqnx.1Ax@euler.hnv.icem.de>
js@euler.hnv.icem.de (Juergen Sell) wrote:
>
>Nextstation Mono 25MHz, 32MB Ram, 1Gig Fuji h/d (df says 95% in use): 5:10.
>
Mine: Cube, 25Mhz, 40MB Ram, 1.2Gig Fujitsu HD, 65% in use:
159.846u 45.084s 4:04.27 83.8% 0+0k 1159+1699io 0pf+0w
note: it only was compiled for M68k.
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From: beigel@CS.Yale.EDU ()
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: replacement monitor advice needed
Date: 28 Feb 1996 06:15:12 GMT
Organization: Yale University, Dept. of C.S., New Haven, CT 06520-8285
Message-ID: <4h0rtgINN1pf@eli.CS.YALE.EDU>
Originator: beigel@olive
One of my 17" color monitors has bit the dust. I would like to
replace it with a new high-quality monitor, either 17" or 21". I
assume I need some kind of adapter, but I am not sure where to get
one. I'd appreciate any advice on adapters and on what kind of
monitor to get. I have standard black hardware.
--
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Dept. of Computer Science email: beigel-richard@cs.yale.edu
P.O. Box 208285 campus mail: A. K. Watson Hall
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From: msb@plexare.com (Michael S. Barthelemy)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
Message-ID: <1996Feb25.064627.13676@plexare.com>
Sender: usenet@plexare.com
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References: <1996Feb25.062934.13489@plexare.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 06:46:27 GMT
In article <4gjjok$1on@news4.digex.net> John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net> writes:
> dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte) wrote:
> > In article <RDL.96Feb17211125@world.std.com> rdl@world.std.com
> > (Robert La Ferla) writes:
> > > The DPT is nice but you'd better have a fat wallet and a UPS
> > > in case the power goes...
>
> > What's a DPT?
>
> I think it stands for Distributed Processing Technologies. They
> make SCSI controller cards. IMO the best in the business... I
> had to get an adaptec 2940UW for my own strange reasons and I prefer
> my old DPT 2024 (which is not wide or ultra)...the older DPT was
> more robust, self configuring, and generally a better performer
> with narrow devices.
>
> Also, I would like Rob to comment on his comment :) I find that
> equivelent level DPT's go for about the same price as Adaptecs...so
> not sure about the fat wallet comment...or the power outage comment?
>
> I had my power go out about 5 times with 3 different DPT cards,
> and nothing bad happened....
I would suspect that he is commenting on if you have a RAIDed system. This really wreaks havoc on the system in some
cases. Basically if you're using the DPT RAID capability with any OS, you should have a UPS, otherwise you're tempting
fate with your data. I must agree with you on the lower end DPT's are definitely in the budget of anyone who can get
an Adaptec 2940. The higher end DPT SCSI systems can become quite exotic in price though.
Mike Barthelemy
msb@plexare.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: msb@plexare.com (Michael S. Barthelemy)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Message-ID: <1996Feb25.064801.13737@plexare.com>
Sender: usenet@plexare.com
Organization: Plexare Development Corporation
References: <1996Feb25.062350.13432@plexare.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 06:48:01 GMT
dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) writes:
> Christopher A. Wolf <cwolf@wolfware.com> wrote:
>>I cleaned up the results I've seen posted already a bit and added my own:
>>
>> TIME SYSTEM CPU/CLK RAM Disk/Other Info
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 4:15 ND Cube, non-Turbo 040/25 16 Really old CDC SCSI-1, ~22ms
>> 3:05 Turbo Color 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2g SCSI-2 10ms
>> 2:38 object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
>> 1:57 Intel motherboard 586/90 32 (2) 1g IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
>> 1:38 PC clone 586/100 32 Adaptec 2940 w/1.2g Seagate
>> 1:13 Micronics motherbd 586/133 64 2940UW, 4.3g F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
>> 1:07 ASUS P55TP4XE m/b 586/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
0:51 Intel Endeavour 586/133 40 DPT 2024 PCI SCSI (no cache or raid)
ST12550 7200 RPM 1MB (fast non wide)
256k Pipeline Burst Mode Cache module.
I've got you all beat, my results are at the bottom. My system is not 100% optimized for NEXTSTEP, as Windoze really
doesn't like it when I set my PCI clock down to 40, while NEXTSTEP does not have a problem with it. That will give
another 5% or so in my prior experience. I have my buffers set to 254. The RAM in my system is standard 72pin 70ns
parity memory (non EDO). I have the transfer rate for my SCSI bus set down to 5MHz because my 6x CD-ROM doesn't like
it when I set it higher than that. <sigh> Another annoying thing is that there is a 300MB DOS partition on my
Barracuda which further retards my performance. My system is custom built around the Intel Endeavour motherboard, I
would really like to see someone post about the latest Tyan motherboard as it's supposedly faster than my Endeavour.
Assuming a linear progression (I know - it's not realistic.) for the ASUS system it would perform almost identically to
mine if it had a 133MHz CPU.
Using DrivePerformance v1.1 my Barracuda and DPT combination score 2.3 write (1776kb/sec) and 1.7 read (1667kb/sec)
resulting in an overall of 2.02.
Mike Barthelemy
msb@plexare.com
From: tlm@ameslab.gov (Tom Marchioro)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 030 Cube, version of NextStep >= 1.0?
Date: 28 Feb 1996 17:39:17 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4h2405$1qe@news.iastate.edu>
References: <DnFw0z.IrH@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
David Evans writes
> In article <4gtgag$mng@charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu>,
> Jim Garlick <garlick@ecst.csuchico.edu> wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >Can anyone tell me how to obtain a copy of nextstep for an old 030
cube?
> >My cube is currently running 1.0 and I would like to upgrade, or at
least
> >load a clean copy of 1.0 (I have no optical drive and the old optical
> >distribution disks are long gone so I am assuming one can load via a
SCSI
> >CDROM or something).
> >
>
> 1.0 was only distributed on optical. You can buy 3.3 from NeXT (well,
from
> Object Technologies or whatever their name is, actually); I assume you
qualify
> for the education price, which is $299.
> The most recent version I've run on an '030 is 3.2, which was almost
unusable
> with 8MB and tried my patience with 16MB. Of course now my patience is
tried
> by my '040. :-)
I would second Dave's comments here regarding running 3.2 on an 030. I
would strongly suggest that if you are going to stay with the 030 that you
do not run anything above 2.1. While this means there is a lot of really
cool software you will not be able to run, it will still be lots mmore
than you run now, and the machine will be reasonable in terms of response.
Alternatively, you can do what I did, which is to get fed up with the 030
and buy an 040 board. I got one from Sam Goldberger at Spherical solutions
and have been much happier ever since (oh, and anyone interested in buying
an old 030 board can have it for a very very reasonable price :)
Hope this proves helpful --- Tom
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From: adam@firepower.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Sonnet technologies hardware
Date: 28 Feb 1996 17:36:38 GMT
Organization: FirePower Systems, Inc.
Message-ID: <4h23r6$5ko@enquirer.firepower.com>
Keywords: accelerator
Has anyone seen the sonnet technologies accelerators for the Mac machines?
The purport to convert a 20MHz machine to 80MHz, or a 25MHz to a 100MHz.
This would seem much cheaper than a pyro board which does the same thing.
Adam Krolnik
Design Verification Engineer
Firepower Systems, Inc.
Menlo Park, CA. 94025
adam@firepower.com
From: greenboy@ucla.edu (Tony "Chow" Chow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Millenium for 3.1/3.2?
Date: Thu, 29 Feb 1996 09:17:00
Organization: UCLA
Message-ID: <greenboy.1.000948CC@ucla.edu>
Does anyone know if NS 3.1 and 3.2 support MGA Millenium?
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black mini tower case as big shoebox?
Date: 26 Feb 1996 11:18:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet (602)395-1010
Sender: root@primenet.com
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References: <4gsh65$pe6@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>
Jason <jake@hep.physics.mcgill.ca> wrote:
: So, not knowing much about the PC way of doing
: things, where is a good place to get a black
: mini tower case with power supply?
: Any pointers for the uninitiated?
Well.. you actually can get external SCSI enclosures that can hold
two half-height devices for about $70 or so including the power supply.
Thee are also models that can hold 4 half-height devices and these run
for about $170. These have the advantage of being not much larger than
the actual SCSI devices themselves, and as an added bonus, they include
external SCSI connectors (usually centronics) and have SCSI id selectors
on the outside of the case. The downside is that they are considerably
more expensive than the average PC case. Black usually costs 10% more or so.
You can find these at your local computer shows, Fry's electronics, and
possibly Mac supply houses and anyone else who specializes in SCSI devices.
From: adam@firepower.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
Date: 28 Feb 1996 17:45:37 GMT
Organization: FirePower Systems, Inc.
Message-ID: <4h24c1$5mn@enquirer.firepower.com>
References: <DnArzo.5Lp@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
TIME SYSTEM CPU/CLK RAM Disk/Other Info
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----
4:15 ND Cube, non-Turbo 040/25 16 Really old CDC SCSI-1, ~22ms
3:05 Turbo Color 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2g SCSI-2 10ms
2:38 object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
2:22 Nitro BW 040/40 32 Seagate ST1480
1:57 Intel motherboard 586/90 32 (2) 1g IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
1:38 PC clone 586/100 32 Adaptec 2940 w/1.2g Seagate
1:13 Micronics motherbd 586/133 64 2940UW, 4.3g F/W SCSI-II 7200
RPM 512K
1:07 ASUS P55TP4XE m/b 586/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200
2-head
From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help! - Help! ---- Slab won't boot
Date: 27 Feb 1996 05:56:42 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4gu6eq$k94@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <313286D7.6762@mpr.ca>
In article <313286D7.6762@mpr.ca>, Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca> wrote:
>I just bought a color slab. Every thing worked fine.....Until..
>I changed the system to boot in verbose mode...
>I must have done something wrong.
>so i tried typing in b sd0 and I get this
>boot sd(0,0,0) target 1, Lun 0
>0: not found.
Ah, fun with the ROM monitor. You have to put the numbers in parens...
you want bsd(0,0,0), assuming that you have a fairly standard config. The
monitor specification of a device is different than the /dev/...
specification.
Good luck, and enjoy your slab.
Paul
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Joakim Johansson <jocke@rat.se>
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Message-ID: <DnJKru.77D@rat.se>
Sender: jocke@rat.se (Joakim Johansson)
Organization: Research & Trade, AB.
References: <4h0620$suq@news.onramp.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Feb 1996 14:40:40 GMT
In article <4h0620$suq@news.onramp.net> dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
writes:
>
> Anyone have results for SPARC or PA-RISC?
>
Sure, here's some figures for some low-end risc hardware
as well as a pc that we use as compile-server...
TIME SYSTEM board & cache CPU/CLK RAM Controller/Disk/Other Info
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2:54 HP 712/60 7100LC/60 32 SEAGATE ST3600N (slow disk)
2:04 SPARCstation 5/85 64 SEAGATE ST31200W
1:50 HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 HP C3325A
1:48 SPARCstation 20/51 64 SEAGATE ST31200W
1:13 Intel Endeavour P5/120 64 EDO RAM, SEAGATE ST32550N,
DPT 2124 PCI SCSI, 256KB cache
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anyone with a 735/125 or SS20/71 with a fast disk handy?
Joakim
--
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Software Developer, Research & Trade
jocke@rat.se <NeXTmail, MIME>
From: Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NextStep 3.3 on Sparc
Date: 27 Feb 1996 18:08:46 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gvhbe$oji@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
References: <4gm5d4$n0f@pubxfer2.news.psi.net>
In article <4gm5d4$n0f@pubxfer2.news.psi.net> daniel@www.webdimensions.com (Daniel
Brajkovic) writes:
> Does anyone know if NextStep 3.3 will run on a SparcClassic or SparcLX??
It won't. You need a sparc 4, 5, 10 or 20. Check http://www.next.com for the
compatibility list.
Best,
Pete
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From: Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Fan wanted - really quiet for color turbo slab
Date: 29 Feb 1996 18:27:12 GMT
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA
Message-ID: <4h4r60$mlv@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
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In <4ggeu4$1ms@usc.edu> Matthew N. Reichman wrote:
> Fan wanted - really quiet for color turbo slab
Hi Michael,
I just replaced the fan in my color slab with an excellent hi-tech unit from
Panasonic. It's very quiet, blows a LOT of air, and is supposed to have a
20-year lifetime. I can't even tell it's on, except for all the papers being
blown off my desk!
Panasonic Hydro-Wave Fan FBA08A12H1A
Voltage: 12VDC
Wattage: 2.10W
Amperage: .25A
CFM: 39.6
AirPres: 3.78 mmH2O
dB-A: 32.0 (but I measured 27.0 db-A)
Size: 80x80x25.5 mm (exact fit)
You can get this unit from Digi-Key (1-800-DIG-IKEY) for $11.88 each.
Highly recommended!
Mark
From: ab@purdue.edu (Allen Braunsdorf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Cube Questions: Boot Drive, Optical Drive, Printer
Date: 28 Feb 1996 19:02:09 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4h28rh$qsa@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
References: <1996Feb26.003908.3589@pmafire.inel.gov>
Rich Oesterling <ogr@twinpeak.inel.gov> wrote:
>My recently acquired Cube (040) has taken up the habit of
>ejecting the optical disk immediately after it has been
>inserted.
Make sure it isn't write-protected. Write-protection doesn't work and
will make the machine spit the disk right back out. Otherwise, as
another posted suggested clean the drive.
ab
From: Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help! - Help! ---- Slab won't boot
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 20:21:43 -0800
Organization: MPR Teltech Ltd.
Message-ID: <313286D7.6762@mpr.ca>
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I just bought a color slab. Every thing worked fine.....Until..
I changed the system to boot in verbose mode...
I must have done something wrong.
Because al it does after the system check is:
System test passed.
Boot command: n
Default boot device not found.
NeXT>
so i tried typing in b sd0 and I get this
boot sd(0,0,0) target 1, Lun 0
0: not found.
blk0 boot:
I am very new at black hardware and no very familar with the syntax of the boot
command.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have waited years for a system like this and now that I have it I can't wait
to use it every chance I get.
A small side point ... What Slabs came with 72pin RAM ... I was under the
impression that it was only the Turbo slabs... and to my pleasant surprise my
system came with 72 pin RAM and it is a non-turbo color slab.
Thanks
Scott Mewett
Computer Services MPR Teltech Ltd.
mewett@mpr.ca ASCII Only
mewett@van.ark.com NeXTMail Welcome
From: jens@mail.pop-frankfurt.com (Jens Kleemann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Complete ELSA WINNER benchmaks
Date: 28 Feb 1996 19:50:35 GMT
Organization: IPf.net - Frankfurt, Germany
Message-ID: <4h2bmb$au2@main.ipf.net>
References: <4guia9$c4o@news.vanderbilt.edu> <4g5cvb$q7e@news.vanderbilt.edu>?<4g74r3$ebi@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>?.ur
In-Reply-To: <4guia9$c4o@news.vanderbilt.edu>
On 02/27/96, Thomas Katzlberger wrote:
>Gregor Hoffleit (flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de) wrote:
>: Thomas Katzlberger (katzlbt@vuse.vanderbilt.edu) wrote:
>
>: : Unexpected results:
>: : The higher the color depth the faster the benchmarks.
>: : 32bit color depth is a significant performance gain
>: : over other modes.
>
>: Hmm, but you've only listed 32 and 16bit color modes, no 8bit
>: color. 32bit is faster than 16bit, since it maps much better into
DPS'
>: color model. While 8bit color has also overhead, it's nearly always
>: faster than 32bit due two the much reduced amount of data that has
to
>: go over the bus.
>
>: What's really remarkable is that the 16/555 modes are significantly
>: faster than the 16/444 modes! Are you sure this is really the case
?
>: While 444 is not supported by most PC graphics adapters, it ought
to
>: be faster than 555 (i.e. 5 bits per red/green/blue). If it's
slower,
>: this mode doesn't make any sense at all.
>
>Yes I am sure as I ran the tests several times without difference...
>I also thought 444 modes should be faster but I guess it has to do
>with less work with halftoning in DPS.
>
MY STATEMENT: 444 is faster than 555 (only applies to the Winner 2000
pro). Your results seem to come from another card than the winner 2000
PRO - It might be the case that other ELSA Graphiccards with another
chipset perform slower on 444 mode, but since they use one driver for
all their boards that's quite understandable.
Ok, i ran several benchmarks on my own and here are the results:
NXBENCH 2.0 results for:
Pentium 90 on Intel Plato Motherboard (Saturn)
256 KB async Cache
64 MB RAM + ELSA WINNER 2000 PRO
(444) Mode (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 1.828659
line 1.94331
arc/bezier 1.93443
fill 1.30083
transform 3.10720
composite 1.35910
userpath 2.96577
text 1.13341
window 0.88518
(555) Mode (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 1.486497
line 1.20847
arc/bezier 1.24156
fill 1.03843
transform 2.98464
composite 0.99387
userpath 2.76378
text 0.96510
window 0.69609
8-Bit Farbe (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 1.972518
line 1.64088
arc/bezier 1.62083
fill 1.59994
transform 3.53133
composite 1.3959
userpath 3.08073
text 1.72276
window 1.18774
Pentium 90 on ASUS P55TP4-XE (Triton chipset)
256 KB async Cache
64 MB RAM + ELSA WINNER 2000 PRO
(444) Mode (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 1.876123
line 2.00302
arc/bezier 2.01593
fill 1.31676
transform 3.35784
composite 1.42820
userpath 2.90736
text 1.15892
window 0.82092
(555) Mode (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 1.473319
line 1.23479
arc/bezier 1.23058
fill 1.03457
transform 2.83641
composite 1.01175
userpath 2.77578
text 0.97526
window 0.68738
(888) Mode (800x600 75Hz):
NXFactor 1.807803
line 1.47840
arc/bezier 1.42995
fill 1.12338
transform 3.34314
composite 0.93307
userpath 3.23663
text 1.97128
window 0.74654
8-Bit Farbe (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 2.127195
line 1.81610
arc/bezier 1.78319
fill 1.70786
transform 3.73686
composite 1.56120
userpath 3.16047
text 1.84113
window 1.41072
!!! THIS IS A BENCHMARK FOR THE WINNER 2000 PRO only !!!!
From: otto@olcs.com (Otto Lind)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HyperQIC or DAT?
Date: 26 Feb 1996 18:11:33 GMT
Organization: Otto Lind Consulting Services
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gst4l$6d3@olcs.olcs.com>
References: <4gq793$p6v@news1.channel1.com> <4gs3i4$n1n@tkhut.sojourn.com>
gcl (stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com) wrote:
: The HP 4mm DAT (35480a) works great, I've been using it
: for 18 months, no problems.....
I've had to replace my 35480a _twice_ since buying it 6 months ago.
Though the current incarnation seems to be working ok, I wouldn't
recommend it.
Otto
--
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otto@olcs.com 4890 Ashley Lane #311, Inver Grove Hts, MN 55077
skypoint!olcs!otto voice:(612)457-1080 fax:(612)457-0761
From: eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NFS Errors
Date: 28 Feb 1996 20:00:42 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Message-ID: <4h2c9a$p9s@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
Recently one of my machines (a non-turbo colour slab) has started
crashing on a daily basis and leaving these kinds of errors in
/usr/adm/messages:
Feb 27 16:49:05 anger mach: NFS server raddi not responding still trying
Feb 27 16:49:05 anger mach: NFS server raddi ok
Feb 27 17:29:49 anger mach: NFS read error ESTALE to host raddi fh 611 0
80000 e0f266f2 396c0000 80000 27961 42fa0000
Feb 27 17:29:49 anger mach: vnode_pageout: failed!
Feb 28 10:20:51 anger mach: enrx: no network buffers
at which point I have to bring down the machine with the Command-Command-~
and go into the ROM monitor in order to reboot the machine.
Can anyone out there shed some light on what might be causing this problem?
--
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Eugene Mah eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (NeXTmail)
Systems Administrator "For I am a Bear of Very Little
Department of Radiology Brain, and long words Bother
University of Alberta Hospitals me." Winnie the Pooh
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada http://raddi.uah.ualberta.ca/~eugene/
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From: uli@zoodle.robin.de (Ulrich Grepel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 28 Feb 1996 23:49:54 GMT
Organization: meow!!! (private site)
Message-ID: <4h2pn2$1ku@zoodle.RoBIN.de>
References: <4fvp37$n9o@shellx.best.com> <4gbaia$g38@news.onramp.net> <4gglcr$sb7@shellx.best.com> <4gjk0k$1on@news4.digex.net> <4gk1k6$7n9@shellx.best.com>
In-Reply-To: <4gk1k6$7n9@shellx.best.com>
On 02/23/96, Christopher A. Wolf wrote:
> On 02/22/96, John Kheit wrote:
> >cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf) wrote:
> >> I bet I could rig the test on my current P100 system to easily
> >> demonstrate a four-fold difference in performance just based on
> >> whether I was using my internal SCSI-2 non-fast, 5400 RPM Quantum
> >> or my fast-wide-synchronous 7200 RPM dual-head Seagate Barracuda.
> >
> >Could someone (Chris :) please explain what dual-head does? All
> >other things being equal, why is a dual-head drive better, and how
> >much of a performance gain might one expect... Generally, how much
> >more does the dual head option run?
[...description of dual headed drives working with 2 complete sets of
heads mounted on opposite sides of the spindle deleted...]
> Seagate has since discontinued the 12450W - reportedly because they didn't
> feel that design approach was cost effective. Interestingly enough, their
> new Barracuda 4LP and Barracuda 8 series of drives will achieve internal
> transfer rates which slightly surpass that of the 12450W even though they
> are not dual-head designs. (I believe they achieve this through a
> technology referred to as embedded servos but it's late and I could be wrong
> about that and evben if I'm right I don't know the technical details.) The
> Barracuda 4LP and 8 series also come in a variety of interface options
> including fast-wide, ultra, ultra-wide and fiber channel. Last time I
> checked (a couple weeks ago) these drives were not yet shipping.
There's also a 2LP barracuda drive. It delivers something close to 10 MB/sec.
It also works with 2 heads working at the same time, so it basically uses
both surfaces of a platter at the same time. Removes the need of 2 complete
head sets incl. stepper motor, and only doubles the need of en/decoder logic
circuits and of course complicates the design of the controller in general.
It's a 2GB drive. I don't know about the 4LP and 8[LP?] series, maybe they're
4GB/8GB drives, maybe they're 4/8-heads-simultaneously-working drives. I
remember having read an article several years ago where a (prototype?) Seagate
disc ('twas a 5 1/4" drive though) with (all) 9 heads working in parallel was
introduced. It delivered about 3 MBytes/sec per head, or a total of 27
MBytes/sec. I also remember a comment from someone from Cray who said they're
interested in these drives, "for it needs a fair amount of time to just *load*
the 2GB of RAM a Cray has"... (this was at a time where regular harddisks
peaked at something between 1 and 2 MByte/sec).
Is the dual headed drive you have a 3 1/2" drive?
Bye,
Uli
From: spiff
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 030 Cube, version of NextStep >= 1.0?
Date: 29 Feb 1996 16:04:28 GMT
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <4h4iqc$b75@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
References: <4gtgag$mng@charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu>
Jim Garlick writes
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone tell me how to obtain a copy of nextstep for an old 030 cube?
> My cube is currently running 1.0 and I would like to upgrade, or at
Jim-
Keep an eye on comp.sys.next.marketplace - I've seen full developer copies
of most recent versions at reasonable prices.
From: Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com (Mark Tarbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: removeable SCSI hd recommendation?
Date: 29 Feb 1996 20:09:52 GMT
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA
Message-ID: <4h516g$b6s@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
References: <4ghlmj$4se@bignews.shef.ac.uk> <4gi2pr$ibp@shellx.best.com>
<4goe8u$8g2@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
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In <4goe8u$8g2@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu> Wassim M. Jabi wrote, in
part:
> .... The only thing that bugs me is that I cannot
> have a bootable ZIP disk. Does anyone know how to do this?
Yes, a bootable NEXTSTEP ZIP disk is possible!
Visit the web page:
http://www.radical.com/TheSolutions/RadicalSolution4.html
It's a "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Zip Iomega."
Mark
From: jimw@barrons.ebay.Sun.COM (James Wilson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Determining Printer Problem
Date: 24 Feb 1996 22:14:42 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc.
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4go2ki$ilv@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
Print requests to my 400dpi B&W printer no longer work. The console error
message says:
localhost npcomm[143]: Print job refused by printer driver.
The printer fan is also not running. The power connection to the printer is fine.
I looked for a fuse in the printer, but couldn't find one.
Does anyone know what might be causing this problem?
In case it helps, the cube is a 68000 running 2.1. The printer is directly connected
to the cube (not on any network). To confirm it was a hardware
problem, I brought up the cube running 0.9 and it gave the error message
"No Printer Attached" when I submitted a print request.
Thanks in advance,
jimw@barrons.ebay.sun.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Serial ports dead
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnJvHJ.npL@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 29 Feb 1996 18:32:07 GMT
References: <4gq1gg$oof@tick.cs.wm.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4gq1gg$oof@tick.cs.wm.edu>, Gianfranco Ciardo <ciardo@ash> wrote:
>
>I called Bell Atlantic, and they told me, without seeing it,
>that it is going to cost at least $500 to fix it. I assume it is
>just a single chip that needs replacement, so the amount seems
>way out of line (especially with the current price of used hw).
>
Just for interest, they charge that much even if the board you want to return
*works* (which I found out in my exploration of the non-ADB->ADB thing.)
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: ciardo@ash (Gianfranco Ciardo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Serial ports dead
Date: 25 Feb 1996 16:07:44 GMT
Organization: College of William & Mary, founded 1693
Message-ID: <4gq1gg$oof@tick.cs.wm.edu>
Hello everubody,
my NeXTstation color turbo (ADB, but I don't think it matters)
requires some fixing...
Both serial ports are dead, and, when I boot it, I get a
"Syetem test failed code 52" message. Also, it does not shut
down properly. This happened after a lightning strike, which
ruined my modem and selected appliances as well...
Other than that, the NeXTstation is completely functional.
It is running on a UPS now :-)
I called Bell Atlantic, and they told me, without seeing it,
that it is going to cost at least $500 to fix it. I assume it is
just a single chip that needs replacement, so the amount seems
way out of line (especially with the current price of used hw).
Has anybody a suggestion? Is there a reputable place that
can fix it using cannibalized part(s) from old NeXTstations?
Or that could sell me the part(s) so that I can fix it?
Thanks for any suggestions.
-- Gianfranco Ciardo
From: bparks@I_should_put_my_domain_in_etc_NNTP_INEWS_DOMAIN (Brad G. Parks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: A Stupid Newbie Questions
Date: 27 Feb 1996 18:39:36 GMT
Organization: Rorke Data, Inc.
Message-ID: <4gvj58$51q@news.mr.net>
1. Is the NeXT hardware (the cube specifically) 16-bit or 32-bit?
2. Can anyone explain the differences between the User, Development, etc.
versions of the Operating system to me?
3. Better yet, can anyone point me to the FAQ.
Please respond via E-mail
--
Brad G. Parks bparks@rorke.com | "But I was going to Tashi
Rorke Data, Inc. 9700 W. 76th St. | station to pick up some
Eden Prarie, MN 55344 612-829-0300 | power converters!"
From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HyperQIC or DAT?
Date: 26 Feb 1996 10:55:00 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems. Lansing, MI (USA)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gs3i4$n1n@tkhut.sojourn.com>
References: <4gq793$p6v@news1.channel1.com>
Allan S. MacKinnon (allanmac@blueprint.com) wrote:
: Any tape backup recommendations out there?
You have to use a SCSI device
: The Conner HyperQIC looks like a good mechanism, but
: I'm unsure it will run under NS3.3. Also, I'm unsure
: about the long term costs (tapes).
QIC does not work.
: Otherwise, what's a good (reliable) DAT drive with
: a good warranty? HP? Conner?
The HP 4mm DAT (35480a) works great, I've been using it
for 18 months, no problems.....
Gary
--
________________________________________________________________
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Owner: Network with a NeXT '040 Cube #4173 running NeXTstep v3.3
and a Intel i486dx2-66 running NeXTstep for Intel v3.3
_________________________________________________________________
From: jhermann@muggy.msp.sc.ti.com (John Hermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Serial ports dead
Date: 29 Feb 1996 15:58:37 GMT
Organization: Design Automation Division, Texas Instruments.
Message-ID: <4h4ifd$9ak@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
References: <4gq1gg$oof@tick.cs.wm.edu>
>Gianfranco Ciardo (ciardo@ash) wrote:
>Hello everubody,
>
>my NeXTstation color turbo (ADB, but I don't think it matters)
>requires some fixing...
>
>Both serial ports are dead, and, when I boot it, I get a
>"Syetem test failed code 52" message. Also, it does not shut
>down properly. This happened after a lightning strike, which
>ruined my modem and selected appliances as well...
>
>Other than that, the NeXTstation is completely functional.
>It is running on a UPS now :-)
>
>I called Bell Atlantic, and they told me, without seeing it,
>that it is going to cost at least $500 to fix it. I assume it is
>just a single chip that needs replacement, so the amount seems
>way out of line (especially with the current price of used hw).
>
>Has anybody a suggestion? Is there a reputable place that
>can fix it using cannibalized part(s) from old NeXTstations?
>Or that could sell me the part(s) so that I can fix it?
>
>Thanks for any suggestions.
>
>-- Gianfranco Ciardo
>
I know exactly what you feeling right now. My NeXT got hit
with lightning too, but only the serial ports where zapped.
In my case, the voltage spike went through the telephone line
(through the modem) to knock out multiple chips physically
near the serial ports. I don't know what the "code 52" is,
but from the sounds of it, you have more problems than just
the serial ports. From my limited experiences with the
serial ports, if you are using tip to dial out and you get
a "device busy, link down" error, then you have a bad NE5180A
chip. If you don't get the above error, but you get a
"can't sync with hayes" error, then you have a bad NE5170A.
My next was giving me the "device busy, link down" error
until I replaced the NE5180A; now I am getting the
"can't sync with hayes" error. I am pretty sure it is the
NE5170A chip because the all of the lights on the modem are
on all of the time which would be controlled by the NE5170A.
Also, the NE5170A gets very hot very quick, as do other devices
when they die a lightning death. I am trying to find some
NE5170A chips, but they have been discontinued.
Best Regards,
John Hermann
From: nando@ccrma.stanford.edu (Fernando Pablo Lopez Lezcano)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: HP Vectra series 4 P166 or VT PPro 150, anyone installed NS on them?
Date: 29 Feb 1996 00:24:12 GMT
Organization: Stanford University
Message-ID: <4h2rnc$fqb@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
Keywords: compatibility
Hi netters!
Anyone out there has already installed NextStep in one of these machines?
HP Vectra VL series 4 Pentium 166MHz
HP Vectra VT Pentium Pro 150MHz
HP Vectra XU Pentium Pro 150MHz
In the case of the VL series 4 I'm particularly interested in the EIDE
controller and drive compatibility, since it does not have on board scsi
or ethernet controllers. In the Pentium Pro models my concern is the built
in SCSI and Ethernet controllers... I don't have details on chipsets used
and so on.
Thanks for any info, email me of post a followup...
-- Fernando
nando@ccrma.stanford.edu
From: jchessma@lynx.dac.neu.edu (Joshua Chessman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Laser Printer and PC
Date: 27 Feb 1996 16:56:12 GMT
Organization: Northeastern University, Boston, MA. 02115, USA
Message-ID: <4gvd3c$amd@chaos.dac.neu.edu>
Hi,
I have recently aquired a NeXT Laser Printer (black, circa 1991). It has the 9-pin D type connector on the back. My question is whether or not this printer will work with a PC, or if the connector is proprietary? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Josh Chessman
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
From: mark@cyantic.com (Mark T. Dornfeld)
Subject: SoundBlaster 16 Value PnP unrecognized by NS 3.3
Organization: CYANTIC Systems
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 21:46:01 GMT
Message-ID: <1996Feb28.214601.20122@cyantic.com>
We have just acquired two SB 16 cards (ISA). When installed
in a Dell 100 Mhz GL Pentium box, the card cannot be recognized
by the latest Sound Blaster driver (3.32) from NextAnswers. The
old driver does not work either.
The system works perfectly when booted under Windows NT, and
we know there is no HW conflict.
The PnP in the name of the card indicates Plug 'n Play. Does
PnP get in the way of the NS driver interface?
Any help is appreciated.
Email please.
--
Mark T. Dornfeld, Cyantic Systems Corporation
1 Eva Road Suite 301
Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 4Z5 CANADA
Voice: (416) 621-6166 Fax: (416) 621-6212
Email: mark@cyantic.com
--
--
Mark T. Dornfeld, Cyantic Systems Corporation Voice: (416) 621-6166
1 Eva Road Suite 301 Facsimile: (416) 621-6212
Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 4Z5 CANADA Email: mark@cyantic.com
From: dan@opensource.com (Daniel J. Gamble)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black hardware modem cables
Date: 29 Feb 1996 16:37:58 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Message-ID: <4h4kp6$f4k@trane.opensource.com>
References: <31328E0E.2964@stl.nps.navy.mil>
In article <31328E0E.2964@stl.nps.navy.mil> Don McGregor
<mcgredo@stl.nps.navy.mil> writes:
> What's a good source for black hardware modem cables?
> I recall that the Mac ones don't work because NeXT
> relies on hardware flow control. So, who should I call
> to order one, and what is the magic incantation I
> need to describe it?
>
> Don McGregor
> mcgredo@stl.nps.navy.mil
When it comes to faxing under NEXTSTEP (including getting the right
cables), try the experts:
Black & White Software
nxfax@bandw.com
---
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| (NeXTmail welcome) | NEXTSTEP Solutions |
| | |
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From: trey@hsv.tybrin.com (Trey McClendon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 24 Feb 1996 18:37:45 -0600
Organization: TYBRIN Corporation
Message-ID: <4gob0p$6on@tybrin1.hsv.tybrin.com>
References: <4gjgt2$7jh@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> <4gli3o$k0p@news.onramp.net> <4gm6m3$mem@shellx.best.com> <DnArzo.5Lp@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
OK, here is a data point for a P6 for Sam's compile test.
Asus P6 MB, 256k cache, KX chipset (bugs and all), 180MHz CPU, 32MB RAM,
Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3 GB disk.
13.9u 6.2s 0:48 41% 0+0k 748+1727io 0pf+0w
The write performance of this machine is not all that great, but the GX
chipset may cure that. So far, CPU performance has been impressive.
trey
--
Trey McClendon TYBRIN Corporation
trey@hsv.tybrin.com Huntsville, AL
NeXT / MIME Mail Accepted Fax: 205-837-3472
From: dan@opensource.com (Daniel J. Gamble)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: best ethernet card
Date: 26 Feb 1996 16:50:40 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Message-ID: <4gsod0$fel@trane.opensource.com>
References: <4gl8n2$2uf@news.service.uci.edu>
In article <4gl8n2$2uf@news.service.uci.edu> fliu@uci.edu (Feng Liu)
writes:
> We are planning to get an Intel machine running Nextstep and probably
> solaris, any recommendation for best ethernet pci, twisted pair card is
> appreciated, how about DEC DE 500 and Intel EtherExpress Pro/100 PCI.
>
>
> --
> Feng Liu, Assistant Professor
> Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
> University of California, Irvine
> Irvine, CA 92717-3975
> phone: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-5406(MAE Department)
> Fax: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-8585(MAE Department)
Based upon our experience and Cogent's test results, the Cogent EM960 TP
is the "best."
--
______________________________________________________
| Dan Gamble | OpenSource, Inc. |
| dan@opensource.com | THE Single Source for |
| (NeXTmail welcome) | NEXTSTEP Solutions |
| | |
|------------------------------------------------------|
From: "Leslie D. Bell" <lbell@ucsd.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 19:28:12 -0700
Organization: UCSD
Message-ID: <31350F3C.454@ucsd.edu>
References: <4gj0sl$d58@shellx.best.com> <4gjgt2$7jh@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
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>
> I suspect gcc would be much faster were it not for the disk I/O I hear. An even
> better solution IMO would be if NeXT improved Project Builder to optionally allow
> one to compile/link/run/debug in a special type of RAMdrive used solely for this
> purpose.
Try adding a -pipe to CFLAGS in your Makefile.preamble. This will
eliminate some of the unecessary I/O as long as you are building
for s single architecture.
Michael M. Friedel
From: "Yufeng Tsui" <tsui@cs.indiana.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 11:01:24 -0500 (EST)
Organization: Computer Science, Indiana University
Message-ID: <6711@825350487>
References: <4gjgt2$7jh@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> <4gm6m3$mem@shellx.best.com> <DnArzo.5Lp@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4gob0p$6on@tybrin1.hsv.tybrin.com>
Micron P5-133, 64M EDO, 2Gig Conner, Adaptec2940(1.21)
26.0u 8.2s 0:52 65% 0+0k 154+1518io 0pf+0w
--yufeng
From: wjabi@umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: removeable SCSI hd recommendation?
Date: 25 Feb 1996 01:33:18 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan
Message-ID: <4goe8u$8g2@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
References: <4ghlmj$4se@bignews.shef.ac.uk> <4gi2pr$ibp@shellx.best.com>
In-Reply-To: <4gi2pr$ibp@shellx.best.com>
URL: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~wjabi/
On 02/22/96, John Zollinger wrote:
>mmalcolm crawford (m.crawford@shef.ac.uk) wrote:
>: Does anyone have any recommendations for (cheap) removeable (SCSI)
h/ds (for
>: NEXTSTEP!)? I don't need more than 100MB or so of storage
capacity, so
>: something like the iomega Zip drive would be good, if it's
supported by NS?
>
>The Zip drive works awesome in NEXTSTEP/Windows95, etc. No special
setup
>required (outside of normal SCSI stuff). Just plug it in and go.
>
>Have fun,
>John Zollinger
>ProActive Consulting, Inc.
>johnz@best.com
>
>
I agree, I have a ZIP drive connected to my NeXTStation Color and
I love it. Plug and play. The only thing that bugs me is that I cannot
have a bootable ZIP disk. Does anyone know how to do this?
--
Wassim M. Jabi
Doctoral Program in Architecture
University of Michigan
2000 Bonisteel Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069
wjabi@umich.edu (Text/MIME/NeXTMail)
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~wjabi/
From: dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black mini tower case as big shoebox?
Date: 26 Feb 1996 20:58:07 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4gt6sv$fdi@news.onramp.net>
References: <4gstgp$3kc@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> writes:
> Well.. you actually can get external SCSI enclosures that can hold
> two half-height devices for about $70 or so including the power supply.
> Thee are also models that can hold 4 half-height devices and these run
> for about $170. These have the advantage of being not much larger than
> the actual SCSI devices themselves, and as an added bonus, they include
> external SCSI connectors (usually centronics) and have SCSI id selectors
> on the outside of the case. The downside is that they are considerably
> more expensive than the average PC case. Black usually costs 10% more or so.
>
> You can find these at your local computer shows, Fry's electronics, and
> possibly Mac supply houses and anyone else who specializes in SCSI devices.
I've looked around for these without much luck - do you happen to have any phone
numbers for mail order places?
Thanks,
--
Steve Dekorte
NEXTSTEP/OPENSTEP consultant - Anaheim, CA
mailto:dekorte@suite.com (NeXTmail, MIME welcome)
http://www.marble.com/~dekorte
From: allanmac@blueprint.com (Allan S. MacKinnon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HyperQIC or DAT?
Date: 27 Feb 1996 03:02:32 GMT
Organization: Channel 1 Communications
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gts88$81u@news1.channel1.com>
References: <4gs3i4$n1n@tkhut.sojourn.com>
In article <4gs3i4$n1n@tkhut.sojourn.com> stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com
(gcl) writes:
> Allan S. MacKinnon (allanmac@blueprint.com) wrote:
>
> : Any tape backup recommendations out there?
>
> You have to use a SCSI device
>
> : The Conner HyperQIC looks like a good mechanism, but
> : I'm unsure it will run under NS3.3. Also, I'm unsure
> : about the long term costs (tapes).
>
> QIC does not work.
Actually, the Conner TapeStor 4000 is a SCSI device
with capabilities similar or better to any DAT drive.
However, after looking at the price of the cartridges
compared to DAT tapes, I will be going with a DAT.
>
> : Otherwise, what's a good (reliable) DAT drive with
> : a good warranty? HP? Conner?
>
> The HP 4mm DAT (35480a) works great, I've been using it
> for 18 months, no problems.....
>
>
> Gary
--
--
Allan MacKinnon Blueprint Design
allanmac@blueprint.com Boston, MA
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Rich Oesterling <ogr@twinpeak.inel.gov>
Subject: Cube Questions: Boot Drive, Optical Drive, Printer
Sender: usenet@pmafire.inel.gov (usenet guy)
Message-ID: <1996Feb26.003908.3589@pmafire.inel.gov>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 96 00:39:08 GMT
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Organization: WINCO
Hello -
If these are questions you all have heard too many times,
please flame privately.
My recently acquired Cube (040) has taken up the habit of
ejecting the optical disk immediately after it has been
inserted. All the reference material I have is on these
disks. Is there a solution? The machine appears to boot and
operate normally otherwise.
Where does one find in the on-line reference material the
details on how to create a boot disk using a different disk?
I tried with a Maxtor PO-17S. It booted more or less OK, but
not all the features were available.
This last question is to satisfy my curiosity. Is there a way
to configure a MSW95 or MSNT box to use the Cube's printer
with the printer connected directly to the box? That is, not
as a network connection.
Thanks,
Rich Oesterling
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: helmut@nexcom.hanse.de (Helmut Schoenborn)
Subject: Re: SCSI ID on internal Quantaum 105MB?
Message-ID: <1996Feb23.080739.5299@nexcom.hanse.de>
Organization: Nexcom
References: <4fqnu8$2o6@news.nd.edu> <RDL.96Feb19193258@world.std.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 08:07:39 GMT
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) writes:
>Put a jumper on A2 to set it to SCSI ID 2.
No. Putting a jumper on A2 will set SCSI ID to 4.
A2 A1 A0 ID
off off off 0
off off on 1
off on off 2
off on on 3
on off off 4
and so on ....
--
Helmut Schoenborn email: helmut@nexcom.hanse.de
Rheingoldweg 13 voice +49 40 810 816
22559 Hamburg fax +49 40 811 93 74
From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Case of Disappearing Hard Drive Posts
Date: 26 Feb 1996 20:11:00 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4gt44k$41v@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4gre7o$mg9@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
In article <4gre7o$mg9@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>,
james beauchamp <beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu> wrote:
>>I hear that distributors like APS sell 1 G. internal drives for $270, but will
>>they work in a NeXT?
>It looks like the Quantum Fireball FB1080S and the SEAGATE Hawk ST3123 are good
>possibilities. The former was recommended by Blazek and the latter is
>guaranteed for the Next by NPI. I have one more consideration. I need low
>noise. Does anyone know which drives are the least noisy?
Here's one unusual discovery: most of the noise from my NeXTstations is
from the Seagate HD (the original, c. 1991 406Mb). Pop the cover off
(just undo the screw), have a listen, and you'll see what I mean.
There is a good deal on HDs locally; I've bought a 1.2G Quantum
Fireball-II SCSI drive from a local store (NCA in Berkeley), but I'm now
on my *THIRD* non-functioning drive. The first one would spin-up, stay
up for a while, work great, and then reset. Useless. The second one
spun-up, move the heads out of park, then died. The third one is being
installed as I write. The drives are OEM, I assume, but they are $225
after 8.25% tax. I'll post one I get one that works to work as a boot
drive.
Paul
PS I think Quantum Trailblazer 850's will work.
PPS Re: NCA. I have NO connection with the store whatsoever. The
employees I dealt with were idiots (I was surprised they could spell
SCSI), and they didn't have half of their advertised products. Buyer
beware. They do have a good return policy, so I'll either have a good HD
or a full refund...
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 26 Feb 1996 05:15:09 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4grfkt$iv@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
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- 350+ ISV product descriptions
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You can connect via the world wide web at:
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Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
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eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
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=============
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: 030 Cube, version of NextStep >= 1.0?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnFw0z.IrH@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 1996 14:53:22 GMT
References: <4gtgag$mng@charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4gtgag$mng@charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu>,
Jim Garlick <garlick@ecst.csuchico.edu> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Can anyone tell me how to obtain a copy of nextstep for an old 030 cube?
>My cube is currently running 1.0 and I would like to upgrade, or at least
>load a clean copy of 1.0 (I have no optical drive and the old optical
>distribution disks are long gone so I am assuming one can load via a SCSI
>CDROM or something).
>
1.0 was only distributed on optical. You can buy 3.3 from NeXT (well, from
Object Technologies or whatever their name is, actually); I assume you qualify
for the education price, which is $299.
The most recent version I've run on an '030 is 3.2, which was almost unusable
with 8MB and tried my patience with 16MB. Of course now my patience is tried
by my '040. :-)
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXT Laser Printer and PC
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnG6p9.9DI@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 1996 18:43:57 GMT
References: <4gvd3c$amd@chaos.dac.neu.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4gvd3c$amd@chaos.dac.neu.edu>,
Joshua Chessman <jchessma@lynx.dac.neu.edu> wrote:
>Hi,
>
> I have recently aquired a NeXT Laser Printer (black, circa 1991).
> It has the 9-pin D type connector on the back. My question is whether
> or not this printer will work with a PC, or if the connector is
> proprietary? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Nope--it's proprietary. You can't hook it to anything other than a NeXT
machine.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 29 Feb 1996 06:35:00 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4h3hek$7qt@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <31350F3C.454@ucsd.edu>
In article <31350F3C.454@ucsd.edu> "Leslie D. Bell" <lbell@ucsd.edu> writes:
>>
>> I suspect gcc would be much faster were it not for the disk I/O I hear. An even
>> better solution IMO would be if NeXT improved Project Builder to optionally allow
>> one to compile/link/run/debug in a special type of RAMdrive used solely for this
>> purpose.
>
>Try adding a -pipe to CFLAGS in your Makefile.preamble. This will
>eliminate some of the unecessary I/O as long as you are building
>for s single architecture.
>
>Michael M. Friedel
Yup. I've tried this in the past and while it can help slightly it does not eliminate
the writing of object files etc. to disk.
--
Felipe A. Rodriguez # ...it cannot be called ingenuity to
Agoura Hills, CA # kill one's fellow citizens, to betray
# friends, to be without faith, without
far@ix.netcom.com # mercy, without religion; by these means
(NeXTmail preferred) # one can acquire power but not glory.
(MIMEmail welcome) # --Nicolo Machiavelli
From: jmcnamar@onramp.net (Jason L. McNamara)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NextStep 3.3 on Sparc
Date: 29 Feb 1996 19:53:46 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4h508a$dob@news.onramp.net>
References: <4gm5d4$n0f@pubxfer2.news.psi.net>
Daniel Brajkovic writes
> Does anyone know if NextStep 3.3 will run on a SparcClassic or SparcLX??
You'll need at least a SS4, but no more than a 20/71. See
compatibility guide:
http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1843.htmld/1843.html
FAQ:
http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1966.htmld/1966.html
Jason
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10850 Richmond Ave, Suite 270 713.952.9949 voice
Houston, TX 77042 713.952.9934 facsimile
http://www.stepwise.com/bwi.html
From: terry@io.com (Terry Wilcox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Date: 27 Feb 1996 07:56:50 -0600
Organization: Illuminati Online
Message-ID: <4gv2j2$edv@bermuda.io.com>
References: <4fp3qi$75e@vir.com> <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com> <sysworks.4.0A4880F4@cais.com> <4gtv6h$rih@news.interpath.net>
In article <4gtv6h$rih@news.interpath.net>,
Dave Briggman <paradigm@mercury.interpath.net> wrote:
>Systemworks, Inc (sysworks@cais.com) wrote:
>
>: I guess all those people using and following NeXT for 10 years isn't a
>: community. Yes, we definitely are alot smaller than the Windoze community,
>: but the greatest form of flattery is having every other software developer in
>: the world try to copy your technology!
>
>You obviously haven't been a NeXT follower for any great period of time.
>Apple was just about TWO ten years ago...and "all those people" you speak
>of might amount to 150,000 and a good bit of them are in businesses where
>NeXT would never get public exposure.. please don't help others' arguments
>with mistatement of fact.
Apple was just about 2 what?
Apple's been around since 1977, so it can't be years.
And isn't NeXT 10 years old this year? Was it '86 or '87 that Steve got
turfed and founded NeXT?
So Dave, what do you mean by "Apple was just about TWO ten years ago".
Maybe you meant the Mac?
Terry Wilcox
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From: goes@ursus.jun.alaska.edu (Jim Goes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Seeking advice on Intel-based NS 3.2/3.3 compatible systems
Date: 24 Feb 1996 01:46:19 GMT
Organization: University of Alaska Southeast
Message-ID: <4glqlb$ob@ivaldi.jun.alaska.edu>
This may be an FAQ, but I've looked around and can't find much.
I'm looking for advice on good Pentium-based systems that will run NS 3.2 or
3.3 out of the box. Must haves are a fast CD-ROM and easy connection into a
TCP/IP networking environment. I have a budget in about the $2000-3000
range. If I'm dreaming, tell me now. If not, could you refer me to known
compatible systems that won't bankrupt me.
Yes, I've seen the NS compatibility guide on NextAnswers.
Please respond by direct mail, and thanks for your advice.
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From: jmcnamar@onramp.net (Jason L. McNamara)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
Date: 29 Feb 1996 21:13:27 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4h54tn$ni8@news.onramp.net>
References: <RDL.96Feb25161326@world.std.com>
Robert La Ferla writes
> I think he was referring to the write-caching but I can only speak for
> myself. :-) And yes, the DPT is pricey when it comes to caching/RAID.
> There are DPT cards now that are price competitive to the Adaptec. I
> am planning to purchase a 2144UW myself with a large cache. I have a
> UPS... Does anyone know if the current DPT driver works with the new
> DPT 2144s?
My feedback from DPT is that there will be NS support for SmartCache IV.
The UW cards will be out in (most likely) May, with *spec* at 40MB/sec.
There will also be a new UW RAID controller, with a 68030 processor.
NeXT seemed to think that one driver could fit all 2xx4 cards, but would
not guarantee it.
Jason
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: HELP! Installing NS 3.2 on a Compaq XL590
Message-ID: <DnEG0F.2z8@hurka.UUCP>
Keywords: 3.2 AMD SCSI
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <3123B330.2C9E@imonics.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 20:09:50 GMT
In article <3123B330.2C9E@imonics.com> Bob Lunney - Imonics Development
<bob.lunney@imonics.com> writes:
> I'm trying (desparately) to install NS 3.2 FIP on a Compaq
> XL590. It has an on-board SCSI controller (embedded AMD chip
> set). How can I get the appropriate driver for this so the
> boot floppy or additional drivers floppy can use the on-board
> SCSI?
There is no NS 3.2 driver for AMD SCSI chipset. You must upgrade to 3.3 to
be able to install NS on your machine.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: wongj@alum01.its.rpi.edu (Jasper Y. Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Serial cables, parallel printer...etc
Date: 29 Feb 1996 11:30:44 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4h42p5$a1a@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <4h0ruu$mhs@usenet.rpi.edu> <4h3slu$mod@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
In article <4h3slu$mod@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>,
Paul Lynch <paul@plsys.co.uk> wrote:
>In article <4h0ruu$mhs@usenet.rpi.edu> wongj@alum01.its.rpi.edu (Jasper Y.
>Wong) writes:
>> Does anyone know where can I find serial cables for NeXTcube/040? Are
>> the cables still being made? What about parallel printer? Can I
>> attach a parallel printer to the cube? It's obvious that the cube
>> doesn't have a parallel port but is there some kind of adaptor for
>> it so that I can use a parallel printer? Thanks in advance for any
>> information provided.
>
>You can get a serial to parallel converter box quite cheaply. I know
>someone who has had this working from their NeXTstation.
>
>Paul
>--
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>Fax: (01494)432478 http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
What about the serial cables? Can I use the those Mac cables with
flow control? (someone quoted it as high speed serial cable) I was
following the other newspost trend but no one has given a concrete
answer as to what type of Mac cable works.
Jasper
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From: gdavis@shentel.net (GREG DAVIS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black hardware modem cables
Date: 29 Feb 1996 20:37:43 GMT
Organization: Fighter Grafix
Message-ID: <gdavis-2902961535510001@eb1ppp12.shentel.net>
References: <31328E0E.2964@stl.nps.navy.mil>
In article <31328E0E.2964@stl.nps.navy.mil>, Don McGregor
<mcgredo@stl.nps.navy.mil> wrote:
> What's a good source for black hardware modem cables?
> I recall that the Mac ones don't work because NeXT
> relies on hardware flow control. So, who should I call
> to order one, and what is the magic incantation I
> need to describe it?
>
> Don McGregor
> mcgredo@stl.nps.navy.mil
I bought mine from Mac Connection (used to be NeXT Connection) they had a
few NeXT '040 cables left. Not only will a Mac cable not work, but the
'030 cables are not forward compatible. Their # 800-800-6398. Also,
Dancing Bear normally has them.. You can try info@dancingbear.com or call
at 808-875-2456. Good luck!
From: dcl@panix.com (David C. Lambert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: dual booting on white
Date: 29 Feb 1996 15:50:37 -0500
Organization: PANIX Public Access Internet and Unix, NYC
Message-ID: <4h53it$cb2@panix.com>
References: <4h4tp1$9jk@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
In <4h4tp1$9jk@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov> madler@alumni.caltech.edu writes:
>So, have people out there gotten white systems to allow selection of Nextstep
>vs. Windows on boot and have it boot cleanly (for both selections)?
You betcha. Just finished getting my machine to boot NT 3.51, DOS 5.0
and NSI 3.3 with minimal effort. Still contemplating putting Win3.1 and
Linux on what's left of the space.
>If so,
>please let me know if it's tricky or simple, dependent on particular white
>hardware or independent, or any advice you might have.
I would say that is it simple (compared to configuring sendmail ;-)
as far as most things go. I encountered the following hitches:
1. I could not use fdisk to make separate DOS and NS partitions
on the 4 Gig drive that I wanted to use for the boot disk.
This was due to my ignorance of "BIOS sector translation" that
is necessary for fdisk to work on big disks. I chose another,
smaller, drive in my system to use as the boot disk as a result.
2. My DPT-2022/Exabyte-8505 backup solution would not work under
NT, even though it had been working perfectly under NSI for three
years.
This turned out to be a problem with the firmware revisions of
the DPT card and the SCSI tape drive. Now that I have upgraded
both (free for the DPT card, $30 for the Exabyte), things seem
to be running smoothly.
3. I installed NT before installing DOS. This is effortless if
done the other way around (DOS then NT), but requires a little
digging to figure out how to do it the other way. Once I found
out, it was pretty simple.
4. A few associated problems now that I run MS software at home:
a. My wife gets upset if I render the machine unbootable for days
at a time, because she now depends on access to NT and the
MS apps;
b. I stay up too late playing Descent (way, way, wayyyy coool),
Hexen, and SimCity2000;
c. MS software sucks ;-).
Be sure to pick up and read the NeXTAnswers on multiple booting and
booting from a separate drive (sorry, don't have the numbers handy).
Good luck.
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From: Alexander.Hauer@ifr.luftfahrt.uni-stuttgart.de (Alexander Hauer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Q: Good Display Adapter for Pentium 120
Date: 27 Feb 1996 12:37:17 GMT
Organization: Comp.Center (RUS), U of Stuttgart, FRG
Message-ID: <4guttt$357o@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de>
Keywords: Display, Hardware, advice
Hi Folks,
I would like to ask you gurus for an advice which diplay adaptor to buy.
Currently we have an ATImach64 PCI 2MB DRAM in a 120 MHz Pentium System with
32MB Ram running NS3.3 with an EIZO F563-T and the performance is not very
satisfying neither the display-quality nor the display-speed.
We are using the ATImach64 Display-driver V3.35 which is currently in beta
state.
Unfortunately we have to use co-Xist to run X11 Applications and co-Xist does
not support the RGB 256/8 mode of the display driver and the RGB 555/16 mode is
awfully slow.
So we think about switching the Display Adaptor.
The hardware seems to be fine when running DOS the monitor testimage looks
quite fine.
Please send your advices also by email because I can't allways read this
newsgroup.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Alex.
From: dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: fastest gfx card?
Date: 26 Feb 1996 23:42:01 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4gtgg9$2fb@news.onramp.net>
References: <4gpgk3$7q@turbocat.snafu.de>
In article <4gpgk3$7q@turbocat.snafu.de> dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel) writes:
> Hello!
>
> I am thinking about a new graphic card. Which is best for
> NEXTSTEP?
>
> How about the Matrox Millienium?
Of the P100 machines here, the one with an ELSA(?) board is much faster than the others,
which I beleive have Diamond Stealth cards.
--
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NEXTSTEP/OPENSTEP consultant - Anaheim, CA
mailto:dekorte@suite.com (NeXTmail, MIME welcome)
http://www.marble.com/~dekorte
From: gwu@dataspec.com (George Wu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: How to install SCSI tape drive without rebooting
Date: 29 Feb 1996 22:44:24 GMT
Organization: The Loop
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4h5a88$tu9@dobie.loop.com>
We have a SCSI DAT drive that is shared between an Intel NEXTSTEP
box and a Windows NT server. We often move the tape from one machine
to another while they are powered up. The problem is that the
NEXTSTEP box does not recognize the drive if it was not present when
the machine booted up. Is there a way to install the tape drive
without rebooting the system ? Any help is greatly appreciated.
George
From: anstine@orion.sas.upenn.edu (David R. Anstine)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems with NeXTstation and IBM disk drive
Date: 29 Feb 1996 22:03:29 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania
Message-ID: <4h57rh$84l@netnews.upenn.edu>
I just purchased an IBM 540mb SCSI for use as an internal disk in a
NeXTstation. When I try to initialize it, it gives me the following errors:
disk name: IBM DALS-3540
disk type: fixed_rw_scsi
writing disk label
sd1: Incomplete disk transfer; bytes moved = 0x1e00, resid = 0x1c48, retry 1
sd1: Incomplete disk transfer; bytes moved = 0x1e00, resid = 0x1c48, retry 2
sd1: Incomplete disk transfer - FATAL
...r/w returned -1; expected 50176
Write of boot block 0 failed
The model of the drive is IBM DALS-3540. I tried every possible jumper
combination to no avail. Anybody have any ideas?
-dave
From: zelittle@ocvaxa.cc.oberlin.edu (Edsel Little)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NCP banding problem
Date: 26 Feb 1996 02:04:50 GMT
Organization: Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio
Message-ID: <4gr4g2$4u3@news.cc.oberlin.edu>
I recently purchased a NEXT Color Printer advertized as "hardly used".
The printer is indeed in pristene condition, but unfortunately several of
the ink jet nozzles appear not to be firing. There is a slight (but annoying)
gap in the black areas and a pronounced banding in the cyan. I tried running
the printer through its cleaning cycles several times to no avail. The ink
cartridges are all full, but the printer may have been sitting unused for
several months. I'm hoping that it's just a problem with clogged nozzles,
not something more serious. Has anyone had a similar experience with the NCP
or other Bubble Jet printers? I'm hoping to avoid shipping this thing off for
sevice...
Thanks.
zelittle@oberlin.edu (ASCII only, please)
edsel_little@rovisys.com (ASCII and MIME)
From: hugues@precipice.fdn.fr (Hugues RICHARD)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 25 Feb 1996 11:16:53 GMT
Organization: Individual - France
Message-ID: <4gpgf5$82@precipice.fdn.fr>
References: <4gjgt2$7jh@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> <4gli3o$k0p@news.onramp.net> <4gm6m3$mem@shellx.best.com>
cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf) wrote:
In comparison, I added my POSN (Plain Old System 25Mhz NeXTSTATION :-)
>
>TIME SYSTEM CPU/CLK RAM Disk/Other Info
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6:34 Classic Mono (NS3.2)040/25 20 Seagate ST1480 (orig. 400 - Internal)
>3:05 Turbo Color 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2g SCSI-2 10ms
>2:38 object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
>1:57 Intel motherboard 586/90 32 (2) 1g IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
>1:38 PC clone 586/100 32 Adaptec 2940 w/1.2g Seagate
>1:13 Micronics motherbd 586/133 64 2940UW, 4.3g F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
>1:07 ASUS P55TP4XE m/b 586/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
Does anybody has numbers with a P6 150 and an ST12450 F/W SCSI II, 7200 2-head ?
Hugues.
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From: "Bruce F. Webster" <bwebster@bfwa.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Iomega Zip drive (SCSI) on black hardware
Date: Thu, 29 Feb 1996 19:52:51 -0800
Organization: Bruce F. Webster and Associates, Inc.
Message-ID: <31367493.6BEB@bfwa.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Has anyone out there had experience/success getting an Iomega Zip drive
(SCSI interface) to work with black hardware (NeXTcube, NeXTstation)?
I've got a lot of files to back up, and I'd prefer Zip to tape. Please
reply via e-mail; I'll post a summary here. ..bruce..
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Bruce F. Webster and Associates, Inc.|
http://www.bfwa.com/~bwebster |
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From: foster@equinox (Steve Foster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: #9 FX771 driver: how is it ??
Date: 29 Feb 1996 22:30:53 GMT
Organization: University of Nevada, Reno
Message-ID: <4h59et$m4g@umbra.unr.edu>
Hello,`
I noted that NeXT has released a driver for the
#9 771 FX video board ...
Has anyone tried this, and do you have any impressions
to report?
Thanks!
steve foster
From: steved@ec.bankone.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HP 4032 Monitor with a PC?
Date: 26 Feb 1996 03:00:59 GMT
Organization: Bank One
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gr7pb$n7@ec.bankone.com>
Can the HP 4032A 17" monitor that came with a 712/60 be used with a PC? If so,
what sort of graphics card would be needed? It's a really nice monitor...
Now that NeXT is not supporting HPPA I'm trying to figure out what bits and
pieces of my newly orphaned equipment can be reused.
Thanks,
Steve
From: stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: International characters and ghostscript
Date: 26 Feb 1996 23:45:38 -0500
Organization: Communications Vir, Internet Access Montreal.
Message-ID: <4gu29i$d2p@Vir.com>
Hello All,
I'm running ghostscript with NS3.3 and HJ 660C Deskjet. When I
try to print any characters with accents, I get blanks where the
characters with accents should be.
How do I solve this problem?
stef
From: Don McGregor <mcgredo@stl.nps.navy.mil>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black hardware modem cables
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 20:52:30 -0800
Organization: YoyoDyne Propulsion Systems
Message-ID: <31328E0E.2964@stl.nps.navy.mil>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
What's a good source for black hardware modem cables?
I recall that the Mac ones don't work because NeXT
relies on hardware flow control. So, who should I call
to order one, and what is the magic incantation I
need to describe it?
Don McGregor
mcgredo@stl.nps.navy.mil
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Fan wanted - really quiet for color turbo slab
Date: 1 Mar 1996 00:51:53 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-i-42.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4h5hn9$lki@usc.edu>
References: <4ggeu4$1ms@usc.edu> <4h4r60$mlv@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
In <4h4r60$mlv@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov> Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com wrote:
> In <4ggeu4$1ms@usc.edu> Matthew N. Reichman wrote:
> > Fan wanted - really quiet for color turbo slab
>
> Hi Michael,
[clip highly unimportant stuff about an actual solution to the question at
hand]
So, who's Michael? 8-)
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Be well,
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From: allanmac@blueprint.com (Allan S. MacKinnon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HyperQIC or DAT?
Date: 25 Feb 1996 17:46:11 GMT
Organization: Channel 1 Communications
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gq793$p6v@news1.channel1.com>
Any tape backup recommendations out there?
The Conner HyperQIC looks like a good mechanism, but
I'm unsure it will run under NS3.3. Also, I'm unsure
about the long term costs (tapes).
Otherwise, what's a good (reliable) DAT drive with
a good warranty? HP? Conner?
Thanks!
ASM
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From: beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu (james beauchamp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Case of Disappearing Hard Drive Posts
Date: 26 Feb 1996 04:51:04 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4gre7o$mg9@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
I'd like to know why my 2/23 note on hard drives and Rudolf Blazek's note
on the same subject on 2/24 disappeared from this news group. Does someone
not like hard drives?
Here's my note again:
>I want to replace my Cube's 350 Mb. internal drive with something like a 1 Gig.
>and am running NS 3.2. If you can recommend a good vendor for a 1 Gig. drive,
>that will work in a NeXT I would appreciate it.
>
>Also, I'm wondering about formatting considerations. What are the minimum
>requirements?
>
>I hear that distributors like APS sell 1 G. internal drives for $270, but will
>they work in a NeXT?
It looks like the Quantum Fireball FB1080S and the SEAGATE Hawk ST3123 are good
possibilities. The former was recommended by Blazek and the latter is
guaranteed for the Next by NPI. I have one more consideration. I need low
noise. Does anyone know which drives are the least noisy?
Jim Beauchamp
j-beauch@uiuc.edu
From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Serial cables, parallel printer...etc
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 08:29:31 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <1996Mar1.082931.2009@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <4h42p5$a1a@usenet.rpi.edu>
In article <4h42p5$a1a@usenet.rpi.edu> wongj@alum01.its.rpi.edu (Jasper Y.
Wong) writes:
> In article <4h3slu$mod@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>,
> Paul Lynch <paul@plsys.co.uk> wrote:
> >In article <4h0ruu$mhs@usenet.rpi.edu> wongj@alum01.its.rpi.edu (Jasper
Y.
> >Wong) writes:
> >> Does anyone know where can I find serial cables for NeXTcube/040?
Are
> >> the cables still being made? What about parallel printer? Can I
> >> attach a parallel printer to the cube? It's obvious that the cube
> >> doesn't have a parallel port but is there some kind of adaptor for
> >> it so that I can use a parallel printer? Thanks in advance for any
> >> information provided.
> >
> >You can get a serial to parallel converter box quite cheaply. I know
> >someone who has had this working from their NeXTstation.
>
> What about the serial cables? Can I use the those Mac cables with
> flow control? (someone quoted it as high speed serial cable) I was
> following the other newspost trend but no one has given a concrete
> answer as to what type of Mac cable works.
Not advised. Get special cables made up from the spec shown on the zs man
page.
Paul
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From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 1 Mar 1996 00:49:04 -0800
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <sams.825669099@shellx>
References: <4h0620$suq@news.onramp.net> <DnJKru.77D@rat.se>
OK, I finally got around to testing my home system. For my
quick and dirty benchmark:
cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
System: Pentium 100, Asus MB, PBcache, 32M RAM, NCR810 SCSI controller,
Fujitsu 1G drive
I get 1:30 first run, 1:18 for subsequent runs.
Interesting note here: I have a second SCSI drive, a Seagate 400 Meg.
My times do not change significantly from those above when I compile
strictly on the Seagate, with source on the seagate and generated
files to the Fujitsu, or source on the Fujitsu and generated files to
the seagate. I expected it to go faster when I use 2 devices due to
less seek delays.
My other interesting note is that the NCR controller (the Asus SC200)
seems to be at least in the performance hunt with more expensive
cards, and it only costs about $75.
I've been keeping a list of peoples systems and performances; I'll
post a summary soon.
cheers,
-sam
From: rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 27 Feb 1996 17:44:18 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Message-ID: <4gvfti$t08@news.tuwien.ac.at>
References: <4fvp37$n9o@shellx.best.com> <4gbaia$g38@news.onramp.net> <Dn9zBv.2xB@flop.lb.bawue.de> <4gn8d9$bmc@news.ccit.arizona.edu>
The speed of the compile is of course dependent on a lot of additional variables
(disk fill, state of the caches, load from other programs).
In order to get more information, I timed the first run of the compile immediately
after booting and logging in (of course after all login scripts and processes had
finished) and then I made a couple of subsequent runs (of course I removed all
files that were produced) and included the fastest time (min) in the table below.
All benchmark runs were performed when logged in from the console (not remotely!),
with only Workspace Manager and Terminal running. Furthermore I assume that all
peformance features like caches and synchronouse transfers are turned on. Again I
included times for all systems, where the posting indicated that a similar
procedure was followed.
TIME SYSTEM
1st min motherboard cache cpu/clk ram scsi disk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1:50 1:37 EISA/VLB 1m 586o/83 48 Adaptec 2742AT SG 31200N + CN 1080S
1:12 0:57 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k 586/90 32 PCI DPT 2124 DEC DSP 5200
0:57 0:46 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k 586/133 64e Adaptec 2940:F SG ST32550N 2.1g
CPU: o=overdrive
RAM: e=edo
SCSI: F=fast, W=wide (just for clarification)
As a reference here are the timings where the state of the system was not
indicated:
> TIME SYSTEM CPU/CLK RAM Disk/Other Info
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 4:15 ND Cube, non-Turbo 040/25 16 Really old CDC SCSI-1, ~22ms
> 3:05 Turbo Color 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2g SCSI-2 10ms
> 2:38 object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
> 1:57 Intel motherboard 586/90 32 (2) 1g IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
> 1:38 PC clone 586/100 32 Adaptec 2940 w/1.2g Seagate
> 1:13 Micronics motherbd 586/133 64 2940UW, 4.3g F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
> 1:07 ASUS P55TP4XE m/b 586/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert F. Tobler - tel:+43(1)58801-4585,fax:5874932
Institute of Computer Graphics - mailto:rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Vienna University of Technology - http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/~rft/
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From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Help: Quantum Fireball FB1080S for cube?
Date: 25 Feb 1996 19:45:49 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gqe9d$qou@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
References: <4gdc2m$1bap@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4gdc2m$1bap@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
On 02/20/96, Rudolf B. Blazek wrote:
>Hallo everybody.
>
>1st we bought a Seagate drive for our cube. Then we replaced it with
another,
>but neither worked. Then I asked here what was wrong. And asked about
the
>compatibility of Fujitsu drives with a NeXT cube.
>
>The Fujitsu drives are discontinued. So I asked about the
compatibility of
>IBM drives. I was warned not to buy them.
>
>So, I would like to ask for help again. Does anybody have any
experience with
>Quantum Fireball FB1080S. It should be a SCSI-3 drive.
>
>My boss doesn't like to spend money on shipping, so I really would
like to
>order a disk which will work with our cube.
>
>I tried to call Quantum tech support, but the phone is busy all the
time.
>Please, help ...
>
>Thanks, Rudy.
>
>blazek@stt.msu.edu
>
I am using exactly that model in my cube. It really is plug and play.
You have nothing to change on it except the SCSI number. Of course,
you will need some kind of adaptor to install it in the cube because
the drive is so much smaller than the original Maxtor drives. If your
old drive was a 3.5in you already have such an adaptor.
Francois Magnan
--
______________________________________________________
Francois Magnan
Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
From: gdavis@shentel.net (GREG DAVIS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI Connector
Date: 1 Mar 1996 04:51:40 GMT
Organization: Fighter Grafix
Message-ID: <gdavis-2902962346010001@eb1ppp14.shentel.net>
References: <4h4idn$f1g@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
In article <4h4idn$f1g@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu
(james beauchamp) wrote:
> I need to order a SCSI cable to connect to my cube. What do you call the
> connector that plugs into the cube? The NeXT manual calls it a "50-pin SCSI-2
> male" connector. Is this sufficient? It looks a lot different than the ones
> on the various SCSI devices. I just want to make sure I get the right cable.
>
> Jim Beauchamp
> j-beauch@uiuc.edu
Jim: Check with Dancing Bear Enterprises. They have excellent prices on
NeXT SCSI1-SCSI2 connecting cables. Their phone # 808-875-2456 or e-mail
info@dancingbear.com.
From: cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
Date: 25 Feb 1996 16:25:13 GMT
Organization: WolfWare (http://www.wolfware.com)
Message-ID: <4gq2h9$bgi@shellx.best.com>
References: <1996Feb25.062934.13489@plexare.com> <1996Feb25.064627.13676@plexare.com>
In-Reply-To: <1996Feb25.064627.13676@plexare.com>
On 02/24/96, Michael S. Barthelemy wrote:
>> I had my power go out about 5 times with 3 different DPT cards,
>> and nothing bad happened....
>
>I would suspect that he is commenting on if you have a RAIDed system. This
>really wreaks havoc on the system in some cases. Basically if you're using the
>DPT RAID capability with any OS, you should have a UPS, otherwise you're
>tempting fate with your data.
Actually, I suspect the main problem he was referring to was write caching. If
the power fails and you still have a couple megs of unwritten data in the DPT's
cache it can wreak havoc on your filesystem. I believe that the write caching
option can be disabled for people who don't want to take that risk or who don't
have a UPS.
--
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From: "Gerard T. Curd" <gcurd@tricon.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: removeable SCSI hd recommendation?
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 13:10:53 -0800
Organization: Tri-Cities Connection
Message-ID: <3130D05D.2380@tricon.net>
References: <4ghlmj$4se@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
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mmalcolm crawford wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations for (cheap) removeable (SCSI) h/ds (for
> NEXTSTEP!)? I don't need more than 100MB or so of storage capacity, so
> something like the iomega Zip drive would be good, if it's supported by NS?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> mmalc.
>
> --
I use the 100MB Zip drive. It's plug and play. Be sure to order the 50
pin SCSI cable that fits the next slab. You can also format the disks for
Mac and move data to Macs. Sorry does not format DOS. But...
Gerard
From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Seagate ST51080N works fine in black.
Date: 27 Feb 1996 01:39:19 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4gtnc7$dcd@agate.berkeley.edu>
There was a post about Seagate ST51080N not working in black HW, but I
ignored it and bought one anyway after I had 4 bad Quantum's in a row.
(Dumb luck, I guess, because Quantum has an OK rep.) Anyhow, it was
entirely plug-and-play in my slab. I BuildDisk'd it in an external case
and then installed it. It worked without any other tinkering.
Noisewise, it's a quieter at idle than the old Seagate I took out. FWIW,
that old Seagate ran unfailingly for 5 long years of TeXing and
swap-intensive computations. I'm hoping for good things from this one.
Best,
Paul
From: paradigm@mercury.interpath.net (Dave Briggman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 27 Feb 1996 03:52:49 GMT
Organization: Interpath -- Providing Internet access to North Carolina
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gtv6h$rih@news.interpath.net>
References: <4fp3qi$75e@vir.com> <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com> <sysworks.4.0A4880F4@cais.com>
Systemworks, Inc (sysworks@cais.com) wrote:
: I guess all those people using and following NeXT for 10 years isn't a
: community. Yes, we definitely are alot smaller than the Windoze community,
: but the greatest form of flattery is having every other software developer in
: the world try to copy your technology!
You obviously haven't been a NeXT follower for any great period of time.
Apple was just about TWO ten years ago...and "all those people" you speak
of might amount to 150,000 and a good bit of them are in businesses where
NeXT would never get public exposure.. please don't help others' arguments
with mistatement of fact.
Dave
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco
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Message-ID: <199602261227.MAA09125@next.grafit.is>
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From: Bjarni Thor Juliusson <bjarni@grafit.is>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 96 12:27:39 GMT
Subject: Cheap Intel Black Computer Systems
References: <9602191508.AA00295@bova.goodnet.com>
Hello Robert
We have new cheap PC's with the Black Canon's ObjectStation
monitors avilable.
100Mhz Triton PC. black keyboard, mouse, midtower 24MB, 850HD,
17"Black high-res monitor for. $ 4100
For the 21" Hig-Res up to 1600*1200 add $ 600
Check it out at
http://www.grafit.is/box/3002_intelpentium.html
http://www.grafit.is/box/3038_Canon_Computers.html
Are they available to people in the U.S.A.?
Yes they are available to people in the U.S.A.
We don't have the blackbox like the one on the Canon ObjectStation
50/52 chasing. It would be similar to the former Canon black system.
But the monitors are the same.
http://www.grafit.is/box/3002_intelpentium.html
It's similar, wide towerbox, good design, AMIBIOS Triton
sincronized burst chipset.
We can ship from USA. The prices are good and the systems include
NEXTSTEP or NS.ACADEMIC. Ask for prices. Or any CPU for NEXTSTEP, we
have it.
Regards
Bjarni Thor
Tell me about your location. We ship from Texas.
Begin forwarded message:
Hello!
Owing to a post on the Internet, I happen to discover your Web site
page and the Canon NEXTSTEP systems you offer. What I would like
to know is if they are available to people in the U.S.A.?
Sincerely yours
Bjarni Thor Juliusson
ObjectBox Ltd.
Street: Asvallagata 13
City/PO_BOX: Reykjavik /101
Country: Iceland
Phone: 354 5517722 and in the evening hours 354 623324
Fax: 354 5517721
Peeber Serviceline: 354 8461663 then your number (NeXTmail)
From: paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Serial cables, parallel printer...etc
Date: 29 Feb 1996 09:46:38 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems, Ltd.
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4h3slu$mod@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
References: <4h0ruu$mhs@usenet.rpi.edu>
In article <4h0ruu$mhs@usenet.rpi.edu> wongj@alum01.its.rpi.edu (Jasper Y.
Wong) writes:
> Does anyone know where can I find serial cables for NeXTcube/040? Are
> the cables still being made? What about parallel printer? Can I
> attach a parallel printer to the cube? It's obvious that the cube
> doesn't have a parallel port but is there some kind of adaptor for
> it so that I can use a parallel printer? Thanks in advance for any
> information provided.
You can get a serial to parallel converter box quite cheaply. I know
someone who has had this working from their NeXTstation.
Paul
--
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Tel: (01494)432422 P & L Systems
Fax: (01494)432478 http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: garlick@ecst.csuchico.edu (Jim Garlick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 030 Cube, version of NextStep >= 1.0?
Date: 26 Feb 1996 23:38:56 GMT
Organization: California State University, Chico
Message-ID: <4gtgag$mng@charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu>
Hi,
Can anyone tell me how to obtain a copy of nextstep for an old 030 cube?
My cube is currently running 1.0 and I would like to upgrade, or at least
load a clean copy of 1.0 (I have no optical drive and the old optical
distribution disks are long gone so I am assuming one can load via a SCSI
CDROM or something).
Next's web page
http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1575.htmld/1575.html
refers to "SKU # 9301036460: NEXTSTEP Academic Bundle Release 3.3 for
68K Motorola Processors", but a phone call to NACSCORP revealed that
the SKU # was discontinued.
Am I out of luck?
Thanks in advance.
Jim Garlick
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: A Stupid Newbie Questions
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnGAAo.58I@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 1996 20:01:36 GMT
References: <4gvj58$51q@news.mr.net>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4gvj58$51q@news.mr.net>,
Brad G. Parks <bparks@I_should_put_my_domain_in_etc_NNTP_INEWS_DOMAIN> wrote:
>1. Is the NeXT hardware (the cube specifically) 16-bit or 32-bit?
>
The 68030 and 68040 (the two processors that may be used as the CPU of a
cube) are both 32-bit parts.
>2. Can anyone explain the differences between the User, Development, etc.
> versions of the Operating system to me?
>
User is everything except what you need to develope. Developer includes the
entire C compiler, InterfaceBuilder, ProjectBuilder, libraries, documentation,
and so on.
>3. Better yet, can anyone point me to the FAQ.
>
You can always check http://www.next.com/ for some stuff.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: mpaque@aol.com (Mpaque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ADB Keyboard Layout
Date: 27 Feb 1996 15:30:35 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4gvplb$23n@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
In article <DnAsE2.Fto@novice.uwaterloo.ca>, dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
(David Evans) writes:
> Does NeXT's ADB keyboard have the large return key with the
backslash/pipe
>way over on the keypad? And to convert a non-ADB machine to ADB do you
need
>anything except a new sound box? What's the minimum ROM version you
need?
>This is a non-turbo cube, BTW.
The layout is closer to the original NeXT keyboard than to the late model
with the 'fat' return key. The brightness, volume, and power keys are
done up as low profile buttons in a well to reduce accidental hits.
To convert a non-ADB machine to ADB you'll need a CPU board with the Turbo
chipset, a cable between the CPU and SoundBox that includes the ADB signal
wire, and of course a SoundBox that has the ADB keyboard connector. I
recommend ROM v72 or later for best results.
The timing and ADB bus logic is contained within one of the ASICs on the
Turbo machine's CPU board. It's not practical to retrofit these onto a
non-turbo board.
Mike Paquette
--
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From: "John K. Troxell" <jktroxe@erenj.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HyperQIC or DAT?
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 96 13:57:47 PST
Organization: Exxon R&E, NJ-Opinions not those of the Company.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4gvkdj$8en@fpdns.erenj.com>
To: gcl <stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com>
In-Reply-To: Your message of 26 Feb 1996 10:55:00 GMT.<4gs3i4$n1n@tkhut.sojourn.com>
Encoding: 20 TEXT
>From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)>QIC does not work.
I've used an Archive Viper 2525ES SCSI QIC drive for years
on both black and white. It works with tar/gnutar. But.
On NS3.2 and earlier on Intel I had to run a program that I
got from a NeXTanswers document to set the blocksize to fixed.
I also had to have a tape in the drive. And on 3.2, I had to
specify the B parameter, ie. -cvfB in tar, otherwise it wouldn't
write out 20 blocks at a time and would thus be way to slow.
Better instructions are found in 2 articles I posted a couple of
years ago to the homebrew list.
I haven't tried yet the new 3.3 SCSI tape driver.
John
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: ADB Keyboard Layout
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnGE8r.7MI@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 1996 21:26:50 GMT
References: <4gvplb$23n@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4gvplb$23n@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, Mpaque <mpaque@aol.com> wrote:
>
>To convert a non-ADB machine to ADB you'll need a CPU board with the Turbo
>chipset, a cable between the CPU and SoundBox that includes the ADB signal
>wire, and of course a SoundBox that has the ADB keyboard connector. I
>recommend ROM v72 or later for best results.
>
I know that it changes the video timing on mono cubes and colour slabs; what
about Dimension machines? I wouldn't need a new monitor, would I?
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU (david knox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: WTB: DataViz Bridge
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 96 16:31:47 EST
Organization: University of Georgia
Message-ID: <1773AE873S86.DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
Greetings NeXT enthusiasts! I would like to buy the DataViz Bridge cables &
software so that I exchange files between my NeXT cube and my Mac. If anyone
has this equipment and they want to part with it, please let me know.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: js@euler.hnv.icem.de (Juergen Sell)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Message-ID: <DnAqnx.1Ax@euler.hnv.icem.de>
Sender: js@euler.hnv.icem.de (Juergen Sell)
Organization: Ink Unknown
References: <4gj0sl$d58@shellx.best.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 20:09:33 GMT
Samuel G. Streeper writes
> Well to be sporting... I bet you couldn't! 8^)
> Actually, I'd be interested in seeing compile benchmarks, and if you
> really have a 4x difference, I'm really curious to know what what
> controller/driver you are using. Here's a test:
>
> cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
> time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
>
> My results at work:
> Canon object.station 41, 100MHz 486, Buslogic controller
> 2:28
Nextstation Mono 25MHz, 32MB Ram, 1Gig Fuji h/d (df says 95% in use): 5:10.
Juergen
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From: js@euler.hnv.icem.de (Juergen Sell)
Subject: Re: removeable SCSI hd recommendation?
Message-ID: <DnApt1.t0@euler.hnv.icem.de>
Sender: js@euler.hnv.icem.de (Juergen Sell)
Organization: Ink Unknown
References: <4ghlmj$4se@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 19:51:01 GMT
mmalcolm crawford <m.crawford@shef.ac.uk> writes
> Does anyone have any recommendations for (cheap) removeable (SCSI) h/ds (for
> NEXTSTEP!)? I don't need more than 100MB or so of storage capacity, so
> something like the iomega Zip drive would be good, if it's supported by NS?
>
I still enjoy the Syquest 270MB drive, ~220MB formatted.
A hell of a backup device and a solid alternate boot disk as well.
Juergen
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= when spontaneity and freedom get associated with instant coffee,
= when a politician's idea of social change is changing names
= when a country posing as super know-how factory cuts expenses on education?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org
Subject: Re: formatting IBM Deskstar for NS/Station?
Message-ID: <1996Feb27.163634.14913@free.fdn.org>
Sender: news@free.fdn.org
Organization: Fabien Roy Consultant, Paris, France
References: <kpc-2402960001500001@d198.nwchi.interaccess.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 1996 16:36:34 GMT
kpc@interaccess.com wrote:
> I've got an IBM DPES-31080 that I'd *really* like to format for use with
> my NextStation, but my attempts to date have failed. DiskBuilder can't do
> it and fdisk can't either (can't find the device).
>
> As it is (formatted for MacOS) it will mount OK.
>
> I suspect it may have something to do with the default settings: Unit
> Attention is enabled, Target Initiated Synchronous Negotiation is enabled
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Must be turned off!
> (I think), and auto spin-up is enabled.
>
> Can anyone provide insight? (IBM tech support doesn't know. They think it
> should work just swell the way it is. Mach seems to disagree.)
>
> tia
Hope that helps.
Fabien
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From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black hardware modem cables
Date: 28 Feb 1996 00:27:27 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Message-ID: <4h07hf$usu@tkhut.sojourn.com>
References: <31328E0E.2964@stl.nps.navy.mil>
Don McGregor (mcgredo@stl.nps.navy.mil) wrote:
: What's a good source for black hardware modem cables?
: I recall that the Mac ones don't work because NeXT
: relies on hardware flow control. So, who should I call
: to order one, and what is the magic incantation I
: need to describe it?
I got a pair of them from 'Cables To Go,
1-800-826-7904
They sell a 6' and 10' "mac plus hayes modem" cable that is
8pin male round to 25 pin male connector and has hardware
flow control...
I have not tried it yet, not getting a new modem until Fri.
part #dmphm06
The bad part is that it is grey, not black...
(anyone have a black one to sell me???)
Gary
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________________________________________________________________
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Owner: Network with a NeXT '040 Cube #4173 running NeXTstep v3.3
and a Intel i486dx2-66 running NeXTstep for Intel v3.3
_________________________________________________________________
From: adelmo (Erwin Achermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP: HP-DAT
Date: 1 Mar 1996 07:51:06 GMT
Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ)
Message-ID: <4h6a9a$e02@elna.ethz.ch>
Keywords: HP-DAT, Dip-Switches, NeXTstation
Hi everybody,
I just got a brand new HP-DAT C1533. But I seem not to be able to write on
it! Any time I try to write on it (eg., tar cif /dev/nrst0 . ) i get the
error msg:
st: cmd = 0xa sr_io_status = 2H
Sense key = 0x7 Sense Code = 0x27
I wonder what's wrong? Some dip switches wrongly set, Drive broken, anything
else missing?
Can someone please help me out?
My configuration: Nextstation, NS 3.3, HP-DAT C1533.
Thanks Erwin
From: Stephen_MacDougall@radium.ca (Stephen MacDougall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: speaking of the British printer lady... [solutions...]
Date: 20 Feb 1996 18:50:07 GMT
Organization: ftn Internet
Message-ID: <4gd54v$6at@master.ftn.net>
References: <9602121730.AA23703@gandalf.think.com> <DMqCuG.Fn@califhistsoc.org>
<RDL.96Feb18172139@world.std.com>
In <RDL.96Feb18172139@world.std.com> Robert La Ferla wrote:
> Does anyone know if the voice alerts work for non-NeXT printers?
>
> Robert
>
Works great on my NSFIP 3.3 with a HP 5MP. I just wish it (and several
other non-NeXT sound bytes) did not kill the audio output from my CD-ROM. I
find that I have to go into Preferences and re-click the volume slider to
get my sound back. Other than that, it works great!!
Regards,
--
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Stephen MacDougall
Director of Research and Development
RADium Technology Centre (Canada)
Stephen_MacDougall@RADium.ca
NeXT and MIME mail gladly accepted
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
From: dan@opensource.com (Daniel J. Gamble)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: fastest gfx card?
Date: 29 Feb 1996 16:36:12 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Message-ID: <4h4kls$f3f@trane.opensource.com>
References: <4gtgg9$2fb@news.onramp.net>
In article <4gtgg9$2fb@news.onramp.net> dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
writes:
> In article <4gpgk3$7q@turbocat.snafu.de> dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David
Wetzel) writes:
> > Hello!
> >
> > I am thinking about a new graphic card. Which is best for
> > NEXTSTEP?
> >
> > How about the Matrox Millienium?
>
> Of the P100 machines here, the one with an ELSA(?) board is much faster
than the others,
> which I beleive have Diamond Stealth cards.
>
> --
> Steve Dekorte
> NEXTSTEP/OPENSTEP consultant - Anaheim, CA
> mailto:dekorte@suite.com (NeXTmail, MIME welcome)
> http://www.marble.com/~dekorte
Our lab tests of the Elsa Winner, #9 GXE, and #9 Imagine (all with 4MB
VRAM) revealed that the #9GXE was the fastest under 16-bit while the #9
Imagine 128 was the 32-bit champ. This was done with a Tyan Titan III
motherboard with the Triton chipset. We didn't test the Diamond ;-)
--
______________________________________________________
| Dan Gamble | OpenSource, Inc. |
| dan@opensource.com | THE Single Source for |
| (NeXTmail welcome) | NEXTSTEP Solutions |
| | |
|------------------------------------------------------|
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
In-Reply-To: uli@zoodle.robin.de's message of 28 Feb 1996 23:49:54 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar1064455@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4fvp37$n9o@shellx.best.com> <4gbaia$g38@news.onramp.net>
<4gglcr$sb7@shellx.best.com> <4gjk0k$1on@news4.digex.net>
<4gk1k6$7n9@shellx.best.com> <4h2pn2$1ku@zoodle.RoBIN.de>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 11:44:55 GMT
The new Seagate series is the Barracuda 9. They are all 3.5" HH drives with
Fast, FastWide, Ultra SCSI and Fibre Channel interfaces. They feature 9.1GB
capacity, 7200 RPM, SCA (single connector attachment that incorporates all
disc power, I/O and configuration), 1 million hour MTBF, and 5 year warranty.
Some of the drives are RLL (47.5-72 Mbps internal transfer rate) and the
others are PRML (75-120 Mbps internal transfer rate). Some have a 2MB cache.
Here are the burst rates for all the interfaces:
Fast = 10 MBps
FastWide = 20 MBps
Ultra = 40 MBps
FC-AL = 100 MBps
BTW - I have no idea what most people would do with 9GB! I can see the
current need in servers and audio/video but not much else. Otherwise, I don't
see why anyone would need more than 4GB fixed disk in the next year or two.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
In-Reply-To: jmcnamar@onramp.net's message of 29 Feb 1996 21:13:27 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar1064610@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <RDL.96Feb25161326@world.std.com> <4h54tn$ni8@news.onramp.net>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 11:46:10 GMT
Do they support Fibre Channel (FC-AL)?
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: greenboy@ucla.edu (Tony "Chow" Chow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Millenium on NS 3.2 and 3.1?
Date: Thu, 29 Feb 1996 10:30:08
Organization: UCLA
Message-ID: <greenboy.2.000A80EA@ucla.edu>
Does the 3.3 Millenium driver work for 3.1 and 3.2? Is this card supported in
these releases?
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NFS Errors
Date: 1 Mar 1996 16:32:41 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4h78r9$j3h@news.its.com>
References: <4h2c9a$p9s@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah) wrote:
> Recently one of my machines (a non-turbo colour slab) has started
> crashing on a daily basis and leaving these kinds of errors in
> /usr/adm/messages:
>
> Feb 27 16:49:05 anger mach: NFS server raddi not responding still trying
> Feb 27 16:49:05 anger mach: NFS server raddi ok
> Feb 27 17:29:49 anger mach: NFS read error ESTALE to host raddi fh 611 0
> 80000 e0f266f2 396c0000 80000 27961 42fa0000
> Feb 27 17:29:49 anger mach: vnode_pageout: failed!
> Feb 28 10:20:51 anger mach: enrx: no network buffers
You aren't booting this machine over the network or trying to swap to an
NFS-mounted partition, by any chance?
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: abc@lehman.com (Alex B Cone)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Seagate ST31230N - was: Case of Disappearing Hard Drive Posts
Date: 1 Mar 1996 15:20:35 GMT
Organization: Lehman Brothers
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4h74k3$3i9@webprod2.lehman.com>
References: <4gre7o$mg9@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
Keywords: Seagate ST31230N NeXT hardware disk drive scsi bus hung
In article <4gre7o$mg9@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu
(james beauchamp) writes:
> It looks like the Quantum Fireball FB1080S and the SEAGATE Hawk ST3123
> are good possibilities. The former was recommended by Blazek and the
> latter is guaranteed for the Next by NPI....
>
> Jim Beauchamp
> j-beauch@uiuc.edu
I'm having a problem with the Seagate Hawk ST31230N 1gb drive. I wanted
to replace a slab's 400mb drive. I built the disk in an external
enclosure and went to install it in the slab. With this drive I always
get "scsi bus hung" during startup test. All the jumpers are properly
configured (I got the spec sheets from BoxHill just to check), and the
disk works just fine in an external enclosure.
Any clues? Help! Who is NPI?
Alex Cone
Lehman Brothers, Objective Technologies, Thoughtport Authority
abc@lehman.com, abc@object.com, abc@thoughtport.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: How to install SCSI tape drive without rebooting
Message-ID: <DnKyoH.7o@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4h5a88$tu9@dobie.loop.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 08:38:40 GMT
Hi George,
In article <4h5a88$tu9@dobie.loop.com> gwu@dataspec.com (George Wu)
writes:
> We have a SCSI DAT drive that is shared between an Intel NEXTSTEP
> box and a Windows NT server. We often move the tape from one machine
> to another while they are powered up.
It is not very save. You should power the machine down add the tape and
power it up.
> The problem is that the
> NEXTSTEP box does not recognize the drive if it was not present when
> the machine booted up. Is there a way to install the tape drive
> without rebooting the system ?
Yes, as root type:
driverLoader d=SCSITape
then answer all queries with 'y'.
Bye,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: jdavis@spdc.ti.com (Joe Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Seagate 1Gig with NeXTstation?
Date: 1 Mar 1996 14:08:45 GMT
Organization: Texas Instruments Inc.
Message-ID: <4h70dd$ci0@cauldron.spdc.ti.com>
Hello,
I am going to get a new drive for my Nextstation, and I have been
looking at the 1Gig seagate (internal). The model number is
ST51080N.
Does anyone know if this will work with the nextstation as an
internal drive? If so, do I need a disktab entry? What about
a SCSI I -> SCSI II connector, since the internal drive is SCSI I?
I would very much appreciate any help.
thank,
jcd
--
Joseph C. Davis, Ph.D. Texas Instruments, Inc
Process Flow Synthesis P.O. Box 655012, MS 457
(214) 927-3805 Dallas, TX 75265
From: "John K. Troxell" <jktroxe@erenj.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Fan wanted - really quiet for color turbo slab
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 96 12:47:53 PST
Organization: Exxon R&E, NJ-Opinions not those of the Company.
Message-ID: <4h7dep$p0u@fpdns.erenj.com>
To: Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com
In-Reply-To: Your message of 29 Feb 1996 18:27:12 GMT.<4h4r60$mlv@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
Encoding: 25 TEXT
Are the fans in the mono slabs the same as in the color slabs?
Would this fan also work in an early mono slab?
John
>Panasonic Hydro-Wave Fan FBA08A12H1A
>Voltage: 12VDC
>Wattage: 2.10W
>Amperage: .25A
>CFM: 39.6
>AirPres: 3.78 mmH2O
>dB-A: 32.0 (but I measured 27.0 db-A)
>Size: 80x80x25.5 mm (exact fit)
>
>You can get this unit from Digi-Key (1-800-DIG-IKEY) for $11.88 each.
>Highly recommended!
>
>Mark
From: rragner@panther.vm.iastate.edu (Rod Ragner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HP Vectra series 4 P166 or VT PPro 150, anyone installed NS on them?
Date: 1 Mar 1996 19:12:17 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Message-ID: <4h7i6h$hmu@news.iastate.edu>
References: <4h2rnc$fqb@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
In article <4h2rnc$fqb@nntp.Stanford.EDU> nando@ccrma.stanford.edu
(Fernando Pablo Lopez Lezcano) writes:
> Hi netters!
> Anyone out there has already installed NextStep in one of these
machines?
>
> HP Vectra VL series 4 Pentium 166MHz
> HP Vectra VT Pentium Pro 150MHz
> HP Vectra XU Pentium Pro 150MHz
>
> In the case of the VL series 4 I'm particularly interested in the EIDE
> controller and drive compatibility, since it does not have on board scsi
> or ethernet controllers. In the Pentium Pro models my concern is the
built
> in SCSI and Ethernet controllers... I don't have details on chipsets
used
> and so on.
>
> Thanks for any info, email me of post a followup...
> -- Fernando
> nando@ccrma.stanford.edu
Fernando,
I installed NEXTSTEP 3.3 on an HP VL4 133 which our HP representative was
nice enough to permit me to evaluate for a few days.
(1) The 1GB EIDE hard drive worked just fine, but the ATAPI CD-ROM
supplied is NOT supported by NEXTSTEP (at least *I* was not able to get it
to work during or after installation). Note that EIDE is actually much
slower than Fast SCSI-2 than the specifications would suggest,
particularly when you are running disk-intensive and CPU intensive
applications.
(2) It comes with 8MB or 16MB or RAM, depending upon the model purchased.
Since the motherboard supports three pair (total of six) SIMM slots, it is
not a big deal to add memory. It worked fine with 16MB, but worked much
better when I installed 32MB.
(3) The base model comes with a TRIO 64 video controller with 1MB of
memory and can be ugraded to 2MB. The higher priced models come with a
Matrox Millenium with a 175MHz (not the retail 220MHz) RAMDAC and 2MB of
WRAM. The Matrox can be upgraded to 4MB, bit it is much cheaper to buy
the base model and purchase the retail Matrrox with the 220MHz RAMDAC and
4MB of WRAM (which can be upgraded to 8MB - but NEXTSTEP does not support
8MB on the Matrox). The video was slightly slower than the retail version
running on my P133 at home.
(4) The desktop version of the VL4 only has TWO PCI slots!!!!! If you
want a PCI graphics card, PCI ethernet card and a PCI SCSI controller,
forget it! The more expensive mid-tower has THREE PCI slots. My Pentium
(which I purchased from Apache Digital Corporation) has FOUR PCI slots.
(5) Even though our university gets a pretty healthy discount from HP,
the cost of equipping a base model VL4 5/133 with a Cogent EM960, Adaptec
2940, 1GB Fast SCSI-2 and 4MB Matrox was almost one-third more expensive
than purchasing an equivalent clone from some StepWise resellers!!! On
top of that, you will have to assemble and configure the machine yourself
and will have to install NEXTSTEP on it yourself. Most StepWise resellers
will do all of this for you and guarantee that it will run NEXTSTEP!
Rod
--
Rod Ragner, UNIX Systems Administrator/NEXTSTEP Application Developer
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Iowa State University, 2630 Vet. Med. Bldg., Ames, Iowa 50011
Voice: (515) 294-4751, FAX: (515) 294-6961 or 3564, (NeXT Mail accepted)
Email: rragner@stallion.vm.iastate.edu or stryder@iastate.edu
From: rencsok@convex.cl.msu.edu (Randy Rencsok)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Seagate ST31230N - was: Case of Disappearing Hard Drive Posts
Date: 1 Mar 1996 19:23:06 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4h7iqq$hgs@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4h74k3$3i9@webprod2.lehman.com>
In article <4h74k3$3i9@webprod2.lehman.com> abc@lehman.com (Alex B Cone)
writes:
> In article <4gre7o$mg9@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu
> (james beauchamp) writes:
> > It looks like the Quantum Fireball FB1080S and the SEAGATE Hawk ST3123
> > are good possibilities. The former was recommended by Blazek and the
> > latter is guaranteed for the Next by NPI....
> >
> > Jim Beauchamp
> > j-beauch@uiuc.edu
>
> I'm having a problem with the Seagate Hawk ST31230N 1gb drive. I wanted
> to replace a slab's 400mb drive. I built the disk in an external
> enclosure and went to install it in the slab. With this drive I always
> get "scsi bus hung" during startup test. All the jumpers are properly
> configured (I got the spec sheets from BoxHill just to check), and the
> disk works just fine in an external enclosure.
>
> Any clues? Help! Who is NPI?
Well a few clues. First one might want to make sure that the internal
drive is terminated. I've had problems with unterminated drives (of
course :) ). Second make sure your drive will support asyncronous
mode. I once had to replace a Maxtor XT-670S and got one that had
syncronous enabled. Set a jumper and off it went. Also make sure
your connectors are intact, and power connected.
Good luck,
Randy Rencsok
Turbo Software
rencsok@web2000.net
From: ricardo@pswtech.com (Ricardo Parada)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: What's the fastest 4MB VRAM graphics card?
Date: 1 Mar 1996 21:23:06 GMT
Organization: PSW Technologies
Message-ID: <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com>
Hi -
I'm getting a Pentium Pro and I was wondering which graphics card has the
fastest framebuffer. The card should have 4MB to run at 1280x1024 in
16-bit color. The card should have a driver for OPENSTEP 4.0 and Windows
NT.
The machine I'm getting comes with the Imagine 128-bit with 4MB VRAM.
Thanks,
Ricardo
From: eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NFS Errors
Date: 1 Mar 1996 23:26:20 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Message-ID: <4h812s$dqk@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
References: <4h2c9a$p9s@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca> <4h78r9$j3h@news.its.com>
In <4h78r9$j3h@news.its.com> Chuck Swiger wrote:
> eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah) wrote:
> > Recently one of my machines (a non-turbo colour slab) has started
> > crashing on a daily basis and leaving these kinds of errors in
> > /usr/adm/messages:
> >
> > Feb 27 16:49:05 anger mach: NFS server raddi not responding still trying
> > Feb 27 16:49:05 anger mach: NFS server raddi ok
> > Feb 27 17:29:49 anger mach: NFS read error ESTALE to host raddi fh 611 0
> > 80000 e0f266f2 396c0000 80000 27961 42fa0000
> > Feb 27 17:29:49 anger mach: vnode_pageout: failed!
> > Feb 28 10:20:51 anger mach: enrx: no network buffers
>
> You aren't booting this machine over the network or trying to swap to an
> NFS-mounted partition, by any chance?
>
nope, just mounting directories.
The two machines being affected by this are both
black slabs running NS 3.2
Everything was working flawlessly up until the beginning
of this week. not quite sure what's causing these errors.
I've tried rebooting everything a couple of times now with no luck.
The two NFS errors I've been seeing are
mach: NFS read error ESTALE to host raddi fh 611 0 80000 e1093c71 54a90000
80000 27961 42fa0000
NFS write error 70 on host raddi fh 611 0 80000 e1244b4e 41f40000 80000 27961
42fa0000
and the occasional EACCES error (raddi is the nfs server).
According to /usr/include/bsd/sys/errorno.h, ESTALE is
#define ESTALE 70 /* Stale NFS file handle */
and EACCES is
#define EACCES 13 /* Permission denied */
That's as far as I've been able to go in deciphering
these error messages.
Eugene
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Eugene Mah eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (NeXTmail)
Systems Administrator "For I am a Bear of Very Little
Department of Radiology Brain, and long words Bother
University of Alberta Hospitals me." Winnie the Pooh
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada http://raddi.uah.ualberta.ca/~eugene/
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From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: fastest gfx card?
Date: 25 Feb 1996 11:19:31 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4gpgk3$7q@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hello!
I am thinking about a new graphic card. Which is best for
NEXTSTEP?
How about the Matrox Millienium?
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: paradigm@mercury.interpath.net (Dave Briggman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 2 Mar 1996 01:49:38 GMT
Organization: Interpath -- Providing Internet access to North Carolina
Message-ID: <4h89fi$hrk@news.interpath.net>
References: <4fp3qi$75e@vir.com> <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com> <sysworks.4.0A4880F4@cais.com> <4gtv6h$rih@news.interpath.net> <4gv2j2$edv@bermuda.io.com>
Terry Wilcox (terry@io.com) wrote:
: So Dave, what do you mean by "Apple was just about TWO ten years ago".
: Maybe you meant the Mac?
Are you picking nits again?...everyone knows APPLE is Macintosh...the Apple II
and III and Lisa made the company but they are where they are because of the
Macintosh - 1984.
If Apple hadn't nuked their dealer channel, they would not be in the situation
they are today - hurting.
From: cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher Wolf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
Date: 2 Mar 1996 02:03:37 GMT
Organization: WolfWare (http://www.wolfware.com)
Message-ID: <4h8a9p$jp9@nntp1.best.com>
References: <RDL.96Feb25161326@world.std.com> <4h54tn$ni8@news.onramp.net>
In-Reply-To: <4h54tn$ni8@news.onramp.net>
On 02/29/96, Jason L. McNamara wrote:
>My feedback from DPT is that there will be NS support for SmartCache IV.
I wrote to DPT tech support via E-Mail and they told me they would NOT be
supporting the SmartCache IV series under NEXTSTEP.
----------
Hello,
Thank you for your message and your interest in DPT adapters.
Unfortunately, support for NeXTSTEP will not be available with
SmartCache IV adapters.
If you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance,
please feel free to contact me.
Best Regards,
Liz Brainard
DPT
-----------
--
Christopher Wolf - WolfWare - cwolf@wolfware.com (NeXTmail & MIME accepted)
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: What's the fastest 4MB VRAM graphics card?
In-Reply-To: ricardo@pswtech.com's message of 1 Mar 1996 21:23:06 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar1214949@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 02:49:49 GMT
Stick with the Imagine 128. Under Windows, you'll be able to take
advantage of the 128 bit hardware. All other cards are 64-bit.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
In article <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com> ricardo@pswtech.com (Ricardo Parada) writes:
Hi -
I'm getting a Pentium Pro and I was wondering which graphics card has the
fastest framebuffer. The card should have 4MB to run at 1280x1024 in
16-bit color. The card should have a driver for OPENSTEP 4.0 and Windows
NT.
The machine I'm getting comes with the Imagine 128-bit with 4MB VRAM.
Thanks,
Ricardo
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco
Return-Path: <rk@priscilla.dt.navy.mil>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 96 16:31:04 +0100
From: Bob Kurhajetz <rk@priscilla.dt.navy.mil>
Message-ID: <9603011531.AA02577@priscilla.dt.navy.mil>
Subject: question on memeory config for nextstation turbo color
Hi
Basic question - whats the maximum amount of RAM that can be
installed into a turbo color nextstation?
Thanks
Bob Kurhajetz
--
From: th@speech.sfsu.edu (Tom Holton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 1 Mar 1996 22:53:53 GMT
Organization: California State University Sacramento
Message-ID: <4h7v61$7eu@news.csus.edu>
References: <4h0620$suq@news.onramp.net> <DnJKru.77D@rat.se> <sams.825669099@shellx>
In-Reply-To: <sams.825669099@shellx>
On 02/29/96, Samuel G. Streeper wrote:
> ....
> cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
> time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
> OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
0:51 Pentium-120 (Tyan Titan II w/ 256K asych cache, 64MB 60nS
RAM), Adaptek2940W + Seagate ST32550W (Fast/Wide) w/ internal
cache enabled.
Thanks for this handy benchmark, Sam!
--
Tom Holton, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Head, Electrical Engineering
School of Engineering
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
e-mail: th@speech.sfsu.edu
phone: 415 338-1529
fax: 415 338-0525
From: warez@blowme.net (Acceptable Risk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sun.hardware,sci.engr.manufacturing,sci.engr.semiconductors,comp.sys.dec,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc
Subject: Re: NEED "VACUUM MIXED, VOID FREE" SOLDER PASTE
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 04:59:18 GMT
Organization: Organized
Message-ID: <3137d4ff.131123802@news.cris.com>
References: <DMuAE2.5xv.0.queen@torfree.net>
On Thu, 15 Feb 1996 22:56:26 GMT, bb211@torfree.net (Harry Zilber)
wrote:
>I'm working on Ball Grid Array (BGA) technology and need to find a
>supplier of vacuum-mixed, void free solder paste (ie. no air can be mixed
>into the solder paste). I'm especially interested in non-North American
>manufacturers or suppliers.
>
I attended a numer of BGA seminars at AT&T in Denver a while back and
they had some really good resources. You might want to contact them
and see what they can do. I'm not sure of the suppliers but we were
debating a defect rate of less than 1 per million...
>>>>>>>Acceptable Risk<<<<<<<<
>>>Have a nice day, and duck!<<<
>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Don't request files via e-mail,
I won't send 'em!!!
Member: TriLynx
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Gerben_Wierda@RnA.NL
Subject: Need address of DecisionOne
Message-ID: <Dnn5t8.2Is@RnA.NL>
Sender: gerben@RnA.NL (Gerben Wierda)
Organization: G.R.O.S.S.
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 13:07:56 GMT
DecisionOne (formerly Bell Atlantic) is supposed to do NeXT hardware support.
Can someone give me the e-mail address of the person handling NeXT stuff? I did
email to info@DecisionOne (or whatever was on their WWW page) but I didn't get
any reaction so far.
---
Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl (Gerben Wierda) NEXTSTEP RD242
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there"
Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud.
Renee: "Met veel koper maakt men hoempa." (After hearing a Nielsen symphony)
--
Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl (Gerben Wierda) NEXTSTEP RD242
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there"
Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Gerben_Wierda@RnA.NL
Subject: What is DayDream and will it work with my ND system?
Message-ID: <Dnn64o.2Ky@RnA.NL>
Sender: gerben@RnA.NL (Gerben Wierda)
Organization: G.R.O.S.S.
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 13:14:48 GMT
I have seen various posts on Daydream which seems to be a Mac-on-your-NeXT.
That sounds OK but will it:
a) support the serial ports on my Turbo 040 system?
b) use the NeXTDimension?
c) run side by side with NEXTSTEP or take over the machine?
d) cost me a fortune?
A curious mind likes to know...
--
Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl (Gerben Wierda) NEXTSTEP RD242
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there"
Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud.
From: markdo@myriad.net (Mark A. Doucet)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Panasonic Power Drive
Date: 1 Mar 1996 22:53:45 GMT
Organization: DigiPhone Corporation, Bryan/College Station Texas 409-693-8885
Message-ID: <4h7v5p$adm@news.myriad.net>
I am trying to install a Panasonic PowerDrive onto my black hardware
running 3.2. The drive is a SCSI multi-function drive that operates as a
Quad speed CDROM and as a read/write optical drive. The CDROM portion
seems to work but not without the error below:
Target 6: BUSY; retry 1
other retries
Target 6: BUSY; retry 49
sd2 (6,0): ERROR op:0x0 sd_state:4 scsi status:0x8
Target 6: BUSY; retry 1
probing for DOS
probing for CDROM
CDROM File System: LOADED
CDROM File System: Initialized
Mar 1 16:10:49 Workspace: Mounted scsi disk
However, the read/write portion chokes up after trying to initialize the
media. I am assuming that this is because of the lack of a properly
formatted disktab entry.
I have most of the specifications on the drive but am not sure I have all
of what I need to create something that is workable. I have also gone
through the next answers but they say nothing about optical drives other
than the old Canon drive. If anyone has had any experience in making this
drive work on black or white hardware I would greatly appreciate any info
on the subject. Also if anyone thinks they have the wherewithall to
configure this thing so that it works properly I would be glad to pay them
for their time.
Thanks
--
Mark A. Doucet
Dominion Technologies, LTD.
"Solutions for the Next Generation"
markdo@mail.myriad.net
409.778.3615
From: michael@localhost.204.57.139 (Michael F. DeMan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 2 Mar 1996 13:26:11 GMT
Organization: Network Access Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <4h9i9j$jjj@barad-dur.nas.com>
References: <DnAqnx.1Ax@euler.hnv.icem.de>
In article <DnAqnx.1Ax@euler.hnv.icem.de> js@euler.hnv.icem.de (Juergen
Sell) writes:
> Samuel G. Streeper writes
> > Well to be sporting... I bet you couldn't! 8^)
> > Actually, I'd be interested in seeing compile benchmarks, and if you
> > really have a 4x difference, I'm really curious to know what what
> > controller/driver you are using. Here's a test:
> >
> > cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
> > time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
> DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
> >
> > My results at work:
> > Canon object.station 41, 100MHz 486, Buslogic controller
> > 2:28
>
> Nextstation Mono 25MHz, 32MB Ram, 1Gig Fuji h/d (df says 95% in use):
5:10.
>
> Juergen
> ---
> Fon +49 511 4406-88 NeXTMail welcome No Mime Fax +49 511
4406-17
> = What time do we live in when revolution reminds us of soap powder,
> = when spontaneity and freedom get associated with instant coffee,
> = when a politician's idea of social change is changing names
> = when a country posing as super know-how factory cuts expenses on
education?
Vektron Pentium 120, 16MB EDO Ram (color=1152x864x16), Adaptec 2940UW,
4 gig fast/wide. Tim is 1:39
I've been following this thread and agree that compile/link times are
definitely related to hard drive speed. I'll have another 32meg ram in a
month or so - does anyone know offhand what system patches I need to make
to increase the kernel's disk buffer space, etc. to take reduce physical
I/O during compiles?
thanks,
mike
(ps - this is my home system, please e-mail to michael@rum.cs.wwu.edu)
From: song@cs.purdue.edu (Chang-Hyeon Song)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: 2 Mar 1996 16:52:48 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4h9ud0$fq9@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
Hi.
I just installed Matrox Millenium 2MB version, and disappointed.
It seems that I see a little bit of ghost image in all resolution including
NeXT 3.3 and Window 95, such that small fonts are hard to read.
When I used my plain old CirrusLogic video card, and it gave me solid black
character, but with Millenium fonts(8 point Arail in WIn95 and Helvetica in
NIS 3.3 looks skinny.)
When I use smaller sync frequency the the letters looks a little better, but
not much.
Is this everyone using Millenium feel?
How about Motion 771 new drvier?
I have a month to return Millenium, so any comments welcome.
---
Chang Song (song@cs.purdue.edu)
From: dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Cheap Intel Black Computer Systems (BlackBox)
Date: 2 Mar 1996 21:36:57 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4haf1p$6v0@news.onramp.net>
References: <199602261227.MAA09125@next.grafit.is>
> http://www.grafit.is/box/3002_intelpentium.html
Is this picture for real?! The monitor is just like the old mono NeXTstation
ones but in color - very cool!
For those that already have Intel HW, is it possible to purchase the
case. keyboard, mouse and monitor seperately?
> http://www.grafit.is/box/3038_Canon_Computers.html
Also, I thought Canon dropped the object.station 50&51 - how is it that
ObjectBox is selling them? I'm glad to see them back. :)
Steve
From: dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Update: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 not so slow)
Date: 2 Mar 1996 21:38:00 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4haf3o$6vp@news.onramp.net>
Updated
---
Average time for compiling the BackSpace app in NextDeveloper/Examples.
1st Min SYSTEM board & cache CPU/CLK RAM Controller/Disk/Other Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4:15 ?:?? NeXTdimension 040/25 16 CDC SCSI-I ~22ms
3:05 ?:?? NeXTstation 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2g SCSI-II 10ms
2:54 ?:?? HP 712/60 7100LC/60 32 SEAGATE ST3600N (slow disk)
2:38 ?:?? object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
2:04 ?:?? SPARCstation 5/85 64 SEAGATE ST31200W
1:57 ?:?? Intel motherboard P5/90 32 (2) 1G IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
1:50 1:37 TyanEISA/VLB, 1M P5o/83 48 Adaptec 2742AT,SG 31200N + CN 1080S, cached
1:50 ?:?? HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 HP C3325A
1:48 ?:?? SPARCstation 20/51 64 SEAGATE ST31200W
1:38 ?:?? PC clone P5/100 32 Adaptec 2940, 1.2G Seagate
1:13 ?:?? Intel Endeavour P5/120 64e DPT 2124 PCI SCSI, 256KB cache, SG ST32550N
1:13 ?:?? Micronics motherbd P5/133 64 2940UW, 4.3G F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
1:12 0:57 ASUS P55TP4XE, 256k P5/90 32 PCI DPT 2124 SCSI (4M cache no RAID)
on DEC DSP 5200 13ms, 70nsRAM
1:07 ?:?? ASUS P55TP4XE P5/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
0:57 0:46 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/133 64e Adaptec 2940:F, SG ST32550N 2.1G
0:52 ?:?? Micron P5/133 64e Adaptec 2940(1.21), Conner 2G
0:51 ?:?? Intel Endeavour P5/133 40 PCI DPT 2024 SCSI (no cache or RAID)
ST12550 7200 RPM 1MB (fast non-wide)
256k Pipeline Burst Mode Cache module.
0:48 ?:?? ASUS 256k, KX chipset P6/180 32 Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3 GB HD.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPU: o=overdrive
RAM: e=edo
SCSI: F=fast, W=wide (just for clarification)
DRIVE: SG = Seagate, CN = Connor
More results are welcome!
Steve
From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (Summary)
Date: 2 Mar 1996 13:37:48 -0800
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <sams.825802225@shellx>
OK, here's the summary of my impromptu compile benchmark,
conclusions at the bottom:
cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
TIME SYSTEM CPU/CLK RAM Disk/Other Info
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6:34 Classic Mono (NS3.2)040/25 20 Seagate ST1480 (orig. 400 - Internal)
5:10 Station mono 040/25 32 1Gig Fuji, 95% full
4:15 NeXTdimension 040/25 16 Really old CDC SCSI-1, ~22ms
4:04 Cube 040/25 40 1.2G Fuji
3:05 NeXTstation 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2g SCSI-2 10ms
2:54 HP 712/60 7100LC/60 32 SEAGATE ST3600N (slow disk)
2:38 object.station 41 486/100 64 Buslogic controller, QUANTUM 1080S 1gig
2:22 Nitro BW 040/40 32 Seagate ST1480
2:04 SPARCstation 5/85 64 SEAGATE ST31200W
1:57 Intel motherboard P5/90 32 (2) 1G IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
1:50 HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 HP C3325A
1:48 SPARCstation 20/51 64 SEAGATE ST31200W
1:47 TyanEISA/VLB,1Mcache P5O/83 48 Adaptec 2742AT, Seagate 31200N+Conner
1080S both r/w cache enabled.
1:39 Vektron p5/120 16e Adaptec 2940UW, 4G f/w drive
1:38 PC clone P5/100 32 Adaptec 2940 w/1.2G Seagate
1:37 Dell dimension w/pb p5/133 32e 1.08GB Quantum Fireball EIDE
1:18 Micron w/PB P5/133 32e Adaptec 2940 Seagate ST31230N
1:13 Micronics motherbd P5/133 64 2940UW, 4.3g F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
1:13 Intel Endeavour P5/120 64 EDO RAM, SEAGATE ST32550N,
DPT 2124 PCI SCSI, 256KB cache
1:07 ASUS P55TP4XE m/b P5/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
1:05 Asus P55TP4XE, 256k P5/90 32 PCI DPT 2124 with 4MB cache (no raid),
DEC DSP 5200 (13ms avg. seek time)
0:52 Micron P5/133 64 EDO RAM, 2G Conner, Adaptec2940(1.21)
0:51 Tyan TitanII,256k p5/120 64 Adaptec 2940W,Seagate ST32550W f/w
w/int cache enabled
0:51 Intel Endeavour w/pb P5/133 40 DPT 2024 PCI SCSI (no cache or raid)
ST12550 7200 RPM 1MB (fast non wide)
0:48 Asus 256k cache P6/180 32 KX chipset (bugs and all)
Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3 GB HD.
TIME SYSTEM
1st min motherboard cache cpu/clk ram scsi disk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1:50 1:37 EISA/VLB 1m 586o/83 48 Adaptec 2742AT SG 31200N+CN 1080S
1:30 1:18 ASUS P55TP4XE 256pb 586/100 32 PCI NCR810 (asus) Fuji 1 gig
1:12 0:57 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k 586/90 32 PCI DPT 2124 DEC DSP 5200
0:57 0:46 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k 586/133 64e Adaptec 2940:F SG ST32550N 2.1g
I note that this isn't really scientific; some people used the time of
the first run, others a middle value, and others a minimum value, so
any individual result may be off by ~10% for comparison to another
value. I didn't know there was so much variation when I proposed
the test. The second list is from people that provided both values.
Conclusions? I will only propose that a fast CPU alone is not enough,
the fastest systems tend to have a balanced mix of fast cpu, controller
drive, and "enough" memory. The absolute fastest systems have the fastest
CPU's and other well chosen components, but slower CPU's with fast drives
and controllers beat out fast CPU's with middle of the pack drives.
Also, in my own testing, I couldn't get a performance boost in a 2 drive
system by compiling from one drive to the other (sample size 1!)
Scott Hess proposed:
> The best speed I found was with the source on the same disk as the
> developer tools, and the object files on another disk with the
> swapfile. The source disk is the faster disk in my case.
I didn't try this myself.
cheers,
-sam
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Fan wanted - really quiet for color turbo slab
Message-ID: <1996Mar2.081654.16138@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4h7dep$p0u@fpdns.erenj.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 08:16:54 GMT
In article <4h7dep$p0u@fpdns.erenj.com> "John K. Troxell"
<jktroxe@erenj.com> writes:
> Are the fans in the mono slabs the same as in the color slabs?
>
There are two types of fans in slabs, the Turbo models sporting somewhat
stronger ones. The fan below should be able to replace both, i.e. is
stronger than required for ordinary slabs.
> Would this fan also work in an early mono slab?
>
I know of no hindrance.
> John
>
> >Panasonic Hydro-Wave Fan FBA08A12H1A
> >Voltage: 12VDC
> >Wattage: 2.10W
> >Amperage: .25A
> >CFM: 39.6
> >AirPres: 3.78 mmH2O
> >dB-A: 32.0 (but I measured 27.0 db-A)
> >Size: 80x80x25.5 mm (exact fit)
> >
> >You can get this unit from Digi-Key (1-800-DIG-IKEY) for $11.88 each.
> >Highly recommended!
> >
> >Mark
>
--
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Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | pgp, MIME, NeXTmail # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Panasonic Power Drive
Date: 2 Mar 1996 22:14:49 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4hah8p$ihp@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4hags2$ien@agate.berkeley.edu>
In article <4h7ubp$aao@news.myriad.net>
markdo@myriad.net (Mark A. Doucet) writes:
>I am trying to install a Panasonic PowerDrive onto my black hardware
>running 3.2. The drive is a SCSI multi-function drive that operates as a
>Quad speed CDROM and as a read/write optical drive. The CDROM portion
>seems to work but not without the error below:
>
>Target 6: BUSY; retry 1
>other retries
>Target 6: BUSY; retry 49
>sd2 (6,0): ERROR op:0x0 sd_state:4 scsi status:0x8
>Target 6: BUSY; retry 1
>probing for DOS
>probing for CDROM
>CDROM File System: LOADED
>CDROM File System: Initialized
>Mar 1 16:10:49 Workspace: Mounted scsi disk
>
>However, the read/write portion chokes up after trying to initialize the
>media. I am assuming that this is because of the lack of a properly
>formatted disktab entry. I have most of the specifications on the drive
>but am not sure I have all of what I need to create something that is
>workable. I have also gone through the next answers but they say nothing
>about optical drives other than the old Canon drive. If anyone has had
>any experience in making this drive work on black or white hardware I
>would greatly appreciate any info on the subject. Also if anyone thinks
>they have the wherewithall to configure this thing so that it works
>properly I would be glad to pay them for their time.
>
>Thanks
>--
>Mark A. Doucet
>Dominion Technologies, LTD.
>"Solutions for the Next Generation"
>markdo@mail.myriad.net
>409.778.3615
I have no experience with this drive, but...
There was a thread on Panasonic/Matsushita PD in a Japanese NeXT
newsgroup fj.sys.next which you probably cannot read. But, I include
the article below anyway, because it contains a disktab for PD that
is attributed to kiura@narc.affrc.go.jp (Takuji Kiura).
Briefly, the first line of disktab includes
"MATSHITA PD-1 LF-1000 A" which is noted in the alert logged in
Console from Workspace when it fails to format from menu. That is
also displayed at boot time. Since Matsushita is Panasonic here,
you may get a different message in the Console. Find that out and
change that portion of the first line in the disktab. With that
disktab, it is reported that you can format PD from Workspace.
Good luck, and if this works, please post the correct distab for
the US version of Panasonic PD.
--
Izumi Ohzawa <izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu> [ $@Bg_78^=;(J ]
USMail: Univ. of California, 360 Minor Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-2020
Tel: 510-642-6440, Fax: -3323, Web: http://totoro.berkeley.edu/~izumi/
Forwarded Article from fj.sys.next follows:
======================================================================
Newsgroups: fj.sys.next
From: hrst@papageno.rim.or.jp (Hiroshi TOMARU)
Subject: Re: Booting from PD
Message-ID: <Dn5H7w.38A@papageno.rim.or.jp>
Organization: Independent researcher, Takasaki, Gunma, JAPAN
References: <DMx072.HvK@vega.aichi-u.ac.jp>
Distribution: fj
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 23:57:31 GMT
Lines: 57
In article <DMx072.HvK@vega.aichi-u.ac.jp> arisawa@vega.aichi-u.ac.jp (Kenji
Arisawa) writes:
: $B$7$+$7Ha$7$$$+$J!";d$N(JSCSI$B%I%i%$%P$O(JAIC6X60$B$G!"$3$l$,2?$H(J300KB$B$b$"$k$N$G$9!#
(J
: $B$;$a$F!"(Jboot$B;~$K(J(installer$B$,9T$C$F$$$kMM$K(J)$B$"$H$+$i(JSCSI
$B%I%i%$%P$rDI2C$G$-$l(J
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$B$*$=$i$/!"4{$K;n$5$l$?$+$H$O;W$$$^$9$,(J...
FD$B$N(J/usr/Devices/System.config/Instance0.table $B$G(J
========================================================================
"Install Mode" = "Yes";
"Installation Driver Families" = "Disk SCSI";
========================================================================
$B$H$9$l$P!"%$%s%9%H!<%k%b!<%I$K$J$C$F!"(J $BNc$N<ALd$r$7$F$/$k$+$b$7$l$^$;$s!#(J
$B$"$H!"(J
========================================================================
"Boot Drivers" = "PS2Keyboard Adaptec1542B DPT2012 IDE";
========================================================================
$B$N%U%#!<%k%I$r(J K/B$B$H(JAIC6X60$B%I%i%$%P$@$1$K$7$F!"(JFD$B>e$N%I%i%$%P(J
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$B85$N5-;v$KLa$j$^$9$,!"(Jdisktab$B$N$H$3$m$G!"(J1$B9TL\$rJQ99$7$F!"(J
------------------------------------------------------------- disktab
#
# pd634: 5.25" SCSI PD disk for NEXTSTEP
#
pd634|PD634|MATSHITA PD-1 LF-1000 A:\
:ty=removable_rw_scsi:ns#64:nt#64:nc#634:ss#512:\
:fp#256:bp#256\
:os=sdmach:z0#80:z1#168:ro=a:\
:pa#0:sa#1298176:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#3:da#4096:ra#5:oa=space:\
:ta=4.3BSD:ia:aa:
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: What is DayDream and will it work with my ND system?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dnnx7J.L6w@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 22:59:43 GMT
References: <Dnn64o.2Ky@rna.nl>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <Dnn64o.2Ky@rna.nl>, <Gerben_Wierda@RnA.NL> wrote:
>I have seen various posts on Daydream which seems to be a Mac-on-your-NeXT.
>That sounds OK but will it:
> a) support the serial ports on my Turbo 040 system?
Think so.
> b) use the NeXTDimension?
Yes.
> c) run side by side with NEXTSTEP or take over the machine?
It takes over the machine.
> d) cost me a fortune?
It's $699 US List, I think.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org
Subject: Re: Problems with NeXTstation and IBM disk drive
Message-ID: <1996Mar3.010134.649@free.fdn.org>
Sender: news@free.fdn.org
Organization: Fabien Roy Consultant, Paris, France
References: <4h57rh$84l@netnews.upenn.edu>
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 01:01:34 GMT
IBM seems to do very strange things on SCSI or putting their default SCSI
options differently from other manufacturer.
Your problem seems to be a Tagged Command Queueing or Disconnect/Reconnect in
the mode select pages of your drive (check carefully in the drive manuals).
FYI here is a copy of what is required to make an old IBM 2 Gig 0664 work
with the black hardware (0662 used to have Tagged Command Queueing options
problems).
____________________________Cut here_________________________________
How to use the IBM 0664M1H 2 Gb SCSI drive with NeXT hardware
These instructions are provided on an as-is basis for your information. Use
at your own risk. Under no circumstances will we be held responsible for
problems caused by following these instructions.
These instructions have only been tested to work on a NeXTstation, mono,
non-turbo, running NS3.0.
Abstract
These instructions were used to make NeXTstation mono, non-turbo, NS3.0, to
work with an IBM 0664M1H 2Gb SCSI drive (drive firmware revision 5K51). Read
this document fully before you begin working.
Description of Problem
The IBM 0664M1H comes configured to disconnect/reconnect on demand, which
causes problems with the NeXT. Fortunately, this feature can be disabled and
kept disabled across reboots by altering the contents of one byte on a Mode
page.
What you need
In addition to the computer, drive, appropriate cables and terminator, you
must obtain and install the scsitools package off a NeXT ftp site
(sonata.cc.purdue.edu is one such).
Procedure
Power off your system, attach the new drive with appropriate terminations if
necessary.
Power on the NeXT. After the "Checking Hardware" window disappears and is
replaced by the spinning disk, hold down both Command keys and type the
back-quote character (`, just above 7 on the numeric keypad). You should see
a NeXT> prompt.
Type halt<CR> which should yield another NeXT> prompt. Type bsd -s which will
bring the machine up in single user mode, logging you in as root. During the
boot procedure the computer will print the makes, model numbers and firmware
revisions of all the attached harddrives.
Change directory to the scsitools directory, and make the programs if
necessary.
Run the inquire command, which will list the attached SCSI devices, along
with their target (SCSI ID numbers). Here's some example output:
-t 1 -l 0 "SEAGATE /ST1480 /5736/" typ=0 dev=0 ans=2 fmt=2
-t 5 -l 0 "ARCHIVE /Python 27416-XXX/3.58/" typ=1 dev=0 ans=2 fmt=2
removable
-t 6 -l 0 "IBM OEM /0664M1H /5K51/" typ=0 dev=0 ans=2 fmt=2
Make note of the target number of the IBM OEM /0664M1H entry; in the above
example it is 6 (the number immediately following -t).
Now use the sense command to read the contents of page 2 and put the output
in a file called oldsense.dat (say). The argument format for the sense
command is
sense -t<target> [-l<lun>] -p<pagecode>.
The output I got is given below.
# sense -t6 -p2 >oldsense.dat
#-INQUIRY data
# vid /IBM OEM /
# pid /0664M1H /
# firm /5K51/
-ilen 0064
-idat 0000 00
-idat 0001 00
-idat 0002 02
-idat 0003 02
-idat 0004 9f
-idat 0005 00
-idat 0006 00
-idat 0007 1e
-idat 0008 49
-idat 0009 42
-idat 0010 4d
-idat 0011 20
-idat 0012 4f
-idat 0013 45
-idat 0014 4d
-idat 0015 20
-idat 0016 30
-idat 0017 36
-idat 0018 36
-idat 0019 34
-idat 0020 4d
-idat 0021 31
-idat 0022 48
-idat 0023 20
-idat 0024 20
-idat 0025 20
-idat 0026 20
-idat 0027 20
-idat 0028 20
-idat 0029 20
-idat 0030 20
-idat 0031 20
-idat 0032 35
-idat 0033 4b
-idat 0034 35
-idat 0035 31
-idat 0036 30
-idat 0037 30
-idat 0038 30
-idat 0039 38
-idat 0040 30
-idat 0041 30
-idat 0042 33
-idat 0043 36
-idat 0044 38
-idat 0045 36
-idat 0046 46
-idat 0047 30
-idat 0048 36
-idat 0049 36
-idat 0050 35
-idat 0051 20
-idat 0052 20
-idat 0053 20
-idat 0054 20
-idat 0055 20
-idat 0056 00
-idat 0057 00
-idat 0058 00
-idat 0059 00
-idat 0060 00
-idat 0061 00
-idat 0062 00
-idat 0063 00
#-MODE SENSE data
-mlen 0028
# Parameter List Header
#mhdr offs val msk # cur msk def sav
-mhdr 0000 1b 1b # 1b 1b 1b 1b
-mhdr 0001 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mhdr 0002 10 10 # 10 10 10 10
-mhdr 0003 08 08 # 08 08 08 08
# Parameter List Block Descriptor Format
#mbdf offs val msk # cur msk def sav
-mbdf 0000 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mbdf 0001 3c 3c # 3c 3c 3c 3c
-mbdf 0002 03 03 # 03 03 03 03
-mbdf 0003 70 70 # 70 70 70 70
-mbdf 0004 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mbdf 0005 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mbdf 0006 02 02 # 02 02 02 02
-mbdf 0007 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
# Page Code 02
#mp02 offs val msk # cur msk def sav
-mp02 0000 82 82 # 82 82 82 82
-mp02 0001 0e 0e # 0e 0e 0e 0e
-mp02 0002 00 ff # 00 ff 8a 00
-mp02 0003 00 ff # 00 ff 8a 00
-mp02 0004 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mp02 0005 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mp02 0006 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mp02 0007 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mp02 0008 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mp02 0009 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mp02 0010 00 ff # 00 ff 00 00
-mp02 0011 00 ff # 00 ff 00 00
-mp02 0012 00 03 # 00 03 00 00
^^ ^^___________________highlight
-mp02 0013 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mp02 0014 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
-mp02 0015 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
Note that byte 12 of page 2 (highlighted line above) has value 00 and mask
03. The value must be changed from 00 to 03.
To make the necessary change, copy oldsense.dat into newsense.dat, and edit
newsense.dat. Go down to the highlighted line, and change 00 in the third
column to 03. The file should look like this:
...
-mp02 0011 00 ff # 00 ff 00 00
-mp02 0012 03 03 # 00 03 00 00
-mp02 0013 00 00 # 00 00 00 00
...
Save newsense.dat and leave the editor. Now use the select command to write
newsense.dat to page 2. This is done by typing (change -t6 to whatever the
target id of the IBM drive is in your case).
# select -t6 -fnewsense.dat
The drive can now be formatted and its filesystem built as indicated in the
NeXT Admin manual.
Acknowledgments
I gratefully acknowledge the help of the Dynatek Technical Support staff.
They were friendly, professional, and expert. Particularly I would like to
thank Saeid Yazdanmehr.
I also wish to thank the authors of the scsitools collection, and all those
who responded to my original question on the Net.
Anees Munshi,
Butterfly Signal Processing Inc.
asm@eecg.toronto.edu
________________________________Cut here __________________________________
Hope that helps.
Fabien
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From: awang@plains.nodak.edu (Andy Wang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problem with Stealth64Video with 4MB
Date: 2 Mar 1996 20:27:37 -0600
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network (NDHECN)
Message-ID: <4hb02p$ltm@plains.nodak.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
i have a diamond stealth64video display card with 4MB VRAM,
it uses the S3-968 chip, and has a TI ramdac. I've tried
various cards with the IBM ramdac, and they refused to work right.
My motherboard is a Tyan Titan III with 256k PB cache, and a p133 cpu.
also, i have 32 MB EDO RAM 60ns..
Additional things are a NCR 53c825 based SCSI adapter, with only
narrow drives attached to it as well as a PCI SMC EtherPower ethernet
card.
currently the NCR uses IRQ 11, and theEtherPower uses IRQ 15.
essentially here's the problem with NeXTStep 3.3.
i'm using the latest Stealth drivers, and running at 1152x864@32bpp
or something like that.
well, sometimes, this configuration will cause discoloration in the lower
part of my screen. i'll get light spotting of a greenish color,
and it seems to concentrate in areas where i move my mouse..
i thought it was a problem with the 2MB memory module, but this is
the second such card i've tested, and i had the same problems with the
other one.
I installed Windows just to test out the windows drivers, and it works fine in
windows, i also use Os/2, and the only problem there is occasionally fonts
are missing chunks out of them, but from what i've heard that's a driver
problem.
basically, i'm ruling out a problem with the actual card itself,
so i'm thinking either the driver is faulty, or there's an incompatibility
with my system, is anyone aware of what kinds of problems would cause
the discoloration i mentioned above?
thanks
andy
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (Summary)
In-Reply-To: sams@shellx.best.com's message of 2 Mar 1996 13:37:48 -0800
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar3002555@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <sams.825802225@shellx>
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 05:25:55 GMT
Is everyone compiling for the same architecture? The native one? Any
idea as to how much (if any) that would skew the results?
Robert
From: us001703@interramp.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: What's the fastest 4MB VRAM graphics card?
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 96 06:54:24 GMT
Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link
Message-ID: <N.030396.015424.64@DELL>
References: <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com> <RDL.96Mar1214949@world.std.com>
I second the choice. I am using the Imagine 128 w/Win95...Winnt351 sp3....and NextStep 3.3
> Stick with the Imagine 128. Under Windows, you'll be able to take
> advantage of the 128 bit hardware. All other cards are 64-bit.
>
> Robert La Ferla
> Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
> Boston, MA
> Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
> Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
> E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
>
>
> In article <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com> ricardo@pswtech.com (Ricardo Parada) writes:
>
> Hi -
>
> I'm getting a Pentium Pro and I was wondering which graphics card has the
> fastest framebuffer. The card should have 4MB to run at 1280x1024 in
> 16-bit color. The card should have a driver for OPENSTEP 4.0 and Windows
> NT.
>
> The machine I'm getting comes with the Imagine 128-bit with 4MB VRAM.
>
> Thanks,
> Ricardo
From: "Bruce F. Webster" <bwebster@bfwa.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip drive (SCSI) on black hardware
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 01:47:52 -0800
Organization: Bruce F. Webster and Associates, Inc.
Message-ID: <31396AC8.7674@bfwa.com>
References: <31367493.6BEB@bfwa.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Many thanks to all who promptly answered my inquiry about using the
Iomega Zip drive (SCSI) on black hardware. The answer is: It Just
Works[tm]. Looks as though that goes onto my shopping list. And likewise
thanks for all the kind words from folks wishing me well and generally
wondering what the heck I'm up to these days. Short answer: I'm going
software architecture for a firm developing network management software.
For more details, check my web site. ..bruce..
--------------------------------------
bruce f. webster | bwebster@bfwa.com |
Bruce F. Webster and Associates, Inc.|
http://www.bfwa.com/~bwebster |
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From: indy@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (weintz steven cortelou)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: What is DayDream and will it work with my ND system?
Date: 3 Mar 1996 16:44:50 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4hcia2$ccv@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
References: <Dnn64o.2Ky@rna.nl> <Dnnx7J.L6w@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Daydream is Way Cool for black hardware owners. Release 2.11
(the current one, I think) supports the serial ports (though not
AppleTalk), the NeXTdimension and multiple monitors, and is
about the cost of a cheap Mac. (US$ 699.00) If you can get a
cheap Mac with a lot of memory and disk space, then you might
want to go that route; however, I like having everything in one
box :-). The only two drwabacks are 1) no sound support and
2) the need for an external drive to move files back and forth
between NeXT and Mac. I use an old Bernoulli 150 MB; I write
stuff i want to use on both platforms to it, and it mounts on
either system.
Very stable, very nice; I only really use it for apps like Fractal
Design Poser or Adobe TextureScape, for which there's no NeXT
equivalent.
Oh, and PPP and Netscape work fine.
--
Steve Weintz * Partner, New Media, Ltd.
P.O. Box 742 * Urbana, IL 61801
steve@dave-world.net * 217.344.5303 * 217.344.8981 fax
Staff Visioneer, Beckman Institute Visualization Facility * indy@uiuc.edu
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NFS Errors
Date: 3 Mar 1996 19:26:00 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4hcro8$gh8@news.its.com>
References: <4h2c9a$p9s@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca> <4h78r9$j3h@news.its.com> <4h812s$dqk@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah) wrote:
> nope, just mounting directories.
> The two machines being affected by this are both
> black slabs running NS 3.2
Take a look at 'netstat -i'. If you see lots of errors or collisions, you've
probably got some physical problem like a bad cable segment or some such. Do
you have a LANalyser available?
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: madler@alumni.caltech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Papuh is jammed in your printah
Date: 4 Mar 1996 04:54:40 GMT
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA
Message-ID: <4hdt2g$3gp@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
My black NeXT printer now says the subject line (well the computer says it)
for *every single page*! I open the top and close it, it prints the next
page, tries to print the page after that, and says it again. I open the top
...
If anyone else has seen this and knows a quick fix, please drop me a line.
Thanks.
mark
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: chuck@kant.jhuapl.edu (Charles Waltrip)
Subject: Printer Recommendations
Message-ID: <DnqDB5.n57@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu>
Sender: usenet@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu
Organization: Johns Hopkins Continuing Professional Programs
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 06:42:41 GMT
I'm looking for a laser printer that I will need to access from both black
and white NEXTSTEP, Windows 95 and Windows/NT. I would like the printer
to provide Adobe PostScript Level 2 support, 600 dpi or better and 6 PPM
or better.
I suppose my connection options are serial (I really hate the idea of
connecting to a serial port), parallel or network (preferably the UNIX
network printer protocol--don't remember what it's called).
Any recommendations?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: msb@plexare.com (Michael S. Barthelemy)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Message-ID: <1996Mar3.071030.2859@plexare.com>
Sender: usenet@plexare.com
Organization: Plexare Development Corporation
References: <4h9i9j$jjj@barad-dur.nas.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 07:10:30 GMT
In article <4h9i9j$jjj@barad-dur.nas.com> michael@localhost.204.57.139 (Michael F. DeMan) writes:
> In article <DnAqnx.1Ax@euler.hnv.icem.de> js@euler.hnv.icem.de (Juergen
> Sell) writes:
> > Samuel G. Streeper writes
> > > Well to be sporting... I bet you couldn't! 8^)
> > > Actually, I'd be interested in seeing compile benchmarks, and if you
> > > really have a 4x difference, I'm really curious to know what what
> > > controller/driver you are using. Here's a test:
> > >
> > > cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
> > > time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
> > DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
> > >
> > > My results at work:
> > > Canon object.station 41, 100MHz 486, Buslogic controller
> > > 2:28
> >
> > Nextstation Mono 25MHz, 32MB Ram, 1Gig Fuji h/d (df says 95% in use):
> 5:10.
> >
> > Juergen
> > ---
> > Fon +49 511 4406-88 NeXTMail welcome No Mime Fax +49 511
> 4406-17
> > = What time do we live in when revolution reminds us of soap powder,
> > = when spontaneity and freedom get associated with instant coffee,
> > = when a politician's idea of social change is changing names
> > = when a country posing as super know-how factory cuts expenses on
> education?
>
> Vektron Pentium 120, 16MB EDO Ram (color=1152x864x16), Adaptec 2940UW,
> 4 gig fast/wide. Tim is 1:39
>
> I've been following this thread and agree that compile/link times are
> definitely related to hard drive speed. I'll have another 32meg ram in a
> month or so - does anyone know offhand what system patches I need to make
> to increase the kernel's disk buffer space, etc. to take reduce physical
> I/O during compiles?
To increase the number of buffers go into expert mode of the system under the Summary of devices int eh Configure.app.
Insert the following without the quotes "n=256". The acutual limit to the number of buffers you can have is 254, but I
just like putting in 256.
Mike Barthelemy
msb@plexare.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: What is DayDream and will it work with my ND system?
Message-ID: <1996Mar3.091148.1978@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <Dnn64o.2Ky@RnA.NL>
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 09:11:48 GMT
In article <Dnn64o.2Ky@RnA.NL> Gerben_Wierda@RnA.NL writes:
> I have seen various posts on Daydream which seems to be a
Mac-on-your-NeXT.
> That sounds OK but will it:
> a) support the serial ports on my Turbo 040 system?
> b) use the NeXTDimension?
> c) run side by side with NEXTSTEP or take over the machine?
> d) cost me a fortune?
>
> A curious mind likes to know...
>
a) yes, anything but the DSP, thus no sound capabilities.
b) yes
c) turns the NeXT into a Quadra in a black box;
you must choose at boot time which system to run,
kind of a Jeckyl and Hyde thing ;-)
c) around 800 US$, I suppose.
--
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Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | pgp, MIME, NeXTmail # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: sanguish@digifix.com
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From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (Summary)
Message-ID: <1996Mar4.112519.46100@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 4 Mar 96 11:25:19 MET
References: <sams.825802225@shellx>
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <sams.825802225@shellx>, sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper) writes:
> 2:54 HP 712/60 7100LC/60 32 SEAGATE ST3600N (slow disk)
> 2:04 SPARCstation 5/85 64 SEAGATE ST31200W
> 1:57 Intel motherboard P5/90 32 (2) 1G IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
> 1:50 HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 HP C3325A
> 1:48 SPARCstation 20/51 64 SEAGATE ST31200W
> 0:57 0:46 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k 586/133 64e Adaptec 2940:F SG ST32550N 2.1g
>
I'm a little bit shocked about the fact, that lots of cheap intelbased
systems are much faster than expensive workstations from hp or sun. I guess
they will get problems selling their machines, if they cannot improve their
results...
Daniel
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From: neuss@sun38 (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: dual booting on white
Date: 4 Mar 1996 13:04:21 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4hepol$f1m@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4h4tp1$9jk@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
madler@alumni.caltech.edu wrote:
> So, have people out there gotten white systems to allow selection of Nextstep
> vs. Windows on boot and have it boot cleanly (for both selections)? If so,
> please let me know if it's tricky or simple, dependent on particular white
> hardware or independent, or any advice you might have. Thanks mucho.
It's a piece of cake. Really. Make sure you get a machine thats listed
as compatible (or at least has components that are known to work
with NEXTSTEP), and go for it. What I have done is use fdisk (under
DOS) to create a seperate non-DOS partition for NEXTSTEP. During
installation you will be asked if you want to install NEXTSTEP on
that partition, just confirm and you're set.
You may also want to contact a NUG near you if you feel you need
further support. Installing the graphics driver can be slightly
tricky sometimes.
Best wishes, Chris
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Return-Path: <vincent@jupiter>
From: <vincent@jupiter>
Message-ID: <9603041403.AA00365@jupiter.imaginet.fr>
Content-Type: text/plain
Mime-Version: 1.0 (NeXT Mail 3.3 v118.2)
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 96 15:03:43 +0100
Subject: Quantum capella 2Go on Next Station ?
Hello,
How can I configure my 2 Gb Quantum capella. It dont work.
Help me
________________________________________________________________
Vincent NOE
email : noehom@imaginet.fr (NeXTMAIL - MIME welcome)
________________________________________________________________
From: "Yufeng Tsui" <tsui@cs.indiana.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: What's the fastest 4MB VRAM graphics card?
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 10:27:47 -0500 (EST)
Organization: Computer Science, Indiana University
Message-ID: <15267@825953271>
References: <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com> <RDL.96Mar1214949@world.std.com>
I have a micron-p5 133 and I found DiamondStealth has a higher NXBench
score. I was surprised but not sure whay. Maybe NeXT has upgraded
there drivers? Maybe 4.0 will be different? I am running 3.3
--yufeng
In article <RDL.96Mar1214949@world.std.com>,
Robert La Ferla <rdl@world.std.com> wrote:
>Stick with the Imagine 128. Under Windows, you'll be able to take
>advantage of the 128 bit hardware. All other cards are 64-bit.
>
>Robert La Ferla
>Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
>Boston, MA
>Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
>Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
>E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
>
>
>In article <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com> ricardo@pswtech.com (Ricardo Parada) writes:
>
> Hi -
>
> I'm getting a Pentium Pro and I was wondering which graphics card has the
> fastest framebuffer. The card should have 4MB to run at 1280x1024 in
> 16-bit color. The card should have a driver for OPENSTEP 4.0 and Windows
> NT.
>
> The machine I'm getting comes with the Imagine 128-bit with 4MB VRAM.
>
> Thanks,
> Ricardo
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From: <vincent@jupiter>
Message-ID: <9603041531.AA00445@jupiter.imaginet.fr>
Content-Type: text/plain
Mime-Version: 1.0 (NeXT Mail 3.3 v118.2)
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 96 16:31:32 +0100
Subject: Quantum capella 2Go on Next Station ?
Hello,
How can I configure my 2 Gb Quantum capella. It dont work.
in console :
BuildDIsk: Starting build at Mon Mar 4 09:17:17 1996...
disk name: QUANTUM VP32210
disk type: fixed_rw_scsi
writing disk label
creating new filesystem on /dev/rsd1a
/usr/etc/newfs -n -v /dev/rsd1a
setting optimization for space with minfree less than 10
/etc/mkfs /dev/rsd1a 2154080 65 8 8192 1024 16 0 5 2048 s
seek error: 2154079
wtfs: Error 0
/usr/etc/newfs /dev/rsd1a failed (status 1)
Help me please.
________________________________________________________________
Vincent NOE
email : noehom@imaginet.fr (NeXTMAIL - MIME welcome)
________________________________________________________________
From: dkramer@onramp.net <Daniel L. Kramer>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: best ethernet card
Date: 4 Mar 1996 17:11:54 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4hf88r$77j@news.onramp.net>
References: <4gsod0$fel@trane.opensource.com>
Daniel J. Gamble writes
>In article <4gl8n2$2uf@news.service.uci.edu> fliu@uci.edu (Feng Liu)
>writes:
>> We are planning to get an Intel machine running Nextstep and probably
>> solaris, any recommendation for best ethernet pci, twisted pair card is
>> appreciated, how about DEC DE 500 and Intel EtherExpress Pro/100 PCI.
>>
>Based upon our experience and Cogent's test results, the Cogent EM960 TP
>is the "best."
>
>| Dan Gamble
>| dan@opensource.com
Hmmm... "best".... Very helpful, in a qualitative kind of way, but he is
asking about 100 Mb/s cards.
The Intel Pro/100 card is supported by the Intel 82557 driver (NeXTAnswer
2111), but I haven't played with it. Interestingly, it is supposed to
support 100baseT4 as well. T4 allows you to use Cat3 cabling, and I
haven't seen any support for it before now.
Cogent has EM100 cards, supported by the DECchip 21140 driver, which also
supports the DE 500 card you mentioned. The driver actually has
separately named instances for each supported card (i.e., you need to use
the 'Cogent EM100 driver' in config.app, not the DECchip 21140 driver,
which is also available - thanks for the consistent driver naming, NeXT!).
Also, since the hub is the most expensive part of the 100 Mb/s upgrade
path, the EM110TX card is kind of cool. You get cards that run at 10 Mb/s
now, but will also push 100 Mb/s when you get around to getting new hubs
(hopefully after the price has come down a bit.
Good luck, and feel free to e-mail with any more questions.
Cheers!
Dan
Daniel L. Kramer
Bifrost Workstations, Inc.
10850 Richmond Ave., Suite 270
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 952-9949 voice
(713) 952-9934 fax
dkramer@onramp.net
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Printer Recommendations
Date: 4 Mar 1996 17:57:26 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4hfau6$jtg@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <DnqDB5.n57@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu>
In article <DnqDB5.n57@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu> chuck@kant.jhuapl.edu (Charles Waltrip) writes:
>I'm looking for a laser printer that I will need to access from both black
>and white NEXTSTEP, Windows 95 and Windows/NT. I would like the printer
>to provide Adobe PostScript Level 2 support, 600 dpi or better and 6 PPM
>or better.
>
>I suppose my connection options are serial (I really hate the idea of
>connecting to a serial port), parallel or network (preferably the UNIX
>network printer protocol--don't remember what it's called).
>
>Any recommendations?
HP LaserJet 4M Plus
We have one and will be buying another. The 4M Plus comes with
JetDirect MIO (10BaseT), LocalTalk, Parallel Port for IO and is 600dpi
and Adobe PS level-2, and 6MB RAM.
Via Ethernet, it supports Unix native LPD/LPR protocol, TCP raw socket
via port 9100 (which NS can use), EtherTalk, Novell, and WinNT stuff.
NS3.3 has support for it via PrintManager. For NS3.2 or less I have
a driver (printcap "if" filter) as JetDirectDriver* on archives.
I have no finantial ties to HP ( I wish I did).
Also look at Lexmark printers with similar capabilities.
--
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From: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (Summary)
Date: 4 Mar 1996 17:24:51 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4hf913$qf9@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
References: <sams.825802225@shellx> <1996Mar4.112519.46100@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Daniel Haas (haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch) wrote:
: In article <sams.825802225@shellx>, sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper) writes:
: > 2:54 HP 712/60 7100LC/60 32 SEAGATE ST3600N (slow disk)
: > 2:04 SPARCstation 5/85 64 SEAGATE ST31200W
: > 1:57 Intel motherboard P5/90 32 (2) 1G IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
: > 1:50 HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 HP C3325A
: > 1:48 SPARCstation 20/51 64 SEAGATE ST31200W
: > 0:57 0:46 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k 586/133 64e Adaptec 2940:F SG ST32550N 2.1g
: >
: I'm a little bit shocked about the fact, that lots of cheap intelbased
: systems are much faster than expensive workstations from hp or sun. I guess
: they will get problems selling their machines, if they cannot improve their
: results...
HP-PA and SPARC are RISC chips and compilers for RISC chips tend to be
significantly slower (Why ? Optimization ?). Therefore, to run a
really fair test, you had to compare results for cross compilations,
i.e. let the HP-PA compile for hppa, i386, m68k and sparc, do the same
for the other architectures, and then compare all four results.
Nevertheless, I expect the Intel's will perform better than you'd
expect. They are not so slow. And, if not used as dedicated (cross)
compilation server, compilation speed for the native architecture will
be important, too!
Gregor
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From: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Looking for 3.32 serial drivers!
Date: 4 Mar 1996 18:10:20 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Message-ID: <4hfbmc$qf9@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
I have the suspicion that the current serial drivers for Intel, v3.32,
may have a bug scrambling login with mgetty and NXFax. Is there
anybody who still has the previous version of the PortServer and the
Serial_Port driver ?
Gregor
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From: jmcnamar@onramp.net (Jason L. McNamara)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles
Date: 4 Mar 1996 18:05:33 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4hfbdd$dcc@news.onramp.net>
References: <4h8a9p$jp9@nntp1.best.com>
Christopher Wolf writes
> I wrote to DPT tech support via E-Mail and they told me they would NOT
be
> supporting the SmartCache IV series under NEXTSTEP.
>
> ----------
(Email from DPT deleted)
Chris,
Thanks for the post - it seems we are getting conflicting information. My
msg from DPT is a couple weeks old, so perhaps in the meantime they have
changed their collective mind. Would not be the first time a company has
done this in this market, right? :-(
+ Yes, we will have support under NextStep for SmartCache IV...
+
+ Best Regards, Steve Paulhus
+ (Technical Marketing Mgr., DPT)
Hopefully we will see support for the newer DPT cards, though your email
experience certainly calls this into question. Thanks again for posting
your info.
Jason
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Printer Recommendations
Date: 4 Mar 1996 18:47:39 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4hfdsb$ojt@news4.digex.net>
References: <DnqDB5.n57@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu>
chuck@kant.jhuapl.edu (Charles Waltrip) wrote:
> I'm looking for a laser printer that I will need to access from both
black and white NEXTSTEP, Windows 95 and Windows/NT. I would like the
printer to provide Adobe PostScript Level 2 support, 600 dpi or better and
6 PPM or better.
> I suppose my connection options are serial (I really hate the idea of
connecting to a serial port), parallel or network (preferably the UNIX
network printer protocol--don't remember what it's called).
> Any recommendations?
If you will be using this printer hooked up to a NS box I suggest getting a
printer WITHOUT postscript, and getting one of the excellent printer
drivers Either from GSCorp, or the folks doing JetPilot.
Why, b/c your machine can crunch PS files that no printer ever could, and
will do it a lot faster. Plus, w/ each new release of NS you get the
latest version of PS, where as your printer will stay frozen in time.
I believe the JetPilot folks' driver can 'disable' the PS in a PS printer,
and get the benefits of the faster rastering. I don't think (someone
please correct me if I'm wrong) they use an enhanced
dithering/rendering/imaging method, so the results will look just like any
standard PS print, except the prints will come out much faster, and take
advantage of NS's latest version of PS.
I thing GSCorp's driver doesn't have the ability to disable a PS printer's
PS (again, please correct me if I'm wrong), but does offer the advantage of
the Stochastic dithering/rendering/imaging method, which prints the most
unbelievable greyscale images I've ever seen.
So it depends on if you have your heart set on a PS print... If you do,
then JetPilot is the way to go... If you want to save a few bucks by
getting a nonPS printer, and letting your computer do that work for you,
you might consider GSCorp's eXTRAPRINT...
Both packages have demo modes...I'd check them (also get them just to see
what printers they support...they both support a few, I think JetPilot
supports more--but I'm not sure).
Good luck :)
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
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mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: psi@fortune.nest.or.jp (SHIROYAMA Takayuki)
Subject: Re: Panasonic Power Drive
Message-ID: <DnrA1G.8z2@nest.or.jp>
Sender: psi@nest.or.jp (SHIROYAMA Takayuki)
References: <4h7v5p$adm@news.myriad.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 18:29:40 GMT
Hello, All.
Here is disktab for Matushita's PD. I got this from fj.sys.next.
------------------------------------------------------------- disktab
#
# pd634: 5.25" SCSI PD disk for NEXTSTEP
#
pd634|PD634|MATSHITA PD-1 LF-1000 A:\
:ty=removable_rw_scsi:ns#64:nt#64:nc#634:ss#512:\
:fp#256:bp#256\
:os=sdmach:z0#80:z1#168:ro=a:\
:pa#0:sa#1298176:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#3:da#4096:ra#5:oa=space:\
:ta=4.3BSD:ia:aa:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Original written by kiura@narc.affrc.go.jp
Sorry, I don't have PD, so I never try it;-(
--
SHIROYAMA-Takayuki : Taisho Osaka, Japan.
Psi@fortune.nest.or.jp
From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Printer Recommendations
Date: 4 Mar 1996 19:53:19 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4hfhnf$ndm@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <DnqDB5.n57@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu> <4hfdsb$ojt@news4.digex.net>
In article <4hfdsb$ojt@news4.digex.net>,
John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net> wrote:
>chuck@kant.jhuapl.edu (Charles Waltrip) wrote:
>>I'm looking for a laser printer that I will need to access from both black
>>and white NEXTSTEP, Windows 95 and Windows/NT. I would like the printer
>>to provide Adobe PostScript Level 2 support, 600 dpi or better and 6 PPM
>>or better.
>Why, b/c your machine can crunch PS files that no printer ever could, and
>will do it a lot faster. Plus, w/ each new release of NS you get the
>latest version of PS, where as your printer will stay frozen in time.
This is a real concern, especially if you expect to be able to send ugly
images to the printer. Once upon a time, I used a hack rendering program
(of my own design) that rendered directly to PS with lots and lots of
little quadrilaterals and just drew over the ones in back to get hidden
surface elimination. It would reguarly spit out 10Mb-15Mb files. I
couldn't print them on anything but a NeXTprinter because the NeXT would
spool the whole thing out without thinking about it and the remote
printer would fill its buffer and then crash. (That was with
LaserWriters, possibly II, Plus, or NT, I think)
prb
From: dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 28 Feb 1996 00:02:08 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4h0620$suq@news.onramp.net>
References: <6711@825350487>
I've updated the list to include the latest contributions;
---
Average time for compiling the BackSpace app in NextDeveloper/Examples.
TIME SYSTEM board & cache CPU/CLK RAM Controller/Disk/Other Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4:15 NeXTdimension 040/25 16 Really old CDC SCSI-1, ~22ms
3:05 NeXTstation 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2g SCSI-2 10ms
2:38 object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
1:57 Intel motherboard P5/90 32 (2) 1G IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
1:47 TyanEISA/VLB,1Mcache P5O/83 48 Adaptec 2742AT, Seagate 31200N+Conner
1080S both r/w cache enabled.
1:38 PC clone P5/100 32 Adaptec 2940 w/1.2G Seagate
1:13 Micronics motherbd P5/133 64 2940UW, 4.3g F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
1:07 ASUS P55TP4XE m/b P5/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
1:05 Asus P55TP4XE, 256k P5/90 32 70ns RAM, PCI DPT 2124 with 4MB cache,
no RAID module, on a pretty slow
DEC DSP 5200 (13ms avg. seek time)
0:52 Micron P5/133 64 EDO RAM, 2G Conner, Adaptec2940(1.21)
0:51 Intel Endeavour P5/133 40 DPT 2024 PCI SCSI (no cache or raid)
ST12550 7200 RPM 1MB (fast non wide)
256k Pipeline Burst Mode Cache module.
0:48 Asus 256k cache P6/180 32 KX chipset (bugs and all)
Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3 GB HD.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anyone have results for SPARC or PA-RISC?
Steve
From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HyperQIC or DAT?
Date: 28 Feb 1996 00:16:44 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4h06tc$usu@tkhut.sojourn.com>
References: <4gvkdj$8en@fpdns.erenj.com>
John K. Troxell (jktroxe@erenj.com) wrote:
: >From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
: >QIC does not work.
: I've used an Archive Viper 2525ES SCSI QIC drive for years
: on both black and white. It works with tar/gnutar. But.
: On NS3.2 and earlier on Intel I had to run a program that I
: got from a NeXTanswers document to set the blocksize to fixed.
: I also had to have a tape in the drive. And on 3.2, I had to
: specify the B parameter, ie. -cvfB in tar, otherwise it wouldn't
: write out 20 blocks at a time and would thus be way to slow.
: Better instructions are found in 2 articles I posted a couple of
: years ago to the homebrew list.
: I haven't tried yet the new 3.3 SCSI tape driver.
I stand corrected......
(one of those lines I learned in the ARMY)
Gary
--
________________________________________________________________
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Owner: Network with a NeXT '040 Cube #4173 running NeXTstep v3.3
and a Intel i486dx2-66 running NeXTstep for Intel v3.3
_________________________________________________________________
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: #9 FX771 driver: how is it ??
Date: 4 Mar 1996 20:25:21 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4hfjjh$7eh@news.next.com>
References: <4h59et$m4g@umbra.unr.edu>
Hello,
The '771 driver has not yet been released. It will most likely be posted as
a beta today or tomorrow (3/4).
If you are currently using the S3Generic driver with the motion 771, then
this driver will be a nice change. It provides true hardware gamma
correction, and a richer set of modes and refresh rates.
Cheers,
- Dean
Steve Foster writes
| Hello,`
|
|
| I noted that NeXT has released a driver for the
| #9 771 FX video board ...
|
| Has anyone tried this, and do you have any impressions
| to report?
|
| Thanks!
| steve foster
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster 16 Value PnP unrecognized by NS 3.3
Date: 4 Mar 1996 20:29:10 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4hfjqm$7ej@news.next.com>
References: <1996Feb28.214601.20122@cyantic.com>
We are currently looking into this problem. So far, it looks like
installing the latest EISABus driver (v3.31) does this trick. If this
doesn't work for you, hang on - we will probably be releasing more info on
how to work around this soon...
- Dean
Mark T. Dornfeld writes
| We have just acquired two SB 16 cards (ISA). When installed
| in a Dell 100 Mhz GL Pentium box, the card cannot be recognized
| by the latest Sound Blaster driver (3.32) from NextAnswers. The
| old driver does not work either.
|
| The system works perfectly when booted under Windows NT, and
| we know there is no HW conflict.
|
| The PnP in the name of the card indicates Plug 'n Play. Does
| PnP get in the way of the NS driver interface?
|
| Any help is appreciated.
| Email please.
| --
| Mark T. Dornfeld, Cyantic Systems Corporation
| 1 Eva Road Suite 301
| Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 4Z5 CANADA
| Voice: (416) 621-6166 Fax: (416) 621-6212
| Email: mark@cyantic.com
| --
| --
| Mark T. Dornfeld, Cyantic Systems Corporation Voice: (416) 621-6166
| 1 Eva Road Suite 301 Facsimile: (416) 621-6212
| Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 4Z5 CANADA Email:
mark@cyantic.com
From: otto@tukki.jyu.fi (Otto J. Makela)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Panic: (cpu 0) fp not one
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Date: 4 Mar 1996 23:53:44 +0200
Organization: University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
Sender: otto@tukki.cc.jyu.fi
Message-ID: <OTTO.96Mar4235341@tukki.jyu.fi>
Recently, I've got a couple of these panics upon logging in to the workspace.
What does it mean, is my CPU beginning to die on me?
Monochrome NeXTstation with 32Mbytes of memory and 1Gbyte internal hard disk,
couple of CD-ROMs on an external SCSI bus. System Release 3.2, workspace 367.
--
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From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 02:16:09 GMT
Organization: Black Fish Soft
Message-ID: <4h0deg$i5i@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
References: <4fp3qi$75e@vir.com> <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com> <sysworks.4.0A4880F4@cais.com> <4gtv6h$rih@news.interpath.net> <4gv2j2$edv@bermuda.io.com>
>>
>>You obviously haven't been a NeXT follower for any great period of time.
>>Apple was just about TWO ten years ago...and "all those people" you speak
>>of might amount to 150,000 and a good bit of them are in businesses where
>>NeXT would never get public exposure.. please don't help others' arguments
>>with mistatement of fact.
>Apple was just about 2 what?
I think the word here is DECADE! 2 DECADES!=)
hehe
Godwin
===
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From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: What is DayDream and will it work with my ND system?
Date: 4 Mar 1996 23:27:05 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4hfu89$i4p@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
References: <Dnn64o.2Ky@RnA.NL>
In-Reply-To: <Dnn64o.2Ky@RnA.NL>
On 03/02/96, Gerben_Wierda@RnA.NL wrote:
>I have seen various posts on Daydream which seems to be a
Mac-on-your-NeXT.
>That sounds OK but will it:
> a) support the serial ports on my Turbo 040 system?
> b) use the NeXTDimension?
> c) run side by side with NEXTSTEP or take over the machine?
> d) cost me a fortune?
>
>A curious mind likes to know...
>
>--
>Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl (Gerben Wierda) NEXTSTEP RD242
>"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there"
>Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud.
>
>
Hi,
a) Daydream supports the serial ports. You need a normal NeXT Serial
cable.
b) It works perfectly with the NeXTDimension
c) It takes over the machine. You can boot in any of the two modes.
d) It costs 650$ new and aroud 400$ used.
Francois Magnan
P.S.: The only incompatibilities are:
1) No sound support.
2) Games that must switch the video mode do not work.
--
______________________________________________________
Francois Magnan
Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
From: michael@gspring.com (Michael James)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black monitor contracting, help
Date: 28 Feb 1996 02:15:49 GMT
Organization: GreenSpring Computers
Message-ID: <michael-2702961818410001@206.132.187.4>
References: <4glk3h$a63@news.iastate.edu> <4glmt8$15j6@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <4gm0m9$44j@tybrin1.hsv.tybrin.com>
I think the problem is that the drive was a fast and wide thereby causing
the "contracting" due to its blinding throughput...
> Is it just me or is this confusing? :)
>
>
> Rudolf B. Blazek (blazek@stt.msu.edu) wrote:
> : sela@iastate.edu wrote:
> : >
> : >My NeXT color monitor (Sony version I think) is seems to be contracting
> : >from the left and right sides. Is there a way I can adjust the width of
> : >the picture?
> : >
>
> : I bought 1GB Quantum Fireball FB1080S from http://www.neutron.com for
$250. I
> : didn't receive it yet. They have it in stock, which cannot be said
about all
> : the companies I tried.
>
> : The FB1080S should work with black NeXT hardware according to replies to my
> : previous post here.
>
> : At home I installed 2.1GB Seagate Hawk2LP ST32430N from
http://www.necx.com,
> : now for around $700. This one needs a disktab entry if used with NS3.2. If
> : you need the disktab entry, I have it available for both, 512 and 1024
KB per
> : sector formatting.
>
> : Later, Rudy.
> --
> Trey McClendon TYBRIN Corporation
> trey@hsv.tybrin.com Huntsville, AL
> NeXT / MIME Mail Accepted Fax: 205-837-3472
From: John Rudd <kzin@isc.sjsu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Unsupported Sparc processor Speeds
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 17:01:37 -0800
Organization: San Jose State University
Message-ID: <313B9271.60F9@isc.sjsu.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Last month I ordered a Sparc 20 with 100 MHz processor and SX
video from Sun, and then a copy of Nextstep/Sparc from Object
Technologies. Unfortunately, I've had a crude awakening...
Rather than have Nextstep work with untested processors in
"unsupported, but if it works it works" type situation, it
simply fails to work. The 100MHz processor isn't supported
(it's a Hypersparc, so I don't know if it will work 100% with
all SuperSparc software, which could be a problem, I guess).
During the first part of installation, it says "Checking
Nextstep configuration" and then fails with an error that
Next tech support assumed was caused by the processor (and,
sure enough, the machine works fine with the spare 50Mhz board
we have here).
I'm curious if anyone knows whether 1) 4.0 will support Hypersparc
MBUS cards? 2) if I put the 100 MHz board back in after installation,
will it work? 3) I have a Sparc4 with 110MHz processor at home..
the Next web page says that the Sparc5 with 110MHz is supported,
but doesn't indicate if the Sparc4 is.. but _SUN_ said it would be..
does anyone have a more definite answer?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Printer Recommendations
In-Reply-To: chuck@kant.jhuapl.edu's message of Mon, 4 Mar 1996 06:42:41 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar4202824@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <DnqDB5.n57@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu>
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 01:28:24 GMT
The Lexmark Optra R+ offers TRUE 1200 DPI output for $1300-$1500 (I haven't
checked current pricing) It works with both NEXTSTEP and Windows. Under
Windows, you get a really cool GUI app to control the printer. Definitely
beats HP. You get PS Level II, PCL, etc...
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: drg1@ix.netcom.com(Duane Gibson )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: modems
Date: 28 Feb 1996 03:18:08 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4h0hhg$ebg@cloner3.netcom.com>
Does anyone have information on the CLEO 3780 Allsync for windows
modem? (bi-sync modem)
I am absolutely clueless, and a supplier is trying to tell me that i
have to have one fr his software at the cost of $1500.
Duane
From: pohl@screaming.org (Pohl Longsine)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: A Web site for NeXTSTEP driver information.
Date: 28 Feb 1996 03:15:47 GMT
Organization: WaveFront Communications, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4h0hd3$2gm@wavefront.wavefront.com>
References: <4fp3qi$75e@vir.com> <DMsus1.M20@pdh.com>
<sysworks.4.0A4880F4@cais.com> <4gtv6h$rih@news.interpath.net>
In <4gtv6h$rih@news.interpath.net> Dave Briggman wrote:
> You obviously haven't been a NeXT follower for any great period of time.
> Apple was just about TWO ten years ago...
The Macintosh was approximately two years old a decade ago.
Apple, itself, has a longer history.
> please don't help others' arguments with mistatement of fact.
--
pohl@screaming.org
http://mmm.screaming.org/
From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Seagate ST51080N works fine in black.
Date: 28 Feb 1996 00:19:30 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4h072i$ssm@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4gtnc7$dcd@agate.berkeley.edu>
pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown) wrote:
>
>There was a post about Seagate ST51080N not working in black HW, but I
>ignored it and bought one anyway after I had 4 bad Quantum's in a row.
>(Dumb luck, I guess, because Quantum has an OK rep.) Anyhow, it was
>entirely plug-and-play in my slab. I BuildDisk'd it in an external case
>and then installed it. It worked without any other tinkering.
>
>Noisewise, it's a quieter at idle than the old Seagate I took out. FWIW,
>that old Seagate ran unfailingly for 5 long years of TeXing and
>swap-intensive computations. I'm hoping for good things from this one.
>
>Best,
>
>Paul
>
The original post was about the Seagate ST51080N as an internal disk in a
cube.
I was told by Seagate people that I would have use some SCSI commands to
downgrage the disk to SCSI 1 to make the disk work. It didn't seem to be
easy.
Is there some difference between the SCSI controllers in a cube and a slab?
Anyway, I'll put the disk into the section 'Working in a slab' in my list of
un/suitable disks. Please let me know if you have any problems with your disk
in the near future.
Thanks.
Rudy.
blazek@stt.msu.edu
From: beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu (james beauchamp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Fireball Received
Date: 5 Mar 1996 03:24:39 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4hgc5n$lps@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
Keywords: hard drive 1 Gig APS
Well, I decided to go for the Quantum Fireball 1 Gig drive, since that seemed
to be the only one that other people said definitely worked in a cube. I
ordered it Friday from APS, and it arrived today. Total cost including shipping
was $358.71. Considering that we paid about $2000 for the same thing 4 years
ago, this seems like a bargain. I decided to order an external so I can
transfer the data from my old (noisy!) Maxtor easily. Once I get it working as
a boot device, I will move the drive internal. This is not trivial since the
Maxtor was a different size, but there is a guy in Chicago who sells a
"bracket" which mounts two half height drives in a cube and he sells a Next
floppy drive to fit the other slot, which is just what I need.
The APS Quantum Fireball came with a User's Guide, a PowerTools User's Guide,
and a floppy with the APS PowerTools software. It's already formatted for a
Macintosh. I am guessing that the low level formatting is OK for the NeXT.
Does anybody know the answer on that one? When I asked the order clerk whether
they provide low level formatting, she replied, "Oh sure, 7.0.1". Now I know
what 7.0.1 is -- the Mac OS #. Also, a SCSI-2 to SCSI-1 came with it. Someone
said that is what you need for a NeXT Cube -- it sure isn't! I still don't
know how to specify this cable, and the NeXT User's Reference doesn't give any
clue -- it also says "SCSI-2 to SCSI-1". But the NeXT SCSI recepticle on the
back of the cube definitely doesn't look anything like a Mac SCSI recepticle.
So it looks like I'm going to have to order the cable from Dancing Bear.
Opening up the APS User's Guide, I find that it says:
"During the winter months, your drive may be at or below the outside
temperature where delivered. It is understandable that when you receive your
new APS hard drive you will immediately want to begin using it. However, the
drive may still be very cold. Do not immediately hook it up and try to boot it!
If you boot up your new hard drive when it is still cold, the warmth generated
by the drive's motor can heat the drive too quickly and cause condensation in
the drive. This can be mechanically destructive. Follow the steps below to
allow the drive to acclimate.
... APS recommends letting it warm up for at least 24 hours. This may stifle
your enthusiasm and try your patience, but during the drive's acclimation
time yhou can take a closer look at this manual."
It's pretty cold here, so this seems like good advice, and it's nice to see a
little humor in a manual for a change.
I'll let you guys know if and when I get this thing fully installed.
Jim Beauchamp
j-beauch@uiuc.edu
From: kpc@interaccess.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: formatting IBM Deskstar for NS/Station?
Date: 28 Feb 1996 05:36:59 GMT
Organization: InterAccess, Chicago's best Internet Service Provider
Message-ID: <kpc-2702962338150001@d111.nwchi.interaccess.com>
References: <kpc-2402960001500001@d198.nwchi.interaccess.com> <1996Feb27.163634.14913@free.fdn.org>
follow up on this one...
it would seem that TI Synch cannot be disabled in this model drive. the
jumpers once used to enable/disable are now used for the r/w LED (the
drive in question was mfgrd in 1995, earlier models may provide the en/dis
option...)
but still no definitive response from IBM.
-Kevin
In article <1996Feb27.163634.14913@free.fdn.org>, Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org wrote:
> kpc@interaccess.com wrote:
> > I've got an IBM DPES-31080 that I'd *really* like to format for use with
> > my NextStation, but my attempts to date have failed. DiskBuilder can't do
> > it and fdisk can't either (can't find the device).
> >
> > As it is (formatted for MacOS) it will mount OK.
> >
> > I suspect it may have something to do with the default settings: Unit
> > Attention is enabled, Target Initiated Synchronous Negotiation is enabled
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Must be turned off!
> Hope that helps.
>
> Fabien
From: Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: a cheap way to connect AUI<->10bT
Date: 5 Mar 1996 03:54:54 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Message-ID: <4hgdue$8gd@agate.berkeley.edu>
I just recently moved a computer to campus from home, and I needed a way to
connect it to the local thick-net. I had thought this would cost me $500 or
so, but I was happily mistaken! NuData ((908-)-842-5757, and probably other
networking supply stores, too) have little AUI <--> 10-base-T transceivers
for around $150, and the boxes are pleasantly small.
I have no conection with them at all... I am using the little adapter to post
this message, though.
Paul
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Unsupported Sparc processor Speeds
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dns0y4.EwC@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 04:10:51 GMT
References: <313B9271.60F9@isc.sjsu.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <313B9271.60F9@isc.sjsu.edu>, John Rudd <kzin@isc.sjsu.edu> wrote:
>Last month I ordered a Sparc 20 with 100 MHz processor and SX
>video from Sun, and then a copy of Nextstep/Sparc from Object
>Technologies. Unfortunately, I've had a crude awakening...
>
Where NeXT is envolved, these are common enough.
>I'm curious if anyone knows whether 1) 4.0 will support Hypersparc
>MBUS cards? 2) if I put the 100 MHz board back in after installation,
>will it work? 3) I have a Sparc4 with 110MHz processor at home..
>the Next web page says that the Sparc5 with 110MHz is supported,
>but doesn't indicate if the Sparc4 is.. but _SUN_ said it would be..
>does anyone have a more definite answer?
The way I understand it is that NS/SPARC will run on MicroSPARC IIs and
SuperSPARCs or any speed. That's the end of the story. No HyperSPARC, no
UltraSPARC, and (according to one source) none in the future.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: rneville@intergate.bc.ca (Robert Neville)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: value of next system
Date: 28 Feb 1996 04:28:44 GMT
Organization: Internet Gateway
Message-ID: <4h0lls$gl7@carrera.intergate.bc.ca>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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We have a next system with printer where I work. It is not being used
and we would like to sell it. But I have no real idea what a reasonable
price would be. Does anyone a source of information on the value of old
next systems?
Thanks, Robert
rneville@intergate.bc.ca
From: Bobbernickle (Randy Vose)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black hardware modem cables
Date: 28 Feb 1996 07:41:20 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4h10v0$qb3@cloner3.netcom.com>
References: <31328E0E.2964@stl.nps.navy.mil>
In <31328E0E.2964@stl.nps.navy.mil> Don McGregor wrote:
> What's a good source for black hardware modem cables?
> I recall that the Mac ones don't work because NeXT
> relies on hardware flow control. So, who should I call
> to order one, and what is the magic incantation I
> need to describe it?
I'm using a Mac "high-speed" modem cable right now on my color turbo slab
Can't tell you what the difference between a high-speed and a
non-high-speed, cable is, but this one seems to work ok. The package the
cable came in was labelled "Mac High Speed Modem Cable."
--
Randy V.
rvose@ix.netcom.com
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: cmsg cancel <4gke6j$54e@news.bdsnet.com>
Control: cancel <4gke6j$54e@news.bdsnet.com>
Date: 28 Feb 1996 08:36:07 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4h145n$al@turbocat.snafu.de>
cancel
From: Regal International <regal@wincom.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any good source for 13W3 cables and switch boxes?
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 1996 20:45:22 -0500
Organization: Wincom (Windsor Information Network)
Message-ID: <3133B3B2.388C@wincom.net>
References: <4gt1ma$bp9@news.service.uci.edu> <31327A19.41C6@csn.net>
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Feng Liu wrote:
>
> I'd like to share one monitor with two machines,
> are there any companies that make a switch box that allows one to switch
> between two video sources as indicated below?
Yes. Software Integrators (406) 586-8866, have a 13W3 switch box for
$179. I have not delt with them but I noticed this in some liturature I
received from them.
Hope this helps!
Phil.
From: emarshal@site.gmu.edu (Eric Marshall (Faculty))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: ISDN on white hardware?
Date: 5 Mar 1996 04:51:26 GMT
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Message-ID: <4hgh8e$8t4@portal.gmu.edu>
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Anyone out there running ISDN on white hardware? If so, I'd
like to hear about your experiences as well as your system configuration.
Thanks in advance.
From: jmm@umich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: dual boot NS Intel from 2 different disks?
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 06:23:49 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan
Message-ID: <960305012349.220AABqG.jmm@reid.econ.lsa.umich.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0 (Generated by Eloquent)
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Is it possible to have an Intel with the NEXTSTEP system on SCSI drive ID
0 and the DOS/Windows system on SCSI drive ID 2 (and be able to boot to
DOS)?
Prof. Jeff MacKie-Mason
Dept. of Economics
Univ. of Michigan
jmm@umich.edu
From: th@speech.sfsu.edu (Tom Holton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Printer Recommendations
Date: 5 Mar 1996 03:55:47 GMT
Organization: California State University Sacramento
Message-ID: <4hge03$jve@news.csus.edu>
References: <DnqDB5.n57@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu> <RDL.96Mar4202824@world.std.com>
In-Reply-To: <RDL.96Mar4202824@world.std.com>
On 03/04/96, Robert La Ferla wrote:
>The Lexmark Optra R+ offers TRUE 1200 DPI output for
$1300-$1500 (I haven't
>checked current pricing) It works with both NEXTSTEP and Windows.
Under
>Windows, you get a really cool GUI app to control the printer.
Definitely
>beats HP. You get PS Level II, PCL, etc...
>
>Robert La Ferla
>Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
>Boston, MA
>Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
>Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
>E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
>
I agree. Lexmark offers greater functionality than HP at lower
cost. Adding more memory, duplex option, paper trays or a
network card is easy. Even I was able to do it! Check
www.necx.com for a reasonable price.
--
Tom Holton, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Head, Electrical Engineering
School of Engineering
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
e-mail: th@speech.sfsu.edu
phone: 415 338-1529
fax: 415 338-0525
From: alvin@cse.ucsc.edu (Alvin Jee)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Intel Pentium PCI motherboards
Date: 28 Feb 1996 23:44:12 GMT
Organization: UC Santa Cruz CIS/CE
Message-ID: <4h2pcc$340@darkstar.UCSC.EDU>
Originator: alvin@cse.ucsc.edu
Hello All!
Does NS3.3 work well with the sound on the Endeavor MB?
How about the sound and graphics on the Atlantis MB?
I'm trying to put together a 100MHz Pentium machine to
run NS and would like something like the Intel Pro/GX's
in terms of "as much integrated onto the motherboard as
possible" features.
Any suggestions on what PCI MB to use?
Thanks!
--
--
Alvin Jee
alvin@cse.ucsc.edu
NeXTMail gleefully accepted!
From: wongj@alum01.its.rpi.edu (Jasper Y. Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Serial cables, parallel printer...etc
Date: 28 Feb 1996 06:15:58 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4h0ruu$mhs@usenet.rpi.edu>
Does anyone know where can I find serial cables for NeXTcube/040? Are
the cables still being made? What about parallel printer? Can I
attach a parallel printer to the cube? It's obvious that the cube
doesn't have a parallel port but is there some kind of adaptor for
it so that I can use a parallel printer? Thanks in advance for any
information provided.
Jasper
jyw@jasper.hko.net
--
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Homepage forever under construction... IRC's nick (mizzle@#amiga)
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From: ricardo@pswtech.com (Ricardo Parada)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Update: Best HW for fast compiles (How about PENTIUM PRO 200MHz)
Date: 5 Mar 1996 16:56:44 GMT
Organization: PSW Technologies
Message-ID: <4hhroc$gfc@digdug.pswtech.com>
References: <4haf3o$6vp@news.onramp.net>
In comp.sys.next.hardware article <4haf3o$6vp@news.onramp.net> you wrote:
>
> Updated
> ---
> Average time for compiling the BackSpace app in NextDeveloper/Examples.
>
> 1st Min SYSTEM board & cache CPU/CLK RAM Controller/Disk/Other Info
Anybody done this for a DELL Pentium Pro 200MHz, 2GB drive, 32MB EDO
memory? I'm getting one and I'm wondering how much faster it is.
- ricardo
From: ricardo@pswtech.com (Ricardo Parada)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DELL Pentium Pro 200MHz
Date: 5 Mar 1996 17:03:05 GMT
Organization: PSW Technologies
Message-ID: <4hhs49$ij3@digdug.pswtech.com>
Has anybody tried this machine for NEXTSTEP. I'm interested if the price
I'm paying for it is worth the performance improvement over the Pentium
133 Mhz systems.
The system is a DELL Pentium Pro 200Mhz, 2GB drive and 32MB EDO memory.
How long does it take to compile BackSpace app in NextDeveloper/Examples?
--
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| Software Engineer Austin, Texas 78759 |
| Email: ricardo@pswtech.com Phone: 512-343-6666 |
From: rick@mft.neusc.bcm.tmc.edu (Rick Gray)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Color Printer replacement
Date: 5 Mar 1996 17:47:11 GMT
Organization: Division of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston, TX
Message-ID: <4hhumv$kh8@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu>
We have a Next Color Printer (NCP, aka Canon bubble jet) that has
developed problems with the black jet. We found that our service
contract had expired with Bell Atlantic and now we have to make a
decision:
Should we pay $500-600 for a replacement NCP or get something
different? If something different, what?
The printer has been just OK... eXtraPrint helped a lot with the print
quality. Does anyone have a favorite new color printer in the same
price range? We have access to a Tek phaser dye sub printer and a color
laser elsewhere in the department, but it's really handy having decent
color output close at hand. We like that the NCP is a SCSI device for
speed reasons. It currently runs off a black color turbo, but we have
white hardware also.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
rick
--
Rick Gray, Division of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston, Tx 77030 | Internet: rick@mft.neusc.bcm.tmc.edu | NeXTMail accepted
From: song@cs.purdue.edu (Chang-Hyeon Song)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ASUS TP4N with Matrox Millenium:Power Saving?
Date: 5 Mar 1996 18:53:02 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4hi2ie$he8@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
Hi.
I just purchased ASUS TP4N, and Matrox Millenium 2MB.
I have a Samsung 17' GLs.
On windows 95, power saving feature is working for my monitor.
BUt on NeXTstep3.3, the feature is not working.
With my old video card, the Power saving worked with the monitor on Windows95
and NeXTstep, so it is not the problem of monitor;
Is anyone using TP4N with Millenium on NeXTstep having the same proble?
---
Chang Song (song@cs.purdue.edu)
From: comm@sci.fi (Juha Tuominen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Dead black laser - repair info needed
Date: 5 Mar 1996 19:21:01 GMT
Organization: Scifi Communications International Oy, http://www.sci.fi/, helpdesk@sci.fi, (931)3186277
Message-ID: <4hi46t$84m@tron.sci.fi>
My black 400 dpi NeXT's laser just died. I printed 7 page document,
everything was fine and there was no problem. I tried to print some
other documents about an hour later and nothing happened. PrinterManager
said "Printing...". I killed all the jobs from the printer queue,
tried to print the test page - it didn't work out. I killed the test
page, too, and wrote
/usr/etc/nppower off
It worked. The printer is not totally dead. Then I tried
/usr/etc/nppower on
and that worked too, but when printer's fan fires up, there SHOULD be
(and has always been) a high pitch noise and a quiet -clonk- sound,
but now those were missing. Can anyone tell me what might be wrong?
Are there any fuses in the printer that could be checked out? Any help
will be appreciated.
-Juha
--
My wife ran off with my best friend and I still miss him.
From: comm@sci.fi (Juha Tuominen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Dead black laser - repair info needed
Date: 5 Mar 1996 20:43:06 GMT
Organization: Scifi Communications International Oy, http://www.sci.fi/, helpdesk@sci.fi, (931)3186277
Message-ID: <4hi90q$8gg@tron.sci.fi>
References: <4hi46t$84m@tron.sci.fi>
Juha Tuominen (comm@sci.fi) wrote:
: and that worked too, but when printer's fan fires up, there SHOULD be
: (and has always been) a high pitch noise and a quiet -clonk- sound,
: but now those were missing. Can anyone tell me what might be wrong?
I tried to reboot the NeXT - didn't help. Then I disconnected the printer,
opened the metal cover from the bottom, checked that no components
were burned, tested all the diodes etc. Nothing wrong here. At this point
I was sure that the power supply was partly blown. I opened the printer,
removed the toner cartige, put it back etc. Nothing seemed to be wrong
here either. I connected all the cables, booted my NeXT AND EVERYTHING
WORKED. WEIRD. I know I certainly didn't REPAIR anything so what's
the deal? Is this usual behaviour for NeXT's printers? (I have owned this
one for couple of months now so I'm not familiar with these things yet..)
-Juha
--
My wife ran off with my best friend and I still miss him.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Papuh is jammed in your printah
Message-ID: <1996Mar5.204159.6008@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4hdt2g$3gp@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 20:41:59 GMT
In article <4hdt2g$3gp@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
madler@alumni.caltech.edu writes:
> My black NeXT printer now says the subject line (well the computer
> says it) for *every single page*! I open the top and close it,
> it prints the next page, tries to print the page after that, and
> says it again. I open the top ...
>
My guess (educated by experience, but still a guess) is that you use
rather low grade paper and/or have problems with changing humidity that
makes your paper curl upwards.
Another plausible cause is an gaging takeup roller. The first roller that
grabs the paper from the tray is made of specially soft and sticky rubber.
This rubber ages through dust takeup and hardening of the surface. A good
measure is to take a firm cloth and cleaning gas or propyl alcohol and
rubbing the roller thoroughly until it looks dark black and fluffy.
Many people revived their printer by such cheap and simple means...
--
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Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | pgp, MIME, NeXTmail # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: rubsamen@pro-audio.freinet.de (Marcus Ruebsamen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Daydream and Cubase?
Date: 6 Mar 1996 00:55:48 GMT
Organization: FreiNet (XLINK-PoP Freiburg)
Message-ID: <4hinqk$e0g@bock.freinet.de>
Hi,
does anybody know, if Daydream works with Cubase or emagic logic?
Thanks,
- Marcus
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Merzhauser Strasse 149
D-79100 Freiburg
Tel: +49 (761) 45700 -10
Fax: +49 (761) 45700 -12
e_mail: rubsamen@pro-audio.freinet.de (NeXTmail & MIME welcome)
www: http://www.freinet.de/pro_audio
From: "Tony C." <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: What's the fastest 4MB VRAM graphics card?
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 17:41:27 -0800
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <313CED47.7C7D@ucla.edu>
References: <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com> <RDL.96Mar1214949@world.std.com>
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To: Robert La Ferla <rdl@world.std.com>
Imagine may have a wider bandwidth but Millenium has twice the clock
speed, in addition to its faster WRAM (running at 60 MHz). That
equalizes its 128-bit advantage. Under Windows at least.
By the way, are you saying that you can't take advantage of 128-bit or
64-bit hardware under NeXTSTEP?
Robert La Ferla wrote:
>
> Stick with the Imagine 128. Under Windows, you'll be able to take
> advantage of the 128 bit hardware. All other cards are 64-bit.
>
> Robert La Ferla
> Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
> Boston, MA
> Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
> Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
> E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
>
> In article <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com> ricardo@pswtech.com (Ricardo Parada) writes:
>
> Hi -
>
> I'm getting a Pentium Pro and I was wondering which graphics card has the
> fastest framebuffer. The card should have 4MB to run at 1280x1024 in
> 16-bit color. The card should have a driver for OPENSTEP 4.0 and Windows
> NT.
>
> The machine I'm getting comes with the Imagine 128-bit with 4MB VRAM.
>
> Thanks,
> Ricardo
From: dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (Summary)
Date: 6 Mar 1996 00:25:18 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4him1e$cnq@news.onramp.net>
References: <RDL.96Mar3002555@world.std.com>
(Robert La Ferla) writes:
> Is everyone compiling for the same architecture? The native one? Any
> idea as to how much (if any) that would skew the results?
I guess it depends on what you want to test - my reason for asking about compile speeds
was to see how usefull a given machine would be on my desktop at home.
For that, native architecture compiles seem appropriate.
Steve
From: dekorte@suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (UPDATE)
Date: 6 Mar 1996 01:16:42 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4hip1q$hmo@news.onramp.net>
References: <4him1e$cnq@news.onramp.net>
TEST:
---
cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src DSTROOT=/tmp/dst OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
UPDATED RESULTS: (Tuesday March 5th)
---
1st BEST SYSTEM BOARD/CACHE CPU/CLK RAM CONTROLLER/DISK/OTHER
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6:34 ?:?? Classic Mono (NS3.2) 040/25 20 SG ST1480 (orig. 400 - Internal)
5:10 ?:?? NeXTstation mono 040/25 32 Fujitsu 1G, 95% full
4:15 ?:?? NeXTdimension 040/25 16 CDC SCSI-I ~22ms
4:04 ?:?? NeXTcube 040/25 40 Fujitsu 1.2G 65% in use
3:05 ?:?? NeXTstation Turbo 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2G SCSI-II 10ms
2:54 ?:?? HP 712/60 7100LC/60 32 SG ST3600N (slow disk)
2:28 ?:?? object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
2:22 ?:?? Nitro BW 040/40 32 Seagate ST1480
2:04 ?:?? SPARCstation 5/85 64 SG ST31200W
1:57 ?:?? Intel motherboard P5/90 32 (2) 1G IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
1:50 1:37 TyanEISA/VLB, 1M P5o/83 48 Adaptec 2742AT,SG 31200N + CN 1080S, cached
1:50 ?:?? HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 HP C3325A
1:48 ?:?? SPARCstation 20/51 64 SG ST31200W
1:39 ?:?? Vektron p5/120 16e Adaptec 2940UW, 4G f/w drive
1:38 ?:?? PC clone P5/100 32 Adaptec 2940, SG 1.2G
1:37 ?:?? Dell dimension w/pb p5/133 32e Quantum 1G Fireball EIDE
1:30 1:18 ASUS w/PBcache p5/100 32 NCR810 SCSI, Fujitsu 1G
1:18 ?:?? Micronics w/PBcache P5/133 32e Adaptec 2940 Seagate ST31230N
1:13 ?:?? Micronics motherbd P5/133 64 2940UW, 4.3G F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
1:13 ?:?? Intel Endeavour P5/120 64e SG ST32550N
1:13 ?:?? Micronics motherbd P5/133 64 Adaptec 2940UW, 4.3G F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
1:12 0:57 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/90 32 PCI DPT 2124 SCSI (4M cache no RAID)
on DEC DSP 5200 13ms, 70nsRAM
1:07 ?:?? ASUS P55TP4XE P5/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
0:57 0:46 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/133 64e Adaptec 2940:F, SG ST32550N 2.1G
0:55 0:39 ASUS 256kL2, KXchipset P6/200 64 Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3G F, 60ns RAM
0:52 ?:?? Micronics P5/133 64e Adaptec 2940(1.21), Conner 2G
0:51 ?:?? Intel Endeavour P5/133 40 PCI DPT 2024 SCSI (no cache or RAID)
ST12550 7200 RPM 1MB (fast non-wide)
256k Pipeline Burst Mode Cache module.
0:51 ?:?? TyanTitanII 256K asych P5/120 64 60nS RAM, Adaptek2940W + SG ST32550W F/W
w/ internal cache enabled.
0:48 ?:?? ASUS 256k, KX chipset P6/180 32 Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3G
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPU: o=overdrive
RAM: e=edo
SCSI: F=fast, W=wide (just for clarification)
DRIVE: SG = Seagate, CN = Connor
More results are welcome!
Steve
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: ejw@netmanage.com (Erik Walter)
Subject: Help! I need a floppy
Message-ID: <ejw-0503961731580001@156.27.60.249>
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 01:31:36 GMT
Organization: NetManage, Inc.
Howdy all, I have a bit of a dilemma and I thought some one out there
might have a suggestion. I have an original cube without floppy drive and
I would like to upgrade to a newer OS, but sadly 3.0 and beyond require
drivers for the CD-Rom to be installed before upgrading and I don't have
any way to read the diskette. Does anyone know an easy way to get around
this. Perhaps I can send someone the diskette and have them send me back
the files on it?? Since I can't read the floppy I'm not sure if that's
practical, but maybe someone out there has suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
From: "Tony C." <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 17:48:16 -0800
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <313CEEE0.6FA9@ucla.edu>
References: <4h9ud0$fq9@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
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To: Chang-Hyeon Song <song@cs.purdue.edu>
I'm still waiting for my copy of NeXTSTEP but I can tell you that under
Win95, all fonts, including single-pixel wide MS sherif, are perfectly
clear, with Millenium (4MB). Maybe it's the problem with the monitor?
Refresh rates aren't set quite right? They have a new driver for Win95
at www.matrox.com, version 2.2, as well as a new BIOS, version 1.9. Try
that before you return such a fine card.
By the way, how does Millenium perform under NeXTSTEP in other areas?
Fast?
Chang-Hyeon Song wrote:
>
> Hi.
> I just installed Matrox Millenium 2MB version, and disappointed.
> It seems that I see a little bit of ghost image in all resolution including
> NeXT 3.3 and Window 95, such that small fonts are hard to read.
> When I used my plain old CirrusLogic video card, and it gave me solid black
> character, but with Millenium fonts(8 point Arail in WIn95 and Helvetica in
> NIS 3.3 looks skinny.)
> When I use smaller sync frequency the the letters looks a little better, but
> not much.
> Is this everyone using Millenium feel?
> How about Motion 771 new drvier?
> I have a month to return Millenium, so any comments welcome.
> ---
> Chang Song (song@cs.purdue.edu)
From: dave macdonald <dmacdon>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: FS: NeXT Printer, Monitor etc
Date: 29 Feb 1996 14:34:35 GMT
Organization: National Research Council, Canada
Message-ID: <4h4dhr$74m@nrcnet0.nrc.ca>
References: <4gklc0$1t3@nrcnet0.nrc.ca>
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From: dave macdonald <dmacdon>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: FS: NeXT Printer, Monitor etc
Date: 23 Feb 1996 15:09:52 GMT
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Firm Prices:
NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer N2000 - $250 + shipping
NeXT N4000A 17in MegaPixel Display Monitor - $100 + shipping
NeXT N1100 Black Case with 68040-25MHz Motherboard (no CPU) - $100 + shipping
NeXT Keyboard - $25 + shipping, NeXT Mouse - $25 + shipping
E-mail me at dmacdon@block.ime.nrc.ca if interested.
All prices in US$.
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From: beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu (james beauchamp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SCSI Connector
Date: 29 Feb 1996 15:57:43 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4h4idn$f1g@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
I need to order a SCSI cable to connect to my cube. What do you call the
connector that plugs into the cube? The NeXT manual calls it a "50-pin SCSI-2
male" connector. Is this sufficient? It looks a lot different than the ones
on the various SCSI devices. I just want to make sure I get the right cable.
Jim Beauchamp
j-beauch@uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: DELL Pentium Pro 200MHz
In-Reply-To: ricardo@pswtech.com's message of 5 Mar 1996 17:03:05 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar5220739@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4hhs49$ij3@digdug.pswtech.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 03:07:39 GMT
I don't believe Intel has released a fix for the Orion PCI chipset
found in Pentium Pro systems. I/O performance will be a complete dog
until it's fixed (~April)
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Printer Recommendations
In-Reply-To: th@speech.sfsu.edu's message of 5 Mar 1996 03:55:47 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar5220915@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <DnqDB5.n57@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu> <RDL.96Mar4202824@world.std.com>
<4hge03$jve@news.csus.edu>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 03:09:15 GMT
BTW - I do recommend using a network card over the parallel port for ANY
Intel printer.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: alec@inc.net (Alec Ellsworth)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Adaptec 3940W support under NS3.3 or 4.0???
Date: 6 Mar 1996 06:44:13 GMT
Organization: Internet Connect, Inc.
Message-ID: <4hjc7t$qkc@news.inc.net>
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Hello NextoPhiles,
Can anyone point me to information regarding current or eventual support of
the Adaptec 3940W under NS3.3 or 4.9? I have one running under 95 and NT now
and would like to use it for a real OS....Already searched NeXTAnswers.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Alec Ellsworth
alec@inc.net
From: fliu@uci.edu (Feng Liu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: best ethernet card
Date: 6 Mar 1996 06:22:22 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4hjauu$6va@news.service.uci.edu>
References: <4hf88r$77j@news.onramp.net>
Thanks to everyone who answered my post.
It seems NeXT has not really got the driver for the Intel EtherExpress
Pro/100 card yet(NeXTanswer2109 says it is scheduled for Q1 though).
Drivers for cards that use the DECchip21140 such as Cogent EM100 and EM110
are available as NeXTanswer#1926.
The Cogent EM110 indeed seems to be a good choice.
Thanks again to everyone.
--
Feng Liu, Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92717-3975
phone: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-5406(MAE Department)
Fax: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-8585(MAE Department)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: stevensd@danny.nosc.mil (Danny Stevenson)
Subject: Faster 28.8 modem speeds through DSP?
Message-ID: <1996Mar6.022712.15599@nosc.mil>
Keywords: modem DSP
Sender: news@nosc.mil
Organization: NCCOSC RDT&E Division, San Diego, CA
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 02:27:12 GMT
I've heard it's possible to get better 28.8 modem performance on black
hardware by connecting the modem to the DSP port instead of a serial port.
I read in one of the FAQs about a product called TTYDSP (which I assume is
a driver for the DSP to emulate a serial port, but at higher speeds), but
I couldn't find it on next-peak.
Has anyone done this? Is it worthwhile? I currently have a 14.4 modem,
and am considering getting a 28.8, but don't know if I'd gain that much.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Danny Stevenson
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: GhostScript->LBP4->Serial->LBP4
From: apl@kcbbs.gen.nz (Andrew Lindesay)
Date: 6 Mar 96 09:59:35 GMT
Message-ID: <1749665.35975.12050@kcbbs.gen.nz>
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand
I'm using gs to raster my PS files to lbp8 files which I think are just
CaPSL, which should be able to go to my LBP4 printer OK. Sure, if I
hook up a PC running LINUX all goes very well and the files gets out and
is indeed written to the printer.
However on the NeXTstation outputting via serial cable to the printer
gets beeeps + page errors etc... probably due to chars out of sync, mis
placed, confused etc.... I'm running at only 19200 baud; nothing to
fast and I've done everything down to writing my own outputting
software!
Any really brilliant ideas?
Andrew (iapl@iconz.co.nz)
From: jens@mail.pop-frankfurt.com (Jens Kleemann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: What's the fastest 4MB VRAM graphics card?
Date: 6 Mar 1996 13:21:19 GMT
Organization: IPf.net - Frankfurt, Germany
Message-ID: <4hk3gf$86c@main.ipf.net>
References: <313CED47.7C7D@ucla.edu> <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com>?<RDL.96Mar1214949@world.std.com>?r12
In-Reply-To: <313CED47.7C7D@ucla.edu>
On 03/06/96, "Tony C." wrote:
>Imagine may have a wider bandwidth but Millenium has twice the clock
>speed, in addition to its faster WRAM (running at 60 MHz). That
>equalizes its 128-bit advantage. Under Windows at least.
>
>By the way, are you saying that you can't take advantage of 128-bit
or
>64-bit hardware under NeXTSTEP?
>
>Robert La Ferla wrote:
>>
>> Stick with the Imagine 128. Under Windows, you'll be able to take
>> advantage of the 128 bit hardware. All other cards are 64-bit.
>>
>> Robert La Ferla
>> Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
>> Boston, MA
>> Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
>> Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
>> E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
>>
>> In article <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com> ricardo@pswtech.com
(Ricardo Parada) writes:
>>
>> Hi -
>>
>> I'm getting a Pentium Pro and I was wondering which graphics
card has the
>> fastest framebuffer. The card should have 4MB to run at
1280x1024 in
>> 16-bit color. The card should have a driver for OPENSTEP 4.0
and Windows
>> NT.
>>
>> The machine I'm getting comes with the Imagine 128-bit with 4MB
VRAM.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ricardo
>
Why is everybody talking about cards they don't have in use or just
want to buy, i'm tired to read posts like "use a galaxis 4 WRAM - it
is a great card and supports 456-bit transfers. It should be fast as
hell". Please post NXBench-results with detailed system info. Here is
an example:
NXBENCH 2.0 Ergebnisse fuer:
Pentium 90 auf Intel Plato Motherboard
256 KB async Cache
64 MB RAM (70ns) + ELSA WINNER 2000 PRO
(444) Mode (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 1.828659
line 1.94331
arc/bezier 1.93443
fill 1.30083
transform 3.10720
composite 1.35910
userpath 2.96577
text 1.13341
window 0.88518
(555) Mode (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 1.486497
line 1.20847
arc/bezier 1.24156
fill 1.03843
transform 2.98464
composite 0.99387
userpath 2.76378
text 0.96510
window 0.69609
8-Bit Farbe (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 1.972518
line 1.64088
arc/bezier 1.62083
fill 1.59994
transform 3.53133
composite 1.3959
userpath 3.08073
text 1.72276
window 1.18774
Pentium 90 auf ASUS P55TP4-XE
256 KB async Cache
32 MB RAM (70ns) + ELSA WINNER 2000 PRO
(444) Mode (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 1.876123
line 2.00302
arc/bezier 2.01593
fill 1.31676
transform 3.35784
composite 1.42820
userpath 2.90736
text 1.15892
window 0.82092
(555) Mode (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 1.473319
line 1.23479
arc/bezier 1.23058
fill 1.03457
transform 2.83641
composite 1.01175
userpath 2.77578
text 0.97526
window 0.68738
(888) Mode (800x600 75Hz):
NXFactor 1.807803
line 1.47840
arc/bezier 1.42995
fill 1.12338
transform 3.34314
composite 0.93307
userpath 3.23663
text 1.97128
window 0.74654
8-Bit Farbe (1152x864 83Hz):
NXFactor 2.127195
line 1.81610
arc/bezier 1.78319
fill 1.70786
transform 3.73686
composite 1.56120
userpath 3.16047
text 1.84113
window 1.41072
If you are tired of my ELSA WINNER post's - we're even !!!
Please post your results !!!!
CU
Jens Kleemann
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us (Bob Peirce #305)
Subject: Fast SCSI-2, Fast/WideSCSI-2, etc.
Message-ID: <1996Mar6.150141.28830@investor.pgh.pa.us>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 96 15:01:41 GMT
Organization: Cookson, Peirce & Co., Pittsburgh, PA
Will drives with these characterisitcs work on SCSI-1, particularly
on a 68040 Cube? If not, do they normally have jumpers that will
allow them to work on SCSI-1?
Thanks,
--
Bob Peirce Pittsburgh, PA 412-471-5320
rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us [OFFICE] me@venetia.pgh.pa.us [HOME (NeXT)]
There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well
please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take
the consequences. -- P.J. O'Rourke
From: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: 6 Mar 1996 16:19:16 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4hkdu4$1b3@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <4h9ud0$fq9@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
In article <4h9ud0$fq9@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>,
Chang-Hyeon Song <song@cs.purdue.edu> wrote:
>Hi.
>I just installed Matrox Millenium 2MB version, and disappointed.
>It seems that I see a little bit of ghost image in all resolution including
>NeXT 3.3 and Window 95, such that small fonts are hard to read.
>When I used my plain old CirrusLogic video card, and it gave me solid black
>character, but with Millenium fonts(8 point Arail in WIn95 and Helvetica in
>NIS 3.3 looks skinny.)
>When I use smaller sync frequency the the letters looks a little better, but
>not much.
>Is this everyone using Millenium feel?
>How about Motion 771 new drvier?
>I have a month to return Millenium, so any comments welcome.
Strange! I have now installed 2 millennium cards in Pentium systems
running both NEXTSTEP and Windows95, and the image quality has been perfect.
In fact, I subjectively felt that the image from the millennium looked
sharper than the Diamond Stealth 64 Video that I replaced on one of the
systems.
Both cards I have installed have been the retail versions (220 mHz RAMDAC)
w/ 4 MB WRAM.
You may want to exchange your millennium for another one and try it out.
Varun
From: leveque@Glue.umd.edu (Jim Leveque)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT replacement monitor info
Date: 6 Mar 1996 09:37:57 -0500
Organization: Project Glue, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4hk805$bd4@paxsunc.eng.umd.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT replacement monitor info
Summary:
Expires:
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Keywords:
Cc:
Does anyone have information on a replacement NeXT monitor (FIMI,
model N4001, 17" color display megapixel). We
have located a source in Canada that sells an adaptor cable that
would allow a PC monitor with a RGB (sync on green) BNC connector
to be connected to a NeXT black box. However, the monitor they
sell (17" color -- made by Samsung, GLSI series) is very expensive, about
$1100.
Our problem is do we spend the money to buy a new monitor or
do we try to have the broken one repaired, or do we try to
locate a used or refurbished one (those cost almost as much as
a new one). Has anyone had any experience with this and what
did you do? Also, does anyone know of another brand of a new
monitor that would not be as costly and that has the BNC connector
described above as well as a standard VGA connector?
From: cello@virgil (Sean Varah)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.music
Subject: WTB:NextStation/Cube and setup help
Date: 6 Mar 1996 16:29:27 GMT
Organization: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Message-ID: <4hkeh7$589@decaxp.harvard.edu>
Summary: Composer WTB NeXT machine (black) and setup assistance
Keywords: Csound, cmix, NeXT
An emeritus professor from Bard College is looking for a NeXT (black)
machine to buy, and he intends to use it for computer music. He's
located in Cambridge, MA, and needs a local person to help him set it
up, load the CMIX, CSound, CARL, etc., packages, and get him going in
computer music.
Someone currently using a black NeXT machine for computer music
in the Boston area, who's looking to sell the system, and make a little
consulting money, would be perfect.
Please reply to me at cello@mario.harvard.edu, and I'll give you his phone
number. Thanks very much.
Sean Varah
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sean Varah
Harvard Computer Music Studio
cello@mario.harvard.edu, http://www-mario.harvard.edu
NeXTMail Welcome
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From: wfischer@sunflower.bio.indiana.edu (Will Fischer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: internal HD sizes for slab (mono turbo)
Date: 6 Mar 1996 19:11:11 GMT
Organization: Biology, Indiana University - Bloomington
Message-ID: <4hko0f$ih1@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>
Can anyone give me the form factors for a new drive to fit
into my aging mono turbo NeXTstation? I'd like to add another
drive without replacing the 400 MB Seagate that's in there now.
Drive recommendations and warnings are also gratefully solicited
(I'm looking at ~500MB, i.e. cheap).
Thanks.
--
____________________________________________________________
Will Fischer
Biology Department wfischer@indiana.edu
Jordan Hall Lab: 812-855-2549
Indiana University FAX: 812-855-6705
Bloomington, Indiana 47405 USA
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Faster 28.8 modem speeds through DSP?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnuuLo.4HA@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 16:46:36 GMT
References: <1996Mar6.022712.15599@nosc.mil>
Organization: University of Waterloo
Keywords: modem DSP
In article <1996Mar6.022712.15599@nosc.mil>,
Danny Stevenson <stevensd@nosc.mil> wrote:
>I've heard it's possible to get better 28.8 modem performance on black
>hardware by connecting the modem to the DSP port instead of a serial port.
>I read in one of the FAQs about a product called TTYDSP (which I assume is
>a driver for the DSP to emulate a serial port, but at higher speeds), but
>I couldn't find it on next-peak.
>
It's a commercial product, for $199 or so. I don't recall the company, but
you can find it through Stepwise (http://www.stepwise.com/).
Actually, I was going to write a back-end to pppd to make this happen, but I
got side-tracked by my BeBox.
>Has anyone done this? Is it worthwhile? I currently have a 14.4 modem,
>and am considering getting a 28.8, but don't know if I'd gain that much.
>Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
Even using the standard serial ports, I've found 28.8 to be much nicer than
14.4. I run the ports at 38400.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: Joe_Keenan@next.com (Joe Keenan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Color Printer replacement
Date: 6 Mar 1996 18:42:41 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4hkmb2$kp6@news.next.com>
References: <4hhumv$kh8@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu>
In article <4hhumv$kh8@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu> rick@mft.neusc.bcm.tmc.edu
(Rick Gray) writes:
#Should we pay $500-600 for a replacement NCP or get something
#different? If something different, what?
You might want to consider something like an HP855C plus either
JetPilot or Dots. Faster than the NCP I think, and useful when running
WinNT, etc.
joe
From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Faster 28.8 modem speeds through DSP?
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 19:49:11 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Mar6.194911.18737@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <1996Mar6.022712.15599@nosc.mil>
In article <1996Mar6.022712.15599@nosc.mil> stevensd@danny.nosc.mil (Danny
Stevenson) writes:
> I've heard it's possible to get better 28.8 modem performance on black
> hardware by connecting the modem to the DSP port instead of a serial
port.
> I read in one of the FAQs about a product called TTYDSP (which I assume
is
> a driver for the DSP to emulate a serial port, but at higher speeds),
but
> I couldn't find it on next-peak.
Contact info@yrrid.com. TTYDSP works well, with the proviso that it isn't
supported by PPP or SLIP (maybe by the now unsupported PNI-SLIP?).
Without TTYDSP, Turbo hardware supposedly tops out at 57.6k, which is
about what you can get from a 28.8 modem; Intel hardware doesn't work
reliably or consistently at that speed (some people claim no problems, but
many more can't get it to run, regardless of serial port driver).
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: anderson@sapir.ling.yale.edu (Stephen Anderson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip drive (SCSI) on [white] hardware
Date: 6 Mar 1996 20:45:02 GMT
Organization: Yale University
Message-ID: <4hktge$np2@news.ycc.yale.edu>
References: <31367493.6BEB@bfwa.com> <31396AC8.7674@bfwa.com>
In-Reply-To: <31396AC8.7674@bfwa.com>
Bruce Webster asked about using a ZIP drive on black hardware. The
answer, as usual, was: "it just works." I have a related question:
what will I need to use one on a white system? I've just been forced
to buy an Intel system to run NS - the machine hasn't arrived yet, but
since it won't be on a net, I wanted to use a ZIP drive to transfer
stuff in bulk from my cube. Do I need to look around for drivers and
stuff in order to use the ZIP drive on the Pentium machine?
--Steve Anderson
Dept. of Linguistics
Yale University
From: marteld@berclain.com (Dominique Martel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Ethernet address
Date: 6 Mar 1996 21:01:44 GMT
Organization: Le Groupe Berclain
Message-ID: <4hkufp$fb4@clic2.qbc.clic.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi
I'm searching a function in C or C++ to retreive the ethernet address
of an ethernet card in my computer. Is there someone who got an idea.
Thanks
Dominique Martel
marteld@berclain.com
From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: 6 Mar 1996 12:10:36 -0800
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <sams.826141708@shellx>
References: <4h9ud0$fq9@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <313CEEE0.6FA9@ucla.edu>
"Tony C." <greenboy@ucla.edu> writes:
>By the way, how does Millenium perform under NeXTSTEP in other areas?
>Fast?
Quite fast, works great, highly recommended.
-sam
From: hartley@purdue.edu (Dan Hartley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT replacement monitor info
Date: 6 Mar 1996 22:46:34 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4hl4ka$s7g@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
References: <4hk805$bd4@paxsunc.eng.umd.edu>
In <4hk805$bd4@paxsunc.eng.umd.edu> Jim Leveque wrote:
> Does anyone have information on a replacement NeXT monitor (FIMI,
> model N4001, 17" color display megapixel). We
> have located a source in Canada that sells an adaptor cable that
> would allow a PC monitor with a RGB (sync on green) BNC connector
> to be connected to a NeXT black box. However, the monitor they
> sell (17" color -- made by Samsung, GLSI series) is very expensive, about
> $1100. [...]
In response to a similar question herein about a month ago, I sent
the following note privately (should've posted it, methinks)...
I'm using an Iiyama (nee "Idek") MF-8617 -- crisp, stable display
with 135 MHz video bandwidth. Those monitors are not well known
outside the CAD industry, so you may have to hunt around a bit.
Cost should be less than $800. You'll need a special adapter to
bring the 13W3 signal out to three BNC connectors (RGB, sync on
green); those are available from computerActive for about $50.
The 8617 provides two video inputs that can be switched on the
fly from the front panel. Along with the BNC connection from the
Turbocolor, I run video from a PC into the standard HDB15 (1152 x
900 at 80 Hz!).
I bought the monitor from North American CAD; point your browser
at http://www.nacad.com/ for details. You can reach computerActive
at <sales@computerActive.on.ca>.
--
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Internet: hartley@purdue.edu 1408 Mathematical Sciences
Building
Voice (317)494-1787 Fax (317)494-0566 West Lafayette, IN 47907-1408
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: The Ultimate NS portable is coming soon!!
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar6210818@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 02:08:18 GMT
The ultimate NEXTSTEP portable is finally coming next month. Toshiba
will be making an announcement next week. This is the first mainstream
1024x768 LCD system around. You can expect a heavy backlog of orders
for this system. The current Tecra (800x600) has a 2-3 month waiting list.
IBM and others are also planning systems. Later this year, you'll see 13"
displays and greater.
Toshiba Tecra 720CDT
133 MHz Pentium
PCI bus
12.1" 1024x768 active matrix LCD
32-bit CardBus PC Card slot w/support for Zoom Video
Removable 1.2GB HD
6X CD-ROM
V.34 faxmodem
Windows 95 preinstalled
$7,499 list
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: joaquin@control6.depfi.unam.mx (Joaqun Durand Gmez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Wrong HD size in PC.
Date: 4 Mar 1996 22:41:57 GMT
Organization: A poorly-installed InterNetNews site
Message-ID: <4hfrjl$39o@hp.fciencias.unam.mx>
Hello everybody!!!
It's the first time I post here, my name is Joaquin Durand but you can call
me just "Joako"
I installed NeXTSTEP 3.3 in a AcerPower P120 with a Seagate ST51080A
1.03 GB hard drive. It works fine except for two things:
1) The File Viewer reported only 200 MB free when first installed, and
now that I have added some software it reports about 75 MB, I should
have 575 MB instead. The HD was successfully formatted at 1.03 GB.
2) Only root user can see DOS formatted diskettes, if any other user
tries to read them, the panel "You can safely remove the disk now"
appears just after clicking on the "Check for disks" menu cell.
I will appreciate any help with these.
Greetings: Joako!
e-mail: joaquin@control10.depfi.unam.mx
From: jsamson@agt.net (Jean-Paul Samson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTstation Memory Question
Date: 7 Mar 1996 03:19:08 GMT
Organization: Public Live Access Network (PLAnet)
Message-ID: <4hlkjc$gv9@tigger.planet.eon.net>
I'm planning on installing some additional memory into my NeXTstation
Turbo Color, but I need to know if the currently installed chips have
parity. My current SIMM's are 8 MB, 70 ns containing sixteen chips:
15 Motorola MCM54400AN70 and 1 Motorola MCM32230SH70. Anybody know if
these SIMMs have parity?
Oh, another brief question. Do the Iomega SCSI Zip drives work
immediately upon plugging into the SCSI port on the NeXTstation (i.e.
do you need to fiddle with any sys. admin. stuff)?
--
-= Jean-Paul (Sean) Samson =------= St. Albert, Alberta, Canada =-
-= jsamson@agt.net =-------------------------= NeXTmail welcome =-
From: jweiss@MCS.COM (Jerry S. Weiss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip drive (SCSI) on [white] hardware
Date: 6 Mar 1996 23:15:50 -0600
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organi[sz]ation
Message-ID: <4hlre6$2f3@Mars.mcs.com>
References: <31367493.6BEB@bfwa.com> <31396AC8.7674@bfwa.com> <4hktge$np2@news.ycc.yale.edu>
In article <4hktge$np2@news.ycc.yale.edu>,
Stephen Anderson <anderson@sapir.ling.yale.edu> wrote:
>Bruce Webster asked about using a ZIP drive on black hardware. The
>answer, as usual, was: "it just works." I have a related question:
>what will I need to use one on a white system? I've just been forced
>to buy an Intel system to run NS - the machine hasn't arrived yet, but
>since it won't be on a net, I wanted to use a ZIP drive to transfer
>stuff in bulk from my cube. Do I need to look around for drivers and
>stuff in order to use the ZIP drive on the Pentium machine?
>
Steve,
Would
you
believe
"It Just Works" (tm)
!
I as able to build a stripped bootable system on one disk as well.
The only really hard thing is finding a cable to go from mini-scsi 50
to the mac style 25 pin (rs232 style) connector, if you have newer
SCSI board. I would up using a telco style male to male adapter.
Good Luck.
Jerry
jweiss@nwu.edu
jweiss@mcs.com
From: beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu (james beauchamp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Fireball Received
Date: 7 Mar 1996 03:45:34 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4hlm4u$kvb@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
References: <4hgc5n$lps@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
Keywords: hard drive 1 Gig APS
The next day (Tuesday) I attached the Fireball externally and booted up. The
Fireball came up mounted as "APS Drive2". From the file viewer it liked like
a regular file system, but it was really a Mac system. I used BuildDisk to
reformat it and put the system files there. I'm not sure if this was the best
procedure. After BuildDisk finished (it took about 20 minutes), nothing appeared
to have happened. The contents of the "APS Drive2" looked the same, until I
rebooted, and then the system files were there. However, it didn't copy over
any custom files, so I had to scramble to restore those, plus my user area.
I used the command "tar cf - directory | (cd /Disk0; tar xf tar xfBp -) &"
to transfer directories to the new disk. This has a couple of problems:
First, it doesn't retain original file ownerships. Second, it fails on
file names which exceed a certain length. I have had to hand copy some files
because of this. I haven't had these problems using tar in 2 steps, but this
method is a lot faster.
The next problem was how to boot off of the external drive. I wanted to try out
the external drive as a boot drive before going to Chicago to have it installed
internally. The answer was to set it to ID zero. It seemed crazy to have two
drives with the same ID, but this was the only way I could get it to favor
the external drive, and it worked. However, since none of the user ID info was
recreated by BuildDisk (and I didn't know what files to restore), it booted up
with the big Welcome (Wilcomen) Page, asking me to select English, etc. Then
it logged me in as 'me'. Where was the login window? Every time I logged out,
it would bring me back to that window. (Nothing in the docs about this problem,
either!) Well, the way out of this problem is to open up UserManager and delete
'me' as a user! Logging out now brought up the login window, and I was able to
login into my account. However, I discovered that things weren't the same.
The main problem was that the tar copy of my home area had made root the owner
of all my files. Chown -R fixed that. But there have been other minor problems,
so I decided to tar my entire Maxtor disk to a separate area on the new disk,
so as to not lose any custom files I might have added during the past 5 years.
The big change so far is that the disk is very much more responsive. I see that
immediately when I do 'ls' on my large home area. Having a lot more space for
files is a luxury. I've been running at the 98% level for quite a while
(especially since the upgrade from 2.1 to 3.2) and surviving by heavy use of
the optical drive.
This weekend I will complete the job, and I'll let you know how it goes.
Jim Beauchamp
j-beauch@uiuc.edu
Jim Beauchamp
j-beauch@uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Joakim Johansson <jocke@rat.se>
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Message-ID: <Dnw30y.668@rat.se>
Sender: jocke@rat.se (Joakim Johansson)
Organization: Research & Trade, AB.
References: <sams.826141708@shellx>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 08:46:04 GMT
In article <sams.826141708@shellx> sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
writes:
> "Tony C." <greenboy@ucla.edu> writes:
> >By the way, how does Millenium perform under NeXTSTEP in other areas?
> >Fast?
>
> Quite fast, works great, highly recommended.
Agreed, the Millenium yields the best performance I've seen under
NS on the Intel architecture. (feels much snappier than the
Imagine 128 for example...) That I can run it at 1280x1024 @ 90Hz
to get a picture that is easy on the eyes is welcome as well... ;-)
Joakim
--
Joakim Johansson
Software Developer, Research & Trade
jocke@rat.se <NeXTmail, MIME>
From: jdavis@spdc.ti.com (Joe Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Where to find NeXT Mouse?
Date: 7 Mar 1996 13:29:35 GMT
Organization: Texas Instruments Inc.
Message-ID: <4hmobv$d5s@cauldron.spdc.ti.com>
Hello out there:
My mouse is on the fritz (NeXTstation '25, bw) and I need to replace it.
I would prefer to fix it, but it appears that it is the 'vertical'
movement sensor that is dead. I got it to revive for a couple of hours
by taking the mouse apart and cleaning it and fiddling with the mechanism.
However, it went out again after a few hours.
So..... does anyone know of a source for parts or a source for the whole
thing?
many thanks,
joe davis
--
Joseph C. Davis, Ph.D. Texas Instruments, Inc
Process Flow Synthesis P.O. Box 655012, MS 457
(214) 927-3805 Dallas, TX 75265
From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstation Memory Question
Message-ID: <1996Mar7.150317.46107@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 7 Mar 96 15:03:17 MET
References: <4hlkjc$gv9@tigger.planet.eon.net>
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <4hlkjc$gv9@tigger.planet.eon.net>, jsamson@agt.net (Jean-Paul Samson) writes:
> I'm planning on installing some additional memory into my NeXTstation
> Turbo Color, but I need to know if the currently installed chips have
> parity. My current SIMM's are 8 MB, 70 ns containing sixteen chips:
> 15 Motorola MCM54400AN70 and 1 Motorola MCM32230SH70. Anybody know if
> these SIMMs have parity?
>
> Oh, another brief question. Do the Iomega SCSI Zip drives work
> immediately upon plugging into the SCSI port on the NeXTstation (i.e.
> do you need to fiddle with any sys. admin. stuff)?
>
> --
> -= Jean-Paul (Sean) Samson =------= St. Albert, Alberta, Canada =-
> -= jsamson@agt.net =-------------------------= NeXTmail welcome =-
>
I guess you can check your systems configuration from the NMI (or ROM)-Monitor
prompt. There must be an option to show your memoryconfig (look in your
normal Nextstep Manual, I cannot remember this at the moment, cause my
NeXT is at home, while I have to work)
Hope this helps
Daniel
--
***************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
homepage: http://www1.psi.ch/~haasd/home.html
(incl. links to magic, search pages and more)
***************************************************************
"Bill Gates wife has informed him that the deployment of
Bill Gates IV has been delayed for another 6 months due to
a redesign of the user interface."
***************************************************************
From: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS TP4N with Matrox Millenium:Power Saving?
Date: 7 Mar 1996 14:35:24 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4hms7c$c75@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <4hi2ie$he8@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
In article <4hi2ie$he8@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>,
Chang-Hyeon Song <song@cs.purdue.edu> wrote:
>
>Hi.
>I just purchased ASUS TP4N, and Matrox Millenium 2MB.
>I have a Samsung 17' GLs.
>On windows 95, power saving feature is working for my monitor.
>BUt on NeXTstep3.3, the feature is not working.
>With my old video card, the Power saving worked with the monitor on Windows95
>and NeXTstep, so it is not the problem of monitor;
>
>Is anyone using TP4N with Millenium on NeXTstep having the same proble?
>
I have the same motherboard and video card. There is a message
"Power Management is enabled" during NEXTSTEP boot, and I get a Preference
option for setting power management.
However, I've never experimented with this feature under NEXTSTEP, and as far
as I know, NEXTSTEP will not use VESA power management for video cards and
monitors that have this feature.
Varun
From: shmuli@user1.channel1.com (Shmuel Browns)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Laserprinter toner cartridge?
Date: 7 Mar 1996 09:56:31 GMT
Organization: Channel 1 Communications
Message-ID: <4hmbsf$3mu@news1.channel1.com>
Would someone be so kind as to refresh my memory - which Canon toner
cartridge does the NeXT Laserprinter use?
Thank you.
Shmuel
--
Shmuel Browns, Connectivity architect and Web-site designer
Tel: (617) 441-5342
From: djc@autumn.com (Dan Crimmins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Faster 28.8 modem speeds through DSP?
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 96 14:14:09 GMT
Organization: VNP Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <DJC.96Mar0705615@sunset.autumn.com>
References: <1996Mar6.022712.15599@nosc.mil> <1996Mar6.194911.18737@seer.demon.co.uk>
Paul Lynch wrote:
> Contact info@yrrid.com. TTYDSP works well, with the proviso that it isn't
> supported by PPP or SLIP (maybe by the now unsupported PNI-SLIP?).
i have used TTYDSP successfully with TransSys PNI and Morningstar PPP. i
haven't tried it with the free PPP, but am surprised it wouldn't work.
originally, i had purchased the TTYDSP for a 28.8 modem, hoping it would
reduce the CPU load generated by the serial port interrupts. it helps
somewhat, but not as much as i thought it might. it is a great way to add
a third (higher-speed) serial port to black hardware, though.
--dan.
--
dan crimmins
vnp software
chicago
From: tralala@cam.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Question: DayDream email address
Date: 7 Mar 1996 13:05:19 GMT
Organization: Communications Accessibles Montreal, Quebec Canada
Message-ID: <4hmmuf$3ir@tandem.CAM.ORG>
References: <Dnn64o.2Ky@rna.nl> <Dnnx7J.L6w@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4hcia2$ccv@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4hcia2$ccv@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
Does anyone have an email address for Daydream?
Thanks,
-Andr
From: Charles F Waltrip <waltrip@zephyr.jhuapl.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 10:33:31 -0500
Organization: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
Message-ID: <313F01CB.167E@zephyr.jhuapl.edu>
References: <sams.826141708@shellx> <Dnw30y.668@rat.se>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Joakim Johansson wrote:
>
[...material deleted...]
> ... the Millenium yields the best performance I've seen under
> NS on the Intel architecture. (feels much snappier than the
> Imagine 128 for example...) That I can run it at 1280x1024 @ 90Hz
> to get a picture that is easy on the eyes is welcome as well... ;-)
>
What monitor are you using?
____________
Charles F. Waltrip
Opinions expressed are my own.
email: waltrip@zephyr.jhuapl.edu (NextMail/MIME Mail OK.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Where to find NeXT Mouse?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnwLsq.oI0@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 15:31:38 GMT
References: <4hmobv$d5s@cauldron.spdc.ti.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4hmobv$d5s@cauldron.spdc.ti.com>,
Joe Davis <jdavis@spdc.ti.com> wrote:
>Hello out there:
>
>My mouse is on the fritz (NeXTstation '25, bw) and I need to replace it.
>I would prefer to fix it, but it appears that it is the 'vertical'
>movement sensor that is dead. I got it to revive for a couple of hours
>by taking the mouse apart and cleaning it and fiddling with the mechanism.
>However, it went out again after a few hours.
>
>So..... does anyone know of a source for parts or a source for the whole
>thing?
>
You can get it from Bell Atlantic (Decision1?) for, I think, $65 US with
exchange of your old mouse.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: eek93@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Eren Kotan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip drive (SCSI) on [white] hardware
Date: 7 Mar 1996 16:09:54 GMT
Organization: I need to put my ORGANIZATION here.
Message-ID: <4hn1oi$fd0@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
References: <31367493.6BEB@bfwa.com> <31396AC8.7674@bfwa.com> <4hktge$np2@news.ycc.yale.edu> <4hlre6$2f3@Mars.mcs.com>
: "It Just Works" (tm)
It certainly does, I've installed mine last night on my white NS3.3 box.
There is one thing I cannot work out, though, how can I reformat a ZIP disk
with the NeXT file system?? When I try to initialise it from the Workspace
Manager, I get errors in the console saying "unable to write the disk label".
I am using an Intel GX Pro with the built in Adaptec SCSI chipset. The BIOS on
the SCSI subsystem is turned off as I do not use any bootable SCSI devices.
Also, I am quite confused to see no power button on the ZIP drive, it is
supposed to turn itself off after a period of inactivity, but the power light
always stays on, regardless. Should I unplug the drive when I power down the
PC??
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Eren Kotan
PS: Please email me on eek93@ecs.soton.ac.uk, rather than replying to this
message as my newsreader sometimes incorrectly posts my username as root,
instead of eek93
From: leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Formatting ZIP disks for NeXT?
Date: 7 Mar 1996 17:37:05 GMT
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4hn6s1$ltg@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
Keywords: iomega ZIP NeXT
Has anybody had any problems re-formatting DOS-formatted ZIP
disks to NeXT format? When I try it using the Workspace it bombs
out saying it can't write the label to the disk.
Do I need to use a special procedure to do this? (disk/sdformat?)
- Leif
--
=====================================================================
| Leif Harrison Software Engineer | NeXTSTEP Developer |
| leifh@attws.com AT&T Wireless Services | SF/Fantasy Fan |
| (206)702-5235 Bellevue, WA | Wildlife Art Collector |
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From: leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: problems with Soundblaster 32 AWE?
Date: 7 Mar 1996 17:49:00 GMT
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4hn7ic$pbi@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
Since installing NeXTSTEP in my system I haven't yet managed to
get sound to work consistently. Actually, it doesn't really work at
all, more or less. I can get an occasional sound out of it by repeatedly
playing something or "testing" sounds in Preferences, but I can't get
it to consistently work.
Has anybody had problems with the SB32AWE in conjunction with
any of the following:
ASUS P55TP4XEG motherboard, 133MHz Pentium
Matrox Millenium 4M
Adaptec 2940
USR Sportster 28.8
Sound, of course, works great under Win95, and I have everything
(IRQs, DMAs) configured the same under NeXTSTEP. I'm using all the
latest (well, unless they've released something new today!) drivers
as well.
Any thoughts?
- Leif
--
=====================================================================
| Leif Harrison Software Engineer | NeXTSTEP Developer |
| leifh@attws.com AT&T Wireless Services | SF/Fantasy Fan |
| (206)702-5235 Bellevue, WA | Wildlife Art Collector |
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From: john@gscorp.com (John C. Fox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Color Printer replacement
Date: 7 Mar 1996 18:49:36 GMT
Organization: North Bay Network, Inc. news server - not responsible for content
Message-ID: <4hnb41$sum@miwok.nbn.com>
References: <4hhumv$kh8@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu> <4hkmb2$kp6@news.next.com>
In <4hkmb2$kp6@news.next.com> Joe Keenan wrote:
> In article <4hhumv$kh8@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu> rick@mft.neusc.bcm.tmc.edu
> (Rick Gray) writes:
>
> #Should we pay $500-600 for a replacement NCP or get something
> #different? If something different, what?
>
> You might want to consider something like an HP855C plus either
> JetPilot or Dots. Faster than the NCP I think, and useful when running
> WinNT, etc.
>
> joe
>
Hi There:
The HP 650 and 850 family are nice, as are the Epson Stylus series, all very
well supported by eXTRAPRINT. The NCP is in our experience faster, because
you have a much wider datapath (unless you get your HP printers outfitted
with _internal_ JetDirect support).
The real issue though is resolution. At 720 DPI, the printing head has to
make 4 passes to avoid
banding, and you absolutely must use the super coated 720 DPI paper. Many
people end up using the 360 DPI mode the majority of the time because it's
so much faster, and the difference
between 720 and 360 isn't as amazing as you might imagine.
Bottom line, you can use any number of printers with eXTRAPRINT, however the
good ol' NCP with our driver holds its own against the new comers,
and....it's black. ;-)
Best regards,
John
john@gscorp.com
http://www.gscorp.com
--
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Where to find NeXT Mouse?
Date: 7 Mar 1996 19:55:41 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4hnevt$1527@core.bard.edu>
References: <4hmobv$d5s@cauldron.spdc.ti.com> <DnwLsq.oI0@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
>>So..... does anyone know of a source for parts or a source for the whole
>>thing?
> You can get it from Bell Atlantic (Decision1?) for, I think, $65 US with
>exchange of your old mouse.
I have to extra mice in storage. I would be willing to part with one for
$40. They both work and have not been used in years. Also, for
refurbished NeXT parts, check out:
http://www.dancingbear.com
--
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freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: ericb@il.us.swissbank.com (Eric_Brown)
Subject: Re: The Ultimate NS portable is coming soon!!
Message-ID: <1996Mar7.210302.11601@il.us.swissbank.com>
Sender: root@il.us.swissbank.com (Operator)
Organization: Swiss Bank Corporation CM&T Division
References: <RDL.96Mar6210818@world.std.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 21:03:02 GMT
Robert La Ferla writes
> The ultimate NEXTSTEP portable is finally coming next month. Toshiba
> will be making an announcement next week. This is the first mainstream
> 1024x768 LCD system around. You can expect a heavy backlog of orders
> for this system. The current Tecra (800x600) has a 2-3 month waiting list.
> IBM and others are also planning systems. Later this year, you'll see 13"
> displays and greater.
>
> Toshiba Tecra 720CDT
> 133 MHz Pentium
> PCI bus
> 12.1" 1024x768 active matrix LCD
> 32-bit CardBus PC Card slot w/support for Zoom Video
> Removable 1.2GB HD
> 6X CD-ROM
> V.34 faxmodem
> Windows 95 preinstalled
> $7,499 list
>
This laptop looks to be really incredible (especially for NEXTSTEP). I have
the TECRA 700CT and it is really great. I am currently working on a NEXTSTEP
display driver for the 700CT which I will release to the net for free when
finished. Since the 720CT is based on the same series of video controllers
(C&T 655xx series), it shouldn't be too hard to enhance the driver to support
the new 720CT. I will probably start working on that one as soon as I can get
my hands on a 720CT (and can sell my 700CT - I don't really need 2 expensive
laptops).
I'll post a summary of my experiences with the TECRA 700CT here soon (including
NEXTSTEP and Windows95/NT experiences).
FYI, Toshiba also announced the TECRA 710CT which is the same as the 720CT
except that it has a 12.1" 800x600 display that can do 16M colors (the 720CT
can only do 64K colors).
--
_______________________________________________________________
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From: jmcnamar@onramp.net (Jason L. McNamara)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Unsupported Sparc processor Speeds
Date: 7 Mar 1996 20:45:20 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4hnht0$9q1@news.onramp.net>
References: <313B9271.60F9@isc.sjsu.edu>
John Rudd <kzin@isc.sjsu.edu> writes
> Last month I ordered a Sparc 20 with 100 MHz processor and SX
> video from Sun... Unfortunately, I've had a crude awakening...
And an expensive one at that.
> The 100MHz processor isn't supported
> (it's a Hypersparc, so I don't know if it will work 100% with
> all SuperSparc software, which could be a problem, I guess).
The HyperSparc architecture is not supported. That's the HS11, HS21/22,
and the 151.
The fastest SS20 supported under NS is the 20/71 (a 20/712 will work with
NS, but is only worth getting if you have a Solaris HD, since there's no
SMP support for NS/SPARC to actually make it run faster.)
> ...(the machine works fine with the spare 50Mhz board
> we have here).
Yep. :-( You can use a 50, 60, or 75 MHz processor on a SS20.
> I'm curious if anyone knows whether 1) 4.0 will support Hypersparc
> MBUS cards?
(This is a guess.) No. Presumably there will be no support added for any
other Sun hw, as much as we'd all like to see Mach/UltraSPARC.
See if Sun will swap out your card for 64MB.
> 2) if I put the 100 MHz board back in after installation,
> will it work?
Hmmm.... never tried that one....
Presumably no, but be sure to post if it does work! :-)
> 3) I have a Sparc4 with 110MHz processor at home..
> the Next web page says that the Sparc5 with 110MHz is supported,
> but doesn't indicate if the Sparc4 is.. but _SUN_ said it would be..
> does anyone have a more definite answer?
The Sparc 4/110 came out since NeXT last updated that page. THe 4/110 is
indeed supported.
Hope this helps (some).
Jason
--
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: gdkuch@barrow.uwaterloo.ca (Jerry Kuch)
Subject: Re: Where to find NeXT Mouse?
Sender: news@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca (news spool owner)
Message-ID: <Dnx7Kq.nv3@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 23:22:02 GMT
References: <4hmobv$d5s@cauldron.spdc.ti.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4hmobv$d5s@cauldron.spdc.ti.com>,
Joe Davis <jdavis@spdc.ti.com> wrote:
>Hello out there:
>
>My mouse is on the fritz (NeXTstation '25, bw) and I need to replace it.
>I would prefer to fix it, but it appears that it is the 'vertical'
>movement sensor that is dead. I got it to revive for a couple of hours
>by taking the mouse apart and cleaning it and fiddling with the mechanism.
>However, it went out again after a few hours.
Decision One (formerly Bell Atlantic) charges about $65 for a replacement
mouse with trade in of your dead or dying one. Without trade in, they
charge, gasp...ack... sputter...choke... $180. You can reach them at:
(800) 499-6398 (800) 499-NeXT
Dancing Bear Enterprises also sells replacement parts including various
individual switches from mice. You can find more on their web page.
--
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the monster's main target as the 1996 World City Expo in Tokyo
but the idea fell through when Gov. Yukio Aoshima cancelled the event.
From: Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com (Mark Tarbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip drive (SCSI) on [white] hardware
Date: 8 Mar 1996 00:32:31 GMT
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA
Message-ID: <4hnv6v$ken@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
References: <31367493.6BEB@bfwa.com> <31396AC8.7674@bfwa.com>
<4hktge$np2@news.ycc.yale.edu> <4hlre6$2f3@Mars.mcs.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
For more info, you might check out:
http://www.radical.com/TheSolutions/RadicalSolution4.html
It's titled "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Iomega Zip" and contains
first-hand information on using the Zip with NeXTs. It also includes info on
how to build a stand-alone boot Zip NEXTSTEP disk.
Mark
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Where to find NeXT Mouse?
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 11:01:21 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960307105652.298K-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In-Reply-To: <4hmobv$d5s@cauldron.spdc.ti.com>
On 7 Mar 1996, Joe Davis wrote:
> Hello out there:
>
> My mouse is on the fritz (NeXTstation '25, bw) and I need to replace it.
> I would prefer to fix it, but it appears that it is the 'vertical'
> movement sensor that is dead. I got it to revive for a couple of hours
> by taking the mouse apart and cleaning it and fiddling with the mechanism.
> However, it went out again after a few hours.
>
> So..... does anyone know of a source for parts or a source for the whole
> thing?
Bell-Atlantic will sell you a refurbished one for $65 with a tradein of
your old mouse.
Dancing bear enterprises has an adaptor & logitech mouse for $65 (plus $5
shipping) which will also work (and very well, I just got one myself).
The logitech mouse (under many different platforms) has the occasional
problem of sending an extra 'click' (sends double when I do it once), but
this is only a nuisance, and not a real problem, most of the time. And
it is a new mouse, where Bell Atlantic is selling used/refurbished mice.
Your call, however, lots of black mice have had various different
problems, and are getting harder and harder to find. Then again, the
Logitech mouse is no longer being made (call Dancing Bear quickly!) so
that's another thing to consider.
Good luck
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXT Info Available via email on: PPP under NeXTStep, swapfiles,
swapdisks, hidden dwrites, NeXTStep tricks and shortcuts, NeXTStep FAQ,
and more... For details, send message with subject 'send info'
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Laserprinter toner cartridge?
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 11:04:39 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960307110215.298L-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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In-Reply-To: <4hmbsf$3mu@news1.channel1.com>
On 7 Mar 1996, Shmuel Browns wrote:
> Would someone be so kind as to refresh my memory - which Canon toner
> cartridge does the NeXT Laserprinter use?
Answer #1) We are using HP LaserJet2 cartridges. I think that in addition
they are the same as for HP LaserJet III - the Office Depot people should
know.
Answer #2) toner cartridge for HP Laserjet II, IID,III, IID HP ref : HP
92295A
You can get this and more information on the NeXTPrinter by sending me an
email with the SUBJECT:
send printerinfo
The BODY of the message is ignored. Only the SUBJECT line is checked.
Remember to clean the air-filter in your NeXTPrinter!
TjL
--
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NeXT Info Available via email on: PPP under NeXTStep, swapfiles,
swapdisks, hidden dwrites, NeXTStep tricks and shortcuts, NeXTStep FAQ,
and more... For details, send message with subject 'send info'
From: ggerard@onramp.net (Greg Gerard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Diamond Stealth Video 3400 and NEXTSTEP -- no work
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 01:36:41 GMT
Organization: Salve, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ho2v9$86b@news.onramp.net>
I just installed NS 3.3 and put on the driver from the web site(1939 I
believe.) The card works under win 95 and Linux with no difficulties.
NS detects it, and then flips the screen to the resolution selected
(1280x1024 @ 75Hz which my monitor handles just fine.) I just get a
blank screen.
I have the TI DAC. Is this the cause of the problem and what can I do
to remedy the situation? NS is becoming more and more a pain in the
rump. *ugh*
thanks,
greg
From: Gianluca Faletti <glf287@ns.sinet.it>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help with 2940u
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 01:09:19 +0100
Organization: STAFF
Message-ID: <313F7AAF.1FB2@ns.sinet.it>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I have a problem, when install NS 3.3 i select the driver for the 2940
when the sistem check for the controller it say: unable to find 2940
configspace; and after say no CDROM found or HD, and i cannot continue.
any suggest? the MB is a Triton, award bios, 40MB of ram, a 1.6Gb HD IDE
and 105Mb scsi, Matrox Mill 4Mb, no sound card or other.
Thanks
Gian
Luca
From: croehrig@cs.ubc.ca (Chris Roehrig)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: problems with Soundblaster 32 AWE?
Date: 8 Mar 1996 00:00:15 GMT
Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4hntaf$fhq@nnrp.cs.ubc.ca>
References: <4hn7ic$pbi@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
In article <4hn7ic$pbi@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison) writes:
> Since installing NeXTSTEP in my system I haven't yet managed to
> get sound to work consistently. Actually, it doesn't really work at
> all, more or less. I can get an occasional sound out of it by repeatedly
> playing something or "testing" sounds in Preferences, but I can't get
> it to consistently work.
> Has anybody had problems with the SB32AWE in conjunction with
> any of the following:
> ASUS P55TP4XEG motherboard, 133MHz Pentium
> Matrox Millenium 4M
> Adaptec 2940
> USR Sportster 28.8
I'm also having similar problems with my SB16 ("value-edition") and a 120 MHz
P55TP4XEG with Matrox Millenium/2M, NCR810 SCSI, PS/2 mouse. I can sndplay
files fine, and system beeps always function, but games (Xox, BoinkOut) lose
sound after a minute or so of playing. A 'mach: SoundBlaster16: reset
hardware.' message appears in the /usr/adm/messages file when this happens.
This occurs with the latest (3.32) SoundBlaster 16 (8 and 16 bit DMA) driver.
--
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Neuroscience and Computer Science at University of British Columbia, Vancouver
http://www.House.ORG/chris http://www.sns.cs.ubc.ca/chris
From: croehrig@cs.ubc.ca (Chris Roehrig)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: 7 Mar 1996 23:51:59 GMT
Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Message-ID: <4hnsqv$ffn@nnrp.cs.ubc.ca>
References: <313F01CB.167E@zephyr.jhuapl.edu>
Poor cabling is frequently the cause of problems such as blurring and ghosting.
Make sure you are using a high-quality cable to connect your monitor to the
video card, and above all, don't use a VGA extension cable. Other
electromagnetic devices can also interfere with a poorly shielded cable. Try
relocating your cable to see if it makes a difference.
I'm using a Matrox Millenium, and it is working flawlessly. My only complaint
is that it doesn't have a NeXT-style 1120x832 display mode (it has 1152 x 864
instead). This results in a wee bit more screen real-estate (12pt Terminal
windows don't overlap vertically anymore!), but it also means there is no
longer an integral number of dock icons on the screen. And going between my
NeXT and PC, windows are a bit misplaced from where I left them aligned with
the top of screen.
--
Chris Roehrig (croehrig@House.ORG or croehrig@sns.cs.ubc.ca)
Neuroscience and Computer Science at University of British Columbia, Vancouver
http://www.House.ORG/chris http://www.sns.cs.ubc.ca/chris
From: croehrig@cs.ubc.ca (Chris Roehrig)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.bugs
Subject: Jerky Logitech PS/2 Mouse with latest drivers
Date: 8 Mar 1996 00:09:03 GMT
Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Message-ID: <4hntqv$fki@nnrp.cs.ubc.ca>
The NextAnswers Overview (1803_PS-2-Style_Mouse_Driver_Overview) says:
>KNOWN PROBLEMS
>
> The 3.3 mouse driver exhibits jerky mouse behavior when used with a
> Microsoft PS/2 mouse. Currently, the only workaround is to use a
> different type of PS/2 mouse.
But I went and got a new Logitech MousePort MouseMan (the new model with finger
indentations all over it) for $$$$, and it is also jerky! (with v3.32 driver)
It also works as a serial mouse, and it is much smoother (but somewhat slower
to respond). What gives? I thought PS/2 was the preferred mouse for
NS/Intel.
Is anyone else using the PS/2 mouse port on the ASUS P55TP4XEG motherboard?
--
Chris Roehrig (croehrig@House.ORG or croehrig@sns.cs.ubc.ca)
Neuroscience and Computer Science at University of British Columbia, Vancouver
http://www.House.ORG/chris http://www.sns.cs.ubc.ca/chris
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tzulun@Hawaii.Edu (Tzu-Lun Lin)
Subject: Color NeXT Systems
Message-ID: <DnxBKA.GqD@news.hawaii.edu>
Sender: news@news.hawaii.edu
Organization: University of Hawaii
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 00:48:10 GMT
Is NeXTDimension the only way to get a Color Cube system?
From: MaRK_BeSSeY@NeXT.CoM (Mark Bessey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip drive (SCSI) on [white] hardware
Date: 8 Mar 1996 01:36:18 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ho2ui$sh5@news.next.com>
References: <4hktge$np2@news.ycc.yale.edu>
Stephen Anderson writes
> I have a related question:
> what will I need to use one on a white system? I've just been forced
> to buy an Intel system to run NS - the machine hasn't arrived yet, but
> since it won't be on a net, I wanted to use a ZIP drive to transfer
> stuff in bulk from my cube. Do I need to look around for drivers and
> stuff in order to use the ZIP drive on the Pentium machine?
>
No *special* drivers needed - All you need is a SCSI card supported by
NEXTSTEP, and a 25-pin to whatever-your-card-uses cable (AKA old Mac
SCSI cable). When you buy disks, you should probably get the "formatted
for Macintosh" ones. You might run into a problem with re-formatting DOS
formatted zip disks for NEXTSTEP. There's a workaround for that problem,
but it's easier to just avoid it.
Hope this helps,
-Mark
--
Mark Bessey
NeXT Software, Inc
Software Quality Assurance
-->I DON'T SPEAK FOR NeXT <--
From: engelsmb@vixen.cig.mot.com (Benjamin D. Engelsma)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help!! PS2Keyboard doesn't load when installing 3.3 on Gateway 66V
Date: 8 Mar 1996 04:58:18 GMT
Organization: Cellular Infrastructure Group, Motorola
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4hoepa$3ms@newdelph.cig.mot.com>
Hi,
I'm trying to install 3.3 on a Gateway DX2-66V. I have a Sony ATAPI
CD. I'm using the boot and driver images off of the next ftp site.
At the boot prompt, I type: "Boot Drivers"="PS2Keyboard EIDE EISABus".
Then, I'm prompted to enter the driver floppy and I get a series of
errors like this:
. before PS2Keyboard not a dir
. before XXXX not a dir ( where XXXX is a driver )
for every driver on the disk and then the system locks. So, the next
time, I tried something different, I put the Additional drivers disk
in when it prompted me for the driver floppy. This time, it said
. before PS2Keyboard not a dir and that was the only error. The rest
of the drivers I could load. Another time, when I was entering the
driver floppy, I got and rld error and it said bad magic number
(not a mach-O file) and it continued ok.
At any rate, I get to the part where I select my SCSI driver and then
the EIDE driver and then it flips to the graphics-like screen and
just before the CD starts loading, it says that it cannot load
the PS2Keyboard class. Consequently, when I have to tell it where
to install NeXTSTEP at the next prompt, I can't type, my keyboard
doesn't exist.
Has someone else had this problem? Can you help me out? I've been
able to install 3.2 (had to fuss with a jumper on the GJX-30 motherboard)
but it works without a hitch. HELP!!
Thanx a lot.
Ben
r
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From: MaRK_BeSSeY@NeXT.CoM (Mark Bessey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip drive (SCSI) on [white] hardware
Date: 7 Mar 1996 22:48:47 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4hnp4f$rol@news.next.com>
References: <4hn1oi$fd0@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
Eren Kotan writes
> : "It Just Works" (tm)
>
> It certainly does, I've installed mine last night on my white NS3.3
> box.
>
> There is one thing I cannot work out, though, how can I reformat a ZIP
> disk with the NeXT file system?? When I try to initialise it from the
> Workspace Manager, I get errors in the console saying "unable to write
> the disk label".
This only shows up when formatting a disk that already has the DOS file
system on it. I suspect it's an artifact of the software write protect
scheme. If you buy the "pre-formatted for Macintosh" disks, they format
for NEXTSTEP just fine.
One method that seems to work for me is to use dd to replace the first
few blocks on the disk. Then when you insert the disk, the drive doesn't
recognize it as a DOS disk (?) and will let you format it. I'll have to
write that procedure up once I figure out exactly what needs to be
done...
> Also, I am quite confused to see no power button on the ZIP drive, it
> is supposed to turn itself off after a period of inactivity, but the
> power light always stays on, regardless. Should I unplug the drive
> when I power down the PC??
If you listen *really* closely, you should notice a change in pitch of
the noise the drive makes when it shuts down. It seems to work fine for
me.
--
Mark Bessey
NeXT Software, Inc
Software Quality Assurance
-->I DON'T SPEAK FOR NeXT <--
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT replacement monitor info
Date: 8 Mar 1996 03:41:14 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4hoa8q$13q2@core.bard.edu>
References: <4hk805$bd4@paxsunc.eng.umd.edu>
>did you do? Also, does anyone know of another brand of a new
>monitor that would not be as costly and that has the BNC connector
>described above as well as a standard VGA connector?
I am buying a Iiyama VisionMaster17. It has both VGA and RGB BNC connectors.
With .26 dp, 1600X1200@69Hz. I am pretty sure it can sync on green. It
costs $750. There's a step up model that is .25dp and about $900. Good
luck...
--
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freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
agreement to these terms. Report violations to me and postmaster@microsoft.com
From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip drive (SCSI) on [white] hardware
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 08:11:03 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Mar8.081103.3319@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <4hn1oi$fd0@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
In article <4hn1oi$fd0@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk> eek93@ecs.soton.ac.uk
(Eren Kotan) writes:
> There is one thing I cannot work out, though, how can I reformat a ZIP
disk
> with the NeXT file system?? When I try to initialise it from the
Workspace
> Manager, I get errors in the console saying "unable to write the disk
label".
I can reformat DOS formatted Zip disks on black, but not on Intel. Other
people have claimed success for this, though.
> Also, I am quite confused to see no power button on the ZIP drive, it is
> supposed to turn itself off after a period of inactivity, but the power
light
> always stays on, regardless. Should I unplug the drive when I power down
the
> PC??
It certainly stays on all the time, like a floppy drive. The disk only
spins when you are accessing it, though.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: pmartin@asylum (pat martin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: WHAT CARTRIDGE for NEXT PRINTER?
Date: 7 Mar 1996 19:21:03 GMT
Organization: University of California, Davis
Message-ID: <4hncuv$haf@mark.ucdavis.edu>
[ Article crossposted from comp.sys.next.misc ]
[ Author was pat martin ]
[ Posted on 7 Mar 1996 19:14:47 GMT ]
do you know the HP printer cartridge #?
thanks
From: jackson@indigo (William Jackson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Reverse video in NextStep on a Cypress computer
Date: 7 Mar 1996 19:38:28 GMT
Organization: University of California, Davis
Message-ID: <4hndvk$l8t@mark.ucdavis.edu>
Keywords: Reverse Video in Next 3.3
I have a Cypress monochrome portable computer which has NeXtstep
installed on it. When I upgraded to Nextstep 3.3 my LCD screen now reads
in reverse video for all of the applications. It makes no difference
whether I toggle the pop up menu in to reverse or normal video for the
computers bios because once nextstep starts it always reverse video. I
am told others have had this proplem with this computer and Next 3.3.
Has anyone found a solution?
From: next0@informatik.uni-bremen.de (Peer-Olaf Sack)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.bugs
Subject: rfs_mountroot: cannot mount root
Date: 8 Mar 1996 10:25:27 GMT
Organization: Zentrum fuer Netze, Universitaet Bremen
Sender: next0@s32 (Peer-Olaf Sack)
Message-ID: <4hp1un$kdi@gina.zfn.uni-bremen.de>
Win95-Defrag crashed my system. After reboot the hardware-manager shows
two more drives (D: and E: but they are unaccesable).
The bad thing is, that on this drives my NeXTStep is intalled.
So, when I boot NeXTStep it ended with
----------------------------------------------------------------
sd0a: Read attempt with no valid label
vfs_mountroot: error=5
panic: (cpu0) rfs_mountroot: cannot mount root
----------------------------------------------------------------
The only possible thing now is to reboot.
The kernel and drivers are still loaded from my hard-disk, so the files
may be still intact. I guess, only the partition-table is damaged.
Booting from CD starts the install routine. Making my 2nd HD the rootdev
ended with the same message as above. (I cannot start in single-user, also).
How can I rescue my files and/or start NeXTStep again?
Configuration:
P90
Adaptec2940
2 SCSI-HDs
SCSI CD
ZIP-Drive
1 IDE-HD
NeXTStep3.3 (maybe still alive)
Win95 (no comment)
From: kiwi@buran.fb10.tu-berlin.de (Axel Habermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.bugs
Subject: Re: rfs_mountroot: cannot mount root
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.bugs
Date: 8 Mar 1996 11:44:17 GMT
Organization: Technical University Berlin, Germany
Message-ID: <4hp6ih$ln7@brachio.zrz.TU-Berlin.DE>
References: <4hp1un$kdi@gina.zfn.uni-bremen.de>
Peer-Olaf Sack (next0@informatik.uni-bremen.de) wrote:
: Win95-Defrag crashed my system. After reboot the hardware-manager shows
: two more drives (D: and E: but they are unaccesable).
I recently fixed a similar problem caused by the unfriendly
MS-DOS 6.22 installer which intentionally formats all devices
it can get hold of.
I took the starting 80 kilobytes from a NeXTSTEP partition of
exactly the same size from another machine and copied it over to
the raw device of the broken drive. Luckily I had this other
machine with identical partition layout. The 80 K is
an arbitrarily chosen value after looking at the disk contents
via Edit. Hmm. There were some problems to get the data
over as NeXT chose not to include the floppy disk driver in
it's boot disk/driver disk. So I had to copy this onto the
driver disk first to get the broken machine booted with floppy
support.
I don't know how different partition schemes may affect
the data in the disk label, but I think it's worth having
a look at it. By comparing the starting blocks from the
broken drive to those from a working NeXTSTEP partition
you might be able to find out how to fix it. Maybe it's
enough to take only some sectors.
--
Axel Habermann
kiwi@buran.fb10.tu-berlin.de Fon:+49 30 45478986 Fax:4542296
Die Dateien, in denen die Programmdokumentation enthalten ist,
haben normalerweise die Endung ".c", -- Kristian Koehntopp
From: dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: What is DayDream and will it work with my ND system?
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 8 Mar 1996 08:46:31 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4hpdnn$ipv@omni1.voicenet.com>
References: <Dnn64o.2Ky@RnA.NL>
Gerben_Wierda@RnA.NL wrote:
: I have seen various posts on Daydream which seems to be a Mac-on-your-NeXT.
: That sounds OK but will it:
: a) support the serial ports on my Turbo 040 system?
: b) use the NeXTDimension?
: c) run side by side with NEXTSTEP or take over the machine?
: d) cost me a fortune?
: A curious mind likes to know...
The Daydream is a DSP box that contains MAC LC ROMS. It turns your NeXt
into a MAC.
a. It will support the Serial Ports, but only Serial, not appletalk.
b. It sure does use the Dimension!!! I have 2 monitors, and it
uses both, in 2bit B&W and 24bit color....
c. It takes over the machine.
d. I think it runs about $500, the price of a cheap MAC. But with
the memory and HD installed already, it runs alot faster than
any mac you could get for $500.
-Darren
From: perkins@cps.msu.edu (Stephen J. Perkins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Faster 28.8 modem speeds through DSP?
Date: 8 Mar 1996 15:15:27 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4hpiuf$ugm@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <1996Mar6.022712.15599@nosc.mil> <1996Mar6.194911.18737@seer.demon.co.uk>
<DJC.96Mar0705615@sunset.autumn.com>
In <DJC.96Mar0705615@sunset.autumn.com> Dan Crimmins wrote:
> Paul Lynch wrote:
> > Contact info@yrrid.com. TTYDSP works well, with the proviso that it
isn't
> > supported by PPP or SLIP (maybe by the now unsupported PNI-SLIP?).
>
> i have used TTYDSP successfully with TransSys PNI and Morningstar PPP. i
> haven't tried it with the free PPP, but am surprised it wouldn't work.
> originally, i had purchased the TTYDSP for a 28.8 modem, hoping it would
> reduce the CPU load generated by the serial port interrupts. it helps
> somewhat, but not as much as i thought it might. it is a great way to add
> a third (higher-speed) serial port to black hardware, though.
It is an unfortunate fact that the Free PPP (PPP-2.2) will not work with
TTYDSP. :(
- Steve
---
==============================================================
Stephen J. Perkins | mailto:perkins@cps.msu.edu
Dept. of Comp. Science | NeXT, MIME, finger for PGP
Michigan State University | NeXT OS 3.3 using PPP-2.2
NeXT PPP-2.2 info at http://www.thoughtport.com:8080/PPP/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Color NeXT Systems
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DnyGHz.IFx@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 15:32:22 GMT
References: <DnxBKA.GqD@news.hawaii.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <DnxBKA.GqD@news.hawaii.edu>, Tzu-Lun Lin <tzulun@Hawaii.Edu> wrote:
>
>Is NeXTDimension the only way to get a Color Cube system?
>
Yes.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: jburton@nwu.edu (Joshua W. Burton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black mouse -- multiple click syndrome?
Date: 8 Mar 1996 16:56:11 GMT
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, US
Message-ID: <4hporb$ipe@news.acns.nwu.edu>
One of our black pre-ADB NeXT mice (the newer one, oddly enough) was
briefly exhibiting a problem this morning: it was producing double
and triple clicks when the button was clicked only once. This went
away again while I was trying to pin down the intermittent problem,
and it doesn't seem to have happened since. Is this the canonical
early failure mode for the switch inside, or is it just a one-time
case of something dusty or sticky that I jarred loose and that can
be cleaned by hand if necessary? I haven't actually broken open the
mouse yet, and am not even sure if the four visible screws are the
only ones needed to open it. (Maybe a secret one under the Teflon
slider strips?)
Anyway, has anyone else been through this one? And does anyone
remember how to get in touch with the supplier someone found years
ago for the replacement mouse switches? Please reply by email;
I'll summarize for the group and the FAQ.
`When the lion has you half swallowed, +------------------------------------+
probe with your feet for a vital spot; | Joshua W. Burton (847)677-3902 |
maybe you can kick him to death from | jburton@nwu.edu |
the inside.' -- Spider Robinson +------------------------------------+
From: alanf@izzy.net (Alan M. Frabutt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black mini tower case as big shoebox?
Date: 8 Mar 1996 18:56:14 GMT
Organization: Comshare Inc.
Message-ID: <4hpvse$6um@inet-prime.comshare.com>
References: <4gsh65$pe6@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> <4gstgp$3kc@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
I have a 4-bay SCSI enclosure next to my NeXT, painted a fairly generic flat
black. It wasn't difficult to paint the faceplates on all the peripherals to
match. I am very pleased with the results.
Some of the SCSI enclosures avaliable look cooler than others.
-Alan Frabutt
mailto:alanf@izzy.net
"Karma? Karma is getting caught." - Rodant Kapoor.
In <4gstgp$3kc@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Robert Worne wrote:
> Jason <jake@hep.physics.mcgill.ca> wrote:
> : So, not knowing much about the PC way of doing
> : things, where is a good place to get a black
> : mini tower case with power supply?
>
> : Any pointers for the uninitiated?
>
> Well.. you actually can get external SCSI enclosures that can hold
> two half-height devices for about $70 or so including the power supply.
> Thee are also models that can hold 4 half-height devices and these run
> for about $170. These have the advantage of being not much larger than
> the actual SCSI devices themselves, and as an added bonus, they include
> external SCSI connectors (usually centronics) and have SCSI id selectors
> on the outside of the case. The downside is that they are considerably
> more expensive than the average PC case. Black usually costs 10% more or
so.
>
> You can find these at your local computer shows, Fry's electronics, and
> possibly Mac supply houses and anyone else who specializes in SCSI devices.
>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: NeXT Laserprinter toner cartridge?
Message-ID: <1996Mar8.172636.13722@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4hmbsf$3mu@news1.channel1.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 17:26:36 GMT
In article <4hmbsf$3mu@news1.channel1.com> shmuli@user1.channel1.com
(Shmuel Browns) writes:
> Would someone be so kind as to refresh my memory - which Canon toner
> cartridge does the NeXT Laserprinter use?
Canon E-PS
--
Peter Nitezki | Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org # Blessed art thou who knoweth
Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | pgp, MIME, NeXTmail # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: tennant@alph.msfc.nasa.gov (Allyn Tennant)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NextStep on Pentium Pro systems
Date: 9 Mar 1996 01:23:39 GMT
Organization: NASA/MSFC
Message-ID: <4hqmir$d7v@hammer.msfc.nasa.gov>
We are thinking about upgrading our black NeXT systems. From price
and performance considerations, Intel Pentium Pro (P6) based systems
are the clear winners. However, when I check the NeXT compatibile
systems listings, I did not see any Pentium Pro systems listed
(although I might have missed this) and the list has few big mail
order companies such as Gateway, Micron, MidWest Micro...
The system that I have my eye on is the Micron 200 MHz Pro Magnum Plus.
Details can be found at:
http://www.mei.micron.com/Products/Micron/sheets/200plusa.htm
In brief, 200 MHz Pentium Pro, 32 MB ram, 2 GB Ultra SCSI disk,
15 inch screen, 6X CD, etc. for $4599. Of course, some upgrades (like
a 17 inch screen) would be needed, but the base system looks nice.
What are the chances NextStep will run this system? I'm also
interested if people have NextStep running on any Micron system.
If you currently have NextStep running on any Pentium Pro systems,
not just Micron, then please send me details on your system configuration.
Thanks,
Allyn
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Faster 28.8 modem speeds through DSP?
In-Reply-To: perkins@cps.msu.edu's message of 8 Mar 1996 15:15:27 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar8225559@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <1996Mar6.022712.15599@nosc.mil> <1996Mar6.194911.18737@seer.demon.co.uk>
<DJC.96Mar0705615@sunset.autumn.com> <4hpiuf$ugm@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 1996 03:55:59 GMT
I don't believe NXFax works with it either but it's been a long time since
I've used TTYDSP.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: aremiramar_a@ppp.com(areMiramar Associates)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: are...Renters .... Buy a Home with No $$ Downare
Date: 9 Mar 1996 04:30:36 GMT
Organization: adnc.com
Message-ID: <4hr1hc$5tl@taurus.adnc.com>
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From: jkeenan@next.com (Joe Keenan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: internal HD sizes for slab (mono turbo)
Date: 9 Mar 1996 03:40:55 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4hquk7$5js@news.next.com>
References: <4hko0f$ih1@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>
In article <4hko0f$ih1@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>
wfischer@sunflower.bio.indiana.edu (Will Fischer) writes:
> Can anyone give me the form factors for a new drive to fit
> into my aging mono turbo NeXTstation? I'd like to add another
> drive without replacing the 400 MB Seagate that's in there now.
There's no safe way to get two drives inside a slab. Especially if one of
them is the 400Meg seagate the we shipped.
Any decent SCSI drive in an external enclosure should work just fine.
joe
From: jburton@nwu.edu (Joshua W. Burton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black mouse -- multiple click syndrome?
Date: 9 Mar 1996 04:06:48 GMT
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, US
Message-ID: <4hr04o$6hd@news.acns.nwu.edu>
References: <4hporb$ipe@news.acns.nwu.edu>
In a world with 217,000 fewer people, I wrote:
> Anyway, has anyone else been through this one? And does anyone
> remember how to get in touch with the supplier someone found years
> ago for the replacement mouse switches? Please reply by email;
> I'll summarize for the group and the FAQ.
Thanks to everyone who's responded this afternoon: Timothy Luoma,
William Seng, Robert Worne. The summary follows:
* Mouse disassembly is straightforward; just remove the four screws,
pull it open, blow it clean, and very carefully align the rubber
gasket before closing it up.
* The double-click syndrome might be dust, or could be the beginning
of the end. I'll find out soon enough.
* The little switches were made by Omron. A satisfactory replacement
is Cherry part # DG1C-B1AA, which is listed in the Digikey catalog
(1-800-Digi-Key) as Digikey part # CH164-ND. Costs next to nothing,
but you have to desolder the old one and solder in the new.
* Bell Atlantic has refurbished mice at $65 a pop, and Dancing Bear
has built an adaptor for Logitech mice, which they sell with a
Logitech mouse for the same $65.
Hope this helps someone else, too.
Congress shall make no law respecting the size of +--------------------+
integers that may be multiplied together, nor the | Joshua W. Burton |
number of times that an integer may be multiplied | (847)677-3902 |
by itself, nor the moduli by which an integer may | jburton@nwu.edu |
be reduced.... +--------------------+
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Formatting ZIP disks for NeXT?
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 12:48:42 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960308124752.11468F-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4hn6s1$ltg@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In-Reply-To: <4hn6s1$ltg@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
On 7 Mar 1996, Leif Harrison <leifh@attws.com> wrote:
> Has anybody had any problems re-formatting DOS-formatted ZIP
> disks to NeXT format? When I try it using the Workspace it bombs
> out saying it can't write the label to the disk.
> Do I need to use a special procedure to do this? (disk/sdformat?)
I think I've heard that you might have to format for MAC and then format
for NeXT.
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXT Info Available via email on: PPP under NeXTStep, swapfiles,
swapdisks, hidden dwrites, NeXTStep tricks and shortcuts, NeXTStep FAQ,
and more... For details, send message with subject 'send info'
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: WHAT CARTRIDGE for NEXT PRINTER?
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 12:55:39 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960308124944.11468G-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In-Reply-To: <4hncuv$haf@mark.ucdavis.edu>
On 7 Mar 1996, pat martin wrote:
> [ Article crossposted from comp.sys.next.misc ]
> [ Author was pat martin ]
> [ Posted on 7 Mar 1996 19:14:47 GMT ]
>
> do you know the HP printer cartridge #?
#1)We are using HP LaserJet2 cartridges. I think that
in addition they are the same as for HP LaserJet
III - the Office Depot people should know.
#2) toner cartridge for HP Laserjet II, IID,III, IID HP ref : HP 92295A
++++
you can get this and more info about the NeXTPrinter by sending me an
email message with the SUBJECT 'send printerinfo'
BUT, before you do that, make sure to fix your 'From:" line:
From: pmartin@asylum (pat martin)
you need your domain name there. Or use a 'reply-to' line.
And remember: cross-posts are evil. Avoid them at all costs.
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXT Info Available via email on: PPP under NeXTStep, swapfiles,
swapdisks, hidden dwrites, NeXTStep tricks and shortcuts, NeXTStep FAQ,
and more... For details, send message with subject 'send info'
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black mouse -- multiple click syndrome?
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 13:00:28 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960308125816.11468H-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4hporb$ipe@news.acns.nwu.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In-Reply-To: <4hporb$ipe@news.acns.nwu.edu>
On 8 Mar 1996, Joshua W. Burton wrote:
> One of our black pre-ADB NeXT mice (the newer one, oddly enough) was
> briefly exhibiting a problem this morning: it was producing double
> and triple clicks when the button was clicked only once. This went
> away again while I was trying to pin down the intermittent problem,
> and it doesn't seem to have happened since. Is this the canonical
> early failure mode for the switch inside, or is it just a one-time
> case of something dusty or sticky that I jarred loose and that can
> be cleaned by hand if necessary? I haven't actually broken open the
> mouse yet, and am not even sure if the four visible screws are the
> only ones needed to open it. (Maybe a secret one under the Teflon
> slider strips?)
It can be early signs of something terminal (HA!) with your mouse.
It can be dust.
Remove the 4 screws and pull off the cover. Blow the dust that is no
doubt there. Put the cover back on and wonder how they got the little
rubber thing lined up right. Try it again.
mouse solutions are get a logitech mouse from Dancing bear, or trade in
to bell atlantic. Both cost $65.
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXT Info Available via email on: PPP under NeXTStep, swapfiles,
swapdisks, hidden dwrites, NeXTStep tricks and shortcuts, NeXTStep FAQ,
and more... For details, send message with subject 'send info'
From: dreely@cyberstore.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS boot Problem...biosread error
Date: 9 Mar 1996 11:06:37 GMT
Organization: Cyebrstore Systems Inc.
Message-ID: <4hront$9c4@scipio.cyberstore.ca>
Hi,
I just installed NS on an Intel machine. I'm trying to get to the phase where
it logs me in for the first time as user 'me' and allows me to choose a
language. This means the system restarted several times while installing the
software.
I have an ASUS P/I-P55TP4XE mother board, Western Digital 1.6 gig drive,
Toshiba 4X ATAPI CD-ROM and have installed the EIDE beta driver. The
hardware setup is still Hard drive as master and CD-ROM as slave.
The following is what I'm now getting. Any ideas on how to fix this problem?
Please respond.
Type n for NEXTSTEP, d for DOS, 1-4 partition #:
NEXTSTEP boot1 v3.3.3.8
Sizing memory... 32768K
639K conventional / 32768 total memory
NEXTSTEP will start up in 10 seconds, or you can:
.....
boot:
bioread error 0x10 @ 3129368, C:776 H:8 S:32
bioread error 0x10 @ 3129368, C:776 H:8 S:32
bioread error 0x10 @ 3129368, C:776 H:8 S:32
bioread error 0x10 @ 3129368, C:776 H:8 S:32
bn 3129368: directory read error
Thankyou,
Darren
From: maria_eugenia@jump.net (Maria Eugenia Tapia)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Setting NeXTStation for 28800 modem
Date: 5 Mar 1996 20:35:33 -0600
Organization: Jump Point Communications, Inc.
Distribution: ?
Message-ID: <4hitll$jld@serv1.jump.net>
I'm trying to set my Black NeXTStation (68040 25MHz non-Turbo)
for connection to a new 28800 modem. There seems to be a limit
of 19200 no matter what I enter in the /etc/remote and /etc/ttys
files. Am I missing some other setting? I am ussing tip or
kermit for data connection. I appreciate any help.
Thanks, Maria Eugenia Tapia (maria_eugenia@jump.net)
From: fischer@dina.kvl.dk (Lars P. Fischer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Printer Recommendations
Date: 07 Mar 1996 16:49:30 +0100
Organization: Scandinavian Institute of Comparative Vandalism
Sender: fischer@babbage.dina.kvl.dk
Message-ID: <st20n43nud.fsf@babbage.dina.kvl.dk>
References: <DnqDB5.n57@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu>
In-reply-to: chuck@kant.jhuapl.edu's message of Mon, 4 Mar 1996 06:42:41 GMT
>>>>> "Charles" == Charles Waltrip <chuck@kant.jhuapl.edu> writes:
Charles> I'm looking for a laser printer [...]
The printers I'm using at the moment are
- HP LaserJet 4M Plus
- HP LaserJet 4 siMX
- Lexmark Optra Rt+
All of these are nice, realiable, easy to set up, comes with good
network support, have good print quality and speed.
If I where to buy an extra printer right now I'd probably go with
another Lexmark. Having the 1200 dpi option is cool, and trust me, if
you're printing grayscale images, i.e., photographs and the like, the
difference is remarkable. It's not that much better for text, but the
difference is there, especially in text with a lot of math (small
typesize and italics).
In 600 dpi mode the Lexmark is somewhat faster than the LJ4M+ and
nearly as fast as the 4siMX. In 1200 dpi it's a good deal slower, but
hey, the HPs can't do it at all.
All are available with duplex options, something I'd consider
mandatory.
Whatever you do, go with a network version. Don't hassle with cables
and having one kind of system spool to another, etc. It's not worth
it. All of the above printers support multiprotocol network cards,
i.e., they will talk to both LAN Manager, Novell, LPD, etc. at the
same time.
If you want you UNIX boxes to do printer spooling for Windoze, Win95
or WNT, consider installing Samba on Unix. It'll provide trouble-free
LanManager-style printing for PCs, and it's make your UNIX box a
LM-style file server, too. Samba is free. (It'll let your UNIX box
print to a LanManager server, too, but why would you do that?)
/Lars
--
Lars P. Fischer, fischer@dina.kvl.dk, http://www.dina.kvl.dk/~fischer
O fuck it! I'm a monster! I admit it! -- Nick Cave
From: rwakeman (Robert Wakeman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: About Canon Hardware
Date: 9 Mar 1996 16:18:40 GMT
Organization: The ThoughtPort Authority, Inc.
Message-ID: <4hsb10$fnu@chinx4.thoughtport.net>
I understand that Canon no longer sells those beautiful Canon Object
Stations, especially designed to run NS. In fact according to OpenSource,
those Object Stations really didn't support Windows as well as NS.
At any rate, sales were beginning to increase, as orders were coming in in
lots of 10's, 50's, even 100's. Then all of a sudden, Canon stopped
production! Which is usually the case when a company starts to get involved
with Next.
According to OpenSource, one drawback for new buyers was, the chipset Canon
used for the Object Station is not compatible with Windows 95. This would be
a concern for owners who wanted to run NS and Windows 95.
I Notice that the Canon Web support site is silent about the Object Stations.
I wonder why.
Now I notice Canon is selling again Computers, but this time they are the
generic ugly-looking boxes or the NT and PC crowds.
I have some questions:
1. Can the chipset be upgraded to one that does support Windows 95 for those
who want to run both, especially when NS will run with Windows 95 D'OLE?
2. What kind of problems has anyone had with these Object Stations?
4. Can you set those monitors for various degrees of colors and resolutions.
5. I would be interested to know, has anyone asked Canon if their new line of
computers support and run NS? And, why their Ojection Stations were designed
so beautiful, with the CD and floppy drives on the side like those Sun and
other unix computers, and their new line, which look like any run-of-the-mill
PC boxes.
6. Does anyone know who still sells these beautiful Object Stations at
reduced price, since it's obvious that the world does not want them?
Robert Wakeman
From: aremiramar_a@ppp.com(areMiramar Associates)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 09 Mar 1996 10:36:52 EST
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From: rworne@primenet.com (Robert Worne)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Any catch to formatting Micropolis 2210?
Date: 9 Mar 1996 10:41:01 -0700
Organization: My Cube
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4hsfrd$c8t@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
In my "new" TurboColor, the Micropolis 2210 (a 1 gig drive) gave an error
such as "bad directory structure" or somesuch & failed to boot.
I, being the clever person I am, just decided to do a low-level format
and start the disk off from scratch.
What sdformat reports as a 33-minute job will not complete in 2 hours.
Builddisk & other utilities also fail. Usually with timeouts.
SCSI_inspector, scsimodes, and verbose outputs of sdformat all report
no problems, and all looks normal. The drive spins up as well.
Any ideas (disktab?) or is the drive just fried?
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Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: bpja@news.schnet.edu.au (Aris Colp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS run on Gateway 2000 portable?
Date: 8 Mar 1996 01:44:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4ho3d3$25o@news.mel.aone.net.au>
Does anyone know if the Gateway portable:
URL: http://www.gateway2000.com/product/portable/solo/sololist.htm
run NeXTSTEP?
They say:
S5-120XL -- 10.4" SVGA (800 x 600) display, Intel 120MHz Pentium processor,
40MB RAM (expandable to 40MB), 256K L2 Pipelined Burst Cache, 1.2 GB har
drive, 16-bit sound card with integrated stereo speakers, Lithium Ion
battery, AC Pack, 3.5-inch modular diskette drive, modular 4X CD-ROM drive,
28.8 PCMCIA Fax/Modem, Microsoft Windows 95, MS Office 95,
Professional Edition, and carrying case -- US$5299
Which if a pretty good deal compared to the NEC Versa...
Thanks,
Brett Adam (bpja@schnet.edu.au)
From: wfseng@mtu.edu (William F. Seng)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black mouse -- multiple click syndrome?
Date: 9 Mar 1996 22:39:37 -0500
Organization: Michigan Technological University
Message-ID: <4htitp$3hl@phy.mtu.edu>
References: <4hporb$ipe@news.acns.nwu.edu> <4hr04o$6hd@news.acns.nwu.edu>
Joshua W. Burton (jburton@nwu.edu) wrote:
: * The little switches were made by Omron. A satisfactory replacement
: is Cherry part # DG1C-B1AA, which is listed in the Digikey catalog
: (1-800-Digi-Key) as Digikey part # CH164-ND. Costs next to nothing,
: but you have to desolder the old one and solder in the new.
BTW, the original switch is an Omron D2F-01, DIGI-Key part number SW501-ND,
at $1.32 each when I got mine a few weeks ago.
- Bill Seng
wfseng@phy.mtu.edu
billseng@portage1.portup.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: manroe@manki.toppoint.de (M. Roehr)
Subject: Re: ISDN on white hardware?
Message-ID: <Do1xA8.LH@manki.toppoint.de>
Sender: manroe@manki.toppoint.de (Manfred Roehr)
Organization: NeXT Club Schwerte
References: <4hgh8e$8t4@portal.gmu.edu>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 12:27:43 GMT
In article <4hgh8e$8t4@portal.gmu.edu> emarshal@site.gmu.edu (Eric Marshall
(Faculty)) writes:
> Anyone out there running ISDN on white hardware? If so, I'd
> like to hear about your experiences as well as your system configuration.
>
> Thanks in advance.
Please post answers for all!
Manfred
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: manroe@manki.toppoint.de (M. Roehr)
Subject: Re: Faster 28.8 modem speeds through DSP?
Message-ID: <Do1xF6.nC@manki.toppoint.de>
Sender: manroe@manki.toppoint.de (Manfred Roehr)
Organization: NeXT Club Schwerte
References: <1996Mar6.022712.15599@nosc.mil>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 12:30:42 GMT
In article <1996Mar6.022712.15599@nosc.mil> stevensd@danny.nosc.mil (Danny
Stevenson) writes:
> I've heard it's possible to get better 28.8 modem performance on black
> hardware by connecting the modem to the DSP port instead of a serial port.
> I read in one of the FAQs about a product called TTYDSP (which I assume is
> a driver for the DSP to emulate a serial port, but at higher speeds), but
> I couldn't find it on next-peak.
>
> Has anyone done this? Is it worthwhile? I currently have a 14.4 modem,
> and am considering getting a 28.8, but don't know if I'd gain that much.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Danny Stevenson
Please open answers for all !!
Manfred
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From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Setting NeXTStation for 28800 modem
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 07:06:41 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Distribution: ?
Message-ID: <1996Mar6.070641.17252@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <4hitll$jld@serv1.jump.net>
In article <4hitll$jld@serv1.jump.net> maria_eugenia@jump.net (Maria
Eugenia Tapia) writes:
> I'm trying to set my Black NeXTStation (68040 25MHz non-Turbo)
> for connection to a new 28800 modem. There seems to be a limit
> of 19200 no matter what I enter in the /etc/remote and /etc/ttys
> files. Am I missing some other setting? I am ussing tip or
> kermit for data connection. I appreciate any help.
To put faster speeds in ttys, you need to create new entries on
/etc/gettytab. I think that 57600 is the fastest you can put in there.
Paul
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From: song@cs.purdue.edu (Chang-Hyeon Song)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ASUS TP4N with one EIDE HDD; Stuck while booting
Date: 10 Mar 1996 18:46:49 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4hv82p$8qf@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
Hi. I have recently bought a ASUS TP4N and one SCSI hard disk.
I installed NeXTstep on the SCSI hard disk, and installed Windows95 on a EIDE
hard disk. While I installed NeXTstep, I disabled IDE ports in BIOS.
But after I completed installation, I decided to turn on IDE ports.
While booting, NeXTstep recognized that there are two IDE drive instead of one.
Then it resets them, then it stuck there.
I only have one 1GB EIDE hard disk(Master). But when I diable the port in
BIOS, booting went OK.
I have latest EIDE driver, 3.33,
Has anybody faced with the same situation?
Any comments welcome.
Thanks in advance.
---
Chang Song (song@cs.purdue.edu)
From: thomas@apus.esslingen.netsurf.de
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: system reboots after powering off
Date: 9 Mar 1996 01:21:07 GMT
Organization: L+F GbR Internet Services, Stuttgart, Germany
Message-ID: <4hqme3$hhm@delos.stuttgart.netsurf.de>
hi altogether,
I have the problem that my next monostation reboots after powering off, most
of the time, sometimes not. I tried to check out the preferences, the startup
preferences ( labeled with the power button ) but it is not applicable.
Is there anybody out there who can help me ?????
looking forward for any sugesstions
tom
From: work@dannug.dk (Michael Hallin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Quantum 4GB XP34300 Atlas - how to get running on Black???
Date: 10 Mar 1996 19:26:29 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Message-ID: <4hvad5$8d@machthenext.dannug.dk>
Keywords: Quantum, 4GB, Atlas, XP34300, Black NeXT
Hi everybody,
Hopefully somebody out there has been through this before me,
and thus can answer my questions.
I have just gotten a Quantum XP34300 harddisk, from the Atlas
series, and I m having some difficulties installing it on my NeXT.
I know that I have to create an entry in my disktab, for the NeXT
to handle this, and that it has to be partioned, into 2 2GB
partitions, due the system constraints.
I have tried everything I have ever done to a harddisk, and still
I get errors when trying to initialize it.
Below here is the entry I created in my disktab, and everything
checks out with the drive specifications and the result of trying
scsimodes on the drive:
QUANTUM XP34300|Quantum XP34300-512|QUANTUMXP34300:\
:ty=fixed_rw_scsi:nc#3907:nt#20:ns#109:ss#512:rm#7200:\
:fp#320:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
:os=sdmach:z0#32:z1#96:hn:machthenext:r0=a:\
:pa#0:sa#4194304:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#32:da#4096:ra#10:oa=time:\
:ia:ta=4.3BSD:
:pb#4194304:sb#4194304:bb#8192:fb#1024:cb#32:db#4096:rb#10:ob=time:\
:ib:tb=4.3BSD:
This would create to equally sized partitions on the drive, but trying
this gives an error of "boot block extends over labels", and trying
different combinations of parameters gives similar errors, such as
"boot block extends beyond front porch" and such....
Has anyone successfully installed one of these drives, and gotten it to run
on Black hardware, and if so, please share any info/files/knowledge that
you have obtained....
Thnx in advance
Michael
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Editor in chief of DANNUG NEWS & DANNUG HOT!
ColorProduct Manager Rank Xerox Denmark
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From: tm8025a@american.edu (Torrey McMahon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NextStep on Pentium Pro systems
Date: 11 Mar 1996 01:04:20 GMT
Organization: American University, Washington DC
Message-ID: <4hvu6k$svq@paladin.american.edu>
References: <4hqmir$d7v@hammer.msfc.nasa.gov>
In <4hqmir$d7v@hammer.msfc.nasa.gov> Allyn Tennant wrote:
>
> We are thinking about upgrading our black NeXT systems. From price
> and performance considerations, Intel Pentium Pro (P6) based systems
> are the clear winners. However, when I check the NeXT compatibile
> systems listings, I did not see any Pentium Pro systems listed
> (although I might have missed this) and the list has few big mail
> order companies such as Gateway, Micron, MidWest Micro...
>
> The system that I have my eye on is the Micron 200 MHz Pro Magnum Plus.
> Details can be found at:
>
> http://www.mei.micron.com/Products/Micron/sheets/200plusa.htm
>
> If you currently have NextStep running on any Pentium Pro systems,
> not just Micron, then please send me details on your system configuration.
>
> Thanks,
> Allyn
>
Me too please. E-mail is cool though I think a newsgroup listing of some sort
would be good for the community.
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American University School of Communication
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From: rwakeman (Robert Wakeman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Those Canon ObjectStations ver 2
Date: 11 Mar 1996 02:15:49 GMT
Organization: The ThoughtPort Authority, Inc.
Message-ID: <4i02cl$9g0@chinx4.thoughtport.net>
To replace the first version.
I understand that Canon no longer sells those beautiful Canon
ObjectStations. According to OpenSource, those Object Stations
were really specifically designed to run NS.
At any rate, sales were beginning to increase. Canon couldn't keep up
with the demand. Orders for 10's, 50's, even 100's were coming in!
Then all of a sudden, Canon stopped production. Which is usually the
case when a company starts to get more involved with Next. Maybe
Canon was told in advance that NextStep 4.0 might be the last release.
And that NT would eventually run Openstep apps anyway.
According to OpenSource, one drawback for new buyers was, the chipset
Canon used for the ObjectStation. It is not compatible with Windows 95.
This would be a concern for owners who wanted to run NS and Windows 95.
I Notice that the Canon Web support site is silent about the ObjectStation
support.
I wonder why? Now I notice Canon is again selling Computers. But this time
they are the generic ugly-looking boxes for the NT and PC crowds.
I have some questions:
1. Can the chipset be upgraded to one that does support Windows 95 for those
who want to run both, especially when NS will run with Windows 95 D'OLE?
2. What kind of problems has anyone had with these ObjectStations?
4. Can you set those monitors for various degrees of colors and resolutions?
5. I would be interested to know, if anyone has asked Canon if their new line
of
computers support and run NS? And, why their ObjectStations were designed
so beautiful, with the CD and floppy drives on the side like those Sun and
other unix computers, and their new line, which look like any run-of-the-mill
PC boxes.
6. Does anyone know who still sells these beautiful Object Stations, I would
assume that they would be sold at reduced prices, since it's obvious that the
rest of the computer world does not want them?
Since there seems to be a sudden rush of black hardware for sale these days,
I wonder what kind of computers are replacing them?
Robert Wakeman
From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Ask and ye shall receive (Matrox)
Date: 11 Mar 1996 04:21:34 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4i09oe$jd1@news.xmission.com>
Here're NXBench and NWBench scores for my P90 system with a Matrox
Millenium 4 MB card.
I've played with various combinations of system BIOS settings, and I've
arrived at what seems like the optimal combination. But I have never been
able to get as high an NXBench score as others report on similar systems.
Also, I've had both a Matrox Millenium and a Number Nine GXE64 Pro in the
machine, and I get similar scores for both cards. I'd appreciate any
suggestions on how to pump up performance, short of placing the display
window off screen. =)
Intel Pentium 90
ASUS P55TP4XE (Triton)
Matrox MGA 2064W 4 MB (220 MHz RAMDAC)
32 MBs DRAM (60 ns)
256K cache
Performance (NXBench and NWBench)
dhrystone/s 132743
VAX Mips 84.281273
(yes, exactly the same on both bench apps)
Resolution/mode NXBench V/V D/V
1600 x 1200 66 Hz 444 1.543729 30.97 8.57
===================================
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arc/bezier 1.67312
fill 1.09617
transform 2.54602
composite 1.23747
userpath 2.22827
text 1.07900
window 0.84141
1280 x 1024 72 Hz 444 1.557494
===================================
line 1.64530
arc/bezier 1.68628
fill 1.10319
transform 2.59498
composite 1.26638
userpath 2.20558
text 1.08825
window 0.86999
1152 x 864 72 Hz 888 1.499724
===================================
line 1.30342
arc/bezier 1.26010
fill 0.95818
transform 2.81643
composite 0.84988
userpath 2.39174
text 1.71856
window 0.69950
1152 x 864 72 Hz 444 1.562366
===================================
line 1.65975
arc/bezier 1.69335
fill 1.09728
transform 2.57887
composite 1.24828
userpath 2.28707
text 1.08874
window 0.84556
1152 x 864 72 Hz 8RGB 1.620438
===================================
line 1.401392
arc/bezier 1.38956
fill 1.28620
transform 2.76569
composite 1.22020
userpath 2.27699
text 1.51697
window 1.10646
1024 x 768 72 Hz 888 1.462393
===================================
line 1.26834
arc/bezier 1.23601
fill 0.92568
transform 2.75885
composite 0.84024
userpath 2.29450
text 1.67469
window 0.70079
1024 x 768 72 Hz 444 1.561235
===================================
line 1.65694
arc/bezier 1.68696
fill 1.10543
transform 2.56637
composite 1.25353
userpath 2.27276
text 1.08684
window 0.86103
1024 x 768 72 Hz 8RGB 1.627954 16.38 5.88
===================================
line 1.40028
arc/bezier 1.39121
fill 1.27653
transform 2.80190
composite 1.21472
userpath 2.28941
text 1.51474
window 1.13480
Matrox 2 MB modes
===================================
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:66Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:66Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:85Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:85Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
Matrox 4 MB modes
===================================
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:480 Width:640 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:600 Width:800 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:768 Width:1024 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
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"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
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"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
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"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:66Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:66Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:66Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:85Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:85Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
"Height:1200 Width:1600 Refresh:85Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
--
Kristopher Magnusson kris@xmission.com (no NeXTmail, please)
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From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 11 Mar 1996 05:15:09 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4i0cst$fs8@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
============================
http://www.next.com
comp.sys.next.* newsgroups
==========================
news:comp.sys.next.advocacy
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the known universe" forum. It was created specifically to divert lengthy
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news:comp.sys.next.announce
Announcements of general interest to the NeXT community (new products,
FTP submissions, user group meetings, commercial announcements etc.)
This is a moderated newsgroup, meaning that you can't post to it
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where the moderator (Scott Anguish) will screen them for suitability.
Archives are available by ftp at
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Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted
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A place to report verifiable bugs in NeXT-supplied software. Material
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the net community find out about problems when they're discovered. This
newsgroup has a very poor signal/noise ratio--all too often bozos post
stuff here that really belongs someplace else. It rarely makes sense
to crosspost between this and other c.s.n.* newsgroups, but individual
reports may be germane to certain non-NeXT- specific groups as well.
news:comp.sys.next.hardware
Discussions about NeXT-label hardware and compatible peripherals,
and non-NeXT-produced hardware (e.g. Intel) that is compatible with
NEXTSTEP. In most cases, questions about Intel hardware are better
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belong in comp.periphs.scsi. This isn't the place to buy or sell used
NeXTs--that's what .marketplace is for.
news:comp.sys.next.marketplace
NeXT stuff for sale/wanted. Material posted here must not be
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For stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else. Anything you post here
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crossposting!!!
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Questions and discussions of interest to NEXTSTEP programmers. This is
primarily a forum for advanced technical material.
Generic UNIX questions belong elsewhere (comp.unix.questions), although
specific questions about NeXT's implementation or porting issues are
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newsgroups (comp.lang.objective-c, comp.lang.postscript, comp.os.mach,
comp.protocols.tcp-ip, etc.) that may also be of interest.
news:comp.sys.next.software
This is a place to talk about [third party] software products that run
on NEXTSTEP systems.
news:comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Stuff relating to NeXT system administration issues; in rare cases this
will spill over into .programmer or .software.
Related Newsgroups
==================
news:comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Like comp.sys.next.software and comp.sys.next.misc combined. Exists
because NeXT is a software-only company now, and comp.soft-sys is for
discussion of software systems with scope similar to NEXTSTEP.
news:comp.lang.objective-c
Technical talk about the Objective-C language. Implemetations discussed
include NeXT, Gnu, Stepstone, etc.
news:comp.object
Technical talk about OOP in general. Lots of C++ discussion, but NeXT
and Objective-C get quite a bit of attention. At times gets almost
philosophical about objects, but then again OOP allows one to be a
programmer/philosopher.
(The original comp.sys.next no longer exists--do not attempt to post to
it.)
Exception to the crossposting restrictions: announcements of usenet RFDs
or CFVs, when made by the news.announce.newgroups moderator, may be
simultaneously crossposted to all c.s.n.* newsgroups.
Getting the Newsgroups without getting News
===========================================
Thanks to Michael Ross at antigone.com, the main NEXTSTEP groups are
now available as a mailing list digest as well.
next-nextstep-d
next-advocacy-d
next-announce-d
next-bugs-d
next-hardware-d
next-marketplace-d
next-misc-d
next-programmer-d
next-software-d
next-sysadmin-d
(For a full description, send mail saying LISTS to
<digestif@antigone.com>).
The subscription syntax is essentially the same as LISTSERV's.
To subscribe, send a message to <digestif@antigone.com> saying:
SUB Listname YourName
Example: SUB next-hardware-d John Doe
The ftp sites
=============
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org: The main site for North American submissions
(formerly ftp.cs.orst.edu)
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de: (Peanuts) Located in Germany.
ftp://ftp.dn.net/pub/next Peanuts mirror in the US
ftp://terra.stack.urc.tue.nl (Dutch NEXTSTEP User Group) and
ftp://cube.sm.dsi.unimi.it (Italian NEXTSTEP User Group)
ftp://ftp.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/pub/next/ eduStep
ftp://ftp.next.com: See below
ftp.next.com and NextAnswers@next.com
=====================================
[from the document ftp://ftp.next.com/pub/NeXTanswers/1000_Help]
Welcome to the NeXTanswers information retrieval system!
This system allows you to request online technical documents, drivers, and
other software, which are then sent to you automatically. You can request
documents by fax or Internet electronic mail, read them on the world-wide
web, transfer them by anonymous ftp, or download them from the BBS.
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and read the help file pub/NeXTanswers/README. If you have problems using
this, please send mail to nextanswers-request@next.com.
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Log in as the user "guest", and enter the Files section. From there you
can download NeXTanswers documents.
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If you need technical support for NEXTSTEP beyond the information available
from NeXTanswers, call the Support Hotline at 1-800-955-NeXT (outside the U.S.
call +1-415-424-8500) to speak to a NEXTSTEP Technical Support Technician.
If your site has a NeXT support contract, your site's support contact must
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Thanks for using NeXTanswers!
Written by:
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Scott Anguish (mailto:sanguish@digifix.com)
Additions from:
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Dan Grillo (mailto:dan_grillo@next.com)
From: John Scherer <jscherer@zoom.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Motorola 68060....
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 21:56:37 -0800
Organization: Zoom.Com Information Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <3143C095.3743@zoom.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Anyone know if the 68060 processor would work inplace of the 040 in a
turbo 040 cube processor board. From all that I have read it looks
like it might, but the os would have to be recompiled. Anyone know for
sure?
John Scherer
--
Secure yourself to Heaven Hold on tight, the night has come.
Fasten up your earthly burdens You have just begun...
-Amy Ray
From: markm@winternet.com (Mark Miller)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: system reboots after powering off
Date: 11 Mar 1996 07:04:42 GMT
Organization: Winternet Corporation, Mpls, MN
Message-ID: <4i0jaa$83k@blackice.winternet.com>
References: <4hqme3$hhm@delos.stuttgart.netsurf.de>
In article <4hqme3$hhm@delos.stuttgart.netsurf.de>,
<thomas@apus.esslingen.netsurf.de> wrote:
>hi altogether,
>
>I have the problem that my next monostation reboots after powering off, most
>of the time, sometimes not. I tried to check out the preferences, the startup
>preferences ( labeled with the power button ) but it is not applicable.
>
>Is there anybody out there who can help me ?????
>
>looking forward for any sugesstions
Hi Tom,
I experienced the same situation about a month ago. This problem had
me stumped for a few days until I spoke with some kind fellows on the
#NeXT channel on IRC.
To remedy the auto-reboot problem, remove the NiCad battery from the
logic board overnight. This will reset the battery parameter RAM.
You will have to reset your preferences afterward.
Regards,
--
Mark Miller | "The things that pass for knowledge I just
markm@winternet.com | can't understand." - Steely Dan
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org
Subject: Re: NextStep on Pentium Pro systems
Message-ID: <1996Mar11.083422.9768@free.fdn.org>
Sender: news@free.fdn.org
Organization: Fabien Roy Consultant, Paris, France
References: <4hqmir$d7v@hammer.msfc.nasa.gov> <4hvu6k$svq@paladin.american.edu>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 08:34:22 GMT
I just tested one Pentium Pro 150MHz Intel Orion PCI chip-set from ASUS.
NS run ok,_BUT_ due to bug on the Orion chip-set the video performance are
**BAD**.
With a MATROX Milenium 4Meg 1024*768 RGB/888 the line performance from
NXBench = 0.3 (3 times slower than a back & white NeXT Station :-( );
You all should wait for the release of the corrected PCI chip-set.
--
Fabien Roy
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org
Subject: Re: Quantum 4GB XP34300 Atlas - how to get running on Black???
Message-ID: <1996Mar11.084635.9846@free.fdn.org>
Sender: news@free.fdn.org
Organization: Fabien Roy Consultant, Paris, France
References: <4hvad5$8d@machthenext.dannug.dk>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 08:46:35 GMT
On black HW size are always expressed in 1k bytes sectors.
Try this:
QUANTUM XP34300|Quantum XP34300-512|QUANTUMXP34300:\
:ty=fixed_rw_scsi:nc#3907:nt#20:ns#109:ss#512:rm#7200:\
:fp#320:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
:os=sdmach:z0#32:z1#96:hn:machthenext:r0=a:\
:pa#0:sa#2097150:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#32:da#4096:ra#10:oa=time:\
:ia:ta=4.3BSD:\
:pb#2097150:sb#2097150:bb#8192:fb#1024:cb#32:db#4096:rb#10:ob=time:\
:ib:tb=4.3BSD:
And I also added a '\' after :ia:ta=4.3BSD:
In article <4hvad5$8d@machthenext.dannug.dk>, you wrote:
> Hi everybody,
>
> Hopefully somebody out there has been through this before me,
> and thus can answer my questions.
> I have just gotten a Quantum XP34300 harddisk, from the Atlas
> series, and I m having some difficulties installing it on my NeXT.
> I know that I have to create an entry in my disktab, for the NeXT
> to handle this, and that it has to be partioned, into 2 2GB
> partitions, due the system constraints.
> I have tried everything I have ever done to a harddisk, and still
> I get errors when trying to initialize it.
> Below here is the entry I created in my disktab, and everything
> checks out with the drive specifications and the result of trying
> scsimodes on the drive:
>
> QUANTUM XP34300|Quantum XP34300-512|QUANTUMXP34300:\
> :ty=fixed_rw_scsi:nc#3907:nt#20:ns#109:ss#512:rm#7200:\
> :fp#320:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
> :os=sdmach:z0#32:z1#96:hn:machthenext:r0=a:\
> :pa#0:sa#4194304:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#32:da#4096:ra#10:oa=time:\
> :ia:ta=4.3BSD:
> :pb#4194304:sb#4194304:bb#8192:fb#1024:cb#32:db#4096:rb#10:ob=time:\
> :ib:tb=4.3BSD:
>
> This would create to equally sized partitions on the drive, but trying
> this gives an error of "boot block extends over labels", and trying
> different combinations of parameters gives similar errors, such as
> "boot block extends beyond front porch" and such....
>
> Has anyone successfully installed one of these drives, and gotten it to run
> on Black hardware, and if so, please share any info/files/knowledge that
> you have obtained....
>
> Thnx in advance
>
> Michael
> --
> ___________________________________________________________
> Michael Hallin Copenhagen, Denmark
> Editor in chief of DANNUG NEWS & DANNUG HOT!
> ColorProduct Manager Rank Xerox Denmark
> NeXTMail: work@dannug.dk
> NonNeXTMail: mh.xeroxvang@rxdk.xerox.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Motorola 68060....
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Do3z9v.2y8@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 15:05:54 GMT
References: <3143C095.3743@zoom.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <3143C095.3743@zoom.com>, John Scherer <jscherer@zoom.com> wrote:
>Anyone know if the 68060 processor would work inplace of the 040 in a
>turbo 040 cube processor board. From all that I have read it looks
>like it might, but the os would have to be recompiled. Anyone know for
>sure?
>
People talked a lot about this about a year ago. The concensus was that you
may be able to get the hardware to co-exist, but the OS is a no-go. NeXT
aren't going to put in the effort to port it to the '060 (since a new boot PROM
would be needed, as well as a new OS, apparently) and patching the OS by hand
isn't really feasable. Unless you're a maniac.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: Steve Frank <safrank@uci.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Recommendations for quiet hard disk for NeXTstation Turbo
Date: 11 Mar 1996 17:53:48 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4i1pbc$5in@news.service.uci.edu>
I need to replace the hard disk in a NeXTstation Turbo. Any
recommendations for a quiet 1GB drive? Low noise and moderate price
are more important than high performance.
Also, will I need any additional mounting brackets or hardware. The
current disk is full-height, the new disk will probably be
half-height. Any other tips for replacing the drive?
--------------------------------------------------
Steven Frank |
Dept. of Ecology and | Tel: 714-824-2244
Evolutionary Biology | Fax: 714-824-2181
Univ. of California | email: safrank@uci.edu
Irvine, CA 92717 |
From: wasaware@ (WasaWare Oy Ab )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: STB Velocity (S3-968) drivers?
Date: 11 Mar 1996 18:59:20 GMT
Organization: Walli Internet Service
Message-ID: <4i1t68$7tl@verkko.uwasa.fi>
I am interested to know if someone has succeeded to get STB Velocity
graphics card to work with NEXTSTEP/PC. This card has 4 megs VRAM and
S3-968 chip like Diamond cards but the Diamond drivers don't work very
well. I wonder if it is possible to change the Diamond parameters a
little to get it work. NEXT SOFTWARE (the company), are you reading
this? Maybe GenericS3-968 drivers?
-harri-
--
///// Harri Valkama, wasaware@walli.uwasa.fi
///// WasaWare Oy Ab, Kapteeninkatu 18, FIN-65200 Vaasa, Finland
///// Telephone: +358 61 317 3365 fax: +358 61 317 3025
From: jorice@cs.tcd.ie (Jonathan Rice)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Win95/NS Monitor Adjustment?
Date: 11 Mar 1996 15:18:45 GMT
Organization: TCD, Computer Science
Message-ID: <4i1g8l$38l@news.cs.tcd.ie>
I'm configuring an NS/I system with an Imagine128 board. It's to be
dual-bootable for NS and Win95, which all works fine. Almost. The only
problem is that the monitor needs to be adjusted differently (Hor. centering,
Vert. size), for the two OSes, which involves mucking around with buttons
every time I switch over. Does anyone have any solutions? I've tried using
Hawkeye in Win95 to replicate the same display mode as NS, but problems
persist.
-- Jonathan Rice
Dept. Comp. Sci., Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland.
--
From: dekorte@intrepid.suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (UPDATE)
Date: 11 Mar 1996 19:30:54 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4i1v1e$6tq@news.onramp.net>
References: <4h9i9j$jjj@barad-dur.nas.com> <1996Mar3.071030.2859@plexare.com>
TEST:
---
cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src DSTROOT=/tmp/dst OBJROOT=/tmp/obj
SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
UPDATED RESULTS: (Monday March 8th)
---
1st BEST SYSTEM BOARD/CACHE CPU/CLK RAM CONTROLLER/DISK/OTHER
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6:34 ?:?? Classic Mono (NS3.2) 040/25 20 SG ST1480 (orig. 400 -
Internal)
5:10 ?:?? NeXTstation mono 040/25 32 Fujitsu 1G, 95% full
4:15 ?:?? NeXTdimension 040/25 16 CDC SCSI-I ~22ms
4:04 ?:?? NeXTcube 040/25 40 Fujitsu 1.2G 65% in use
3:05 ?:?? NeXTstation Turbo 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2G SCSI-II 10ms
2:54 ?:?? HP 712/60 7100LC/60 32 SG ST3600N (slow disk)
2:52 2:41 NeXTstation ColorPyro 040/50 32 Fujitsu M2694ES-1024
2:28 ?:?? object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
2:22 ?:?? Nitro BW 040/40 32 Seagate ST1480
2:04 ?:?? SPARCstation 5/85 64 SG ST31200W
1:57 ?:?? Intel motherboard P5/90 32 (2) 1G IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
1:50 1:37 TyanEISA/VLB, 1M P5o/83 48 Adaptec 2742AT,SG 31200N + CN
1080S, cached
1:50 ?:?? HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 HP C3325A
1:48 ?:?? SPARCstation 20/51 64 SG ST31200W
1:39 ?:?? Vektron p5/120 16e Adaptec 2940UW, 4G f/w drive
1:38 ?:?? P54 Dual CPU(1 used) P5/100 32 Adaptec 2940, SG 1.2G
1:37 ?:?? Dell dimension w/PB p5/133 32e Quantum 1G Fireball EIDE
1:34 ?:?? HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 1G SEAGATE ST31230N Rev HP04
1:30 1:18 ASUS w/PB p5/100 32 NCR810 SCSI, Fujitsu 1G
1:18 ?:?? Micronics w/PB P5/133 32e Adaptec 2940 Seagate ST31230N
1:13 ?:?? Intel Endeavour P5/120 64e SG ST32550N
1:13 ?:?? Micronics motherbd P5/133 64 Adaptec 2940UW, 4.3G F/W
SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
1:12 ?:?? ASUS P55TP4XE p5/120 ?? Adaptec 2940, SG 2G Barracuda
1:12 0:57 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/90 32 PCI DPT 2124 SCSI (4M cache no
RAID)
on DEC DSP 5200 13ms, 70nsRAM
1:07 ?:?? ASUS P55TP4XE P5/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200
2-head
0:57 0:46 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/133 64e Adaptec 2940:F, SG ST32550N
2.1G
0:55 0:39 ASUS 256kL2, KXchipset P6/200 64 Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3G F,
60ns RAM
0:55 0:40 DELL P6/200 32 EIDE 2G
0:52 ?:?? Micronics P5/133 64e Adaptec 2940(1.21), Conner 2G
0:51 ?:?? Intel Endeavour P5/133 40 PCI DPT 2024 SCSI (no cache or
RAID)
ST12550 7200 RPM 1MB (fast
non-wide)
256k Pipeline Burst Mode Cache
module.
0:51 ?:?? TyanTitanII 256K asych P5/120 64 60nS RAM, Adaptek2940W + SG
ST32550W F/W
w/ internal cache enabled.
0:51 ?:?? Gateway P6/200 32 60 ns RAM, Adaptec 2940,
Seagate 2G
0:48 ?:?? ASUS 256k, KXchipset P6/180 32 Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3G
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPU: o=overdrive, pb= PB cache
RAM: e=edo
SCSI: F=fast, W=wide (just for clarification)
DRIVE:SG=Seagate, CN=Connor
OTHER: BEST = best time after a number of compiles(each followed by a "make
clean")
More results are welcome!
Steve
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: lucey@tgg.com (Lucey, S.)
Subject: HOW TO? NeXT MegaPixel 21 on Wintel/Mac?
Organization: The Gryphon Group, Inc.
Message-ID: <lucey-1103961525550001@204.141.204.7>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 20:23:37 GMT
Does someone have the contact info for anyone selling cables/convertors to
allow a NeXT 21" MegaPixel color display to be used on a Mac or a PC?
Thanks in advance...
Sean Lucey
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 3940W support under NS3.3 or 4.0???
Date: 11 Mar 1996 21:09:43 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4i24qn$llt@news.next.com>
References: <4hjc7t$qkc@news.inc.net>
Alec,
The Adaptec3940W is implemented as two Adaptec2940W's on one board with a
bus bridge. NEXTSTEP3.3 should correctly support this configuration IF your
system BIOS correctly initializes the bridge chip on the 3940. Many BIOS's
don't but some do.
Just try to install NEXTSTEP and the installer's auto-detect logic should
present you with two 2940's to choose from. If it doesn't, then your system
BIOS isn't setting up the bridge - try getting an updated BIOS.
Good luck,
- Dean
Alec Ellsworth writes
| Hello NextoPhiles,
|
| Can anyone point me to information regarding current or eventual support
| of the Adaptec 3940W under NS3.3 or 4.9? I have one running under 95 and
| NT now and would like to use it for a real OS....Already searched
| NeXTAnswers.
|
| Any help would be greatly appreciated.
|
| Thanks,
|
| Alec Ellsworth
| alec@inc.net
From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Intel NS Laptop: What is the cheapest solution
Date: 11 Mar 1996 23:38:45 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4i2di5$n5i@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
Hi,
I am looking for the cheapest solution to run NS on a laptop.
Anybody has a hint? Thank you,
Francois Magnan
--
______________________________________________________
Francois Magnan
Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
From: kzin@isc.SJSU.EDU (John Rudd)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: 12 Mar 1996 00:51:39 GMT
Organization: Information Resources and Technology
Message-ID: <4i2hqr$fc6@nuke.csu.net>
References: <Dnw30y.668@rat.se>
In article <Dnw30y.668@rat.se> Joakim Johansson <jocke@rat.se> writes:
> In article <sams.826141708@shellx> sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G.
Streeper)
> writes:
> > "Tony C." <greenboy@ucla.edu> writes:
> > >By the way, how does Millenium perform under NeXTSTEP in other areas?
> > >Fast?
> >
> > Quite fast, works great, highly recommended.
>
> Agreed, the Millenium yields the best performance I've seen under
> NS on the Intel architecture. (feels much snappier than the
> Imagine 128 for example...) That I can run it at 1280x1024 @ 90Hz
> to get a picture that is easy on the eyes is welcome as well... ;-)
>
Does anyone know if Next plans (or anyone else does, or plans) to add
support for the Millenium with 8mb WRAM? I heard such a configuration
exists, but Next's listed driver configuration makes no mention of it.
--
John "Kzin" Rudd kzin@isc.sjsu.edu http://icb.sjsu.edu/~kzin
=========Intel: Putting the backward in backward compatible.============
When I hear people sigh 'life is hard', i am always tempted to ask,
'compared to what?'" -- sydney j harris
From: Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Recommendations for quiet hard disk for NeXTstation Turbo
Date: 12 Mar 1996 01:17:08 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Message-ID: <4i2jak$s7j@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4i1pbc$5in@news.service.uci.edu>
> I need to replace the hard disk in a NeXTstation Turbo. Any
> recommendations for a quiet 1GB drive? Low noise and
> moderate price are more important than high performance.
The original drive were amazingly loud; I can hear the fan
now that the original Seagate 406Mb is out of my machine... I
have a Seagate ST51800N (and it's quiet running but not so
quiet seeking), but I think Quantum FB1080s is the way to go;
you can probably get one on close-out for something in the
neighborhood of $200. NOTE that you can't use OEM drives that
were not set-up with sockets for terminating resistors!
Note that you want moderate RPM (<6000) when you're using a
drive internally.
> Also, will I need any additional mounting brackets or
> hardware. The current disk is full-height, the new disk will
> probably be half-height. Any other tips for replacing the
> drive?
You take the old drive out, you put the new drive in. Same
screws, same spot. The bracket only holds the drive across
the bottom, so there's no problem with different sizes.
Paul
From: jmcnamar@onramp.net (Jason L. McNamara)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NextStep on Pentium Pro systems
Date: 12 Mar 1996 03:11:15 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4i2q0j$msm@news.onramp.net>
References: <4hvu6k$svq@paladin.american.edu>
Torrey McMahon writes
> Allyn Tennant wrote:
(deleted)
> > If you currently have NextStep running on any Pentium Pro systems,
> > Micron, then please send me details on your system configuration
>
> Me too please. E-mail is cool though I think a newsgroup listing of some
> sort would be good for the community.
At this point, Intel has admitted to a bug in the Orion 8245x PCI chipset,
found on P6 machines. Effectively, what this means for NS is that while
CPU performance is great, as is IO, the video performance is really down.
(On a P6-150 we tested, the only test > 1 on NXBench was the userpath.)
The bug is being worked on, and the new B0 stepping of the chipset (which
purportedly corrects this problem) should be out by next month.
We've tested a few different P6 machines. While we'd recommend them as
compile servers (if you absolutely had to buy now), they won't be ready
for the desktop until Intel fixes the Orion.
More info is available in the 4 March issue of EE Times, p. 2.
Jason
--
Jason McNamara / jmcnamar@onramp.net (NeXTMail encouraged!)
Bifrost Workstations, Inc. NEXTSTEP on Intel & Sparc (& HP) systems
10850 Richmond Ave, Suite 270 713.952.9949 voice
Houston, TX 77042 713.952.9934 facsimile
http://www.stepwise.com/bwi.html
From: Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com (Mark Tarbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Recommendations for quiet hard disk for NeXTstation Turbo
Date: 11 Mar 1996 22:46:09 GMT
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA
Message-ID: <4i2afh$iah@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
References: <4i1pbc$5in@news.service.uci.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
In <4i1pbc$5in@news.service.uci.edu> Steve Frank wrote, in part:
> I need to replace the hard disk in a NeXTstation Turbo. Any
> recommendations for a quiet 1GB drive?
You can get a 1GB Quantum Fireball for about $250.
It's the quietest drive I've owned, and fast (~9ms).
Mark
From: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (UPDATE)
Date: 12 Mar 1996 03:41:48 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4i2rps$dr5@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <4h9i9j$jjj@barad-dur.nas.com> <1996Mar3.071030.2859@plexare.com> <4i1v1e$6tq@news.onramp.net>
Here's some benchmarks from my new P166 system. Relevant components:
Asus P55TP4N, 256K PB cache
Pentium 166
64 MB 60ns DRAM
Matrox Millennium 4MB WRAM
Adaptec 2940
Seagate 32430 2.1 GB HDD as /
Maxtor 1240S 1.2 GB HDD as /tmp
Summary: lightening fast - well worth the effort spend in building your own
system! (much cheaper, too - all components purchased from
misc.forsale.computers.storage, except for the millennium video card)
cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src DSTROOT=/tmp/dst OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
5 consecutive runs after clean reboot, logging in with only Workspace running:
23.589u 7.599s 0:43.57 71.5% 0+0k 176+1740io 0pf+0w
23.919u 7.289s 0:43.35 71.9% 0+0k 162+1741io 0pf+0w
23.859u 7.229s 0:45.15 68.8% 0+0k 243+1781io 0pf+0w
23.819u 7.239s 0:43.55 71.2% 0+0k 176+1740io 0pf+0w
23.759u 7.099s 0:43.58 70.7% 0+0k 161+1736io 0pf+0w
NXBench:
Dhrystones: 240000
VAX Mips: 152.380951
+---------------------------+
| Millennium 4 MB WRAM PCI |
+-------------+-------------+
| | 1600x1200 |
| | RGB:444/16 |
| | 66 Hz |
+-------------+-------------+
|NXFactor 2.0 | 3.207793 |
| line | 3.28714 |
| arc/bezier | 3.26231 |
| fill | 2.20324 |
| transform | 5.78907 |
| composite | 2.36852 |
| userpath | 5.50492 |
| text | 2.04523 |
| window | 1.20188 |
+-------------+-------------+
From: rolf@csg.lbl.gov (Rolf Behrsing)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SoundBlaster 16 PnP not recognized
Date: 12 Mar 1996 02:50:54 GMT
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, California
Message-ID: <4i2oqe$sas@overload.lbl.gov>
I remember seeing something here about PnP soundblaster cards
not working for someone running NEXTSTEP 3.3. Was there ever a
reply to that posting? I recently purchased a Soundblaster 16 PnP
and regretfully cannot get it to work. NEXTSTEP simply will not
recognized it at its base address. Could someone who successfully
configured one of these boards post step by step (I'm not very
good with NEXSTEP, yet :) instructions on how to get NEXTSTEP to
recognize the card.
Much appreciation,
Rolf
RHBehrsing@lbl.gov
From: rwakeman (Robert Wakeman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: re:ObjectStation Hardware
Date: 12 Mar 1996 04:47:37 GMT
Organization: The ThoughtPort Authority, Inc.
Message-ID: <4i2vl9$li9@chinx4.thoughtport.net>
I received this reply iva e-mail, which I thought was informative, and
would like to past on :
You wrote:
> I understand that Canon no longer sells those beautiful Canon Object
> Stations, especially designed to run NS.
They were discontinued in July.
> In fact according to OpenSource,
> those Object Stations really didn't support Windows as well as NS.
The original 486 machines were _lousy_ for Win 3.1 support, esp. video and (I
think) Ether. The 586 machines were better.
> At any rate, sales were beginning to increase, as orders were coming in in>
lots of 10's, 50's, even 100's. Then all of a sudden, Canon stopped
> production! Which is usually the case when a company starts to get
involved> with Next.
The shutdown of the ObjectStation factory was due to internal reasons within
Canon.
> According to OpenSource, one drawback for new buyers was, the chipset
Canon> used for the Object Station is not compatible with Windows 95.
Except the ObjectStation was discontinued 1 month BEFORE Win95 was even
released. Therefore, the above reason seems somewhat unlikely.
> 1. Can the chipset be upgraded to one that does support Windows 95 for
those> who want to run both, especially when NS will run with Windows 95
D'OLE?
If you can find a 586, I think you *might* be able to get Win 95 on it. I
wouldn't bother beating on a 486.
> 2. What kind of problems has anyone had with these Object Stations?
Lots of hung machines under Windoze 3.11. Presumably more of the same with
W95.
> 5. I would be interested to know, has anyone asked Canon if their new line
of> computers support and run NS?
Certainly they'll do OpenStep/NT - don't know about NEXTSTEP.
> And, why their Ojection Stations were designed
> so beautiful, with the CD and floppy drives on the side like those Sun and>
other unix computers, and their new line, which look like any
run-of-the-mill> PC boxes.
It's a different division, with a different goal.
(We don't like it either...)
Another problem of the pizza box 486 is that it had no expandability, save
one (yuck) VL-Bus slot.
> 6. Does anyone know who still sells these beautiful Object Stations at
> reduced price, since it's obvious that the world does not want them?
They occasionally pop up on c.s.n.marketplace. Few offer the 486s for sale,
since usually no one wants to buy them. Haven't seen a 586, but I suppose
you could post & ask for one. The fastest you'll find, however, is a
586/120.
Hope this helps!
(sender's name)
I would like to add, that this information in a way, makes the point
I had in mind. If these Objectstations can't even run Windows well, they
can sure run NextStep faster than black hardware. And isn't that what
loyal next users want?
Robert Wakeman
From: beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu (james beauchamp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Fireball Received
Date: 12 Mar 1996 03:30:26 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4i2r4i$72a@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
References: <4hgc5n$lps@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <4hlm4u$kvb@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
Keywords: hard drive 1 Gig APS
Last weekend I met with Bryan Pearce of Pearce Design Components in Glendale
Heights, IL and he mounted my Quantum Fireball Drive plus a NeXT floppy
drive inside my cube to replace the old noisy Maxtor. He did this using a
custom bracket of his design which is well worth the money at $35. The entire
cost of the bracket, new floppy drive, and interface cable was less than
$200. It works like a charm. So I can emphatically recommend the Fireball 1080
as an internal drive replacement for the Cube. It is quiet, fast, and at $250,
a bargain, although for that price you have to do your own formatting.
I'm sure there are other drives that will work as well, but I haven't seen any
other ones recommended for Cube use by happy next users.
Jim Beauchamp
j-beauch@uiuc.edu
From: J.M.Figueroa@QMW.ac.uk (Jose M Figueroa-O'Farrill)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DAT drive [recommendation sought]
Date: 11 Mar 1996 12:30:26 GMT
Organization: Theory Group, Physics, QMW College
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <J.M.FIGUEROA.96Mar11123026@strings7.ph.qmw.ac.uk>
Hi,
We have a small net of about 10 machines (nexts and PCs running NS and
Linux) which are for the most part independent -- most file systems
are NOT shared over the ethernet. We want to make backups from all
the machines and the machine performing the backup will probably be a
Next (black hardware).
Is there any particular DAT drive that you would recommmend? Do you
know if there's any such device which would hang off the net instead
of off the machine itself?
Many thanks in advance! Cheers, Jose
--
+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| Dr Jose M Figueroa-O'Farrill | Vox: +44.171.975-5055 |
| Department of Physics (Rm. 227) | Fax: +44.181.981-7465 |
| Queen Mary and Westfield College | mailto:J.M.Figueroa@qmw.ac.uk |
| Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK | |
| and |
| http://stringswww.ph.qmw.ac.uk/~jmf/jmf.html |
+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
From: leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Internal modems on NS Intel
Date: 11 Mar 1996 18:24:08 GMT
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4i1r48$ho3@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
Keywords: Intel NeXTSTEP modem internal
I finally decided last weekend to try and use the internal modem
on my Intel box under NS (so far I've only been using it under Win95).
Well, first I tried playing around with tip, but alas, couldn't figure
out how to get it configured correctly (I remember getting it to work
fine on a black system with and external modem). Then I uploaded
Kermit and tried to get that to work. Again, no such luck.
So...I assume someone has gotten these things to work. Any advice?
Which device should I use (I figured it would one of the ones like ttyb,
cub, cufb, etc.)? I assume I need a /etc/remote entry (it's a 28.8)?
Any other system files I need to modify?
The modem, BTW, is a USR Sportster 28.8 (I think that's all...no
PnP, etc.). The systems just your basic ASUS P55TP4XEG, Matrox
Millenium, Adaptec 2940.
Eventually, of course, I'm hoping to get ppp up and working on this
system...but for now I need the basics to test dialout and to work out
the ppp scripting for my local ISP.
Thanks for any and all help,
- Leif
--
=====================================================================
| Leif Harrison Software Engineer | NeXTSTEP Developer |
| leifh@attws.com AT&T Wireless Services | SF/Fantasy Fan |
| (206)702-5235 Bellevue, WA | Wildlife Art Collector |
---------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help!! PS2Keyboard doesn't load when installing 3.3 on Gateway 66V
Date: 12 Mar 1996 00:54:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4i3aip$4q0@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4hoepa$3ms@newdelph.cig.mot.com>
engelsmb@vixen.cig.mot.com (Benjamin D. Engelsma) wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to install 3.3 on a Gateway DX2-66V. I have a Sony ATAPI
>CD. I'm using the boot and driver images off of the next ftp site.
>
>At the boot prompt, I type: "Boot Drivers"="PS2Keyboard EIDE EISABus".
>Then, I'm prompted to enter the driver floppy and I get a series of
>errors like this:
>
>. before PS2Keyboard not a dir
>. before XXXX not a dir ( where XXXX is a driver )
I had this problem before, it's a bad driver disk (corrupted). Screen
usually looks like hell as well, with multicolor blinking ASCII text
all over the screen.
Fetch a new copy of the image, there may be two of them on the site,
get the latest one.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Gnther Hornung <alcatel@ilk.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: IOtech SCSI 488/N
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 09:06:50 +0100
Organization: Alcatel SEL
Message-ID: <3145309A.2E8A@ilk.de>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
We use the SCSI 488/N Bus controller from IOtech.
The driver version is 1.01 for NeXTstep 2.x.
We'd like to connect that controller to HP workstations running NeXTstep
3.3.
Are there any drivers for it and is the source code for the drivers
anywhere available?
Are there any information about it in the net?
Thanks,
Uli
From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Fireball Received
Date: 12 Mar 1996 13:12:54 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4i3t8m$rrn@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4hgc5n$lps@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <4hlm4u$kvb@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
beaucham@cmp-rs.music.uiuc.edu (james beauchamp) wrote:
>
>The next problem was how to boot off of the external drive. I wanted to try
out
>the external drive as a boot drive before going to Chicago to have it
installed
>internally. The answer was to set it to ID zero. It seemed crazy to have two
>drives with the same ID, but this was the only way I could get it to favor
The /dev/sdXX devices get assigned to scsi hardware in ascending order,
starting from XX=0, then 1 etc ... The hardware SCSI ID numbers only define
the ordering, not the XX numbers.
The internal drive in black HW has SCSI ID set to 1. Therefore normally it is
mounted to the computer as /dev/sd0a and is booted from. If you attach an
external drive with SCSI ID 0, the external disk becomes /dev/sd0a and the
internal /dev/sd1a. Booting device is by default /dev/sd0a which is the
external disk in this case.
If you attach the external disk as SCSI ID 2 or higher, the internal disk
becomes /dev/sd0a, the external becomes /dev/sd1a or higher. Thus the
internal disk is the booting device now.
>the external drive, and it worked. However, since none of the user ID info
was
>recreated by BuildDisk (and I didn't know what files to restore), it booted
up
>with the big Welcome (Wilcomen) Page, asking me to select English, etc. Then
>it logged me in as 'me'. Where was the login window? Every time I logged
out,
>it would bring me back to that window. (Nothing in the docs about this
problem,
>either!) Well, the way out of this problem is to open up UserManager and
delete
>'me' as a user! Logging out now brought up the login window, and I was able
to
>login into my account. However, I discovered that things weren't the same.
>The main problem was that the tar copy of my home area had made root the
owner
>of all my files. Chown -R fixed that. But there have been other minor
problems,
>so I decided to tar my entire Maxtor disk to a separate area on the new
disk,
>so as to not lose any custom files I might have added during the past 5
years.
>
The easy way to fix this is to go to the preferences and set a password for
the user me.
Note that the user 'root' has no password either !!!
Thanks for your posting.
Rudy Blazek
blazek@stt.msu.edu
From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: internal HD sizes for slab (mono turbo)
Date: 12 Mar 1996 13:17:44 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4i3tho$rrn@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4hko0f$ih1@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>
wfischer@sunflower.bio.indiana.edu (Will Fischer) wrote:
>Can anyone give me the form factors for a new drive to fit
>into my aging mono turbo NeXTstation? I'd like to add another
>drive without replacing the 400 MB Seagate that's in there now.
>
>Drive recommendations and warnings are also gratefully solicited
>(I'm looking at ~500MB, i.e. cheap).
>
>Thanks.
>
Warning:
I was warned that 7200 RPM disks produce too much heat for the slab. That is
why I have chosen 5400 RPM disk. Well, two disks produce twice more heat than
one. Therefore I would be carefull ...
Rudy Blazek
blazek@stt.msu.edu
From: wilker@math.purdue.edu (Clarence W. Wilkerson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Scsi tape on Intel
Date: 12 Mar 1996 16:29:48 GMT
Organization: "Purdue University Department of Mathematics"
Message-ID: <4i48ps$rkk@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
With 3.3 on Intel, with scsi tape driver loaded, it detects
the tape on bootup, but when acess is attempted, there
is a message about no such device. This happens
with both an Archive 150 meg tape and an Exabyte 8200
on a Adaptec 1542B controller. I've tried device
/dev/nrst0, /dev/rst0, /dev/nrxt0, etc. The drives are
jumpered as scsi id 4.
Thanks for any help...
--
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Prof. of Math. (topology)\ Internet: wilker@math.purdue.edu
Dept. of Mathematics \ Messages: (317) 494-1903, FAX 494-0548
Purdue University, \ Office: (317) 494-1955 (voice)
W. Lafayette, Indiana 47907 \ Rm. 738 Math. Sci. Bldng.
From: djb1@dstir.ac.uk (Donald J Baird)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Question: DayDream email address
Date: 12 Mar 1996 16:30:45 GMT
Organization: University of Stirling
Message-ID: <4i48rl$k1s@lorne.stir.ac.uk>
References: <Dnn64o.2Ky@rna.nl> <Dnnx7J.L6w@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4hcia2$ccv@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <4hmmuf$3ir@tandem.CAM.ORG>
they have a Web Page: http://www.quix.ch/
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (UPDATE)
Message-ID: <1996Mar12.160535.13366@free.fdn.org>
Sender: news@free.fdn.org
Organization: Fabien Roy Consultant, Paris, France
References: <4h9i9j$jjj@barad-dur.nas.com> <1996Mar3.071030.2859@plexare.com> <4i1v1e$6tq@news.onramp.net> <4i2rps$dr5@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 16:05:35 GMT
Are NXBench Dhrystones/VAX Mips bugged?
On a pentium Pro 150 I only got around 260000 Dhrystones with NXBench and
550000 from another Dhrystones sources.
--
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NEXTSTEP/OPENSTEP/EOF Consultant, SYBASE DBA
10 rue de la DEFENSE 93100 MONTREUIL, France
Tel: 33 1 45 28 32 23 Fax: 33 1 48 55 09 90
From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DELL Pentium Pro 200MHz
Date: 12 Mar 1996 07:54:42 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4i3ak2$r8o@snaps.dannug.dk>
References: <RDL.96Mar5220739@world.std.com>
As posted earlier, I have tried NS 3.3 on a DEC Celebris XL 6150, a 150
MHz Pentium Pro.
The only problem wrt. i/o was in graphics, NXBench gave very low figures.
Using a Matrox Millenium card gave approx. 1.9 (1280x1024/8-bit), while
the same card in a DEC Celebris GLst 5133 (133 MHz Pentium) gave 2.7!.
Harddisk access was quite good (using the built-in NCR 53C810).
DEC promises to replace the CPU board with a better working Orion chipset.
Geert
Robert La Ferla writes
> I don't believe Intel has released a fix for the Orion PCI chipset
> found in Pentium Pro systems. I/O performance will be a complete dog
> until it's fixed (~April)
>
> Robert La Ferla
> Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
> Boston, MA
> Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
> Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
> E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco
Return-Path: <bjarni@grafit.is>
Message-ID: <199603121951.TAA03313@next.grafit.is>
Content-Type: text/plain
Mime-Version: 1.0 (NeXT Mail 3.3 v118.2)
From: Bjarni Thor Juliusson <bjarni@grafit.is>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 96 19:51:12 GMT
Subject: NEXTSTEP on a Sparc???
Cc: comp-sys-next-hardware@antigone.com,
comp-sys-next-marketplace@antigone.com
Anyone know what it would take to run NEXTSTEP on a Hyundai Axil
Sparc 210?
Hi
We were trying to install the new OPENSTEP prerelease 4.0 on an
Axli 320 32mb,1GB on SCSl 03, CD ID 06 and we got this in the
prompt.
Loading NEXTSTEP
Loading machkernel
Reaching NEXTSTEP configuration
Starting NEXTSTEP
Unsupported module type IMPL=0x1 VERS=0x7
Type help for information
We think everything is wright but it might have got something to do
with the IO bus in the new designed SPARC architecture from AXIL.
The architecture isn't all the same as the SUN 20.
If you have any info regarding this matter. Please replay.
Sincerely yours
Bjarni Thor Juliusson
ObjectBox Ltd.
Street: Asvallagata 13
City/PO_BOX: Reykjavik /101
Country: Iceland
Phone: 354 5517722 and in the evening hours 354 623324
Fax: 354 5517721
Peeber: 354 8461663 then your number (NeXTmail)
http://www.grafit.is/box/box.html
From: alpinecom@aol.com (AlpineCom)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: NEXTSTEP on a Sparc???
Date: 26 Feb 1996 17:28:57 -0500
Reply-To: alpinecom@aol.com (AlpineCom)
Anyone know what it would take to run NEXTSTEP on a Hyundai Axil Sparc
210? The system alread has 32MB of RAM and a 540MB HD. And also does
anyone know where I might find a cheap copy of it??? I'm running on a
miniscule budget and I don;t even know if it'll work at all. Thanks!
From: petcher@covenant.edu (Donald N. Petcher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Daydream and SCSI devices
Date: 12 Mar 1996 21:51:37 GMT
Organization: Covenant College
Message-ID: <4i4rl9$up9@wycliffe.covenant.edu>
I have Daydream+Turbo Nextstation and would love to be able to use my CD-Rom
drive and my Most MO drive (ANSI 128 Mb) with it (not to mention my WangDAT).
Does anyone know if this is possible under MacOS 7.5? If so, how would I set
it up, and where would I get the drivers? I am not much of a Macophile -- I
just use the Mac side for occasional compatibility with others in the
department -- so keep it simple please.
If it can't be done, can I get a CD-Rom or MO drive that will work with
Daydream?
Cheers,
Don Petcher
From: michael@localhost.204.57.139 (Michael F. DeMan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 2940UW
Date: 12 Mar 1996 22:24:53 GMT
Organization: Network Access Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <4i4tjl$l0t@barad-dur.nas.com>
You need the new driver for the Adaptec 2940UW
From: michael@localhost.204.57.139 (Michael F. DeMan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help with 2940u
Date: 12 Mar 1996 22:25:19 GMT
Organization: Network Access Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <4i4tkf$l1d@barad-dur.nas.com>
References: <313F7AAF.1FB2@ns.sinet.it>
In article <313F7AAF.1FB2@ns.sinet.it> Gianluca Faletti
<glf287@ns.sinet.it> writes:
> I have a problem, when install NS 3.3 i select the driver for the 2940
> when the sistem check for the controller it say: unable to find 2940
> configspace; and after say no CDROM found or HD, and i cannot continue.
> any suggest? the MB is a Triton, award bios, 40MB of ram, a 1.6Gb HD IDE
> and 105Mb scsi, Matrox Mill 4Mb, no sound card or other.
> Thanks
> Gian
> Luca
You need the new driver for the board.
From: pjs@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu (Paul J. Sanchez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Multiple SCSI adapters permitted under NS3.3?
Date: 12 Mar 1996 15:25:51 -0700
Organization: Me, organized? You must be joking.
Sender: pjs@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu
Message-ID: <ovu3zugd8w.fsf@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu>
Does NS3.3 support more than one SCSI adapter card? I'd like to have
50-pin SCSI-2 external connection capability for backwards
compatibility with a variety of devices we already have in house, as
well as wide SCSI capability for future expansion. The Adaptec-2940W
supports both in theory, but the small print says that the SCSI-2
stuff all has to be connected via the 50-pin internal ribbon cable -
their tech support folks said that a 68->50 pin external cable won't
work, which confirmed my experience to date.
Thanks in advance for any info you can pass along.
--
--paul http://www.umsl.edu/~psanchez/
=================================================================
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himself that this country honors fathers only one day a
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel
From: rbarris@netcom.com (Robert Barris)
Subject: Orion, was Re: NextStep on Pentium Pro systems
Message-ID: <rbarrisDo6JFB.9oH@netcom.com>
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
References: <4hvu6k$svq@paladin.american.edu> <4i2q0j$msm@news.onramp.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 00:16:22 GMT
Sender: rbarris@netcom10.netcom.com
In article <4i2q0j$msm@news.onramp.net>,
Jason L. McNamara <jmcnamar@onramp.net> wrote:
>Torrey McMahon writes
>> Allyn Tennant wrote:
>(deleted)
>> > If you currently have NextStep running on any Pentium Pro systems,
>> > Micron, then please send me details on your system configuration
>>
>> Me too please. E-mail is cool though I think a newsgroup listing of some
>> sort would be good for the community.
>
>At this point, Intel has admitted to a bug in the Orion 8245x PCI chipset,
>found on P6 machines. Effectively, what this means for NS is that while
>CPU performance is great, as is IO, the video performance is really down.
>(On a P6-150 we tested, the only test > 1 on NXBench was the userpath.)
>
>The bug is being worked on, and the new B0 stepping of the chipset (which
>purportedly corrects this problem) should be out by next month.
>
>We've tested a few different P6 machines. While we'd recommend them as
>compile servers (if you absolutely had to buy now), they won't be ready
>for the desktop until Intel fixes the Orion.
>
>More info is available in the 4 March issue of EE Times, p. 2.
I have seen the EE Times article, the Intel Web page, and a number
of independent measurements. This is the first mention I have seen
of a problem with anything other than data flow in the PCI->MB
direction (the "inbound posted writes" bug). Does NXBench
have a test that does only writes to video RAM? How does it fare?
Rob Barris
Quicksilver Software Inc.
rbarris@quicksilver.com / http://www.quicksilver.com/~rbarris/
* Opinions expressed not necessarily those of my employer *
From: dekorte@intrepid.suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ISDN - Anyone using it with NS on Intel?
Date: 13 Mar 1996 00:07:32 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4i53k5$nju@news.onramp.net>
ISDN - Anyone using it with NS on Intel?
What hardware/software, etc? problems?
Steve
From: rcarter@shellx.best.com (Russell Carter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel
Subject: Re: Orion, was Re: NextStep on Pentium Pro systems
Date: 12 Mar 1996 21:21:38 -0800
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <4i5m12$5a9@shellx.best.com>
References: <4hvu6k$svq@paladin.american.edu> <4i2q0j$msm@news.onramp.net> <rbarrisDo6JFB.9oH@netcom.com>
In article <rbarrisDo6JFB.9oH@netcom.com>,
Robert Barris <rbarris@netcom.com> wrote:
>In article <4i2q0j$msm@news.onramp.net>,
>Jason L. McNamara <jmcnamar@onramp.net> wrote:
>>Torrey McMahon writes
>>> Allyn Tennant wrote:
>>(deleted)
>>> > If you currently have NextStep running on any Pentium Pro systems,
>>> > Micron, then please send me details on your system configuration
>>>
>>> Me too please. E-mail is cool though I think a newsgroup listing of some
>>> sort would be good for the community.
>>
>>At this point, Intel has admitted to a bug in the Orion 8245x PCI chipset,
>>found on P6 machines. Effectively, what this means for NS is that while
>>CPU performance is great, as is IO, the video performance is really down.
>>(On a P6-150 we tested, the only test > 1 on NXBench was the userpath.)
>>
>>The bug is being worked on, and the new B0 stepping of the chipset (which
>>purportedly corrects this problem) should be out by next month.
>>
>>We've tested a few different P6 machines. While we'd recommend them as
>>compile servers (if you absolutely had to buy now), they won't be ready
>>for the desktop until Intel fixes the Orion.
>>
>>More info is available in the 4 March issue of EE Times, p. 2.
>
>I have seen the EE Times article, the Intel Web page, and a number
>of independent measurements. This is the first mention I have seen
>of a problem with anything other than data flow in the PCI->MB
>direction (the "inbound posted writes" bug). Does NXBench
>have a test that does only writes to video RAM? How does it fare?
>
>Rob Barris
>Quicksilver Software Inc.
>rbarris@quicksilver.com / http://www.quicksilver.com/~rbarris/
>* Opinions expressed not necessarily those of my employer *
>
The rule of thumb, which applies to all known
"preferred solution providers" except for HP, is the following:
Given a P5-166 with PB-SRAM, compared to a broken Orion 200MHz P6 motherboard,
here are the ratios of the best performance a single user can expect to see:
P6/P5 (better than 1.0 expected)
Single Narrow-SCSI disk throughput 0.57
DRAM bandwidth 0.73
Single 100BASE-TX NIC throughput 0.44
CPU (MFlops/sec, all in cache) 3.50 <--- most benchmarks measure this.
I'd love to see some other examples that don't exhibit this pathology:
IBM, Compaq, Micron, Gateway, etc. spring to mind. I have seen *NO* data
that would indicate that these "preferred solution providers" are
supplying more performance than I show above.
Note that two of the categories measured above contradict assertions
made in
http://pentium.intel.com/procs/support/ppro/82450.htm
Regards,
Russell Carter
Geli Engineering
rcarter@geli.com
http://www.geli.com
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: digital-analog interface for DSP port
Date: 13 Mar 1996 03:45:39 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4i5gd3$5ij@core.bard.edu>
I read a thread recently about all these people who want analog
interfaces for NeXT DSP ports. Then I remembered that, in fact, I myself
have already built three. But they were 4-channel DAC's that someone
else designed, namely people at CCRMA (Center for Computer Research in
Music and Acoustics) at Stanford. The way I built these things was by
taking two DAC chip demo boards from Crystal and put a little circuit on
the boards that rearranged the data from the DSP so that the DAC would
make sense of it. I would be willing to design such an interface, but
since my time is very tight right now, I would need someone else to seek
out a DAC demo board suitable for such a project. Any takers? Another
thing is that, if I remember correctly, the Crystal demo boards were
about $300. Not cheap... maybe someone can come up with something better.
Hope to hear from someone...
--
(C)Copyright Hans-Christoph Steiner. Permission for use of this material is
freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
agreement to these terms. Report violations to me and postmaster@microsoft.com
From: work@dannug.dk (Michael Hallin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Jaz and Next
Date: 12 Mar 1996 21:14:48 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Message-ID: <4i4pg8$9k@machthenext.dannug.dk>
References: <4frnct$frr@core.bard.edu>
In article <4frnct$frr@core.bard.edu> hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner) writes:
|>Does anyone know whether these nifty drives will work with
|>NeXTStep/Intel? NeXTanswers is speechless. It would be very nice to have
|>one of these. Do the Zip drives work?
|>
|>
|>--
|>(C)Copyright Hans-Christoph Steiner. Permission for use of this material is
|>freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
|>rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
|>agreement to these terms. Report violations to me and
postmaster@microsoft.com
Hi,
Sorry for the late response, I don t read news too often
these days....
YES, it does works! And fast like h..., safe, NeXT as well
as MAC formatted, in fact it has completely replaced my
trusty old Syquest drive, this is much more stable, much
faster and much cheaper per megabyte. I have used it for some
4-5 weeks now, and all I can say is: Highly recommended!
Best
Michael
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___________________________________________________________
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Editor in chief of DANNUG NEWS & DANNUG HOT!
ColorProduct Manager Rank Xerox Denmark
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From: Gnther Hornung <alcatel@ilk.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Wanted: Email address from IOtech
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 08:01:12 +0100
Organization: Alcatel SEL
Message-ID: <314672B8.3E97@ilk.de>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Does anybody know the email address from IOtech, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio?
Thanks,
Uli
From: "William J. Peterson" <peterson@media.mit.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Good quality cases/keyboards for white
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 21:33:20 -0500
Organization: Cyber Access Internet Services (617) 396-0491
Message-ID: <314633F0.280A@media.mit.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I am looking for but cannot find a top notch quality case or
keyboard for my Intel NeXT setup.
Prefer one not beige, also prefer with a door
SGI cases are cool, keyboards great.
Black NeXT enclosures great.
Thanks
William J. Peterson
peterson@media.mit.edu
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: 13 Mar 1996 01:58:35 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4i5a4b$16g@news.next.com>
References: <4i2hqr$fc6@nuke.csu.net>
Hello all,
The original version of the driver (internal use only) did contain support
for the 8MB WRAM configuration, but it was removed for 2 reasons:
1) It only added support for one additional mode at 4 refresh rates:
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:60Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:75Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:888/32";
2) On the original Matrox boards we received for development, there was a
problem with the PLL such that this mode could not reliably be entered.
I understand that Matrox has fixed the PLL problem on shipping units, but
since there was only one additional resolution provided, we never went back
and rev'd the driver.
Anticipating this eventuality :-), we never actually removed these modes
from the driver proper, just the configuration tables (actually, there was
an 8MB personality). If you have 8MB of WRAM installed, and manually select
one of these 4 modes (i.e., hand edit the Instance0.table) it should work.
BTW, Be on the lookout for an upcoming 3.3 Beta version of this driver which
returns the 8MB modes, and also provides support for multi-headed Matrox
configurations!...
Cheers,
- Dean
John Rudd writes
| Does anyone know if Next plans (or anyone else does, or plans) to add
| support for the Millenium with 8mb WRAM? I heard such a configuration
| exists, but Next's listed driver configuration makes no mention of it.
|
| --
| John "Kzin" Rudd kzin@isc.sjsu.edu http://icb.sjsu.edu/~kzin
| =========Intel: Putting the backward in backward compatible.============
| When I hear people sigh 'life is hard', i am always tempted to ask,
| 'compared to what?'" -- sydney j harris
From: Gnther Hornung <alcatel@ilk.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Email address of IOtech
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 07:59:39 +0100
Organization: Alcatel SEL
Message-ID: <3146725B.3C@ilk.de>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Does anybody know the email address from IOtech, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio?
Thanks,
Uli
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: NextStep on Pentium Pro systems
In-Reply-To: jmcnamar@onramp.net's message of 12 Mar 1996 03:11:15 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar12232621@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4hvu6k$svq@paladin.american.edu> <4i2q0j$msm@news.onramp.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 04:26:21 GMT
Intel is also coming out with 64-bit PCI in Q2 96. This doubles the
bandwidth of the PCI bus.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: mdriftme@mail.wsu.edu (Marc J. Driftmeyer)
Subject: Re: Printer Recommendations
Sender: news@serval.net.wsu.edu (News)
Message-ID: <Do4I7z.EM7@serval.net.wsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 05:54:10 GMT
References: <DnqDB5.n57@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu>
Organization: Washington State University
I suggest you use the Hewlett Packard 4MPLUS
Works flawless with WIN95 being served by WIN NT and NeXTSTEP 3.3
as set manually through MIO. Of course, the good news is that lpr is
faster than other protocals.
chuck@kant.jhuapl.edu (Charles Waltrip) wrote:
>I'm looking for a laser printer that I will need to access from both black
>and white NEXTSTEP, Windows 95 and Windows/NT. I would like the printer
>to provide Adobe PostScript Level 2 support, 600 dpi or better and 6 PPM
>or better.
>I suppose my connection options are serial (I really hate the idea of
>connecting to a serial port), parallel or network (preferably the UNIX
>network printer protocol--don't remember what it's called).
>Any recommendations?
Marc Jeffrey Driftmeyer
The Personal Computing Center
Information Technologies Bldg. Rm#2088
Washington State University
mdriftme@mail.wsu.edu
http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~mdriftme
(509)335-0518 (work)
(509)335-0563 (fax)
From: hahn@neurocog.lrdc.pitt.edu (Mark Hahn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel
Subject: Re: Orion, was Re: NextStep on Pentium Pro systems
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel
Date: 13 Mar 1996 04:46:41 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Message-ID: <4i5jvh$qcr@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>
References: <4hvu6k$svq@paladin.american.edu> <4i2q0j$msm@news.onramp.net> <rbarrisDo6JFB.9oH@netcom.com>
> >At this point, Intel has admitted to a bug in the Orion 8245x PCI chipset,
> >found on P6 machines. Effectively, what this means for NS is that while
> >CPU performance is great, as is IO, the video performance is really down.
this is exactly the opposite of what Intel claims in the files in
http://pentium.intel.com/procs/support/ppro/
the scenario Intel puts forward is that "non-bursting bus-masters"
will be starved because:
- the processor and other bursting bus-masters have priority;
- arbitration incurs a 22 cycle overhead, so even when they
do get a window, NB BM's spend 22 cycles waiting before being
able to do their one-word transaction.
I presume that "inbound posted writes" is a (buggy) chipset feature
that buffers transactions for non-bursting bus-masters.
it's pretty sad that Intel has handled this so poorly; you'd think
that they'd _want_ the P6 to succeed since they have competition
in the P5 market. heck, even their characterization of single-user
workloads as low-bandwidth is just plain stupid...
regards, mark hahn.
--
operator may differ from spokesperson. hahn@neurocog.lrdc.pitt.edu
http://neurocog.lrdc.pitt.edu/~hahn/
From: cwolf@wolfware.com (Christopher A. Wolf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Multiple SCSI adapters permitted under NS3.3?
Date: 13 Mar 1996 04:46:56 GMT
Organization: WolfWare (http://www.wolfware.com)
Message-ID: <4i5k00$t43@nntp1.best.com>
References: <ovu3zugd8w.fsf@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu>
In-Reply-To: <ovu3zugd8w.fsf@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu>
On 03/12/96, Paul J. Sanchez wrote:
>Does NS3.3 support more than one SCSI adapter card?
Yes. I'm currently a NCR/Symbios 810 (SCSI-2 Fast) and NCR/Symbios 825 (SCSI-2
Fast-Wide) in my system simultaneously.
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From: tatosian@plough.enet.dec.com (Dave Tatosian)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel
Subject: Re: Orion, was Re: NextStep on Pentium Pro systems
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 96 05:52:23 GMT
Organization: DEC/Alpha Server Engineering
Message-ID: <4i33m7$lpo@nntpd.lkg.dec.com>
References: <4hvu6k$svq@paladin.american.edu> <4i2q0j$msm@news.onramp.net> <rbarrisDo6JFB.9oH@netcom.com> <4i5jvh$qcr@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>
In article <4i5jvh$qcr@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>,
hahn@neurocog.lrdc.pitt.edu (Mark Hahn) wrote:
>> >At this point, Intel has admitted to a bug in the Orion 8245x PCI chipset,
>> >found on P6 machines. Effectively, what this means for NS is that while
>> >CPU performance is great, as is IO, the video performance is really down.
>
>this is exactly the opposite of what Intel claims in the files in
>http://pentium.intel.com/procs/support/ppro/
>
>the scenario Intel puts forward is that "non-bursting bus-masters"
>will be starved because:
> - the processor and other bursting bus-masters have priority;
> - arbitration incurs a 22 cycle overhead, so even when they
> do get a window, NB BM's spend 22 cycles waiting before being
> able to do their one-word transaction.
>
>I presume that "inbound posted writes" is a (buggy) chipset feature
>that buffers transactions for non-bursting bus-masters.
>
>it's pretty sad that Intel has handled this so poorly; you'd think
>that they'd _want_ the P6 to succeed since they have competition
>in the P5 market. heck, even their characterization of single-user
>workloads as low-bandwidth is just plain stupid...
Mark (et al), here's a tidbit to chew on, regarding both the bug and at
least one Intel muk-a-muks attitude about admitting its presense and what he
thinks users should think about it.
Seems to indicate that mixing PIO devices with bus mastering devices causes
the problem (but perhaps this is just one of many?)...
PENTIUM PRO CHIPSET FAULT MAY REDUCE I/O TRAFFIC BY 90 PERCENT 03.01.96
by Alan Beck, managing editor HPCwire
=============================================================================
Santa Clara, Calif. -- A defect in Intel's Pentium Pro Orion chipset, known
as the 82450, may limit the amount of I/O bus traffic to as little as 5
megabytes per second, instead of the expected 25 to 55 megabytes per second.
At least 100,000 such chipsets have been shipped since the inception of the
Pentium Pro last year.
Intel alerted motherboard manufacturers to the problem prior to shipment
of the chipsets; however, a non-disclosure agreement between Intel and the
manufacturers prevented the latter from informing end-users. Rectification
of the error was thus left purely to the discretion and resources of the
individual manufacturers.
The data transfer limitation is most likely to manifest itself in high-end
environments, such as servers. According to information obtained from Intel's
Web site: "Certain system configurations involving programmed I/O devices can
reduce the throughput of the entire I/O system, including that of bus master
devices on a PCI bus. When configured as a network server, a mix of
programmed I/O and mastering devices can produce a throughput low enough to
cause the loss of client connections."
Howard High, spokesperson for Intel Corp. in an interview with HPCwire,
noted that all Pentium Pro systems sold to date contain this flaw in the
chipset. Following are selected questions and answers from the interview.
HPCwire: Have all users that received these systems been notified,
definitively and clearly, of the problem?
HIGH: "No. Because it's not a problem. I think we're failing to connect on
communication. If you don't do anything on the work-around, if you just plug
the chipset in, then you have I/O bandwidth limitation that can be 5
megabytes. If you do the work-around, which all the system and motherboard
companies have been notified about, then they can move right up to 5 to 20-
times the 5 megabyte performance. These people are shipping typically into
the workstation space right now, because they haven't introduced their
servers."
HPCwire: So everything centers on what you call the "work-around". But
small companies or companies not geared-up for this work may not have the
ability to do it, right?
HIGH: "They would have the ability to do it. Some may choose not to do it.
We've looked at the people who've received Pentium Pro and the 82450
chipsets. There are only a couple that've chosen not to implement the
workaround. All of the rest -- certainly if they've been working with the
majors -- have no issue at all.
"If somebody has a concern; if they say, "Gee, I wonder if I have this
limitation in my system?" we would ask them to call their system provider,
and that way they can tell them exactly what the configuration is in their
system and what the performance capabilities are. We've been polling our
OEMs, and it has not been an issue for them."
HPCwire: Does Intel guarantee this problem will be fixed?
HIGH: "In what way? We keep coming up against this thing where you feel like
it's there, when in probably 98 percent of the cases it's not there -- in the
sense of the workaround being in place. But if somebody has a concern, and
their system provider cannot handle it and make them feel comfortable, then
we ask them to call Intel, and we'll help coordinate and make sure they're
happy with their product.
"I can't say we're going to go back in and rework the chipset, because that's
not how you fix it."
HPCwire: But you just said that the work-around was the only way to fix it.
HIGH: "Right. But depending on how they've implemented the system, there are
a number of different ways you can solve it. It's not: here's one way, the
only way, to do it."
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Intel's customer service number is 1-800-628-8686. Information about this
specific problem can be obtained from the World Wide Web at
http://www.intel.com/procs/support/ppro/pproserv.htm.
-------------------------
HPCwire subscribers can obtain further commentary on this issue by ordering
HPCwire article 9087 "OPEN LETTER TO ANDY GROVE RE: THE ORION I/O ISSUE" by
Norris Parker Smith, editor at large.
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From: faizel@mail.earthlink.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any catch to formatting Micropolis 2210?
Date: 13 Mar 1996 06:08:00 GMT
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <4i5oo0$1ph@ecuador.it.earthlink.net>
References: <4hsfrd$c8t@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
rworne@primenet.com (Robert Worne) wrote:
>In my "new" TurboColor, the Micropolis 2210 (a 1 gig drive) gave an error
>such as "bad directory structure" or somesuch & failed to boot.
>
[stuff deleted...]
>Any ideas (disktab?) or is the drive just fried?
I've got one of these in my cube right now and I didn't have to do anything
special to get things to work. You might have to set the drive to operate in
SCSI-1 mode, though. I didn't have to modify /etc/disktab or any other
files, everything just worked fine. And of course check your termination.
Later,
..faizel
--
Faizel Dakri
faizel@mail.earthlink.net (NeXTmail *friendly*)
faizel@pswtech.com (NeXTmail *friendly*)
From: Simon Leadley <sleadley@ozemail.com.au>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help with Iomega Jaz drives...
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 18:17:28 +1000
Organization: OzEmail Pty Ltd - Australia
Message-ID: <31468498.6CC@ozemail.com.au>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
We're trying to format the new Iomega Jaz drive, on a dell PC with an
Adaptec 2940 SCSI controller.
The disc works OK with NeXTSTEP as a Mac-formatted disc, it's original
format.
We're trying to put a native format on the disc, with no joy. We ended
up low-level formatting it -- when logging into NeXTSTEP, the
workspace detects the drive, and tries to format it. It bails out,
with the following console log message:
"Insufficient space in super block for rotational layout tables with
nsect 6534 and ntrak 2.
File system performance may be impaired.
cylinder group too large (16 cylinders); max. 4 cylinders per group."
We've tried several things, including changing a BIOS setting so that
all removeable discs are treated as fixed disks. Nothing is working.
Any help much appreciated. We'll keep watch on this newsgroup, but a
reply by email would also be good.
Simon Leadley.
From: <>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Hardware list for NeXTSTEP for Intel
Date: 9 Mar 1996 12:28:20 GMT
Organization: PUUG - Grupo Portugues de Utilizadores do Sistema UNIX
Message-ID: <4hrth5$ij8@news.puug.pt>
Can anyone send me a list of compatible hardware for
NeXTStep 3.2, please!
Email me at hjds@individual.puug.pt
Tanks!
:-)
From: prather@cencom.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 8088 help
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 96 00:30:48 GMT
Organization: Cen-Com Internet
Message-ID: <N.031296.183048.24@cencom.net>
I am trying to upgrade a Columbia Data Product,inc. 8088. It has 128k onboard
and I wish to take it up to 640k. I have two ast sixpakplus type1 memory boards
with clock calender. When I insert a board nothing happens. The mother board
has two sets of dip switches with 8 switches in each set. if anyone can help
please post or email at prather@cencom.net. If this is the wrong group please a
send me in the right direction.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rbarris@netcom.com (Robert Barris)
Subject: Re: NextStep on Pentium Pro systems
Message-ID: <rbarrisDo77Iv.Bz2@netcom.com>
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
References: <4hvu6k$svq@paladin.american.edu> <4i2q0j$msm@news.onramp.net> <RDL.96Mar12232621@world.std.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 08:56:55 GMT
Sender: rbarris@netcom6.netcom.com
In article <RDL.96Mar12232621@world.std.com>,
Robert La Ferla <rdl@world.std.com> wrote:
>Intel is also coming out with 64-bit PCI in Q2 96. This doubles the
>bandwidth of the PCI bus.
That would make 10MB/s?
<duck>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org
Subject: Re: DELL Pentium Pro 200MHz
Message-ID: <1996Mar13.100028.15555@free.fdn.org>
Sender: news@free.fdn.org
Organization: Fabien Roy Consultant, Paris, France
References: <RDL.96Mar5220739@world.std.com> <4i3ak2$r8o@snaps.dannug.dk>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 10:00:28 GMT
gclem@dannug.dk wrote:
> As posted earlier, I have tried NS 3.3 on a DEC Celebris XL 6150, a 150
> MHz Pentium Pro.
>
> The only problem wrt. i/o was in graphics, NXBench gave very low figures.
> Using a Matrox Millenium card gave approx. 1.9 (1280x1024/8-bit), while
> the same card in a DEC Celebris GLst 5133 (133 MHz Pentium) gave 2.7!.
>
> Harddisk access was quite good (using the built-in NCR 53C810).
>
> DEC promises to replace the CPU board with a better working Orion chipset.
>
> Geert
>
>
> Robert La Ferla writes
> > I don't believe Intel has released a fix for the Orion PCI chipset
> > found in Pentium Pro systems. I/O performance will be a complete dog
> > until it's fixed (~April)
> >
> > Robert La Ferla
> > Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
> > Boston, MA
> > Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
> > Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
> > E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Same with ASUS Pentium PRO 150MHz :-(
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From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: High quality audio recording
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 14:32:00 +0100
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960313142948.6173C-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
References: <4i58u3$a38@news.doit.wisc.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In-Reply-To: <4i58u3$a38@news.doit.wisc.edu>
You may want to try SASoundStudio, if you do not need much professional
use. It's currently in alpha stage and developing is continued if I get
more spare time the next month.
ftp://peanuts.leo.org/next/Audio/apps/SASoundStudio*
Greetings,
Bernhard.
--
Bernhard Scholz (IRC: Boerny)
scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de http://peanuts.leo.org/
scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: stef@Theo-Phys.Uni-Essen.DE (Stefan Ried)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Adaptec2940PCI
Date: 13 Mar 1996 12:14:28 GMT
Organization: Comp.Center (RUS), U of Stuttgart, FRG
Message-ID: <4i6e74$mn2@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de>
Summary: scsi
Keywords: scsi
Hi folks,
i have a intel Pentium90 PCI system with a PCI Adaptec 2940. The system is
running dos (the gates virus) correctly and the adaptec seems to
work right. All devices HD and CD are listed correctly. Bios is loaded
and so on.
When installing NS 3.3 the system hangs after the drivers are loaded
and the CD should be mounted
It says
...
Adaptec2940: Can't get configSapce; Aborting
...
...
No SCSI controller or CD-Rom drive found
any hint ?
Can I configure anything in another way ?
Is this a known bug ?
Plese send e-mail (I won't scan this group)
stef
ried@mpip-mainz.mpg.de
From: drew@ravenswood.vnp.com (Drew Davidson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: About Canon Hardware
Date: 13 Mar 1996 15:24:45 GMT
Organization: MCSNet Internet Services
Message-ID: <4i6pbt$7tf@Nntp1.mcs.net>
References: <4hsb10$fnu@chinx4.thoughtport.net>
rwakeman (Robert Wakeman) wrote:
[deleted]
>
>I have some questions:
>
>1. Can the chipset be upgraded to one that does support Windows 95 for those
>who want to run both, especially when NS will run with Windows 95 D'OLE?
My object.station 41 runs Windows 95 just fine except for one minor problem -
the DOS box screws up the video when run; this is correctable by switching to
full screen mode (alt-enter I think) and back, then all is fine.
>2. What kind of problems has anyone had with these Object Stations?
The above, plus the serial ports are lame. I had to get a new serial card
with UARTs that would support high speed modems.
>4. Can you set those monitors for various degrees of colors and resolutions.
Yes. I've found no flaws with the monitor or the video - its fast and solid
with NEXTSTEP and Win95.
>5. I would be interested to know, has anyone asked Canon if their new line
>of computers support and run NS? And, why their Ojection Stations were
>designed so beautiful, with the CD and floppy drives on the side like
>those Sun and other unix computers, and their new line, which look like
>any run-of-the-mill PC boxes.
Like most NeXT enthusiasts you are driven by asthetics as well as
functionality (SGI people are much the same). Most people who buy PC's are
just glad to have a computer that they can get to work and don't care what it
looks like. The Canons are well-designed for everyday use (positioning of
floppy and CD drives) as well as maintenance (I take the lid off often and am
glad every time for the simple mechanism for removing the cover).
I don't want to get off on a rant here, but the only complaint that I have
(and this applies to all PC's) is that the keyboard and mouse connectors are
in the back. Why is this always the case? You have to have extra long cords
to go all the way around the back to plug these things in. Why can't they
make a good looking dual-port outlet in the front of the computer so that my
cords don't get caught on the side of the computer and tangled with the rest
of the mess in the back? That's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
>6. Does anyone know who still sells these beautiful Object Stations at
>reduced price, since it's obvious that the world does not want them?
I bought mine from Information Technology Solutions (ITS). Their number is
(312) 474-7700.
>Robert Wakeman
Drew Davidson
Software Engineer
VNP Software
drew@vnp.com (NeXT, MIME)
(312) 935-7933 (Voice)
(312) 472-6581 (Fax)
From: Yafei Li <yfli@macc.wisc.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP!
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 11:42:53 -0600
Organization: UW-Madison
Message-ID: <3147091D.6A74@macc.wisc.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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I'm having trouble installing NEXTSTEP in a pentium-90. Here's the
problem:
1) Relevant configuration: 16mb, 1gb Conner drive (SCSI), 6x Toshiba
cd-rom drive (SCSI), NCR 53c810 SCSI adapter.
2) The hard drive was originally partitioned to run both win95 and
linux. I used dos fdisk to remove the linux partitions as well as
LILO (a boot program for multiple OSs, part of linux package). At
the moment, all hardware works fine under win95.
3) While installing NS, I passed the stage for selecting SCSI drivers
(I downloaded sym53c8xx from NeXTanswers) and the initial black screen
turns white now. It looks like the cd-rom drive can be accessed. But
then I got the following error message and the installation terminates
automatically:
fdisk: Bogus disk information in BIOS. You probably need to check your
SCSI or IDE card setup to make sure that the BIOS is enabled. If
the BIOS is disabled, NS will be unable to get proper disk
information.
My SCSI card doesn't have a setup program, while the system setup looks
normal to me (as well as to our system administrator).
Does anyone know what's going on? Your input will be greatly
appreciated. Please e-mail your suggestions to me. Thanks!
Yafei
From: Tom Kahrl <kahrl@babson.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: (no subject)
Date: 13 Mar 1996 17:54:27 GMT
Organization: CompuServe Incorporated
Message-ID: <4i724j$lre@dub-news-svc-2.compuserve.com>
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To: Help,Wanted,connecting,a,NeXT,-040,to,WWW
I am just getting acquainted with a NeXT cube (68040) running v3.3 and
want to dial in to an ISP to access the Internet. I have installed
OmniWeb, and am in the process of getting a fresh copy of the config.app
- mine was damaged.
Hence I haven't gotten a modem working yet.
Any FAQ suggestions? Can I set it up for DHCP servers, or must I keep a
fixed IP address?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
Tom Kahrl
Waltham MA
kahrl@babson.edu
From: Tom Kahrl <kahrl@babson.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help Wanted connecting a NeXT -040 to WWW
Date: 13 Mar 1996 17:55:21 GMT
Organization: CompuServe Incorporated
Message-ID: <4i7269$lre@dub-news-svc-2.compuserve.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
To: news:comp.sys.next.hardware
I am just getting acquainted with a NeXT cube (68040) running v3.3 and
want to dial in to an ISP to access the Internet. I have installed
OmniWeb, and am in the process of getting a fresh copy of the config.app
- mine was damaged.
Hence I haven't gotten a modem working yet.
Any FAQ suggestions? Can I set it up for DHCP servers, or must I keep a
fixed IP address?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
Tom Kahrl
Waltham MA
kahrl@babson.edu
From: Tom Kahrl <kahrl@babson.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help Wanted connecting a NeXT -040 to WWW
Date: 13 Mar 1996 17:57:01 GMT
Organization: CompuServe Incorporated
Message-ID: <4i729d$m0c@dub-news-svc-2.compuserve.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
To: comp.sys.next.hardware
I am just getting acquainted with a NeXT cube (68040) running v3.3 and
want to dial in to an ISP to access the Internet. I have installed
OmniWeb, and am in the process of getting a fresh copy of the config.app
- mine was damaged.
Hence I haven't gotten a modem working yet.
Any FAQ suggestions? Can I set it up for DHCP servers, or must I keep a
fixed IP address?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
Tom Kahrl
Waltham MA
kahrl@babson.edu
From: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS TP4N with Matrox Millenium:Power Saving?
Date: 13 Mar 1996 14:00:32 GMT
Organization: J. W. Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt/Main
Message-ID: <4i6ke1$eo@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
References: <4hi2ie$he8@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <4hms7c$c75@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo) wrote:
> However, I've never experimented with this feature under NEXTSTEP,
> and as far as I know, NEXTSTEP will not use VESA power management
> for video cards and monitors that have this feature.
No, NS makes use of it perfectly. I work with it every day.
Bye
Uli
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_____________________________________________________________________
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D-60489 Frankfurt
Germany
Phone: +49 (69) 9784 0007
E-Mail: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (NeXTMail - Mime - ASCII)
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Member of WiNG (Wiesbaden NEXTSTEP Group)
_____________________________________________________________________
From: hal@sims.berkeley.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN - Anyone using it with NS on Intel?
Date: 13 Mar 1996 21:04:44 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4i7d9c$a3t@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4i53k5$nju@news.onramp.net>
In article <4i53k5$nju@news.onramp.net> dekorte@intrepid.suite.com (Steve
Dekorte) writes:
> ISDN - Anyone using it with NS on Intel?
> What hardware/software, etc? problems?
The hassle-free way to do this is to buy a Pipeline Ascend box.
This takes ISDN in one end and sends ethernet out the other.
Once you get the ISDN part working, you can hang anything else
you want on the network.
--
Hal Varian, Dean voice: 510-642-9980
SIMS, 102 South Hall fax: 510-642-5814
University of California hal@sims.berkeley.edu
Berkeley, CA 94720-4600 http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/~hal
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: DAT drive [recommendation sought]
Message-ID: <1996Mar13.212739.1584@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <J.M.FIGUEROA.96Mar11123026@strings7.ph.qmw.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 21:27:39 GMT
In article <J.M.FIGUEROA.96Mar11123026@strings7.ph.qmw.ac.uk>
J.M.Figueroa@QMW.ac.uk (Jose M Figueroa-O'Farrill) writes:
>
> Hi,
>
> We have a small net of about 10 machines (nexts and PCs running NS and
> Linux) which are for the most part independent -- most file systems
> are NOT shared over the ethernet. We want to make backups from all
> the machines and the machine performing the backup will probably be a
> Next (black hardware).
>
> Is there any particular DAT drive that you would recommmend?
I've never heard or read about a device that wouldn't work, SCSI provided.
> Do you know if there's any such device which would hang off the net
> instead of off the machine itself?
>
No need for such a six legged calf. 'rdump'/'rrestore' should do.
--
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Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
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From: gunnels@cs.utexas.edu (John Andrew Gunnels)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS 3.2 and Adaptec 2940?
Date: 13 Mar 1996 14:41:46 -0600
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4i7bua$fnj@jeckle.cs.utexas.edu>
I am still running* NS 3.2 and recently upgraded to a Pentium
system with an Adaptec 2940 controller. Is there any way to install
NS 3.2 on this new system or do I have to put my old Adaptec 1542 B
back in and go from there?
I realize that there are drivers (under NS 3.3) for the 2940
but I couldn't find any for NS 3.2. Any help would be greatly
appreciated (even a confirmation that I am out-of-luck with this
controller would be appreciated :) ).
*well, I still _have_ NS 3.2 -- currently I am running Win95 just to
get to my internet account.
Thanks,
John A. Gunnels
gunnels@cs.utexas.edu
http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/gunnels
From: hong@csulb.edu (Vision)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Mouse dies on 486-NS3.3
Date: 13 Mar 1996 22:13:46 GMT
Organization: Cal State Long Beach
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Distribution: world
Message-ID: <yavvik83alj.fsf@wren.acs.csulb.edu>
I am running ten NS3.3 on INTEL486 DX2-66 with 32 MRAM
and am using Logitech bus mouse.
Seems like mouse dies quite often and have not found
to be able to be the mouse back to life.
The only thing I can do is "Rebooting".
Is this very normal symptom for INTEL based NS3.3?
Jason
From: v_white@ece.wisc.edu (Victor White)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: The 3.2 SCSI White Wardware Blues
Date: 13 Mar 1996 20:47:18 GMT
Organization: /etc/organization
Message-ID: <4i7c8m$mse@news.doit.wisc.edu>
References: <4i7269$lre@dub-news-svc-2.compuserve.com>
Howdy out there!
I've been trying to install a version of 3.2 (3.3 has been ordered)
on a Triton based Pentium with an Adaptec 1542 SCSI driver onto a
1.6 GIG NEC SCSI drive, and having all sorts of ugly problems.
#1) I can not build the NEC SCSI drive from the installation disc.
I get a "Not all BIOSs can handle non-sequential IO" error.
Is this my disc? or what?
#2) I can build the disc from an old 170 MEG IDE with 3.2 on it.
I would love to retire the IDE drive, and then use the SCSI as a
main disc. But when I disconnect the IDE drive, and tell the PC's
BIOS that there is no IDE drive anymore, I can not boot off the
SCSI drive. The PC does not seem to know where to look
for the boot drive. Is there some way to tell it where to
boot from? I've tried every logical (well, to me) permutaion of
the PC's BIOS as well as the Adaptec 1542's BIOS to no avail.
#3 Maybe it's just the 1.6 GIG NEC disc. There a new model,
and only $250. Is it a "You get what you pay for" situation?
Any luck out there with the NEC's???
#4 Maybe it's all reated to NextStep 3.2. From what I've seen of it,
it's really more of a Beta version. I got the SCSI because the 3.2
couldn't handle any IDE drives larger than 504 Mbytes.
#5 Maybe these are old issues covered in the FAQs. I haven't seen the
FAQs posted in a while, and don't know where they are. If so,
I promise to wear a dunce cap.
Anyway, I've been patiently trying to figure this out on my own,
and I'd rather do something else this weekend. It's getting nice outside.
Thanks!!!
Victor White
v_white@janus.ece.wisc.edu
From: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov (Gregg E. Dinse)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: laser printer for NS on Intel
Date: 13 Mar 1996 20:23:12 GMT
Organization: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Message-ID: <4i7arg$lne@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov>
Keywords: laser printer, NSFIP
Hi,
Our group at work is getting ready to purchase several
Intel systems (probably DEC Celebris GL's or XL's), on
which we plan to run NEXTSTEP. Currently we each have a
NeXT workstation with a NeXT laser printer hooked to it.
When we switch to white hardware, obviously we can not
simply plug our NeXT printers into our Intel systems.
Three options have been suggested:
1. use our NeXT systems as print servers
2. buy a high-end printer and share it
3. buy everyone a less expensive printer
Option 1 is the cheapest, but our crowded offices would
become more crowded. Can color slabs run without the
monitors? If so, that would not take up much space. Don't
all other configurations (mono slabs, mono cubes, and
dimensions) require the monitors to be attached? This
would take up space and generate heat, both undesirable.
Option 2 makes sense, but a lot of people are used to
having their own private printers and want to continue
operating this way, so this option will not solve the
problem for everyone.
Option 3 is the one for which I need advice. Which laser
printers work well with NEXTSTEP on Intel? Of these, which
ones are the most affordable? Can someone recommend a
dealer who is helpful and does not charge a fortune?
If the printer is a postscript printer, I assume it "just
works" with NSFIP. Is this true? Will non-postscript
printers work if we buy the appropriate software? Is this
where DOTS and JetPilot come in? When comparing postscript
laser printers and non-postscript printers plus software,
which is cheaper? Which works better?
Thank you very much in advance. I would really appreciate
hearing from people who have a relatively inexpensive (say
less than $1000?) laser printer hooked up to their NS white
hardware. I'm interested in both good and bad experiences.
Thanks. Bye,
Gregg Dinse
919-541-4931
dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov
From: manuel@cs.sfu.ca (Frank Manuel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Mouse Repair
Date: 13 Mar 1996 14:50:46 -0800
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.
Message-ID: <4i7jg6$o94@canis.cs.sfu.ca>
After reading all the posts regarding broken NeXT mice and the
various ways of getting them repaired I thought I would add yet another
option for people.. The Computing Science department at Simon Fraser
University (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) where I work has an
excellent (?!) tech that we send all our NeXT hardware problems to, he
can usually fix any trouble with a mouse in a matter of a day or so.
I think he charges a flat rate of $60 (Canadian) to members of
the campus community to repair a NeXT mouse, but I know he's done work
in the past for off-campus NeXT users so if you contact him you could
probably work something out. His work includes a new cable, switch
replacement, a thorough internal and external cleaning, testing, etc.
What a lot of people like about this is that if you can wait a few
days you get back your own mouse and (other than being totally clean) it
looks the same as it was when you sent it off (ie: matches the rest of
your system).
To make inquiries email peter@cs.sfu.ca
Frank
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From: john@gscorp.com (John C. Fox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: laser printer for NS on Intel
Date: 13 Mar 1996 23:48:52 GMT
Organization: North Bay Network, Inc. news server - not responsible for content
Message-ID: <4i7mt4$cq@miwok.nbn.com>
References: <4i7arg$lne@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov>
In <4i7arg$lne@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> Gregg E. Dinse wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Our group at work is getting ready to purchase several
> Intel systems (probably DEC Celebris GL's or XL's), on
> which we plan to run NEXTSTEP. Currently we each have a
> NeXT workstation with a NeXT laser printer hooked to it.
> When we switch to white hardware, obviously we can not
> simply plug our NeXT printers into our Intel systems.
> Three options have been suggested:
>
> 1. use our NeXT systems as print servers
> 2. buy a high-end printer and share it
> 3. buy everyone a less expensive printer
>
---munch munch---
> Gregg Dinse
> 919-541-4931
> dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov
>
Hi Gregg:
I don't know about running "headless slab." I should think you would be able
to do it. If you do decide to go with the "personal" laser printer, our
customers have been very pleased with HP LaserJet IV series. They can be had
without PS. Such a configuration, combined with eXTRAPRINT can be had for
less than $1,000. Also, Canon makes the very affordable LBP 860. It does 8
PPM at 600 DPI (same engine as the HP). The HP can be outfitted with a
JetDirect interface (ethernet), which makes is a very good shared network
printer. It also is faster, and makes it possible to share the printer
between different users.
Under any circumstances, by running NEXTSTEP you've "already paid" for
PostScript, so why pay again by getting PS in a desktop printer? eXTRAPRINT
really is faster, cheaper, and higher quality. You don't have to take my
word for it, you can try it yourself. To get into visit this page:
http://www.gscorp.com/V2.0/eXTRAPRINT/eXTRAPRINT.html
Keep in mind that it's always possible to add a PS option to a printer after
the fact. When you buy it with PS to begin with, there's no going back. The
money you save can be put into the JetDirect option which is much faster
than the parallel port.
Best regards,
John
john@gscorp.com
http://www.gscorp.com
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From: petcher@covenant.edu (Donald N. Petcher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: question on memeory config for nextstation turbo color
Date: 13 Mar 1996 23:29:07 GMT
Organization: Covenant College
Message-ID: <4i7lo3$80p@wycliffe.covenant.edu>
References: <9603011531.AA02577@priscilla.dt.navy.mil>
Bob Kurhajetz <rk@priscilla.dt.navy.mil> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Basic question - whats the maximum amount of RAM that can be
> installed into a turbo color nextstation?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob Kurhajetz
> --
I was just reading about that the other day...
The owner's manual says that the maximum amount of memory it can control is
128 Mb. This applies to all NeXTstations.
Cheers,
Don Petcher
petcher@covenant.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: NS 3.2 and Adaptec 2940?
In-Reply-To: gunnels@cs.utexas.edu's message of 13 Mar 1996 14:41:46 -0600
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar13194829@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4i7bua$fnj@jeckle.cs.utexas.edu>
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 00:48:29 GMT
No, you'll need to upgrade to 3.3 or downgrade the controller. Upgrading
to 3.3 is a very good idea for anyone running NS/Intel.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
ler be
better?
Thanks
Bill Peterson
peterson@media.mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org
Subject: Re: High quality audio recording
Message-ID: <1996Mar13.212600.16654@free.fdn.org>
Sender: news@free.fdn.org
Organization: Fabien Roy Consultant, Paris, France
References: <4i58u3$a38@news.doit.wisc.edu> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960313142948.6173C-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 21:26:00 GMT
Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
> You may want to try SASoundStudio, if you do not need much professional
> use. It's currently in alpha stage and developing is continued if I get
> more spare time the next month.
>
> ftp://peanuts.leo.org/next/Audio/apps/SASoundStudio*
>
> Greetings,
>
> Bernhard.
>
>
> --
> Bernhard Scholz (IRC: Boerny)
> scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de http://peanuts.leo.org/
> scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
>
better:
ftp://peanuts.leo.org/pub/comp/platforms/next/Audio/apps/SASoundStudio*
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From: leigh@antechinus.cs.uwa.oz.au (Leigh Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: digital-analog interface for DSP port
Date: 14 Mar 1996 03:14:30 GMT
Organization: The University of Western Australia
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4i82um$kv4@styx.uwa.edu.au>
References: <4i5gd3$5ij@core.bard.edu>
In article <4i5gd3$5ij@core.bard.edu> hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
writes:
> I read a thread recently about all these people who want analog
> interfaces for NeXT DSP ports. Then I remembered that, in fact, I
myself
> have already built three. But they were 4-channel DAC's that someone
> else designed, namely people at CCRMA (Center for Computer Research in
> Music and Acoustics) at Stanford. The way I built these things was by
> taking two DAC chip demo boards from Crystal and put a little circuit on
> the boards that rearranged the data from the DSP so that the DAC would
> make sense of it. I would be willing to design such an interface, but
> since my time is very tight right now, I would need someone else to seek
> out a DAC demo board suitable for such a project. Any takers? Another
> thing is that, if I remember correctly, the Crystal demo boards were
> about $300. Not cheap... maybe someone can come up with something
better.
>
> Hope to hear from someone...
What software were you using to drive the DSP? Presumably the code from
CCRMA? The reason I ask is to gauge how well the DSP driver can ship 4
channels of audio down to the DSP. I am assuming you're running on black
hardware. I've been toying with the idea of using the iLink i56 on-board
codec for two channels and an external DAC (a Singular Solutions A/D 64x +
DAT drive) for the other two channels. However that requires a DSP driver
which is capable of 48kHz x 4 transfer rates, and that is yet to appear
(if ever) for any white based DSP hardware; actually I'd be over the moon
if iLink would *release* their driver which handles 48kHz x 2 rate....(BIG
sigh).
--
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+61-9-380-1945 leigh@cs.uwa.edu.au (NeXTMail/MIME)
"In a world where success means gaining time, thinking has a single but
irredeemable fault: it's a waste of time" - J-F. Lyotard
From: ebistrain@aol.com (EBistrain)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems trying to install NS 3.3 on a Dell machine
Date: 13 Mar 1996 22:25:29 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4i83j9$37f@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
I'm trying to install NS in a Dell Dimension XPS 133c.
The standard coniguration for the SCSI card is to be using IRQ 11 (I think
this is a default in the driver), but now that interrupt is used by the
video card (#9 Imagine 128).
Has anyone had the same/similar problem ???
Any suggestion ?
Please mail to ebistrai@fnbc.com
From: Yafei Li <yfli@macc.wisc.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP!
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 21:33:56 +0000
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Message-ID: <31473F44.4986@macc.wisc.edu>
References: <3147091D.6A74@macc.wisc.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I forgot to mention that it's NS 3.3 that's being installed.
-- Yafei
From: dominic@cs.ust.hk (Dominic Lai)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: connect NeXT 400dpi printer to other platform...
Date: 14 Mar 1996 03:47:42 GMT
Organization: Dept of Computer Science, HKUST.
Message-ID: <4i84su$4kv@ustsu10.ust.hk>
Hi,
On some circumstance I have got a NeXT 400dpi Laser printer
(B/W) and I wish to connect it with my SGI Indy workstation. I
notice that the printer comes with a 9-pin connector and I wonder
if it is just a serial port. After connection, I cannot make the
printout (the printer does not bother to power on...). I wonder
if the NeXT printer can be connected in terms of serial connection.
If yes, what is the trick to make it work? Or does the printer have
the special protocol to start up, which is only available in NeXT
workstations? Thanks.
Dominic
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.
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Technician, Department of Computer Science ......................
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Science & Technology . Phone : 2358-7005
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From: fordp@polaris.net (Perrone Ford)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Subject I have never seen...
Date: 13 Mar 1996 21:24:28 -0500
Organization: Polaris Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <4i800s$hc8@nexus.polaris.net>
Hello
I would like to ask a question that I have NEVER seen on USENET. Has
anyone here seen or used a cube with more than one system board. If I remember
correctly, there is room for 4 system boards in the box. Can the OS deal with
having 4 main boards, or more than one? Were the extra slots there simply for
expansion boards? Has anyone ever developed apps that are multi-CPU aware?
Any answers to the above would be greatly appreciated.
-Perrone
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: msb@plexare.com (Michael S. Barthelemy)
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (UPDATE)
Message-ID: <1996Mar14.050600.335@plexare.com>
Sender: usenet@plexare.com
Organization: Plexare Development Corporation
References: <4i1v1e$6tq@news.onramp.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 05:06:00 GMT
I updated the results for my system, along with also contributing how the Tyan Titan III motherboard matches up. I
also added a better configured NeXTstation.
Mike Barthelemy
msb@plexare.com
TEST:
---
cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src DSTROOT=/tmp/dst OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
UPDATED RESULTS: (Monday March 8th)
---
1st BEST SYSTEM BOARD/CACHE CPU/CLK RAM CONTROLLER/DISK/OTHER
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6:34 ?:?? Classic Mono (NS3.2) 040/25 20 SG ST1480 (orig. 400 - Internal)
5:10 ?:?? NeXTstation mono 040/25 32 Fujitsu 1G, 95% full
4:15 ?:?? NeXTdimension 040/25 16 CDC SCSI-I ~22ms
4:04 ?:?? NeXTcube 040/25 40 Fujitsu 1.2G 65% in use
4:00 3:40 NeXTstation (NS3.3) 040/25 32 Fujitsu M2624F-512 500MB 80% full
3:05 ?:?? NeXTstation Turbo 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2G SCSI-II 10ms
2:54 ?:?? HP 712/60 7100LC/60 32 SG ST3600N (slow disk)
2:52 2:41 NeXTstation ColorPyro 040/50 32 Fujitsu M2694ES-1024
2:28 ?:?? object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
2:22 ?:?? Nitro BW 040/40 32 Seagate ST1480
2:04 ?:?? SPARCstation 5/85 64 SG ST31200W
1:57 ?:?? Intel motherboard P5/90 32 (2) 1G IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
1:50 1:37 TyanEISA/VLB, 1M P5o/83 48 Adaptec 2742AT,SG 31200N + CN 1080S, cached
1:50 ?:?? HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 HP C3325A
1:48 ?:?? SPARCstation 20/51 64 SG ST31200W
1:39 ?:?? Vektron p5/120 16e Adaptec 2940UW, 4G f/w drive
1:38 ?:?? P54 Dual CPU(1 used) P5/100 32 Adaptec 2940, SG 1.2G
1:37 ?:?? Dell dimension w/PB p5/133 32e Quantum 1G Fireball EIDE
1:34 ?:?? HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 1G SEAGATE ST31230N Rev HP04
1:30 1:18 ASUS w/PB p5/100 32 NCR810 SCSI, Fujitsu 1G
1:18 ?:?? Micronics w/PB P5/133 32e Adaptec 2940 Seagate ST31230N
1:13 ?:?? Intel Endeavour P5/120 64e SG ST32550N
1:13 ?:?? Micronics motherbd P5/133 64 Adaptec 2940UW, 4.3G F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM 512K
1:12 ?:?? ASUS P55TP4XE p5/120 ?? Adaptec 2940, SG 2G Barracuda
1:12 0:57 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/90 32 PCI DPT 2124 SCSI (4M cache no RAID)
on DEC DSP 5200 13ms, 70nsRAM
1:08 0:51 Intel Endeavour P5/133 40 DPT 2024:F, SG ST12550 2.1GB, 256k pb
1:07 ?:?? ASUS P55TP4XE P5/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
1:06 0:52 Tyan Titan III P5/133 40 DPT 2024:F, SG ST12550 2.1GB, 512k pb
1:02 0:49 Intel Endeavour P5/133 40 DPT 2024:F, SG ST12550 2.1GB, 512k pb
0:57 0:46 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/133 64e Adaptec 2940:F, SG ST32550N 2.1G
0:55 0:39 ASUS 256kL2, KXchipset P6/200 64 Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3G F, 60ns RAM
0:55 0:40 DELL P6/200 32 EIDE 2G
0:52 ?:?? Micronics P5/133 64e Adaptec 2940(1.21), Conner 2G
0:51 ?:?? TyanTitanII 256K asych P5/120 64 60nS RAM, Adaptek2940W + SG ST32550W F/W
w/ internal cache enabled.
0:51 ?:?? Gateway P6/200 32 60 ns RAM, Adaptec 2940, Seagate 2G
0:48 ?:?? ASUS 256k, KXchipset P6/180 32 Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3G
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPU: o=overdrive, pb= PB cache
RAM: e=edo
SCSI: F=fast, W=wide (just for clarification)
DRIVE:SG=Seagate, CN=Connor
OTHER: BEST = best time after a number of compiles(each followed by a "make clean")
From: kay@cordis.lu (Kay Schulz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,de.comp.sys.next
Subject: What PC configuration
Date: 14 Mar 1996 08:32:49 GMT
Organization: Infopartners S.A. Luxembourg
Message-ID: <4i8lji$r9u@oops.ip.lu>
Dear netters
since there won't be any NS4.0/HPPA I have to choose another machine. I
decided
for a Pentium PC.
But I used an HP 712 so I don't know much about PCs.
I don't need a monitor or Harddisks, I can use the things from my Gecko. But
I want to know want motherboard, what Processor, what controller, what
graphicscard.
I think 64 MB Ram would be ok
But what processor? I read so much about chipsets not working or processors
with a special chipset not working.
What about a real fast scsi controller? Nomally I would say it doesn't matter
the drivers from next are so poor (also for PCs???)?
And I want a graphicscard as good as what I have now, which means 32 Bit,
1280x1024 76 hz
Any hints?
The limit is 10.000 DM or 7000 US $
--
With sports, the body lasts longer.
With thoughts, the mind lasts longer.
I hope my body dies first.
Kay Schulz k.schulz@cordis.lu
From: dominic@cs.ust.hk (Dominic Lai)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: cmsg cancel <4i84su$4kv@ustsu10.ust.hk>
Control: cancel <4i84su$4kv@ustsu10.ust.hk>
Date: 14 Mar 1996 06:50:42 GMT
Organization: Dept of Computer Science, HKUST.
Message-ID: <4i8fk2$66a@ustsu10.ust.hk>
Article cancelled from within tin [v1.2 PL2]
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Multiple SCSI adapters permitted under NS3.3?
Message-ID: <Do9FKE.15E@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <ovu3zugd8w.fsf@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 13:45:49 GMT
Paul,
In article <ovu3zugd8w.fsf@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu>
pjs@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu (Paul J. Sanchez) writes:
> Does NS3.3 support more than one SCSI adapter card?
[..]
Yes, it does. The order of probing of the SCSI adapters determines the
assignment of the /dev/sd?? devices to the disks connected to the
adapters. So the /dev/sd0a (default root device) is always on the first
SCSI adapter.
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
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From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Help!! PS2Keyboard doesn't load when installing 3.3 on Gateway 66V
Message-ID: <Do9Foo.16w@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4hoepa$3ms@newdelph.cig.mot.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 13:48:23 GMT
In article <4hoepa$3ms@newdelph.cig.mot.com> engelsmb@vixen.cig.mot.com
(Benjamin D. Engelsma) writes:
> I'm trying to install 3.3 on a Gateway DX2-66V. I have a Sony ATAPI
> CD. I'm using the boot and driver images off of the next ftp site.
>
> At the boot prompt, I type: "Boot Drivers"="PS2Keyboard EIDE EISABus".
> Then, I'm prompted to enter the driver floppy and I get a series of
> errors like this:
>
> . before PS2Keyboard not a dir
> . before XXXX not a dir ( where XXXX is a driver )
>
> for every driver on the disk and then the system locks. So, the next
> time, I tried something different, I put the Additional drivers disk
> in when it prompted me for the driver floppy. This time, it said
>
> . before PS2Keyboard not a dir and that was the only error. The rest
> of the drivers I could load. Another time, when I was entering the
> driver floppy, I got and rld error and it said bad magic number
> (not a mach-O file) and it continued ok.
>
> At any rate, I get to the part where I select my SCSI driver and then
> the EIDE driver and then it flips to the graphics-like screen and
> just before the CD starts loading, it says that it cannot load
> the PS2Keyboard class. Consequently, when I have to tell it where
> to install NeXTSTEP at the next prompt, I can't type, my keyboard
> doesn't exist.
>
> Has someone else had this problem? Can you help me out? I've
> been able to install 3.2 (had to fuss with a jumper on the GJX-30
> motherboard) but it works without a hitch. HELP!!
The installation of 3.3 is different from 3.2. The 3.3 is smart enough to
load all basic drivers and that give you choice to load additional
drivers. So you don't need to specify anything at boot prompt. Just use
two original 3.3 floppy disks to load kernel and all basic drivers.
Select the SCSI driver (if you don't have one, select Adaptec1542B) and
then insert your extra floppy with the EIDE driver and load it.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
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From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Formatting ZIP disks for NeXT?
Message-ID: <Do9FM0.165@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4hn6s1$ltg@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 13:46:48 GMT
In article <4hn6s1$ltg@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison) writes:
> Has anybody had any problems re-formatting DOS-formatted ZIP
> disks to NeXT format? When I try it using the Workspace it bombs
> out saying it can't write the label to the disk.
> Do I need to use a special procedure to do this? (disk/sdformat?)
The solution is to format the disk first as Mac and then reformat to NeXT
format. The magic behind this is that the NeXT does not like the DOS
master boot sector, which is on your DOS-formatted ZIP disk.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
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From: akira@zoom.com (Doug McClure)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Looking for serial cards
Date: 14 Mar 1996 16:13:32 GMT
Organization: Zoom.Com Information Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <4i9gjc$rb8@stealth.romoidoy.com>
Hi,
I'm looking for a serial card for my PC, one that can do
'hardware multiplication'. As my understand of this goes, it
can multiply the transfer speed so that NEXTSTEP can get more
than 57600 bps. I need this to be able to get the most out of
ISDN.
I'd appreciate any information you can send me.
Thanks
-doug
akira@zoom.com
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: digital-analog interface for DSP port
Date: 14 Mar 1996 15:55:40 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4i9fhs$6mm@core.bard.edu>
References: <4i5gd3$5ij@core.bard.edu> <4i82um$kv4@styx.uwa.edu.au>
>What software were you using to drive the DSP? Presumably the code from
>CCRMA? The reason I ask is to gauge how well the DSP driver can ship 4
>channels of audio down to the DSP. I am assuming you're running on black
>hardware. I've been toying with the idea of using the iLink i56 on-board
>codec for two channels and an external DAC (a Singular Solutions A/D 64x +
>DAT drive) for the other two channels. However that requires a DSP driver
>which is capable of 48kHz x 4 transfer rates, and that is yet to appear
>(if ever) for any white based DSP hardware; actually I'd be over the moon
>if iLink would *release* their driver which handles 48kHz x 2 rate....(BIG
>sigh).
This was on black hardware, 040 cubes, I think. It ran quite well, I
never heard it cutout or anything. The only wierd thing was that if you
plugged it in when the cube was on, it only would either put out silence or
loud static.
It sounds to me that you have a driver for the iLink card's
DAC. According to iLink, there isn't one yetm for Sound Kit or Music
Kit. I want to buy this card and I would _really_ want a driver that
would work with either Sound or Music Kit.
--
(C)Copyright Hans-Christoph Steiner. Permission for use of this material is
freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
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From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Subject I have never seen...
Date: 14 Mar 1996 16:04:18 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4i9g22$p1f@core.bard.edu>
References: <4i800s$hc8@nexus.polaris.net>
> I would like to ask a question that I have NEVER seen on USENET. Has
>anyone here seen or used a cube with more than one system board. If I remember
>correctly, there is room for 4 system boards in the box. Can the OS deal with
>having 4 main boards, or more than one? Were the extra slots there simply for
>expansion boards? Has anyone ever developed apps that are multi-CPU aware?
Actually in November there was a thread on this topic. I have a
textfile that explains how to do this, but it says only two CPU in a cube
is possible. Also, the boards would act as separete computers, and
therefore to make use of them, they are accessed through the network.
All the extra CPU would need is memory, it can boot from the net. If you
want the text file, I can dig it up and mail it to you.
--
(C)Copyright Hans-Christoph Steiner. Permission for use of this material is
freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
agreement to these terms. Report violations to me and postmaster@microsoft.com
From: art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Modifying a Canon object.station 41 to run Windows NT
Date: 14 Mar 1996 17:21:44 GMT
Organization: Sense Networking Seattle (www.oz.net)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4i9kj8$dq7@emerald.oz.net>
With the impending release of OpenStep for Windows NT, we need to be able
to install Windows NT on an existing Canon object.station 41 for testing.
However, we understand that a NT driver for the video hardware doesn't exist
and that we'll need to install a supported video card.
But we are PC hardware buffoons, so we would appreciate detailed
instructions about what needs to be done to run Windows NT on a Canon
object.station 41.
Thanks.
--
Art Isbell NeXT & MIME Mail: art@cubicsol.com
NeXT Registered Consultant Voice/Fax: +1 408 335 2515
Trego Systems Voice Mail: +1 408 335 1154
CaseServ: NEXTSTEP managed care US Mail: Felton, CA 95018-9442
contract and case management solutions
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From: Subbarao Nimmakayala <nimma@macsch.com>
Subject: Help, NS 2.0(NeXT hardware) HD error
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Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 17:15:05 GMT
My NeXTStation with NS 2.0(yeh!) gives SCSI error when I try to boot up
the machine. I cannot do anything else. Is there a fix OR do I have to
change the internal harddisk ? If I have to replace it, can I install
any SCSI II drive ?
Thanks for the help.
Rao
rao.nimmakayala@macsch.com
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Thinkpad 755CD 640X480 16 BIT NeXT Driver
Date: 14 Mar 1996 18:33:57 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4i9oql$au6@news.next.com>
References: <31463311.2BC@media.mit.edu>
William,
There is a very good chance that the 755CX driver will work for you, though
you will have to hand edit your instance table (After running Configure) to
specify 640x480@60Hz. If that doesn't work for you, then you could try the
WD90C24 driver.
Good luck,
- Dean
"William J. Peterson" <peterson@media.mit.edu> writes
| I have a thinkpad 755CD or is it a 755CX, I am not sure but it
| is 640 by 480. I want to run NeXT on it but no with 2bit
| grayscale can anyone help?
|
|
| Thank You
|
| William Peterson
|
|
|
| peterson@media.mit.edu
|
| peterson@abu.mgh.harvard.edu
From: jhalchin@alleg.edu (Judy Halchin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: PCMCIA modem with NS?
Date: 14 Mar 1996 20:57:28 GMT
Organization: Allegheny College
Message-ID: <4ia17o$qt4@speering.alleg.edu>
Does anyone know whether or not one can use a PCMCIA modem with
NEXTSTEP 3.3 and, if so, how?
I have the PCMCIABus and PCIC drivers installed, and my boot messages show
that my modem is recognized (the manufacturer and model of the modem are
displayed), but I don't know where to go from here. In particular...
What device should I tell my software (kermit or ppp) to use?
Do I need to disable the on-board serial ports and uninstall
their driver?
Will the NEXTSTEP driver tell the modem to use the IRQ and port
that I set in Configure, or do I need to figure out what the
modem wants to use by default and tell Configure to use those?
I've tried a number of things, but the one that I expected to have the
best results (but it didn't work) was to disable the on-board serial
ports, uninstall the serial port driver, tell Configure that the PCMCIA
driver should use IRQ4 and port 3f8, then tell kermit to use /dev/ttya.
Kermit thought about it for a while and then said that ttya wasn't a
terminal device. I'm doing all this on a Tadpole P1700.
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
Judy Halchin
jhalchin@alleg.edu
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From: gtf@math.rochester.edu (Geoffrey T. Falk)
Subject: Re: Mouse Repair
Message-ID: <1996Mar15.003004.27124@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>
Sender: news@galileo.cc.rochester.edu
Organization: Circumcision Information and Resource Pages
References: <4i7jg6$o94@canis.cs.sfu.ca>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 96 00:30:04 GMT
I just can't figure out why my NeXT mouse is having problems.
I keep it clean, the rollers work OK, but for some reason the pointer does
not move more than a few inches when pushing the mouse "up".
I'm sure the ball is turning.. is it not contacting the roller or what?
What can I do to solve this problem?
Thanks
g.
--
Go practise if you please / With men and women: leave a child alone /
For Christ's particular love's sake!---so I say. ---Robert Browning
Geoffrey T. Falk <gtf@math.rochester.edu> http://theorem.math.rochester.edu/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dwise@nugget.rmNUG.ORG (Duane Wise)
Subject: Black Hardware Faxmodem
Message-ID: <1996Mar15.012658.28976@nugget.rmNUG.ORG>
Followup-To: dwise@wholegrain.rmnug.org
Summary: ISO modems that fax from black HW
Keywords: NeXT fax modem WWW
Sender: dwise@wholegrain.rmnug.org
Organization: Rocky Mountain NeXT Users' Group
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 01:26:58 GMT
Hello:
I am upgrading my black HW faxmodem. I run a NeXTstation Turbo
with NS 3.2. I am trying a Zoom PC faxmodem currently with an
RS-423 to -232 cable. It's telecom performance is fine.
However, I cannot send faxes with it. Is it common for PC
faxmodems to barf when faxing from black HW? Should I look at
Mac faxmodems instead?
I am also looking for PD Web browsing SW. Response by news or
e-mail is fine. If these are FAQs, accept my apologies as I
could not find an FAQ posting.
Thanx, Duane Wise, dwise@wholegrain.rmnug.org
From: jgmaison@netwide.net (Gary Cochran)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 8088 help
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 02:40:50 GMT
References: <N.031296.183048.24@cencom.net>
Message-ID: <3148d7bc.0@rome.netwide.net>
prather@cencom.net wrote:
>I am trying to upgrade a Columbia Data Product,inc. 8088. It has 128k onboard
>and I wish to take it up to 640k. I have two ast sixpakplus type1 memory boards
>with clock calender. When I insert a board nothing happens. The mother board
>has two sets of dip switches with 8 switches in each set. if anyone can help
>please post or email at prather@cencom.net. If this is the wrong group please a
> send me in the right direction.
This is probably the right group. Most 8088/8086 motherboards were
very generic. If you don't get a reply, you might go by a local
computer repair shop and see if they have an old XT manual on hand you
could refer to.
From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Subject I have never seen...
Date: 14 Mar 1996 23:51:03 GMT
Organization: Seicom GmbH, Reutlingen, Germany, Europe
Message-ID: <4iabd7$kik@gate.seicom.net>
References: <4i800s$hc8@nexus.polaris.net>
In <4i800s$hc8@nexus.polaris.net> Perrone Ford wrote:
> Hello
> I would like to ask a question that I have NEVER seen on USENET. Has
> anyone here seen or used a cube with more than one system board. If I
remember
> correctly, there is room for 4 system boards in the box. Can the OS deal
with
> having 4 main boards, or more than one? Were the extra slots there simply
for
> expansion boards? Has anyone ever developed apps that are multi-CPU aware?
>
> Any answers to the above would be greatly appreciated.
>
The expansion slots were not designed to support multiple CPUs.
You can plug in systemboards, but the boards must be modified so the slot ID
is 2. Then you have to connect the boards by ethernet and net boot the other
boards from the main one. But there is no special software support, you can
login on the other 'machines', run programs by rsh, use them as render boxes,
etc... The problem is turning the whole thing off, since the cube will only
power down if all CPUs are offline, so if you forget to halt a (sub) system
it will stay on until you plug the power.
--
Frank M. Siegert [frank@this.net] -- Home Page
http://hades.tue.schwaben.de/~frank
NeXTSTEP, Linux & PostScript Guy "In cantonese C++ is called C
ga ga"
From: nando@ccrma.stanford.edu (Fernando Pablo Lopez Lezcano)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: digital-analog interface for DSP port
Date: 15 Mar 1996 02:12:51 GMT
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4iajn3$6lc@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
References: <4i82um$kv4@styx.uwa.edu.au>
Leigh Smith writes
> In article <4i5gd3$5ij@core.bard.edu> hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
> writes:
> > But they were 4-channel DAC's that someone
> > else designed, namely people at CCRMA (Center for Computer Research in
> > Music and Acoustics) at Stanford.
>
> What software were you using to drive the DSP? Presumably the code from
> CCRMA? The reason I ask is to gauge how well the DSP driver can ship 4
> channels of audio down to the DSP. I am assuming you're running on black
> hardware.
The software from CCRMA (quadplay, which I wrote some time ago for black
hardware) plays four channels from hard disk, no problem. It can even play
from the network if it is reasonably quiet :-) The dsp is pretty busy
moving the samples around, so I don't think you could, for example, play 6
channels if somebody built the hardware (of course there's still room for
optimization in the software domain). It can also play 4 x 48KHz.
-- Fernando
From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Those Canon ObjectStations ver 2
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Date: 15 Mar 1996 04:36:10 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4ias3q$h7p@news.xmission.com>
References: <4i02cl$9g0@chinx4.thoughtport.net>
Robert Wakeman (rwakeman) wrote:
: According to OpenSource, one drawback for new buyers was, the chipset
: Canon used for the ObjectStation. It is not compatible with Windows 95.
: This would be a concern for owners who wanted to run NS and Windows 95.
:
: 1. Can the chipset be upgraded to one that does support Windows 95 for those
: who want to run both, especially when NS will run with Windows 95 D'OLE?
Yes--just slap in an ISA-based video card.
: 4. Can you set those monitors for various degrees of colors and resolutions?
Yes.
: 5. I would be interested to know, if anyone has asked Canon if their new line
: of
: computers support and run NS? And, why their ObjectStations were designed
: so beautiful, with the CD and floppy drives on the side like those Sun and
: other unix computers, and their new line, which look like any run-of-the-mill
: PC boxes.
Because customers who were used to the fit-and-finish of a black slab
wanted something similar in a NEXTSTEP PC. Customers who weren't, don't.
: 6. Does anyone know who still sells these beautiful Object Stations, I would
: assume that they would be sold at reduced prices, since it's obvious that the
: rest of the computer world does not want them?
You just missed it. Ian Stewart of NYRO Technics just unloaded a bunch of
them. Also, Drew Davidson was selling an Intel GX, which came close to
becoming NeXT's very own branded Intel offering. He may still have it.
The video isn't as nice as the Canon Wingine, but it runs Win32 with no
hassles and has decent integration of components.
: Since there seems to be a sudden rush of black hardware for sale these days,
: I wonder what kind of computers are replacing them?
I built a NEXTSTEP PC from parts available from the corner PC vendor that is
more stable than my color slab and twice as fast at compiles. Pretty much
any PC on the market these days is a good NEXTSTEP machine. Just pick the
flavor you like.
OTOH, Bifrost is keeping up the tradition of offering rocket-fast,
bulletproof NEXTSTEP-optimized PCs. I highly recommend their skills and
enthusiasm. (I worked closely with them in one of my former incarnations.)
....................kris
--
Kristopher Magnusson kris@xmission.com (no NeXTmail, please)
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream and SCSI devices
Date: 14 Mar 1996 22:26:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4iav19$fg5@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4i4rl9$up9@wycliffe.covenant.edu>
petcher@covenant.edu (Donald N. Petcher) wrote:
>
>I have Daydream+Turbo Nextstation and would love to be able to use my CD-Rom
>drive and my Most MO drive (ANSI 128 Mb) with it (not to mention my
WangDAT).
>Does anyone know if this is possible under MacOS 7.5? If so, how would I set
>it up, and where would I get the drivers? I am not much of a Macophile -- I
>just use the Mac side for occasional compatibility with others in the
>department -- so keep it simple please.
>
>If it can't be done, can I get a CD-Rom or MO drive that will work with
>Daydream?
You can either get a Mac CDROM, or just about any 3rd party CDROM, but
the MacOS will not support non-Mac CDROMS. I use FWB's CDROM toolkit
and it runs my CD better than I ever expected. Since I have seen the
Fujitsu MO's for sale for Macs, I suppose that if it has a (Mac) driver, it
will run. The Daydream's compatibility can't be beat. The MO should
come in handy for transferring files back and forth between the two
OS's.
--
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Subject: NeXT Laser
From: apl@kcbbs.gen.nz (Andrew Lindesay)
Date: 15 Mar 96 06:22:14 GMT
Message-ID: <1749674.22934.20995@kcbbs.gen.nz>
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand
Can somebody give an eMail, URL for Bell or somebody who sells NeXT
lasers?
Thanks! :-)
Andrew (apl@kcbbs.gen.nz)
From: etlrdje@etlxd30.ericsson.se (Richard Jerome x4745)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Cube Power Supply
Date: 15 Mar 1996 08:32:48 GMT
Organization: Ericsson
Message-ID: <4ib9vg$gqv@erinews.ericsson.se>
Hi!
I've been given the chance to get my hands on a NextStation (the
original black cube!) complete with colour monitor and laser
printer. The only snag is this is a USA computer and i live in
the UK. I'm planning to get it shipped back, but the difference
in mains voltage is the only thing worrying me.
The US is 110v 60Hz AC and the UK 240v 50Hz AC. I was wondering
if anyone knows whether the NeXT has a switchable power supply,
or whether a simply 240v->100v adapter would be fine? What sort
of wattage does the cube need? is the 50Hz/60Hz difference going
to cause problems?
Hope someone can help, i got a soft spot for NeXTs!
Richard
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: internal HD sizes for slab (mono turbo)
Message-ID: <1996Mar13.224259.1651@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4i3tho$rrn@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 22:42:59 GMT
In article <4i3tho$rrn@msunews.cl.msu.edu> blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf
B. Blazek) writes:
> Warning:
>
> I was warned that 7200 RPM disks produce too much heat for the
> slab. That is why I have chosen 5400 RPM disk. Well, two disks
> produce twice more heat than one. Therefore I would be carefull
> ...
>
I double that one.
Recently I upgraded my server with a Fujitsu 4GB, also a 7200 RPM drive.
Albeit fast and quiet it came in a black housing and I soon knew why. It
is fine for an external box with good fans but in a black slab your
fingers might stick to the plastic...
--
Peter Nitezki | Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org # Blessed art thou who knoweth
Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | pgp, MIME, NeXTmail # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
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From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Daydream and SCSI devices
Message-ID: <1996Mar14.210921.1967@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4i4rl9$up9@wycliffe.covenant.edu>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 21:09:21 GMT
In article <4i4rl9$up9@wycliffe.covenant.edu> petcher@covenant.edu
(Donald N. Petcher) writes:
>
> I have Daydream+Turbo Nextstation and would love to be able to
> use my CD-Rom drive and my Most MO drive (ANSI 128 Mb) with it
> (not to mention my WangDAT). Does anyone know if this is possible
> under MacOS 7.5? If so, how would I set it up, and where would
> I get the drivers? I am not much of a Macophile -- I just use
> the Mac side for occasional compatibility with others in the
> department -- so keep it simple please.
>
> If it can't be done, can I get a CD-Rom or MO drive that will
> work with Daydream?
>
In principle, yes.
It's just that Apple only provides a driver that quits on any device that
has no Apple identifier in its info page. Therefore you need additional
driver software to operate non Apple devices on a Daydream/NeXT (all the
virtues and vices of a real Mac ;-)
Support of tape devices in MacOS is VERY problematic. A Syquest or the
like is much more desirable to backup MacOS. But in a Daydream setting
you can save the container files on a NEXTSTEP saveset (either tar, or
dump, or anything you like) just that no other Mac can take advantage of
this method.
--
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Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
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From: Jonathan.Rice@tcd.ie (Jonathan Rice)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Fargo Primera Printer on NS/I?
Date: 15 Mar 1996 11:50:32 GMT
Organization: TCD, Computer Science
Message-ID: <4ibli8$170@news.cs.tcd.ie>
Has anyone connected a Fargo Primera printer to an NS/I system? In
particular, I'd like to dump PS files to it in its high colour-quality
mode.
-- Jonathan
From: jhermann@muggy.msp.sc.ti.com (John Hermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Serial Port.
Date: 15 Mar 1996 15:13:02 GMT
Organization: Design Automation Division, Texas Instruments.
Message-ID: <4ic1du$fln@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
I have a NeXTstation that was hit by lightning. Both Serial
ports were zapped. I have replaced both the NE5170A and the
NE5180A driver and tranceiver chips. The serial ports are
still dead. Both of these chips were known to be bad, and
now the only thing left is the AM8530H serial port controller
chip. Does anybody know where I can purchase a couple of
these chips? Thanks for any leads.
Best Regards,
John Hermann
From: jens@mail.pop-frankfurt.com (Jens Kleemann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP!
Date: 15 Mar 1996 16:52:12 GMT
Organization: IPf.net - Frankfurt, Germany
Message-ID: <4ic77s$72c@main.ipf.net>
References: <3147091D.6A74@macc.wisc.edu>
In-Reply-To: <3147091D.6A74@macc.wisc.edu>
On 03/13/96, Yafei Li wrote:
>I'm having trouble installing NEXTSTEP in a pentium-90. Here's the
>problem:
>
>1) Relevant configuration: 16mb, 1gb Conner drive (SCSI), 6x Toshiba
>cd-rom drive (SCSI), NCR 53c810 SCSI adapter.
>
>2) The hard drive was originally partitioned to run both win95 and
>linux. I used dos fdisk to remove the linux partitions as well as
>LILO (a boot program for multiple OSs, part of linux package). At
>the moment, all hardware works fine under win95.
>
>3) While installing NS, I passed the stage for selecting SCSI drivers
>(I downloaded sym53c8xx from NeXTanswers) and the initial black
screen
>turns white now. It looks like the cd-rom drive can be accessed. But
>then I got the following error message and the installation
terminates
>automatically:
>
>fdisk: Bogus disk information in BIOS. You probably need to check
your
> SCSI or IDE card setup to make sure that the BIOS is enabled.
If
> the BIOS is disabled, NS will be unable to get proper disk
> information.
>
>My SCSI card doesn't have a setup program, while the system setup
looks
>normal to me (as well as to our system administrator).
>
>Does anyone know what's going on? Your input will be greatly
>appreciated. Please e-mail your suggestions to me. Thanks!
>
>Yafei
>
It seems, that you have a SCSI-ADAPTER without a BIOS. SOME
MOTHERBOARDS have the SDMS-SUPPORT SOME dont. Check that out.
If your board has SDMS-Support you'll have to enable it via
BIOS Setup Program.
If not, get another Motherboard or SCSI controller
From: art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems using an Apple Laserwriter IV/600PS
Date: 15 Mar 1996 17:59:36 GMT
Organization: Sense Networking Seattle (www.oz.net)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4icb68$4cl@emerald.oz.net>
Our sales office is attempting to use an Apple Laserwriter IV/600PS with
NS 3.2 on a Canon object.station 41 with no success.
Apple has provided the pin-outs so that a custom Intel serial port
rectangle connector to Apple round connector could be made. I assume that
this was done correctly, but this could be the problem.
An Apple Laserwriter IV/600PS PDF isn't included with NS 3.2, but
apparently Apple indicated that a Laserwriter II NT or NTX PDF should work.
However, an attempt to print anything, including the test page in
PrintManager produces an Alert panel stating that one or more of the pages
could not be printed.
Is anyone successfully using an Apple Laserwriter IV/600PS under NS and
if so, are there any special setup requirements?
--
Art Isbell NeXT & MIME Mail: art@cubicsol.com
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Trego Systems Voice Mail: +1 408 335 1154
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From: Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Roland RAP-10 driver ??
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 18:53:20 -0800
Organization: MPR Teltech Ltd.
Message-ID: <314A2D20.2DE4@mpr.ca>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Does anyone know if there is a Driver for the Roland RAP-10
Sound card being developed. I know it isn't supported now but it
would be great if itwould be in the future.
Thanks
--
Scott Mewett
MPR Teltech Ltd. Burnaby, B.C.
mewett@mpr.ca ASCII Only
mewett@van.ark.com NeXTMail OK
From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Watcom graphics tablet driver?
Date: 15 Mar 1996 18:37:54 GMT
Organization: Seicom GmbH, Reutlingen, Germany, Europe
Message-ID: <4icde2$jq4@gate.seicom.net>
Hello!
I'm in need of a Watcom graphics tablet driver (for an older 'SD' series
tablet) for NeXTSTEP 3.3 Intel. There was one from Talus, inc. but the
Readme tells it is only for 3.2 and I did not hear anything from them for a
long time.
BTW For Black hardware the Tablet driver enclosed with NeXTSTEP 2.1
(InstallTablet) runs fine on NS 3.3 Black. (Surprise! Surprise! Except the
pressure sensitive feature of the tablet is not supported... and a minor bug
emulating the mouse buttons)
--
Frank M. Siegert [frank@this.net] -- Home Page
http://hades.tue.schwaben.de/~frank
NeXTSTEP & PostScript Guy "In cantonese C++ is called C ga ga"
From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Watcom graphics tablet driver?
Date: 15 Mar 1996 18:44:37 GMT
Organization: Seicom GmbH, Reutlingen, Germany, Europe
Message-ID: <4icdql$jq4@gate.seicom.net>
References: <4icde2$jq4@gate.seicom.net>
Sorry following up my own posting but of course it is a 'wacom'.... not
'watcom' tablet. Mea culpa.
--
Frank M. Siegert [frank@this.net] -- Home Page
http://hades.tue.schwaben.de/~frank
NeXTSTEP & PostScript Guy "In cantonese C++ is called C ga ga"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Joe Toth <toth@tellabs.com>
Subject: Re: 8088 help
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To: prather@cencom.net
Message-ID: <3149A2E4.446B9B3D@tellabs.com>
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References: <N.031296.183048.24@cencom.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 17:03:32 GMT
prather@cencom.net wrote:
>
> I am trying to upgrade a Columbia Data Product,inc. 8088. It has 128k onboard
> and I wish to take it up to 640k. I have two ast sixpakplus type1 memory boards
> with clock calender. When I insert a board nothing happens. The mother board
> has two sets of dip switches with 8 switches in each set. if anyone can help
> please post or email at prather@cencom.net. If this is the wrong group please a
> send me in the right direction.
You did not mention documentation and software.
I doubt that the memory would be require drivers as long as they are
expansion for the base memory (< 1Meg). In that case, the dip switches
probably define the start address for the first bank of on-board memory.
If the nenory boards provide expanded memory, they need software drivers
and will be useless for expanding the base memory.
You undoubtedly will need some sort of software that will provide access
to the clock functions. On the old systems where the BIOS didn't handle
the interfacing, you needed loadable drivers. Without those, the clock
will be useless.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
--
_ _ ___ --------------------------+---------------------------------
| / _ | Joseph G. Toth Jr. | Tellabs Operations, Inc.
\_| \_/ | | toth@tellabs.com
> Every program has at least one bug and can be shortened by at least
> one instruction -- from which, by induction, it is evident that every
> program can be reduced to one instruction that does not work.
> -- Ken Arnold
From: kc@criamon (Ken Case)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (UPDATE)
Date: 15 Mar 1996 22:19:26 GMT
Organization: Omni Development, Inc.
Message-ID: <4icqde$4l8@gaea.titan.org>
References: <4h9i9j$jjj@barad-dur.nas.com> <1996Mar3.071030.2859@plexare.com> <4i1v1e$6tq@news.onramp.net> <4i2rps$dr5@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <1996Mar12.160535.13366@free.fdn.org>
Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org wrote:
: Are NXBench Dhrystones/VAX Mips bugged?
: On a pentium Pro 150 I only got around 260000 Dhrystones with NXBench and
: 550000 from another Dhrystones sources.
On my P6/200 I got 0 MIPS and the console message:
Measured time too small to obtain meaningful results
Please increase number of runs
--
Ken Case
Omni Development, Inc.
From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ObjectStation video problem! (urgent)
Date: 15 Mar 1996 22:21:49 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Message-ID: <4icqht$lje@digifix.digifix.com>
I have an object station 41, that has suddenly started to act up...
I changed the display settings, and then rebooted the machine... and
now after it comes up, and the cursor initially becomes visible,
yoink! the screen goes black.
anyone have any ideas how I can get it working again?
Thanks
Scott
--
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next-announce@digifix.com (comp.sys.next.announce submissions)
http://www.stepwise.com/ (Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information Server)
From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problems trying to install NS 3.3 on a Dell machine
Date: 15 Mar 1996 23:47:24 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4icvic$pk0@news.xmission.com>
References: <4i83j9$37f@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
EBistrain (ebistrain@aol.com) wrote:
: I'm trying to install NS in a Dell Dimension XPS 133c.
:
: The standard coniguration for the SCSI card is to be using IRQ 11 (I think
: this is a default in the driver), but now that interrupt is used by the
: video card (#9 Imagine 128).
: Has anyone had the same/similar problem ???
: Any suggestion ?
:
: Please mail to ebistrai@fnbc.com
You should be able to force an IRQ for a specific slot in the BIOS setup.
If that doesn't work, try moving boards to different slots. That did the
trick for me when I installed my Matrox Millenium board.
--
Kristopher Magnusson kris@xmission.com (no NeXTmail, please)
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From: griz@grizware.com (Dan J. Pollock)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN - Anyone using it with NS on Intel?
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 02:01:00 GMT
Organization: National Knowledge Network
Message-ID: <4id07b$j13@news2.nkn.net>
References: <4i53k5$nju@news.onramp.net> <4i7d9c$a3t@agate.berkeley.edu>
hal@sims.berkeley.edu wrote:
>In article <4i53k5$nju@news.onramp.net> dekorte@intrepid.suite.com (Steve
>Dekorte) writes:
>> ISDN - Anyone using it with NS on Intel?
>> What hardware/software, etc? problems?
>The hassle-free way to do this is to buy a Pipeline Ascend box.
>This takes ISDN in one end and sends ethernet out the other.
>Once you get the ISDN part working, you can hang anything else
>you want on the network.
>--
>Hal Varian, Dean voice: 510-642-9980
>SIMS, 102 South Hall fax: 510-642-5814
>University of California hal@sims.berkeley.edu
>Berkeley, CA 94720-4600 http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/~hal
A little pricy. How about pub domain PPP2.2 a serial port with the new
next drivers and a bitsurfer. only 56k but I think it is very
workable. Besides the pipeline has a FEW problems as we found out.
-- griz Fastlane Communications
Control: cancel <DoBwzv.5M0@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: gdkuch@barrow.uwaterloo.ca (Jerry Kuch)
Subject: cancel
Sender: news@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca (news spool owner)
Message-ID: <DoBztx.Lwx@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 22:58:45 GMT
Organization: University of Waterloo
<DoBwzv.5M0@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca> was cancelled from within trn.
--
Jerry Kuch EMail: gdkuch@mercator.math.uwaterloo.ca, NeXTMail welcome.
IMPORTANT NEWS: Scripts for "Godzilla Vs. Desutoroia" had envisaged
the monster's main target as the 1996 World City Expo in Tokyo
but the idea fell through when Gov. Yukio Aoshima cancelled the event.
From: Jake Kugel, St. Mary's U.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Strange booting problem with Intel
Date: 14 Mar 1996 14:33:20 -0800
Organization: Zippo
Sender: http@doc.zippo.com
Message-ID: <4ia6rg$k82@doc.zippo.com>
I've come across a really strange problem when I try and boot one of our DEC Intels--whenever I try to boot (NeXTSTEP), immediately after the "boot:" prompt I get the message:
bad label disk magic
No options I enter at the boot prompt seem to have any affect. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jake
jkugel@marys.smumn.edu
From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN - Anyone using it with NS on Intel?
Date: 16 Mar 1996 01:40:00 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-g-56.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4id65g$867@usc.edu>
References: <4i53k5$nju@news.onramp.net> <4i7d9c$a3t@agate.berkeley.edu>
<4id07b$j13@news2.nkn.net>
In <4id07b$j13@news2.nkn.net> Dan J. Pollock wrote:
> A little pricy. How about pub domain PPP2.2 a serial port with the new
> next drivers and a bitsurfer. only 56k but I think it is very
> workable. Besides the pipeline has a FEW problems as we found out.
Would you mind elaborating on the problems with the Ascend pipeline?
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
reichman@scf.usc.edu
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: FIMI monitor resistor value!
From: apl@kcbbs.gen.nz (Andrew Lindesay)
Date: 16 Mar 96 01:50:10 GMT
Message-ID: <1749675.6610.7075@kcbbs.gen.nz>
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand
I have isolated the dead bit of my monitor down to one resistor. Can
somebody please please check the value of it because it's unreadable in
mine.
R234 by switch mode transistor - coil type
Thanks! :-)
(man I'm so hopeful!)
Andrew (apl@kcbbs.gen.nz)
From: edc@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com (Cobra)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 8088 help
Followup-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 15 Mar 1996 19:04:02 -0800
Organization: KAIWAN Internet (310-527-4279,818-756-0180,909-785-9712,714-638-4133,805-294-9338)
Message-ID: <4idb32$oim@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com>
References: <N.031296.183048.24@cencom.net>
Yes - you should be posting to alt.computers.worthless_old_junk
Seriously, you can get a working '286 w/1M for < $100 so why are you screwing
around with this??
prather@cencom.net wrote:
: I am trying to upgrade a Columbia Data Product,inc. 8088. It has 128k onboard
: and I wish to take it up to 640k. I have two ast sixpakplus type1 memory boards
: with clock calender. When I insert a board nothing happens. The mother board
: has two sets of dip switches with 8 switches in each set. if anyone can help
: please post or email at prather@cencom.net. If this is the wrong group please a
: send me in the right direction.
From: michael@rumah.pc.my (Michael Olan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Laserjet 5P
Date: 16 Mar 1996 07:17:20 GMT
Organization: Unconfigured
Message-ID: <4idpu0$bmu@jaring.my>
I have a blackbox with NS3.2.
A friend is selling his HP Laserjet 5P. How will it interface with NS? Any
and all comments welcome, including a suggested fair price.
BTW, last time I posted, Alexandra sent it twice. If it happens again, would
appreciate anyone telling me how fix the problem.
--
Dr. Michael Olan Email: michael@rumah.pc.my (NeXT Mail OK)
Lecturer - Computer Science michael@ppp.itm.my
American Degree Program
Institut Teknologi MARA Section 17, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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It is not hard to do so, for the net is full of holes."
-- Sri Nisargadatta
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From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP!
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 11:25:51 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Mar16.112551.29139@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <4ic77s$72c@main.ipf.net>
In article <4ic77s$72c@main.ipf.net> jens@mail.pop-frankfurt.com (Jens
Kleemann) writes:
> On 03/13/96, Yafei Li wrote:
> >fdisk: Bogus disk information in BIOS. You probably need to check
> your
> > SCSI or IDE card setup to make sure that the BIOS is enabled.
> If
> > the BIOS is disabled, NS will be unable to get proper disk
> > information.
>
> It seems, that you have a SCSI-ADAPTER without a BIOS. SOME
> MOTHERBOARDS have the SDMS-SUPPORT SOME dont. Check that out.
> If your board has SDMS-Support you'll have to enable it via
> BIOS Setup Program.
We have seen this problem (fdisk: bogus disk information in bios) a number
of times. So far, we have fixed it every time by a thorough check of BIOS
and switch settings (and a BIOS update, in one case). However, I would
quite like to know a definitive answer to this problem.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: aalto@azure.nmt.edu (Eugene Aalto)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Power supply for CubeFloppy 1.4 by DIT
Date: 16 Mar 1996 13:07:34 GMT
Organization: New Mexico Insitute of Mining and Technology
Message-ID: <4ieeem$383@newshost.nmt.edu>
I have a SCSI floppy drive that I got at an auction, and I need a power supply
for. Since It is the same color as my NeXT and is called a CubeFloppy 1.4,
I think it may have been marketed towards the NeXT, and someone who reads this
group might have one. It is manufactured by DIT and has a power
jack that is labled 7.5V DC in.
I need to know the tip polarity and max current draw for a power
supply for this device.
Thanks,
Eugene Aalto
aalto@nmt.edu
please reply though email, my news feed drops a lot of stuff.
NO NeXTMAIL PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ask me about SUN Sparc and sun3 monitors, keyboards, mice and VME boards for
sale or trade for certain NeXT equipment or memory.
I also have a large number of DEC vt220 and vt320 terminals for sale cheap!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From: rimesjr@gnv.fdt.net (BullGator)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ArcNet Cards Available Here
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 16:12:22 GMT
Organization: Florida Digital Turnpike
Message-ID: <4iep9r$20j@obi-wan.fdt.net>
Computer Reclamation Technologies currently has several dozen ArcNet
cards available for immediate shipping. We realize these items may be
outmoded for most systems, however if you need them we have them. The
following is a list of our inventory. We will accept any reasonable
offer. Please respond personally to rimesjr@gnv.fdt.net
ARCNET Cards:
ARCNET PC-130E #45
ARCNET PS-110 #15
ARCNET PC-600FS #1
ARCNET PC-110 #3
ARCNET PC-500 #1
ARCNET PC-210 #5
HUB's:
SMC Passive HUB #10
SMC Intelligent HUB w/ power supply #4
We would like to sell the merchandise as one lot, all inclussive.
Thank you in advance for your attention to this posting
From: brianw@ro.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Wanted: Analog to Digital for DSP
Date: 16 Mar 1996 16:17:46 GMT
Organization: RENAISSANCE INTERNET SERVICES
Message-ID: <4iepja$p2t@news.ro.com>
Any info, hardware plans, items for sale, etc. greatly appreciated.
Brian
brianw@ro.com
From: awang@plains.nodak.edu (Andy Wang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: VESA DPMS question.
Date: 16 Mar 1996 11:54:07 -0600
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network (NDHECN)
Message-ID: <4iev7v$qm7@plains.nodak.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
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I have a monitor capable of VESA DPMS..
I'm tinkering with the APM support in NeXTStep 3.3 for intel.
and, i hae an award 4.50PG bios.
the following settings are available in the BIOS for powermanagement,
PM Control by APM (which i set to yes)
Video Off Method: set to DPMS
Doze Mode:
Standby Mode:
Suspend Mode:
HDD Power Down:
a few IRQ Wake-Up Events.
and a bunch of Power-Down activities..
Basically, what i wanted to know is if there's a way to configured my
BIOS settings and the APM settings in NS so that it only does DPMS.
NeXTStep's APM settings seem rather primitive, as it only has two options,
efficientcy and performance.
if there isn't an easy way to configure just DPMS
is there a free screen saver out anywhere that does this?
thanks.
andy
p.s. in case you care why i just want DPMS. when my entire system sleeps, my
ppp connection ends up disconnecting.
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From: prather@cencom.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 8088 help
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 96 10:42:33 GMT
Organization: Cen-Com Internet
Message-ID: <N.031696.044233.85@cencom.net>
References: <N.031296.183048.24@cencom.net> <4idb32$oim@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com>
> Yes - you should be posting to alt.computers.worthless_old_junk
>
> Seriously, you can get a working '286 w/1M for < $100 so why are you screwing
> around with this??
>
>
> prather@cencom.net wrote:
> : I am trying to upgrade a Columbia Data Product,inc. 8088. It has 128k
> onboard
> : and I wish to take it up to 640k. I have two ast sixpakplus type1 memory
> boards
> : with clock calender. When I insert a board nothing happens. The mother
> board
> : has two sets of dip switches with 8 switches in each set. if anyone can
> help
> : please post or email at prather@cencom.net. If this is the wrong group
> please a
> : send me in the right direction.
>
You are right, but it's the challage of making it work.
Dennis
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Laserjet 5P
In-Reply-To: michael@rumah.pc.my's message of 16 Mar 1996 07:17:20 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar16142717@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
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References: <4idpu0$bmu@jaring.my>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 19:27:17 GMT
I don't have the specs on the 5P handy so I can only give you general
guidelines. Assuming the 5P is a PostScript printer, you can connect it
via the serial port or EtherNet with the HP JetDirect interface. The
preferred solution is EtherNet as the serial port connection is very slow.
You will also need the PPD (PostScript Printer Definition) file for the 5P
which PrintManager.app uses.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: finton@cs.wisc.edu (David J. Finton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (UPDATE)
Date: 16 Mar 1996 20:33:49 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Message-ID: <4if8jd$vus@news.doit.wisc.edu>
I'm getting a first time of 2:53 and best of 2:41 for my slab. This is
surprising because it's just a TurboColor. But I do have the number of
(i/o?) buffers set to 254 at boot, and the machine has the swapfile and
/tmp on a separate hard drive (Fujitsu 530 MB), with a Seagate 31230
(1 GB, 9ms) as main drive. RAM is 32 MB. Both hard drives are formatted
with 1024-byte blocks.
msb@plexare.com (Michael S. Barthelemy) writes:
+I updated the results for my system, along with also contributing how the Tyan Titan III
motherboard matches up. I
+also added a better configured NeXTstation.
+Mike Barthelemy
+msb@plexare.com
+TEST:
+---
+ cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
+ time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src DSTROOT=/tmp/dst OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
+UPDATED RESULTS: (Monday March 8th)
+---
+1st BEST SYSTEM BOARD/CACHE CPU/CLK RAM CONTROLLER/DISK/OTHER
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+6:34 ?:?? Classic Mono (NS3.2) 040/25 20 SG ST1480 (orig. 400 - Internal)
+5:10 ?:?? NeXTstation mono 040/25 32 Fujitsu 1G, 95% full
+4:15 ?:?? NeXTdimension 040/25 16 CDC SCSI-I ~22ms
+4:04 ?:?? NeXTcube 040/25 40 Fujitsu 1.2G 65% in use
+4:00 3:40 NeXTstation (NS3.3) 040/25 32 Fujitsu M2624F-512 500MB 80% full
+3:05 ?:?? NeXTstation Turbo 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1.2G SCSI-II 10ms
+2:54 ?:?? HP 712/60 7100LC/60 32 SG ST3600N (slow disk)
2:53 2:41 NeXTstation TurboColor040/33 32 SG ST31230, Fujitsu M2684S
+2:52 2:41 NeXTstation ColorPyro 040/50 32 Fujitsu M2694ES-1024
+2:28 ?:?? object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
+2:22 ?:?? Nitro BW 040/40 32 Seagate ST1480
+2:04 ?:?? SPARCstation 5/85 64 SG ST31200W
+1:57 ?:?? Intel motherboard P5/90 32 (2) 1G IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
+1:50 1:37 TyanEISA/VLB, 1M P5o/83 48 Adaptec 2742AT,SG 31200N + CN 1080S, cached
+1:50 ?:?? HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 HP C3325A
+1:48 ?:?? SPARCstation 20/51 64 SG ST31200W
+1:39 ?:?? Vektron p5/120 16e Adaptec 2940UW, 4G f/w drive
+1:38 ?:?? P54 Dual CPU(1 used) P5/100 32 Adaptec 2940, SG 1.2G
+1:37 ?:?? Dell dimension w/PB p5/133 32e Quantum 1G Fireball EIDE
+1:34 ?:?? HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 1G SEAGATE ST31230N Rev HP04
+1:30 1:18 ASUS w/PB p5/100 32 NCR810 SCSI, Fujitsu 1G
+1:18 ?:?? Micronics w/PB P5/133 32e Adaptec 2940 Seagate ST31230N
+1:13 ?:?? Intel Endeavour P5/120 64e SG ST32550N
+1:13 ?:?? Micronics motherbd P5/133 64 Adaptec 2940UW, 4.3G F/W SCSI-II 7200 RPM
512K
+1:12 ?:?? ASUS P55TP4XE p5/120 ?? Adaptec 2940, SG 2G Barracuda
+1:12 0:57 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/90 32 PCI DPT 2124 SCSI (4M cache no RAID)
+ on DEC DSP 5200 13ms, 70nsRAM
+1:08 0:51 Intel Endeavour P5/133 40 DPT 2024:F, SG ST12550 2.1GB, 256k pb
+1:07 ?:?? ASUS P55TP4XE P5/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200 2-head
+1:06 0:52 Tyan Titan III P5/133 40 DPT 2024:F, SG ST12550 2.1GB, 512k pb
+1:02 0:49 Intel Endeavour P5/133 40 DPT 2024:F, SG ST12550 2.1GB, 512k pb
+0:57 0:46 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/133 64e Adaptec 2940:F, SG ST32550N 2.1G
+0:55 0:39 ASUS 256kL2, KXchipset P6/200 64 Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3G F, 60ns RAM
+0:55 0:40 DELL P6/200 32 EIDE 2G
+0:52 ?:?? Micronics P5/133 64e Adaptec 2940(1.21), Conner 2G
+0:51 ?:?? TyanTitanII 256K asych P5/120 64 60nS RAM, Adaptek2940W + SG ST32550W F/W
+ w/ internal cache enabled.
+0:51 ?:?? Gateway P6/200 32 60 ns RAM, Adaptec 2940, Seagate 2G
+0:48 ?:?? ASUS 256k, KXchipset P6/180 32 Adaptec 2940, Conner 4.3G
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+CPU: o=overdrive, pb= PB cache
+RAM: e=edo
+SCSI: F=fast, W=wide (just for clarification)
+DRIVE:SG=Seagate, CN=Connor
+OTHER: BEST = best time after a number of compiles(each followed by a "make clean")
From: art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problems using an Apple Laserwriter IV/600PS
Date: 17 Mar 1996 00:54:38 GMT
Organization: Sense Networking Seattle (www.oz.net)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ifnse$k82@emerald.oz.net>
References: <4icb68$4cl@emerald.oz.net>
art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell) wrote:
> Our sales office is attempting to use an Apple Laserwriter IV/600PS
with
> NS 3.2 on a Canon object.station 41 with no success.
>
> Apple has provided the pin-outs so that a custom Intel serial port
> rectangle connector to Apple round connector could be made. I assume that
> this was done correctly, but this could be the problem.
>
> An Apple Laserwriter IV/600PS PDF isn't included with NS 3.2, but
> apparently Apple indicated that a Laserwriter II NT or NTX PDF should work.
>
> However, an attempt to print anything, including the test page in
> PrintManager produces an Alert panel stating that one or more of the pages
> could not be printed.
>
> Is anyone successfully using an Apple Laserwriter IV/600PS under NS and
> if so, are there any special setup requirements?
To clarify, the correct model is Apple Laserwriter 4/600 PS. And PDF
means "printer description file"; e.g., Apple_LaserWriter_4_600_PS.ppd.
How does one set the baud rate and flow control on this printer? A
NeXTanswer suggests sending PostScript commands to the printer to set these
parameters, but will this work if the printer is expecting AppleTalk's baud
rate and the serial port is set to only 9600?
Can someone suggest an easy way to test whether communication between the
serial port and printer is working? Because a custom cable was built, I'm
not 100% confident that it was built correctly.
--
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From: art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
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Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 05:05:14 GMT
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Sorry about this posting, I am new to newsgroups. I have read the
faqs and understand them now. A word to the wise is sufficient. I am
terribly sorry for the intrussion. Thank you for your patience. It
won't happen again.
From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Installed 2 new drives tonight
Date: 17 Mar 1996 05:21:41 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Message-ID: <4ig7h5$aj6@tkhut.sojourn.com>
We installed 2 new hardrives tonight, one inside a Cube, and
one inside a 'station. The NeXTstation got a Micropolis 4110, SCSI-2,
8.5ms, 5400rpm drive. The Cube got a Connor 1060s, 10ms, 5400rpm, SCSI-2
drive. Both drives are 1 gig.
They both just worked. You ahve to be careful with what SCSI id you set,
etc, but they worked great..... I don't know what people have been
talking about with 'asycronous mode', but both these drives just worked.
Remember, when you vi the fstab, you have to remount the drive rw
first or it doesn't let you....
Gary
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_________________________________________________________________
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Laserjet 5P
Date: 17 Mar 1996 09:53:17 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4igned$ek@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4idpu0$bmu@jaring.my> <RDL.96Mar16142717@world.std.com>
rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla) wrote:
> I don't have the specs on the 5P handy so I can only give you general
> guidelines. Assuming the 5P is a PostScript printer, you can connect it
> via the serial port or EtherNet with the HP JetDirect interface. The
> preferred solution is EtherNet as the serial port connection is very slow.
> You will also need the PPD (PostScript Printer Definition) file for the 5P
> which PrintManager.app uses.
>
> Robert La Ferla
A PPP comes with the printer if you buy it as 5MP (M=Mac=PS) You can buy this
PS card extra. It adds PS level 2 and 1 MB. I had no problems with printing
an ~70 MB 600 dpi RenderMan picture (With 3 MB Ram!).
The 5MP is 1890 DM here (incl. 15 % VAT) But I have also seen a 5P for 1750.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: Nick Boris <nick@avsi.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Compaq Pentium Pro
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 08:38:34 -0500
Organization: Avalanche Systems Inc.
Message-ID: <314C15DA.51FD@avsi.com>
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Not to beat a dead horse but a question:
The Compaq DeskproXL has long stood as a NeXT 'approved' system. Now
that it comes with a better (IBM) drive and the Millenium board standard
it should do even better.
My question is that the DeskproXL's have always shyed away from Intel's
chip sets and the 6/200, in keeping with this tradition, does not use
the Orion chip set, but uses Compaq's Tri/Flex PCI instead.
Does anyone have any benchmarks or experience comparing the Tri/Flex to
the intel sets? I.E. to the Trition for th P5 and to the Orion to the
P6?
Thanks in advance,
Nick
nick boris - www developer
304 hudson street 6th floor new york ny 10013
http://www.avsi.com
phone 1+ 21 26 75 75 77 facsimile 1+ 21 29 24 44 40
nick@avsi.com
From: Marc@AccessOne.com(Marc Salvatori)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Multiple SCSI adapters permitted under NS3.3?
Date: 17 Mar 1996 18:27:41 GMT
Organization: AccessOne
Message-ID: <4ihlit$58p@news.accessone.com>
References: <ovu3zugd8w.fsf@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu> <Do9FKE.15E@hurka.UUCP>
In <Do9FKE.15E@hurka.UUCP> Tomas Hurka wrote:
> Paul,
>
> In article <ovu3zugd8w.fsf@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu>
> pjs@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu (Paul J. Sanchez) writes:
> > Does NS3.3 support more than one SCSI adapter card?
> [..]
> Yes, it does. The order of probing of the SCSI adapters determines the
> assignment of the /dev/sd?? devices to the disks connected to the
> adapters. So the /dev/sd0a (default root device) is always on the first
> SCSI adapter.
...and I believe you are allowed up to four adaptors.
--
>< Marc J. Salvatori |
><
>< mailto:salvo@eskimo.com | MIME & NeXTMail are accepted
><
From: root@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Eren Kotan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: IDE driver for Intel GX/Pro
Date: 17 Mar 1996 19:43:29 GMT
Organization: I need to put my ORGANIZATION here.
Message-ID: <4ihq11$quq@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
Hi,
I am running NS3.3 on an Intel GX/Pro PC. I have been having trouble with
the new EIDE driver (v3.34).
Currently, I can use either the plain IDE or the EIDE
driver with no problems, but I cannot use the Intel GX/Professional IDE Disk
Controller driver. The machine hangs during bootup when it's looking for the
hard disk. The docs say that the Intel GX/Pro version of the IDE driver supports
DMA access to the disk, thus enhancing performance. Does anyone have
any ideas why it isn't working? I've tried to change the DMA channel it is
using, with no success.
Thanks,
Eren
//whirligig.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~eek93/cv.html *
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From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (UPDATE)
Date: 17 Mar 1996 20:02:18 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4ihr4a$qr6@core.bard.edu>
References: <4i1v1e$6tq@news.onramp.net> <1996Mar14.050600.335@plexare.com>
I ran this test on the machine I use. Here are the results:
1:38 ?:?? Intel Endeavor P5/90 32 A2940, Fujitsu 1g 5400, 70%full
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From: "Kevin J. Kumpf" <kkumpf@whatsoft.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Those Canon ObjectStations ver 2
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 16:37:30 -0800
Organization: WHAT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <314CB04A.45AF@whatsoft.com>
References: <4i02cl$9g0@chinx4.thoughtport.net> <4ias3q$h7p@news.xmission.com>
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In regards to the issue of the new Canon hardware running NEXTSTEP, the
answer is no. WHAT Software, Inc. asked Canon a few weeks ago about the
new hardware. From a corporate standpoint Canon is only focusing on the
Windows NT market. The staff from the Object group was released about 6
months ago (the end of the Object station). Canon has no real interest in
the market.
Kevin J. Kumpf
Director of Marketing
WHAT Software, Inc.
p.s. There is alot more to it, but that is the bottom line.
From: dekorte@intrepid.suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: About Canon Hardware
Date: 17 Mar 1996 22:45:27 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4ii4m7$19b@news.onramp.net>
References: <4hsb10$fnu@chinx4.thoughtport.net> <4i6pbt$7tf@Nntp1.mcs.net>
> rwakeman (Robert Wakeman) wrote:
> >2. What kind of problems has anyone had with these Object Stations?
>
> The above, plus the serial ports are lame. I had to get a new serial card
> with UARTs that would support high speed modems.
I've also heard that the quantum drives that they come with were from a bad
batch.
--
Steve Dekorte
NEXTSTEP/OPENSTEP consultant - Anaheim, CA
mailto:dekorte@suite.com (NeXTmail, MIME welcome)
From: c23peg@mail.delcoelect.com (Perry Grieb)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 8088 help
Date: 18 Mar 1996 01:02:08 GMT
Organization: Delco Electronics Corp.
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4iicmg$g2e@kocrsv08.delcoelect.com>
References: <N.031296.183048.24@cencom.net> <3148d7bc.0@rome.netwide.net>
Originator: c23peg@koptsy20
In article <3148d7bc.0@rome.netwide.net>, jgmaison@netwide.net (Gary Cochran) writes:
|> prather@cencom.net wrote:
|>
|> >I am trying to upgrade a Columbia Data Product,inc. 8088. It has 128k onboard
|> >and I wish to take it up to 640k. I have two ast sixpakplus type1 memory boards
|> >with clock calender. When I insert a board nothing happens. The mother board
|> >has two sets of dip switches with 8 switches in each set. if anyone can help
|> >please post or email at prather@cencom.net. If this is the wrong group please a
|> > send me in the right direction.
|>
|> This is probably the right group. Most 8088/8086 motherboards were
|> very generic. If you don't get a reply, you might go by a local
|> computer repair shop and see if they have an old XT manual on hand you
|> could refer to.
On the other hand, I went to a hamfest and picked up
a 640K XT mobo for $5.00. I had to move the power pins
from my other board as they were slightly different.
I borrowed a logic probe to figure out why the keyboard
didn't work. It was a missing jumper! And presto.
I went from 265K to 640K in five bucks. Your mileage
may vary.
--
Perry Grieb
c23peg@eng.delcoelect.com
Unsolicited commercial e-mail will be proofread for $250/hour.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Those Canon ObjectStations ver 2
In-Reply-To: "Kevin J. Kumpf"'s message of Sun, 17 Mar 1996 16:37:30 -0800
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar17222940@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4i02cl$9g0@chinx4.thoughtport.net> <4ias3q$h7p@news.xmission.com>
<314CB04A.45AF@whatsoft.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 03:29:40 GMT
I could never understand the rationale behind why anyone would like the
Canon ObjectStations. Canon (like Compaq) consistently produce hardware
that is a generation behind everyone else. If you want a great Intel
system, you'll need to find a NEXTSTEP systems integrator that will build
one for you with an Intel or ASUS motherboard or purchase a Dell/DEC/Micron.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 18 Mar 1996 05:15:10 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
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Topics include:
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You can connect via the world wide web at:
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Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
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================
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eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
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- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
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- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
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From: "TOMMY K. HWANG" <thwang@home.mysolution.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN - Anyone using it with NS on Intel?
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 01:20:52 -0500
Organization: INTERNET SOLUTIONS INC. OF FORT WAYNE
Message-ID: <314D00C4.6E0E@home.mysolution.com>
References: <4i53k5$nju@news.onramp.net> <4i7d9c$a3t@agate.berkeley.edu> <4id07b$j13@news2.nkn.net>
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In <4id07b$j13@news2.nkn.net> Dan J. Pollock wrote:
> next drivers and a bitsurfer. only 56k but I think it is very
This would not effect you guys, but I think you probably want to
know my experiences.
I donno about you, but I personally am afraid of bit-surferPro
line by Motorola. The company I work for purchased a significant number of
them (because ISDN is cheaper here when used in voice-voice line then
regular lines) and about 20% of them died (no more rings) and about half of
the rest are loosing sync every few days or so, all within 2 months of
purchase. In the company, near zero fault tolerance is expected of all
equiptments and all equiptments display that, except for these Bit-SurfersPros
(and the Amiga UNIX and NeXTCube that are our experimental systems).
Right now, the company is waiting for an upcoming product from a
company from whom, we got the analog modem systems from, and with their
track records so far, we do not expect problems there.
From: root@rad1.intele.net (Operator)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTSTATION Memory Questions
Date: 18 Mar 1996 05:50:49 GMT
Organization: inteleNET Internet Services
Message-ID: <4iitjp$kv2@vodka.intele.net>
I have a couple of questions about memory on a NeXTSTATION. I have a 25mhz
B/W NS that I would like to increase memory on. I was wondering a few
things:
1) What kind of memory can I get? I wanted to get 4MB simms. Can I get
30-pin 60ns generic simms or do I have to get NeXT memory.
2) I currently have 8MB and would love to have any amount of additional
memory. Since finances are tight, can I upgrade in pairs or do I
have to put in four chips at a time?
3) What is the trick to get the current 1MB simms out? I tried tugging
and pulling to get a closer look at my memory and I can't figure out
how to extract the suckers.
4) Along the back of the motherboard, there is a single white socket
that looks like a recepticle for a 72-pin simm. I don't want to go
plugging anything into it without knowing what it is! Does anyone
know exactly what that is?
I don't have a hardware manual for my motherboard and quite frankly know of
no place I could ever find such a dinosour, so ANY info about chips or
anything else about this computer would be VERY VERY helpful. Is there
such a thing as a FAQ with this info? Thanks in advance!
Jeff Jolley
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: High quality audio recording
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 09:14:02 +0100
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960318091155.8901A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
References: <4i58u3$a38@news.doit.wisc.edu> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960313142948.6173C-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <1996Mar13.212600.16654@free.fdn.org>
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On Wed, 13 Mar 1996 Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org wrote:
> Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
> >
> > ftp://peanuts.leo.org/next/Audio/apps/SASoundStudio*
> >
> better:
> ftp://peanuts.leo.org/pub/comp/platforms/next/Audio/apps/SASoundStudio*
Thanks, but the path /next will also work, but only from terminal based
ftp. It's an ftp feature of peanuts.
Greetings,
Boerny.
--
Bernhard Scholz (IRC: Boerny)
scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de http://peanuts.leo.org/
scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: etlrdje@etlxd30.ericsson.se (Richard Jerome x4745)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Many Thanks!
Date: 18 Mar 1996 07:45:06 GMT
Organization: Ericsson
Message-ID: <4ij4a2$p3@erinews.ericsson.se>
Hallo!
Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who took time out to
answer my question concerning power supplies. I was most suprised to
receive so many replies, and they were all much appreciated!
Once again, many thanks.
Richard:)
From: svail@regression.next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: PCMCIA modem with NS?
Date: 18 Mar 1996 00:33:55 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4iib1j$h4@news.next.com>
References: <4ia17o$qt4@speering.alleg.edu>
In article <4ia17o$qt4@speering.alleg.edu> jhalchin@alleg.edu (Judy
Halchin) writes:
> Does anyone know whether or not one can use a PCMCIA modem with
> NEXTSTEP 3.3 and, if so, how?
>
> I have the PCMCIABus and PCIC drivers installed, and my boot messages
show
> that my modem is recognized (the manufacturer and model of the modem are
> displayed), but I don't know where to go from here. In particular...
> What device should I tell my software (kermit or ppp) to use?
> Do I need to disable the on-board serial ports and uninstall
> their driver?
> Will the NEXTSTEP driver tell the modem to use the IRQ and port
> that I set in Configure, or do I need to figure out what the
> modem wants to use by default and tell Configure to use those?
>
> I've tried a number of things, but the one that I expected to have the
> best results (but it didn't work) was to disable the on-board serial
> ports, uninstall the serial port driver, tell Configure that the PCMCIA
> driver should use IRQ4 and port 3f8, then tell kermit to use /dev/ttya.
> Kermit thought about it for a while and then said that ttya wasn't a
> terminal device. I'm doing all this on a Tadpole P1700.
>
> Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Judy Halchin
> jhalchin@alleg.edu
You will need to uninstall the serial ports driver and install the new
ISASerialPort and the TTYPortServer drivers (both can be found at the Next
ftp/web site). If your machine already has one on-board serial port
(com1), you will need to install another instance of the ISASerialPort
driver for the PCMCIA modem (it will configure itself for com2).
You will then need to configure the ISASerialPort driver to "connect via"
the PCMCIA Modem (there is a popup in the lower left hand of the inspector
which allows you do this). Once the driver is installed, you will need to
reboot.
After rebooting, the PCMCIA modem (I am assuming it is com2) can be
accessed by kermit/ppp/etc via the /dev/cufb device node (/dev/cufa for
com1). Be sure to use the "f" (flow control) devices when performing I/O
above 9600 baud, else you will get buffer overruns and drop characters.
I hope this helps,
--Scott
From: uli@zoodle.robin.de (Ulrich Grepel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best HW for fast compiles (P5 is slow)
Date: 14 Mar 1996 21:57:07 GMT
Organization: meow!!! (private site)
Message-ID: <4ia4nj$10d@zoodle.RoBIN.de>
References: <DnAqnx.1Ax@euler.hnv.icem.de> <4h9i9j$jjj@barad-dur.nas.com>
In-Reply-To: <4h9i9j$jjj@barad-dur.nas.com>
cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src OBJROOT=/tmp/obj SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
DSTROOT=/tmp/dst
3:50 on NeXTstation mono 25MHz, 4Gig Connor disk (CFP 4207), 32MB RAM
Bye,
Uli
From: droege@informatik.uni-koblenz.de (Detlev Droege)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: 14 Mar 1996 11:12:11 GMT
Organization: University Koblenz / Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4i8uub$fe5@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
References: <4i5a4b$16g@news.next.com>
In article <4i5a4b$16g@news.next.com> Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece) writes:
> Anticipating this eventuality :-), we never actually removed these modes
> from the driver proper, just the configuration tables (actually, there was
> an 8MB personality). If you have 8MB of WRAM installed, and manually select
> one of these 4 modes (i.e., hand edit the Instance0.table) it should work.
In the new ATI Mach64 drivers some modes vanished too.
Will hand editing of the Instance0.table (or PCI4Mb.modes) work for the
new ATI Mach64 drivers too to bring back the modes with 1120x832 and
1152x896 pixel ? I miss these modes - 1024 is too narrow and 1280
too wide for my monitor.
Detlev
--
Detlev Droege, Uni Koblenz, FB Informatik, Rheinau 1, D-56075 Koblenz, Germany
Tel:+49 261 9119-421,Fax:-497,NeXT/MIME/Email:droege@informatik.uni-koblenz.de
C++ is the only current language making COBOL look good. --Bertrand Meyer
From: "R.O.Verhoeff" <rover@euronet.nl>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: scanner advise
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 15:37:25 +0100
Organization: Euronet Internet
Message-ID: <314D7525.4DDC@euronet.nl>
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CC: rover@euronet.nl
Request:
Which colorscanner works with a next color station 16/1000.
I'am in the market for such a device.
Thank you very.
From: Gerald McMullon <mcmullgf@info.bt.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,de.comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: What PC configuration
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 15:15:06 +0000
Organization: currently at BT Labs
Message-ID: <314D7DFA.3B40@info.bt.co.uk>
References: <4i8lji$r9u@oops.ip.lu>
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To: k.schulz@cordis.lu
Kay Schulz wrote:
>
> Dear netters
> since there won't be any NS4.0/HPPA I have to choose another machine. I
> decided
> for a Pentium PC.
> But I used an HP 712 so I don't know much about PCs.
> I don't need a monitor or Harddisks, I can use the things from my Gecko. But
> I want to know want motherboard, what Processor, what controller, what
> graphicscard.
> I think 64 MB Ram would be ok
> But what processor? I read so much about chipsets not working or processors
> with a special chipset not working.
> What about a real fast scsi controller? Nomally I would say it doesn't matter
> the drivers from next are so poor (also for PCs???)?
> And I want a graphicscard as good as what I have now, which means 32 Bit,
> 1280x1024 76 hz
> Any hints?
> The limit is 10.000 DM or 7000 US $
> With sports, the body lasts longer.
> With thoughts, the mind lasts longer.
> I hope my body dies first.
> Kay Schulz k.schulz@cordis.lu
I went for an Intel P5 133 Endoeavour motherboard with 32Mb RAM, 4Gb
Hawk (partitioned 500Mb win95, 1.5Gb Nt, 2Gb NeXTSTEP), Adaptec 2940
SCSI, Videologic GrafixStar 700 4Mb VRAM SVGA and Plextor 6x CD-ROM
(sound is on the motherboard).
The videologic gtrafixstar 700 is not a good choice for NS or NT - lack
of driver support for S3 968. The Diamond Stealth 64 4Mb is great on a
17 monitor at 1152x768 in true colour. I am hoping to get a Number Nine
Imagine 128 Series II (3D chip version out 1st May in USA for $599 with
4Mb RAM). The 8Mb version of this card will run NS at 1600x1200 in true
colour (the only Intel system to do this).
If I bought today I would go for P5 166 and EDO RAM (now cheaper than my
5 month old P5 133 standard RAM system). I don't think NS 3.3 makes good
use of P6 chips - but I am not sure about this.
Gerald McMullon
From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream and SCSI devices
Date: 18 Mar 1996 16:06:17 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ik1lp$ffj@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
References: <4i4rl9$up9@wycliffe.covenant.edu> <4iav19$fg5@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
In-Reply-To: <4iav19$fg5@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
On 03/14/96, Robert Worne wrote:
> petcher@covenant.edu (Donald N. Petcher) wrote:
>>
>>I have Daydream+Turbo Nextstation and would love to be able to use
my CD-Rom
>>drive and my Most MO drive (ANSI 128 Mb) with it (not to mention my
>WangDAT).
>>Does anyone know if this is possible under MacOS 7.5? If so, how
would I set
>>it up, and where would I get the drivers? I am not much of a
Macophile -- I
>>just use the Mac side for occasional compatibility with others in
the
>>department -- so keep it simple please.
>>
>>If it can't be done, can I get a CD-Rom or MO drive that will work
with
>>Daydream?
>
>You can either get a Mac CDROM, or just about any 3rd party CDROM,
but
>the MacOS will not support non-Mac CDROMS. I use FWB's CDROM toolkit
>and it runs my CD better than I ever expected. Since I have seen the
>Fujitsu MO's for sale for Macs, I suppose that if it has a (Mac)
driver, it
>will run. The Daydream's compatibility can't be beat. The MO should
>come in handy for transferring files back and forth between the two
>OS's.
>
>--
>Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
>Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather
starve...
Here is the coordinates of the company: (for CD-ROM toolkit)
FWB, Inc.
2040 Polk St Suite 215
San Francisco, CA
94109
415/474-8055
By the way: Anybody found a way of transferring files from and to the
.daydream files in NeXTSTEP mode??? I would like to ask QUIX but they
don't seem to have an email address.
Francois
--
______________________________________________________
Francois Magnan
Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
From: "Eric A. Dubiel" <eadubie@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: About Canon Hardware
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 11:26:36 -0600
Organization: Illinois State University, Instructional Technology Services
Message-ID: <314D9CCC.2B97@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>
References: <4hsb10$fnu@chinx4.thoughtport.net> <4i6pbt$7tf@Nntp1.mcs.net>
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Drew Davidson wrote:
> My object.station 41 runs Windows 95 just fine except for one minor problem -
> the DOS box screws up the video when run; this is correctable by switching to
> full screen mode (alt-enter I think) and back, then all is fine.
I have never been able to consistently get sound working on a object.station 41 on 95.
Can someone PLEASE tell me step by step what's necessary to get sound running. (It
doesn't autodetect my sound system)
THANKS!
Eric
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eric A. Dubiel; http://138.87.201.11 Instructional
mailto:eadubie@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu Technology
PEACE LOVE Services
UNITY RESPECT Illinois State University
"Understanding is best learned via experience."
"Follow our instinct, not a trend. Go against the grain until the end." Unknown ....
VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE ENTIRELY MY OWN
From: haas@world-net.sct.fr (Bertrand HAAS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Pb replacing internal HD on a NeXTstation
Date: 18 Mar 1996 17:11:59 GMT
Organization: DASSAULT A.T.
Message-ID: <4ik5gv$517@aldebaran.sct.fr>
Mime-Version: 1.0
I have a NeXTstation with a internal Hard Disk (400 MB) and I have
a CD-ROM, QIC drive, a Scanner and a little external HD.
All that works fine.
I want to replace the internal HD with a big one (2 or 4 GB). I try
to put my little external HD in place of the internal one, but I have
trouble with SCSI chain. I know that I have to put a terminator at
both ends of the SCSI bus, so I activate the internal HD terminator.
It works fine is I put only the CD-ROM in extern (with a terminator).
But it does not work if I insert the QIC or the Scanner. I try to take
of the internal HD terminator but it does not work.
Can any one help me ?
From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: 18 Mar 1996 19:40:43 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ike7r$5bl@news.next.com>
References: <4i8uub$fe5@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
In article <4i8uub$fe5@newshost.uni-koblenz.de> droege@informatik.uni-koblenz.de
(Detlev Droege) writes:
| In article <4i5a4b$16g@news.next.com> Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece) writes:
|
| > Anticipating this eventuality :-), we never actually removed these modes
| > from the driver proper, just the configuration tables (actually, there was
| > an 8MB personality). If you have 8MB of WRAM installed, and manually select
| > one of these 4 modes (i.e., hand edit the Instance0.table) it should work.
|
| In the new ATI Mach64 drivers some modes vanished too.
|
| Will hand editing of the Instance0.table (or PCI4Mb.modes) work for the
| new ATI Mach64 drivers too to bring back the modes with 1120x832 and
| 1152x896 pixel ? I miss these modes - 1024 is too narrow and 1280
| too wide for my monitor.
|
| Detlev
Unfortunately no. This new driver is generic and uses the video BIOS to set modes
(that is why it is generic). The Mach64 video BIOS does not allow these
interesting modes.
-Rakesh
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: westes@netcom.com (Will Estes)
Subject: mach tty errors
Message-ID: <westesDoHD9H.1tK@netcom.com>
Organization: U.S. Computer
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 20:36:52 GMT
Sender: westes@netcom8.netcom.com
I recently started seeing the following message show up on my admin console:
mach: ttysccl: receive error 2 (-902)
mach: ttysccl: receive error 2 (-900)
These messages repeat many times.
First, what does it indicate? I recently switched from Taylor UUCP 1.04 to
1.06.1, and converted to hardware flow control on the modem. But this appears
to be a console problem.
Second, which file contains this message? I could not grep it out of:
/private/adm/messages
/usr/spool/mqueue/syslog
/usr/spool/uucp/DEBUGFILE
--
Will Estes U.S. Computer
Internet: westes@usc.com POB 3150
Saratoga, CA 95070
FAX: 408-446-1013
From: seanl@carmi.cs.umd.edu (Sean Luke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: About Canon Hardware
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Date: 18 Mar 1996 20:21:34 GMT
Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742
Message-ID: <4ikgke$l0h@mimsy.cs.umd.edu>
References: <4hsb10$fnu@chinx4.thoughtport.net> <4i6pbt$7tf@Nntp1.mcs.net> <4ii4m7$19b@news.onramp.net>
Steve Dekorte (dekorte@intrepid.suite.com) wrote:
>> rwakeman (Robert Wakeman) wrote:
>> >2. What kind of problems has anyone had with these Object Stations?
>>
>> The above, plus the serial ports are lame. I had to get a new serial card
>> with UARTs that would support high speed modems.
>I've also heard that the quantum drives that they come with were from a bad
>batch.
All the ones I know about had Western Digital, not Quantum. Anyone?
_____________________________________________________________________________
Sean Luke "I've discovered that P==NP, but the proof is too
U Maryland at College Park large to fit in the margins of this signature."
seanl@cs.umd.edu URL: http://www.cs.umd.edu/~seanl/
From: mpaque@next.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTSTATION Memory Questions
Date: 18 Mar 1996 21:31:24 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ikknc$5r6@news.next.com>
References: <4iitjp$kv2@vodka.intele.net>
In article <4iitjp$kv2@vodka.intele.net> root@rad1.intele.net (Operator)
writes:
> I have a couple of questions about memory on a NeXTSTATION. I have a
25mhz
> B/W NS that I would like to increase memory on. I was wondering a few
> things:
>
> 1) What kind of memory can I get? I wanted to get 4MB simms. Can I
get
> 30-pin 60ns generic simms or do I have to get NeXT memory.
>
The 'generic' 30 pin SIMMS should work just fine. You can use 80 ns
memory instead. It's often a bit cheaper. Either 1 MB or 4 MB SIMMs will
work in the 25 MHz NeXTStation.
> 2) I currently have 8MB and would love to have any amount of additional
> memory. Since finances are tight, can I upgrade in pairs or do I
> have to put in four chips at a time?
>
Memory must be installed in groups of 4 SIMMS on this platform. Each SIMM
is 8 bits wide, and four are needed to fill the 32 bit wide memory bus
each bank is connected to.
> 3) What is the trick to get the current 1MB simms out? I tried tugging
> and pulling to get a closer look at my memory and I can't figure out
> how to extract the suckers.
>
There are commercial SIMM extraction tools, or a machinist's scribe can be
used. The point on the hooked end of the scribe can be slid into the hole
on either end of the SIMM, and the 'elbow' of the hook rested on the top
of the socket side in the next (or previous) position, and the SIMM GENTLY
pried upward.
> 4) Along the back of the motherboard, there is a single white socket
> that looks like a recepticle for a 72-pin simm. I don't want to go
> plugging anything into it without knowing what it is! Does anyone
> know exactly what that is?
>
That's a socket for up to 512 Kwords of additional DSP memory. If you are
really into MusicKit hacking, or have always wanted to write your own
modem code in 56001 assembler, this is for you. Otherwise, ignore it.
Mike Paquette
--
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
"The Internet is an elite organization. Most of the people in the
world have never even made a phone call." -- Noam Chomsky
From: jhermann@muggy.msp.sc.ti.com (John Hermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Serial Port.
Date: 18 Mar 1996 22:15:23 GMT
Organization: Design Automation Division, Texas Instruments.
Message-ID: <4ikn9r$eo@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
References: <4ic1du$fln@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
>John Hermann (jhermann@muggy.msp.sc.ti.com) wrote:
>I have a NeXTstation that was hit by lightning. Both Serial
>ports were zapped. I have replaced both the NE5170A and the
>NE5180A driver and tranceiver chips. The serial ports are
>still dead. Both of these chips were known to be bad, and
>now the only thing left is the AM8530H serial port controller
>chip. Does anybody know where I can purchase a couple of
>these chips? Thanks for any leads.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>John Hermann
Can anyone give me the EXACT part number that I need to purchase
for the AM8530H? I have found a place that carries 11 different
AM8530H part numbers. Each one has a different suffix. For
example: AM8530H-6DC or AM8530H-8JC etc...
Which do I need to get?
Best Regards,
John Hermann
From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: IDE driver for Intel GX/Pro
Date: 18 Mar 1996 19:38:30 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ike3m$5ag@news.next.com>
References: <4ihq11$quq@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
In article <4ihq11$quq@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk> root@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Eren Kotan)
writes:
| Hi,
|
| I am running NS3.3 on an Intel GX/Pro PC. I have been having trouble with
| the new EIDE driver (v3.34).
|
| Currently, I can use either the plain IDE or the EIDE
| driver with no problems, but I cannot use the Intel GX/Professional IDE Disk
| Controller driver. The machine hangs during bootup when it's looking for the
| hard disk. The docs say that the Intel GX/Pro version of the IDE driver
supports
| DMA access to the disk, thus enhancing performance. Does anyone have
| any ideas why it isn't working? I've tried to change the DMA channel it is
| using, with no success.
|
You should run the EISA COnfiguration Utility and enable IDE DMA. Don't try to
change the DMA channel, the hardware can use only DMA channel 7.
-Rakesh
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: ericb@il.us.swissbank.com (Eric_Brown)
Subject: Toshiba TECRA 700CT Display Driver Available
Message-ID: <1996Mar18.225747.3149@il.us.swissbank.com>
Sender: root@il.us.swissbank.com (Operator)
Organization: Swiss Bank Corporation CM&T Division
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 22:57:47 GMT
I have completed an alpha version of a display driver for the Toshiba TECRA
700CT laptop and am making it available to anybody who wants it. Because of
the alpha state of the driver I would like to keep track of everybody who
requests the driver, so I am only distributing it through e-mail. If you want
a copy, send me e-mail at ericb@swissbank.com and I will either NeXTmail or
mime-mail (please specify which) it to you. The final version of the driver
will be made available free to the NEXTSTEP community.
CT65548DisplayDriver - v0.1:
============================
- Currently only supports 800 x 600 / 16-bit color - other modes are planned
- Display flickers in 640x480 / 2-bit grey while rebooting or shutting down
- Not tested with an external monitor
- Not tested on any other models - this release will only work on a TECRA 700CT
I am also working on a DOS-based application that will report on the
laptop-specific information so that I can add support for other laptops that
use the Chips & Technologies 65548 display chipset. If you have a laptop with
this chipset (I believe the new NEC Versas do), send me e-mail with the specs
on your laptop, and I will send you the application as soon as its ready.
--
_______________________________________________________________
/ Eric Brown | The opinions expressed here \
| NEXTSTEP Consultant | are mine and do not necessarily |
| Synectic Design | represent those of my employer |
| ericb@il.us.swissbank.com | or SBC. |
\___________________________|___________________________________/
DISCLAIMER: There is no association between Swiss Bank Corp. and Synectic
Design or Eric Brown in regards to this post, or the video driver discussed
within.
From: nhurst@iastate.edu (Nathaniel J Hurst)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTStation Mono 25Mhz 040
Date: 19 Mar 1996 01:20:44 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa USA
Message-ID: <4il25c$har@news.iastate.edu>
Can someone point me to info regarding this machine. I know somebody
who is selling and I want to make sure I know what I am getting myself
into. If anyone has any personal opinions they are encouraged to email
me. I am mostly interested in modeling and rendering and am wondering
if this machine will suit my needs. Any "insightful" thoughts?
Thanks
nate
--
___________________________________________________________
Nate Hurst nhurst@iastate.edu
__________________________________________________________
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Toshiba TECRA 700CT Display Driver Available
In-Reply-To: ericb@il.us.swissbank.com's message of Mon, 18 Mar 1996 22:57:47 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar18211025@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <1996Mar18.225747.3149@il.us.swissbank.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 02:10:25 GMT
Thank you for doing this! I don't have a Tecra (yet) but when I do I will
be even more grateful...
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,de.comp.sys.next
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: What PC configuration
In-Reply-To: Gerald McMullon's message of Mon, 18 Mar 1996 15:15:06 +0000
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar19003148@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4i8lji$r9u@oops.ip.lu> <314D7DFA.3B40@info.bt.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 05:31:48 GMT
Actually, the current Number Nine Imagine 128 (8MB) as well as the
Elsa Winner (8MB) can do true color in 1600x1280. The P6 will soon
be the best choice for NEXTSTEP 3.3 and 4.0. Unfortunately, a bug in
the Intel Orion PCI chipset in most P6 motherboards has severely crippled
video and to a lesser extent other I/O performance. A revised chipset
that may even add new features like Universal Serial Bus (like ADB),
SDRAM, etc... should be out shortly. These will be incredible systems.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: na199@fim.uni-erlangen.de (Henning Heinze)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cube with MO drive in Germany
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 06:37:46 GMT
Organization: Free-Net Erlangen Nuernberg, Germany
Message-ID: <4ilknqF53a@uni-erlangen.de>
I got a MO disk with scanning software and now I'm looking
for somebody who is owner of the older cube version
which can read these MOs.
Help welcome.
bye
Henning ###
--
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Color Printer Cyan Nozzle Problem...
Date: 19 Mar 1996 05:57:37 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ilich$ihe@news4.digex.net>
Does anyone have any tips on how to fix the dreaded Cyan nozzle clogging
problem on the NeXT Color Printer? I don't want to have to replace the
nozzle, for the 250, at this point I might as well invest in a new printer
than bother fixing it...
I don't even know how to open up the printer to get to the nozzles for
cleaning?
Does anyone know if a good nozzle cleaning, w/ swab and alcohol, might fix
the problem? If it would help, can anyone tell me how to properly open the
printer up for such a cleaning? I don't want to open something and break
it...
Thanks for any help!
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
MIME & NeXTmail OK--PPP | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: prather@cencom.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 8088 help
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 96 18:49:33 GMT
Organization: Cen-Com Internet
Message-ID: <N.031896.124933.17@cencom.net>
References: <N.031296.183048.24@cencom.net> <3149A2E4.446B9B3D@tellabs.com>
> prather@cencom.net wrote:
> >
> > I am trying to upgrade a Columbia Data Product,inc. 8088. It has 128k
> onboard
> > and I wish to take it up to 640k. I have two ast sixpakplus type1 memory
> boards
> > with clock calender. When I insert a board nothing happens. The mother board
> > has two sets of dip switches with 8 switches in each set. if anyone can help
> > please post or email at prather@cencom.net. If this is the wrong group
> please a
> > send me in the right direction.
>
> You did not mention documentation and software.
>
> I doubt that the memory would be require drivers as long as they are
> expansion for the base memory (< 1Meg). In that case, the dip switches
> probably define the start address for the first bank of on-board memory.
>
> If the nenory boards provide expanded memory, they need software drivers
> and will be useless for expanding the base memory.
>
> You undoubtedly will need some sort of software that will provide access
> to the clock functions. On the old systems where the BIOS didn't handle
> the interfacing, you needed loadable drivers. Without those, the clock
> will be useless.
>
> Sorry I can't be of more help.
I have no docs trying to wing it have not been very successful. Did not get any
drivers with the AST sixpaks.
From: stefan.boehringer@rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de (Stefan Boehringer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Network cards/sound?
Date: 19 Mar 1996 10:53:42 GMT
Organization: Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, Rechenzentrum
Message-ID: <4im3nm$iu2@sun168.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
Sorry for bringing up this topic again, but since I want to network my
NeXT/white I need recommendations.
I remember that there is a supported card with very bad performance due to
buffer overflows. Which is it?
How do the 3Com cards perform?
BTW I'm also in trouble with sound support. I've the Ensoniq Wavetable card
but fail to use it as Soundblaster-compatible. Is there a chance to give rise
to sound with this card?
Thanks in advance.
Be well,
- stefan
From: mmalcolm crawford <m.crawford@shef.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: digital-analog interface for DSP port
Date: 19 Mar 1996 12:59:29 GMT
Organization: University of Sheffield, UK
Message-ID: <4imb3h$1b8@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
References: <4i82um$kv4@styx.uwa.edu.au> <4iajn3$6lc@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <4iajn3$6lc@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
On 03/15/96, Fernando Pablo Lopez Lezcano wrote:
> The software from CCRMA (quadplay, which I wrote some time ago for black
> hardware) plays four channels from hard disk, no problem. It can even play
> from the network if it is reasonably quiet :-) The dsp is pretty busy
> moving the samples around, so I don't think you could, for example, play 6
> channels if somebody built the hardware (of course there's still room for
> optimization in the software domain). It can also play 4 x 48KHz.
>
Hey, wow, where can we get it from?! :-)
Best wishes,
mmalc.
--
From: dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Daydream not seeing SCSI
Date: 19 Mar 1996 08:58:32 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4imei8$p7d@omni1.voicenet.com>
I have a daydream box (2.11) that I am trying to get to work with my
Dimension system. I've got 2 external devices, a NeXT CD-ROM and a
Fujitsu 1.2 GIG Drive. I'm using FWB's CDROM toolkit, so the CD-ROm
works fine. But it 1.2 GIG is not recognized. I've tried replacing the
1.2 GIG with a Syquest 270, and that's not seen either. If I boot into
NeXTStep, it runs fine.
Any suggestions?
-Darren
From: rdieter@mathlab44.unl.edu (Rex Dieter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: 19 Mar 1996 13:38:16 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4imdc8$2t2@crcnis3.unl.edu>
References: <4ike7r$5bl@news.next.com>
In article <4ike7r$5bl@news.next.com> Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM writes:
> In article <4i8uub$fe5@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
droege@informatik.uni-koblenz.de
> (Detlev Droege) writes:
> | Will hand editing of the Instance0.table (or PCI4Mb.modes) work for the
> | new ATI Mach64 drivers too to bring back the modes with 1120x832 and
> | 1152x896 pixel ? I miss these modes - 1024 is too narrow and 1280
> | too wide for my monitor.
> |
> | Detlev
>
> Unfortunately no. This new driver is generic and uses the video BIOS to set
> (that is why it is generic). The Mach64 video BIOS does not allow these
> interesting modes.
Are you certain? A Mach64 we have allows the setting of Customized modes
other than the standard ones. (I haven't tested to see if it works tho...
yet.)
---
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Computer System Manager Voice: (402)472-9747
Department of Mathematics and Statistics FAX: (402)472-8466
University of Nebraska - Lincoln http://www.math.unl.edu/~rdieter/
From: jhermann@muggy.msp.sc.ti.com (John Hermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Serial Port.
Date: 19 Mar 1996 15:14:35 GMT
Organization: Design Automation Division, Texas Instruments.
Message-ID: <4imj0r$l93@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
References: <4ic1du$fln@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com> <4ikn9r$eo@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
>John Hermann (jhermann@muggy.msp.sc.ti.com) wrote:
>>John Hermann (jhermann@muggy.msp.sc.ti.com) wrote:
>>I have a NeXTstation that was hit by lightning. Both Serial
>>ports were zapped. I have replaced both the NE5170A and the
>>NE5180A driver and tranceiver chips. The serial ports are
>>still dead. Both of these chips were known to be bad, and
>>now the only thing left is the AM8530H serial port controller
>>chip. Does anybody know where I can purchase a couple of
>>these chips? Thanks for any leads.
>>
>>Best Regards,
>>
>>John Hermann
>
>Can anyone give me the EXACT part number that I need to purchase
>for the AM8530H? I have found a place that carries 11 different
>AM8530H part numbers. Each one has a different suffix. For
>example: AM8530H-6DC or AM8530H-8JC etc...
>
>Which do I need to get?
>
>Best Regards,
>
>John Hermann
Acutally, I found the answer on my own... The correct part number
is AM8530H-4JC. Still need to find one somewhere. It really
ticks me that lightning knocked out so many chips. I guess I
should be thankful it didn't knock out the entire machine.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXTSTATION Memory Questions
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DoIxKA.E39@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 16:52:58 GMT
References: <4iitjp$kv2@vodka.intele.net> <4ikknc$5r6@news.next.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4ikknc$5r6@news.next.com>, Mike Paquette <mpaque@next.com> wrote:
>
>> 3) What is the trick to get the current 1MB simms out? I tried tugging
>> and pulling to get a closer look at my memory and I can't figure out
>> how to extract the suckers.
>>
>
>There are commercial SIMM extraction tools, or a machinist's scribe can be
>used. The point on the hooked end of the scribe can be slid into the hole
>on either end of the SIMM, and the 'elbow' of the hook rested on the top
>of the socket side in the next (or previous) position, and the SIMM GENTLY
>pried upward.
>
Paperclips, used with care, work well too.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: edx@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: What PC configuration
Message-ID: <1996Mar19.104429.76738@cc.usu.edu>
Date: 19 Mar 96 10:44:29 MDT
References: <4i8lji$r9u@oops.ip.lu> <314D7DFA.3B40@info.bt.co.uk>
Organization: Utah State University
> I am hoping to get a Number Nine
> Imagine 128 Series II (3D chip version out 1st May in USA for $599 with
> 4Mb RAM). The 8Mb version of this card will run NS at 1600x1200 in true
> colour (the only Intel system to do this).
>
The Elsa Graphics Winner Pro X-8 card runs 1600x1200 in true color
quite nicely in my Intel box.
- HRC -
From: jazzxt@aol.com (JazzXT)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Used Computer Price List for NeXT Computers
Date: 19 Mar 1996 14:05:03 -0500
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4in0gv$sdv@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
HAs anyone established a price list for NeXT black hardware (everything
included). If so where can I find it. Not like the Amex Version for the
Mac where the prices are inflated beyond all recognition. A used price
list like the one published by net users of other computer marketplaces.
If there isn't one, would one of the very knowledgeable and esteemed
gentlemen of the next community compose and post one. It would do the
community a lot of good. Giving those who are selling a guage of what to
expect and those who are buying an idea of where the mark should be. A
complete list of all the next systems and peripherals and current prices
or where they should be.
Thanks
Jazz
From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: About Canon Hardware
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 20:49:45 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Mar19.204945.2813@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <4ikgke$l0h@mimsy.cs.umd.edu>
In article <4ikgke$l0h@mimsy.cs.umd.edu> seanl@carmi.cs.umd.edu (Sean
Luke) writes:
> Steve Dekorte (dekorte@intrepid.suite.com) wrote:
> >I've also heard that the quantum drives that they come with were from a
bad
> >batch.
>
> All the ones I know about had Western Digital, not Quantum. Anyone?
All of ours had Quantum, and we haven't had any disk problems.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Subject I have never seen...
Date: 19 Mar 1996 22:32:20 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4inclk$1mfo@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4i800s$hc8@nexus.polaris.net> <4iabd7$kik@gate.seicom.net>
frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert) wrote:
>
>You can plug in systemboards, but the boards must be modified so the slot ID
>is 2. Then you have to connect the boards by ethernet and net boot the other
>boards from the main one. But there is no special software support, you can
>login on the other 'machines', run programs by rsh, use them as render
boxes,
>etc... The problem is turning the whole thing off, since the cube will only
>power down if all CPUs are offline, so if you forget to halt a (sub) system
>it will stay on until you plug the power.
>
>--
>Frank M. Siegert [frank@this.net] -- Home Page
>http://hades.tue.schwaben.de/~frank
>NeXTSTEP, Linux & PostScript Guy "In cantonese C++ is called C
>ga ga"
>
To questions:
1. How about adding x30 motherboard to a x40 cube?
2. How about connecting monitor, keyboard, second internal disk etc to the
secondary m-board?
Possible?
Thanks, Rudy.
blazek@stt.msu.edu
From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: About Canon Hardware
Date: 19 Mar 1996 23:02:24 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Message-ID: <4inee0$207@digifix.digifix.com>
References: <4ikgke$l0h@mimsy.cs.umd.edu> <1996Mar19.204945.2813@seer.demon.co.uk>
In-Reply-To: <1996Mar19.204945.2813@seer.demon.co.uk>
On 03/19/96, Paul Lynch wrote:
>In article <4ikgke$l0h@mimsy.cs.umd.edu> seanl@carmi.cs.umd.edu (Sean
>Luke) writes:
>> Steve Dekorte (dekorte@intrepid.suite.com) wrote:
>> >I've also heard that the quantum drives that they come with were
from a
>bad
>> >batch.
>>
>> All the ones I know about had Western Digital, not Quantum.
Anyone?
>
>All of ours had Quantum, and we haven't had any disk problems.
>
Turns out that Sean's only exposure was to a bunch of OS 31's
which would have had EIDE drives..
--
- Scott Anguish -
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From: cdl@helium.ucsd.edu (Carl Lowenstein)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: megapixel torsion bar suspension
Date: 19 Mar 1996 23:44:03 GMT
Organization: Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Message-ID: <4ings3$32u@news1.ucsd.edu>
Has anyone successfully recovered from the mechanical disassembly of
a NeXT Megapixel (monochrome) monitor? I have two that have lost all
the restoring torque from the horizontal pivot axis, so the heavy
monitor head just flops to one extreme or the other, instead of
staying up with its screen vertical. I wasn't there when the monitor
heads were removed from their stands.
In the book "Steve Jobs and the NeXT Best Thing" there was a one
sentence mention of the incredibly complex torsion bar suspension for
the monitor.
carl
--
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clowenstein@ucsd.edu
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Subject I have never seen...
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DoJJ58.3Gw@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 00:39:08 GMT
References: <4i800s$hc8@nexus.polaris.net> <4iabd7$kik@gate.seicom.net> <4inclk$1mfo@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4inclk$1mfo@msunews.cl.msu.edu>,
Rudolf B. Blazek < blazek@stt.msu.edu> wrote:
>
>To questions:
>
>1. How about adding x30 motherboard to a x40 cube?
That works fine, although I think things get sad if more than one board has
a NBIC installed.
>2. How about connecting monitor, keyboard, second internal disk etc to the
>secondary m-board?
>
I think that's OK too, so long as you don't overload your power supply.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: m96018192@redback.co.rmit.edu.au (Stefan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.acorn.hardware,biz.comp.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.comm.ibm.pc.hardware.mic,comp.sys.pc.hardware.networking,comp.mac.hardware.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: switch 10 keyboards to 1 computer
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 01:27:02 GMT
Organization: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Message-ID: <4io8fq$6lg@aggedor.rmit.EDU.AU>
I want too build a switch how switch 10 keyboards to one computer. No
multitasking only a switch where you give a address to and he connects
the computer with this keyboard
If anybody have build something like this before or now where I can
bye such a switch please contact me.
m9601819@redback.co.rmit.edu.au
Stefan
From: jon@.mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HP PCs
Date: 20 Mar 1996 14:05:53 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4ip3c1$bsa@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
I currently run NextStep on an HP712/80. Having just recently
learned that there will be no NS4.0 for my beast, I'm looking into
switching to an Intel box.
Unfortunately, I am limited in my choices. Seems I can buy any
PC I want (subject to budgetary constraints, of course) so long
as it is made by HP or IBM.
If anybody has any experience with HP PCs, I'd love to hear about
it. Is NS hard/easy to install? What configuration do I need in
order to get the same 1280x1024 resolution with 16bit color that I
now have?
Any pitfalls that I should avoid?
Any thoughts, any at all, are most welcome.
Thanks much - Jon
P.S., I know this has probably been discussed many times before,
but I missed it and can't find it anywhere. Sorry for the repitition.
--
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Asst. Prof. of Economics ,_~o jon@mgmt.purdue.edu
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From: pdepuydt@uia.ac.be (Peter.Depuydt)
Subject: SoundBlaster16PnP... failes :-(
Message-ID: <DoKLo1.Frn@uia.ua.ac.be>
Sender: news@uia.ua.ac.be (News database)
Organization: U.I.A.
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 14:31:13 GMT
Hello NeXT-lovers :-))
I guess the subject says it all, but for those who do not grasp the idea...
I have HP-Vectra 486/66XM 20MB ram, ...
I installed a brand new SoundBlaster 16 PnP (plug and pray), using the SoundBlaster 16 driver (version 3.32) ... but alas ... the card just isn't detected ...
All hints are welcome.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Peter DEPUYDT NeXT & E-mail : pdepuydt@uia.ua.ac.be
Student (Computer Science) at University of Antwerp (UIA)
Belgium / Europe
--------------------------------------------------------------
From: Abdenour Achab <achab>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: PCMCIA modem with NS?
Date: 20 Mar 1996 15:29:57 GMT
Organization: Design Automation Division, Texas Instruments.
Message-ID: <4ip89l$lhi@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
References: <4ia17o$qt4@speering.alleg.edu>
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Hi All,
I have a more basic question. I need to connect my NextStep to my external
modem, but I don't know:
1 - Which port to use on my NextStep.
2 - The name/specs of the cable that I need.
Any help/hints will be appreciated.
Abdenour
E-mail: achab@dadd.ti.com
From: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov (Gregg E. Dinse)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: what's the best 20/21" monitor?
Date: 20 Mar 1996 17:03:08 GMT
Organization: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Message-ID: <4ipdoc$fok@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov>
Keywords: monitor
Hi,
Our group is getting ready to replace our NeXT workstations
with Intel-based PCs. We plan to buy 20" or 21" color
monitors. Which brands and models are the best?
Unless someone can convince me otherwise, I figure we
should buy a brand/model with TCO compliance.
We will probably operate them at 1280x1024, so we would
like a relatively high refresh rate at that resolution.
We will use them mostly for viewing text, rather than CAD
or high-end graphics, so the most important feature is
probably crisp and clear text.
Also, a good warranty would be nice. I think 3 years on
both parts and labor is the best available, isn't it?
The two brands/models that are currently at the top of my
list are the Nokia 445X and the Nanao T2-20. Any comments?
I believe this model Nanao uses a Sony CRT and the Nokia
uses an invar shadow mask CRT, but I forget which brand.
I know Sony has a good reputation. Do they have TCO
models? Is this important? Which model Sony is best?
IBM makes a TCO monitor with a Sony CRT. Does anyone have
any experience with these? I don't remember the model.
How about the NEC XP21?
How about Hitachi? They make five 20/21" models: the
SuperScan Pro 20, Pro 21, Elite 20, Elite 21, and Supreme
21. We would probably stick with the higher end models.
Anyone have recommendations on the Elite 20, Elite 21, or
Supreme 21?
I'm sure there are other brands/models that are good, but
I've tried to name those that I've heard are the best in
general. I just don't know too many specifics about them.
I would welcome any comments, suggestions, criticisms,
advice, and personal tales of woe or pleasure (regarding
monitors, that is). Thanks in advance,
Gregg Dinse
919-541-4931
dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov
From: nhurst@iastate.edu (Nathaniel J Hurst)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Can someone help
Date: 20 Mar 1996 17:18:46 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa USA
Message-ID: <4ipelm$8p6@news.iastate.edu>
I plan to do rendering and modelingon the NEXTSTEP os, and am
wondering what would be a better machine:
Intel 486 or low-end Pentium
16 megs
decent 2 meg video
etc.
or:
Next Color Turbo
16 megs (perhaps more)
etc.
I know the Pentium will be faster, but how much faster? I don't want to
mess with Intel equipment and stuff (drivers, compatability with CdRom,
video, etc.), and rather enjoy using the actual NeXTstation. Opinions?
email to
nhurst@iastate.edu
Thanks
.
--
Nate Hurst nhurst@iastate.edu
From: joel@fefcful.org (Joel Lingenfelter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Subject I have never seen...
Date: 20 Mar 1996 17:25:31 GMT
Organization: First Evangelical Free Church
Message-ID: <joel-2003960921490001@brea-annex1-p2.dsphere.net>
References: <4i800s$hc8@nexus.polaris.net> <4iabd7$kik@gate.seicom.net> <4inclk$1mfo@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <DoJJ58.3Gw@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
There is a NeXT FAQ somewhere (I apologize for not knowing where) that I
have seen before that explains, step by step, how to install your old '030
motherboard into your '040 equipped cube.
You could look on the Nebula CD, it is probably on there somewhere...
Joel
| Joel Lingenfelter
-=+=-
| Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be
| transformed by the renewing of your mind. - Romans 12:2a
From: joel@fefcful.org (Joel Lingenfelter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pb replacing internal HD on a NeXTstation
Date: 20 Mar 1996 17:27:12 GMT
Organization: First Evangelical Free Church
Message-ID: <joel-2003960923320001@brea-annex1-p2.dsphere.net>
References: <4ik5gv$517@aldebaran.sct.fr>
Make sure the SCSI ID is set to 1, not 0. Make sure the terminators are
inserted properly, and make sure you have no conflicting ID's on those
external devices. Finally, make sure that nothing has the ID of 0 unless
you want to boot from it.
Joel
| Joel Lingenfelter
-=+=-
| Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be
| transformed by the renewing of your mind. - Romans 12:2a
From: Alex Chan <chan@cs.unt.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster16PnP... failes (also SB32 PnP)
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 11:49:38 -0600
Organization: Computer Science, University of North Texas
Message-ID: <31504532.4C9E@cs.unt.edu>
References: <DoKLo1.Frn@uia.ua.ac.be>
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Peter.Depuydt wrote:
>
> Hello NeXT-lovers :-))
>
> I guess the subject says it all, but for those who do not grasp the idea...
>
> I have HP-Vectra 486/66XM 20MB ram, ...
>
> I installed a brand new SoundBlaster 16 PnP (plug and pray), using the SoundBlaster 16 driver (version 3.32) ... but alas ... the card just isn't detected ...
>
I also have the same problem with the SB32 PnP. The card was identified as a
PnP card with ID and S/N at the early stage of bootup but any version of
SB16 drivers refused to recogize the card.
Any one has any luck to get it to work?
Alex Chan
chan@cs.unt.edu
From: dkramer@onramp.net (Daniel L. Kramer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: What PC configuration
Date: 20 Mar 1996 18:01:44 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4iph68$65s@news.onramp.net>
References: <314D7DFA.3B40@info.bt.co.uk>
Hi all -
A couple corrections, in my roles as ELSA cheerleader, EDO skeptic and P6
realist -
>Kay Schulz wrote:
>The videologic gtrafixstar 700 is not a good choice for NS or NT - lack
>of driver support for S3 968. The Diamond Stealth 64 4Mb is great on a
>17 monitor at 1152x768 in true colour. I am hoping to get a Number Nine
?1152x864, or 1024x768?
>Imagine 128 Series II (3D chip version out 1st May in USA for $599 with
>4Mb RAM). The 8Mb version of this card will run NS at 1600x1200 in true
>colour (the only Intel system to do this).
The ELSA Winner Pro-X 8 MB has been doing that for almost a year now.
>If I bought today I would go for P5 166 and EDO RAM (now cheaper than my
>5 month old P5 133 standard RAM system). I don't think NS 3.3 makes good
>use of P6 chips - but I am not sure about this.
EDO is not an appreciable plus for machines with L2 cache - any gains are
within the repeatability of all benchmarks I have tried. I classify EDO
as a marketing gimmick to get a little more margin in the rough-and-tumble
home PC world... Re: the P6, the new revs of the Orion chipset
(supposedly fixed) are making their way into the channel now. More news
as soon as I can get my paws on one.
Cheers!
Dan
---
Daniel L. Kramer
Bifrost Workstations, Inc.
10850 Richmond Ave., Suite 270
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 952-9949 voice
(713) 952-9934 fax
dkramer@onramp.net
From: yragael@mail.imaginet.fr
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: A processors list !
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 19:58:13 GMT
Organization: ImagiNET
Message-ID: <4ipo2m$70a@avalon.imaginet.fr>
************ What about a good documentation ? ************
You certainly heard about R3000, HyperSparc, DEC Alpha,
HP 7100, Pentium, 68060, ... But what are really those
processors ? Do you know the maximum frequencies reached
for each one ? How many registers are available ? What
are the sizes of the data and address buses ?
I would like to give an anwser to all those questions in a
little and easy-to-read processors summary. For this, I need
your help. If you know about any processor, however old it
may be (6809, 8086, 68000, ...), leave me a mail with the
following informations:
* Name ******************************************
* Manufacturer **********************************
* Speed at a given frequency ********************
* Data cache size *******************************
* Code cache size *******************************
* Number, size and names of address registers ***
* Number, size and names of data registers ******
* Size of operands ******************************
* Details of memory management ******************
* Details of task management ********************
* Highest frequency ever reached ****************
* Name of computers having used this processor **
* RISC or CISC ? ********************************
* Number of stages in pipeline ******************
* Misc. informations ****************************
As soon as I received enough informations, I will
leave this file available on a WEB page.
**************************************************************
PYGMALION PROJECT: The ultimate world simulation game
REPLY TO: yragael@mail.imaginet.fr
***************************************************************
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Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco
Return-Path: <bjarni@grafit.is>
Message-ID: <199603201953.TAA04338@next.grafit.is>
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From: Bjarni Thor Juliusson <bjarni@grafit.is>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 96 19:53:56 GMT
Subject: Canon's black replacements
Dear Robert Wakeman
You wrote
Since there seems to be a sudden rush of black hardware for sale
these days,
I wonder what kind of computers are replacing them?
We came to agreement with Canon to sell all that they have left of
the monitors which came with the ObjectStation.
They are over 1300 monitors available 17" and 21".
We are selling at very good price the Pentium ObjectBOX in black
casing with the Canon's high-res monitors 17" and 21".
24MB,1BG,17"black-line, 2MBVRAM, Floppy, CDx4, Soundbl+Spkr. all in
black for $2500.
We ship from Texas or the exotic place Iceland in the middle of the
West and East.
Send me a line if you are interested.
Faithfully yours
Bjarni Thor Juliusson
ObjectBox Ltd.
Street: Asvallagata 13
City/PO_BOX: Reykjavik /101
Country: Iceland
Phone: 354 5517722 and in the evening hours 354 623324
Fax: 354 5517721
Peeber: 354 8461663 then your number (NeXTmail)
http://www.grafit.is/box/box.html
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Subject I have never seen...
Date: 20 Mar 1996 20:04:33 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4ipoch$1b7s@core.bard.edu>
References: <4i800s$hc8@nexus.polaris.net> <4iabd7$kik@gate.seicom.net> <4inclk$1mfo@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
>1. How about adding x30 motherboard to a x40 cube?
From what I gather, the second board is only getting power from the cube.
The two motherboards are not interacting.
>2. How about connecting monitor, keyboard, second internal disk etc to the
>secondary m-board?
Should work fine. The guy who wrote about this mod said he used his old
030 with his new 040. Good Luck...
--
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freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
agreement to these terms. Report violations to me and postmaster@microsoft.com
From: mitch@force.strategicobject.com (Mitchel Roider)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster16PnP... failes (also SB32 PnP)
Date: 20 Mar 1996 20:39:49 GMT
Organization: Questar Network Services
Message-ID: <4ipqel$jd1@qns3.qns.com>
References: <31504532.4C9E@cs.unt.edu>
In article <31504532.4C9E@cs.unt.edu> Alex Chan <chan@cs.unt.edu> writes:
> Peter.Depuydt wrote:
> >
> > Hello NeXT-lovers :-))
> >
> > I guess the subject says it all, but for those who do not grasp the
idea...
> >
> > I have HP-Vectra 486/66XM 20MB ram, ...
> >
> > I installed a brand new SoundBlaster 16 PnP (plug and pray), using the
SoundBlaster 16 driver (version 3.32) ... but alas ... the card just isn't
detected ...
> >
>
> I also have the same problem with the SB32 PnP. The card was identified
as a
> PnP card with ID and S/N at the early stage of bootup but any version of
> SB16 drivers refused to recogize the card.
>
> Any one has any luck to get it to work?
>
> Alex Chan
> chan@cs.unt.edu
I have the same problem, but can enhance the mystery a bit further.
When I install the new EISA bus driver on my machines the SB16 PnP card is
recognized and the driver installs itself but no sound will play.
Maybe NEXT should look into a more thorough PnP driver. Almost all new
SB16 cards are PnP which means that there are no basic sound solutions for
NEXTSTEP.
Mitch Roider
From: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov (Gregg E. Dinse)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: P5 with Triton versus P6 with Neptune
Date: 20 Mar 1996 20:56:02 GMT
Organization: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Message-ID: <4iprd2$e59@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov>
Keywords: Triton, Neptune, pentium, pentium pro
Hi,
Our group is getting ready to buy some Intel-based PCs for
running NEXTSTEP. We are looking at the DEC Celebris line,
which is said to run NEXTSTEP well. Our current choices,
listed from least to most expensive, are given below:
1. Celebris GL Pentium 166 (short tower)
2. Celebris XL Pentium 166
3. Celebris XL Pentium-Pro 200
All three have onboard SCSI controllers. If we get the
diskless versions (to avoid DEC's high prices for hard
drives and cd-rom drives), then the GL comes with a video
controller (on the motherboard), but the XL does not.
The other advantages that I see for the GL relative to the
XLs are: Adaptec SCSI controller (vs. NCR), onboard video
(2-mb Matrox Millennium), onboard ethernet (same chip as
Cogent EM960), onboard sound, pipeline burst cache, Triton
chipset, EDO memory, more free memory slots, and more drive
bays. The diskless XLs come with: no video, no ethernet,
no sound, writeback cache, Neptune chipset, FPM memory, and
2 fewer drive bays. Also, after adding PCI cards for video
and ethernet, there is only 1 PCI left, as compared to 2 on
the GL.
The advantages of the XLs relative to the GL are:
a. we could use ELSA video cards
b. we could use 10/100 mbps ethernet cards
c. more SIMM slots ==> greater max. memory
d. expandable to Alpha, dual Pentiums, dual Pentium Pros
Also, if we go with Option 3, the Pentium Pro 200 is a much
faster number cruncher than the Pentium 166. Hopefully
they will soon correct the Orion chipset bug, which I hear
is giving poor video performance on the Pentium Pros.
Mainly, I'm writing to see if anyone disagrees with the
relative advantages and disadvantages that I put forth.
Are there others that I'm overlooking? Any suggestions?
I have one specific question. I've heard that the Triton
chipset (on the GL) runs at 100 mbps compared to 30 mbps
for the Neptune chipset (on the XL). What effect does this
have and how important is it? Would the Neptune chipset
negate the gain in speed from the Pentium Pro? That is,
would a Pentium 166 with the Triton chipset be faster or
slower than a Pentium Pro 166 with the Neptune chipset?
Just curious, as usual. Thanks in advance for the
information. Bye,
Gregg Dinse
919-541-4931
dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: zollingj@ripley (John Zollinger)
Subject: Re: what's the best 20/21" monitor?
Sender: news@docws001.shl.com
Message-ID: <DoLAxs.EC2@docws001.shl.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:37:04 GMT
References: <4ipdoc$fok@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov>
Organization: SHL Systemhouse Inc.
Gregg E. Dinse (dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov) wrote:
: Hi,
: Our group is getting ready to replace our NeXT workstations
: with Intel-based PCs. We plan to buy 20" or 21" color
: monitors. Which brands and models are the best?
: The two brands/models that are currently at the top of my
: list are the Nokia 445X and the Nanao T2-20. Any comments?
: I believe this model Nanao uses a Sony CRT and the Nokia
: uses an invar shadow mask CRT, but I forget which brand.
Well, I have looked at quite a few 20" monitors lately, and by far,
the Nokia 445X had the best display. And, the 447X was the best out
of the 17" ones I looked at. I couldn't talk my wife into the extra
grand for the 20" 445X, so I had to "settle" for the 17" 447X. It
has been a great monitor. The spec for the 445X says that TCO-92 is
available for the monitor.
Oh, and Nokia makes awesome cellular phones too. :-)) And no, I don't
work for them. Just a VERY happy customer.
: How about the NEC XP21?
Retch. I have had no end of problems with the NEC's I have had to use
through-out the years. Blurry, crappy color, etc. While NEC has been good
about taking them back and giving me a new one, I would rather have a good
one the first time. They are way overrated in my opinion.
Well, that is my .02.
Good luck!
John Zollinger
ProActive Consulting, Inc.
johnz@netropolis.net
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream not seeing SCSI
Date: 20 Mar 1996 17:42:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4iq8kp$6ur@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4imei8$p7d@omni1.voicenet.com>
dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright) wrote:
>I have a daydream box (2.11) that I am trying to get to work with my
>Dimension system. I've got 2 external devices, a NeXT CD-ROM and a
>Fujitsu 1.2 GIG Drive. I'm using FWB's CDROM toolkit, so the CD-ROm
>works fine. But it 1.2 GIG is not recognized. I've tried replacing the
>1.2 GIG with a Syquest 270, and that's not seen either. If I boot into
>NeXTStep, it runs fine.
>
>Any suggestions?
Under the preferences for daydream, are all your SCSI devices set to
visible?
Is the 1.2 GIG NeXT formatted with a daydream container file, or is it
Mac formatted & you are trying to boot off of it?
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: what's the best 20/21" monitor?
In-Reply-To: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov's message of 20 Mar 1996 17:03:08 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar20211434@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4ipdoc$fok@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 02:14:34 GMT
I recommend the Sony 20SE-2 Trinitron monitor.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: cz@bronze.lcs.mit.edu (Christopher R. Zach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Seagate ST51080N+Next Black=Dud?
Date: 20 Mar 1996 22:10:34 -0500
Organization: Guest of MIT AI and LCS labs
Message-ID: <4iqhba$8pf@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
Summary: Drive won't boot...
I have an interesting problem here trying to install a new 1g Seagate drive
in my NextStation/040. What happens is this: I can install the drive in
an external enclosure, format the drive, no problem. I install NextStep
3.3 on it. No problem. I then shut down the system and boot it off the
new 1gb drive (in the external enclosure). System boots fine.
The problem is when I move the drive inside the NextStation's case. When
I try to boot, the drive gives me several front porch errors, and fails to
load /etc/init. When I reboot the system (after pulling the drive to an
external chassis), the drive has massive corruption when a FSCK is run. In
most cases, it's just better to nuke the drive and start over.
Any idea why this happens? The drive is a Seagate ST51080N, and does not seem
to have any SCSI II Sync jumpers on it. I have tried it with no termination,
termination with the drive supplying TERMPWR to the SCSI bus and the onboard
jumpers, and termination with the drive supplying power to the onboard jumpers
only.
Does the NextStation itself provide internal termination of the SCSI bus? Does
the Nextstation provide TERMPWR, or should the internal drive provide it.
This problem has been driving me NUTS.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Chris Zach
From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Seagate ST51080N+Next Black=Dud?
Date: 21 Mar 1996 06:31:00 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4iqt34$ar7@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4iqhba$8pf@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
In article <4iqhba$8pf@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>,
Christopher R. Zach <cz@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> wrote:
> [St51080 woes]
Hi, Chris. I've got a ST51080 in a slab, and it works. BUT. Here's the
but that you're missing. I set the computer up at home, where I have a
NeXT color printer plugged into it, and the printer has a terminator on
it. I took that machine to school, leaving the color printer at home; it
wouldn't boot, just kept giving me lots of scsi bus errors. So, I went to
the store and bought a SCSI-2 active terminator and plugged it into the
jack on the back, et voila! It works without complaint.
I believe I have the drive configured identically to the way you
describe, but I got tired of fiddling with jumpers and rebooting, so I
just bought the external terminator.
Good luck. It's a nice drive once it's rolling...
Paul
From: jsamson@agt.net (Jean-Paul Samson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Seagate ST51080N+Next Black=Dud?
Date: 21 Mar 1996 06:51:02 GMT
Organization: Public Live Access Network (PLAnet)
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References: <4iqhba$8pf@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4iqhba$8pf@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
It seems to be the general consensus that the Seagate ST51080N does
NOT work correctly with black hardware. Others have tried
unsuccessfully to initialize the drive. Low level reformatting (with
sdformat), changing the sector size to 1024 bytes, and disktab entries
don't help. However, it seems you can get past the initialization
difficulties and install the OS, so maybe someone else will have some
solutions.
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From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Subject I have never seen...
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 09:30:48 +0100
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
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On 20 Mar 1996, Joel Lingenfelter wrote:
> There is a NeXT FAQ somewhere (I apologize for not knowing where) that I
> have seen before that explains, step by step, how to install your old '030
> motherboard into your '040 equipped cube.
>
The official www/ftp site is: http(ftp)://peanuts.leo.org
You'l find the FAQ at path: Documents/FAQ
The WWW site referencing your problem is (only valid for the current
issue of the FAQ) http://peanuts.leo.org/FAQ/NeXTFAQ.113.html.
The FAQ will probably get available on stepwise, too.
> You could look on the Nebula CD, it is probably on there somewhere...
>
It's more likely that the FAQ is on the Peanuts Archive Disks (3 CD set)
Best wishes,
Boerny.
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scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream not seeing SCSI
Date: 20 Mar 1996 23:39:47 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4iq503$j8h@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
References: <4imei8$p7d@omni1.voicenet.com>
In-Reply-To: <4imei8$p7d@omni1.voicenet.com>
On 03/19/96, Darren Wright wrote:
>I have a daydream box (2.11) that I am trying to get to work with my
>Dimension system. I've got 2 external devices, a NeXT CD-ROM and a
>Fujitsu 1.2 GIG Drive. I'm using FWB's CDROM toolkit, so the CD-ROm
>works fine. But it 1.2 GIG is not recognized. I've tried replacing
the
>1.2 GIG with a Syquest 270, and that's not seen either. If I boot
into
>NeXTStep, it runs fine.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>-Darren
>
Do you mean you your 1.2Gig is formatted with Apple file system. I
have a Maxtor 660MB drive and I formatted it with mac file system. I
was never able to mount it in mac mode by using SCSIprobe. I even
tried to mount it on a real mac and it didn't work.
If your 1.2Gig drive is mac bootable did you try to remove all
.daydream files and see if daydream will boot from the 1.2Gig. This is
what it is supposed to do according to the manual.
How come there isn't any kind of support for this software? This is a
very good program but it seems that you cannot reach QUIX to ask
questions.
I would like to be able to tranfer files from the .daydream files to
my NeXTSTEP file system without having to put them on floppies. I
think this is a major problem of this product.
Sorry that I can't help,
Francois Magnan
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Universite de Montreal
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From: G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda)
Subject: Re: what's the best 20/21" monitor?
Message-ID: <DoLzEC.9qH@AWT.NL>
Sender: news@AWT.NL
Organization: Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps- en Technologiebeleid
References: <4ipdoc$fok@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 08:25:24 GMT
I would definitely recommend the IIYama monitors. The new ones MT-9017-Pro
and MT-9021-Pro have a Trinitron type tube with a very clear picture.
I compared Sony with IIyama and I found out that the IIyama's had a far
higher bandwidth (and lower price), resulting in high resolutions at high
refresh rates (85-100Hz).
Together with the ELSA card the IIYama makes a fine couple.
OTOH a ND board with 48MB RAM is not bad either....
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Tel (+31) 70 3639922 Fax (+31) 70 3608992
From: Malte Tancred (malte@oops.se)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Stealth and refresh rates
Date: 20 Mar 1996 15:48:18 GMT
Organization: Taide Net
Message-ID: <4ip9c2$g3r@parabol.taide.net>
Hi,
I got a Stealth 64 Video 2201XL installed on my P75 running NS3.3.
There is one problem though . I read in the NeXTanswers that the
stealth driver doesn't support this card and I'm therefor using the S3
Generic driver. When I use this driver, 1152 x 864 75 Hz 555/16, my
monitor reports that the refresh rate is actually 60 Hz. Is there a
workaround?
Thanks,
Malte
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Member of Swedish Object Guild
malte@oops.se NeXTMail, Mime welcome
OOPS art, HB
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From: gerald@kurt.in-berlin.de (Gerald Erdmann)
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster 16 Value PnP unrecognized by NS 3.3
Message-ID: <1996Mar21.114924.841@kurt.in-berlin.de>
Sender: news@kurt.in-berlin.de
References: <1996Feb28.214601.20122@cyantic.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 11:49:24 GMT
In <1996Feb28.214601.20122@cyantic.com> Mark T. Dornfeld wrote:
> We have just acquired two SB 16 cards (ISA). When installed
> in a Dell 100 Mhz GL Pentium box, the card cannot be recognized
> by the latest Sound Blaster driver (3.32) from NextAnswers. The
> old driver does not work either.
>
> The system works perfectly when booted under Windows NT, and
> we know there is no HW conflict.
>
> The PnP in the name of the card indicates Plug 'n Play. Does
> PnP get in the way of the NS driver interface?
Hi!
The latest NEXTSTEP drivers for SB 16 don't support PnP. NeXT knows the
problem so hopefully they will be release a new version.
Gerald
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From: dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Daydream Seeing SCSI!
Date: 21 Mar 1996 08:35:39 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4irlvb$c5k@omni1.voicenet.com>
I think we found the problem....
I need to load FWB Drivers to see the other types of non-apple hardware!
Thanks for all the help!
-Darren
From: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Intel NS3.3 station with two network adaptors?
Date: 21 Mar 1996 13:37:47 GMT
Organization: Daimler-Benz AG
Message-ID: <4irm3b$1o1@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
Hi all,
I was wondering if it is possible to install two network cards in an intel
NS3.3 system and use the machine as "simple router"...
Could anyone tell me, if this will work?
Thanks...
.Ralf
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Daimler-Benz AG, Research Center Ulm
Department of Text Understanding Systems
P.O. Box 23 60
89013 Ulm, Germany
e-mail: specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM
phone: +49 731 505-2356
fax: +49 731 505-4113
From: dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: What HD in 030???
Date: 21 Mar 1996 15:36:23 GMT
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4irt1n$fuv@news.voicenet.com>
What hard drives can be used in an 030 cube?
-Darren
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 16:49:02 +0100
From: Bob Kurhajetz <rk@priscilla.dt.navy.mil>
Message-ID: <9603211549.AA01336@priscilla.dt.navy.mil>
Subject: opinions wanted - Best Intel system for NEXTSTEP
Hello
I'm seeking opinions on various user experiences with NEXTSTEP
running on various Intel configurations - costs, performance,
expandability, etc. i.e. "whats good - whats bad" Thanks in advance
for any and all opinions
Bob Kurhajetz
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From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Subject I have never seen...
Date: 21 Mar 1996 16:10:09 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4irv11$tbp@core.bard.edu>
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I have the paper on this. It is called Dual_CPU_Back-plane. I post it
here when I get a chance.
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freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
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From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: what's the best 20/21" monitor?
Date: 21 Mar 1996 17:27:49 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4is3il$pse@news.xmission.com>
References: <4ipdoc$fok@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov>
Gregg E. Dinse (dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov) wrote:
: How about Hitachi? They make five 20/21" models: the
: SuperScan Pro 20, Pro 21, Elite 20, Elite 21, and Supreme
: 21. We would probably stick with the higher end models.
: Anyone have recommendations on the Elite 20, Elite 21, or
: Supreme 21?
My SuperScan Pro 21 is extraordinarily nice. The only limitation is it
only syncs up to 1600 x 1200 @ 68 Hz. But I've had no trouble running at
1280 x 1024 @ 76 Hz.
Highly recommended.
.....................kris
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From: mek@guinan.arl.psu.edu (Mark E. Kotanchek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: A processors list !
Date: 21 Mar 1996 18:48:27 GMT
Organization: Penn State University, Center for Academic Computing
Message-ID: <4is89r$1b5s@hearst.cac.psu.edu>
References: <4ipo2m$70a@avalon.imaginet.fr>
In article <4ipo2m$70a@avalon.imaginet.fr> yragael@mail.imaginet.fr writes:
************ What about a good documentation ? ************
You certainly heard about R3000, HyperSparc, DEC Alpha,
HP 7100, Pentium, 68060, ... But what are really those
processors ? Do you know the maximum frequencies reached
for each one ? How many registers are available ? What
are the sizes of the data and address buses ?
I would like to give an anwser to all those questions in a
little and easy-to-read processors summary. For this, I need
your help. If you know about any processor, however old it
may be (6809, 8086, 68000, ...), leave me a mail with the
following informations:
[munch parameters of interest]
The Berkeley CPU Info Center <http://infopad.eecs.berkeley.edu/CIC/> has most
everything requested and is a real nice site. Of particular interest should be
the CPU Info & System Performance Summary's General Microprocessor Info.
Other items of interest include the "History of CPUs"
Enjoy,
Mark.
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Signal Processing Dept - 363 ASB
Applied Research Lab/Penn State
P.O. Box 30
State College, PA 16804
From: MaRK_BeSSeY@NeXT.CoM (Mark Bessey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: P5 with Triton versus P6 with Neptune
Date: 21 Mar 1996 19:21:05 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4isa71$7n2@news.next.com>
References: <4iprd2$e59@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov>
Gregg E. Dinse writes
> I have one specific question. I've heard that the Triton
> chipset (on the GL) runs at 100 mbps compared to 30 mbps
> for the Neptune chipset (on the XL). What effect does this
> have and how important is it? Would the Neptune chipset
> negate the gain in speed from the Pentium Pro? That is,
> would a Pentium 166 with the Triton chipset be faster or
> slower than a Pentium Pro 166 with the Neptune chipset?
It's extremely unlikely that the XL with the Pentium Pro is using the
Neptune chipset. I don't even want to think about the effort required to
get them to work together. I'd bet that the Pentium XL and Pentium Pro
XL have very little in common on the motherboard...
Before you buy that Pentium Pro, you probably want to make sure that DEC
is shipping systems based on the B0 (or later) revision of the Orion
chipset. That'll make a noticeable difference in display speed.
> Just curious, as usual. Thanks in advance for the
> information. Bye,
>
> Gregg Dinse
> 919-541-4931
> dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov
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From: ktwu@alw.nih.gov (Kuo-Tsung Wu)
Subject: Is it possible to boot from Fujitsu DynaMo?
Message-ID: <1996Mar21.205832.22457@alw.nih.gov>
Sender: postman@alw.nih.gov (AMDS Postmaster)
Organization: NIDCD/ESDSB
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 20:51:32 GMT
When I tried to boot from DynaMo, I got "No SCSI disks found" from ROM
monitor. Has this been done before? I have a non-turbo mono NeXTstation
with 3.2 and an external HD as a regular boot device. I used the command
bsd(2,0,0)sdmach rootdev=sd2a rootrw=1
The DynaMo was the last device in the SCSI chain. I wonder if I need the
help from internal floppy drive to do it. Any help will be appreciated.
KT
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From: cz@bronze.lcs.mit.edu (Christopher R. Zach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT ADB keyboard bombs apps?
Date: 21 Mar 1996 21:52:49 -0500
Organization: Guest of MIT AI and LCS labs
Message-ID: <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
Summary: Wordperfect and other programs don't work
Keywords: Software problem, ADB
Greetings! I have a problem...
I just replaced my old Next Station with a brand new shiny NextStation Turbo/
Color system. The system works really well, except for one thing:
WordPerfect and SoftPc do not work.
Well, the apps work, but the keyboard doesn't. The best I get is junk...
This is a serious problem. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to fix
this? I just tested WriteNow (the version that came with my NS 2.0), and it
works...
Thanks for any assistance.
Chris Zach
From: chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex Chan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster16PnP... failes (also SB32 PnP)
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 00:34:46 GMT
Organization: j%nki~wRJ3M-26XPLZ8L-BFGD44CT-1EA6BC82
Message-ID: <3151f510.931391@news.unt.edu>
References: <31504532.4C9E@cs.unt.edu> <4ipqel$jd1@qns3.qns.com>
On 20 Mar 1996 20:39:49 GMT, mitch@force.strategicobject.com (Mitchel
Roider) wrote:
>
>I have the same problem, but can enhance the mystery a bit further.
>When I install the new EISA bus driver on my machines the SB16 PnP card is
>recognized and the driver installs itself but no sound will play.
>
>Maybe NEXT should look into a more thorough PnP driver. Almost all new
>SB16 cards are PnP which means that there are no basic sound solutions for
>NEXTSTEP.
>
>Mitch Roider
Yeah, I have tried that already...
I had been using the new EISA bus (v3.31) but my SB32 PnP card was
still recognized. :(
Alex Chan
chan@cs.unt.edu
From: sysworks@cais.com (Systemworks, Inc)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster 16 Value PnP unrecognized by NS 3.3
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 21:54:24 EST
Organization: Capital Area Internet Service (CAIS)
Message-ID: <sysworks.8.0541B6B0@cais.com>
References: <1996Feb28.214601.20122@cyantic.com> <1996Mar21.114924.841@kurt.in-berlin.de>
In article <1996Mar21.114924.841@kurt.in-berlin.de> gerald@kurt.in-berlin.de (Gerald Erdmann) writes:
>From: gerald@kurt.in-berlin.de (Gerald Erdmann)>Subject: Re: SoundBlaster 16 Value PnP unrecognized by NS 3.3
>Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 11:49:24 GMT
>In <1996Feb28.214601.20122@cyantic.com> Mark T. Dornfeld wrote:
>> We have just acquired two SB 16 cards (ISA). When installed
>> in a Dell 100 Mhz GL Pentium box, the card cannot be recognized
>> by the latest Sound Blaster driver (3.32) from NextAnswers. The
>> old driver does not work either.
>>
>> The system works perfectly when booted under Windows NT, and
>> we know there is no HW conflict.
>>
>> The PnP in the name of the card indicates Plug 'n Play. Does
>> PnP get in the way of the NS driver interface?
>Hi!
>The latest NEXTSTEP drivers for SB 16 don't support PnP. NeXT knows the
>problem so hopefully they will be release a new version.
>Gerald
Actually, you need to download the latest EISABus driver from NeXTanswers.
It's under the 3.3 drivers, I believe 'released'. After you install this and
go into Configure, there's an check box to disable PnP. Disable PnP and
reboot and it should find the card no problem.
We have this working with both the SB 16 PnP and the AWE 32, not to mention
some other generic SB compatible cards. Good luck!
-Bob
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream not seeing SCSI
Date: 22 Mar 1996 01:23:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
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References: <4imei8$p7d@omni1.voicenet.com> <4iq503$j8h@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan) wrote:
>Do you mean you your 1.2Gig is formatted with Apple file system. I
>have a Maxtor 660MB drive and I formatted it with mac file system. I
>was never able to mount it in mac mode by using SCSIprobe. I even
>tried to mount it on a real mac and it didn't work.
>
The secret here is to leave the drive unformatted and format it under
the MacOS. Daydream still won't boot off of it though AFAIK.
>If your 1.2Gig drive is mac bootable did you try to remove all
>.daydream files and see if daydream will boot from the 1.2Gig. This is
>what it is supposed to do according to the manual.
>
>How come there isn't any kind of support for this software? This is a
>very good program but it seems that you cannot reach QUIX to ask
>questions.
There is, sort of, I don't think they are actively developing the NeXT
product though. No new releases since 1994.
>I would like to be able to tranfer files from the .daydream files to
>my NeXTSTEP file system without having to put them on floppies. I
>think this is a major problem of this product.
The inability to access the container files IS a real pain. My Zip
cured that in a flash. I couldn't use OD's either.
Another gripe is that the Color slabs don't map over well to the
Mac's color scheme. Even with the .colorfix extension installed, Fractal
Painter 4 (which runs great otherwise) has a blue tint across the whole
color spectrum making it totally unusable. Quicktime additionally
slows to a near-halt. After sending off a buglet report, QUIX said
basically, I am on my own. They also added that the Dimension systems are
the most trouble-free color system (compared to, I guess, color slabs). My
mono Cube ran Daydream flawlessly.
E-mail me for the quix e-mail address. I guess they don't actively
advertise it since there are (as I've read) only six employees.
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXT ADB keyboard bombs apps?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DonLyt.J6s@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 05:30:29 GMT
References: <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
Keywords: Software problem, ADB
In article <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>,
Christopher R. Zach <cz@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> wrote:
>Greetings! I have a problem...
>
>I just replaced my old Next Station with a brand new shiny NextStation Turbo/
>Color system. The system works really well, except for one thing:
>
>WordPerfect and SoftPc do not work.
>
>Well, the apps work, but the keyboard doesn't. The best I get is junk...
>
>This is a serious problem. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to fix
>this? I just tested WriteNow (the version that came with my NS 2.0), and it
>works...
>
Well, apps that read the keyboard directly will have lots of problems with
ADB systems. SoftPC makes sense, although I thought Insignia released a patch
(or a newer version) that fixed that.
WordPerfect is a real pisser. Excuse me, but I'm damn tired of that company
porting to every platform in sight by making hoaky, cheesy UI libraries that
are badly written and don't take advantage of the system's native capabilities.
Well, that may be a little strong, but it's pretty lame for an app like that
to talk to the keyboard directly. What version is it? I have one from, I
believe, June 1993, which might have the problem fixed--I have no ADB machine
to test it on.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: '040 upgrade boards for cubes!
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DonM3s.BsJ@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 05:33:27 GMT
References: <314E2A73.7DAE@orb.com> <4it3or$1oso@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware
In article <4it3or$1oso@msunews.cl.msu.edu>,
RHS Linux User <brian@wintermute> wrote:
>In article <314E2A73.7DAE@orb.com>, Samuel Goldberger wrote:
>>I have several '040 upgrade boards for cubes available. =
>>
>
>May I ask someone, What are these 'upgrade boards' for cubes? I have read the FAQS and seen no mention of these.
They are simply the '040 motherboard of a cube. They're "upgrade boards" in
the sense that you used to upgrade an '030 cube with one.
>Another question I have, which I did not see in the FAQ's:
>how many motherboards fit in a cube? What kind of performance does this give you?
>
Well, each motherboard in a cube acts as a separate machine, so you just get
more computers in the same box. I suppose you could fill it with four,
although it would require hacking the backplane on all slots and I'm not sure
if the power supply is up to it (don't know the current drawn by an '040
board).
Followups to c.s.n.hardware.
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University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Parallel port & DEC Celebris GLst
Date: 21 Mar 1996 07:54:56 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ir20g$72d@snaps.dannug.dk>
I have connected a Lexmark 4039 10+ 600 dpi laserprinter to a DEC Celebris
GLst with 3.3. It appears that the driver has problems communicating
with/thru the parallel port, i.e. the output is readable but certainly not
something the PostScript interpreter likes (e.g. ddiiicct instead of
dict). Everything seems to be OK when printing under DOS. The printer
works fine with 3.3 if hooked up to some XYZqb MK II clone PC.
Has anyone experienced the same "challenges"? Wasn't there something about
an alternative parallel port driver?
Thx. Geert
From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Fiber NIC
Date: 21 Mar 1996 07:57:06 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ir24i$72f@snaps.dannug.dk>
Anyone aware if there is a PCI 100 Mbit ethernet board with a fiber
connector (instead of the predominant RJ-45 style)? If yes, what chip is
the board based on (e.g. DEC 21140).
Thx. Geert
From: droux@nmia.com (Nicolas Droux)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: TEAC CD-56E rev 2.0
Date: 22 Mar 1996 05:11:48 GMT
Organization: New Mexico Internet Access
Message-ID: <4itcqk$2an@thales.nmia.com>
Apparently, the new EIDE beta driver (3.34) should support the TEAC CD-56E
1.0 ATAPI CD-ROM drive. I've a CD-56E 2.0C but it is not recognized (timeouts
during initialization). Any success story? Or should I wait for a new driver
supporting rev 2.0? The drive is configured as the master on the secondary
controller. The error message looks like this:
hc1: Resetting drives
hc1: Device 0: ATAPI CD-ROM (FAST DRQ, REMOVABLE, CMD PKT LEN=12)
hc1: interrupt timeout, cmd:0x91
hc1: SetParams: error=0x33
[more timeouts]
Thanks
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From: reichman@scf.usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT ADB keyboard bombs apps?
Date: 22 Mar 1996 09:10:50 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sender: reichman@comserv-h-35.usc.edu
Message-ID: <4itqqq$mmr@usc.edu>
References: <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
In <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> Christopher R. Zach wrote:
> I just replaced my old Next Station with a brand new shiny NextStation
> Turbo/ Color system. The system works really well, except for one thing:
>
> WordPerfect and SoftPc do not work.
>
> Well, the apps work, but the keyboard doesn't. The best I get is junk...
>
> This is a serious problem. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to fix
> this? I just tested WriteNow (the version that came with my NS 2.0), and it
> works...
WordPerfect did issue either a patch or a patched version to solve this
problem.
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Is it possible to boot from Fujitsu DynaMo?
Date: 22 Mar 1996 01:20:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
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References: <1996Mar21.205832.22457@alw.nih.gov>
ktwu@alw.nih.gov (Kuo-Tsung Wu) wrote:
>When I tried to boot from DynaMo, I got "No SCSI disks found" from ROM
>monitor. Has this been done before? I have a non-turbo mono NeXTstation
>with 3.2 and an external HD as a regular boot device. I used the command
> bsd(2,0,0)sdmach rootdev=sd2a rootrw=1
>The DynaMo was the last device in the SCSI chain. I wonder if I need the
>help from internal floppy drive to do it. Any help will be appreciated.
You wouldn't happen to have a CD-ROM installed on an ID between the
regular boot disk and the Fujitsu? I have heard that removable media
drives on higher ID's than a CDROM won't function. Try setting it between
the CDROM and your boot drive's ids.
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From: gfa@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch (George Fankhauser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Adaptec 2940 not recognized
Date: 22 Mar 1996 10:39:24 +0100
Organization: IFOR, ETH Zurich
Message-ID: <4itsgc$i6@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch>
Hi there,
I just installed my new PC and was very surprised that the latest AHA2940
driver (v3.37) wasn't able to detect the card...
While booting it says 'Adaptec2940: Can't get configSpace: ABORTING'
I think all I need is the correct PCI id of this card... anyone knows how
to get it?
Thanks
George
--
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Phone/Fax +41 1 632 7017/1035 Computer Engineering and Networks
http://www.tik.ee.ethz.ch/~gfa Laboratory, CH-8092 Zurich
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From: jp@axone.u-strasbg.fr (Jean-Pierre NOVAK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Any drivers under NeXTSTEP for a NE2000 Network Card on
Date: 22 Mar 1996 11:21:29 GMT
Organization: CRC - Universite Louis Pasteur - Strasbourg France
Message-ID: <4iu2fp$f21@news.u-strasbg.fr>
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Hello,
Im installing NeXTSTEP on a PC with a NE2000 clone Network Card...
I found no reference related to this card on the NeXTAnswers. Is there any
chance of being able to find a driver for this card anyway ? Any experience
with NE2000 clones ?
Thanks in advance for any answer...
JP.
_______________________________________________________________________
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Doctorant en Informatique | http://dpt-info.u-strasbg.fr/~novak
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_______________________________________________________________________
From: jgatternig@biw.VOL.at (Jochen Gatternig)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ATI Mach 64
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 11:51:18 GMT
Organization: Unisource Business Networks
Message-ID: <4iu7qq$56u@ubnsrv.unisource.ch>
Hello out there!
I tried to install the new 3.37 device driver for the ATI Mach64.
Basicly it works fine, but I cant find the mode for 1152*896 with 16
bit.
Does anyone knows how to set the card to that mode?
Thank You for helping!
Jochen
eMail: jgatternig@biw.VOL.at
From: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Huge SCSI disks: NSfIP and other OS's ?
Date: 22 Mar 1996 13:57:20 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Message-ID: <4iubk0$1eo@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
I have here a IBM 4.5GB SCSI disk (DFRS S4F) and I'd like to share it
between NSfIP, Linux and DOS/WinXX.
But this disk is one of those big disks that NEXTSTEP doesn't know
about, i.e. fdisk says 'bogus BIOS information' and dies, `disk' can't
find a disk label etc.pp. (see NA#1533).
Well, if I follow the procedure in #1533 (a new entry in /etc/disktab
describing the disk geometry and NEXTSTEP partitions, and then running
`disk -i' for this type), I end up with a disk that works fine for
NEXTSTEP, but is unusable with other Intel operating systems. The
partitioning scheme seems to be incompatible with the normal
DOS/Windows/Linux standard, so these OS see an empty, unpartitioned
disk.
On the other hand, if the disk is partitioned with DOS or Linux, even
if a create a partition and set the type to A7 (NEXTSTEP), then
NEXTSTEP won't find a label for the disk, and is therefore unable to
create a filesystem!
Is there any solution to share this disk with other operating systems
and NEXTSTEP ?
Gregor
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From: dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Dimension Memory Questions
Date: 22 Mar 1996 09:04:45 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4iuc1t$bdb@omni1.voicenet.com>
I've got a Dimension 040 25MHZ in a 64MB / 48MB Configuration.
I'm wondering if I reduce it to a 32 /32 or a 32 /16 combination
will I see a huge performance decrease? I've got another machine coming
that I'd like to use some of the memory in, but if the decrease
will be great, I'll keep it the way it is.
The reason I ask is that I see alot of ND systems with 32 /16 configurations,
and 64 / 48 semms like it may be overkill.
Any comments?
-Darren
From: sbohm@ksu.ksu.edu (Sven Uwe Bohm)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: APS Tech 230 MO on black?
Date: 22 Mar 1996 10:28:02 -0600
Organization: Kansas State University
Message-ID: <4iukei$81l@fox.ksu.ksu.edu>
Keywords: MO black APS
Does anyone know if APS Technology's 230MB MO drive
works with black NeXT hardware?
Thanks.
Sven.
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT ADB keyboard bombs apps?
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 12:19:46 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.92.960322121650.3292E-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> <DonLyt.J6s@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
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In-Reply-To: <DonLyt.J6s@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
On Fri, 22 Mar 1996, David Evans wrote:
> WordPerfect is a real pisser. Excuse me, but I'm damn tired of that company
> porting to every platform in sight by making hoaky, cheesy UI libraries that
> are badly written and don't take advantage of the system's native capabilities.
amen amen! right you are. WP for NS was a really lousy port, none/few of
the advanced features work at all.
> Well, that may be a little strong, but it's pretty lame for an app like that
> to talk to the keyboard directly. What version is it? I have one from, I
> believe, June 1993, which might have the problem fixed--I have no ADB machine
> to test it on.
WP did release a patched version. There is a preference setting which one
can select which tells WP that you have an ADB keyboard.
Of course, WP claims that even the master disks are gone, so no one can
get an updated copy, unless they find someone else with one....
Almost makes you want to put a copy on an ftp site somewhere....
TjL
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From: ian.stephenson@insignia.co.uk
Subject: Re: NeXT ADB keyboard bombs apps?
Message-ID: <DooFHF.BA5@isltd.insignia.com>
Sender: news@isltd.insignia.com
Organization: Insignia Solutions plc
References: <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 16:08:02 GMT
In article <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> cz@bronze.lcs.mit.edu
(Christopher R. Zach) writes:
> Greetings! I have a problem...
>
> I just replaced my old Next Station with a brand new shiny NextStation
Turbo/
> Color system. The system works really well, except for one thing:
>
> WordPerfect and SoftPc do not work.
>
> Well, the apps work, but the keyboard doesn't.
Which version of SoftPC is it?
Because of the wierd way SoftPC has to map between NeXT and PC keyboards
it uses the NeXT scan code vaules, which vary between different keybaord
models.
I just checked, and SoftPC3.0 has code to deal with the ADB keyboard.
However I don't have an adb machine here to verify that it works. It
probably does work
If you have SoftPC2.0 then it probably doesn't work!
Ian
From: r.daher@csuohio.edu (Rony Daher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Possible disk problem?
Date: 22 Mar 1996 21:29:33 GMT
Organization: Cleveland State University
Message-ID: <4iv63t$fk6@csu-b.csuohio.edu>
I'm currently running NSFIP 3.3 and when I boot, I frequently get this error:
rhdr1 rstat 08 next 07 len 700
Does anybody know what this means? Is it some kind of disk problem or what?
Any help is appreciated.
Rony Daher
Network Support Technician
Cleveland State University
From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Huge SCSI disks: NSfIP and other OS's ?
Date: 22 Mar 1996 13:18:20 -0800
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <sams.827524373@shellx>
References: <4iubk0$1eo@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit) writes:
>I have here a IBM 4.5GB SCSI disk (DFRS S4F) and I'd like to share it
>between NSfIP, Linux and DOS/WinXX.
The DOS partition structure only allows for 1024 cylinders,
so the bios maps things in term of virtual geometries;
On my drive, the bios claims:
cylinders = 1024, heads = 64, sectors/track = 32
You can bet my drive doesn't have 64 heads! But at least
this way, you can make bios calls to access every
sector of a drive up to 1 gig. Beyond that, you need
to enable bios translation in your controller, which
performs even more weird translations. You will do this
a different way for every controller; see your manual.
I seem to recall with old Adaptec cards you did this
by running DEBUG (!) and jumping into the SCSI bios.
There's probably a better way now. I forget if
bios translation can be enabled on a per-device basis.
At any rate, you will lose the old contents of the
drive when you enable translation. Bios translation
will cause you to waste a lot of space using the
dos FAT filesystem, since typically it means that
every file will be rounded up to the nearest
8 or 16K of space.
NeXT's fdisk isn't being ornery when it tells you
that your drive has bogus bios information;
It's telling you that information about this
fictitious virtual geometry either doesn't
exist or is inconsistent; This information
can't be guessed, since it could be fairly
arbitrary. With bogus bios info, your machine
wouldn't boot or the kernel or fdisk would
be certain to scrog your disk.
You might well ask why the DOS partition structure
is so brain damaged; It dates back to the period
when you could not have a file system bigger
than 32 megabytes!
good luck
-sam
From: mmalcolm crawford <m.crawford@shef.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: About Canon Hardware
Date: 22 Mar 1996 13:54:56 GMT
Organization: University of Sheffield, UK
Message-ID: <4iubfg$opc@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
References: <4ikgke$l0h@mimsy.cs.umd.edu> <1996Mar19.204945.2813@seer.demon.co.uk> <4inee0$207@digifix.digifix.com>
In-Reply-To: <4inee0$207@digifix.digifix.com>
On 03/19/96, Scott Anguish wrote:
> On 03/19/96, Paul Lynch wrote:
> > (Sean Luke) writes:
> > > Steve Dekorte (dekorte@intrepid.suite.com) wrote:
> > > > I've also heard that the quantum drives that they come
> > > > with were from a bad batch.
> > >
> > > All the ones I know about had Western Digital, not Quantum.
> > > Anyone?
> >
> >All of ours had Quantum, and we haven't had any disk problems.
> >
>
> Turns out that Sean's only exposure was to a bunch of OS 31's
> which would have had EIDE drives..
>
Hmm, I've just had to get a (Quantum) drive replaced...
Best wishes,
mmalc.
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From: gregan@ids.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Printer problem
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 96 19:48:30 +500
Organization: IDS World Network Internet Access Service, (800)IDS-1680
Message-ID: <4ivhp3$okr@paperboy.ids.net>
I'm having what is I understand a common problem with my Next Printer.
The pages aren't being ejected all the way. I saw an item on this
in an old FAQ, how you needed to take apart the fuser assembly and
replace a gear. It also told you where to get the gear--a Chenesko
company. Here's the problem: these Chenesko people don't seem to
want to sell me a gear. They say I need to be a laser printer
cartridge recycler to get it from them (I'm not making this up).
Anyway, does anyone have any more recent info on this problem, or
at least know of another source for the gear? Thanks in advance.
Greg Arzoomanian
gregan@ids.net
From: sysworks@cais.com (Systemworks, Inc)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 not recognized
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 20:35:45 EST
Organization: Capital Area Internet Service (CAIS)
Message-ID: <sysworks.10.0A2010A9@cais.com>
References: <4itsgc$i6@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch>
In article <4itsgc$i6@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch> gfa@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch (George Fankhauser) writes:
>From: gfa@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch (George Fankhauser)>Subject: Adaptec 2940 not recognized
>Date: 22 Mar 1996 10:39:24 +0100
>Hi there,
>I just installed my new PC and was very surprised that the latest AHA2940
>driver (v3.37) wasn't able to detect the card...
>While booting it says 'Adaptec2940: Can't get configSpace: ABORTING'
>I think all I need is the correct PCI id of this card... anyone knows how
>to get it?
>Thanks
>George
>--
No, you don't need the ID. This problem is related to the 2940 and it's BIOS
version. It appears that anything after v1.21 (I believe) needs the latest
2940 driver from NeXTanswers. Don't even bother checking your version, just
download the lastest driver and it should recognize the card no problem.
The driver used to be under 3.3 Beta, but they moved it recently to
'Released'. Good luck!
-Bob
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From: fliu@uci.edu (Feng Liu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Recordable CD on NeXT?
Date: 23 Mar 1996 01:59:53 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4ivlup$32u@news.service.uci.edu>
I posted this a couple of months ago but did not get any replies except
for requests for any replies I might have got.
I just borrowed a Pinnacle Micro 1000 CDR drive, and tried it on my Next
mono. First of all, it reads a CD alright. But when I put in a blank CD
and tried to click init button to initialize it as a Next file system, it
came up with the following messages on the console:
/usr/etc/disk -i -h jedi.eng.uci.edu -l "Backup" /dev/rsd1a
NOTE: This device's block size (2048) is too big to coerce to DEV_BSIZE
(1024).
You won't be able to use it with software versions earlier than Release
3.0.
sd1 (3,0): ERROR op:0x1a sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0
sd1 (3,0): sense key:0x5 additional sense code:0x24
SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
disk name: PINNACLERCD-1000
disk type: removable_rw_scsi
writing disk label
sd2 (3,1): ERROR op:0x0 sd_state:2 scsi status:0x0
sd2 (3,1): ERROR op:0x0 sd_state:2 scsi status:0x0
boot block extends beyond front porch
Then, it ejects the CD and complains that it can not format it.
When I reinsert the CD, it automatically ejects it and complains on the
console:
Disk Label: Backup
Disk Capacity 0MB, Device Block 2048 bytes
Disk Label: Backup
Disk Capacity 0MB, Device Block 2048 bytes
I realize I must have junked the CD by now since we can only write it
once.
Would sdformat work? We can use
sdformat -i3 -b2048 -f
to force it to 2048 block.
I'd appreciate if anybody who has any experience with CDRs pass any
information.
Thank you in advance.
--
Feng Liu, Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92717-3975
phone: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-5406(MAE Department)
Fax: 714-824-3105, or 714-824-8585(MAE Department)
From: "William J. Peterson" <peterson@media.mit.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Thinkpad 755CD 640X480 16 BIT NeXT Driver
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 03:49:19 -0500
Organization: Cyber Access Internet Services (617) 396-0491
Message-ID: <3151180F.2FAC@media.mit.edu>
References: <31463311.2BC@media.mit.edu> <4i9oql$au6@news.next.com>
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I used the 755CX Driver as per the suggestions I
recieved. I modified the resolution to 640 x 480
and 555/16.
IT WORKS GREAT!!!!
Thanks to all.
Bill Peterson
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: jasch@gorga.lux.open.de (Jacques Schmitz)
Subject: disktab for MOD
Message-ID: <Dop2qK.z8@gorga.lux.open.de>
Organization: Home, Vianden, Luxemburg
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 00:30:20 GMT
Hi,
I need an distkab entry for an SONY SMO-E501 MOD
--
Bye
... Jacques Schmitz, Maison de Soins annexe 2, L- 9440 Vianden
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From: gerold@ariel.infodesign.ch (Gerold Rupprecht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: switch 10 keyboards to 1 computer
Date: 23 Mar 1996 11:39:54 GMT
Organization: EUnet AG
Message-ID: <4j0nua$3hk@news.eunet.ch>
References: <4io8fq$6lg@aggedor.rmit.EDU.AU>
In article <4io8fq$6lg@aggedor.rmit.EDU.AU>
m96018192@redback.co.rmit.edu.au (Stefan) writes:
> I want too build a switch how switch 10 keyboards to one computer. No
> multitasking only a switch where you give a address to and he connects
> the computer with this keyboard
> If anybody have build something like this before or now where I can
> bye such a switch please contact me.
>
> m9601819@redback.co.rmit.edu.au
>
> Stefan
>
I suggest you contact your local Reuters representative. It sounds like
you want one of their switchable keyboards. They buy them from a supplier,
but I cannot remember the name.
Best regards
--
Gerold Rupprecht
Consultant: NeXTSTEP/ Openstep/Databases
Financial applications
Home: 3 rue Louis Curval Office: 38 chemin du Grands
Puits
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From: Kenneth Myers <km40@columbia.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Printers supported for NS Intel.
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 10:11:27 -0500
Organization: Columbia University
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960323100640.6665D-100000@ahnnyong.cc.columbia.edu>
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On Sat, 23 Mar 1996, Kenneth Myers wrote:
I'm looking for information on printers supported by NS Intel. In
particular can some one let me know if an NEC Superscript 660 is support
under NS Intel and how does one set up the printer to work with Nextstep.
It is not a postscript printer but does emulate PS level 1 and 2.
-Thanks
Kenny
km40@columbia.edu
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: '040 upgrade boards for cubes!
Date: 23 Mar 1996 09:37:02 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4j19be$2je@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <314E2A73.7DAE@orb.com> <4it3or$1oso@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <DonM3s.BsJ@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
> Well, each motherboard in a cube acts as a separate machine, so you just
get
>more computers in the same box. I suppose you could fill it with four,
>although it would require hacking the backplane on all slots and I'm not
sure
>if the power supply is up to it (don't know the current drawn by an '040
>board).
> Followups to c.s.n.hardware.
>
From what I saw, the backplane modification was for 030 boards only. The
040 has the NBIC chip on board which should make things pretty difficult
I would imagine for multiple 040's (But it would be nice...)
--
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Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT ADB keyboard bombs apps?
Date: 23 Mar 1996 09:40:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
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References: <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> <DonLyt.J6s@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
>
> Well, apps that read the keyboard directly will have lots of problems with
>ADB systems. SoftPC makes sense, although I thought Insignia released a
patch
>(or a newer version) that fixed that.
> WordPerfect is a real pisser. Excuse me, but I'm damn tired of that
company
>porting to every platform in sight by making hoaky, cheesy UI libraries that
>are badly written and don't take advantage of the system's native
capabilities.
> Well, that may be a little strong, but it's pretty lame for an app like
that
>to talk to the keyboard directly. What version is it? I have one from, I
>believe, June 1993, which might have the problem fixed--I have no ADB
machine
>to test it on.
FWIW, the Wordperfect I had had a preferences setting for ADB keyboard users.
Did you have the latest version?
--
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From: maddog@blkbox.com (Mad Dog)
Newsgroups: biz.marketplace.computers.other,biz.comp.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.memory,comp.soft-sys.nextstep,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: NeXT Cube for Sale
Date: 23 Mar 1996 17:16:53 GMT
Organization: Mad Dog Productions
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <maddog-2303961118010001@maddog.blkbox.com>
$200.00 Takes it.
NeXT Product No.
152.00
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From: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Huge SCSI disks: NSfIP and other OS's ?
Date: 23 Mar 1996 18:48:02 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Message-ID: <4j1h12$213@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
References: <4iubk0$1eo@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de> <sams.827524373@shellx>
Samuel G. Streeper (sams@shellx.best.com) wrote:
: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit) writes:
: >I have here a IBM 4.5GB SCSI disk (DFRS S4F) and I'd like to share it
: >between NSfIP, Linux and DOS/WinXX.
: NeXT's fdisk isn't being ornery when it tells you
: that your drive has bogus bios information;
: It's telling you that information about this
: fictitious virtual geometry either doesn't
: exist or is inconsistent; This information
: can't be guessed, since it could be fairly
: arbitrary. With bogus bios info, your machine
: wouldn't boot or the kernel or fdisk would
: be certain to scrog your disk.
Indeed. What I forgot to tell: I was trying to partition the disk with
an NCR8xx SCSI controller. The NCR controllers seem to be smarter than
e.g. Adaptecs in that they try to use a `better' geometry (?) when
_they_ partition the disk (drawback: Adaptecs seem to have trouble to
understand such NCR-partitioned disks). On the other hand, the NCR is
always able to read disks partioned with an Adaptec.
Anyway, I exchanged the NCR with an AHA-2940, removed all partitions,
made a new DOS partition with DOS fdisk, booted NEXTSTEP from my old
installation, and - what a surprise! - NEXTSTEP's fdisk saw the DOS
partition, and lost no word about 'bogus BIOS information'! That's it!
Attempts to create a NEXTSTEP partition on the disk by means of
NEXTSTEP fdisk, newfs etc. failed, therefore I decided now to start a
NEXTSTEP installation on this disk, and this finally succeeded!
BTW, during the installation, at booting, NEXTSTEP says that it found
a disk with 207 MB, while even the installation program knows about
the real size, 4399 MB. Funny ;-). Anyway, it works!
Gregor
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
From: Gerben_Wierda@RnA.NL
Subject: HELP! CRT/Voltage of NeXT B&W Monitors
Message-ID: <DoqLJ5.Ew7@RnA.NL>
Sender: gerben@RnA.NL (Gerben Wierda)
Organization: R&A
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 20:13:53 GMT
Original NeXT B&W Monitors dim, it is a well known problem. In Europe you can
get the thing refurbished by sending it to the dealer, who ships it someplace,
then it is shipped to the US and you get a refurbished replace. Don't be
shocked, they charge you $1500 (I think even without the VAT which is around
18% in Europe) for that. I can buy a fine computer for that kind of money.
Of course, that is what you get when you have to go through x intermediaries
and when two times a monitor has to be shipped cross-atlantic. And of course
there is a monopoly involved here.
Now, the original CRT + voltage unit (not the power unit) isn't made anymore, I
have found that out. But the refurbished ones have a new CRT + different
voltage unit. But it seems to be impossible to find out what the type of these
are. If I knew, or if I knew where to get it I could arrange to refurbish my
monitor myself and I wouldn't have to go through the official channel.
So is there anyone out there who can help me?
I have been looking for almost a year now. And no success. Is this a hopeless
case?
--
Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl (Gerben Wierda) NEXTSTEP RD242
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there"
Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud.
From: droux@nmia.com (Nicolas Droux)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any drivers under NeXTSTEP for a NE2000 Network Card on
Date: 23 Mar 1996 20:18:20 GMT
Organization: New Mexico Internet Access
Message-ID: <4j1mac$3j9@thales.nmia.com>
References: <4iu2fp$f21@news.u-strasbg.fr>
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jp@axone.u-strasbg.fr (Jean-Pierre NOVAK) wrote:
> Im installing NeXTSTEP on a PC with a NE2000 clone Network Card...
>I found no reference related to this card on the NeXTAnswers. Is there any
>chance of being able to find a driver for this card anyway ? Any experience
>with NE2000 clones ?
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de/pub/comp/platforms/next/i486/ethernet
or ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/binaries/drivers
and take a look at the 3.2_Ethernet_Driver_NEx files.
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From: beerli@genetics.washington.edu (Peter Beerli)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: MegaPixel monitor starts to be dim->help?
Date: 23 Mar 1996 20:35:20 GMT
Organization: University of Washington
Message-ID: <4j1na8$s77@nntp5.u.washington.edu>
My MegaPixel display start to go dim
[NextCube 68040/25 non-ADB=old type]
Can someone guide me to addresses, people who
can give answers/hints to the following:
Are there still Monitors available using the newer CRT technique
the Monitors were 4000B? Price for used or (hihi) new?
Is there a possiblity to hook up a different monitor and hacking the
keyboard and mouse connection?
Changing the picture-tube?
help would be appreciated
Peter
Please respond to beerli@genetics.washington.edu
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From: Gerben_Wierda@RnA.NL
Subject: FIMI monitor repair trouble
Message-ID: <DoqLqq.Eyq@RnA.NL>
Sender: gerben@RnA.NL (Gerben Wierda)
Organization: R&A
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 20:18:26 GMT
Since NeXT dropped hardware support, it has been a trouble (impossible is a
better word) to get reasonably priced hardware support in Europe. Take this
friend of mine. His FIMI monitor has given up. It is somewhere in the high
voltage unit (probably one or two transistors or an IC), but without the
schematics it is impossible to find the problem and repair it.
Is there some kind ex NeXT hardware man who might be able to let me have a copy
of the schematics so we can repair this thing?
Yours,
--
Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl (Gerben Wierda) NEXTSTEP RD242
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there"
Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: ktwu@alw.nih.gov (Kuo-Tsung Wu)
Subject: Re: Is it possible to boot from Fujitsu DynaMo?
Message-ID: <1996Mar23.204542.18197@alw.nih.gov>
To: rworne@primenet.com
Sender: postman@alw.nih.gov (AMDS Postmaster)
Organization: NIDCD/ESDSB
References: <1996Mar21.205832.22457@alw.nih.gov> <4itnrh$mrj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 20:38:39 GMT
In article <4itnrh$mrj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>,
Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
>ktwu@alw.nih.gov (Kuo-Tsung Wu) wrote:
>>When I tried to boot from DynaMo, I got "No SCSI disks found" from ROM
>>monitor. Has this been done before? I have a non-turbo mono NeXTstation
>>with 3.2 and an external HD as a regular boot device. I used the command
>> bsd(2,0,0)sdmach rootdev=sd2a rootrw=1
>>The DynaMo was the last device in the SCSI chain. I wonder if I need the
>>help from internal floppy drive to do it. Any help will be appreciated.
>
>You wouldn't happen to have a CD-ROM installed on an ID between the
>regular boot disk and the Fujitsu? I have heard that removable media
>drives on higher ID's than a CDROM won't function. Try setting it between
>the CDROM and your boot drive's ids.
>
No CD-ROM installed. The external and internal HDs at ID 0 and 1 and Mo at
ID 6. I also tried to boot from Mo with the help from floppy drive. I
followed the procedure for installing softwares from CD-ROM: I put the
boot cartridge in MO, insert the CD-ROM installation disk in internal
floppy drive and type bfd. Here is the response from ROM monitor:
next> bfd
boot fd(0,0,0)
blk0 boot: fd()fdmach
fdmach: not found
load failed
blk0 boot:
I did not know what to do except hitting command-~ and rebooted from
external HD. The Mo cartridge showed up on the shelf as a file folder
instead of the usual diamond icon and cannot be ejected from Mo. The
only way I know to fix it is inserting a floppy disk to force Workspace
Manager to recognize Mo. Anybody has any idea what's going on?
KT
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From: klaus@chemlab.unm.edu (Dr. Klaus Kunze)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 17" Color monitor repair
Date: 23 Mar 1996 18:52:14 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Message-ID: <4j1h8u$h0h@lynx.unm.edu>
Does anybody have an idea if my 17" Color monitor (build 1991) with the
following symptoms can be repaired ?
image started shrinking from the bottom 7 weeks ago by (now) 2.5
inches (the part of the image at the bottom itself appears brighter and is
inverted. Four weeks ago the image started shrinking also from the top.I
will give it one or maybe two more weeks before the screen dies.
Is it worth to get it repaired or to buy a new one ? The screen already had
a major repair (for $700 three years ago) because of a defect condensator
(high voltage problem).
Any suggestion would be appreciated.
Klaus
klaus@chemlab.unm.edu
From: mckelvey@fafnir.com (James W. McKelvey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: OD as boot disc?
Date: 23 Mar 1996 23:47:09 GMT
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <4j22ht$e0s@argentina.it.earthlink.net>
I see all these poor souls with Cubes who desperately want the rare external
floppies to upgrade to 3.X.
I remember seeing a post long ago in which someone stated that an OD can be
configured to serve as a boot "kicker" to boot from CDROM, just like the
floppy drive. I even remember trying it, without success.
Has anyone ever done this successfully? What is the procedure?
Since many old Cubes have OD's, such a procedure could help many people,
especially those with '030's.
Those with '040's should just buy an internal floppy, of course.
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From: Casey McKee
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: what's the best 20/21" monitor?
Date: 24 Mar 1996 06:48:22 GMT
Organization: I-Link Inc
Message-ID: <4j2r7m$pok@news.i-link.net>
References: <4ipdoc$fok@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov>
I've got a 20" Sony that I'm very pleased with, running NEXTSTEP at 1280x1024
@ 75Hz, but the nicest monitors I've seen are the Nokias. That's what I'd
buy if I were in the market today (Sony and Nokia are almost the same price
if you look around a bit for the Nokia).
Regards,
Casey
From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel NS3.3 station with two network adaptors?
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 06:51:38 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Mar24.065138.3450@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <4irm3b$1o1@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
In article <4irm3b$1o1@news.sns-felb.debis.de>
specht@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Ralf Specht) writes:
> Hi all,
>
> I was wondering if it is possible to install two network cards in an
intel
> NS3.3 system and use the machine as "simple router"...
>
> Could anyone tell me, if this will work?
You can certainly install two network cards; this isn't a problem. I was
told by NeXT that operation as a router isn't supported, although this
might not mean that it doesn't work.
Paul
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From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 not recognized
Message-ID: <DoqLqz.13p@hurka.UUCP>
Keywords: PCI ID
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4itsgc$i6@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 20:18:35 GMT
In article <4itsgc$i6@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch> gfa@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch
(George Fankhauser) writes:
> I just installed my new PC and was very surprised that the latest
> AHA2940 driver (v3.37) wasn't able to detect the card...
>
> While booting it says 'Adaptec2940: Can't get configSpace:
> ABORTING'
>
> I think all I need is the correct PCI id of this card... anyone
> knows how to get it?
The PCI driver reports them a few lines above "Can't get configSpace"
message. The pattern looks like this:
PCI Ver=2.0 BusCount=1 Features=[ BIOS32 ]
Found PCI device: ID=0x12345678 at Dev=2 Func=0 Bus=0
Found PCI device: ID=0x12345679 at Dev=5 Func=0 Bus=0
Found PCI device: ID=0x12345676 at Dev=6 Func=0 Bus=0
Found PCI device: ID=0x12345673 at Dev=8 Func=0 Bus=0
The ID above is PCI ID of device card you have installed and Dev,Func,Bus
is the specification of the physical placement of the in your computer.
ID for Adaptec has last four digit equal to "9004".
I hope it helps you.
Best regards,
--
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From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Any drivers under NeXTSTEP for a NE2000 Network Card on
Message-ID: <Doqn81.1CD@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4iu2fp$f21@news.u-strasbg.fr>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 20:50:25 GMT
In article <4iu2fp$f21@news.u-strasbg.fr> jp@axone.u-strasbg.fr
(Jean-Pierre NOVAK) writes:
> I am installing NeXTSTEP on a PC with a NE2000 clone Network
> Card...
> I found no reference related to this card on the NeXTAnswers. Is
> there any chance of being able to find a driver for this card
> anyway ?
Yes there is a driver for NE2000 cards. The driver and readme is at:
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de/pub/comp/platforms/next/i486/ethernet
/3.2_Ethernet_Driver_NEx.000.config.README
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de/pub/comp/platforms/next/i486/ethernet
/3.2_Ethernet_Driver_NEx.000.config.I.b.tar.gz
>Any experience with NE2000 clones ?
The driver was written for 3.2 and works also under 3.3. I myself was able
to do 3.3 NetInstallation with this driver under 3.3.
Good luck,
--
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tom@hukatronic.cz
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From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: ATI Mach 64
Message-ID: <DoqnEz.1DF@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4iu7qq$56u@ubnsrv.unisource.ch>
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 20:54:35 GMT
In article <4iu7qq$56u@ubnsrv.unisource.ch> jgatternig@biw.VOL.at (Jochen
Gatternig) writes:
> I tried to install the new 3.37 device driver for the ATI Mach64.
> Basicly it works fine, but I can t find the mode for 1152*896 with 16
> bit.
>
> Does anyone knows how to set the card to that mode?
There is no way, since the latest driver uses ATI BIOS to set the selected
mode and the ATI BIOS does not support 1152*896. The only chance is to get
the older driver 3.36, which does not use ATI BIOS.
I think that it can be useful to put the older driver, which supports
1152*896 mode back to NeXTanswer server, or alternatively someone can
upload it to the next-ftp.peak.org server.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any drivers under NeXTSTEP for a NE2000 Network Card on
Date: 23 Mar 1996 10:30:18 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4j0jrq$br@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4iu2fp$f21@news.u-strasbg.fr>
jp@axone.u-strasbg.fr (Jean-Pierre NOVAK) wrote:
(...)
> Any experience
> with NE2000 clones ?
I tested 3 NE2000 clones. 2 failed when I did more than telnet. (The box
simply hangs when you transfer more data)
Now I have a Cogent Emaster 960+ Combo that is really better than the
interfaces that come with SGI Indigos and a lot better than those on
the HP Geckos.
I paid 230 DM incl. 15% VAT.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: waiming@cs.ust.hk (Chan Wai Ming)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problem: format a Zip Disk
Date: 24 Mar 1996 16:32:54 GMT
Organization: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Message-ID: <4j3tfm$lh9@ustsu10.ust.hk>
Hello,
I have bought DOS-formatted Zip disks for my Zip Drive connected to my PC
running NS 3.3 (for Intel). I have no problem on mounting/reading/writing the
disk but I cannot format it in NeXT format.
I have tried umount it and then use sdform to format it but still fail.
Does anybody have tried that with success ?
Thanks !
yours
waiming
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"Stupid people do stupid things" Forrest Gump
So... please forgive me if I do stupid things :)
waiming@cs.ust.hk
From: bias@news-host.ms.uky.edu (Brian Bias)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 17" Color monitor repair
Date: 24 Mar 1996 16:47:26 GMT
Organization: University of Kentucky Computing Services
Message-ID: <4j3uau$392@service2.uky.edu>
(Reply to: brian@whetstone.com)
I've heard of this shrinking image problem enough, and having repaired
my FIMI which had the same condition, I thought I'd share some info
that will save you a some cash. ($2.50 capacitor -versus- a $580 bill
from Bell-Atlantic). Hey, as my friend John Karabaic says, "Pay forward,
not back."
My FIMI (1991) was shrinking on the vertical and folding back at the bottom
of the image. The description of my fix is as follows:
(Warning: If you've never handled video inerds, be careful of
electrocution or have somebody skilled in the art take a look at it).
There's a large (blue) capacitor on the top, rear corner (very corner
component) of the main circuit board. It has a value of (1500 uF, 35V).
It is very close to where the vertical yoke-wire plugs into the board. (I can
open mine back up and find a better description if necessary, but that's
kind of a pain in the ass). This cap is the largest one in the area, about
an inch tall and 1/2 inch in diameter. Lots of times, leaky or failing
capacitors will start to become discolored, oxidized looking or actually
ooze out their contents, but mine 'looked' fine.
Remove this from circuit and test. If one's capacitance meter doesn't test
this range, then a way to test is to apply a 9-volt battery to it with a volt
meter across it and measure the drop rate. Now, you'll not know the proper
rate without comparing it to something known good. In my case, I had taken
out several other caps from the circuit board, and in comparing them, it was
obvious. The good ones dropped at about .10 volts per second or so.
The bad capacitor dropped at about 1 volt per second in my case. Also note
that charged caps should technically be discharged before placing back in
circuit, but it's not SUPER critical. In fact, if the one you take out
doesn't look good, you won't be needing to put it back in anyway. Your
fix-it guys should probably know how to put the proper shunt resistor across
the cap to safely discharge it. I forgot to do this and had no problems. Be
sure to replace with exact value as is on the part. Radio Shaft didn't have
the exact value and I had to go to another electronics shop here in town.
Now, if it isn't this cap. It is most likely the ones that are in close
proximity to either the main transistor heat sink or the vertical refresh
controller chip (probably labeled TDA ####, where the number was something
like 1108 or something). The ones near the heat sink were:
blue one = 100 uF, 50v
brown one = 470uF, ??v
The ones (3) near the vert ctrl chip were all 100 uF, 25v.
After that,... Hey!, I'm just a software guy!
Good luck!
(Tom McSorley and Hugh Gilbert contributed to this fix.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
- Brian Bias
Whetstone, Inc.
Lexington, KY
brian@whetstone.com
Ph: 606-273-1752
From: allanmac@blueprint.com (Allan S. MacKinnon, Jr.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Canon/NeXT Color Printer? March 'Shopper
Date: 24 Mar 1996 12:02:40 GMT
Organization: Channel 1 Communications
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4j3dl0$ajd@news1.channel1.com>
Did anyone else see the ad on pg. 668 of the March
Computer Shopper?
It advertises 'OEM Model BJC-820' color printer
'originally made for NeXT'.
They want $595 for it...
I see that it's in the printer list, but how does NeXT
support this printer when it doesn't interpret PS?
Or, did they go to the trouble to write a driver that
renders it locally and then sends a bitmap to the BJC?
ASM
--
Allan MacKinnon Blueprint Design
allanmac@blueprint.com Boston, MA
NeXT / MIME Mail Welcome (617) 424-0615
From: dbirbaum@ccso.cim.ch (Daniel Birbaum)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Panasonic PD-1 on Next?
Date: 24 Mar 1996 10:52:28 GMT
Organization: MCNET InterNetNews site
Message-ID: <4j39hc$ch2@mc3.mcnet.ch>
Installing a Panasonic PD-1 phasewriter unit on a Nextstation 3.3 does not
seeem to be as trivial as with a zip-drive.
The unit is recognized on a scsi-level, the functionality as a cd-rom is
ok,
but initializing a new medium did not work out:
Somebody has made a better experience and could provide some tricks ?
e.g. initializing the medium manually ???
thank you.
(n.b. the problem did not appear in the next-news-archives yet, a new
thing?)
Here are the console errors....
probing for HFS_XFer
probing for cdaudio
probing for mac
/usr/etc/disk -i -h dbnext -l "PD_Herbert" -d 664822784 /dev/rsd1a
sd1 (4,0): ERROR op:0x1a sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0
sd1 (4,0): sense key:0x5 additional sense code:0x24
SCSI Block in error = 0 (front porch)
disk name: MATSHITAPD-1 LF-1000
disk type: removable_rw_scsi
writing disk label
Target 4: BUSY; retry 1
Target 4: BUSY; retry 1
Writing /usr/standalone/boot
creating new filesystem on /dev/rsd1a
/usr/etc/newfs -n -v /dev/rsd1a
/etc/mkfs /dev/rsd1a 649088 4057 2 8192 1024 16 10 60 4096 t
Warning: insufficient space in super block for
rotational layout tables with nsect 4057 and ntrak 2.
File system performance may be impaired.
cylinder group too large (16 cylinders); max: 7 cylinders per group
/usr/etc/newfs /dev/rsd1a failed (status 1)
Target 4: BUSY; retry 1
Target 4: BUSY; retry 2
etc...
From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Huge SCSI disks: NSfIP and other OS's ?
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 18:51:01 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Mar24.185101.4836@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <4j1h12$213@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
In article <4j1h12$213@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit) writes:
> Samuel G. Streeper (sams@shellx.best.com) wrote:
> : NeXT's fdisk isn't being ornery when it tells you
> : that your drive has bogus bios information;
> : It's telling you that information about this
> : fictitious virtual geometry either doesn't
> : exist or is inconsistent; This information
> : can't be guessed, since it could be fairly
> : arbitrary. With bogus bios info, your machine
> : wouldn't boot or the kernel or fdisk would
> : be certain to scrog your disk.
>
> Anyway, I exchanged the NCR with an AHA-2940, removed all partitions,
> made a new DOS partition with DOS fdisk, booted NEXTSTEP from my old
> installation, and - what a surprise! - NEXTSTEP's fdisk saw the DOS
> partition, and lost no word about 'bogus BIOS information'! That's it!
I have come across this recently. The same disk in two different
machines, both with 2940; one installs fine, the other complains about
bogus BIOS information. On the second machine we were able to install
onto the new disk by using BuildDisk from the main drive (and creating the
links to fix the bug that is still in BuildDisk).
Something somewhere seems to be not quite as smart as it could be.
> BTW, during the installation, at booting, NEXTSTEP says that it found
> a disk with 207 MB, while even the installation program knows about
> the real size, 4399 MB. Funny ;-). Anyway, it works!
That has been a small irritation for a long time now.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OD as boot disc?
Date: 24 Mar 1996 19:08:49 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4j46k1$n1g@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
References: <4j22ht$e0s@argentina.it.earthlink.net>
In-Reply-To: <4j22ht$e0s@argentina.it.earthlink.net>
On 03/23/96, James W. McKelvey wrote:
>I see all these poor souls with Cubes who desperately want the rare
external
>floppies to upgrade to 3.X.
>
>I remember seeing a post long ago in which someone stated that an OD
can be
>configured to serve as a boot "kicker" to boot from CDROM, just like
the
>floppy drive. I even remember trying it, without success.
>
>Has anyone ever done this successfully? What is the procedure?
>
>Since many old Cubes have OD's, such a procedure could help many
people,
>especially those with '030's.
>
>Those with '040's should just buy an internal floppy, of course.
>
>
Hi,
Why not boot directly from the OD. You do a BuildDisk on the OD and
then, do a reboot and in the ROM monitor (press command-~ at the beep
test to enter it) just enter "bod". Then start the Upgrader.app on the
cd-rom.
I never used a floppy drive to upgrade my OS. I am missing something
here?
Francois Magnan
--
______________________________________________________
Francois Magnan
Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: '040 upgrade boards for cubes!
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DosFHI.J68@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 19:58:30 GMT
References: <314E2A73.7DAE@orb.com> <4it3or$1oso@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <DonM3s.BsJ@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4j19be$2je@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4j19be$2je@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>,
Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
>dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
>> Well, each motherboard in a cube acts as a separate machine, so you just
>get
>>more computers in the same box. I suppose you could fill it with four,
>>although it would require hacking the backplane on all slots and I'm not
>sure
>>if the power supply is up to it (don't know the current drawn by an '040
>>board).
>> Followups to c.s.n.hardware.
>>
>
>From what I saw, the backplane modification was for 030 boards only. The
>040 has the NBIC chip on board which should make things pretty difficult
>I would imagine for multiple 040's (But it would be nice...)
>
True. However, if you could remove the NBIC then you might be all set. I
once knew a guy who removed PGA-type chips by clamping the board firmly in
place, grabbing the chip package with a grabber of some sort and then melting
the solder with a propane blow-torch. <shudder>
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXT ADB keyboard bombs apps?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DosFLv.HLp@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 20:01:07 GMT
References: <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> <DonLyt.J6s@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4j19h1$2nn@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4j19h1$2nn@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>,
Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
>
>FWIW, the Wordperfect I had had a preferences setting for ADB keyboard users.
>Did you have the latest version?
>
Mine is dates June 10th, 1993 and doesn't have such an option in its
preferences panel. Just for reference...
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: OD as boot disc?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DosFxp.AF6@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 20:08:13 GMT
References: <4j22ht$e0s@argentina.it.earthlink.net> <4j46k1$n1g@epervier.cc.umontreal.ca>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4j46k1$n1g@epervier.cc.umontreal.ca>,
Francois Magnan <magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca> wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>Why not boot directly from the OD. You do a BuildDisk on the OD and
>then, do a reboot and in the ROM monitor (press command-~ at the beep
>test to enter it) just enter "bod". Then start the Upgrader.app on the
>cd-rom.
>
But this doesn't help you get 3.x installed onto the OD if all you have is
the CD-ROM and your cube is from the vintage that doesn't know how to boot from
devices with 2k blocks.
Here's a skeleton of a plan which might work. It's untested, so proceed at
your own risk.
1) Boot your machine mount the 3.x CD, and stick an optical disk in the drive.
Format it if necessary.
2) Suppose your 3.x install CD is mounted at /NEXTSTEP_3.3. As root, say
disk -B /NEXTSTEP_3.3/usr/standalone/boot.cdrom /dev/rod0a
3) Shut down the machine, stick the optical disk in the drive, stick the 3.x CD
in the drive, and say "bod" from the ROM monitor. With luck, the CD will
boot and you can install.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Recordable CD on NeXT?
Message-ID: <1996Mar24.123329.256@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4ivlup$32u@news.service.uci.edu>
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 12:33:29 GMT
In article <4ivlup$32u@news.service.uci.edu> fliu@uci.edu (Feng Liu)
writes:
> I posted this a couple of months ago but did not get any replies except
> for requests for any replies I might have got.
> I just borrowed a Pinnacle Micro 1000 CDR drive, and tried it on my Next
> mono. First of all, it reads a CD alright. But when I put in a blank CD
> and tried to click init button to initialize it as a Next file system,
it
> came up with the following messages on the console:
>
> /usr/etc/disk -i -h jedi.eng.uci.edu -l "Backup" /dev/rsd1a
> NOTE: This device's block size (2048) is too big to coerce to DEV_BSIZE
> (1024).
> You won't be able to use it with software versions earlier than Release
> 3.0.
> sd1 (3,0): ERROR op:0x1a sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0
> sd1 (3,0): sense key:0x5 additional sense code:0x24
> SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
> disk name: PINNACLERCD-1000
> disk type: removable_rw_scsi
> writing disk label
> sd2 (3,1): ERROR op:0x0 sd_state:2 scsi status:0x0
> sd2 (3,1): ERROR op:0x0 sd_state:2 scsi status:0x0
> boot block extends beyond front porch
>
> Then, it ejects the CD and complains that it can not format it.
> When I reinsert the CD, it automatically ejects it and complains on the
> console:
> Disk Label: Backup
> Disk Capacity 0MB, Device Block 2048 bytes
> Disk Label: Backup
> Disk Capacity 0MB, Device Block 2048 bytes
>
> I realize I must have junked the CD by now since we can only write it
> once.
>
> Would sdformat work? We can use
> sdformat -i3 -b2048 -f
> to force it to 2048 block.
>
> I'd appreciate if anybody who has any experience with CDRs pass any
> information.
>
First, black machines only accept devices blocked 512 and 1024 to
partition and make a filesystem on them. CD/ROMs are 2048 and therefore
can't be handled by the standard filesystem tools.
Second, CD/ROMs are WRITE_ONCE. A CD/ROM burner just makes this writing
directly accessible to the computer. The moment you format and partition
the disk it will be written entirely (although with no usable data on it).
You couldn't overwrite it with filesystem means. It simply won't work!
CD/ROM burners need special software to do the write process in a single
pass on a sequential stream (a character device in Unix terms). So the
only single standard unix way might be a 'dd' with obs=2048 of a fitting
character device (e.g. /etc/rsdXY), although I even question this
approach.
If you got a few blanks to spend in a series of experiments you might try.
My guess is you need a special software. Seems to be not too hard under
Unix but it must be written by someone, first.
--
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Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: What PC configuration
Date: 22 Mar 1996 07:07:05 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4itjip$3e2@snaps.dannug.dk>
References: <314D7DFA.3B40@info.bt.co.uk>
Gerald McMullon <mcmullgf@info.bt.co.uk> writes
> The 8Mb version of this card will run NS at 1600x1200 in true
> colour (the only Intel system to do this).
Not true, the ELSA WINNER 2000 Pro/X w. 8 MB does it as well and the
driver has actually been around for longer time that the #9 driver. Also
the driver is provided by ELSA, i.e. you do not have to wait for NeXT when
the hardware changes.
Geert
> Kay Schulz wrote:
> >
> > Dear netters
> > since there won't be any NS4.0/HPPA I have to choose another machine.
I
> > decided
> > for a Pentium PC.
> > But I used an HP 712 so I don't know much about PCs.
> > I don't need a monitor or Harddisks, I can use the things from my
Gecko. But
> > I want to know want motherboard, what Processor, what controller, what
> > graphicscard.
> > I think 64 MB Ram would be ok
> > But what processor? I read so much about chipsets not working or
processors
> > with a special chipset not working.
> > What about a real fast scsi controller? Nomally I would say it doesn't
matter
> > the drivers from next are so poor (also for PCs???)?
> > And I want a graphicscard as good as what I have now, which means 32
Bit,
> > 1280x1024 76 hz
> > Any hints?
> > The limit is 10.000 DM or 7000 US $
>
> > With sports, the body lasts longer.
> > With thoughts, the mind lasts longer.
> > I hope my body dies first.
> > Kay Schulz k.schulz@cordis.lu
>
> I went for an Intel P5 133 Endoeavour motherboard with 32Mb RAM, 4Gb
> Hawk (partitioned 500Mb win95, 1.5Gb Nt, 2Gb NeXTSTEP), Adaptec 2940
> SCSI, Videologic GrafixStar 700 4Mb VRAM SVGA and Plextor 6x CD-ROM
> (sound is on the motherboard).
>
> The videologic gtrafixstar 700 is not a good choice for NS or NT - lack
> of driver support for S3 968. The Diamond Stealth 64 4Mb is great on a
> 17 monitor at 1152x768 in true colour. I am hoping to get a Number Nine
> Imagine 128 Series II (3D chip version out 1st May in USA for $599 with
> 4Mb RAM). The 8Mb version of this card will run NS at 1600x1200 in true
> colour (the only Intel system to do this).
>
> If I bought today I would go for P5 166 and EDO RAM (now cheaper than my
> 5 month old P5 133 standard RAM system). I don't think NS 3.3 makes good
> use of P6 chips - but I am not sure about this.
>
> Gerald McMullon
From: mckelvey@fafnir.com (James W. McKelvey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OD as boot disc?
Date: 25 Mar 1996 02:03:49 GMT
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4j4uu5$178@argentina.it.earthlink.net>
References: <4j22ht$e0s@argentina.it.earthlink.net> <4j46k1$n1g@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
In <4j46k1$n1g@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA> Francois Magnan wrote:
> On 03/23/96, James W. McKelvey wrote:
> >I see all these poor souls with Cubes who desperately want the rare
> external
> >floppies to upgrade to 3.X.
> >
> >I remember seeing a post long ago in which someone stated that an OD
> can be
> >configured to serve as a boot "kicker" to boot from CDROM, just like
> the
> >floppy drive. I even remember trying it, without success.
> >
> >Has anyone ever done this successfully? What is the procedure?
> >
> >Since many old Cubes have OD's, such a procedure could help many
> people,
> >especially those with '030's.
> >
> >Those with '040's should just buy an internal floppy, of course.
> >
> >
>
> Hi,
>
> Why not boot directly from the OD. You do a BuildDisk on the OD and
> then, do a reboot and in the ROM monitor (press command-~ at the beep
> test to enter it) just enter "bod". Then start the Upgrader.app on the
> cd-rom.
>
> I never used a floppy drive to upgrade my OS. I am missing something
> here?
>
> Francois Magnan
>
>
You can upgrade that way, but you can't install from scratch from the CD-ROM.
To do that it's necessary to boot from the CD-ROM, which older ROM's can't do
without help.
--
Where diesel guitars from faraway bars, blast out the
best songs from our holy wars. Coyote carnival catches
on fire, all the cops in the world pick us up on radar.
Jim McKelvey mckelvey@fafnir.com
From: cz@alembic.crystel.com (Chris Zach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Seagate ST51080N+Next Black=Dud?--Fixed
Date: 25 Mar 1996 02:54:36 GMT
Organization: IEEE Computer Society
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4j51tc$epu@student.computer.org>
References: <4iqhba$8pf@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> <4iqt34$ar7@agate.berkeley.edu>
Update on the ST51080 disk annoyances:
I took the disk back to the computer shop and exchanged it for another disk.
By this time, I had replaced my Next mono station (first one off the line,
still has a beta 040 chip :-) with a TurboColor.
I popped the drive into the turbocolor, and restored the root partition from
tape. No problems. The drive is working well. The drive is set to power it's
own terminator (enabled) from the drive PS and not from the SCSI bus. I still
have an external 2gb drive+tape drive on the SCSI bus as well.
Ah well, all's well that ends well... Thanks for the help all! Now to find a
patch for 2.05 Soft PC :-)
CZ
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: APS Tech 230 MO on black?
In-Reply-To: sbohm@ksu.ksu.edu's message of 22 Mar 1996 10:28:02 -0600
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar24221645@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4iukei$81l@fox.ksu.ksu.edu>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 03:16:45 GMT
Yes, it does but you are far better off with the Deltis PowerMO 230 from
PC/MacConnection. It was rated #1 by PC Magazine and offers the fastest
performance of all the 3.5" MO drives. Furthermore, you should know that
Fujitsu will be releasing a 640MB MO in the next three months.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: gfa@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch (George Fankhauser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 not recognized
Date: 24 Mar 1996 19:04:44 +0100
Organization: IFOR, ETH Zurich
Message-ID: <4j42rs$vo@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch>
References: <4itsgc$i6@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch> <sysworks.10.0A2010A9@cais.com>
In article <sysworks.10.0A2010A9@cais.com>,
Systemworks, Inc <sysworks@cais.com> wrote:
>No, you don't need the ID. This problem is related to the 2940 and it's BIOS
>version. It appears that anything after v1.21 (I believe) needs the latest
>2940 driver from NeXTanswers. Don't even bother checking your version, just
>download the lastest driver and it should recognize the card no problem.
>
>The driver used to be under 3.3 Beta, but they moved it recently to
>'Released'. Good luck!
>
Thanks for the help. Here's the solution of my problem:
Never take your old disk from a vesa based machine and plug it into
a PCI based pc without installing the bus driver first :-)
I got a bit confused because the video driver runs without PCI bus
driver...
George
--
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From: waiming@cs.ust.hk (Chan Wai Ming)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem: format a Zip Disk
Date: 25 Mar 1996 15:44:37 GMT
Organization: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Message-ID: <4j6f15$5ua@ustsu10.ust.hk>
References: <4j3tfm$lh9@ustsu10.ust.hk>
Chan Wai Ming (waiming@cs.ust.hk) wrote:
: Hello,
: I have bought DOS-formatted Zip disks for my Zip Drive connected to my PC
: running NS 3.3 (for Intel). I have no problem on mounting/reading/writing the
: disk but I cannot format it in NeXT format.
: I have tried umount it and then use sdform to format it but still fail.
: Does anybody have tried that with success ?
Hello,
Thank you for replies (e-mail) on my problem ! Actually, I have
found out the main problem is my SYM5C8x SCSI driver (ver. 1.0 from
Symbios). After getting the new SYM5c8x driver from NeXTAns., I can
format my Zip disks with "sdform" command.
Thanks again for those sending suggestions to me :)
yours
waiming
--
"Stupid people do stupid things" Forrest Gump
So... please forgive me if I do stupid things :)
waiming@cs.ust.hk
From: millard@amethyst.ces.cwru.edu (John Millard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Anyone selling NeXT laser printer?
Date: 25 Mar 1996 18:38:56 GMT
Organization: The International House of Pancreas
Message-ID: <4j6p81$emn@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu>
Hello everybody!
Just a quick question -- anyone selling a fully functional (i.e. Nothing
broken or on its deathbed) NeXT laser printer? It would be used on a black
25Mhz 040 system running NS 3.2...
Anyway, anyone interested in selling please email me at jlm13@po.cwru.edu --
I don't check this group very often given the fact I sold my system last
year (To the person I'm finding the printer for :)
Thanks in advance!
John Millard
From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: what's the best 20/21" monitor?
Date: 25 Mar 1996 07:21:08 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4j5hh4$cmg@snaps.dannug.dk>
References: <RDL.96Mar20211434@world.std.com>
If you can live with a cable thats permanently attached to the monitor
(VGA in the other end), the Sony CPD-20sf2 is indeed a very good
alternative (and a little cheaper than GDM-20SE2).
Geert
Robert La Ferla writes
> I recommend the Sony 20SE-2 Trinitron monitor.
>
> Robert La Ferla
> Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
> Boston, MA
> Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
> Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
> E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Celebris XL (was: P5 with Triton versus P6 with Neptune)
Date: 25 Mar 1996 07:32:03 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4j5i5j$cn9@snaps.dannug.dk>
References: <4isa71$7n2@news.next.com>
The DEC Celebris XL is a range of models which all share the same
motherboard. Nowadays the CPU choices are Pentium (100, 120, 133, 133DP,
166, 166DP), Pentium Pro (150, 180, 200) and Alpha (266). At one time, you
could also get a 486. The trick is that the CPU with the PCI bus stuff is
on its own daughterboard, which fits into a slot on the motherboard. The
Pentium models use the Neptune chipset, while Pentium Pro models use the
Orion chipset. DEC claims that only a few 150 MHz Pentium Pro systems sold
had the "bad" Orion chipset, anyway if you has such a system and file an
error report, DEC will replace the CPU board (at least in Denmark).
A benefit from the CPU daughterboard idea in the XL, is e.g. that the 90
MHz Pentium systems we have, for a reasonable price can get upgraded to
lets say a 200 MHz Pentium Pro. This should be a less than 10 minutes
operation (most likely a BIOS upgrade is needed as well).
Geert
Mark Bessey writes
> Gregg E. Dinse writes
> > I have one specific question. I've heard that the Triton
> > chipset (on the GL) runs at 100 mbps compared to 30 mbps
> > for the Neptune chipset (on the XL). What effect does this
> > have and how important is it? Would the Neptune chipset
> > negate the gain in speed from the Pentium Pro? That is,
> > would a Pentium 166 with the Triton chipset be faster or
> > slower than a Pentium Pro 166 with the Neptune chipset?
>
> It's extremely unlikely that the XL with the Pentium Pro is using the
> Neptune chipset. I don't even want to think about the effort required to
> get them to work together. I'd bet that the Pentium XL and Pentium Pro
> XL have very little in common on the motherboard...
>
> Before you buy that Pentium Pro, you probably want to make sure that DEC
> is shipping systems based on the B0 (or later) revision of the Orion
> chipset. That'll make a noticeable difference in display speed.
>
> > Just curious, as usual. Thanks in advance for the
> > information. Bye,
> >
> > Gregg Dinse
> > 919-541-4931
> > dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov
>
> --
> Mark Bessey
> NeXT Software, Inc
> Software Quality Assurance
> -->I DON'T SPEAK FOR NeXT <--
From: abid@solaria.com (Abid Khwaja)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Printer problem
Date: 25 Mar 1996 20:50:04 GMT
Organization: The ThoughtPort Authority, Inc.
Message-ID: <4j70ts$e0b@chinx4.thoughtport.net>
References: <4ivhp3$okr@paperboy.ids.net>
In <4ivhp3$okr@paperboy.ids.net> gregan@ids.net wrote:
> I'm having what is I understand a common problem with my Next Printer.
> The pages aren't being ejected all the way. I saw an item on this
> in an old FAQ, how you needed to take apart the fuser assembly and
> replace a gear. It also told you where to get the gear--a Chenesko
> company. Here's the problem: these Chenesko people don't seem to
> want to sell me a gear. They say I need to be a laser printer
> cartridge recycler to get it from them (I'm not making this up).
> Anyway, does anyone have any more recent info on this problem, or
> at least know of another source for the gear? Thanks in advance.
>
> Greg Arzoomanian
> gregan@ids.net
>
I wouldn't bother with trying to replace the gears. Probably more trouble
than it's worth. See the archival post below for info on how to swap out
your old printer for a new one. I did this myself about a month ago.
Hi,
I just wanted to relay my experiences with the Printer Works, who offer to
exchange a new NeXT printer with your old printer and $295 + shipping. My
old printer was squeaking badly, and no longer reliably feeding paper through
without serious cajoling. I took Printer Works up on their deal and actually
received what appears to be a brand new NeXT printer, complete with new
cables, paper tray, styrofoam, weird gray foam-plastic wrap around the
printer, etc. The deal is that once you receive the new printer, you have to
package up your old printer in the box that the new printer came in and send
it off within 15-20 days with the RMA included on the invoice. I know a few
people who have done this, all with apparent success so far.
The following is company contact info:
The Printer Works
3481 Arden Road
Hayward, CA 94545
510 887 6116 (v)
They're also on the Stepwise web server.
Next week, I'll let you know about the new version of Pages that creates and
edits HTML documents.
Later...
--
Abid Khwaja _/_/_/_/ _/_/ _/_/
America Online _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/
Internet email Administration _/_/_/_/ _/ _/_/_/_/
Pencom Systems Administration _/ _/ _/ _/ _/
abid@psa.pencom.com _/ _/_/ _/ _/
abid@solaria.com
From: stephen@ccc1.tamu.edu (Stephen Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 1/4" SCSI tape drives on black hdw?
Date: 25 Mar 1996 20:30:10 GMT
Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Message-ID: <4j6voi$7i7@news.tamu.edu>
Can anyone tell me about these inexpensive 1/4" SCSI tape drives I see
advertised? Will they work on NeXT hdw? One I see advertised for $170
which stores 1350MB is listed as working with SparcStations.
Any storage solution suggestions would be appreciated, preferably
inexpensive.
Stephen
srjohnson@tamu.edu
From: tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu (Theodore J. Allen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Success upgrading old 486 with AMD 5x86
Date: 25 Mar 1996 21:38:38 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Message-ID: <4j73ou$1nqg@news.doit.wisc.edu>
Wondering whether I should upgrade my 486 to the Pentium OverDrive 83 or
save my money for a Pentium Pro system, I have been reading USENET and
waiting for upgrade options to become cheap. Although I've not seen much
made of it in the trade press, there has been much recent talk of the new
AMD 5x86-133 CPU on comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips, though much of it
centers on the fact that the chip can usually be overclocked to 160MHz.
This chip is an enhanced, clock quadrupled Am486 running at 133 MHz. My
old 486 DX2/66 _was_ starting to seem slow (I keep adding cards and drivers
to slow it down!) so this chip seemed very enticing. Then I saw that a few
people with 3.3V motherboards were having trouble getting the chip to work
in 4x mode or were having trouble enabling the 16K L1 cache as
write-back... There was much talk of new BIOSes and mobos... I had pretty
much decided that I was stuck with the DX2/66 when I happened upon a post
by David Seekins (seekins@aksi.net), who was able to get his old 5V Genoa
TurboExpress VL-3 mobo, with SIS chipset and AMI BIOS dated 11/93, to run
with the AMD chip (at 160MHz) and an adapter from CCT (support@cct.com,
http://www.cct.com/). I decided it was worth the risk of trying this
chip in my 5V GA-486TA EISA/VESA mobo with AMI BIOS from 6/6/92. I called
Chip Merchant (800-426-6375) and ordered the AMD chip. I was surprised
that the chip was only $66 at the beginning of this month. I also called
CCT (800-228-6368) and ordered their $40 5V to 3V adaptor which, in
addition to the regulator, has two jumpers to set the clock speed and the
write-back or write-through option on the internal cache. Much to my
surprise, the chip worked with the BIOS settings identical to the old
DX2/66 (everything as fast as it will go!), except for having the autodetect
feature turned off. The L1 write-back works fine and it is very stable at
133MHz. I'm not so enamored of speed that I'll risk going to 160MHz. The
chip (version ADZ) will almost certainly do it but the video card surely
won't. Those of you who are looking for a little more speed for NEXTSTEP
in your old 486 systems might look into this chip.
I benchmarked the system before and after the upgrade. I'm running NEXTSTEP
3.3 unpatched with the following drivers loaded:
EISA bus
PS2Keyboard
Floppy
ATIMach32 (in 555/16 1120x832)
Adaptec1540B
ISASerialPorts
SerialPointingDevice
Mux1.7
ParallelPort
ProAudioSpectrumPlus
TurtleBeachDSP
MusicKitMIDIdriver
PPP2.2.0.1.9
With 32MB RAM and otherwise identical drivers and peripherals, an i486DX2/66
and the AMD 5x86-133 get the following BenchPress.app results:
CPU: i486DX2/66 AMD 5x86-133
------- ---------- ------------
DPS Drawing
-------
Animate Tensor Logo 141 240
Draw Color Ramps 141 210
Draw Polygons 111 130
Draw Lines 110 128
Text Manipulation 113 141
-------
DPS Imaging
-------
Image Scaling 173 270
Image Decompression 141 234
Image Compositing 92 95
-------
Threads
-------
50 Threads 54 67
100 Threads 63 103
-------
CPU
-------
Dhrystone 239 391
Floating Point 148 306
Integer 260 521
Trigonometric 678 1324
-------
Disk I/O
-------
Seeking 106 205
Writing 78 138
Reading w/ Cache 198 253
Reading w/o Cache 185 253
In DOS the Norton SI benchmark seems broken, however: I got 149 with the DX2
and 198 with the 5x86. Norton also seems to think that the chip is a Cyrix
486 running at 117MHz. DOS/Windows doesn't really seem much faster (except
at boot), but NEXTSTEP is quite noticeably improved! The SoftPC demo runs
much more smoothly and doesn't hog the CPU as it did with the DX2.
Mathematica seems instantaneous. NXBench reports my total score as 0.98.
Finally, I've got something as fast as the original NeXT hardware! :-)
This weekend I got a chance to benchmark a Pentium 133 with a Matrox card,
an Adaptec 2940, and 32MB RAM. That system is comparable in integer
performance to mine (621 vs. 521 in integer) but the video, disk and
floating point just blow me away; they're at least twice my scores.
There ARE some advantages to getting all new hardware, but then again
it costs more money.
I think this is the best $130 I've ever spent on the machine.
With David Seekins, I also say thank you AMD and CCT!
--
Ted Allen, Ph.D.
High Energy Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
tjallen@wishep.physics.wisc.edu
http://theory2.physics.wisc.edu/~tjallen/
From: rayg@bu.edu (Ray Gasser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS/i on IBM Thinkpad 701C?
Date: 25 Mar 1996 22:54:30 GMT
Organization: Information Technology, Boston University
Message-ID: <4j7876$f4o@news.bu.edu>
I was wondering (and hoping) if someone had successfully installed
NeXTstep for Intel on the IBM Thinkpad 701C. If this is the case I
would appreciate hearing from you. My main questions are:
Is it possible?
What are the display options both internal and external?
Anything special needed for installation?
Thanks--
------------------------------------------------
Ray Gasser
Systems Analyst/Administrator
Systems Support
Distributed Systems Group
Information Technology
Boston University
From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream not seeing SCSI
Date: 25 Mar 1996 23:01:03 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4j78jf$953@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
References: <4imei8$p7d@omni1.voicenet.com> <4iq503$j8h@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA> <4ito15$n0t@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
In-Reply-To: <4ito15$n0t@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
On 03/21/96, Robert Worne wrote:
>magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan) wrote:
>>Do you mean you your 1.2Gig is formatted with Apple file system. I
>>have a Maxtor 660MB drive and I formatted it with mac file system. I
>>was never able to mount it in mac mode by using SCSIprobe. I even
>>tried to mount it on a real mac and it didn't work.
>>
>
>The secret here is to leave the drive unformatted and format it under
>the MacOS. Daydream still won't boot off of it though AFAIK.
>
>>If your 1.2Gig drive is mac bootable did you try to remove all
>>.daydream files and see if daydream will boot from the 1.2Gig. This
is
>>what it is supposed to do according to the manual.
>>
>>How come there isn't any kind of support for this software? This is
a
>>very good program but it seems that you cannot reach QUIX to ask
>>questions.
>
>There is, sort of, I don't think they are actively developing the
NeXT
>product though. No new releases since 1994.
>
>>I would like to be able to tranfer files from the .daydream files to
>>my NeXTSTEP file system without having to put them on floppies. I
>>think this is a major problem of this product.
>
>The inability to access the container files IS a real pain. My Zip
>cured that in a flash. I couldn't use OD's either.
>
>Another gripe is that the Color slabs don't map over well to the
>Mac's color scheme. Even with the .colorfix extension installed,
Fractal
>Painter 4 (which runs great otherwise) has a blue tint across the
whole
>color spectrum making it totally unusable. Quicktime additionally
>slows to a near-halt. After sending off a buglet report, QUIX said
>basically, I am on my own. They also added that the Dimension
systems are
>the most trouble-free color system (compared to, I guess, color
slabs). My
>mono Cube ran Daydream flawlessly.
>
>E-mail me for the quix e-mail address. I guess they don't actively
>advertise it since there are (as I've read) only six employees.
>
>
Finally, I discovered that MacOS is very touchy with the brand of
drives it can format and use. I am now able to use my Maxtor but by
using a special Mac software called Hard-Drive Toolkit from FWB.
The only thing is that is is slower than before. I beleive I did not
set the optimal format parameters (interleave, block-size,...).
I agree that I had no color problem on my NeXTDimension system up to
now.
Francois
--
______________________________________________________
Francois Magnan
Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
From: petcher@covenant.edu (Donald N. Petcher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT ADB keyboard bombs apps?
Date: 24 Mar 1996 23:10:02 GMT
Organization: Covenant College
Message-ID: <4j4koa$cvs@wycliffe.covenant.edu>
References: <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> <DonLyt.J6s@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4j19h1$2nn@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <DosFLv.HLp@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
> In article <4j19h1$2nn@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>,
> Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
> >
> >FWIW, the Wordperfect I had had a preferences setting for ADB keyboard
users.
> >Did you have the latest version?
> >
>
> Mine is dates June 10th, 1993 and doesn't have such an option in its
> preferences panel. Just for reference...
>
I have a copy that works fine with ADB (I have ADB) or so it appears. I never
use WordPerfect (I only got it for compatibility reasons because it was the
"official" word processor at our college. Shortly thereafter they switched to
Word.) , but I tested some typing and the letters certainly come out OK,
certainly no junk.
My version is 1.0.1, from January, 1994; it's probably the last version done.
This was an upgrade (free) of my original version. I am running NEXTSTEP 3.3
by the way.
Cheers,
Don Petcher
From: brian@wintermute (RHS Linux User)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: '040 upgrade boards for cubes!
Date: 26 Mar 1996 04:04:03 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4j7qbj$dg8@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <314E2A73.7DAE@orb.com> <4it3or$1oso@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <DonM3s.BsJ@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
In article <DonM3s.BsJ@novice.uwaterloo.ca>, David Evans wrote:
>In article <4it3or$1oso@msunews.cl.msu.edu>,
>RHS Linux User <brian@wintermute> wrote:
>>In article <314E2A73.7DAE@orb.com>, Samuel Goldberger wrote:
>>>I have several '040 upgrade boards for cubes available. =
>>>
>>
>>May I ask someone, What are these 'upgrade boards' for cubes? I have read the FAQS and seen no mention of these.
>
> They are simply the '040 motherboard of a cube. They're "upgrade boards" in
>the sense that you used to upgrade an '030 cube with one.
>
>>Another question I have, which I did not see in the FAQ's:
>>how many motherboards fit in a cube? What kind of performance does this give you?
>>
>
> Well, each motherboard in a cube acts as a separate machine, so you just get
>more computers in the same box. I suppose you could fill it with four,
>although it would require hacking the backplane on all slots and I'm not sure
>if the power supply is up to it (don't know the current drawn by an '040
>board).
Ok. If thats' the case, (mind my 'dumb' question), but how usefull could that be? If I understand correctly, you would have some means to 'switch' control between them, similar to virtual terminals under Linux... except each would be a separate machine. This would promarally be useful to someone running a internet site on one board, and using the other for personel use, maybe? Or must they use tha same hard driev? (which would be a performance problem) Or maybe someone
using rendering software....
I guess the point I am getting at is that isn't all that useful... for most people
Why would NeXTstep bother with this without integrating them? (parallel)
Thanks. I am considering buying my first NeXT machine, and I would like to
decide between a cube and a slab...
thankyou,
brian hoort
michigan state university
hoorrb oops
hoortbri@pilot.msu.edu
I> Followups to c.s.n.hardware.
>
>--
>David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
>Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
>University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
>Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: beauvois@utkvx.utk.edu (Margaret Beauvois)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Mounting Corrupt HD
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 96 04:10:01 GMT
Organization: Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville
Message-ID: <beauvois.1178201041A@newsserver.utcc.utk.edu>
Is there a way to mount a corrupted NeXT formatted hard drive ? It is
corrupted only in the sense that it will not boot due to a bad block that
when encountered causes fsck to drop into manual.
Put another way, is there a way I can recover files from this drive, given
that it won't mount but has an otherwise perfectly clean system ?
Margaret (Peggy) Beauvois
Coordinator/Supervisor French Language Program
Dept. Romance & Asian Languages
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN. 37996
PH 615-974-2311 FAX 615-974-2313
From: Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: '040 upgrade boards for cubes!
Date: 26 Mar 1996 04:52:31 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Message-ID: <4j7t6f$k6a@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <314E2A73.7DAE@orb.com> <4it3or$1oso@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <DonM3s.BsJ@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4j7qbj$dg8@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
brian@wintermute (RHS Linux User) wrote:
> Ok. If thats' the case, (mind my 'dumb' question), but how
> usefull could that be? If I understand correctly, you would
> have some means to 'switch' control between them, similar to
> virtual terminals under Linux... except each would be a
> separate machine. This would promarally be useful to someone
> running a internet site on one board, and using the other for
> personel use, maybe? Or must they use tha same hard driev?
> (which would be a performance problem) Or maybe someone
> using rendering software....
Well, in my book, having a spare CPU to run long-term or
intensive computations would be a dream-come-true. The other
machine could have its own memory and hard drive, mounting a
directory or two from the the main board. To this end, I have
two slabs... but it's a losing battle to have two 15 MIPS
machines when there are video games (Atari Jaguar, for
example) that run at 55 MIPS. It's probably time for a new
machine before you think about parallelizing a cube...
> I guess the point I am getting at is that isn't all that
> useful... for most people Why would NeXTstep bother with this
> without integrating them? (parallel)
Parallel is a hot word, but it really requires thoughtful
programming to take advantage of it. I don't think it's worth
it for NeXT to support parallel computing when it is done
better on machines that were intended for it. It's a special
purpose technique.
> Thanks. I am considering buying my first NeXT machine, and I
> would like to decide between a cube and a slab...
In modern terms, there isn't much difference. The cube can
take a little more RAM, but you can get plenty of HD in
either machine. Buy a cheap slab, put 32 megs of RAM and a
gig of disk in it, and you'll be fine.
Best,
Paul
From: jp@axone.u-strasbg.fr (Jean-Pierre NOVAK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any drivers under NeXTSTEP for a NE2000 Network Card on
Date: 26 Mar 1996 11:19:46 GMT
Organization: CRC - Universite Louis Pasteur - Strasbourg France
Message-ID: <4j8jsi$isg@news.u-strasbg.fr>
References: <4iu2fp$f21@news.u-strasbg.fr> <4j0jrq$br@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hello dear NeXTSTEP Users,
Thank you for your answers concerning a driver for an NE2000
Network Card,
Unfortunatly, It seems that my card (an ACCTON) is not a
perfect clone of the NE2000 card. In fact, under an heavy network load,
the system freezes and crashs... (curiously it happens frequently during
big files transfers with ftp but not while I'm copying the same files
whith NFS...)
bye,
JP.
_______________________________________________________________________
Jean-Pierre NOVAK | novak@dpt-info.u-strasbg.fr
Doctorant en Informatique | http://dpt-info.u-strasbg.fr/~novak
_______________________________________________________________________
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Mounting Corrupt HD
In-Reply-To: beauvois@utkvx.utk.edu's message of Tue, 26 Mar 96 04:10:01 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Mar26063459@world.std.com>
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <beauvois.1178201041A@newsserver.utcc.utk.edu>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 11:34:59 GMT
No, you need to repair the filesystem first. You should run "fsck"
manually on the raw device and/or use reasb to remap the bad block.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: roffel@biw-ag.de (Lee Roffel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cube Network Problem (UTP connection)
Date: 26 Mar 1996 12:34:33 GMT
Organization: BIW Systemhaus
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4j8o8p$4lb@next01.biw-ag.de>
Keywords: next cube network
Is there any known common problems with the Ethernet connection (UTP) on a
cube?? (040)
I had my cube networked for a while, and after playing around with PPP, it
decided not to want a network connection anymore. After much re-configuring
and manually ifconfig'ing, I got it working again, but after an evening of
being shut down, I cannot seem to get a network connection again.
After setting the tape block size, it comes up with the wonderful message
The network is disabled, or your computer is not attatched to it.
I have since done a new installation on a new disk, and have configured it
as a server, client, etc.. etc... and again, no luck.
I will be trying the BNC connection, but if that fails...
... does anyone have an extra 040 Cube Motherboard for sale??
ciao...
... Lee
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From: hugh@nexustech.com (Hugh Ashton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Internal modems on Intel
Date: 24 Mar 1996 02:42:59 GMT
Organization: Nexus Technology KK
Message-ID: <4j2crj$5u0@misc.twics.com>
A silly question, but I can't find any FAQ pointers. How do I get NS3.3 to
recognize an internal card modem in an Intel box? The modem is a Practical
Peripherals 28.8, btw.
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: '040 upgrade boards for cubes!
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dovt9C.4vI@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 15:48:48 GMT
References: <314E2A73.7DAE@orb.com> <DonM3s.BsJ@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4j7qbj$dg8@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <4j7t6f$k6a@agate.berkeley.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4j7t6f$k6a@agate.berkeley.edu>,
Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu> wrote:
>brian@wintermute (RHS Linux User) wrote:
>
>> Ok. If thats' the case, (mind my 'dumb' question), but how
>> usefull could that be? If I understand correctly, you would
>> have some means to 'switch' control between them, similar to
>> virtual terminals under Linux... except each would be a
>> separate machine. This would promarally be useful to someone
>> running a internet site on one board, and using the other for
>> personel use, maybe? Or must they use tha same hard driev?
>> (which would be a performance problem) Or maybe someone
>> using rendering software....
>
>Well, in my book, having a spare CPU to run long-term or
>intensive computations would be a dream-come-true. The other
>machine could have its own memory and hard drive, mounting a
>directory or two from the the main board. To this end, I have
>two slabs... but it's a losing battle to have two 15 MIPS
>machines when there are video games (Atari Jaguar, for
>example) that run at 55 MIPS. It's probably time for a new
>machine before you think about parallelizing a cube...
>
Right. And there is *no* OS support for the multiple boards--that's
why you get separate machines. You cannot switch the keyboard between
the machines; if you want a keyboard, mouse, and monitor on the other
machines then you must plug in a separate one.
>In modern terms, there isn't much difference. The cube can
>take a little more RAM, but you can get plenty of HD in
>either machine. Buy a cheap slab, put 32 megs of RAM and a
>gig of disk in it, and you'll be fine.
>
But a cube looks cooler. :-)
--
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: knoop@css.itd.umich.edu (Peter A. Knoop)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: IBM 755CX and Serial Ports (Modems)
Date: 26 Mar 1996 17:03:59 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Message-ID: <4j981v$b2m@thighmaster.admin.lsa.umich.edu>
Summary: IBM 755CX and Serial Ports (Modems)
Keywords: IBM 755CX ThinkPad, serial port, modem
Hi,
I've got an IBM 755CX that I'd like to hook a modem up to (via its serial
port) and run PPP from. NextStep recognizes the serial port and appears to
set up the device driver correctly, however, when I use tip it can't
syncronize with the modem. In fact no signal appears to go out over
the serial port whatsoever.
Has anyone had any luck using the serial port on a ThinkPad?
Does anyone know if there's a NextStep driver out there for the built-in
IBM DSP modem?
Anyone had any luck w/ PCMCIA modems in a ThinkPad?
Thanks in advance...
______________________________________________________________________________
Peter Knoop University of Michigan knoop@umich.edu
ITD/LSA Partnership Unix Support (FFive) phone: 313-936-3090
Consultant/System Administrator fax: 313-936-3168
From: Timo Janhunen <dc999a17@pandora.senecac.on.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Hard drive upgrade... and memory
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 11:49:46 -0500
Organization: Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3.91.960326114621.69052E-100000@pandora.senecac.on.ca>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
I need some quick tips...
I have the following machine:
NextStation '040 - 25 MHz non-turbo
8MB RAM
Seagate 400MB SCSI (standard configuration)
Mono... etc
I'm looking to upgrade my HD space... would someone be able to recommend
a good SCSI external, one that is easy to set up with the BuildDisk...
Also, do I have to pull out all of my old SIMMs (8 pcs of 1x8) in order
to upgrade the memory?
And, am I restricted in which type of memory I can plug in? ie. 4x9's,
4x8's, etc etc.
Is the 72-pin SIMM slot only for DSP memory upgrades?
Thanks,
Timo Janhunen <dc999a17@pandora.senecac.on.ca>
From: 6jim@acb2.cgs.edu (Jim Kieley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cube: SCSI bus hung error
Date: 26 Mar 1996 16:50:18 GMT
Organization: Harvey Mudd College, Claremont CA
Message-ID: <4j978a$31f@jaws.cs.hmc.edu>
I am trying to put together a working NeXT cube from parts. I do not have an
internal hard drive, so I hooked up an external drive (unterminated). At
boot time I am getting the error message "SCSI bus hung". This occurs even
if no SCSI device is connected. Does anyone know whether this is due to the
lack of a terminated SCSI device OR if it indicates a more serious hardware
problem with the motherboard? Thanks for any help.
Jim Kieley
jim@cgs.edu
From: eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Replacement mice
Date: 26 Mar 1996 18:11:31 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Message-ID: <4j9c0j$uau@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
I've got some vintage black NeXT hardware (non-turbo colour NeXTstations)
with mice that are starting to go on me. I recall a while ago there
was a company that had designed an adaptor for the slab so they'd
work with Logitech mice. Does anyone remember who they
are? Will this work with the non-ADB NeXTs? Options for replacing
or repairing these mice?
Many thanks,
Eugene
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada http://raddi.uah.ualberta.ca/~eugene/
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From: mpaque@next.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Cube: SCSI bus hung error
Date: 26 Mar 1996 20:17:03 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4j9jbv$cb1@news.next.com>
References: <4j978a$31f@jaws.cs.hmc.edu>
In article <4j978a$31f@jaws.cs.hmc.edu> 6 jim@acb2.cgs.edu
(Jim Kieley) writes:
> I am trying to put together a working NeXT cube from parts. I do not
have an
> internal hard drive, so I hooked up an external drive (unterminated).
At
> boot time I am getting the error message "SCSI bus hung". This occurs
even
> if no SCSI device is connected.
This error almost always comesfrom lack of proper termination.
Mike Paquette
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Replacement mice
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dow4EE.KDC@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 19:49:25 GMT
References: <4j9c0j$uau@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4j9c0j$uau@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>,
Eugene Mah <eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca> wrote:
>I've got some vintage black NeXT hardware (non-turbo colour NeXTstations)
>with mice that are starting to go on me. I recall a while ago there
>was a company that had designed an adaptor for the slab so they'd
>work with Logitech mice. Does anyone remember who they
>are? Will this work with the non-ADB NeXTs? Options for replacing
>or repairing these mice?
>
Seems it's time for my monthly mention of computerActive. :-)
They make this thing called the Mouse Tail which lets you use a Logitech bus
mouse on non-ADB black hardware. It's $7 CDN or so, I think--can't remember.
Anyway, you can find them at http://www.computeractive.on.ca.
--
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University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: det@dukebar.crml.uab.edu (Don Turrentine)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT printers on PC's
Date: 26 Mar 1996 19:28:04 GMT
Organization: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Message-ID: <4j9gg4$kal@maze.dpo.uab.edu>
I have a bunch of NeXT 400 DPI printers connected to NeXT black boxes.
The NeXT are being replaced by PCs running 95 and NT. Can the printers
be connected to these PCs like as generic PostScript printers?
Thanks for any info.
--
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UAB - Cardiac Rhythm Management Laboratory
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1670 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35294-0019
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From: leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem: format a Zip Disk
Date: 26 Mar 1996 21:43:22 GMT
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4j9odq$ibn@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
References: <4j6f15$5ua@ustsu10.ust.hk>
In article <4j6f15$5ua@ustsu10.ust.hk> waiming@cs.ust.hk (Chan Wai Ming)
writes:
> Chan Wai Ming (waiming@cs.ust.hk) wrote:
> : Hello,
>
> : I have bought DOS-formatted Zip disks for my Zip Drive connected to my
PC
> : running NS 3.3 (for Intel). I have no problem on
mounting/reading/writing the
> : disk but I cannot format it in NeXT format.
>
> : I have tried umount it and then use sdform to format it but still
fail.
> : Does anybody have tried that with success ?
>
> Hello,
>
> Thank you for replies (e-mail) on my problem ! Actually, I have
> found out the main problem is my SYM5C8x SCSI driver (ver. 1.0 from
> Symbios). After getting the new SYM5c8x driver from NeXTAns., I can
> format my Zip disks with "sdform" command.
>
Hrrmmm. That's interesting. I still can't get mine to re-format
DOS-formatted ZIP disks. I tried one person's suggestion of going
to MAC format and then to NeXT format, but that failed on trying to
go to MAC format (I'll have to dig out the exact error...). I've got
an Adaptec controller though... (and this problem is happening with
the latest driver, v3.37)
What were some of the other suggestions (besides trying MAC
formatted disks)?
- Leif
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From: Stefano Pagiola <spagiola@worldbank.org>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP: printer description file not available
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 17:25:42 -0500
Organization: worldbank
Message-ID: <31586EE6.7EEB@worldbank.org>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I have a Turbo slab with a NeXT Laser Printer. Suddenly, my slab no
longer seems to have a printer description file for it: print panels say
"Printed description file not available" and "No printers available"
under printer name. What happened? Everything was working fine this
morning. There doesn't seem to be anything relevant on the console.
Any ideas? Is this likely to be a HW or SW problem?
Thanks for any help (post, or by email to spagiola@worldbank.org; please
no NeXTmail).
Stefano
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 25 Mar 1996 05:15:09 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
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Message-ID: <4j5a4t$cj0@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
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Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
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You can connect via the world wide web at:
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================
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- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
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From: cdl@helium.ucsd.edu (Carl Lowenstein)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT ADB keyboard bombs apps?
Date: 26 Mar 1996 22:53:40 GMT
Organization: Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Message-ID: <4j9shk$rv2@news1.ucsd.edu>
References: <4it4m1$id7@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> <DonLyt.J6s@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4j19h1$2nn@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <DosFLv.HLp@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
>In article <4j19h1$2nn@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>,
>Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
>>
>>FWIW, the Wordperfect I had had a preferences setting for ADB keyboard
users.
>>Did you have the latest version?
>>
>
> Mine is dates June 10th, 1993 and doesn't have such an option in its
>preferences panel. Just for reference...
>
>--
>David Evans (NeXTMail OK)
dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Let me try to refresh the corporate memory. During May and June 1993, Word
Perfect Corp. put out two versions of their software, in order to fix the ADB
keyboard problem. Each of them was called Version 1.0.1, as shown by the
Info Panel. :-(
The first fix put an option in Info -> Preferences to choose Classic NeXT or
ADB keyboard. The second fix made the selection automatically by looking at
the hardware for itself.
My copy of WordPerfect, with the second fix, is dated 10 June 1993 in the
Info Panel, and is installed with file dates of June 15 1993.
carl
--
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXT printers on PC's
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DowAMA.7yt@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 22:03:46 GMT
References: <4j9gg4$kal@maze.dpo.uab.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4j9gg4$kal@maze.dpo.uab.edu>,
Don Turrentine <det@dukebar.crml.uab.edu> wrote:
>I have a bunch of NeXT 400 DPI printers connected to NeXT black boxes.
>The NeXT are being replaced by PCs running 95 and NT. Can the printers
>be connected to these PCs like as generic PostScript printers?
>
Nope. NeXT printers can be used with NeXTs and that's all.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Daydream and latest MacOS
Date: 26 Mar 1996 18:10:03 -0700
Organization: Primenet (602)395-1010
Sender: root@primenet.com
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Just to report to other Daydream owners that the MacOS 7.5.3 works just fine
with Daydream...
Disclaimer: "works fine" is defined as works as well as it can on Daydream.
whether 7.5.3 "works fine" itself is another matter entirely :)
Subject: Re: NeXT Cube for Sale
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Distribution: inet
From: Keith@nesbbx.rain.COM (Keith Colbaugh)
Message-ID: <Keith.0zpe@nesbbx.rain.COM>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 96 11:42:09 PST
Organization: NESBBX Bulletin Board System
In <maddog-2303961118010001@maddog.blkbox.com>, maddog@blkbox.com (Mad Dog)
writes:
> $200.00 Takes it.
> NeXT Product No.
> 152.00
>
> --
> Mad Dog Productions
> 713-685-0133
> We have the Best Prices on 4 Color Printing
> Door Hangers, Trading Card Distrb., Multi-Media, WebMasters, etc.....
> Member: Greater Houston Convention Bureau; Richmond Avenue Merchants Assoc.
Dog Mad:
What Cpu, what memory, what OS, etc?
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Replacement mice
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 14:53:00 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.92.960326145004.10379C-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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To: Eugene Mah <eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca>
In-Reply-To: <4j9c0j$uau@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
On 26 Mar 1996, Eugene Mah wrote:
> I've got some vintage black NeXT hardware (non-turbo colour NeXTstations)
> with mice that are starting to go on me. I recall a while ago there
> was a company that had designed an adaptor for the slab so they'd
> work with Logitech mice. Does anyone remember who they
> are? Will this work with the non-ADB NeXTs? Options for replacing
> or repairing these mice?
>
the company is dancing bear
the adaptor is only for NON-ADB keyboards
I don't know what 'starting to go' means, but you might try replacing the
switches if you are up to un-soldering the old diodes and soldering the
new ones.
Here's a relevant email message of entirely public knowledge:
From tim@dancingbear.COM Tue Mar 26 14:49:50 1996
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 96 07:53:32 -1000
From: Timothy Griswold <tim@dancingbear.COM>
To: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist>
Subject: Re: NeXT Mouse Replacements LAST CALL!
Aloha!
Sorry about not explaining more completely. I work with these things every
day and tend to forget that others don't know what I am talking about.
Dancing Bear sells an adapter and Logitech mouse bundled for non-ADB NeXT
systems. The part number is:
Adapter and Logitech Mouse ADPT-001-M $65.00
This will plug in to the back of the NeXT (non-ADB) keyboard and take the
place of the NeXT mouse. The Logitech mouse is a top quality 3 button
Ergonomic Mouseman bus mouse (platinum color). The adapter itself is a
cable about 6" long with the correct connectors to plug into the back of
the NeXT keyboard and the Logitech mouse cable.
We may be able to get an alternate bus mouse which we are investigating. I
don't have the specs on it yet. This is also a mouse that they will no
longer manufacture, but we will grab everything we can get our hands on
that works correctly.
We had originally designed the adapter cable with diodes that would permit
the center button to act as if both buttons were depressed. However we
discovered that the additional parts and labor required to install the
diodes down inside the connectors nearly tippled our costs. Since the vast
majority of users would not use this function, it did not make sense to
increase everyone's price to cover the increased costs. We configured it
so that the center and right buttons are identical.
We also sell replacement micro switches, SMICRO $7.50 each or two for
$10.
To place an order, we need your name address. We accept American Express,
Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa and Optima. All we need is your cc# +
expiration date. If you want FedEx shipping, we also need your phone
number. We can ship Priority mail for $5 or FedEx for $9.95.
[ hope that helps]
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXT Info available via email! Send message with SUBJECT 'send info'
>>>> Please: No NeXTMail, use MIME for attachments <<<<
From: Sam Goldberger <smg@orb.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: '040 upgrade boards for cubes!--Multiple motherboards
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 01:14:51 -0800
Organization: Spherical Solutions
Message-ID: <3159070B.2781@orb.com>
References: <314E2A73.7DAE@orb.com> <4it3or$1oso@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <DonM3s.BsJ@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4j19be$2je@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <DosFHI.J68@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
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David Evans wrote:
>
> In article <4j19be$2je@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>,
> Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
> >dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
> >> Well, each motherboard in a cube acts as a separate machine, so you just
> >get
> >>more computers in the same box. I suppose you could fill it with four,
> >>although it would require hacking the backplane on all slots and I'm not
> >sure
> >>if the power supply is up to it (don't know the current drawn by an '040
> >>board).
> >> Followups to c.s.n.hardware.
> >>
> >
> >From what I saw, the backplane modification was for 030 boards only. The
> >040 has the NBIC chip on board which should make things pretty difficult
> >I would imagine for multiple 040's (But it would be nice...)
> >
>
> True. However, if you could remove the NBIC then you might be all set. I
> once knew a guy who removed PGA-type chips by clamping the board firmly in
> place, grabbing the chip package with a grabber of some sort and then melting
> the solder with a propane blow-torch. <shudder>
>
Actully, you don't need to remove the NBIC chip; just cut conductor 26
(this is only needed if you have a non-socketed NBIC chip--many were
socketed).
Moreover, the backplane mod works with either '030 or '040 boards.
--
Samuel M. Goldberger <smg@orb.com>
Spherical Solutions
47 Myrtle Avenue * Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-383-2919--voice * 415-381-9556--fax
From: Sam Goldberger <smg@orb.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: '040 upgrade boards for cubes!--Multiple motherboards
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 01:16:17 -0800
Organization: Spherical Solutions
Message-ID: <31590761.446B@orb.com>
References: <314E2A73.7DAE@orb.com> <4it3or$1oso@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <DonM3s.BsJ@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4j19be$2je@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <DosFHI.J68@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
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David Evans wrote:
>
> In article <4j19be$2je@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>,
> Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
> >dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
> >> Well, each motherboard in a cube acts as a separate machine, so you just
> >get
> >>more computers in the same box. I suppose you could fill it with four,
> >>although it would require hacking the backplane on all slots and I'm not
> >sure
> >>if the power supply is up to it (don't know the current drawn by an '040
> >>board).
> >> Followups to c.s.n.hardware.
> >>
> >
> >From what I saw, the backplane modification was for 030 boards only. The
> >040 has the NBIC chip on board which should make things pretty difficult
> >I would imagine for multiple 040's (But it would be nice...)
> >
>
> True. However, if you could remove the NBIC then you might be all set. I
> once knew a guy who removed PGA-type chips by clamping the board firmly in
> place, grabbing the chip package with a grabber of some sort and then melting
> the solder with a propane blow-torch. <shudder>
>
Actully, you don't need to remove the NBIC chip; just cut conductor 26
(this is only needed if you have a non-socketed NBIC chip--many were
socketed).
Moreover, the backplane mod works with either '030 or '040 boards.
--
Samuel M. Goldberger <smg@orb.com>
Spherical Solutions
47 Myrtle Avenue * Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-383-2919--voice * 415-381-9556--fax
From: "Eric A. Dubiel" <eadubie@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Canon object.station 41 AUDIO & Windoze 95
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 05:11:56 -0600
Organization: Illinois State University, Instructional Technology Services
Message-ID: <3159227C.3E08@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>
References: <4ikgke$l0h@mimsy.cs.umd.edu> <1996Mar19.204945.2813@seer.demon.co.uk> <4inee0$207@digifix.digifix.com> <4iubfg$opc@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
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Oak Technologies has a new driver 2.6.5 released December 95 and WILL allow audio to
work with Windoze 95. httP://www.oaktech.com
The driver is called:
601f265.zip you MUST install this in MS-DOS mode, and it looks like 95 won't recognize it,
but it will work. Although now after installing it, my networking doesn't seem to
work...more later..
Here's the direct link to the file:
http://www.oaktech.com/zipfiles/601f265.zip
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eric A. Dubiel; http://138.87.201.11 Instructional
mailto:eadubie@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu Technology
PEACE LOVE Services
UNITY RESPECT Illinois State University
"Understanding is best learned via experience."
"Follow our instinct, not a trend. Go against the grain until the end." Unknown ....
VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE ENTIRELY MY OWN
From: mpaque@pbinet.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OD as boot disc?
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 16:08:32 GMT
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
Message-ID: <4jbpc9$fh4@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
References: <4j22ht$e0s@argentina.it.earthlink.net>
mckelvey@fafnir.com (James W. McKelvey) wrote:
>I remember seeing a post long ago in which someone stated that an OD can be
>configured to serve as a boot "kicker" to boot from CDROM, just like the
>floppy drive. I even remember trying it, without success.
>Has anyone ever done this successfully? What is the procedure?
Later model 68040 ROMs can nppt directly from the CD-ROM. 68030 and
early 68040 ROMs need the boot floppy/OD trick.
The Boot Floppy/OD Trick:
Early model ROMs don't grok booting from 2048 bytes per block
devices like CD-ROMs. To work around this, NeXT supplies a boot
floppy which contains a special boot block. The ROM code loads the
boot block from the floppy, and then the loaded boot code (which DOES
grok 2048 byte per block devices) boots the CD-ROM up.
If you can get to a working machine, you can generate your own boot
floppy or OD by putting the boot block image
/usr/standalone/boot.cdrom into the boot block of a NeXT formatted
floppy or OD.
For floppies:
su root
disk -B /usr/standalone/boot.cdrom /dev/rfd0b
For Optical Disks:
su root
disk -B /usr/standalone/boot.cdrom /dev/rod0a
(As a last resort, I've even put the CD-ROM boot block on a SCSI hard
disk, and booted from that to start the CD-ROM based disk building
process. Not recommended if you need to recover data from the hard
disk first...)
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pbinet.com Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
From: gfa@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch (George Fankhauser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 3com Etherlink PCI driver (3C590)
Date: 27 Mar 1996 17:21:39 +0100
Organization: IFOR, ETH Zurich
Message-ID: <4jbpuj$c0@komsys-pc-gf.ethz.ch>
Does anyone know if there is such a driver or is someone working on it?
Thanks,
George
--
George Fankhauser Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Phone/Fax +41 1 632 7017/1035 Computer Engineering and Networks
http://www.tik.ee.ethz.ch/~gfa Laboratory, CH-8092 Zurich
<fankhauser@tik.ee.ethz.ch> "Happyness is a journey, not a destination"
From: Blake LeBaron <blake@ai.mit.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Nextstation wont powerdown
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 12:15:31 -0500
Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960327121156.3393A-100000@bluejay.mit.edu>
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I have a nextstation turbo which wont power down correctly. I've tried
to power it down using all methods, mouse, button, and minimonitor. In
all cases the machine just hangs without shutting down.
I think I've seen this problem posted before, but I couldn't find any faq
on this. Any help is appreciated.
Blake LeBaron
blebaron@facstaff.wisc.edu Blake LeBaron
voice: 617-253-6357 Associate Professor of Economics
fax: 617 253-2964 Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison
http://www.econ.wisc.edu/~blake
From: Bob Lunney - Imonics Development <bob.lunney@imonics.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Compaq embedded ethernet problems
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 12:40:41 -0500
Organization: Imonics Corporation
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I'm trying to install NS 3.3 on a Compaq 5100 XL. This box
has SCSI and ethernet built on to the motherboard and
(purportedly) uses the AMDPCSCSI and AMDPCnet32NETWORK
drivers for the respective hardware.
OK, after some frustration (hey, its not Black hardware, ya
know?) I got the onboard SCSI working, but nothing (sensible)
I try can get the onboard ethernet to work. On bootup, NS
says it can't even find the chipset for the ethernet.
The AMDPCnet32NETWORK driver is currently set for IRQ 5 and
address 300h-301Fh, which allows me to boot and run NS. If I
set the driver for IRQ 5 and address 7000h-701Fh, which is
where the Compaq diagnostic software tells me the ethernet
hardware lives, the monitor display goes blooey (that's a
technical term) and I have to reboot the machine in single
user mode to fix the driver configuration table for the
AMDPCnet32NETWORK driver.
If any kind soul has gotten this configuration to work,
please email some directions, hint, condolances, whatever to
the address below. No NeXTmail, please - this address is
just a Solaris box.
--
Bob Lunney | Building tomorrow's legacy
Imonics, Inc. | systems today. (tm)
bob.lunney@imonics.com | Character is what you are in
(919) 461-6261 | the dark. -- Dwight Moody
From: Fran=?iso-8859-1?Q?=E7ois Talbot <FTalbot@cmq.qc.ca>?=
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: The 68060!?
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 12:56:13 +0000
Organization: Universite Laval
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I've just read that a guy was looking for an used NeXT 68040 board to =
plug a 68060 chip on it... I'm a Mac user and I had heard about this =
processor but I thought they had never mad it! Is it fully compatible =
with 68040 NeXT motherboard or easy (and cheap) to upgrade to? What is =
the speed of such a chip compared to a 68040 at 33 mhz?
Fran=E7ois Talbot
FTalbot@cmq.qc.ca
Qu=E9bec, Canada
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: mwang@jeanluc.dr.att.com (131A50000-WangM(DR3320)8)
Subject: test
Message-ID: <DoxvDF.9M9@bigtop.dr.att.com>
Sender: mwang@jeanluc (131A50000-WangM(DR3320)8)
Organization: AT&T
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 18:29:39 GMT
hello this is a test.
my real quiesion will be posted once this is verified.
Thanks
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: mwang@jeanluc.dr.att.com
Subject: HELP--- SoundBlaster 16 No Sound
Message-ID: <DoxvqK.9u1@bigtop.dr.att.com>
Sender: mwang@jeanluc (131A50000-WangM(DR3320)8)
Organization: AT&T
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 18:37:32 GMT
Hello NeXTSTEP Gurus:
I can not hear any sound from either the "line out" or the "speaker out"
port of my SoundBlaster 16bit ISA card:
I am using NeXTSTEP release 3.2
and was able to install the SoundBlaster driver, v2.01, 1994 by Amir Guindehi
(I ftped it from next-ftp.peak.org /pub/next/binaries/drivers)
After setting the IRQ, DMA parameters in the /usr/Devices/SoundBlaster.config
icon: to:
IRQ=10
DMA= 1 and 6
I/O Ports= 0x220
I have also hand soldered the L, R, GND wires from the back of my
Toshiba 3701 CD ROM drive to the CD IN (L,R,GND) pins on the sound card.
(It works, because under Window 3.1 I can play sound from cd rom to
either the head phone(speaker out port) or to my receiver(line out port))
So, hardware wise the connections are all correct.
*************
Has any one had the same problem or am I neglecting to setup something?
Does the V2.01 driver by Amir Guindehi only support the Speaker Out Port
?? (but neither ports work for me)
*************
Please HELP !!
Thank you very much.
Michael Wang
mwang@drmail.dr.att.com
From: sun@unity.ncsu.edu (Ying-hsuan Sun)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: FAQ for zip NeXT and Daydream?
Date: 27 Mar 1996 19:34:22 GMT
Organization: North Carolina State University
Message-ID: <4jc57u$pcv@taco.cc.ncsu.edu>
Is there any FAQ for Zip drive on NeXT and Daydream?
NeXT can recognize the Zip drive but system hang there if I want to use
it under daydream. Can you use Zip on Mac OS with NeXT turbo color plus
daydream.
Ying-Hsuan Sun
From: jake@hep.physics.mcgill.ca (Jason)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Stoopid Chip Merchant question
Date: 27 Mar 1996 21:49:01 GMT
Organization: McGill University Computing Centre
Message-ID: <4jcd4d$cf1@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>
Hello everyone,
A while ago someone posted a 1-800 number for
the Chip Merchant.
It doesn't seem to work from canada.
So, anybody got a standard phone number for
the chip merchant, or know of a good place
to buy 4MB 30 pin simms in canada?
Thanks to everyone in advance,
Jake
--
Why you wanna be reading them long-haired books for boy?
-Foghorn Leghorn
From: Chris Van Buskirk <cvanbus@tcs.tulane.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: what's the best 20/21" monitor?
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 02:52:28 +0000
Organization: Tulane
Message-ID: <3158AD6C.6E94@tcs.tulane.edu>
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I couldn't talk my wife into the extra
> grand for the 20" 445X, so I had to "settle" for the 17" 447X.
Thats's it i'm never getting married:)
From: colinj@math.math.unm.edu (Colin Eric Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: parity/non-parity SIMM combinations in black hardware
Date: 27 Mar 1996 20:16:47 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jc7nf$klm@lynx.unm.edu>
I've checked the FAQ for details on combining parity and non-parity
SIMMS in black hardware (040 cube in this case). From what I have read
this would only cause a problem at boot time such that the machine
will not boot unattended.
Is this the only danger of mixing SIMM types?
Can someone bring me up to speed on why this is a problem and what
else it might break?
Any insight is appreciated.
--
"As Jun [Murai] explains it, `I can go to the bar and drink beer. I go
to a phone and ping my routers, and if they are still working, I go
back and drink more beer.'" Carl Malamud _Exploring_the_Internet_
Colin Johnson | colinj@unm.edu | http://www.unm.edu/~colinj/
From: Kenneth Myers <km40@columbia.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Objectstation 41 problem.
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 16:40:09 -0500
Organization: Columbia University
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960327163511.13500A-100000@inibara.cc.columbia.edu>
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On Wed, 27 Mar 1996 Kenneth Myers wrote:
I am looking for someone in the New York City area to help with
installing NS 3.3 on my objectstation. I am having either harware
problems or configuration problems. My computer keeps giving me diskette
error messages. I can't access my A: drive. If you can be of assistance
please e-mail me at km40@columbia.edu or call me at 212-862-8795. Anyone
who could assist me would be very much appreciated.
-Thanks
Kenny
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: The 68060!?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Doy1Fp.2u9@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 20:40:36 GMT
References: <31593AED.734B@cmq.qc.ca>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <31593AED.734B@cmq.qc.ca>,
Fran=?iso-8859-1?Q?=E7ois Talbot <FTalbot@cmq.qc.ca> wrote:
>I've just read that a guy was looking for an used NeXT 68040 board to =
>
>plug a 68060 chip on it... I'm a Mac user and I had heard about this =
>
>processor but I thought they had never mad it! Is it fully compatible =
>
>with 68040 NeXT motherboard or easy (and cheap) to upgrade to? What is =
>
>the speed of such a chip compared to a 68040 at 33 mhz?
>
Yep--the '060 made it. It can apparently be plugged into an '040 socket,
although in a less-than-ideal state (some features can't be used--don't recall
them at the moment.)
However, this isn't much use since there are software differences between
the '040 and '060 that won't allow NS to run on the latter. I seem to recall
that even the ROM monitor likely wouldn't run. Without NeXT's help (and they
aren't going to help), patching the boot ROM and the OS to run on the '060
would be insanely difficult.
As far as speed goes, I don't really know. I think I hear something like
3.5 times an '040, given good conditions (ie. not the cheesy socket adapter.)
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: ericw@cmg.fcnbd.com (Eric Wespestad)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: what's the best 20/21" monitor?
Date: 27 Mar 1996 20:38:49 GMT
Organization: First Chicago NBD Corporation, Chicago IL, USA
Message-ID: <4jc90p$9q4@news.fnbc.com>
References: <4ipdoc$fok@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> <4is3il$pse@news.xmission.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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I use a Nokia 21" with a 4MB Elsa video card, which I would also highly
recommend under the heading of "dream class" - 16bit color 1600x1200 at 76Hz
under NEXTSTEP, 81Hz under Windoze.
From: John Rudd <kzin@isc.sjsu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Internal modems on Intel
Date: 28 Mar 1996 00:30:50 GMT
Organization: Information Resources and Technology
Message-ID: <4jcmjq$570@nuke.csu.net>
References: <4j2crj$5u0@misc.twics.com>
In <4j2crj$5u0@misc.twics.com> Hugh Ashton wrote:
> A silly question, but I can't find any FAQ pointers. How do I get NS3.3 to
> recognize an internal card modem in an Intel box? The modem is a Practical
> Peripherals 28.8, btw.
>
For a while, I had an internal gateway 2000 telepath 14.4 kbps modem in
my PC. I installed the Mux serial driver, told it where to find the IRQ and
memory info for the Modem,and it worked. Basically, the modem acts as
though it's a serial port whose only ability is to function as a modem.
You probably have to set up the modem to act as "COM1 or COM2" etc..
which tells the modem what its memory and irq parameters are (Unless it's
a PnP setup, in which case I don't know what to tell you). These settings
are what you'll tell the Mux driver to use.
Though, later, I told the Mux driver to drive my COM2 serial port, and
messed with the Instance0.table in the onboard serial ports driver, so that
my internal modem was functioning as ttyb/cub/cufb/ttyfb. I don't recommend
this though.
In the long run, I ripped out my internal modem because I don't like them.
(when the internal modem hangs, and you only want to reset the modem
and not the whole system, what do you do?) So I'm in the process of getting
a better UART for my COM1 and COM2 ports, and using an external modem.
I can't recieve faxes this way, but then, I don't recieve faxes anyway.l
John
--
John "Kzin" Rudd kzin@isc.sjsu.edu http://icb.sjsu.edu/~kzin
=========Intel: Putting the backward in backward compatible.============
When I hear people sigh 'life is hard', i am always tempted to ask,
'compared to what?'" -- sydney j harris
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: FAQ for zip NeXT and Daydream?
Date: 27 Mar 1996 18:54:02 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4jcrfq$dg4@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4jc57u$pcv@taco.cc.ncsu.edu>
sun@unity.ncsu.edu (Ying-hsuan Sun) wrote:
>Is there any FAQ for Zip drive on NeXT and Daydream?
>
>NeXT can recognize the Zip drive but system hang there if I want to use
>it under daydream. Can you use Zip on Mac OS with NeXT turbo color plus
>daydream.
>
Certainly, this is just the setup I have. Did you load the Zip drivers
for the MacOS under daydream? It won't work otherwise.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT printers on PC's
Date: 27 Mar 1996 18:58:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
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References: <4j9gg4$kal@maze.dpo.uab.edu>
det@dukebar.crml.uab.edu (Don Turrentine) wrote:
>I have a bunch of NeXT 400 DPI printers connected to NeXT black boxes.
>The NeXT are being replaced by PCs running 95 and NT. Can the printers
>be connected to these PCs like as generic PostScript printers?
>
>Thanks for any info.
>
The NeXT laser printers are not postscript devices, and run in a
proprietary fashion. No one has ever, to my knowledge, hooked up
a NeXT printer to a PC successfully.
But I hear a rumor 9 months back a company was working on an
interface card. Whatever happened to that?
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From: gcasa@wam.umd.edu (Gregory John Casamento)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black NeXT Accelerators
Date: 27 Mar 1996 22:40:26 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland College Park
Message-ID: <4jcg4q$lhm@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>
Hi!! I am looking for a way to speed up my NeXT Cube. I am NOT
looking for the age old multiple motherboard mod, as I have no
intention of mutilating my cube. Does anyone have any idea as to how
this can be accomplished.
Thanks,
--
Gregory John Casamento -- gcasa@wam.umd.edu
(c) G. Casamento -- Permission to distribute on MS network denied!!
From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Compaq embedded ethernet problems
Date: 28 Mar 1996 04:45:12 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jd5go$l1m@news.next.com>
References: <31597D99.76E3@imonics.com>
In article <31597D99.76E3@imonics.com> Bob Lunney - Imonics Development
<bob.lunney@imonics.com> writes:
| I'm trying to install NS 3.3 on a Compaq 5100 XL. This box
| has SCSI and ethernet built on to the motherboard and
| (purportedly) uses the AMDPCSCSI and AMDPCnet32NETWORK
| drivers for the respective hardware.
|
| OK, after some frustration (hey, its not Black hardware, ya
| know?) I got the onboard SCSI working, but nothing (sensible)
| I try can get the onboard ethernet to work. On bootup, NS
| says it can't even find the chipset for the ethernet.
|
| The AMDPCnet32NETWORK driver is currently set for IRQ 5 and
| address 300h-301Fh, which allows me to boot and run NS. If I
| set the driver for IRQ 5 and address 7000h-701Fh, which is
| where the Compaq diagnostic software tells me the ethernet
| hardware lives, the monitor display goes blooey (that's a
| technical term) and I have to reboot the machine in single
| user mode to fix the driver configuration table for the
| AMDPCnet32NETWORK driver.
|
Compaq 5100 is a PCI machine and your ethernet should be configured by the BIOS.
You shouldn't have to do any port-selction at all. Does NEXTSTEP detect your
ethernet hardware (in Configure)?
-Rakesh
From: gcasa@wam.umd.edu (Gregory John Casamento)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 8088 help
Followup-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.intel,comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 27 Mar 1996 22:31:26 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland College Park
Message-ID: <4jcfju$lhm@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>
References: <N.031296.183048.24@cencom.net> <3149A2E4.446B9B3D@tellabs.com> <N.031896.124933.17@cencom.net>
prather@cencom.net wrote:
[ stuff about 8088 based piece of junk deleted! ]
Guys!! What is this stuff about 8088 based machines doing in
comp.sys.next.hardware?
Later,
--
Gregory John Casamento -- gcasa@wam.umd.edu
(c) G. Casamento -- Permission to distribute on MS network denied!!
From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SB16 PnP recognized but not working
Date: 28 Mar 1996 05:24:07 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jd7pn$l85@news.next.com>
I have seen various reports about SB16 PnP not working with NEXTSTEP 3.3.
If you are having this problem please try to get the latest EISABus driver from
NextAnswer and disable PnP.
If this did not help try adding the following to your Instance0.table file.
"Bus Type" = "PnP";
"Auto Detect IDs" = "CTL0028" (or whatever is printed by the kernel at boot-up).
Now Configure should auto-detect your hardware. Leave Plug and Play enabled in
Configure. Reboot.
Please email me if there are any problems. Also add whether your system BIOS
supports plug and play. Before giving up try using only one DMA channel and
several IRQ combinations.
-Rakesh
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: parity/non-parity SIMM combinations in black hardware
Date: 27 Mar 1996 22:30:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4jd84p$r0q@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4jc7nf$klm@lynx.unm.edu>
colinj@math.math.unm.edu (Colin Eric Johnson) wrote:
>I've checked the FAQ for details on combining parity and non-parity
>SIMMS in black hardware (040 cube in this case). From what I have read
>this would only cause a problem at boot time such that the machine
>will not boot unattended.
>
>Is this the only danger of mixing SIMM types?
>
>Can someone bring me up to speed on why this is a problem and what
>else it might break?
>
>Any insight is appreciated.
First you need (probably, wouldn't hurt) the latest Rom Rev (v66)
I had 8 4x9 70ns parity RAM installed in slots 0-7, and 8 1x8 100ns
non-parity (orig NeXT memory) installed on 8-15, with the parity checking
option off. Worked fine on the SECOND boot, the first boot reported
an exception error of some sort. After an Alt-Command-*, it subsequently
ran fine. The order of SIMM placement is important, I guess.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT printers on PC's
Date: 28 Mar 1996 07:36:02 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4jdfh2$b73@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4j9gg4$kal@maze.dpo.uab.edu> <4jcrn9$dlj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
In article <4jcrn9$dlj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>,
Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
>det@dukebar.crml.uab.edu (Don Turrentine) wrote:
>The NeXT laser printers are not postscript devices, and run in a
>proprietary fashion. No one has ever, to my knowledge, hooked up
>a NeXT printer to a PC successfully.
It just plain can't be done. The brains of the printer are the NeXT,
i.e., the printer is to the daisywheel of a typewriter as the keyboard
and typist are to the NeXT. The NeXT slows down so much when the printer
is running because the printer runs at a constant speed, i.e., it hs to
send data at a constant rate to keep up with the printhead. The NeXT
printers were inexpensive initially because they didn't have any brains
(early Laserwriters had more computing power than the macs they were
slaves to), and they're cheap now for the same reason.
I *wish* it could be done... then I could trade black hardware for white
and not lose my printer.
Paul
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: markus g <tm@burrow.muc.de>
Subject: Re: Nextstation wont powerdown
In-Reply-To: Blake LeBaron's message of Wed, 27 Mar 1996 12:15:31 -0500
Message-ID: <7xbuligors.fsf@burrow.muc.de>
To: Blake LeBaron <blake@ai.mit.edu>
Sender: tm@burrow.muc.de
Organization: hardly any...
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960327121156.3393A-100000@bluejay.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 22:22:16 GMT
>>>>> "BLB" == Blake LeBaron <blake@ai.mit.edu> writes:
BLB> I have a nextstation turbo which wont power down correctly.
BLB> I've tried to power it down using all methods, mouse, button,
BLB> and minimonitor. In all cases the machine just hangs without
BLB> shutting down.
Do you run NXFax? Do you have a modem connected and switch it off
before you power down your station? That might be the problem.
hth,
markus g a/k/a the mole
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: hocker@waldo.com (Matthew Hocker)
Subject: Why do cubes command $300 more than stations?
Message-ID: <Doy4wy.66B@waldo.com>
Organization: The WaldoNet Group
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 21:55:46 GMT
It seems that NeXT cubes command a $300 price difference over 'stations of
the same configuration. Why is this? Other than the ability to plug a ND
into a cube, are there any other differences?
Actually, in that same vein, what's the value of a ND these days, anyway?
Is there any kind of video production that can be done using it, or is it
just an expensive framegrabber? Seeing as the MPEG chip never made it in,
I just can't see any use for it other than to add color to a cube. And for
the money, a 25mhz color station is a much better deal, even including the
tradeoff in color depth.
Personally, I own a color station because it seemed a better deal than a
cube + ND for what I was going to use it for, i.e. just personal use.
Comments?
Matt
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NeXTSTEP! | NeXTmail and MIME welcomed here | PP-ASEL Student
From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Success upgrading old 486 with AMD 5x86
Date: 28 Mar 1996 12:10:39 GMT
Organization: The University of York, UK
Message-ID: <4jdvjv$6go@netty.york.ac.uk>
References: <4j73ou$1nqg@news.doit.wisc.edu>
tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu (Theodore J. Allen) writes:
> 133MHz. I'm not so enamored of speed that I'll risk going to 160MHz. The
> chip (version ADZ) will almost certainly do it but the video card surely
> won't. Those of you who are looking for a little more speed for NEXTSTEP
> ATIMach32 (in 555/16 1120x832)
I wouldn't be so sure of that - I've been quite happily running my Mach 32
in this mode at 50MHz for a year and a half. I recently had to clock it
down to 40MHz because I put a SCSI controller on the local bus as well
which won't run at 50MHz, but 40 is fine - preseumably the 160MHz is a
quadrupled 40 ? It was only last week that somebody pointed out that VL Bus
is onl;y supposed to run at 33MHz. Oh well, shows what a bit of trial and
error can achieve though.
I just ordered an AMD 4/120 - your posting makes me wish I'd gone for the
586 if it can be clocked up to 160. I didn't because I like having that
nice fast bus to memeory (it's a shame that nobody has made a tripled
DX50 really)
-bat.
From: dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: FAQ For Daydream
Date: 28 Mar 1996 09:42:31 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4je8gn$rpo@omni1.voicenet.com>
Is there really interest for a FAQ on Daydream? I'd be willing to
start one out. Is it legal just to start a FAQ?
-Darren
From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Suggestion: Upgrade from Black to B&W
Date: 28 Mar 1996 15:49:53 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4jecf1$k9a@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Hi NeXTusers,
the following thought was sitting in my head for a while now. The story goes
like this:
I like NeXTstep, I like my black slab (the box, monitor, keyboard, mouse) and
I like the NeXT laser printer. I don't like the speed though.
So, I was dreaming about an upgrade.
1. Find a Pentium or P6 motherboard that fits the station box, has SCSI,
serial/parallel ports, sound and graphics on board.
2. The graphics should be compatible with the NeXT monitors. There are SVGA
card that can do that, but on the motherboard??
3. Make the keyboard talk to the motherboard. It might be necessary to use
only the mechanical part of the keyboard and put new electronics into the
keyboard. I just like the feel of the keys.
4. Connect the onboard sound to DSP connector, if the sound chip is
compatible. I.e. the chip ought to be compatible with some good standard, if
not with the old DSP.
5. Connect the serial ports to A and B connectors.
6. The most difficult part seems to be the laser printer. Somebody really
experienced could be able to handle it ... We'd need HW and SW work done
here.
Why am I posting it here? I was thinking that if we found a large group of
NeXT users that would like to get involved in this, we could maybe convince
some small company to help us with such a project.
Tell me what you think.
Thanks,
Rudy Blazek
blazek@stt.msu.edu
From: gcasa@wam.umd.edu (Gregory John Casamento)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Serial Port.
Date: 28 Mar 1996 15:50:49 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland College Park
Message-ID: <4jecgq$1hj@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>
References: <4ic1du$fln@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com> <4ikn9r$eo@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com> <4imj0r$l93@hammerhead.dadd.ti.com>
John Hermann (jhermann@muggy.msp.sc.ti.com) wrote:
[ other stuff deleted.. ]
: Acutally, I found the answer on my own... The correct part number
: is AM8530H-4JC. Still need to find one somewhere. It really
: ticks me that lightning knocked out so many chips. I guess I
: should be thankful it didn't knock out the entire machine.
Hi, John. I used to own an Amiga which had pretty much the same
thing happen to it only, in my case, it fried the entire machine.
When I got my NeXTCube, I got a UPS shortly thereafter. If you want
to protect against something like this happening again, I would
recommend getting a surge protector which includes a modem line
protector as well or a good UPS with the same protection.
Not trying to be a smart-ass, just making a suggestion.
Later,
--
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(c) G. Casamento -- Permission to distribute on MS network denied!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Black NeXT Accelerators
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DozJL8.451@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 16:10:20 GMT
References: <4jcg4q$lhm@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4jcg4q$lhm@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>,
Gregory John Casamento <gcasa@wam.umd.edu> wrote:
>Hi!! I am looking for a way to speed up my NeXT Cube. I am NOT
>looking for the age old multiple motherboard mod, as I have no
>intention of mutilating my cube. Does anyone have any idea as to how
>this can be accomplished.
>
You could try to find a Turbo cube board (difficult) or you could buy the
Pyro upgrade from Spherical Solutions for $799US or so. It gives you an '040
at 50MHz. You can talk to them (Sam) at smg@orb.com.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Why do cubes command $300 more than stations?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DozJJ6.MHy@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 16:09:06 GMT
References: <Doy4wy.66B@waldo.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <Doy4wy.66B@waldo.com>, Matthew Hocker <hocker@waldo.com> wrote:
>It seems that NeXT cubes command a $300 price difference over 'stations of
>the same configuration. Why is this? Other than the ability to plug a ND
>into a cube, are there any other differences?
>
Not really. You can stick more disks into them, more memory (on the non-
Turbo ones, anyway), an optical disk, and the ND. And they look cooler. :-)
>Actually, in that same vein, what's the value of a ND these days, anyway?
>Is there any kind of video production that can be done using it, or is it
>just an expensive framegrabber? Seeing as the MPEG chip never made it in,
>I just can't see any use for it other than to add color to a cube. And for
>the money, a 25mhz color station is a much better deal, even including the
>tradeoff in color depth.
>
It's mostly an expensive framegrammer with a beautiful framebuffer. Every
time I've used someone else's NS machine with 16-bit colour (be it a colour
station or some other non-black box) I notice the difference and wish I was
using my ND.
>Personally, I own a color station because it seemed a better deal than a
>cube + ND for what I was going to use it for, i.e. just personal use.
>
>Comments?
>
Well, I got an amazing deal on my ND so I'm not necessarily the guy to ask.
For many people, a colour station is just fine, and if I didn't already have a
cube and didn't get the amazing deal, then I wouldn't have been able to afford
the ND. However, A/B ing them produces a noticable difference. If you have
the extra cash, IMHO, it's worth it.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXT printers on PC's
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DozJno.Gq6@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 16:11:48 GMT
References: <4j9gg4$kal@maze.dpo.uab.edu> <4jcrn9$dlj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <315A944B.7129@worldbank.org>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <315A944B.7129@worldbank.org>,
Stefano Pagiola <spagiola@worldbank.org> wrote:
>Robert Worne wrote:
>> det@dukebar.crml.uab.edu (Don Turrentine) wrote:
>> >I have a bunch of NeXT 400 DPI printers connected to NeXT black boxes.
>> >The NeXT are being replaced by PCs running 95 and NT. Can the printers
>> >be connected to these PCs like as generic PostScript printers?
>>
>> The NeXT laser printers are not postscript devices, and run in a
>> proprietary fashion. No one has ever, to my knowledge, hooked up
>> a NeXT printer to a PC successfully.
>
>How about hooking up an NLP to an intel box running NeXTSTEP? Is that doable?
>
Nope. You need the fancy video generation hardware.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: joel@fefcful.org (Joel Lingenfelter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Stoopid Chip Merchant question
Date: 28 Mar 1996 16:40:33 GMT
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References: <4jcd4d$cf1@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>
Chip Merchant
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| transformed by the renewing of your mind. - Romans 12:2a
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Cube: SCSI bus hung error
Date: 28 Mar 1996 11:13:01 -0700
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6jim@acb2.cgs.edu (Jim Kieley) wrote:
>I am trying to put together a working NeXT cube from parts. I do not have
an
>internal hard drive, so I hooked up an external drive (unterminated). At
>boot time I am getting the error message "SCSI bus hung". This occurs even
>if no SCSI device is connected. Does anyone know whether this is due to the
>lack of a terminated SCSI device OR if it indicates a more serious hardware
>problem with the motherboard? Thanks for any help.
>
This error has always happened to me when a misconfigured device is on the
bus... most always due to a termination error.
--
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From: bosborne@nature.berkeley.edu (Brian Osborne)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTStation memory questions
Date: 27 Mar 1996 00:10:28 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
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To the Group,
I have foolishly thrown myself into an effort to upgrade my
NeXTStation's memory, only to have hit a wall! Now I have some
questions : First, am I right in thinking that all slots have
to be filled? I had the following configuration (all 100 ns I
think) :
1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4
for a total of 20. Now if I take the 1's out, leaving
- - - - 4 4 4 4
the computer doesn't boot, and tells me that there's bad memory
in the rightmost slot. So I moved the 4's to the left, thinking
this would let me boot, but no. Now I add 4 8's (but these are
70 ns!), giving me
4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8
This starts up, recognizing 32 Mb of the total 48, but then hangs
after 'setting block size /dev/nrst1'.
I bought this memory from Chip Merchant, good prices, good service
as well. NOW what should I do?
Thank you for your attention to this matter,
Brian O.
bosborne@nature.berkeley.edu
This
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From: smg@orb.com (Sam Goldberger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Pyro to be discontinued
Date: 28 Mar 1996 22:25:45 GMT
Organization: InfoMagic, Inc
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jf3l9$md8@boris.infomagic.com>
Spherical Solutions announced that as of April 15, the Pyro accelerator board
for 25 mhz Motorola-based NeXT hardware will no longer be manufactured by
Newer Technology. This was a joint decision by Spherical and Newer.
Sam Goldberger, President of Spherical Solutions, said:"We encountered a
range of technical problems in developing and rolling out this product which
proved very difficult to solve. But most importantly, the level of sales just
doesn't justify continuing production."
Until April 15, Pyro will remain available for 25 mhz Motorola-based NeXT
hardware, including cubes, stations and color stations. No upgrades are
available for 33 mhz turbo machines, nor are any contemplated for technical
and economic reasons.
Pyro is priced at $899, with a 10% academic discount. There is a $150
surcharge if your CPU is soldered to the motherboard.
For further information or to place an order, please consult the Pyro Web
Page at
http://www.orb.com/Pyro
or write us at the address below.
--
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Spherical Solutions
47 Myrtle Avenue * Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-383-2919--voice * 415-381-9556--fax
From: ambrosch@ping.at (Wolfgang Ambrosch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem: format a Zip Disk
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 22:09:53 GMT
Organization: ping - Personal InterNet Gate
Message-ID: <4jf682$r3b@peng.ping.at>
References: <4j6f15$5ua@ustsu10.ust.hk> <4j9odq$ibn@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison) wrote:
> Hrrmmm. That's interesting. I still can't get mine to re-format
>DOS-formatted ZIP disks. I tried one person's suggestion of going
>to MAC format and then to NeXT format, but that failed on trying to
>go to MAC format (I'll have to dig out the exact error...). I've got
>an Adaptec controller though... (and this problem is happening with
>the latest driver, v3.37)
I have the same problem with a SymbiosLogic SCSI-Driver. Even with the
most recent driver version from Nextanswers (3.33 it says) sdformat is
not able to Next-format the disks, complaining that it cannot write
the disk label. Maybe it is not the controller alone - judging from
the messages here some people with Adaptec controllers can format,
others not, and the same with SymbiosLogic-controllers. Could it be
that there are different versions of the ZIP-Firmware out there?
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From: gdkuch@barrow.uwaterloo.ca (Jerry Kuch)
Subject: Re: NeXT printers on PC's
Sender: news@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca (news spool owner)
Message-ID: <Dozx47.Bp@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 21:02:31 GMT
References: <4j9gg4$kal@maze.dpo.uab.edu> <4jcrn9$dlj@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <315A944B.7129@worldbank.org>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <315A944B.7129@worldbank.org>,
Stefano Pagiola <spagiola@worldbank.org> wrote:
>Robert Worne wrote:
>> det@dukebar.crml.uab.edu (Don Turrentine) wrote:
>> >I have a bunch of NeXT 400 DPI printers connected to NeXT black boxes.
>> >The NeXT are being replaced by PCs running 95 and NT. Can the printers
>> >be connected to these PCs like as generic PostScript printers?
>>
>> The NeXT laser printers are not postscript devices, and run in a
>> proprietary fashion. No one has ever, to my knowledge, hooked up
>> a NeXT printer to a PC successfully.
>
>How about hooking up an NLP to an intel box running NeXTSTEP? Is that doable?
Equally hopeless.
--
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IMPORTANT NEWS: Scripts for "Godzilla Vs. Desutoroia" had envisaged
the monster's main target as the 1996 World City Expo in Tokyo
but the idea fell through when Gov. Yukio Aoshima cancelled the event.
From: "Kevin J. Kumpf" <kkumpf@whatsoft.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DEC Celebris 590 Systems New
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 23:33:19 -0800
Organization: WHAT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <315B923F.377F@whatsoft.com>
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WHAT Software, Inc. has limited quantitys of Celebris GL 590 Desktop
Systems for sale at drastically reduced prices. We have limited quantitys
(40 to 50) and once they are gone, they are gone. The systems are new.
Digital is looking to reduce its inventory of 90MHz and lower systems.
The offer is as follows :
Digital Celebris 590 Desktop system
90MHz Pentium CPU
16MB RAM
256 KB Cache
845 MB EIDE HD
4X EIDE CD-ROM
3.5 Floppy
Onboard Matrox Millenium PCI with 2MB VRAM (expandable to 4MB or 8MB)
Onboard ESS 1688 16-bit audio
Onboard EIDE controller (two)
Onboard DEC 21040 PCI ethernet (10 Base T and AUI)
Windows 95 keyboard
CTX 1765 GMe Monitor (1024 X 768 @ 75Hz .28mm DP INVAR)
Labtec LCS-600 Speakers and AC Adapter
All bundled software including Win 95 CD ROM
Three year warranty (1st year onsite)
We will also preload NEXTSTEP for you if you have a valid license for 3.3
at no extra charge (or split load with Win 95).
Price : $3300.00 (does not include freight or taxes (if applicable)).
These systems will only be available for a day or two in these quantitys.
For more info, contact WHAT Software, Inc. at (716) 639-9428 or
kkumpf@whatsoft.com
From: Randy Weinstein <rweinstein@monmouth.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Question - non-postscript printers
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 20:39:05 -0800
Organization: Monmouth Internet Corporation
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I am interested in purchasing NeXTStep but I don't want to buy a new
printer for it. I have a HP Laserjet 3. Is their anyway to use without
purchasing a third-party program to handle it. I was quoted a price of
$150 which seems a little high for a printer driver.
Thanks.
Randy Weinstein
rweinstein@monmouth.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: carlip@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (Walter C3arlip)
Subject: NeXTStation Restart on Powerfail
Message-ID: <Dp0BFG.2wI@boss.cs.ohiou.edu>
Sender: postmaster@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (carlip)
Organization: Ohio University Mathematics
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 02:11:40 GMT
I've recently installed Nextstep 3.3 on a pair of nearly identical
NextStations. One has a Preference option that causes the machine
to automatically restart if it loses power. The other does not.
Is there some mysterious difference between these two stations,
or is there a software installation problem?
Any ideas?
Thanks,
-Walter
--
_____________________________________________________________________________
Walter C3arlip **** carlip@ace.cs.ohiou.edu ****
(the "3" is silent)
_____________________________________________________________________________
From: birdrock@well.sf.ca.us (Brian Dear)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: About Canon Hardware
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Date: 29 Mar 1996 02:20:42 GMT
Organization: The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, Sausalito, CA
Message-ID: <4jfhdq$7t5@nkosi.well.com>
References: <4ikgke$l0h@mimsy.cs.umd.edu> <1996Mar19.204945.2813@seer.demon.co.uk> <4inee0$207@digifix.digifix.com> <4iubfg$opc@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
Regarding Quantum drives in Canon Objectstation 41's, I've got four
ObjectStations, and in two of the machines, the drives don't always power
up when I turn the machines on! I have to turn the machine off and wait
a few seconds then try again. I'd say I get about a 50% chance that the
drives power up. Hence, I leave the machines on all the time and don't
turn them off if I can help it!
mmalcolm crawford (m.crawford@shef.ac.uk) wrote: : On 03/19/96, Scott Anguish wrote:
: > On 03/19/96, Paul Lynch wrote:
: > > (Sean Luke) writes:
: > > > Steve Dekorte (dekorte@intrepid.suite.com) wrote:
: > > > > I've also heard that the quantum drives that they come
: > > > > with were from a bad batch.
: > > >
: > > > All the ones I know about had Western Digital, not Quantum.
: > > > Anyone?
: > >
: > >All of ours had Quantum, and we haven't had any disk problems.
: > >
: >
: > Turns out that Sean's only exposure was to a bunch of OS 31's
: > which would have had EIDE drives..
: >
: Hmm, I've just had to get a (Quantum) drive replaced...
: Best wishes,
: mmalc.
: --
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From: G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda)
Subject: Re: Why do cubes command $300 more than stations?
Message-ID: <Dp0ux6.Kn@AWT.NL>
Sender: news@AWT.NL
Organization: Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps- en Technologiebeleid
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Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 09:12:42 GMT
There might be many more reasons (like ND, like more memory), but one of them
could be that station motherboards wear out faster because of the heat. Also,
not all disks can be used in a station because of the heat.
--
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en Technologiebeleid. Javastraat 42, 's-Gravenhage, The Netherlands
Tel (+31) 70 3639922 Fax (+31) 70 3608992
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: FAQ For Daydream
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 11:10:22 +0100
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960329110847.29097A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
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On 28 Mar 1996, Darren Wright wrote:
> Is there really interest for a FAQ on Daydream? I'd be willing to
> start one out. Is it legal just to start a FAQ?
>
If the interest is high enough, I would be glad to include your Daydream
specialized FAQ as a port of the NeXT-FAQ (published monthly).
Just contact me for further details,
Bernhard
--
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From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Question - non-postscript printers
Message-ID: <1996Mar29.123526.46214@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 29 Mar 96 12:35:26 MET
References: <315B6969.581D@monmouth.com>
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <315B6969.581D@monmouth.com>, Randy Weinstein <rweinstein@monmouth.com> writes:
> I am interested in purchasing NeXTStep but I don't want to buy a new
> printer for it. I have a HP Laserjet 3. Is their anyway to use without
> purchasing a third-party program to handle it. I was quoted a price of
> $150 which seems a little high for a printer driver.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Randy Weinstein
> rweinstein@monmouth.com
I guess Nextstep is supporting other printers too (at least some with
PCL2, 3 or 5 which is what you have). I have hooked up an old Brother
HL4 (PCL3) to my NeXTstation. I'm using DOTS (that is the $150 in your post)
but I guess wiht Nextstep 3.3 this is no longer necessary (though the
printout tuning is a little better)
correct me if I'm wrong...
Daniel
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Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
***************************************************************
From:
rschultz@informatik.uni-rostock.de (Randolf Schultz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Will this machine run NeXTStep?
Date: 29 Mar 1996 12:09:28 GMT
Organization: University of Rostock
Message-ID: <4jgjto$k1e@taiwan.informatik.uni-rostock.de>
Hi,
I'd like to purchase NeXTStep 3.3 (Student/User) for my PC.
I'm not sure wether my machine meets the hardware requirements
and if all of my hardware is supported by NeXTStep at all.
Here is my config:
Board: Gigabyte ATE/P256 + Pentium90 + 16MB RAM
GFX: Elsa Winner1000Trio PCI 2MB-DRAM,
(there are _no_ drivers for NS on their CD-ROM)
HD: Q. Fireball 1080MB (EIDE) connected to first EIDE-Adapter
CD: Sony CDU77E (ATAPI) connected to _second_ EIDE-Adapter
SND: Miro PCM10 (MWSS and SB16pro compatible)
NET: Trust NE2000 Clone
And a Wacom ArtPad. :)
What GFX-modes/resolutions are possible with this config?
Should I upgrade to 24MB for 16Bit color in 1024x768?
I'd like to go for a NCR SCSI-HA, a CD-Writer (Yamaha CDR102) and a
second Giga-HD (SCSI) next time.
Are there any problems to boot NS from this SCSI-Disk via LILO?
Should I buy this CD-Writer first, to install NS from?
(I read NS does not support the second EIDE, so I would have to
connect the ATAPI-CD to the first for installation...)
If you know of any problems that might arise in installing NS on
this system and especially if you know of solutions/work-arounds/
third party drivers etc.
please respond!
(And, Yes I have read the FAQ already!)
thanks in advance
cu,
--
RANDi (rschultz@informatik.uni-rostock.de)
Anglizismen sind out!
From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTStation Restart on Powerfail
Message-ID: <1996Mar29.141542.46216@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 29 Mar 96 14:15:42 MET
References: <Dp0BFG.2wI@boss.cs.ohiou.edu>
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <Dp0BFG.2wI@boss.cs.ohiou.edu>, carlip@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (Walter C3arlip) writes:
> I've recently installed Nextstep 3.3 on a pair of nearly identical
> NextStations. One has a Preference option that causes the machine
> to automatically restart if it loses power. The other does not.
>
> Is there some mysterious difference between these two stations,
> or is there a software installation problem?
>
Yes there is a difference (I guess in the ROMs). Older Nextstations
(like my non-turbo cannot auto-restart, so this Preference is not
available) while some newer (I guess only turbo's but perhaps some
others too) have this possibility.
hope this helps
Daniel
***************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
***************************************************************
From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: FAQ for zip NeXT and Daydream?
Date: 29 Mar 1996 17:04:51 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jh57j$drl@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
References: <4jc57u$pcv@taco.cc.ncsu.edu> <4jcrfq$dg4@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
In-Reply-To: <4jcrfq$dg4@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
On 03/27/96, Robert Worne wrote:
>sun@unity.ncsu.edu (Ying-hsuan Sun) wrote:
>>Is there any FAQ for Zip drive on NeXT and Daydream?
>>
>>NeXT can recognize the Zip drive but system hang there if I want to
use
>>it under daydream. Can you use Zip on Mac OS with NeXT turbo color
plus
>>daydream.
>>
>
>Certainly, this is just the setup I have. Did you load the Zip
drivers
>for the MacOS under daydream? It won't work otherwise.
>
>--
>Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
>Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather
starve...
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>
I you use Hard Drive toolkit from FWB it should work.
Francois
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______________________________________________________
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Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
From: Charles William Swiger <cs4w+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: About Canon Hardware
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 13:46:12 -0500
Organization: Fifth yr. senior, Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Message-ID: <MlL2zo600iWRQ3S8xa@andrew.cmu.edu>
References: <4ikgke$l0h@mimsy.cs.umd.edu> <1996Mar19.204945.2813@seer.demon.co.uk> <4inee0$207@digifix.digifix.com> <4iubfg$opc@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
<4jfhdq$7t5@nkosi.well.com>
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Excerpts from netnews.comp.sys.next.advocacy: 29-Mar-96 Re: About Canon
Hardware by Brian Dear@well.sf.ca.us
> Regarding Quantum drives in Canon Objectstation 41's, I've got four
> ObjectStations, and in two of the machines, the drives don't always power
> up when I turn the machines on!
Sounds like "stiction", which happens when the lubrication in the drive
ages and prevents the motor from spinning up. Once the motor is going,
it will keep going because the static coefficient of friction is greater
than the dynamic.
Quantum drives have had these problems for a while-- the Quantum 105
drive in particular was famous for doing this.
> I have to turn the machine off and wait a few seconds then try again. I'd
> say I get about a 50% chance that the drives power up. Hence, I leave the
> machines on all the time and don't turn them off if I can help it!
Leaving your hard drives on all of the time is a really good idea,
anyway. Spinning a drive up and down causes more wear and tear than
anything else you can do to it (well, short of dropping it... ;-).
-Chuck
Charles Swiger | cs4w@andrew.cmu.edu | standard disclaimer
----------------+---------------------+---------------------
I know you're an optimist if you think I'm a pessimist.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXTStation Restart on Powerfail
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dp1nyM.Lo1@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 19:39:57 GMT
References: <Dp0BFG.2wI@boss.cs.ohiou.edu> <1996Mar29.141542.46216@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <1996Mar29.141542.46216@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>,
Daniel Haas <haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch> wrote:
>In article <Dp0BFG.2wI@boss.cs.ohiou.edu>, carlip@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (Walter C3arlip) writes:
>> I've recently installed Nextstep 3.3 on a pair of nearly identical
>> NextStations. One has a Preference option that causes the machine
>> to automatically restart if it loses power. The other does not.
>>
>> Is there some mysterious difference between these two stations,
>> or is there a software installation problem?
>>
>
>Yes there is a difference (I guess in the ROMs). Older Nextstations
>(like my non-turbo cannot auto-restart, so this Preference is not
>available) while some newer (I guess only turbo's but perhaps some
>others too) have this possibility.
>
Yep. The difference goes deeper than that--the clock chip and associated
goodies are different. So you can't just plug in a new ROM and expect to get
the power preferences.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: wilkie@cg.tuwien.ac.at (Alexander Wilkie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Hang during boot - anyone seen this before?
Date: 29 Mar 1996 18:27:14 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jha22$7ns@news.tuwien.ac.at>
Hi Net!
I got a new motherboard today, and it looks like it was a near miss for
NeXTStep compatibility...
It's a P55-IT ISA PCI (aka no name, sort of) motherboard with Intel Triton
chipset.
I swapped the MB from under an existing NS installation (same processor,
SIMMs, adapters and disk drives), and now the machine dies during boot up. It
gets past the boot prompt, resets the SCSI bus, finds all SCSI devices and
bombs off with a panic as soon as it tries to mount the first HDD.
The message is something like
vfs_mountroot: cannot mount root, error=19
Ideas, anyone? Can one find descriptions of these error codes anywhere?
Just for the record: extensive permutations of BIOS parameters and adapters
had zero effect.
The panic was exactly the same with both an Adaptec1542CF and 2940 (with the
latest driver from NeXTanswers) plugged into the system. The system that's on
the disks boots with no problem whatsoever once the old motherboard is back.
Since I'd need this new MB in operation quite urgently, I'd be very grateful
for any hints.
ys
Alexander Wilkie
--
e-mail: wilkie@cg.tuwien.ac.at (NeXTMail preferred, MIME o.k.)
www : http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/~wilkie/
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: FAQ For Daydream
Date: 29 Mar 1996 20:48:18 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4jhiai$dv0@news.its.com>
References: <4je8gn$rpo@omni1.voicenet.com>
dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright) wrote:
> Is there really interest for a FAQ on Daydream? I'd be willing to
> start one out. Is it legal just to start a FAQ?
This is Usenet-- a collaborative anarchy.
"Anything that is not forbidden is permitted." ;-)
Sure, you can simply start a FAQ if you like. You might consider sending it
to the rtfm.mit.edu Usenet FAQ maintainers if you like (check out their FTP
site for more info).
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: rex@starr.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help: NCP manual?
Date: 29 Mar 1996 22:19:14 GMT
Organization: CERFnet
Message-ID: <4jhnl2$21a@news.cerf.net>
Keywords: color, printer
Controller ROM ver = 1.00
Engne ROM ver = 1.18
SCSI ROM ver = 1.10
Printing Mode = MODE-A, B,C,D,E
Country Code = English ( OK got this one)
SCSI ID# = 5 (ditto)
Media Select = Normal, Paper
Dump Mode = Dump Off
What have I got here? Anyone able to shed light on ROMs & Modes. Printing,
Dump Mode what, when and where to use which? Is this the best ROM, only
ROM's? Anyone with a manual?
Thanks in advance...
-r
Rex Riley
Starr.com
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: FAQ For Daydream
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 12:59:25 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.92.960328125250.4531A-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4je8gn$rpo@omni1.voicenet.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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To: Darren Wright <dwright1@voicenet.com>
In-Reply-To: <4je8gn$rpo@omni1.voicenet.com>
On 28 Mar 1996, Darren Wright wrote:
> Is there really interest for a FAQ on Daydream? I'd be willing to
> start one out. Is it legal just to start a FAQ?
From the number of posts I've seen about Daydream, I'd say there is a need
for a FAQ. (I haven't read all the posts, but the ones I have read have
overlapped.
It certainly is legal to just start an FAQ, I started one on the
swapdisk/swapfile because I had seen a lot of posts on the subject and had
dealt with it myself. Since posts expire quickly and looking through the
archives is a royal pain, FAQs are very nice indeed.
You have to be willing to keep on top of things, but if you're reading the
newsgroups anyway, it is fairly easy to incorporate new information into
the FAQ. The tough part is getting all the info together in the first
place and trying to figure out how to organize it.
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXT Info available via email! Send message with SUBJECT 'send info'
>>>> Please: No NeXTMail, use MIME for attachments <<<<
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Nextstation wont powerdown
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 09:44:33 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.92.960328094235.2064H-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960327121156.3393A-100000@bluejay.mit.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
To: Blake LeBaron <blake@ai.mit.edu>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960327121156.3393A-100000@bluejay.mit.edu>
On Wed, 27 Mar 1996, Blake LeBaron wrote:
> I have a nextstation turbo which wont power down correctly. I've tried
> to power it down using all methods, mouse, button, and minimonitor. In
> all cases the machine just hangs without shutting down.
>
> I think I've seen this problem posted before, but I couldn't find any faq
> on this. Any help is appreciated.
I think this is usually caused by some process that won't die. Try
logging out before powering down. If that still doesn't work, logout and
then login as 'console' (it will bring you into a shell) and run 'ps' to
see if there is anything running in the background (some demon daemon or
something).
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXT Info available via email! Send message with SUBJECT 'send info'
>>>> Please: No NeXTMail, use MIME for attachments <<<<
From: Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: nextstation not always starting up?
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 15:10:57 -0800
Organization: MPR Teltech Ltd.
Message-ID: <315C6E01.1D04@mpr.ca>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I have a NextStation Color that I bought about a month ago. It works
great and I love it. :)
But.....
Every once and a while when I push the power key the system powers on (
the hard drive spins up) but nothing else happens. The screen stays
black. I then have to unplug it, plug it back in and try powering it up
again.
This doesn't happen all the time. Probably 1 or 2 times in 10. Sometimes
it works on the second try and sometimes it doesn't.
Is this behaviour characteristic of NextStations and therefore nothing
to worry about? Or is this a sign. =:o+-<
Thanks in advance.
--
Scott Mewett
MPR Teltech Ltd. Burnaby, B.C.
mewett@mpr.ca ASCII Only
mewett@van.ark.com NeXTMail OK
From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTstep on Intel...
Date: 30 Mar 1996 03:03:57 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu>
It looks like I'll finally have enough cash to upgrade some of my
computer equipment, and (being an academic) I'm not taxed on
fellowship/grant money I spend academically... so it's like getting 50%
off.
I have two black slabs, and I'll keep one of them because I couldn't
possibly tear myself away, but the other can go. So, I'm looking for
something with the most brute computational power for the buck; I
wouldn't even mind running it headless, networked to my black hardware.
If I want to stick with NeXTstep (instead of linux), what's my best bet
in a pentium machine, assuming I can skimp on video? A second CPU would
be nice, since most of the computations I run chew all of the CPU they
can get their hands on, and some of my programs would benefit from
running in parallel. Can I run NeXTstep on a dual CPU board, switching to
linux when I need to run both CPU's in tandem?
I'd love recommendations of reputable merchants/resellers who are likely
to understand my needs and interests.
Thanks much!
Paul
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTStation Restart on Powerfail
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 12:55:09 -0500
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.92.960329125351.13416M-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <Dp0BFG.2wI@boss.cs.ohiou.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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To: Walter C3arlip <carlip@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu>
In-Reply-To: <Dp0BFG.2wI@boss.cs.ohiou.edu>
On Fri, 29 Mar 1996, Walter C3arlip wrote:
> I've recently installed Nextstep 3.3 on a pair of nearly identical
> NextStations. One has a Preference option that causes the machine
> to automatically restart if it loses power. The other does not.
>
> Is there some mysterious difference between these two stations,
> or is there a software installation problem?
I might be wrong, but I think that the difference is in the ROM monitor or
motherboard. One of the had the feature, the other didn't.
I wish mine had it :-(
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
NeXT Info available via email! Send message with SUBJECT 'send info'
>>>> Please: No NeXTMail, use MIME for attachments <<<<
From: michael@rumah.pc.my (Michael Olan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: HP Laserjet 5L to Nextstation
Date: 30 Mar 1996 08:11:42 GMT
Organization: Unconfigured
Message-ID: <4jiqbu$31k@jaring.my>
I am thinking of getting the new HP Laserjet 5L. Looks like a nice little
printer. I'm wondering about connecting it to a blackbox running NS3.2. I've
got ghostscript which will hopefully drive it, but my main question is the
interface. Do I have to get a serial printer? Connect to the printer port,
com port, Ethernet, SCSI?
TIA for any info from someone who has done it or knows how.
--
Dr. Michael Olan Email: michael@rumah.pc.my (NeXT Mail OK)
Lecturer - Computer Science michael@ppp.itm.my
American Degree Program
Institut Teknologi MARA Section 17, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: joerd@wsunix.wsu.edu
Subject: FAQ for hardware
Sender: news@serval.net.wsu.edu (News)
Message-ID: <960330171858.233AAFgJ.wayne@keizai2>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 01:18:58 GMT
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Mime-Version: 1.0 (Generated by Eloquent)
Organization: Washington State University
Can someone tell me where to find a FAQ archive.
Actually, I want to know if there is a cable to connect a standard PC type
monitor to a NeXTStation Monocolor. I'm sure this has been asked a 1000
times and is in the FAQ, but I can't find it.
Thanks
Wayne Joerding
Professor of Economics Ofc: 509-335-6468
Washington State University email: joerd@mail.wsu.edu
Pullman WA 99164
to speed on why this is a problem and what
:else it might break?
I can add a bit to this. I have a 25MHz color slab. It has 26 Mbytes
of memory: 24 meg in six 4Mb parity sticks, 2 meg in two 1 Mb non-parity
sticks.
The first trick is to set the boot PROM to ignore parity memory even if it's
present. I can't recall the PROM option setting thing, but use the '?'
command at the PROM's '>' prompt.
The second trick is to put the non-parity memory in the slots closest to the
power supply. I think the PROM refers to these with the lowest numbers.
The third trick is to boot the kernel such that it fits in the 2 meg
of non-parity memory. This means using a smallish number for the PROM
"nbuf=" parameter. It will boot even if it uses memory over the 2 meg
limit, but sooner or later the on-screen display becomes corrupted.
I'm writing the above from memory - if you want more exact configuration
stuff, I'll have to open the case to double check SIMM size, type and
placement.
From: "William J. Peterson" <peterson@media.mit.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel...
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 14:14:42 -0500
Organization: Cyber Access Internet Services (617) 396-0491
Message-ID: <315ED9A2.19FF@media.mit.edu>
References: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Paul Robert Brown wrote:
>
> It looks like I'll finally have enough cash to upgrade some of my
> computer equipment, and (being an academic) I'm not taxed on
> fellowship/grant money I spend academically... so it's like getting 50%
> off.
>
> I have two black slabs, and I'll keep one of them because I couldn't
> possibly tear myself away, but the other can go. So, I'm looking for
> something with the most brute computational power for the buck; I
> wouldn't even mind running it headless, networked to my black hardware.
>
> If I want to stick with NeXTstep (instead of linux), what's my best bet
> in a pentium machine, assuming I can skimp on video? A second CPU would
> be nice, since most of the computations I run chew all of the CPU they
> can get their hands on, and some of my programs would benefit from
> running in parallel. Can I run NeXTstep on a dual CPU board, switching to
> linux when I need to run both CPU's in tandem?
>
> I'd love recommendations of reputable merchants/resellers who are likely
> to understand my needs and interests.
>
> Thanks much!
>
> Paul
I have run 3.3 on a dual pentium board no problems,
it was dual boot with NT which takes advantage of
both CPUs. I have had good luck with the ASUS line
of motherboards, I suggest using a Stealth 64 2meg
VRAM if you want to skimp on video.
Good Luck
Bill Peterson
peterson@media.mit.edu
From: "Marcel Offermans" <marcel@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
Subject: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1996 01:52:16 +0100
Organization: Private TCP/IP node
Message-ID: <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl>
I have a somewhat strange request. I'm looking for people with experience
on testing harddisks. Let me describe the problem.
I recently bought two identical Quantum SCSI harddisks from a shop here in
the Netherlands. When I came home, one of them worked, whereas the other
didn't (in the exactly same configuration, with three other devices on the
SCSI bus). So I returned this drive to the shop. They sent it back to the
distributor.
This distributor tested the drive with Norton's Disk Doctor on an MS-DOS
machine. They did a surface test and printed the physical and logical disk
information. This test didn't return a failure.
In my system, the SCSI bus locked (the SCSI led of the bus itself stayed
on) when I had the drive connected to it. That meant that sometimes the
system didn't boot at all. Sometimes it did boot, but then the SCSI bus
locked when trying to write to the drive. I want to emphasize again that
the other identical drive I bought did work (and that I double checked all
jumpers half a dozen times to make sure they were set correctly). In the
mean time, I have bought a third identical drive (at a different shop) and
this one works without problems too.
The problem is that the shop now claims that the drive works. They want to
charge me for the test.
My question: Is the Norton diskdoctor test thorough? I mean, can a drive be
defective (looking at the SCSI specs) without this defect showing up in the
test?
I welcome every response on this subject. Please respond as soon as
possible, since I really need the answers before Saturday, April 5th.
Please reply in e-mail (to: M.F.Offermans@WbMT.TUDelft.NL) and don't follow
up, because the message is crossposted. Thanks very much in advance.
--
Marcel Offermans
e-mail: M.F.Offermans@WbMT.TUDelft.NL
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 1 Apr 1996 05:15:10 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4jnoou$2or@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
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===========================================
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To subscribe, send a message to <digestif@antigone.com> saying:
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=============
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Additions from:
Greg Anderson (mailto:Greg_Anderson@afs.com)
Michael Pizolato (mailto:alf@epix.net)
Dan Grillo (mailto:dan_grillo@next.com)
From: gtaylor@shell1.msn.fullfeed.com (Gregory Taylor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: A Cry for Help to Cube Mavens [Optical hijinks, lost audiofiles]
Date: 1 Apr 1996 05:55:26 GMT
Organization: FullFeed Communications (Internet +1.608.246.2701 info)
Message-ID: <4jnr4e$8ao@tricia.msn.fullfeed.com>
I've got a problem, and I'm hoping that someone out there can
either commiserate with me, or at least tell me who prints out
inexpensive funeral announcements for all my data [sound files,
actually].
I went to retrieve a piece of mine from an optical disc. When
inserted, the drive went "chunk....chunk...." a couple of times
and kicked the disc out. I tried all of my discs. The console
window showed me the exact same sequence each time:
[cut and paste....]
Software Version 3.2 (Lightning5S)
Mar 30 13:45:46 Workspace: Mounted floppy disk at /NEXTSTEP_Dev_3.1
Unknown device type (od0)
probing for DOS
Unknown device type (od0)
probing for CDROM
Unknown device type (od0)
probing for cdaudio
fs_util: Unknown device type (od0)
probing for mac
probing for HFS_XFer
It now appears that the optical drive itself was hosed. I replaced
it, and am having the same problem. It's the same problem that I
get when I try my optical on another machine which I know works
fine....the Unknown device type error.
I'm afraid that my old drive has somehow creamed some portion of
my optical which is used to read the contents of the disc. If
this is so, is there some secret method I can use to attempt to
recover some of the material on these discs. While one cannot
necessarily tell from reading, I'm a trifle desparate here.
I took a disc which I knew I didn't need and tried to re-initialize
it when it put up the panel telling me that I couldn't read the disk.
It erased the disc and re-initialized the disc just fine, with
a number of block numbers showing up in the console port. Does this
tell me anything else?
With regards,
Gregory Taylor (gtaylor@msn.fullfeed.com)
--
I would go to her, lay it all out, unedited. The plot was a simple one,
paraphrasable by the most ingenuous of nets. The life we lead is our only
maybe. The tale we tell is the must that we make by living it. [Richard
Powers, "Galatea 2.2"] Gregory Taylor/Host, RTQE/WORT-FM 89.9/Madison, WI
From: jgoggan@sojourn1.sojourn.com (John Goggan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Help! NS/I 3.2 install with >1gig SCSI drive...
Date: 1 Apr 1996 04:26:00 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Message-ID: <4jnlso$9l3@tkhut.sojourn.com>
Ok -- I'm trying to do a new install using the following:
- Pentium PCI System
- NS/Intel v3.2
- Adaptec 1542B (ISA) SCSI controller card
- Internal Conner CFP2105S (2.1 gig) SCSI-2 drive
- External SCSI-2 CD-ROM drive
- Properly terminated (before you ask :)
The Adaptec 1542B has the new BIOS (and it is enabled) so that I can use
>1gig SCSI drives. I have the "Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives
> 1 GByte" option enabled -- as instructed by NeXTanswers #1541. I have
a 1gig DOS partition that I use for Windows95. The rest of the drive
current has nothing on it - not partition or anything.
I am booting using my standard 3.2 install disk. I then load the new
Adaptec 1542B driver from another floppy -- as instructed by NA#1541 (if
I don't use the new driver, I get the "thread: waitforInterrupt: returns
-735" error. With the new driver, it appears to work -- in that it now
begins to boot and finds my SCSi devices. It properly finds my Conner
drive at 512 bytes/sector and 2040MB total during the boot.
It then informs me, as usual, that this is a full install and not an
upgrade and to press 1 to continue. I press 1 and it searches for a hard
drive to install to. I then get:
NEXTSTEP cannot be installed on any disks.
You must have a 512 bytes/sector disk with at least 120MB of free space.
The CD-ROM label could not be read.
And then it shuts down.
So -- can someone give me some hints on what to do here? I should be
able to put NS above the 1gig mark, right? Any/all suggestions would be
greatly appreciated -- especially as soon as possible! :)
Thanks!
- John...
jgoggan@dcg.com or jgoggan@sojourn.com
From: olson@anchor.engr.sgi.com (Dave Olson)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Date: 1 Apr 1996 06:09:00 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics Inc., Mountain View, CA
Message-ID: <4jnrts$qum@gazette.engr.sgi.com>
References: <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl>
"Marcel Offermans" <marcel@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl> writes:
| I recently bought two identical Quantum SCSI harddisks from a shop here in
| the Netherlands. When I came home, one of them worked, whereas the other
| didn't (in the exactly same configuration, with three other devices on the
| SCSI bus). So I returned this drive to the shop. They sent it back to the
| distributor.
|
| This distributor tested the drive with Norton's Disk Doctor on an MS-DOS
| machine. They did a surface test and printed the physical and logical disk
| information. This test didn't return a failure.
|
| In my system, the SCSI bus locked (the SCSI led of the bus itself stayed
| on) when I had the drive connected to it. That meant that sometimes the
| system didn't boot at all. Sometimes it did boot, but then the SCSI bus
| locked when trying to write to the drive. I want to emphasize again that
| the other identical drive I bought did work (and that I double checked all
| jumpers half a dozen times to make sure they were set correctly). In the
| mean time, I have bought a third identical drive (at a different shop) and
| this one works without problems too.
|
| The problem is that the shop now claims that the drive works. They want to
| charge me for the test.
Don't pay them for it. A surface test won't tell you anything about
firmware or hardware timing problems that might show up on a different
type of system. I'd say that they aren't very aware of scsi issues,
if you described the problems to them this way, and they performed
a surface test.
It would help to know *exactly* what messages were being printed
on the console, and/or put in SYSLOG, when this happened.
--
Dave Olson, Silicon Graphics Guru and busybody at large
http://reality.sgi.com/olson olson@sgi.com
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Question - non-postscript printers
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 15:17:00 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960401151415.16888A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
References: <315B6969.581D@monmouth.com> <1996Mar29.123526.46214@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In-Reply-To: <1996Mar29.123526.46214@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
On 29 Mar 1996, Daniel Haas wrote:
> I guess Nextstep is supporting other printers too (at least some with
> PCL2, 3 or 5 which is what you have). I have hooked up an old Brother
> HL4 (PCL3) to my NeXTstation. I'm using DOTS (that is the $150 in your post)
> but I guess wiht Nextstep 3.3 this is no longer necessary (though the
> printout tuning is a little better)
>
> correct me if I'm wrong...
You are wrong. There is only support for PS Printers in NS3.3 and of
course of the non-PS printers by NeXT (which often causes trouble to
people trying to connect their NeXTlaser to a PC).
The only possibility to print on non-PS printers for free, is to install
ghostscript.
Greetings,
Boerny.
--
Bernhard Scholz (IRC: Boerny)
scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de http://peanuts.leo.org/
scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda)
Subject: Re: Nextstation wont powerdown
Message-ID: <Dp6LAK.9vw@AWT.NL>
Sender: news@AWT.NL
Organization: Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps- en Technologiebeleid
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960327121156.3393A-100000@bluejay.mit.edu> <Pine.NXT.3.92.960328094235.2064H-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 11:30:19 GMT
Also look into what you have added to /etc/rc and /etc/rc.local. Sometimes
proceses started from there, especially when put in the backgound will become
part of the process group of loginwindow. An example is cern httpd which has
an error that produces this behaviour.
What then happens is that loginwindow will kill that process X and X in its
turn will kill loginwindow. The result is what seems to be a hangin system as
loginwindow will not come round to actually starting the powerdown (it is
killed before it comes to that point).
You can at such a point still powerdown with Cmd-~, btw.
--
Gerben Wierda, Stafmedewerker Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps-
en Technologiebeleid. Javastraat 42, 's-Gravenhage, The Netherlands
Tel (+31) 70 3639922 Fax (+31) 70 3608992
From: joe@TakeFive.co.at (Josef Leherbauer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Adaptec AHA-2940 problem
Date: 1 Apr 1996 14:01:32 GMT
Organization: TakeFive Software, Salzburg, Austria
Message-ID: <4jonjs$5s5@news.Austria.EU.net>
I try to install NS 3.3 on my PC.
I booted from the installation disk and loaded the latest version of the
Adaptec2940SCSIDriver (v3.37). When the system reboots and boots from the
hard disk the first time it asks for the driver floppy disk and loads the
Adaptec driver again. It identifies the Adaptec controller, the hard disk and
the CD-ROM drive.
But then the system hangs when trying to configure the device drivers.
The console looks like this:
...
Configuring Device Drivers
Using Default table for EISABus
Using Default table for PCIBus
...
Using Default table for Adaptec2940SCSIDriver
At this time the system hangs.
Any hint appreciated.
--joe
From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: HP Laserjet 5L to Nextstation
Message-ID: <1996Apr1.165631.46233@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 1 Apr 96 16:56:31 MET
References: <4jiqbu$31k@jaring.my>
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <4jiqbu$31k@jaring.my>, michael@rumah.pc.my (Michael Olan) writes:
> I am thinking of getting the new HP Laserjet 5L. Looks like a nice little
> printer. I'm wondering about connecting it to a blackbox running NS3.2. I've
> got ghostscript which will hopefully drive it, but my main question is the
> interface. Do I have to get a serial printer? Connect to the printer port,
> com port, Ethernet, SCSI?
> TIA for any info from someone who has done it or knows how.
You will surely not need ghostscript (Nextstep uses Displaypostscript,
so why should you use GS). If the HP 5 L is a Postscript Printer
(I guess it is, cause you mention GS) you can simply hook it to the
serial port of your Nextstation (I guess you need a null-modem cable,
not quite sure for this, check the manual for details). I think,
that Nextstep is supporting PCL2,3 or 5 type printers too, but
I don't remember if this is in 3.2 or 3.3. If this is not supported,
but you need it, you can get DOTS as a printer driver (I have used it
before 3.0 and am still using it drive my PCL3 type printer).
You should also be able to hook up your printer to the ethernet port
without any trouble (I haven't done this yet) which will probably
speed up things for larger postscripts. I guess that scsi is possible
too, but I guess you need some additional tools and drivers, so your
best way to start is serial port and/or ethernet for speed.
There are some hardwareboxes for parallel support around too, but
I don't think it is worth the price if you have builtin ethernet
in the printer
hope this helps and hope it's correct
Daniel
***************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
***************************************************************
From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Question - non-postscript printers
Date: 1 Apr 1996 17:15:54 GMT
Organization: Filtronix Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jp30a$bl@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
References: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960401151415.16888A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
In article
<Pine.HPP.3.91.960401151415.16888A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.
de> Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> writes:
> The only possibility to print on non-PS printers for free, is to
> install ghostscript.
And it works very for me too.
Filip
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---------------------------- FILTRONIX -----------------------------
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|- | X Web Design & Development - HTML|CGI|JAVA|WebObjects
| | / \ ---> info@filtronix.eunet.be
From: wilkie@cg.tuwien.ac.at (Alexander Wilkie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Hang during boot - anyone seen this before?
Date: 1 Apr 1996 14:23:54 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jootq$h1i@news.tuwien.ac.at>
References: <4jha22$7ns@news.tuwien.ac.at>
Hi Net!
Recently I wrote:
> I got a new motherboard today, and it looks like it was a near miss for
> NeXTStep compatibility...
>
> It's a P55-IT ISA PCI (aka no name, sort of) motherboard with Intel Triton
> chipset.
[description of problems snipped]
The manufacturer of the motherboard turned out to be a company called NTech,
reputedly a spinoff from ASUS.
Since no amount of twiddling could get the darn thing to work, I would
discourage anyone from trying to use one of these, since it is unlikely that
I missed a permutation of the relevant parameters ;-|
I'm now using an ASUS P/I-P55TP4N board instead that worked o.k. straight out
of the box.
ys
Alexander Wilkie
--
e-mail: wilkie@cg.tuwien.ac.at (NeXTMail preferred, MIME o.k.)
www : http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/~wilkie/
From: jgoggan@sojourn1.sojourn.com (John Goggan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Help! NS/I 3.2 install with >1gig SCSI drive...
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Date: 1 Apr 1996 18:28:17 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Message-ID: <4jp781$nnk@tkhut.sojourn.com>
References: <4jnlso$9l3@tkhut.sojourn.com>
John Goggan (jgoggan@sojourn1.sojourn.com) wrote:
>Ok -- I'm trying to do a new install using the following:
> - Pentium PCI System
> - NS/Intel v3.2
> - Adaptec 1542B (ISA) SCSI controller card
> - Conner CFP2105S (2.1gig SCSI-2 drive)
[...]
>NEXTSTEP cannot be installed on any disks.
>You must have a 512 bytes/sector disk with at least 120MB of free space.
Well -- after posting this, I continued searching NeXTanswers and finally
stumbled upon NA#1666 -- which states that due to a bug in NS v3.2, it
CANNOT be installed on disks greater than 2 gigs! And, of course, my
Conner drive is 2.1gigs! Arg!
Anyone know of a solution to this problem (besides shelling out cash that
I don't have for 3.3)?
Any/all suggestions appreciated...
Thanks!
- John...
jgoggan@sojourn.com
From: sahirns@menger.stevens-tech.edu (Sahir N. Siddiqui)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Playing audio cds on external player
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.software
Date: 01 Apr 1996 17:48:42 GMT
Organization: EE/CS Department, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <SAHIRNS.96Apr1124842@menger.stevens-tech.edu>
I have a NeXTstation TurboColor (Motorola). I just hooked up an
external cd player to it, and was wondering how to get it to play
audio cds through the speaker box.
The CDplayer has L & R audio-outs and a headphone out, but the speaker
box only has microphone-in and L & R audio-outs. How do I connect the
cdplayer to the speakerbox?
-s
--
Sahir N. Siddiqui Res: (201) 217-0952
PO Box 5176, Hoboken NJ 07030 ))))
oo-)
Email: sahirns@menger.eecs.stevens-tech.edu :_/
From: Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com (Mark Tarbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem: format a Zip Disk
Date: 1 Apr 1996 19:29:45 GMT
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA
Message-ID: <4jpar9$abq@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
References: <4j6f15$5ua@ustsu10.ust.hk> <4j9odq$ibn@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
<4jf682$r3b@peng.ping.at>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
In <4jf682$r3b@peng.ping.at> Wolfgang Ambrosch wrote, in part:
> leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison) wrote:
> > Hrrmmm. That's interesting. I still can't get mine to re-format
> > DOS-formatted ZIP disks.
>
> I have the same problem with a SymbiosLogic SCSI-Driver. Even with the
> most recent driver version from Nextanswers (3.33 it says) sdformat is
> not able to Next-format the disks, complaining that it cannot write
> the disk label.
Have you tried the following procedure?
(excerpted with kind permission from the Zip drive FAQ on
http://www.radical.com/TheSolutions/RadicalSolution4.html):
Bring up a panel to insert the DOS Zip disk:
% disk /dev/rsd?a (where ? = Zip drive scsi controller #)
Re-format the disk, brute-force style:
% sdformat -i6 -v
Eject the disk:
% disk -e /dev/rsd?a
Re-insert the disk into the ZIP drive.
You should now be able to reformat the disk as a NeXT disk.
Good luck!
Mark
From: edx@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: OD disks compatible with NeXT drive?
Message-ID: <1996Apr1.130233.77406@cc.usu.edu>
Date: 1 Apr 96 13:02:33 MDT
Organization: Utah State University
Are there any sources of new Optical Disks
to use in the old NeXT Optical Disk drive?
Do any of the current crop of 5.25" form factor
OD's work in a NeXT OD drive?
Thanks for any pointers -
- HRC -
hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu
From: Ross Gourvitz <gourvitz@phantom.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: WTB: Internal NeXT Floppy
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1996 16:15:36 -0800
Organization: Virtual City Magazine
Message-ID: <316071A8.3464@phantom.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Wanted to Buy:
Internal Floppy Drive for NeXTstation 040/25mhz.
Any suggestions?
Ross Gourvitz
gourvitz@phantom.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: OD disks compatible with NeXT drive?
In-Reply-To: edx@cc.usu.edu's message of 1 Apr 96 13:02:33 MDT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Apr1230240@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <1996Apr1.130233.77406@cc.usu.edu>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 04:02:40 GMT
No, but you should save your $$$ and get the new 3.5" Fujitsu DynaMO 640MB MO
optical drive. It will be released next month for around $500! It will
be a VERY popular drive.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Question - non-postscript printers
Message-ID: <1996Apr2.094330.46234@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 2 Apr 96 09:43:30 MET
References: <315B6969.581D@monmouth.com> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960401151415.16888A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-m
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <Pine.HPP.3.91.960401151415.16888A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-m, Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> writes:
> On 29 Mar 1996, Daniel Haas wrote:
>> I guess Nextstep is supporting other printers too (at least some with
>> PCL2, 3 or 5 which is what you have). I have hooked up an old Brother
>> HL4 (PCL3) to my NeXTstation. I'm using DOTS (that is the $150 in your post)
>> but I guess wiht Nextstep 3.3 this is no longer necessary (though the
>> printout tuning is a little better)
>>
>> correct me if I'm wrong...
>
> You are wrong. There is only support for PS Printers in NS3.3 and of
> course of the non-PS printers by NeXT (which often causes trouble to
> people trying to connect their NeXTlaser to a PC).
>
> The only possibility to print on non-PS printers for free, is to install
> ghostscript.
>
> Greetings,
>
> Boerny.
>
Sorry, I'm too much used to DOTS, so that I gave the wrong info
(but wasn't it planned from Next to support Non-PS printers)
Only wondering
Daniel
***************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
***************************************************************
From: dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Daydream Serial Ports HELP!
Date: 2 Apr 1996 08:25:17 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4jr9rt$sqq@omni1.voicenet.com>
Has anyone had luck running a modem of the daydream serial ports? Which
is the modem port and which is the printer port? I've tried both
with each port and I just get errors. Yet it works fine under the NS side.
I'm using a USR 33.6k and I tried Microphone LE and eWorld. Both are no
good. I don't even get the connect light on the modem when I try
to access it.
Any ideas?
-Darren
From: lappe@midnite.neurobiologie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de (Dr. Markus Lappe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT to Intel migration
Date: 2 Apr 1996 13:43:49 GMT
Organization: Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, Rechenzentrum
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jraul$dat@sun168.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
I will replace my original NeXT hardware by a Pentium soon. I would like
to get some comments on the following questions:
The capability of the graphics card is a main concern. What parameters
influence graphics speeds under NextStep? The RAM Size of graphics card or
the RAM size of the main board? Which graphics card do I want?
Is a wide SCSI controller (Adaptec 2940W) preferable to a standard one
(Adaptec 2940)?
Thanks,
Markus
--
---
Dr. Markus Lappe
Allg. Zoologie und Neurobiologie
Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum
D-44780 Bochum
Germany
From: ambrosch@ping.at (Wolfgang Ambrosch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem: format a Zip Disk
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 15:29:29 GMT
Organization: ping - Personal InterNet Gate
Message-ID: <4jrh4r$2ac@peng.ping.at>
References: <4j6f15$5ua@ustsu10.ust.hk> <4j9odq$ibn@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com> <4jf682$r3b@peng.ping.at> <4jpar9$abq@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com (Mark Tarbell) wrote:
>Have you tried the following procedure?
>(excerpted with kind permission from the Zip drive FAQ on
>http://www.radical.com/TheSolutions/RadicalSolution4.html):
Thanks for the hint, I tried that myself, but it did not work.
I had some time yesterday so I rescanned the comp.sys.next.hardware
1995 archives where I found the solution:
I only had to donwload the "sdformat" utility (this is *not* the same
as "sdform" from NeXT - something I overlooked when first reading
through the articles) which is available for example on the Peanuts
archive. After formatting with sdformat Workspace was able to
initialise the disk.
---
Wolfgang Ambrosch | E-Mail ambrosch@ping.at
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From: info@fygir.nl (Fygir)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster16PnP... failes (also SB32 PnP)
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 16:58:40 +0100
Organization: Fygir
Message-ID: <info-0204961658400001@ztm03-05.dial.xs4all.nl>
References: <4ipqel$jd1@qns3.qns.com> <4jdvrb$6ku@netty.york.ac.uk>
In article <4jdvrb$6ku@netty.york.ac.uk>, pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.) wrote:
> mitch@force.strategicobject.com (Mitchel Roider) writes:
> > Maybe NEXT should look into a more thorough PnP driver. Almost all new
> > SB16 cards are PnP which means that there are no basic sound solutions for
> > NEXTSTEP.
>
> Maybe I'm being a bit stupid - but why can't you just turn the PnP off ?
> I've recently had endless problems with a new Adaptec SCSI card whhich we
> were using to install NeXtStep - in tyhe end it turned out to be the PnP
> and as soon as that was disabled then everything worked fine. If theres
> a problem with NeXT's PnP support then surely just disabling it on the
> card and using it like an older card would work ?
>
> -bat.
I have had the same problem with my SB16 pnp the problem is that you can't
turn PnP off unless you have the new EISA bus driver. When installing
SB16 after that is not done as the card is not recognised.
Jerry Martin v/d Duim
jerry_martin@fygir.nl
From: info@fygir.nl (Fygir)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SB16PnP recognize registerd and still no sound.
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 17:02:20 +0100
Organization: Fygir
Message-ID: <info-0204961702200001@ztm03-05.dial.xs4all.nl>
As the title says I have the SB16PnP card working after putting the
"Bus Type" ="PnP";
"Auto Detect IDs" = "CTL0028";
After having installed some speakers( for the smart asses ) Still the
sound of silence. Has any one an Idea to get some sound from a sound card
or is this just a stupid wish from me to want sound from a sound card.
Jerry Martin van der Duim
jerry_martin@fygir.nl
From: indy@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (weintz steven cortelou)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream Serial Ports HELP!
Date: 2 Apr 1996 16:12:01 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4jrjkh$4qr@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
References: <4jr9rt$sqq@omni1.voicenet.com>
dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright) writes:
>Has anyone had luck running a modem of the daydream serial ports? Which
>is the modem port and which is the printer port? I've tried both
>with each port and I just get errors. Yet it works fine under the NS side.
>I'm using a USR 33.6k and I tried Microphone LE and eWorld. Both are no
>good. I don't even get the connect light on the modem when I try
>to access it.
I routinely use a Maxtech 28.8 modem under MacOS 7.5.1. The modem is connected
to the Cube's serial port A, and is operated with the ConfigurePPP control
panel. I use MacPPP.
--
Steve Weintz * Partner, New Media, Ltd.
P.O. Box 742 * Urbana, IL 61801
steve@dave-world.net * 217.344.5303 * 217.344.8981 fax
Staff Visioneer, Beckman Institute Visualization Facility * indy@uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
From: mwang@jeanluc.dr.att.com (131A50000-WangM(DR3320)8)
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Message-ID: <Dp91pF.su@bigtop.dr.att.com>
Sender: mwang@jeanluc (131A50000-WangM(DR3320)8)
Organization: AT&T
References: <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl> <4jnrts$qum@gazette.engr.sgi.com> <4jnuu3$42j@agate.berkeley.edu>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 19:20:03 GMT
In article <4jnuu3$42j@agate.berkeley.edu>, Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu> writes:
|>
|> > [Quantum troubles]
|>
|> Definitely do not be bullied!! I had *three* bad quantums
|> before I gave up and purchased a Seagate ST51080 (which some
|> people have had trouble with). I had problems with the drive
|> spinning down after random amounts of time, I had problems
|> with it hanging the SCSI bus, and I had one that didn't spin
|> up at all. I thought I just had some bad apples... Your
|> average home/family computer store has no idea about the
|> delicacies of SCSI function (and neither do I), as another
|> poster pointed out, and they definitely have no clue
|> whatsoever about the interests of a workstation or high
|> performance computer user! Buy from them as a last resort, or
|> take your business to more qualified but probably no more
|> expensive people who know what they're doing...
|>
|> ---
|> _____________________________________________________________________
|> Paul Brown Grad student, UCB mathematics (510)-843-7817
|> pbrown@math.berkeley.edu http://math.berkeley.edu/~pbrown/
|> NeXTmail preferred.
|> _____________________________________________________________________
Yes, three of my friends including me all have purchased the Quantum 1080 SCSI drive.
So far, two of them dies after running 1year (approx 5000hours).
The symptons are:
At first: Very infrequently the OS can not boot up)
As time goes on:
More and more frequently not been able to boot up from hard drive.
At last: Drive stops spinning no matter who many times you try to powerup and down the machine.
So far my has not died yet, the only difference I have observed is that my other friends have their
machine turned on for weeks and month at a time, and I power down my machine after 3 days and
leave machine off for many days in between. This only tells me that I have not yet reached the
hard drive dying time zone yet.
From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SB16PnP recognize registerd and still no sound.
Date: 2 Apr 1996 18:57:21 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jrtah$39k@news.next.com>
References: <info-0204961702200001@ztm03-05.dial.xs4all.nl>
In article <info-0204961702200001@ztm03-05.dial.xs4all.nl> info@fygir.nl (Fygir)
writes:
| As the title says I have the SB16PnP card working after putting the
| "Bus Type" ="PnP";
| "Auto Detect IDs" = "CTL0028";
|
| After having installed some speakers( for the smart asses ) Still the
| sound of silence. Has any one an Idea to get some sound from a sound card
| or is this just a stupid wish from me to want sound from a sound card.
|
What are the messages printed by the driver in /usr/adm/messages? Also use only
one DMA channel (that is, 8-bit DMA channel). Make sure that resources (IRQ, DMA)
assigned to SB16 are also known by the BIOS.
-Rakesh
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: FAQ for hardware
Message-ID: <1996Apr2.191448.2047@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <960330171858.233AAFgJ.wayne@keizai2>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 19:14:48 GMT
In article <960330171858.233AAFgJ.wayne@keizai2> joerd@wsunix.wsu.edu
writes:
> Can someone tell me where to find a FAQ archive.
>
www.peanuts.leo.org
> Actually, I want to know if there is a cable to connect a standard
> PC type monitor to a NeXTStation Monocolor. I'm sure this has
> been asked a 1000 times and is in the FAQ, but I can't find it.
>
Won't fly! The Megapixel screen contains special hardware to accomodate
sound output and the keyboard and mouse interface. A simple PC monitor
won't emulate that.
--
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Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: brian@wintermute (RHS Linux User)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: parity/non-parity SIMM combinations in black hardware
Date: 2 Apr 1996 22:01:31 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4js83r$120v@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4jc7nf$klm@lynx.unm.edu> <4jkpc5$gnn@teal.csn.net>
Do NEXTS take 'normal' memory? eg. I have 4 mgs 30pin left over, could I just
pop them in?
thanks.
In article <4jkpc5$gnn@teal.csn.net>, Bruce Ediger wrote:
>Colin E. Johnson <colinj@unm.edu> wrote:
>:I've checked the FAQ for details on combining parity and non-parity
>:SIMMS in black hardware (040 cube in this case). From what I have read
>:this would only cause a problem at boot time such that the machine
>:will not boot unattended.
>:
>:Is this the only danger of mixing SIMM types?
>:
>:Can someone bring me up to speed on why this is a problem and what
>:else it might break?
>
>I can add a bit to this. I have a 25MHz color slab. It has 26 Mbytes
>of memory: 24 meg in six 4Mb parity sticks, 2 meg in two 1 Mb non-parity
>sticks.
>
>The first trick is to set the boot PROM to ignore parity memory even if it's
>present. I can't recall the PROM option setting thing, but use the '?'
>command at the PROM's '>' prompt.
>
>The second trick is to put the non-parity memory in the slots closest to the
>power supply. I think the PROM refers to these with the lowest numbers.
>
>The third trick is to boot the kernel such that it fits in the 2 meg
>of non-parity memory. This means using a smallish number for the PROM
>"nbuf=" parameter. It will boot even if it uses memory over the 2 meg
>limit, but sooner or later the on-screen display becomes corrupted.
>
>I'm writing the above from memory - if you want more exact configuration
>stuff, I'll have to open the case to double check SIMM size, type and
>placement.
From: brian@wintermute (RHS Linux User)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: FAQ for hardware
Date: 2 Apr 1996 21:58:25 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4js7u1$120v@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <960330171858.233AAFgJ.wayne@keizai2> <1996Apr2.191448.2047@nidat.sub.org>
In article <1996Apr2.191448.2047@nidat.sub.org>, Peter Nitezki wrote:
>In article <960330171858.233AAFgJ.wayne@keizai2> joerd@wsunix.wsu.edu
>writes:
>> Can someone tell me where to find a FAQ archive.
>>
>www.peanuts.leo.org
>
>> Actually, I want to know if there is a cable to connect a standard
>> PC type monitor to a NeXTStation Monocolor. I'm sure this has
>> been asked a 1000 times and is in the FAQ, but I can't find it.
>>
>Won't fly! The Megapixel screen contains special hardware to accomodate
>sound output and the keyboard and mouse interface. A simple PC monitor
>won't emulate that.
So the monitors for different NEXT stations are different? I dod not realize
this. I've read the FAQS, but didn't get that impression either.
Could someone lay it out? for example, any 'Megapixel' display controls the
sound, mouse, and keyboard, while monitors on a turbo do not, and a soundbox is
required.... blah blah.
Is the sound on a Megapixel equivilant to the soundbox? advantages/disadvantage
?
thanks.
brian hoort
michigan state university
>--
>Peter Nitezki | Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org # Blessed art thou who knoweth
>Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
>D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
>GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: wdeng@arc.unm.edu (Ward Deng)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: HP Laserjet 5L to Nextstation
Date: 2 Apr 1996 15:04:20 -0700
Organization: Albuquerque Resource Center, HPCERC
Message-ID: <4js894$1085@taos.arc.unm.edu>
References: <4jiqbu$31k@jaring.my> <1996Apr1.165631.46233@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas) writes:
>In article <4jiqbu$31k@jaring.my>, michael@rumah.pc.my (Michael Olan) writes:
>> I am thinking of getting the new HP Laserjet 5L. Looks like a nice little
>> printer. I'm wondering about connecting it to a blackbox running NS3.2. I've
>> got ghostscript which will hopefully drive it, but my main question is the
>> interface. Do I have to get a serial printer? Connect to the printer port,
>> com port, Ethernet, SCSI?
>> TIA for any info from someone who has done it or knows how.
>You will surely not need ghostscript (Nextstep uses Displaypostscript,
>so why should you use GS). If the HP 5 L is a Postscript Printer
>(I guess it is, cause you mention GS) you can simply hook it to the
I guess the original one meant PCL printer. HP PostScript printers have
names like M/MV, etc. Ghostscript is able to convert PS files to PCL
printers.
[snip]
--ward
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From: triblet@almaden.ibm.com
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Date: 2 Apr 1996 01:57:30 GMT
Organization: IBM Almaden Research Center
Distribution: World
Message-ID: <4jq1ia$nuu@fox.almaden.ibm.com>
References: <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl> <4jnrts$qum@gazette.engr.sgi.com>
In <4jnrts$qum@gazette.engr.sgi.com>, olson@anchor.engr.sgi.com (Dave Olson) writes:
>Don't pay them for it. A surface test won't tell you anything about
>firmware or hardware timing problems that might show up on a different
>type of system. I'd say that they aren't very aware of scsi issues,
>if you described the problems to them this way, and they performed
>a surface test.
I agree that a surface test was the wrong thing to do. This sounds like a SCSI bus
problem, not a surface problem. Furthermore, if they didn't find any defects,
they didn't run the test right. Modern drives ALL have defects found at the
factory, but new defects after that are rare. The microcode hides all the old
defects from the PC, and will try real hard to hide new defects (if the microcode
has trouble reading from a given sector, but can eventually read sucessfully,
it can spare out the sector, and the PC will never know. The PC only finds about
it about if:
- The data cannot be sucessfully read after the microcode trys lots of tricks
- or the PC pgm is smart enough to read the defect tables.
Chuck Tribolet
San Jose, CA
Silicon Valley - best day job in the world
From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: parity/non-parity SIMM combinations in black hardware
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Date: 2 Apr 1996 23:28:37 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jsd75$8rt@tkhut.sojourn.com>
References: <4jc7nf$klm@lynx.unm.edu>
Colin Eric Johnson (colinj@math.math.unm.edu) wrote:
: I've checked the FAQ for details on combining parity and non-parity
: SIMMS in black hardware (040 cube in this case). From what I have read
: this would only cause a problem at boot time such that the machine
: will not boot unattended.
I have a NeXT Computer (early Cube), with a '040 board, and rev
v66, and I have slots 1-12 with 100ns 1x8 SIMMS and slots 13-16
with 70ns 1x9 SIMMS.
All 28 megs are recognized and used.. works for me...
Gary
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: mwang@jeanluc.dr.att.com (131A50000-WangM(DR3320)8)
Subject: HELP:---SoundBlaster 16 --No Sound
Message-ID: <Dp9Grq.L34@bigtop.dr.att.com>
Sender: mwang@jeanluc (131A50000-WangM(DR3320)8)
Organization: AT&T
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 00:45:25 GMT
Hello everyone,
I am sure some of you out there have Sound Blaster 16 (not SB16 Plug and Pray)
running with NeXTSTEP 3.2. (Yes the board with lots of jumpers not the PnP which has 1? jumper)
Can you tell me what driver are you using?
I have used driver from
next-ftp.peak.org under /pub/next/binaries/drivers/
SoundBlaster driver V2.01 written by Amir Guindehi
or I have also used driver from
www.next.com under NeXTanswers/NABrowse?/NEXTSTEP/Intel_Configuration_Information/
/Drivers/3.2_Drivers/Beta/ 1695 SoundBlaster16Driver.pkg
Both installed fine and both are using
IRQ 5
DMA Low=1 High=5
I/O Port Address = 0x220
but I just can not get the sound to go from CD ROM to the "line out" or "speaker out" port on
the face plate of the sound card.
I have L,R,GND cable connected from CD ROM to CD IN of sound card. (Hardware wise is ok,
because under DOS WINDOW 3.1 everything works fine)
I have also noticed the usual "Boink", "Beep", "Blip" kind of error sound will not be send to
the sound card.
Also the Nice Lady's voice tells you the printer is out of paper is also missing.
What can be going wrong???
Please HELP !!
Thanks !!!
Michael Wang
mwang@drmail.dr.att.com
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Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Message-ID: <Dp9GB7.F2q@avalon.chinalake.navy.mil>
From: Dave Bower <bower>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 00:35:30 GMT
Sender: usenet@avalon.chinalake.navy.mil (NAWS news admin)
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Disks from various vendors have been voodoo to me. I have encountered
numerous disks from different vendors (hp, seagate, quantum, DEC) that have
suddenly exhibited degraded performance. I've tried using SYSDIAG on them and
talking to the Response Center. No luck. They fsck just fine. The only way I
can tell they are hurting is that they respond slowly in a script I wrote to
simply write and delete files of various sizes. When a disk shows degraded
performance, it's typically 5 times slower than a well-behaved disk. Over the
past 3 years, I've had about 10 disks "become slow". Any ideas as to how to
diagnose the problem?
Thanks,
Dave
From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox Millenium opinion
Date: 2 Apr 1996 22:27:45 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4js9l1$44n@news.next.com>
References: <4imdc8$2t2@crcnis3.unl.edu>
In article <4imdc8$2t2@crcnis3.unl.edu> rdieter@mathlab44.unl.edu (Rex Dieter)
writes:
| In article <4ike7r$5bl@news.next.com> Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM writes:
| > In article <4i8uub$fe5@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
| droege@informatik.uni-koblenz.de
| > (Detlev Droege) writes:
|
| > | Will hand editing of the Instance0.table (or PCI4Mb.modes) work for the
| > | new ATI Mach64 drivers too to bring back the modes with 1120x832 and
| > | 1152x896 pixel ? I miss these modes - 1024 is too narrow and 1280
| > | too wide for my monitor.
| > |
| > | Detlev
| >
| > Unfortunately no. This new driver is generic and uses the video BIOS to set
| > (that is why it is generic). The Mach64 video BIOS does not allow these
| > interesting modes.
|
| Are you certain? A Mach64 we have allows the setting of Customized modes
| other than the standard ones. (I haven't tested to see if it works tho...
| yet.)
|
I somehow missed this post. The old NEXTSTEP Mach64 driver did allow for more
modes the new one does not. So if your existing Mach64 adapter works with the
older driver you should keep that around.
The old driver programmed Mach64 and RAMDAC registers to get a particular video
mode. The new one uses VESA BIOS to do this, so it is less dependent on hardware
versions (relies on software interface provided by the BIOS).
Similarly 4.0 will provide for a generic 800x600 2bpp display driver using VESA
BIOS. Of course nothing in the PC world is as simple as that. This *standard*
mode is not supported by all video BIOSs out there. But we'll probably have
something better than default VGA.
-Rakesh
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: NeXT to Intel migration
In-Reply-To: lappe@midnite.neurobiologie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de's message of 2 Apr 1996 13:43:49 GMT
Message-ID: <RDL.96Apr2225350@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4jraul$dat@sun168.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 03:53:50 GMT
The PCI bus and CPU speed are the main bottlenecks for graphics. You'll
want a PCI card with at least 2MB preferably 4MB. If you plan on doing
high-end graphics work, consider 8MB VRAM. You'll want at least 32MB of
system DRAM. Anything less will impact graphics performance. I recommend
the Number Nine Imagine 128, Elsa Winner (?), and Matrox Millenium.
The wide controller won't make a difference until 4.0 or if you use another OS
like Windows NT. Given the small price premium, you should go with a
wide controller. Whether or not you want to get a wide HD is up to you.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: jgoggan@sojourn1.sojourn.com (John Goggan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help! How to get things onto system??
Date: 3 Apr 1996 05:27:56 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Message-ID: <4jt28s$cdt@tkhut.sojourn.com>
I need some help getting something (PPP, absically) transfer to a
system. Basically, I had a system connected via Ethernet and that was
how I previously put things onto it (it has no floppy drive). Recently,
I sold the system. I thought that I had left kermit on the system for
the new guy to be able to start transfering things (such as PPP) and get
it going -- and it looks like I was mistaken! Oops! So, kermit is not
there. So, basically -- it's a NeXTstation with no floppy drive and the
only external device he really has is a modem. Is there some way that he
could use something to establish a connection and transfer PPP onto the
system?
The system is running NS v3.1 (black, of course).
And/all suggestions are appreciated -- and it'd be great if I could get
those suggestions ASAP! Thanks! :)
- John...
jgoggan@sojourn.com
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: FAQ for hardware
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 09:53:45 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960403095215.16757A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
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On Tue, 2 Apr 1996, Peter Nitezki wrote:
> In article <960330171858.233AAFgJ.wayne@keizai2> joerd@wsunix.wsu.edu
> writes:
> > Can someone tell me where to find a FAQ archive.
> >
> www.peanuts.leo.org
>
We at Peanuts supply a unique adress: the URL for http and ftp are equal:
http://peanuts.leo.org/
ftp://peanuts.leo.org/
Best regards,
Boerny.
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT to Intel migration
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 10:05:00 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960403095607.16757B-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
References: <4jraul$dat@sun168.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
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On 2 Apr 1996, Dr. Markus Lappe wrote:
> I will replace my original NeXT hardware by a Pentium soon. I would like
> to get some comments on the following questions:
>
> The capability of the graphics card is a main concern. What parameters
> influence graphics speeds under NextStep? The RAM Size of graphics card or
> the RAM size of the main board? Which graphics card do I want?
>
I agree with the above but you have to notice that on Intel systems, the
PCI performance is cconnected to the processor speed. E.g. an Pentium 120
is slower then a Pentium 100 concerning PCI this is because the internal
takt is devided by 4 (giving 30 MHz on P120 system) as the P100 can be
devided by 3 (giving 33Mhz PCI speed). The speedup is a little bit
noticeable with slow processors (e.g. comparing a P90 to P100) I believe
this relevates with faster CPUs.
You sould definitly go for a PCI card! Never mind ISA or VLB.
If you need speed on the cards display, go for VRAM instead DRAM
If you need higher true color resolutions as 1152x864 go for 8MB
If you need higher resultions as 1280x at reasonable refresh rates, go
for a high-end card with at least 220Mhz RAMDAC.
High end cards are currently: #9 Imagine 128 (8MB) and
ElsaWinner (8MB)
Greetings,
Boerny.
Anyway (as an commercial states) by switching from NeXT to Intel: 'you'll
love the way we fly" :) And I add: " and hate the way we figured out how".
--
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scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT printer problem
Date: 3 Apr 1996 06:35:19 GMT
Organization: Sense Networking Seattle (www.oz.net)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jt677$j52@emerald.oz.net>
I should have paid more attention when people were posting about paper
feed problems with NeXT printers, but I didn't. So tonight, mine began to
refuse to take paper from either the cassette or manual feed slot. It
doesn't totally refuse; paper is pulled about 2 inches into the printer at
which point it stops causing a jam. No amount of nudging while the paper is
moving that first 2 inches helps. The amount of paper in the cassette has no
apparent effect.
I recall hearing about age problems with the rubber rollers that pull
paper into the printer. It doesn't feel like anything is moving to pull the
paper in after the first 2 inches.
Could someone please point me to a solution short of replacing the
printer?
--
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NeXT Registered Consultant Voice/Fax: +1 408 335 2515
Trego Systems Voice Mail: +1 408 335 1154
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From: Lasse Oesterild <lasseoe@dk-online.dk>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 21:35:08 +0200
Organization: Silicon Dreams Development
Message-ID: <3161816C.3A3BEBCD@dk-online.dk>
References: <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Marcel Offermans wrote:
<A lot of SCSI trouble cut out>
Are you sure you terminated the SCSI bus correctly ?
It could sound like a termination problem, I've hvad a few of these my self,
they're killers :-)
One terminator active at each end of the SCSI-chain.
--
Regards, Lasse "O/sterild
Lasse sterild
Sun SPARCclassic, 16MB, 1.8GB HD
486DX4-120, 12MB, 1.3GB HD, Linux
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream Serial Ports HELP!
Date: 3 Apr 1996 01:56:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4jtef1$41q@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4jr9rt$sqq@omni1.voicenet.com>
dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright) wrote:
>Has anyone had luck running a modem of the daydream serial ports? Which
>is the modem port and which is the printer port? I've tried both
>with each port and I just get errors. Yet it works fine under the NS side.
>I'm using a USR 33.6k and I tried Microphone LE and eWorld. Both are no
>good. I don't even get the connect light on the modem when I try
>to access it.
>
>Any ideas?
Are you using the proper NeXT-modem cable? I had a Mac modem cable that
seemingly worked fine under NeXT, but constructing my own gave better
performance.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: FAQ for hardware
Date: 3 Apr 1996 02:00:03 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
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References: <960330171858.233AAFgJ.wayne@keizai2> <1996Apr2.191448.2047@nidat.sub.org> <4js7u1$120v@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
brian@wintermute (RHS Linux User) wrote:
>So the monitors for different NEXT stations are different? I dod not
realize
>this. I've read the FAQS, but didn't get that impression either.
>Could someone lay it out? for example, any 'Megapixel' display controls the
>sound, mouse, and keyboard, while monitors on a turbo do not, and a soundbox
is
>required.... blah blah.
>Is the sound on a Megapixel equivilant to the soundbox?
advantages/disadvantage
>?
Only the B&W systems did not need a soundbox, all B&W monitors had sound,
mouse & keyboard controls integrated. The soundbox was only used for color
systems, and is basically a sound output & keyboard-mouse controller (same as
the one in the monitor...correct me if I'm wrong) shoved into a wedge-shaped
box.
--
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From: nhurst@iastate.edu (Nathaniel J Hurst)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTSTEP on Gateway 2000
Date: 3 Apr 1996 07:10:11 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa USA
Message-ID: <4jt88j$bid@news.iastate.edu>
I have checked out the http://www.next.com for information regarding NS 3.3
on a Gateway PC and everything looks like it will work fine. However, I
want to know the opinion of actual users of a such a configuration. Ease
of setup, performance(video and processor), compatability, etc., are my
main concerns? I was at one time thinking about buying black hardware,
but thought I needed more "bang for the buck," so am opting for the
Intel machine. The configuration I am thinking about includes close to
the following:
Intel 120 or 133 MHz Pentium processor,
(any luck with the Pentium Pro?)
32MB EDO Performance DRAM,
256K Pipeline Burst Cache
1.6GB hard drive (Which is better for NS, ide or scsi? I'm guessing scsi.)
6xCD-ROM, (I think they usually use Chinon, but am unsure)
Vivitron 17"
Choice:
[Ati mach 64 2megs (unsure of actual model)
or Matrox Millenium 2meg
]
I really hate messing with a box that will have long downtimes due to
drivers, incompatabilities, etc. (like you sometimes have if you
install Linux on a PC). I know some will be necessary, but dislike
(continuous!) barrages of problems (don't we all). I just want
the system to have good compiling and video performance under NS, and
the capability to do light rendering.
I have also heard that certain versions of the ATI mach 64 will only run at
low resolution(800x600) at 16 bit color, I would like to avoid this. I have
heard that NS will support up to 32 bit color(which I would like),
but with which card and at what resolution?
I am most welcome to any opinions regarding any and all aspects of
NS installed on the Intel archit(Next)ure:^)
Thanks,
nh.
nhurst@iastate.edu
--
Nate Hurst nhurst@iastate.edu
From: paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help! How to get things onto system??
Date: 3 Apr 1996 11:25:00 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4jtn6c$9sb@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
References: <4jt28s$cdt@tkhut.sojourn.com>
In <4jt28s$cdt@tkhut.sojourn.com> John Goggan wrote:
> I need some help getting something (PPP, absically) transfer to a
> system. Basically, I had a system connected via Ethernet and that was
> how I previously put things onto it (it has no floppy drive). Recently,
> I sold the system. I thought that I had left kermit on the system for
> the new guy to be able to start transfering things (such as PPP) and get
> it going -- and it looks like I was mistaken! Oops! So, kermit is not
> there. So, basically -- it's a NeXTstation with no floppy drive and the
> only external device he really has is a modem. Is there some way that he
> could use something to establish a connection and transfer PPP onto the
> system?
Let the user dial in to anything that has a uuencoded copy of kermit (there
is one on Compuserve, for example) for back hardware. Cat the file, and
uudecode. Then use the kermit to get PPP.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail) paul@plsys.co.uk
Tel: (01494)432422 P & L Systems
Fax: (01494)432478 http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: parity/non-parity SIMM combinations in black hardware
Message-ID: <1996Apr3.102540.46241@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 3 Apr 96 10:25:40 MET
References: <4jc7nf$klm@lynx.unm.edu> <4jkpc5$gnn@teal.csn.net> <4js83r$120v@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <4js83r$120v@msunews.cl.msu.edu>, brian@wintermute (RHS Linux User) writes:
> Do NEXTS take 'normal' memory? eg. I have 4 mgs 30pin left over, could I just
> pop them in?
> thanks.
>
I think so, cause I did the other way and gave some 30pin 1mgs to
a PC friend of mine years ago, and it worked without any problems
(and for the old nonturbo machines, times of 100ns are enough to
work with)...
Daniel
***************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
***************************************************************
From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: OD disks compatible with NeXT drive?
Date: 3 Apr 1996 11:34:59 GMT
Organization: Seicom GmbH, Reutlingen, Germany, Europe
Message-ID: <4jtnp3$fdp@gate.seicom.net>
References: <1996Apr1.130233.77406@cc.usu.edu>
Keywords: mod od canon cube media
In <1996Apr1.130233.77406@cc.usu.edu> edx@cc.usu.edu wrote:
> Are there any sources of new Optical Disks
> to use in the old NeXT Optical Disk drive?
> Do any of the current crop of 5.25" form factor
> OD's work in a NeXT OD drive?
>
> Thanks for any pointers -
>
> - HRC -
> hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu
>
Sorry, AFAIK only the Canon medias could be used. The
5.25'' ones you can buy today do not fit (and if you modify
them to fit mechanically you have a real hard time getting
them out of the OD again - they block the whole thing).
Bye
Frank
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ga ga"
From: alfred@ca-risc.co.at
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: What Laptop and how to install NS ?
Date: 3 Apr 1996 13:11:35 GMT
Organization: EUnet EDV DienstleistungsgesmbH, Wien
Message-ID: <4jtte7$nku@news.Austria.EU.net>
Keywords: Laptop, IBM760
Hi!
I need my NS environment on the go.
Assuming money doesn't matter, what laptop should I buy including which
components and how do I install NS?
I need some sort of idiot guide for this. I can get my hands on an IBM 760 with
all I want for it, which I assume qualifies for money does not matter. Can I
use the 800*600 resolution under NS?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Alfred
--
================================
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Risk Manager that you can win the game. Communism
Creditanstalt-Bankverein is based on the assumption that you can
alfred@ca-risc.co.at (NeXT) break even. Mysticism is based on the
Tel/43/1/531311967 Fax/5337341 assumption that you can leave the game."
From: sahirns@menger.stevens-tech.edu (Sahir N. Siddiqui)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: parity/non-parity SIMM combinations in black hardware
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Date: 03 Apr 1996 15:18:14 GMT
Organization: EE/CS Department, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <SAHIRNS.96Apr3101814@menger.stevens-tech.edu>
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In-reply-to: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com's message of 2 Apr 1996 23:28:37 GMT
In article <4jsd75$8rt@tkhut.sojourn.com> stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl) writes:
Colin Eric Johnson (colinj@math.math.unm.edu) wrote:
: I've checked the FAQ for details on combining parity and non-parity
: SIMMS in black hardware (040 cube in this case). From what I have read
: this would only cause a problem at boot time such that the machine
: will not boot unattended.
I have a NeXT Computer (early Cube), with a '040 board, and rev
v66, and I have slots 1-12 with 100ns 1x8 SIMMS and slots 13-16
with 70ns 1x9 SIMMS.
All 28 megs are recognized and used.. works for me...
Gary
---
Yes, we had a similar configuration - one of our NeXTstations was
popped open and memory stolen. For a while we had it running on a
combination of parity and non-parity 1M and 4M simms.
-s
--
Sahir N. Siddiqui Res: (201) 217-0952
PO Box 5176, Hoboken NJ 07030 ))))
oo-)
Email: sahirns@menger.eecs.stevens-tech.edu :_/
From: reed@ernie.eecs.uic.edu (Dale Reed)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: FS: 25MHz. '040 cube, 24Mb, $600 obo
Date: 3 Apr 1996 16:32:00 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Message-ID: <4ju960$ru5@news.eecs.uic.edu>
For sale, $600 or best offer:
'040 (25 MHz) cube
Monochrome NeXT MegaPixel Monitor (faded)
24 MB RAM
PLI 2.88 External Floppy
Original NeXT Keyboard, NeXT Nouse
NeXT Mouse
All cables
Note: no HD or software
Buyer pays shipping, UPS COD.
Please respond via email to: reed@eecs.uic.edu
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel...
Date: 3 Apr 1996 17:26:56 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4jucd0$n9t@core.bard.edu>
References: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu> <315ED9A2.19FF@media.mit.edu>
>> running in parallel. Can I run NeXTstep on a dual CPU board, switching to
>> linux when I need to run both CPU's in tandem?
>
>I have run 3.3 on a dual pentium board no problems,
>it was dual boot with NT which takes advantage of
>both CPUs. I have had good luck with the ASUS line
Doesn't NextStep use both CPU's also? NXBench reports the number of
CPU's as if it would use another, if there.
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From: allan@ali.bc.ca (Allan Noordvyk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cube insists on booting from network and won't go into ROM monitor
Date: 3 Apr 1996 16:59:34 GMT
Organization: ALI
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4juapm$5re@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
Keywords: NeXTcube ROM-monitor net-boot
Hi all,
I've inherited a cube which has decided that it always wants to try booting
from the network instead of its hard-drive (ie. it goes directly from
"Testing System" to "Loading from Network"). This is problematic in that I
don't have a net boot server.
The hard-drive appears to be fine (I mounted it on my Intel machine and it
wasn't even dirty) and does spin up when the cube powers up.
I thought the problem might be that the battery was dead, causing the NVRAM
to loose its configuration information. However replacing the battery didn't
help.
One thing that I can't figure out is why I can't get into the ROM monitor
using the Command Bar and ~ key combination. I, of course, need to do this
in order to tell the cube that it should use the SCSI drive instead of the
network as the boot device. This is an ADB keyboard rather than the older
style ones which I am familiar -- is there some trick of which I am unaware?
The keyboard works fine on a Mac I tried it with.
I suspect that the NVRAM may be completely toasted, and this is both causing
the boot problems and somehow preventing access to the ROM monitor. Does
anyone know:
- is the NVRAM the EPROM in the near the battery?
- if, not, where is it and can I replace it?
- Where would I get a replacement chip anyhow?
TIA
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ALI Technologies Voice: 604.279.5422 x 317
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From: Alan Frabutt <alanf@comshare.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black Hardware Memory
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 13:09:06 -0500
Organization: Comshare Inc.
Message-ID: <31616D42.41C67EA6@comshare.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Is there a difference between the memory on a turbo station and a
pre-turbo station?
I'm thinking of scavenging some memory from an older machine to use on
my desktop turbo...
Would this be a problem???
-Alan Frabutt
alanf@izzy.net
From: im@stokes.Stanford.EDU (Hong Geun Im)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,commp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Help! - Network problem with my Next
Date: 3 Apr 1996 18:29:10 GMT
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jug1m$apt@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
Dear NeXT gurus:
I have a Next machine with OS version 2.0 in my office. It has been
working fine so far. Suddenly, since yesterday,
I cannot log into any other machines on the net, and it's totally
isolated. I can still log into my machine from outside, but it takes
quite long to get in.
when I reboot my Next, I noticed a message showing something like
"can't find my address".
Any idea? Please help me out.
Hong
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Stanford, CA 94305-3030 im@stokes.stanford.edu
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Black Hardware Memory
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DpAz3v.M6u@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 20:19:06 GMT
References: <31616D42.41C67EA6@comshare.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <31616D42.41C67EA6@comshare.com>,
Alan Frabutt <alanf@comshare.com> wrote:
>Is there a difference between the memory on a turbo station and a
>pre-turbo station?
>I'm thinking of scavenging some memory from an older machine to use on
>my desktop turbo...
>Would this be a problem???
Most non-Turbo machines use 30-pin SIMMs, so they can't be used on your
Turbo.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: russ@physical27.chem.ufl.edu (russ bowers)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Jaz Drive
Date: 3 Apr 1996 20:45:38 GMT
Organization: University of Florida
Message-ID: <4juo1i$eqk@no-names.nerdc.ufl.edu>
Has anyone been able to format and use the Iomega Jaz SCSI drive
under NeXTStep? This drive 1GB removable drive with 12ms seek time.
If not, what about other vendor's removable drives, or what about the
Iomega Zip drive? Thanks.
Russ Bowers
University of Florida
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: nimma@torrance.cm.macsch.com (Subbarao Nimmakayala)
Subject: Replacing internal HD for NeXTStation
Message-ID: <NIMMA.96Apr3123227@torrance.cm.macsch.com>
Sender: usenet@draco.macsch.com (Usenet News NNTP posting ID)
Organization: The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation (MSC), Los Angeles, CA, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 20:32:27 GMT
My internal 100MB Quantum drive died, some blocks are screwed
up and I can't get fsck to fix them since they are OS boot
blocks or soemthing.
I have a Quantum Fireball 850MB drive(2048 byte blocks), but when I plug it
the NS 3.1 software gives up on it saying it can't handle the 2048 blocks! Is
there a way to get it to work with NS 3.1 ? If not will NS 3.3 handle it OK ?
(if yes then I will purchase 3.3 User).
Thanks
Rao
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
From: co@musculus.mednet.gu.se (Christer Olsson)
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Message-ID: <1996Apr3.113208.20734@etek.chalmers.se>
Sender: news@etek.chalmers.se (USENET News System)
Organization: Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
References: <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 96 11:32:08 GMT
In article <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl>, "Marcel Offermans" <marcel@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl> writes:
|> My question: Is the Norton diskdoctor test thorough? I mean, can a drive be
|> defective (looking at the SCSI specs) without this defect showing up in the
|> test?
|>
Yes, a possible problem is the inbuilt terminator if the drive uses such and
theyre jumpered. If the terminator is faulty and cannot be disabled, you
may get alot of problems when connecting the drive to a chain with a proper
terminator. And the vendor cannot find any problems when they tries the
drive with the inbuilt terminator.
Another problem may be the SCSI-addressing. If the circuit is faulty,
the bus will lock if the drive is connected into a chain with other
drives, but may works fine alone.
If I could, I should test the drive alone and with inbuilt terminator
to see if its possible to catch the fault.
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From: dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Daydream Support????
Date: 3 Apr 1996 14:12:21 -0500
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Message-ID: <4juiil$3fs@omni1.voicenet.com>
I'm still having serial port problems under Daydream. I have used both a
MAC cable and a homebrew hardware cable. Neither can access the
serial port with a USR modem attatched. How can I reach QUIX?
Thanks!
-Darren
From: sela@iastate.edu (Brian J Morrison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Monitor is dead, need help fast!
Date: 4 Apr 1996 02:07:14 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa USA
Message-ID: <4jvasi$9rq@news.iastate.edu>
Originator: sela@pv055e.vincent.iastate.edu
My black color monitor just died on me. It still sounds like it wants to turn
on, but nothing happens to the screen. I was working on it today when, wham,
I'm blind.
I need suggestions on where to go and who to contact to get it fixed and as
quickly as possible. Thanks in advance for any help.
Brian
--
Brian
sela@iastate.edu
From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Replacing internal HD for NeXTStation
Date: 4 Apr 1996 03:04:58 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4jve8q$hj4@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <NIMMA.96Apr3123227@torrance.cm.macsch.com>
nimma@torrance.cm.macsch.com (Subbarao Nimmakayala) wrote:
>My internal 100MB Quantum drive died, some blocks are screwed
>up and I can't get fsck to fix them since they are OS boot
>blocks or soemthing.
>
>I have a Quantum Fireball 850MB drive(2048 byte blocks), but when I plug it
>the NS 3.1 software gives up on it saying it can't handle the 2048 blocks!
Is
>there a way to get it to work with NS 3.1 ? If not will NS 3.3 handle it OK
?
>(if yes then I will purchase 3.3 User).
>
>Thanks
>Rao
Try to reformat to 1024B/sector using sdformat which can be found on the net.
Hope this helps a bit.
Good luck, Rudy.
blazek@stt.msu.edu
From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Summary: SCSI devices (disks :-)) for black hardware.
Date: 4 Apr 1996 03:14:30 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4jveqm$hj4@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Howdy, here is a new version of the 'SCSI disks for black HW' compilation.
If you have some new success or disaster stories, please let me know. Also,
what about other SCSI devices for black? Scanners? Etc ... Software available
for those?
Thanks, good luck and a nice day to all. And special thanks to all who
contributed.
Rudy Blazek
blazek@stt.msu.edu
Summary of responses from news://comp.sys.next.hardware
=======================================================
(SCSI devices for black NeXT hardware - mostly harddisks)
Harddisks NOT compatible with black NeXT hardware
------------------------------------------------
FUJITSU 2684SAU
(I have had two and on both the drives displayed media errors immediately
after re-sectoring to 1024-byte sectors and performing a BuildDisk)
SEAGATE ST51080N
(I tried two of them, none could be initialized properly (/etc/disk) in a
NeXT cube. The message was that the boot sector couldn't be found. Low level
reformatting didn't help (sdformat - see below). Sector size change to 1024
bytes failed (sdformat). Not even a disktab entry helped.)
IBM IB06H8891 (Fast SCSI-2, 512 Cache, 10ms, 1GB)
(I had a lot of problems with this drive on black hardware. I.e. don't
buy it! According to IBM tech support, all new IBM drives only support
synchronous bus transfers.)
Compatible Harddisks
--------------------
(not sure if what works with a cube works also in a slab and vice versa)
Cube (040):
-----------
FUJITSU M1606SAU Fujitsu part # : CA01310-B161
FUJITSU M1606S-1024 Rev 6234
FUJITSU M2684S-1024 Rev 2039
Seagate Hawk 2GB (Improved performance)
Micropolis 2217 (1.7 GB)
QUANTUM FIREBALL 1080S
(couldn't reformat to 1024B/sector using sdformat :-(( )
NeXT station (040)
------------------
SEAGATE ST32430N-1024 (2.1GB, Hawk 2LP)
(NS 3.2 needs a disktab entry - available from blazek@stt.msu.edu)
QUANTUM FIREBALL 1080S
Both, NeXTstation and Cube
--------------------------
FUJITSU M1603S-1024
FUJITSU M2624F-1024
FUJITSU M2694ES-1024
FUJITSU M2909S-1024
FUJITSU M2263S-1024
CD-ROM and removable disks compatible with black NeXT HW
--------------------------------------------------------
SONY CD-ROM CDU-76S Rev 1.1c
IOMEGA ZIP 100 Rev C.19
SYQUEST EZ135
SyQuest 270 Removable Drive (Even ejects via software)
Advice for harddisk installation (quotations)
---------------------------------------------
Is there a hardware jumper setting on the Seagate to disable synchronous
transfers? The old Fujitsu drives required this setting before they would
boot properly on the Cubes and Stations.
There is a SCSI formatting tool located at the the following site:
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/binaries/util/sdformat_1.3.MIHS.tar.gz
You could use this program to attempt to format the Seagate drive.
(Low-level formatting with optional change of sector size)
Other quotations
----------------
Quotation No. 1
---------------
DO *NOT* use quantum SCSI with next. we have NOTHING but problems..
continuous segmentation faults. we have the same I/O panics on a freebsd
machine also running a quantum SCSI drive. as a rough estimate to compile
bash 1.14.6 this morning it took 6 attempts. the cc-obj1 kept dropping on
signal 11
A REPLY: A lot of people seem to be very happy with them. Some other people
seem to complain after a year of use ... But it applies to Seagate too.
Quotation No. 2
---------------
I have bought an internal disk for my cube (040 processor). The disk is
Seagate ST51080N (1GB, Fast SCSI-2), but the cube doesn't want to accept it.
The message from /etc/disk is that the boot sector cannot be found (written
into).
A REPLY:
This is a problem with NeXT's black scsi driver. I had the same
problem with an IBM Deskstar. I called IBM tech-support and they told me that
their new drives only support synchronous SCSI bus transfers and this is not
supported by the OS on black hardware. When I hooked the drive to an Intel
box it worked without any problems.
So anybody with black hardware please inquire when you're planning to
buy a new harddisk if it can support asynchronous bus transfers.
A FOLLOW UP:
Asynchronous bus transfers are MANDATORY in the SCSI specs which are
covered by the ANSI standard. So if it is true the IBM Deskstar supports only
synchronous SCSI bus transfers I think that you could sue IBM for referring
to the SCSI standard.
However the real problem on the black hardware is on supporting
*TARGET INITIATED SYNC NEGOTIATION* which on most drives is an option which
can be turn off by a jumper or a modeselect command.
Also there is an other option problem on black: support for TAGGED
COMMAND QUEUING (which I don't remember if it is supported or not).
From: brian@wintermute (RHS Linux User)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help! How to get things onto system??
Date: 4 Apr 1996 03:53:49 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4jvh4d$kb9@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4jt28s$cdt@tkhut.sojourn.com>
In article <4jt28s$cdt@tkhut.sojourn.com>, John Goggan wrote:
>I need some help getting something (PPP, absically) transfer to a
>system. Basically, I had a system connected via Ethernet and that was
>how I previously put things onto it (it has no floppy drive). Recently,
>I sold the system. I thought that I had left kermit on the system for
>the new guy to be able to start transfering things (such as PPP) and get
>it going -- and it looks like I was mistaken! Oops! So, kermit is not
>there. So, basically -- it's a NeXTstation with no floppy drive and the
>only external device he really has is a modem. Is there some way that he
>could use something to establish a connection and transfer PPP onto the
>system?
>
>The system is running NS v3.1 (black, of course).
>
>And/all suggestions are appreciated -- and it'd be great if I could get
>those suggestions ASAP! Thanks! :)
>
> - John...
> jgoggan@sojourn.com
>
On that same note, how does the User come from NEXT? On CD? If so, is there
any way to install it other than that? Or am I forced to buy a machine with a
CD so that I can upgrade it?
Any one have any experiences with this issue?
Thanks, Brian
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: RedWynd@aol.com (RedWynd)
Subject: Megapixel Geometry
Message-ID: <RedWynd-0304962350110001@204.141.204.7>
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 04:46:58 GMT
Is there a FAQ on correcting Color Megapixel 21" monitor geometry?
I've succeeded in getting mine to work with my P-166 box (yuck) using
a special card, but the top and bottom are cut off. I know I have to open
up the monitor, but is there anywhere I can look to find out how?
Thanks in advance,
-S.
From: Timo Janhunen <dc999a17@pandora.senecac.on.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT 17" screen pinouts...
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 02:04:54 -0500
Organization: Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3.91.960404020152.72114E-100000@pandora.senecac.on.ca>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
Does anyone have a reference book with the pinouts for the NeXT Mono 17"
screen? - the non-turbo 040...
Also, is there a cable available that I can connect my VGA 15-pin output
from a PC to this screen, and can it support colour?
Is the NeXT 17" screen mono itself? Or is the screen colour, but displays
only mono since that's what the machine outputs...
Please email me ASAP if you could...
Thanks,
Timo Janhunen
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT to Intel migration
Date: 2 Apr 1996 14:55:29 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jrf51$18t1@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4jraul$dat@sun168.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
Dr. Markus Lappe (lappe@midnite.neurobiologie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de) wrote:
> I will replace my original NeXT hardware by a Pentium soon. I would like
> to get some comments on the following questions:
Make sure to donate the original, black HW to an institute in need
such as ours :-)
> The capability of the graphics card is a main concern. What parameters
> influence graphics speeds under NextStep? The RAM Size of graphics card or
> the RAM size of the main board? Which graphics card do I want?
Get a VRAM card. The RAM size _on_ the card does not influence speed,
it just has to be large enough for the screen resultion that you use.
Look at the info in NextAnswers found from www.next.com. As for
Motherboard RAM, get plenty, as it speeds up overll performance.
A RAM size of 32M is desirable, rather save money elsewhere.
Preferably get a graphics card that is supported by NeXT, not by
a Third Party. Thus, its far more likely it wil still run under
future OS releases.
Sorry, I cannot recommend a specific card, I'm not exactly a HW guru.
Maybe Holger can shed some light?
> Is a wide SCSI controller (Adaptec 2940W) preferable to a standard one
> (Adaptec 2940)?
No, not yet at least. Get a standard 2940. The wide version requires
a different driver which to my knowledge ist still in beta.
Best wishes,
Chris
--
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// neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de
// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
// +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ?: In 10bT, out coax on black hw??
Date: 4 Apr 1996 10:14:27 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4k07e3$eld@agate.berkeley.edu>
Simple problem: I've got an AUX->10base-T connection coming out of the
wall into my NeXTstation. I want to chain it to another machine, but can
I just hook the second machine to the BNC connector? Is that too naive?
Should I go with a AUI->BNC in order to get the linear topology, or will
my NeXT work like a little hub?
t.i.a.,
Paul
From: info@fygir.nl (Fygir)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SB16PnP recognize registerd and still no sound.
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 12:42:54 +0100
Organization: Fygir
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <info-0404961242540001@ztm03-10.dial.xs4all.nl>
References: <info-0204961702200001@ztm03-05.dial.xs4all.nl> <4jrtah$39k@news.next.com>
In article <4jrtah$39k@news.next.com>, Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM wrote:
> In article <info-0204961702200001@ztm03-05.dial.xs4all.nl> info@fygir.nl
(Fygir)
> writes:
> | As the title says I have the SB16PnP card working after putting the
> | "Bus Type" ="PnP";
> | "Auto Detect IDs" = "CTL0028";
> |
> | After having installed some speakers( for the smart asses ) Still the
> | sound of silence. Has any one an Idea to get some sound from a sound card
> | or is this just a stupid wish from me to want sound from a sound card.
> |
>
> What are the messages printed by the driver in /usr/adm/messages? Also
use only
> one DMA channel (that is, 8-bit DMA channel). Make sure that resources
(IRQ, DMA)
> assigned to SB16 are also known by the BIOS.
>
> -Rakesh
After have changed the "DMA Channels" ="1 5" to "DMA Channels" = "1" every
thing worked fine.
Thanx for all the help.
From: "Tony \"Chow\" Chow" <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem: format a Zip Disk
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 04:27:09 -0800
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <3163C01D.37A7@ucla.edu>
References: <4j6f15$5ua@ustsu10.ust.hk> <4j9odq$ibn@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com> <4jf682$r3b@peng.ping.at>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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To: ambrosch@ping.at
I've been able to NeXT-format a zip disk by first formatting it in Mac
format, then to NeXT. However there appears to be no way to
directly NeXT-format a DOS disk.
Wolfgang Ambrosch wrote:
>
> leifh@poseidon.nwest.mccaw.com (Leif Harrison) wrote:
>
> > Hrrmmm. That's interesting. I still can't get mine to re-format
> >DOS-formatted ZIP disks. I tried one person's suggestion of going
> >to MAC format and then to NeXT format, but that failed on trying to
> >go to MAC format (I'll have to dig out the exact error...). I've got
> >an Adaptec controller though... (and this problem is happening with
> >the latest driver, v3.37)
>
> I have the same problem with a SymbiosLogic SCSI-Driver. Even with the
> most recent driver version from Nextanswers (3.33 it says) sdformat is
> not able to Next-format the disks, complaining that it cannot write
> the disk label. Maybe it is not the controller alone - judging from
> the messages here some people with Adaptec controllers can format,
> others not, and the same with SymbiosLogic-controllers. Could it be
> that there are different versions of the ZIP-Firmware out there?
>
> ---
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> Jaegerhausgasse 16 | Fax +43 2252 47 690
> A-2500 Baden | Phone +43 2252 46 817
> Austria | NeXTMail and MIME welcome
From: Stefan Toran <wws641@ku-eichstaett.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Question--Using parallel Iomega ZIP-Drive with NS & OS/Mach
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 15:10:43 +0200
Organization: Catholic University of Eichstaett
Message-ID: <3163CA53.525302D6@ku-eichstaett.de>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hi NeXT-Fans
Ist there any chance I can use my Iomega 100MB parallel ZIP Drive with
NS????????????? Well, at least I hope so.
Thanx
Steve
--
==============================================
= =
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= e-mail: wws641@ku-eichstaett.de =
= =
= If you don't like the weather, =
= it won't get no better, =
= if you shoot the weatherman =
= =
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From: bosborne@nature.berkeley.edu (Brian Osborne)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: parity and non-parity SIMMS
Date: 3 Apr 1996 18:41:05 GMT
Organization: Plant Gene Expression Center
Sender: Brian Osborne
Distribution: all
Message-ID: <4jugo1$csj@agate.berkeley.edu>
Summary: it works
Keywords: parity non-parity SIMMS
To the group,
I had been running my NeXTStation mono with 0-8 filled with
4 Mb 100ns non-parity and 9-16 filled with 2 Mb 100ns parity,
for a total of 20 Mb. I recently replaced the 2 Mb chips with
4 Mb 70 ns non-parity chips. I noticed a clear increase in speed
at the 'keyboard level' (previously my filename completion would
hesitate, or couldn't keep up with the speed of my typing, this
lag dissappeared). We know that this could not be due to the 70 ns
speed of the new SIMMS. A friend of mine thought the previously
noted 'lag' might be due to 'parity checking'. I don't know, but
I was pleased!
Brian O.
bosborne@nature.berkeley.edu
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Plant Gene Expression Center TEL 510 559 5919
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From: allan@ali.bc.ca (Allan Noordvyk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel (and multiple CPUs)
Date: 4 Apr 1996 14:42:35 GMT
Organization: ALI
Message-ID: <4k0n4r$r2r@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
References: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu> <315ED9A2.19FF@media.mit.edu>
<4jucd0$n9t@core.bard.edu>
In comp.sys.next.hardware Hans Steiner wrote:
> Doesn't NextStep use both CPU's also? NXBench reports the number of
> CPU's as if it would use another, if there.
That's just the output returned from the hostinfo command (try it in a
Terminal window). This in turn is a hold-over from the fact that the Mach
source on which NeXTSTEP is based was designed to support multiple
processors. However, NeXT would have to do a significant amount of work to
bring their version of Mach up to speed to handle multiple processors.
Since NeXT is slowly getting out of the operating system business, and their
two prime OpenStep platforms (ie. Solaris and NT) already do symmetric
multiprocessing, there is essentially nil chance of this ever happening.
--
Allan Noordvyk, Software Artisan e-mail: allan@ali.bc.ca
ALI Technologies Voice: 604.279.5422 x 317
Richmond, Canada Fax: 604.279.5468
* NeXT and MIME mail welcome *
From: stoll@PROBLEM_WITH_INEWS_DOMAIN_FILE (Markus Stoll)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: BusMouse with new card
Date: 4 Apr 1996 15:07:16 GMT
Organization: MPI fuer Festkoerperforschung, Stuttgart
Message-ID: <4k0oj4$pce@gwdu19.gwdg.de>
A friend of mine has problems with a NS_3.3-Intel System and a Logitech
BusMouse. The BusMouse came with the new 1995 release of the ISA card and has
no jumpers at all. He tried some reasonable setups (you can choose irq
and IO-Address with a dos programm called mmbus). Unfortunatley the NS
BusMouse driver does not recognize the mouse.
So what to do?
Does the new BusMouse work at all under NextStep?
--
Markus Stoll, stoll@chemix.mpi-stuttgart.mpg.de
From: Joe_Keenan@next.com (Joe Keenan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ?: In 10bT, out coax on black hw??
Date: 4 Apr 1996 16:36:31 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4k0tqf$h9o@news.next.com>
References: <4k07e3$eld@agate.berkeley.edu>
In article <4k07e3$eld@agate.berkeley.edu>
pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown) writes:
#Simple problem: I've got an AUX->10base-T connection coming out of the
#wall into my NeXTstation. I want to chain it to another machine, but
#can I just hook the second machine to the BNC connector? Is that too
#naive?
#Should I go with a AUI->BNC in order to get the linear topology, or
#will my NeXT work like a little hub?
You'll need to either switch to thinnet or get a 10BaseT hub. There's
only one set of ethernet controller hardware in the NeXTstation, so
only one of the connectors can be used.
joe
From: allan@ali.bc.ca (Allan Noordvyk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help! How to get things onto system??
Date: 4 Apr 1996 16:11:11 GMT
Organization: ALI
Message-ID: <4k0sav$r2r@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
References: <4jt28s$cdt@tkhut.sojourn.com> <4jvh4d$kb9@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
In comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware brian@wintermute wrote:
> On that same note, how does the User come from NEXT? On CD? If so, is
there
> any way to install it other than that? Or am I forced to buy a machine
with a
> CD so that I can upgrade it?
> Any one have any experiences with this issue?
I'm afraid you either have to buy or borrow a SCSI CD-ROM drive or have an
ethernet card and a friend who will let you do a network install.
PS: Brian you should fix the e-mail address posted by your newsreader.
brian@wintermute isn't a complete address. At least put a complete one
in your .signature file.
--
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ALI Technologies Voice: 604.279.5422 x 317
Richmond, Canada Fax: 604.279.5468
* NeXT and MIME mail welcome *
From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel (and multiple CPUs)
Date: 4 Apr 1996 10:10:13 -0800
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <sams.828640479@shellx>
References: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu> <315ED9A2.19FF@media.mit.edu> <4jucd0$n9t@core.bard.edu> <4k0n4r$r2r@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
allan@ali.bc.ca (Allan Noordvyk) writes:
>Terminal window). This in turn is a hold-over from the fact that the Mach
>source on which NeXTSTEP is based was designed to support multiple
>processors. However, NeXT would have to do a significant amount of work to
>bring their version of Mach up to speed to handle multiple processors.
Not quite true. Internally, NeXT has had mach/NS running on dual CPU
machines based on 88110's and power pc CPU's. The 88110 choice was
canned when there was no clear commitment to evolution in that
chip line, and the power PC versions died with the hardware business.
For whatever it's worth, performance of these systems seemed very
good at the time but was not as good as you can get from a single
CPU intel system today. Enabling the SMP support is non-trivial
and you are certainly correct not to expect a multi-cpu OS
coming from NeXT in the foreseeable future.
cheers,
-sam
From: MaRK_BeSSeY@NeXT.CoM (Mark Bessey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Question--Using parallel Iomega ZIP-Drive with NS & OS/Mach
Date: 4 Apr 1996 18:40:21 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4k152l$i0q@news.next.com>
References: <3163CA53.525302D6@ku-eichstaett.de>
Stefan Toran <wws641@ku-eichstaett.de> writes
> Hi NeXT-Fans
>
> Ist there any chance I can use my Iomega 100MB parallel ZIP Drive with
> NS????????????? Well, at least I hope so.
>
> Thanx
>
Steve
No.
--
Mark Bessey
NeXT Software, Inc
Software Quality Assurance
-->I DON'T SPEAK FOR NeXT <--
From: patrick@opensource.com (Patrick Giagnocavo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Question--Using parallel Iomega ZIP-Drive with NS & OS/Mach
Date: 4 Apr 1996 19:22:10 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4k17h2$6ad@trane.opensource.com>
References: <4k152l$i0q@news.next.com>
In article <4k152l$i0q@news.next.com> MaRK_BeSSeY@NeXT.CoM (Mark Bessey)
writes:
> Stefan Toran <wws641@ku-eichstaett.de> writes
> > Hi NeXT-Fans
> >
> > Ist there any chance I can use my Iomega 100MB parallel ZIP Drive with
> > NS????????????? Well, at least I hope so.
> >
> > Thanx
> >
> Steve
> No.
>
Clarification:
The *parallel* version does not work under NS.
The "SCSI" (Mac version) does work under NS.
Cordially
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From: gdkuch@barrow.uwaterloo.ca (Jerry Kuch)
Subject: Re: Summary: SCSI devices (disks :-)) for black hardware.
Sender: news@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca (news spool owner)
Message-ID: <DpCpID.717@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 18:47:01 GMT
References: <4jveqm$hj4@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4jveqm$hj4@msunews.cl.msu.edu>,
Rudolf B. Blazek < blazek@stt.msu.edu> wrote:
>Howdy, here is a new version of the 'SCSI disks for black HW' compilation.
>
>A REPLY:
> This is a problem with NeXT's black scsi driver. I had the same
>problem with an IBM Deskstar. I called IBM tech-support and they told me that
>their new drives only support synchronous SCSI bus transfers and this is not
>supported by the OS on black hardware. When I hooked the drive to an Intel
>box it worked without any problems.
Some Deskstars have a jumper that allows synchronous/asynchronous to be
selected in hardware.
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IMPORTANT NEWS: Scripts for "Godzilla Vs. Desutoroia" had envisaged
the monster's main target as the 1996 World City Expo in Tokyo
but the idea fell through when Gov. Yukio Aoshima cancelled the event.
From: tm8025a@american.edu (Torrey McMahon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,commp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Help! - Network problem with my Next
Date: 4 Apr 1996 21:50:02 GMT
Organization: American University, Washington DC
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4k1g6a$aie@paladin.american.edu>
References: <4jug1m$apt@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
In <4jug1m$apt@nntp.Stanford.EDU> Hong Geun Im wrote:
>
> when I reboot my Next, I noticed a message showing something like
> "can't find my address".
>
Well first, are you running stand alone or in a network setup? If you're
running stand alone then make sure /etc/hostconfig is set up correctly
If you're in a network then check with your sysadmin and see if your IP
number has been removed, or changed, in netinfo or YP.
--
Torrey McMahon
American University School of Communication
System Administrator, WebMaster, and Security Consultant
NeXT, MIME, SUN and ASCII
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP on Gateway 2000
Message-ID: <1996Apr4.161734.22292@roper.uwyo.edu>
From: nor@panoramix.uwyo.edu (norbert pirzkal)
Date: 4 Apr 96 16:17:33 MST
References: <4jt88j$bid@news.iastate.edu>
Distribution: world
In <4jt88j$bid@news.iastate.edu> Nathaniel J Hurst wrote:
> Intel 120 or 133 MHz Pentium processor,
> (any luck with the Pentium Pro?)
> 32MB EDO Performance DRAM,
> 256K Pipeline Burst Cache
> 1.6GB hard drive (Which is better for NS, ide or scsi? I'm guessing scsi.)
> 6xCD-ROM, (I think they usually use Chinon, but am unsure)
> Vivitron 17"
> Choice:
> [Ati mach 64 2megs (unsure of actual model)
> or Matrox Millenium 2meg
> ]
>
I am running NeXTstep on a Gateway 100 Mhz w/ 32 meg of RAM (started at 16).
It has a 4 speed IDE CD-ROM and a Mach64 video card. The system you
described is really close to mine.
NeXTSTEP runs fine here.
I use 1100x896 (something like that...) with no problem on a vivitron 1776.
The Vivitron will only do 1200x1024 at 60hz (non-interlace) which flickers a
little too much for me. The screen is really nice at slightly lower res.
The only problem was installing NeXTSTEP. The IDE CD-ROM drivers are not
loaded and not included with the install CD. You need to get it from
next.com and make a new boot installation floppy. After that, the install is
easy....
Nor
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University Station
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From: "Jon W. Robinson" <robinson@ltpmail.gsfc.nasa.gov>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 18:26:03 -0500
Organization: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center -- Greenbelt, Maryland USA
Message-ID: <31645A8B.69C9@ltpmail.gsfc.nasa.gov>
References: <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl> <4jnrts$qum@gazette.engr.sgi.com> <Dp9GB7.F2q@avalon.chinalake.navy.mil>
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To: Dave Bower <bower>
CC: robinson@ltpmail.gsfc.nasa.gov
Dave Bower wrote:
>
> Disks from various vendors have been voodoo to me. I have encountered
> numerous disks from different vendors (hp, seagate, quantum, DEC) that have
> suddenly exhibited degraded performance. I've tried using SYSDIAG on them and
> talking to the Response Center. No luck. They fsck just fine. The only way I
> can tell they are hurting is that they respond slowly in a script I wrote to
> simply write and delete files of various sizes. When a disk shows degraded
> performance, it's typically 5 times slower than a well-behaved disk. Over the
> past 3 years, I've had about 10 disks "become slow". Any ideas as to how to
> diagnose the problem?
>
> Thanks,
>
> DaveIf you are running DOS, your harddisk may become fragmented after deleting and
adding files.
Solution: Back everything up.
Run DOS utility Defrag
You can check on fragmentation by running DOS utilty scandisk and using the
surface verify option. This will put a picture of the sectors up on your
display. If there are lots of holes or partially used sectors, then you need to
defrag.
From: grover@cyber.net (Tim Salazar,Encinitas,CA)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Next Monitor Pin outs
Date: 4 Apr 1996 17:32:20 -0800
Organization: The Cyberspace Station
Message-ID: <4k1t74$efc@cyber.cyber.net>
Looking for pin out info on a Next 17" monitor.
Model c1761-nx
It would probably be the same as other Next monitors.
I would like to hook it up to my Amiga's EGS board. But
it doesnot have a cable and the monitor's connector looks
different. It looks something like this:
.....
o o o
.....
It has 1 approx 1/8" large connector then 2 horizontal rows of
5 pins then 2 1/8" connectors again.
Thanks in advance,
Tim
grover@cyber.net
From: grover@cyber.net (Tim Salazar,Encinitas,CA)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: cmsg cancel <4k1t74$efc@cyber.cyber.net>
Control: cancel <4k1t74$efc@cyber.cyber.net>
Date: 4 Apr 1996 17:43:35 -0800
Organization: The Cyberspace Station
Message-ID: <4k1ts8$ei2@cyber.cyber.net>
<4k1t74$efc@cyber.cyber.net> was cancelled from within trn.
From: grover@cyber.net (Tim Salazar,Encinitas,CA)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Next Monitor Pin outs
Date: 4 Apr 1996 17:47:19 -0800
Organization: The Cyberspace Station
Message-ID: <4k1u37$ejp@cyber.cyber.net>
Looking for pin out info on a Next 17" MegaPixel monitor.
Model c1761-nx
First is this a color monitor? I am trying to hook it up to a VGA
board in my Amiga. It doesnot have a cable and the monitor's connector
looks different that what I am used to. It looks something like this:
.....
o o o
.....
It has 1 approx 1/8" large connector then 2 horizontal rows of
5 pins then 2 1/8" connectors again.
Thanks in advance,
Tim
grover@cyber.net
From: Atkinson#m#_roger@srs159.scf.loral.com (Roger Atkinson)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Date: 5 Apr 1996 02:01:18 GMT
Organization: Loral Space and Range
Message-ID: <Atkinson#m#_roger-0404961802420001@srs8r.scf.loral.com>
References: <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl> <4jnrts$qum@gazette.engr.sgi.com> <Dp9GB7.F2q@avalon.chinalake.navy.mil> <31645A8B.69C9@ltpmail.gsfc.nasa.gov>
In article <31645A8B.69C9@ltpmail.gsfc.nasa.gov>, "Jon W. Robinson"
<robinson@ltpmail.gsfc.nasa.gov> wrote:
> Dave Bower wrote:
---snip----
> >The only way I
> > can tell they are hurting is that they respond slowly in a script I wrote to
> > simply write and delete files of various sizes. When a disk shows degraded
> > performance, it's typically 5 times slower than a well-behaved disk.Over the
> > past 3 years, I've had about 10 disks "become slow". Any ideas as to how to
> > diagnose the problem?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> DaveIf you are running DOS, your harddisk may become fragmented
after > >deleting and adding files.
>
> Solution: Back everything up.
> Run DOS utility Defrag
>
> You can check on fragmentation by running DOS utilty scandisk and using the
> surface verify option. This will put a picture of the sectors up on your
> display. If there are lots of holes or partially used sectors, then you
need >to defrag.
Since you crossposted in to a zillion news groups I'll answer this one
from an SGI perspective as I know it. If your running SGI Irix (Unix)
every Sunday night a cron job kicks off "fsr" which will automatically
defrag your disk for you. It is set to time out after 3 hours so if you
have an extremely large or fragmented disk it may not finish. However, it
keeps track of where it left off and continues next week. In the three
years I've been installing SGI computers for Govt. projects I've never
experienced your problem and our development source code libraries
(working) are about 2GB. So my suggestion is get an SGI they take care of
most common house keeping for you so you can spend your time marveling at
the great graphics.
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+===================================================================+
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Megapixel Geometry
Date: 4 Apr 1996 19:54:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4k2209$pba@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <RedWynd-0304962350110001@204.141.204.7>
RedWynd@aol.com (RedWynd) wrote:
>Is there a FAQ on correcting Color Megapixel 21" monitor geometry?
>I've succeeded in getting mine to work with my P-166 box (yuck) using
>a special card, but the top and bottom are cut off. I know I have to open
>up the monitor, but is there anywhere I can look to find out how?
>
On Hitachi, two screws in the vary back of the monitor on the top right and
left of the back, two more on the back of the base. The whole back should
slide right off.
Additionally, the V. SIZE, focus, brightness, VLIN and other interesting
settings (including Horizontal controls) will be on the left of the monitor
(with the face of the picture tube facing you) and will be plainly labeled.
One warning though, voltages are hazardous, and these monitors are a pain in
the ass to get adjusted once you fiddle with items like focus (there are
about 4 interdependent focus controls).
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Cube insists on booting from network and won't go into ROM monitor
Date: 4 Apr 1996 20:10:02 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4k22ua$q9t@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4juapm$5re@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
allan@ali.bc.ca (Allan Noordvyk) wrote:
> - is the NVRAM the EPROM in the near the battery?
I believe so, it is an EPROM, and it usually has a white label on
it with or without a NeXT logo & a copyright date.
> - if, not, where is it and can I replace it?
> - Where would I get a replacement chip anyhow?
Try Bell Atlantic (now Decision One), about $30 approx for the latest (last
version). They are quite responsive in this respect. The tel # is in the
FAQ or the "NeXT Resources on the Internet" posts that show up. I don't
have their number offhand.
--
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Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Wierd SCSI problem
Date: 4 Apr 1996 20:21:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4k23it$r27@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
I have an odd SCSI problem that I can't just figure out. It became
apparent after moving my configuration from a Cube to a Turbo Color
Slab.
The Configuration as I had it (physically):
ID#0:Int drive (terminated)-->ID#7:Cube-->ID#1:SCSI CDROM-->ID#2:Ext Drive-->
ID#5:ZIP (terminated)
when moved to the station, it had numerous incomplete transfer errors.
When hooking it up & changing configs, I did this by accident:
ID#0:Int drive(terminated)-->ID#7:Station-->ID#1:SCSI CDROM-->ID#2:Ext
Drive(terminated)-->ID#5:ZIP(unterminated)
And the damn thing works just fine.
Note that changing any cables (with either config) results in SCSI errors.
Trying to add a SCSI Scanner (to run with daydream) between the station and
the CDROM as ID#6, results in SCSI errors and a (usually) unbootable system.
Hooking it up with just the internal drive, and scanner also produces errors.
Is this just me (without a clue) or is my SCSI system full of gremlins?
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: ts110@pmms.cam.ac.uk (Tomaz Slivnik)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Disabling Compression on a WangDat
Date: 5 Apr 1996 08:59:54 GMT
Organization: Cambridge University, Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
Message-ID: <4k2nea$ove@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
Does anyone know how to disable/enable hardware compression on a WangDAT 3200
in software from NextStep?
Thank you very much for your answers.
Tomaz Slivnik
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Seeking ATIMach64DisplayDriver v 3.34
Message-ID: <DpC1H8.pq@hurka.UUCP>
Keywords: ATI
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 10:07:55 GMT
Hi All,
I am seeking the latest version of the ATIMach64DisplayDriver, which does
not use ATI BIOS and hence supports 1152x864 resolution. According to the
NeXTanswers this is version 3.34. So I you had installed the driver on
your computer, please let me know.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: klaus@chemlab.unm.edu (Dr. Klaus Kunze)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 17" Color monitor repair
Date: 5 Apr 1996 16:50:46 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Message-ID: <4k3j16$nm6@lynx.unm.edu>
Thanks for all your suggestions. I tried the cheapest solution, the one
from Brian Bias. The main circuit board needed two new capacitors, one 1500
uF, 35V and the other 100uF, 50V ($3 dollars). They actually looked fine
from the outside but were found to be completely dried out after testing.
After replacement (the whole repair no longer than 20 minutes) everything
is just working fine. I have a new monitor and I am really excited about
the very useful comment and the result. In addition it saved me quite some
bucks.
Klaus
From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Daydream Serial Ports HELP!
Date: 5 Apr 1996 18:30:14 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4k3orm$hfi@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
References: <4jr9rt$sqq@omni1.voicenet.com>
In-Reply-To: <4jr9rt$sqq@omni1.voicenet.com>
On 04/02/96, Darren Wright wrote:
>Has anyone had luck running a modem of the daydream serial ports?
Which
>is the modem port and which is the printer port? I've tried both
>with each port and I just get errors. Yet it works fine under the NS
side.
>I'm using a USR 33.6k and I tried Microphone LE and eWorld. Both are
no
>good. I don't even get the connect light on the modem when I try
>to access it.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>-Darren
>
>
I use serial port A with a ZyXel Elite 2864. I have a NeXT cable. No
problems have been encountered. Did you try to play with the selector
control panel? What version of MacOS are you using?
Francois Magnan
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______________________________________________________
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Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
From: Ronnie Mainieri <ronnie@cnls.lanl.gov>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel...
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 12:18:29 -0700
Organization: Los Alamos National Lab
Message-ID: <31642085.41C67EA6@cnls.lanl.gov>
References: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu> <315ED9A2.19FF@media.mit.edu>
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William J. Peterson wrote:
>
>
> I have run 3.3 on a dual pentium board no problems,
> it was dual boot with NT which takes advantage of
> both CPUs. I have had good luck with the ASUS line
> of motherboards, I suggest using a Stealth 64 2meg
> VRAM if you want to skimp on video.
But NS3.3 does not use both processors? Or does it?
Ronnie Mainieri
From: mpaque@pbinet.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTStation Restart on Powerfail
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 18:50:51 GMT
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
Message-ID: <4k3qa2$m6g@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
References: <Dp0BFG.2wI@boss.cs.ohiou.edu> <Pine.NXT.3.92.960329125351.13416M-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
"Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> wrote:
>On Fri, 29 Mar 1996, Walter C3arlip wrote:
>> I've recently installed Nextstep 3.3 on a pair of nearly identical
>> NextStations. One has a Preference option that causes the machine
>> to automatically restart if it loses power. The other does not.
>>
>> Is there some mysterious difference between these two stations,
>> or is there a software installation problem?
>I might be wrong, but I think that the difference is in the ROM monitor or
>motherboard. One of the had the feature, the other didn't.
The auto-restart and timer-driven power-on features come from the
clock chip used on the Turbo Slab and Cube CPU boards.
In general, Turbo machines have the fancy clock chip, and non-turbo
machines don't, so only Turbo machines get the fancy power on
features. Just to confuse the issue, there were a very few 25 MHz
machines built with the Turbo chipset and fancy clock chip, and a few
33 MHz Turbo systems built with the old clock chip (the Turbo board
could handle either. Older boards could only use the older clock
chip.)
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pbinet.com Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
From: mpaque@pbinet.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: nextstation not always starting up?
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 18:52:12 GMT
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
Message-ID: <4k3qci$m6g@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
References: <315C6E01.1D04@mpr.ca>
Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca> wrote:
>Every once and a while when I push the power key the system powers on (
>the hard drive spins up) but nothing else happens. The screen stays
>black. I then have to unplug it, plug it back in and try powering it up
>again.
>This doesn't happen all the time. Probably 1 or 2 times in 10. Sometimes
>it works on the second try and sometimes it doesn't.
>Is this behaviour characteristic of NextStations and therefore nothing
>to worry about? Or is this a sign. =:o+-<
This often happens when the 3 volt lithium battery on the CPU board is
running down. (The batteries had a 5 year shelf life, and there are a
lot of batteries out there reaching the 5 year point now.)
The battery is the little yellow cylinder in a black clip on the
board, probably labelled "Panasonic Lithium Battery BR 2/3A 3V". Pop
it out and head to a local camera store for a replacement.
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pbinet.com Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
From: mpaque@pbinet.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Cube insists on booting from network and won't go into ROM monitor
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 00:23:13 GMT
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
Message-ID: <4k4dpa$pjp@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
References: <4juapm$5re@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
allan@ali.bc.ca (Allan Noordvyk) wrote:
>Hi all,
>I've inherited a cube which has decided that it always wants to try booting
>from the network instead of its hard-drive (ie. it goes directly from
>"Testing System" to "Loading from Network"). This is problematic in that I
>don't have a net boot server.
The ROM monitor boot preference is probably set to 'en'. This is the
default initialized state on most later ROM versions. You could get
to this state by removing the lithium battery, or having the battery
go dead. (They had a shelf life of about 5 years, so many of them are
giving out now. New batteries are available at many photography
supply shops. Bring the old one along...)
>One thing that I can't figure out is why I can't get into the ROM monitor
>using the Command Bar and ~ key combination. I, of course, need to do this
>in order to tell the cube that it should use the SCSI drive instead of the
>network as the boot device. This is an ADB keyboard rather than the older
>style ones which I am familiar -- is there some trick of which I am unaware?
>The keyboard works fine on a Mac I tried it with.
It's hard to hit the NMI key combination on the ADB keyboards.
Command-LeftAlt-~ will work, but you may have to try a number of
times. Unfortunately, there's no hardware NMI line coming in from the
keyboard. Instead, when booting, the ADB keyboard is polled
periodically by the ROM monitor. (Of course, everything is all nicely
interrupt driven in the usual Unixy fashion once a kernel is booted.)
(Double-secret key combo hint for ADB keyboards only: If, with Mach
booted, you find yourself with a hung keyboard, and CAN'T get to the
NMI monitor to reboot, try holding down the POWER button on the ADB
keyboard for a couple of seconds continuously. This will cause a
thingie called the watchdog timer to fire, dropping you into the NMI
monitor, from where you can then reboot.)
>I suspect that the NVRAM may be completely toasted, and this is both causing
>the boot problems and somehow preventing access to the ROM monitor. Does
>anyone know:
> - is the NVRAM the EPROM in the near the battery?
> - if, not, where is it and can I replace it?
> - Where would I get a replacement chip anyhow?
I doubt you need to replace the RAM. Possibly the battery, but not
the NVRAM (it's in the real-time clock chip, by the way.)
Keep trying to hit the magic key combo while starting up, just after
the 'Testing' message goes away, and right when the 'Booting' message
appears. You just have to be persistent.
Once you get to the ROM monitor, type 'p' to get into the ROM
monitor's preferences routine. For the boot device preference, enter
'sd' (Not 'bsd'!)
Good Luck
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pbinet.com Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
From: mpaque@pbinet.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: parity and non-parity SIMMS
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 00:24:05 GMT
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
Message-ID: <4k4dqs$pjp@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
References: <4jugo1$csj@agate.berkeley.edu>
bosborne@nature.berkeley.edu (Brian Osborne) wrote:
>To the group,
>I had been running my NeXTStation mono with 0-8 filled with
>4 Mb 100ns non-parity and 9-16 filled with 2 Mb 100ns parity,
>for a total of 20 Mb. I recently replaced the 2 Mb chips with
>4 Mb 70 ns non-parity chips. I noticed a clear increase in speed
>at the 'keyboard level' (previously my filename completion would
>hesitate, or couldn't keep up with the speed of my typing, this
>lag dissappeared). We know that this could not be due to the 70 ns
>speed of the new SIMMS. A friend of mine thought the previously
>noted 'lag' might be due to 'parity checking'. I don't know, but
>I was pleased!
The parity checking option only works when all of the installed memory
supports parity. Your speed imporvement is more likely due to finally
having enough memory to hold the working set of your applications.
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pbinet.com Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Daydream Support????
Message-ID: <1996Apr5.110816.2858@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4juiil$3fs@omni1.voicenet.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 1996 11:08:16 GMT
In article <4juiil$3fs@omni1.voicenet.com> dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren
Wright) writes:
> I'm still having serial port problems under Daydream. I have used both a
> MAC cable and a homebrew hardware cable. Neither can access the
> serial port with a USR modem attatched. How can I reach QUIX?
>
Mac cables definitely won't work!
The Daydream is software compatible to Macintosh but it uses NeXT
hardware. Thus, you need NeXT compatible hardware, i.e. a NeXT modem
cable to make it work correctly. If the modem works on the NeXT under
NEXTSTEP but fails under MacOS it must be the protocol settings on your
Mac software that is the culprit.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: NeXT printer problem
Message-ID: <1996Apr5.113844.2921@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4jt677$j52@emerald.oz.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 1996 11:38:44 GMT
In article <4jt677$j52@emerald.oz.net> art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
writes:
> I should have paid more attention when people were posting
> about paper feed problems with NeXT printers, but I didn't. So
> tonight, mine began to refuse to take paper from either the
> cassette or manual feed slot. It doesn't totally refuse; paper
> is pulled about 2 inches into the printer at which point it stops
> causing a jam. No amount of nudging while the paper is moving
> that first 2 inches helps. The amount of paper in the cassette
> has no apparent effect.
>
> I recall hearing about age problems with the rubber rollers
> that pull paper into the printer. It doesn't feel like anything
> is moving to pull the paper in after the first 2 inches.
>
Besides from real hardware breakdown, i.e. the famous broken nylon gear on
the last transport axle, insufficient paper quality and aging of rubber
surfaces are the most likely causes for troubles with the NeXTLaser.
Paper quality is a problem when you try to use insufficiently glued paper
(like the most environmentally friendly recycled paper qualities) that
curls upward in moist environments and under changing ambient temperature.
The Canon engine employed in the NeXTLaser has several edges in the paper
path where such curling sheets can get stuck.
Second, the foam rubber roller that draws the sheets out from the feeder
cassette ages and becomes slippery with time. Dust and dirt accumulates
in the pores and the rubber becomes harder when it ages. As a consequence
the surfase looses its grip and since it's all friction that makes the
sheet move from the cessette into the paper path, minor resistance deeper
into the printer makes the paper get stuck in the initial stage. The best
measure to mend this condition is rubbing the foam rubber surface with a
firm cloth dampened in cleaning gas or propyl alcohol until it looks pitch
black again.
There is a remaining probability, albeit very small, that some part of the
grear that drives the paper transport in later stages of the printer is
broken. But since the measures for mending the above problems, i.e.
better paper and some cleaning, are cheap and easy I don't recommend to
disassemble the printer, beforehand.
--
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Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: parity/non-parity SIMM combinations in black hardware
Message-ID: <1996Apr5.114119.2978@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4js83r$120v@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 1996 11:41:19 GMT
In article <4js83r$120v@msunews.cl.msu.edu> brian@wintermute (RHS Linux
User) writes:
> Do NEXTS take 'normal' memory? eg. I have 4 mgs 30pin left over,
> could I just pop them in? thanks.
>
Non-Turbo models will run on parity or non-parity 100ns 1MB and 4MB 30pin
SIMMs.
--
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Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Replacing internal HD for NeXTStation
Message-ID: <1996Apr5.114801.3037@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: nitezki@nidat.sub.org
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <NIMMA.96Apr3123227@torrance.cm.macsch.com>
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 1996 11:48:01 GMT
In article <NIMMA.96Apr3123227@torrance.cm.macsch.com>
nimma@torrance.cm.macsch.com (Subbarao Nimmakayala) writes:
> My internal 100MB Quantum drive died, some blocks are screwed up
> and I can't get fsck to fix them since they are OS boot blocks
> or soemthing.
>
> I have a Quantum Fireball 850MB drive(2048 byte blocks), but when
> I plug it the NS 3.1 software gives up on it saying it can't
> handle the 2048 blocks! Is there a way to get it to work with NS
> 3.1 ? If not will NS 3.3 handle it OK ? (if yes then I will
> purchase 3.3 User).
>
Black NeXT hardware only supprts 512 and 1024 Bytes blocked SCSI drives in
asynch mode.
You need to reformat the drive using PD SCSI tools like 'sdformat' (1024
Bytes/block is a little more efficient than 512 Bytes/block but doesn't
run on PC hardware) and make sure the drive is set to work in asynch mode.
Once you managed to get this done the rest is peace of cake.
The software release has no influence on this matter.
--
Peter Nitezki | Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org # Blessed art thou who knoweth
Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
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GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: cjones (Carl Jones)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Wacom Tablet Question
Date: 6 Apr 1996 15:22:52 GMT
Organization: Wellesley College
Message-ID: <4k628c$9d1@charlotte.wellesley.edu>
I'm considering the purchase of an artpad for use with TIFFanyII. In
addition, seeking relief from early carpal tunnel symptoms, I'm also very
curious as to how well they perform as general mouse replacements?
Thanks.
Carl
--
cjones@wellesley.edu
cjones@haakon.wellesley.edu (NeXTmail/MIME Welcome)
From: jch@old-cube.philosophy.pitt.edu (John Haugeland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT printer problem
Date: 6 Apr 1996 16:58:08 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Message-ID: <4k67r0$asj@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>
References: <4jt677$j52@emerald.oz.net>
In article <4jt677$j52@emerald.oz.net>, Art Isbell <art@cubicsol.com> wrote:
> I should have paid more attention when people were posting about paper
>feed problems with NeXT printers, but I didn't. So tonight, mine began to
>refuse to take paper from either the cassette or manual feed slot. It
>doesn't totally refuse; paper is pulled about 2 inches into the printer at
>which point it stops causing a jam. No amount of nudging while the paper is
>moving that first 2 inches helps. The amount of paper in the cassette has no
>apparent effect.
>
> I recall hearing about age problems with the rubber rollers that pull
>paper into the printer. It doesn't feel like anything is moving to pull the
>paper in after the first 2 inches.
>
> Could someone please point me to a solution short of replacing the
>printer?
In response to this, Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki) wrote:
> ... the foam rubber roller that draws the sheets out from the feeder
> cassette ages and becomes slippery with time. Dust and dirt accumulates
> in the pores and the rubber becomes harder when it ages. As a consequence
> the surfase looses its grip and since it's all friction that makes the
> sheet move from the cessette into the paper path, minor resistance deeper
> into the printer makes the paper get stuck in the initial stage. The best
> measure to mend this condition is rubbing the foam rubber surface with a
> firm cloth dampened in cleaning gas or propyl alcohol until it looks pitch
> black again.
However, I believe that Peter's suggested solution is bad advice. I think
that alcohol will contribute to the drying out of the rubber in the roller.
(I thought for a while that, while isopropanol was bad, ethanol was okay.
I now think they're both bad.) I think that the advice posted last year by
Rudolf B. Blazek is really much better. I have quoted it in full below.
After that, I have also appended another posting from last year, from
Robert Worne, who suggests a somewhat more elaborate approach to the same
problem. I don't know whether that's a good idea; but, on the face of it,
it strikes me as a better fallback alternative than the "silicone glue"
approach contemplated by Blazek.
===========================================================================
Subject: Solution: Inexpensive NeXT laser printer repair
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc
From: blazek@entropy2.stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Organization: Michigan State University
Date: 19 Sep 1995 22:20:39 GMT
Hi all,
I have bought a used NeXT but it didn't print. The rubber rollers didn't
take the paper in the printer correctly. The rubber was too old.
I tried to get some replacement parts, but I got a quote of $160 for the
whole mechanism. I didn't search any longer and fixed the printer myself.
Here is how.
How I Opened the printer:
1. I unplugged all the cables from the printer.
2. I removed both, the upper and lower plastic covers.
3. I removed the part of the mechanism that covers the very first rubber
roller - the one which also has the opening button on it.
I didn't unplug its cables, I just turned it out from the printer.
4. The axle of the rubber roller (the very first rubber roller) has an
electromagnet at one end.
I used an 'appropriately adjusted' paper clip to hold the electromagnet
in the open position.
5. Now, the rubber roller can be easily accessed and also moved. In one
direction only.
How I renewed the rubber roller:
1. I used "Lintless Head Cleaning Shwabs" by GC Electronics.
(Made from foam, not cotton). With no chemicals on them (dry).
2. I have put on them "Rubber Cleaner Revitalizer" - PRB LINE.
Made for Projector Recorder Belt, part No. RCR-21.
3. I cleaned the rubber roller with the shwabs and revitalizer.
4. I have also cleaned all the other rubber rollers I could reach.
And I also have put some "Synthetic Hydrocarbon Grease" on the gears.
(PRB LINE, manufactured for Projector Recorder Belt, part No.608.)
Then I have put the printer together, tried, and the printer works.
What would I have done if the printer didn't work:
(I am happy, that I didn't have to do this)
1. I would have opened the printer as described above.
2. Then I would have put a very thin layer of silicon 'rubber-like' glue
on the very first, problematic rubber roller.
3. I think that I would have used a finger to disperse the glue in a very
thin layer.
4. Then I would have tapped the glue with my finger to make the surface of
the glue more rough.
5. I would have waited for the glue to dry, put the printer together and
if it prints.
If it didn't work, I would look for a replacement rubber roller. Well, I
have fixed my printer and wanted to let you know how I did it and what my
optional plans were.
Notice that I have formulated every single sentence as 'what I did' and
'what I would have done'. So, I am not suggesting that you try it.
Hope that you liked my story.
Have a nice day, all of you.
Rudy.
============================================================================
Subject: Re: Laser Printer won't feed
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Organization: A Big, Black Box.
Date: 8 Oct 1995 09:17:02 GMT
Cavery <cavery@cais.cais.com> wrote:
> My printer has stopped feeding paper. The paper goes in about 1 inch and
stops. Then I get the jam messages. There is no paper jammed in the
printer, I think something has gone wrong with the feed mechanism. Is
there a fix for this that can be done at home?
What happened on my printer is that the large, rubber roller that
feeds the paper into the printer gets old & shrinks. This decreases
the circumference of the roller and the paper stops just short of feeding
into the second set of rollers (my paper went in about 6 inches).
What I did to fix this was to remove the large rubber roller (actually
the whole feeder mech, which if you choose to do so, I leave up to you)
took the clips that hold the rod with the rubber roller off & disassembled
the roller. I took the rubber off, put a piece of thin cardboard along the
section of the roller that contacts the paper, put the rubber on over it,
and the feeding problems were solved.
I would of course preferred getting a new roller, but I have already heard
horror stories about obtaining parts. This method worked for me.
Of course, all standard disclaimers apply... YMMV.
--
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From: David Green <david@legion.apana.org.au>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: BusMouse with new card
Date: 6 Apr 1996 14:39:17 GMT
Organization: Australian Public Access Network Association
Message-ID: <4k5vml$7de@hock.apana.org.au>
References: <4k0oj4$pce@gwdu19.gwdg.de>
In-Reply-To: <4k0oj4$pce@gwdu19.gwdg.de>
Organisation: Sargood Manor
On 04/05/96, in message [<4k0oj4$pce@gwdu19.gwdg.de>], Markus
Stoll reckoned that:
>A friend of mine has problems with a NS_3.3-Intel System and a Logitech
>BusMouse.
[snip]
>and IO-Address with a dos programm called mmbus). Unfortunatley the NS
>BusMouse driver does not recognize the mouse.
I'm having the same problem, the system refuses to recognise the
BusMouse no matter how I configure it. <quiet screams of despair>
Anyone able to help???
--
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What opinions?
From: Brian Baker <bbaker@technom.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: NEXTSTEP on HP Pavilion: HELP!
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 20:43:56 -0700
Organization: Technom Enterprises, Inc.
Message-ID: <316739FC.7451@technom.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Greetings,
I've just installed NEXTSTEP 3.3 on the following system:
- HP Pavilion 7090 (133Mhz Pentium)
- Adaptec 2940 PCI SCSI card
- Cogent EM960 PCI Ethernet card
- Conner 2.0GB HD
It's up and running, with the following two problems:
Problem 1:
The Pavilion has SoundBlaster16-compatible sound hardware, but I'm
having no luck getting NS to recognize the sound card. The card is
actually known to Windoze as "Crystal CS4232 PnP Audio Hardware". Early
in the boot sequence, these messages appear:
Plug and Play support enabled
Plug and Play card: 0x0e634232 CSC4232 s/n 0x00000001
But later, during the "Configuring Device Drivers" phase, things start
to go wrong.
With the "Sound Blaster 16 (8 bit DMA PnP)(v3.33)" driver, I get:
PnP: could not find card for driver SoundBlaster16 instance 0
configureDriver: could not allocate resources for class SoundBlaster16
_IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device SoundBlaster16 unit 0
With the "Sound Blaster 16 (8 bit DMA)(v3.33)" driver, I get:
SoundBlaster16: SoundBlaster not detected at address 0x220
SoundBlaster16: None or unsupported card.
_IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device SoundBlaster16 unit 0
Has anyone gotten this to work on a Pavilion, or solved the problem on
a similar system? If so, please let me in on the secret.
Problem 2:
I've got an HP LaserJet 5L printer, and I don't see any appropriate
drivers for it. It's not a Postscript printer (but neither is a Next
printer, if I remember right).
Are there drivers for the 5L? Will any of the other HP printer drivers
work for it?
Thanks in advance,
Brian Baker
bbaker@technom.com
PS. Aside from these difficulties, the Pavilion is a joy to run
NEXTSTEP on. Very fast (well, compared to my 25Mhz Cube, at least), and
the video performance is exceptional.
From: patrick@opensource.com (Patrick Giagnocavo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP on HP Pavilion: HELP!
Date: 6 Apr 1996 21:04:06 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4k6m86$hq7@trane.opensource.com>
References: <316739FC.7451@technom.com>
In article <316739FC.7451@technom.com> Brian Baker <bbaker@technom.com>
writes:
> Greetings,
>
> Problem 2:
>
> I've got an HP LaserJet 5L printer, and I don't see any appropriate
> drivers for it. It's not a Postscript printer (but neither is a Next
> printer, if I remember right).
>
The original NeXT Laser Printer did not have an onboard raster processor
of any sort; so technically, yes, that is correct, it was not a PS
printer. However, the driver for the N.L.P. allowed the NeXT computer to
process the print job for the printer, then send the fully-rasterized
bitmap straight to the printer to be printed.
The best way to get your 5L operational under NEXTSTEP is to buy one of
the third-party printer driver packages, such as DOTS or JetPilot; these
have the necessary driver to allow you to print to the printer.
More information on DOTS:
http://www.opensource.com/Software/Input-Output/Dots.html
More information on JetPilot:
http;//www.opensource.com/Software/Input-Output/JetPilot.html
Cordially
--
Patrick Giagnocavo, Account Executive, email:patrick@opensource.com
OpenSource, Inc. 1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 1012 Denver, CO 80203
Check us out on the WWW at http://www.opensource.com
(303).861.4411 Fax: (303).861.2393 1-800-TRY-OPEN (879-6736)
From: grover@cyber.net (Tim Salazar,Encinitas,CA)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Disabling Compression on a WangDat
Date: 6 Apr 1996 15:06:45 -0800
Organization: The Cyberspace Station
Message-ID: <4k6te5$p4f@cyber.cyber.net>
References: <4k2nea$ove@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
Tomaz Slivnik wrote:
>Does anyone know how to disable/enable hardware compression on a WangDAT 3
>in software from NextStep?
I don't know the software but my wangdat 2000 series is by switch sw1-2
to enable/disable hardware compression.
You can get info from Tecmar's (bought Wangdat) fax back 216-349-2997
Hmmm the new company is called Rexon.
Tim
grover@cyber.net
From: jjl@columbia.edu (John J. Lin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: New NeXT User needs info.. specs on ColorStation
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 21:06:57 -0500
Organization: Columbia University Academic Information Systems and Administrative Information Services
Message-ID: <jjl-0604962106570001@aardvark.carman.rhno.columbia.edu>
Keywords: NeXT Colorstation
Hey all..
I just got my hands on a NeXT colorstation that was college surplus..
yay! but I'm not all that familiar with the infamous black hardware.
Could someone give me some specs on a NeXT colorstation and recommend some
stuff that i ought to buy (i.e. software, hardware)? I've already read
over the FAQ's.. but i don't have manuals.. so like i'm sorta kludging
though the interface. <sigh> I'm going to be using it mostly for an
interface into the Campus network to do UNIX programming and the like, but
i'd like to be able to use it as a standalone during summers. Any help
would be much appreciated.. please send responses to jjl@columbia.edu.
Thanks
John
From: alec@inc.net (Alec Ellsworth)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: VFAT Nightmare???
Date: 7 Apr 1996 06:32:10 GMT
Organization: Internet Connect, Inc. The Wisconsin ISP 414-476-4266 http://www.inc.net
Message-ID: <4k7nha$lha@news.inc.net>
Hello NeXTophiles,
I have an Adaptec 3940W with a two partition 4 gig Cuda. The first 2
gig partition is Win95 and NS3.3 with the patch on the second
partition. Boot manager has worked great. It seems like after going in
and out of Win95 and writing to the Dos side of the disk I
periodically lose the disk label and the directory structure. The disk
label gets rewritten to "ap". File allocation table seems ok...Does
anyone know of any problems writing to a VFAT partition under NS 3.3.
Thanks in advance,
Alec Ellsworth
alec@inc.net
From: Lynn LeBaron <lynn@fiber.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: US Robotics Internal modem
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 23:58:10 -0700
Organization: fiber.net
Message-ID: <31676782.3CB6@fiber.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I have a US Robotics *internal* modem on one of my machines. Nextstep
doesn't seem to be able to use it. The error message generated is
something like "unrecognized ...", well I can't remember the error
exactly, but normally the message should be something about the 16550
UART.
Anyway as I remember I had to to a little juggling to get this card to
work with Win95 as well, disabling the regular COM2 allocations and
letting the card "own" those resources. Anybody out there have any
ideas?
Thanks,
+ Lynn:
From: Srikanth Hiremath <hiremath@venus.reno.nv.us>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP on Gateway 2000
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 96 00:49:35
Organization: Great Basin Internet Services, Reno, NV
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <NEWTNews.828839162.17574.hiremath@venus>
References: <4jt88j$bid@news.iastate.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In Article<4jt88j$bid@news.iastate.edu>, <nhurst@iastate.edu> writes:
>
> I have checked out the http://www.next.com for information regarding NS 3.3
> on a Gateway PC and everything looks like it will work fine. However, I
> want to know the opinion of actual users of a such a configuration. Ease
> of setup, performance(video and processor), compatability, etc., are my
> main concerns? I was at one time thinking about buying black hardware,
> but thought I needed more "bang for the buck," so am opting for the
> Intel machine. The configuration I am thinking about includes close to
> the following:
>
> Intel 120 or 133 MHz Pentium processor,
> (any luck with the Pentium Pro?)
> 32MB EDO Performance DRAM,
> 256K Pipeline Burst Cache
> 1.6GB hard drive (Which is better for NS, ide or scsi? I'm guessing scsi.)
> 6xCD-ROM, (I think they usually use Chinon, but am unsure)
> Vivitron 17"
> Choice:
> [Ati mach 64 2megs (unsure of actual model)
> or Matrox Millenium 2meg
> ]
>
>
Hi,
I have tried installing NeXTStep 3.3 on a gateway 2000 P5-90 ( 90MHz Pentium
with PCI bus) and it is not worth it...!
The installation was smooth,but I have repeatedly gotten kernel traps,
excessive DPS errors and some other errors I did't even bother to note ( I was
fedup by then). I understand from various sources that Gateway 2000 messes
with their BIOS too much to get better performance under windows. This renders
their PCI machines totally useless to run any other advanced operating
systems.
If it helps you in any way here is my machine configuration:
Gateway 2000 P5-90 -- PCI bus
32 MB ram
1.2 GB IDE HD
1.6 GB SCSI HD
Adaptech 2940Ultrawide SCSI controller
NEC Double speed external CD-ROM
17' Nano monitor
ATI Mach64 video card
After my unsuccessfull attempt to install NeXT on this P5-90, I have tried
installing Windows NT 3.51 and even this fails. Just like NeXT installation ws
smooth but I get kernel traps.
On the otherhand I have successfully installed and using NeXTStep on
Gateway2000 486DX2-66E -- a EISA machine and it is a pleasure ...
Anyway moral of the story is...Gateway200 P5 computers with PCI bus seem to
have problems running anything but DOS and Windows....
Srikanth Hiremath
From: Srikanth Hiremath <hiremath@venus.reno.nv.us>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Dual floppy disks nad NeXT
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 96 01:07:38
Organization: Great Basin Internet Services, Reno, NV
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <NEWTNews.828839552.18848.hiremath@venus>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
Hi,
I am running NeXTStep 3.3 on my Gateway 2000 486DX2-66E machine. This nachine
has two 3.5" floppy disk drives. Under NeXT I can only see only one floppy
drive (A: drive in DOS). Does anybody out there know how to configure the
floppy driver so I can use both floppy disk drive?
Please CC me at my e-mail addr: hiremath@venus.reno.nv.us
Thanks
Srikanth Hiremath
From: far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel...
Date: 6 Apr 1996 19:25:42 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4k6gfm$8t0@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <31642085.41C67EA6@cnls.lanl.gov>
In article <31642085.41C67EA6@cnls.lanl.gov> Ronnie Mainieri <ronnie@cnls.lanl.gov>
writes:
>William J. Peterson wrote:
>>
>>
>> I have run 3.3 on a dual pentium board no problems,
>> it was dual boot with NT which takes advantage of
>> both CPUs. I have had good luck with the ASUS line
>> of motherboards, I suggest using a Stealth 64 2meg
>> VRAM if you want to skimp on video.
>
>
>But NS3.3 does not use both processors? Or does it?
>
>
>Ronnie Mainieri
NS3.3 does not support Intel SMP. From my conversation a couple of weeks
ago with people who probably can speak for NeXT, I would not hold my
breath at least as far as the Mach OS is concerned.
--
Felipe A. Rodriguez # ...it cannot be called ingenuity to
Agoura Hills, CA # kill one's fellow citizens, to betray
# friends, to be without faith, without
far@ix.netcom.com # mercy, without religion; by these means
(NeXTmail preferred) # one can acquire power but not glory.
(MIMEmail welcome) # --Nicolo Machiavelli
From: michael@rumah.pc.my (Michael Olan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HP Laserjet 5L to Nextstation
Date: 7 Apr 1996 10:13:54 GMT
Organization: Unconfigured
Message-ID: <4k84h2$2re@jaring.my>
References: <4jiqbu$31k@jaring.my> <1996Apr1.165631.46233@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <4js894$1085@taos.arc.unm.edu>
> I guess the original one meant PCL printer. HP PostScript printers have
> names like M/MV, etc. Ghostscript is able to convert PS files to PCL
> printers.
>
Righto, the 5L is PCL, not PS. I've got all the freebie software, GS,
Jetdirect, ...
But after stopping in a shop, I find that the 5L is parallel only. Since
black hardware doesn't have a parallel port, doesn't look like it'll work,
unless theres such a thing as parallel to serial adapter. Geez, how can I
connect a low end laser to a black box?????
--
Dr. Michael Olan Email: michael@rumah.pc.my (NeXT Mail OK)
Lecturer - Computer Science michael@ppp.itm.my
American Degree Program
Institut Teknologi MARA Section 17, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: cornhead@netcom.com (Jeff Miller)
Subject: Can NeXTStep find/use SBUS Ethernets/SCSIs on Sun?
Message-ID: <cornheadDpGsnp.8Fy@netcom.com>
Followup-To: poster
Sender: cornhead@netcom18.netcom.com
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 23:45:25 GMT
Hello!
NeXTs website mentions only on-board ethernet and scsi as "supported", but the
SPARCStation model is to present even on-board peripherals as SBUS expansion
bus based (at non-existent slot f). Further, the drivers used under Solaris
treat on-board and _certain_ SBUS card interfaces as similar if not identical.
I'm wondering if it follows, then, that NeXTStep might support some
Sun SBUS e-net and SCSI boards by accident.
Has anyone tried it and discovered for certain?
-Jeff
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ?: In 10bT, out coax on black hw??
Date: 7 Apr 1996 18:25:41 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4k91b5$m32@news.its.com>
References: <4k07e3$eld@agate.berkeley.edu>
pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown) wrote:
> Simple problem: I've got an AUX->10base-T connection coming out of the
> wall into my NeXTstation. I want to chain it to another machine, but can
> I just hook the second machine to the BNC connector? Is that too naive?
No, it won't work.
The NeXTstation only has one ethernet controller with two different physical
connectors on the back-- it can't address them seperately, so you cannot use
the machine as a twisted-pair to thinnet hub.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Next Monitor Pin outs
Date: 7 Apr 1996 18:30:40 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4k91kg$m32@news.its.com>
References: <4k1u37$ejp@cyber.cyber.net>
grover@cyber.net (Tim Salazar,Encinitas,CA) wrote:
> Looking for pin out info on a Next 17" MegaPixel monitor.
> Model c1761-nx
>
> First is this a color monitor?
Probably. The mono monitors have model numbers of N4001A or B,
if memory serves.
> I am trying to hook it up to a VGA
> board in my Amiga. It doesnot have a cable and the monitor's connector
> looks different that what I am used to. It looks something like this:
>
>
> .....
> o o o
> .....
That's definitely the color connector. It's called a 13W3, and this type of
cable was uncommon but other machines used it too (including some older
Suns?)
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT printer problem
Date: 7 Apr 1996 19:44:47 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4k95vf$m32@news.its.com>
References: <4jt677$j52@emerald.oz.net> <4k67r0$asj@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>
One other technique for "fixing" a printer that's not grabbing paper is much
easier to try-- flip the stack of paper in the cartridge over so that the top
page is now on the bottom. My printer won't always feed correctly unless the
paper is facing the right way.
I also suggest using Laser Copy paper (which is specificly designed for laser
printers and photocopiers)-- it's slightly more expensive, but it feeds
better and looks noticably better than generic paper.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: ambrosch@ping.at (Wolfgang Ambrosch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help with Jaz drive
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 1996 18:02:28 GMT
Organization: ping - Personal InterNet Gate
Message-ID: <4k970l$29u@peng.ping.at>
References: <4k4172$a72@ns.cs.hku.hk>
kkwan@cs.hku.hk (Kelvin Kwan) wrote:
>Hi all,
>Does anybody know how to format a Jaz disk? I tried to use disk but it
>couldn't even write the label. Does anybody have a working disktab entry
>already?
I think the same procedure as with my Zip drive might help:
1. Get the sdformat utility from the archives (this is *not* the same
as sdform which you got with Nextstep).
2. with the Jaz disk inserted and unmounted, do "sdformat -iX -f" (X
is the SCSI-id of your disk)
3. After this procedure (if it works which I do not know.) disk should
be able to write labels, and Workspace will be able to initialize it.
---
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Jaegerhausgasse 16 | Fax +43 2252 47 690
A-2500 Baden | Phone +43 2252 46 817
Austria | NeXTMail and MIME welcome
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Anyone have a joystick driver?
Date: 7 Apr 1996 20:47:46 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4k99li$1kag@core.bard.edu>
I am writing a program for my senior project that will hopefully use
input devices like joysticks to control various methods of digital
synthesis, like MusicKit SynthPatches and Csound instruments. It would
save me a good deal of time if anyone out there could give me a joystick
driver for any kind of joystick in any kind of working condition, buggy
or not. Two people have said they have written one, but all I have
succeeded in getting where the headers.
Thanks in advance....HC
--
(C)Copyright Hans-Christoph Steiner. Permission for use of this material is
freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
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From: cmh@spiff.carleton.ca (Colin Henein)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: mach64ATI drivers
Date: 8 Apr 1996 01:13:09 GMT
Organization: Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Message-ID: <4k9p75$ome@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca>
Well, it seems NeXT blew it with the atiMach64 drivers for the 2MB
DRAM card.
I just downloaded the new non-beta driver expecting them to have fixed
a problem when running under 16bit 800x600 at 60Hz. (Everything is
really terribly washed out).
I upgraded to v3.37 beta several weeks ago, and stupidly blew away my
old beta v3.34 that worked fine... I'd hoped that now that the driver
was non-beta they'd have repaired this. Yes, I did BugNext about it.
Anyway the point of this is that I would really like a copy of the
Beta 3.34 driver. If anyone out there still has a copy of it I'd be
really appreciative...
Colin
--
=============================+=======================================
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root@consecol.org | tax-deductible condition... -DA raeou
From: chris@NNTPSERVER (Christopher Beauvois)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Real-Time NeXTSTEP ?
Date: 8 Apr 1996 03:09:21 GMT
Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN
Message-ID: <4ka011$eo6@stc06.ctd.ornl.gov>
From: chris@NNTPSERVER (Christopher Beauvois)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTSTEP and SCSI Bus
Date: 8 Apr 1996 03:06:22 GMT
Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN
Message-ID: <4k9vre$eo6@stc06.ctd.ornl.gov>
Does anyone have any experiences related to using the SCSI bus as a
general i/o port for receiving multiple serial bits to and from several
remote devices ?
The question may seem a bit abstract since this is of course what a SCSI
bus is used for. I am wondering if anyone has specifically used it to drive
their own hardware elements. I would like to use it to send and receive
light analysis data to modulate a lighting system according to existing
ambient levels of light.
In general, what would be a good source of literature on the SCSI bus ?
Thanks for any help -
Christopher Beauvois
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 8 Apr 1996 04:15:10 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4ka3se$mta@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
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=============
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From: chanhong@igate.iohk.com (Chan Hong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Netinfo Error help!
Date: 8 Apr 1996 13:11:50 GMT
Organization: Internet OnLine HK Ltd.
Message-ID: <4kb3am$934@ibridge.iohk.com>
Hello,
I'm running NeXTSTEP 3.3 user on a standalone intel machine. Right now I have
some problem after launching the PPP connection to my ISP.
The problem is: After making a PPP connection to my ISP by 'pppd', the
Netinfo Manager and OmniWeb cannot launch. Consol prompted me 'Time out
Netinfo connect to local domain, XXXX sleep.' - some sort like this. But
I can launch them without any problem before the PPP session.
Right now I'm using loopback IP address (127.0.0.1).
Can anyone help me to get it work?
B.R.
CHan Hong
From: jsowers@lehman.com (Justin Sowers)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Powering-up a cube(030) without monitor, keyboard, etc.
Date: 08 Apr 1996 09:10:03 -0400
Organization: Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Sender: jsowers@cfdev1425.cfdev.lehman.com
Message-ID: <v6hratysvys.fsf@cfdev1425.cfdev.lehman.com>
Hello all.
I seem to remember in the lore of yesteryear when I had a black box on my
desk that there was a nifty trick involving a resistor and a switch
soldered to the backplane of a cube that would allow you to power the
sucker up without a keyboard.
Has anyone out there done this, know someone who's done this, or have a
pointer to information about doing such things to a poor defenseless 030?
Any advice on this matter would be much appreciated.
(Alternately, if you are looking to sell a B/W monitor, non-ADB keyboard
and mouse, I'd love to hear all about that, too.)
Thanks.
-Justin Sowers.
(jsowers@lehman.com)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda)
Subject: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Message-ID: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL>
Sender: news@AWT.NL
Organization: Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps- en Technologiebeleid
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 16:25:18 GMT
I am getting worried. I was planning to use a ZyXEL 2864i with Morningstar
PPP over ISDN via a serial port on intel hardware. I know the hardware can do
115kbps, but it looks like NEXTSTEP cannot. Is this true? This is totally
unexpected.
Oh boy, do I hope I am wrong.
--
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en Technologiebeleid. Javastraat 42, 's-Gravenhage, The Netherlands
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From: ivo.welch@agsm.ucla.edu (Ivo Welch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP and SCSI Bus
Date: 8 Apr 1996 15:18:27 GMT
Organization: The Anderson School at UCLA
Message-ID: <4kbao3$f9p@risc.agsm.ucla.edu>
References: <4k9vre$eo6@stc06.ctd.ornl.gov>
In-Reply-To: <4k9vre$eo6@stc06.ctd.ornl.gov>
>The question may seem a bit abstract since this is of course what a SCSI
>bus is used for. I am wondering if anyone has specifically used it to
drive
>their own hardware elements. I would like to use it to send and receive
>light analysis data to modulate a lighting system according to existing
>ambient levels of light.
This seems like a crazy idea to me, but comp.periphs.scsi is the right
place to ask this question.
See, the SCSI bus is incredibly finicky. If something goes wrong, your
system will probably stop dead cold and you will have to do a hard reboot
(chances are that you will lose the OS sooner or later). For something
that is really very light I/O, a serial bus would probably do just fine.
(For various reasons, parallel buses are not well-suited, either.)
Good luck.
/ivo welch
PS: Your email address probably needs some fixing.
--
Ivo Welch ivo.welch@anderson.ucla.edu
Assoc Prof of Finance Anderson GSM at UCLA
110 Westwood Plaza, Box 951481, LA CA 90095-1481
UCLA AGSM Finance Faculty Homepage: HTTP://next.agsm.ucla.edu/
From: Terry Gliedt <tpg@cans.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Powering-up a cube(030) without monitor, keyboard, etc.
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 1996 07:40:32 -0500
Organization: Communicating for America Network Services
Message-ID: <316A5AC0.6FC4BD17@cans.com>
References: <v6hratysvys.fsf@cfdev1425.cfdev.lehman.com>
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To: Justin Sowers <jsowers@lehman.com>
Justin Sowers wrote:
> I seem to remember in the lore of yesteryear when I had a black box on my
> desk that there was a nifty trick involving a resistor and a switch
> soldered to the backplane of a cube that would allow you to power the
> sucker up without a keyboard.
>
> Has anyone out there done this, know someone who's done this, or have a
> pointer to information about doing such things to a poor defenseless 030?
>
> Any advice on this matter would be much appreciated.
> (Alternately, if you are looking to sell a B/W monitor, non-ADB keyboard
> and mouse, I'd love to hear all about that, too.)
>
> -Justin Sowers.
> (jsowers@lehman.com)
I have been looking into doing this for a NeXTstation also. I found
an FAQ on this (quite old) which attributed this technique to
The Onyx Kitten <onyxcat@pictor.unm.edu> who is no longer at this
address. Here is some mail I sent (and got no reply, of course).
I have NOT tried this yet. If you do, I'd like to hear of your progress.
Thanks!
=======================================================================
Subject: How to boot a NeXT without a monitor?
In an FAQ I found this which was attributed to you:
Excerpts from NeXT: 8-Mar-96 Re: Turning off monitor for..
> Subject: L11. How to boot a NeXT without a monitor?
> [From: The Onyx Kitten <onyxcat@vesta.unm.edu>]
> The procedure is to just touch pins 6 and GND on the DB-19 NeXT monitor
> out with a 470 Ohm resistor (450 is the actual resistance, but 470 ohms
> is more commonly found in resistors). Pin 6 is the power sense, and
> pins 13-19 (and the DB shell) are the GND. Just say "pin 19", it may be
> easier. There's a pinout diagram of the DB-19 in the NeXT Users
> Reference Manual.
> If you have an old Cube, the power supply needs to have more power drawn
> from it than an 030 (and 040?) board uses to stay on. So: On the
> DB-19, attach a Power Resistor (20 Ohm, at least 20 Watt) between pins
> 12 and GND. (Pin 12 is -12V, pin 13 works well for GND). Then just
> "touch" the 470 ohm resistor as described above, and you're set. The 20
> Ohm resistor draws an old 030 running monitorless in an old CUBE), but
> it isn't necessary - just don't touch it (*HOT!* ;-)
> To power off, type "halt -p" as root on the machine (either through a
> terminal connected to port A, or over the eithernet connection).
> Also, you have to have the Rom Monitor settings done correctly. The
> important ones are:
> Wait until keypress? N
> Sound out tests? N
> Port A as alternate Console? Y (if you have one, it's nice)
> Verbose mode? N (I think this may need to be N to work, don't remember).
First of all, I want to thank you for documenting this. This is EXACTLY
what I want to do so I can save my monitor. If you'd be so kind and
verify my understanding, I'm going to attempt to do this. I'm no
engineer, but I've done a little bit of work with a soldering iron and
this looks like something I can handle -- as long as I know what it is
to do. So if you'd answer these questions, I'll be very greatful.
Excerpts from NeXT: 8-Mar-96 Re: Turning off monitor for..
> The procedure is to just touch pins 6 and GND on the DB-19 NeXT monitor
> out with a 470 Ohm resistor
I think this means to wire a resistor permanently between these two pins
pin 6 <------> 470 ohm <------> pin 19
What does "touch" mean ? Or do you really mean to wire a resistor from
pin 6 to a push button switch and then wire the switch to pin 19 ? And
what wattage should the resistor be ? Is 0.25 watt OK? More ??
pin 6 <------> 470 ohm <------> button switch <------> pin 19
where the button switch is open normally. Then just pushing the button
causes the same effect as pushing the power key ?? I presume I could
also use a convention toggle switch -- switch in on, then back off
(effecting a "push") ??
Excerpts from NeXT: 8-Mar-96 Re: Turning off monitor for.. =>
luomat@cedman.remote. (2336)
> If you have an old Cube, the power supply needs to have more power drawn
> from it than an 030 (and 040?) board uses to stay on. So: On the
> DB-19, attach a Power Resistor (20 Ohm, at least 20 Watt) between pins
> 12 and GND. (Pin 12 is -12V, pin 13 works well for GND).
So I have a NeXTstation, do I need to do this? Is this peculiar to the
030 Cube ? And any 040 machine does not need to do this? And does this
mean:
pin 12 <------> 20 ohm / 20 watt <------> pin 13
Excerpts from NeXT: 8-Mar-96 Re: Turning off monitor for.. =>
luomat@cedman.remote. (2336)
> To power off, type "halt -p" as root on the machine (either through a
> terminal connected to port A, or over the eithernet connection).
> Also, you have to have the Rom Monitor settings done correctly. The
> important ones are:
> Wait until keypress? N
> Sound out tests? N
> Port A as alternate Console? Y (if you have one, it's nice)
> Verbose mode? N (I think this may need to be N to work, don't remember).
I presume these instructions are backwards. Go into the monitor, set
keypress, sounds etc and then power down. Then unplug the monitor, put
in the new gizmo and push the button and it works ??
Know of any of anyone who has one or more of these and wants to get rid of
it ?
How "dangerous" to your monitor is this? Short of wire the 12 volt line
to the monitor in/out (or the like), I'm hoping the worst is that the
machine does not power on.
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From: Jacob Gore <jacob.gore@enmu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP on Gateway 2000
Date: 9 Apr 1996 15:31:37 GMT
Organization: Eastern New Mexico University
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4kdvsp$9a0@Sahara.enmu.edu>
References: <NEWTNews.828839162.17574.hiremath@venus>
It is impossible to tell with Gateway hardware whether or not anything (other
than a Microsoft OS) will work on it. Gateway routinely changes the hardware
without changing model numbers -- of the computers or of the components. The
same named component may be compatible in a computer out of one lot, and
incompatible in a computer out of another.
This even extends to monitors: "Vivitron" was Gateway's OEM version of the
Sony Trinitron. Well, a couple of weeks ago we got a "Vivitron" that was a
Mag. (Customer support at Gateway said "We didn't know there was any
difference" and exchanged it for a Trinitron.)
Jacob
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From: hamps@gussolomon.cs.cmu.edu (John B. Hampshire II)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Screen Machine frame grabber
Date: 9 Apr 1996 18:25:39 GMT
Organization: Carnegie-Mellon University, School of Computer Science
Message-ID: <4kea33$i4j@cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu>
There's a pointer to the Screen Machine II on the Stepwise
web site
http://www.stepwise.com/Developers/interpersonal_computing_GmbH.htmld/Product
s/
but I can't get a response from sm@interpc.de, which
is the advertised point of contact. I'm wondering if anyone
out there has had contact with these guys lately. Do they
still exist?
If not, does anyone have a pointer to a frame grabber that
will work with NS3.3 on intel or SPARC? Thanks for any help.
-John
From: gcasa@wam.umd.edu (Gregory John Casamento)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP: NeXT OD Woes
Date: 9 Apr 1996 18:19:47 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland College Park
Message-ID: <4ke9o3$e2i@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>
Hi, as the title suggests I have an older NeXT MO drive in my cube. I
have tried cleaning it out in every way imaginable. I even clean the
entire machine every 3mos to keep the OD free of dust contamination.
I have the cleaning kit recommended by NeXT and even that doesn't seem
to do the trick anymore.
Does anyone know of a suitable replacement for an old OD? It doesn't
have to be able to use the same media, but I would appreciate
something which I could mount internally in the OD's place. I've
already got plans to get a floppy drive, but I would prefer something
with a higher capacity.
Thanks very much...
--
Gregory John Casamento -- gcasa@wam.umd.edu
(c) G. Casamento -- Permission to distribute on MS network denied!!
From: patrick@opensource.com (Patrick Giagnocavo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Screen Machine frame grabber
Date: 9 Apr 1996 19:18:35 GMT
Organization: OpenSource Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ked6b$c5o@trane.opensource.com>
References: <4kea33$i4j@cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu>
In article <4kea33$i4j@cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu>
hamps@gussolomon.cs.cmu.edu (John B. Hampshire II) writes:
> There's a pointer to the Screen Machine II on the Stepwise
> web site
>
>
http://www.stepwise.com/Developers/interpersonal_computing_GmbH.htmld/Prod
uct
> s/
>
> but I can't get a response from sm@interpc.de, which
> is the advertised point of contact. I'm wondering if anyone
> out there has had contact with these guys lately. Do they
> still exist?
They certainly do! interpersonal-computing not only does the software for
the Screen Machine and Movie Machine products, they also do the ScanOmatic
scanning software and the JetPilot printer driver package for
non-PostScript printers (all of which we at OpenSource are pleased to
carry).
> If not, does anyone have a pointer to a frame grabber that
> will work with NS3.3 on intel or SPARC? Thanks for any help.
>
> -John
More information on the Screen Machine product can be found at:
http://www.opensource.com/Software/Multimedia/ScreenMachine.html
A related product with a slightly different feature set is the
MovieMachine Pro board:
http://www.opensource.com/Software/Multimedia/MovieMachinePro.html
Please note that both these products only work on the Intel platform. I
am unaware of any such board that runs on the SPARC platform under
NEXTSTEP.
Cordially
--
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OpenSource, Inc. 1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 1012 Denver, CO 80203
Check us out on the WWW at http://www.opensource.com
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From: tlm@ameslab.gov (Tom Marchioro)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: NeXT OD Woes
Date: 9 Apr 1996 20:12:09 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4kegap$80o@news.iastate.edu>
References: <4ke9o3$e2i@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>
Gregory John Casamento writes
> Hi, as the title suggests I have an older NeXT MO drive in my cube. I
> have tried cleaning it out in every way imaginable. I even clean the
> entire machine every 3mos to keep the OD free of dust contamination.
> I have the cleaning kit recommended by NeXT and even that doesn't seem
> to do the trick anymore.
>
> Does anyone know of a suitable replacement for an old OD? It doesn't
> have to be able to use the same media, but I would appreciate
> something which I could mount internally in the OD's place. I've
> already got plans to get a floppy drive, but I would prefer something
> with a higher capacity.
>
If you just want to replace the OD, then Sam Goldberger was recently
offering to sell some (I forget if they were new or "reconditioned" for
$100). I was tempted to get one myself, but (fingers crossed) mine are
both working fine at this time. One of them, incidentally, came from Sam!
Thanks Sam!
--
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Applied Mathematical Sciences 515-294-9779
Ames Laboratory 515-432-9142 (home)
Ames, Iowa 50011 tlm@ameslab.gov
Project Coordinator: Undergraduate Computational Engineering and Sciences
http://uces.ameslab.gov/
From: Lynn LeBaron <lynnl@fiber.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: US Robotics Internal modem
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 1996 15:12:56 -0600
Organization: Coresoft
Message-ID: <316AD2D8.40F0@fiber.net>
References: <31676782.3CB6@fiber.net>
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Here's a little more detail about the problem I'm having. The message I receive is as follows:
Apr 9 14:55:01 localhost mach: Registering: ISASerialPort0
Apr 9 14:55:01 localhost mach: ISASerialPort0: Base=0x03f8, IRQ=4, Type=16550AF/C/CF, FIFO=16
Apr 9 14:55:01 localhost mach: ISASerialPort1: Unable to determine chip type at I/O base 0x2f8
Serial port 0 is a regular one with a serial mouse hooked to it. Serial port 1 is the one that the
US Robotics card appears to take over. Note that if I take the modem card out then the second serial
port works as normal.
Again, any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
+ Lynn:
My previous posting:
> I have a US Robotics *internal* modem on one of my machines. Nextstep
> doesn't seem to be able to use it. The error message generated is
> something like "unrecognized ...", well I can't remember the error
> exactly, but normally the message should be something about the 16550
> UART.
>
> Anyway as I remember I had to to a little juggling to get this card to
> work with Win95 as well, disabling the regular COM2 allocations and
> letting the card "own" those resources. Anybody out there have any
> ideas?
From: nick@bcog.org
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HP Laserjet 5L to Nextstation
Date: 9 Apr 1996 22:36:17 GMT
Organization: Cyberstore Systems Inc.
Message-ID: <4keop1$d32@scipio.cyberstore.ca>
References: <4jiqbu$31k@jaring.my> <1996Apr1.165631.46233@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
<4js894$1085@taos.arc.unm.edu> <4k84h2$2re@jaring.my>
In <4k84h2$2re@jaring.my> Michael Olan wrote:
> > I guess the original one meant PCL printer. HP PostScript printers have
> > names like M/MV, etc. Ghostscript is able to convert PS files to PCL
> > printers.
> >
> Righto, the 5L is PCL, not PS. I've got all the freebie software, GS,
> Jetdirect, ...
> But after stopping in a shop, I find that the 5L is parallel only. Since
> black hardware doesn't have a parallel port, doesn't look like it'll work,
> unless theres such a thing as parallel to serial adapter. Geez, how can I
> connect a low end laser to a black box?????
>
>
Check out the NeXtStep FAQ, www.stepwise.com or just go and buy Jet Pilot
From: cjones (Carl Jones)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS 3.3 and Wacom ArtPadII Tablet?
Date: 10 Apr 1996 02:24:42 GMT
Organization: Wellesley College
Message-ID: <4kf65a$rlj@charlotte.wellesley.edu>
Has anyone had any luck getting the Wacom ArtPadII (4 x 5) tablet to work
with NS/intel 3.3?
Here's the error I'm getting:
Apr 9 21:48:37 aleks mach: Found a Wacom KT-0405-R tablet, version 1.3
Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: Uart read finished (14 chars)
Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: work area string:"~C06400,04800"
Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: screen bounds 0,0 to 1152,864
Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: tablet bounds 0,0 to 6400,4800
Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: work bounds 0,600 to 6400,4200
Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: scale factors 1152/6400,864/3600
Apr 9 21:48:40 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: Lost tablet
Apr 9 21:48:43 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: Searching on irq 7 (0x2f8-0x2ff)
Carl
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From: ymok@corona.ps.uci.edu (Y. MOK)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Toshiba xm-3701b cdrom drive ?
Date: 10 Apr 1996 01:32:06 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4kf32m$abv@news.service.uci.edu>
Has anyone tried the Toshiba (6x) cdrom drive xm-3701b on the
black hardware ?
----------------------------------------------------------------
ymok@corona.ps.uci.edu
Department of Physics
University of California, Irvine
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP on HP Pavilion: HELP!
Date: 9 Apr 1996 07:24:24 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4kd3b8$8t@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <316739FC.7451@technom.com>
Brian Baker <bbaker@technom.com> wrote:
(...)
>
> Problem 2:
>
> I've got an HP LaserJet 5L printer, and I don't see any appropriate
> drivers for it. It's not a Postscript printer (but neither is a Next
> printer, if I remember right).
>
> Are there drivers for the 5L? Will any of the other HP printer drivers
> work for it?
The 5L will work with ghostscript or things like that. I would buy the
HP 5MP. (M=Mac=PS)
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem: format a Zip Disk
Date: 9 Apr 1996 21:51:02 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4kfenm$p9m@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4jf682$r3b@peng.ping.at> <4kctpm$pfe@news.next.com>
svail@regression.next.com (Scott Vail) wrote:
>I personally have seen 3 different revs of the Zip firmware (M"29, C.19,
>N*32). Each behave a little differently from the others. The M"29 is
>connected to an Adaptec2940 SCSI adapter and I can easily use "sdform" to
>format the disk, no matter what. I also have a Zip driver with the same
>firmware rev connected to an NCR (SymbiosLogic) SCSI adapter and I can
>also use sdform to format disks.
My "C.19" rev has no problems at all using sdformat, Mac Format, or NeXT
format natively in NeXTSTEP. It also formats DOS just fine when the Zip runs
on my slab via daydream.
>At home, I have a Zip drive with C.19 firmware connected to a Symbios
>Logic SCSI card and I can't format a disk on it at all using "sdform",
>even on Nextstep initialized disks! My roommate also has a Zip drive with
>the C.19 firmware connected to an Adaptec2940 SCSI card and it also has
>the same problem (even the SCSI BIOS utilities can't format it, so it's
>not just Next's fault).
The only fault I have with mine is a crappy quality terminator. Totally
unusable on my system. Re-doing the chain solved this.
>My guess is since the Zip disks have no physical write protection
>(everything is password protected in software), the drive firmware
>prevents any writing to the disk when a write-protect password is
>encountered, this prevents Nextstep from initializing protected disks. In
>the older firmware revs, M"29 for example, you could bypass the write
>protection and format the disk with utilities which issued the SCSI
>format_unit command (sdform, sdformat, etc). Seeing this back door as a
>possible problem, IOMega probably changed the firmware to reject the
>format_unit command in later versions (like C.19 and others), which
>explains why the Adaptec2940 BIOS utility can't even format disks.
>
>Of course this is just conjecture, but it seems to explain what I have
>experienced.
You are correct about the lack of a write-protect in hardware, and the Zip
does return errors on some SCSI sense commands (like the block size is fixed
and cannot be changed). The C.19 rev works just fine here on my black HW.
It's possibly the best hardware decision I made for my system.
--
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Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Toshiba xm-3701b cdrom drive ?
Message-ID: <1996Apr10.114728.46267@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 10 Apr 96 11:47:28 MET
References: <4kf32m$abv@news.service.uci.edu>
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <4kf32m$abv@news.service.uci.edu>, ymok@corona.ps.uci.edu (Y. MOK) writes:
> Has anyone tried the Toshiba (6x) cdrom drive xm-3701b on the
> black hardware ?
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> ymok@corona.ps.uci.edu
> Department of Physics
> University of California, Irvine
--
I have the xm-3601b running at my monostation (4,4) really fine, so
there should be no problem with the xm3701...
(I think there have been some problems reported with the lowcost
5xxx-series but I might be wrong)
Daniel
***************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
***************************************************************
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HP Laserjet 5L to Nextstation
Date: 10 Apr 1996 12:27:36 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4kg9fo$1foa@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4jiqbu$31k@jaring.my> <1996Apr1.165631.46233@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <4keop1$d32@scipio.cyberstore.ca>
nick@bcog.org wrote:
> > But after stopping in a shop, I find that the 5L is parallel only. Since
> > black hardware doesn't have a parallel port, doesn't look like it'll work,
> > unless theres such a thing as parallel to serial adapter. Geez, how can I
> > connect a low end laser to a black box?????
> >
> >
> Check out the NeXtStep FAQ, www.stepwise.com or just go and buy Jet Pilot
Erm, I don't think the FAQ answers the question. Neither will JetDirect
help with the interface problem.
Let's see:
- serial to parallel converters exist, but I haven't tested them.
Please post results if you give this apporach a try.
- you may ask if HP sells a serial interface as add-on. They did
that with impact printers in the Olden Days (sigh).
- The nicest, albeit probably costiest, solution is to buy an
ethernet adapter for the printer. Boy that is fast. However,
this will only work if the printer speaks potscript, which
rules out any JetDirect or Dots based solution.
Hope this helps,
Chris
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From: strebel2@cage.mpibpc.gwdg.de (Stephan Trebels )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Toshiba xm-3701b cdrom drive ?
Date: 10 Apr 1996 14:35:52 +0200
Organization: MPI Goe
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References: <4kf32m$abv@news.service.uci.edu>
In-reply-to: ymok@corona.ps.uci.edu's message of 10 Apr 1996 01:32:06 GMT
In article <4kf32m$abv@news.service.uci.edu> ymok@corona.ps.uci.edu (Y. MOK) writes:
Has anyone tried the Toshiba (6x) cdrom drive xm-3701b on the
black hardware ?
Works on NS3.3PL1 33MHz 68040 mono.
Ciao, Stephan
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From: blake@widomaker.com (Blake Patterson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Is there a ET4000 W32 driver for NSi?
Date: 10 Apr 1996 14:01:59 GMT
Organization: Widomaker Public Access Internet (804)221-8070
Message-ID: <4kgf0n$otf@news2.widomaker.com>
I have a 2mb Hercules Dynamite Power VLB board on my 486DX/4 120
machine. It gives me 1024x768x16-bit color in win95, etc. The board
uses the Tseng ET4000 W32p chipset. Last time I checked, the drivers,
for some reason, only support 800x600 in 12-bit color on NeXTSTEP.
I believe they did 1025x768 in 8-bit greyscale, but that was it. Has
this changed?
bp
From: ta2321s@dunix.drake.edu (Terry Asher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: root password - jumper?
Date: 10 Apr 1996 14:08:04 GMT
Organization: Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Message-ID: <4kgfc4$ndq@alpha2.drake.edu>
A friend of mine has a Next and the person that worked on it
before set the root password and has since left and didn't tell my
friend what the root password was. How do I find out how to change
this? Is there a jumper that I have to switch by opening up the Next?
Terry Asher
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From: Haibo Chen <haiboc@bnr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Window 95 to NeXTCube
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 12:07:40 -0400
Organization: Hi-Wave Research (HWR)
Message-ID: <316BDCCC.2B27@bnr.ca>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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CC: ALL
Hi! I would like to seek the help from all of you:
I'd like to build a LAN between WINDOWS 95 (PC) to NeXTCube
for sharing the NeXT printer. I am facing the workgroup configuration
problem in windows 95 network configuration, which workgroup
I should specify for NeXT?
Any more information and help would appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Haibo Chen
haiboc@bnr.ca
ach: +++ WacomTablet: Uart read finished (14 chars)
> Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: work area
string:"~C06400,04800"
> Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: screen bounds 0,0 to 1152,864
> Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: tablet bounds 0,0 to 6400,4800
> Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: work bounds 0,600 to 6400,4200
> Apr 9 21:48:38 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: scale factors
1152/6400,864/3600
> Apr 9 21:48:40 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: Lost tablet
> Apr 9 21:48:43 aleks mach: +++ WacomTablet: Searching on irq 7
(0x2f8-0x2ff)
>
> Carl
>
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From: chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Toshiba xm-3701b cdrom drive ?
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 12:20:21 -0500
Organization: UNT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <chan-1004961220210001@labmacdesk.art.unt.edu>
References: <4kf32m$abv@news.service.uci.edu>
In article <4kf32m$abv@news.service.uci.edu>, ymok@corona.ps.uci.edu wrote:
> Has anyone tried the Toshiba (6x) cdrom drive xm-3701b on the
> black hardware ?
>
I have an internal one in my white hardware and it is REALLY, REALLY fast :)
Alex Chan
chan@cs.unt.edu
From: Haibo Chen <haiboc@bnr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Window 95 to NeXTCube
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 12:26:14 -0400
Organization: Hi-Wave Research (HWR)
Message-ID: <316BE126.5B9C@bnr.ca>
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CC: haiboc@bnr.ca
Hi! I would like to seek the help from all of you:
I'd like to build a LAN between WINDOWS 95 (PC) to NeXTCube
for sharing the NeXT printer. I am facing the workgroup configuration
problem in windows 95 network configuration, which workgroup
I should specify for NeXT?
Any more information and help would appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Haibo Chen
haiboc@bnr.ca
From: monckton@arrow.mech.ubc.ca (Simon Monckton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Jaz Drive
Date: 10 Apr 1996 20:14:39 GMT
Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Message-ID: <4kh4rf$crl@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
References: <4juo1i$eqk@no-names.nerdc.ufl.edu>
russ bowers (russ@physical27.chem.ufl.edu) wrote:
: Has anyone been able to format and use the Iomega Jaz SCSI drive
: under NeXTStep? This drive 1GB removable drive with 12ms seek time.
: If not, what about other vendor's removable drives, or what about the
: Iomega Zip drive? Thanks.
: Russ Bowers
: University of Florida
Hi,
I've just bought a SyQuest EZ135 (135 MB @ 13.5 ms access) for my black
station at work and for use with a black 030 cube at home...it was plug
and play, no problems at all.
The only detail is that I cannot format for DOS - only Mac and NeXT formats.
I understand there is a utility on the 'net to solve this very problem.
Good Luck!
Simon
From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS 3.3 and Wacom ArtPadII Tablet?
Date: 10 Apr 1996 19:19:37 GMT
Organization: Seicom GmbH, Reutlingen, Germany, Europe
Message-ID: <4kh1k9$kol@gate.seicom.net>
References: <4kf65a$rlj@charlotte.wellesley.edu>
In <4kf65a$rlj@charlotte.wellesley.edu> Carl Jones wrote:
> Has anyone had any luck getting the Wacom ArtPadII (4 x 5) tablet to work
> with NS/intel 3.3?
>
> Here's the error I'm getting:
>
...status lines deleted...
>
> Carl
>
No, sorry, but a Wacom SD series tablet is working fine here with the
WacomTablet driver Version 3.36h. Perhaps the ArtPad only understands the
newer Wacom-IV protocol, as opposed to the SD series with works with the
older Wacom-IIs protocol.
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From: brian@wintermute (RHS Linux User)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: parity/non-parity SIMM combinations in black hardware
Date: 10 Apr 1996 20:14:43 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4kh4rj$1eae@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
References: <4js83r$120v@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <1996Apr5.114119.2978@nidat.sub.org>
In article <1996Apr5.114119.2978@nidat.sub.org>, Peter Nitezki wrote:
>In article <4js83r$120v@msunews.cl.msu.edu> brian@wintermute (RHS Linux
>User) writes:
>
>> Do NEXTS take 'normal' memory? eg. I have 4 mgs 30pin left over,
>> could I just pop them in? thanks.
>>
>Non-Turbo models will run on parity or non-parity 100ns 1MB and 4MB 30pin
>SIMMs.
Does this mean they _must_ be 100ns? I'll bet they are 80, or something
more, *normal*.
On the same note, why would NEXT use 100 ns RAM? It was slow for even then,
wasn't it?!
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dilip@netcom.com (Dilip Dasilva)
Subject: scsi drvr -> floppy on non-NeXT system?
Message-ID: <dilipDpMEpr.J1I@netcom.com>
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
Distribution: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 00:29:51 GMT
Sender: dilip@netcom7.netcom.com
I am trying to install NS3.3 on an intel machine, but the
drivers floppy disk does not contain a driver for the
scsi card in my machine. I need to create a floppy that
contains the driver for my scsi card. I have downloaded the
driver from NeXTAnswers, but don't know how to get it on
a floppy so the Installation disk can read it. First, I
don't have access to a NeXT system, so I need to load the
driver using another UNIX or DOS system. I uncompressed
the driver.compressed file using the Unix "uncompress" command.
This resulted in a driver.pkg directory.
How do I get the files on to a floppy, and what format is the
floppy?
Thanks, Dilip
From: andrew@hydra.cfm.brown.edu (Andrew Jones)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: PowerNeXTstation
Date: 10 Apr 1996 22:04:23 GMT
Organization: Brown University Center for Fluid Mechanics
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4khb97$3kj@cocoa.brown.edu>
Does any one know what would be involved in upgrading the NeXTstations 68040 chip
to a PowerPC?
From: ptistuff@aol.com (PTISTUFF)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Date: 10 Apr 1996 18:29:19 -0400
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
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References: <Atkinson#m#_roger-0404961802420001@srs8r.scf.loral.com>
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From: pbrown@palms.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: PowerNeXTstation
Date: 10 Apr 1996 23:15:40 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4khfes$6ng@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4khb97$3kj@cocoa.brown.edu>
In article <4khb97$3kj@cocoa.brown.edu>,
Andrew Jones <andrew@hydra.cfm.brown.edu> wrote:
>Does any one know what would be involved in upgrading the NeXTstations 68040 chip
>to a PowerPC?
A lot. They are COMPLETELY different chips. If you want to drop a new
engine in your NeXTstation, you'll also need to change more of the rest of
the hardware... and you'd also have to recompile and reoptimize your
operating system. It would probably take a capable, well-funded team of
pros a couple of years to pull off.
But, just the same, don't I wish there was some way to make my black
beauties real speed demons!
Paul
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Printer repair success story
Date: 10 Apr 1996 18:32:02 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4khnei$3fh@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
I think I have a decent, available replacement part number for the
infamous paper feed problem (Large rubber roller that picks up the paper)
with the paper going 1/2 way into the printer & not feeding.
My printer was fixed with a (purportedly) hp replacement roller,
part # RA1-8449-000 000 the cost is only a couple of bucks (less than four, I
believe).
It looks a bit different (smaller diameter plastic spool with 1/4" thick
rubber section).
Nonetheless, it FITS. Perfectly. All feed problems were solved. As for
a supplier, anyone that sells hp parts should be able to get it. I wheedled
mine off of the repair shop on my campus, they are seeing if their supplier
(a large printer parts company) will be willing to sell to individuals. This
company also has stock on the small gear that causes the paper exit problems.
More info on that to follow.
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From: acoustic@infinity.c2.org (dan hitt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 4 Gig drive on 040 Cube running 3.3
Date: 10 Apr 1996 20:19:43 -0700
Organization: Community ConneXion: The NEXUS-Berkeley
Sender: acoustic@c2.org
Message-ID: <4khtof$r3o@infinity.c2.org>
Summary: Can an 040 cube under 3.3 access all 4 G
Keywords: cube, 040, 3.3, 4G, scsi
Can an 040 Cube using version 3.3 of the OS use a 4G scsi drive
(and see more than 2G of it)? Or, is there some hardware or
firmware reason it cannot access more than 2G?
If so, which 4 G drives are better? I recall that some Quantum
drives may not work because they need a more modern controller
(is this true)?
Thanks for any pointers or advice.
dan
acoustic@c2.org
From: gcasa@wam.umd.edu (Gregory John Casamento)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: NeXT OD Woes
Date: 11 Apr 1996 03:57:27 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland College Park
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4khvv7$74g@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>
References: <4ke9o3$e2i@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> <4kegap$80o@news.iastate.edu>
Tom Marchioro (tlm@ameslab.gov) wrote:
[ stuff deleted ... ]
: If you just want to replace the OD, then Sam Goldberger was recently
: offering to sell some (I forget if they were new or "reconditioned" for
: $100). I was tempted to get one myself, but (fingers crossed) mine are
: both working fine at this time. One of them, incidentally, came from Sam!
: Thanks Sam!
Actually, I am kind of tired of worrying about the darned thing!! ;) I
would simply like to put a floppy drive in it's place and get an
external removable hard disk drive. Besides, some of the drives out
now aren't as susceptible to dust as the old MO is.
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Thanks for the suggestion anyway.
Later,
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From: shenning@Cornell-Iowa.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Mounting an Audio CD
Date: 11 Apr 1996 03:49:47 GMT
Organization: Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA, USA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4khvgr$tum@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Hello,
Has anybody had any experience with:
/usr/filesystems/cdaudio.fs/cdaudio.util
I just got a Panasonic PD/CD drive. It works great except that it has a
problem loading audio CDs, or rather cdaudio.util has a problem loading CDs.
The CD should load ad /dev/rsd2a, however, cdaudio.util attempts to load it
at /dev/rsd2h. I think that the program is testing the devices from
/dev/rsd2[a..h] and not finding anything, but I cannot be sure.
All other CD's work perfectly (they load at /dev/sd2a). If anyone has any
ideas about how to make my audio CD's load I would be very grateful.
If nothing else I would like to know how NS calls cdaudio.util. Then I could
rename that program and write as script (named cdaudio.util) that called the
actual program with the proper parameters.
Thanks in advance.
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From: samwong@cyclops.mlnet.com (Sam Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster16PnP... failes (also SB32 PnP)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 07:38:09 GMT
Organization: Hyper Dreams
Message-ID: <Dpot7M.69C@cyclops.mlnet.com>
References: <DoKLo1.Frn@uia.ua.ac.be> <31504532.4C9E@cs.unt.edu>
NNTP-Posting-User: news
I haven't had any luck getting sound from my Soundblaster 32 PNP either. I
just downloaded the latest SB16 drivers 3.33 from April 5th. Still no sound.
Should the SB32 work using SB16 drivers?
Alex Chan (chan@cs.unt.edu) wrote:
: Peter.Depuydt wrote:
: >
: > Hello NeXT-lovers :-))
: >
: > I guess the subject says it all, but for those who do not grasp the idea...
: >
: > I have HP-Vectra 486/66XM 20MB ram, ...
: >
: > I installed a brand new SoundBlaster 16 PnP (plug and pray), using the SoundBlaster 16 driver (version 3.32) ... but alas ... the card just isn't detected ...
: >
: I also have the same problem with the SB32 PnP. The card was identified as a
: PnP card with ID and S/N at the early stage of bootup but any version of
: SB16 drivers refused to recogize the card.
: Any one has any luck to get it to work?
: Alex Chan
: chan@cs.unt.edu
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From: strebel2@cage.mpibpc.gwdg.de (Stephan Trebels )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Window 95 to NeXTCube
Date: 11 Apr 1996 12:37:27 +0200
Organization: MPI biophysical Chemistry, Goettingen, DE
Sender: strebel2@cage.mpibpc.gwdg.de
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References: <316BE126.5B9C@bnr.ca>
In-reply-to: Haibo Chen's message of Wed, 10 Apr 1996 12:26:14 -0400
I'd like to build a LAN between WINDOWS 95 (PC) to NeXTCube
for sharing the NeXT printer. I am facing the workgroup configuration
problem in windows 95 network configuration, which workgroup
I should specify for NeXT?
Check out Samba, but look at the compile flags and delete -posix,
even if this creates a little bit of porting.
Ciao, Stephan
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From: jsowers@lehman.com (Justin Sowers)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: WTB: MegaPixel cable
Date: 11 Apr 1996 10:41:13 -0400
Organization: Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Sender: jsowers@cfdev1425.cfdev.lehman.com
Message-ID: <v6h91g23jsm.fsf@cfdev1425.cfdev.lehman.com>
I am looking for a cpu to monitor cable for a mono MegaPixel display and am
vehemently opposed to giving BellAtlantic $50 for one.
Does anyone out there know of a cheaper source for a new cable or want to
sell an extra they have?
I'm also willing to make one if anyone knows where I could get DB-19
connectors and quality wire for the job.
Thank you.
-Justin.
(jsowers@lehman.com)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: kelman@ncifcrf.gov (David Kelman)
Subject: Faster RAM in NeXTStation?
Message-ID: <Dpp8zE.7Cn@ncifcrf.gov>
Organization: Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 13:18:49 GMT
I recall that when the 70 ns SIMMS came out, that these faster
chips wouldn't have any inpact on the speed of a non-Turbo NeXTStation, but
would in a Turbo. Now there are relatively cheap 60 ns SIMMS. Would
there be any advantage to replacing all the SIMMS in a non-turbo system with
60 ns SIMMS over the slower chips?
David Kelman
kelman@ncifcrf.gov
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Full Duplex Sound Card Capability Under NS?
Date: 11 Apr 1996 16:16:23 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4kjb8n$q2k@news4.digex.net>
Other than on NeXT hardware, is there NEXTSTEP compatible platform that can
handle full duplex sound?
That is, to be able to play and record sound simultaneously. This ability
is critical to be able to implement certain tools, like a full duplex
internet phone. The old NeXT hardware could handle this no
problem...however, NS on intel processors doesn't seem to be able to do
this.
Well, at least not with either a SoundBlaster 16 or a PAS16. So, is there
some way to do this under NS? Has anyone tried any of the following:
a) SoundBlaster 32 (and higher, I believe have full duplex capabilities).
The question is, do the full duplex features work w/ the regular NS driver,
and if not, is a driver available that does support those features?
b) Is it possible to put in multiple sound blaster 16's to get this feature
and just load up multiple instances of the SB16 driver? If so, how can I
be sure which card I'm record and which card I'm playing from, if for
example, I run one copy of SoundEditor.app for playing and another for
recording?
c) Are any drivers or cards currently, or will become available, that can
do this?
Thanks very much for any help :)
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From: gcasa@wam.umd.edu (Gregory John Casamento)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Q: Internally mounting removable media
Date: 11 Apr 1996 16:26:02 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland College Park
Message-ID: <4kjbqq$duq@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>
Hi!! I own a 68040 NeXT Cube. I am curious as to whether anyone has
sucessfully mounted any kind of removeable media drive (except for a
floppy which I know is possible) into the Optical drive bay. The
reason I ask is that I am looking to replace my old OD and I am
interested in the IOmega zip/jaz drives. I could even be persuaded to
use a syquest. Has anyone else out there done this??? Is it
feasible??
Thanks very much for any info...
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From: markm@winternet.com (Mark Miller)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Faster RAM in NeXTStation?
Date: 11 Apr 1996 16:59:47 GMT
Organization: Winternet Corporation, Mpls, MN
Message-ID: <4kjdq3$5pn@blackice.winternet.com>
References: <Dpp8zE.7Cn@ncifcrf.gov>
In article <Dpp8zE.7Cn@ncifcrf.gov>, David Kelman <kelman@ncifcrf.gov> wrote:
> I recall that when the 70 ns SIMMS came out, that these faster
>chips wouldn't have any inpact on the speed of a non-Turbo NeXTStation, but
>would in a Turbo. Now there are relatively cheap 60 ns SIMMS. Would
>there be any advantage to replacing all the SIMMS in a non-turbo system with
>60 ns SIMMS over the slower chips?
This should really be in the FAQ. I've heard about 97 different
opinions about this, but nobody seems to know what the facts are.
What I have thought to be true about the non-turbo NeXTstations is
that 70ns SIMMs will increase the performance of your hardware.
I'd be interested in knowing what the correct answer is. :)
--
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markm@winternet.com | can't understand." - Steely Dan
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Full Duplex Sound Card Capability Under NS?
Date: 11 Apr 1996 19:55:08 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4kjo2s$sis@core.bard.edu>
References: <4kjb8n$q2k@news4.digex.net>
>a) SoundBlaster 32 (and higher, I believe have full duplex capabilities).
>The question is, do the full duplex features work w/ the regular NS driver,
>and if not, is a driver available that does support those features?
We have a SB AWE which I believe is 32 bit. But the only available
drivers is for SB16 and it does not support anything more.
>c) Are any drivers or cards currently, or will become available, that can
>do this?
You should look into the i*link i56 card. It is made a German company,
i*link, whose main product is mix, a telecommunications package for
NextStep. They made the i56 card so that their software could be used on
intel machines. It is designed very similarly to NeXT DSP setup, from
what I hear, except for the DAC/ADC.
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From: gdkuch@barrow.uwaterloo.ca (Jerry Kuch)
Subject: Re: PowerNeXTstation
Sender: news@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca (news spool owner)
Message-ID: <DppBto.BDB@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 14:20:12 GMT
References: <4khb97$3kj@cocoa.brown.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4khb97$3kj@cocoa.brown.edu>,
Andrew Jones <andrew@hydra.cfm.brown.edu> wrote:
>Does any one know what would be involved in upgrading the NeXTstations 68040
>chip to a PowerPC?
Short of God coming down from on high, spelling all of His names in parted
oceans, and then taking a break to change the CPU, it's not going to happen.
--
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but the idea fell through when Gov. Yukio Aoshima cancelled the event.
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Please Recommend: ZIP drives for Black
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 15:54:22 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
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I've got a NeXTStation running 3.2 and suddenly find myself wanting a ZIP
drive.
I'd like to hear from people as to:
1) how you connected them to their NeXT (I know nothing about
hardware, only had this machine about a year)
2) What drives you used (model numbers, etc)?
3) Where you got it
4) How much you paid for it (approximations are OK)
5) How much cartridges are
6) How much a NeXT-formatted cartridge can hold
My undying thanks
TjL
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IMPORTANT NEWS: Scripts for "Godzilla Vs. Desutoroia" had envisaged
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but the idea fell through when Gov. Yukio Aoshima cancelled the event.
From: gfin@psych.ualberta.ca (Gary Finley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: faster than the speed of sound
Date: 11 Apr 1996 21:30:23 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Message-ID: <4kjtlf$phg@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
I've just done a motherboard upgrade on my Pentium machine, replacing
a P90 system (ASUS P54SP4) with a P133 on an ASUS P55TP4N. The new
machine is nice and quick (took my NXFactor from 1.55 to 2.9!), but
the Soundblaster 16 has become really flakey. The sound was great
with the P90, never any problems. Now it mostly doesn't work at all.
Usually it'll play a few sound files after a reboot, but then it
breaks and doesn't play anything again until another reboot.
I've tried messing with IRQs. The new MB does auto assignment of the
high IRQ numbers to PCI slots, so to prevent any confusion with the SB
at IRQ 10 (where it was before), I disabled Com2, moved the mouse card
from IRQ 5 to 3, and then put the SB at IRQ 5. No difference.
I've tried using the latest SB16 driver from NeXTAnswers, no help.
I havn't (yet) tried changing the DMA channels, which are set to 1 and
5.
If anyone else has seen and solved this problem, I'd appreciate some
debugging help, thanks. I'd like to have my sound back!
--
----------------------------------------------
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Network manager, Web manager, and postmaster.
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From: drinke@apts120.residence.gatech.edu (Dave Rinker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SCSI for Black Cube
Date: 11 Apr 1996 21:37:27 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Message-ID: <4kju2n$phe@mordred.gatech.edu>
I still have an ol' reliable NeXT 040 cube but I find myself running out of
harddrive space. What are the recommended drives (internal pref) for this
hardware (I would like 2 gig). Any problems with daisy chaining it to the
existing 650Meg drive I have? (I suppose I need to find the right cable).
Thanks,
--Dave
--
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Georgia Institute of Technology. Atlanta, Georgia, 30332
CSX Transportation. Jacksonville, Florida 32202
NeXTmail: drinke@cc.gatech.edu http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gt2780a
From: root@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Eren Kotan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Running NSFIP 3.3 on a non-Intel CPU
Date: 11 Apr 1996 21:59:57 GMT
Organization: I need to put my ORGANIZATION here.
Message-ID: <4kjvct$24m@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
Hi, I know NeXT officially only supports Intel CPUs, but I notice some people
are running it on non-Intel ones. I am thinking of upgrading my DX2-66 soon,
and wondering whether it is worth skipping the DX4-100 OverDrive and going
for a Cyrix 5x86, AMD 5x86 or similar. I have a 5V motherboard, but
apparently there are 3.3V-5V cpu adapters.
I would like to hear from actual users of such processors, what is the
performance like, how about compatibility problems??
Also, which of these chips are direct chip replacements for a DX2?
If you'd like to give me some advice, I'd be very grateful.
Please email eek93el@soton.ac.uk if you wish to reply to this message.
Regards,
Eren
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Toshiba xm-3701b cdrom drive ?
Date: 11 Apr 1996 22:12:02 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4kk03i$1cdo@core.bard.edu>
References: <4kf32m$abv@news.service.uci.edu> <chan-1004961220210001@labmacdesk.art.unt.edu>
I have one on my pentium. It works fine except that there can not be a
CD in the drive during boot up or it won't recognize any CD after
ejecting the one botted with. At least on my setup...
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From: "Gerard T. Curd" <gcurd@tricon.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Jaz Drive
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 09:17:50 -0700
Organization: Tri-Cities Connection
Message-ID: <316D30AE.D21@tricon.net>
References: <4juo1i$eqk@no-names.nerdc.ufl.edu> <4kh4rf$crl@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
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Simon Monckton wrote:
>
> russ bowers (russ@physical27.chem.ufl.edu) wrote:
>
> : Has anyone been able to format and use the Iomega Jaz SCSI drive
> : under NeXTStep? This drive 1GB removable drive with 12ms seek time.
> : If not, what about other vendor's removable drives, or what about the
> : Iomega Zip drive? Thanks.
>
> : Russ Bowers
> : University of Florida
>
> Hi,
>
> I've just bought a SyQuest EZ135 (135 MB @ 13.5 ms access) for my black
> station at work and for use with a black 030 cube at home...it was plug
> and play, no problems at all.
>
> The only detail is that I cannot format for DOS - only Mac and NeXT formats.
> I understand there is a utility on the 'net to solve this very problem.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Simon
I've used the zip drive and again it's plug & play. Works real well.
Gerard
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Printer repair success story: Parts supplier found!!
Date: 11 Apr 1996 21:03:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet (602)395-1010
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4kkkll$216@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4khnei$3fh@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
A followup on the previous post:
A willing laser printer parts supplier has been found.
All you need is an Hp, Canon, or Apple part number
(I don't know about NeXT).
The contact (Mark Allen) said they would sell individual
parts (gears, rollers, etc) to individuals that wish to
purchase them...
PartsNow
1-800-886-6688
Extension 163
Speak to Mark Allen
I am not endorsing the above company, they are just a supplier
that the repair shop at my university uses. I am supplying the
info purely as a service to the NeXT community, who has served me
well enough in the past.
From: eek93@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Eren Kotan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Hayes ESP Comms Accelerator
Date: 12 Apr 1996 05:04:40 GMT
Organization: I need to put my ORGANIZATION here.
Message-ID: <4kko98$66r@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
Hi, is anyone successfully using this product with a 28.8K modem over SLIP/
PPP under NEXTSTEP fIp 3.3? If so please drop me a short note about whether
it performs well or whether it has any compatibility problems.
I'd appreciate your help.
Please email responses to eek93el@soton.ac.uk
Many thanks,
Eren Kotan
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 PCI LAN driver
Date: 9 Apr 1996 17:37:25 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ke78l$ol@news.next.com>
References: <4kd4ka$dca@engr.orst.edu>
Hello,
Sorry for the confusion over this, but Intel has done a poor job
distinguishing to very different models of their product line. The driver
we have available now is for the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 PCI card, which
is based on the Intel 82556 chip.
Intel started shipping a 'B' model of this card some time ago based on the
82557 chip. The two chips are fairly different and require different
drivers. We have just gotten the '557 driver working and hope to post it as
a beta soon (within a week or so).
- Dean
otto@ece.orst.edu writes
| I have one of those cards because I found its driver listed in NeXTAnswers
| and it offers good growth path. To my surprise it didn't work - it won't
| recognize the card upon loading/probing. I was then investigating possible
| causes and so far the only lead is that this driver (intel 82556) supports
| all but the model B cards. What's a model B card? Do I have one?
|
| Has anybody else experienced this problem? Any easy work around? NeXT has
my
| report logged but haven't heard from them yet and time is of essence.
|
| Thank you in advance.
|
| --
| +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
| Otto Gygax, System Administrator/Instructor
| Oregon State University
| Electrical and Computer Engineering
|
| Internet: otto@ece.orst.edu
| +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Date: 11 Apr 1996 16:17:39 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4kjbb3$lr@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL>
G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda) wrote:
> I am getting worried. I was planning to use a ZyXEL 2864i with Morningstar
> PPP over ISDN via a serial port on intel hardware. I know the hardware can do
> 115kbps, but it looks like NEXTSTEP cannot. Is this true? This is totally
> unexpected.
You are not wrong. You can do 2 things:
1) Use an external router (or el-cheapo pc with free unix or router sw)
and ISDN card.
2) Use a spacial serial card that makes the serial speed *4
(You say 38400 to NEXTSTEP and get 153600 baud)
But this card and the ZyXEL are more expensive than the 1st solution.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Full Duplex Sound Card Capability Under NS?
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 12:24:33 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960412121647.17856A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
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On 11 Apr 1996, John Kheit wrote:
> a) SoundBlaster 32 (and higher, I believe have full duplex capabilities).
> The question is, do the full duplex features work w/ the regular NS driver,
> and if not, is a driver available that does support those features?
>
> b) Is it possible to put in multiple sound blaster 16's to get this feature
> and just load up multiple instances of the SB16 driver? If so, how can I
> be sure which card I'm record and which card I'm playing from, if for
> example, I run one copy of SoundEditor.app for playing and another for
> recording?
1) It doesn't matter wether you use a SB16 or SB32. Both cards are 16Bit.
The difference is the wavetable support in the SB32.
2) Currently you can't record from one input and do output from another
input connectore
because: there is no app which supports this!
3) The SB 16 driver supports recording from differnt input lines and
therefore might be able to support differen recording streams.
I know for sure, that you can do record the currently played sound, so
it should be possible to playback a sound and record from a different
stream. I'm currently investigating in a new Sound application which
should do this (I put it on my ToDo list)
4) There is one solution which works today: Use Sound.app twice, once on
your local machine and once on a host machine.
Best regards,
Boerny
--
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Faster RAM in NeXTStation?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DpqF7w.58A@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 04:31:07 GMT
References: <Dpp8zE.7Cn@ncifcrf.gov> <4kjdq3$5pn@blackice.winternet.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4kjdq3$5pn@blackice.winternet.com>,
Mark Miller <markm@winternet.com> wrote:
>In article <Dpp8zE.7Cn@ncifcrf.gov>, David Kelman <kelman@ncifcrf.gov> wrote:
>> I recall that when the 70 ns SIMMS came out, that these faster
>>chips wouldn't have any inpact on the speed of a non-Turbo NeXTStation, but
>>would in a Turbo. Now there are relatively cheap 60 ns SIMMS. Would
>>there be any advantage to replacing all the SIMMS in a non-turbo system with
>>60 ns SIMMS over the slower chips?
>
>This should really be in the FAQ. I've heard about 97 different
>opinions about this, but nobody seems to know what the facts are.
>
>What I have thought to be true about the non-turbo NeXTstations is
>that 70ns SIMMs will increase the performance of your hardware.
>
From what I recall Mike Paquette saying, Turbo hardware (and likely the
non-Turbo Turbo-like hardware---machines that take 72 pin SIMMs on their CPU
boards) benifit from 70ns or faster RAM; faster than 70 doesn't help you. The
remaining non-Turbo machines drive the memory at 100ns no matter what you stick
in.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: dirk@.object-factory.com (Dirk Olmes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Date: 10 Apr 1996 05:50:55 GMT
Organization: Object Factory GmbH (Germany)
Message-ID: <4kfi7v$rts@isabella.object-factory.com>
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G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda) wrote:
> I am getting worried. I was planning to use a ZyXEL 2864i with Morningstar
> PPP over ISDN via a serial port on intel hardware. I know the hardware can
do
> 115kbps, but it looks like NEXTSTEP cannot. Is this true? This is totally
> unexpected.
>
> Oh boy, do I hope I am wrong.
Well, you are partially wrong :-)
The original NeXT Serial drivers don't seem to work at higher speed (I do not
know about the latest ones)
You have to get the MUX serial drivers from your favourite ftp archive. You
can configure these drivers to work at 115k. I never tried these high speeds
but the driverr worked for me with 56k for a long time without problems.
Hope it helps,
-dirk
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From: "Tony \"Chow\" Chow" <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: VFAT Nightmare???
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 23:10:52 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <316F456C.37C5@ucla.edu>
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To: Alec Ellsworth <alec@inc.net>
Yes, I seem to have trouble copying larger files from NX partition to VFAT. I had
to format a ZIP disk FAT using NeXTSTEP and use it as a bridge between the two
file systems.
Alec Ellsworth wrote:
>
> Hello NeXTophiles,
>
> I have an Adaptec 3940W with a two partition 4 gig Cuda. The first 2
> gig partition is Win95 and NS3.3 with the patch on the second
> partition. Boot manager has worked great. It seems like after going in
> and out of Win95 and writing to the Dos side of the disk I
> periodically lose the disk label and the directory structure. The disk
> label gets rewritten to "ap". File allocation table seems ok...Does
> anyone know of any problems writing to a VFAT partition under NS 3.3.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Alec Ellsworth
> alec@inc.net
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: faster than the speed of sound
Date: 12 Apr 1996 14:31:49 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4klpgl$12nd@core.bard.edu>
References: <4kjtlf$phg@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
>If anyone else has seen and solved this problem, I'd appreciate some
>debugging help, thanks. I'd like to have my sound back!
Have you tried NeXTanswers' newer SB16 driver? I think its version
3.32. There is also a driver written by one guy in version 2.01. I
think it is available at next-ftp.peak.org. We have a SB also, and with
NeXT's newest driver, we got the sound working in stereo. WHen
recording, though, it takes the right channel and puts it in both.
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From: michael@rumah.pc.my (Michael Olan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black Hardware Memory
Date: 13 Apr 1996 07:23:13 GMT
Organization: Unconfigured
Message-ID: <4knkp1$ajl@jaring.my>
References: <31616D42.41C67EA6@comshare.com> <4kabpc$6km@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com>
I recently went to the local computer discount mall, and bought 4MB 30 pin no
parity simms in a ziplock bag, stuffed the bag in my shirt pocket, got home &
yanked out the old simms with a pliers (like a dentist pulling teeth), stuck
in the new ones (in the slots FARTHEST from the power supply), and it works
slick as can be. Old ones are 100ns, new ones are 70ns.
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From: dicosmo@verveine.ens.fr (Roberto DiCosmo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Quantum fireball
Date: 11 Apr 1996 15:30:09 GMT
Organization: Ecole Normale Superieure
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <DICOSMO.96Apr11173009@verveine.ens.fr>
any experience with a Quantum Fireball, under NeXTSTEP?
I can format the disk using BuildDisk only as NeXT or Mac,
fdisk does not recognize it (Bogus BIOS info etc.),
and the same happens if I try to install it!
--
Roberto Di Cosmo <dicosmo@dmi.ens.fr>, http://www.ens.fr/users/dicosmo/index.html
LIENS
Ecole Normale Superieure
45, Rue d'Ulm
75005 Paris FRANCE
From: gcasa@wam.umd.edu (Gregory John Casamento)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Turning the fan around
Followup-To: poster
Date: 12 Apr 1996 15:54:56 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland College Park
Message-ID: <4klucg$1jp@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>
Hi, I have been having problems with my OD drive as of late. One
recommendation that has been made to me was to turn the fan in my cube
around so that the air is being drawn from the rear of the cube and
exits in front instead of being drawn from the front of the cube and
exiting in the rear.
I believe that the accumulation of dust in my drive is because the air
has been being pulled through the OD drive and dust has accumulated on
the lens. Turning the fan around would correct this problem. This
recommendation was made to me by the people at Decision one (NeXT
hardware support). Has anyone had any problems with this?? Is the
airflow sufficient to keep the cube cool??
Thanks.
--
Gregory John Casamento -- gcasa@wam.umd.edu
(c) G. Casamento -- Permission to distribute on MS network denied!!
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Full Duplex Sound Card Capability Under NS?
Date: 12 Apr 1996 17:17:44 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4km37o$8a@news4.digex.net>
References: <4kjb8n$q2k@news4.digex.net> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960412121647.17856A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Hi Bernhard :)
Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
> On 11 Apr 1996, John Kheit wrote:
> 1) It doesn't matter wether you use a SB16 or SB32. Both cards are 16Bit.
> The difference is the wavetable support in the SB32.
As I understand it, the newer SB's have support for full duplex where the
older ones did not...But as always, I reserve my right to be 100% wrong :)
> 2) Currently you can't record from one input and do output from another
> input connectore
> because: there is no app which supports this!
This is not the problem... If you go to any NeXT computer and run two
copies of the Sound.app at the same time...then in one of the apps play a
long song, then go to the second running app and hit record...On the NeXT
computer both seperate Programs/processes will work. However, doing the
same on a NEXTSTEPintel machine will not work. I think it is a function of
the sound hardware and driver not being able to handle full duplex....
> 3) The SB 16 driver supports recording from differnt input lines and
> therefore might be able to support differen recording streams.
> I know for sure, that you can do record the currently played sound, so
> it should be possible to playback a sound and record from a different
> stream. I'm currently investigating in a new Sound application which
> should do this (I put it on my ToDo list)
Well, please let me know if you come up with anything, as it has completely
stumped me (not a difficult thing to do ;). But again, you might try my
little experement above (re running multiple applications and doing plays
and records through the different channels)...I would think that if the
intel hardware were capable, then that experiment would have the same
results on both NeXT and Intel hardware...
> 4) There is one solution which works today: Use Sound.app twice, once on
> your local machine and once on a host machine.
Yes, the ultimate second sound card...a whole new machine, networking, and
another copy of NEXTSTEP...maybe it is a marketing device :) Yes...I
actually do know about that, but unfortunatly, I need it to work on one
machine (sigh).
Anyway, thanks for the help.
--
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Zip, Win95, NeXT & strange labels
Date: 13 Apr 1996 01:37:00 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4knp3c$1i8@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
I, being the imaginative person I am, label all my ZIP disks "zip".
While this is not a problem, I use the icon on the desktop and a written
disk label to distinguish MacOS, DOS and NeXT formatted disks.
Now the problem:
This has NEVER happened before, but when using my DOS-formatted ZIP to
transfer internet files from my station to my friend's hosed-then resurrected
Win95, Win95 seems to like changing my disk label (Win 3.11 did not do this).
Upon mounting, the zip instead of being /zip is now /ag and I haven't the
slightest clue as to why Win95 performs such rude behavior.
I am just posting this to seek confirmation of this behavior.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
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From: gfin@psych.ualberta.ca (Gary Finley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: faster than the speed of sound
Date: 12 Apr 1996 17:43:51 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Message-ID: <4km4on$s28@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
References: <4kjtlf$phg@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca> <4klpgl$12nd@core.bard.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4klpgl$12nd@core.bard.edu>
On 04/12/96, Hans Steiner wrote:
>Have you tried NeXTanswers' newer SB16 driver? I think its version
>3.32.
Yes, I tried this driver. Today I did a few experiments with using
other DMA channels (I had been using 1 and 5), but those havn't helped
either. I'll have a look for the 3rd party driver that you mentioned,
thanks for the suggestion.
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From: chin@bznet.com (Bill Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP on HP Pavilion: HELP!
Date: 12 Apr 1996 14:40:56 GMT
Organization: BIZNET Internet Services
Message-ID: <4klq1o$amm@vger.bznet.com>
References: <316739FC.7451@technom.com>
Brian Baker <bbaker@technom.com> wrote:
>I've just installed NEXTSTEP 3.3 on the following system:
>- HP Pavilion 7090 (133Mhz Pentium)
>- Adaptec 2940 PCI SCSI card
>- Cogent EM960 PCI Ethernet card
>- Conner 2.0GB HD
>
>It's up and running, with the following two problems:
>
>Problem 1:
>
>The Pavilion has SoundBlaster16-compatible sound hardware, but I'm
>having no luck getting NS to recognize the sound card. The card is
>actually known to Windoze as "Crystal CS4232 PnP Audio Hardware". Early
>in the boot sequence, these messages appear:
>
That appears to be a clone of the Microsoft Windows Sound System and may not
be hardware compatible with a SoundBlaster (of any sort). Similar, but not
enough to allow the SoundBlaster drivers to work (under DOS it probably has a
driver to initialize it so that DOS programs can access the software driver
like it was a SoundBlaster). Try the Microsoft Sound System driver with the
setting for that mode, _not_ the SoundBlaster mode. You may have to set the
chip with the DOS drivers to MSS mode. If that doesn't work, try the Canon
object.station 41 sound system driver (if I remember correctly, the
object.station had a Crystal sound chip). Also, the PnP may get in the
way... if you continue to have problems, you may want to try turning off PnP
on the sound card, via the newer ISA/EISA Bus Support (3.31) driver, or in
the system BIOS, trying in that order.
Also, I've seen boards with a Crystal sound chip that erroneously _always_
mucks with IRQ 7, interfering with printing under NEXTSTEP. If that is the
case, you'll have to get the new Par parallel port driver and try to drive
the printer in polled mode instead of the more efficient IRQ mode. Note that
DOS/Windows/NT and if I remember correctly, Linux all used the polled mode.
(Many systems probably have their IRQ 7 messed up but the problem isn't
noticed).
--
Bill Chin - chin@bznet.com - NeXTmail welcomed
From: chin@bznet.com (Bill Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HP Laserjet 5L to Nextstation
Date: 12 Apr 1996 14:50:02 GMT
Organization: BIZNET Internet Services
Message-ID: <4klqiq$amm@vger.bznet.com>
References: <4jiqbu$31k@jaring.my> <1996Apr1.165631.46233@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <4js894$1085@taos.arc.unm.edu> <4k84h2$2re@jaring.my>
michael@rumah.pc.my (Michael Olan) wrote:
>> I guess the original one meant PCL printer. HP PostScript printers have
>> names like M/MV, etc. Ghostscript is able to convert PS files to PCL
>> printers.
>>
>Righto, the 5L is PCL, not PS. I've got all the freebie software, GS,
>Jetdirect, ...
>But after stopping in a shop, I find that the 5L is parallel only. Since
>black hardware doesn't have a parallel port, doesn't look like it'll work,
>unless theres such a thing as parallel to serial adapter. Geez, how can I
>connect a low end laser to a black box?????
You don't. :-(
The serial port is way too slow for postscript printing, and many
low end lasers omit the serial port for cost savings.
The SCSI port can be only used by the NeXT color printer and
the Printer Works two high end printers...
The ethernet can be used for a variety of printers, but most of
them are in the $900+ range plus the cost of the ethernet option
which is usually $300-$450. (The advantage of this solution is
that many computers can directly print to the printer at very high
speeds).
So... if you have black hardware and are planning on keeping it for
a while, I'd recommend getting a used or "new" NeXT 400dpi Laser Printer
and hook it up to the dedicated printer port. Yes, it's proprietary.
However, one can get a printer for $200-$300 that is remarkably fast and
a definite step up from the low end 300dpi laser printers.
--
Bill Chin - chin@bznet.com - NeXTmail welcomed
From: chin@bznet.com (Bill Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DPT SmartRAID with 3 SCSI channels
Date: 12 Apr 1996 15:01:19 GMT
Organization: BIZNET Internet Services
Message-ID: <4klr7v$amm@vger.bznet.com>
Assume you have a DPT SmartRAID PCI SCSI controller with the 2 add-on
SCSI channels (for a total of 3). You configure 3 fast/wide 7200rpm
drives in RAID 0 (for speed) as a single volume to boot off the first
SCSI channel. You run the second SCSI bus through the inside of the
machine, hooking up the internal peripherals. You run the 3rd SCSI
bus to the outside. The question is, how do you get NS to drive a
NeXT color printer off the 3rd SCSI bus (PrinterManager is only
looking for ID's off the first)? Or, for that matter, get MetroScan
or any scanning software to run off the 3rd SCSI bus?
Any hints/suggestions/workarounds appreciated!
--
Bill Chin - chin@bznet.com - NeXTmail welcomed
From: goldwass@lifesci.lscf.ucsb.edu (Lloyd Goldwasser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Is my optical drive just a little sick, or kaput?
Date: 12 Apr 1996 19:30:41 GMT
Organization: University of California, Santa Barbara
Message-ID: <4kmb12$s8b@ucsbuxb.ucsb.edu>
Here's what happened (I have a monochrome cube).
A couple of months ago, it stopped being able to handle optical
disks. I stopped using it, and hoped the problem would go away.
Since then, began wheezing occasionally, spontaneously.
The other day, it started whining continuously.
Having saved some old postings about what to do to fix a dusty
optical drive, I gingerly took it out, opened it up, and looked for
dust. The filter was pretty dusty, but there was very little dust
inside the drive, (unfortunately :-) nothing obvious on the lens or
other parts of the mechanism. I cleaned off what little dust there
was, closed up the drive, and put it back in.
Everything booted OK, but the drive couldn't handle it when I put in
an optical disk. It gave a wavering, half-hearted whine, and no icon
appeared in the File Viewer. Going into the monitor didn't eject the
disk; the only way I could get it out was to power down and eject
manually. Then, when I started up again, the system panicked.
Whatever I tried, I got the message
panic: (Cpu 0) od: empty q
So I opened up the cube again and took out the drive, and everything
has been fine since then (minus the optical drive).
So am I now in the possession of a historical doorstop?
If the drive really is kaput, or if repairing it is going to be more
expensive than it's worth, does anyone have any comments about the
relative merits of Zip, Jaz, Syquest, and Fujitsu drives?
Thanks in advance,
Lloyd Goldwasser
goldwass@lifesci.lscf.ucsb.edu
From: schlrvm1@cyberport.com (Steve M.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: can my apple Laserwriter 360 work w/next?
Date: 12 Apr 1996 17:42:41 GMT
Organization: Rio VM
Message-ID: <schlrvm1-1204961053300001@ppp26.cyberport.com>
Can I use a Laserwrite 360 Select to work with a original Next Cube?
If not what apple printer does work with a next cube system?
Please reply via e-mail,-- schlrvm1@cyberport.com
Thanks
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4 Gig drive on 040 Cube running 3.3
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 10:02:05 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.92.960411095708.958K-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4khtof$r3o@infinity.c2.org>
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To: acoustic@c2.org
In-Reply-To: <4khtof$r3o@infinity.c2.org>
On 10 Apr 1996, dan hitt wrote:
> Can an 040 Cube using version 3.3 of the OS use a 4G scsi drive
> (and see more than 2G of it)? Or, is there some hardware or
> firmware reason it cannot access more than 2G?
>
> dan
> acoustic@c2.org
Well, you can use it, but you will have to partition it so that each
piece is not larger than 2 gig.
Reference: http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1533.htmld/1533.html
TjL
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From: chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Running NSFIP 3.3 on a non-Intel CPU
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 10:06:25 -0500
Organization: UNT
Message-ID: <chan-1304961006250001@labmacdesk.art.unt.edu>
References: <4kjvct$24m@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
In article <4kjvct$24m@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>, root@ecs.soton.ac.uk
(Eren Kotan) wrote:
> Hi, I know NeXT officially only supports Intel CPUs, but I notice some people
> are running it on non-Intel ones. I am thinking of upgrading my DX2-66 soon,
> and wondering whether it is worth skipping the DX4-100 OverDrive and going
> for a Cyrix 5x86, AMD 5x86 or similar. I have a 5V motherboard, but
> apparently there are 3.3V-5V cpu adapters.
>
I just replaced the motherboard and cpu of my 2 years old Gatway 2000 486DX-2
50V with a Cyrix 5x86-120 ($95) and a no-name-made-in-China VLB motherboard
($89). The result is it works with nextstep pretty well although I believe that
it can run even better with a better motherboard. :(
NXBench 2.0 indicated troubled numbers in the thrystone and MIPS test.
Real life performance has improved a lot. My new CPU only arrived a few
days ago, so I did not really compile any large programs to see how much is
improved. However, running multiple applications at the same time did not
slow down as much as it used to be and everything runs much smoother now.
Are you using PCI or VLB bus? If you buy a new motherboard, get a more decent
and name-branded one. Like those from ASUS. However, I called several vendors
but they all said that ASUS has already discontinued their 486 VLB MB. I found
that it is a little bit hard to find a name-branded 486 VLB board nowadays,
that's why I had to settle with a no-name MB. :( I think may be my motherboard
has a bad design or the VL-bus freaked out at high CPU speed (The little
useless manual said that it can support cyrix 5x86-100), I had to clock the CPU
down to 100MHz which seems to be running better on my MB.
The main problem is that hard disk corrupted seriously if L1 and L2 cache are
both set to write back and the CPU speed is 120. It is OK only when L2 is
write thru and L1 is write back, but benchmark is way down as indicated by the
NXBench. So, I am now setting it as 100Mhz, L1 and L2 cache are WB, which
seems to be preforming more or less the same and no hard disk corruption. I
believe it is probably a VLB timing problem.
> I would like to hear from actual users of such processors, what is the
> performance like, how about compatibility problems??
>
> Also, which of these chips are direct chip replacements for a DX2?
>
If you just want to replace the CPU, AMD 5x86 seems to be less picky on
motherboard. You may probably only need a voltage converter. I saw some
postings a while ago in this group that AMD's CPU works pretty well. But your
motherboard need to directly support the AMB enchanced 486 CPU. For
details, check out http://www.amd.com. Cyrix probably will not work as a
replacement CPU because it needs different bios support. For details, check
out http://www.cyrix.com. Cyrix lists NeXTSTEP V3.3 on their software
compabitably list.
Cyrix preforms better in floating point operations, which Nextstep can
take advantage of. But, you will probably need to replace your
motherboard.
My current configuration:
Cx5x86-120 clocked at 100Mhz w/24M ram
no-name green VLB motherboard with 256k real cache (verified by CACHECHK)
ATI mach32 Graphics Ultra Pro w/ 2M VRAM
Qdaptec VLB 2842 scsi adaptor
Quantum lightning 730MB hard disk
Toshiba 3701B cd-rom
Iomega Zip drive
If you need further information, you can email me directly.
Hope it helps
Alex Chan
chan@cs.unt.edu
From: me@venetia.pgh.pa.us
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Using disk to map out a bad block on an OD
Date: 13 Apr 1996 17:43:15 GMT
Organization: Pittsburgh OnLine, Inc.
Message-ID: <4kop3j$jq@dropit.pgh.net>
I get this message:
od0?: write failed (ECC) block 246884 phys block 246888 (19579:0:9)
The disk command permits bad blocks to be mapped out but I have no
idea how to translate these numbers into something disk recognizes.
Can anyboy help?
-----
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me@venetia.pgh.pa.us [HOME (NeXT)] rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us [OFFICE]
There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well
please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take
the consequences. -- P.J. O'Rourke
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: embuck@hogan.cca.rockwell.com (Erik M. Buck)
Subject: Gateway P5166 with ATIMach64 does not work
Message-ID: <DpnMEr.Ct9@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com>
Sender: news@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com
Organization: Rockwell Avionics - Collins
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 16:13:38 GMT
We have several Gateway P5166 machines. NeXtstep installs
fine, but the ATI Mach64 driver from NeXTanswers does not
work with the ATIMach64 card as shipped by Gateway. I
suspect that Gateway may be at fault, but I am desperate
for a solution. Does anyone have experience with the
ATI board in recent Gateway boxes ?
- Erik
I do not speak for my employer
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Date: 12 Apr 1996 20:02:22 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4kmcse$n9b@news.its.com>
References: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL>
G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda) wrote:
> I am getting worried. I was planning to use a ZyXEL 2864i with Morningstar
> PPP over ISDN via a serial port on intel hardware. I know the hardware
> can do 115kbps, but it looks like NEXTSTEP cannot. Is this true? This is
> totally unexpected.
In my opinion, you really don't want to try and connect an ISDN link directly
to your computer. I'd strongly recommend getting an Ascend Pipeline 50 (or
thereabouts) instead, and using it as a router for a local ethernet LAN.
This configuration is easily expandable and will offer better performance.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Date: 10 Apr 1996 16:30:08 GMT
Organization: J. W. Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt/Main
Message-ID: <4kgnmg$1te@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
References: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL>
G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda) wrote:
> I am getting worried. I was planning to use a ZyXEL 2864i with
> Morningstar PPP over ISDN via a serial port on intel hardware.
> I know the hardware can do 115kbps, but it looks like NEXTSTEP
> cannot. Is this true? This is totally unexpected.
>
> Oh boy, do I hope I am wrong.
There is a very simple solution to this problem:
Get yourself an additional serial card with *hardware speed multiplication*.
These cards sell in Germany at around 25 $ and multiply the software given
value for serial speed by factor 2 or 4. This way, 57600 bps (the highest
speed choosable under NEXTSTEP) become 230400 bps actually.
I run a ZyXEL 2864i with such a serial card and the free PPP port (2.2-0.4.6)
without any problems; throughput is about 5000-6000 cps over TCP/IP and
usually limited by internet speed. You'll need the new NEXTSTEP serial
drivers, and I don't know if Morningstar will work (ppp2.2-0.4.6 has
optimizations for ISDN throughput).
If you only need internet access, you might want to wake for the ZyXEL ISDN
router which is cheaper than the 2864i and connects via ethernet; but in case
you also need Fax and BBS support, the 2864i is a good choice.
Bye
Uli
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From: david@hundred.acre.wood.net (David R. Perry)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black SCSI questions...
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 16:52:04 -0700
Organization: USF InfoTech
Message-ID: <david-1104961652040001@tiggr.usfca.edu>
I'm trying to hook up an External SCSI CD to my 030 cube.
Is there any trick to getting the disks to show up - I'm using NS 2.1 and
the ROM is version 1.0 (is there a newer version? if so, do I care?)
I just get continual errors about 'invalid labels'
My other question is about an external HD - also SCSI (also sourced from a
Macintosh) - once again, is there anything "special" that I need to do?
David...
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From: shenning@Cornell-Iowa.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Audio CD mounting problem
Date: 13 Apr 1996 19:44:40 GMT
Organization: Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA, USA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4kp078$gsi@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu>
I posted about this problem earlier, but I think this post is a bit clearer
than the earlier one. I am guessing it is either a problem with my CD drive
or a problem with cdaudio.util
If I put a regular CDROM filesystem into into my CD drive it mounts it with
no trouble:
Console:
probing for DOS
probing for CDROM
Apr 13 01:57:05 Workspace: Mounted scsi disk at /CDROM
Messages:
Apr 13 01:57:03 leibniz mach: sd2: No Valid Disk Label
Apr 13 01:57:03 leibniz mach: sd2: Device Block Size: 2048 bytes
Apr 13 01:57:03 leibniz mach: sd2: Device Capacity: 460 MB
Apr 13 01:57:04 leibniz mach: CDROM File System: LOADED
Apr 13 01:57:04 leibniz mach: CDROM File System: Initialized
There is a /CDROM in /
However when I mount an audio CD this happens:
Console:
probing for DOS
probing for CDROM
probing for mac
probing for cdaudio
Apr 13 01:59:46 Workspace: Mounted scsi disk at /cdaudio
Messages:
Apr 13 01:59:45 leibniz mach: sd2: Disk Unformatted
OmniCD Alert:
Unable to open requested device /dev/rsd2h
There is no /cdaudio in /
The worst part is that after this attempt to mount an audio CD I can no
longer mount any form of CD. It is really annoying.
Thanks,
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: VFAT Nightmare???
Date: 13 Apr 1996 14:36:03 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4kp6o3$jpr@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4k7nha$lha@news.inc.net>
alec@inc.net (Alec Ellsworth) wrote:
>Hello NeXTophiles,
>
>I have an Adaptec 3940W with a two partition 4 gig Cuda. The first 2
>gig partition is Win95 and NS3.3 with the patch on the second
>partition. Boot manager has worked great. It seems like after going in
>and out of Win95 and writing to the Dos side of the disk I
>periodically lose the disk label and the directory structure. The disk
>label gets rewritten to "ap". File allocation table seems ok...Does
>anyone know of any problems writing to a VFAT partition under NS 3.3.
Ijust posted a similar problem. My zip disks keep getting relabeled to "ag"
it looks like Win95 does not like "other" OS's and insist on this rude
behavior.
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From: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Date: 13 Apr 1996 18:54:12 GMT
Organization: J. W. Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt/Main
Message-ID: <4kot8k$12d@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
References: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL> <4kmcse$n9b@news.its.com>
chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger) wrote:
> In my opinion, you really don't want to try and connect an ISDN
> link directly to your computer.
Don't you need to fax and access BBS's via ISDN?
> This configuration is easily expandable and will offer better
> performance.
My TCP/IP throughput always gets limited by internet speed, not by my serial
port...
Bye
Uli
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From: dchan@earthlink.net (Derek Chan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ? Triton II chipset and NS
Date: 14 Apr 1996 02:05:52 GMT
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <4kpmi0$j14@paraguay.it.earthlink.net>
Hi,
I'm thinking of upgrading my 486 to a Pentium and was wondering if anyone
knew of any problems with NS 3.3 and the Triton II chipset. I am looking at
either the Supermicro P55T2S or the Tyan Tomcat I.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
PS - does anyone have any experience with NS running on Microns?
--
Derek Chan
dchan@earthlink.net
(NextMail or MIME - o.k.)
From: jburne@nol.net (John Burnette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Compaq DeskPro 560XL
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 22:25:18 -0800
Organization: Networks On-Line
Message-ID: <jburne-1304962225180001@ip39-88.nol.net>
I would like to speak with anyone who has successfully installed NextStep
3.3 on the Compaq DeskPro 560XL
Thanks
From: chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: VFAT Nightmare???
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 10:10:47 -0500
Organization: UNT
Message-ID: <chan-1304961010470001@labmacdesk.art.unt.edu>
References: <4k7nha$lha@news.inc.net> <316F456C.37C5@ucla.edu>
In article <316F456C.37C5@ucla.edu>, greenboy@ucla.edu wrote:
> Yes, I seem to have trouble copying larger files from NX partition to
VFAT. I had
> to format a ZIP disk FAT using NeXTSTEP and use it as a bridge between
the two
> file systems.
>
> Alec Ellsworth wrote:
> >
> > Hello NeXTophiles,
> >
> > I have an Adaptec 3940W with a two partition 4 gig Cuda. The first 2
> > gig partition is Win95 and NS3.3 with the patch on the second
> > partition. Boot manager has worked great. It seems like after going in
> > and out of Win95 and writing to the Dos side of the disk I
> > periodically lose the disk label and the directory structure. The disk
> > label gets rewritten to "ap". File allocation table seems ok...Does
> > anyone know of any problems writing to a VFAT partition under NS 3.3.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Alec Ellsworth
> > alec@inc.net
I have the same problem too, NeXTSTEP gives me a 'invalid argument' or
something like that whenever I want to copy some files from NeXTSTEP parition
to Win95 parition. It has the same error message whenever I drag or use 'cp'
to copy those files no matter what sizes they are.
Alex Chan
chan@cs.unt.edu
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: WTK: Syquest EZ drives and Black Hardware
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 16:12:56 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.92.960413161025.1703I-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
I WantToKnow if anyone has had any experience using EZ Drives with Black
hardware. 135 megs/cartridge, same $ as the ZIP drive, SCSI.... looks
like it should work... Any special cables or anything like that?
TjL
From: juergen@eskimo.bb.bawue.de (Juergen Grieb)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: NS and Zyxel ISDN Modem
Date: 14 Apr 1996 10:33:12 GMT
Organization: "private site"
Message-ID: <4kqk98$tl@eskimo.eskimo.bb.bawue.de>
I use NS (Intel). I have been using a Zyxel 1496 so far without any problems.
Now I added two new serial ports with higher speed (*2 and *4) and bought a ISDN
Zyxel. My old Zyxel was using cufb (57600) and the new was supposed to work on
cufd (57600*2=115200).
When I use 'tip -l cufd' everthing works fine and I have full acces to the modem
which responds normaly.
I tried the new Zyxel on both (cufb and cufd) ports and the following problems
occured:
* uucp:
works with both ports but the transfer rate with cufb (4500-5000 cps) is higher
than with cufd (3500-400 cps). It should be the other way round and I should get
about 7000-8000 cps on cufd.
* mgetty:
I managed to get fax sending to work on cufb. But no fax receiving. mgetty picks
up the line when it rings but hangs up a few seconds later without receiving the
fax. On cufd neither does work. The new Zyxel should work with the same fax
commands than the old one. But it obviously doesn't.
mgetty even isn't able to initialize the modem during boot up/login in. The
modem seems to respond weired charakters. I tried the init string via tip and
got a OK from the Zyxel. So the problem seems to be somewhere else.
* ppp:
Doesn't work at all with the new Zyxel. The same problem as with mgetty. The
modem seems to respond weired charakters. Although the script is alright and
worked with the old Zyxel.
Any help and comments would be appreciated.
--
Juergen
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From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Audio CD mounting problem
Message-ID: <DpuEwJ.CJ@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4kp078$gsi@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 08:14:43 GMT
Hi Shawn,
In article <4kp078$gsi@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu> shenning@Cornell-Iowa.edu
writes:
> I posted about this problem earlier, but I think this post is a
> bit clearer than the earlier one. I am guessing it is either a
> problem with my CD drive or a problem with cdaudio.util
I don't think so, see bellow.
> If I put a regular CDROM filesystem into into my CD drive it
> mounts it with no trouble:
Yes, no problem here.
[..]
> However when I mount an audio CD this happens:
>
> Console:
> probing for DOS
> probing for CDROM
> probing for mac
> probing for cdaudio
> Apr 13 01:59:46 Workspace: Mounted scsi disk at /cdaudio
This is correct.
> Messages:
> Apr 13 01:59:45 leibniz mach: sd2: Disk Unformatted
This is also correct.
> OmniCD Alert:
> Unable to open requested device /dev/rsd2h
OmniCD must run as root to be able to open /dev/rsd2h. Make sure that
OmniCD executable is owned by root and has set-uid bit on.
> There is no /cdaudio in /
This is correct.
> The worst part is that after this attempt to mount an audio CD I can no
> longer mount any form of CD. It is really annoying.
when this happen, you must eject the CD manually. As root issue command:
disk -e /dev/rsd2h
This will tell the system to eject the disk and consequently you can mount
another CD-ROM. Warning, never use this command to eject disk with
filesystem. You must first use 'umount' command. For mode details see man
page for 'disk' and 'umount' commands.
I hope it helps you.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: root@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Eren Kotan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: PowerNeXTstation
Date: 14 Apr 1996 16:36:04 GMT
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Message-ID: <4kr9hk$5hf@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
References: <4khb97$3kj@cocoa.brown.edu>
Andrew Jones (andrew@hydra.cfm.brown.edu) wrote:
: Does any one know what would be involved in upgrading the NeXTstations 68040 chip
: to a PowerPC?
Yes: You cannot.
Doing this would involve a replacement motherboard, as the PPC is not a direct
680x0 replacement. It would also involve a version of NEXTSTEP for PPC, which
as far as I know does not exist.
Please email eek93el@soton.ac.uk if you wish to contact me.
Sorry,
Eren
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From: stephenk@netcom.com (Stephen Knilans)
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Message-ID: <stephenkDpuF8K.M79@netcom.com>
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
References: <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl> <4jnrts$qum@gazette.engr.sgi.com> <Dp9GB7.F2q@avalon.chinalake.navy.mil>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 08:21:56 GMT
Sender: stephenk@netcom.netcom.com
In article <Dp9GB7.F2q@avalon.chinalake.navy.mil> Dave Bower <bower> writes:
>Disks from various vendors have been voodoo to me. I have encountered
>numerous disks from different vendors (hp, seagate, quantum, DEC) that have
>suddenly exhibited degraded performance. I've tried using SYSDIAG on them and
>talking to the Response Center. No luck. They fsck just fine. The only way I
>can tell they are hurting is that they respond slowly in a script I wrote to
>simply write and delete files of various sizes. When a disk shows degraded
>performance, it's typically 5 times slower than a well-behaved disk. Over the
>past 3 years, I've had about 10 disks "become slow". Any ideas as to how to
>diagnose the problem?
>
MOST filesystems can get VERY badly fragmented, and this can REALLY slow things
down! How much? A benchmark I wrote indicates thata disk can slow down to
1/60th the speed! In other words, if it takes 1 second to load a 1 megabyte
file, then it COULD(if 100% fragmented) take up to 1 MINUTE to load!
Although that is the ABSOLUTE worst case(assuming a HALFWAY decent system),
I HAVE seen programs slow down a LOT! At work, for example, some compiles
that USED to take about 20seconds now take 3.5 MINUTES(or over 11 times as
long)!
How do you solve it? The BEST way is through a defrag program. There is one
for Linux, but I don't think it works. I MUST say, though, that the latest
version of fsck claims that my system fragmentation is LESS than 8%! That is
AMAZING! I have used it for about 2 years or so as it is, and CONSTANTLY
update, etc.... It has FAR more reason to be fragmented than my system at
work, yet it ISN'T! GOOD GOING LINUS!!!!!!! 8-)
Dos and Stacker both come with defrag programs.
Steve
BTW this is NOT a disk problem! It is a filesystem program. The ONLY system
I have ever worked on that couldn't have fragmentation is RT11 and TSX-11!
Why don't the others take a cue from IT? I didn't say they DIDN'T have
fragmentation, but that they COULDN'T! If you had 50 holes that EACH had 1MB
of disk space, the largest file you could have would be 1MB! WHAT do you
do if you want to use all 50MB? EASY! You simply dismount the pack, and
SQUEEZE it! ANY bad blocks, or power failure, or system crash, and the pack
is WORTHLESS! After this, you could save a 25MB file! WHY? Because it has
NO idea how to use space(based on possible future use). Thus, it would
use half the largest available space, or all of the second largest space
available, which ever is greater. If it allocated block by block, and
someone else used the space, you would be DEAD!
So, we have to settle for slower performance in order to have the
flexibility and safety.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,de.alt.binaries.next
From: martin@jeramy.westfalen.de
Subject: this "interleaced-mode" is nearly killing me !!!
Message-ID: <DpuE49.1K7@jeramy.westfalen.de>
Sender: news@jeramy.westfalen.de (news)
Organization: JerySoft
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 07:57:45 GMT
Hi you out there,
well I have a Hercules Dynamite VL Pro VGA-grphic card installed in my PC ...
I am using NSi 3.3 and the only driver Ive got by now is that on, that gives
you exactly 1024 x 768 RGB by
45 Hz INTERLEACED !!!
I think its revision b by a modified NS 3.2 driver (from Ricardo J .Parada
and John Ruggentaler)
So, pleas, tell me that there is a newer on without this interleace in a high
color standard !!!
Where can I get it from ?!?
--
... M.Roggon (martin@jeramy.westfalen.de)
From: mpaque@pbinet.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Faster RAM in NeXTStation?
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 21:03:26 GMT
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
Message-ID: <4krp8u$lub@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
References: <Dpp8zE.7Cn@ncifcrf.gov>
kelman@ncifcrf.gov (David Kelman) wrote:
> I recall that when the 70 ns SIMMS came out, that these faster
>chips wouldn't have any inpact on the speed of a non-Turbo NeXTStation, but
>would in a Turbo. Now there are relatively cheap 60 ns SIMMS. Would
>there be any advantage to replacing all the SIMMS in a non-turbo system with
>60 ns SIMMS over the slower chips?
Nope. In fact, because of the way the WIRE-OR circuit that senses the
SIMM speed in the Turbo board and NextStation Color is built, the 60
ns parts will fool the memory controller into dropping back to 100 ns
timing.
Non-Turbo monochrome NextStations (and Cubes) won't benefit from the
faster memory, as there is no speed sense circuit, and the timing is
fixed at 100 ns in the memory controller.
In other words, there's no benefit, and possible drawbacks, to using
60 ns memory in your NeXT hardware.
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pbinet.com Personal E-mail
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From: dekorte@intrepid.suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT HW compile tests - Apr14 UPDATE
Date: 14 Apr 1996 21:46:24 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4krrng$d4l@news.onramp.net>
NOTE: It would be interesting to get some (new/used)prices on these machines
so
I could put together a price/compile performance chart.
---
TEST:
---
cd /NextDeveloper/Examples/AppKit/Backspace
time make install SRCROOT=/tmp/src DSTROOT=/tmp/dst OBJROOT=/tmp/obj
SYMROOT=/tmp/sym
RESULTS:
---
1st BEST SYSTEM BOARD/CACHE CPU/CLK RAM CONTROLLER/DISK/OTHER
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6:34 ?:?? Classic Mono (NS3.2) 040/25 20 SG ST1480 (orig. 400 -
Internal)
5:10 ?:?? NeXTstation mono 040/25 32 Fujitsu 1G, 95% full
4:15 ?:?? NeXTdimension 040/25 16 CDC SCSI-I ~22ms
4:04 ?:?? NeXTcube 040/25 40 Fujitsu 1G 65% in use
4:00 3:40 NeXTstation (NS3.3) 040/25 32 Fujitsu M2624F-512 500MB 80%
full
3:05 ?:?? NeXTstation Turbo 040/33 32 Fujitsu 1G SCSI-II 10ms
2:54 ?:?? HP 712/60 7100LC/60 32 SG ST3600N (slow disk)
2:53 2:41 NeXTstationTurboColor 040/33 32 SG ST31230, Fujitsu
M2684S,1024-byte blocks,
set to 254 buffers on boot
2:52 2:41 NeXTstation ColorPyro 040/50 32 Fujitsu M2694ES-1024
2:28 ?:?? object.station 41 486/100 ?? Buslogic controller
2:22 ?:?? Nitro BW 040/40 32 Seagate ST1480
2:04 ?:?? SPARCstation 5/85 64 SG ST31200W
1:57 ?:?? Intel motherboard P5/90 32 (2) 1G IDE Caviar 10ms 64k
1:50 1:37 TyanEISA/VLB, 1M P5o/83 48 Adaptec 2742AT,SG 31200N + CN
1080S, cached
1:50 ?:?? HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 HP C3325A
1:48 ?:?? SPARCstation 20/51 64 SG ST31200W
1:39 ?:?? Vektron p5/120 16e A2940UW, 4G f/w drive
1:38 ?:?? P54 Dual CPU(1 used) P5/100 32 A2940, SG 1G
1:38 ?:?? Intel Endeavor P5/90 32 A2940, Fujitsu 1g 5400, 70%full
1:37 ?:?? Dell dimension w/PB p5/133 32e Quantum 1G Fireball EIDE
1:34 ?:?? HP 712/80 7100LC/80 64 1G SEAGATE ST31230N Rev HP04
1:30 1:18 ASUS w/PB p5/100 32 NCR810 SCSI, Fujitsu 1G
1:18 ?:?? Micronics w/PB P5/133 32e A2940 Seagate ST31230N
1:13 ?:?? Intel Endeavour P5/120 64e SG ST32550N
1:13 ?:?? Micronics motherbd P5/133 64 A2940UW, 4.3G F/W SCSI-II 7200
RPM 512K
1:12 ?:?? ASUS P55TP4XE p5/120 ?? A2940, SG 2G Barracuda
1:12 0:57 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/90 32 PCI DPT 2124 SCSI (4M cache no
RAID)
on DEC DSP 5200 13ms, 70nsRAM
1:07 ?:?? ASUS P55TP4XE P5/100 48 NCR, ST12450 F/W SCSI-II, 7200
2-head
1:06 1:06 DECpc XL Server 590 P5/90 48 DPT 2124W with 4 MB cache
SG ST12550W 2G
1:06 0:52 Tyan Titan III,512k PB P5/133 40 DPT 2024:F, SG ST12550 2G
0:57 0:46 ASUS P55TP4XE 256k P5/133 64e A2940:F, SG ST32550N 2G
0:55 0:39 ASUS 256kL2, KXchipset P6/200 64 A2940, Conner 4G F, 60ns RAM
0:55 0:40 DELL P6/200 32 EIDE 2G
0:52 ?:?? Micronics P5/133 64e A2940(1.21), Conner 2G
0:51 ?:?? Intel Endeavour P5/133 40 PCI DPT 2024 SCSI (no cache or
RAID)
ST12550 7200 RPM 1MB (fast
non-wide)
256k Pipeline Burst Mode Cache
module.
0:51 ?:?? TyanTitanII 256K asych P5/120 64 60nS RAM, Adaptek2940W + SG
ST32550W F/W
w/ internal cache enabled.
0:51 ?:?? Gateway P6/200 32 60 ns RAM, Adaptec 2940,
Seagate 2G
0:48 ?:?? ASUS 256k, KXchipset P6/180 32 A2940, Conner 4G
0:43 0:43 ASUS P55TP4N, 256KPB P6/166 64 60nsRAM, A2940,
SG 32430 2G & Maxtor 1240S 1G
as /tmp
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPU: o=overdrive, pb= PB cache
RAM: e=edo
SCSI: F=fast, W=wide (just for clarification)
DRIVE:SG=Seagate, CN=Connor
CONTROLLER: A2940 = Adaptec2940
OTHER: BEST = best time after a number of compiles(each followed by a "make
clean")
More results are welcome!
--
Steve Dekorte "C++, the COBOL of the 90s"- UHH
NeXTstep consultant - Anaheim, CA
mailto:dekorte@suite.com (NeXTmail,MIME)
http://www.batech.com/~dekorte/dekorte/index.html
From: rubsamen@pro-audio.freinet.de (Marcus Ruebsamen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Faster RAM in NeXTStation?
Date: 14 Apr 1996 23:21:53 GMT
Organization: FreiNet (XLINK-PoP Freiburg)
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mpaque@pbinet.com (Mike Paquette) wrote:
>kelman@ncifcrf.gov (David Kelman) wrote:
>
>> I recall that when the 70 ns SIMMS came out, that these faster
>>chips wouldn't have any inpact on the speed of a non-Turbo NeXTStation, but
>>would in a Turbo. Now there are relatively cheap 60 ns SIMMS. Would
>>there be any advantage to replacing all the SIMMS in a non-turbo system
with
>>60 ns SIMMS over the slower chips?
>
>Nope. In fact, because of the way the WIRE-OR circuit that senses the
>SIMM speed in the Turbo board and NextStation Color is built, the 60
>ns parts will fool the memory controller into dropping back to 100 ns
>timing.
>
>Non-Turbo monochrome NextStations (and Cubes) won't benefit from the
>faster memory, as there is no speed sense circuit, and the timing is
>fixed at 100 ns in the memory controller.
>
>In other words, there's no benefit, and possible drawbacks, to using
>60 ns memory in your NeXT hardware.
>
> Mike Paquette
This doesn't seem right to me. I have in my TurboColor 4 16 MB with 60 ns.
The ROM Monitor displayed all the memory and the 60 ns!
- Marcus
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From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Faster RAM in NeXTStation?
Date: 15 Apr 1996 00:05:15 GMT
Organization: Seicom GmbH, Reutlingen, Germany, Europe
Message-ID: <4ks3rs$o7g@gate.seicom.net>
References: <Dpp8zE.7Cn@ncifcrf.gov> <4kjdq3$5pn@blackice.winternet.com>
<DpqF7w.58A@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
In <DpqF7w.58A@novice.uwaterloo.ca> David Evans wrote:
> From what I recall Mike Paquette saying, Turbo hardware (and likely the
> non-Turbo Turbo-like hardware---machines that take 72 pin SIMMs on their
CPU
> boards) benifit from 70ns or faster RAM; faster than 70 doesn't help you.
The
> remaining non-Turbo machines drive the memory at 100ns no matter what you
stick
> in.
70ns mean that data must be available at the data out port after 70 ns. It
does not imply to get the data faster to the CPU/Cache. Maybe you can switch
a special timing feature in the NeXT monitor PRAM on to pop up the memory bus
(for the turbos) but I doubt it. (My guess is the turbos needs 70ns anyway
because NeXT made the memory interface faster by the 33/25 MHz factor).
Your 'normal' cube or station will run at the same speed regardless of 60, 70
or 100 ns SIMMs. It may not run reliable with >100 ns SIMMs.
--
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NeXTSTEP & PostScript Guy "In cantonese C++ is called C ga ga"
From: jcarr37863@aol.com (JCarr37863)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
Date: 14 Apr 1996 21:38:59 -0400
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
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RT11 and TSX were the greatest. DEC was really stupid in killing it. Try
reformatting your drive with a new defect list. should help
Powerstar Inc. SCSI-3,
UPS Technologies
800-209-5556
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 15 Apr 1996 04:15:12 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4ksigg$hur@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
============================
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comp.sys.next.* newsgroups
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Generic UNIX questions belong elsewhere (comp.unix.questions), although
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Stuff relating to NeXT system administration issues; in rare cases this
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Like comp.sys.next.software and comp.sys.next.misc combined. Exists
because NeXT is a software-only company now, and comp.soft-sys is for
discussion of software systems with scope similar to NEXTSTEP.
news:comp.lang.objective-c
Technical talk about the Objective-C language. Implemetations discussed
include NeXT, Gnu, Stepstone, etc.
news:comp.object
Technical talk about OOP in general. Lots of C++ discussion, but NeXT
and Objective-C get quite a bit of attention. At times gets almost
philosophical about objects, but then again OOP allows one to be a
programmer/philosopher.
(The original comp.sys.next no longer exists--do not attempt to post to
it.)
Exception to the crossposting restrictions: announcements of usenet RFDs
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Getting the Newsgroups without getting News
===========================================
Thanks to Michael Ross at antigone.com, the main NEXTSTEP groups are
now available as a mailing list digest as well.
next-nextstep-d
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next-announce-d
next-bugs-d
next-hardware-d
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(For a full description, send mail saying LISTS to
<digestif@antigone.com>).
The subscription syntax is essentially the same as LISTSERV's.
To subscribe, send a message to <digestif@antigone.com> saying:
SUB Listname YourName
Example: SUB next-hardware-d John Doe
The ftp sites
=============
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org: The main site for North American submissions
(formerly ftp.cs.orst.edu)
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de: (Peanuts) Located in Germany.
ftp://ftp.dn.net/pub/next Peanuts mirror in the US
ftp://terra.stack.urc.tue.nl (Dutch NEXTSTEP User Group) and
ftp://cube.sm.dsi.unimi.it (Italian NEXTSTEP User Group)
ftp://ftp.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/pub/next/ eduStep
ftp://ftp.next.com: See below
ftp.next.com and NextAnswers@next.com
=====================================
[from the document ftp://ftp.next.com/pub/NeXTanswers/1000_Help]
Welcome to the NeXTanswers information retrieval system!
This system allows you to request online technical documents, drivers, and
other software, which are then sent to you automatically. You can request
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NeXTanswers does not answer your questions or forward your requests.
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server at URL http://www.next.com.
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and read the help file pub/NeXTanswers/README. If you have problems using
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Log in as the user "guest", and enter the Files section. From there you
can download NeXTanswers documents.
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If you need technical support for NEXTSTEP beyond the information available
from NeXTanswers, call the Support Hotline at 1-800-955-NeXT (outside the U.S.
call +1-415-424-8500) to speak to a NEXTSTEP Technical Support Technician.
If your site has a NeXT support contract, your site's support contact must
make this call to the hotline. Otherwise, hotline support is on a
pay-per-call basis.
Thanks for using NeXTanswers!
Written by:
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Additions from:
Greg Anderson (mailto:Greg_Anderson@afs.com)
Michael Pizolato (mailto:alf@epix.net)
Dan Grillo (mailto:dan_grillo@next.com)
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: faster than the speed of sound
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 10:35:43 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960415103449.9702C-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
References: <4kjtlf$phg@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca> <4klpgl$12nd@core.bard.edu>
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On 12 Apr 1996, Hans Steiner wrote:
> Have you tried NeXTanswers' newer SB16 driver? I think its version
> 3.32. There is also a driver written by one guy in version 2.01. I
> think it is available at next-ftp.peak.org. We have a SB also, and with
> NeXT's newest driver, we got the sound working in stereo. WHen
> recording, though, it takes the right channel and puts it in both.
Not correct, the driver is ok, the app is probably broken.
Greetings,
Boerny.
--
Bernhard Scholz (IRC: Boerny)
scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de http://peanuts.leo.org/
scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel (and multiple CPUs)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 10:45:32 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960415104157.9702D-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
References: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu> <315ED9A2.19FF@media.mit.edu>
<4jucd0$n9t@core.bard.edu> <4k0n4r$r2r@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
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On 4 Apr 1996, Allan Noordvyk wrote:
> In comp.sys.next.hardware Hans Steiner wrote:
> > Doesn't NextStep use both CPU's also? NXBench reports the number of
> > CPU's as if it would use another, if there.
>
> That's just the output returned from the hostinfo command (try it in a
> Terminal window). This in turn is a hold-over from the fact that the Mach
> source on which NeXTSTEP is based was designed to support multiple
> processors. However, NeXT would have to do a significant amount of work to
> bring their version of Mach up to speed to handle multiple processors.
>
I'd like to know the following:
Did anybody with a MP machine ever test the Mach calls concerning MP support?
If the NS3.3 _software_ doesn't use MP support, this doesn't necessarily
mean that other apps can't.
As far as I've read the documentation to MP support in NeXT's Mach
documentation there is no word about disabled support as it is on other
topics.
Greetings,
Boerny.
--
Bernhard Scholz (IRC: Boerny)
scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de http://peanuts.leo.org/
scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: VFAT Nightmare???
Date: 15 Apr 1996 08:45:35 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Message-ID: <4kt2bf$pd1@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
References: <4k7nha$lha@news.inc.net> <316F456C.37C5@ucla.edu> <chan-1304961010470001@labmacdesk.art.unt.edu>
Alex (chan@cs.unt.edu) wrote:
: I have the same problem too, NeXTSTEP gives me a 'invalid argument' or
: something like that whenever I want to copy some files from NeXTSTEP parition
: to Win95 parition. It has the same error message whenever I drag or use 'cp'
: to copy those files no matter what sizes they are.
Hmm, you are not very specific, but "invalid argument" is the error
message if you try to copy a file with upper caps letters to a DOS
file system. NEXTSTEP expects `8.3' lower caps characters, that's it,
anything else gives an error ("File name too long" or "Invalid
argument").
NEXTSTEP doesn't know at all about VFAT (aka Win95) partitions, it
treats them as FAT, therefore the 8.3 lower caps rule applies here,
too.
--
| Gregor Hoffleit admin MATHInet / contact RhiNO |
| MAIL: Mathematisches Institut PHONE: (49)6221 54-5771 |
| INF 288, 69120 Heidelberg / Germany FAX: 54-8312 |
| EMAIL: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (NeXTmail, MIME) |
From: gdavis@shentel.net (WILLIAM G. DAVIS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: RX for an ailing MegaPixel monitor (B&W)
Date: 15 Apr 1996 13:48:19 GMT
Organization: Fighter Grafix
Message-ID: <gdavis-1504960945030001@eb5ppp24.shentel.net>
My MegaPixel monitor is five years old, and remains on most of the time.
The brightness is not bad, but the alignment (convergence, linearity, etc)
is getting out of whack. Anyone know is there is a service manual for
this monitor that would include an alignment procedure. The alternative
is to take the whole computer to a TV repair shop (ugh!) and let a
technician play around with it. I read the FAQ posting on how to get the
back off and avoid getting fried, but it didn't address the linearity
problem. As always, any help from fellow (or fellowette) NeXT enthusiasts
would be appreciated to the max.
Gregor
From: rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP: SoundBlaster 16 -- very flaky!
Date: 15 Apr 1996 13:31:34 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Message-ID: <4ktj3m$kip@news.tuwien.ac.at>
References: <Dp9Grq.L34@bigtop.dr.att.com>
I have a problem with a SoundBlaster 16 on an Adaptec P/I-P55TP4XE mainboard:
The sound is terribly flaky, it will only play about 50% of the sounds it
should play.
Does anybody have an idea, whats happening?
Thanks for any help!
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Robert F. Tobler - tel:+43(1)58801-4585,fax:5874932
Institute of Computer Graphics - mailto:rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Vienna University of Technology - http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/~rft/
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From: sun@unity.ncsu.edu (Ying-hsuan Sun)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SCSI Help! Can Zip on the external end?
Date: 15 Apr 1996 15:04:17 GMT
Organization: North Carolina State University
Message-ID: <4ktohh$232@taco.cc.ncsu.edu>
With my new internal HD in (id=1) alone, with external Fujitsu 660M HD
(id=3), or Fujitsu HD plus Toshiba 3701 external CD ROM (id=4). My color
turbo have no problem see them all and boot from the internal HD. But as
long as I connect the Zip drive on the external end with termination on,
some strange SC error message will show up and the machine trying to boot from
SCSI device next to it (if there is any), and can not recognize the internal
HD (ST1080N). If I put the 3.3 CD in the CD-ROM, the machine boot half way and
panic prompt appear and stop.
I have try almost all the combination (id and position) I can think of and
everything work fine as long as I don't connect the Zip to the external
end with termination on. Whenever I did that, the thing I said happen. Too
bad that I don't have the proper cable to connect the Zip drive as the only
external or within the external chain, I don't know what will happen.
Any one have the same problem? or any idea what happen?
Ying-Hsuan Sun
From: kswanson@thompson.BLaCKSMITH.com (Kevin Swanson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Nextstep Install on an HP PA-RISC System
Date: 15 Apr 1996 18:13:05 GMT
Organization: BLaCKSMITH, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ku3jh$62i@BLaCKSMITH.com>
In NeXTanswer 1684, PA-RISC Frequently Asked Questions, there is a section
on CD-ROM compatability that states:
Q: What CD-ROM drives can be used to install NEXTSTEP?
A: Due to restrictions in the HP ROMs, only certain HP and Toshiba CD-ROM
drives can be used to install NEXTSTEP. The recommended CD-ROM drive is the
HP A2655A. The HP A1999A can be used with 7x5 systems but is incompatible
with 712 systems.
The HP A2655A uses the same mechanism as the Toshiba XM-3401TA, while the
HP A1999A uses the same mechanism as the Toshiba XM-3301TA. These drives
may be used instead of the equivalent HP drives, but NeXT recommends
contacting HP to be sure your firmware revision is compatible.
Is there any updated information on this? HP has discontinued the A2655A
and replaced it with a new model called C2944A (4x). Toshiba America Disk
Products Division says that the XM-3401TA has been discontinued and
replaced by the XM-3701 (6x).
Has anyone out there successfully installed NEXTSTEP 3.3 on an HP PA-RISC
system (specifically, an HP9000 712/60 workstation) with one of these or
any other CD-ROM drives? Ideally, I would like to purchase a non-HP drive,
because they are much more expensive. Also, any information on how to tell
whether or not your firmware revision is compatible would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin Swanson
kswanson@BLaCKSMITH.com
From: tapley@nextgyro.stanford.edu (Mark Tapley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help? NeXT 030 and Hayes 9600 modem
Date: 15 Apr 1996 19:05:29 GMT
Organization: Stanford University
Message-ID: <4ku6lp$ml@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
Keywords: modem, flow control
Hello,
I'm having a problem with my NeXT and a Hayes 9600 modem.
Everything seems to work *except* that when I request a lot of information
fast from the modem, it gets garbled after the first 150 characters or so.
Hardware:
NeXT 030 (16M/660/OD)
Hayes V-Series SmartModem 9600
Custom cable built per the directons in man zs for 68030
Software:
NeXTStep 3.0
other end:
Mac Plus, System 7.1,
Global Village Teleport Gold 14400 modem,
Kermit
I seem to be able to talk to the modem just fine, I can dial out from the
NeXT, I can dial in from the Mac and the NeXT will answer and establish the
connection at 9600. Everything runs fine until I do ls -li or anything that
generates more than about 4 lines of output. I get the first 4 lines OK,
but everything after that is gibberish, including NeXT responses to Ctl-C,
etc. The NeXT seems to understand the Mac even though the Mac is messed up.
Quitting kermit on the Mac and restarting it seems to restore normal
operations until I get a >5 line output again.
Is this a NeXT problem or a Mac problem? The Mac seems to work with
everything else we've tried it with. I have not tried the NeXT with
anything else.
- Mark
Message-ID: <3172C111.4E91@hickory.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 14:35:13 -0700
From: Howard Wulf <whitewulf@hickory.net>
Organization: WhiteWulf
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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.os.linux.hardware,biz.comp.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: Testing a Quantum SCSI harddisk.
References: <50077815@wbmt41.wbmt.tudelft.nl>
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Marcel Offermans wrote:
>
> I have a somewhat strange request. I'm looking for people with experience
> on testing harddisks. Let me describe the problem.
>
> I recently bought two identical Quantum SCSI harddisks from a shop here in
> the Netherlands. When I came home, one of them worked, whereas the other
> didn't (in the exactly same configuration, with three other devices on the
> SCSI bus). So I returned this drive to the shop. They sent it back to the
> distributor.
>
> This distributor tested the drive with Norton's Disk Doctor on an MS-DOS
> machine. They did a surface test and printed the physical and logical disk
> information. This test didn't return a failure.
>
> In my system, the SCSI bus locked (the SCSI led of the bus itself stayed
> on) when I had the drive connected to it. That meant that sometimes the
> system didn't boot at all. Sometimes it did boot, but then the SCSI bus
> locked when trying to write to the drive. I want to emphasize again that
> the other identical drive I bought did work (and that I double checked all
> jumpers half a dozen times to make sure they were set correctly). In the
> mean time, I have bought a third identical drive (at a different shop) and
> this one works without problems too.
>
> The problem is that the shop now claims that the drive works. They want to
> charge me for the test.
>
> My question: Is the Norton diskdoctor test thorough? I mean, can a drive be
> defective (looking at the SCSI specs) without this defect showing up in the
> test?
>
> I welcome every response on this subject. Please respond as soon as
> possible, since I really need the answers before Saturday, April 5th.
> Please reply in e-mail (to: M.F.Offermans@WbMT.TUDelft.NL) and don't follow
> up, because the message is crossposted. Thanks very much in advance.
>
> --
> Marcel Offermans
> e-mail: M.F.Offermans@WbMT.TUDelft.NL
Sounds like bad electronics (hardware) on the bad Quantum drive.
Do NOT let them bully you. It should still be under warranty,
and Quantum should replace it. You may end up with an extra drive
(since you bought a replacement elsewhere), but a good working drive is
better than a bad non-working drive. Norton disk doctor, and surface
defect test software in general, do NOT test the hardware (electronics).
Make them hook it up LIKE YOU DID (with a couple of other SCSI drives),
and they will probably see your point (the interface chips are bad, and
they only show up as bad when put under a load of several other SCSI
devices. Your friendly-hometown-dealer probably does NOT know anything
about electronics, he just sells them.
Hope this helps :)
From: rwakeman@thoughtport.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: PowerNeXTstation
Date: 16 Apr 1996 02:10:43 GMT
Organization: The ThoughtPort Authority, Inc.
Message-ID: <4kuvj3$c0c@chinx4.thoughtport.net>
References: <4khb97$3kj@cocoa.brown.edu> <4kr9hk$5hf@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
In-Reply-To: <4kr9hk$5hf@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
Reply_to: rwakeman@thoughtport.com
On 04/14/96, Eren Kotan wrote:
>Andrew Jones (andrew@hydra.cfm.brown.edu) wrote:
>: Does any one know what would be involved in upgrading the
NeXTstations 68040 chip
>: to a PowerPC?
>
>Yes: You cannot.
>
>Doing this would involve a replacement motherboard, as the PPC is not
a direct
>680x0 replacement. It would also involve a version of NEXTSTEP for
PPC, which
>as far as I know does not exist.
"A ppc version of Nextstep was complied by 1993, in case black
hardware was to move to that chip. It was sitting on the shelf at Next
headquarters early in 1994 waiting for someone to show interest." This
is what 2 Next representives told a group at a GUN meeting in NYC a
few months before the 1994 NextExpo.
Robert
From: jmosher@think.com (Jessica Mosher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: memory error on black cube
Date: 15 Apr 1996 23:01:40 -0400
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation
Sender: root@bone.think.com
Message-ID: <9604160301.AA21551@gandalf.think.com>
Upon powerup tonight, my 040 cube complained:
"Memory configuration test failed."
then he suggested I look at sockets 12-15.
I don't have any memory in that bank.
He said it passed a value 7000000 and received 7000004 (I think).
He recognizes my two banks of 1 MB SIMMs and bank of 4, and
I was able to get a monitor prompt and boot up, but this
concerns me.
another strange message:
Apr 15 19:36:39 wombat mach: WARNING: clock lost 2 days -- CHECK AND RESET
THE DATE!
but the time/date is correct.
I've never seen this--even when I installed some bad memory once.
Ring any bells with any of you? I'd appreciate
any advice. FWIW, it has been two days since I last booted
him up.
I'm running 3.2 and my ROM is 2.5 v66.
Please send non-NeXT email.
Thanks in advance!! Hopefully it isn't my motherboard...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jessica L. Mosher Thinking Machines Corporation
Systems Support Engineer c/o American Express
"Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans."
--John Lennon
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From: pbrown@palms.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: !/$ question...
Date: 16 Apr 1996 07:21:29 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
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I'd like a bang/buck assessment from someone with more experience than
me...
At present, I use my NeXTstation to run lots of symbolic computations, all
integer as opposed to floating point, but the NeXTstation isn't cutting it
any more.
So I'm "investing" in new hardware. A Sparc 20 with 256Mb of RAM would be
nice, but I've got ~$4000 to spend. I'm trying to weigh a P6 vs 2xP5. If
I went with the P6 I would run Openstep/NeXTstep (and nothing else), but
I would run Linux on the 2xP5.
So can anyone give me a meaningful comparison between 180MHz P6 + 96 Mb
of RAM and 2x133MHz P5 + 96 Mb RAM? Video performance is unimportant,
since I'm planning to run the machine headless anyway. (The 200MHz P6
seems to have a bit of a gimmick pricetag on it right now, so 180MHz
looks like a smarter buy.)
tia!
Paul
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTStation slab micro-50 connector
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 13:28:12 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.92.960415131756.10336D-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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My hardware setup:
NeXTStation with
- 1 gig EXTERNAL HD (sd0a)
- 100 meg slab (sd1a)
- CD-ROM (sd2a)
The monitor and the printer plug into the slab (obviously). The External
HD plugs into the only other port still open on the back of the slab
(other than the DSP port) which I am _guessing_ is what someone called the
'micro-50 connector'.
HERE'S where it gets tricky:
Right now, things are fine and dandy, wonderful. However, I am running
out of free space, and considering either a ZIP drive or an EZ Drive
(comments welcome on either/both). I have heard that this works
wonderfully -- by plugging the drive into the micro-50 connector.
This is obviously a problem, as I really need my micro-50 connector for my
HD.
On the back of my HD are two ports (both SCSI-1, I believe). One of them
connects the HD to the slab. The other is open. Can I connect the ZIP/EZ
drive to this second (current open) port? If so, what kind of cable would
I need? Is there a 'best-place' to get cables?
Thanks
TjL
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From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: getting the most sound out of my NeXTStation
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 13:30:38 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
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I know I've got this great DSP ability with my NeXTStation/slab. But how
do I get better sound-output? There's an open DSP port on the back of the
slab. Is this for the soundbox I've seen on some (color) machines?
Any advice welcome, including FAQ pointers
TjL
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From: sl@skynet.oph.rwth-aachen.de (Stefan Leuker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: WTK: Syquest EZ drives and Black Hardware
Date: 16 Apr 1996 09:31:33 GMT
Organization: RWTH -Aachen / Rechnerbetrieb Informatik
Message-ID: <4kvpdl$7pp@news.rwth-aachen.de>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.92.960413161025.1703I-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Copyright: This message is copyrighted (c) by Stefan Leuker
"Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> wrote:
>
> I WantToKnow if anyone has had any experience using EZ Drives with Black
> hardware. 135 megs/cartridge, same $ as the ZIP drive, SCSI.... looks
> like it should work... Any special cables or anything like that?
No, you don't need anything special.
"It just works(tm)"
Stefan
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From: mjantti@medusa.abo.fi (Markus J{ntti STA)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Can a NeXT Laser Printer be used with Intel hw?
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 16 Apr 1996 07:20:52 GMT
Organization: Abo Akademi University
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <MJANTTI.96Apr16102052@medusa.abo.fi>
I am going to start using NS for Intel rather than on black hardware
and am wondering if the NeXT Laser Printer can work with white
hardware. I could not find anything on this topic in the FAQ or in NA.
Advice appreciated.
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From: dwright1@voicenet.com (Darren Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: Audio CD mounting problem
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Date: 16 Apr 1996 13:37:11 GMT
Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290
Distribution: world
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References: <4kp078$gsi@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu>
shenning@Cornell-Iowa.edu wrote:
: I posted about this problem earlier, but I think this post is a bit clearer
: than the earlier one. I am guessing it is either a problem with my CD drive
: or a problem with cdaudio.util
: If I put a regular CDROM filesystem into into my CD drive it mounts it with
: no trouble:
: Console:
: probing for DOS
: probing for CDROM
: Apr 13 01:57:05 Workspace: Mounted scsi disk at /CDROM
: Messages:
: Apr 13 01:57:03 leibniz mach: sd2: No Valid Disk Label
: Apr 13 01:57:03 leibniz mach: sd2: Device Block Size: 2048 bytes
: Apr 13 01:57:03 leibniz mach: sd2: Device Capacity: 460 MB
: Apr 13 01:57:04 leibniz mach: CDROM File System: LOADED
: Apr 13 01:57:04 leibniz mach: CDROM File System: Initialized
: There is a /CDROM in /
: However when I mount an audio CD this happens:
: Console:
: probing for DOS
: probing for CDROM
: probing for mac
: probing for cdaudio
: Apr 13 01:59:46 Workspace: Mounted scsi disk at /cdaudio
:
: Messages:
: Apr 13 01:59:45 leibniz mach: sd2: Disk Unformatted
: OmniCD Alert:
: Unable to open requested device /dev/rsd2h
: There is no /cdaudio in /
: The worst part is that after this attempt to mount an audio CD I can no
: longer mount any form of CD. It is really annoying.
: Thanks,
: ---
: [ Shawn P. Henning ][ Phone: ]
: [ Cornell College, Box 563 ][ 319.895.8940 ]
: [ 600 1st Street West ][ Maildrop: ]
: [ Mount Vernon, IA 52314 ][ shenning@Cornell-Iowa.edu ]
: [______ http://wwwcsc.Cornell-Iowa.edu/~shenning/ ______]
I solved this problem:
- Make sure you do not boot up with a CD-ROM in the drive. let it time out.
- Start up CD-PLAYER first, or have the public window server turned on.
- Put in the Audio CD......it should be fine now...
-Darren
From: Dino Bagdadi <dino@ex-nihilo.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Hard drive errors (bad blocks?)
Date: 16 Apr 1996 16:08:52 GMT
Organization: Shadow Information Services, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4l0gmk$qj7@viper.shadow.net>
Keywords: Hard drive errors
I've been having a problem with my hard drive lately. I've reformatted (low
level) it and initialized it a couple of times to no avail. I've ran fsck,
but it finds no problems.
I keep getting the following error over and over on the console however:
Target 2: HARDWARE ERROR; block 0H retry 1
I'm afraid it's going to eventually crash. I read a post not long ago about
being able to reassign bad blocks using the /usr/etc/reasb utility, but I
don't know hot to convert the hex value in question (0H) to a decimal value
(reasb only takes decimal values!).
Any ideas? Please email any thoughts or hints, as I don't regularly check the
newsgroups.
Thanks.
--
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From: marc@data.acs.calpoly.edu (D. Marc Stearman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problem with Color on White hardware
Date: 16 Apr 1996 17:34:42 GMT
Organization: Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Message-ID: <4l0lni$f2k@isnews.csc.calpoly.edu>
NNTP-Posting-User: marc@data.acs.calpoly.edu
I am trying to get color with and Orchid Kelvin 64 SVGA card, and
White hardware under NS 3.3. I have the current driver for the
Cirrus Logic chipset that is on the card. Has anyone had any
experience with this card or have any insight into why it isn't
working? Currently the computer locks up whenever I try to use
this display driver.
-Marc Stearman
From: arobot@fnbc.com (Andre Robotewskyj)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: RGB->17"MegaPixel color monitor
Date: 16 Apr 1996 21:14:55 GMT
Organization: First Chicago NBD Corporation, Chicago IL, USA
Message-ID: <4l12kf$28j@news.fnbc.com>
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Has anyone out there had any success contecting their monitors to VHS
video recorders and game console units with RGB output?
Is this possible without specialized hardware?
Thanks in advance,
Andre
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Installation problems on Intel
Message-ID: <Dq4K2F.1FG@hurka.UUCP>
Keywords: PCI
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4l7idu$ghd@imag.imag.fr>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 19:42:14 GMT
Christophe,
In article <4l7idu$ghd@imag.imag.fr> Christophe.Bruley@imag.fr writes:
[...]
>It seems the problem doesn't come from the adptec driver, but arises
>before the loading of the driver.
Yes, this is correct.
> during the booting sequence we have the following messages :
>
> ...
> PCI Ver=2.10 BusCount=1 Features=[BIOS16 CM2]
> PCI bus
> DriverKit version 330
> 'Adapetec 2940 can't get configSpace'; ABORTING
>
> On an other PC computer with a PCI bus running NEXSTEP 3.3 we get the
> following messages :
>
> PCI Ver=2.10 BusCount=1 Features=[BIOS16 CM2]
> Found PCI device ID = 0x71789004 at Dev=19 Func=0 Bus=0
> ..
> Found PCI device ID = ......
> PCI bus
> DriverKit version 330
> Adapetec 2940 Host adpatec found at Bus 0 Device 19
> ...
>
> during the booting sequence the different PCI devices are found.
> It's not the case with the other computer.
>
> Does anyone have an explanation ?
The explanation is simple. The NEXTSTEP PCI driver does not find any PCI
devices on your motherboard. I saw it a few times mostly on 486 PCI
motherboards. If the PCI driver does not detect any PCI devices, you are
not able to use them under NEXTSTEP.
>Is there a way to fix this problem ?
I am not familiar with PCI standard in such a way to be able to tell you
whom to blame (NeXT or motherboard manufacturer), but I would definitely
1. check your BIOS setting
2. try to upgrade your motherboard BIOS
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
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From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Is there a FAQ?
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 12:28:04 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960419122622.4088G-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <Dq27Ap.202@emr1.emr.ca>
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To: Ian Beausoleil-Morrison <beausoleil-morrison@etb.mets.nrcan.gc.ca>
In-Reply-To: <Dq27Ap.202@emr1.emr.ca>
There is a quite extensive FAQ, posted to one of these newsgroups
(*.annouce perhaps?) pretty regularly. I'm not sure how much _background_
information it has on the machines. Perhaps you could say a little more
about what you are trying to learn, say practical information on using it
vs. NeXT hardware lore.
TjL
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From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Memory for a NeXTStation
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 12:43:18 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960419124100.4088I-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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I've got a non-turbo NeXTStation with 32 meg of ram. I was thinking of
getting more RAM, but I am wondering if the RAM I'd need for my
NeXTStation would be usable in some sort of IBM compatible later in life
(my next computer will probably not be NeXT hardware :-(
Any RAM info welcome (including what type I should get!)
TjL
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From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Multihead displays under Intel 3.3 (Imagine 128)
Date: 19 Apr 1996 19:30:08 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4l8pk0$3l6@news.next.com>
References: <4l6o8t$jqj@news1.channel1.com>
In article <4l6o8t$jqj@news1.channel1.com> allanmac@blueprint.com (Allan S.
MacKinnon, Jr.) writes:
|
| Does anyone know if multiple #9 Imagine 128's can be run at
| _different_ resolutions and color depths, including mono?
|
| I want to run one card at1600x1200x8 mono and the other
| at 16 bit color...
|
Yes, you can do that with #9 Imagine 128 and now also with the Matrox adapters.
-Rakesh
From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip parallel port support??
Date: 19 Apr 1996 23:13:10 GMT
Organization: Seicom GmbH, Reutlingen, Germany, Europe
Message-ID: <4l96m6$iv4@gate.seicom.net>
References: <31769057.2D08@uwlax.edu>
In <31769057.2D08@uwlax.edu> Shane Kneifl wrote:
> Please forgive me for my idiocrasy, but being new to NeXT I am not 100%
> sure of the support. My question is this is there a way to fake SCSI
> connect a parallel port device (on LPT1) using a mini-port driver in
> NeXT, is it even supported? I would like to use my ZIP drive as backup
> media if it works, or my Travan Tape Backup daisy-chained off the same
> port. If this feature is supported, will it conflict with the printer?
> I would appreciate any responses!
Sorry, but AFAIK the ZIP drive in its parallel port incarnation is not
supported by NS.
--
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From: mpaque@next.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: PowerNeXTstation
Date: 19 Apr 1996 19:22:18 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4l8p5a$3ju@news.next.com>
References: <31749C40.11C6@cmq.qc.ca>
In article <31749C40.11C6@cmq.qc.ca> Fran=?iso-8859-1?Q?=E7ois Talbot
<FTalbot@cmq.qc.ca>?= writes:
> >"A ppc version of Nextstep was complied by 1993, in case black
> >hardware was to move to that chip.
>
> Could we still get this version of NeXTstep from NeXT? If yes, on wich =
>
> computers would it runs?
Nope. Never could get it. It wasn't a product.
On which computer would it run? The prototype hardware it was designed
for, of course.
Mike Paquette
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From: Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@leland.Stanford.EDU>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Sound works fine except from audio CD
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 17:16:57 -0700
Organization: Stanford University
Sender: rjacobs@elaine48.Stanford.EDU
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.92.960419171547.6514A-100000@elaine48.Stanford.EDU>
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I am running NS 3.3 on a P100. My motherboard has the Vibra 16 built-in.
I can get normal system sounds through my speakers and some applications,
but when audio-CD's run I can only get sound through headphones. If
anyone knows a fix I'd appreciate it. Post to the newsgroup and/or email
to:
rjacobs@stokes.stanford.edu
From: jr@sade.schiele-ct.de (Jochen Richter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Multihead displays under Intel 3.3 (Imagine 128)
Date: 20 Apr 1996 05:58:24 GMT
Organization: schiele computertechnik, 76199 Karlsruhe
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4l9ue0$5p4@ts2.schiele-ct.de>
References: <4l6o8t$jqj@news1.channel1.com> <4l8pk0$3l6@news.next.com>
In <4l8pk0$3l6@news.next.com> Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM wrote:
> In article <4l6o8t$jqj@news1.channel1.com> allanmac@blueprint.com (Allan S.
> MacKinnon, Jr.) writes:
> |
> | Does anyone know if multiple #9 Imagine 128's can be run at
> | _different_ resolutions and color depths, including mono?
> |
> | I want to run one card at1600x1200x8 mono and the other
> | at 16 bit color...
> |
>
> Yes, you can do that with #9 Imagine 128 and now also with the Matrox
adapters.
>
> -Rakesh
>
Although not officially supported, it also works with ELSA WINNER 2000PRO/X
adapters.
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From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel (and multiple CPUs)
Date: 19 Apr 1996 00:52:05 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4l6o3l$1bn@news.its.com>
References: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu> <315ED9A2.19FF@media.mit.edu> <4jucd0$n9t@core.bard.edu> <4k0n4r$r2r@cetus.ali.bc.ca> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960415104157.9702D-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
> As far as I've read the documentation to MP support in NeXT's Mach
> documentation there is no word about disabled support as it is on other
> topics.
Try the 'hostinfo' command:
41-tertius% hostinfo
Mach kernel version:
NeXT Mach 3.3: Mon May 22 17:56:06 PDT 1995;
root(rcbuilder):mk-171.12.obj~11/RC_m68k/RELEASE_M68K
Kernel configured for a single processor only.
1 processor is physically available.
Processor type: MC680x0 (68040)
Processor speed: 33 MHz
[ ... ]
See the line about the kernel being configured for a single processor only?
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
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From: robin@pswtech.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Date: 20 Apr 1996 16:15:26 GMT
Organization: PSW Technologies
Message-ID: <4lb2iu$mt3@digdug.pswtech.com>
References: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL> <4kmcse$n9b@news.its.com> <Dpwzu4.FH1@tigadmin.ml.com> <4l5qt0$csh@usc.edu>
reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) wrote:
: In <Dpwzu4.FH1@tigadmin.ml.com> M Carling wrote:
: > chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger) wrote:
: > >In my opinion, you really don't want to try and connect an ISDN link
: > directly
: > >to your computer. I'd strongly recommend getting an Ascend Pipeline 50
: (or
: > >thereabouts) instead, and using it as a router for a local ethernet LAN.
: >
: > I agree, except that everyone I know who has bought an Ascend has regretted
: > it. I would recommend looking at other brands.
: What were the problems? And do you have any recommendations?
We've got 6 of them. They seem to work great. What have you experienced? We
also got terrific support from Ascend on helping us set them up (even dialed-in
and checked the config for us! -- and that was when we only had 2 of them...)
I've got two people dialing in from New Jersey, one guy from Virginia, and a
couple of people about to start connecting locally (from thier homes). The
biggest problems we've had have been with the phone companies killing the lines
(Bell Atlantic has been pretty bad, SWBell has been 'mediocre'...)
I'd recommend the Ascends quite strongly.
(Your milage may vary...)
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From: vbragin@uranus.calstatela.edu (Victoria Bragin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help! Reboot hangs at "EATA controller at irq 15"
Date: 20 Apr 1996 19:04:40 GMT
Organization: Information Resources and Technology
Message-ID: <4lbcg8$952@nuke.csu.net>
The subject really says it all. Upon rebooting in verbose mode
(i.e., boot: -v) the system hangs at
....
Resetting SCSI bus ...
EATA controller at irq 15
I tried to reboot using the NEXTSTEP floppy disk, i.e.,
"boot: fd()mach_kernel rootdev=sd0a" in the hope that I could at least
access the hard drive. The system hangs at exactly the same place.
The controller has always been set at irq 15. Also, the computer uses a
DPT 2x22 Series EISA SCSI Adapter.
Any help, hints, ... will be appreciated.
Vicki Bragin
From: Paul Pullinger <paul@a4thbase.demon.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HP Vectra XU - good machine?
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 10:50:14 +0000
Organization: 4th Base
Message-ID: <31761E66.CFD@a4thbase.demon.co.uk>
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Has any one tried this configuration with Nextstep? Or does anyone think
that it might be a good machine to use
thanks for your help.
paul
no nextmail at the moment :-(
HP Vectra XU 6/150. List price: With Pentium Pro/150, 256K external
cache, 32MB RAM, 2GB hard disk drive,
Matrox Millennium, quad-speed CD-ROM, 17-inch monitor, $6,600;
with the same configuration but with dual-CPU,
$8,220. Hewlett-Packard Co., Palo Alto, CA; 800-752-0900, 303-
635-1000; fax, 800-333-1917.
Summary of Features: HP Vectra XU 6/150
Number of CPUs/Clock speed
2/150 MHz
Motherboard manufacturer/Chip set manufacturer
HP/Intel
Maximum RAM/Module type
256MB/DIMM
Number of slots: PCI, ISA, shared
3, 3, 1
Ports: parallel, PS/2, serial
1, 2, 2
Hard disk/Interface
2GB/Ultra SCSI
Graphics board/RAM
Matrox MGA
Millennium/4MB
CD-ROM
Sony 4X
From: psgentle@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Putting NeXT 10base-2 on 10base-T??
Date: 20 Apr 96 16:05:03 -0500
Organization: Miami University
Message-ID: <1996Apr20.160503@miavx1>
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has found a cheep way to place several NeXT
cubes on 10base-T. We Have about 4 working cubes that we use for various
servers. We want to move them from the lab that they are currently in to a
location that does not have 10base-2. It would cost us an arm and a leg to
place 10base-2 in the new location as the university does not want to deal with
it at all.
We have thought about purchasing an 8 port 10base-2 hub and
attaching it to 10base-t via an AUI traansciever. For that we are looking at
$300. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Also we only have 10base-T coming into the room we are moving the
servers to.
Tahks for any info.
Paul
==============================================================================
Paul S. Gentle
NeXT Admin.
College of Arts & Science
Miami Univerity
Oxford, Ohio
gentleps@muohio.edu
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: m@ml.com (M Carling)
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Message-ID: <Dpwzu4.FH1@tigadmin.ml.com>
Sender: usenet@tigadmin.ml.com (News Account)
Organization: ml.com
References: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL> <4kmcse$n9b@news.its.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 17:42:03 GMT
chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger) wrote:
>In my opinion, you really don't want to try and connect an ISDN link
directly
>to your computer. I'd strongly recommend getting an Ascend Pipeline 50 (or
>thereabouts) instead, and using it as a router for a local ethernet LAN.
I agree, except that everyone I know who has bought an Ascend has regretted
it. I would recommend looking at other brands.
M Carling
From: reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Date: 18 Apr 1996 16:33:36 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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References: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL> <4kmcse$n9b@news.its.com>
<Dpwzu4.FH1@tigadmin.ml.com>
In <Dpwzu4.FH1@tigadmin.ml.com> M Carling wrote:
> chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger) wrote:
> >In my opinion, you really don't want to try and connect an ISDN link
> directly
> >to your computer. I'd strongly recommend getting an Ascend Pipeline 50
(or
> >thereabouts) instead, and using it as a router for a local ethernet LAN.
>
> I agree, except that everyone I know who has bought an Ascend has regretted
> it. I would recommend looking at other brands.
What were the problems? And do you have any recommendations?
--
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From: Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com (Mark Tarbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Canon 21" Monitors & black HW
Date: 18 Apr 1996 20:26:56 GMT
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA
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In <4l3926$r6u@homer.alpha.net> Greg Block wrote, in part:
> Christian Neuss (neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de) wrote:
> | I have obtained a 'PigTail' (thanx, Rocky :-), and they work
> | very well. Basically, its a simple adapter that connects NeXTs
> | workstation type monitor cable to R,G, and B cables that most
> | Multisync monitors support. The only restriction I know of is
> | that the monitor must support sync-on-green, since black HW
> | does not generate a seperate sync signal.
>
> Neat. That means, at least in theory, the Idek Liyama MF-8617 that I've
> got, which has the little RGB cables, and does Sync-On-Green, would work!
>
> Now, the magic question. What happens if you power off a monitor on such a
> system? I know there's problems when doing that with the NeXT monitors,
but
> does the PigTail fix that?
Yes, the Idek Iiyama 8617 works fine when run off a NeXTstation or Intel
Pentium using an RGB adapter cable. Other monitors should work as well. Such
adapter cables can be homemade for about $20.
Powering off the monitor is only a problem with monochrome systems, not
color. In that case, the monitor acts as a ballast for the power supply.
Mark
From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 18 Apr 1996 21:14:58 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4l6bci$1m3@news.xmission.com>
References: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL> <4kmcse$n9b@news.its.com> <Dpwzu4.FH1@tigadmin.ml.com>
Hi, M--how's it going?
There's a new product called WebRamp that was designed as a combination
ISDN adapter, router, and 10Base-T hub. It costs $695 for five 10Base-T
connections, and $995 for (I believe) ten connections.
WebRamp is high on my list of products to try out.
............................kris
M Carling (m@ml.com) wrote:
: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger) wrote:
: >In my opinion, you really don't want to try and connect an ISDN link
: directly
: >to your computer. I'd strongly recommend getting an Ascend Pipeline 50 (or
: >thereabouts) instead, and using it as a router for a local ethernet LAN.
:
: I agree, except that everyone I know who has bought an Ascend has regretted
: it. I would recommend looking at other brands.
:
: M Carling
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From: drinke@apts120.residence.gatech.edu (Dave Rinker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Question about NeXTSTEP/Mach
Date: 18 Apr 1996 23:19:01 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Message-ID: <4l6il5$79d@mordred.gatech.edu>
References: <Pine.A32.3.91.960418153549.63464C-100000@pandora.senecac.on.ca>
I think you can edit your /etc/ttys file and change the line that reads (on
my system):
console /usr/lib/NextStep/loginwindow NeXT on secure window=/usr/li
b/NextStep/WindowServer onoption="/usr/etc/getty std.9600"
into a line that reads:
console "/usr/etc/getty std.9600" NeXT on secure
Never actually tried it though....
Timo Janhunen (dc999a17@pandora.senecac.on.ca) wrote:
: Quick question:
: Would I be able to boot my NeXTStation without running the NEXTSTEP
: window manager stuff? ie. I would like to run my machine to just do
: web-serving and FTP-serving right now... I don't need any graphical apps
: running. In order to save memory (I have 8MB), I would like to turn the
: excess off, since I would have incoming users via telnet that are running
: terminal based apps only, and memory would help a lot right now.
: Is it possible to do this? Anyone have recommendations?
: Regards,
: Timo Janhunen <tpjanhun@learn.senecac.on.ca>
--
Dave Rinker
Georgia Institute of Technology. Atlanta, Georgia, 30332
CSX Transportation. Jacksonville, Florida 32202
NeXTmail: drinke@cc.gatech.edu http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gt2780a
From: Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (Pete Clark)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Date: 19 Apr 1996 00:05:07 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4l6lbj$9la@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM>
References: <4l6bci$1m3@news.xmission.com>
In article <4l6bci$1m3@news.xmission.com> kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
writes:
> There's a new product called WebRamp that was designed as a combination
> ISDN adapter, router, and 10Base-T hub. It costs $695 for five 10Base-T
> connections, and $995 for (I believe) ten connections.
Hi Kris:
Who's the manufacturer?
> M Carling (m@ml.com) wrote:
> : I agree, except that everyone I know who has bought an Ascend has regretted
> : it. I would recommend looking at other brands.
Just to add a positive data point, I've had an Ascend P50 at home (hooked to a '040
cube) for almost a year, and I love it dearly. I've had no problems with it
whatsoever.
Best,
Pete
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Peter.D.Clark@eng.sun.com (NeXTMail) | at the world and sees a tragedy.
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From: rdl@cais2.cais.com ()
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Notebooks
Date: 21 Apr 1996 01:56:36 -0400
Organization: HTI
Message-ID: <vrp4tqeglwr.fsf@cais2.cais.com>
References: <4l8g7j$f9f@cerberus.wsc.com>
In-reply-to: asoto@wsc.com's message of 19 Apr 1996 16:49:55 GMT
There is a developer working on a driver for the new Toshiba 720CDT. It is
currently the best notebook on the planet. It is a 133MHz Pentium with
SDRAM (synchronous DRAM), PCI, and a 1024x768 active matrix display option!
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Question about NeXTSTEP/Mach
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dq32sE.3zM@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 00:31:26 GMT
References: <Pine.A32.3.91.960418153549.63464C-100000@pandora.senecac.on.ca>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <Pine.A32.3.91.960418153549.63464C-100000@pandora.senecac.on.ca>,
Timo Janhunen <dc999a17@pandora.senecac.on.ca> wrote:
>Quick question:
>
>Would I be able to boot my NeXTStation without running the NEXTSTEP
>window manager stuff? ie. I would like to run my machine to just do
>web-serving and FTP-serving right now... I don't need any graphical apps
>running. In order to save memory (I have 8MB), I would like to turn the
>excess off, since I would have incoming users via telnet that are running
>terminal based apps only, and memory would help a lot right now.
>
>Is it possible to do this? Anyone have recommendations?
>
Sure. Take a look at /etc/ttys. That should contain everything you need to
know.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: dicosmo@verveine.ens.fr (Roberto DiCosmo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Good Graphics card for VLB
Date: 21 Apr 1996 12:00:01 GMT
Organization: Ecole Normale Superieure
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <DICOSMO.96Apr21140001@verveine.ens.fr>
I am looking for a good graphics card to install in a VLB
(Vesa local bus) ... and I am a little puzzled
by all the limitations in the driver descriptions from NeXT
(the Diamond Stealth seems not to support gamma at 16bit and 32 bit color,
the ATI Pro Turbo is not in the supported list, and the Ultra Pro only
at 4Mb ,,,,)
Any idea/suggestion/experience?
Also, I saw on peanuts a demo driver for the Pro Turbo which advertises
lots of nice features, but how to get the full vcersion, and from whom?
Thanx for the help
--
Roberto Di Cosmo <dicosmo@dmi.ens.fr>, http://www.ens.fr/users/dicosmo/index.html
LIENS
Ecole Normale Superieure
45, Rue d'Ulm
75005 Paris FRANCE
From: kamran@rijnhaave.nl (Kamran)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Next and IDE CDROM & HD
Date: 21 Apr 1996 18:00:52 GMT
Organization: Rijnhaave
Message-ID: <4ldt4k$b6@news.rijnhaave.nl>
Hi,
I want to install the NextStep on my PC (Pentium) with
the next devices:
- PS2Keyboard
- EISA Bus
- PCI Bus
- PCMCIA Bus
- Intel824X0
I have a driver for this devices on a DOS-floppy (1838.com).
As you can see it is compressed, I need to decompress this
to a .pkg file. The NeXTanswer #1833, section Decompressing
a .comp File to a .pkg File, says use WorkspaceManager to
decompress de file. But I have no WorkSpaceManager, because
I need to install NEXT first. So I do not know how do I have
decompress this file. If you know a solution that can help me
through the installation, mail it to kamranik@rijnhaave.nl.
Thanks.
From: ellison@ingress1.murdoch.edu.au (Tony Ellison)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.videoconf,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.sun.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.modems,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.net-hardware,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.printers
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From: steffi@dgs.dgsys.com (Robert Nicholson)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Extended translation question help.
Date: 17 Apr 1996 14:52:41 -0400
Organization: Digital Gateway Systems
Message-ID: <4l3elp$svp@DGS.dgsys.com>
What controllers supported "extended translation?"
I currently have a quantum at las with DTC 3130B set up thus.
32 MEG DOS
512 MEG NeXTSTEP
200 Win 95 (Don't laugh, I'll probably toss it)
200 Win NT
I'd like to bput a 500MB Free BSD partition here. Actually I'll have
to swap the Win NT because it's currently a primary partition but in any
case.
Is it safe to use "extended translation" with the above OS's. It should all
be transparent to the OS right? I might have to write a disktab for
NeXTSTEP perhaps to support custom geometry.
Thoughts?
Does DTP support this notion of extended translation?
From: premoze@cs.colorado.edu (Simon Premoze)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SoundBlaster 16 on NS3.2
Date: 21 Apr 96 20:24:02 GMT
Organization: University of Colorado at Boulder
Message-ID: <premoze.830118242@nag.cs.colorado.edu>
NNTP-Posting-User: premoze
I have SoundBlaster 16 SCSI-II with ISA bus that I tried to install on
Intel 486 running NS3.2.
I installed SoundBlaster16Driver, but it does not work (i.e. there is no
sound of the card).
When I change the volume (in Preferences) I can hear the change, but when I
try to play a sound, nothing happens.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Simon
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: cdouty@netcom.com (Chris Douty)
Subject: Re: Canon 21" Monitors & black HW
Message-ID: <cdoutyDq70oL.FwH@netcom.com>
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
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Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 03:36:21 GMT
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In article <4l3926$r6u@homer.alpha.net>,
Greg Block <Greg.Block@perspex.com> wrote:
>Neat. That means, at least in theory, the Idek Liyama MF-8617 that I've
>got, which has the little RGB cables, and does Sync-On-Green, would work!
Should be fine. My Illyama MF-9017 works just great feeding from a
NeXTdimension.
>Now, the magic question. What happens if you power off a monitor on such a
>system? I know there's problems when doing that with the NeXT monitors, but
>does the PigTail fix that?
Not to appear overly stupid, but what problems with shutting down color
monitors? I know that shutting down B&W monitors is difficult and
stupid, but color monitors have seperate power supplies and no fancy
circuits for keyboards etc.
---
Christopher Douty - Rogue Engineer trapped in a land of software
cdouty@netcom.com
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according to some system with physical or conceptual entities. These semantic
aspects of communication are irrelevant to the engineering problem." -Shannon
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"Frequently the messages have meaning; that is they refer to or are correlated
according to some system with physical or conceptual entities. These semantic
aspects of communication are irrelevant to the engineering problem." -Shannon
From: drinke@apts120.residence.gatech.edu (Dave Rinker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Putting NeXT 10base-2 on 10base-T??
Date: 21 Apr 1996 20:00:05 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Message-ID: <4le445$jvc@mordred.gatech.edu>
References: <1996Apr20.160503@miavx1>
psgentle@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu wrote:
: Hello,
: I was wondering if anyone has found a cheep way to place several NeXT
: cubes on 10base-T. We Have about 4 working cubes that we use for various
: We have thought about purchasing an 8 port 10base-2 hub and
: attaching it to 10base-t via an AUI traansciever. For that we are looking at
: $300. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I have a GVC Ethernet hub -- 8 port 10 BaseT, 10Base 2 connector, and AUI
connection. I use it to tie several 10BaseT computers into 1 10 BaseT uplink.
I have the same situation of putting several computers on one physical port.
This little box cost me about $170. Model #HUB-G009. I'm sure there are many
comparable products on the market.
--
Dave Rinker
Georgia Institute of Technology. Atlanta, Georgia, 30332
CSX Transportation. Jacksonville, Florida 32202
NeXTmail: drinke@cc.gatech.edu http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gt2780a
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Next and IDE CDROM & HD
Date: 22 Apr 1996 03:58:24 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4lf050$t66@core.bard.edu>
References: <4ldt4k$b6@news.rijnhaave.nl>
>I want to install the NextStep on my PC (Pentium) with
>the next devices:
>
> - PS2Keyboard
> - EISA Bus
> - PCI Bus
> - PCMCIA Bus
> - Intel824X0
>
These drivers where all included on my CDROM (american academic release
3.3) and where installed automatically for me.
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From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 22 Apr 1996 04:15:10 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4lf14e$mva@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
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From: Mike Segel <mikey@segel.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can a NeXT Laser Printer be used with Intel hw?
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 23:51:10 -0400
Organization: MSC
Message-ID: <317B022E.545A@segel.com>
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Christian Neuss wrote:
>
> No it can't, it attaches to the DSP which a white machine doesn't
> ave. A good idea is to sell it to somebody that still uses black,
> and take the money to buy a cheapo Laserprinter or an inkjet.
> I'd vote for the new HP DeskJet 400.
>
Well, you could do what I did: Use your black hardware as a network
printer. When it dies, then buy a good postscript printer.
-Mikey
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: (followup): memory problem on black
Date: 17 Apr 1996 13:13:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4l3jcd$j11@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <9604171632.AA05011@gandalf.think.com>
jmosher@think.com (Jessica Mosher) wrote:
>
>In article <9604160301.AA21551@gandalf.think.com> you wrote:
>
>: Upon powerup tonight, my 040 cube complained:
>: "Memory configuration test failed."
>
My cube usually does this when I change the memory configuration.
Ater a startup with an error, it usually boots fine thereafter.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Canon 21" Monitors & black HW
Date: 17 Apr 1996 13:15:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
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References: <gdavis-1604962146150001@eb1ppp28.shentel.net> <4l2t9a$1apk@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <4l3926$r6u@homer.alpha.net>
gblock@homer.alpha.net (Greg Block) wrote:
>Christian Neuss (neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de) wrote:
>| I have obtained a 'PigTail' (thanx, Rocky :-), and they work
>| very well. Basically, its a simple adapter that connects NeXTs
>| workstation type monitor cable to R,G, and B cables that most
>| Multisync monitors support. The only restriction I know of is
>| that the monitor must support sync-on-green, since black HW
>| does not generate a seperate sync signal.
>
>Neat. That means, at least in theory, the Idek Liyama MF-8617 that I've
>got, which has the little RGB cables, and does Sync-On-Green, would work!
>
>Now, the magic question. What happens if you power off a monitor on such a
>system? I know there's problems when doing that with the NeXT monitors, but
>does the PigTail fix that?
Huh? I always thought this was the problem with the B&W monitors (that turn
on and off with the system).
--
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Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: WTB: Keyboard for Canon Object.station
Date: 17 Apr 1996 13:22:02 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
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References: <4ktto6$kpa@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> <31746076.3258@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>
"Eric A. Dubiel" <eadubie@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu> wrote:
>Gregg E. Dinse wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Does anyone know where I can buy a new or used Canon
>> Object.station keyboard?
>>
>> I remember seeing a post on the net a month ago from
>> someone having a blowout sale of Canon Object.stations, but
>> I do not remember who it was. Anyone else remember? If
>> so, please send me a name and email address. Thanks,
>
>Call Wang, Canon has contracted them providing hardware support and
replacement
>parts...it may determine if it's under waranty. They DO have a part ID for
it!
>
>1-800-830-1062
This post brings up an interesting question... These keyboards are or are
not basically the same thing as a regular intel keyboard (AT or PS/2) with
relabelled keycaps?
If so, it makes the NextUSA keyboard much less confusing, since a regular
keyboard is not labelled properly.
--
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From: ppai@soback.kornet.nm.kr (BongOk Kim (kornet))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re:Ensoniq sound card support
Date: 22 Apr 1996 09:46:39 GMT
Organization: KORNET (Korea Telecom)
Message-ID: <4lfkhv$7re@usenet.kornet.nm.kr>
From: ppai@soback.kornet.nm.kr (BongOk Kim (kornet))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re:Ensoniq sound card support
Date: 22 Apr 1996 10:46:31 GMT
Organization: KORNET (Korea Telecom)
Message-ID: <4lfo27$8qu@usenet.kornet.nm.kr>
From: ppai@soback.kornet.nm.kr (BongOk Kim (kornet))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re:Ensoniq sound card support
Date: 22 Apr 1996 10:06:43 GMT
Organization: KORNET (Korea Telecom)
Message-ID: <4lflnj$806@usenet.kornet.nm.kr>
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel (and multiple CPUs)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 14:07:59 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960422140233.16244A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
References: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu> <315ED9A2.19FF@media.mit.edu> <4jucd0$n9t@core.bard.edu> <4k0n4r$r2r@cetus.ali.bc.ca> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960415104157.9702D-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <4l6o3l$1bn@news.its.com>
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On 19 Apr 1996, Chuck Swiger wrote:
> Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
> > As far as I've read the documentation to MP support in NeXT's Mach
> > documentation there is no word about disabled support as it is on other
> > topics.
>
> Try the 'hostinfo' command:
>
> 41-tertius% hostinfo
> Mach kernel version:
> NeXT Mach 3.3: Mon May 22 17:56:06 PDT 1995;
> root(rcbuilder):mk-171.12.obj~11/RC_m68k/RELEASE_M68K
>
> Kernel configured for a single processor only.
> 1 processor is physically available.
> Processor type: MC680x0 (68040)
> Processor speed: 33 MHz
> [ ... ]
>
> See the line about the kernel being configured for a single processor only?
>
Chuck, I know you are a reliable person, but what does this information
show you? The current configuration! The information is perfeclty correct
for a single processor machine, why should the kernel configuere itself
for more than one processor if no more processors are available?
I'd like to see the hostconfig output of a machine running NEXTSTEP with
more than one processor.
Best regards,
Boerny.
--
Bernhard Scholz (IRC: Boerny)
scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de http://peanuts.leo.org/
scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: freyuh@trick.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de (Ulrich Frey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Drivers for 3com Etherlink III 3c590 / Gravis Ultrasound for PC
Date: 22 Apr 1996 09:04:18 GMT
Organization: Fakultaet Informatik
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4lfi2i$90q@zdi.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de>
Hi,
where can I find Drivers for the 3com Etherlink III 3c590 (PCI) and/or for the Gravis Ultrasound
(Soundcard) for an IBM-compatible PC.
Ciao, Ulrich.
From: dick@pobre.ucsc.edu (Dick Jensen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Notebooks
Date: 22 Apr 1996 16:42:01 GMT
Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz
Message-ID: <4lgcsp$5u4@darkstar.UCSC.EDU>
References: <4l8g7j$f9f@cerberus.wsc.com>
In article <4l8g7j$f9f@cerberus.wsc.com> asoto@wsc.com ( Andre L. Soto )
writes:
> I am looking for a notebook to run NeXTstep. I noticed that NeXTstep
only
> has two notebooks listed in their compatibility list. I am sure that
> there are more available that will run NeXTstep. My requirements for a
> notebook are listed below.
>
> It must also run Windows NT so,
> it should have removable hard drives (like the NEC Versa).
> It must support a min. of 800x600 res. @ 8 bits/pixel.
> It must be a pentium.
>
Check out the Tadpole product with 166 mh Pentium processor. It should
meet your criteria.
Dick Jensen
From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: WTB: Keyboard for Canon Object.station
Date: 22 Apr 1996 09:55:28 -0700
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <sams.830191211@shellx>
References: <4ktto6$kpa@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> <31746076.3258@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu> <4l3jta$jmo@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> writes:
>>Gregg E. Dinse wrote:
>>> Does anyone know where I can buy a new or used Canon
>>> Object.station keyboard?
>This post brings up an interesting question... These keyboards are or are
>not basically the same thing as a regular intel keyboard (AT or PS/2) with
>relabelled keycaps?
>If so, it makes the NextUSA keyboard much less confusing, since a regular
>keyboard is not labelled properly.
A normal keyboard with a ps/2 connector works fine with the
Canon object.station 41. If you can't find a ps/2 keyboard,
I would guess that you can find a cheap adapter since
I plug my ps/2 keyboard into a normal connector on my home
system using an adapter.
The object station keyboard does label NeXT special keys
(cut copy paste undo brighness and sound) so that's
rather nice but it is not a NeXTUSA layout; if you use
the NeXTUSA keymapping your control key is still labeled
caps lock and esc is labeled back-quote. It's a good
keyboard but there are others that are as good.
-s
From: blake@widomaker.com (Blake Patterson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Level of support for Tseng ET4000 W32p 2mb boards.... ?
Date: 22 Apr 1996 13:33:59 -0400
Organization: Widomaker Public Access Internet (804)221-8070
Message-ID: <4lgfu7$no2@wilma.widomaker.com>
Keywords: Tseng VLB video ET4000
Can anyone tell me if, as in every other OS on the PC, I can get
drivers for NeXTSTEP for Intel v3.2 that will allow my Hercules Dynamite
Power VLB 2mb (with ET4000 W32p chipset) work in 1024x768 in 16-bit color
(well, the 12-bit + 4-bit alpha of NSi)?? A year or two ago, would only
do grey at 800x600 -- but I think this has changed. I see a NeXTANSWERS
things that tells of its use in what seems to describe the above, common
mode. I run this in Win95 and OS/2 all the time. But I dunno if the drivers
are v3.3 specific. Mind I have v3.2. Thanks.
Should I have problems w/ 3.2 as far as using it for programming and
PPP dialup?? I have a 28.8 modem and 16550 UART. 486DX/4 120. Thanks.
Also, it is the developer version of NeXTSTEP.
bp
[[[ URL: http://www.widomaker.com/~blake ]]]
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Wierd SCSI problem
Date: 22 Apr 1996 10:28:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet (602)395-1010
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Peter Nitezki <Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org> wrote:
: First, in such a rather complicated setup cables and connectors can
: introduce many a source of errors. Sometimes cables intended for parallel
: printer ports get sold/used as SCSI cables, their unsuitable impendance
: and crosstalk eating away from the allowable cable length.
: But most likely this is a problem of termination power. In one case the
: device, in the other the bus being thought of supplying power to the
: terminator, generating a conflict in one case. In all cases active
: terminators, despite of their higher cost, prove to be beneficial.
: BTW, problems with such "multicolored" SCSI buses are one reason SUN now
: supplies an additional "disk only" SCSI bus with their workstations...
Just to post a followup on the SCSI problem...
I purchased an active terminator (SCSIvue gold, I liked the diagnostics),
and about $30 worth of junk just to get it to fit on the end of the zip
drive.
I also threw in a NeXT Color printer (SCSI) and all is running fine. The
active terminator did, in fact, clear up all the problems.
From: john@getafix.demon.co.uk (John Shirlaw)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HP Laserjet 5L to Nextstation
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 21:49:43 GMT
Message-ID: <830209783.26662@getafix.demon.co.uk>
References: <4jiqbu$31k@jaring.my> <1996Apr1.165631.46233@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
<4keop1$d32@scipio.cyberstore.ca> <4kg9fo$1foa@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
In <4kg9fo$1foa@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> Christian Neuss wrote:
> Let's see:
> - The nicest, albeit probably costiest, solution is to buy an
> ethernet adapter for the printer. Boy that is fast. However,
> this will only work if the printer speaks potscript, which
> rules out any JetDirect or Dots based solution.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Chris
>
Is that True?
I thought that a unit suchas a HP JETDIRECT unit (Ethernet to Parallel) will
work with PS to raster convers...after all it is only providing a transfer
mechanism.
Certyainly I seem to remember at least one mob suppling this type of
rasteriser saying that it would work with such a printer setup
anyone want to through some light on this?
Regards
John Shirlaw
From: marcel@cs.tu-berlin.de (Marcel Weiher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HP Laserjet 5L to Nextstation
Date: 22 Apr 1996 22:45:15 GMT
Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany
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john@getafix.demon.co.uk (John Shirlaw) writes:
[...JetDirect only works with PostScript...]
>mechanism.
>Certyainly I seem to remember at least one mob suppling this type of
>rasteriser saying that it would work with such a printer setup
>anyone want to through some light on this?
You are correct. I've got a nice Stylus and GP-55 hanging off a
JetDirect/EX and they both work just fine with eXTRAPRINT. (They
better, or I hack it some more...:-)
Marcel
From: D. Phillips <dfp@imminent.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Need 28.8 modem for cube
Date: 23 Apr 1996 01:13:42 GMT
Organization: Imminent SoFTWARE
Message-ID: <4lhas6$oid@kaleka.seanet.com>
I'm looking for a 28.8 modem for my cube. I'm running NxFax, and
when I test drove the Practical Peripherals modem data connections
were fine, the the faxing behavior was really erratic. Anyone had
better luck with other products?
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From: magnus@darwin.uchicago.edu (Magnus Nordborg)
Subject: fuzzy Nokia 447X
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Hi,
I have a 17'' Nokia 447X monitor and a Diamond Stealth 64 (2 MB
VRAM) graphics adapter that I run at 1152 x 864 @ 75 Hz (RGB:555/16).
Everything works well (it is fast enough, the colors good) except that the
picture is not very sharp. This is only noticable with text. I have tried
different refresh frequencies, and tweaked all the controls on the monitor
up and down ad nauseam. I even sent one monitor back, but the replacement
was not much better (it does, however, have constant color everywhere).
My laptop NEC Versa is much sharper! I know nothing about monitors, and
have no idea what the problem is. The only clue I have (and it is possibly
nonsensical) is that when I look closely at a white surface on my NEC
monitor, I see a fine grid that is barely visible. Under a lens, the grid
can be seen to have red and green in it. On the Nokia, I do not need a lens
to see vertical stripes (I can see the red and green too, quite easily), but
there are no horizontal stripes.
I would very much appreciate hearing from someone who knows about monitors
and/or uses a Nokia 447X monitor.
Thanks,
-Magnus
---
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Department of Ecology & Evolution
The University of Chicago
1101 E. 57th St.
Chicago, IL 60637-1573
USA
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+1.312.702-1093 phone (lab)
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel (and multiple CPUs)
In-Reply-To: Bernhard Scholz's message of Mon, 22 Apr 1996 14:07:59 +0200
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 04:18:05 GMT
Even though MACH was designed for multiprocessing and that NEXTSTEP can run
on multiprocessor Intel systems, it only uses one and only one processor. :-)
Sad but true. NeXT has publically said that NEXTSTEP will never support SMP.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Need 28.8 modem for cube
In-Reply-To: D. Phillips's message of 23 Apr 1996 01:13:42 GMT
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 04:23:24 GMT
Do I have a modem for you! Diamond Multimedia recently acquired Supra Corp.
Supra has a fantastic new modem called the "Supra Sonic 288V+" that
works flawlessly for data and faxing (NXFax). I'm using one to write this. It
costs $289 and is loaded with high performance features. Truly a gem.
As if that weren't enough, on Intel hardware it comes with a telephone
headset that allows you to place voice calls, answer calls with voicemail,
etc... This is the modem of the year and it's black.
For more information: http://www.supra.com
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: chuck@mach (Charles Braun)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: TYAN Tomcat I Motherboard??
Date: 22 Apr 1996 23:12:04 -0700
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Hi..
I was wondering if the Tyan Tomcat I motherboard will work with NS
3.3???
Also, I was wondering Tyan Yorktown SCSI card??
Thanks in advance..
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From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Putting NeXT 10base-2 on 10base-T??
Date: 21 Apr 1996 22:03:20 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4lebb9$7qd@news.its.com>
References: <1996Apr20.160503@miavx1>
psgentle@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone has found a cheep way to place several NeXT
> cubes on 10base-T. We Have about 4 working cubes that we use for various
> servers. We want to move them from the lab that they are currently in to a
> location that does not have 10base-2. It would cost us an arm and a leg to
> place 10base-2 in the new location as the university does not want to deal
> with it at all.
I don't understand the problem. There's a RJ-45 connector for 10-Base-T
(twisted pair) cabling right next to the BNC connector for 10-Base-2
(thinnet).
If you don't have enough 10-base-T drops where you're installing the NeXT
machines, get a 10-base-T hub just as you would for any other type of
machine....
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: szhspm@svusnet.ubs.ch (Sperisen Marc)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Installation problems on Intel
Date: 23 Apr 1996 06:51:56 GMT
Organization: Union Bank of Switzerland
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Keywords: PCI
hi,
the solution of your problem is to get the new driver diskimage from
ftp.next.com. the driver disk (dont know the number) will feature the
3.37 2940 Adaptec driver and installation will work just fine with it.
so - dont start to update your motherboard and bios :-)
greetings
marc
From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel (and multiple CPUs)
Date: 22 Apr 1996 21:43:47 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4lguij$drj@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu> <315ED9A2.19FF@media.mit.edu> <4jucd0$n9t@core.bard.edu> <4k0n4r$r2r@cetus.ali.bc.ca> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960415104157.9702D-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <4l6o3l$1bn@news.its.com> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960422140233.16244A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
> On 19 Apr 1996, Chuck Swiger wrote:
>
> > Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
> > > As far as I've read the documentation to MP support in NeXT's
> > > Mach documentation there is no word about disabled support
> > > as it is on other topics.
> >
> > Try the 'hostinfo' command:
> >
> > 41-tertius% hostinfo
> > Mach kernel version:
> > NeXT Mach 3.3: Mon May 22 17:56:06 PDT 1995;
> > root(rcbuilder):mk-171.12.obj~11/RC_m68k/RELEASE_M68K
> >
> > Kernel configured for a single processor only.
> > 1 processor is physically available.
> > Processor type: MC680x0 (68040)
> > Processor speed: 33 MHz
> > [ ... ]
> >
> > See the line about the kernel being configured for a single
> > processor only?
> Chuck, I know you are a reliable person, but what does this
> information show you? The current configuration! The information
> is perfeclty correct for a single processor machine, why should
> the kernel configuere itself for more than one processor if no
> more processors are available?
I'm pretty sure that Chuck's reading of the above output is also
reliable. The kernel is configured for a single processor. That
configuration is done at compile-time.
To support multiple processors, the kernel would have to be recompiled
with a different configuration. Every time I've seen this issue
come up in the past, the answer has been that NeXT compiles the
kernel for single-processor only. When configured for multiple
processors, the kernel has to use locks when accessing various
machine resources. These extra locks would slow down the kernel
if in fact there is only one processor, so NeXT goes with the
odds (that the vast majority of NeXTSTEP machines are single-
processor), and optimizes the kernel to match.
When it came to the topic of multi-processor support in NS/Intel,
sources from NeXT have pointed out that there are multiple ways
that multi-processing is implemented on Intel boards, and that
NS/Intel wasn't going to support multi-processing until the
manufacturers have settled on some standards. There has been no
new release of NeXTSTEP since those statements have been said, so
I don't imagine anything has changed.
It would be interesting if NS-4.0 included some flavor of
multi-processor support, but personally I am not expecting
to see it. I'd be happy to be proved wrong... :-)
---
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Senior Systems Programmer (MIME & NeXTmail capable)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: Steve Frank <safrank@uci.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: PPro & Matrox Benchmarks: PCI bus limits?
Date: 23 Apr 1996 17:47:42 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4lj53u$qqf@news.service.uci.edu>
I have a new Micron Pentium Pro 200 with a Matrox 4MB graphics card. The
machine is still suffering crashes that seem to be associated with the
SCSI devices (hard disk, tape, etc).
Anyway, I ran NXBench with graphics mode:
"Height:864 Width:1152 Refresh:90Hz ColorSpace:RGB:444/16";
The results:
NXFactor 2.0: 2.96
line: 1.62
arc: 1.59
fill: 1.73
transform: 8.11
composite: 1.56
path: 6.62
text: 1.97
window: 0.46
The window value seems low relative to other reports. I have the B0
stepping of the Orion chipset (I checked the serial number on the chip).
Are there any other benchmarks that would be a good test of the PCI
bandwidth or video limitations? In 32bit color the window drag was
extremely slow.
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From: Shane Kneifl <Shane_Kneifl@uwlax.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: IDE ATAPI and NCR Symbios SCSI PCI
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 13:21:11 -0500
Organization: Century Internet
Message-ID: <317D1F97.1DCE@uwlax.edu>
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To: kamranik@rijnhaave.nl
Kamran wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I want to install the NextStep on my PC (Pentium) with
> the next devices:
>
> - PS2Keyboard
> - EISA Bus
> - PCI Bus
> - PCMCIA Bus
> - Intel824X0
>
> I have a driver for this devices on a DOS-floppy (1838.com).
> As you can see it is compressed, I need to decompress this
> to a .pkg file. The NeXTanswer #1833, section Decompressing
> a .comp File to a .pkg File, says use WorkspaceManager to
> decompress de file. But I have no WorkSpaceManager, because
> I need to install NEXT first. So I do not know how do I have
> decompress this file. If you know a solution that can help me
> through the installation, mail it to kamranik@rijnhaave.nl.
>
> Thanks.
All the devices that you need are on the NeXT CD, except for your CD-ROM. Go to NeXT answers on their
homepage and search for document# 1921, this will lead you to an article where you can download
(1923_3.3_Additional_Drivers.floppyimage), then download a program called (1925_rawrite.exe) this writes UNIX
disks from a DOS Prompt. All you have to do then is run rawrite, tell it what image file you want to write
from and then what disk drive you want to write to. (double check what DOS renames the files to) Then it is
just a matter of booting up the installation program and choosing a generic SCSI adapter like the Adaptec 154X
series (gets bypassed when no device is found), choose driver from a different disk when prompted for what
device Hard Drive is on place the disk you made in the drive press 8 and enter. When everything is installed
and you start configuring NeXT remove the Adaptec driver and then everything else should be fine.
If you have a problem finding these files just e-mail me and I can send it to you.
Shane Kneifl
From: michael@fortress.cs.wwu.edu (Michael F. DeMan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Soundblaster 32
Date: 23 Apr 1996 19:13:10 GMT
Organization: Western Washington University
Message-ID: <4lja46$s6n@ra.cc.wwu.edu>
This has probably been addressed before but I couldn't find anything at
NeXTAnswers or in any FAQs.
How the h?ll do I get a SoundBlaster PNP32 to work? I've got the
3.3 drivers from NS for SB16 and SB16 PNP but they don't seem to do the
job.
Any help appreciated,
- Mike
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From: Richard Nash <nash@nomos.com>
Subject: Laptop with 1152 x 864 or greater
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Are there any laptops that anyone knows of that NeXTSTEP runs on at
1152x864 or greater video resolution on an external monitor? I know that
some laptops have 2meg video ram.
Rich
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From: mpaque@pbinet.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel (and multiple CPUs)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 00:27:01 GMT
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
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Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
>On 19 Apr 1996, Chuck Swiger wrote:
>> Try the 'hostinfo' command:
>>
>> 41-tertius% hostinfo
>> Mach kernel version:
>> NeXT Mach 3.3: Mon May 22 17:56:06 PDT 1995;
>> root(rcbuilder):mk-171.12.obj~11/RC_m68k/RELEASE_M68K
>>
>> Kernel configured for a single processor only.
>> 1 processor is physically available.
>> Processor type: MC680x0 (68040)
>> Processor speed: 33 MHz
>> [ ... ]
>>
>> See the line about the kernel being configured for a single processor only?
>>
>Chuck, I know you are a reliable person, but what does this information
>show you? The current configuration! The information is perfeclty correct
>for a single processor machine, why should the kernel configuere itself
>for more than one processor if no more processors are available?
>I'd like to see the hostconfig output of a machine running NEXTSTEP with
>more than one processor.
It will still say 'Kernel configured for a single processor only'.
The kernel is configured and built for a single processor only. On a
multiprocessor box (such as the high end Pentiums sold primarily for
NT Server) the Mach kernel in NEXTSTEP will use only one processor.
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pbinet.com Personal E-mail
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Putting NeXT 10base-2 on 10base-T??
In-Reply-To: chuck@its.com's message of 21 Apr 1996 22:03:20 GMT
Message-ID: <u4191fmdxnr.fsf@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com
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References: <1996Apr20.160503@miavx1> <4lebb9$7qd@news.its.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 05:00:08 GMT
I think the problem is that '030 cubes only have 10-BASE-2. I'm fairly
certain that 10-BASE-T was introduced with '040 systems.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: lemson@penguin.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Date: 24 Apr 1996 05:07:10 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4lkctu$qge@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
References: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL> <4kmcse$n9b@news.its.com> <Dpwzu4.FH1@tigadmin.ml.com>
m@ml.com (M Carling) writes:
>chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger) wrote:
>>In my opinion, you really don't want to try and connect an ISDN link
>directly
>>to your computer. I'd strongly recommend getting an Ascend Pipeline 50 (or
>>thereabouts) instead, and using it as a router for a local ethernet LAN.
>I agree, except that everyone I know who has bought an Ascend has regretted
>it. I would recommend looking at other brands.
We use Ascend Pipeline 50's in our campus ISDN-at-home service and
are very happy with them. The only problem we have encountered is
that the internal NT1's tend to blow out. We have stopped buying
Pipeline 50's with internal NT1's - we now buy Northern Telecom
external NT1's and plug them in before the Pipeline. I have had the
service for about 2 years and mine has never blown out, so I still
have an internal NT1. We use the 128K 2B capability and it seems to
work fine. We have a Pipeline MAX HX on the head end with several
PRI's. I believe we have around 60-80 customers with Pipeline 50's.
From: @uni-muenster.de
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Multihead displays under Intel 3.3 (Imagine 128)
Date: 24 Apr 1996 08:25:38 GMT
Organization: Westfaelische Wilhelms-Universitaet Muenster, Germany
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From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel (and multiple CPUs)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:22:11 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
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On Wed, 24 Apr 1996, Mike Paquette wrote:
> The kernel is configured and built for a single processor only. On a
> multiprocessor box (such as the high end Pentiums sold primarily for
> NT Server) the Mach kernel in NEXTSTEP will use only one processor.
>
Hm, I'm sorry that the kernel isn't configurable at boot time.
Configuration may express both: compiled with a certain configuration and
configured at runtime to a certain environment. Unfortunately the first
seems to be true but nobody was yet able to proof this.
Of course there is a little bit of overhead using MP code, but this
wouldn't be a problem. NeXT could easily ship a MP and SP kernel on one
CD-Rom and let the installation procedure decide which kernel to install
on a certain machine.
The argument: 'there is no standard' doesn't fit either, because there
are standards :-) (Just more than one) and e.g. M$ is able to perfectly
adjust Windows NT for MP machines and even Linux is rumoured to support
MP in the near future.
So switching off MP in the MACH kernel still isn't obvious for me. I
believe it's still the sale police of NeXT: there is no demand. And the
people crying for MP are just peanuts to NeXT which is focusing to
Fortune xx companies.
Best regards,
Boerny
P.S.: isn't there anybody out there with a MP machine and e.g. WindowsNT
and NEXTSTEP so he can proof that NEXTSTEP ignores additional processors?
Speaking for myself I believe that there is no MP support, but a proof
would be nice so we don't need to rely on rumours and I could e.g.
include a statement for this problem in the FAQ.
--
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scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black printer failure
Date: 24 Apr 1996 09:58:45 GMT
Organization: The University of York, UK
Message-ID: <4lku0l$gg2@netty.york.ac.uk>
I remember reading somewhere on this newsgroup about black printers having
a problem with some little cogs which break and need replacing. ours has just
stopped working in that it does not turn the front rollers and drag the paper
through properly anymore. Can anyone tell me if this is the same problem,
and if so then where can I source the cogs and a description of how to
fit them.
Thanks in advance,
-bat.
From: Rob Aulwes <aulwes@math.uiowa.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Intel configurations for NeXTSTEP
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 09:08:25 -0500
Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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I would like to get an Intel based machine and run NeXTSTEP on it. Has
anybody had luck with getting a non-SCSI configuration to work? So far,
I'm considering purchasing a Dell machine. I would appreciate any advice
on getting a configuration to work. Also, has anybody ever tried, or
heard of, installing both NeXTSTEP and Win95 and using a dual boot to
switch between the two OS? I know this might be sacriligious to mention
anything related to Microsoft, but I would like to run some Win95
software, considering how inexpensive they are.
Many thanks.
Rob Aulwes
aulwes@math.uiowa.edu
From: Harry Richardson <har1001@cam.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Diamond Stealth 64 Trio 64V+
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 14:56:22 +0100
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
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I have a Stealth with the Trio 64v+ chip, which, according to NeXT
answers, is supported by the 3.2 driver for the Stealth series. It
displays VGA okay (when using the default config), but I can't get it to
work with any other graphics mode.
The configure app detects the card and selects the driver, but when I
start up the system again, the screen goes black after displaying the
text stuff (headed by "NeXT Mach" etc..).
I've tried altering the parameters in the config app, and I've tried
taking out all the other cards in my PC in case they conflicted, but it
still doesn't work.
Another weird problem is that NeXTSTEP works when booted with the '-v'
or 'config=Default' boot options, but doesn't work if left to start up
itself; the screen goes black right away (before the "NeXT Mach" text
bit), and it then hangs.
I don't think that the two problems are related, because the second
occurs even when using VGA.
I'd be most for any help. I don't get to check news very often, so
could any replies be e-mailed to har1001@cam.ac.uk.
Thanks.
From: reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black printer failure
Date: 24 Apr 1996 16:16:23 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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In <4lku0l$gg2@netty.york.ac.uk> -bat. wrote:
> I remember reading somewhere on this newsgroup about black printers having
> a problem with some little cogs which break and need replacing. ours has
just
> stopped working in that it does not turn the front rollers and drag the
paper
> through properly anymore. Can anyone tell me if this is the same problem,
> and if so then where can I source the cogs and a description of how to
> fit them.
This doesn't sound like the infamous cog mechanism as much as the as-infamous
rubber roller problem.
Here's tried solutions - (a) Repair; (b) Replace (also includes solution for
doggy cog problem):
========================================================
REPAIR
(c/o Rudy Blazek
Michigan State University
blazek@stt.msu.edu)
========================================================
I have bought a used NeXT but it didn't print. The rubber rollers didn't
take the paper in the printer correctly. The rubber was too old.
I tried to get some replacement parts, but I got a quote of $160 for the
whole mechanism. I didn't search any longer and fixed the printer myself.
Here is how.
How I Opened the printer:
1. I unplugged all the cables from the printer.
2. I removed both, the upper and lower plastic covers.
3. I removed the part of the mechanism that covers the very first rubber
roller - the one which also has the opening button on it.
I didn't unplug its cables, I just turned it out from the printer.
4. The axle of the rubber roller (the very first rubber roller) has an
electromagnet at one end.
I used an 'appropriately adjusted' paper clip to hold the electromagnet
in the open position.
5. Now, the rubber roller can be easily accessed and also moved. In one
direction only.
How I renewed the rubber roller:
1. I used "Lintless Head Cleaning Shwabs" by GC Electronics.
(Made from foam, not cotton). With no chemicals on them (dry).
2. I have put on them "Rubber Cleaner Revitalizer" - PRB LINE.
Made for Projector Recorder Belt, part No. RCR-21.
3. I cleaned the rubber roller with the shwabs and revitalizer.
4. I have also cleaned all the other rubber rollers I could reach.
And I also have put some "Synthetic Hydrocarbon Grease" on the gears.
(PRB LINE, manufactured for Projector Recorder Belt, part No.608.)
Then I have put the printer together, tried, and the printer works.
What would I have done if the printer didn't work:
(I am happy, that I didn't have to do this)
1. I would have opened the printer as described above.
2. Then I would have put a very thin layer of silicon 'rubber-like' glue
on the very first, problematic rubber roller.
3. I think that I would have used a finger to disperse the glue in a very
thin layer.
4. Then I would have tapped the glue with my finger to make the surface of
the glue more rough.
5. I would have waited for the glue to dry, put the printer together and
if it prints.
If it didn't work, I would look for a replacement rubber roller. Well, I
have fixed my printer and wanted to let you know how I did it and what my
optional plans were.
Notice that I have formulated every single sentence as 'what I did' and
'what I would have done'. So, I am not suggesting that you try it.
========================================================
REPLACE:
(c/o Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>)
========================================================
I think I have a decent, available replacement part number for the
infamous paper feed problem (Large rubber roller that picks up the paper)
with the paper going 1/2 way into the printer & not feeding.
My printer was fixed with a (purportedly) hp replacement roller,
part # RA1-8449-000 000 the cost is only a couple of bucks (less than four, I
believe).
It looks a bit different (smaller diameter plastic spool with 1/4" thick
rubber section).
Nonetheless, it FITS. Perfectly. All feed problems were solved. As for
a supplier, anyone that sells hp parts should be able to get it. I wheedled
mine off of the repair shop on my campus, they are seeing if their supplier
(a large printer parts company) will be willing to sell to individuals. This
company also has stock on the small gear that causes the paper exit problems.
A willing laser printer parts supplier has been found.
All you need is an Hp, Canon, or Apple part number
(I don't know about NeXT).
The contact (Mark Allen) said they would sell individual
parts (gears, rollers, etc) to individuals that wish to
purchase them...
PartsNow
1-800-886-6688
Extension 163
Speak to Mark Allen
I am not endorsing the above company, they are just a supplier
that the repair shop at my university uses. I am supplying the
info purely as a service to the NeXT community, who has served me
well enough in the past.
========================================================
Good Luck
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From: rmasse@cnri.reston.va.us (Roger E. Masse)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Matrox Milenium 8 MG support?
Date: 23 Apr 1996 18:39:25 GMT
Organization: Corporation for National Research Initiatives
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <RMASSE.96Apr23143925@knowbot.cnri.reston.va.us>
Appologies if this is a second post, but our upsteam propagation was broken for awhile...
NextAnswers says that the 8 MG Matrox cards will not be supported until Q3 96 when they
release support for dual displays... Anyone know of a driver that will work with a single
8 MG card?
Regards,
Roger E. Masse, Systems Engineer
Corporation for National Research Initiatives
1895 Preston White Drive, Suite 100
Reston, Virginia, USA 22091
Internet: rmasse@CNRI.Reston.VA.US (MIME/NeXTmail OK)
--
Regards,
Roger E. Masse, Systems Engineer
Corporation for National Research Initiatives
1895 Preston White Drive, Suite 100
Reston, Virginia, USA 22091
Internet: rmasse@CNRI.Reston.VA.US (MIME/NeXTmail OK)
From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black printer failure
Date: 24 Apr 1996 18:27:32 GMT
Organization: The University of York, UK
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References: <4llk4n$qmt@usc.edu>
reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) writes:
> This doesn't sound like the infamous cog mechanism as much as the as-infamous
> rubber roller problem.
Is one of the suptoms of the rubber roller problem that the rollers right
at the oputput do not turn - from reading the description it sounds like
the rollers you are referring to are somewhere inside to pick up
the paper. Ours feeds paper all the way to the output but then you
have to grab it and pull it by hand or else it will ionly
come halfway out of the printer before jamming and then trying to feed the
next sheet through.
-bat.
From: ab@purdue.edu (Allen Braunsdorf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SunAudio on an 8-bit device
Date: 24 Apr 1996 20:06:02 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4lm1ja$5ui@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
OK, some of you may recall that I made the CG6 graphics driver work
on a CG3 (I intend to send it to the FTP site when I find a way to
change its name), but now I've hit another wall.
I'm using a Tatung microCOMPstation II (a SPARCstation 5/85 clone)
with NEXTSTEP 3.3. The on-board sound is apparently some old Sun
8-bit sound device.
Can I get a driver for it? It used to work when I was running
X/SunOS, but NEXTSTEP won't touch it as far as I can tell. I only
need it to play (and maybe record) 8-bit sound files.
Can I get enough information to write my own? Patching the graphics
driver (binary) was painful enough that I'd rather not do that again.
Can I get source to the SPARC drivers? There're enough Intel examples
in the release, but zero SPARC ones. If I'd had source to the CG6
driver, I could've saved a lot of trouble, and a lot more people could
be running multi-headed since CG3s are so cheap. (And NeXT could claim
another graphics device in the compatibility guide.) The audio situation
seems like it ought to be even easier, and could make more people happy.
NeXT and Tatung have been decidedly uncooperative. Any suggestions?
ab
From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Installation problems on Intel
Date: 24 Apr 1996 23:18:49 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
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References: <Dq4K2F.1FG@hurka.UUCP>
In article <Dq4K2F.1FG@hurka.UUCP> tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka) writes:
| Christophe,
|
| In article <4l7idu$ghd@imag.imag.fr> Christophe.Bruley@imag.fr writes:
| [...]
|
| >It seems the problem doesn't come from the adptec driver, but arises
| >before the loading of the driver.
| Yes, this is correct.
|
| > during the booting sequence we have the following messages :
| >
| > ...
| > PCI Ver=2.10 BusCount=1 Features=[BIOS16 CM2]
| > PCI bus
| > DriverKit version 330
| > 'Adapetec 2940 can't get configSpace'; ABORTING
| >
| > On an other PC computer with a PCI bus running NEXSTEP 3.3 we get the
| > following messages :
| >
| > PCI Ver=2.10 BusCount=1 Features=[BIOS16 CM2]
| > Found PCI device ID = 0x71789004 at Dev=19 Func=0 Bus=0
| > ..
| > Found PCI device ID = ......
| > PCI bus
| > DriverKit version 330
| > Adapetec 2940 Host adpatec found at Bus 0 Device 19
| > ...
| >
| > during the booting sequence the different PCI devices are found.
| > It's not the case with the other computer.
| >
| > Does anyone have an explanation ?
| The explanation is simple. The NEXTSTEP PCI driver does not find any PCI
| devices on your motherboard. I saw it a few times mostly on 486 PCI
| motherboards. If the PCI driver does not detect any PCI devices, you are
| not able to use them under NEXTSTEP.
|
| >Is there a way to fix this problem ?
| I am not familiar with PCI standard in such a way to be able to tell you
| whom to blame (NeXT or motherboard manufacturer), but I would definitely
| 1. check your BIOS setting
| 2. try to upgrade your motherboard BIOS
If you have a PCI system and the PCI bus driver does not find any PCI devices you
probably have a broken BIOS. PCI standard specifies two separate methods for
hardware detection, they are called CM1 and CM2 (Configuration Method). Sometimes
the BIOS will advertise that it is supports one method but really supports
another.
-Rakesh
From: reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black printer failure
Date: 24 Apr 1996 22:57:06 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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References: <4llk4n$qmt@usc.edu> <4llrqk$ou6@netty.york.ac.uk>
In <4llrqk$ou6@netty.york.ac.uk> -bat. wrote:
> reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) writes:
> > This doesn't sound like the infamous cog mechanism as much as the
> > as-infamous rubber roller problem.
>
> Is one of the suptoms of the rubber roller problem that the rollers right
> at the oputput do not turn - from reading the description it sounds like
> the rollers you are referring to are somewhere inside to pick up the paper.
> Ours feeds paper all the way to the output but then you have to grab it and
> pull it by hand or else it will ionly come halfway out of the printer
> before jamming and then trying to feed the next sheet through.
Ah yes. My mistake. That is NOT the as-infamous rubber roller problem.
Probably is the infamous doggy cog problem.
--
Be well,
Matthew Reichman
reichman@usc.edu
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From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HP Laserjet 5L to Nextstation
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 23:11:11 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
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References: <830209783.26662@getafix.demon.co.uk>
In article <830209783.26662@getafix.demon.co.uk> john@getafix.demon.co.uk
(John Shirlaw) writes:
> In <4kg9fo$1foa@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> Christian Neuss wrote:
> > Let's see:
> > - The nicest, albeit probably costiest, solution is to buy an
> > ethernet adapter for the printer. Boy that is fast. However,
> > this will only work if the printer speaks potscript, which
> > rules out any JetDirect or Dots based solution.
>
> Is that True?
No.
> I thought that a unit suchas a HP JETDIRECT unit (Ethernet to Parallel)
will
> work with PS to raster convers...after all it is only providing a
transfer
> mechanism.
>
> Certyainly I seem to remember at least one mob suppling this type of
> rasteriser saying that it would work with such a printer setup
We recently set up a system using a JetDirect box with a DeskJet, driven
by eXTRAPRINT. Worked fine. The hardest part was getting the bootp
configuration working for the thing, but that is covered on GS Corp's Web
site.
It is worth pointing out that the cost of the JetDirect plus eXTRAPRINT
was considerably more than that of the printer.
Paul
--
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From: hal@sims.berkeley.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Dell hardware
Date: 25 Apr 1996 00:56:58 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4lmikq$mn7@agate.berkeley.edu>
What is the latest word on Dell hardware for NS? Does a standard
Dell OptiPlex DGX "just work" or are there problems?
--
Hal Varian, Dean voice: 510-642-9980
SIMS, 102 South Hall fax: 510-642-5814
University of California hal@sims.berkeley.edu
Berkeley, CA 94720-4600 http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/~hal
From: yucheng@math.arizona.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel configurations for NeXTSTEP
Date: 25 Apr 1996 00:25:48 GMT
Organization: The University of Arizona
Message-ID: <4lmgqc$78i@news.ccit.arizona.edu>
References: <317E35D9.30BF@math.uiowa.edu>
In-Reply-To: <317E35D9.30BF@math.uiowa.edu>
On 04/24/96, Rob Aulwes wrote:
>I would like to get an Intel based machine and run NeXTSTEP on it. Has
>anybody had luck with getting a non-SCSI configuration to work? So far,
>I'm considering purchasing a Dell machine. I would appreciate any advice
>on getting a configuration to work. Also, has anybody ever tried, or
>heard of, installing both NeXTSTEP and Win95 and using a dual boot to
>switch between the two OS? I know this might be sacriligious to mention
>anything related to Microsoft, but I would like to run some Win95
>software, considering how inexpensive they are.
>
>Many thanks.
>
>Rob Aulwes
>aulwes@math.uiowa.edu
>
Yes, I have both NeXTSTEP 3.3 and 95 on my Intel machine. Though NeXTSTEP FIP
comes with a boot manager, to achieve multi-boot, I highly recommend the
bootmanger from OS/2, for the one and simple reason that bootmanager does not
depend on MBR. However, if you don't have OS/2, NeXTSTEP's boot manager can
still do the job well with the only risk that is M$...
Yuwen Cheng
yucheng@math.arizona.edu
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University of Arizona, Math
yucheng@math.arizona.edu
From: John_A_Adams@vos.stratus.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel configurations for NeXTSTEP
Date: 25 Apr 1996 01:13:21 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA
Message-ID: <4lmjji$162@transfer.stratus.com>
References: <317E35D9.30BF@math.uiowa.edu>
I have a NEC laptop with an IDE drive that works just fine. I also have
Win95 loaded in the second partition. Note that when you load Win95 after
loading NeXT you will need to rebuild the multi-boot next partition and set
it to active so you will get the choice 'n for next-step d for dos'
From: "Tony C." <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Matrox Milenium 8 MG support?
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 19:23:55 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <317EE23B.5790@ucla.edu>
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To: "Roger E. Masse" <rmasse@cnri.reston.va.us>
A beta driver is out that does support this configuration. Check out
their web site
Roger E. Masse wrote:
>
> Appologies if this is a second post, but our upsteam propagation was broken for awhile...
>
> NextAnswers says that the 8 MG Matrox cards will not be supported until Q3 96 when they
> release support for dual displays... Anyone know of a driver that will work with a single
> 8 MG card?
>
> Regards,
>
> Roger E. Masse, Systems Engineer
> Corporation for National Research Initiatives
> 1895 Preston White Drive, Suite 100
> Reston, Virginia, USA 22091
> Internet: rmasse@CNRI.Reston.VA.US (MIME/NeXTmail OK)
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Roger E. Masse, Systems Engineer
> Corporation for National Research Initiatives
> 1895 Preston White Drive, Suite 100
> Reston, Virginia, USA 22091
> Internet: rmasse@CNRI.Reston.VA.US (MIME/NeXTmail OK)
From: kdb@pegasus.ece.utexas.edu (Kurt D. Bollacker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Need CD-ROM for audio data transfer
Date: 25 Apr 1996 02:47:56 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Message-ID: <4lmp4s$3su@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu>
I am looking for a cheap CD-ROM drive that I can use to transfer audio
data to my NeXT's hard drive. I have play3401 and have been trying to find
a Toshiba 3401b, but the only company that I could find with one for sale
(Axxess) seems to have reneged on a deal with me and won't answer my e-mail.
With the release of OmniCD0.5, it looks as if I may have more options than
the Toshiba. Does anyone know where I could find a <$100 CD-ROM drive that
will work with play3401 or OmniCD? I've looked in
misc.forsale.computers.storage to no avail, but I thought anecdotal info
from this group might be more helpful. Thanks......
Kurt :-)
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Dell hardware
In-Reply-To: hal@sims.berkeley.edu's message of 25 Apr 1996 00:56:58 GMT
Message-ID: <u41ohohngbb.fsf@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4lmikq$mn7@agate.berkeley.edu>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 03:16:56 GMT
The Dell Dimension systems just work. However, you'll need to obtain
newer drivers from NeXTanswers.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: SoundBlaster PnP
Message-ID: <u41n341nga9.fsf@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 03:17:34 GMT
Anyone have a SoundBlaster 16 or 32 PnP card working with NEXTSTEP 3.3?
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
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From: scott@ee.ucla.edu (Ryan Scott)
Subject: NS 3.3 Install error on Intel (weird)
Sender: news@seas.ucla.edu (News Daemon)
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 04:05:51 GMT
Organization: UCLA Electrical Engineering Dept.
Hi all,
The following error occurs when I try to install NS 3.3 onto my intel system.
I start my computer with the Boot floppy in drive a: and the NS CD in the CDROM drive.
The boot and install program seems to work fine until it requests the Drivers floppy.
When I put the Drivers floppy in it reports this:
Error occurred while linking driver PS2Keyboard:
rld(): PS2Keyboard bad magic number (not a Mach-O file)
. before Instance0.table not a dir
. before Default.table not a dir
. before Default.table not a dir
. before English.lproj not a dir
. before English.lproj not a dir
. before Instance0.table not a dir
. before Default.table not a dir
. before Default.table not a dir
. before English.lproj not a dir
. before English.lproj not a dir
and then the machine hangs.
My hardware is:
Intel Advanced/ZP (Zappa) motherboard (24MB RAM) (PCI, ISA)
BIOS - ver. 1.00.04.BS0
Western Digital EIDE 850MB HD.
Creative Labs MD-4000M 4X ATAPI CDROM
Stealth 64 2MB DRAM
SoundBlaster 16 (IRQ 5)
MAG 15" monitor
I am completely stumped on this one. Any ideas would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
--Ryan
From: robin@pswtech.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel configurations for NeXTSTEP
Date: 25 Apr 1996 05:17:02 GMT
Organization: PSW Technologies
Message-ID: <4ln1se$brj@digdug.pswtech.com>
References: <317E35D9.30BF@math.uiowa.edu> <4lmgqc$78i@news.ccit.arizona.edu>
(borrowing a post from the previous poster...)
: On 04/24/96, Rob Aulwes wrote:
: >I would like to get an Intel based machine and run NeXTSTEP on it. Has
: >anybody had luck with getting a non-SCSI configuration to work? So far,
: >I'm considering purchasing a Dell machine. I would appreciate any advice
: >on getting a configuration to work. Also, has anybody ever tried, or
: >heard of, installing both NeXTSTEP and Win95 and using a dual boot to
: >switch between the two OS? I know this might be sacriligious to mention
: >anything related to Microsoft, but I would like to run some Win95
: >software, considering how inexpensive they are.
We have NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP (PR2) running on several Dell Pentium systems.
All of them have dual (or multi) boot capability. For example, I'm currently
working from a Dell XPS P133c, with a Connor 2.5GB EIDE drive. I have a
DOS/Windows partition (700+MB), and a NEXTSTEP partition (the rest). It works
fine (although DOS does reset the "active" partition to itself after
installation).
We also have it running on several non-SCSI systems with both IDE and EIDE
drives. It has given us little trouble, but there are some installation
gotchas...
1) Installing from an IDE CDROM drive is only supported by the EIDE driver --
which isn't supplied on the installation/driver diskettes. You will need to get
the driver from the www.next.com (Nextanswers) site. Then create a diskette to
read it from.
2) Your CDROM won't install properly from the secondary EIDE interface (has this
been fixed yet?). You must make it the slave to the hard-disk on the primary
EIDE interface (you can move it back to the secondary after the install).
3) You used to be required to load a SCSI driver (any of them) in addition to
the EIDE driver -- in order to get the CDROM to work from the EIDE device (I'm
not sure if the latest EIDE driver fixes this either...). You did _not_ need an
actual SCSI card in the box, just needed to load the driver.
4) Installing a DOS system generally screws up the Master Boot Record on the
disk, and changes the partition table to boot DOS as a default. You can modify
the 'active' partition using the DOS 'fdisk' command -- and reset it back to the
NEXTSTEP partition. This will allow you to boot to NEXTSTEP (just reboot after
you set the active partition in fdisk). Once in NEXTSTEP, you can run the
command: '/usr/etc/disk -b /dev/rhd0a'. This will restore your Master Boot
Record to the NEXTSTEP boot-prompt (where it asks you if you want to boot DOS or
NEXTSTEP). (One last thing) You may not want to boot NEXTSTEP as your default
OS. To change which OS boots by default (after the boot prompt comes up -- if
you don't do anything for 10 seconds it will boot the 'default OS'), you use
fdisk (either from DOS or NEXTSTEP) to set the 'active' partition to the
'default' OS.
5) You need to download the Intel82x40 package (driver patch), the "SerialPorts"
patch, and the "PortServer" patch. If you are using a Serial Mouse -- you'll
also need the "SerialMouse" patch from Nextanswers. The Intel82x40 patch
improves PCI bus performance (the standard install works around an old bug in
the early PCI chipsets by turning off a performance feature -- the newer patch
has a checkpoint to see if your chipset has the performance bug, and only
disables the feature if the bug is present). The new SerialPorts, PortServer,
and SerialMouse drivers are all needed to fix some rather heineous bugs in the
Serial drivers for NEXTSTEP 3.3 (and earlier).
I hope that helps -- and remember that some of the stuff above may have been
repaired in later shipments of the software (but I doubt it).
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From: awang@plains.nodak.edu (Andy Wang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: fuzzy Nokia 447X
Date: 25 Apr 1996 00:09:43 -0500
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network (NDHECN)
Message-ID: <4ln1en$jll@plains.nodak.edu>
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In article <960422230817.189AAFcN.magnus@koa>,
Magnus Nordborg <magnus@darwin.uchicago.edu> wrote:
>Hi,
>
> I have a 17'' Nokia 447X monitor and a Diamond Stealth 64 (2 MB
>VRAM) graphics adapter that I run at 1152 x 864 @ 75 Hz (RGB:555/16).
>Everything works well (it is fast enough, the colors good) except that the
>picture is not very sharp. This is only noticable with text. I have tried
>different refresh frequencies, and tweaked all the controls on the monitor
>up and down ad nauseam. I even sent one monitor back, but the replacement
>was not much better (it does, however, have constant color everywhere).
>
>My laptop NEC Versa is much sharper! I know nothing about monitors, and
>have no idea what the problem is. The only clue I have (and it is possibly
>nonsensical) is that when I look closely at a white surface on my NEC
>monitor, I see a fine grid that is barely visible. Under a lens, the grid
>can be seen to have red and green in it. On the Nokia, I do not need a lens
>to see vertical stripes (I can see the red and green too, quite easily), but
>there are no horizontal stripes.
>
>I would very much appreciate hearing from someone who knows about monitors
>and/or uses a Nokia 447X monitor.
More than likely it's not a monitor problem, but a video card issue.
I have a Diamond Stealth64 as well, with 4MB VRAM, running in 1152x864 @32bpp
And i have slight fuzziness as well as a little bit of streaking on the screen.
The problem is also there under Os/2 at 1280x1024.
Before i put the stealth in i had a few #9 motion771 cards, and
the #9 cards were crystal clear.
same monitors for all of them.
This is mainly the reason why i'm looking at selling my diamond now and
buying an elsa winner 2000 pro/x
andy
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From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Diamond Stealth 64 Trio 64V+
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 09:28:38 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
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On Wed, 24 Apr 1996, Harry Richardson wrote:
>
> Another weird problem is that NeXTSTEP works when booted with the '-v'
> or 'config=Default' boot options, but doesn't work if left to start up
> itself; the screen goes black right away (before the "NeXT Mach" text
> bit), and it then hangs.
For some unknown reasons, some graphic cards can't display the boot
graphics (the spinning wheel e.g.) and hang the machine. The workaround
is to disable the boot graphics like you already did.
You can enforce the system to always boot in text-mode (the window
labeled NeXT Mach) by including BootGraphics: NO in your instance0.table
of system.config which has the same effect as typing anything at the
boot: prompt (e.g. -v or config=Default...) I believe there is a more
accurate NeXTanswres on this issue at http://www.next.com/
Best wishes,
Boerny
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From: disc@ss2.digex.net (David Casti)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware
Subject: 10 foot power cords: help!
Date: 25 Apr 1996 00:33:24 GMT
Organization: DIGEX, Inc. : 800-99-DIGEX
Message-ID: <4lmh8k$3sh@news3.digex.net>
Hi,
I am looking for 10 foot AC power cords for my computer equipment (various
platforms; but all my systems use the standard plugs). Everyone and their
brother seems to sell six foot cords, but they aren't long enough for all
the stations in my lab. My purchasing department has also failed to
locate them. :)
Does anyone know of a place where I can buy them for less than the cost
of hiring an electrical outfit to custom-build each one?
Thanks,
David.
From: paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DECchip21040 network driver and SMC 8432 (NeXTanswer 1856)
Date: 25 Apr 1996 08:57:33 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4lnept$lbo@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
The 3.36 version of the DECchip21040 network driver is supposed to support
the SMC 8432 PCI card (actually 21041). We recently had a batch of these
cards in which didn't work with the driver. It looks like this is due to a
new rev of the card.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail) paul@plsys.co.uk
Tel: (01494)432422 P & L Systems
Fax: (01494)432478 http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: the Lost Cause
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: mouse switches
Date: 25 Apr 1996 13:38:41 GMT
Organization: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4lnv91$l3r@yakko.cs.rose-hulman.edu>
Hello all, especially the keeper of the FAQ. I got an email today, and
was reminded about just how fast time flies when having fun.
Anyway, an update to the FAQ is in order. The latest Digikey catalog I
have, dated March-April 1996, #962, has the replacement swithes listed on
page 300. Same part number and all that, just moved in the catalog.
Digikey can be reached by the following means: phone # 1-800-digi-key,
fax # 218-681-3380, and http://www.digikey.com.
Happy NeXT-ing to all.
Jeff
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From: William.Clocksin@CL.cam.ac.uk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Writing files on DOS floppy
Date: 25 Apr 1996 14:44:45 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4lo34t$buk@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
FAQs claim DOS floppies are writeable. I used Initialize... to initialize
a floppy for DOS, but whenever I try to copy a file to it, an Invalid
Argument error occurs. Both with dragging using File Viewer, and using cp
in a shell. The protections are all OK. What should I be doing?
From: William.Clocksin@CL.cam.ac.uk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Writing files on DOS floppy
Date: 25 Apr 1996 15:11:15 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4lo4mj$buk@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
References: <4lo34t$buk@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
To answer my own question
William.Clocksin@CL.cam.ac.uk wrote:
> FAQs claim DOS floppies are writeable. I used Initialize... to
initialize
> a floppy for DOS, but whenever I try to copy a file to it, an Invalid
> Argument error occurs. Both with dragging using File Viewer, and using
cp
> in a shell. The protections are all OK. What should I be doing?
>
I discovered that filenames need to be in lower-case letters. Everybody
else probably knew this already.
From: "James R. Pooton" <james@digisys.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ObjectStation Win NT compatibility
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 15:07:38 -0600
Organization: DigiSys Incorporated
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Hello,
Curious if anyone has attempted to drop Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0b on an
ObjectStation 41. Basically I have a new P166 coming and would rather
put NeXTStep on it and make ObjectStation run NT. (Yes I have to run NT
on one, I'm not a Microsoft weenie ;-) )
-James
From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Soundblaster 32
Date: 25 Apr 1996 22:07:02 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4lot26$buj@news.next.com>
References: <4lja46$s6n@ra.cc.wwu.edu>
In article <4lja46$s6n@ra.cc.wwu.edu> michael@fortress.cs.wwu.edu (Michael F.
DeMan) writes:
| This has probably been addressed before but I couldn't find anything at
| NeXTAnswers or in any FAQs.
|
| How the h?ll do I get a SoundBlaster PNP32 to work? I've got the
| 3.3 drivers from NS for SB16 and SB16 PNP but they don't seem to do the
| job.
|
| Any help appreciated,
This card has a different PnP ID than regular SB16. To get it to work, edit
SB16PnP.table in the driver bundle and add CTL043 to the list to auto-detect IDs.
The PnP ID is printed by the kernel when it boots up in verbose mode.
After that run Configure, add your driver and reboot. Sound should work normally.
If you still have problems please followup by tomorrow :-)
-Rakesh
From: jcarr37863@aol.com (JCarr37863)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware
Subject: Re: 10 foot power cords: help!
Date: 25 Apr 1996 19:43:34 -0400
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
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References: <4lmh8k$3sh@news3.digex.net>
dave we sell them, but why not just get a surge suppressor, and use it as
a line lenghtener, and save yourself from spikes. better yet use a $99 UPS
to lenghthen your line, and never go down.
Powerstar Inc. SCSI-3,
UPS Technologies
800-209-5556
From: "Gerard T. Curd" <gcurd@tricon.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Writing files on DOS floppy
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 08:10:42 -0700
Organization: Tri-Cities Connection
Message-ID: <317F95F2.CE9@tricon.net>
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William.Clocksin@CL.cam.ac.uk wrote:
>
> To answer my own question
>
> William.Clocksin@CL.cam.ac.uk wrote:
> > FAQs claim DOS floppies are writeable. I used Initialize... to
> initialize
> > a floppy for DOS, but whenever I try to copy a file to it, an Invalid
> > Argument error occurs. Both with dragging using File Viewer, and using
> cp
> > in a shell. The protections are all OK. What should I be doing?
> >
>
> I discovered that filenames need to be in lower-case letters. Everybody
> else probably knew this already.
The filename also must be no longer than 8 character with a max 3
character trailer after the period 12345678.123. No spaces allowed.
From: disc@ss2.digex.net (David Casti)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware
Subject: Re: 10 foot power cords: help!
Followup-To: comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware
Date: 26 Apr 1996 00:20:34 GMT
Organization: Express Access Online Communications USA: 800-969-9090
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Hi folks,
Thanks to everyone who replied. I have found a vendor of these cables and
a whole lot more: Belden. (Thanks to Robert Dilmore at Cray!) You can
reach them at 1-800-BELDEN-1, and they will send out a master catalog with
all their products. They don't sell direct, but if you provide your phone
number they will fax a list of distributors in your area.
Thanks again,
David.
From: jessl@shellx.best.com (Jess Liao)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Turbo color w/ Toshiba XM-5401B CD-ROM drv
Date: 25 Apr 1996 21:23:58 -0700
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <4lpj4u$2h4@shellx.best.com>
Any one have experience with NeXT Turbo color station with Toshiba
XM-5401B CD-ROM drive? I seem to get a lot of scsi errors like these:
Apr 18 23:18:29 musica mach: SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
Apr 18 23:18:30 musica mach: sd1 (2,0): ERROR op:0x28 sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0Apr 18 23:18:30 musica mach: sd1 (2,0): sense key:0x8 additional sense code:0x64
Apr 18 23:18:30 musica mach: SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
Apr 18 23:18:32 musica mach: sd1 (2,0): ERROR op:0x28 sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0Apr 18 23:18:32 musica mach: sd1 (2,0): sense key:0x8 additional sense code:0x64
Apr 18 23:18:32 musica mach: SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
Apr 18 23:18:32 musica mach: DISK UNFORMATTED
Apr 18 23:18:32 musica mach: Disk is Write Protected
Apr 18 23:21:11 musica mach: sd1: UNIT ATTENTION
I've got only 2 devices on the scsi bus. The internal seagate hawk at scsi
id 1, and the toshiba cdrom at scsi id 2. I have tried the following
combinations of scsi termination without much success.
With internal drive's termination enabled, and cdrom/external termination
as following:
1. on drive termination dissabled, no external termination.
2. on drive termination enabled , no ext term.
3. on drive term disabled , ext active terminator
4. on drive term enabled , ext active term.
I've also tried all 4 of above combination with internal drive's termination
dissabled, but that didn't help either.
BTW, the 5401B is the 4x speed version of 3401 as far as I can tell.
Any suggestion's 'ppreciated.
Thanks a bunch
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Intel configurations for NeXTSTEP
In-Reply-To: robin@pswtech.com's message of 25 Apr 1996 05:17:02 GMT
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Sender: rdl@world.std.com
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References: <317E35D9.30BF@math.uiowa.edu> <4lmgqc$78i@news.ccit.arizona.edu>
<4ln1se$brj@digdug.pswtech.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 04:01:57 GMT
The Dell Dimensions should all have PS2 mouse ports. I wouldn't recommend
using a serial mouse even with the new drivers. Also, have you looked
at the "gonext.com" DOS program which sets the active partition? It's
in /usr/Dos in NS 3.3.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: blake@widomaker.com (Blake Patterson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: I hear NSFIP 3.2 has serial probs....how?
Date: 26 Apr 1996 03:42:53 GMT
Organization: Widomaker Public Access Internet (804)221-8070
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I have NeXTSTEP DEVELOPER v3.2 for Intel. I uninstalled it and
want to reinstall it. Tell me, what are the serial problems? I have a
16550 UARTted serial port thru which I want to make a 28.8Kbps PPP conn.
as I do in Win95 currently. Is this a problem? Thanks.
Also -- I understand that it "does not support PCI." I have a
486DX/4 120 w/ 3 PCI slots, 1 VLB, and some ISA slots. I do not use any
PCI slots. And my HD is ISA SCSI. Can I not run NSI v3.2 on this system
because of the present but unused PCI slots?
bp
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|blake@widomaker.com Was that a parable, or a very subtle joke?"
|
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From: blake@widomaker.com (Blake Patterson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Will v3.3 drivers work on v3.2?
Date: 26 Apr 1996 03:46:32 GMT
Organization: Widomaker Public Access Internet (804)221-8070
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I see in NeXTANSWERS #1819 the display driver I believe I want,
the Tseng ET4000 W32p chipset driver, is listed. It is a 3.3 driver. Will
this not work with 3.2?
bp
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+--------------------------------- ---- -- - - - - -
|Blake W. Patterson "I'm not quite clear about what you just spoke-
|blake@widomaker.com Was that a parable, or a very subtle joke?"
|
+--ToriAmos-LoreenaMcKennitt-Enya-DavidWilcox-SarahMcLachlan-ElvisCostello--+
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From: Greg Howland <gregory@shore.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Does Ultrastor 24F SCSI card work?
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 23:40:31 -0400
Organization: Shore.Net/Eco Software, Inc; (info@shore.net)
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960425233351.2027D-100000@northshore.shore.net>
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Does anyone know if the Ultrastor 24F EISA SCSI controller
works with NS? If so, which driver is needed for it?
This card is not listed in the hardware compatibility guide
but I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with it.
Thanks,
--Greg
From: beigel@CS.Yale.EDU ()
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: new monitor advice wanted - eye strain - please
Date: 26 Apr 1996 03:56:35 GMT
Organization: Yale University, Dept. of C.S., New Haven, CT 06520-8285
Distribution: world
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Originator: beigel@olive
Because of eye strain I have decided to replace my color monitor with
something better. I do a lot of editing and previewing, but not a lot
of graphics. Currently I have black hardware with a 17" megapixel
N4001.
I'm not sure what monitors work with Next machines, and I'm not sure
what makes a monitor easier on my eyes (I am very nearsighted and
slightly far sighted). I'd really appreciate advice on a replacement
that would be easier on my eyes.
--
Richard Beigel telephone: (203)432-1228
Dept. of Computer Science email: beigel-richard@cs.yale.edu
P.O. Box 208285 campus mail: A. K. Watson Hall
New Haven, CT 06520-8285 51 Prospect Street
From: Shane Kneifl <Shane_Kneifl@uwlax.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Diamond Stealth 64 Trio 64V+
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 00:38:23 -0500
Organization: Century Internet
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To: Harry Richardson <har1001@cam.ac.uk>
Harry Richardson wrote:
>
> I have a Stealth with the Trio 64v+ chip, which, according to NeXT
> answers, is supported by the 3.2 driver for the Stealth series. It
> displays VGA okay (when using the default config), but I can't get it to
> work with any other graphics mode.
>
> The configure app detects the card and selects the driver, but when I
> start up the system again, the screen goes black after displaying the
> text stuff (headed by "NeXT Mach" etc..).
>
> I've tried altering the parameters in the config app, and I've tried
> taking out all the other cards in my PC in case they conflicted, but it
> still doesn't work.
>
> Another weird problem is that NeXTSTEP works when booted with the '-v'
> or 'config=Default' boot options, but doesn't work if left to start up
> itself; the screen goes black right away (before the "NeXT Mach" text
> bit), and it then hangs.
>
> I don't think that the two problems are related, because the second
> occurs even when using VGA.
>
> I'd be most for any help. I don't get to check news very often, so
> could any replies be e-mailed to har1001@cam.ac.uk.
>
> Thanks.
I have the Stealth Video DRAM S3C868 Chipset and the same thing happens to me. I can only boot up using the
-v parameter. There is a new driver under development from Diamond and is to be released by the middle or end
of May. I believe the revision for your card (if it is PCI)is 3.34 it will support all extended modes. Do
you have NeXT 3.3 if so have you installed the Diamond update package on the NeXT Objectware CD it is newer
and supports more cards than the driver released with NeXT. You can also download it from NeXT answers, I
don't remember the package number. I hope this helps a little, Diamond makes a great video card, but you have
to do alot to make it work.
Shane Kneifl
Shane_Kneifl@uwlax.edu
From: Shane Kneifl <Shane_Kneifl@uwlax.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Canon LBP-430
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 00:48:08 -0500
Organization: Century Internet
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I have been using NeXT for awhile and haven't needed to use my printer until recently. However, I cannot seem
to find a driver to support it. My printer supports HP emulation, HP IIp, HP III, HPIIIp, but these do not
work...spits out paper with { % lib/ehandler.ps -- Download Error Break-page handler
% Government End Users }
Canon being as helpful as manufacturers are these days tell me to try an HP emulation, duh(right in the user
manual), anyone out there in the NeXT community have this printer or know of a way to get it to work. Please
post a reply or E-mail me if you have any thoughts. I have tried FTP.ADOBE.COM for a postscript file already!
Thanks in advance!
Shane Kneifl
Shane_Kneifl@uwlax.edu
From: Matthias Klose <doko@cs.tu-berlin.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Notebooks
Date: 26 Apr 1996 10:23:23 +0200
Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany
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rdl@cais2.cais.com () writes:
> There is a developer working on a driver for the new Toshiba 720CDT. It is
> currently the best notebook on the planet. It is a 133MHz Pentium with
> SDRAM (synchronous DRAM), PCI, and a 1024x768 active matrix display option!
Do you know, if this driver is compatible with the SVGA display of the
Toshiba 700CT ? Could you post the developer's name or company?
Thanks, Matthias
(I tried to contact you by email, but got no response (rdl@cais2.cais.com and
Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com)
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From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DECchip21040 network driver and SMC 8432 (NeXTanswer 1856)
Date: 25 Apr 1996 20:49:01 GMT
Organization: Filtronix Inc.
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In article <4lnept$lbo@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk> paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul
Lynch) writes:
> The 3.36 version of the DECchip21040 network driver is supposed to
> support the SMC 8432 PCI card (actually 21041). We recently had a
> batch of these cards in which didn't work with the driver. It looks
> like this is due to a new rev of the card.
Never had any problem with it.
Filip
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From: flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Will 3.3 drivers work on 4.0 ?
Date: 26 Apr 1996 11:04:08 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
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Summary: x
Keywords: miro, 4.0
Now that miro left the train and doesn't support NEXTSTEP any more (I
think that's valid for OpenStep/Mach too ;-), does anybody know if my
3.3 miro Crystal 20sv driver will work for 4.0 too ? Or do I have to
`take the chance' and buy a new card ?
Gregor
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From: cmk@joest-saunders.de (Claus Koch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Diamond Stealth 64 Trio 64V+
Date: 26 Apr 1996 13:18:00 GMT
Organization: Unlimited Surprise Systems, Berlin
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Harry Richardson <har1001@cam.ac.uk> wrote:
>I have a Stealth with the Trio 64v+ chip, which, according to NeXT
...
>
>Another weird problem is that NeXTSTEP works when booted with the '-v'
>or 'config=Default' boot options, but doesn't work if left to start up
>itself; the screen goes black right away (before the "NeXT Mach" text
>bit), and it then hangs.
>
i have this problem with a miro12sd card on an asus-board. if you find no
better way try to turn off the PCI-TO-HOST-BURST in the bios-setup.
this works but is far from a solution.
claus
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From: hans@onevision.de(Hans Stoeger)
Subject: Re: DECchip21040 network driver and SMC 8432 (NeXTanswer 1856)
Message-ID: <DqGq6y.5zt@onevision.de>
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Organization: OneVision GmbH, Regensburg, Germany
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Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 09:25:46 GMT
In article <4lnept$lbo@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk> paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul
Lynch) writes:
> The 3.36 version of the DECchip21040 network driver is supposed to
support
> the SMC 8432 PCI card (actually 21041). We recently had a batch of
these
> cards in which didn't work with the driver. It looks like this is
due to a
> new rev of the card.
>
good to be early, I have my SMC about 6 weeks and it works...
Where is the revision on the card?
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From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black printer failure
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 09:19:31 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
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This is a recent post which might be of interest:
From rworne@primenet.com Thu Apr 11 09:55:42 1996
Date: 10 Apr 1996 18:32:02 -0700
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Printer repair success story
I think I have a decent, available replacement part number for the
infamous paper feed problem (Large rubber roller that picks up the paper)
with the paper going 1/2 way into the printer & not feeding.
My printer was fixed with a (purportedly) hp replacement roller,
part # RA1-8449-000 000 the cost is only a couple of bucks (less than four, I
believe).
It looks a bit different (smaller diameter plastic spool with 1/4" thick
rubber section).
Nonetheless, it FITS. Perfectly. All feed problems were solved. As for
a supplier, anyone that sells hp parts should be able to get it. I wheedled
mine off of the repair shop on my campus, they are seeing if their supplier
(a large printer parts company) will be willing to sell to individuals. This
company also has stock on the small gear that causes the paper exit problems.
More info on that to follow.
[end of that post]
Here's some more info about the printer, including the info on how to
replace the gear
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
########### BEGIN DOCUMENT: printerinfo ###########
Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: 27 Feb 1996
Editor: luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu
A Note from Timothy J. Luoma to you:
These are assorted bit of chunks of info
about the NeXTPrinter which came from NeXT
Usenet groups.
I wrote NONE of this (after this first
section). I take responsibility for each
word I wrote. Follow that? No promises.
I followed these instructions to replace
the fuser gear (subsequently to be called
"the damn gear") in my own NeXTPrinter, and
it was a real pain in the gluteus maximus....
however, if I did it, most creatures with
opposable thumbs should be able to, with
patience and (most importantly) CAREFUL
NOTES. I didn't take careful notes, or I'd
offer them to you.... I'd also know what to
do with those 7 screws I've got left over....
Nonetheless, it is still working 6 months
later.
You might have a problem with the damn gear if you
constantly have problems with the last inch of a
sheet paper not coming out of the printer. But it
might be something else: you might try a new ream
of paper (paper that sits around tends to warp and
expand and generally be nasty. It might be the
rubber roller (see the first entry below). It might
be a dirty printer. But it might be the gear.
YOUR OPTIONS:
- If you can find a gear (probably by asking
for one on comp.sys.next.hardware) then you
can try and replace it
- If you can't find a gear/don't want to try,
you can try and get another NeXTPrinter on
csn.hardware or by calling Bell-Atlantic's
NeXT number (1-800-499-6398). I've seen
people selling them for around $200/$250 (US)
but I don't know what Bell-Atlantic charges.
- You can ditch the NeXT Printer and get a
different printer (there's info on that here).
Some Final IMPORTANT Notes:
CHENESKO PRODUCTS INC told me they no longer take orders
from the great unwashed (ie: individual
people rather than corporations). I posted on
csn-hardware and someone offered me a gear.
BELL-ATLANTIC was VERY helpful when I called. I spoke with
someone when my printer was in pieces and
I could not remember how to put a certain
piece back in. He went and found a NeXTPrinter
and talked me through it step by step.
IF YOU DECIDE TO REPLACE THE GEAR: take notes. Write down
CLEARLY where each screw came from, and
place them somewhere safe where you'll be
able to keep track of them. If you take
really good notes, send them to me and to
the newsgroup (csn.hardware) and you'll be
loved by all who own NeXT Hardware.
Ok, here it comes:
"The NeXT Printer and the Damn Gear: A Love Story"
1) Check the rollers
2) The Gear Ordering Information
NOTE: this is here, but you can't
order from the company
mentioned. Maybe you'll find
somewhere else that has it???
3) How To Replace the Gear
4) Other Printers for NeXTStep
NOTE: Not all of these work with black
hardware, read carefully
5) TONER CARTRIDGES FOR THE NeXTPrinter
6) BONUS: How to Turn On Printer Accounting!
============================================================
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1) MAYBE IT ISN'T THE DAMN GEAR, CHECK THE ROLLERS
I have bought a used NeXT but it didn't print. The rubber rollers
didn't take the paper in the printer correctly. The rubber was too old.
I tried to get some replacement parts, but I got a quote of $160
for the whole mechanism. I didn't search any longer and fixed the printer
myself.
Here is how.
How I Opened the printer:
1. I unplugged all the cables from the printer.
2. I removed both, the upper and lower plastic covers.
3. I removed the part of the mechanism that covers the
very first rubber roller - the one which also
has the opening button on it.
I didn't unplug its cables, I just turned it
out from the printer.
4. The axle of the rubber roller (the very first rubber
roller) has an electromagnet at one end.
I used an 'appropriately adjusted' paper clip to
hold the electromagnet in the open position.
5. Now, the rubber roller can be easily accessed and also
moved in one direction only.
How I renewed the rubber roller:
1. I used "Lintless Head Cleaning Shwabs" by GC Electronics.
(Made from foam, not cotton). With no chemicals on them (dry).
2. I have put on them "Rubber Cleaner Revitalizer" - PRB LINE.
Made for Projector Recorder Belt, part No. RCR-21.
3. I cleaned the rubber roller with the shwabs and revitalizer.
4. I have also cleaned all the other rubber rollers I could reach.
And I also have put some "Synthetic Hydrocarbon Grease"
on the gears.
(PRB LINE, manufactured for Projector Recorder Belt,
part No.608.)
Then I have put the printer together, tried, and the printer works.
What would I have done if the printer didn't work:
(I am happy, that I didn't have to do this)
1. I would have opened the printer as described above.
2. Then I would have put a very thin layer of silicon
'rubber-like' glue on the very first, problematic
rubber roller.
3. I think that I would have used a finger to disperse the
glue in a very thin layer.
4. Then I would have tapped the glue with my finger to make
the surface of the glue more rough.
5. I would have waited for the glue to dry, put the printer
together and if it prints.
If it didn't work, I would look for a replacement
rubber roller. Well, I have fixed my printer and
wanted to let you know how I did it and what my
optional plans were.
Notice that I have formulated every single sentence
as 'what I did' and 'what I would have done'. So,
I am not suggesting that you try it.
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2) THE DAMN GEAR
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From: yiannis@prologos.nrl.navy.mil (John Michopoulos)
Subject: NeXT printer gear: Ordering Info
Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 12:54:43 GMT
Remember the problem of the paper not coming all
the way through the black printers??
The solution is to replace the 14 tooth gear in the
fuser assemply with a new one. (You need a very long
screwdriver to take off 4 screws holding the fuser
assy. down after you take the top and side covers
off). Thanks to all the kind people that responded
I finally ordered nad replaced the gears on all of
the printers with the problem.
As a small token of appreciation I post the detailed
info to order them for future reference and perhaps
for inclusion in the FAQs.....
1. Provider:
CHENESKO PRODUCTS INC,
2221 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 4,
RONKONKOMA, NY 11776
Tel. No. 516-467-3205
[NOTE: They no longer sell to individuals]
2. Gear:
14 tooth, Model Nu. RSI-0132
Keep in mind that this tooth has double the width
of the original one and when you replace it you
won't be able to put back the safty washer that was
there for the old one. This does NOT create any
problem though because the assembly cover plays the
role of restricting the gear to not come out.
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3) HOW TO REPLACE THE DAMN GEAR
[From: stubbs@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Jerry Stubbs)]
If you continually get messages like, "sorry, the
printer is jammed" and you have to pull each page
out the last inch, you probably need to replace the
14 tooth gear in the output stage(fuser ass'y).
You can see this gear before you disassemble the
printer, so that is a good first step. Then read
these instructions all the way through and see if
you want to attempt it. Next recommends replacing
the entire fuser assy ( big bucks) if the gear is
damaged, but Chenesko,Inc., of Ronkonkoma, NY sells
the gears for $2.31. The part number is RS1-0132.
They recommended I also replace the 20 tooth gear,
number RS1-0116, but I don't know if it is really
necessary. Their phone number is 800-221-3516.
[UPDATE: They no longer sell to individuals]
To examine your gear, open the rear (delivery ) door
and undo the screw attaching the strap that keeps
the door from opening down all the way. The gear
is on the side nearest the power input to the printer.
There are two gears on the part of the delivery
ass'y that swings down. The suspect gear engages
the top one, but is mounted on the fixed portion of
the fuser. Ours had several teeth missing and/or
damaged. To get the gear off you have to remove the
fuser ass'y. TO remove the fuser youmust open the
printer lid fully, so it is straight up. To open
the lid fully you must remove the case. To remove
the case you must remove the plastic cover on the
lid.
Are you getting the idea now? THis will be a lot
of fun, and take most of the afternoon. I hope you
have a spacious, well-lit area, because there are
a lot of screws, and a lot of them are painted black,
so they are hard to see when you drop them, unless
you drop them inside of the printer, where you might
NEVER see them again.
Fortunately, as with all computer equipment, they
seem to put lots of extras in, so just make sure
there aren't any where they might do damage, like
short out the mega KILOVOLT corona power supply, or
grind into the REGISTRATION rollers. You do want
your printouts to be straight, don't you?
So, if you're ready, here we go.
PREPARATION
Most mere mortals will want to power down everything
and disconnect the cables, etc. Remove the cartridge
and paper trays, etc.
REMOVE THE LID COVER
open the lid and remove 3 screws. They DO NOT have
any red paint on them.
REMOVE THE BACK DOOR
there is one screw that holds the strap. When you
can swing it clear down, you can squeeze the hinges
together and remove the door.
REMOVE THE CASE
There are maybe seven screws that hold the case on.
Four are right on top. Two are just inside the rear
door area. Two are down inside where you store that
green cleaning tool. 4 + 2 + 2 = 7, right? Say, who
was the last guy that worked on this printer anyway?
The case has to be convinced that you really need
to remove it, even when it is loose and all the
screws are out.
REMOVE THE FUSER ASS'Y
You will need a PHILLIPS screwdriver for this, as
with the previous steps. But you will need a LONG
one this time. Three of the screwsare pretty easy
to find. Just study the lower part of the fuser, as
it is screwed onto the bottom case. Two of the screws
are inside. One is under the lid next to the gears,
the other near the green cleaning tool. On the
outside, in back, there is one on each side. One
is under the white wires that connect the fuser to
the 10 AMP circuit breaker, which is pretty near that
gear, and close to the power input. Unplug that
cable. Then remove the small black screw that holds
the black plastic gear cover so you will have better
access to the last screw. Then you will have to
wrestle the fuser out the back of the printer. Be
careful with it.
DISASSEMBLE THE FUSER
There are several screws and a spring. It's not too
hard to take apart. You can see the gear, so you
just have to take off the covers on that end of the
ass'y to get to it. I should caution you that I had
trouble putting them back on, because they have
funny shapes and don't make a lot of sense. Plus I
was tired, so I went home, ate dinner, played with
the dog, went to bed, got up and ate breakfast before
I put it back together. You might want to label some
parts, make some drawings, etc. to reassure yourself
that you can put the parts back just like they were.
REMOVE THE GEAR
You can remove the gear pretty easily with a small
screwdriver by unspringing the "E"-ring that holds
it on the shaft. Try not to bend the e-ring.
PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER
Sorry, I can't help you with this part (HA HA!) I
told you you should read the instructions first.
Maybe you should buy a new printer, or try to attach
some third party printer via the serial port!
Well, if you got this far I hope you dropped little
crumbs of bread so you can find your way back. I
try to save all the little screws by putting them
back in the holes they came from, or putting them
in some small container. You might clean some of
the gears or the paper path while you have it open.
You can also install a new OZONE filter. Remember
OZONE is hazardous to your health, so you don't want
to inhale it.
***DISCLAIMER***
Be careful if you try this procedure. There are
dangerous voltages present, and even if you are too
chicken to work on it powered up, you could cut
yourself, or drop the whole thing on your foot, thus
voiding the warranty. Also, the printer won't work
without the covers, because there are two secret
switches that inform the NeXT cpu that someone "is
fooling around with the printer again".
Jacob Gore received gears for an Apple Laserwriter
from Chenesko, which are similar enough to work,
but with some modification.Also, if the original
gear is in fair condition, it can be reversed on
the shaft until a replacement is ordered.
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4) NEXTSTEP PRINTERS
We use HP LaserJet 4M with PS, and HP DeskJet 1200C/PS,
both with JetDirect Ethernet MIO. Since the black hardware
does not have a parallel printer port, printing throughput
for any large PS files (like FAX jobs from FaxReader.app)
took forever via serial port. Now with ethernet, I don't
miss the black printer, even for printing fax pages.
Whatever you get, consider ethernet option unless you
are printing mainly just text.
---
For years I used a deskjet 500 with the dots program, but if
you print mostly text, one of the PD drivers will do.
---
With some commercial printer drivers you are able
to run nearly ANY printer on NS, even without an
own PS unit.
They use the NS internal PS for rendering, but you
might get problems with the serial ports of the NeXT,
they are simply to slow and most printers even don't
have a serial port.
The solution of the port problem are TCP/IP to
parallel or a serial to parallel converters.
Please be careful with printers like the EPSON Stylus,
or others with an RS422 interface. It can't be used
with NeXT machines!
May be you want to test JetPilot or Dots:
SUPPORTED PRINTERS:
This is a list of printers which are supported namely. If
you have a printer which is not on this list, but offers a
"compatible" mode, simply select the printer, which seems
to be most likely. (all without warranty)
Canon_BJ most Canon Ink Jet printers
Canon_BJ_Color most Canon Ink Jet Color printers
Canon_BJ-10sx portable Canon Ink Jet
Canon_BJC4000 Canon BJC4000 printer
HP_DeskJet DeskJet Classic
HP_DeskJetPlus DeskJet Plus
HP_DeskJet_310 portable DeskJet 310 mono
HP_DeskJet_310C portable DeskJet 310, color option
HP_DeskJet_320 portable DeskJet 320 mono
HP_DeskJet_320C portable DeskJet 320, color option
HP_DeskJet_500 DeskJet 500 mono
HP_DeskJet_500C DeskJet 500C color
HP_DeskJet_510 DeskJet 510 mono
HP_DeskJet_520 DeskJet 520 mono
HP_DeskJet_540 DeskJet 540 mono
HP_DeskJet_540C DeskJet 540C color
HP_DeskJet_550C DeskJet 550C color
HP_DeskJet_560C DeskJet 560C color
HP_DeskJet_660C DeskJet 660C color
HP_DeskJet_850C DeskJet 850C color
HP_DeskJet_1200C DeskJet 1200C color
HP_DeskJet_1200C_PS DeskJet 1200C color PostScript
HP_DeskJet_1600C DeskJet 1600C color
HP_DeskJet_1600C_PS DeskJet 1600CM color PostScript
HP_LaserJet LaserJet Classic
HP_LaserJetII LaserJet II
HP_LaserJetIIP LaserJet IIp
HP_LaserJetIII LaserJet III
HP_LaserJetIIIP LaserJet IIIp
HP_LaserJet_4 LaserJet 4
HP_LaserJet_4Plus LaserJet 4 plus
HP_LaserJet_4L LaserJet 4L
HP_LaserJet_4M LaserJet 4 PostScript
HP_LaserJet_4MPlus LaserJet 4 plus PostScript
HP_LaserJet_4ML LaserJet 4L PostScript
HP_LaserJet_4MP LaserJet 4p PostScript
HP_LaserJet_4P LaserJet 4p
HP_LaserJet_4Si LaserJet 4Si
HP_LaserJet_4MSi LaserJet 4Si PostScript
HP_LaserJet_4V LaserJet 4V (DIN A3)
HP_LaserJet_4MV LaserJet 4V PostScript
HP_LaserJet_5P LaserJet 5p
HP_ColorLaserJet ColorLaserJet
Epson_LQ EPSON LQ driver
Epson_EscP/2 most Pin Writers (not only EPSON)
Epson_Stylus300 EPSON Stylus 300 driver
Epson_Stylus400 EPSON Stylus 400 driver
Epson_Stylus800 EPSON Stylus 800 driver
Epson_Stylus800plus EPSON Stylus 800+ driver
Epson_Stylus1000 EPSON Stylus 1000 driver
Epson_StylusColor EPSON Stylus Color 720 dpi
Epson_StylusColorPro EPSON Stylus Color Pro 720 dpi
Epson_StylusColorProXL EPSON Stylus Color Pro XL 720 dpi
FTP SOURCE
--------
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de/pub/comp/platforms/next/
Commercial/hardware/printer/JetPilot.2.0.NIHS.b.tar.gz
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/submissions/
JetPilot.2.0.NIHS.b.tar.gz
May move soon to it's final directory.
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5) REPLACEMENT TONER CARTRIDGES
We are using HP LaserJet2 cartridges. I think that
in addition they are the same as for HP LaserJet
III - the Office Depot people should know.
--
toner cartridge for HP Laserjet II, IID,III, IID HP ref : HP 92295A
--
There are companies which will take your cartridge
in exchange for a new one which will save you
considerable amount of $$$.
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6) HOW DO I TURN ON PRINTER ACCOUNTING?
In NetInfoManager open printers and double-click on Local_Printer and add
a new key named "af" with value "/usr/adm/pracct". Then do a "touch
/usr/adm/pracct". This is all.
To actually see the accounting information use the command "pac". This is
very neat.
============================================================
One last word, don't forget to clean the filter on your NeXTPrinter every
so often. Open the lid and look down and you should be able to see it
right next to the side.
<< end of NeXTPrinter FAQ >>
########### END OF DOCUMENT: printerinfo ###########
Note that the so-called (by me) damn gear is now available, as indicated
in the first post.
Good luck
TjL
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>>>> Please: No NeXTMail, use MIME for attachments <<<<
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstep on Intel (and multiple CPUs)
Date: 25 Apr 1996 00:02:17 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4lmfe9$o16@news.its.com>
References: <4ji8at$g61@agate.berkeley.edu> <315ED9A2.19FF@media.mit.edu> <4jucd0$n9t@core.bard.edu> <4k0n4r$r2r@cetus.ali.bc.ca> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960415104157.9702D-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <4l6o3l$1bn@news.its.com> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960422140233.16244A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <4ljsjt$27v@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
[ ... hostinfo command ... ]
> Chuck, I know you are a reliable person, but what does this information
> show you? The current configuration! The information is perfeclty correct
> for a single processor machine, why should the kernel configuere itself
> for more than one processor if no more processors are available?
The message indicates that the Mach kernel was compiled without
multiprocessor support enabled; ie, it is impossible for that build of the
kernel to "configure itself" to take advantage of multiple CPU's.
Perhaps it helps to know that NeXT has never released a version of NEXTSTEP
that supports multiprocessor machines (at least to date)....
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Will 3.3 drivers work on 4.0 ?
Date: 26 Apr 1996 19:16:01 GMT
Organization: Filtronix Inc.
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References: <4lqaj8$hr@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
In article <4lqaj8$hr@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
flight@mathi.uni-heidelberg.de (Gregor Hoffleit) writes:
> Now that miro left the train and doesn't support NEXTSTEP any more (I
> think that's valid for OpenStep/Mach too ;-), does anybody know if my
> 3.3 miro Crystal 20sv driver will work for 4.0 too ? Or do I have to
> `take the chance' and buy a new card ?
Yes, they still work and continue to do so.
Filip
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From: Bjarni Thor Juliusson <bjarni@fiton.is>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 96 15:34:28 GMT
Subject: Barracuda 4.3GB for NEXTSTEP
References: <9604231116.AA24402@antigone.com>
Hi
Has any one installed NEXTSTEP Seagate barracuda 4.3GB.
We saw the README file for large partition disks at NeXTansware.
That was before NEXTSTEP 3.3. NS. 3.2 had some problem with larger
partitions.
We also know that NS. only allows 2GB partitions.
Any ideas would be appreciated
Thank you
Bjarni
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From: Bjarni Thor Juliusson <bjarni@fiton.is>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 96 15:42:40 GMT
Subject: Re: Diamond Stealth 64 Trio 64V+
References: <9604251116.AA06887@antigone.com>
Hi
We are having the same problem here. Harry you know about the ARK
logic chipset, it's not supported.
Check NeXTanswers.
We are witing for new driver.
Bye
Bjarni
From: Harry Richardson <har1001@cam.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Diamond Stealth 64 Trio 64V+
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 14:56:22 +0100
I have a Stealth with the Trio 64v+ chip, which, according to NeXT
answers, is supported by the 3.2 driver for the Stealth series. It
displays VGA okay (when using the default config), but I can't get it to
work with any other graphics mode.
The configure app detects the card and selects the driver, but when I
start up the system again, the screen goes black after displaying the
text stuff (headed by "NeXT Mach" etc..).
I've tried altering the parameters in the config app, and I've tried
taking out all the other cards in my PC in case they conflicted, but it
still doesn't work.
Another weird problem is that NeXTSTEP works when booted with the '-v'
or 'config=Default' boot options, but doesn't work if left to start up
itself; the screen goes black right away (before the "NeXT Mach" text
bit), and it then hangs.
I don't think that the two problems are related, because the second
occurs even when using VGA.
I'd be most for any help. I don't get to check news very often, so
could any replies be e-mailed to har1001@cam.ac.uk.
Thanks.
----------------------------------------------------------------
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Barracuda 4.3GB for NEXTSTEP
Date: 26 Apr 1996 21:00:30 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc.
Message-ID: <4lrdhe$ott@news4.digex.net>
References: <9604231116.AA24402@antigone.com> <199604261534.PAA03280@next.fiton.is>
Bjarni Thor Juliusson <bjarni@fiton.is> wrote:
> Has any one installed NEXTSTEP Seagate barracuda 4.3GB.
> We saw the README file for large partition disks at NeXTansware. That was
before NEXTSTEP 3.3. NS. 3.2 had some problem with larger partitions.
> We also know that NS. only allows 2GB partitions.
> Any ideas would be appreciated
Yep, works just fine on NS 3.3 or greater...
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
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mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: Rakesh_Dubey@NeXT.COM
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel configurations for NeXTSTEP
Date: 26 Apr 1996 21:35:14 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
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References: <4ln1se$brj@digdug.pswtech.com>
In article <4ln1se$brj@digdug.pswtech.com> robin@pswtech.com writes:
| (borrowing a post from the previous poster...)
|
| : On 04/24/96, Rob Aulwes wrote:
| : >I would like to get an Intel based machine and run NeXTSTEP on it. Has
| : >anybody had luck with getting a non-SCSI configuration to work? So far,
| : >I'm considering purchasing a Dell machine. I would appreciate any advice
| : >on getting a configuration to work. Also, has anybody ever tried, or
| : >heard of, installing both NeXTSTEP and Win95 and using a dual boot to
| : >switch between the two OS? I know this might be sacriligious to mention
| : >anything related to Microsoft, but I would like to run some Win95
| : >software, considering how inexpensive they are.
|
| We have NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP (PR2) running on several Dell Pentium systems.
| All of them have dual (or multi) boot capability. For example, I'm currently
| working from a Dell XPS P133c, with a Connor 2.5GB EIDE drive. I have a
| DOS/Windows partition (700+MB), and a NEXTSTEP partition (the rest). It works
| fine (although DOS does reset the "active" partition to itself after
| installation).
|
| [..deleted..]
| 2) Your CDROM won't install properly from the secondary EIDE interface (has
this
| been fixed yet?). You must make it the slave to the hard-disk on the primary
| EIDE interface (you can move it back to the secondary after the install).
|
| 3) You used to be required to load a SCSI driver (any of them) in addition to
| the EIDE driver -- in order to get the CDROM to work from the EIDE device (I'm
| not sure if the latest EIDE driver fixes this either...). You did _not_ need
an
| actual SCSI card in the box, just needed to load the driver.
|
[..deleted..]
The bugs that you mention are not driver bugs. In 4.0 you won't need to choose a
bogus SCSI driver but you still won't be able to install from secondary drive. I
know this is a major pain.
(What follows is not a NeXT recommended way, do this at your owk risk etc. etc.
And please don't complain to support if this does not work)
Actually you can install from secondary controller though it is little tricky.
Copy the EIDE.config to EIDE2.config. I would put EIDE2.config on a diffrent
floppy disk. Next edit EIDE2.config and change port address to 0x170-0x17f. Also
change IRQ to 15. Next mv EIDE_reloc to EIDE2_reloc, EIDE to EIDE2. Finally,
change Emglish.lproj/EIDE.string to something else (like add Secondary to the
string or something). Now when loading drivers at install time, also add the
EIDE2 driver (since you changed the strings file you would be able to tell it
apart from EIDE driver).
You should be able top install from the secondary controller now. After
installing deleted EIDE2.config from your disk and add a new instance of EIDE
driver. You could keep EIDE2 around but you will trigger some secondary bugs :-)
So it is prudent to remove all traces of EIDE2 from your system.
That is it...
-Rakesh
From: tsaotsao@e2.empirenet.com (Joseph I. Valenzuela )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTSTEP/AHA2940/IDE Install trouble
Date: 27 Apr 1996 01:17:09 GMT
Organization: EmpireNet
Message-ID: <4lrsil$qvn@e1.empirenet.com>
I've been trying to install NS 3.3 on an IDE drive
from a NEC 4xi CD-ROM connected to an Adaptec 2940
adaptor.
The install procedure, however, stops soon after
choosing an IDE drive.
I'm given an error like "ConfigSpace not found".
Could anyone shed any light on my dilema?
Much thanks.
--
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http://www.empirenet.com/~tsaotsao
Oppose the ANTI-JOE. Just say no to the VOODOO GLOW SKULLS
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From: Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DECchip21040 network driver and SMC 8432 (NeXTanswer 1856)
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 07:21:20 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
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References: <DqGq6y.5zt@onevision.de>
In article <DqGq6y.5zt@onevision.de> hans@onevision.de(Hans Stoeger)
writes:
> In article <4lnept$lbo@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk> paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul
> Lynch) writes:
> > The 3.36 version of the DECchip21040 network driver is supposed to
> support
> > the SMC 8432 PCI card (actually 21041). We recently had a batch of
> these
> > cards in which didn't work with the driver. It looks like this is
> due to a
> > new rev of the card.
> >
> good to be early, I have my SMC about 6 weeks and it works...
> Where is the revision on the card?
Hard to say, having never seen an earlier model :-). I have sent them
back now for a PRO/100 (which works); but the chip was definitely a 21041,
with a V3.2 (I think) sticker on the box.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black printer failure
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 07:18:58 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
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References: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960425091448.2873C-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
In article
<Pine.NXT.3.93.960425091448.2873C-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
"Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> writes:
>
> This is a recent post which might be of interest:
>
> From rworne@primenet.com Thu Apr 11 09:55:42 1996
> Date: 10 Apr 1996 18:32:02 -0700
> From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
> Subject: NeXT Printer repair success story
>
> I think I have a decent, available replacement part number for the
> infamous paper feed problem (Large rubber roller that picks up the
paper)
> with the paper going 1/2 way into the printer & not feeding.
>
> My printer was fixed with a (purportedly) hp replacement roller,
> part # RA1-8449-000 000 the cost is only a couple of bucks (less than
four, I
> believe).
We tried running this part number by some HP suppliers, and they can't
make it out.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP/AHA2940/IDE Install trouble
Date: 27 Apr 1996 11:51:21 GMT
Organization: The University of York, UK
Message-ID: <4lt1np$js0@netty.york.ac.uk>
References: <4lrsil$qvn@e1.empirenet.com>
tsaotsao@e2.empirenet.com (Joseph I. Valenzuela ) writes:
> I'm given an error like "ConfigSpace not found".
> Could anyone shed any light on my dilema?
Hmmm, thats an error you get when PCI bus support isn't enabled in the
confighuration as I recall. Is this an install from scratch or are you
trying to do an upgrade ? I've installed 3.3 from a 2940 several
times and had it work fine...I've seen the above error when upgradeing
a SCSI card though and forgot to fiddle with the files properly.
-bat.
From: anderson@sapir.ling.yale.edu (Stephen Anderson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NSFIP and PCMCIA modem problem
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 27 Apr 1996 01:20:43 GMT
Organization: Dept. of Linguistics, Yale University
Message-ID: <ANDERSON.96Apr26212043@sapir.ling.yale.edu>
I recently bought a Journey (TwinHead) notebook machine for NextStep.
Since NS3.3 came pre-installed, I was spared most of my initiation
into the world of Intel machines, but I am having one problem I can't
sort out.
I have a PCMCIA modem installed in the machine. The modem works fine,
as I can confirm by the fact that I can use it with a communications
program that runs under Windows 95. But NS doesn't seem to find it.
As far as I can tell, the appropriate drivers are installed. In
particular, the second serial port driver is set as COM2, to connect
via PCMCIA modem. But communications programs (TipTop, e.g.) can't
seem to find the modem. Nor can tip.
So where else do I look? What can I try? Every day I appreciate
original NeXT hardware (which I still use, most of the time....) more
and more.
--Steve Anderson
Dept. of Linguistics
Yale University
From: aisbell@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ObjectStation Win NT compatibility
Date: 27 Apr 1996 17:35:24 GMT
Organization: Sense Networking Seattle (www.oz.net)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ltlss$j1a@emerald.oz.net>
References: <317FE99A.4E53@digisys.net>
"James R. Pooton" <james@digisys.net> wrote:
> Curious if anyone has attempted to drop Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0b on an
> ObjectStation 41. Basically I have a new P166 coming and would rather
> put NeXTStep on it and make ObjectStation run NT. (Yes I have to run NT
> on one, I'm not a Microsoft weenie ;-) )
Either version of NT will run on an object.station as is, but VGA mode
(640 x 480) is the best resolution possible :-(
ftp://ftp.its.com/ does have a series of NT, 3.x, and OS/2 drivers for
object.stations, but we weren't able to make the video driver work under
4.0b, the NT version that supports the 95 GUI used by OpenStep, but then
we're not NT weanies. If anyone knows how to make this video driver work
with 4.0b, please let the rest of us know.
One way to get 1024 x 768 resolution is to install a supported video
card. But no VL bus slots are available, so that means using an ISA video
card which will probably be a video dog. CPU board jumpers apparently have
to be changed to disable the on-board video. We are in the process of trying
this approach.
I guess the VL SCSI card could be replaced by a VL video card for better
video performance, and then an ISA SCSI card installed, but how much mucking
around with hardware and drivers are you willing to do before deciding that a
new machine is more cost effective?
--
Art Isbell NeXT/MIME Mail: aisbell@cubicsol.com
Trego Systems Voice/Fax: +1 408 335 2515
CaseServ: NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Voice Mail: +1 408 335 1154
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From: magnus@darwin.uchicago.edu (Magnus Nordborg)
Subject: Re: NSFIP and PCMCIA modem problem
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Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 18:00:38 GMT
>From: anderson@sapir.ling.yale.edu (Stephen Anderson)>Subject: NSFIP and PCMCIA modem problem
>Date: 27 Apr 1996 01:20:43 GMT
>
>I have a PCMCIA modem installed in the machine. The modem works fine,
>as I can confirm by the fact that I can use it with a communications
>program that runs under Windows 95. But NS doesn't seem to find it.
>
>As far as I can tell, the appropriate drivers are installed. In
>particular, the second serial port driver is set as COM2, to connect
>via PCMCIA modem. But communications programs (TipTop, e.g.) can't
>seem to find the modem. Nor can tip.
I would first check whether the modem is actually detected during boot
(using the "-v" option, or by simply checking "/private/adm/messages":
Apr 13 10:08:21 koa mach: Registering: PCIC
Apr 13 10:08:21 koa mach: PCMCIAKernBus: resetting socket 0
Apr 13 10:08:21 koa mach: Registering: ISASerialPort0
Apr 13 10:08:21 koa mach: ISASerialPort0: Base=0x03f8, IRQ=4,
Type=PCMCIA/16550AF/C/CF, FIFO=16
Your modem should be on the second port, rather than the first, of course.
The second thing to check is whether some silly BIOS setting is interfering.
On my portable, the modem was correctly detected at boot time, but tip could
not find it because BIOS had set the IR communication to use COM1.
---
Magnus Nordborg
Department of Ecology & Evolution
The University of Chicago
1101 E. 57th St.
Chicago, IL 60637-1573
USA
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+1.312.667-5331 phone (home)
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black printer failure
Date: 27 Apr 1996 12:16:02 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
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References: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960425091448.2873C-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu> <1996Apr27.071858.6987@seer.demon.co.uk>
Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch) wrote:
>> My printer was fixed with a (purportedly) hp replacement roller,
>> part # RA1-8449-000 000 the cost is only a couple of bucks (less than
>four, I
>> believe).
>
>We tried running this part number by some HP suppliers, and they can't
>make it out.
It *might* be an internal number used by PartsNow, where the roller was
obtained from. I was told it was an HP model number.
I got it right off the box, it's still in front of me.
#RA1-8449-000 000
QTY 1
There is a second number, handwritten on the box: 444-4023. Whether this is
a part number, or a phone number, I don't know. My original post was about
PartsNow being willing to sell laserprinter parts (rollers, gears, etc) to
Joe Public, cheaply.
You might want to contact PartsNow, and try to get it through them.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTSTEP/AHA2940/IDE Install trouble
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 21:11:11 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
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In article <4lt1np$js0@netty.york.ac.uk> pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.)
writes:
> tsaotsao@e2.empirenet.com (Joseph I. Valenzuela ) writes:
> > I'm given an error like "ConfigSpace not found".
> > Could anyone shed any light on my dilema?
>
> Hmmm, thats an error you get when PCI bus support isn't enabled in the
> confighuration as I recall. Is this an install from scratch or are you
> trying to do an upgrade ? I've installed 3.3 from a 2940 several
> times and had it work fine...I've seen the above error when upgradeing
> a SCSI card though and forgot to fiddle with the files properly.
In this case it is most likely because recent 2940 cards have a PCI id
that wasn't on the CD version of the driver. Get the new driver and
floppy image from NeXTanswers.
Paul
--
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http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: rob@ebon.trin.cam.ac.uk (Rob Kinninmont)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: this "interleaced-mode" is nearly killing me !!!
Date: 28 Apr 1996 01:12:01 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4lugl1$8n9@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
References: <DpuE49.1K7@jeramy.westfalen.de>
In article <DpuE49.1K7@jeramy.westfalen.de> martin@jeramy.westfalen.de
writes:
> I am using NSi 3.3 and the only driver Ive got by now is that on, that
gives
> you exactly 1024 x 768 RGB by
> 45 Hz INTERLEACED !!!
It's interesting that you're desperate to get rid of this mode, coz I've
got a very fussy monitor, and this is the only 1024x768 mode it can
handle. My problem is that it isn't an option on the ATI Mach64 driver,
though I want to use it. (No I'm not insane - although fussy, my monitor
is absolutely rock solid and the interlace is actually hardly noticable)
Any help in tweaking the ATI driver much appreciated!
thanks,
rob
rak1002@cam.ac.uk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: m@ml.com (M Carling)
Subject: Re: Can NEXTSTEP do 115200 bps on a serial port on a PC?
Message-ID: <Dq4134.BJ7@tigadmin.ml.com>
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References: <DpG8AA.4vq@AWT.NL> <4kmcse$n9b@news.its.com> <4l5qt0$csh@usc.edu>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 12:52:15 GMT
reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman) wrote:
>In <Dpwzu4.FH1@tigadmin.ml.com> M Carling wrote:
>> chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger) wrote:
>> >In my opinion, you really don't want to try and connect an ISDN link
>> directly
>> >to your computer. I'd strongly recommend getting an Ascend Pipeline 50
>(or
>> >thereabouts) instead, and using it as a router for a local ethernet LAN.
>>
>> I agree, except that everyone I know who has bought an Ascend has
regretted
>> it. I would recommend looking at other brands.
>
>What were the problems? And do you have any recommendations?
The common complaint I hear is that the presence of (particular, by user
definition) packet types will not bring up the link. To bring up the link,
one must log in to the router via its serial port and bring it up by
navigating through windows. It should raise a connection automatically when
packets that need to go over the net are present.
M Carling
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: lagarde@owens.ridgecrest.ca.us (Jean Lagarde)
Subject: 030 board powered up by generic PC power supply?
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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 03:56:55 GMT
Hi,
I recently sold my NeXTDimension, but I kept my old 68030 board. I'm
currently trying to power up the board with a standard PC power supply, but I
haven't been successful so far. If somebody has already done that before, I
would be interested to know the specifics.
Here's what I did so far and the results:
- All power lines are connected
- The SID lines are set to ID 0
- The PON line is directly connected to the PG line from the power supply
- The INT* line is pulled up to +5V with 220 Ohms
- The RESET* line is normally pulled up to +5V with 470 Ohms, but a push
button switch can momentarily bring it to Ground.
- The PUP line is not connected anywhere
- None of the Control, Arbitration, Data, or Parity lines are connected
- I made a connector so I could send the video signals from the display port
to a standard multisync monitor
- I have the same serial cable I used before for a console connection, so I
know it should work
- I made sure I enabled serial port A as an alternate console while I still
had the cube
With this setup, I have never been able to get the console on the serial
line. When I turn the power supply up, the red LED on the 68030 board
temporarily lights, and sometimes blinks once, but then turns off. The
monitor does not show any pattern most of the time, but quite often, it gets
a permanent vertical pattern that repeats 70 times accross the monitor. On a
couple of occasions, I have seen the graphical NeXT "testing system" panel
very briefly flicker accross the monitor when I turn the power on, but I
haven't seen it since. I don't see any effect when I press my RESET button.
From these results, I get the impression that I may have the correct signals
connected, but that I'm not respecting some important power up sequence and
therefore leave the board in an abnormal state. I'm also not sure if setting
RESET sould have any effect or not. I'm ready to add the circuitry required
to add some required delays, etc., but I need to know what they should be.
I don't badly need the board running, but it would be nice to have some sort
of black hardware still going (among other things, I could consult the
writenow NeXTBus documentation in a more readable form than straight ASCII)
:-)
Any help would be appreciated. I'll post a summary (especially if I'm
ultimately successful).
Cheers,
Jean
From: mikecam@unixg.ubc.ca (Michael C. Cam)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Canon OS41's Power Mangement System
Date: 28 Apr 1996 07:30:35 GMT
Organization: The University of British Columbia
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4lv6qr$ke1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
Hi,
Has anyone been able to get Canon's PMS working with NS3.3?
I had it working with 3.2 but for some reason it doesn't work with 3.3.
Thanks in advance, ...Mike.
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From: eadeans@aol.com (EADEANS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: x86 _usable_ Memory Requirement
Date: 28 Apr 1996 05:09:34 -0400
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4lvcke$jm2@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
I'd like to know what you think the usable memory requirement on x86 is
for NeXTSTEP--I don't need the developer tools, just the user environment.
I'd like at least 800x600 16bit but 8-bit is ok.
Many thanks,
Ed Deans.
edeans@cps.gonzaga.edu
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4.0 and non-Intel
Date: 28 Apr 1996 16:28:01 -0700
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References: <3183D53B.41C67EA6@tiamat.chaldea.com>
David Hopper <bard@tiamat.chaldea.com> wrote:
>The 3.3 installation bootdisk currently chokes on my spanking-new NexGen
>processor. Does anyone know if NeXT is working toward a bit more 'lenient'
>processor-checking for 4.0, or (even more unlikely), if they are working
with
>NexGen compatibility in mind?
>
I don't know about NexGen, but the AMD 5x86 works well. The only problem is
getting a @&$(%$%@ motherboard that works properly with it. Once done, it's
rather painless (unless the CPU fan stops spinning... hoo boy!)
--
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Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4.0 and non-Intel
Date: 28 Apr 1996 21:44:11 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4m0orb$6kv@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <3183D53B.41C67EA6@tiamat.chaldea.com>
In article <3183D53B.41C67EA6@tiamat.chaldea.com> David Hopper <bard@tiamat.chaldea.com>
writes:
>The 3.3 installation bootdisk currently chokes on my spanking-new NexGen
>processor. Does anyone know if NeXT is working toward a bit more 'lenient'
>processor-checking for 4.0, or (even more unlikely), if they are working with
>NexGen compatibility in mind?
>
>Actually, NetBSD and AfterStep is an excellent substition, for now.
>
>Thanks,
>dhop
I think you are looking at this from the wrong angle.
If NexGen(AMD) wants to sell processors that they claim are Pentium
compatible then their statement should have some underlying truth.
Judging from your statement they may have a ways to go.
--
Felipe A. Rodriguez # Francesco Sforza became Duke of Milan from
Agoura Hills, CA # being a private citizen because he was
# armed; his successors, since they avoided
far@ix.netcom.com # the inconveniences of arms, became private
(NeXTmail preferred) # citizens after having been dukes.
(MIMEmail welcome) # --Nicolo Machiavelli
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From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Soundblaster 32
In-Reply-To: sam@cyclops.hyperdream.com's message of Wed, 24 Apr 1996 06:47:49
GMT
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References: <4lja46$s6n@ra.cc.wwu.edu> <DqCtJq.11p@cyclops.hyperdream.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 23:53:19 GMT
You need both the new EISA and SoundBlaster drivers that supports PnP.
When your system boots, you'll see something similar to the following:
Apr 28 00:46:03 localhost mach: Plug and Play support enabled
Apr 28 00:46:03 localhost mach: Plug and Play card 0x0e8c0044 : CTL0044 s/n 0x0\
5d30a00
Apr 28 00:46:03 localhost mach: ISA/EISA bus support enabled
These messages are also logged to /usr/adm/messages.
The "CTL0044" is the important piece of information here. Go into
Configure.app. Select the SoundBlaster 16 (9 bit DMA PnP)(v3.33) driver.
Click on the "Expert..." button. Change the "Value" of the "Auto Detect IDs"
Setting to "CTL0044" or whatever the number was in your messages file.
Restart your system.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Bulk Memory Useage - DPS or App?
From: apl@kcbbs.gen.nz (Andrew Lindesay)
Date: 29 Apr 96 00:19:11 GMT
Message-ID: <17496119.1151.20032@kcbbs.gen.nz>
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand
With NeXTSTEP applications is the buffering that requires substantial
memory useage on the DPS machine or the machine running the actual
program?
ie: if I have a NeXTstation I want to use as my interface to an iNTEL
machine running NeXTSTEP just with a mono VGA screen then would it be
sesnbile for the PC to have 8 meg only?
Andrew (apl@kcbbs.gen.nz)
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Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 29 Apr 1996 04:15:12 GMT
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From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ObjectStation Win NT compatibility
Date: 29 Apr 1996 04:27:11 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Message-ID: <4m1gev$ken@digifix.digifix.com>
References: <4ltlss$j1a@emerald.oz.net> <4lu2qe$d3@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
In-Reply-To: <4lu2qe$d3@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
On 04/27/96, Filip Lingier wrote:
>In article <4ltlss$j1a@emerald.oz.net> aisbell@cubicsol.com (Art
Isbell)
>writes:
>
> > ftp://ftp.its.com/ does have a series of NT, 3.x, and OS/2 drivers
> > for object.stations, but we weren't able to make the video driver
> > work under 4.0b, the NT version that supports the 95 GUI used by
> > OpenStep, but then we're not NT weanies. If anyone knows how to
> > make this video driver work with 4.0b, please let the rest of us
> > know.
>
>The display drivers for NT 3.51 are not compatible with NT 4.0 and
>can not be maid to with it. You can either try to use a driver for
>a board with the same processor or start hassling the manufacturer
>for a new driver.
>
Trying to get this worked out with Canon CCSI (the people who
killed the ATO group, and then assumed their responsiblities) is a
waste of time.
The people involved at CCSI don't have a clue and don't care.
They have made outlandish claims such as 'that CCSI took over ATO from
Canon Inc', when infact ATO had always been a division of CCSI. My
personal favourite was when this guy blamed NeXT for the lack of NT
drivers for the OS 41.
I'd like to get a list of OS 41 users together, and perhaps we
can find some method of convincing CCSI that what they've done is
wrong. If you are not happy with what Canon CCSI has done contact me
at sanguish@digifix.com... I'll get together an object-station owners
mailing list..
One of the machines that I had been running here was an OS 41.
About 30 days ago, it died... two months out of its 1 year warranty.
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From: michael@mmgraph.com (Michael Rutchik)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Canon OS41's Power Mangement System
Date: 29 Apr 1996 06:22:29 GMT
Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access
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References: <4lv6qr$ke1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
In <4lv6qr$ke1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> Michael C. Cam wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone been able to get Canon's PMS working with NS3.3?
> I had it working with 3.2 but for some reason it doesn't work with 3.3.
I never got it to work once I upgraded to 3.3 either.
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From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: this "interleaced-mode" is nearly killing me !!!
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 06:16:31 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
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References: <4lvhbd$18o@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
In article <4lvhbd$18o@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk> rob@ebon.trin.cam.ac.uk (Rob
Kinninmont) writes:
>
> I'm trying to get 1024x768 interlaced @ 43Hz (no, i'm not insane, it's
the
> only 1024x768 my monitor can handle)
>
> To answer my own problem, I've found a different ATI Mach 64 than the
one
> NeXT have on NeXTanswers, on the i486/screen directory on
peanuts.leo.org.
> Unfortunately, even though the Readme claims the driver supports this
> mode, I can't get it to list it as a possible mode to select, and have
> been unable to mail the address given by the driver.
If you look inside the config directory for this driver, you should find a
file ending in "modes". Try manually editing this file to create an entry
with the properties that you think are supported. Some of the NeXT
drivers will check this file, and this method is mentioned in NeXTanswers.
Paul
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From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Bulk Memory Useage - DPS or App?
Date: 29 Apr 1996 08:14:20 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
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References: <17496119.1151.20032@kcbbs.gen.nz>
In article <17496119.1151.20032@kcbbs.gen.nz>,
Andrew Lindesay <apl@kcbbs.gen.nz> wrote:
>With NeXTSTEP applications is the buffering that requires substantial
>memory useage on the DPS machine or the machine running the actual
>program?
>ie: if I have a NeXTstation I want to use as my interface to an iNTEL
>machine running NeXTSTEP just with a mono VGA screen then would it be
>sesnbile for the PC to have 8 meg only?
I can't answer your question about RAM usage by the window server, but I
can promise you that 8Mb is a piddly amount of memory at best. I stuggled
along with 8MB in a NeXTstation for a while ('cause I was (am) poor, sort
of) and going to 32Mb was a wonderful thing. I'd say just drop the extra
$200 bucks and put 32Mb in the Intel machine. It will become much more
usable. (I'm assuming you want an outboard box for some heavy use, as
there wouldn't be much point otherwise...)
Paul
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From: drinke@apts120.residence.gatech.edu (Dave Rinker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: New HD & fstab
Date: 28 Apr 1996 00:14:58 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Message-ID: <4luda2$10d@mordred.gatech.edu>
I just put a new HD in my ol' NeXT Cube running NS3.1. Mounted fine,
initialized fine, etc. However, the hard drive won't automatically mount upon
bootup. I changed my /etc/fstab to look like this:
/dev/sd0a / 4.3 rw,noquota,noauto 0 1
/dev/sd1a /hd2 4.3 rw,noquota,noauto 0 2
That didn't do it. So I figure its a NetInfo thing, so I did
'niload fstab .' and typed in the same thing. Still nothing.
BTW, issuing the command 'mount /dev/sd1a /hd2' works just dandy, but I
don't want to have to do that everytime I boot.
What am I missing?
Thanks,
--Dave
--
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Georgia Correctional Institute of Technology -- Atlanta, Georgia 30332
Computer Science Undergraduate
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From: reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: New HD & fstab
Date: 29 Apr 1996 11:11:09 GMT
Organization: Como me Gusta productions
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Cc: drinke@apts120.residence.gatech.edu
In <4luda2$10d@mordred.gatech.edu> Dave Rinker wrote:
> I just put a new HD in my ol' NeXT Cube running NS3.1. Mounted fine,
> initialized fine, etc. However, the hard drive won't automatically mount
upon
> bootup. I changed my /etc/fstab to look like this:
> /dev/sd0a / 4.3 rw,noquota,noauto 0 1
> /dev/sd1a /hd2 4.3 rw,noquota,noauto 0 2
The correct line to automatically mount the second harddrive:
/dev/sd1a /hd2 4.3 rw,noquota 0 2
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From: awang@plains.nodak.edu (Andy Wang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Diamond Stealth 64 Trio 64V+
Date: 29 Apr 1996 11:14:56 -0500
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computing Network (NDHECN)
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References: <317E3306.3CBD94E8@cam.ac.uk> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960425092442.26837A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
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In article <Pine.HPP.3.91.960425092442.26837A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>,
Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
>For some unknown reasons, some graphic cards can't display the boot
>graphics (the spinning wheel e.g.) and hang the machine. The workaround
>is to disable the boot graphics like you already did.
>
>You can enforce the system to always boot in text-mode (the window
>labeled NeXT Mach) by including BootGraphics: NO in your instance0.table
>of system.config which has the same effect as typing anything at the
>boot: prompt (e.g. -v or config=Default...) I believe there is a more
>accurate NeXTanswres on this issue at http://www.next.com/
the problem is due to some conflict with the Intel Triton chipset
and the S3 chips.
i kinda like the pretty graphical boot up, but oh well *8^)
i suppose having an S3 chip is a minor inconvenience
andy
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From: cz@alembic.crystel.com (Chris Zach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Next color printer questions
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 28 Apr 1996 03:07:11 GMT
Organization: IEEE Computer Society
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4lund0$7jq@student.computer.org>
Keywords: Color printer cartridges
NOTE: FOLLOWUPS TO COMP.SYS.NEXT.HARDWARE
I just picked up a Next Color printer from the Internet (amazing what you can
get by looking down a cable), and I have a few questions for the usenet
community.
First, the printer did not come with a manual. Drat. Is there anywhere I can
get one?
Second, when I printed a test page, it was obvious that some of the nozzles
are not working quite right. I ran it through a cleaning cycle, but on a
nozzle test the output still looked bleak. I then ran a second level test to
try and clean the nozzles.
At this point, the printer ran out of blak ink. Now it is stuck in the
cleaning mode, and I obviously need more ink.
The second question is where can I get cartridges for this printer? The FAQ
says to order BJI type carts, but I can't find them anywhere. Can I use
cartridges for the Canon BJC600? What is the equiv Canon printer for the Next
Color printer?
I have also heard that there is a driver that makes the color printer print
better. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of it?
Thanks for any info.
Chris Zach
From: cz@alembic.crystel.com (Chris Zach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Color printer cleaning
Date: 28 Apr 1996 18:34:01 GMT
Organization: IEEE Computer Society
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4m0dmp$cmt@student.computer.org>
Keywords: Color printer nozzle dead. How to clean?
Hello again!
Well, I found the Ink cartridges for my Next Color printer, and it now
appears to be happier. One problem remains:
Some of the cyan nozzles appear to be clogged.
When I run a print page, all of the colors in the bands appear solid except
for Cyan. That color has two bands of white running across the page. I take
it this means that some of the nozzles are clogged, and as a result the ink
can't get through.
How can I fix this? I have run it through several (2) cleaning cycles (b
cycles), and I don't want to run out of ink again trying to clean this thing.
Should I just work on it and hope it clears up? Or should I take it apart and
try cleaning the heads manually?
Thank you in advance for any advice.
Christopher Zach
PS: An interesting side note: I was able to find ink to refill the black
cart. Are there ink kits for the Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow carts as well? Can
I use HP refills (probably not)
--
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For Spring will turn to Fall
In just no time at all...
From: Michael Cullen <michael.cullen@turner.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Installing a 1 GIG drive on a black box running 3.2
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 10:13:19 -0700
Organization: Turner Broadcasting
Message-ID: <3184F8AF.15FE@turner.com>
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I have a 400+ drive in it now and I am trying to upgrade. When I do an
build disk, or run disk, I get errors saying the OS can't write to the
hard drive. I can use disk to format it and even run read tests but no
write tests. I have heard of 3.2 having problems with large drives.
Any Advise????
Michael
From: michael@fortress.cs.wwu.edu (Michael F. DeMan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: x86 _usable_ Memory Requirement
Date: 29 Apr 1996 17:39:04 GMT
Organization: Western Washington University
Message-ID: <4m2uro$2sh@ra.cc.wwu.edu>
References: <4lvcke$jm2@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Cc: eadeans@aol.com
In <4lvcke$jm2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> EADEANS wrote:
> I'd like to know what you think the usable memory requirement on x86 is
> for NeXTSTEP--I don't need the developer tools, just the user environment.
> I'd like at least 800x600 16bit but 8-bit is ok.
>
> Many thanks,
> Ed Deans.
> edeans@cps.gonzaga.edu
>
I ran NS3.3 with 16meg RAM on a pentium 120. It seemed to do just fine, in
fact it doesn't seem that much better with 32 meg RAM. If you're doing
16-bit color I'd go with at least 16 and use at least 8 with 8-bit color.
Maybe try 8meg and add more if you don't like it.
This is w/o developer of course.
From: derek@slab.isdn.uiuc.edu (Derek Taubert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Color printer cleaning
Date: 29 Apr 1996 18:07:49 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Distribution: world
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References: <4m0dmp$cmt@student.computer.org>
Cc: cz@alembic.crystel.com
In <4m0dmp$cmt@student.computer.org> Chris Zach wrote:
> Some of the cyan nozzles appear to be clogged.
> When I run a print page, all of the colors in the bands appear solid except
> for Cyan. That color has two bands of white running across the page. I take
> it this means that some of the nozzles are clogged, and as a result the ink
> can't get through.
> How can I fix this? I have run it through several (2) cleaning cycles (b
> cycles), and I don't want to run out of ink again trying to clean this
> thing. Should I just work on it and hope it clears up? Or should I take it
> apart and try cleaning the heads manually?
I have the EXACT same problem, and I've been "waiting" for it to unclog for
well over a year now. The cleaning modes don't seem to do a bit of good. If
you have any luck fixing this, please let me know. I am not thrilled about
spending $300 for a new print head, and I'm not even sure that will fix this.
It seems to print better on the left side of the page, and in places where
there isn't an entire row of cyan, so I'm thinking it might have something to
do with the pumps that supply the ink to the print head. On the other hand,
it does seem to repeat itself row after row.
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From: cz@bronze.lcs.mit.edu (Christopher R. Zach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Help: Next Color printer looks clogged
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 29 Apr 1996 13:10:32 -0400
Organization: Guest of MIT AI and LCS labs
Message-ID: <4m2t68$8ct@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
Summary: What to do with a stuck printer nozzle?
Keywords: Problem with Next Color printer
Well, I received my "new" (ok, it was very used) NeXT Color printer over the
weekend. It's a pretty nice device, but appears to have a problem.
When I ran a test page, the yellow and cyan test bars had lines in them. I
tried to run an "A" cleaning, but it did not clear the problem. Then I tried
a "B" cleaning, and the printer ran out of ink...
After tracking down the ink cartridges (not easy), I reloaded the printer and
ran the cycle through. Then I ran another test page, and though the yellow bar
was solid, the cyan bar still had horozontal lines (2 of them) running across
the page. When I ran a nozzle check, all colors looked ok, except for Cyan.
The question is what do I do? I have run a total of 3 B cleaning cycles, and
the problem does not seem to be getting better. Is there any way to clean
the heads, or do I have to take the printer apart. Does running the cleaning
cycle eat a lot of ink (at $100 a refill, cleaning could get rather expensive).
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Chris Zach
From: drinke@apts120.residence.gatech.edu (Dave Rinker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: External drives
Date: 28 Apr 1996 23:15:11 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4m0u5v$ic8@mordred.gatech.edu>
References: <4lrem6$l5q@cnn.Princeton.EDU>
I just put a Qantum Fireball drive in my old NeXT cube.. worked perfectly.
Frances L. White (flwhite@phoenix.Princeton.EDU) wrote:
: I am acquiring a used NeXT slab and want to attach an external 1Gb or
: larger hard drive. Does anyone have any reccomendations on drives that
: work well with black hardware, compatibility problems, etc.? Any
: assistance would be appreciated; just send e-mail to
: flwhite@phoenix.princeton.edu
: Thanks!
: Frances White
--
Dave Rinker
Georgia Correctional Institute of Technology -- Atlanta, Georgia 30332
Computer Science Undergraduate
NeXTmail: drinke@cc.gatech.edu http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gt2780a
From: Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Listening to CD's On a Station
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 11:25:32 -0700
Organization: MPR Teltech Ltd.
Message-ID: <3185099C.203A@mpr.ca>
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I have an external CDROM attached to my
NextStation. Is there some way of listening to the
music from my cdrom over the speaker on my
station. The only input i can see is for a
microphone.
Thanks
--
Scott Mewett
MPR Teltech Ltd. Burnaby, B.C.
mewett@mpr.ca ASCII Only
mewett@planeteer.com NeXTMail Welcome
From: Mark_Bessey@next.com (Mark Bessey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: x86 _usable_ Memory Requirement
Date: 29 Apr 1996 18:29:31 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4m31qb$5o9@news.next.com>
References: <4m2uro$2sh@ra.cc.wwu.edu>
Michael F. DeMan writes
> In <4lvcke$jm2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> EADEANS wrote:
> > I'd like to know what you think the usable memory requirement on x86
> > is for NeXTSTEP--I don't need the developer tools, just the user
> > environment.
> > I'd like at least 800x600 16bit but 8-bit is ok.
> >
>
> I ran NS3.3 with 16meg RAM on a pentium 120. It seemed to do just
> fine, in fact it doesn't seem that much better with 32 meg RAM. If
> you're doing 16-bit color I'd go with at least 16 and use at least 8
> with 8-bit color. Maybe try 8meg and add more if you don't like it.
>
> This is w/o developer of course.
I think the last time I checked, the official reccomendation for 3.3 was
16MB for Black and White, 24MB for color. That seems reasonable to me, for
many applications. When I started working here, I had a 486DX2 with 24MB,
and it ran fine (although it _was_ a bit slow).
I certainly wouldn't bother trying 8MB if I were you - performance drops
dramatically once you get below 16MB...
--
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NeXT Software, Inc
Software Quality Assurance
-->I DON'T SPEAK FOR NeXT <--
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: Next color printer questions
Date: 29 Apr 1996 18:58:50 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Message-ID: <4m33ha$hb2@news3.digex.net>
References: <4lund0$7jq@student.computer.org>
cz@alembic.crystel.com (Chris Zach) wrote:
> NOTE: FOLLOWUPS TO COMP.SYS.NEXT.HARDWARE
> I just picked up a Next Color printer from the Internet (amazing what you
can get by looking down a cable), and I have a few questions for the usenet
community.
The compatible ink cartridges are Cannon 800/820 cartridges. The cheapest
source I've found is:
Global Computer Supplies
1 800 845 6225
Fortunately they also carry no-name OEM replacements, and look at the
price: 13.65 for black and 14.99 for color.
Here are the stock numbers:
VC90145 - black
VC92632 - cyan
VC92633 - magenta
VC90146 - yellow
As for better printing, GSCorp has a driver for it:
http://www.gscorp.com/
http://www.gscorp.com/V2.0/Stories/Kheit/kheit_story.html
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help: Next Color printer looks clogged
Date: 29 Apr 1996 13:41:02 -0700
Organization: Primenet (602)395-1010
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References: <4m2t68$8ct@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
Christopher R. Zach <cz@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> wrote:
: Well, I received my "new" (ok, it was very used) NeXT Color printer over the
: weekend. It's a pretty nice device, but appears to have a problem.
: When I ran a test page, the yellow and cyan test bars had lines in them. I
: tried to run an "A" cleaning, but it did not clear the problem. Then I tried
: a "B" cleaning, and the printer ran out of ink...
: After tracking down the ink cartridges (not easy), I reloaded the printer and
: ran the cycle through. Then I ran another test page, and though the yellow bar
: was solid, the cyan bar still had horozontal lines (2 of them) running across
: the page. When I ran a nozzle check, all colors looked ok, except for Cyan.
: The question is what do I do? I have run a total of 3 B cleaning cycles, and
: the problem does not seem to be getting better. Is there any way to clean
: the heads, or do I have to take the printer apart. Does running the cleaning
: cycle eat a lot of ink (at $100 a refill, cleaning could get rather expensive).
Man, I really feel for you... My printer (new, only 4 pages use) did the
same thing, primarily with the cyan head. After a few cleaning cycles,
it did not improve, so I did the "flush." BIG mistake, it drained the
four stock cartridges (pretty much new). I bout a new set $90. After
about 10 "B" cleaning cycles, the problem got marginally better, and it
drained a set of new carts.
Disgusted, I shipped the monster to Printerworks. THey informed me that
their tests went well, and it works, saving me $150 for a new print
head. The bad news was that the carts were not designed to hold a whole
cart's worth of ink, and my printer was soaking in ink when it arrived.
$120 to fix.
Why it chose to work then, I'll never guess. After all that and a new
(again) set of carts, the printer now works fine.
My advice: don't do what I did. :) If you really don't want to mess with
it, printerworks http://www.printerworks.com has a clogged jet repair
special going on, and they are NeXT-friendly.
Another alternative is that there is a company that sells BJC-800 series
refill ink in bottles, each bottle good for 6 refills. I saw a set of four
bottles(colors) going for $60/set. Who the manufacturer is, I don't know
at this time.
From: Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Color printer cleaning
Date: 29 Apr 1996 20:49:05 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Message-ID: <4m3a01$srk@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4m0dmp$cmt@student.computer.org> <4m30hl$8a7@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
derek@slab.isdn.uiuc.edu (Derek Taubert) wrote:
>[...snip...]
>you have any luck fixing this, please let me know. I am not thrilled about
>spending $300 for a new print head, and I'm not even sure that will fix
>[...snip...]
My black nozzle is kaput, so I'm looking at the same thing... but I thought
PrinterWorks did it for $150?
pb
From: 71171.1203@COMPUSERVE.COM (Daryl Thachuk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Trying to fix a broken Fimi Monitor
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 18:12:55 -0600
Organization: Montage Technologies Inc.
Message-ID: <71171.1203-2904961812550001@dd76-200.compuserve.com>
My color Fimi monitor died several months ago and I've been unable to get
the correct parts for it. The tech I took it too said that a particular
transister BUV26(A or B) needs to be replaced. We haven't been able to
find this part anywhere. He tried replacing it with something similar but
it burnt out again the next day. Anyone know where I can get replacement
parts for the monitor? Bell Atlantic no longer carries them.
thanx
=daryl
---
Daryl Thachuk
Montage Technologies Inc.
71171.1203@compuserve.com
daryl@montage.ccinet.ab.ca
From: rob@ebon.trin.cam.ac.uk (Rob Kinninmont)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: this "interleaced-mode" is nearly killing me !!!
Date: 30 Apr 1996 00:08:05 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4m3ll5$60p@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
References: <1996Apr29.061631.11876@seer.demon.co.uk>
In article <1996Apr29.061631.11876@seer.demon.co.uk> Paul Lynch
<Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk> writes:
> If you look inside the config directory for this driver, you should find
a
> file ending in "modes". Try manually editing this file to create an
entry
> with the properties that you think are supported. Some of the NeXT
> drivers will check this file, and this method is mentioned in
NeXTanswers.
Were you thinking of the NeXT supplied driver, (I found a comment in
NeXTanswers to the effect that `NeXT does not support interlaced
displays') or the driver I downloaded which claims to support 1024x768
43Hz interlace?
I've managed to find .modes files in the NeXT driver's .config directory,
and in the ATI.config, which i presume belongs to the other driver as its
own .config directory has no .modes files.
My next question is; Do you know how to specify an interlace mode. I can
see how to set up res, refresh, and colour depth, but there aren't any
interlace modes listed, so i don't know how to set them.
Many thanks,
rob
rak1002@cam.ac.uk
From: dicosmo@dahlia.ens.fr (Roberto DiCosmo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: HPPA PANICS after 3.3pl1 upgrade
Date: 30 Apr 1996 00:04:35 GMT
Organization: Ecole Normale Superieure
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <DICOSMO.96Apr30020435@dahlia.ens.fr>
After upgrading my HP 712/60 from 3.2 to 3.3 user and installing the user patch,
while retaining 3.2 developer and all the old EOF packages with Foundation Patch
and the like, the machine has become extremely instable: I keep getting kernel
panics under the most unrelated conditions, and the only bit of information
in the mini monitor is the message
trap_hpmc
Anybody has experienced something similar ? any idea of the origin or possible
solutions?
Any kind soul from NEXT willing to say what the message means? Is it a hardware
failure or some subtle kernel problem?
Thanx in advance you for your attention and help!
P.S.: please send a copy of your answer/message to me by mail too... if possible
--
Roberto Di Cosmo <dicosmo@dmi.ens.fr>, http://www.ens.fr/users/dicosmo/index.html
LIENS
Ecole Normale Superieure
45, Rue d'Ulm
75005 Paris FRANCE
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: Next color printer questions
Date: 29 Apr 1996 19:13:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
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References: <4lund0$7jq@student.computer.org>
cz@alembic.crystel.com (Chris Zach) wrote:
>NOTE: FOLLOWUPS TO COMP.SYS.NEXT.HARDWARE
>
>I just picked up a Next Color printer from the Internet (amazing what you
can
>get by looking down a cable), and I have a few questions for the usenet
>community.
>
>First, the printer did not come with a manual. Drat. Is there anywhere I can
>get one?
Someone posted a month or so ago about Bell Atlantic (Now called Decision
One) selling manuals for $15-16
>Second, when I printed a test page, it was obvious that some of the nozzles
>are not working quite right. I ran it through a cleaning cycle, but on a
>nozzle test the output still looked bleak. I then ran a second level test to
>try and clean the nozzles.
>
>At this point, the printer ran out of blak ink. Now it is stuck in the
>cleaning mode, and I obviously need more ink.
>
>The second question is where can I get cartridges for this printer? The FAQ
>says to order BJI type carts, but I can't find them anywhere. Can I use
>cartridges for the Canon BJC600? What is the equiv Canon printer for the
Next
>Color printer?
BJC-800, 820, 880
Lexmark 4079
and the Apple Color Inkjet all use the same cartridges.
Canon Part Numbers:
Black BJI-643B
Yellow BJI-643Y
Magenta BJI-643M
Cyan BJI-643C
GraphicUtilities (Generic) part numbers:
Black 54201
Yellow 54231
Magenta 54221
Cyan 54211
>I have also heard that there is a driver that makes the color printer print
>better. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of it?
try http://www.gscorp.com. The driver there (extraprint) is very nice
indeed, but it costs $250 edu.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: "Dr. Jan Pedersen" <jan@indigo7.carb.nist.gov>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP ! Does anyone have .......
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 22:48:00 -0400
Organization: CARB - Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology
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Dear NeXT users,
Does anyone have a NeXT step 2.1 bootable floppy that they could spare
(please mail it by paper-mail), my old NX110 slab just went down and I
do not have a bootable fd. :(
A suitable acknowledgment shall go to the person who does so :)
-- Jan
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Dr Jan T Pedersen
CARB
9600 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
phone (301) 738 6205
FAX (301) 738 6255
jan@indigo7.carb.nist.gov
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: psi@fortune.nest.or.jp (SHIROYAMA Takayuki)
Subject: Re: New HD & fstab
Message-ID: <DqnKLx.Az8@fortune.nest.or.jp>
Sender: psi@fortune.nest.or.jp (SHIROYAMA Takayuki)
Cc: drinke@apts120.residence.gatech.edu
References: <4luda2$10d@mordred.gatech.edu>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 02:08:21 GMT
Hello, Mr. Rinker.
In <4luda2$10d@mordred.gatech.edu> Dave Rinker wrote:
> I just put a new HD in my ol' NeXT Cube running NS3.1. Mounted fine,
> initialized fine, etc. However, the hard drive won't automatically mount
upon
> bootup. I changed my /etc/fstab to look like this:
> /dev/sd0a / 4.3 rw,noquota,noauto 0 1
> /dev/sd1a /hd2 4.3 rw,noquota,noauto 0 2
>
> That didn't do it. So I figure its a NetInfo thing, so I did
> 'niload fstab .' and typed in the same thing. Still nothing.
>
> BTW, issuing the command 'mount /dev/sd1a /hd2' works just dandy, but I
> don't want to have to do that everytime I boot.
You must change /etc/fstab following...
dev/sd0a / 4.3 rw,noquota,noauto 0 1
dev/sd1a /hd2 4.3 rw,noquota 0 2
"noauto" option make the disk ignore upon bootup.
If you want to more infomation,please see mount(8).
--
SHIROYAMA-Takayuki : Taisho Osaka, Japan.
Psi@fortune.nest.or.jp
PS: I wat at loss this point. So I didn't know the paper manual is wrong!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: External drives
In-Reply-To: flwhite@phoenix.Princeton.EDU's message of 26 Apr 1996 21:20:06
GMT
Message-ID: <u41n33u9vo4.fsf@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4lrem6$l5q@cnn.Princeton.EDU>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 04:34:51 GMT
The best source for external drives is APS Technologies. Pick up any
Computer Shopper magazine and you'll find an ad for them. They assemble
quality drives (from Quantum to the top-of-the-line Seagate Barracuda) in
a great case and power supply. You'll love it!
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Will v3.3 drivers work on v3.2?
In-Reply-To: blake@widomaker.com's message of 26 Apr 1996 03:46:32 GMT
Message-ID: <u41ivei9vdy.fsf@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4lpguo$m5j@news2.widomaker.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 04:40:57 GMT
No.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: Turbo color w/ Toshiba XM-5401B CD-ROM drv
In-Reply-To: jessl@shellx.best.com's message of 25 Apr 1996 21:23:58 -0700
Message-ID: <u41loje9vgk.fsf@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4lpj4u$2h4@shellx.best.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 04:39:23 GMT
You want to enable termination on your internal SCSI drive to terminate
one half of the SCSI chain. You'll also need to terminate the external
drive (preferably with an external terminator and no internal termination.)
Furthermore, you'll want to turn parity off on both drives as NeXT hardware
does not support that. Lastly, you'll want to check your SCSI cabling
and ventiliation.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: I hear NSFIP 3.2 has serial probs....how?
In-Reply-To: blake@widomaker.com's message of 26 Apr 1996 03:42:53 GMT
Message-ID: <u41k9yy9ved.fsf@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4lpgnt$m5j@news2.widomaker.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 04:40:42 GMT
Under 3.2, you'll experience overruns and possibly system panics. I
recommend to anyone running Intel hardware to upgrade to NS 3.3.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: bresink@infko.uni-koblenz.de (Marcel Bresink)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Working Intel EtherExpress Pro/10 driver?
Date: 30 Apr 1996 07:22:32 GMT
Organization: University Koblenz / Germany
Message-ID: <4m4f3o$hlg@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
Hello everybody,
there seems to be just another card where the NEXTSTEP drivers couldn't keep
pace with the rapid development of the hardware.
I tried to install a new version of the Intel EtherExpress Pro/10 (production
date: March '96) with the newest NS 3.3 Intel 82595 network driver version
3.31 (NeXTAnswers #1854). The driver complains with a message like
en0: Intel 82595 chipset unsupported stepping (stepping 7).
Found non-Intel ethernet address in EEPROM
Unregistering en0
and - of course - en0 doesn't work. I already tried to replace the card and
to disable all "advanced" settings (PnP, auto-negotiation, full duplex,
concurrent mode, etc.) - without success.
Has anybody successfully installed the new version of this card with NS 3.3?
Will there be a new driver update?
In hopeful expectance
Marcel
---
Marcel Bresink, University of Koblenz,
Computer Graphics Lab, Institute for Computer Science
Rheinau 1, D-56075 Koblenz, Germany
From: jdevlin@umich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: 30 Apr 1996 10:17:59 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
Message-ID: <4m4pcn$1bp@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
My non-turbo, non-color slab is making an annoying "buz" or "whine" --
the volume and frequency are a pain. Curious thing is, I don't
remember it being anywhere near this bad when the machine was new.
What could be causing the hardware to get progressively louder and
what can I do about it? Anyone have a similar experience? Any
suggestions? Most grateful.
--
John Devlin
Department of Philosophy
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - 1003
8109 - 1003
From: jdevlin@umich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Slab getting louder -- cause? solution?
Date: 30 Apr 1996 10:05:33 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
Message-ID: <4m4old$1b3@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
My non-turbo, non-color slab makes makes a loud "buz" or "whine" that
drives me nuts. Curious thing is that I don't remember this always
being the case. What could explain why the hardware is getting
progressively louder and what can be done about it?
--
John Devlin
Department of Philosophy
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - 1003
From: jdevlin@umich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: 30 Apr 1996 10:14:41 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
Message-ID: <4m4p6h$1bm@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
My non-turbo, non-color slab is making an annoying "buz" or "whine" --
the volume and frequency are a pain. Curious thing is, I don't
remember it being anywhere near this bad when the machine was new.
What could be causing the hardware to get progressively louder and
what can I do about it? Anyone have a similar experience? Any
suggestions? Most grateful.
--
John Devlin
Department of Philosophy
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - 1003
From: kelley@mudpot.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Color printer cleaning
Date: 30 Apr 1996 13:10:28 GMT
Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
Message-ID: <4m53g4$132k@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>
References: <4m0dmp$cmt@student.computer.org> <4m30hl$8a7@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <4m3a01$srk@agate.berkeley.edu>
clogged nozzles are quite common for cyan i've heard. mine
have clogged several times. the NeXT Color Printer manual
tells you how you can flush the heads after both Cleaing
A and B tries have failed.
Flushing the heads forces hot ink through the heads and it
uses a lot of ink. The manual says not to flush the heads
unless you really have to as it can cause the heads to wear
out prematurely. for me, if flushing twice doesnt do the
trick, i've had the heads replaced. i've only had to do
this under warranty so flushing once has worked in the past
for me. to make sure it worked, you just do a nozzle check
test and make sure all your lines are there. you will know
what i mean after you perform this test if you never have.
the flush the heads, turn printer off for at least 4 sec.
since it's a scsi device, i've always shut down my host
system before doing this. then you hold down the ONLINE,
ENTER and < keys and turn the printer on. when the squares
appear in the display, you release the buttons and the
printer begins it's flushing routine.
kelley wittmeyer
dept of atmospheric science
colorado state university
From: rdieter@mathlab44.unl.edu (Rex Dieter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: New HD & fstab
Date: 30 Apr 1996 13:32:23 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln
Message-ID: <4m54p7$s4t@crcnis3.unl.edu>
References: <4luda2$10d@mordred.gatech.edu>
In article <4luda2$10d@mordred.gatech.edu>
drinke@apts120.residence.gatech.edu (Dave Rinker) writes:
> I just put a new HD in my ol' NeXT Cube running NS3.1. Mounted fine,
> initialized fine, etc. However, the hard drive won't automatically mount
> on bootup. I changed my /etc/fstab to look like this:
> /dev/sd0a / 4.3 rw,noquota,noauto 0 1
> /dev/sd1a /hd2 4.3 rw,noquota,noauto 0 2
^^^^^^
Ever wonder what that "noauto" meant? (-; Remove it, and you'll be fine.
--
Rex Dieter
Computer System Manager
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Nebraska Lincoln
From: "Eric A. Dubiel" <eadubie@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Canon OS41's Power Mangement System
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 02:31:01 -0500
Organization: Illinois State University, Instructional Technology Services
Message-ID: <31847034.70E0@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>
References: <4lv6qr$ke1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
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To: "Michael C. Cam" <mikecam@unixg.ubc.ca>
Michael C. Cam wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone been able to get Canon's PMS working with NS3.3?
> I had it working with 3.2 but for some reason it doesn't work with 3.3.
>
> Thanks in advance, ...Mike.
It's always worked fine on mine! It's version 1.0.5 on NS 3.3
ftp://ftp.its.com
has the object.station 41 drivers up (last were released August 95)
for FTP!
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mailto:eadubie@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu ASCII, MIME or NeXT Mail
Instructional Technology Services- Illinois State University
Understanding is best learned via experience
ALL VIEWS EXPRESSED REPRESENT MYSELF ONLY
From: "Eric A. Dubiel" <eadubie@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ObjectStation Win NT compatibility
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 02:39:55 -0500
Organization: Illinois State University, Instructional Technology Services
Message-ID: <3184724B.A48@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>
References: <4ltlss$j1a@emerald.oz.net> <4lu2qe$d3@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be> <4m1gev$ken@digifix.digifix.com>
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To: Scott Anguish <sanguish@digifix.com>
Scott Anguish wrote:
> I'd like to get a list of OS 41 users together, and perhaps we
> can find some method of convincing CCSI that what they've done is
> wrong. If you are not happy with what Canon CCSI has done contact me
> at sanguish@digifix.com... I'll get together an object-station owners
> mailing list..
Count me in, I've gotten some really big bullshits from these CCSI
guys...They try to tell me that NT and OS/2 are not and were NEVER
supported, yet I have literature from ATO that states they ARE
supported OS's with the object.station...Canon sucks! Talk about a
reputation killer, their own tech support lines haven't even HEARD
of the object.station!!!!!!
Did you know there's a new 32-bit sound driver out for 95 and soon
NT for object.station 41's?!
see http://www.oaktech.com
Canon USA made a big mistake, Canon Japan seems to have their act
together with their web site- but they had nothing, apparently, to
do with the object.stations...
Thanks Scott
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Eric A. Dubiel; http://www.ilstu.edu/~eadubie
mailto:eadubie@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu ASCII, MIME or NeXT Mail
Instructional Technology Services- Illinois State University
Understanding is best learned via experience
ALL VIEWS EXPRESSED REPRESENT MYSELF ONLY
From: blazek@stt.msu.edu (Rudolf B. Blazek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Q: Flickering Monitor
Date: 30 Apr 1996 15:13:37 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
Message-ID: <4m5an1$1emi@msunews.cl.msu.edu>
Hello,
I am using a NeXT cube with NeXTdimension and a 21" color monitor. The
monitor started to flicker quite a bit last week. And it didn't stop, it
still flickers once every 2 minutes or so.
Is the flickering a sign of a more serious problem? How can it be fixed?
Thank you all in advance.
Rudy
From: tem@trajan.mit.edu (Thomas Murphy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Lexmark Printers for NeXT Networks
Date: 30 Apr 1996 15:38:41 GMT
Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <TEM.96Apr30113841@trajan.mit.edu>
Greetings!
I recently started co-administrating a NeXT network. We're
looking into getting a new printer for our network, and the
Lexmark Optra series of printer seems to be an attractive option.
Has anyone here had any good or bad experience with this type of
printer?
To further complicate issues, we want to also have the ability to
print to this printer from any of our Macintosh computers as
well.
Thanks in advance
Thomas E. Murphy
tem@nano.mit.edu
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EMAIL: tem@nano.mit.edu Somerville, MA 02143
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From: paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Working Intel EtherExpress Pro/10 driver?
Date: 30 Apr 1996 15:44:57 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4m5chp$5h4@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
References: <4m4f3o$hlg@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
In <4m4f3o$hlg@newshost.uni-koblenz.de> Marcel Bresink wrote:
> I tried to install a new version of the Intel EtherExpress Pro/10
(production
> date: March '96) with the newest NS 3.3 Intel 82595 network driver version
> 3.31 (NeXTAnswers #1854). The driver complains with a message like
>
> en0: Intel 82595 chipset unsupported stepping (stepping 7).
> Found non-Intel ethernet address in EEPROM
> Unregistering en0
Which version of the card? ISA, PCI, etc?
> Has anybody successfully installed the new version of this card with NS
3.3?
> Will there be a new driver update?
We installed some ISA PRO/10 cards a few weeks OK with no problems. Dated
21-Dec-95, with a cryptic EPCLA8215A on the box. I guess we're just behind
with the lastest hardware :-).
Paul
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Tel: (01494)432422 P & L Systems
Fax: (01494)432478 http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: 30 Apr 1996 18:40:26 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Message-ID: <4m5mqq$65e@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4m4pcn$1bp@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
jdevlin@umich.edu wrote:
>My non-turbo, non-color slab is making an annoying "buz" or "whine" --
>the volume and frequency are a pain. Curious thing is, I don't
>remember it being anywhere near this bad when the machine was new.
>What could be causing the hardware to get progressively louder and
>what can I do about it? Anyone have a similar experience? Any
>suggestions? Most grateful.
What kind of HD does it have? When I swapped-out the old
Seagate 400MB in my slab for a newer, bigger one, the slab
noise dropped to near zero. With the screen black'ed and the
ventilation system in my office on, I can't tell if the slab
is on or off...
---
_____________________________________________________________________
Paul Brown Grad student, UCB mathematics (510)-843-7817
pbrown@math.berkeley.edu http://math.berkeley.edu/~pbrown/
NeXTmail preferred.
_____________________________________________________________________
From: Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Ethernet 10/100 card for NS?
Date: 30 Apr 1996 18:45:45 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Message-ID: <4m5n4p$65e@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4m4f3o$hlg@newshost.uni-koblenz.de> <4m5chp$5h4@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
I'm hoping to purchase some white hardware in the near future (I'll have to
see a psychologist to help me with the guilt), and I'd like a ethernet card
that does both 100Mbits and 10Mbits. Reason being that the net in my
department is 10MBits, but I don't plan on being here much longer after I
finish TeXing up my thesis sometime next year... :)
Paul
---
_____________________________________________________________________
Paul Brown Grad student, UCB mathematics (510)-843-7817
pbrown@math.berkeley.edu http://math.berkeley.edu/~pbrown/
NeXTmail preferred.
_____________________________________________________________________
From: steen@x1.us.ohio-state.edu (Steen Hansen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HP 5000 DAT drive on black hardware does not work
Date: 30 Apr 1996 19:47:24 GMT
Organization: University Technology Services
Message-ID: <4m5qoc$lk1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
I have a stack of old black hardware running NeXTstep 3.0 .
I am trying to attach an HP SureStore 5000 DAT drive on the SCSI port, but
I can't make it work. It works fine with an HP model 2000, but the vendor
we bought it from don't sell those, and won't give us one instead.
I can eject the tape fine with:
mt -t /dev/rst0 off
But if I try to write to it with this command:
find . -cpio /dev/rst0
I get:
find: errno: 5, find: can't write output
Or with tar:
tar cf /dev/rst0 /
tar: tape write error: I/O error
Hewlett Packard were nice to send me another drive, same problem, but they
can't help me further, as they do not support NeXTstep.
I get the same response on two different machines.
This is the device file:
crw-rw-rw- 1 root operator 34, 0 Apr 30 15:44 rst0
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Steen Hansen
--
Steen Hansen (Hviid)
Computer Specialist, The Ohio State University
There is something fundamentally wrong in treating the earth as if it was
a business in liquidation. -- Herman Daly, quoted in "Earth in the Balance"
From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Creating a boot floppy from existing system
Date: 30 Apr 1996 20:23:49 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4m5ssl$sok@news.xmission.com>
I have a working 3.3 system, but my boot floppies are damaged. I know I
can get floppy images from NeXT's web site, but is there a way I can make
them from a working system? It seems like I have done so before, but I
can't remember how I did it. There's an executable called sarld that goes
on the boot floppy, but what else?
.....................kris
--
Kristopher Magnusson kris@xmission.com (no NeXTmail, please)
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From: Morris Djavaheri <morris@lehman.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Installing a 1 GIG drive on a black box running 3.2
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 15:49:33 -0400
Organization: ana-systems
Message-ID: <31866ECD.167EB0E7@lehman.com>
References: <3184F8AF.15FE@turner.com>
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Michael Cullen wrote:
>
> I have a 400+ drive in it now and I am trying to upgrade. When I do an
> build disk, or run disk, I get errors saying the OS can't write to the
> hard drive. I can use disk to format it and even run read tests but no
> write tests. I have heard of 3.2 having problems with large drives.
> Any Advise????
>
> Michael
I had same problem with coner driver. What I found out the drive
works well connected to external scsi port but it times out
as internal drive. It maybe power supply problem. Therefore you
may way try to connected the new drive as external harddisk.
--
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330 E. 38th Street Tel:(212)661-0932
Suite 16F Fax:(212)354-1852
New York, NY 10016
From: Morris Djavaheri <morris@lehman.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black Box Modem Cable
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 15:47:04 -0400
Organization: ana-systems
Message-ID: <31866E38.41C67EA6@lehman.com>
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Can anyone sugguest an off the shelf cable which works for /dev/cufa
port.
Does MAC modem cable work?
Thank you
--
Morris Djavaheri morris@lehman.com
330 E. 38th Street Tel:(212)661-0932
Suite 16F Fax:(212)354-1852
New York, NY 10016
From: rob@ebon.trin.cam.ac.uk (Rob Kinninmont)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: this "interleaced-mode" is nearly killing me !!!
Date: 30 Apr 1996 18:14:18 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4m5l9q$ni8@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
References: <4m3ll5$60p@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
I've finally managed to get NeXTstep running in 1024x768 @ 87Hz interlace!
On rumaging once again through the peanuts.leo.org ftp site, I discovered
a driver I hadn't tried. When I read the docs I remembered why: it says
it's for NS 3.2. I thought, what the hell and tried it.
It crashed configure.app twice locking up the system, and requiring a hard
reboot (worrying...) but on the third attempt I got it into the right
mode, so it's worth the slight worry of it crashing.
For anyone else interested the driver I used is on peanuts.leo.org in the
directory:
/pub/comp/platforms/next/i486/screen/
and is called:
ATIGraphicsProTurbo.I.b.tar.gz
Hope that helps anyone else having trouble!
Cheers,
rob
rak1002@cam.ac.uk
From: dekorte@intrepid.suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Slab getting louder -- cause? solution?
Date: 30 Apr 1996 22:34:45 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4m64i5$m23@news.onramp.net>
References: <4m4old$1b3@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
jdevlin@umich.edu wrote:
> My non-turbo, non-color slab makes makes a loud "buz" or "whine" that
> drives me nuts.
That happened with my slab as well. You might try opening it up and
checking to see where exactly the noise is coming from. It may be that
it's fan is obstructed and needs cleaning.
--
Steve Dekorte "C++, the COBOL of the 90s"- UHH
NeXTstep consultant - Anaheim, CA
mailto:dekorte@suite.com (NeXTmail,MIME)
http://www.batech.com/~dekorte/dekorte/index.html
From: jm040795@fhda.edu (Raven)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: [Q] On limitations of partitioning with 3.3
Date: 30 Apr 1996 23:41:31 GMT
Organization: TheSharewareCollector
Message-ID: <jm040795-3004961641310001@mencju.apple.com>
Hi, I had a few questions about paritition. I'm planning on running
multiple OSes (9 of them).
I want to use NeXTStep and was trying to figure out how I should install
it. I have two 2gig SCSI drives (Seagate drives on Adaptec 2940PCI
card). I wish to install NeXTStep onto my second drive. Is this
possible?
Here are my questions:
- Can NS indeed be installed on a second drive?
- Can NS be installed over 500megs? Over 1gig or 1024cylinders?
This are my two questions thus far. I hope I won't have install
qeuestions in the future.
Hasta,
Joaquin
From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: External drives
Date: 1 May 1996 01:16:28 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Message-ID: <4m6e1c$b4q@tkhut.sojourn.com>
References: <4lrem6$l5q@cnn.Princeton.EDU> <u41n33u9vo4.fsf@world.std.com>
Robert La Ferla (rdl@world.std.com) wrote:
: The best source for external drives is APS Technologies. Pick up any
: Computer Shopper magazine and you'll find an ad for them. They assemble
: quality drives (from Quantum to the top-of-the-line Seagate Barracuda) in
: a great case and power supply. You'll love it!
I would stay away from Seagates, especially the Barracuda....
At the Corporation I work at, a warning went out to everyone
not to buy Seagate Barracuda's due to their high failure rate.
From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Installing a 1 GIG drive on a black box running 3.2
Date: 1 May 1996 01:21:18 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Message-ID: <4m6eae$b4q@tkhut.sojourn.com>
References: <3184F8AF.15FE@turner.com> <31866ECD.167EB0E7@lehman.com>
Morris Djavaheri (morris@lehman.com) wrote:
: Michael Cullen wrote:
: >
: > I have a 400+ drive in it now and I am trying to upgrade. When I do an
: > build disk, or run disk, I get errors saying the OS can't write to the
: > hard drive. I can use disk to format it and even run read tests but no
: > write tests. I have heard of 3.2 having problems with large drives.
: > Any Advise????
: >
: > Michael
: I had same problem with coner driver. What I found out the drive
: works well connected to external scsi port but it times out
: as internal drive. It maybe power supply problem. Therefore you
: may way try to connected the new drive as external harddisk.
I use a 1.0 gig Connor in a Cube, we had to install the OS
with the drive inside a slab (v66 ROM in the cube), and it
installed fine in the slab....
Gary
--
________________________________________________________________
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Founder: The NeXTstep for Intel Processors HomeBrew Mailing List
Owner: Network with a NeXT '040 Cube #4173 running NeXTstep v3.3
and a Intel i486dx2-66 running NeXTstep for Intel v3.3
_________________________________________________________________
From: ndf@aleph1.mit.edu (Nat Friedman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Troubleshooting a knackered 68040-25
Date: 1 May 1996 02:43:38 GMT
Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology
Message-ID: <4m6j4q$37r@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>
I have a colour 68040-25 NeXTstation here that won't boot, and I'm at a bit
of a loss. Here's the information that I have about the machine:
* It looks like it has 16M of 72-pin non-parity SIMMs...
* Seagate ST3283N scsi hard drive
* Bt463 video chip..
Blah blah.
Anyway, I plug everything in and hit the power key on the keyboard, and
the machine powers up. The fan spins, the hard drive spins up, the hard
drive even runs a bit at the beginning, a green LED turns itself on on the
motherboard, and the screen goes completely white. It stays like this...
So I took all the RAM out to see what would happen, and when I do that, the
green LED on the motherboard blinks intermittently.. so I have some gross
level of functionality. I fear that the surface-mounted 68040 is dead?
Anyway, at this point, I can't power the machine down (I heard somewhere that
they power down via an interrupt, so this is congruent with the CPU being
dead..) without unplugging it.
The only other special bit of information that I have is that once, after
turning it on and unplugging it, I plugged it back in about 30 seconds later,
and it remained off for about a minute, and then turned itself on. Very odd.
I can't boot the machine far enough to do _any_ sort of diagnostics on it,
so it's a bit hard to debug. Nothing on the motherboard is visibly charred,
and I can't see any broken board traces.
So, does anyone know:
a) how to trouble shoot this situation
b) where I might find someone to surface-mount a 68040 onto the machine
or
c) where to get a replacement motherboard?
TIA,
-Nat
From: "Gerard T. Curd" <gcurd@tricon.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Installing a 1 GIG drive on a black box running 3.2
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 10:19:36 -0700
Organization: Tri-Cities Connection
Message-ID: <31864BA8.73BA@tricon.net>
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Michael Cullen wrote:
>
> I have a 400+ drive in it now and I am trying to upgrade. When I do an
> build disk, or run disk, I get errors saying the OS can't write to the
> hard drive. I can use disk to format it and even run read tests but no
> write tests. I have heard of 3.2 having problems with large drives.
> Any Advise????
>
> Michael
SCSI Terminators still on the second drive?
From: rtam@cs.ubc.ca (Roger Tam)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT music
Date: 30 Apr 1996 14:45:37 -0700
Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Message-ID: <4m61m1$jj7@cascade.cs.ubc.ca>
Hi,
I just got myself a nifty midi keyboard, and would like to do
some sequencing/composing on my turbo station. I've checked
a few places, but cannot find anyone who still sells a hardware
midi interface. I have the schematics to build one, but I would
like to avoid that (I don't have all the proper equipment) if
I can purchase one without breaking the bank. Does anyone
know of a current supplier?
I would also like some software advice (which are good, which
to avoid) from any NeXT music experts out there.
Thanks and appreciatively,
Roger
---------
Roger Tam (rtam@cs.ubc.ca)
Department of Computer Science,
University of British Columbia
From: shadows@whateva.kuwait.net (The ShadowS Know)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cirrus CL-GD5430
Date: 1 May 1996 06:19:41 GMT
Organization: Gulfnet Kuwait
Message-ID: <slrn4oello.9b.shadows@whateva.kuwait.net>
NNTP-Posting-User: shadows
--
Thamer Al-Herbish
(ShadowS)
"Teenage angst paid off well.. now I'm bored and old."- Kurt Cobain.
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Troubleshooting a knackered 68040-25
Date: 30 Apr 1996 23:16:02 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4m6vj2$9vm@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4m6j4q$37r@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>
ndf@aleph1.mit.edu (Nat Friedman) wrote:
>Anyway, I plug everything in and hit the power key on the keyboard, and
>the machine powers up. The fan spins, the hard drive spins up, the hard
>drive even runs a bit at the beginning, a green LED turns itself on on the
>motherboard, and the screen goes completely white. It stays like this...
>
>So I took all the RAM out to see what would happen, and when I do that, the
>green LED on the motherboard blinks intermittently.. so I have some gross
>level of functionality. I fear that the surface-mounted 68040 is dead?
>
I thought boot failure problems like this are most likely a dead lithium
battery.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: shadows@whateva.kuwait.net (The ShadowS Know)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cirrus CL-GD5430
Date: 1 May 1996 06:22:04 GMT
Organization: Gulfnet Kuwait
Message-ID: <slrn4oelq7.9k.shadows@whateva.kuwait.net>
NNTP-Posting-User: shadows
sorry bout the last post.. was a typo.
Anyway my problem is finding a driver for:
First video: Super-VGA
Chipset: Cirrus CL-GD5430
Memory: 1024 Kbytes
RAMDAC: Cirrus Logic Built-in 15/16/24-bit DAC
(with 6-bit wide lookup tables (or in 6-bit mode))
It seems the drivers for CL-GD5434 which are 'supposedly' backwards compatible
dont work.
I'm desperate, since i bought a NEXTSTEP, and now I'm broke and can't get
another Video Card. Any Help?
--
Thamer Al-Herbish
(ShadowS)
"Teenage angst paid off well.. now I'm bored and old."- Kurt Cobain.
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From: svail@regression.next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Diamond Stealth 64 Trio 64V+
Date: 1 May 1996 06:43:27 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4m716f$evi@news.next.com>
References: <4lqie8$455@unlisys.unlisys.net>
In article <4lqie8$455@unlisys.unlisys.net> cmk@joest-saunders.de (Claus
Koch) writes:
> Harry Richardson <har1001@cam.ac.uk> wrote:
> >I have a Stealth with the Trio 64v+ chip, which, according to NeXT
> ...
> >
> >Another weird problem is that NeXTSTEP works when booted with the '-v'
> >or 'config=Default' boot options, but doesn't work if left to start up
> >itself; the screen goes black right away (before the "NeXT Mach" text
> >bit), and it then hangs.
> >
> i have this problem with a miro12sd card on an asus-board. if you find
no
> better way try to turn off the PCI-TO-HOST-BURST in the bios-setup.
> this works but is far from a solution.
>
> claus
>
The Trio 64v+ chipset was not supported in 3.2 (it wasn't even supported
in 3.3 until only a couple of months ago). Only the "Diamond Stealth 64
VRAM" card using the way obsolete S3 964 chipset was supported.
Unless you can get the beta NS3.3 S3 Generic Display driver (NA#2070)
working under 3.2 you're not going to get it to work.
Now the other problem with the screen blanking out and the machine hanging
when booting. This only occurs on machines with a Triton chipset
motherboard when an S3 based video card is present. The only work around
is to disable the boot graphics. To do this, edit the
/usr/Devices/System.config/Instance0.table file and change the following
entry from:
"Boot Graphics" = "YES";
to
"Boot Graphics" = "No";
That's all there is to it.
--Scott
From: Marcel Bussien <PlaniX@access.ch>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Pictures Next-PC
Date: Wed, 01 May 1996 08:56:47 +0200
Organization: PlaniX
Message-ID: <31870B2F.1E56@access.ch>
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How can I get tif & eps-Pictures from
the Next to a PC?
Paintshop Pro dont work most of the time.
Thanks for responce.
PlaniX@access.ch
From: adachi@xnet.com (Kris Kasalo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HAIR LOSS?..JAPAN'S LEADING TREATMENT MAKES MINOXIDIL OBSOLETE...
Date: 1 May 1996 09:05:03 GMT
Organization: XNet - A Full Service Internet Provider - (708) 983-6064
Message-ID: <4m79fv$12e@flood.xnet.com>
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From: bresink@infko.uni-koblenz.de (Marcel Bresink)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Working Intel EtherExpress Pro/10 driver?
Date: 1 May 1996 10:13:42 GMT
Organization: University Koblenz / Germany
Message-ID: <4m7dgm$g7@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
References: <4m4f3o$hlg@newshost.uni-koblenz.de> <4m5chp$5h4@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch) wrote:
> Which version of the card? ISA, PCI, etc?
Sorry, I should have made that clear: It's the ISA card with the 82595 chip
that isn't working. The NEXTSTEP drivers are numbered as follows:
82595 Pro/10 ISA card
82596 Pro/10 PCI card or Flash 32 EISA
82556 Pro/100 EISA or PCI card
82557 Pro/100 PCI card Model B
> We installed some ISA PRO/10 cards a few weeks OK with no
> problems. Dated 21-Dec-95, with a cryptic EPCLA8215A on the
> box. I guess we're just behind with the lastest hardware :-).
Yes <:-). Our cards are dated 21-Mar-96...
Thanks for your answer
Marcel
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Computer Graphics Lab, Institute for Computer Science
Rheinau 1, D-56075 Koblenz, Germany
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From: drinke@apts120.residence.gatech.edu (Dave Rinker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Cube boots into single user mode only!?
Date: 1 May 1996 05:14:49 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Message-ID: <4m6s09$gso@mordred.gatech.edu>
So, I added this nifty new hard drive to my old cube got it all working fine
and I was happy.
Then, I decided I would reboot the system (don't ask why -- I just wanted to
make sure everything was working :)
It was booting along, and it got to the line 'root drive on sd0a' and then
prompted 'Enter hardware password:'. Weird.. So I typed it in and it
promptly dropped me into single user (root) mode.
Figured it was a problem with /etc/mtab, so I went into vi. The second hard
drive showed up, so I deleted it and tried to save it. No go, it refused to
write to disk. I checked, and apparently the root drive was mounted READ
ONLY!? So I issued 'mount -o remount /', deleted the /etc/mtab and put the
single entry:
/dev/sd0a / 4.3 rw,noquota, noauto 0 1
Typed in exit, and it continued and booted perfectly. Problem is, it does
this EVERY time I boot now.
A friend of mine also running NS3.1 on a cube reported he had exactly the
same problem when he added a swap disk to the system -- he never solved it
either. Even after repeated reloads of the entire OS, the problem came back.
Oh yeah, I tried explicitly booting it using 'b sd(0,0,0)' (with no -s) and
still the same thing. Also, the message 'args: -sx' doesn't appear, so the
system should be booting multi-user.
Is this a bug of NS3.1, or is there some special thing I should look at?
Any insights would be appreciated!
Thanks,
--
Dave Rinker
Georgia Institute of Technology -- Atlanta, Georgia 30332
Computer Science Undergraduate
NeXTmail: drinke@cc.gatech.edu http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gt2780a
From: strebel2@rihm.mpibpc.gwdg.de (Stephan Trebels )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Installing a 1 GIG drive on a black box running 3.2
Date: 01 May 1996 14:08:38 +0200
Organization: MPI biophysical Chemistry, Goettingen, DE
Sender: strebel2@rihm.mpibpc.gwdg.de
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References: <3184F8AF.15FE@turner.com> <31866ECD.167EB0E7@lehman.com>
In-reply-to: Morris Djavaheri's message of Tue, 30 Apr 1996 15:49:33 -0400
To: Morris Djavaheri <morris@lehman.com>
>Michael Cullen wrote:
>>
>> I have a 400+ drive in it now and I am trying to upgrade. When I do an
>> build disk, or run disk, I get errors saying the OS can't write to the
>> hard drive. I can use disk to format it and even run read tests but no
>> write tests. I have heard of 3.2 having problems with large drives.
>> Any Advise????
>>
>> Michael
>I had same problem with coner driver. What I found out the drive
>works well connected to external scsi port but it times out
>as internal drive. It maybe power supply problem. Therefore you
>may way try to connected the new drive as external harddisk.
I missed the original post, but looking at the quoted part, I'm quite
sure that's what he initially did. It would be interesting to know the
brand, model, date of the disk, the error messages in the console, and
the like.
the only difference. i ever found between internal and external
drives, is, you'd enable termination and termpower on the internal
one, and disable all that on external drives, as normally you have an
external terminator, too.
if he is able to read, but not write, it could be as easy as a
wrongly set write-protect jumper (don't laugh, I had some disks
shipped with write-protect enabled, and it's easy to miss the correct
jumper ;-) it could also be synchronous mode negotiation, or wrong
inquire replies.
this heavily depends on the disk info requested above...
ciao, stephan
--
Task: System Administration Unix (HP-UX, Linux, FreeBSD)
Email: Stephan Trebels <strebel2@cage.mpibpc.gwdg.de>
Mail: Abt. 081, MPI bpC, Am Fassberg, 37077 Goettingen, Germany
Tel: +49 551 201 1 454
From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4.0 and non-Intel
Date: 1 May 1996 08:55:07 GMT
Organization: The University of York, UK
Message-ID: <4m78tb$fej@netty.york.ac.uk>
References: <4m0uu1$1iv@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
> I don't know about NexGen, but the AMD 5x86 works well. The only problem is
> getting a @&$(%$%@ motherboard that works properly with it. Once done, it's
> rather painless (unless the CPU fan stops spinning... hoo boy!)
Interesting comment - I just (i.e. 2 minutes ago) sent off a motherboard
back to the supplier saying it was faulty because it didn't work with
NS properly. That was a 5x86 that booted DOS o.k. but had problems with
NS. I have a (supposedly) identical motherboard which works fine, but I
wasn't aware that teher were any problems with 5x86 motherboards working
with NextStep... any more info would be appreciated.
-bat.
From: gblock@homer.alpha.net (Greg Block)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: [Q] On limitations of partitioning with 3.3
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Date: 1 May 1996 14:30:07 GMT
Organization: Alpha.net -- Milwaukee, WI
Message-ID: <4m7shf$36n@homer.alpha.net>
References: <jm040795-3004961641310001@mencju.apple.com>
Raven (jm040795@fhda.edu) wrote:
| Hi, I had a few questions about paritition. I'm planning on running
| multiple OSes (9 of them).
Sounds like me. :)
| I want to use NeXTStep and was trying to figure out how I should install
| it. I have two 2gig SCSI drives (Seagate drives on Adaptec 2940PCI
| card). I wish to install NeXTStep onto my second drive. Is this
| possible?
Yeah, I did. Bit of a hassle, but it can be done. The only bad part is
that I ad to create a 10MB partition on my first 1.6G drive to boot the NS
partition of the second 1G drive. So, it doesn't really "autoboot"; I
always have to do the old sd()mach_kernel thing. I'm sure there's a way
around it, but I haven't found it. BTW, I'm using OS/2's boot manager.
| - Can NS indeed be installed on a second drive?
Yup. Like I said, bit of a hassle. Read your 3.3 install manual.
| - Can NS be installed over 500megs? Over 1gig or 1024cylinders?
Dunno about over 1G, I think the limit is a 2G, but yeah, over 500 is fine.
| This are my two questions thus far. I hope I won't have install
| qeuestions in the future.
Well, we can *all* hope that we don't have to ask questions in the future,
but hell, how likely is that? :)
Greg
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From: Steve Frank <safrank@uci.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems with SCSI BusLogic 930, is Adaptec 2940U better?
Date: 1 May 1996 15:12:08 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4m7v08$j14@news.service.uci.edu>
I have a Micron Pentium Pro 200 (with Orion Chipset stepping B0). I have
set up dual boot with Win NT and NS/Intel. The system works well under
Win NT, but is unstable under NS/Intel. The problem is clearly associated
with SCSI bus activity. Crashes are unpredictable but occur within a few
minutes of starting high activity on the SCSI bus.
The system has, as internal devices
BusLogic Flashpoint 930 Adapter
Connor 4GB hard disk 7200rpm
Connor DDS-2 4mm DAT tape (Archive-Python)
Plextor 6X CD-ROM
Iomega JAZ drive
The NeXT Flashpoint driver is in its first release, and I suspect that the
problem is with this driver.
I have set all devices to Asynchronous mode, and that does not help. The
devices work well under Win NT in Synchronous mode.
My choices:
1. I could swap the BusLogic card for an Adaptec 2940U. The upgrade
costs $100 but would be worth the cost if it works under NS. I have to
make the upgrade within a week. Is the NeXT driver for this card stable?
2. I could try upgrading the flash BIOS of the BusLogic card. My version
is 1.20k, the latest is 1.31m. I don't want to do this unless there is
some evidence that it would help -- the system is stable under Win NT.
3. I could wait and hope that NeXT fixes the driver. I would be willing
to wait if there were some evidence that the driver is likely to be fixed
reasonably soon.
Any advice?
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From: green@drachme.unice.fr (Green Charly)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re:Device drivers for the NI GPIB/AT and GPIB/TNT cards
Date: 1 May 1996 16:33:23 GMT
Organization: University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis
Message-ID: <4m83oj$cl8@malibu.unice.fr>
Does anyone know where to locate device drivers for the National
Instruments GPIB/AT and GPIB/TNT cards running under NextStep system
release 3.3 for the pentium PC. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chuck
----
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University of Nice
1361 Route des Lucioles
06560 Valbonne France
green@ecu.unice.fr
33 92967304
From: Michael Cullen <michael.cullen@turner.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Installing a 1 GIG drive on a black box running 3.2
Date: Wed, 01 May 1996 09:07:24 -0700
Organization: Turner Broadcasting
Message-ID: <31878C3C.A31@turner.com>
References: <3184F8AF.15FE@turner.com> <31864BA8.73BA@tricon.net>
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Gerard T. Curd wrote:
>
> Michael Cullen wrote:
> >
> > I have a 400+ drive in it now and I am trying to upgrade. When I do an
> > build disk, or run disk, I get errors saying the OS can't write to the
> > hard drive. I can use disk to format it and even run read tests but no
> > write tests. I have heard of 3.2 having problems with large drives.
> > Any Advise????
> >
> > Michael
>
> SCSI Terminators still on the second drive?
Sorry for the lack of information. I had worked 20 some odd hours the day before and my
brain just was not functioning.
The disk I am trying to install is a QUANTUM 1225S. The following are the results of scsimode command:
512 bytes per sector
92 Sectors per track
14 tracks per cylinder
2448 cylinders per volume
3 spare sectors per cylinder
0 alternate tracts per volume
2395979 free sectors
The error I recieve when is
Writing disk label
...r/w returned -1; expected 50176
write of boot block failed
I tried to create an entry in the /etc/disktab but I am not sure I was correct in the partition info. Does
anyone have an entry they could forward me? I am using the original 400+ drive as the terminator for the bus.
The SCSI id's are different. I think that if the drive can be formated and respond to calls to /dev/rsd1a
then the bus and drive are okay.
help!!
Michael
From: Douglas Joshua Behnke <behnkedj@cs.rose-hulman.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: [Q] On limitations of partitioning with 3.3
Date: Wed, 01 May 1996 09:46:05 -0700
Organization: Trusted Information Systems, Inc.
Message-ID: <3187954D.41C67EA6@cs.rose-hulman.edu>
References: <jm040795-3004961641310001@mencju.apple.com>
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Raven wrote:
>
> Hi, I had a few questions about paritition. I'm planning on running
> multiple OSes (9 of them).
>
Sounds like a perfect application for a Jazz drive. Has anybody tried
using a Jazz drive this way? It seems to me that dedicating a cartridge
per OS would make things easier than dealing with the partitioning
issues. If only there were a filesystem that they all could read that
could be used for fixed drives...
Cheers,
-Josh Behnke
behnkedj@cs.rose-hulman.edu
From: mjantti@aton.abo.fi (Markus J{ntti STA)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: *extremely* slow printing on HP DeskJet 600 on parallel port
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 01 May 1996 11:28:42 GMT
Organization: Abo Akademi University
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <MJANTTI.96May1142842@aton.abo.fi>
Hello:
I am trying to get a HP DJ 600 (bw) to work on NS for Intel 3.3. The
printer works fine under DOS and Linux. Under NS, I have tried Dots,
JetPilot and the ghostHPDJ package, with pretty much the same
result. The printer semes to be printing, but after 12 hours only a
few lines have been printed.
I have tried changing the parallel ports mode under BIOS setup (to EPP
or ECP from 'Compatible'). Moreover, since the printer works as it
should under DOS, it seems like this is a NS related problem.
Has anyone had similar problems. The usual places (the Printing and
Intel FAQs, NeXTAnswers) are, as far as I can tell, silent on
this. anyone have any good advice?
Regards,
Markus
--
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http://www.abo.fi/~mjantti | FIN 20500 Turku, Finland
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From: mario@galileo.uwaterloo.ca (Mario Stargard)
Subject: Re: [Q] On limitations of partitioning with 3.3
Message-ID: <DqqK2J.LIM@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca>
Sender: news@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca
Organization: University of Waterloo
References: <4m7shf$36n@homer.alpha.net>
Date: Wed, 1 May 1996 16:49:31 GMT
In article <4m7shf$36n@homer.alpha.net> gblock@homer.alpha.net (Greg
Block) writes:
> Raven (jm040795@fhda.edu) wrote:
<munch!>
> | - Can NS be installed over 500megs? Over 1gig or 1024cylinders?
>
> Dunno about over 1G, I think the limit is a 2G, but yeah, over 500 is
fine.
>
<munch!>
NS 3.2,3.3 have 2Gig partition limitations. Is this a limitation
in the kernel and will it go away in 4.0?
--
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Optometry Computing | NeXTMail Welcome, MIME Tolerated
"Bill Gates says no matter how much more power we can supply,
he'll develop some really exciting software that will bring
the machine to its knees." Intel VP David House, Oct 16/89
From: Harry Richardson <har1001@cam.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Number Nine GXE Graphics Card
Date: 1 May 1996 19:15:16 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4m8d84$t0l@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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I've borrowed an old 9GXE from a friend to use until a a driver for the
Diamond Stealth64 2001 becomes available.
This card is very definitely on the supported list, but things are still
going badly wrong...
Whichever driver I select (either an old GXE specific driver, or an S3
generic (the card has an S3 928 chipset)), when it get's past the boot up
sequence, the screen goes crazy - black with horizontal bands of random
colours moving up and down.
I know about the Triton & S3 problem, so I've got the "No Boot Graphics"
option set.
Is it possible that it's my motherboard or BIOS that NeXT isn't getting
on with, instead of the graphics card? I've got a Triton with an AMI
BIOS.
could you reply by e-mail to har1001@cam.ac.uk
thanks again (I had a lot of help with my last posting!)
Harry Richardson
From: Amir Sanjari <ahs@undhep.hep.nd.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS on Micron and HP7090
Date: 30 Apr 1996 15:23:53 GMT
Organization: University of Notre Dame
Message-ID: <4m5ba9$rfu@news.nd.edu>
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Hello,
Could anyone tell me if nextstep would run on the
micron and hp7090 (I know that it runs on HP-UX) multi-media systems without
any problem. What, if any, modifications would be necessary to run it on these
systems?
Thanks you.
Best Regards,
Amir
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: franc@xenicos.fdn.fr (Francois BIENTZ)
Subject: Re: HP 5000 DAT drive on black hardware does not work
Message-ID: <1996May1.210357.1212@xenicos.fdn.fr>
Keywords: HP 5000 HP 2000 DAT
Sender: franc@xenicos.fdn.fr
Organization: Individual.
References: <4m5qoc$lk1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Wed, 1 May 1996 21:03:57 GMT
In article <4m5qoc$lk1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
steen@x1.us.ohio-state.edu (Steen Hansen) writes:
> I have a stack of old black hardware running NeXTstep 3.0 .
>
> I am trying to attach an HP SureStore 5000 DAT drive on the SCSI port,
but
> I can't make it work. It works fine with an HP model 2000, but the
vendor
> we bought it from don't sell those, and won't give us one instead.
>
> I can eject the tape fine with:
>
> mt -t /dev/rst0 off
>
> But if I try to write to it with this command:
>
> find . -cpio /dev/rst0
>
> I get:
>
> find: errno: 5, find: can't write output
>
> Or with tar:
> tar cf /dev/rst0 /
> tar: tape write error: I/O error
>
> Hewlett Packard were nice to send me another drive, same problem, but
they
> can't help me further, as they do not support NeXTstep.
>
> I get the same response on two different machines.
>
> This is the device file:
> crw-rw-rw- 1 root operator 34, 0 Apr 30 15:44 rst0
>
had same problems with HP model 2000
did you try this :
find . -print | cpio -ocv > /dev/rst0
franc
From: dale@pegasus (Dale Brisinda)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Flickering NeXT FIMI Monitor
Date: 1 May 1996 20:50:10 GMT
Organization: University of Calgary CPSC
Message-ID: <4m8iq2$33k@linux.cpsc.ucalgary.ca>
I've been experiencing problems with my NeXT FIMI monitor as of late. The
monitor went completely blank a couple of times already, taking over half an hour
for it to decide to display something again. The most recent occurence left me
noticing the top few scanlines being crunched a bit, and the pixel intensities being
much brighter on the first couple of scanlines.
After a little while the monitor began flickering badly. There was some interesting
activity in the top few scanlines (bright visual static-like behavior). Anyway I was
able to stabilize the flickering etc. by turning down my contrast and brightness
knobs by quite a bit.
Does anyone have an explanation for this phenomenon?
I'm worried that the problem will get worse so I'd like to find where I can get those
parts which may need to be replaced now rather than wait for my monitor to die.
BTW, I have a NeXTstation TurboColor system.
Dale
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Dept. of Computer Science
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From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ObjectStation Win NT compatibility
Date: 27 Apr 1996 21:15:58 GMT
Organization: Filtronix Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4lu2qe$d3@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
References: <4ltlss$j1a@emerald.oz.net>
In article <4ltlss$j1a@emerald.oz.net> aisbell@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
writes:
> ftp://ftp.its.com/ does have a series of NT, 3.x, and OS/2 drivers
> for object.stations, but we weren't able to make the video driver
> work under 4.0b, the NT version that supports the 95 GUI used by
> OpenStep, but then we're not NT weanies. If anyone knows how to
> make this video driver work with 4.0b, please let the rest of us
> know.
The display drivers for NT 3.51 are not compatible with NT 4.0 and
can not be maid to with it. You can either try to use a driver for
a board with the same processor or start hassling the manufacturer
for a new driver.
Filip
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rdl@world.std.com (Robert La Ferla)
Subject: Re: External drives
In-Reply-To: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com's message of 1 May 1996 01:16:28 GMT
Message-ID: <u41g29kvspy.fsf@world.std.com>
Sender: rdl@world.std.com
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
References: <4lrem6$l5q@cnn.Princeton.EDU> <u41n33u9vo4.fsf@world.std.com>
<4m6e1c$b4q@tkhut.sojourn.com>
Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 00:12:09 GMT
That is not generally true. It is possible that a specific model could have
had problems but definitely not the entire product line.
BTW - I've been using my ST12550N Barracuda for 2-3 years WITHOUT failure.
This system runs 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week, and 365 days/year.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
From: hnalgae@soback.kornet.nm.kr (Kang Hyun)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Diamond Stealth 2121 (Trio64V+) - Strange horizontal, vertical frequency.
Date: 28 Apr 1996 16:53:32 GMT
Organization: KORNET (Korea Telecom)
Message-ID: <4m07qc$438@usenet.kornet.nm.kr>
Hello, I am Hayan Nalgae in Korea.
I use Diamond Stealth 2121 graphic card which use Trio64V+ chip.
In graphic card's specification, I can use it upto 100Hz in refresh rate
at 1024x768 mode.
And, I use 17" monitor, SAMSUNG SyncMaster 17GLi.
In monitor's specification, I can use it upto 60.023kHz in horizontal
frequency, and upto 75.029Hz in vertical frequency, and upto
78.750MHz in clock refresh rate.
I downloaded NeXT's 2070_S3GenericDisplayDriver.pkg.compressed and
installed it. I setted up that to 1024x768 555/16 @75Hz which is
available in monitor's specification.
But the monitor said that the mode is 1024x768, vertical frequency is
87Hz (Wow!!), and horizontal frequency is too low, 35.4kHz.
So I setted up that to @70Hz and @60Hz, but it showed me same result.
Because of wierd refresh rate, the monitor flicker now, and my eye's
very tired. I want to use it as 75Hz vertical, 60kHz horizontal.
Would you mind helping me to get more reasonable refresh rate?
Any advice will help me.
I'm sorry for poor English. Thank you for reading this.
Hayan Nalgae
hnalgae@soback.kornet.nm.kr
From: mpaque@pbinet.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4.0 and non-Intel
Date: Thu, 02 May 1996 02:09:38 GMT
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
Message-ID: <4m95lh$8a2@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
References: <3183D53B.41C67EA6@tiamat.chaldea.com> <4m0orb$6kv@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez) wrote:
>If NexGen(AMD) wants to sell processors that they claim are Pentium
>compatible then their statement should have some underlying truth.
>Judging from your statement they may have a ways to go.
Yup. It turns out that the stack frame thrown by NexGen's FPU on
floating point exceptions is less than identical to the stack frame
layout one would get from an 80387 through Pentium. This doesn't much
impact the DOS/Windows OS and apps, because they generally don't
assume the presence of an FPU, and tend to ignore exceptions.
The NEXTSTEP OS, like many Unix implementations, tries to handle the
various FP exceptions to ensure correct (IEEE compliant) results.
Mystery meat stack frames from some clone CPU vendors don't make this
easy. I personally hope that the AMD acquisition will bring them the
technical knowledge and funding to fix this irritation.
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pbinet.com Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
From: sam@cyclops.hyperdream.com (Sam Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Soundblaster 32
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 06:47:49 GMT
Organization: Hyperdreams
Message-ID: <DqCtJq.11p@cyclops.hyperdream.com>
References: <4lja46$s6n@ra.cc.wwu.edu>
Join the club. When you find out, can you let us know? :) I had to put
my old SB16 back in to hear any sort of sound.
Michael F. DeMan (michael@fortress.cs.wwu.edu) wrote:
: This has probably been addressed before but I couldn't find anything at
: NeXTAnswers or in any FAQs.
: How the h?ll do I get a SoundBlaster PNP32 to work? I've got the
: 3.3 drivers from NS for SB16 and SB16 PNP but they don't seem to do the
: job.
: Any help appreciated,
: - Mike
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4.0 and non-Intel
Date: 1 May 1996 23:27:03 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
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References: <4m0uu1$1iv@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <4m78tb$fej@netty.york.ac.uk>
pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.) wrote:
>Interesting comment - I just (i.e. 2 minutes ago) sent off a motherboard
>back to the supplier saying it was faulty because it didn't work with
>NS properly. That was a 5x86 that booted DOS o.k. but had problems with
>NS. I have a (supposedly) identical motherboard which works fine, but I
>wasn't aware that teher were any problems with 5x86 motherboards working
>with NextStep... any more info would be appreciated.
It was a regular $80 clone motherboard, VLB type, running the AMD 486DX-4 133
(I really refuse to call it, as they do, a P75). Runs Dos, Win, OS/2 and our
favorite OS just fine. There are quite a few problems getting a working
combo though, lots of cache & timing problems with some motherboards. I have
not come across an AWARD BIOS motherboard that works with it & SCSI, AMI BIOS
motherboards have fared much better. YMMV.
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From: chris@doublon.unice.fr
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Looking for Zip IOmega disktab Entry
Date: 2 May 1996 06:54:07 GMT
Organization: University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis
Message-ID: <4m9m6f$1fq@malibu.unice.fr>
If someone could help me..... I'm looking for a disktab entry to use a 100Mb Zip IOmega drive with NeXT Step on my HP 712 (and other NeXT platforms).
Thanks.
C.T.
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From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: 2 May 1996 01:36:57 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4m93jp$dsd@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <4m4p6h$1bm@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
jdevlin@umich.edu wrote:
> My non-turbo, non-color slab is making an annoying "buz" or
> "whine" -- the volume and frequency are a pain. Curious thing
> is, I don't remember it being anywhere near this bad when the
> machine was new. What could be causing the hardware to get
> progressively louder and what can I do about it? Anyone have a
> similar experience? Any suggestions? Most grateful.
I did. I replaced the hard disk in my color NeXTstation last year
because it was generating an increasingly irritating whine. Given
how much time I spend in the office, it was really getting me on
edge.
I sold the old drive to a friend for about $20 and a pizza, if I
remember right. Cheap for 400-meg of disk space, but it was hard
to charge someone much for something I couldn't stand to have
turned on. It died completely (on him) about three months later.
At about the same time I had a drive in a second greyscale NeXTstation
which also started to whine (but not as bad). I replaced it, and
used it on a machine where the whine wasn't going to bother me as
much. It died earlier this year.
Both NeXTstations were about four or five years old, I think. So,
I probably got my money's worth out of the drives. I have a third
NeXTstation from the same era, but that disk isn't whining yet.
Check to see if the sound is coming from the fan or from the disk.
If it's from the disk, I'd suggest you start shopping for a
replacement.
---
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Senior Systems Programmer (MIME & NeXTmail capable)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: 2 May 1996 10:58:39 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4ma4gv$mum@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4m4pcn$1bp@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> <4m5mqq$65e@agate.berkeley.edu>
Paul R. Brown (pbrown@math.berkeley.edu) wrote:
> What kind of HD does it have? When I swapped-out the old
> Seagate 400MB in my slab for a newer, bigger one, the slab
> noise dropped to near zero. With the screen black'ed and the
> ventilation system in my office on, I can't tell if the slab
> is on or off...
While we're at it.. does anybody have a recommendation for an
inexpensive *quit* hard disk? I thought about buying a Quantum
Fireball, but a friend of mine has one, and its *terribly* loud.
By the way, if a disk starts making whiney noises, chances are
it is going to die soon. Make a backup!!
Best wishes,
Chris
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From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black Box Modem Cable
Date: 2 May 1996 11:01:22 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4ma4m2$mum@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <31866E38.41C67EA6@lehman.com>
Morris Djavaheri (morris@lehman.com) wrote:
> Can anyone sugguest an off the shelf cable which works for /dev/cufa
> port.
> Does MAC modem cable work?
I think this in the FAQ somewhere.. do check it out. From my memory,
some Mac cables work, but not all of them. You must make sure that
the cable supports hardware flow-control.
Chris
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From: dirk@.object-factory.com (Dirk Olmes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: [Q] On limitations of partitioning with 3.3
Date: 2 May 1996 10:31:02 GMT
Organization: Object Factory GmbH (Germany)
Message-ID: <4ma2t6$i6m@isabella.object-factory.com>
References: <jm040795-3004961641310001@mencju.apple.com> <4m7shf$36n@homer.alpha.net>
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gblock@homer.alpha.net (Greg Block) wrote:
> Raven (jm040795@fhda.edu) wrote:
> | I want to use NeXTStep and was trying to figure out how I should install
> | it. I have two 2gig SCSI drives (Seagate drives on Adaptec 2940PCI
> | card). I wish to install NeXTStep onto my second drive. Is this
> | possible?
>
> Yeah, I did. Bit of a hassle, but it can be done. The only bad part is
> that I ad to create a 10MB partition on my first 1.6G drive to boot the NS
> partition of the second 1G drive. So, it doesn't really "autoboot"; I
> always have to do the old sd()mach_kernel thing. I'm sure there's a way
> around it, but I haven't found it. BTW, I'm using OS/2's boot manager.
You can even spare the 10MB partition if you don't mind booting NS off a
floppy disk. I did this for almost 2 Years now and it works fine. Just follow
NextAnswer #1487 ("Booting from Hard Drive Disk). These steps work fine for a
boot floppy.
-dirk
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From: Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org
Subject: Re: Trying to fix a broken Fimi Monitor
Message-ID: <1996May2.134222.2361@free.fdn.org>
Sender: news@free.fdn.org
Organization: Fabien Roy Consultant, Paris, France
References: <71171.1203-2904961812550001@dd76-200.compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 13:42:22 GMT
71171.1203@COMPUSERVE.COM (Daryl Thachuk) wrote:
> My color Fimi monitor died several months ago and I've been unable to get
> the correct parts for it. The tech I took it too said that a particular
> transister BUV26(A or B) needs to be replaced. We haven't been able to
> find this part anywhere. He tried replacing it with something similar but
> it burnt out again the next day. Anyone know where I can get replacement
> parts for the monitor? Bell Atlantic no longer carries them.
>
> thanx
>
> =daryl
>
> ---
> Daryl Thachuk
> Montage Technologies Inc.
> 71171.1203@compuserve.com
> daryl@montage.ccinet.ab.ca
BEWARE! replacing the BUV26 is NOT ENOUGH. You should also check (measure)
the blue capacitors (c27, c33 and c34) and replace the faulty (there must be
one) cap.
I suggest also to replace also the BUW13A.
Hope that helps.
---
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From: robin@pswtech.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy
Subject: Re: [Q] On limitations of partitioning with 3.3
Date: 2 May 1996 14:21:14 GMT
Organization: PSW Technologies
Message-ID: <4magcq$m4b@digdug.pswtech.com>
References: <jm040795-3004961641310001@mencju.apple.com> <4m7shf$36n@homer.alpha.net>
gblock@homer.alpha.net (Greg Block) wrote:
: Raven (jm040795@fhda.edu) wrote:
: | Hi, I had a few questions about paritition. I'm planning on running
: | multiple OSes (9 of them).
: Sounds like me. :)
: | I want to use NeXTStep and was trying to figure out how I should install
: | it. I have two 2gig SCSI drives (Seagate drives on Adaptec 2940PCI
: | card). I wish to install NeXTStep onto my second drive. Is this
: | possible?
: Yeah, I did. Bit of a hassle, but it can be done. The only bad part is
: that I ad to create a 10MB partition on my first 1.6G drive to boot the NS
: partition of the second 1G drive. So, it doesn't really "autoboot"; I
: always have to do the old sd()mach_kernel thing. I'm sure there's a way
: around it, but I haven't found it. BTW, I'm using OS/2's boot manager.
There is a way around this, but it isn't for the faint of heart... Go to the:
/private/Drivers/i386/System.config/Instance0.table
(This is a file within a 'config' bundle -- you will need to select the
"System.config" file first from the file-browser, and then hit COMMAND-O (note
that is a _shifted_ letter -O- (oh)).)
This will open another file-view with the bundle in it. You should see the
Instance0.table file within it. Edit this file with Edit.app (or, use a shell
to get to it and edit it with 'vi' or 'emacs' or "whatever").
Change the line:
"Kernel Flags" = "";
To:
"Kernel Flags" = "sd(1)mach_kernel rootdev=sd1a";
(Note that the _actual_ number will really depend on which drive/partition you
use for NEXTSTEP... This should be the same as the command line option you
currently supply to the boot prompt though...)
Save the files.
Now, (here's the really tricky part)... If you boot from a "boot partition",
this file will be the one on that partition. However, you will need to make
sure that the list of device drivers you load (as defined by the "Active
Drivers" and the "Boot Drivers" stanzas in this file) are the same in this file
from the 'root' partition. That is to say, this file exists on _both_ the
'boot' partition, and the 'root' partition (same path to the file).
: | - Can NS indeed be installed on a second drive?
: Yup. Like I said, bit of a hassle. Read your 3.3 install manual.
: | - Can NS be installed over 500megs? Over 1gig or 1024cylinders?
: Dunno about over 1G, I think the limit is a 2G, but yeah, over 500 is fine.
The only limitation is how the BIOS reports your drive. I have NEXTSTEP
installed in a 2.5GB Conner drive (EIDE), and it works fine. It took a little
trickery to get it initialized, but after that it works.
: | This are my two questions thus far. I hope I won't have install
: | qeuestions in the future.
: Well, we can *all* hope that we don't have to ask questions in the future,
: but hell, how likely is that? :)
Good luck...
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From: eriko@austin.ibm.com (Erik O'Shaughnessy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Looking for Zip IOmega disktab Entry
Date: 02 May 1996 10:01:02 -0500
Organization: IBM Austin
Sender: eriko@toolbox.austin.ibm.com
Message-ID: <ufybnbrufl.fsf@toolbox.austin.ibm.com>
References: <4m9m6f$1fq@malibu.unice.fr>
In-reply-to: chris@doublon.unice.fr's message of 2 May 1996 06:54:07 GMT
In article <4m9m6f$1fq@malibu.unice.fr> chris@doublon.unice.fr writes:
> If someone could help me..... I'm looking for a disktab entry to
>use a 100Mb Zip IOmega drive with NeXT Step on my HP 712 (and other
>NeXT platforms).
> Thanks.
> C.T.
I'm running NS3.2 on black hardware, and all I had to do is find the
correct cable to get the Zip drive to work. No fiddling with disktab
entries, no fuss, no mess. Just worked. Gotta love it :)
regards
ejo
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From: Peter.Pregler@risc.uni-linz.ac.at (Peter Pregler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black Box Modem Cable
Date: 2 May 1996 07:21:30 GMT
Organization: RISC, J.K. University of Linz, Austria
Sender: ppregler@tiger5.risc.uni-linz.ac.at (Peter Pregler)
Message-ID: <4m9npq$b59@alijku06.edvz.uni-linz.ac.at>
References: <31866E38.41C67EA6@lehman.com>
In article <31866E38.41C67EA6@lehman.com>,
Morris Djavaheri <morris@lehman.com> writes:
>Can anyone sugguest an off the shelf cable which works for /dev/cufa
>port.
I made my own. Here are the necessary connections for HW-handshake
between NeXTs Mini-Din and a D-sub connector (sp?). Of cause, the
colors are your choice. :)
2) NeXT 68040 to Modem Cable:
Mini-Din RS-232 color
1 (DTR) 20 (DTR) gray
2 (DCD) 8 (DCD) brown
3 (TXD) 2 (TXD) white
4 (GND) 7 (GND) red
5 (RXD) 3 (RXD) pink
6 (RTS) 4 (RTS) yellow
8 (CTS) 5 (CTS) green
-Peter.
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From: jon@mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Looking for Zip IOmega disktab Entry
Date: 2 May 1996 17:38:01 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4martp$2hs@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
References: <4m9m6f$1fq@malibu.unice.fr> <ufybnbrufl.fsf@toolbox.austin.ibm.com>
eriko@austin.ibm.com (Erik O'Shaughnessy) wrote:
>
> In article <4m9m6f$1fq@malibu.unice.fr> chris@doublon.unice.fr writes:
>
> > If someone could help me..... I'm looking for a disktab entry to
> >use a 100Mb Zip IOmega drive with NeXT Step on my HP 712 (and other
> >NeXT platforms).
> > Thanks.
> > C.T.
>
> I'm running NS3.2 on black hardware, and all I had to do is find the
> correct cable to get the Zip drive to work. No fiddling with disktab
> entries, no fuss, no mess. Just worked. Gotta love it :)
I just plugged and played on my 712 w/NS. Get the right cable, reboot, and
there you are!
--
Jon Haveman http://intrepid.mgmt.purdue.edu/
Asst. Prof. of Economics ,_~o jon@mgmt.purdue.edu
Krannert School of Mgmt _-\_<, (317) 494-6156 (Office)
Purdue University (*)/'(*) (317) 494-9658 (Fax)
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 (317) 742-7961 (Home)
From: jon@mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS on a Micron
Date: 2 May 1996 18:36:58 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4mavca$a14@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
Does anybody out there have any experience loading NS on a Micron computer?
I'm hoping to install NS 3.3 on a Micron "Magnum Pro 200 Plus".
Is it silly to keep asking these questions? Does NS pretty much load on all
of the computers from the major suppliers?
Thanks - Jon
--
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Asst. Prof. of Economics ,_~o jon@mgmt.purdue.edu
Krannert School of Mgmt _-\_<, (317) 494-6156 (Office)
Purdue University (*)/'(*) (317) 494-9658 (Fax)
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 (317) 742-7961 (Home)
From: chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4.0 and non-Intel
Date: Thu, 02 May 1996 15:00:04 -0500
Organization: UNT
Message-ID: <chan-0205961500040001@labmacdesk.art.unt.edu>
References: <4m0uu1$1iv@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <4m78tb$fej@netty.york.ac.uk> <4m9kjn$cao@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
In article <4m9kjn$cao@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>, Robert Worne
<rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
> pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.) wrote:
> >Interesting comment - I just (i.e. 2 minutes ago) sent off a motherboard
> >back to the supplier saying it was faulty because it didn't work with
> >NS properly. That was a 5x86 that booted DOS o.k. but had problems with
> >NS. I have a (supposedly) identical motherboard which works fine, but I
> >wasn't aware that teher were any problems with 5x86 motherboards working
> >with NextStep... any more info would be appreciated.
>
> It was a regular $80 clone motherboard, VLB type, running the AMD 486DX-4 133
> (I really refuse to call it, as they do, a P75). Runs Dos, Win, OS/2 and our
> favorite OS just fine. There are quite a few problems getting a working
> combo though, lots of cache & timing problems with some motherboards. I have
> not come across an AWARD BIOS motherboard that works with it & SCSI, AMI BIOS
> motherboards have fared much better. YMMV.
I have a no-name-made-in-China 486 VLB motherboard bought from Motherboard
for Less ($89). It has the Award Bios 4.50G dated 11/96. I upgraded from
486/DX2-50 to Cyrix 5x86-120 for about a month and everything is... well,
although not satisfactory but it works with NeXTSTEP OK for me. My computer
really speed up a lot.
Do you have a VLB scsi card? I have an adaptec 2842 which will cause serious
SCSI bus error when the L1 cache is set to WB. Slowing down the VL Bus does
not work. I had to either set the L1 cache to WT or slow
down the CPU speed to 100 and set both L1 & L2 cache to write back. Benchmark
and real life usage on NeXTSTEP don't reflect any big difference with
two different CPU and cache setup though. I guess problem is that is a VL
bus limitation. VL Bus can't handle such high speed and just freaks out.
The Cyrix 5x86 is said to have a better floating point unit and it should
perform better than the AMD 5x86 under NeXTSTEP.
Alex Chan
chan@cs.unt.edu
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From: zollingj@ripley (John Zollinger)
Subject: Re: NS on a Micron
Sender: news@docws001.shl.com
Message-ID: <DqsLxr.uw4@docws001.shl.com>
Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 19:25:02 GMT
References: <4mavca$a14@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
Organization: SHL Systemhouse Inc.
Jon Haveman (jon@mgmt.purdue.edu) wrote:
: Does anybody out there have any experience loading NS on a Micron computer?
: I'm hoping to install NS 3.3 on a Micron "Magnum Pro 200 Plus".
: Is it silly to keep asking these questions? Does NS pretty much load on all
: of the computers from the major suppliers?
Definately not. Most of them haven't a clue about NEXTSTEP.
You should upgrade your Micron package to use the Adaptec card
as I'm not sure what kind of card the generic SCSI one they ship is. And
you should also upgrade to the Imagine #9 video card for the same reason
as the SCSI. It is crticial that your SCSI card and video card are
supported devices. Other than those two things, the other components of
the Magnum Pro 200 Plus should work great. They are very nice machines
by the way.
It is always wise to consult NeXTAnswers on www.next.com for the latest
on supported devices.
Good luck!
John Zollinger
ProActive Consulting, Inc.
johnz@netropolis.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: alex@gauss.franken.de (Alexander Much)
Subject: Re: *extremely* slow printing on HP DeskJet 600 on parallel port
In-Reply-To: mjantti@aton.abo.fi's message of 01 May 1996 11:28:42 GMT
Message-ID: <x720l3ggmi.fsf@gauss.franken.de>
Sender: alex@gauss.franken.de
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References: <MJANTTI.96May1142842@aton.abo.fi>
Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 16:54:45 GMT
In article <MJANTTI.96May1142842@aton.abo.fi> mjantti@aton.abo.fi (Markus J{ntti STA) writes:
Hello:
I am trying to get a HP DJ 600 (bw) to work on NS for Intel 3.3. The
printer works fine under DOS and Linux. Under NS, I have tried Dots,
JetPilot and the ghostHPDJ package, with pretty much the same
result. The printer semes to be printing, but after 12 hours only a
few lines have been printed.
I have tried changing the parallel ports mode under BIOS setup (to EPP
or ECP from 'Compatible'). Moreover, since the printer works as it
should under DOS, it seems like this is a NS related problem.
Has anyone had similar problems. The usual places (the Printing and
Intel FAQs, NeXTAnswers) are, as far as I can tell, silent on
this. anyone have any good advice?
I had a similar problem.
Try to create a "raw" DJ 600 file (with ghostscript or one of the
above). Then make a "cat -u foo >/dev/pp0".
Note the "-u". You *have* to use unbuffered output.
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From: jon@mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Pentium V Pentium Pro
Date: 2 May 1996 20:27:05 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4mb5qp$ie1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
So, I have a bunch of colleagues who are running around poo-poo'ing the
pentium pro because of some article in some PC rag. Article said that the
Pentium was faster for some stuff - holding Mhz constant.
I'm of the general impression that this observation is dependent on 2 things,
1) Windoze can't exploit the PPro and 2) application software has yet to
evolve.
Once 2 happens, this observation will go away.
As for 1, well, Windoze 95 may never be able to fully exploit the PPro, but
my impression is that NS 3.3 can RIGHT NOW.
Is this impression wrong?
Thanks much.
--
Jon Haveman http://intrepid.mgmt.purdue.edu/
Asst. Prof. of Economics ,_~o jon@mgmt.purdue.edu
Krannert School of Mgmt _-\_<, (317) 494-6156 (Office)
Purdue University (*)/'(*) (317) 494-9658 (Fax)
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 (317) 742-7961 (Home)
From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: *extremely* slow printing on HP DeskJet 600 on parallel port
Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 20:42:31 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996May2.204231.23473@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <4maq78$klg@transfer.stratus.com>
In article <4maq78$klg@transfer.stratus.com> John_A_Adams@vos.stratus.com
writes:
> mjantti@aton.abo.fi (Markus J{ntti STA) wrote:
> >I am trying to get a HP DJ 600 (bw) to work on NS for Intel 3.3. The
> >printer works fine under DOS and Linux. Under NS, I have tried Dots,
> >JetPilot and the ghostHPDJ package, with pretty much the same
> >result. The printer semes to be printing, but after 12 hours only a
> >few lines have been printed.
>
> I am using the package 'Extraprint' from GS-Corp. It is still slower
than
> from DOS, but it does print faster than what you describe.
> Lowering the resolution to 300 from 600 speeds it up. As far as I know,
> NeXT only supports PS printers, anything else has to be converted,
> therefore slow.
This sounds like the parallel port driver bug. Assuming it is, there is a
replacement parallel port friver available on the archives that fixes this
problem.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: Michael Cullen <michael.cullen@turner.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Installing Quantum 1225S SCSI on Black 3.2
Date: Thu, 02 May 1996 15:07:30 -0700
Organization: Turner Broadcasting
Message-ID: <31893222.6D84@turner.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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I posted this message in a couple of parts. Here it is in all it's glory. Sorry for the
extra posting.
I have a 400+ drive in it now and I am trying to upgrade. When I do an
build disk, or run disk, I get errors saying the OS can't write to the
hard drive. I can use disk to format it and even run read tests but no
write tests. I have heard of 3.2 having problems with large drives.
The disk I am trying to install is a QUANTUM 1225S. The following are the results of scsimode command:
512 bytes per sector
92 Sectors per track
14 tracks per cylinder
2448 cylinders per volume
3 spare sectors per cylinder
0 alternate tracts per volume
2395979 free sectors
The error I recieve when is
Writing disk label
...r/w returned -1; expected 50176
write of boot block failed
Writing disk label
...r/w returned -1; expected 50176
write of boot block failed
I tried to create an entry in the /etc/disktab but I am not sure I was correct in the partition info. Does
anyone have an entry they could forward me? I have checked the termination and the ID numbers and all is
correct. I think that if the drive can be formated and respond to calls to /dev/rsd1a then the bus and drive
are okay.
help!!
Michael
From: Greg Howland <gregory@shore.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS on a Micron
Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 18:50:56 -0400
Organization: Shore.Net/Eco Software, Inc; (info@shore.net)
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.93.960502181307.20595B-100000@northshore.shore.net>
References: <4mavca$a14@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <DqsLxr.uw4@docws001.shl.com>
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To: John Zollinger <zollingj@ripley>
In-Reply-To: <DqsLxr.uw4@docws001.shl.com>
: Does anybody out there have any experience loading NS on a Micron computer?
: I'm hoping to install NS 3.3 on a Micron "Magnum Pro 200 Plus".
: Is it silly to keep asking these questions? Does NS pretty much load on all
: of the computers from the major suppliers?
Definately not. Most of them haven't a clue about NEXTSTEP.
You should upgrade your Micron package to use the Adaptec card
as I'm not sure what kind of card the generic SCSI one they ship is. And
you should also upgrade to the Imagine #9 video card for the same reason
as the SCSI. It is crticial that your SCSI card and video card are
supported devices. Other than those two things, the other components of
the Magnum Pro 200 Plus should work great. They are very nice machines
by the way.
The new Microns come with the Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 video card
with 2MB EDO RAM and MPEG. They support up to 1600 x 1200 resolution.
Does anyone know if the available drivers support this card?
--Greg
From: kdb@pegasus.ece.utexas.edu (Kurt D. Bollacker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: 2 May 1996 23:03:43 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Message-ID: <4mbf0f$m2e@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu>
References: <4m4pcn$1bp@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> <4m5mqq$65e@agate.berkeley.edu> <4malcn$cdi@cubenx.cube.de>
Holger Hoffstaette (hhoff@cube.de) wrote:
: Christian Neuss wrote:
: Four little 'Schaumstoff' feet (sorry, don't know the
: english word) are IMHO ideal.
Schaumstoff == foam rubber I believe.
......................................................................
: Kurt D. Bollacker University of Texas at Austin :
: kdb@pine.ece.utexas.edu P.O. Box 8566, Austin, TX 78713 :
:....................................................................:
From: jon@mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS on a Micron
Date: 2 May 1996 23:50:21 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4mbhnt$1nf@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
References: <4mavca$a14@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <DqsLxr.uw4@docws001.shl.com>
zollingj@ripley (John Zollinger) wrote:
> You should upgrade your Micron package to use the Adaptec card
> as I'm not sure what kind of card the generic SCSI one they ship is. And
> you should also upgrade to the Imagine #9 video card for the same reason
> as the SCSI. It is crticial that your SCSI card and video card are
> supported devices. Other than those two things, the other components of
> the Magnum Pro 200 Plus should work great. They are very nice machines
> by the way.
>
> It is always wise to consult NeXTAnswers on www.next.com for the latest
> on supported devices.
Thanks John. That is EXACTLY what I was looking for! (And to hear.)
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From: svail@next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Good Graphics card for VLB
Date: 3 May 1996 03:06:23 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mbt7f$rvc@news.next.com>
References: <DICOSMO.96Apr21140001@verveine.ens.fr>
In article <DICOSMO.96Apr21140001@verveine.ens.fr> dicosmo@verveine.ens.fr
(Roberto DiCosmo) writes:
> I am looking for a good graphics card to install in a VLB
> (Vesa local bus) ... and I am a little puzzled
> by all the limitations in the driver descriptions from NeXT
> (the Diamond Stealth seems not to support gamma at 16bit and 32 bit
color,
> the ATI Pro Turbo is not in the supported list, and the Ultra Pro only
> at 4Mb ,,,,)
>
> Any idea/suggestion/experience?
>
> Also, I saw on peanuts a demo driver for the Pro Turbo which advertises
> lots of nice features, but how to get the full vcersion, and from whom?
>
> Thanx for the help
Have a look at the #9 Motion 771 display adapter. There is a VL-Bus
version and the Motion 771 driver happens to support gamma correction in
all color-depths.
--Scott
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From: svail@next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help! Reboot hangs at "EATA controller at irq 15"
Date: 3 May 1996 03:09:29 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4mbtd9$rvd@news.next.com>
References: <4lbcg8$952@nuke.csu.net>
In article <4lbcg8$952@nuke.csu.net> vbragin@uranus.calstatela.edu
(Victoria Bragin) writes:
> The subject really says it all. Upon rebooting in verbose mode
> (i.e., boot: -v) the system hangs at
> ....
> Resetting SCSI bus ...
> EATA controller at irq 15
>
> I tried to reboot using the NEXTSTEP floppy disk, i.e.,
> "boot: fd()mach_kernel rootdev=sd0a" in the hope that I could at least
> access the hard drive. The system hangs at exactly the same place.
>
> The controller has always been set at irq 15. Also, the computer uses a
> DPT 2x22 Series EISA SCSI Adapter.
>
> Any help, hints, ... will be appreciated.
>
> Vicki Bragin
Does your system have a secondary IDE controller? If you do, are you sure
it's properly disabled?
--Scott
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From: svail@next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help! Reboot hangs at "EATA controller at irq 15"
Date: 3 May 1996 03:10:55 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4mbtg0$s1e@news.next.com>
References: <4lbcg8$952@nuke.csu.net>
In article <4lbcg8$952@nuke.csu.net> vbragin@uranus.calstatela.edu
(Victoria Bragin) writes:
> The subject really says it all. Upon rebooting in verbose mode
> (i.e., boot: -v) the system hangs at
> ....
> Resetting SCSI bus ...
> EATA controller at irq 15
>
> I tried to reboot using the NEXTSTEP floppy disk, i.e.,
> "boot: fd()mach_kernel rootdev=sd0a" in the hope that I could at least
> access the hard drive. The system hangs at exactly the same place.
>
> The controller has always been set at irq 15. Also, the computer uses a
> DPT 2x22 Series EISA SCSI Adapter.
>
> Any help, hints, ... will be appreciated.
>
> Vicki Bragin
Oh, I forgot to ask, is the adapter set up to use Edge Triggered
Interrupts?
--Scott
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From: jacques.garbi@colombus.ch (Jacques Garbi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS and the new HP5M
Date: 3 May 1996 08:18:33 GMT
Organization: Colombus Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mcfgp$92u@news.petrel.ch>
Hi,
I just received some adds about the new HP5M. Does anyone know if
they're working with NS 3.3 ? And can we use HP JetDirect from within
NS ?
Thanks for any comments.
--
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Colombus Inc.
Av. de France 33
1004 Lausanne
Switzerland
Phone : 011 41 21 661 16 76
Fax : 011 41 21 661 16 73
NeXTMail or MIME : jacques.garbi@colombus.ch
From: jbevan@actual.com (James Bevan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: *extremely* slow printing on HP DeskJet 600 on parallel port
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 08:28:49 GMT
Organization: Secureactual Limited
Sender: jbevan@calculus.demon.co.uk (James Bevan)
Message-ID: <DqtM81.8w@calculus.demon.co.uk>
References: <MJANTTI.96May1142842@aton.abo.fi>
In article <MJANTTI.96May1142842@aton.abo.fi> mjantti@aton.abo.fi (Markus
J{ntti STA) writes:
: I have tried changing the parallel ports mode under BIOS setup (to EPP
: or ECP from 'Compatible'). Moreover, since the printer works as it
: should under DOS, it seems like this is a NS related problem.
I've found that "Bidirectional" works best, if your BIOS setup has such an
option.
: --
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All the best
James
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From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4.0 and non-Intel
Date: 3 May 1996 08:49:38 GMT
Organization: The University of York, UK
Message-ID: <4mchb2$2q2@netty.york.ac.uk>
References: <chan-0205961500040001@labmacdesk.art.unt.edu>
chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex) writes:
> Do you have a VLB scsi card? I have an adaptec 2842 which will cause serious
> SCSI bus error when the L1 cache is set to WB. Slowing down the VL Bus does
> not work. I had to either set the L1 cache to WT or slow
Aha - now this problem I *have* seen, thouigh not on a 5x86 - I had
this trouble using a VLB SCSI card on an AMD 2-80 processor. That was a
combined VL/PCI motherboard. We evenrtually swapped it for an IDE drive,
and I just sold the VL card. The VL card wouldn't boot anything with the
cache enabled. Interestingly it works fine in boards with only VL-Bus on
them - some clash with the PCI maybe ?
-bat.
From: "Matthias Brill" <Matthias.Brill@Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SoundBlaster32 problems...
Date: 3 May 96 12:17:13 GMT
Organization: C. v. Ossietzky Universitaet Oldenburg - Fachbereich Informatik
Message-ID: <4mctpa$nms@news.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE>
Keywords: soundblaster
Hoi All,
I think I've a little problem here...
I'm running NS 3.3 (on Intel HW... that's the real problem I think :)
and it works all very well - exept my SoundBlaster32 PnP :(
Here my configuration:
Its an ASUS TP4m P54C motherboard with bios v. 1.15 (works fine with NS,
full hardware Plug-and-Pray compatible) and Adaptec 2940 PCI SCSI controller
(works fine too).
The Drivers (as given by Configure.app) are:
SoundBlaster 16 (8 bit DMA PnP) (v3.33) - latest one with Apr 05 timestamp,
I've manually added the correct Auto Detect Number CTL0048
Adaptec 2940 PCI SCSI Adapter (v3.37) - I thing its pretty new
ISA/EISA Bus Support (v3.30) - From NeXTanswer #2062 with PnP Enabler
Here is what I get on Startup (from /usr/adm/messages):
[...]
> mach: Plug and Play support enabled
> mach: Plug and Play card 0x0e8c0048 : CTL0048 s/n 0x68be0110
[...]
> mach: SB16 probed
> mach: SoundBlaster16 hardware version is 4.13
> mach: SoundBlaster16 at dma channel 1 irq 9
> mach: Registering: SoundBlaster16
[...]
As far, as god. (mhh... a german speaking... is the translation lousy ?? ;)
Here is the Problem:
My SB will EXACTLY PLAY ONE SOUND. It will play only one sound and then its
all over.
In /usr/adm/messages appears the following:
[...]
> mach: SoundBlaster16: reset hardware.
> last message repeated 2 times
But the SB stays dead.
The one sound that is playd seems to be totally correct and ok.
Is there anyone out there with similar problems ??
Is there anyone who haved solved the Problem ??!
thanks in advance.
thias
matthias.brill@informatik.uni-oldenburg.de (no NeXTmail please)
From: paul@softland.demon.co.uk (Paul Taylor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NextStep and Tyan Titan III?
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 12:01:55 GMT
Message-ID: <31890f4b.3627788@news.demon.co.uk>
I hope to run NextStep on a Tyan Titan III Pentium Motherboard. I
believe it has a Flash BIOS (AMI or Award). I will be using a Western
Digital 1.6GB EIDE HD running off the on-board EIDE adapter and
probably an S3 928 PCI Graphics card. I will be using a CD-ROM drive
also running off the on-board EIDE adapter. Will I have problems
getting NS to work with this hardware? Are there any pitfalls I need
to look out for? Also does NS support NE2000 network cards? Thanks.
--
Paul Taylor (paul@softland.demon.co.uk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: gps@netcom.com (gregory scandalis)
Subject: NS on Rackmount passive backplane systems?
Message-ID: <gpsDqt4J0.76n@netcom.com>
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 02:06:36 GMT
Sender: gps@netcom20.netcom.com
We are thinking of putting together a NS system in one of these rack
mount, passive ISA backplane enclosures. These systems offer lots of
ISA expansion slots (20), for our DSP cards, and use processor cards,
rather than a motherboard.
Does anyone know if NS will work on one of these systems?
Thanks,
-pat
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From: karl@psych.ucla.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 07:11:55 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960503070916.1450C-100000@eye0>
References: <4m4pcn$1bp@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> <4m5mqq$65e@agate.berkeley.edu> <4ma4gv$mum@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
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On 2 May 1996, Christian Neuss wrote:
>
> By the way, if a disk starts making whiney noises, chances are
> it is going to die soon. Make a backup!!
>
The 400 MB disk in our NextStation has been whining for 2-3 years and
hasn't failed yet. Its a little disquieting.....and not quiet!
Karl
karl@psych.ucla.edu
From: Jochen Klinke <jklinke@ucsd.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Disktab entry for Iomega jaz
Date: 3 May 1996 14:49:41 GMT
Organization: The University of California at San Diego
Message-ID: <4md6e6$p8k@news1.ucsd.edu>
I've been trying to use the following distab entry (was posted in a newsgroup
a couple of weeks ago) for the Iomega jaz 1GB drive.
iomega jaz|iomega jaz 1GB|iomega jaz 1GB G.6002/1:\
:ty=removable_rw_scsi:nc#1021:nt#64:ns#32:ss#512:rm#5400:\
:fp#320:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
:os=sdmach:z0#64:z1#192:\
:pa#0:sa#2045952:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#3:da#4096:ra#5:oa=time:\
:ia:ta=4.3BSD:aa:
However, initializing fails and reports these errors in the console:
BuildDisk: Starting build at Thu May 2 12:15:35 1996...
disk name: iomega jaz 1GB G.6002/1
disk type: removable_rw_scsi
writing disk label
Writing /usr/standalone/i386/boot
Writing /usr/standalone/i386/boot1
creating new filesystem on /dev/rsd1a
/usr/etc/newfs -n -v /dev/rsd1a
/etc/mkfs /dev/rsd1a 1045365 6534 2 8192 1024 16 10 60 4096 t
Warning: insufficient space in super block for
rotational layout tables with nsect 6534 and ntrak 2.
File system performance may be impaired.
cylinder group too large (16 cylinders); max: 4 cylinders per group
/usr/etc/newfs /dev/rsd1a failed (status 1)
What's wrong with the disktab entry? Any pointers appreciated.
Jochen Klinke
PORD 0230 email: <jklinke@ucsd.edu>
Scripps Institution of Oceanography phone: 619-534-8029
La Jolla, CA 92093-0230 fax: 619-534-8509
From: colinj@math.math.unm.edu (Colin Eric Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Pinouts for localtalk port on the Macintosh
Date: 3 May 1996 15:15:22 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4md7ua$mn8@lynx.unm.edu>
I'm interested in making a null modem cable that will run between my
Duo 230 and my NeXT cube. I have found the pinouts for the next DIN8
serial port. What I cannot find are the pinouts for the localtalk port
on my Duo 230. Do they match the NeXT? If not where can I find this
kind of technical detail.
--
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to a phone and ping my routers, and if they are still working, I go
back and drink more beer.'" Carl Malamud _Exploring_the_Internet_
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From: Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DSP options
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 10:17:37 -0700
Organization: MPR Teltech Ltd.
Message-ID: <318A3FB1.11D4@mpr.ca>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Is there anything out there that can be attached to a NeXT System to
allow for external sourced audio to be heard over the NeXT speaker.
For example playing an audio CD in my cdrom and listening to it on the
NeXT Speaker. I figure that the only real input than might work would be
some sort of device that attaches to the DSP.
But this posses another question. Use of such a device would probably
eat up a lot of CPU time.
Any insight into this topic would be greatly appreciated.
--
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MPR Teltech Ltd. Burnaby, BC
mewett@mpr.ca ACSII Only
mewett@planeteer.com NeXTMail Welcome
From: Stoyan Mihov <stoyan@bgcict.acad.bg>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problem with installation on IDE Disk
Date: 3 May 1996 00:54:02 -0700
Organization: Zippo
Sender: http@doc.zippo.com
Message-ID: <4mce2q$e5m@doc.zippo.com>
Hi,
I am trying to install NextStep v3.3 on a 486 computer with PCI. I want to
install it on the 1GB Quantum Fireball IDE disk from the SCSI CD-ROM. By the
installation after loading the SCSI and IDE drivers the system determines the
IDE disk OK, but at the begin of the disk initialization a initialization
failure occours.
Thank you in advance for any help or suggestion.
Best, Stoyan
From: dekorte@intrepid.suite.com (Steve Dekorte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: 3 May 1996 19:16:40 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4mdm2o$d13@nntp.onramp.net>
References: <4m4pcn$1bp@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> <4m5mqq$65e@agate.berkeley.edu>
<4ma4gv$mum@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
Cc: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de
Christian Neuss wrote:
> While we're at it.. does anybody have a recommendation for an
> inexpensive *quite* hard disk?
Fugitsu - I can't even hear my fugitsu at home, while my Quantum
and Seagate at work can be heard across the office.
--
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NeXTstep consultant - Anaheim, CA
mailto:dekorte@suite.com (NeXTmail,MIME)
http://www.batech.com/~dekorte/dekorte/index.html
From: Harry Richardson <har1001@cam.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium V Pentium Pro
Date: 3 May 1996 19:24:37 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4mdmhl$3qp@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
References: <4mb5qp$ie1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
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When the Intel engineers started design work for the Pentium Pro, they
made the assumption that the world would have gone 32bit by now. The Pro
isn't too good for 16bit (in fact it's slower than a Pentium at the
same clock speed).
Windows 3.11 or 95 are no good, but NEXTSTEP, Windows NT or Linux will
fly.
My professor here recently changed from a NeXTstation Turbo to a
Pentium Pro at 200 MHz, and benchmarks indicate that it's at least 6-7
times faster. It may be much higher than that, but the benchmark becomes
I/O bound. He's very happy with it anyway.
Hope that helps,
Harry
From: John McPherson <mcphersj@sojourn.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: FOR SALE: NSFIP 3.3 Developer and EOF $600 (Commercial versions)
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 17:41:15 -0400
Organization: Sojourn Systems, Lansing, MI (USA)
Message-ID: <318A7D7B.6695@sojourn.com>
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CC: mcphersj@sojourn.com
I'm selling my copy of NeXTSTEP 3.3 Developer and EOF. The EOF has never been open and the
Developer was on installed once. I have all the manuals which are 'Like New!' Also, I am willing to
contribute some video tapes that I have. I need to get $600.00. I was asking much more when I
started and I just want to get rid of it. I have had offers of $500.00 and $550.00 but they are out
of the country and there is no way to ship C.O.D that I am aware of. If anyone is interested please
let me know soon as the window for me to sell this is closing. I am trying to take the money to buy
NewTek's Lightwave version 4.0 which is being sold for $600.00 also.
Thanks!
John
From: Bruce Rossiter <arossite@us.oracle.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Optical drive info (Black box)
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 14:57:31 -0700
Organization: Oracle Corporation. Redwood Shores, CA
Message-ID: <318A814B.5260@us.oracle.com>
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Anyone have any information on the interface for the 256Meg Optical
drive in the old NeXT cubes? I've got one from a junked cube, but have
no clue if it's of any value on any other system, since I don't
recognize the interface. Any clues? Any idea what type of optical disks
will work in it, as well?
Thanks for any info!
-Bruce
From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Optical drive info (Black box)
Date: 3 May 1996 23:50:28 GMT
Organization: ipc, U of Tuebingen, Germany
Message-ID: <4me644$65o@bias.ipc.uni-tuebingen.de>
References: <318A814B.5260@us.oracle.com>
Cc: arossite@us.oracle.com
In <318A814B.5260@us.oracle.com> Bruce Rossiter wrote:
> Anyone have any information on the interface for the 256Meg Optical
> drive in the old NeXT cubes? I've got one from a junked cube, but have
> no clue if it's of any value on any other system, since I don't
> recognize the interface. Any clues? Any idea what type of optical disks
> will work in it, as well?
>
AFAIK the interface is a kind of ESDI (anyone remember the old HDs?) but
incompatible to a 'normal' ESDI controller. So the only platform you can use
it is a NeXTCube.
It does only read and write Canon MOD medias. Do *not* try to insert a Sony
media. It is possible to modify a Sony media to fit into the OD but anyway it
will lock up the drive and you need to disassemble the device to get it out
again. Been there, done that.
Have a nice day
Frank
--
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From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DSP options
Date: 4 May 1996 00:01:20 GMT
Organization: ipc, U of Tuebingen, Germany
Message-ID: <4me6og$65o@bias.ipc.uni-tuebingen.de>
References: <318A3FB1.11D4@mpr.ca>
Cc: mewett@mpr.ca
In <318A3FB1.11D4@mpr.ca> Scott Mewett wrote:
> Is there anything out there that can be attached to a NeXT System to
> allow for external sourced audio to be heard over the NeXT speaker.
>
> For example playing an audio CD in my cdrom and listening to it on the
> NeXT Speaker. I figure that the only real input than might work would be
> some sort of device that attaches to the DSP.
>
> But this posses another question. Use of such a device would probably
> eat up a lot of CPU time.
>
> Any insight into this topic would be greatly appreciated.
Well, of course you can attach an A/D converter to the DSP port and plug the
CDROM audio out in. But methinks it is much easier to get the digital audio
information from the drive itself. I have written a little 'proof-of-concept'
application (loosely based on playtoshiba) that works for the Apple CD300 on
black hardware and plays digital audio (16bit/44 kHz) over SCSI. It will eat
up some CPU (~50% on my Cube) but works quite well. (except for a little
annoyance: it will produce a lot of SCSI warnings in the console log - I have
to get it work with generic SCSI driver to get rid of these messages....
maybe some fine day in the future).
Playcd can do the same for the Toshiba (and NEC?) series of CDROMs.
I think OmniCD beta can read DA too, but - for the moment - does not play in
realtime.
--
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ga ga"
From: skh@sei.cmu.edu (Steven Handerson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Huge drives for Cubes?
Date: 4 May 1996 00:07:22 GMT
Organization: The Software Engineering Institute
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4me73q$8am@news.sei.cmu.edu>
Folks,
I'm considering buying a huge disk for my 25MHz Cube.
Does anyone have any advice or cautions
(i.e. max usable size, brands, configurations known to work)?
I'm not sure whether I'm running 3.1 or 3.2.
Email me as well as post, thanks.
-- Steve
From: GWILLEM@alpha.ntu.ac.sg (Van Schaik Willem Anthon Johan )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: 4 May 1996 01:06:30 GMT
Organization: Nanyang Technological University
Message-ID: <4meaim$hi7@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>
References: <4m4pcn$1bp@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> <4m5mqq$65e@agate.berkeley.edu> <4mdm2o$d13@nntp.onramp.net>
Steve Dekorte (dekorte@intrepid.suite.com) wrote:
: Christian Neuss wrote:
: > While we're at it.. does anybody have a recommendation for an
: > inexpensive *quite* hard disk?
: Fugitsu - I can't even hear my fugitsu at home, while my Quantum
: and Seagate at work can be heard across the office.
Not always true, because my Fujitsu (2496 if I remember the number well)
can be heard verrrrrrrrrrrry well. Especially when I compare it with
drives used in for example notebooks. In general I have the feeling that
drives with IDE interface aiming at the PC market are much quieter than
the SCSI drives as used for NeXT machines. Or is this just an impression?
Willem
gwillem@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg
From: Rakesh Dubey <rakesh@arp.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster32 problems...
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 18:03:33 -0700
Organization: Granite Systems, Inc.
Message-ID: <318AACE5.6ED1DA85@arp.com>
References: <4mctpa$nms@news.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE>
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Matthias Brill wrote:
>
> I'm running NS 3.3 (on Intel HW... that's the real problem I think :)
> and it works all very well - exept my SoundBlaster32 PnP :(
> Here my configuration:
> [...deleted..]
> As far, as god. (mhh... a german speaking... is the translation lousy
?? ;)
Pretty close, the usual term is "so far, so good".
[..deleted..]
> Here is the Problem:
> My SB will EXACTLY PLAY ONE SOUND. It will play only one sound and then its
> all over.
> In /usr/adm/messages appears the following:
> [...]
> > mach: SoundBlaster16: reset hardware.
> > last message repeated 2 times
>
Somehow interrupts are not getting to the hardware reliably. Try
changing the interrupt line. Also make sure that you tell BIOS that this
particular interrupt line (whatever you assigned to SB32 in Configure)
is used by an ISA card.
-Rakesh
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: fer@heinz.com (Jose Fernando Simes)
Subject: Sound Blaster value 16 Pnp; play any sound hangs the system
Message-ID: <1996May3.225326.1219@heinz.com>
Sender: usenet@heinz.com
Organization: F. HEINZ Consultora
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 22:53:26 GMT
Hi all,
I am trying to get a SoundBlaster Value PnP to work under NS 3.3 on a
486dx2/66 16 Mb RAM. The rest of the configuration, as provided by
BugNext.app, is attached at the end of this message. The only thing I have
besides what shows there is an ATAPI CD-ROM drive configured as a slave of
the EIDE disk. The CD-ROM drive works fine, as does the disk, which I use
mainly for Windoze. NS runs off a SCSI disk attached to the Adaptec 1542CF
adapter.
The system comes up fine, recognizes everything including the SoundBlaster
card, and loads all needed drivers. It even plays a sound when requested,
with the emphasis on "a". Just one. Then the whole system hangs. Even the
mouse is dead. Pressing reset is the only way I ve found so far to revive
the system.
All other operations seem to work fine as long as the system doesn t try
anything outrageous, like playing a sound file or even a system beep.
Two more funny things: it all works perfectly under Windows (which makes
me even unhappier), and it works great on another Intel NS system we have
around here, with a symilar (but not identical) configuration.
To make things even more frustrating, it does play CDs using CDPlayer.app.
It s accessing the sound generation hardware that crashes the system.
Does anybody have any clues on what may be the problem? Any help will be
greatly appreciated.
(Before anybody suggests it, I have added the lines
"Bus Type" ="PnP";
"Auto Detect IDs" = "CTL0028";
to the Instance0.table file for the card. Before I did that, the system
wouldn t know what to do with the card, and wouldn t load the driver at
all)
I use only one DMA
Fer
My configuration:
Hardware Configuration:
Processor: I386 (Intel 486)
Primary memory: 16.00 MB
Boot Drivers Adaptec1542B ISASerialPort Floppy PS2Keyboard EISABus EIDE
Drivers:
Adaptec 154x at IRQ 12; DMA 6; ports 0x334-0x337
System Serial at IRQ 4; ports 0x3f8-0x3ff
System Serial at IRQ 3; ports 0x2f8-0x2ff
Floppy at IRQ 6; DMA 2; ports 0x3f2-0x3f7
PS2Keyboard at IRQ 1; ports 0x60-0x65
EISABus at IRQ 2; ports 0x00-0x0f 0x20-0x21 0x40-0x4b 0x70-0x71
0x81-0x8F 0x92-0x92 0xc0-0xcf
EIDE at IRQ 14; ports 0x1f0-0x1f7
Serial Mouse
Port Server
miroCRYSTAL 16Si Display Driver ports 0x3b0-0x3e0 0x42e8-0x42e8
0x46e8-0x46e8 0x4ae8-0x4ae8 0x82e8-0x82e8 0x86e8-0x86e8 0x8ae8-0x8ae8
0x8ee8-0x8ee8 0x92e8-0x92e8 0x96e8-0x96e8 0x9ae8-0x9ae8 0x9ee8-0x9ee8
0xa2e8-0xa2e8 0xa6e8-0xa6e8 0xaae8-0xaae8 0xaee8-0xaee8 0xb2e8-0xb2e8
0xb6e8-0xb6e8 0xbae8-0xbae8 0xbee8-0xbee8 map 0x3c00000-0x3ffffff
0xa0000-0xbffff 0xc0000-0xcffff;
System Parallel at IRQ 7; ports 0x278-0x27f
SoundBlaster 16 at IRQ 5; DMA 1; ports 0x0220-0x0233 0x330-0x331
0x388-0x389
Has any one an Idea to get some sound from a sound card and keep the
system running (if possible).
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From: svail@regression.next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium V Pentium Pro
Date: 4 May 1996 03:55:51 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4mekg7$2d1@news.next.com>
References: <4mb5qp$ie1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
In article <4mb5qp$ie1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> jon@mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon
Haveman) writes:
> So, I have a bunch of colleagues who are running around poo-poo'ing the
> pentium pro because of some article in some PC rag. Article said that
the
> Pentium was faster for some stuff - holding Mhz constant.
>
> I'm of the general impression that this observation is dependent on 2
things,
> 1) Windoze can't exploit the PPro and 2) application software has yet to
> evolve.
>
> Once 2 happens, this observation will go away.
>
> As for 1, well, Windoze 95 may never be able to fully exploit the PPro,
but
> my impression is that NS 3.3 can RIGHT NOW.
>
> Is this impression wrong?
>
> Thanks much.
> --
>
Yes, as long as you get a Pentium Pro motherboard with the B0 stepping of
the Orion chipset.
--Scott
From: mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: 4 May 1996 06:56:07 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4mev27$3g8@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <4m4pcn$1bp@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> <4m5mqq$65e@agate.berkeley.edu> <4mdm2o$d13@nntp.onramp.net> <4meaim$hi7@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>
In article <4meaim$hi7@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>,
Van Schaik Willem Anthon Johan <GWILLEM@alpha.ntu.ac.sg> wrote:
>Steve Dekorte (dekorte@intrepid.suite.com) wrote:
>: Christian Neuss wrote:
>: > While we're at it.. does anybody have a recommendation for an
>: > inexpensive *quite* hard disk?
>
>: Fugitsu - I can't even hear my fugitsu at home, while my Quantum
>: and Seagate at work can be heard across the office.
>
>Not always true, because my Fujitsu (2496 if I remember the number well)
>can be heard verrrrrrrrrrrry well. Especially when I compare it with
>drives used in for example notebooks. In general I have the feeling that
>drives with IDE interface aiming at the PC market are much quieter than
>the SCSI drives as used for NeXT machines. Or is this just an impression?
>
It varies greatly depending on the exact drive model.
I have 3 different internal SCSI drives in my computer:
Seagate 2.1 GB 32430N Hawk HDD
Maxtor 1240S 1.2 GB drive
Seagate 2.7 GB Elite - can't remember exact model number
All three of these are very quiet. I have had two other 1 GB Seagate
Hawk drives, and all of them have been TOTALLY quiet - even when running
exposed. For whatever reason, I have also consistently gotten faster
performance with these drives which run at 5400 rpm than Barracuda drives
running at 7200 rpm. (~2.9 MB/sec vs. 1.7 MB/sec)
The Seagate Elite drive is also very quiet, and almost as fast. There
are places on the internet where these drives can be bought for < $400
brand new with 1 year warranty from Seagate! From my experience (have
bought about 7 drives total), I've only had one go bad within 1 week, and
the rest have worked fine. They are 5.25" full height drives, and heavy.
I would recommend Seagate Hawk drives - very fast, quiet, w/ 5 year
warranty and small form factor. Just my opinion.
Varun
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Slab getting louder -- cause? solution?
Date: 4 May 1996 01:26:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4mf4ap$161@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4m4old$1b3@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
jdevlin@umich.edu wrote:
>My non-turbo, non-color slab makes makes a loud "buz" or "whine" that
>drives me nuts. Curious thing is that I don't remember this always
>being the case. What could explain why the hardware is getting
>progressively louder and what can be done about it?
>
My machine has developed this as well, judging from the location,
left front side, it must be the fan. Every fifteen minutes or so, it gets
loud, then settles back down again. The second I find a electronics
shop that carries a decent replacement instead of the cheap crap they
sell, out it goes.
--
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From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black Box Modem Cable
Date: 4 May 1996 12:31:09 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Message-ID: <4mfimd$3ei@tkhut.sojourn.com>
References: <31866E38.41C67EA6@lehman.com> <4ma4m2$mum@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
Christian Neuss (neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de) wrote:
: Morris Djavaheri (morris@lehman.com) wrote:
: > Can anyone sugguest an off the shelf cable which works for /dev/cufa
: > port.Does MAC modem cable work?
: I think this in the FAQ somewhere.. do check it out. From my memory,
: some Mac cables work, but not all of them. You must make sure that
: the cable supports hardware flow-control.
I have 2 Mac Modem Cables that support Hardware flow control,
if anyone wants to buy them I could check to see if they work right...
Gary
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From: chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex Chan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4.0 and non-Intel
Date: Sat, 04 May 1996 09:12:58 -0500
Organization: University Of North Texas
Message-ID: <chan-0405960912580001@labmacdesk.art.unt.edu>
References: <chan-0205961500040001@labmacdesk.art.unt.edu> <4mchb2$2q2@netty.york.ac.uk>
In article <4mchb2$2q2@netty.york.ac.uk>, pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.) wrote:
> chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex) writes:
> > Do you have a VLB scsi card? I have an adaptec 2842 which will cause serious
> > SCSI bus error when the L1 cache is set to WB. Slowing down the VL Bus does
> > not work. I had to either set the L1 cache to WT or slow
>
> Aha - now this problem I *have* seen, thouigh not on a 5x86 - I had
> this trouble using a VLB SCSI card on an AMD 2-80 processor. That was a
> combined VL/PCI motherboard. We evenrtually swapped it for an IDE drive,
> and I just sold the VL card. The VL card wouldn't boot anything with the
> cache enabled. Interestingly it works fine in boards with only VL-Bus on
> them - some clash with the PCI maybe ?
>
> -bat.
I heard some while ago that there are some time problems with the VLB/PCI
combo motherboard and it will cause either extremely slow PCI bus with any
VLB card presents or don't even work at all under NS or other OS.
-Alex Chan
chan@cs.unt.edu
From: chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex Chan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster32 problems...
Date: Sat, 04 May 1996 09:35:37 -0500
Organization: University Of North Texas
Message-ID: <chan-0405960935370001@labmacdesk.art.unt.edu>
References: <4mctpa$nms@news.Informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE> <318AACE5.6ED1DA85@arp.com>
In article <318AACE5.6ED1DA85@arp.com>, Rakesh Dubey <rakesh@arp.com> wrote:
> Matthias Brill wrote:
> >
> > I'm running NS 3.3 (on Intel HW... that's the real problem I think :)
> > and it works all very well - exept my SoundBlaster32 PnP :(
> > Here my configuration:
> > [...deleted..]
> > Here is the Problem:
> > My SB will EXACTLY PLAY ONE SOUND. It will play only one sound and then its
> > all over.
> Somehow interrupts are not getting to the hardware reliably. Try
> changing the interrupt line. Also make sure that you tell BIOS that this
> particular interrupt line (whatever you assigned to SB32 in Configure)
> is used by an ISA card.
I have exactly the same problem with the same SB32 PnP card under NS3.3.
The machine plays one sound and crash...
I tried different interupt combinations available on my machine, same addresses
as I use under dos/windows and many other different things and it doesn't help
at all. I tried all different versions of SB16 drivers and it is the same...
My machine is a VLB Cx586 and there is no way in the AWARD 4.50G bios to
reserve the IRQ to the card that I know of.
It turns out I tried the Soundblaster8 driver and added these 2 lines to
the Soundblaster8 config file:
"Bus Type"="PnP";
"Auto Detect IDs"="CTL0048";
These are the 2 lines in configure file of the PnP driver that added that
PnP support. I set it as the same IRQ, DMA and addresses as before and reboot.
NS detect the card as a Sound Blaster Pro and the machine doesn't crash again
when it plays sound. Seems like it has problem playing 16 bit sound but 8 bit
sound is fine.
However, the volume of the sound is EXTREMELY LOW even if I maximize the volume
in the sound preference. I have to connect the sound card to a 30W speaker and
maximize the speaker volume to hear that at a audible level. :(
I just want to hear some sound from my NS box, I don't care if it is 8/16
bit/mono or stereo. Anyone has the same problem with the SB8 driver?
Alex Chan
chan@cs.unt.edu
From: moellney@michi.bota.uni-bonn.de (Michael Moellney)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Problems with Lexmark Optra and Print Panel
Date: 4 May 1996 13:53:23 GMT
Organization: University of Bonn, Germany
Message-ID: <4mfngj$fcp@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
Hi there!
I downloaded the lexmark_optra.ppd file from www.lexmark.com and
installed it in the correct place.
Since the Optra R+ is installed as a Netware printer I configured it
in NetwareManager the usual way.
Printing works like charme, but there's one problem.
In PrintPanel you can choose different printer-specific things like
Resolution (300dpi,600dpi,1200dpi) or many different Papertrays
(manual,default,.....)
When choosing p.e. 300dpi and manual paper tray and then pressing
print the printer doesn't react on the choosen settings.
When saving from the printpanel and choosing printer specific output
and then sending this to the printer from console by
"lpr -PLexmark1 filename.ps" the printer reacts on the setting,
prints in 300dpi and first wants you to insert a sheet of paper in
the manual tray.
I caught the data, that are send to the printer by pressing print and
saved it to the file m300.ps.
(BTW, this can be done by using lpc: stop Lexmark1 (in lpc), then
print, then have a look in /usr/spool/NeXT/Lexmark1/df......, copy
the df-file, start Lexmark1 (in lpc -> the file is printed))
Then I created a file with the same setting (300dpi,manual) and
chossing save in the printpanel under m300lex.ps .
the difference between these to file is shown by:
michi:16# diff m300.ps m300lex.ps
4c4
< %%CreationDate: Sat May 4 15:17:06 1996
---
> %%CreationDate: Sat May 4 15:12:04 1996
211,213c211,220
< %%Feature: *Resolution 300dpi
< %%Feature: *ManualFeed True
< %%Feature: *PageRegion A4
---
> %%BeginFeature: *Resolution 300dpi
> 1 dict dup /HWResolution [300 300] put setpagedevice
> %%EndFeature
> %%BeginFeature: *ManualFeed True
> 1 dict dup /ManualFeed true put setpagedevice
> %%EndFeature
> %%BeginFeature: *PageRegion A4
>
> 2 dict dup /PageSize [595 842] put dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice
> %%EndFeature
220,221c227,233
< %%Feature: *ManualFeed True
< %%Feature: *PageRegion A4
---
> %%BeginFeature: *ManualFeed True
> 1 dict dup /ManualFeed true put setpagedevice
> %%EndFeature
> %%BeginFeature: *PageRegion A4
>
> 2 dict dup /PageSize [595 842] put dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice
> %%EndFeature
As you can see in m300.ps (cought by lpc....) there the choosen
settings are recogniced:
< %%Feature: *Resolution 300dpi
< %%Feature: *ManualFeed True
< %%Feature: *PageRegion A4
but aren't checked by the printer.
in m300lex (with save in Printpanel) it sounds :
> %%BeginFeature: *Resolution 300dpi
> 1 dict dup /HWResolution [300 300] put setpagedevice
> %%EndFeature
> %%BeginFeature: *ManualFeed True
> 1 dict dup /ManualFeed true put setpagedevice
> %%EndFeature
> %%BeginFeature: *PageRegion A4
>
> 2 dict dup /PageSize [595 842] put dup /ImagingBBox null put
setpagedevice
and is handled by the printer in the way it should.
So my Question is: Is it a Problem of the .ppd file from Lexmark or
is there a way to make the printpanel react the same way, like under
the save-button when choosing "printer specific" (perhaps there's a
dwrite ????)
I would like you to send me e-mail, so I can summerize you anwsers.
Thank you alot, Michael
From: kkwan@cs.hku.hk (Kelvin Kwan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Disktab entry for Iomega jaz
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc
Date: 4 May 1996 07:16:00 GMT
Organization: University of Hong Kong
Message-ID: <4mf07g$m8a@hkusuc.hku.hk>
References: <4md6e6$p8k@news1.ucsd.edu>
Jochen Klinke (jklinke@ucsd.edu) wrote:
: I've been trying to use the following distab entry (was posted in a newsgroup
: a couple of weeks ago) for the Iomega jaz 1GB drive.
:
: iomega jaz|iomega jaz 1GB|iomega jaz 1GB G.6002/1:\
: :ty=removable_rw_scsi:nc#1021:nt#64:ns#32:ss#512:rm#5400:\
: :fp#320:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
: :os=sdmach:z0#64:z1#192:\
: :pa#0:sa#2045952:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#3:da#4096:ra#5:oa=time:\
: :ia:ta=4.3BSD:aa:
:
: However, initializing fails and reports these errors in the console:
From: kkwan@cs.hku.hk (Kelvin Kwan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Disktab entry for Iomega jaz
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.misc
Date: 4 May 1996 07:18:56 GMT
Organization: University of Hong Kong
Message-ID: <4mf0d0$m8a@hkusuc.hku.hk>
References: <4md6e6$p8k@news1.ucsd.edu>
Jochen Klinke (jklinke@ucsd.edu) wrote:
: I've been trying to use the following distab entry (was posted in a newsgroup
: a couple of weeks ago) for the Iomega jaz 1GB drive.
:
: iomega jaz|iomega jaz 1GB|iomega jaz 1GB G.6002/1:\
: :ty=removable_rw_scsi:nc#1021:nt#64:ns#32:ss#512:rm#5400:\
: :fp#320:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
: :os=sdmach:z0#64:z1#192:\
: :pa#0:sa#2045952:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#3:da#4096:ra#5:oa=time:\
: :ia:ta=4.3BSD:aa:
:
: However, initializing fails and reports these errors in the console:
From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SoundBlaster32 problems...
Date: 4 May 1996 17:28:40 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4mg448$1i74@core.bard.edu>
References: <4mctpa$nms@news.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de>
Keywords: soundblaster
>I'm running NS 3.3 (on Intel HW... that's the real problem I think :)
>and it works all very well - exept my SoundBlaster32 PnP :(
I am using SoundBlaster 32AWE on a ASUS P54 with NS 3.3. I found that
the v3.32 driver did not work very well, but the v3.30 driver works
pretty well. It works always for SoundKit sounds, and I can use CDPlayer
to play CD's through the card but if a Next sound plays, the sound from
the CD stops. I can turn it back on with the volume button
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From: David Hopper <bard@tiamat.chaldea.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4.0 and non-Intel
Date: Sat, 04 May 1996 17:55:33 -0700
Organization: Kitty Empire
Message-ID: <318BFC85.41C67EA6@tiamat.chaldea.com>
References: <3183D53B.41C67EA6@tiamat.chaldea.com> <4m0orb$6kv@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
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To: far@ix.netcom.net
Felipe A. Rodriguez wrote:
>
> In article <3183D53B.41C67EA6@tiamat.chaldea.com> David Hopper <bard@tiamat.chaldea.com>
> writes:
> >The 3.3 installation bootdisk currently chokes on my spanking-new NexGen
> >processor. Does anyone know if NeXT is working toward a bit more 'lenient'
> >processor-checking for 4.0, or (even more unlikely), if they are working
> >with NexGen compatibility in mind?
> >
> >Actually, NetBSD and AfterStep is an excellent substition, for now.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >dhop
>
> I think you are looking at this from the wrong angle.
>
> If NexGen(AMD) wants to sell processors that they claim are Pentium
> compatible then their statement should have some underlying truth.
> Judging from your statement they may have a ways to go.
Their chip may be 100% Pentium instruction-compatible, as claimed. If
NEXTSTEP chokes upon seeing a chip ID of 'Nx586' and assumes an x386,
then it is the OS that needs 'fixing', not the chip. OS designers need to
begin to realize that Intel no longer has the corner on the market that
they used to.
But it is also true, as you suggest, that chip makers need to work with
OS designers to educate them about potential ideosyncracies, extended modes,
etc. I'm really not too convinced that NexGen even has considered NeXT for
this kind of dialogue.
> --
> Felipe A. Rodriguez # Francesco Sforza became Duke of Milan from
> far@ix.netcom.com # the inconveniences of arms, became private
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"Two pale drops of fire guttering in the vast consuming darkness" -V. Price
From: ellison@ingress1.murdoch.edu.au (Tony Ellison)
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Date: 5 May 1996 15:02:39 GMT
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From: Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Laser
Date: Sun, 05 May 1996 19:50:42 -0700
Organization: MPR
Message-ID: <318D6902.22C3@mpr.ca>
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Andrew Lindesay wrote:
>
> Can somebody give an eMail, URL for Bell or somebody who sells NeXT
> lasers?
>
> Thanks! :-)
>
> Andrew (apl@kcbbs.gen.nz)
Try www.orb.com for Spherical Solutions
They were really helpfull to me.
Scott
From: Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Wanted: Analog to Digital for DSP
Date: Sun, 05 May 1996 19:51:47 -0700
Organization: MPR
Message-ID: <318D6943.2E4C@mpr.ca>
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, brianw@ro.com wrote:
>
> Any info, hardware plans, items for sale, etc. greatly appreciated.
> Brian
> brianw@ro.com
I have been looking for that too.
Please post any answers
Thanx
Scott
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS and the new HP5M
Date: 3 May 1996 22:52:40 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4me2no$1ig@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4mcfgp$92u@news.petrel.ch>
jacques.garbi@colombus.ch (Jacques Garbi) wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just received some adds about the new HP5M. Does anyone know if
> they're working with NS 3.3 ? And can we use HP JetDirect from within
> NS ?
There are NET-TO-PAR-boxes available. Ask your local dealers. NS can do
JetDirect. My 5MP is connected via /dev/pp0.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: aisbell@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ethernet 10/100 card for NS?
Date: 5 May 1996 18:51:47 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mitc3$m2s@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4m4f3o$hlg@newshost.uni-koblenz.de> <4m5chp$5h4@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk> <4m5n4p$65e@agate.berkeley.edu>
Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu> wrote:
> I'm hoping to purchase some white hardware in the near future (I'll have to
> see a psychologist to help me with the guilt), and I'd like a ethernet card
> that does both 100Mbits and 10Mbits. Reason being that the net in my
> department is 10MBits, but I don't plan on being here much longer after I
> finish TeXing up my thesis sometime next year... :)
While one or more 100 Mbit Ethernet cards have NS drivers, apparently the
old BSD kernel has some sort of limitation that prevents the realization of
full 100 Mbit/sec bandwidth. I understand that you shouldn't expect much
better than 20 Mbit/sec until kernel changes are made. I have no idea
whether these changes will be included with OS 4.0.
--
Art Isbell NeXT/MIME Mail: aisbell@cubicsol.com
Trego Systems Voice/Fax: +1 408 335 2515
CaseServ: NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Voice Mail: +1 408 335 1154
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From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 6 May 1996 04:15:13 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4mjuch$6k8@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
============================
http://www.next.com
comp.sys.next.* newsgroups
==========================
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This is the "why NEXTSTEP is better (or worse) than anything else in
the known universe" forum. It was created specifically to divert lengthy
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news:comp.sys.next.announce
Announcements of general interest to the NeXT community (new products,
FTP submissions, user group meetings, commercial announcements etc.)
This is a moderated newsgroup, meaning that you can't post to it
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where the moderator (Scott Anguish) will screen them for suitability.
Archives are available by ftp at
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Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted
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A place to report verifiable bugs in NeXT-supplied software. Material
e-mailed to Bug_NeXT@NeXT.COM is not published, so this is a place for
the net community find out about problems when they're discovered. This
newsgroup has a very poor signal/noise ratio--all too often bozos post
stuff here that really belongs someplace else. It rarely makes sense
to crosspost between this and other c.s.n.* newsgroups, but individual
reports may be germane to certain non-NeXT- specific groups as well.
news:comp.sys.next.hardware
Discussions about NeXT-label hardware and compatible peripherals,
and non-NeXT-produced hardware (e.g. Intel) that is compatible with
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belong in comp.periphs.scsi. This isn't the place to buy or sell used
NeXTs--that's what .marketplace is for.
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NeXT stuff for sale/wanted. Material posted here must not be
crossposted to any other c.s.n.* newsgroup, but may be crossposted to
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For stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else. Anything you post here
by definition doesn't belong anywhere else in c.s.n.*--i.e. no
crossposting!!!
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Questions and discussions of interest to NEXTSTEP programmers. This is
primarily a forum for advanced technical material.
Generic UNIX questions belong elsewhere (comp.unix.questions), although
specific questions about NeXT's implementation or porting issues are
appropriate here. Note that there are several other more "horizontal"
newsgroups (comp.lang.objective-c, comp.lang.postscript, comp.os.mach,
comp.protocols.tcp-ip, etc.) that may also be of interest.
news:comp.sys.next.software
This is a place to talk about [third party] software products that run
on NEXTSTEP systems.
news:comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Stuff relating to NeXT system administration issues; in rare cases this
will spill over into .programmer or .software.
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==================
news:comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Like comp.sys.next.software and comp.sys.next.misc combined. Exists
because NeXT is a software-only company now, and comp.soft-sys is for
discussion of software systems with scope similar to NEXTSTEP.
news:comp.lang.objective-c
Technical talk about the Objective-C language. Implemetations discussed
include NeXT, Gnu, Stepstone, etc.
news:comp.object
Technical talk about OOP in general. Lots of C++ discussion, but NeXT
and Objective-C get quite a bit of attention. At times gets almost
philosophical about objects, but then again OOP allows one to be a
programmer/philosopher.
(The original comp.sys.next no longer exists--do not attempt to post to
it.)
Exception to the crossposting restrictions: announcements of usenet RFDs
or CFVs, when made by the news.announce.newgroups moderator, may be
simultaneously crossposted to all c.s.n.* newsgroups.
Getting the Newsgroups without getting News
===========================================
Thanks to Michael Ross at antigone.com, the main NEXTSTEP groups are
now available as a mailing list digest as well.
next-nextstep-d
next-advocacy-d
next-announce-d
next-bugs-d
next-hardware-d
next-marketplace-d
next-misc-d
next-programmer-d
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(For a full description, send mail saying LISTS to
<digestif@antigone.com>).
The subscription syntax is essentially the same as LISTSERV's.
To subscribe, send a message to <digestif@antigone.com> saying:
SUB Listname YourName
Example: SUB next-hardware-d John Doe
The ftp sites
=============
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org: The main site for North American submissions
(formerly ftp.cs.orst.edu)
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de: (Peanuts) Located in Germany.
ftp://ftp.dn.net/pub/next Peanuts mirror in the US
ftp://terra.stack.urc.tue.nl (Dutch NEXTSTEP User Group) and
ftp://cube.sm.dsi.unimi.it (Italian NEXTSTEP User Group)
ftp://ftp.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/pub/next/ eduStep
ftp://ftp.next.com: See below
ftp.next.com and NextAnswers@next.com
=====================================
[from the document ftp://ftp.next.com/pub/NeXTanswers/1000_Help]
Welcome to the NeXTanswers information retrieval system!
This system allows you to request online technical documents, drivers, and
other software, which are then sent to you automatically. You can request
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NeXTanswers is an automated retrieval system. Requests sent to it are
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If you have any problem with the system or suggestions for improvement,
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To use NeXTanswers by fax, call (415) 780-3990 from a touch-tone phone and
follow the instructions. You'll be asked for your fax number, a number to
identify your fax (like your phone extension or office number), and the ID
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at 1-800-848-6398. You cannot use the fax system outside the U.S & Canada.
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server at URL http://www.next.com.
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To use NeXTanswers by Internet anonymous FTP, connect to FTP.NEXT.COM
and read the help file pub/NeXTanswers/README. If you have problems using
this, please send mail to nextanswers-request@next.com.
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To use NeXTanswers via modem call the NeXTanswers BBS at (415) 780-2965.
Log in as the user "guest", and enter the Files section. From there you
can download NeXTanswers documents.
FOR MORE HELP...
If you need technical support for NEXTSTEP beyond the information available
from NeXTanswers, call the Support Hotline at 1-800-955-NeXT (outside the U.S.
call +1-415-424-8500) to speak to a NEXTSTEP Technical Support Technician.
If your site has a NeXT support contract, your site's support contact must
make this call to the hotline. Otherwise, hotline support is on a
pay-per-call basis.
Thanks for using NeXTanswers!
Written by:
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Additions from:
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Michael Pizolato (mailto:alf@epix.net)
Dan Grillo (mailto:dan_grillo@next.com)
From: leboulenge@core.ucl.ac.be (Apache)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.ibm-pc.soundcard.music,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.music.misc
Subject: computer for radio station
Date: Mon, 06 May 1996 14:55:08 +0100
Organization: CORE
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <leboulenge-0605961455080001@130.104.81.54>
Hello all.
I'm working for a student radio station and we're thinking of using new
technologies, i.e. make computer-assisted broadcasting. One guy has
proposed to buy such computer with such sound card and such softs for a
total amount of about BEF 100,000 (which means $3,000). In terms of the
station's budget, it is really much money! But he says this will greatly
simplify night music programmation as well as jingle creation and
diffusion.
I don't think this will be that great and, knowing computers a bit, I ask
me if we'll be able to make all that so easily with such a small computer
(this is the price of a raw pentium-120 or PowerMac 7200/120, but i think
cards and softs cost *a lot* !).
So i ask (hoping some kind person will someday answer) :
What would be the best machine (and cheapest), cards and softs to:
- Store many music tracks (3 to 5 minutes each, audio-CD quality) and jingles,
- Acces these tracks within a really short time (not loading forever
before playing it : it would sound really not "high tech" in the tuner of
the listener to have few seconds-blanks between tracks, even if we say we
*use* hi-tech!)
- Mix successive tracks (like they do at the station you listen to, i suppose),
- At last, have a soft that can handle night programming by itself (random
choice of the tracks and mixing between them).
My opinions are these (but i wait for facts, not opinions) :
Without a compressing card, a hard drive won't be enough to store all that
stuff (since a hard drive of 2M is about 3 CD... that's less than 5
hours!).
If we get a compressing card (MPEG or ...?), it will be doing all the
work. So, is it still necessary to have a big processor next to it? Does a
SE/30 or PC-386 not suffice?
At last, the night-programming soft mustn't be precisely cheap.
So, if you have answers or ideas of where i can find answers, please tell
me (also by e-mail please).
Thank you.
Apache.
From: bd24@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de (Markus Imhof)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.ibm-pc.soundcard.music,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.music.misc
Subject: Re: computer for radio station
Date: Mon, 06 May 1996 15:21:19 +0200
Organization: IEKP Uni Karlsruhe
Distribution: world
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In article <leboulenge-0605961455080001@130.104.81.54>,
leboulenge@core.ucl.ac.be (Apache) wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> I'm working for a student radio station and we're thinking of using new
> technologies, i.e. make computer-assisted broadcasting. One guy has
....
Hello,
in case .be means Belgium and/or your German is up to it, have a look at
http://www.swf3.de/
the homepage of a (professional) radio station which pretty much does what
you describe. The people there and in the associated newsgroups
(fido.ger.swf3, de.alt.fan.swf3) are usually quite nice and helpful. IIRC,
there's a little technical info on their music system on their pages, too
(in German).
Hope this helps
Bye
Markus
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.sun.hardware,cruzio.network,de.comm.modem,de.comp.os.os2.networking,dsm.network,misc.forsale.computers.modems,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.net-hardware,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.printers
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Date: 5 May 1996 23:07:44 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
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From: klaus@chemlab.unm.edu (Dr. Klaus Kunze)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Jaz removable harddrives
Date: 6 May 1996 16:25:33 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Message-ID: <4ml95t$acu@lynx.unm.edu>
I am considering adding an external harddisk to my existing (400 MB
internal harddisk) configuration.
Had anybody any experience with Iomega Jaz (1 GB) removable harddisks /
harddrives ?
Do they work with NS 3.2 black hardware ?
Are those a serious alternative (how fast are those ?) to stat. 1 GB
harddisks ?
Your input is much appreciated.
Klaus
---------------------------------------------------------
Klaus Kunze, University of New Mexico, Dept. of Chemistry
Albuquerque NM 87131, Phone: (505) 277-3246
E-mail (NeXTmail): klaus@chemlab.unm.edu
E-mail: kkunze@carina.unm.edu
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From: David Hopper <bard@tiamat.chaldea.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4.0 and non-Intel
Date: Mon, 06 May 1996 10:13:18 -0700
Organization: Kitty Empire
Message-ID: <318E332E.41C67EA6@tiamat.chaldea.com>
References: <3183D53B.41C67EA6@tiamat.chaldea.com> <4m0orb$6kv@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> <4m95lh$8a2@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
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To: Mike Paquette <mpaque@pbinet.com>
Mike Paquette wrote:
>
> far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez) wrote:
>
> >If NexGen(AMD) wants to sell processors that they claim are Pentium
> >compatible then their statement should have some underlying truth.
> >Judging from your statement they may have a ways to go.
>
> Yup. It turns out that the stack frame thrown by NexGen's FPU on
> floating point exceptions is less than identical to the stack frame
> layout one would get from an 80387 through Pentium. This doesn't much
> impact the DOS/Windows OS and apps, because they generally don't
> assume the presence of an FPU, and tend to ignore exceptions.
>
> The NEXTSTEP OS, like many Unix implementations, tries to handle the
> various FP exceptions to ensure correct (IEEE compliant) results.
> [...]
Uh, like _how many_ Unix implementations?
With extensive testing, I'm able to run Linux, NetBSD, FreeBSD, SCO, and
Solaris without a problem on this NexGen Pf110. All of these OS's require
(out-of-the-box) an 80387-compliant FPU as well. It seems odd that NEXTSTEP
should fail in the face of these other successes and claim IEEE compliance,
instead of requiring an odd ideosyncracy of the Intel chips, as is more likely.
I'm all for blaming the hardware, if that really is the culprit. I have a
little less patience for spending $850 on the _only_ UNIX variant that won't
grok my shiny new Intel clone. Grr. ;^(
> Mike Paquette
--
David Hopper (bard@tiamat.chaldea.com) : http://tiamat.chaldea.com
Anthropology Department, Stanford University
NetBSD 1.1 Amiga (tiamat.chaldea.com) : NetBSD 1.1 x86 (marduk.chaldea.com)
"Two pale drops of fire guttering in the vast consuming darkness" -V. Price
From: Jacob Gore <jacob.gore@enmu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: External drives
Date: 6 May 1996 01:43:04 GMT
Organization: Eastern New Mexico University
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mjlf8$vmh@sahara.enmu.edu>
References: <u41g29kvspy.fsf@world.std.com>
Robert La Ferla writes
> That is not generally true. It is possible that a specific model could
have
> had problems but definitely not the entire product line.
>
> BTW - I've been using my ST12550N Barracuda for 2-3 years WITHOUT failure.
> This system runs 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week, and 365 days/year.
My Barracuda died after a few months of operation. I sent it in for
replacement under warranty, they sent the replacement eventually. Overall
downtime: one month. Good thing I had another computer to use in the
meantime.
I prefer the way Micropolis does business: they send you a replacement drive
right away, you send them the broken one. I would not buy another Seagate
drive.
Jacob
---
Jacob Gore, Eastern NM U. Jacob.Gore@ENMU.Edu | Jacob@ToolCASE.Com
From: Michael Cullen <michael.cullen@turner.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Installing Quantum 1225S SCSI on Black 3.2
Date: Mon, 06 May 1996 09:51:51 -0700
Organization: Turner Broadcasting
Message-ID: <318E2E27.1861@turner.com>
References: <31893222.6D84@turner.com>
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Michael Cullen wrote:
> The disk I am trying to install is a QUANTUM 1225S. The following are the results of scsimode command:
>
> 512 bytes per sector The error I recieve when is
> 92 Sectors per track Writing disk label
> 14 tracks per cylinder ...r/w returned -1; expected 50176
> 2448 cylinders per volume write of boot block failed
> 3 spare sectors per cylinder Writing disk label
> 0 alternate tracts per volume ...r/w returned -1; expected 50176
> 2395979 free sectors write of boot block failed
> no boot blocks found
Over the weekend I tried a variety of things to get it to work. The bottom line is that the system will write
a label to the drive but can NOT write any information to it. There are no write protect jumpers on the
drive. I can perform read tests all day long, but when I do a write test (using disk) then it spits back an
error like the one above only the expected #### equals the number of sectors I have specified * 8.
HELP!!!!
Michael
From: david@onestep.co.uk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Lexmark Printers for NeXT Networks
Date: 4 May 1996 11:46:53 GMT
Organization: PSINet UK Public Usenet Site
Distribution: world
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References: <TEM.96Apr30113841@trajan.mit.edu>
In article <TEM.96Apr30113841@trajan.mit.edu> tem@trajan.mit.edu
(Thomas Murphy) writes:
> Greetings!
>
> I recently started co-administrating a NeXT network. We're
> looking into getting a new printer for our network, and the
> Lexmark Optra series of printer seems to be an attractive option.
> Has anyone here had any good or bad experience with this type of
> printer?
>
> To further complicate issues, we want to also have the ability to
> print to this printer from any of our Macintosh computers as
> well.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
Hi,
As a NEXTSTEP developer / reseller and LexMark Colour printing /
Business Centre I can assure you no problems with using LexMarks
network printing or connecting via serial or parallel ports with all
NEXTSTEP capabilities. The PPDs supplied with the printers work out
of the box and can be customised to offer better functions and full
pantone process colour matching.
We have connected LexMarks colour laser to Macs with no problems, but
have not been asked to mix LexMarks, NEXTSTEP and Macs on the same
net yet.
---
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351-359 London Road | fax: 01702 551515 | MCCAs, Hardware
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From: Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Color Printer blues (or not)
Date: 8 May 1996 03:24:56 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Message-ID: <4mp468$e8g@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4mp27h$e8g@agate.berkeley.edu>
Uh oh. It gets worse now. I ran the "head flushing" routine
suggested in the newsgroup a while ago (nothing to lose), and
it terminates with a "52 SERVICE" on the display.
Can someone with a manual shed some light?
Paul
From: drinke@apts120.residence.gatech.edu (Dave Rinker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Multi-user card for PC
Date: 7 May 1996 17:41:03 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Message-ID: <4mo1vf$aao@mordred.gatech.edu>
References: <4mnrtp$pd3@bull.hkstar.net>
I think it's called a 'digiboard' but I have no idea where to find 'em.
kahocg@hkstar.com wrote:
: Hi, Goodies,
: Does someone hear about any multi-user card that can enable a PC (386 or 486) to work like a server
: for many dump-terminals?
: Can someone tell me the brand name and where can I find it?
: Thanks in advance!
: kahocg@hkstar.com
--
Dave Rinker
Georgia Correctional Institute of Technology -- Atlanta, Georgia 30332
Computer Science Undergraduate
NeXTmail: drinke@cc.gatech.edu http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gt2780a
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From: rwach@quads.uchicago.edu (Chip Ach)
Subject: Slab won't boot (not battery)
Message-ID: <Dr2uKE.K07@midway.uchicago.edu>
Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator)
Organization: University of Chicago
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 08:07:26 GMT
I have a slab which won't boot. There is power to it (the hard drive
begins to spin), but there is no indication at all that there is any
power to the screen. It is NOT the battery. It is NOT the
motherboard. It is NOT the monitor cable. It is NOT the monitor
itself. It is NOT the RAM. (I have tried replacing all these with
borrowed parts and using each of these in other machines. They all
work.) I have tried the remove-the-battery trick to no avail.
Any ideas? Anybody have any idea how much Bell Atlantic (are they
still doing HW repair???) would charge? Am I better off getting a new
board?
Please cc: replies to me.
Thanks,
Chip
From: edwintam@webhk.com (Edwin TAM)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware
Subject: Booting from a Jaz drive ?
Date: 8 May 1996 08:27:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4mpltb$1c9@hkt001.hkt.net>
Hi,
Does anybody has experience using the Iomega Jaz 1G removable harddisk ?
Especially booting from it ?
I seemed to remember that on the NeXT (Black/White) is "It just works(tm)"
but could anyone confirm this once more ?
I especially concern about booting up a SGI from it, I think it could be
treated as a plain external harddisk and just boot it the normal way. Am I
right ?
Thanks a lot for your help.
--
Edwin TAM
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From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: NS 3.3 Intel & SMC Elite Ultra
Message-ID: <Dr314C.In@hurka.UUCP>
Keywords: SMC Elite Ultra
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4mnci0$80f@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 10:28:59 GMT
In article <4mnci0$80f@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
kwiesel@pollux.jura.uni-bonn.de (Konstantin Wiesel) writes:
> i have a problem with this combination and would like to know if
> anybody is using it successfully.
Yes, I am using this without problems.
> I configured the card for port 280 irq 10 and ram e4-e7ff. On
> startup the driver loads and displays the node id correctly but
> it does not work at least i think so. Ifconfig tells me en0 is
> up and running with flags=63. But i get continiously messages in
> messagelog about en0: recbuff2 ... i dont remember the whole
> string.
[...]
> Any ideas?
Make sure that you are using the correct driver. There are two drivers for
SMC Elite cards. The correct one is _not_ on the NS 3.3 CD ROM and is
available only from NeXTanswers as #1747. If you use the driver from
CD-ROM, the Elite Ultra card is detected, but does not work and produces
'recbuff2' messages you mentioned.
Good luck,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
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From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Intel install error - Help!
Message-ID: <Dr32pM.Mn@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <Dr06Av.5pJ@seas.ucla.edu>
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 11:03:21 GMT
In article <Dr06Av.5pJ@seas.ucla.edu> scott@ee.ucla.edu (Ryan Scott)
writes:
> The following error occurs when I try to install NS 3.3 onto my
> intel system.
>
> I start my computer with the Boot floppy in drive a: and the NS
> CD in the CDROM drive. The boot and install program seems to
> work fine until it requests the Drivers floppy. When I put the
> Drivers floppy in it reports this:
>
> Error occurred while linking driver PS2Keyboard:
> rld(): PS2Keyboard bad magic number (not a Mach-O file)
> . before Instance0.table not a dir
> . before Default.table not a dir
> . before Default.table not a dir
> . before English.lproj not a dir
> . before English.lproj not a dir
> . before Instance0.table not a dir
> . before Default.table not a dir
> . before Default.table not a dir
> . before English.lproj not a dir
> . before English.lproj not a dir
>
> and then the machine hangs.
This looks to me like broken Drivers floppy disk.
> This is after I tried to use the floppy images from NextStep for
> the both the boot disk and the drivers disk.
This is what worries me. Tell mw what you exactly did. Basically you boot
computer from _original_ boot disk and than you will use _original_ driver
floppy after that you can load additional drivers (EIDE driver in your
case) from floppy image from NeXTanswers.
>Is it related to the hardware or is it a software problem???
IMHO it is a software problem.
Good luck,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: mandrews@bob.Wittenberg.EDU (Mike Andrews)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: slab getting louder -- cause? solutions?
Date: 8 May 96 16:35:37 GMT
Organization: Wittenberg University, Springfield OH
Message-ID: <mandrews.831573337@bob.wittenberg.edu>
References: <4m4pcn$1bp@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> <4m5mqq$65e@agate.berkeley.edu> <4mdm2o$d13@nntp.onramp.net> <4meaim$hi7@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg> <4mev27$3g8@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
mitroo@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Varun Mitroo) writes:
>In article <4meaim$hi7@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>,
>Van Schaik Willem Anthon Johan <GWILLEM@alpha.ntu.ac.sg> wrote:
>>Steve Dekorte (dekorte@intrepid.suite.com) wrote:
>>: Christian Neuss wrote:
>>: > While we're at it.. does anybody have a recommendation for an
>>: > inexpensive *quite* hard disk?
>>
>>: Fugitsu - I can't even hear my fugitsu at home, while my Quantum
>>: and Seagate at work can be heard across the office.
>>
>>Not always true, because my Fujitsu (2496 if I remember the number well)
>>can be heard verrrrrrrrrrrry well. Especially when I compare it with
[snip]
>It varies greatly depending on the exact drive model.
>I have 3 different internal SCSI drives in my computer:
>Seagate 2.1 GB 32430N Hawk HDD
>Maxtor 1240S 1.2 GB drive
>Seagate 2.7 GB Elite - can't remember exact model number
[snip]
>I would recommend Seagate Hawk drives - very fast, quiet, w/ 5 year
>warranty and small form factor. Just my opinion.
I don't think you can generalize by brand here -- I've had Seagates
that are REALLY loud, like the 400 meg ST1480N that started this whole
thread; I had one too, and it made that noise for years without dying.
(I finally sold it.)
I have the 4 gig Seagate Hawk in my slab now, which is in my bedroom and thus
it has to be quiet enough for me to sleep though -- and it's whisper quiet
(except for seeking, but head motion noise doesn't bug me, just spindle noise);
the 1 and 2 gig Hawks are even quieter for seeks than the 4 gig -- we have a
TON of the 2 gig ones at work (at LEAST nine of them) and they're quiet AND run
COOL, unlike their bigger Barracuda brothers which have to be cooled very
VERY carefully... If you don't need that extra speed of the Barracuda, and
can settle for 5400 RPM instead of 7200 RPM, then I really haven't found
anything bad to say about the Hawk series yet. Fast, quiet, no special
cooling needed...
I have a Quantum Lightning 730MB that is really quiet (and cool) too, and a
Maxtor 540MB that after only half a year is getting very loud -- probably
because I'm not cooling it well enough (it, unlike my others, runs hot).
I've never owned a Fujitsu drive, so I can't speak for them.
--
-- Mike Andrews - mandrews@wittenberg.edu - mandrews@termfrost.org (NeXT)
-- Programmer/Analyst, webmaster/netnews guy, Wittenberg Univ, Springfield OH
-- http://www.termfrost.org/~mandrews/ "Don't get even, get odd..."
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Please tell me my monitor isn't dying...
Date: 8 May 1996 13:22:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet (602)416-7000
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4mqvp9$9ui@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960506123528.3187J-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> wrote:
: Monitor: NeXTStation 17" monocrome-monitor
: Problem: Occasional/frequent very think black line horizontally across the
: screen. Lasts less than a second. First noticed this weekend
: after installing EZ drive, which might just be a concidence.
: Can anyone tell me what might be causing this?
: Is this an early sign of impending monitor death?
: Has anyone found a replacement monitor for NeXTStations?
If this problem produces very thin black lines (in random locations, and
at random times)
Hmmm, this could either be:
1) a bad NeXT-cable or cable-monitor connection
2) problem with the monitor*
* There is a thick cable running into the monitor on the right-side of
the picture tube via a clip & suction cup. If this connection is loose,
or wiggles, it will cause the symptoms you describe. I think this wire
is for the ?flyback? transformer, but I am not sure. What I am sure of,
though, it will shock the hell out of you if you are not careful.
Either of these solutions will fix the problem if there are no serious
problems with the monitor.
From: allan@ali.bc.ca (Allan Noordvyk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Lexmark Printers for NeXT Networks
Date: 8 May 1996 20:32:34 GMT
Organization: ALI
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mr0d2$131@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
References: <TEM.96Apr30113841@trajan.mit.edu> <4mfg3d$16n@pub.news.uk.psi.net>
Cc: david@onestep.co.uk
In comp.sys.next.hardware david@onestep.co.uk wrote:
> As a NEXTSTEP developer / reseller and LexMark Colour printing /
> Business Centre I can assure you no problems with using LexMarks
> network printing or connecting via serial or parallel ports with all
> NEXTSTEP capabilities. The PPDs supplied with the printers work out
> of the box and can be customised to offer better functions and full
> pantone process colour matching.
>
> We have connected LexMarks colour laser to Macs with no problems, but
> have not been asked to mix LexMarks, NEXTSTEP and Macs on the same
> net yet.
Have you figured out how to get a Lexmark Optra to actually
print more than one copy when asked to do so?
--
Allan Noordvyk, Software Artisan e-mail: allan@ali.bc.ca
ALI Technologies Voice: 604.279.5422 x 317
Richmond, Canada Fax: 604.279.5468
* NeXT and MIME mail welcome *
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Amiga mouse on NeXT?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dr3pt5.21G@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 19:22:16 GMT
References: <4ml9fk$ab@turbocat.snafu.de>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4ml9fk$ab@turbocat.snafu.de>,
David Wetzel <dave@turbocat.snafu.de> wrote:
>Hi!
>
>Today I heared that it's possible to convert an Amiga mouse to use it on the
>black NeXT. How?
>
I'm using the mouse from my A1000 on my cube, as my NeXT mouse cable died.
The NeXT pinouts may be on Peanuts (peanuts.leo.org); if I remember I'll put it
there if it's missing.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Optical drive info (Black box)
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dr3ppM.9qx@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 19:20:10 GMT
References: <318A814B.5260@us.oracle.com> <4me644$65o@bias.ipc.uni-tuebingen.de>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4me644$65o@bias.ipc.uni-tuebingen.de>,
Frank M. Siegert <frank@this.net> wrote:
>In <318A814B.5260@us.oracle.com> Bruce Rossiter wrote:
>> Anyone have any information on the interface for the 256Meg Optical
>> drive in the old NeXT cubes? I've got one from a junked cube, but have
>> no clue if it's of any value on any other system, since I don't
>> recognize the interface. Any clues? Any idea what type of optical disks
>> will work in it, as well?
>>
>
>AFAIK the interface is a kind of ESDI (anyone remember the old HDs?) but
>incompatible to a 'normal' ESDI controller. So the only platform you can use
>it is a NeXTCube.
>
That's what I've heard too. It's also apparently not very smart. One of
those big custom ICs in the middle of a cube board is entirely devoted to the
optical drive.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: leahy@newton.rutgers.edu (Andrew Leahy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Canon object.station 41 drivers for NT/Win95
Date: 8 May 1996 19:46:41 -0400
Organization: Rutgers University LCSR
Message-ID: <4mrbp1$9h5@newton.rutgers.edu>
References: <4mm02k$id1@gold.tc.umn.edu> <4mn4l5$2d8@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
mikecam@unixg.ubc.ca (Michael C. Cam) writes:
>In article <4mm02k$id1@gold.tc.umn.edu> shan0029@gold.tc.umn.edu (Sharad J
>Shanbhag) writes:
>> The Situation:
>> There are Windows NT/Win 95 drivers for all components
>> of the Canon object.station 41 EXCEPT the video system
>Hi,
>Someone pointed me to a ftp site that had NT drivers. It is located at
>ftp://ftp.its.com/pub/windrivers/video.tar.gz
[...]
>I have not however used this driver so I am in no position to say if it
>works or not.
What's the deal with these drivers? We tried going through the steps
and it bombs out with some error message saying something about the
adapter not supplying the right information (or some such thing).
Andrew Leahy
From: cz@alembic.crystel.com (Chris Zach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Crack!!!! (Monitor issue)
Date: 9 May 1996 00:40:23 GMT
Organization: IEEE Computer Society
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mretn$8h4@student.computer.org>
Keywords: Color monitor arced. Is this a problem?
While working on my NextStation Color Turbo computer this evening (a damp and
rainy one I might add) I heard my monitor SNAP. The picture dimmed, and then
brightened again. It sounds like the problem is that I have a high voltage
buildup arcing inside the monitor. Hm. Just happened again. The monitor in
question is a 17 inch Hitachi (I think) Trinitron display, flat and
absolutely incredible. ADB machine, one of the last made.
Question: What should I do to fix it? Does the Hitachi 17 inch monitor do
this often? I have a feeling that it can't be good for the monitor... Or is
it just the rainy weather (very high humidity)
Thanks
Chris Zach
--
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For Spring will turn to Fall
In just no time at all...
From: Richard Comish <comish@teaching.physics.ox.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTStep for Intel
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 17:03:26 +0100
Organization: Oxford University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960508170041.17094B-100000@teaching6>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
I have a machine that I want to run NeXTStep on, it has the following
configuration:
AMD486DX4-120 Processor
16Mb RAM
1.2GB EIDE Hard Disk
CMD Chipset EIDE Controller
Future Domain TMC8xx SCSI controller (BIOSless)
Toshiba XM3401B CDROM Drive
Orchid Kelvin 64 VLB (2Mb) Video Card
AMI BIOS
Can anybody see any problems running NeXTStep on this machine?
Thanks for any help you can offer,
Richard.
,'~``.
( o o )
+-.oooO--(_)--Oooo.----------------------------------------------------------+
Richard Comish
<richard.comish@merton.ox.ac.uk>
<comish@teaching.physics.ox.ac.uk>
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
From: mpaque@next.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Crack!!!! (Monitor issue)
Date: 9 May 1996 01:38:51 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mribb$fl9@news.next.com>
References: <4mretn$8h4@student.computer.org>
In article <4mretn$8h4@student.computer.org> cz@alembic.crystel.com (Chris
Zach) writes:
> While working on my NextStation Color Turbo computer this evening (a
damp and
> rainy one I might add) I heard my monitor SNAP. The picture dimmed, and
then
> brightened again. It sounds like the problem is that I have a high
voltage
> buildup arcing inside the monitor. Hm. Just happened again. The monitor
in
> question is a 17 inch Hitachi (I think) Trinitron display, flat and
> absolutely incredible. ADB machine, one of the last made.
>
> Question: What should I do to fix it? Does the Hitachi 17 inch monitor
do
> this often? I have a feeling that it can't be good for the monitor... Or
is
> it just the rainy weather (very high humidity)
This sounds like high voltage arcing. A combination of high humidity and
dust can cause this. Most likely there is an accumulation of dust on the
CRT and high voltage cable running up to the CRT.
A good TV shop should be able to clean this out (and check the HV wire for
insulation damage!) fairly cheaply.
The particularly brave (and the foolhardy) could try this themselves,
taking all due precautions for working about a circuit that could hold a
25,000 volt charge for hours after the monitor is turned off. I don't
recommend it, myself.
Mike Paquette
--
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
"The Internet is an elite organization. Most of the people in the
world have never even made a phone call." -- Noam Chomsky
From: svail@regression.next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTStep for Intel
Date: 9 May 1996 06:22:05 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ms2ud$gqj@news.next.com>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960508170041.17094B-100000@teaching6>
In article <Pine.NXT.3.91.960508170041.17094B-100000@teaching6> Richard
Comish <comish@teaching.physics.ox.ac.uk> writes:
> I have a machine that I want to run NeXTStep on, it has the following
> configuration:
>
> AMD486DX4-120 Processor
> 16Mb RAM
> 1.2GB EIDE Hard Disk
> CMD Chipset EIDE Controller
> Future Domain TMC8xx SCSI controller (BIOSless)
> Toshiba XM3401B CDROM Drive
> Orchid Kelvin 64 VLB (2Mb) Video Card
> AMI BIOS
>
> Can anybody see any problems running NeXTStep on this machine?
>
> Thanks for any help you can offer,
>
> Richard.
>
Ok, there are a few things which may cause some problems. First, we do
not support the Future Domain SCSI adapters. Second, the Orchid Kelvin I
believe uses the Cirrus Logic GD5430 chip-set. This chip-set is not
officially supported, but you might be able to get the CirrusLogicGD5434
display driver to work with it. Everything else looks alright.
--Scott
----
(official Next disclaimer)
"Don't listen to me, I don't know what I'm talking about."
http://www.next.com/~svail/
From: mdpurple@news-server.engin.umich.edu (Marcus Darden)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 17" Sony MegaP use w/ Mac??
Date: 9 May 1996 06:48:03 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
Message-ID: <4ms4f3$6bi@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
Keywords: Monitor, Mac, Macintosh
I would like to use my 17" MegaPixel Display with my Macintosh PowerPC.
What cable and other info do I need??
Thanks,
Marcus
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Why more noise about Zip than EZ135?
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 13:58:41 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960508134956.584B-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4mqlkt$fgm@cnn.Princeton.EDU>
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To: Timothy Van Zandt <tvz@Princeton.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <4mqlkt$fgm@cnn.Princeton.EDU>
I agree entirely. I just got one last week from Nobody Beats the Wiz out
on Route 1 (Princeton) when they were having a "10% off everything" sale.
Got it for $190 (incl tax) including a cartridge. Got a scsiI-to-scsiI
cable (because my external HD had a SCSI-I port open, hooked the EZ to my
HD, rebooted, and whammo. The hardest part was finding a space for the
plug in the power-strip. Formats from Mac to NeXT in about 10 seconds,
ends up with 116 usable megs (says 127, but the 10% minfree takes some).
It seems plenty fast, and is definitely a lot more convenient than the
floppies (even the 2.88 meg floppies I bought recently).
Yes the eject lever is foolish, so I just leave the cartridge in there.
For anyone who needs backups, it seems like a very good option.
TjL
ps/FYI -- there is a card floating around apparently in PC World and MAC
World magazines that will get you another EZ cartirdge -- if you fill it
out and send it to Syquest with $5. I couldn't find the card anywhere so
I called the 800 for Syquest and they are sending me one. They are
usually $20 as far as I can tell so it is a definite bargain.
--
Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
USENET: Please CC this address on replies to my posts, things vanish fast.
NeXT Info available via email! Send message with SUBJECT 'send info'
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From: mario@galileo.uwaterloo.ca (Mario Stargard)
Subject: Re: Lexmark Printers for NeXT Networks
Message-ID: <Dr519L.90G@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca>
Sender: news@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca
Organization: University of Waterloo
References: <4mr0d2$131@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 12:27:21 GMT
In article <4mr0d2$131@cetus.ali.bc.ca> allan@ali.bc.ca (Allan Noordvyk)
writes:
> In comp.sys.next.hardware david@onestep.co.uk wrote:
> > As a NEXTSTEP developer / reseller and LexMark Colour printing /
> > Business Centre I can assure you no problems with using LexMarks
> > network printing or connecting via serial or parallel ports with all
> > NEXTSTEP capabilities. The PPDs supplied with the printers work out
> > of the box and can be customised to offer better functions and full
> > pantone process colour matching.
> >
> > We have connected LexMarks colour laser to Macs with no problems, but
> > have not been asked to mix LexMarks, NEXTSTEP and Macs on the same
> > net yet.
>
> Have you figured out how to get a Lexmark Optra to actually
> print more than one copy when asked to do so?
>
> --
> Allan Noordvyk, Software Artisan e-mail: allan@ali.bc.ca
> ALI Technologies Voice: 604.279.5422 x 317
> Richmond, Canada Fax: 604.279.5468
> * NeXT and MIME mail welcome *
Isn't this a bug in NeXTSTEP? I've never been able to get more
than one copy out of any printer from NeXT. Of course our printers are
all remote and on appletalk with GatorBox gateways.
--
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Optometry Computing | NeXTMail Welcome, MIME Tolerated
"Bill Gates says no matter how much more power we can supply,
he'll develop some really exciting software that will bring
the machine to its knees." Intel VP David House, Oct 16/89
From: Richard Vicenti <rich@whitelight.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: READ!!! Re: Canon object.station 41 drivers for NT/Win95
Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 10:41:51 -0700
Organization: WhiteLight Systems, Inc.
Message-ID: <31922E5F.C72@whitelight.com>
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In my search for a Windows 95 driver for the Canon 41, I talked to Chips
and Technology in San Jose, California, who made the chipset for the
Wingengine 64200 which is the video for the Canon. They knew of no one
who had ever done a driver for this chipset. They considered the 64200
obsolete several years ago and weren't planning to provide any
assistance.
Windows 95 does work adequately on the Canon objectstation 41, except
when you try to get a Dos prompt (either directly or when you are
running dos programs). Then the video freezes and you have to reboot to
recover.
From: rwilson@gate.net (Robert Wilson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Thinkpad 760CD
Date: 9 May 1996 17:48:57 -0400
Organization: CyberGate, Inc.
Message-ID: <4mtp89$krg@hopi.gate.net>
NNTP-Posting-User: rwilson
Now that the beta video driver is out along with ATAPI CD-ROM support for
its internal Teac CD-55E (4x) CD Rom drive, does anyone have any tips or
experience in installing NeXTSTEP on the 760 CD?
-Rob
rwilson@gate.net
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19497 Planters Point Drive | NeXT Mail Accepted
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From: Thor Legvold <thor@rijeka.riteh.hr>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Hard disk/CDROM advice wanted (PCI Intel system)
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 14:58:56 -0500
Organization: CARNet, CROATIA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.ULT.3.91.960509144445.26959O-100000@rijeka.riteh.hr>
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Hi.
I have an Intel Endeavor (EIDE controller built in) with 1GB Quantum Fireball
and want to get a CDROM player and a new hard disk (for both NS and a few
other OSs). Right now I have an offer for a Caviar and a Mitsumi 6x
CD but I really wonder if I could get better performance by buying a SCSI
card (which one is best for NeXT at this time?) and SCSI versions of
the drives or possibly other drives, its a while since I was on this
group.
Please email replies, Ill summariye
Regards,
Thor
thor@rijeka.riteh.hr
presently in exile in Croatia...
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Thinkpad 760CD
Date: 9 May 1996 22:56:18 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4mtt6i$lhn@news.next.com>
References: <4mtp89$krg@hopi.gate.net>
Why yes,
The TP760CD display driver makes use of the video BIOS in order to switch
modes. It has recently come to our attention that certain BIOS versions are
not compatible with our driver and should be avoided. Here is a summary of
what we know so far:
BIOS Version: Upgrade Utility: Works with NEXTSTEP?
1.14 ? Yes
1.15 sytpf110.exe Yes
1.16 sytpf120.exe NO - Black Screen
1.17 sytpf121.exe NO - Black Screen
Only the latest version of the upgrade utility is available from IBM's
website. We are currently working with IBM to make sytpf110.exe available
to NEXTSTEP users that need it - stay tuned...
- Dean
Robert Wilson writes
| Now that the beta video driver is out along with ATAPI CD-ROM support for
| its internal Teac CD-55E (4x) CD Rom drive, does anyone have any tips or
| experience in installing NeXTSTEP on the 760 CD?
|
| -Rob
| rwilson@gate.net
|
| --
| Robert K. Wilson |
| 19497 Planters Point Drive | NeXT Mail Accepted
| Boca Raton, FL 33434 | Internet: rwilson@gate.net
From: da Faiz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: HELP: PCI and Pentium Pro questions...
Date: 9 May 1996 23:10:53 GMT
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mtu1t$m48@peru.it.earthlink.net>
Cc: faizel@earthlink.net
Well, I just plunked down my $$$ for a Pentium Pro machine with PCI 2.1 (not
the buggy 2.0) and it seems that video performance is still slow. Has anyone
got a PentiumPro machine with decent video performance up and running?
The interesting thing is that after installing NS3.3 with the original PCI
driver(ver 3.30) the system came up, but had slow video, as expected. So, I
thought I'd install the newer PCI driver from NeXTanswers (ver. 3.31) and
hopefully things would improve, but I saw no improvement whatsoever. It
seems that whatever the new driver was doing had no effect on my machine.
After reading the notes for the new driver, it seems that the fix only
affects PCI chipsets using the 824X0 host-bridge chip (and I think
NeXTanswers only stresses the 82420 and 82430 versions), and it goes further
to say that boards not using any of these chips would NOT be affected (either
positively or negatively). Well, I took a look at my motherboard and I've
got the 82454 host-bridge adaptor. Hmm? Could this be the problem? I hope so,
and that all that's required is an updated driver for the host bridge chip
(FWIW, Windows NT3.51 has blazing video performance on the same machine).
Here's my config if anyone's interested:
- Gateway2K P6-200 w/ 32MB
- Matrox MGA w/ 4MB WRAM
- Adaptec 2940U (bios v1.22s)
- 2GB Seagate drive
- Toshiba 3501 4X CD-ROM drive
BTW, installation was a breeze after I got the updated driver floppy images
from NeXTanswers (for the Adaptec 2940U)--no hitches. This is the second
Gateway I've used for NS, and 2nd painless installation as well (the first
was a P5-60).
Any comments about PCI on the Pentium Pro would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
..faizel
--
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faizel@earthlink.net (NeXTmail *friendly*)
faizel@pswtech.com (me too)
From: cz@alembic.crystel.com (Chris Zach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Color Printer blues (or not)
Date: 10 May 1996 02:03:49 GMT
Organization: IEEE Computer Society
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mu865$g3b@student.computer.org>
References: <4mp27h$e8g@agate.berkeley.edu> <4mp468$e8g@agate.berkeley.edu>
Keywords: Fixing the mighty (right) Next Color Printer
Cc: pbrown@math.berkeley.edu
In <4mp468$e8g@agate.berkeley.edu> Paul R. Brown wrote:
> Uh oh. It gets worse now. I ran the "head flushing" routine
> suggested in the newsgroup a while ago (nothing to lose), and
> it terminates with a "52 SERVICE" on the display.
Paul:
Sigh. I recently ran through the same tunnel you did with my "new" NCP.
Here's what I found:
Running the printer through test pages will not clear the nozzles. It
does burn a lot of paper and ink though... :-)
Running the printer through cleaning cycles does nothing but
waste ink Well, not waste, but it fills the cart's sponge with wasted
ink...
What I found that works was this:
I took the printer apart, and fired it up to unlock the head. I then shut
down the printer, and moved the head all the way to the right side of the
carriage. This allowed me to see the jets on the cyan head (my problem child)
and the black head. Couldn't get to magenta or yellow, but they WORK...
I then took a piece of Kodak "Lint free" lens cleaner, soaked it in 91%
Isopropyl alcohol (keep it around for cleaning RK05 and RL01 heads) and
rubbed it against the cyan head with a Q-Tip behind the paper. Then Wipe and
soak, Wipe and soak....
I then put the printer together and ran it through a nozzle flush
immediately, when I thought the crap in the head would be the most loose.
Nozzle purge is gotten by pressing <ENTER><MENU><ONLINE> while turning the
printer on. Note that this burns a LOT OF INK. You will probably run out of
ink halfway through. Make sure you have enough (if in doubt, have a spare set
of carts ready).
After doing all of this, I ran a test print. Amazing! The cyan head on my
printer was almost (99.9%) perfect. Now, if this happens, no matter what you
do, DO NOT EVER RUN A PURGE AGAIN!!! I did, and the printer went back to
being crappy. I then took it apart AGAIN, did everything AGAIN, and it came
back.
I will not be running any more purges for at least the next 100 years if I
can help it.
Overall, I think that the $300 I spent for this printer was a bit much. The
color output is great with the $300 driver, but the driver is expensive, and
then the Next CPU gets sandbagged with the task of dithering the entire
picture. And I thought the Next mono printer sandbagged the system. Nope. It
would almost be a good idea to get one of those Next 040/25 slabs (mine is a
33 color) and just hook the printer to it. Ah well, live and learn. The
printer DOES take 11*17 however, which could be nice if I ever wanted to
write a book...
Disclaimer: All of this is described how ***I*** fixed ***MY*** printer.
There's voltages and such inside there somewhere that can probably kill,
maim, etc...
Chris Zach
--
Time to take time
For Spring will turn to Fall
In just no time at all...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Hauke Hell <hauke@onevision.de>
Subject: Powerdown with Intel FX430HX (TXC) chip set
Message-ID: <Dr56w4.7xK@onevision.de>
Keywords: fx430hx, txc, chip set, boards, powerdown
Sender: news@onevision.de
Organization: OneVision GmbH, Regensburg, Germany
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 14:28:52 GMT
Has anyone succeeded in making the new chip set run with Nextstep?
We're looking for a board that caches 128 MB, but a problem appears
shutting down the system: it hangs when launching the powerdown panel.
Using the Alternate-NumLock key works.
This seems to be similar to the problem with FX430 boards and S3 cards,
where you have to disable the bootgraphics, but there is no such
solution...
Any idea?
Hauke
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From: sl@skynet.oph.rwth-aachen.de (Stefan Leuker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Q: NeXTkeyboard on Intel box?
Date: 10 May 1996 05:32:04 GMT
Organization: RWTH -Aachen / Rechnerbetrieb Informatik
Message-ID: <4mukck$2ta@news.rwth-aachen.de>
Here's another black hardware recycling question:
Is there a way to get a NeXTkeyboard (nod-ADB) to work with
a Intel box?
Any hints welcome; please no flames :-]
Later,
Stefan
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From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Please tell me my monitor isn't dying...
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 12:09:19 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960509120502.366A-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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Someone suggested I open the slab and blow out the dust on the VRAM chips
(?)). I opened the slab and blew ALL the dust out (seemed like a good
idea at the time). So far I haven't had any trouble since doing that...
except sneezing a lot from all the dust ;-)
TjL
--
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From: paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Thinkpad 760CD
Date: 10 May 1996 08:50:17 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4mv009$53h@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
References: <4mtp89$krg@hopi.gate.net> <4mtt6i$lhn@news.next.com>
Cc: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com
In <4mtt6i$lhn@news.next.com> Dean Reece wrote:
> The TP760CD display driver makes use of the video BIOS in order to switch
> modes. It has recently come to our attention that certain BIOS versions
are
> not compatible with our driver and should be avoided. Here is a summary of
> what we know so far:
Thanks for the information Dean, it should be very useful.
> Only the latest version of the upgrade utility is available from IBM's
> website. We are currently working with IBM to make sytpf110.exe available
> to NEXTSTEP users that need it - stay tuned...
Might it not be a reasonable alternative to modify the driver so that it
works with all versions of the BIOS?
Paul
--
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Tel: (01494)432422 P & L Systems
Fax: (01494)432478 http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: l31812@alfa.ist.utl.pt (MRIO JOS GARRIDO DA SILVA AMARAL)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: questions
Date: 10 May 1996 08:32:38 GMT
Organization: Instituto Superior Tecnico
Message-ID: <4muuv6$tn1@ci.ist.utl.pt>
Hi!
Does anyone know if the NeXT Color monitor and the Monochrome monitor work with a PC?
By the way, i may buy a NeXTstation TurboColor or a Cube (mono), without memory and harddisk! How much should i offer for each of these systems?
Many thanks!
mjgsa@junitec.ist.utl.pt
mjgsa@camoes.ist.utl.pt
From: tb@zkm.de (Torsten Belschner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Running NeXT ADB monitors with non-Turbo NeXT-HW
Date: 10 May 1996 10:26:20 GMT
Organization: University of Karlsruhe, Germany
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There seems to be some trickery involved when trying to connect a NeXT ADB
moni to non-Turbo, i.e. 25MHz, motherboards. As the statement in the FAQ is
somewhat odd, has anybody got this combination to work? What parts were
involved (CPU-ROM version, cable, & keyboard).
Thanks,
-- Torsten
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From: robert (Robert Lutwak)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Please tell me my monitor isn't dying...
Date: 10 May 1996 10:55:35 GMT
Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology
Message-ID: <4mv7b7$afv@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960506123528.3187J-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu> <4mqvp9$9ui@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
Cc: rworne@primenet.com
In <4mqvp9$9ui@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Robert Worne wrote:
> Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> wrote:
>
> : Monitor: NeXTStation 17" monocrome-monitor
>
> : Problem: Occasional/frequent very think black line horizontally across
the
> : screen. Lasts less than a second. First noticed this weekend
> : after installing EZ drive, which might just be a concidence.
Hi.
I had exactly this problem with my home system until someone here on the net
suggested that
it might be my (notoriously bad) home electrical system. For me, the "cure"
has been to
run an extension cord to another circuit for the laser printer and external
hard disk. This
has reduced the problem from constant annoyance to very occasional glitch.
I guess that you have similarly bad electricity and that the addition of your
new drive pushed
you over the limit. Try an extension cord to a distant outlet.
Robert
--
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MIT Atomic Resonance and Spectroscopy Laboratory
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From: hans@onevision.de(Hans Stoeger)
Subject: Re: DECchip21040 network driver and SMC 8432 (NeXTanswer 1856)
Message-ID: <Dr6MsB.95A@onevision.de>
Sender: news@onevision.de
Organization: OneVision GmbH, Regensburg, Germany
References: <1996Apr27.072120.7057@seer.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 09:09:47 GMT
In article <1996Apr27.072120.7057@seer.demon.co.uk>
Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch) writes:
> In article <DqGq6y.5zt@onevision.de> hans@onevision.de(Hans Stoeger)
> writes:
> > In article <4lnept$lbo@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk> paul@plsys.co.uk
(Paul
> > Lynch) writes:
> > > The 3.36 version of the DECchip21040 network driver is supposed
to
> > support
> > > the SMC 8432 PCI card (actually 21041). We recently had a batch
of
> > these
> > > cards in which didn't work with the driver. It looks like this
is
> > due to a
> > > new rev of the card.
> > >
> > good to be early, I have my SMC about 6 weeks and it works...
> > Where is the revision on the card?
>
> Hard to say, having never seen an earlier model :-). I have sent
them
> back now for a PRO/100 (which works); but the chip was definitely a
21041,
> with a V3.2 (I think) sticker on the box.
>
>Now I had time to open my machine...
the card has a number : 60-600528-00 REV A on the front,
the 21041 is rev AA
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From: Joe McCarthy <softint@avicom.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: How to hook a MagaPixel Monitor to a PC
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 07:03:25 -0700
Organization: Software Integrators
Message-ID: <31934CAD.644F@avicom.net>
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Ron Feigen wrote:
> Does anybody know the specs on the Mega Pixel made by Hitachi (circa
> '92). I gan get an adapter for the pinout but haven't a clue as to
> the scan rates.
> Ron
Yes, we know the specs of most Hitachi monitors. Look at the model
number on the back and contact us.
Joe
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From: roffel@biw-ag.de (Lee Roffel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Will 3.3 drivers work on 4.0 ?
Date: 10 May 1996 16:09:35 GMT
Organization: BIW Systemhaus
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mvpnv$pvl@next01.biw-ag.de>
References: <4lqaj8$hr@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de> <4lr7dh$ch@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
Cc: filip@filtronix.eunet.be
> > Now that miro left the train and doesn't support NEXTSTEP any more (I
> > think that's valid for OpenStep/Mach too ;-), does anybody know if my
> > 3.3 miro Crystal 20sv driver will work for 4.0 too ? Or do I have to
> > `take the chance' and buy a new card ?
>
> Yes, they still work and continue to do so.
>
I tried it on 2 4.0 machines... with no luck, and then used the GenericS3
driver, which runs at different resolutions on both machines. Must be a
video bios thing... as both machines are otherwise identical.
--
Lee Roffel NeXTMail: roffel@biw-ag.de
From: Rakesh Dubey <rakesh@arp.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Thinkpad 760CD
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 08:52:26 -0700
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <3193663A.1C18115F@arp.com>
References: <4mtp89$krg@hopi.gate.net> <4mtt6i$lhn@news.next.com> <4mv009$53h@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
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Paul Lynch wrote:
>
> In <4mtt6i$lhn@news.next.com> Dean Reece wrote:
> > The TP760CD display driver makes use of the video BIOS in order to switch
> > modes. It has recently come to our attention that certain BIOS versions
> are
> > not compatible with our driver and should be avoided. Here is a summary of
>
> > what we know so far:
>
> Thanks for the information Dean, it should be very useful.
>
> > Only the latest version of the upgrade utility is available from IBM's
> > website. We are currently working with IBM to make sytpf110.exe available
> > to NEXTSTEP users that need it - stay tuned...
>
> Might it not be a reasonable alternative to modify the driver so that it
> works with all versions of the BIOS?
>
> Paul
I suspect that it is the BIOS that is broken across versions and should get
fixed. The driver is (probably) simply using the int10 services as advertised by the
BIOS.
A better idea is to write the driver from scratch and avoid mucking with BIOS
altogether. (though I am not volunteering :-))
-Rakesh
From: agm@dataphone.se (Axel G. Merk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.programmer
Subject: Digital HiNote Ultra II Display Driver
Date: 10 May 1996 14:41:33 GMT
Organization: Dataphone Communication Networks
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mvkit$j3@nic.dataphone.se>
Keywords: notebook, display driver
The fairly new Ultra II notebook by Digital seems like one of the first useful
notebooks on the market with few compromises, with the following available:
* 133 MHz Pentium
* 3.9lbs
* 10.4" SVGA TFT Active Matrix color
* 1.35GB HD
* 40MB RAM
* the usual extras possible (incl 'multi-media', various types of docks)
* price is competitive (call Digital at 800.642 4532)
(among the few compromises: no PCI bus to keep the size/weight low)
I'm not affiliated with DEC and don't really want to have many others order
the notebook as I don't want to increase its lead time.
To run NS on the system, one will need a display driver. My question is
whether anyone is currently developing a driver for the notebook or knows of
someone who is interested in developing that driver?
I would appreciate direct email as reply. I will summarize if there is an
interest.
Thank you and best regards,
axel
Axel Merk
agm@cubiclum.com
agm@doc.ic.ac.uk
agm@daphone.se
From: rogers@togo.colorado.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help with Zip drive
Date: 10 May 1996 16:16:52 GMT
Organization: University of Colorado at Boulder
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mvq5k$nf9@lace.colorado.edu>
I need to have my NeXT 3.2/68K write to a dos formatted and initialized
disk in a SCSI Zip drive.
NEXTSTEP 3.2/68K does not recognize a dos formatted Zip disk. Nor will the
Workspace Manger initialize a Zip disk to dos.
The Zip drive works fine as long as the disk is initialized to the NeXT
filesystem.
Is there a work around?
Thanks much.
Wayne Rogers
University of Colorado
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: psi@fortune.nest.or.jp (SHIROYAMA Takayuki)
Subject: Re: questions
Message-ID: <Dr75uL.F6@fortune.nest.or.jp>
Sender: psi@fortune.nest.or.jp (SHIROYAMA Takayuki)
Cc: l31812@alfa.ist.utl.pt
References: <4muuv6$tn1@ci.ist.utl.pt>
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 16:01:32 GMT
In <4muuv6$tn1@ci.ist.utl.pt> MRIO JOS GARRIDO DA SILVA AMARAL wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Does anyone know if the NeXT Color monitor and the Monochrome monitor
> work with a PC?
No, I think. Both monitor are NOT multisync-monitor, both are not show
VGA(640x480). Only NeXT's graphic mode( 1132x800 ?).
I succeed to connect from Monocrome black NeXT to multisyncemonitor and
show.
> By the way, i may buy a NeXTstation TurboColor or a Cube (mono), without
> memory and harddisk! How much should i offer for each of these systems?
Memory
TurboColor: 72pin non perity SIMM, 1 bank - 2 slot.
Cube : 30pin non perity SIMM, 1 bank - 4 slot.
HDD
both : normal-SCSI.
OK?
--
SHIROYAMA-Takayuki : Taisho Osaka, Japan.
Psi@fortune.nest.or.jp
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Slab won't boot (not battery)
Date: 9 May 1996 18:17:09 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4mtcr5$4n5@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <Dr2uKE.K07@midway.uchicago.edu>
rwach@quads.uchicago.edu (Chip Ach) wrote:
(...)
> Any ideas? Anybody have any idea how much Bell Atlantic (are they
> still doing HW repair???) would charge? Am I better off getting a new
> board?
Power supply?
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: bkmoore@taurus.oac.uci.edu (Brian Moore)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Low Cost Networking Card
Date: 10 May 96 19:42:29 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <bkmoore.831757349@taurus.oac.uci.edu>
I'm looking for a low-cost networking card for my intel running NS3.3. It should be either ISA of VLB. I don't want to spend a fortune on it. Do any of the NE2000 clones work?
Thanks
Brian Moore
From: Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@leland.Stanford.EDU>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NEED LAPTOP to run NS3.3 [FEEDBACK WANTED]
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 13:38:44 -0700
Organization: Stanford University
Sender: rjacobs@elaine28.Stanford.EDU
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I'm looking to purchase a nice portable that will run NeXTStep. I'd be
interested to hear about systems that work. I know that video drivers
appear to be the main problem. Do I have any options other than the IBM
Thinkpad 760CD if I want to buy and install it myself? Any opinions about
vendors who install NS on portables would also be appreciated.
Post to newsgroup or email: rjacobs@stokes.stanford.edu
From: kjt@cs.stir.ac.uk (Ken Turner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Dynamic Load of Parallel Port Driver
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 09:14:22 GMT
Organization: University of Stirling
Message-ID: <960509101422.272AAFCM.kjt@copper>
Mime-Version: 1.0 (Generated by Eloquent)
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I find it annoying that if the printer attached to my parallel port is
switched off when I boot up, the driver isn't loaded. Is there some way to
force a load? I have NS 3.3 on Intel.
I tried the following as root in a running system without success:
driverLoader d=ParallelPort
Answer queries with 'y' for 'yes', anything else is 'no'.
Execute Pre-Load file (RemovePPDev)? y
Load driver ParallelPort? y
Configure driver ParallelPort unit 0? y
_IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device ParallelPort unit 0
Any guesses? Ken Turner (kjt@cs.stir.ac.uk)
From: stefan.oesterman@si.upnet.se (Stefan sterman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: UPS for NextStep
Date: 9 May 1996 10:42:52 GMT
Organization: Taide Net
Message-ID: <4msi7c$91i@parabol.taide.net>
Does anyone know if threre is any UPS system for NextStep
Thanks in Advance
____________________________________________________
Stefan sterman
Upnet Systemintegration AB.
Kavalleriv.24 BOX 2056 172 02 Sundbyberg, Sweden
Distributor of NEXTSTEP in the Nordic and Baltic countries
http://wwis.upnet.se/initiera/index.html
____________________________________________________
email: stefan.oesterman@si.upnet.se (NeXTmail & MIME supported)
phone: +46 8 733 01 50
mobile ph:+46 708 35 30 87
fax: +46 8 733 41 35
From: Andrew Adamian <aadamian@ix.netcom.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium v Pentium Pro
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 21:25:12 -0400
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <3193EC78.4AED@ix.netcom.com>
References: <4mb5qp$ie1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <4mm2tc$8mb@nntp.onramp.net>
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Why do you believe that the video subsystem on P-pro lacks in
performance. Is this the Orion chipset fault or the video card. Does
anybody anticipate video improvement under the Natoma chipset ?
From: "Gerard T. Curd" <gcurd@tricon.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NEED LAPTOP to run NS3.3 [FEEDBACK WANTED]
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 11:55:57 -0700
Organization: Tri-Cities Connection
Message-ID: <3193913D.272@tricon.net>
References: <Pine.SUN.3.93.960510133443.27851A-100000@elaine28.Stanford.EDU>
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Robert Gibson Jacobs wrote:
>
> I'm looking to purchase a nice portable that will run NeXTStep. I'd be
> interested to hear about systems that work. I know that video drivers
> appear to be the main problem. Do I have any options other than the IBM
> Thinkpad 760CD if I want to buy and install it myself? Any opinions about
> vendors who install NS on portables would also be appreciated.
>
> Post to newsgroup or email: rjacobs@stokes.stanford.edu
Please add me to that list - I'm soon to be in the market for a laptop -
preferably one with a touch pad.
Thanks
Gerard
From: schildwa@informatik.rwth-aachen.de (Christian Schildwaechter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Low Cost Networking Card
Date: 11 May 1996 06:22:42 GMT
Organization: RWTH -Aachen / Rechnerbetrieb Informatik
Message-ID: <4n1bni$23t@news.rwth-aachen.de>
References: <bkmoore.831757349@taurus.oac.uci.edu>
bkmoore@taurus.oac.uci.edu (Brian Moore) writes:
>I'm looking for a low-cost networking card for my intel running NS3.3. It should be either ISA of VLB. I don't want to spend a fortune on it. Do any of the NE2000 clones work?
>Thanks
>Brian Moore
Mine works fine, though slow, and so do those of friends. It'll be hard to find any NE2000comp with jumpers anymore, mostly PnP these days.
You'll need DOS (or a DOS bootdisk).
Christian Schildwaechter
schildw@infoac.rmi.de
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DSP options
Date: 11 May 1996 14:56:07 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Message-ID: <4n29q7$i08@news3.digex.net>
References: <318A3FB1.11D4@mpr.ca>
Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca> wrote:
> Is there anything out there that can be attached to a NeXT System to
allow for external sourced audio to be heard over the NeXT speaker.
> For example playing an audio CD in my cdrom and listening to it on the
NeXT Speaker. I figure that the only real input than might work would be
some sort of device that attaches to the DSP.
> But this posses another question. Use of such a device would probably eat
up a lot of CPU time.
> Any insight into this topic would be greatly appreciated.
Yea, you could get a Digital Ears box and soundWorks... It is still made,
and it doesn't take all that much CPU time...
Lee Bueler
503 227-3733
metaresearch <75270.1262@compuserve.com>
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
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From: jamacht@wimsey.com (Jeffrey Alan Macht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Correct settings for Adaptec 1542CP?
Date: 11 May 1996 08:49:24 -0700
Organization: Online at Wimsey/iSTAR - Canada
Message-ID: <4n2cu4$8mm@vanbc.wimsey.com>
I recently acquired an Adaptec 1542CP, and wanted to use this, plus an
older one gig hard drive that was previously formatted FAT.
I'm using 3.2. I've retrieved the newest driver from NextAnswers, and
the card works, and I see the partition there, albeit the free space
count is lower than actual
The problem is that the card returns the error:
fdisk: bogus bios info
some bios' can't handle non-sequential targets
on any fdisk command, so I can't remove or create that FAT partition.
Does anyone know the correct settings for this card under NS3.2 such
that i'll be able to remove this partition and create one under NS?
Thanks,
Jeff.
--
Jeff Macht (jamacht@wimsey.com) |"Dreams become reality when desire
http://www.wimsey.com/~jamacht/ | transforms them into concrete action",
NeXT Mail, MIME accepted | Gus, from the film The Top of his Head.
From: christopher smith <smitty1@earthlink.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 4meg mem $46.00
Date: Sat, 11 May 1996 10:02:11 -0700
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <3194C813.4687@earthlink.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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www.pricewatch.com
e-mail me and let me know what you think.
later smitty1
From: mek@guinan.arl.psu.edu (Mark E. Kotanchek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: UPS for NextStep
Date: 11 May 1996 16:24:17 GMT
Organization: Penn State University, Center for Academic Computing
Message-ID: <4n2evh$1833@hearst.cac.psu.edu>
References: <4msi7c$91i@parabol.taide.net>
In article <4msi7c$91i@parabol.taide.net> stefan.oesterman@si.upnet.se (Stefan
sterman) writes:
Does anyone know if threre is any UPS system for NextStep
Thanks in Advance
I, too, would be interested in this information so if you could post the info,
it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mark.
--
Dr. Mark Kotanchek
Signal Processing Dept - 363 ASB
Applied Research Lab/Penn State
P.O. Box 30
State College, PA 16804
From: peter@mathworks.com (Peter Greis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: UPS for NextStep
Date: 11 May 1996 17:24:58 GMT
Organization: The MathWorks, Inc., Natick, MA 01760
Message-ID: <4n2iha$j1d@turing.mathworks.com>
References: <4msi7c$91i@parabol.taide.net> <4n2evh$1833@hearst.cac.psu.edu>
Yup - PowerGuardian by BenaTong. Works great, supports several different UPS models.
Personally, I have an APC SmartUPS 600.
BenaTong
1057 Racine Ave.
Columbus, OH 43204
614 276-7859
info@benatong.com
enjoy,
-peter
Mark E. Kotanchek (mek@guinan.arl.psu.edu) wrote:
: In article <4msi7c$91i@parabol.taide.net> stefan.oesterman@si.upnet.se (Stefan
: sterman) writes:
: Does anyone know if threre is any UPS system for NextStep
:
: Thanks in Advance
:
: I, too, would be interested in this information so if you could post the info,
: it would be appreciated.
:
: Thanks
:
: Mark.
: --
: Dr. Mark Kotanchek
: Signal Processing Dept - 363 ASB
: Applied Research Lab/Penn State
: P.O. Box 30
: State College, PA 16804
:
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: cpl1@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Corey Liss)
Subject: Turbo motherboards in regular cases
Message-ID: <Dr9AHJ.Apv@midway.uchicago.edu>
Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator)
Organization: The Lunatic Fringe
Date: Sat, 11 May 1996 19:36:54 GMT
Well, it looks like the motherboard in my color NeXTstation is dead, and I'm
on the lookout for a new one... I'm curious, though: If I come across a
color Turbo station motherboard could I reasonably grab one of those
instead? I've never had a chance to look at a Turbo too closely, so I
don't know if the cases are compatible, or the power supplies are
different, or what... Can anyone advise me on this?
Thanks,
-Corey
cpl1@midway.uchicago.edu
From: ggrant@archimedes.math.upenn.edu (Gregory Grant)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Please help, cable question
Date: 11 May 1996 21:33:29 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania
Message-ID: <4n3139$9h3@netnews.upenn.edu>
I am trying to use PPP with my NeXTstation. I have a US Robotics 28,800.
I think the problem is the cord I am using is not the right one. I cannot
use hardware flow control. If I type "tip ttyfa" it connects, but the
command "at" returns nothing and worse than that the computer persistently
waits for a reply and will not even let me kill the process with a kill
-9. The only way to recover is to do an ungraceful shutdown, which is
pretty unpleasant. My question is, what is the right cord to use? I got
a Mac cable, 8 pin to 25 pin, and they told me the cable was the right one
for "hardware handshaking," but this cable does the same thing as the
first one I had. Maybe the problem is not the cable? Any suggestions
would be greatly appreciated.
From: mow@navigator.de (Markus Wenzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Will 3.3 drivers work on 4.0 ?
Date: 11 May 1996 18:18:13 GMT
Organization: Navigator
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4n2ll5$1to@marsu.navigator.schwaben.com>
References: <4lqaj8$hr@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de> <4lr7dh$ch@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
<4mvpnv$pvl@next01.biw-ag.de>
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Cc: roffel@biw-ag.de
In <4mvpnv$pvl@next01.biw-ag.de> Lee Roffel wrote:
> > > Now that miro left the train and doesn't support NEXTSTEP any more (I
> > > think that's valid for OpenStep/Mach too ;-), does anybody know if my
> > > 3.3 miro Crystal 20sv driver will work for 4.0 too ? Or do I have to
> > > `take the chance' and buy a new card ?
> >
> > Yes, they still work and continue to do so.
>
> I tried it on 2 4.0 machines... with no luck, and then used the GenericS3
> driver, which runs at different resolutions on both machines. Must be a
> video bios thing... as both machines are otherwise identical.
Strange... I had no problems running my old 20sv with 4.0pr1 and the
latest Miro driver.
--
Navigator Markus Wenzel info@navigator.de
IT Consulting & System Administration http://www.neworbit.de/navigator/
From: da Faiz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Q: How to tell which stepping of PCI chipset?
Date: 12 May 1996 05:16:47 GMT
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4n3s7v$u1@bolivia.it.earthlink.net>
Hi all,
Got a quick question: how can I tell which stepping of the PCI chipset is on
my motherboard?
Also, on a related note, when NEXTSTEP boots up, upon registering the PCI
device, it tells me this is PCI ver 2.1. Does anybody know what this means?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
..faizel
--
Faizel Dakri
faizel@earthlink.net (NeXTmail *friendly*)
faizel@pswtech.com (me too!)
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Q: How to tell which stepping of PCI chipset?
Date: 12 May 1996 05:35:58 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Message-ID: <4n3tbu$sev@news3.digex.net>
References: <4n3s7v$u1@bolivia.it.earthlink.net>
da Faiz wrote:
> Got a quick question: how can I tell which stepping of the PCI chipset
is on my motherboard?
When I boot up in verbose mode, and I load the PCI bridge thingy, it
reports my A-1 stepping. Also, you can look on the physical motherboard
for the chipset. Often time the revision will be imprinted right on the
chip.
Good luck.
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
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mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: work@dannug.dk (Michael Hallin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI (EZ drive) questions
Date: 10 May 1996 21:17:44 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Message-ID: <4n0bpo$3i8@machthenext.dannug.dk>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960506133649.3187Q-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
In article <Pine.NXT.3.93.960506133649.3187Q-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
"Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu> writes:
|>
|>I've added an EZ drive to my NeXTStation with very little problem (so
|>far).
|>
MUNCHO! Too much stuff to repeat!!!
|>TjL
|>
|>
|>--
|>Timothy J. Luoma <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
|>USENET: Please CC this address on replies to my posts, things vanish fast.
|>NeXT Info available via email! Send message with SUBJECT 'send info'
|>>>>> Please: No NeXTMail, use MIME for attachments <<<<
|>
First, no, there doesn t have to be a target 2, targets is
actually the hardware set SCSI ID, so if your EZ drive is set
for SCSI ID 5 it will report target 5 when booting. It may
get another SDx instead of 5, but the x is NOT the real SCSI
ID number, just something used by the system.
You will also notice that the SDx all are sequential, there
will never be something SD0, SD1, SD3, SD4, with SD2 missing,
it simply isn t possible...
Second, you clearly have a SCSI ID problem, and maybe also
a SCSI terminator problem.
The errors you get when your EZ drive is turned OFF is most
likely because your CD-ROM conflicts with your EZ drive, which
also is indicated when you switch the chainining of the drives.
You say that there is no way of setting the SCSI ID of your
CD-ROM drive. I dunno the exact position on the drive, but I
will bet you that there is a set of jumpers located somewhere
either on the back or on the buttom of that CD-ROM, every SCSI
device today has those.
But it would probably be easier to just remove your EZ drive,
boot the system, note the targets of all the other drives,
including your CD-ROM, and then set your EZ drive for one of
the targets not in use...
If that is not enough to kill the problem, then you are very
likely to have a terminator problem, and since that is somewhat
more complicated to describe, I will suggest you try the other
stuff first, and if the problem still remains, then email me.
I dunno if that is what you do, but you cannot turn off the EZ
drive after booting, it must remain powered until you reboot,
then you can turn it off. The SCSI controller in NeXT computers
doesn t allow SCSI devices to be turned on and off, while the
system is running.
Finnaly, as to whether you can leave the EZ drive turned on
forever, I dont see why not, I have had all my disks during
the last 5 years on permanently, and never had any problems
with that, and most advertising agencies have their in-
expensable Syquest drives turned on always, so your EZ drive
should not have a problem with that....
For more information, email me!
Best regards
Michael
--
___________________________________________________________
Michael Hallin Copenhagen, Denmark
Editor in chief of DANNUG NEWS & DANNUG HOT!
ColorProduct Manager Rank Xerox Denmark
NeXTMail: work@dannug.dk
NonNeXTMail: mh.xeroxvang@rxdk.xerox.com
From: allanmac@blueprint.com (Allan S. MacKinnon, Jr.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: UPS for NextStep
Date: 11 May 1996 22:14:10 GMT
Organization: Channel 1 Communications
Message-ID: <4n33fi$86t@news1.channel1.com>
References: <4msi7c$91i@parabol.taide.net> <4n2evh$1833@hearst.cac.psu.edu>
In <4n2evh$1833@hearst.cac.psu.edu> Mark E. Kotanchek wrote:
> In article <4msi7c$91i@parabol.taide.net> stefan.oesterman@si.upnet.se
(Stefan
> sterman) writes:
> Does anyone know if threre is any UPS system for NextStep
>
> Thanks in Advance
>
> I, too, would be interested in this information so if you could post the
info,
> it would be appreciated.
>
Well... if you're looking for black hardware check this out:
http://www.ups.merlin-gerin.fr/s221.html
:-)
ASM
--
Allan MacKinnon
allanmac@blueprint.com Boston, MA
NeXT / MIME Mail OK (617) 424-0615
From: Helge Hess <helge@mdlink.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Video card
Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 14:05:26 +0200
Organization: private site
Message-ID: <3195D406.27B0@mdlink.de>
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I'm searching for a video card able to display
1280x1024 at exactly 72 Hz. This is because I
have a nice 19" fixed frequency monitor - this
works fine with X & Linux, but the NS driver
seems to support only 75Hz modi (nearly all
drivers in /private/Devices do so [this is the
better mode for multi-syncs, I know]).
Does anybody know a card with this ability
(I prefer 2MB DRAM) for PCI, NS3.3fIP.
Thanks
Helge
From: nextjet@ids.net (German Gobel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Jaz removable harddrives
Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 11:27:28 -0400
Organization: IDS World Network Internet Access Service, (401) 885-4243
Message-ID: <nextjet-1205961127290001@dyn014a.mia-fl.ids.net>
References: <4ml95t$acu@lynx.unm.edu>
In article <4ml95t$acu@lynx.unm.edu>, klaus@chemlab.unm.edu (Dr. Klaus
Kunze) wrote:
> I am considering adding an external harddisk to my existing (400 MB
> internal harddisk) configuration.
>
> Had anybody any experience with Iomega Jaz (1 GB) removable harddisks /
> harddrives ?
> Do they work with NS 3.2 black hardware ?
> Are those a serious alternative (how fast are those ?) to stat. 1 GB
> harddisks ?
>
> Your input is much appreciated.
>
>
> Klaus
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> Klaus Kunze, University of New Mexico, Dept. of Chemistry
> Albuquerque NM 87131, Phone: (505) 277-3246
> E-mail (NeXTmail): klaus@chemlab.unm.edu
> E-mail: kkunze@carina.unm.edu
> I have hooked it up to my NextDimension turbo with no problems.mounts
just fine under NS3.2.Super fast performance.
german gobel nextjet@ids.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rwach@ellis.uchicago.edu (Chip Ach)
Subject: Re: Slab won't boot (not battery)
Message-ID: <DrAwr2.IFB@midway.uchicago.edu>
Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator)
Organization: University of Chicago
References: <Dr2uKE.K07@midway.uchicago.edu> <4mtcr5$4n5@turbocat.snafu.de>
Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 16:35:25 GMT
In article <4mtcr5$4n5@turbocat.snafu.de>,
David Wetzel <dave@turbocat.snafu.de> wrote:
>rwach@quads.uchicago.edu (Chip Ach) wrote:
>(...)
>Power supply?
Power supply is fine. (I've used it in another machine and tried a
different one in mine.) The light on the motherboard is on (and not
flashing).
The only other thing I've noticed is that the monitor does flicker
upon turning off the machine by unplugging it--there IS power to the
monitor, I'm pretty sure.
More ideas???
Thanks,
Chip
From: John Hills <jhills@unix.infoserve.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Jaz removable harddrives
Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 09:54:09 -0800
Organization: J Hills Radiology Inc.
Message-ID: <319625C1.1FA7@unix.infoserve.net>
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To: Tal Lancaster <tlan@fa.disney.com>
Tal Lancaster wrote:
>
> Dr. Klaus Kunze wrote:
> >
> > I am considering adding an external harddisk to my existing (400 MB
> > internal harddisk) configuration.
> >
> > Had anybody any experience with Iomega Jaz (1 GB) removable harddisks /
> > harddrives ?
> > Do they work with NS 3.2 black hardware ?
> > Are those a serious alternative (how fast are those ?) to stat. 1 GB
> > harddisks ?
>
> So far I have only used the JAZ on my 3.3 NSI as a Mac disk. It was
> completely plugNplay. I haven't really notice any difference between my
> 2 harddrives and it speed-wise. I should think that it would connect up
> painlessly under 3.2, too.
>
> --
> Tal Lancaster
> Technical Director, Disney Feature Animation
> email: tlan@fa.disney.com
> WEB: The RenderMan Repository (http://pete.cs.caltech.edu/RMR/)
I too installed a Jaz on my cube 3.0(J),(3.2) and found it plug-and-play
if you want to use it formatted for Mac. However, the documenatation
states:
"If you are using the Jaz drive on another SCSI system (such as Windows
NT or unix), you must perform a low level (surface-verify) format on the
Jaz "tools" disk before you can use it on your system. (SCSI command
04h)."
The "tools" disk refers to the disk which comes with the drive, but the
same applies to blank disks.
So far I am still struggling to get the disks reformatted. I haven't been able
to get sdformat to do it yet and I don't as yet know how to issue SCSI
command 04h to the drive. I'm working on a few leads so if I get it working
OK I'll post again. The drives are great, really fast and cheap like borscht.
Please reply by email as well as posting 'cos I don't always get back to this
group that often.
John Hills
jhills@unix.infoserve.net
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From: psi@fortune.nest.or.jp (SHIROYAMA Takayuki)
Subject: Re: Please help, cable question
Message-ID: <DrAvAM.5x2@fortune.nest.or.jp>
Sender: psi@fortune.nest.or.jp (SHIROYAMA Takayuki)
Cc: ggrant@archimedes.math.upenn.edu
References: <4n3139$9h3@netnews.upenn.edu>
Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 16:03:58 GMT
In <4n3139$9h3@netnews.upenn.edu> Gregory Grant wrote:
> I am trying to use PPP with my NeXTstation. I have a US Robotics 28,800.
> I think the problem is the cord I am using is not the right one. I cannot
> use hardware flow control. If I type "tip ttyfa" it connects, but the
> command "at" returns nothing and worse than that the computer persistently
> waits for a reply and will not even let me kill the process with a kill
> -9. The only way to recover is to do an ungraceful shutdown, which is
> pretty unpleasant. My question is, what is the right cord to use? I got
> a Mac cable, 8 pin to 25 pin, and they told me the cable was the right one
> for "hardware handshaking," but this cable does the same thing as the
> first one I had. Maybe the problem is not the cable? Any suggestions
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
I used Robotics's SportSter288V.34, now use COURIER V.Everything.
I can use hardware flow contol. Both modem is good.
See "man zs". it discribe what cable you may use. In my country,
It's very hard to get NeXT's modem cable, so I made it myself.
And you may use /dev/ttydfa, not /dev/ttyfa. this reason was
written in the same document.
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Psi@fortune.nest.or.jp
From: sl@skynet.oph.rwth-aachen.de (Stefan Leuker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Video card
Date: 12 May 1996 17:53:31 GMT
Organization: RWTH -Aachen / Rechnerbetrieb Informatik
Message-ID: <4n58ir$d90@news.rwth-aachen.de>
References: <3195D406.27B0@mdlink.de>
Helge Hess <helge@mdlink.de> wrote:
>I'm searching for a video card able to display
>1280x1024 at exactly 72 Hz. This is because I
[...]
>seems to support only 75Hz modi (nearly all
>drivers in /private/Devices do so [this is the
The Generic S3 driver from NeXTanswers can work with
1280x1024 at 72 Hz.
>Does anybody know a card with this ability
>(I prefer 2MB DRAM) for PCI, NS3.3fIP.
This should work with ELSA graphic adapters.
I'm running 1280x1024 on a 1000 TRIO/2MB (only
8bit pseudo-color though).
Stefan
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From: violette@earthlink.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sys-admin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: seeking advice on NS and Windows 95 co-existence
Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 18:24:48 -0700
Organization: Vasilisa Productions
Message-ID: <31968F60.270@earthlink.net>
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I currently have a 500 MB DOS partition and NS on the other 1.5MB
of a P133. The DOS side runs W95, which is not as bad as I thought
it would be, but it feels much more arcane than Unix (but
my OTHER email address is a .edu and I was raised in the Unix-based
academic welfare state, so sure Unix feels like Nature to me.)
Anyhow, there's no denying that I need Photoshop, Director, Premiere,
and other big fat commercial W95 software. That 500 MB is
getting confining.
Can I adjust the size of the DOS partition easily without wiping
out the NeXT side?
I have too much comfortable software that I like using on the
NS side to chuck it all and embrace the Antichrist fully.
Would it be simpler (forgetting money for a sec) to just
install a second drive rather than having the one drive with
two partitions, and choose the boot OS still in a prompt?
Also, is it true that one should not run Microsoft disk
untilities on a disk with another OS partition? If so,
are the Norton utilities safe in this context?
Thank you,
patricia
From: moellney@michi.bota.uni-bonn.de (Michael Moellney)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: SUMMARY: Problems with Lexmark Optra and Print Panel
Date: 12 May 1996 19:31:07 GMT
Organization: University of Bonn, Germany
Message-ID: <4n5e9r$3c2@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
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Thanks for your answers. There were two hints on my request:
Both were in German:
1.)
Viele Sachen ausgelassen...
Es gibt da fr jeden Druckeintrag einen Netinfowert namens
"_nxfinalform" wenn ein Drucker diesen zugewiesen bekommt, dann wird
beim drucken das gleiche gemacht wie beim Sichern Ausgewhlter
Drucker /Einschlielich Fonts"
Hans
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Email: hans@onevision.de D-93053 Regensburg
(NeXTMail and MIME welcome) Germany
Translation(sth like): For every printer Entry in NetInfo there is a
value "_nxfinalform" that send a ps-file to the printer that would be
created by Print-Panel -> Save -> Choosen Printer / incl. Fonts
I didn't try this.
2.)
Hallo,
obwohl mein Problem nicht das gleiche, sondern ein meiner
Meinung nach nur verwandtes Problem ist, moechte ich es
hier trotzdem anfuegen, da ich (ebenfalls) an ein Problem
mit der ppd-Datei glaube.
Wir haben einen Lexmark Optra Lx+ mit Doppelseiteneinzug.
Wenn dort der zweiseitige Druck gewaehlt wird, aendert sich
zwar das Verhalten: Das Papier nimmt den Weg, der fuer doppel-
seitigen Druck vorgesehen und etwa doppelt so lang wie normal
ist, die Rueckseite wird aber nicht bedruckt, sondern statt
dessen die naechste Vorderseite - so wie bei einseitigem
Druck nur mit laengerm Papierweg.
Ich habe mir die Datei ebenfalls als Datei angesehen und
kann die Optionswahl erkennen und auch keinen Fehler darin;
ein Fehlverhalten des Druckers, das vielleicht auf der
gleichen Ursache beruht: Fehlerhafte ppd-Datei oder fehler-
hafte Interpretation der Datei im Drucker.
Vielleicht koennen wir uns ueber weitere Beobachtungen, oder
gar eine Fehlerbehebung austauschen, sollte letzter zustande-
kommen.
Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
Ruediger Oberhage
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Fachbereich 7 (Physik) ruediger@Theo-Phys.Uni-Essen.DE
S05 V07 E88
Universitaetsstrasse 5 Phone: (+49) 201 / 183-2493
D-45117 Essen, Germany FAX: (+49) 201 / 183-2120
Not translated, because it's an description of an additional problem.
The solution for me was to use the loptrap.ppd file from lexmarks ftp
server, not the lexoptra.ppd.
There seems to be an significant difference between these two.
Thanks for your interest.
Bye, Michael
From: shenning@Cornell-Iowa.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Strange hard drive behavior
Date: 12 May 1996 19:31:11 GMT
Organization: Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA, USA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4n5e9v$c0e@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu>
I recently installed a new 1 gig segate drive on my P90. I am running NS 3.3.
the problem is that everything seems to be slower than normal; program
loading, graphics, etc. I have noticed the following in messages:
May 11 18:31:02 leibniz mach: target:0 lun:0 op:Write block:448493
blockCount:16
May 11 18:37:31 leibniz mach: sd0: TRANSFER COUNT ERROR. Expected =
8192 Received 0; Retrying.
I have also uped my video memory from 2mb to 4mb and am now running in 32 bit
color rather than 16. I don't think this should cause any problems though.
Does anyone have any suggestions. Other than the decrease in speed,
everything is working ok. I am just worried that I may be doing bad thing to
my hard disk. I "think" I have the SCSI termination and other setting
correct, but it is possible that I made a mistake.
I would be grateful for any advise.
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sys-admin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: seeking advice on NS and Windows 95 co-existence
Date: 12 May 1996 19:55:29 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Message-ID: <4n5fnh$sjn@news4.digex.net>
References: <31968F60.270@earthlink.net>
violette@earthlink.net wrote:
> Would it be simpler (forgetting money for a sec) to just install a second
drive rather than having the one drive with two partitions, and choose the
boot OS still in a prompt?
If you could at all afford it, yes. Get another drive. I think you can
get 1Gig drivers for about 250 (SCSI...likely cheaper for IDE).
NeXTSTEP can't just be 'moved' partition-wise... It would require a
wipe-out and restoration...
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monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Strange hard drive behavior
Date: 12 May 1996 19:58:45 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Message-ID: <4n5ftl$sjn@news4.digex.net>
References: <4n5e9v$c0e@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu>
shenning@Cornell-Iowa.edu wrote:
> I recently installed a new 1 gig segate drive on my P90. I am running NS
3.3. the problem is that everything seems to be slower than normal; program
loading, graphics, etc. I have noticed the following in messages:
> May 11 18:31:02 leibniz mach: target:0 lun:0 op:Write
block:448493 blockCount:16
> May 11 18:37:31 leibniz mach: sd0: TRANSFER COUNT ERROR. Expected
=
> 8192 Received 0; Retrying.
Whenever I see the above, it usually (99.9% of the time), indicates a SCSI
termination problem...
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From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Video card
Date: 12 May 1996 21:16:19 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4n5kf3$pk9@news.xmission.com>
References: <3195D406.27B0@mdlink.de>
Helge Hess (helge@mdlink.de) wrote:
: I'm searching for a video card able to display
: 1280x1024 at exactly 72 Hz. This is because I
: have a nice 19" fixed frequency monitor - this
: works fine with X & Linux, but the NS driver
: seems to support only 75Hz modi (nearly all
: drivers in /private/Devices do so [this is the
: better mode for multi-syncs, I know]).
:
: Does anybody know a card with this ability
: (I prefer 2MB DRAM) for PCI, NS3.3fIP.
Matrox Millenium 4 MB will do this.
.......................kris
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From: charlesa@hyperspace.mpn.com (Charles Ashley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: object.station 41 serial ports?
Date: 12 May 1996 22:20:33 GMT
Organization: MatriX Publishing Network
Message-ID: <4n5o7h$ovh@nebula.mpn.com>
Hi -
Does anyone know how to disable to serial ports on an object.station 41?
Not in the the docs anywhere...
Thx,
C.
(Please respond to charlesa@mpn.com)
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From: charlesa@hyperspace.mpn.com (Charles Ashley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: READ!!! Re: Canon object.station 41 drivers for NT/Win95
Date: 12 May 1996 22:34:01 GMT
Organization: MatriX Publishing Network
Message-ID: <4n5p0p$p4p@nebula.mpn.com>
References: <31922E5F.C72@whitelight.com>
In article <31922E5F.C72@whitelight.com> Richard Vicenti
<rich@whitelight.com> writes:
> In my search for a Windows 95 driver for the Canon 41, I talked to Chips
> and Technology in San Jose, California, who made the chipset for the
> Wingengine 64200 which is the video for the Canon. They knew of no one
> who had ever done a driver for this chipset. They considered the 64200
> obsolete several years ago and weren't planning to provide any
> assistance.
>
> Windows 95 does work adequately on the Canon objectstation 41, except
> when you try to get a Dos prompt (either directly or when you are
> running dos programs). Then the video freezes and you have to reboot to
> recover.
Or just hit alt-enter to toggle the dos session between full screen and a
window. That'll refresh the display. Wierd, but...
C.
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From: f122092955@mail.chinatrust.com.tw (Cheng-chun Chou)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: CDR Application for NeXTSTEP
Date: 12 May 1996 23:15:57 GMT
Organization: Taiwan NeXT User Group, TwNUG
Message-ID: <4n5rfd$sqh@voyager.iii.org.tw>
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hi, dose anybody know about the kind of stuff?
If you have any information about this, please let me know....:)
ps,I have SONY 920S CDR.......
thanks,
Cheng-chun Chou
Taiwan NeXT User Group, TwNUG
Department of Public Finance
Tamsui Oxford University College
Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
Email: f122090955@mail.chinatrust.com.tw
From: fliu@uci.edu (Feng Liu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Why is Panasonic PD slower than 4mm tape?
Date: 13 May 1996 00:16:13 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4n5v0d$cdp@news.service.uci.edu>
We just got a Panasonic PD/CD-ROM dual drive.
According to the specs and reviews, it should be able to have around
0.8Mbyte/second data write rate. However, I had it attached to an intel
box running nextstep. It takes longer to write than my old 4mm dat drive.
A 500Mb directory copy(gnutar) took more than a whole morning, while I
could backup almost 2G disks with a DAT drive within the same amount of
time. Did I do anything wrong?
Reading is a bit faster, but still of the same order.
Are all optical drives like that. Isn't the PD supposed to be a bit faster
than ordinary magneto-optical drives?
How should we set the LUN jumper, the MAC mode or the PC mode.
I had it left as PC mode, and I can access the drive as either CD or PD.
The system assigns a different SCSI ID to them.
By the way, there are two versions of disktab file availabe, one from
Next Answers as:
# here is the one from nextanswers
#pd-1|PD-1|MATSHITA PD-1 LF-1000 A:\
# :ty=removable_rw_scsi:nc#1632:nt#15:ns#53:ss#1024:rm#2026:\
# :fp#256:bp#256:ng#154:gs#1600:ga#16:ao#784:\
# :os=mach_kernel:z0#80:z1#168:ro=a:\
# :pa#0:sa#618510:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#8:da#4096:ra#5:oa=time:\
# :ia:ta=4.3BSD:aa:
the other was posted here sometime ago by
SHIROYAMA-Takayuki : Taisho Osaka, Japan.
Psi@fortune.nest.or.jp
as
#Here is disktab for Matushita's PD. I got this from fj.sys.next.
# Original written by kiura@narc.affrc.go.jp
#
# pd634: 5.25" SCSI PD disk for NEXTSTEP
#
pd634|PD634|MATSHITA PD-1 LF-1000 A:\
:ty=removable_rw_scsi:ns#64:nt#64:nc#634:ss#512:\
:fp#256:bp#256\
:os=sdmach:z0#80:z1#168:ro=a:\
:pa#0:sa#1298176:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#3:da#4096:ra#5:oa=space:\
:ta=4.3BSD:ia:aa:
The second one seems to give more space: 627870MB
compared to 598108MB as given by the Next Answer version.
I do not quite understand the difference, and decided to use the second
one any way. There does not seem to be any speed difference.
Thank you.
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From: work@dannug.dk (Michael Hallin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Jaz removable harddrives
Date: 10 May 1996 20:53:24 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Message-ID: <4n0ac4$3ha@machthenext.dannug.dk>
References: <4ml95t$acu@lynx.unm.edu>
In article <4ml95t$acu@lynx.unm.edu> klaus@chemlab.unm.edu (Dr. Klaus Kunze)
writes:
|>I am considering adding an external harddisk to my existing (400 MB
|>internal harddisk) configuration.
|>
|>Had anybody any experience with Iomega Jaz (1 GB) removable harddisks /
|>harddrives ?
|>Do they work with NS 3.2 black hardware ?
|>Are those a serious alternative (how fast are those ?) to stat. 1 GB
|>harddisks ?
|>
|>Your input is much appreciated.
|>
|>
|>Klaus
|>
|>---------------------------------------------------------
|>Klaus Kunze, University of New Mexico, Dept. of Chemistry
|>Albuquerque NM 87131, Phone: (505) 277-3246
|>E-mail (NeXTmail): klaus@chemlab.unm.edu
|>E-mail: kkunze@carina.unm.edu
|>---------------------------------------------------------
|>
It works perfectly on my black NeXT, on my PowerBook and
on my PowerMAC at work. Makes a neat way of transporting large
files and such...
It is defintely as fast and even faster than most regular
1GB disks, although the newest 1GB disks are very fast as well.
Best regards
Michael
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From: kwiesel@pollux.jura.uni-bonn.de (Konstantin Wiesel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS 3.3 Intel & SMC Elite Ultra
Date: 13 May 1996 06:22:18 GMT
Organization: University of Bonn, Germany
Message-ID: <4n6keq$et3@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
References: <4mnci0$80f@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
In article <4mnci0$80f@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
kwiesel@pollux.jura.uni-bonn.de (Konstantin Wiesel) writes:
> Hi there,
> i have a problem with this combination and would ike to know if anybody
is
> using it successfully. I configured the card for port 280 irq 10 and ram
> e4-e7ff. On startup the driver loads and displays the node id correctly
> but it does not work at least i think so. Ifconfig tells me en0 is up
and
> running with flags=63. But i get continiously messages in messagelog
about
> en0: recbuff2 ... i dont rememeber the whole string. I have connected a
> Win95 PC to the ethernet configured for tcpip and try to ping it without
> success. The local loopback works and i think i have configured the
tcpip
> stack correct because if i use win95 also with the same ip settings the
> tcpip stack works. Any ideas?
>
> ---
> Konstantin Wiesel
> Email:kwiesel@pollux.jura.uni-bonn.de
Hi again, i solved this problem and for the interested ones the answer:
The SMC driver from NeXT does not work with the RAM adress range e400-e700
but it works with d000-d3fff or c8000-cbfff.
---
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Email:kwiesel@pollux.jura.uni-bonn.de
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Color Printer blues (or not)
Date: 13 May 1996 03:41:53 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Message-ID: <4n6b21$2do@news4.digex.net>
References: <4mp27h$e8g@agate.berkeley.edu>
Paul R. Brown <pbrown@math.berkeley.edu> wrote:
> If I have to replace TWO of the printheads, to the tune of $300 (I assume
this is the way that the PrinterWorks deal works: $300 = $150/head x 2
heads), then I'm starting to think about new hardware... and about
expensive drivers for black hardware.
> Sigh. I keep getting closer and closer to white hardware.
> Any help, advice, pointers, etc., greatly appreciated; I was hoping to
use the printer to prepare some overheads for a conference (just the color
heads), but the now-malfunctioning cyan head makes that impossible.
I've the same problem and have resigned myself to get a new printer. Why,
well even if I could fix the nozzles, after time they would just clog
again. It's a basic design flaw. HP got it right, put the nozzles on the
ink cartridge and throw them out when they are empty and don't worry about
clogs.
Anyway, 2 printers look like good replacements. The Epson Stylus Pro:
720dpi on plain paper, but only a 2 cartridge system $500. Or the Canon
BJC-610, 720dpi on plain paper, a 4 ink cartridge system (but I think it
might have the same design flaw of the nozzles being seperate/non
replaceable from the ink cartriges--If so, I'll get the Epson, if it is
replaceable, then I'll get the cannon) $450.
720dpi with a good dithering driver will be photo quality.... It makes
more sense to throw in an extra $200 to get a new printer... Not to
mention both print a ton faster (although on your serial line they might be
a bit pokey...).
Anyway, good luck...
I wonder if anyone would buy my clogged nozzle printer for scrap or
something??? Seems a shame just to throw it away...
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Subject: Recommendations for sound on Intel
Message-ID: <1996May12.173655.80076@cc.usu.edu>
From: hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu (Howard R. Cole)
Date: 12 May 96 17:36:55 MDT
Distribution: world
I would like to put a sound card in my Intel
PC running NS. Any suggestions on a card that
can provide good sound support?
- HRC -
hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu
From: chris@isnard.unice.fr
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: IOmega Zip disk format
Date: 13 May 1996 12:14:20 GMT
Organization: University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis
Message-ID: <4n792s$89v@malibu.unice.fr>
I've a IOmega Zip drive on my Gecko. It works very well in NeXT or Mac
format. I can read DOS disk format, but I on't know how to format them ?
If you know how to format Zip IOmega disk in DOS system under NeXTSTEP,
please mail your science to me.
Thanks
T.C.
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From: eriko@austin.ibm.com (Erik O'Shaughnessy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help with Zip drive
Date: 13 May 1996 09:47:00 -0500
Organization: IBM Austin
Sender: eriko@toolbox.austin.ibm.com
Message-ID: <ufohnsljff.fsf@toolbox.austin.ibm.com>
References: <4mvq5k$nf9@lace.colorado.edu>
In-reply-to: rogers@togo.colorado.edu's message of 10 May 1996 16:16:52 GMT
In article <4mvq5k$nf9@lace.colorado.edu> rogers@togo.colorado.edu writes:
> I need to have my NeXT 3.2/68K write to a dos formatted and initialized
> disk in a SCSI Zip drive.
>
> NEXTSTEP 3.2/68K does not recognize a dos formatted Zip disk. Nor will the
> Workspace Manger initialize a Zip disk to dos.
>
> The Zip drive works fine as long as the disk is initialized to the NeXT
> filesystem.
>
> Is there a work around?
>
I'm running a similar configuration ( NS3.2/68040 cube ) and I am able to at
least mount PC formatted ZIPs. I admit that I didn't try to write to the
disk, but it seemed to recognize the format. I know that's not much help,
but you might try re-formatting the ZIP on a PC and then trying to read/write
it again.
regards
ejo
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From: cello@virgil (Sean Varah)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Recommendations for sound on Intel
Date: 13 May 1996 15:01:00 GMT
Organization: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4n7ird$gh8@decaxp.HARVARD.EDU>
References: <1996May12.173655.80076@cc.usu.edu>
Howard R. Cole (hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu) wrote:
: PC running NS. Any suggestions on a card that
: can provide good sound support?
"Good sound support."
Unfortunately, despite the efforts of one good programmer at NeXT,
those three words do not exist in the NS Intel world. The do
workable "game" cards that work with NS are not in production any
more.
1) Microsoft Sound System
2) Pro Audio Spectrum or Basic (which, remains the only sound card
capable of recording actual stereo 44.1Khz. all others
record the left channel only)
Therefore, I suggest finding a used Pro Audio card. Or, you might
find a MSS clone like the MediaTrix which might work.
The following is a sermon/update on sound on NS-FIP.
Decent, reliable sound does not exist on Intel. Passable sound
playback (audio quality SN, etc, aside) can happen with either of
the above cards. Soundblasters don't fare as well, according to
people on the net.
As for the level of sound i/o we came to expect from m68k NeXT like
digital i/o or just bulletproof soundfile playback (files over
5 minutes), you can forget it. And there seems to be no fix in
sight. The SoundKit, according to programmers I've spoken with,
is broken, a disaster, on Intel. So, writing drivers for "real"
soundcards like the Digital Audio Labs Card D, AbDigital Multiwave,
or Zefiro Logic ZA2, is a real pain, as you have to work around
the SoundKit bugs. No one, so far, as done it.
For 3 years people spoke of writing a Sound driver for the TurtleBeach
Multisound or Monterey (the MusicKit only provides a DSP driver, not
a 16 bit sound playback driver), and this remains vaporware. Now there's
talk of a driver for the AbDigital card, but that hasn't happened
either.
NeXT, software developers? Are you out there? Computer music is
about to abandon your hardware/software. Before this happens,
someone could make some money writing a driver for a real soundcard.
(And no, the Ensoniq Soundscape is not a real soundcard--it's a game
card).
Sermon over. If you want to do professional audio, and have clients
who are actually paying you, run far, far away from NeXTStep. Go
Mac (with legacy NuBus hardware--Sonic or Digidesign) or Winetl,
or SGI.
Sean
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sean Varah
Harvard Computer Music Studio
cello@mario.harvard.edu, http://www-mario.harvard.edu
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From: Joe_Keenan@next.com (Joe Keenan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Turbo motherboards in regular cases
Date: 13 May 1996 16:00:59 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4n7mbr$i8i@news.next.com>
References: <Dr9AHJ.Apv@midway.uchicago.edu>
In article <Dr9AHJ.Apv@midway.uchicago.edu> cpl1@kimbark.uchicago.edu
(Corey Liss) writes:
#Well, it looks like the motherboard in my color NeXTstation is dead,
#and I'm on the lookout for a new one... I'm curious, though: If I
#come across a color Turbo station motherboard could I reasonably grab
#one of those instead? I've never had a chance to look at a Turbo too
#closely, so I don't know if the cases are compatible, or the power
#supplies aredifferent, or what... Can anyone advise me on this?
There's no difference between a color slab case and a turbo color slab
case except the emblem on the top. Go for it.
joe
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: zabelg@il.us.swissbank.com (Graham Zabel)
Subject: Ensoniq Soundscape drivers for NS 3.3/4.0 ??
Message-ID: <1996May13.153945.3165@il.us.swissbank.com>
Sender: root@il.us.swissbank.com (Operator)
Organization: Swiss Bank Corporation CM&T Division
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 15:39:45 GMT
Would anyone know where I can get my hands on a driver for an Ensoniq
Soundscape sound card in a Gateway 2000 P6?
I've tried all three Soundblaster drivers to no avail.
thanks,
zabelg@swissbank.com
From: jmosher@think.com (Jessica Mosher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: help: bad p.s. in my 040 Cube?
Date: 13 May 1996 13:20:49 -0400
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation
Sender: root@bone.think.com
Message-ID: <9605131720.AA01871@gandalf.think.com>
A week ago last Friday, I powered on my cube through the power key on the
keyboard. It fired up, you could hear the drive spinning, but nothing
happened with the monitor. Naturally, I assumed I needed a new monitor (it
was only eight years old, after all!) ordered a replacement and installed
it.
For two days my cube worked fine with the new monitor, except I had "shadow
pipes" trailing the mouse across the screen, like some sort of painting
program, but it wasn't so terrible I couldn't do anything. But then on
Saturday, when I went to boot up the system the monitor did not come up.
So now I suspect the problem could either be the power supply (bad) or
perhaps the motherboard (very very bad). I don't have access to another
cube system to swap components with, I'm in Phoenix, where store
salespeople say, "Scuzzy??" Has anyone ever had this problem with their
cube? Recently I replaced my old Maxtor 340 with both a new 1000MB Seagate
and a floppy drive, could the draw on the power supply be too much for it?
I have a working optical disk drive in the lower bay.
In addition to this "fatal" problem with my monitor, I have also seen
memory errors upon bootup every other power-on or so, referencing a slot in
my empty bank.
Does this ring a bell with anyone? I'm going to take a meter home from
work and check the power supply, and also try booting up without the O.D.
drive powered on to see if anything changes, but I'm worried.
My cube is an older 1988 model--with the original power supply. The
motherboard is one from the 030-040 exchange about six/seven years ago.
Please send mail to jmosher@think.com, thanks!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jessica L. Mosher Thinking Machines Corporation
Systems Support Engineer c/o American Express
"Tough times don't last...but tough people do." --Unknown
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sys-admin,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: mdriftme@mail.wsu.edu (Marc J. Driftmeyer)
Subject: Re: seeking advice on NS and Windows 95 co-existence
Sender: news@serval.net.wsu.edu (News)
Message-ID: <DrCuvF.Mr2@serval.net.wsu.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 17:51:18 GMT
References: <31968F60.270@earthlink.net>
Organization: Washington State University
You shouldn't have to worry with that NS partition taking up your
wopping "1.5Mb" hard drive space. Just kiddin"! From my experience
from partitioning Win 95 with 510 MB partition and a 1.5GB partition,
Unless you know or can write a low-level C program to modify partition
informaiton I would not attempt such an undertaking unless you expect
to thrash your partitioned HDD. If you have not done much yet with NS
I would suggest taking a day and starting from scratch. It's time
consuming but far less wasted energies on the prior option.
violette@earthlink.net wrote:
>I currently have a 500 MB DOS partition and NS on the other 1.5MB
>of a P133. The DOS side runs W95, which is not as bad as I thought
>it would be, but it feels much more arcane than Unix (but
>my OTHER email address is a .edu and I was raised in the Unix-based
>academic welfare state, so sure Unix feels like Nature to me.)
>Anyhow, there's no denying that I need Photoshop, Director, Premiere,
>and other big fat commercial W95 software. That 500 MB is
>getting confining.
>Can I adjust the size of the DOS partition easily without wiping
>out the NeXT side?
>I have too much comfortable software that I like using on the
>NS side to chuck it all and embrace the Antichrist fully.
>Would it be simpler (forgetting money for a sec) to just
>install a second drive rather than having the one drive with
>two partitions, and choose the boot OS still in a prompt?
>Also, is it true that one should not run Microsoft disk
>untilities on a disk with another OS partition? If so,
>are the Norton utilities safe in this context?
>Thank you,
>patricia
Marc Jeffrey Driftmeyer
The Personal Computing Center
Information Technologies Bldg. Rm#2088
Washington State University
mdriftme@mail.wsu.edu
http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~mdriftme
(509)335-0518 (work)
(509)335-0563 (fax)
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Video card
Date: 13 May 1996 19:06:45 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4n8185$j3b@news.next.com>
References: <3195D406.27B0@mdlink.de>
Try the Number9 Motion331 w/2MB DRAM:
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
"Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
- Dean
Helge Hess <helge@mdlink.de> writes
| I'm searching for a video card able to display
| 1280x1024 at exactly 72 Hz. This is because I
| have a nice 19" fixed frequency monitor - this
| works fine with X & Linux, but the NS driver
| seems to support only 75Hz modi (nearly all
| drivers in /private/Devices do so [this is the
| better mode for multi-syncs, I know]).
|
| Does anybody know a card with this ability
| (I prefer 2MB DRAM) for PCI, NS3.3fIP.
|
| Thanks
| Helge
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: ericb@il.us.swissbank.com (Eric_Brown)
Subject: Toshiba Tecra 720CDT experiences
Message-ID: <1996May13.183103.4656@il.us.swissbank.com>
Sender: root@il.us.swissbank.com (Operator)
Organization: Swiss Bank Corporation CM&T Division
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 18:31:03 GMT
Since there seems to be quite a bit of interest in this group, I though I'd
summarize my experiences with the new Toshiba Tecra 720CDT.
For those that don't know, the Tecra 720CDT is a Pentium 133, PCI-bus based
laptop with a 12.1" 1024x768 / 16-bit color display and a built-in 6x CD-ROM
drive. The display is very bright, crisp and clear. With the exception of the
larger display (and higher resolution) and the architectural differences (i.e.
133MHz Pentium and built-in 28.8 fax/modem), this machine is very similar to
the Tecra 700CT, so most of the observations made about that machine apply to
this one as well.
Installing NEXTSTEP on this machine is exactly the same as installing it on the
700CT. The easiest way is to use a supported PCMCIA ethernet card and perform
a netinstall. Another method is to use an Adaptec SlimSCSI PCMCIA SCSI
controller and an external SCSI CD-ROM driver. It is possible, but difficult
to install NEXTSTEP using the internal CD-ROM driver. This is because the
internal CD-ROM drive is on a secondary EIDE controller and NEXTSTEP doesn't
officially allow installs from a secondary controller. It is possible however,
using the instructions recently posted by Rakesh Dubey from NeXT (although not
officially supported by NeXT). Let me know if you need a copy of these
instructions (or help installing).
Once you get NEXTSTEP installed, sound is supported using the WSS audio driver,
power management is enabled (and the correct battery charge and charging status
is reported), and the PCMCIA bus is supported using the PCIC driver. The
internal CD-ROM drive works fine with an additional EIDE driver instance. I am
using a Xircom psII PCMCIA ethernet adaptor and an Adaptect SlimSCSI PCMCIA
SCSI controller (with my Jaz drive ;-) and have had no problems.
There is no NeXT provided display driver for this machine, but I have written a
display driver for the Chips & Technologies 65550 video chipset used in this
machine (as well as the Tecra 710CDT) and will be making it available under the
same licensing arrangement as my CT65548 display driver (used in the 700CT).
There should be an official announcement made in the next day or so about this
driver.
Seeing NEXTSTEP running on a laptop in 1024x768 is really amazing. I rarely
used my desktop machine after I got a Tecra 700CT, but I think it's really
going to be gathering dust from now on.
As for battery life, I have been getting about 2 hours with no power saving
features and heavy usage.
In any case, I am very happy with the 720CDT and it would take some heavy
persuasion to get it away from me.
- Eric
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| NEXTSTEP Consultant | are mine and do not necessarily |
| Synectic Design | represent those of my employer |
| ericb@il.us.swissbank.com | or SBC. |
\___________________________|___________________________________/
From: andrew@hydra.cfm.brown.edu (Andrew Jones)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 68040 66 in NeXTstation
Date: 13 May 1996 19:36:08 GMT
Organization: Brown University Center for Fluid Mechanics
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4n82v8$nso@cocoa.brown.edu>
Does a 68040-66 (as used in Macs) have the same instuction set
as the 68040-33 (as used in NeXTstation turbos)?
Specificaly, what would be involved in upgrading the CPU speed
on a NeXTstation Turbo?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl
Subject: Zappa board with AMI BIOS 1.00.04.BS0 OK for NS 3.3?
Message-ID: <DrCv6q.A8z@RnA.NL>
Sender: news@RnA.NL
Organization: R&A
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 17:56:50 GMT
I have a NS 3.3 patched running on a Zappa motherboard. Now, they want to
replace the motherboard with a new one. This one has AMI BIOS 1.00.04.BS0. Is
that one compatible with NS 3.3?
Further info:
AHA-1540
Quantum 1G
Toshiba 2x CD-ROM
(sometimes a HP Surestore 6000)
Diamond Viper PCI
Thanks,
--
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"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there"
Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud.
Renee: "Met veel koper maakt men hoempa." (After hearing a Nielsen symphony)
From: far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Recommendations for sound on Intel
Date: 13 May 1996 18:42:48 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4n7vr8$s47@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4n7ird$gh8@decaxp.HARVARD.EDU>
In article <4n7ird$gh8@decaxp.HARVARD.EDU> cello@virgil (Sean Varah) writes:
>Howard R. Cole (hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu) wrote:
>: PC running NS. Any suggestions on a card that
>: can provide good sound support?
>
>"Good sound support."
>
>Unfortunately, despite the efforts of one good programmer at NeXT,
>those three words do not exist in the NS Intel world. The do
>workable "game" cards that work with NS are not in production any
>more.
>1) Microsoft Sound System
>2) Pro Audio Spectrum or Basic (which, remains the only sound card
> capable of recording actual stereo 44.1Khz. all others
> record the left channel only)
>
>Therefore, I suggest finding a used Pro Audio card. Or, you might
>find a MSS clone like the MediaTrix which might work.
>
>The following is a sermon/update on sound on NS-FIP.
>
>Decent, reliable sound does not exist on Intel. Passable sound
>playback (audio quality SN, etc, aside) can happen with either of
>the above cards. Soundblasters don't fare as well, according to
>people on the net.
>
[snip]
Hmmm. My experience has been just the opposite. I have one of the
original PAS cards and it has never worked well under NSFIP 3.2 or
3.3 on either a 486/33 VLB or a P90 PCI. I even tried removing
the Adatec 1542 I had in the aformentioned systems to no avail.
On the otherhand while far from perfect the 16bit SB clone that
came with my P133 from Micron works much more reliably.
>
>Sermon over. If you want to do professional audio, and have clients
>who are actually paying you, run far, far away from NeXTStep. Go
>Mac (with legacy NuBus hardware--Sonic or Digidesign) or Winetl,
>or SGI.
>
Ouch! Unfortunately, this is probably quite true.
>Sean
>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>Sean Varah
>Harvard Computer Music Studio
>cello@mario.harvard.edu, http://www-mario.harvard.edu
>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
--
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Agoura Hills, CA # being a private citizen because he was
# armed; his successors, since they avoided
far@ix.netcom.com # the inconveniences of arms, became private
(NeXTmail preferred) # citizens after having been dukes.
(MIMEmail welcome) # --Nicolo Machiavelli
From: nb562@bard.edu (Noel Bush)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT laserprinter prints blank
Date: 13 May 1996 20:41:18 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4n86pe$18j3@core.bard.edu>
I have just attached a NeXT laserprinter to a NeXTstation. When I attempt
to print a document (from any application) or print a test message, the
printer feeds a sheet through but does not print anything on it. The
previous owner says that this same printer with the same NeXTstation was
printing properly just before it was shipped. I have two toner cartridges
which are not empty. I have tried rebooting, but to no avail. There are
no error messages in /usr/adm/lpd-errs. Can anyone help me?
Thanks,
Noel Bush
From: cfs@dobbs.eng.sun.com (Charles Stephens)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Seeking NeXT cube/slab detailed hw ref/info
Date: 13 May 1996 14:30:07 -0700
Organization: SunSoft, a Sun Microsystems company
Sender: cfs@dobbs.eng.sun.com
Message-ID: <afkybmwdzxc.fsf@dobbs.eng.sun.com>
I am interested in poking around old NeXT hardware for fun and
nonprofit, but I don't want to run OpenSTEP on the thing. Does anyone
know where I can get hw arch. specs/referece information so I can perhaps
tinker and program the thing (if I am feeling ambitious, port NetBSD
to it :).
Any information or pointers to people/sites who might be able to help.
Any former NeXT hw engineers?
Thanks
cfs
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Software Engineer (I think) = "And thus spak the great lawyers:
SunSoft, a SMCC Business = thou shall not speaketh for Sun or its
Menlo Park, California, USA = subsidaries, and disclaim all information
= hereforth, so they sue you not us."
Spitting is strictly prohibited. = THIS SPACE FOR SUBLEASE, reasonable rates.
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: 68040 66 in NeXTstation
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DrD3n4.CBC@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 20:59:28 GMT
References: <4n82v8$nso@cocoa.brown.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4n82v8$nso@cocoa.brown.edu>,
Andrew Jones <andrew@hydra.cfm.brown.edu> wrote:
>Does a 68040-66 (as used in Macs) have the same instuction set
>as the 68040-33 (as used in NeXTstation turbos)?
>
Yes; there's a good chance it's actually the same chip. 68040s take two
input clock frequencies, one at the chip's main clock rate (25MHz, 33MHz, etc.)
and one at double that (50MHz, 66MHz.) I'm not aware of an '040 part made by
Motorola that runs at a primary speed of 66MHz. This was discussed a while
back as a (not so) clever marketing trick by Apple to make their machines look
more attractive in the face of high clock-rate Intel boxes.
>Specificaly, what would be involved in upgrading the CPU speed
>on a NeXTstation Turbo?
Pretty much imposslble. Whatever goes into the CPU socket would have to
appear like a 33MHz '040 to the rest of the system. Quite a bit of the
system's timing is contained in the DMA ASIC and can't be changed.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: Rakesh Dubey <rakesh@arp.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ensoniq Soundscape drivers for NS 3.3/4.0 ??
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 16:28:36 -0700
Organization: Granite Systems, Inc.
Message-ID: <3197C5A4.58859BE@arp.com>
References: <1996May13.153945.3165@il.us.swissbank.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Graham Zabel wrote:
>
> Would anyone know where I can get my hands on a driver for an Ensoniq
> Soundscape sound card in a Gateway 2000 P6?
>
> I've tried all three Soundblaster drivers to no avail.
>
> thanks,
> zabelg@swissbank.com
Is the Ensoniq Soundscape card compatible with SoundBlaster? Even so,
there could be some magic outb()'s that enable this functionality
(don't ask why, PCs are cheap but they suck).
I recall seeing somewhere that Ensoniq hardware is compatible with
Microsoft Sound Systems, may be you should try that driver as well.
-Rakesh
From: bsmith@rmi.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NEED LAPTOP to run NS3.3 [FEEDBACK WANTED]
Date: 14 May 1996 02:10:12 GMT
Organization: Rocky Mountain Internet Inc.
Message-ID: <4n8q24$26e@natasha.rmii.com>
References: <Pine.SUN.3.93.960510133443.27851A-100000@elaine28.Stanford.EDU>
In article
<Pine.SUN.3.93.960510133443.27851A-100000@elaine28.Stanford.EDU> Robert
Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@leland.Stanford.EDU> writes:
> I'm looking to purchase a nice portable that will run NeXTStep. I'd be
> interested to hear about systems that work. I know that video drivers
> appear to be the main problem. Do I have any options other than the IBM
> Thinkpad 760CD if I want to buy and install it myself? Any opinions
about
> vendors who install NS on portables would also be appreciated.
>
> Post to newsgroup or email: rjacobs@stokes.stanford.edu
I'm in the same boat. I'm in the market for a laptop, but I have some in
mind. I was looking into a Toshiba Tecra 710CT, has anybody intalled NS3.3
on this? How about a Gateway2000 solo notebook? Will the generic SVGA
driver work on most laptops? Do the sound drivers work with their
corrisponding compatible sound devices on laptops?
- Brian
email:bsmith@rmi.net
From: alanf@inet-prime.comshare.com (Alan M. Frabutt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS/I install problem
Date: 14 May 1996 00:51:09 -0400
Organization: Comshare Inc.
Message-ID: <4n93ft$9ce@inet-prime.comshare.com>
NEXTSTEP 3.3 intel failed on install with the following:
----------------------------------------------
fdisk: Bogus disk information in BIOS.
You probably need to check your SCSI or IDE card
setup to make sure that BIOS is enabled.
If the BIOS is disabled, NEXTSTEP will be unable to
get proper disk information.
/private/etc/rc.cdrom: test argument expected
CD-ROM boot procedure complete
Please wait until it is safe to turn off computer
killing all processes
continuing.
it's safe to turn off the computer.
----------------------------------------------
It's a Pentium 133/Triton Mboard, 32MB memory,
ATI Mach 64 video card PCI, Adaptec 2940 PCI...
I've successfully loaded and run several other
operating systems...
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Alan Frabutt
alanf@izzy.net
From: William.Clocksin@CL.cam.ac.uk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ensoniq Soundscape drivers for NS 3.3/4.0 ??
Date: 14 May 1996 09:53:57 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4n9l7l$bg1@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
References: <1996May13.153945.3165@il.us.swissbank.com>
> Would anyone know where I can get my hands on a driver for an Ensoniq
Soundscape sound card...
Yes. Contact Brian Willoughby at brianw@sounds.wa.com
who can supply one. I use it and am happy with it.
From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Orchid Nusound
Date: 14 May 1996 11:27:03 GMT
Organization: The University of York, UK
Message-ID: <4n9qm7$4nc@netty.york.ac.uk>
Been trying to get this card going with NeXtStep and failing miserably. It's
supposed to be Soundblaster16 compatible but it would seem that it requires
some configuration software to be run (from DOS) to set it into this mode
and thus when I boot NS it doesn't find it as an SB16. Has anybody got a
driver for this card or knows any good tricks to get it going ?
-bat.
From: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ensoniq Soundscape drivers for NS 3.3/4.0 ??
Date: 14 May 1996 11:26:41 GMT
Organization: J. W. Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt/Main
Message-ID: <4n9qlh$ip@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
References: <1996May13.153945.3165@il.us.swissbank.com>
zabelg@il.us.swissbank.com (Graham Zabel) wrote:
> Would anyone know where I can get my hands on a driver for an Ensoniq
> Soundscape sound card in a Gateway 2000 P6?
>
> I've tried all three Soundblaster drivers to no avail.
No wonder. For an ENOSONIQ card, you need an ENSONIQ driver ;-)
> From: Brian Willoughby <brianw@sounds.wa.com> Newsgroups:
> comp.sys.next.announce Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Audio Driver for
> ENSONIQ Soundscape Date: 26 Apr 1996 01:17:15 -0400 Organization:
> Next Announcements Lines: 118 Sender: sanguish@digifix.com
> Approved: sanguish@digifix.com Message-ID: <4lpm8r$9b5@digifix.digifix.com>
> Reply-To: SS_NSI@Sounds.wa.com NNTP-Posting-Host: digifix.digifix.com
>
>
> For more information:
>
> EMAIL: SS_NSI@Sounds.wa.com ============================
>
>
> NEXTSTEP Audio Driver released for ENSONIQ Soundscape multimedia
> sound cards
>
>
> BELLEVUE, WA- April 25 - Sound Consulting is shipping Release
> 3.30 of the EnsoniqSoundscape Audio Driver for NEXTSTEP.
>
> Current support includes all of the shipping ENSONIQ sound cards
> plus several third-party compatible sound cards which are based
> on the ENSONIQ chip set. There is currently no bundle of the
> hardware together with the driver. However, the combined price
> from separate sources is still quite affordable and more than
> competitive.
>
>
> BACKGROUND The combination of the EnsoniqSoundscape Driver with
> any of the supported sound cards is currently the only solution
> available for NEXTSTEP providing support for both Audio and MIDI
> features on one Intel-compatible bus adaptor board. The
> EnsoniqSoundscape Driver is compatible with the currently shipping
> MusicKit MidiDriver, enabling Intel machines running NEXTSTEP to
> allocate a single ISA or EISA slot to the combined functions of
> Audio and MIDI.
>
> According to the archives of the NeXTmusic mailing list: "Sources
> at NeXT say the most reliable sound card for NEXTSTEP-Intel is
> the Microsoft card. Microsoft [...] have stopped production,
> [...]"
>
> The ENSONIQ Soundscape hardware is based on the same quality
> CODEC chip as the Microsoft Windows Sound System, and is therefore
> the only shipping option available to NEXTSTEP users which meets
> or exceeds the same quality and reliability standards. Considering
> that the Microsoft product did not include MIDI support and has
> since been discontinued, the ENSONIQ Soundscape should be the
> multimedia sound card of choice for NEXTSTEP now that a Driver
> is available.
>
>
> ABOUT THE DRIVER The currently shipping version of the
> EnsoniqSoundscape driver is designed to work with both the jumpered
> I/O hardware as well as the newer software-configurable Plug-and-Play
> versions. Detection and support is provided for the Soundscape
> line plus many third-party compatibles, such as the NEC Harmony
> sound card. Installation and configuration are made simple by
> a full-featured custom interface for the Configure application,
> with driver-specific online help.
>
> The driver has hooks to support a mixer application for managing
> the hardware's on-board ten channel stereo mixer. The mixer
> application is still in its beta phase of development and is not
> currently shipping.
>
> EnsoniqSoundscape requires NEXTSTEP Release 3.3 or higher on
> Intel-based computers (486 or Pentium).
>
>
> WHERE TO OBTAIN THE DRIVER For additional information, please
> first visit http://nwlink.com/cyberartists/brianw/ss_nsi.html
> For pricing and ordering information, please contact "Soundscape
> under NEXTSTEP for Intel" <SS_NSI@Sounds.wa.com>
>
>
> ABOUT THE HARDWARE More information on the Soundscape line of
> multimedia sound cards, featuring 16-bit stereo I/O and on-board
> General MIDI Synthesis, can be obtained from ENSONIQ Corporation
> at http://www.ensoniq.com/
>
>
> WHERE TO OBTAIN THE HARDWARE The following cards are available
> directly from ENSONIQ via http://www.ensoniq.com/mmd/fax/direct.htm
> * ENSONIQ Soundscape * ENSONIQ Soundscape Elite
>
> OTHER SUPPORTED HARDWARE The first few of the following cards
> are manufactured by ENSONIQ as OEM for Gateway, and may be found
> pre-installed on newer Gateway multimedia computers * Soundscape
> 2, 2000, SS2000 * Soundscape (OPUS Based) * Soundscape Plug-and-Play
> (Revision 0, Revision 1, et al) * SoundscapeOFFICE Plug-and-Play
> The remainder of the cards are not available from ENSONIQ, but
> are instead manufactured by third-party hardware vendors and are
> found on the retail market. * Reveal SC-600 * Spea Media FX 16
> * NEC Harmony Plug-and-Play
>
>
> ================
>
> Sound Consulting has been providing quality software to the
> NEXTSTEP community for over four years, and is also the developer
> of the Windows NT Driver for the Soundscape, currently shipping
> via Gateway and ENSONIQ. Some of the NEXTSTEP programs, which
> cover a wide variety of applications, include sdformat, DoomView.app,
> MPEG_Play.app, Calibration.app, News2mbox.app, eViewer.app and
> check_nibs.
>
>
> ENSONIQ Corporation of Malvern, Pennsylvania, founded in 1982,
> designs, manufactures, and markets products including synthesizers,
> samplers, effects processors, mixers, sound cards, and chips.
>
>
> ###################
>
> NeXT and NEXTSTEP are registered trademarks of NeXT Software,
> Inc.
>
>
> Windows and the Windows Sound System are trademarks of Microsoft
> Corporation.
This driver is better than the SB driver, anyway.
Bye
Uli
--
_____________________________________________________________________
Uli Zappe
Lorscher Strasse 5
D-60489 Frankfurt
Germany
Phone: +49 (69) 9784 0007
E-Mail: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (NeXTMail - Mime - ASCII)
PGP: public key on request
Member of WiNG (Wiesbaden NEXTSTEP Group)
_____________________________________________________________________
From: dicosmo@verveine.ens.fr (Roberto DiCosmo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Correct settings for Adaptec 1542CP?
Date: 14 May 1996 15:41:14 GMT
Organization: Ecole Normale Superieure
Message-ID: <DICOSMO.96May14174114@verveine.ens.fr>
References: <4n2cu4$8mm@vanbc.wimsey.com>
In-reply-to: jamacht@wimsey.com's message of 11 May 1996 08:49:24 -0700
Make sure you enable support for more than 2 drives in the Adaptec
setup utility (the one you get to typing ctrl-a during boot)....
Otherwise, if you happen to have several drives, the card bios will *not*
keep information on your SCSI drives, and fdisk will choke...
this should go in the FAQ sometimes!
--
Roberto Di Cosmo <dicosmo@dmi.ens.fr>, http://www.ens.fr/users/dicosmo/index.html
LIENS
Ecole Normale Superieure
45, Rue d'Ulm
75005 Paris FRANCE
From: waldek@bg.univ.gda.pl (Waldemar Chrzan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Q: driver for HP DeskJet 1600
Date: 14 May 1996 10:45:05 GMT
Organization: Politechnika Gdanska
Message-ID: <4n9o7h$ma0@sunrise.pg.gda.pl>
Hi !
I searching for driver for HP DescJet 1600 printer.
Help Me !
:-)
Waldemar Chrzan
From: gfin@psych.ualberta.ca (Gary Finley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Recommendations for sound on Intel
Date: 14 May 1996 18:40:39 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Message-ID: <4nak37$1vtu@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
References: <1996May12.173655.80076@cc.usu.edu> <4n7ird$gh8@decaxp.HARVARD.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <4n7ird$gh8@decaxp.HARVARD.EDU>
On 05/13/96, Sean Varah wrote:
>Howard R. Cole (hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu) wrote:
>"Good sound support."
>
>Unfortunately, despite the efforts of one good programmer at NeXT,
>those three words do not exist in the NS Intel world.
I had an Intel system once that worked just as good as black. When my
home machine was a VLB DX/2-66, I had a BusLogic VLB SCSI card in it,
and a MediaTrix AudioTrix Pro sound card, using the WSS driver.
It would play minutes-long sound files without a hitch.
Since I upgraded that machine to PCI the sound has never been as good.
It now pauses for disk loads in long sounds. This is about as good as
my SoundBlaster 16 was in my work machine, when it was P90-based. The
sound was not as perfect as black, but certainly usable.
Since I upgraded the work machine to P133, the SB16 is broken more
often than working. I've tried different driver versions and
different DMA & IRQ combinations, but it still breaks within a few
hours of a boot, and stays broken until the next one.
I'm debating buying an Ensoniq card in my next upgrade, because I hear
that the driver for that card is solid. You sure can't say that for
any of the SB16 drivers.
--
----------------------------------------------
Gary Finley, Psychology Dept. Univ. of Alberta
Network manager, Web manager, and postmaster.
gfin@psych.ualberta.ca (NeXTmail welcome)
http://web.psych.ualberta.ca/staff_bios/gary.finley.htmld/
From: greg@galaxy.csc.calpoly.edu (Gregory Charles Wuller)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 68040 66 in NeXTstation
Date: 14 May 1996 15:02:21 -0700
Organization: California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo
Message-ID: <4navtd$jsq@galaxy.csc.calpoly.edu>
References: <4n82v8$nso@cocoa.brown.edu> <DrD3n4.CBC@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
NNTP-Posting-User: greg@galaxy.csc.calpoly.edu
In article <DrD3n4.CBC@novice.uwaterloo.ca>,
David Evans <dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
>In article <4n82v8$nso@cocoa.brown.edu>,
>Andrew Jones <andrew@hydra.cfm.brown.edu> wrote:
>>Does a 68040-66 (as used in Macs) have the same instuction set
>>as the 68040-33 (as used in NeXTstation turbos)?
>>
>
> Yes; there's a good chance it's actually the same chip. 68040s take two
>input clock frequencies, one at the chip's main clock rate (25MHz, 33MHz, etc.)
>and one at double that (50MHz, 66MHz.) I'm not aware of an '040 part made by
>Motorola that runs at a primary speed of 66MHz. This was discussed a while
>back as a (not so) clever marketing trick by Apple to make their machines look
>more attractive in the face of high clock-rate Intel boxes.
>
>>Specificaly, what would be involved in upgrading the CPU speed
>>on a NeXTstation Turbo?
>
> Pretty much imposslble. Whatever goes into the CPU socket would have to
>appear like a 33MHz '040 to the rest of the system. Quite a bit of the
>system's timing is contained in the DMA ASIC and can't be changed.
>
>--
>David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
>Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
>University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
>Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
As far as I know all '040 are clock doubled (to borrow the Intel term).
I remember reading in the Motorola 68040 users manual that this feature
has always been an integral part of the '040 design.
Apple started labeling there machines as 66/33 in order to make their
machines look more competitive (in clock speed) to the Intel DX2/DX4
clock doubled chips.
A NeXTStation Turbo's 33Mhz '040 is really running at 66Mhz on the inside...
greg
---
Gregory Wuller
CSL Administrator, Cal Poly San Luis Obibo
greg@galaxy.csc.calpoly.edu
--
Greg Wuller
CSL Administrator, x7180
greg@galaxy.csc.calpoly.edu
From: jacques.garbi@colombus.ch (Jacques Garbi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Questions about HP Printers
Date: 11 May 1996 10:58:43 GMT
Organization: Colombus Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4n1rt3$kq@news.petrel.ch>
Hi,
Can anyone tell me a little about the following printers, to be
connected to a NS 3.3 network ?
HP LaserJet 5M
HP CopyJet M
HP ColorLaserJet 5M
HP DeskJet 850C
HP DeskJet 1600CM
Lexmark Color Jetprinter 2070
The Lexmark and the 850C are non-postscript printers. Are the
available drivers (Dots, ...) any good ? Which one is the best (price
is irrelevant) ?
About the postscript ones : are there drivers for NS ? I heard about
PPD's, but are they easy to set up in NS 3.3 ? How can I do that ?
What about their Ethernet cards ? Are they compatible with
PrintManager.app ?
For the printers, unfortunately, the price is relevant. So could you
please send me the pros and cons of all the color printers you have
used or saw working in a NS environment (I know that the Windows
drivers are much better than NS drivers, so I'm only interested in
what you experienced or saw in a NS environment).
Thanks for any help and advice.
--
Jacques GARBI
Colombus Inc.
Av. de France 33
1004 Lausanne
Switzerland
Phone : 011 41 21 661 16 76
Fax : 011 41 21 661 16 73
NeXTMail or MIME : jacques.garbi@colombus.ch
From: klaus@chemlab.unm.edu (Dr. Klaus Kunze)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Reformatting damaged harddisk
Date: 14 May 1996 23:03:38 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Message-ID: <4nb3ga$gof@lynx.unm.edu>
Is there a way to reformat and initialize a damaged harddisk ? My quantum
105 MB disk indicates a check sum error when I try to boot from or just
mount it as a second disk. When I tried to "build" it with BuilDisk.app the
system froze and I had to reboot. Same thing happens with sdformat.
Do you have any suggestions ?
Regards
Klaus
---------------------------------------------------------
Klaus Kunze, University of New Mexico, Dept. of Chemistry
Albuquerque NM 87131,
Phone: (505) 277-3246, Fax: (505) 277-5302
E-mail (NeXTmail): klaus@chemlab.unm.edu
E-mail: kkunze@carina.unm.edu
---------------------------------------------------------
From: haverber@winternet.com (Bill Haverberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Friend on a tight budget needs help with black broken keyboard - he can't post either
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 00:27:02 GMT
Organization: StarNet Communications, Inc
Message-ID: <4nb81m$mdl@blackice.winternet.com>
A friend of mine has a black-hardware next and has a rather serious
problem with his mouse (doesn't work) and his keyboard (all y
keystrokes map to the number 7).
He needs 1) some software that will let him remap his keyboard, or 2)
a REAL CHEAP replacement for the mouse and/or keyboard. The keyboard
problem is preventing him from accessing the newsgroups so I promised
to do so for him...I know absolutely zilch about next except that its
supposed to be one of those really cool power systems or something
like that (Bill Gates didn't write it so that is one point in its
favor :)
Anyways, apparently this is the kind of hardware where he can't just
walk into a goodwill and grab one off a junked PC or apple.
Oh, and if there is software that lets him map his mouse to the
keyboard that would be really neat as well.
I am going to make an effort to keep up with this newsgroup, but since
its not my area of expertise or interest I probably won't be keeping
up with it everyday. I would appreciate it if any respondants would
EMail me at haverber@winternet.com and I will forward whatever I get.
Thanks :)
From: Richard Heaton <rheaton@empac.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black Slab/NS2.1/8/105 Upgrade?
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 18:34:41 -0700
Organization: Empac International
Message-ID: <319934B1.2781E494@empac.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hello,
I have one of the original NeXT slabs, the 8/105 version that first came
out, with NS 2.1, about 1991 . You may ask "What the hell do you still
have 2.1 for?" Answer: I was in school when I bought it (my first
computer, steep learning curve but really gave me some good background)
and didn't have the cash to upgrade while in school. Now I am a big time
Computer Engineer here in Silicon Valley ( IMHO :-) ) and I have some
choices:
Upgrade from 2.1, still possible?
More memory (8MB is sooo slow.) ?
Bigger HD ?
I would appreciate some info on the availability of upgrades from 2.1,
as well as opinions as to whether it is worth it to upgrade the system
software and the hardware.
The point is that it is grayscale and is only a 25 MHz 040. Buying
more memory, more HD,and a system software upgrade may not be a good
value for money.
What would I get for it if I wanted to sell?
There are probably a few people (very few?) in my position, so
follow-ups to the newsgroup may be interesting to others.
Thanks in advance,
Rich Heaton,
rheaton@empac.com
From: rauch@POWERED.ZOO.CS.YALE.EDU (Erik Rauch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Using inkjet with NeXT slab
Date: 15 May 1996 01:58:02 GMT
Organization: Yale University Computer Science Dept., New Haven, CT 06520-2158
Message-ID: <4nbdna$o0c@babyblue.cs.yale.edu>
Hello,
Is it possible to use a standard (non-postscript) inkjet printer
with a NeXT sla b, like for example a HP 600? If so, how would one hook
it up; do you need to do anything special, besides have the proper cable?
Can you use color?
Thanks,
-Erik Rauch
--
.----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
|Erik Rauch URL: http://powered.cs.yale.edu:8000/~rauch rauch@cs.yale.edu|
From: Richard Heaton <rheaton@empac.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Using inkjet with NeXT slab
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 21:21:26 -0700
Organization: Empac International
Message-ID: <31995BC6.446B9B3D@empac.com>
References: <4nbdna$o0c@babyblue.cs.yale.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Erik Rauch wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Is it possible to use a standard (non-postscript) inkjet printer
> with a NeXT sla b, like for example a HP 600? If so, how would one hook
> it up; do you need to do anything special, besides have the proper cable?
> Can you use color?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Erik Rauch
> --
> .----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
> |Erik Rauch URL: http://powered.cs.yale.edu:8000/~rauch rauch@cs.yale.edu|
Yes it is.
Reimer Mellin (I think that's his name)wrote a good filter for the dj.
It lets yo connect a dj to the serial port. I think it is called djf
(try doing an archie lookup). I have a DJ 500 connected to my black slab
(undef NS 2.1 even!!).
I looked for it on the sites I got it from ,
ftp://nova.cc.purdue.edu
and
ftp://cs.orst.edu
but I couldn't find it (it may be too old)
You may want to try: ( I got this from archie)
ftp://ftp.wustl.edu/systems/next/cs.orst.edu/sources/drivers/ghostHPDJ.1.tar.gz
Rich
rheaton@empac.com
From: wongj@alum01.its.rpi.edu (Jasper Y. Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT laser, which toner cart. can I use?
Date: 15 May 1996 02:43:21 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4nbgc9$n6n@usenet.rpi.edu>
Hi, does anyone know what brand/model of toner cart. can I use
with the NeXT laser printer? Thanks in advance.
Jasper
wongj@rpi.edu
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: New Anonymous Remailer
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 07:05:12 GMT
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From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Using inkjet with NeXT slab
Message-ID: <1996May15.095322.46472@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 15 May 96 09:53:22 MET
References: <4nbdna$o0c@babyblue.cs.yale.edu>
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <4nbdna$o0c@babyblue.cs.yale.edu>, rauch@POWERED.ZOO.CS.YALE.EDU (Erik Rauch) writes:
> Is it possible to use a standard (non-postscript) inkjet printer
> with a NeXT sla b, like for example a HP 600? If so, how would one hook
> it up; do you need to do anything special, besides have the proper cable?
> Can you use color?
There are some third party printer drivers around, that can fix your
problem, e.g DOTS and I think eXTRaPrint, too AFAIK
I'm using DOTS for my PCL3-type Laser and it works fine, I haven't tried
it on color printers, I don't have one and I think I would need a special
Dots version to use colors...
Hope this helps
Daniel
***************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
***************************************************************
From: IHKONG@chollian.dacom.co.kr (õ NEWS GROUP ̿)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Friend on a tight budget needs help with black broken keyboard - he can't post either
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc
Date: 15 May 1996 10:28:22 GMT
Organization: DACOM Internet
Message-ID: <4ncbk6$16o@nis.dacom.co.kr>
References: <4nb81m$mdl@blackice.winternet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NE2000 - any NSfIP 3.3 drivers?
From: apl@kcbbs.gen.nz (Andrew Lindesay)
Date: 15 May 96 11:35:23 GMT
Message-ID: <17496135.41723.12587@kcbbs.gen.nz>
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand
I know somebody here posted about this a few weeks ago (months maybe),
but I haven't been able to track down anything about it. Anything out
there for NE2000 owners - I'd rather not have to buy another network
card right now since it's all setup for linux blah blah blah...
I tried to install the free 3.2 one on ftp-next.peak.org, but alas it
obviously didn't do very nice things at bootup... Any suggestions?
Andrew (apl@kcbbs.gen.nz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
From: Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org
Subject: HP ColorLaserJet 5M ppd file
Message-ID: <1996May15.080229.4853@free.fdn.org>
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Organization: Fabien Roy Consultant, Paris, France
References: <4n1rt3$kq@news.petrel.ch>
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 08:02:29 GMT
Could not find it at ftp.adobe.com.
Could somebody mail it to me.
Thanks
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From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: How can I repair a SCSI port?
Date: 15 May 1996 15:10:45 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ncs5l$pgd@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
Hi,
I made the mistake of turning on my CD-ROM drive when my NeXT(40) Cube
was starting to boot. It seems like this broke my external SCSI port.
When I try to boot with my CD-ROM or an external HD plugged in I
always get timeouts on the boot disk and sometimes the machine just
hangs.
When nothing is plugged in the SCSI port everything goes well. I
therefore believe that the damages are not too serious (are they?). Do
I have to replace the whole board or can I repair it myself?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Francois Magnan
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______________________________________________________
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Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
From: mpaque@pbinet.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Turbo motherboards in regular cases
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 15:06:34 GMT
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
Message-ID: <4ncs4k$k2j@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
References: <Dr9AHJ.Apv@midway.uchicago.edu>
cpl1@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Corey Liss) wrote:
>Well, it looks like the motherboard in my color NeXTstation is dead, and I'm
>on the lookout for a new one... I'm curious, though: If I come across a
>color Turbo station motherboard could I reasonably grab one of those
>instead? I've never had a chance to look at a Turbo too closely, so I
>don't know if the cases are compatible, or the power supplies are
>different, or what... Can anyone advise me on this?
The Turbo motherboard will fit just fine in the non-Turbo case. Of
course, you won't get the cool Turbo logo sticker on the case....
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pbinet.com Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
From: tim@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu (Tim Pugh)
Subject: Re: Using inkjet with NeXT slab
Message-ID: <DrGIx4.J40@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu>
Organization: Johns Hopkins Continuing Professional Programs
References: <4nbdna$o0c@babyblue.cs.yale.edu> <1996May15.095322.46472@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 17:22:15 GMT
haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas) writes:
>In article <4nbdna$o0c@babyblue.cs.yale.edu>, rauch@POWERED.ZOO.CS.YALE.EDU (Erik Rauch) writes:
>> Is it possible to use a standard (non-postscript) inkjet printer
>> with a NeXT sla b, like for example a HP 600? If so, how would one hook
>> it up; do you need to do anything special, besides have the proper cable?
>> Can you use color?
>There are some third party printer drivers around, that can fix your
>problem, e.g DOTS and I think eXTRaPrint, too AFAIK
>I'm using DOTS for my PCL3-type Laser and it works fine, I haven't tried
>it on color printers, I don't have one and I think I would need a special
>Dots version to use colors...
>Hope this helps
>Daniel
>***************************************************************
>Daniel Haas
>Physikalisches Institut
>Universitaet Basel
>email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
>smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
>***************************************************************
Assuming one uses DOTS or eXTRaPrint drivers, is it possible to use
the serial port of a NeXT Cube to drive a color printer. If so,
is the performance acceptible given a 38.4KBaud rate.
I just got rid of a NeXT Color Printer (Cannon Bubble Jet) which
was going to cost $300 to fix two faulty jets. Although NS3.3
includes PostScrip Level II, which promises color fidelity --
I always got purple on the printer for blue on the CRT.
Any recommendations for a replacement strategy would be appreciated.
This to include printer models and driver software.
Thanks,
Tim
--
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tim@aplcenmp.apl.JHU.EDU |8713 Briarcroft Lane
|Laurel, MD 20708-1355
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From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Turbo motherboards in regular cases
Date: 15 May 1996 18:16:22 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4nd71m$1inb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <Dr9AHJ.Apv@midway.uchicago.edu> <4ncs4k$k2j@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net>
Mike Paquette (mpaque@pbinet.com) wrote:
: cpl1@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Corey Liss) wrote:
> >Well, it looks like the motherboard in my color NeXTstation is dead, and I'm
> >on the lookout for a new one... I'm curious, though: If I come across a
> >color Turbo station motherboard could I reasonably grab one of those
> >instead? I've never had a chance to look at a Turbo too closely, so I
> >don't know if the cases are compatible, or the power supplies are
> >different, or what... Can anyone advise me on this?
> The Turbo motherboard will fit just fine in the non-Turbo case. Of
> course, you won't get the cool Turbo logo sticker on the case....
It should be mentioned though that most turbos are adb (don't tell me all
of them are, cause I've seen others :-), and most non-turbos are non-adb
(maybe all of them, I don't know).
So while the new motherboard will probably fit, your peripherals probably
won't. Be careful to check this out first.
Darn shame about the sticker.. however, I miss the cool gooseneck monitors
alot more then I'd miss any stickers.
Best wishes, Chris
--
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From: gdkuch@barrow.uwaterloo.ca (Jerry Kuch)
Subject: Re: 68040 66 in NeXTstation
Sender: news@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca (news spool owner)
Message-ID: <DrGHKG.HqM@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 16:53:03 GMT
References: <4n82v8$nso@cocoa.brown.edu> <DrD3n4.CBC@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4navtd$jsq@galaxy.csc.calpoly.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4navtd$jsq@galaxy.csc.calpoly.edu>,
Gregory Charles Wuller <greg@galaxy.csc.calpoly.edu> wrote:
>In article <DrD3n4.CBC@novice.uwaterloo.ca>,
>David Evans <dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
>>In article <4n82v8$nso@cocoa.brown.edu>,
>>Andrew Jones <andrew@hydra.cfm.brown.edu> wrote:
>>>Does a 68040-66 (as used in Macs) have the same instuction set
>>>as the 68040-33 (as used in NeXTstation turbos)?
>>>
>>
>As far as I know all '040 are clock doubled (to borrow the Intel term).
>I remember reading in the Motorola 68040 users manual that this feature
>has always been an integral part of the '040 design.
>
>Apple started labeling there machines as 66/33 in order to make their
>machines look more competitive (in clock speed) to the Intel DX2/DX4
>clock doubled chips.
>
>A NeXTStation Turbo's 33Mhz '040 is really running at 66Mhz on the inside...
It's been a few years since I paid attention to this argument when the Amiga
fanatics were beating everyone across the head with it, but as far as I
remember calling the 68040 "clock doubled" takes a bit of a stretch.
Although it is true that there are two timing signals supplied to the chip
(called PCLK and BCLK I think, although I don't have an 040 hardware manual
handy) and one is at 25/33 MHz and the other at 50/66 MHz, they aren't
used the same way as in the Intel situation. I don't think that the 68040
ALU or anything else operates at the higher clock rate and as far as I recall
the faster signal was used for pipeline synchronization and the like... not
for driving the computational engine at twice the speed. In the Intel case,
one clock signal is supplied to the chip and this is doubled internally via
a PLL and then used to drive the ALU and the rest of the CPU core.
In some benchmarks 33 MHz 68040s still outperformed 486DX2/66 chips, but
Apple may not have been winning honesty awards when they started advertising
the use of probably non-existent "clock doubled" parts.
--
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From: Harry Richardson <har1001@cam.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Crazy Mouse operation
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 20:44:33 +0100
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <319A3421.29D628C3@cam.ac.uk>
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My mouse periodically goes crazy - the pointer moves around the screen
and it clicks on things at random.
It's a microsoft serial mouse, and I'm running on a Pentium with a
Triton chipset.
Has anyone got any ideas about what might be causing this?
Thanks,
Harry Richardson
p.s. Could any replies please be sent to my e-mail address
(har1001@cam.ac.uk), since I don't get to check this very often...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: HELP! - NEXT cube setup
From: MMower@Novell.com (Mathew Mower)
Organization: Your Organization
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Date: 15 May 96 21:33:26 GMT
OK, OK, I admit that I have no idea what's going on. I'm a newbie.
But . . .
At work, I have inherited a NEXT cube, model N1000A.
I also have a Dimension AV board and a MegaPixel color display.
Could some one please offer me some advice on how to do the following:
1- I would like to change the password on this system. I'm locked out
currently.If this is not possible, what do I need to reconfigure and
set up this unit?
2- I would like to install the Dimension AV card and use the color display.
I have tried installing the card and connecting the monitor. All I get
is a blank screen on the B&W, nothing on the color monitor. Do I need
to have the B&W monitor connected as well? If not, how would I connect
the keyboard and mouse?
3- Are there any web sites that would have shareware for this unit?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks
MMower@Novell.com
PS I also have a N1000 (I think) pizza box NEXT. I have the password as the
previous user gave it to me before he left. How do I change the name and
account?
Thanks again.
MM
From: Ben Konjkav <ben@photonweb.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Video card
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 11:50:50 -0700
Organization: PCG
Message-ID: <319A278A.48F@photonweb.com>
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To: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com, helge@mdlink.de
Dean Reece wrote:
>
> Try the Number9 Motion331 w/2MB DRAM:
> "Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
> "Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
> - Dean
>
> Helge Hess <helge@mdlink.de> writes
> | I'm searching for a video card able to display
> | 1280x1024 at exactly 72 Hz. This is because I
> | have a nice 19" fixed frequency monitor - this
> | works fine with X & Linux, but the NS driver
> | seems to support only 75Hz modi (nearly all
> | drivers in /private/Devices do so [this is the
> | better mode for multi-syncs, I know]).
> |
> | Does anybody know a card with this ability
> | (I prefer 2MB DRAM) for PCI, NS3.3fIP.
Check out http://www.photonweb.com/564-72/ for the video card
that has been designed to run your monitor on a PC under dos, windows,
95, NT, OS/2, Linux, Solaris... or call 310-260-4747 Ext. 747
Ben
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 15 May 1996 21:41:02 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net>
Hi all,
I'm looking for a bind ever since my NeXT Color Printer (i.e. Canon BJC
820) started to die. The problem was that the nozzles would clog and the
prints have streaks. Otherwise it was a hell of printer. So, I'm looking
for a replacement.
Ideally it should do the following:
- 600X600dpi or higher on PLAIN PAPER.
- Have 4 separate ink cartridges, one each for CYMK.
- Ideally, have LARGE cartridge capacities, especially for black.
- And most importantly, have the print head/nozzles be part of the ink
cartridge package. i.e. replace the nozzles w/ each new cartridge. (I
never want to have another nozzle streaking problem).
So what's the problem? NOT ONE PRINTER fits this bill! I mean, how come
every time I look for something, the manufacturers seem to over look core
user concerns? (never mind that last question, simply frustrated rhetoric
:)
Ok, so what comes close? 3 printers.
A) Epson Stylus Pro (and XL): 720X720dpi on plain paper, only 2 cartridge
system K+CMY, but the cartridges have replaceable nozzles.
B) Canon BJC 610: 720X720dpi on plain paper, 4 cartridge system, but no
replaceable nozzles (which really sucks).
C) Canon 4100: 720X360 (which blows, might as well be 360), 4 cartridge
system, replaceable nozzles.
Anyway, I'm leaning towards the Stylus Pro because the nozzle issue is
important, the otherwise superior 610 is out of the running. So then, ink
waste vs. resolution becomes the issue. I'm not sure what is more
important... So I was hoping that some folks w/ these printer might
comment, generally, on their experiences and opinions.
Thanks very much!
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
MIME, SUN, & NeXTmail OK | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: dave@siqin.feinberg.nwu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Adaptec AHA-2920 PCI - SCSI Controller
Date: 15 May 1996 21:55:03 GMT
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, US
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ndjrn$p8p@news.acns.nwu.edu>
Keywords: Controller,Adaptec
Can anyone tell me if the Adaptec AHA-2920 PCI will work under NeXTSTep 3.3? If so what driver pkg do I use?
Thank's in advance,
David A. Johnson
Research Engineer,
Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute
Northwestern University
From: Ben Konjkav <ben@photonweb.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Hooking up a Next Monitor to a PC
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 15:28:22 -0700
Organization: PCG
Message-ID: <319A5A86.5C2A@photonweb.com>
References: <1996May7.004827.7549@schbbs.mot.com>
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To: ronf@phx.sectel.mot.com
Ron Feigen wrote:
>
> Hi ,
>
> I want to hook up a 21" Next MegaPixel (by Hitiachi) to a PC.
> I can get a cable to convert the pinouts but what scan rates,
> resolutions, ect are required.
>
Check out http://www.photonweb.com/ for the video card
that has been designed to run your monitor on a PC under dos, windows,
95, NT, OS/2, NeXSTEP, Linux, Solaris... or call 800-255-9893 Ext. 747
Ben
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From: "Gerard T. Curd" <gcurd@tricon.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Portable Running NextStep - Any Ideas?
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 09:28:28 -0700
Organization: Tri-Cities Connection
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I'm trying to track down a portable computer that will run NextStep OS.
What I can't put my finger on is a list of laptops that have worked/been
tested. If you can help with a solution please let me know. I've poked
around at the Next web site and found caompatability guides and info on
older 486 portables but no solid list. Maybe it doesn't exist.
Also if you have used any pentium laptop, whatever the brand, please send
me an email. Let me know how you like it, rough cost, etc. Also are the
drivers readily available or was it messy to get it to work.
I will be doing Frame presentations so the faster the pentium the better.
Thanks in advance for your help!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Turbo motherboards in regular cases
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
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Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 23:11:22 GMT
References: <Dr9AHJ.Apv@midway.uchicago.edu> <4ncs4k$k2j@nntp.snfc21.pbi.net> <4nd71m$1inb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4nd71m$1inb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>,
Christian Neuss <neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM> wrote:
>
>It should be mentioned though that most turbos are adb (don't tell me all
>of them are, cause I've seen others :-), and most non-turbos are non-adb
>(maybe all of them, I don't know).
>
I'm not sure about the number of ADB Turbo machines but I'm pretty sure that
all ADB machines can handle non-ADB stuff as well.
>Darn shame about the sticker.. however, I miss the cool gooseneck monitors
>alot more then I'd miss any stickers.
>
Dancing Bear had a bunch of these stickers. Maybe there are some left?
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: ronnie@lanl.gov (Ronnie Mainieri)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Does NS use display card features?
Date: 16 May 1996 03:02:49 GMT
Organization: Complex Systems Group, LANL
Message-ID: <4ne5sp$9sl@newshost.lanl.gov>
I'm trying to put a NS Intel system together and I am totally
confused. I have looked at the video cards and many of them
offer extra features, such as the ability to do block moves
of bits and rotations. From the drivers I have looked at,
none of these extra features are used. Is that correct?
If so, I should then get a simple card that has the refresh
rate and resolution I want, right? (Like Elsa 2000 or
9-motion 771)
What about video? I remember that in NEWS (the original
PostScript for windowing systems, from Sun) it was possible
to define a new window type, give it the Video attributes,
and then pass the coordinates of the window to the display
card. The display card (Parallax, I think) would then display
the live video in the correct position. Can things like
this be done on NS? Would a 3D card have the capability of
displaying its rendering in a given region of the screen.
Yours confused,
Ronnie Mainieri
ronnie@raptor.lanl.gov
From: Marvin Siegel <marv@sonic.net>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 22:07:02 -0700
Organization: Sonoma Interconnect,Santa Rosa,CA(us),http://www.sonic.net
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To: jkheit@cnj.digex.net
John Kheit wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for a bind ever since my NeXT Color Printer (i.e. Canon BJC
> 820) started to die. The problem was that the nozzles would clog and the
> prints have streaks. Otherwise it was a hell of printer. So, I'm looking
> for a replacement.
>
> Ideally it should do the following:
> - 600X600dpi or higher on PLAIN PAPER.
> - Have 4 separate ink cartridges, one each for CYMK.
> - Ideally, have LARGE cartridge capacities, especially for black.
> - And most importantly, have the print head/nozzles be part of the ink
> cartridge package. i.e. replace the nozzles w/ each new cartridge. (I
> never want to have another nozzle streaking problem).
>
> So what's the problem? NOT ONE PRINTER fits this bill! I mean, how come
> every time I look for something, the manufacturers seem to over look core
> user concerns? (never mind that last question, simply frustrated rhetoric
> :)
>
> Ok, so what comes close? 3 printers.
> A) Epson Stylus Pro (and XL): 720X720dpi on plain paper, only 2 cartridge
> system K+CMY, but the cartridges have replaceable nozzles.
> B) Canon BJC 610: 720X720dpi on plain paper, 4 cartridge system, but no
> replaceable nozzles (which really sucks).
> C) Canon 4100: 720X360 (which blows, might as well be 360), 4 cartridge
> system, replaceable nozzles.
>
> Anyway, I'm leaning towards the Stylus Pro because the nozzle issue is
> important, the otherwise superior 610 is out of the running. So then, ink
> waste vs. resolution becomes the issue. I'm not sure what is more
> important... So I was hoping that some folks w/ these printer might
> comment, generally, on their experiences and opinions.
>
> Thanks very much!
> --
> Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
>
> monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
> NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
> MIME, SUN, & NeXTmail OK | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
> mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
Check out the HP Printers. They give the most bang for the buck.
From: michael@rumah.pc.my (Michael Olan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: floppy problem
Date: 16 May 1996 05:32:06 GMT
Organization: Unconfigured
Message-ID: <4neekm$i97@jaring.my>
When I insert an ED disk in the drive of my black slab, it often causes a
system panic & trashes the disk. It semms to cause a problem on HD DOS
formatted disks when they are used on a DOS machine.
1) Does it sound like the drive is gone, or maybe just dirty? This is not
exactly a white-glove clean environment.
2) If I need to rel=place the drive, any suggestions for a new one. The ED is
probably useless on anything but black hw, so no need to have that.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT laser, which toner cart. can I use?
Date: 15 May 1996 21:32:03 -0700
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wongj@alum01.its.rpi.edu (Jasper Y. Wong) wrote:
>Hi, does anyone know what brand/model of toner cart. can I use
>with the NeXT laser printer? Thanks in advance.
>
Of all things, we black users lucked out on this one:
HP Part number 92295A, for Laserjet II, IID, III, IIID
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Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 15 May 1996 21:39:02 -0700
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John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net> wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I'm looking for a bind ever since my NeXT Color Printer (i.e. Canon BJC
>820) started to die. The problem was that the nozzles would clog and the
>prints have streaks. Otherwise it was a hell of printer. So, I'm looking
>for a replacement.
>Ok, so what comes close? 3 printers.
>A) Epson Stylus Pro (and XL): 720X720dpi on plain paper, only 2 cartridge
>system K+CMY, but the cartridges have replaceable nozzles.
According to everything I saw on these printers, if you want to utilize the
higher resolution you need the 720 coated paper. Noth that the printer knows
the difference, anyway. Additionally, you should verify (visually) whether
the carts come with the heads built-in, Epson's I saw didn't (they were b&w).
>B) Canon BJC 610: 720X720dpi on plain paper, 4 cartridge system, but no
>replaceable nozzles (which really sucks).
I know you (and I) got burned on the head issue. Is there any reported
problems with the newer printers? I saw the cartridges, and the color ones
are a bit small.
What about HP? the model that MAY work here is the 1200, it's a tad
expensive.
--
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Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HP ColorLaserJet 5M ppd file
Date: 15 May 1996 18:41:18 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4nd8ge$1qi@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <1996May15.080229.4853@free.fdn.org>
In article <1996May15.080229.4853@free.fdn.org> Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org writes:
>Could not find it at ftp.adobe.com.
>Could somebody mail it to me.
>
>Thanks
>--
>Fabien Roy
A ppd for a LaserJet 5m is going to be pretty hard to find since
the 5m is not a Postscript printer. ;-()
Assuming you actually meant the 5mp (has the Postscript module
installed) you might try the ppd for the LaserJet 4mp. This
works for me.
--
Felipe A. Rodriguez # Francesco Sforza became Duke of Milan from
Agoura Hills, CA # being a private citizen because he was
# armed; his successors, since they avoided
far@ix.netcom.com # the inconveniences of arms, became private
(NeXTmail preferred) # citizens after having been dukes.
(MIMEmail welcome) # --Nicolo Machiavelli
From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black Slab/NS2.1/8/105 Upgrade?
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 06:34:06 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996May16.063406.2367@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <319934B1.2781E494@empac.com>
In article <319934B1.2781E494@empac.com> Richard Heaton
<rheaton@empac.com> writes:
> Upgrade from 2.1, still possible?
> More memory (8MB is sooo slow.) ?
> Bigger HD ?
Upgrades are available (to 3.3), and are probably a good idea. 3.2 and
3.3PL1 are the most stable versions since 2.1, anyway.
Upgrade to at least 32Mb, if you can. Disk prices are so cheap now that
you should drop in 1 or 2 Gb while you have the case open :-).
The upgrades aren't all that cheap; about $220 for User, and > $1,000 for
Developer. You would have been better off with $299 for a new academic
copy. Incidentally, 3.3 will configure itself to fit on to a 105 Mb disk.
> What would I get for it if I wanted to sell?
I have no idea what genuine resale prices are, but advertised prices for a
mono 8/105 are likely to be in the $500 - $1,000 bracket.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT laser, which toner cart. can I use?
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 09:58:08 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960515095608.4389G-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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To: "Jasper Y. Wong" <wongj@rpi.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4nbgc9$n6n@usenet.rpi.edu>
On 15 May 1996, Jasper Y. Wong wrote:
> Hi, does anyone know what brand/model of toner cart. can I use
> with the NeXT laser printer? Thanks in advance.
Here is what others have suggested:
Canon E-PS
We are using HP LaserJet2 cartridges. I think that in addition they are
the same as for HP LaserJet III - the Office Depot people should know.
toner cartridge for HP Laserjet II, IID,III, IID HP ref : HP 92295A
> Jasper
> wongj@rpi.edu
You might want to set a 'reply-to' line so that replies automatically go
to this address.
TjL
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USENET: Please CC this address on replies, things vanish fast.
NeXT Info available via email! Send message with SUBJECT 'send info'
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From: mmalcolm crawford <m.crawford@shef.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Using inkjet with NeXT slab
Date: 16 May 1996 08:54:03 GMT
Organization: University of Sheffield, UK
Message-ID: <4neqfb$fdk@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
References: <4nbdna$o0c@babyblue.cs.yale.edu> <1996May15.095322.46472@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <DrGIx4.J40@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu>
In-Reply-To: <DrGIx4.J40@aplcenmp.apl.jhu.edu>
On 05/15/96, Tim Pugh wrote:
> Assuming one uses DOTS or eXTRaPrint drivers, is it possible to use
> the serial port of a NeXT Cube to drive a color printer. If so,
> is the performance acceptible given a 38.4KBaud rate.
>
> I just got rid of a NeXT Color Printer (Cannon Bubble Jet) which
> was going to cost $300 to fix two faulty jets. Although NS3.3
> includes PostScrip Level II, which promises color fidelity --
> I always got purple on the printer for blue on the CRT.
>
If you use the eXTRAPRINT driver for the NCP you'll be amazed.
Sorry NeXT, but the official driver for the NCP was *awful* -- when I printed
out my first picture with the GSCorp driver I could hardly believe it was the
same machine.
Sadly, however, I seem now to be suffering the same clogged nozzle problem
:-(
Should any Canon dealer know what to do with the NeXT? I presume all the
relevant parts etc are exactly the same, so if I just tell them it's a Canon
820 painted black it'll be OK?
Best wishes,
mmalc.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: NE2000 - any NSfIP 3.3 drivers?
Message-ID: <DrHLBH.CF@hurka.UUCP>
Keywords: NE2000 NS3.2
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <17496135.41723.12587@kcbbs.gen.nz>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 07:11:40 GMT
In article <17496135.41723.12587@kcbbs.gen.nz> writes:
[...]
> I tried to install the free 3.2 one on ftp-next.peak.org, but alas it
> obviously didn't do very nice things at bootup.
There is no reason why any 3.2 driver should not work under 3.3. In this
conctere case, I was able to use NE2000 driver under 3.3 without any
problem. The problem with this driver is that it is not able to handle all
the NE2000-compatible cards. Some works, some does not. What the driver
prints on the screen at bootup?
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: wongj@alum01.its.rpi.edu (Jasper Y. Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT laser, which toner cart. can I use?
Date: 16 May 1996 05:38:34 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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In article <4neb43$jgs@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>,
Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
>wongj@alum01.its.rpi.edu (Jasper Y. Wong) wrote:
>>Hi, does anyone know what brand/model of toner cart. can I use
>>with the NeXT laser printer? Thanks in advance.
>>
>
>Of all things, we black users lucked out on this one:
>
>HP Part number 92295A, for Laserjet II, IID, III, IIID
>
>--
>Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
>Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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Thanks, got it :)
Jasper
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From: tony@gst1.gestel.it (Antonio Flores)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Wacom tablet driver
Date: 15 May 1996 11:38:53 GMT
Organization: Italia Online
Message-ID: <4ncfod$feo@mikasa.iol.it>
Is there a Wacom tablet driver available?
Thanks for help.
--------------
Antonio Flores
tony@gestel.it
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: shanega@world.std.com (Shane Artis)
Subject: Using 21" NeXT (Phillips?) mnitor on PC
Message-ID: <DrI1yv.65F@world.std.com>
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 13:11:18 GMT
I am also trying to hook my NeXT 21" monitor to my PC. I
have a Number 9 Motion 771 graphics card, and no cable. Could
anyone point me to a location where I can buy a PC to NeXT monitor cable
(or build one as necessary), and let me know if my PC
video card can support this monitor at all? I have seen the
advertisements for the 'Photon torpedo' video card but would
prefer to avoid buying a new card if possible.
By the way, I have an older NeXT colorstation (non-turbo) without ADB.
Thanks,
Shane
shanega@world.std.com
Message-ID: <319B3904.3E81@folio.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 08:17:40 -0600
From: "James R. Ivie" <jivie@folio.com>
Organization: Folio Corporation
MIME-Version: 1.0
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
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Robert Worne wrote:
>
> John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net> wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I'm looking for a bind ever since my NeXT Color Printer (i.e. Canon BJC
> >820) started to die. The problem was that the nozzles would clog and the
> >prints have streaks. Otherwise it was a hell of printer. So, I'm looking
> >for a replacement.
>
> >Ok, so what comes close? 3 printers.
> >A) Epson Stylus Pro (and XL): 720X720dpi on plain paper, only 2 cartridge
> >system K+CMY, but the cartridges have replaceable nozzles.
>
> According to everything I saw on these printers, if you want to utilize the
> higher resolution you need the 720 coated paper. Noth that the printer knows
> the difference, anyway. Additionally, you should verify (visually) whether
> the carts come with the heads built-in, Epson's I saw didn't (they were b&w).
>
Actually, the Stylus II requires coated paper to do color at 720dpi, but
the Pro does not.
> >B) Canon BJC 610: 720X720dpi on plain paper, 4 cartridge system, but no
> >replaceable nozzles (which really sucks).
>
> I know you (and I) got burned on the head issue. Is there any reported
Me too. And some nice people I recommended the printer to just before
mine quit printing black, permanently.
> problems with the newer printers? I saw the cartridges, and the color ones
> are a bit small.
>
From: steve@xray.rice.edu (Steve Ludtke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NE2000 - any NSfIP 3.3 drivers?
Date: 16 May 1996 15:03:34 GMT
Organization: Rice University, Houston, Texas
Message-ID: <4nfg46$c2g@larry.rice.edu>
References: <17496135.41723.12587@kcbbs.gen.nz>
Andrew Lindesay (apl@kcbbs.gen.nz) wrote:
: I know somebody here posted about this a few weeks ago (months maybe),
: but I haven't been able to track down anything about it. Anything out
: there for NE2000 owners - I'd rather not have to buy another network
: card right now since it's all setup for linux blah blah blah...
: I tried to install the free 3.2 one on ftp-next.peak.org, but alas it
: obviously didn't do very nice things at bootup... Any suggestions?
We used that driver for a while. It is based on the linux driver. Unfortunately
the linux version its based on was a bit buggy. The linux driver has been fixed
since then, but to my knowledge, the NeXTStep one hasn't. The driver works
with some cards but not with others. If it DOES work with your card the
problem is that it occasionally causes a system panic. I think it tends to
occur more when the network traffic is high. We found it unreliable enough that
we bought a new card.
From: far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HP ColorLaserJet 5M ppd file
Date: 16 May 1996 14:36:49 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4nfei1$dki@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4nd8ge$1qi@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
In article <4nd8ge$1qi@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
writes:
>In article <1996May15.080229.4853@free.fdn.org> Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org writes:
> >Could not find it at ftp.adobe.com.
> >Could somebody mail it to me.
> >
> >Thanks
> >--
> >Fabien Roy
>
>A ppd for a LaserJet 5m is going to be pretty hard to find since
>the 5m is not a Postscript printer. ;-()
>
>Assuming you actually meant the 5mp (has the Postscript module
>installed) you might try the ppd for the LaserJet 4mp. This
>works for me.
>
>
>
Whoops.
I hate to follow up to my own post, but I just noticed that HP came
out with a new line of printers to replace the Laserjet 4 Plus series.
The 5m is indeed Postscript.
--
Felipe A. Rodriguez # Francesco Sforza became Duke of Milan from
Agoura Hills, CA # being a private citizen because he was
# armed; his successors, since they avoided
far@ix.netcom.com # the inconveniences of arms, became private
(NeXTmail preferred) # citizens after having been dukes.
(MIMEmail welcome) # --Nicolo Machiavelli
From: jbrower@qualcomm.com (Joe Brower)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: cmsg cancel <jbrower-1605960946090001@mis-qbs-7100-mac.qualcomm.com>
Control: cancel <jbrower-1605960946090001@mis-qbs-7100-mac.qualcomm.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 09:49:15 -0700
Organization: Qualcomm, Inc.
Message-ID: <jbrower-1605960949150001@mis-qbs-7100-mac.qualcomm.com>
cancel <jbrower-1605960946090001@mis-qbs-7100-mac.qualcomm.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
From: Steve Dieringer <steved@bankone.com>
Subject: RE: What's the fastest 4MB VRAM graphics card?
Message-ID: <01bb434c.799676a0$1ab097cc@steve.bankone.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 18:34:03 GMT
References: <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com> <RDL.96Mar1214949@world.std.com> <313CED47.7C7D@ucla.edu>
Organization: Banc One POS Services Corp.
On Tuesday, March 05, 1996, "Tony C." wrote...
> Imagine may have a wider bandwidth but Millenium has twice the clock
> speed, in addition to its faster WRAM (running at 60 MHz). That
> equalizes its 128-bit advantage. Under Windows at least.
>
> By the way, are you saying that you can't take advantage of 128-bit or
> 64-bit hardware under NeXTSTEP?
>
> Robert La Ferla wrote:
> >
> > Stick with the Imagine 128. Under Windows, you'll be able to take
> > advantage of the 128 bit hardware. All other cards are 64-bit.
> >
> > Robert La Ferla
> > Registered OPENSTEP / NEXTSTEP Consultant
> > Boston, MA
> > Tel: + 1 (617) 252-0088
> > Fax: + 1 (617) 252-0004
> > E-mail: Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com
> >
> > In article <4h7prq$mgi@digdug.pswtech.com> ricardo@pswtech.com
(Ricardo Parada) writes:
> >
> > Hi -
> >
> > I'm getting a Pentium Pro and I was wondering which graphics card
has the
> > fastest framebuffer. The card should have 4MB to run at 1280x1024
in
> > 16-bit color. The card should have a driver for OPENSTEP 4.0 and
Windows
> > NT.
> >
> > The machine I'm getting comes with the Imagine 128-bit with 4MB
VRAM.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ricardo
>
>
From: steve@xray.rice.edu (Steve Ludtke)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Followup-To: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Date: 16 May 1996 18:35:36 GMT
Organization: Rice University, Houston, Texas
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4nfsho$g5t@larry.rice.edu>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net>
: So what's the problem? NOT ONE PRINTER fits this bill! I mean, how come
: every time I look for something, the manufacturers seem to over look core
: user concerns? (never mind that last question, simply frustrated rhetoric
: :)
What about the HP 1200 or 1600? Both are very nice printers, albeit a bit
expensive. Both have nozzles as part of the print head, and both use 4
cartridges. If price is an issue, the 855's produce really nice output. Of
course, the 855 isn't postscript, so you have to use some sort of driver
to use it under nextstep, and it uses 2 cartridges, not 4...
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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steve@hhserv.rice.edu |
stevel@alumni.caltech.edu | * Those who do ARE *
http://ion.rice.edu/~steve | The converse also holds
From: mpaque@next.com (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Turbo motherboards in regular cases
Date: 16 May 1996 19:17:42 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4nfv0m$9oo@news.next.com>
References: <4nd71m$1inb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
In article <4nd71m$1inb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss) writes:
> Mike Paquette (mpaque@pbinet.com) wrote:
> > The Turbo motherboard will fit just fine in the non-Turbo case. Of
> > course, you won't get the cool Turbo logo sticker on the case....
>
> It should be mentioned though that most turbos are adb (don't tell me
all
> of them are, cause I've seen others :-), and most non-turbos are non-adb
> (maybe all of them, I don't know).
>
> So while the new motherboard will probably fit, your peripherals
probably
> won't. Be careful to check this out first.
NeXT CPU boards and motherboards which support ADB will all also work
properly with the non-ADB keyboard and mouse.
One interesting quirk is that the NeXTstation Turbo Color boards will
generate 68Hz vertical refresh when they see non-ADB hardware, to be
compatible with the older FIMI hardware, and 72 Hz vertical refresh with
ADB keyboards, to be compatible with the Sony displays that shipped with
the ADB equipped NeXTstation Turbo Color systems. Both refresh rates are
within the adjustment ranges of both monitors.
Mike Paquette
--
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
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world have never even made a phone call." -- Noam Chomsky
From: sam@ali.bc.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 access timeouts
Date: 16 May 1996 20:13:25 GMT
Organization: ALI
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ng295$6rh@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
References: <4ng1dj$6nj@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
In article <4ng1dj$6nj@cetus.ali.bc.ca> root@cod.ali.bc.ca (Operator)
writes:
>
> Hi,
>
> I just installed an Adaptec 2940 (not 2940W) on a PCI machine. I am
also
> using the latest driver, version 3.37. I have a Barracuda drive
connected
> to it internally.
>
> When I connect an external device (terminated) there are problems with
> access to the hard drive and I get a whole bunch of "timeout" messages.
I
> have the cards termination set to automatic and I have also set it to
> disabled (because both ends are already terminated) but it doesn't seem
to
> make any difference.
>
> Please reply to sam@ali.bc.ca
>
> ..Mike.
Hi,
I just seemed to have solved my own problem. I turned of synchronous
transfers using Configure.app and did the same with the SCSI select
utility by turning of Sync Negotiation for the hard drive (ID=0) and now
it works.
I would rather leave synchronous on to get better throughput rates.
Does anyone have any other ideas?
..Mike.
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec AHA-2920 PCI - SCSI Controller
Date: 16 May 1996 20:52:20 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ng4i4$a5k@news.next.com>
References: <4ndjrn$p8p@news.acns.nwu.edu>
The Adaptec 2920 series is not currently supported by NEXTSTEP, and there
are currently no plans to support this adapter. Also, I am not aware of any
3rd party drivers that support this card, though I would love to be
corrected :-)
- Dean
dave@siqin.feinberg.nwu.edu writes
| Can anyone tell me if the Adaptec AHA-2920 PCI will work under NeXTSTep
3.3? If so what driver pkg do I use?
|
| Thank's in advance,
|
| David A. Johnson
| Research Engineer,
| Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute
| Northwestern University
From: ggerman@alpha.wright.edu (Greg German)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT SIMMs = Apple SIMMs?
Date: 16 May 1996 15:36:33 -0400
Organization: Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 45435
Message-ID: <4ng041$7fv@alpha.wright.edu>
I was curious if the SIMMs in a dead NeXT box were at all useable
in any other machines. Particularly Apples as they both used the
same CPUs (in some models anyway)
Thanks, Greg
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 16 May 1996 22:51:59 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4ngbif$ei8@news4.digex.net>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net> <4nebh6$k3b@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com> wrote:
> John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net> wrote:
> >Ok, so what comes close? 3 printers.
> >A) Epson Stylus Pro (and XL): 720X720dpi on plain paper, only 2
cartridge
> >system K+CMY, but the cartridges have replaceable nozzles.
> According to everything I saw on these printers, if you want to utilize
the higher resolution you need the 720 coated paper. Noth that the printer
knows the difference, anyway. Additionally, you should verify (visually)
whether the carts come with the heads built-in, Epson's I saw didn't (they
were b&w).
No, the new Stylus _PRO_ and Canon 610 will print 720 on PLAIN PAPER.
> >B) Canon BJC 610: 720X720dpi on plain paper, 4 cartridge system, but no
> >replaceable nozzles (which really sucks).
> I know you (and I) got burned on the head issue. Is there any reported
problems with the newer printers? I saw the cartridges, and the color ones
are a bit small.
Unfortunatly the Canon has the same disconnected nozzle design...I'm not
taking that trip again...
> What about HP? the model that MAY work here is the 1200, it's a tad
expensive.
It is good if you can live with the 300dpi color, but I want more than
300dpi for color output....
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
MIME, SUN, & NeXTmail OK | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: vador@sheroom.minet.net (Eric Taieb aka Sheroom)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Making another NeXTSTEP partition
Date: 16 May 1996 22:58:57 GMT
Organization: INT (Evry - France)
Message-ID: <4ngbvh$860@babylone.int-evry.fr>
I have to EIDE disks connected each one to a controller EIDE On the first
disk 2 partitions:
NeXTStep (with the OS)
WinShit95
On the second disk 3 partitions:
Dos Principal
NeXTStep (created using fdisk)
Dos extended
At boot time when NextStep boots i recognizes the second hard drive: WD
Caviar etc....
then it does:
Regsiterinf hd1:
Not Valid Disk Label
And it doesn't only mounts on this second disk The dos principal partition .
What should i do to mount the other NextStep partition?
This in an extract from fdisk of /dev/rhd1h NeXT fdisk v1.02
Device: /dev/rhd1h
Type Start Size Status
--------------------------------------------
DOS, 16 bit FAT 0 646 -
NEXTSTEP 750 471 Active
Unused Blocks Start Size
-------------------------------
Free Space 646 104
My Dos extended partition is not even shown!!!!! I've try swapping from
NEXSTEP and DOS, 16 bit FAT the active partition and when NextSTep is active
partition no partition at all is mounted.
DO I NEED TO DO SOMETHING ELSE THAN FDISK TO CREATE A NEW NEXTSTEP PARTITION
AND MOUNT IT??????
Please HELP ME OUT I NEED TO MOUNT THIS SECOND NEXTSTEP PARTITION TO GET MORE
SPACE FOR NEXTSTEP!!!!
THNXXX
From: Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DPT PM2144UW
Date: 17 May 1996 01:10:50 GMT
Organization: HTI
Message-ID: <4ngjmq$270@news.cais.com>
Does anyone know if the new DPT SmartCache IV - PM2144UW (High-performance
PCI Fast-20/Wide SCSI adapter for PCs) cards work with NEXTSTEP 3.3?
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
+ 1 (617) 252-0088
From: Roland Telfeyan <roland@telf.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: floppy problem
Date: 17 May 1996 00:30:23 GMT
Organization: Vnet Internet Access, Charlotte, NC - info@char.vnet.net
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4nghav$c4h@ralph.vnet.net>
References: <4neekm$i97@jaring.my>
You can order a brand new original ED floppy drive for NeXT comptuers from
Bell Atlantic 800-499-6398 for around $100.
--
Roland Telfeyan
roland@telf.com
From: Roland Telfeyan <roland@telf.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Serial port problem (on a slab)
Date: 17 May 1996 00:37:20 GMT
Organization: Vnet Internet Access, Charlotte, NC - info@char.vnet.net
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ngho0$c6v@ralph.vnet.net>
All of a sudden the serial ports stopped working on one of my slabs. I
can't get kermit, tip, or anything else to talk to the modem on either
port, when it was working before.
1) Can the serial ports just die like that (dumb question, right)?
2) Can I replace the serial ports or do I need a completely new
motherboard?
3) Should I just upgrade to a pyro? If so, can I trade this mono
motherboard and monitor in for a color pyro? Will the color pyro board fit
in a mono slab?
Thanks,
Roland
--
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roland@telf.com
From: Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Compaq Laser Servo Disks under NEXTSTEP
Date: 17 May 1996 02:51:57 GMT
Organization: HTI
Message-ID: <4ngpkd$8le@news.cais.com>
Compaq just introduced a 120MB floppy drive that is compatible with 1.44MB
floppies. This puppy sells for $210. Any word as to whether this will
work with NEXTSTEP now or in the foreseeable future?
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
+ 1 (617) 252-0088
From: Roland Telfeyan <roland@telf.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Portable Running NextStep - Any Ideas?
Date: 17 May 1996 01:46:39 GMT
Organization: Disorganized
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4nglq0$dgi@ralph.vnet.net>
References: <319A062C.73BC@tricon.net>
I have used a two different Pentium laptop models from NEC configured by
AIS in Boston (http://www.advis.com). I found them to be excellent. They
have customized NEXTSTEP to take advantage of the large screen, power
conservation features, and fancy devices (like removable CD drives,
batteries, etc.).
--
Roland Telfeyan
roland@telf.com
From: astronomer@worldnet.att.net (Tony Richardson)
Newsgroups: comp.arch.storage,comp.periphs.scsi,comps.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ||||||||||||| Looking for JAZ owners ||||||||||||
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 05:20:55 GMT
Organization: NA
Message-ID: <319c09ca.2502261@netnews.worldnet.att.net>
Hi,
Just purchased a Jaz ext. rev. 6.0, and I am looking for others using
the Jaz under IBM-PC systems. I would like to gather a list of owners
in the event of problems down the road. I am also upset with the
support provided by Iomega. I tried for 3 days to contact them, on my
nickel, and got tired of the phone meter running when it appeared as
if no one was home!!! Finally solved my own problem... As usual...
Drop me a brief E-mail and I will try to maintain as best a list of
users as possible. I am by no means an expert on the Jaz, so please
make it brief. I am just a little wary of this new product. In the
event of problems, it would be good to have a list of users compiled
for notification of problems which may develop with these drives.
So far So good!!!
Thank you,
Anthony Richardson
From: tyf@sirius.com (Tin-Yau Fung)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: How do I format a Jaz Disk?
Date: 17 May 1996 07:30:14 GMT
Organization: Sirius Connections
Message-ID: <4nh9u6$7o2@sun.sirius.com>
Hi,
So far, I can read from the Jaz disk. The disk icon apperas as a
CD-ROM on WorkSpace. How can I change it so that I can write to the Jaz
Drive? I am using a NeXTstation .. All helps appreciated.
--
---------------------------
Tin-Yau Fung @ UC Berkeley : tyf@ucsee.eecs.berkeley.edu.
MIME / NeXT mail welcome! http://www-ucsee.eecs.berkeley.edu/~tyf
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: floppy problem
Date: 17 May 1996 01:56:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4nhev1$ur@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4neekm$i97@jaring.my> <4nghav$c4h@ralph.vnet.net>
Roland Telfeyan <roland@telf.com> wrote:
>You can order a brand new original ED floppy drive for NeXT comptuers from
>Bell Atlantic 800-499-6398 for around $100.
Really? I ordered one from them last summer, it set me back $189.00
--
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Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: easters@blue.nowcom.co.kr (yoonsik KANG)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Soundblaster32 PnP Configuation Problem
Date: Thu, 16 May 96 23:16:52 GMT
Organization: Nowcom Corp.
Message-ID: <4nhcik$3oi2@taebaek.nowcom.co.kr>
Summary: Is there any solution or driver to use the Soundblaster 32 PnP Configuration Problem on the Next3.3?
Keyword: Soundcard
Hi, there..
I really got a hardwork with my lackly made soundcard - i mean, my
Soundblaster 32 PnP..
Is there Anybody set up the 32pnp card on Nextstep 3.3?
If someone succeed, please, tell me the method ...
Thanks
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Turbo motherboards in regular cases
Message-ID: <DrIA07.I9@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: news@nidat.sub.org
Cc: Joe_Keenan@next.com
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <Dr9AHJ.Apv@midway.uchicago.edu> <4n7mbr$i8i@news.next.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 16:04:54 GMT
In <4n7mbr$i8i@news.next.com> Joe Keenan wrote:
> In article <Dr9AHJ.Apv@midway.uchicago.edu> cpl1@kimbark.uchicago.edu
> (Corey Liss) writes:
> #Well, it looks like the motherboard in my color NeXTstation is dead,
> #and I'm on the lookout for a new one... I'm curious, though: If I
> #come across a color Turbo station motherboard could I reasonably grab
> #one of those instead? I've never had a chance to look at a Turbo too
> #closely, so I don't know if the cases are compatible, or the power
> #supplies aredifferent, or what... Can anyone advise me on this?
>
> There's no difference between a color slab case and a turbo color slab
> case except the emblem on the top. Go for it.
>
Turbos have a stronger fan (as the name implies ;-)
From: paulus@nextdown.pe.utexas.edu (Paulus Adisoemarta)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 17 May 1996 12:44:11 GMT
Organization: Petroleum Engineering Dept, U of Texas, Austin
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4nhsar$c4k@brazos.pe.utexas.edu>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net> <4nfsho$g5t@larry.rice.edu>
Cc:
Steve Ludtke <steve@xray.rice.edu> wrote:
>
>What about the HP 1200 or 1600? Both are very nice printers, albeit a bit
>expensive. Both have nozzles as part of the print head, and both use 4
>cartridges.
I use HP1600 and the jetdirect to print from my NeXTcube.
It is a nice printer. But sometimes that printer got choked
with some PS code that the next laser printer can print with no problem.
TTFN
Paulus
--
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yono@parokinet.org (linux)
paulus@nextdown.pe.utexas.edu (NeXT!)
From: alanf@izzy.net (Alan M. Frabutt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Adaptec 2940 problem
Date: 17 May 1996 14:50:00 GMT
Organization: Not Likely.
Message-ID: <4ni3mo$avh@inet-prime.comshare.com>
NEXTSTEP 3.3 intel failed on install per the following.
Someone emailed me back indicating the message diagnosed the problem, but I
can't find any BIOS setting (the CTL+A menu) for the Adaptec that
explains/fixes the error.
It's a brand new card, the documentation doesn't indicate minor revision
numbers. I'm using the 3.3.7 (newest) version of the Adaptec 2940 PCI
driver.
----------------------------------------------
fdisk: Bogus disk information in BIOS.
You probably need to check your SCSI or IDE card
setup to make sure that BIOS is enabled.
If the BIOS is disabled, NEXTSTEP will be unable to
get proper disk information.
/private/etc/rc.cdrom: test argument expected
CD-ROM boot procedure complete
Please wait until it is safe to turn off computer
killing all processes
continuing.
it's safe to turn off the computer.
----------------------------------------------
It's a Pentium 133/Triton Mboard, 32MB memory,
ATI Mach 64 video card PCI, Adaptec 2940 PCI...
I've successfully loaded and run several other
operating systems...
Any help is vastly appreciated...
Alan Frabutt
mailto:alanf@izzy.net
From: Bil Manderson <bilm@nelvana.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 access timeouts
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 03:54:32 -0400
Organization: Nelvana.com
Message-ID: <319C30B8.71D8@nelvana.com>
References: <4ng1dj$6nj@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
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Operator wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I just installed an Adaptec 2940 (not 2940W) on a PCI machine. I am also
> using the latest driver, version 3.37. I have a Barracuda drive connected
> to it internally.
>
> When I connect an external device (terminated) there are problems with
> access to the hard drive and I get a whole bunch of "timeout" messages. I
> have the cards termination set to automatic and I have also set it to
> disabled (because both ends are already terminated) but it doesn't seem to
> make any difference.
>
> Please reply to sam@ali.bc.ca
>
> ..Mike.
What is the external device, a CD-rom, or a tpe unit???
Have you tried the older 3.33 SCSI driver, or the 3.32 one for that
matter. Do you get the same results.
What's the BIOS version of the Adaptec Card ?.
At our location we have numerous systems with the ADaptec Card, and
the Barracuda drive. Also we use numerous external devices from
Scanners to MO's to DAT's.
The only problem we have experienced, is the NEw Adaptec cards, which
the 3.37 drivers solves. And if we have a external CD-rom, we have to
remove the system cache to install NextStep, as it seem to hangup
during the install only.
Try the older drivers first and see what happens. Let the rest of us
know the outcome also.
Thanks....Bil Manderson
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: shanega@world.std.com (Shane Artis)
Subject: PC <--> NeXT monitor cables?
Message-ID: <DrK4HK.5Gt@world.std.com>
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 16:00:56 GMT
Can anyone recommend a source of standard PC monitor cables
that connect to NeXT 'black box' type monitors? If this does
not exist, where can I get a description of the NeXT monitor pinouts
in order to build my own cable?
Thanks,
Shane Artis
shanega@world.std.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco
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From: "Louis R. Eagle" <lre@mendota.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 96 08:52:24 -0700
Subject: Re: Turbo motherboards in regular cases
Anyone know of a reasonable source for non-ADB TurboColor motherboards?
Bell Atlantic wants $2500 outright (they won't consider a non-Turbo
to Turbo upgrade as a board swap).
Thanks, Louis Eagle
Newsgroups: alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.setup.hardware,comp.publish.cdrom.hardware,comp.sys.acorn.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.cd-rom,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.comm,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.networking,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc,comp.sys.mac.hardware.storage,comp.sys.mac.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.sun.hardware,fido.ger.hardware,fido.hardware-ger,hanse.hardware,maus.hardware,maus.sys.atari.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.net-hardware,osu.ai.hardware.sun,tnn.hardware,tw.bbs.comp.hardware,tw.bbs.comp.hardware.cdrom,tw.bbs.comp.hardware.comm,tw.bbs.comp.hardware.cpu
Message-ID: <3148@softwork.winnet.de>
From: vgross@softwork.winnet.de (Volkmar Gross)
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 13:37:48 GMT
Subject: TWAIN Driver f. Older ScanJet
Hi all,
I am looking for a TWAIN driver for my old HP ScanJet. I think the ScanJet is
one of the first models ever released. My current driver is a DOS TSR program
that interfaces the (non-SCSI!) parallel port, although my Scanning Gallery
runs in Windows.
Is there a TWAIN driver available for that situation?
Kind regards, Volkmar
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From: paulus@nextdown.pe.utexas.edu (Paulus Adisoemarta)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT SIMMs = Apple SIMMs?
Date: 17 May 1996 16:34:47 GMT
Organization: Petroleum Engineering Dept, U of Texas, Austin
Message-ID: <4ni9r7$gd9@brazos.pe.utexas.edu>
References: <4ng041$7fv@alpha.wright.edu>
Cc:
In article <4ng041$7fv@alpha.wright.edu>,
Greg German <ggerman@alpha.wright.edu> wrote:
>I was curious if the SIMMs in a dead NeXT box were at all useable
>in any other machines. Particularly Apples as they both used the
>same CPUs (in some models anyway)
>
>Thanks, Greg
We did some memory swap between our Cubes and the lab's Apple Quadras
a couple years ago.
So, it should be Ok.
Hey, I can use that dead NeXT box.
TTFN
Paulus
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yono@parokinet.org
n5snn@mail.utexas.edu
paulus@nextdown.pe.utexas.edu
From: Sten Kvamme <skvamme@capcad.se>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: How do I format a Jaz Disk?
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 18:39:53 +0200
Organization: CAPCAD AB
Message-ID: <319CABD9.7941@capcad.se>
References: <4nh9u6$7o2@sun.sirius.com>
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To: Tin-Yau Fung <tyf@sirius.com>
Tin-Yau Fung wrote:
>
> Hi,
> So far, I can read from the Jaz disk. The disk icon apperas as a
> CD-ROM on WorkSpace. How can I change it so that I can write to the Jaz
> Drive? I am using a NeXTstation .. All helps appreciated.
> --
> ---------------------------
> Tin-Yau Fung @ UC Berkeley : tyf@ucsee.eecs.berkeley.edu.
> MIME / NeXT mail welcome! http://www-ucsee.eecs.berkeley.edu/~tyf
You have to add a section in /etc/disktab for the jaz drive
/Sten
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From: dmitch@next.com (Doug Mitchell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 access timeouts
Date: 17 May 1996 18:22:16 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4nig4o$1mu@news.next.com>
References: <4ng295$6rh@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
In article <4ng295$6rh@cetus.ali.bc.ca> sam@ali.bc.ca writes:
> Hi,
>
> I just seemed to have solved my own problem. I turned of synchronous
> transfers using Configure.app and did the same with the SCSI select
> utility by turning of Sync Negotiation for the hard drive (ID=0) and now
> it works.
>
> I would rather leave synchronous on to get better throughput rates.
> Does anyone have any other ideas?
>
> ..Mike.
You might try going back to sync mode and limiting the transfer rate
to 5 MHz. You do this in the AutoSCSI utility - the one you run at
boot time from the 2940's BIOS. Running 10 MHz sync generally doesn't
work with external drives.
--dpm
From: dmitch@next.com (Doug Mitchell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DPT PM2144UW
Date: 17 May 1996 18:28:01 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4nigfh$1n2@news.next.com>
References: <4ngjmq$270@news.cais.com>
In article <4ngjmq$270@news.cais.com> Robert La Ferla
<Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com> writes:
> Does anyone know if the new DPT SmartCache IV - PM2144UW
> (High-performance PCI Fast-20/Wide SCSI adapter for PCs)
> cards work with NEXTSTEP 3.3?
Yes, they do indeed. One caveat - you can't use drives with IDs higher
than 6. This aspect of Wide-SCSI support was added in 4.0.
--dpm
From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Using 21" NeXT (Phillips?) mnitor on PC
Date: 17 May 1996 11:31:56 GMT
Organization: ipc, U of Tuebingen, Germany
Message-ID: <4nho3c$edq@bias.ipc.uni-tuebingen.de>
References: <DrI1yv.65F@world.std.com>
Cc: shanega@world.std.com
In <DrI1yv.65F@world.std.com> Shane Artis wrote:
> I am also trying to hook my NeXT 21" monitor to my PC. I
> have a Number 9 Motion 771 graphics card, and no cable. Could
> anyone point me to a location where I can buy a PC to NeXT monitor cable
> (or build one as necessary), and let me know if my PC
> video card can support this monitor at all? I have seen the
> advertisements for the 'Photon torpedo' video card but would
> prefer to avoid buying a new card if possible.
>
> By the way, I have an older NeXT colorstation (non-turbo) without ADB.
This task is not so easy. AFAIK the 21'' monitor (Hitachi OEM, methinks) is a
sync-on-green 68 Hz fixed-frequency type. In general your VGA card can only
provide separate vertical and horizontal Sync, so you have to 'mix' these
signals onto the green signal using a small circuit. For more information see
the Sync-on-green FAQ on
http://www.paranoia.com/~filipg/HTML/REPAIR/F_Sync_Green.html.
Be warned that the given schematics in the FAQ did not worked for me, there
was a much better one published in the German C't journal which does.
In any case you have to reprogram your VGA card to provide the needed
resolution and frequences, in general the fuzzy factor in the timings is
quite small for these screens (2-3 %).
--
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http://hades.tue.schwaben.de/~frank
NeXTSTEP, Linux & PostScript Guy "In cantonese C++ is called C
ga ga"
From: David Hinz <dhinz@dna406.dna.mci.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Dynamic Load of Parallel Port Driver
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 15:30:35 -0600
Organization: MCI
Message-ID: <319CEFFB.7A79@dna406.dna.mci.com>
References: <960509101422.272AAFCM.kjt@copper>
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What version of the parallel port driver are you using. I've never
encountered the problem you are describing. I almost always start my
system with the printer off, when I turn it on and print, it prints.
dave.
Ken Turner wrote:
>
> I find it annoying that if the printer attached to my parallel port is
> switched off when I boot up, the driver isn't loaded. Is there some way to
> force a load? I have NS 3.3 on Intel.
>
> I tried the following as root in a running system without success:
>
> driverLoader d=ParallelPort
> Answer queries with 'y' for 'yes', anything else is 'no'.
> Execute Pre-Load file (RemovePPDev)? y
> Load driver ParallelPort? y
> Configure driver ParallelPort unit 0? y
> _IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device ParallelPort unit 0
>
> Any guesses? Ken Turner (kjt@cs.stir.ac.uk)
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From: Rolf Behrsing <RHBehrsing@lbl.gov>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium v Pentium Pro
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 17:45:40 -0700
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley CA
Message-ID: <319D1DB4.3C38@lbl.gov>
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Andrew Adamian wrote:
>
> Why do you believe that the video subsystem on P-pro lacks in
> performance. Is this the Orion chipset fault or the video card. Does
> anybody anticipate video improvement under the Natoma chipset ?
Yes. The orion chipset is a bit slower at I/O than the latest chipsets
for the pentium. I understand there once was a problem with its
multi-processor support as well. From what I've heard the Natoma
chipset should solve these woes.
Rolf
From: Joe McCarthy <softint@avicom.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Using 21" NeXT (Phillips?) mnitor on PC
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 19:14:07 -0700
Organization: Software Integrators
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To: Shane Artis <shanega@world.std.com>
Shane Artis wrote:
>
> I am also trying to hook my NeXT 21" monitor to my PC. I
> have a Number 9 Motion 771 graphics card, and no cable. Could
> anyone point me to a location where I can buy a PC to NeXT monitor cable
> (or build one as necessary), and let me know if my PC
> video card can support this monitor at all? I have seen the
> advertisements for the 'Photon torpedo' video card but would
> prefer to avoid buying a new card if possible.
>
> By the way, I have an older NeXT colorstation (non-turbo) without ADB.
> Thanks,
> Shane
We have a cable to connect your card and monitor. Whether your card can
drive that monitor, I don't know. Check out our web site for more info.
Joe
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Subject: Re: TWAIN Driver f. Older ScanJet
Date: 18 May 1996 02:45:54 GMT
Organization: University of San Francisco
Message-ID: <pennerh-1705961954360001@annex35.usfca.edu>
References: <3148@softwork.winnet.de>
try the hp web site.
seems to have all the stuff.
In article <3148@softwork.winnet.de>, vgross@softwork.winnet.de (Volkmar
Gross) wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am looking for a TWAIN driver for my old HP ScanJet. I think the ScanJet is
> one of the first models ever released. My current driver is a DOS TSR program
> that interfaces the (non-SCSI!) parallel port, although my Scanning Gallery
> runs in Windows.
>
> Is there a TWAIN driver available for that situation?
>
> Kind regards, Volkmar
>
> --
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From: Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium v Pentium Pro
Date: 18 May 1996 04:29:09 GMT
Organization: HTI
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The B0 stepping of the Intel Orion chipset fixes the problem. There are
also new PCI chipsets that don't have that problem and offer a ton more
features. Be sure to check out the new Dell Dimenstion 200n which is
200MHz Pentium Pro, 32MB RAM, 17" monitor, 8X CD-ROM, 2.5GB HD, etc... for
$3500! It's a great time to buy a computer.
Intel 440FX PCIset
The Intel 440FX PCIset is a highly integrated chip set solution for
delivering Pentium Pro processor performance to mainstream business
systems. This second-generation PCIset for Pentium Pro processors delivers
world-class performance at an affordable price. The 440FX PCIset optimizes
system performance for 32-bit application software in 32-bit operating
system environments, and supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) capabilities
for Plug and Play connectivity outside the box.
Intel 450GX/KX PCIset
The 450GX PCIset is targeted to OEMs and motherboard manufacturers
designing and manufacturing Pentium Pro processor servers that deliver
superior performance and upgradability through multiprocessing.The 450KX is
aimed at designers of workstations and high-performance desktops.
The 450GX and 450KX is comprised of four components: a PCI Bridge, a Data
Path (DP), a Data Controller (DC), and Memory Interface Component (MIC).
Options for QFP (Quad Flat Pack) or BGA (BallGrid Array) packaging are
available on the PCI Bridge and the DP. BGA permits OEMs and motherboard
manufacturers to use less space in their design and offer greater
manufacturing robustness.
The 450's high reliability and scalability is obtained through Error
Checking and Correction (ECC) from the Pentium Pro processor data bus out
to memory and parity protection on the Pentium Pro processor address and
control bus and all PCI signals. In addition, single-bit error correction
is provided thereby avoiding downtime due to this error. Scalability is
ensured through upgradable memory of up to 4Gbytes with 4-way interleaving
for X-1-1-1 clock, data bursts.
From: Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Portable Running NextStep - Any Ideas?
Date: 18 May 1996 04:31:41 GMT
Organization: HTI
Message-ID: <4njjrd$f4j@news.cais.com>
References: <319A062C.73BC@tricon.net> <4nglq0$dgi@ralph.vnet.net>
A better choice is the Toshiba Tecra 720CDT which offers a 1024x768 LCD, a
133MHz Pentium, PCI bus, and more for $7500. Bifrost Workstations is an
excellent source for these. And they won't charge you $12,000 like some
companies...
Robert
From: Marc@AccessOne.com(Marc Salvatori)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 18 May 1996 05:32:02 GMT
Organization: AccessOne
Distribution: inet
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Cc: rworne@primenet.com
In <4nebh6$k3b@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Robert Worne wrote:
> What about HP? the model that MAY work here is the 1200, it's a tad
> expensive.
I use my 1200C/PS infrequently, and it is well behaved. Not for those who
want >300DPI color. You can connect JetDirect if throughput is an issue.
--
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>< mailto:salvo@accessone.com | MIME & NeXTMail are accepted ><
From: - N - <ndjaz@nando.net>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 03:31:36 -0400
Organization: NeoDyne/Jaz
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Marc:
>
> In <4nebh6$k3b@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Robert Worne wrote:
> > What about HP? the model that MAY work here is the 1200, it's a tad
> want >300DPI color. You can connect JetDirect if throughput is an
I've looked for some time for the perfect color inkjet printer, and
found it...I purchased a Canon BJC-610.
FIRST, I did a side-by-side comparison of the HP 855, the latest
top-of-the-line DeskJet printer (?) before deciding on the BJC.
The BJC has a higher ACTUAL resolution for one thing...then "600DPI"
that HP talks about, is mentioned in fine print as being black only...
They are still using the old 300x300 resolution they used in their
original DeskJet 500C for color work...
The BJC has 720x720 in color and black and white, producing dazzling,
even photographic results with no compromises.
The HP series still requires you to throw away a $30.00 cartridge when
you run out of one color, like yellow...with the BJC, you just replace
the yellow ink which can be as low as $5.00 at a mail order place like
MEI/MicroCenter.
The drivers are state-of-the-art. Forget HP's "ColorSmart" technology,
I've created identical prints from the HP and BJC, then let others
compare, even the 3 year old BJC 600 even won over current HP's because
it still has a higher color resoltuon 360x360. (All printers were set
for the manufactuers recommended "optimum" print mode/Highest quality
with the same software, PrintShop Deluxe Ensemble II, printing the same
card...Thank You card 1.)
The BJC's also give you great flexibility by letting you print on all
kinds of media, even making T-shirt transfers! The BJC 610 also includes
a CD-rom filled with 5 software packages to make everything from
Stationary (including printing envelopes outof 8.5x11 pages), Hallmark
greeting cards, and painting pictures, to crosstitch. If you like, you
can even print on special fabric that goes right into the printer.
I think this is the perfect printer: speed, reliability, flexibility,
and incredible quality, combined with an operating cost lower than
HP's...what else could you want?
Just a note from a VERY satisfied user...
From: far@ix.netcom.net(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Dynamic Load of Parallel Port Driver
Date: 18 May 1996 09:19:47 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4nk4nj$1vp@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <319CEFFB.7A79@dna406.dna.mci.com>
Strange as it sounds, I saw this behaviour on one of my machines
a while back. Setting the parallel port type to EPP in the BIOS
config seemed to fix this.
Also, I've heard others report quirks which seemed to arise if
Power Management was enabled in the BIOS config.
In article <319CEFFB.7A79@dna406.dna.mci.com> David Hinz <dhinz@dna406.dna.mci.com>
writes:
>What version of the parallel port driver are you using. I've never
>encountered the problem you are describing. I almost always start my
>system with the printer off, when I turn it on and print, it prints.
>
>
>dave.
>
>
>
>Ken Turner wrote:
>>
>> I find it annoying that if the printer attached to my parallel port is
>> switched off when I boot up, the driver isn't loaded. Is there some way to
>> force a load? I have NS 3.3 on Intel.
>>
>> I tried the following as root in a running system without success:
>>
>> driverLoader d=ParallelPort
>> Answer queries with 'y' for 'yes', anything else is 'no'.
>> Execute Pre-Load file (RemovePPDev)? y
>> Load driver ParallelPort? y
>> Configure driver ParallelPort unit 0? y
>> _IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device ParallelPort unit 0
>>
>> Any guesses? Ken Turner (kjt@cs.stir.ac.uk)
>
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: klaus@lideal.muc.de (Klaus Bscheid)
Subject: Re: *extremely* slow printing on HP DeskJet 600 on parallel port
Message-ID: <Dr8sAy.w8@ideal.muc.de>
Sender: news@ideal.muc.de (news)
Organization: EverSmile
References: <MJANTTI.96May1142842@aton.abo.fi> <x720l3ggmi.fsf@gauss.franken.de>
Date: Sat, 11 May 1996 13:04:10 GMT
In <x720l3ggmi.fsf@gauss.franken.de> Alexander Much wrote:
> In article <MJANTTI.96May1142842@aton.abo.fi> mjantti@aton.abo.fi (Markus
J{ntti STA) writes:
>
> Hello:
>
> I am trying to get a HP DJ 600 (bw) to work on NS for Intel 3.3. The
> printer works fine under DOS and Linux. Under NS, I have tried Dots,
> JetPilot and the ghostHPDJ package, with pretty much the same
> result. The printer semes to be printing, but after 12 hours only a
> few lines have been printed.
>
> I have tried changing the parallel ports mode under BIOS setup (to EPP
> or ECP from 'Compatible'). Moreover, since the printer works as it
> should under DOS, it seems like this is a NS related problem.
>
> Has anyone had similar problems. The usual places (the Printing and
> Intel FAQs, NeXTAnswers) are, as far as I can tell, silent on
> this. anyone have any good advice?
>
> I had a similar problem.
> Try to create a "raw" DJ 600 file (with ghostscript or one of the
> above). Then make a "cat -u foo >/dev/pp0".
> Note the "-u". You *have* to use unbuffered output.
>
This behavior point to a problem with the enabled APM.
Please try to disable APM via BIOS Controller and Config.app(expert
settings).
have a nice day
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____________________________________________________________
From: jr@sade.schiele-ct.de (Jochen Richter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DPT PM2144UW
Date: 18 May 1996 18:41:19 GMT
Organization: schiele computertechnik, 76199 Karlsruhe
Message-ID: <4nl5kf$q4m@ts2.schiele-ct.de>
References: <4ngjmq$270@news.cais.com>
Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know if the new DPT SmartCache IV - PM2144UW (High-performance
> PCI Fast-20/Wide SCSI adapter for PCs) cards work with NEXTSTEP 3.3?
>
> Robert La Ferla
> Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
> Boston, MA
> + 1 (617) 252-0088
I have the PM2144W running with HW-cache. Is extremely fast!!! BackSpace
compiles in 43 secs using a P133 system.
However, at the beginning I had trouble running NT due to cable length
problems. With UW this might be even worse! Forget external cabling! And the
disks are still too slow to benefit from the higher bus bandwidth.
--
Jochen Richter
SYSTEM analyse design entwicklung (S.a.d.e.)
Akademiestrasse 16 Phone: +49-721-9 20 30 90
D-76133 Karlsruhe Fax: +49-721-9 20 30 99
Germany e-mail: jr@Sade.schiele-ct.de
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: jgloede@interpc.de (Jens Ch. Gloede)
Subject: Re: Serial port problem (on a slab)
Message-ID: <DrLKHH.74L@interpc.de>
Sender: usenet@interpc.de
Organization: interpersonal-computing GmbH
References: <4ngho0$c6v@ralph.vnet.net>
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 10:44:04 GMT
Roland Telfeyan <roland@telf.com> writes
> All of a sudden the serial ports stopped working on one of my slabs. I
> can't get kermit, tip, or anything else to talk to the modem on either
> port, when it was working before.
> 1) Can the serial ports just die like that (dumb question, right)?
>
Yes, they can. We already had that several times.
> 2) Can I replace the serial ports or do I need a completely new
> motherboard?
>
In the most cases it is the D-47C1F, situated next to the ports.
Take a close look at them if you can see, whether one of them
looks burned.
so long,
jens ch. gloede
From: sh4@clarion.cec.wustl.edu (S. H. Khayat)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: *** Installing NEXTSTEP from non-SCSI CD ROM drive, how? ***
Date: 18 May 1996 14:54:50 -0500
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis MO
Message-ID: <4nl9ua$cb4@clarion.cec.wustl.edu>
Installing NeXTSTEP requires a SCSI CD ROM drive.
Is there a way to get around this apparently very stupid restriction?
I have a Pentium box with no SCSI interface and want to install
NeXTSTEP 3.2.
Please help!
/shk
From: Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DPT PM2144UW
Date: 18 May 1996 22:52:27 GMT
Organization: HTI
Message-ID: <4nlkbb$lie@news.cais.com>
References: <4ngjmq$270@news.cais.com> <4nl5kf$q4m@ts2.schiele-ct.de>
jr@sade.schiele-ct.de (Jochen Richter) wrote:
> I have the PM2144W running with HW-cache
Using which driver?
Robert
From: hugues@precipice.fdn.fr (Hugues RICHARD)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS & Sharp 650 MB OD drive
Date: 18 May 1996 22:20:38 GMT
Organization: Individual - France
Message-ID: <4nlifm$92@precipice.fdn.fr>
Hi,
I got, from a friend, a 650 MB OD drive. It is a Sharp JY-7500
I made my disktab myself after various tries.
My problem is that it crashes my mono non turbo station when I
copy files.
I tried to backup up some directories but after some times, it
crashes my station (hard crash). It seems to conflict with my
external drive (Quantum or Micropolis, tested with externals two
drives). Sometimes it copies file during 30 minutes and then dies
and sometimes freeze after only a few minutes of copy...
Here's some error grabbed from /usr/adm/messages :
sd1 is my external hard disk and sd2 the OD
> sd1 (2,0): scsi_timer: timeout op:0x28 sd_state:7 scsi status:0x0
...
> precipice mach: SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
> precipice mach: sd2: invalid label
...
> precipice mach: IO error on pageout: error = 6.
> precipice mach: vnode_pageout: failed!
When I say it crash my system, it really crash it with lost files...
And lost files even among files other than the copied one or system
files...
Does anyone had the same problem ? Does anyone use such a drive
(Sharp JY-7500) on an NXStation or under NS on other plateforms...
Thanks
Hugues.
PS : if you have a tested disktab entry, well, why not... :-)
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From: - N - <ndjaz@nando.net>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 03:01:56 -0400
Organization: NeoDyne/Jaz
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Marvin Siegel wrote:
>
> John Kheit wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm looking for a bind ever since my NeXT Color Printer (i.e. Canon BJC
> > 820) started to die. The problem was that the nozzles would clog and the
> > prints have streaks. Otherwise it was a hell of printer. So, I'm looking
> > for a replacement.
> >
> > Ideally it should do the following:
> > - 600X600dpi or higher on PLAIN PAPER.
> > - Have 4 separate ink cartridges, one each for CYMK.
> > - Ideally, have LARGE cartridge capacities, especially for black.
> > - And most importantly, have the print head/nozzles be part of the ink
> > cartridge package. i.e. replace the nozzles w/ each new cartridge. (I
> > never want to have another nozzle streaking problem).
> >
> > So what's the problem? NOT ONE PRINTER fits this bill! I mean, how come
> > every time I look for something, the manufacturers seem to over look core
> > user concerns? (never mind that last question, simply frustrated rhetoric
> > :)
> >
> > Ok, so what comes close? 3 printers.
> > A) Epson Stylus Pro (and XL): 720X720dpi on plain paper, only 2 cartridge
> > system K+CMY, but the cartridges have replaceable nozzles.
> > B) Canon BJC 610: 720X720dpi on plain paper, 4 cartridge system, but no
> > replaceable nozzles (which really sucks).
> > C) Canon 4100: 720X360 (which blows, might as well be 360), 4 cartridge
> > system, replaceable nozzles.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm leaning towards the Stylus Pro because the nozzle issue is
> > important, the otherwise superior 610 is out of the running. So then, ink
> > waste vs. resolution becomes the issue. I'm not sure what is more
> > important... So I was hoping that some folks w/ these printer might
> > comment, generally, on their experiences and opinions.
> >
> > Thanks very much!
> > --
> > Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
> >
> > monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
> > NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
> > MIME, SUN, & NeXTmail OK | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
> > mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
>
> Check out the HP Printers. They give the most bang for the buck.
I have a 610, and it is specifically designed with a replaceable
printhead. The printhead comes packed in a sealed container, and you
instal it just by dropping it in and closing the cover, if there is ever
a problem, you can replace it,but that is a VERY rare possibility.
First...I had a BJC-600...essentially the same except for a ROM, and a
higher density printhead design (720x720 instead of the BJC-600's
360x360) and in 2 years I only cleaned the printhead 5 times...on the
HP's, I had to clean them almost every 2 weeks.
The prinhead on the BJC is a much higher quality one than the generic
mass-market ones in the HP cartridges. Hp bets that by the time you have
a real problem, you won't mind just buying a new cartridge...which is
usually true. The BJC printhead is MUCH more durable, and you can clean
each color individually, all at once, or do an extensive cleaning.
On my new 610...I have cleaned the head one time in 6 months.
The quality, speed and felible media, and media handling make this a
great choice...and you can replace the printhead if you ever really need
too...under warranty for TWO years...
Canon will even replace the entire printer overnight if they can't fix
the problem over the phone...HP won't.
Not to mention the 5 programs on CD-ROM included to prepare everything
from Letterheads and Hallmark Cards, to pictures for your kids and
crosstitch patterns.
It's an all around better deal...
(ok, that's about $47.00 more than my .02 worth...I'm done...;)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NE2000 - any NSfIP 3.3 drivers?
From: apl@kcbbs.gen.nz (Andrew Lindesay)
Date: 19 May 96 11:35:00 GMT
Message-ID: <17496139.41700.9725@kcbbs.gen.nz>
References: <DrHLBH.CF@hurka.UUCP>
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand
> There is no reason why any 3.2 driver should not work under 3.3. In this
> conctere case, I was able to use NE2000 driver under 3.3 without any
> problem. The problem with this driver is that it is not able to handle all
> the NE2000-compatible cards. Some works, some does not. What the driver
> prints on the screen at bootup?
Thanks - yes you're right. I jyst had to sort out an IRQ clash and it
works quite well! :-) Funny it worked under LINUX w/ clashing IRQ's!
Andrew (apl@kcbbs.gen.nz)
From: randyj@lubra.sbs.ohio-state.edu (Randy Jackson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: SCSI disk tool - reassignblock - help please
Date: 19 May 1996 18:05:52 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4nnnu0$5vo@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
There used to be a scsi disk software utility that could be used to reassign a
bad scsi disk block. I know it existed on the black nexts, and I was
wondering whether anyone had a version, or something similar reassignblock,
that would work on an intel.
SCSItools is ineffective for my problem.
fsck runs but yields the following every time (yes, even when repeated):
# fsck /dev/rsd2a
** /dev/rsd2a
** Last Mounted on /Disk2
** Phase 1 - Check Blocks and Sizes
CANNOT READ: BLK 1037168
CONTINUE? y
THE FOLLOWING SECTORS COULD NOT BE READ: 1037168, 1037169, 1037170, 1037171,
1037172, 1037173, 1037174, 1037175,
** Phase 2 - Check Pathnames
** Phase 3 - Check Connectivity
** Phase 4 - Check Reference Counts
** Phase 5 - Check Cyl groups
7172 files, 398646 used, 621591 free (1735 frags, 77482 blocks, 0.2%
fragmentation)
File system not may not be clean! Run fsck again to clean.
#
Fortunately, this isn't my boot disk, or I'd be in real trouble. For the time
being, I've just commented out the fstab entry for this disk so that I can
boot into NeXTStep. Without commenting this line out, the OS drops me into
single user mode.
Any help, comments, and suggestions will be appreciated,... of course, "your
drive is beyond repair" won't be an especially welcome comment, even if true!
Thanks.
Randy
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 19 May 1996 18:59:18 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4nnr26$gbr@news3.digex.net>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net> <4nebh6$k3b@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <4njnci$hfi@news.accessone.com> <319D7CD8.C5@nando.net>
- N - <ndjaz@nando.net> wrote:
> I've looked for some time for the perfect color inkjet printer, and found
it...I purchased a Canon BJC-610.
[snip]
> I think this is the perfect printer: speed, reliability, flexibility, and
incredible quality, combined with an operating cost lower than HP's...what
else could you want?
> Just a note from a VERY satisfied user...
One note on reliability... It's cartridge system doesn't replace the
nozzles. Nozzles WILL eventually get clogged. I believe that is the 610's
fatal flaw... If they would just make the nozzles part of the cartridge
system it would be the perfect printer... Unfortunatly they don't, and
after printing out anywhere between 2000-4000 prints, the nozzles start to
clog and you need to service the thing... Not my idea of fun :(
--
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From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 19 May 1996 19:00:26 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4nnr4a$gbr@news3.digex.net>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net> <4nfsho$g5t@larry.rice.edu>
steve@xray.rice.edu (Steve Ludtke) wrote:
> : So what's the problem? NOT ONE PRINTER fits this bill! I mean, how
come
> : every time I look for something, the manufacturers seem to over look
core
> : user concerns? (never mind that last question, simply frustrated
rhetoric
> : :)
> What about the HP 1200 or 1600? Both are very nice printers, albeit a bit
expensive. Both have nozzles as part of the print head, and both use 4
cartridges. If price is an issue, the 855's produce really nice output. Of
course, the 855 isn't postscript, so you have to use some sort of driver to
use it under nextstep, and it uses 2 cartridges, not 4...
Yes, this printer does come closest to perfect...but unfortunatly it cannot
print out more than 300dpi in color and I'm looking for something more
(sigh)...
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
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From: Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: SCSI disk tool - reassignblock - help please
Date: 19 May 1996 18:58:09 GMT
Organization: HTI
Message-ID: <4nnr01$sbc@news.cais.com>
References: <4nnnu0$5vo@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
NAME
reasb - reassign SCSI logical block
SYNOPSIS
/usr/etc/reasb raw_device SCSI_block_number [ -r ]
DESCRIPTION
This command causes a logical block on a SCSI disk drive
to be reassigned to a new location on the disk. The actual
relocation and reassignment is performed by the disk drive
(as opposed to the operating system). The algorithms used
to allocate spare sectors vary between drive manufactur-
ers. SCSI_block_number is generally obtained from console
error information, printed by the SCSI disk driver upon
detection of media errors reported by the drive during
normal operation.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 19 May 1996 19:05:25 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4nnrdl$gbr@news3.digex.net>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net> <319AB7F6.53BC@sonic.net> <319EC764.A31@nando.net>
- N - <ndjaz@nando.net> wrote:
> I have a 610, and it is specifically designed with a replaceable
printhead. The printhead comes packed in a sealed container, and you instal
it just by dropping it in and closing the cover, if there is ever a
problem, you can replace it,but that is a VERY rare possibility.
> First...I had a BJC-600...essentially the same except for a ROM, and a
higher density printhead design (720x720 instead of the BJC-600's
> 360x360) and in 2 years I only cleaned the printhead 5 times...on the
HP's, I had to clean them almost every 2 weeks.
> The prinhead on the BJC is a much higher quality one than the generic
mass-market ones in the HP cartridges. Hp bets that by the time you have a
real problem, you won't mind just buying a new cartridge...which is usually
true. The BJC printhead is MUCH more durable, and you can clean each color
individually, all at once, or do an extensive cleaning.
> On my new 610...I have cleaned the head one time in 6 months.
> The quality, speed and felible media, and media handling make this a
great choice...and you can replace the printhead if you ever really need
too...under warranty for TWO years...
> Canon will even replace the entire printer overnight if they can't fix
the problem over the phone...HP won't.
> Not to mention the 5 programs on CD-ROM included to prepare everything
from Letterheads and Hallmark Cards, to pictures for your kids and
crosstitch patterns.
> It's an all around better deal...
> (ok, that's about $47.00 more than my .02 worth...I'm done...;)
Hmmm, I guess the salient questions are, how a) easily obtainable, b)
widely available, and c) expensive are the nozzle replacements? Because
they will eventually wear out.... Do you know how much it will cost and
from who one would have to buy the nozzles?
Thanks,
--
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monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
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mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 19 May 1996 19:01:16 GMT
Organization: HTI
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4nnr5s$sbc@news.cais.com>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net> <319AB7F6.53BC@sonic.net> <319EC764.A31@nando.net>
Last time I looked into this, the Epson Stylus Color came up on top.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
Boston, MA
From: doroin@cobber.cord.edu (JoNaThan DoRoIn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NEXTSTEP on Iomega JAZ drive? disktab?
Date: 19 May 1996 14:41:06 -0500
Organization: Concordia College, Moorhead Minnesota
Message-ID: <4nntgi$ldu@cobber.cord.edu>
Has anyone partitioned an Iomega Jaz disk for a NEXTSTEP filesystem?
NeXT fdisk complains of bogus disk information in BIOS.
Currently there is a DOS filesystem on it and there is no problem mounting
or ejecting the disk. But I'd like to put NEXTSTEP on it.
Has anyone done it or have any tips?
Thanks in advance.
--Jon
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From: Andrew Adamian <aadamian@ix.netcom.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium v Pentium Pro
Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 14:53:55 -0400
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <319F6E43.4D12@ix.netcom.com>
References: <4mb5qp$ie1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <4mm2tc$8mb@nntp.onramp.net> <3193EC78.4AED@ix.netcom.com> <319D1DB4.3C38@lbl.gov>
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Rolf Behrsing wrote:
>
> Andrew Adamian wrote:
> >
> > Why do you believe that the video subsystem on P-pro lacks in
> > performance. Is this the Orion chipset fault or the video card. Does
> > anybody anticipate video improvement under the Natoma chipset ?
>
> Yes. The orion chipset is a bit slower at I/O than the latest chipsets
> for the pentium. I understand there once was a problem with its
> multi-processor support as well. From what I've heard the Natoma
> chipset should solve these woes.
>
> Rolf
Thank's for the info. Clearly, Natoma has significantly more features
than the Orion. I'm concerned about the maturity of the chipset. Looking
back, it always took several months for Intel and motherboard vendors to
iron out bugs. This is probably especially true with Natoma becasue
increased feature/complexity.
Since, I'm planning to buy in the next few weeks, I'm leaning towards
Orion (B0). Has anybody got recommendation on Orion motherboards ? i.e.
Aurora vs Asus.
Any tips on reliable mail order house ?
Thank's Andrew
From: darrin@research.canon.com.au (Darrin Smart)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 20 May 1996 00:58:42 GMT
Organization: Canon Information Systems Research Australia
Message-ID: <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au>
Hi All,
Does anyone know how fast you can push the serial ports on a NeXT cube? I
am running PPP-2.2 under NS3.3 and am having trouble getting it to work at
speeds over 38400. It seems to cause System Panics. The machine is a 25Mhz
model.
On a related note, has anyone built the leafnode nntp software on a NeXT?
Thanks.
--
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Canon Information Systems Research Australia | Phone +61-2-805-2942
PO Box 313 NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 | Fax +61-2-805-2929
From: Brian Heins <bheins@synapse.net>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 22:01:56 -0700
Organization: Borg of Ottawa, Ontario
Message-ID: <319FFCC4.13EB@synapse.net>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net> <319AB7F6.53BC@sonic.net> <319EC764.A31@nando.net> <4nnrdl$gbr@news3.digex.net>
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John Kheit wrote:
>
> - N - <ndjaz@nando.net> wrote:
> > I have a 610, and it is specifically designed with a replaceable
> printhead. The printhead comes packed in a sealed container, and you instal
> it just by dropping it in and closing the cover, if there is ever a
> problem, you can replace it,but that is a VERY rare possibility.
>
> Hmmm, I guess the salient questions are, how a) easily obtainable, b)
> widely available, and c) expensive are the nozzle replacements? Because
> they will eventually wear out.... Do you know how much it will cost and
> from who one would have to buy the nozzles?
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
> To answer John's questions:
a) printheads are easily obtainable at most Canon repairs shops.
b) widely available - canon repair shops are in most major cities
c) only costs about $200.00 which is 1/2 to 2/3 the price of a new
printer, but then it does come with a 30 day warranty.
brian heins
From: thrall@serv.net (Dean Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Printing options under NS/Intel
Date: 20 May 1996 02:23:48 GMT
Organization: ServNet Internet Services
Message-ID: <4nol3k$323@brockman.serv.net>
I am changing to NS/Intel in the next couple of weeks and am looking
at my printing options on that platform. I have been spoiled with the
NeXT printer just working with everything that I could throw at it and
I am a little concerned that it won't be that way in the PC'ed version
of NEXTSTEP/OPENSTEP. So if anybody could help with ideas, tips, thing
to avoid, etc I'd be very appreciative.
My options are a postcript printer or use a third party product like
eXTRAPRINT or DOTS on a cheaper printer.
Has anyone used the HP5L (HP5L-fs) with eXTRAPRINT? The HP5L does 600
dpi at 4ppm. Cost would be about $850 for the two.
Texas Instrument's Microlaser 600 does 600 dpi at 5ppm (postscript) at
would cost $700
Any other options for under $1000.00?
Thanks in advance for your time,
dean johnson
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From: Steve Mackay <stevema@execpc.com>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: RE: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 20 May 1996 02:54:18 GMT
Organization: Scooter City Softwerks
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <01bb45f8.43387500$1106cfa9@Pdant>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net> <319AB7F6.53BC@sonic.net> <319EC764.A31@nando.net> <4nnr5s$sbc@news.cais.com>
On Sunday, May 19, 1996, Robert La Ferla wrote...
> Last time I looked into this, the Epson Stylus Color came up on top.
>
> Robert La Ferla
> Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
> Boston, MA
>
Yeh, the Output isn't worth the snailpace waiting!!!!!!!!!!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco
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Message-ID: <199605201208.VAA15659@neo.slab.sfc.keio.ac.jp>
Subject: booting from an external scsi drive
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 21:08:37 +0900
From: Shunichiro Okada <shun@slab.sfc.keio.ac.jp>
I would like to know how to boot from an external SCSI drive.
The internal drive that I have is 2GB and Windows95 and Windows NT
are installed on it. Is there a way to bypass the internal SCSI disk
and boot from the External SCSI drive. Somebody please help me!!!.
Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
Shunichiro Okada
shun@slab.sfc.keio.ac.jp
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Recommendations for sound on Intel
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 15:14:43 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
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On 14 May 1996, Gary Finley wrote:
> I'm debating buying an Ensoniq card in my next upgrade, because I hear
> that the driver for that card is solid. You sure can't say that for
> any of the SB16 drivers.
Hm, only to comment on this:
- never had problems with an _original_ SoundBlaster 16 value.
- always could record 44.1kHz in Stereo (yes, the tools of NeXT don't, but
my own tools do!)
- missing mixer support
- I'm quite able to record and playback from the internal CD through the
SoundBlaster16.
- never tried the MIDI driver.
this all is true for my Intel system based on an Intel Plato (PremiereII)
board.
Best regards,
Boerny.
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From: jr@sade.schiele-ct.de (Jochen Richter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DPT PM2144UW
Date: 20 May 1996 16:10:40 GMT
Organization: schiele computertechnik, 76199 Karlsruhe
Message-ID: <4nq5i0$1pl@ts2.schiele-ct.de>
References: <4ngjmq$270@news.cais.com> <4nl5kf$q4m@ts2.schiele-ct.de> <4nlkbb$lie@news.cais.com>
Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com> wrote:
> jr@sade.schiele-ct.de (Jochen Richter) wrote:
> > I have the PM2144W running with HW-cache
>
> Using which driver?
>
> Robert
With DPTSCSIDriver.config it works right away!
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From: randyj@lubra.sbs.ohio-state.edu (Randy Jackson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Converting DOS partition
Date: 20 May 1996 16:08:18 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4nq5di$f61@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
I have a 2 GB disk that currently has 2 1GB partitions, one for DOS and one
for NeXT. I want to cut the DOS partition down to .5 GB, and devote another
.5 GB to NeXT. Do I just boot into DOS, run fdisk, and remove the primary
DOS partition, then create a newe DOS and new non-DOS partition? Then, will I
be able to simply initialize the NeXT partition when I next boot up NeXT?
Anything else I should be aware of?
Thanks
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From: randyj@lubra.sbs.ohio-state.edu (Randy Jackson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: SCSI disk tool - reassignblock - help please
Date: 20 May 1996 15:07:29 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4nq1rh$ejg@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <4nnnu0$5vo@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>?rs.p <4nnr01$sbc@news.cais.com>
In-Reply-To: <4nnr01$sbc@news.cais.com>
On 05/19/96, Robert La Ferla wrote:
>
>NAME
> reasb - reassign SCSI logical block
>
>SYNOPSIS
> /usr/etc/reasb raw_device SCSI_block_number [ -r ]
>
Thanks to Robert for identifying the utility Iwas searching for. I continue
to have a problem with the disk, however, and want to ask one more time
whether any of you have had a similar experience and successfully solved the
problem. A transcript of a session follows, with my comments set off by @
@Running fsck yields:
# fsck /dev/rsd2a
** /dev/rsd2a
** Last Mounted on /Disk2
** Phase 1 - Check Blocks and Sizes
CANNOT READ: BLK 1037168
CONTINUE? y
THE FOLLOWING SECTORS COULD NOT BE READ: 1037168, 1037169, 1037170, 1037171,
1037172, 1037173, 1037174, 1037175,
** Phase 2 - Check Pathnames
** Phase 3 - Check Connectivity
** Phase 4 - Check Reference Counts
** Phase 5 - Check Cyl groups
7172 files, 398646 used, 621591 free (1735 frags, 77482 blocks, 0.2%
fragmentation)
File system not may not be clean! Run fsck again to clean.
#
@so I run reasb on several blocks:
# reasb /dev/rsd2a 1037168
...Reassigning block 1037168(d)
...Block 1037168(d) reassigned
# reasb /dev/rsd2a 1037169
...Reassigning block 1037169(d)
...Block 1037169(d) reassigned
# reasb /dev/rsd2a 1037170
...Reassigning block 1037170(d)
...Block 1037170(d) reassigned
@and try fsck again, with IDENTICAL RESULTS:
# fsck /dev/rsd2a
** /dev/rsd2a
** Last Mounted on /Disk2
** Phase 1 - Check Blocks and Sizes
CANNOT READ: BLK 1037168
CONTINUE? y
THE FOLLOWING SECTORS COULD NOT BE READ: 1037168, 1037169, 1037170, 1037171,
1037172, 1037173, 1037174, 1037175,
** Phase 2 - Check Pathnames
** Phase 3 - Check Connectivity
** Phase 4 - Check Reference Counts
** Phase 5 - Check Cyl groups
7172 files, 398646 used, 621591 free (1735 frags, 77482 blocks, 0.2%
fragmentation)
File system not may not be clean! Run fsck again to clean.
#
@any ideas ?
Thanks,
Randy
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From: mike@starburst.cbl.cees.edu (Michael F. Santangelo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: ?SPARC 4 (and/or any) NeXTstep experience
Date: 20 May 1996 17:20:02 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland, Chesapeake Biological Lab.
Message-ID: <4nq9k2$g9@gamera.cbl.cees.edu>
Keywords: SPARC 4, NeXTstep
Shortly I may be taking posession of a SUN SPARC 4 Model 110... I looked
on the NeXT Web page to verify compatability with the "4" model, they
only officially list the SPARC 4 Model 85 (85Mhz MicroSPARC II)... Anyone
run it on the 110? Any experience in general as to how well NeXTstep
runs on SPARCstations, and especially the MicroSPARC II systems?
Any info appreciated, thanks!
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: jgloede@interpc.de (Jens Ch. Gloede)
Subject: Re: TWAIN Driver f. Older ScanJet
Message-ID: <DrpAEG.EBy@interpc.de>
Sender: usenet@interpc.de
Organization: interpersonal-computing GmbH
References: <pennerh-1705961954360001@annex35.usfca.edu>
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 10:56:40 GMT
howard penner writes
> try the hp web site.
> seems to have all the stuff.
>
> vgross@softwork.winnet.de (Volkmar Gross) wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I am looking for a TWAIN driver for my old HP ScanJet. I think the
ScanJet is
> > one of the first models ever released. My current driver is a DOS TSR
program
> > that interfaces the (non-SCSI!) parallel port, although my Scanning
Gallery
> > runs in Windows.
> > Is there a TWAIN driver available for that situation?
TWAIN won't help in UNIX. TWAIN is just a generic driver interface
description of WINDOWS and not a hardware feature.
TWAIN only makes sense because it is integrated into the OS, as long
as the is no standard scanner interface driver in the OS it doesn't
make sense. The TWAIN driver delivered by the manufacturer is only
an additional layer between the spedific scanner commands and the
generic TWAIN commands of Windows.
On unix you have to rewrite the complete driver.
Supporting those scanners with par. or serial interface doesn't make
sense either, as all workstations and most UNIX PCs do have SCSI.
Even the newer HP's are based on some kind of par. interface. All
they did was to add a scsi interface on top of that. That's also the
reason, why the HP's don't identify as scanner but as processor box.
Well, anyway that won't help, you'll have to look for a scsi scanner.
so long,
jens ch. gloede
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From: samurai@random.hasc.ca (Darcy Brockbank)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Ethernet card hell...
Date: 20 May 1996 18:19:42 GMT
Organization: disorganized
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <SAMURAI.96May20141943@random.hasc.ca>
It seems that NeXT's drivers are out of date for the latest batches of
PnP ethercards. I can't get them to work with the SMC EtherEZ, nor do
they work with the Intel EtherExpress Pro PnP.
Can anyone vouch for this?
Anyone know if NeXT is still writing drivers, or updating them? Every
new machine that ships with a "supported" Intel EtherExpress Pro won't
run NEXTSTEP.
- db
--
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From: uhendjx@meaddata.com (John Hendry)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Where to get slab power supply?
Date: 20 May 1996 18:45:57 GMT
Organization: Steel Driving Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4nqel5$d9k@mailgate.lexis-nexis.com>
The power supply in my mono slab died last week.
Anyone know where I might find a replacement?
Thanks,
Jon
From: dmitch@next.com (Doug Mitchell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI disk tool - reassignblock - help please
Date: 20 May 1996 19:13:04 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4nqg80$l73@news.next.com>
References: <4nq1rh$ejg@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
In article <4nq1rh$ejg@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
randyj@lubra.sbs.ohio-state.edu (Randy Jackson) writes:
>
> Thanks to Robert for identifying the utility Iwas searching for. I
> continue to have a problem with the disk, however, and want to ask
> one more time whether any of you have had a similar experience and
> successfully solved the problem.
You need to look at /usr/adm/messages to find the actual disk block number
in error. Fsck displays errors in terms if "file system" blocks, which is
not the same thing. Look for a string like "sd1: MEDIA ERROR; FATAL" in
the messages file. This will be immediately be followed by a log of the
block in error.
--dpm
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: m@ml.com (M Carling)
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 access timeouts
Message-ID: <DrIuFx.79v@tigadmin.ml.com>
Sender: usenet@tigadmin.ml.com (News Account)
Organization: ml.com
References: <4ng1dj$6nj@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 23:26:21 GMT
root@cod.ali.bc.ca (Operator) wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I just installed an Adaptec 2940 (not 2940W) on a PCI machine. I am also
>using the latest driver, version 3.37. I have a Barracuda drive connected
>to it internally.
>
>When I connect an external device (terminated) there are problems with
>access to the hard drive and I get a whole bunch of "timeout" messages. I
>have the cards termination set to automatic and I have also set it to
>disabled (because both ends are already terminated) but it doesn't seem to
>make any difference.
Set "send start unit" command to YES for the external drive (don't do this
with a removable medium drive e.g. CD-ROM) in the SCSI select utility.
M Carling
From: Celestial Avatar <weinberg@ic.sunysb.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 15:29:21 -0400
Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook
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I think you might want to try out the epson stylus line. Also 720x720 in
both black and color.
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From: keith@cognisense.com (Keith Wood)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Printer prints dirty
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 23:36:38 GMT
Organization: Cognisense
Message-ID: <4nqvob$jj3@news-f.iadfw.net>
Over the past month or so, my NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer has begun
printing lots of extra toner on each page. I've gone through the
cleaning process outlined in the printer's manual, but it didn't have
any noticable effect. The excess toner is aligned horizontally, and
always occurs more or less at the same spot on each page.
Would a simple change of toner cartridge help?
Or am I looking at a bigger deal - and if so, who fixes these things?
Any help is appreciated...
Keith
From: ahsan112@aol.com (Ahsan112)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: nextstep/intel 3.2 or 3.1 dev
Date: 20 May 1996 19:49:14 -0400
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
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I am looking for Nextstep 3.1 or 3.2 developers version for INTEL. will
also consider a used 3.3 dev. Thanks
Ahsan
From: jburton@nwu.edu (Joshua W. Burton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Oppy on its deathbed....
Date: 21 May 1996 04:44:51 GMT
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, US
Message-ID: <4nrho3$n2j@news.acns.nwu.edu>
After six years of faithful service, my NeXTcube's magneto-optical
drive is rapidly heading south. That awful <scree> as it finds a
new bad sector seems to occur about a hundred times a day, so that
even disks I _know_ are OK wind up running out of sectors for remap
after a couple of weeks of use. (Reformatting them reveals the
sectors to be fine, but who has the time?) Now I've started to
get `tracking servo failed' errors in the console, and mounting a
new disk almost always requires three or four spin-up-spin-down
sequences. I've cleaned the lens a number of times, but I think
the time to pull the plug may be approaching.
My question: what do people recommend for a stable, reliable,
durable backup solution for the original NeXT hardware? I don't
really like the idea of magnetic tape (no random access, serious
vulnerability to stray fields, and visions of our 2-year-old
pulling yards and yards of DAT out of the cartridge!) and was
surprised to learn that DAT drives are still up near $1k. I
also need a CD-ROM drive, and was thinking about one of these
dual-format gizmos that will read/write 650 MB oppies and read
CD-ROMs in the same drive. Are the MO cartidges reasonably
standard and available? (I was the guy who organized the Last
Great Disk Deal on the NeXT-Canon MO's in early 1994, and I
don't want to be orphaned again.) Are any of these drives
plug-and-play with the NeXT SCSI port? Do the MO disks show
up in the browser as oppies, or as hard disks, or what? How
does the speed compare with the old NeXT-Canon MO? What are
the going prices on these things? Might it make sense to get
a CD-ROM and a backup solution separately, and if so what do
you recommend? Finally (most important!) are any of them
available in BLACK? :)
Right now I'm vulnerable to catastrophic data loss, as my
only backups are on NeXT MO's and I no longer trust my drive
for data integrity. I need to make a decision pretty fast;
I lost a hard drive suddenly two years ago, and don't want to
risk a bad outcome if the same thing happens again! What would
you buy in my place? Thanks for any advice.
Incidentally, if anyone has a NeXT MO drive in good working
condition that they're willing to unload cheap (~ $100), that
would certainly work for me. Please let me know....
BOSNIAN CEASEFIRE: Proposed SI unit +------------------------------------+
of subjective time, to be defined as | Joshua W. Burton (847)677-3902 |
the approximate interval required to | jburton@nwu.edu |
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From: Jochen Klinke <jklinke@ucsd.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: [SOLVED] Disktab entry for Iomega jaz
Date: 20 May 1996 17:26:01 GMT
Organization: The Avant-Garde of the Now, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4nq9v9$1cb@news1.ucsd.edu>
References: <4nntgi$ldu@cobber.cord.edu>
Cc: doroin@cobber.cord.edu, jray@bigmac.ag.ohio-state.edu (John Ray)
In <4nntgi$ldu@cobber.cord.edu> JoNaThan DoRoIn wrote:
> Has anyone partitioned an Iomega Jaz disk for a NEXTSTEP filesystem?
> NeXT fdisk complains of bogus disk information in BIOS.
> Currently there is a DOS filesystem on it and there is no problem mounting
> or ejecting the disk. But I'd like to put NEXTSTEP on it.
>
> Has anyone done it or have any tips?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> --Jon
>
>
The following disktab entry worked for me. The trick was to leave an empty
line at the end of the /etc/disktab file when editing the file with Edit.app,
otherwise the entry is not read.
iomega jaz|iomega jaz 1GB|iomega jaz 1GB G.60|iomega jaz 1GB G.6002/1:\
:ty=removable_rw_scsi:nc#1021:nt#64:ns#32:ss#512:rm#5394:\
:fp#320:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
:os=sdmach:z0#64:z1#192:\
:pa#0:sa#2045952:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#8:da#4096:ra#10:oa=time:\
:ia:ta=4.3BSD:aa:
Thanks to the following individuals for their help and suggestions:
"Gary C. Lalim" <stimpy@castlerock>
kkwan@cs.hku.hk (Kelvin Kwan)
cdl@proxima.ucsd.edu (Carl Lowenstein)
Art Isbell <art@cubicsol.com>
Hubert Daugherty <hd@athome.rice.edu>
Matthew Seaman <Matthew.Seaman@gf.barclays.co.uk>
--
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PORD 0230 email: <jklinke@ucsd.edu>
Scripps Institution of Oceanography phone: 619-534-8029
La Jolla, CA 92093-0230 fax: 619-534-8509
From: pgeiss@cezanne.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ELSA Winner 2000 AVI Driver
Date: 21 May 1996 07:20:28 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Message-ID: <4nrqrs$dgv@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
Hi erverybody
I am looking for a NeXTStep driver for an
ELSA WINNER 2000 AVI VGA-Board,
but couldnt find one neither in nextanswers
nor on ELSAs WWW site. Does anybody
know if there exist a driver for this VGA
or if annother driver (maybe that for
the WINNER 1000 Series) can be used ?
Thanx for any help
Peter Geissler
======================================
Peter Geissler
Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing
Heidelberg University
Im Neuenheimer Feld 368
D-69120 Heidelberg
e-mail: Peter.Geissler@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de
NeXT and MIME mail welcome
=================================================
From: bresink@informatik.uni-koblenz.de (Marcel Bresink)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ethernet card hell...
Date: 21 May 1996 07:39:56 GMT
Organization: University Koblenz / Germany
Message-ID: <4nrs0c$j47@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
References: <SAMURAI.96May20141943@random.hasc.ca>
samurai@random.hasc.ca (Darcy Brockbank) wrote:
>
> It seems that NeXT's drivers are out of date for the latest batches of
> PnP ethercards. I [...]
> Can anyone vouch for this?
Yes. I posted an article about my problems with a new EtherExpress Pro/10 ISA
three weeks ago. I got some answers of people around the world all stating
that the NeXT driver seems to work only with cards produced until approx.
December 1995. Newer cards fail with this driver.
But I have some hope that NeXT is working on the problem: They released some
new drivers for all ethercards on May 6th, ALL BUT the EtherExpress Pro/10
ISA. I don't think they gave up this card, so they still might be working on
it... NeXT, are you listening?
Marcel
---
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Computer Graphics Lab, Institute for Computer Science
Rheinau 1, D-56075 Koblenz, Germany
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
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Subject: Re: HAIR LOSS?....MINOXIDIL USERS?
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Just what I like, a spam *AND* a threat...
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From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: Oppy on its deathbed....
Date: 21 May 1996 11:57:17 GMT
Organization: ipc, U of Tuebingen, Germany
Message-ID: <4nsb2t$7th@bias.ipc.uni-tuebingen.de>
References: <4nrho3$n2j@news.acns.nwu.edu>
Cc: jburton@nwu.edu
In <4nrho3$n2j@news.acns.nwu.edu> Joshua W. Burton wrote:
> After six years of faithful service, my NeXTcube's magneto-optical
> drive is rapidly heading south. That awful <scree> as it finds a
> new bad sector seems to occur about a hundred times a day, so that
> even disks I _know_ are OK wind up running out of sectors for remap
> after a couple of weeks of use. (Reformatting them reveals the
> sectors to be fine, but who has the time?) Now I've started to
> get `tracking servo failed' errors in the console, and mounting a
> new disk almost always requires three or four spin-up-spin-down
> sequences. I've cleaned the lens a number of times, but I think
> the time to pull the plug may be approaching.
In most cases it is not the lense or the laser. The metal positioning band in
the drive is contaminated (so the positioning optics cannot provide tracking
information and the laser keeps reading and writing between the data tracks).
Get some pressurized air (clean and dry) and carefully clean this band but do
not touch it... you have to disassemble the drive to get there. This method
worked here and resurrected my once dead MOD.
> My question: what do people recommend for a stable, reliable,
> durable backup solution for the original NeXT hardware? I don't
> really like the idea of magnetic tape (no random access, serious
> vulnerability to stray fields, and visions of our 2-year-old
> pulling yards and yards of DAT out of the cartridge!) and was
> surprised to learn that DAT drives are still up near $1k. I
> also need a CD-ROM drive, and was thinking about one of these
> dual-format gizmos that will read/write 650 MB oppies and read
> CD-ROMs in the same drive. Are the MO cartidges reasonably
> standard and available? (I was the guy who organized the Last
> Great Disk Deal on the NeXT-Canon MO's in early 1994, and I
> don't want to be orphaned again.) Are any of these drives
> plug-and-play with the NeXT SCSI port? Do the MO disks show
> up in the browser as oppies, or as hard disks, or what? How
> does the speed compare with the old NeXT-Canon MO? What are
> the going prices on these things? Might it make sense to get
> a CD-ROM and a backup solution separately, and if so what do
> you recommend? Finally (most important!) are any of them
> available in BLACK? :)
Syquest 270er work fine, but the media is not so stable as a MO. But these
drives provide approximately the same size as the old MO. You can paint them
if the color does not suit you 8-).
--
Frank M. Siegert [frank@this.net] -- Home Page
http://hades.tue.schwaben.de/~frank
NeXTSTEP, Linux & PostScript Guy "In cantonese C++ is called C
ga ga"
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Harddisk speed test, astonishing results!
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 15:11:06 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960521145557.22597A-100000@hphalle7g.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
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Hello,
yesterday I was wondering, how I could speed up my system and checked for
speed limitations on my platform (Intel P90, Plato/PremiereII board, NCR
controller Quantum 540MB and Seagate Hawk 1GB drive as well as a Teac
600MB streamer).
The first thing I checked was: How fast can I read from the drives?
First I have to notice, that the small quantum drive is keeping mostly
static datafiles, therefore it's free space is kept to 2 percent only and
the drive optimization is space. The 1GB Seagate Hawk keeps the OS and
user accounts. It's optimization is time and the free space is 10% as
advised.
Now I did the following on the 540MB Quantum and the Seagate 1GB:
date; find . -exec cat {} >/dev/null \; ; date
I broke this command, because I couldn't await the result. The processor
time was nearly completely used by this process in kernel mode.
Then I tried a different thing:
date; find . -exec cat {} >/dev/null \; ; date
Result: same as above.
I thought: hell this can't be true! Only 50kB throughput!
Again I tried:
date; gnutar -cf /dev/null --totals -l . ; date
This worked fine and much faster, but it didn't made me happy either:
CPU time was used for about 50-70% of copy time. The _Quantum drive was
nearly twice as fast!!!_ I can't believe this, too! I got 1.03MB/sec
throughput on the Quantum and only 480kB/sec with the Seagate. (It should
be vice versa, because a) the Seagate rotates faster, has faster access
time an is optimized for time).
I'm using the SymbiosLogic SCSI driver with my NCR PCI SCSI-2 controller.
I use the driver by Symbios rather the original NeXT driver, because it
is known to be faster. All caches of the drives (read/write) were turned on.
I suspect the above gnutar example is somekind of a good performance
check. IOZone e.g. would only measure the continues read/write speed of a
drive, which gives me about 2,5MB/sec for each drive.
If you experience different results, I would be happy to receive them.
I'm thinking about upgrading the system in any way, because harddrive
speed is just too low, the drives can be more than twice at fast on other
systems, so I suspect it's either the driver, the OS, or the controller
which causes this speed panelty. I'm still wondering why the 'cp' and
'cat' commands cause such high CPU usage that the system get's unusable.
Best regards
Bernhard.
--
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scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.printers
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 21 May 1996 14:00:58 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4nsiaq$6dc@news4.digex.net>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net> <319AB7F6.53BC@sonic.net> <319EC764.A31@nando.net> <4nnrdl$gbr@news3.digex.net> <319FFCC4.13EB@synapse.net>
Brian Heins <bheins@synapse.net> wrote:
> a) printheads are easily obtainable at most Canon repairs shops. b)
widely available - canon repair shops are in most major cities c) only
costs about $200.00 which is 1/2 to 2/3 the price of a new printer, but
then it does come with a 30 day warranty.
That pretty much answers my question... It's a much better design to have
the print head be part of the ink cartridge (i.e. 30 bux)... Thanks very
much for the info.
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
MIME, SUN, & NeXTmail OK | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: 3wolff@rzdspc5.informatik.uni-hamburg.de (Eberhard Wolff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec AHA-2920 PCI - SCSI Controller
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 21 May 1996 14:43:45 GMT
Organization: University of Hamburg -- Germany
Distribution: world
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References: <4ndjrn$p8p@news.acns.nwu.edu>
dave@siqin.feinberg.nwu.edu wrote:
: Can anyone tell me if the Adaptec AHA-2920 PCI will work under NeXTSTep 3.3? If so what driver pkg do I use?
: Thank's in advance,
: David A. Johnson
: Research Engineer,
: Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute
: Northwestern University
As far as I know it is not supported. I just had a look at the NeXT Answers
Hardware compatibilty guide and it is not listed there. The 2940 driver
doesn't support the 2920. Probably you want to have a look at the Symbios/
NCR 538xx series. They are cheaper than the 2940 and have the same performance
but lack the nice configuration features of the 2940.
Eberhard
From: kiwi@buran.fb10.tu-berlin.de (Operator)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Harddisk speed test, astonishing results!
Date: 21 May 1996 15:28:28 GMT
Organization: Technical University Berlin, Germany
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References: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960521145557.22597A-100000@hphalle7g.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Bernhard Scholz (scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de) wrote:
[...]
: Now I did the following on the 540MB Quantum and the Seagate 1GB:
: date; find . -exec cat {} >/dev/null \; ; date
: I broke this command, because I couldn't await the result. The processor
: time was nearly completely used by this process in kernel mode.
: Then I tried a different thing:
What is different about this command?
: date; find . -exec cat {} >/dev/null \; ; date
: Result: same as above.
: I thought: hell this can't be true! Only 50kB throughput!
Well, you're measuring the exec performance of the OS,
not the I/O, because you are doing a fork/exec for every file!
: date; gnutar -cf /dev/null --totals -l . ; date
: This worked fine and much faster, but it didn't made me happy either:
: CPU time was used for about 50-70% of copy time. The _Quantum drive was
: nearly twice as fast!!!_ I can't believe this, too! I got 1.03MB/sec
: throughput on the Quantum and only 480kB/sec with the Seagate. (It should
: be vice versa, because a) the Seagate rotates faster, has faster access
: time an is optimized for time).
the time optimization means: the filesystem optimizes for time
_allocating_ new blocks, thus the writing of files should be faster,
not reading.
A faster drive is more likely to lose revolutions due to a slow
processing in the file system code.
: I suspect the above gnutar example is somekind of a good performance
: check. IOZone e.g. would only measure the continues read/write speed of a
: drive, which gives me about 2,5MB/sec for each drive.
: If you experience different results, I would be happy to receive them.
Your 'test' depends very much on the kind of files you have
on the drive, e.g. lots of small files will yield lower numbers
than some large files.
Well, it might be a good 'real world' test, but as a test it's
flawed because it can't be compared between machines.
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From: tony@gst1.gestel.it (Antonio Flores)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Memory problem with MICRON MILLENIA PLUS P133
Date: 21 May 1996 15:49:28 GMT
Organization: Italia Online
Message-ID: <4nsom8$db2@mikasa.iol.it>
I have a problem upgrading the system ftom 32MB to 64MB of ram:
with 32MB the system works well with nextstep 3.3 but when i add other
32MB (purchased from MICRON and identical to the others simms) the system
completes the boot process but the screen becomes black.
At this point the system is not blocked, in fact, if I type "power" the
turn off procedure comes back on the screen.
If I use "config=Default" at the boot time or set "Default VGA" in the
Configure.app the system hangs with a "System Panic" message.
The system works well with Dos , Windows , Windows 95 and Windows NT.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks .
------------
Antonio Flores
tony@gestel.it
From: thor@zems.fer.hr (Thor Legvold)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: [WANTED] SCSI controller recommendation
Date: 21 May 1996 15:14:55 GMT
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Hi.
I'm upgrading my PC with RAM, CD-ROM and disk. I currently
have a 1GB Quantum Fireball on the onboard EIDE controller.
As I understand PCI systems, I can expect a performance
increase by buying a SCSI card to controll the new disk
and possibly CD-ROM. I will probably buy an ATAPI CD-ROM
(Mitsumi 6x) and either a Caviar or Barracuda SCSI disk.
It seems from NeXTAnswers that Adaptec is widely used but
has many compatibility problems and configuration conflicts,
DPT seems very stable but may be too high-end, and BusLogic
also looks like a good choice that supports many different
devices. AMD also looks like a good choice but I don't know
much about the company.
I would like to know the advice and experience of the net
as to which SCSI card is stable and offers good performance
and compatibility with NeXTSTEP. Linux/Windows/OS/2
compatibilty is a plus but not neccessary, I currently
run only NeXTSTEP but plan on playing a bit with Linux
in the near future.
In case it matters, here's my current configuration:
NS3.3 (User+developer) + 3.3 patch & MiscKit
Intel Endeavor (Advanced/EV) PCI/Triton mainboard
Pentium 90MHz
16MB RAM
Vibra16 (SoundBlaster) onboard sound
On board EIDE controller (2)
Quantum Fireball (1GB), one partition NeXTSTEP disk
Matrox Mill. 2MB graphic card (I know - no Linux support)
Regards,
Thor
presently in exile in Croatia
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: [WANTED] SCSI controller recommendation
Date: 21 May 1996 17:21:30 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Message-ID: <4nsu2q$7ji@news4.digex.net>
References: <4nsmlf$f3t@bagan.srce.hr>
thor@zems.fer.hr (Thor Legvold) wrote:
> It seems from NeXTAnswers that Adaptec is widely used but has many
compatibility problems and configuration conflicts, DPT seems very stable
but may be too high-end, and BusLogic also looks like a good choice that
supports many different devices. AMD also looks like a good choice but I
don't know much about the company.
Check out the DPT prices... They are the same as comparable Adaptecs. I
have a new Adapted 2940UW, and an older DPT2024. The DPT is better, and
it's not even a Wide controller! DPT just puts more thought into their
controllers so you wont have to... I highly recommend it.
> I would like to know the advice and experience of the net as to which
SCSI card is stable and offers good performance and compatibility with
NeXTSTEP. Linux/Windows/OS/2 compatibilty is a plus but not neccessary, I
currently run only NeXTSTEP but plan on playing a bit with Linux in the
near future.
If your not going Wide, then a DPT 2024 is a nice cheap bet.
> In case it matters, here's my current configuration: NS3.3
(User+developer) + 3.3 patch & MiscKit
> Intel Endeavor (Advanced/EV) PCI/Triton mainboard Pentium 90MHz
> 16MB RAM
You really should spend some money on memory. It is the number 1 system
bottle neck for NS... After you get enough RAM, the drive subsytem is
next.
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From: aisbell@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
Date: 21 May 1996 17:28:18 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Distribution: world
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References: <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au> <DrrGss.J1x@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
> In article <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au>,
> Darrin Smart <darrin@research.canon.com.au> wrote:
> >Does anyone know how fast you can push the serial ports on a NeXT cube? I
> >am running PPP-2.2 under NS3.3 and am having trouble getting it to work at
> >speeds over 38400. It seems to cause System Panics. The machine is a 25Mhz
> >model.
> I run mine at 38400. it was solid at 57600, but butt-slow.
Probably because at 57.6, serial port buffer overruns were occurring
which meant lost data and subsequent data retransmissions. Did you ever look
at the console when running at 57.6? Mine becomes strewn with buffer overrun
error messages :-(
The black NS3.3 serial port driver seems worse than its 3.2 version in
this respect because under 3.2, I was able to run PPP at 57.6 with buffer
overruns occurring only when reading news for some odd reason.
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From: mike@ali.bc.ca (Michael Cam)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 access timeouts
Date: 21 May 1996 14:52:23 GMT
Organization: ALI
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4nslb7$inf@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
References: <4noh92$pe6@boson.epita.fr>
In article <4noh92$pe6@boson.epita.fr> local@isis.epita.fr (Local Manager)
writes:
> I had the same problem under NS3.2 with an Adaptec 1542 (hard drive
ID=0).
> I turned off the sunchronous transfer (under Adaptec setup at boot), and
> everything mysteriously got fine. I still don't know why this happened.
> May be NeXT's Adaptec drivers don't handle synchronous transfers ?
>
> FE
Hi,
It does handle synchronous transfers. Apparently 10MB/s may be a bit too
fast though. I have bumped my max sync tranfer rates to 5 MB/s (leaving
sync transfers on) and everything works fine. Try setting yours lower and
see what happens. Note that you don't have to turn on/off sync transfers
using the Config.app. You can do it one by one for all SCSI devices (8)
from the SCSI select utility. That way you don't have to keep going into
root to make changes.
Below are some email replies I got concerning this problem:
> > I have the same config and ran into the same problem when I
> > hooked up two or more external devices. I think the problem is is
> > that SCSI II has much more rigid timings and a long SCSI chain
> > screws that up. The workaround is to set the transfer rate for
> > the internal barracuda drive to something lower than 10M/s (you
> > have to experiment). You can changed it in the Adaptec BIOS (hit
> > control-A during boot when it tells you to). I hear that getting
> > higher quality cables and/or getting active terminators also
> > alleviates the problems but I haven't tried it (but let me know
> > if it works for you).
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > paul kim
> > trout@rahul.net
> > trout@denizen.com
>
> You might try going back to sync mode and limiting the transfer rate to
5
> MHz. You do this in the AutoSCSI utility - the one you run at boot time
from
> the 2940's BIOS. Running 10 MHz sync generally doesn't work with
external
> drives.
>
> --dpm
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
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Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 15:10:04 GMT
References: <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au>,
Darrin Smart <darrin@research.canon.com.au> wrote:
>
>Hi All,
>
>Does anyone know how fast you can push the serial ports on a NeXT cube? I
>am running PPP-2.2 under NS3.3 and am having trouble getting it to work at
>speeds over 38400. It seems to cause System Panics. The machine is a 25Mhz
>model.
>
I run mine at 38400. it was solid at 57600, but butt-slow.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: marcelor@acs.bu.edu (Marcelo Rodrigues)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP on Iomega JAZ drive? disktab?
Date: 21 May 1996 18:34:39 GMT
Organization: Boston University
Message-ID: <4nt2bv$p21@news.bu.edu>
References: <4nntgi$ldu@cobber.cord.edu>
In <4nntgi$ldu@cobber.cord.edu>, doroin@cobber.cord.edu (JoNaThan DoRoIn) writes:
>Has anyone partitioned an Iomega Jaz disk for a NEXTSTEP filesystem?
>NeXT fdisk complains of bogus disk information in BIOS.
[deleted]
It appears that there is a firmware bug on the Jaz that makes it
not possible to repartition. There was a long discussion of this in a
OS/2 news group ( comp.os.os2.setup.storage or comp.os.os2.apps )
some two months ago.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: lars@vergil.ping.de (Lars-Ulrich Kahl)
Subject: Re: Soundblaster32 PnP Configuation Problem
Message-ID: <Drnnnv.Gz@vergil.ping.de>
Sender: lars@vergil.ping.de (Lars-Ulrich Kahl)
Organization: NeXT Club Schwerte, Germany
References: <4nhcik$3oi2@taebaek.nowcom.co.kr>
Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 13:47:54 GMT
In article <4nhcik$3oi2@taebaek.nowcom.co.kr> easters@blue.nowcom.co.kr
(yoonsik KANG) writes:
> Hi, there..
>
> I really got a hardwork with my lackly made soundcard - i mean, my
> Soundblaster 32 PnP..
>
> Is there Anybody set up the 32pnp card on Nextstep 3.3?
>
> If someone succeed, please, tell me the method ...
>
> Thanks
>
Here the answer i found for this problem:
This card has a different PnP ID than regular SB16. To get it to work, edit
SB16PnP.table in the driver bundle and add CTL043 to the list to auto-detect
IDs.
The PnP ID is printed by the kernel when it boots up in verbose mode.
After that run Configure, add your driver and reboot. Sound should work
normally.
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From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Harddisk speed test, astonishing results!
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 22:18:25 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
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On 21 May 1996, Operator wrote:
> : date; find . -exec cat {} >/dev/null \; ; date
>
> : Then I tried a different thing:
>
> What is different about this command?
>
> : date; find . -exec cat {} >/dev/null \; ; date
>
I did a mistake, the second command uses 'cp' instead of 'cat'. Sorry for
that.
>
> : I suspect the above gnutar example is somekind of a good performance
> : check. IOZone e.g. would only measure the continues read/write speed of a
> : drive, which gives me about 2,5MB/sec for each drive.
>
> : If you experience different results, I would be happy to receive them.
>
> Your 'test' depends very much on the kind of files you have
> on the drive, e.g. lots of small files will yield lower numbers
> than some large files.
>
> Well, it might be a good 'real world' test, but as a test it's
> flawed because it can't be compared between machines.
Yes, it was thought to be a 'real world' test. Anyway I was using the
default NEXTSTEP installation which is pretty much the same on different
machines. Anyway this test isn't ment to be comparable. I told you that
one drive contains big data files and the other the OS (which is pretty
much small data files). Results which vary a lot would trouble me an make
me think about a new controller or something else. Differences of just a
few 10kB won't bother me.
Anyway, what results do you have? You are using a DPT controller with
lot's of cache, don't you?
Best regards,
Boerny.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: monitor getting the ssshakesss
From: alisi@ucsd.edu (Antony Garrett Lisi)
Organization: UCSD physics
Message-ID: <31a2129f.0@news1.abac.com>
Date: 21 May 96 18:59:43 GMT
OK next hardware gurus.
I've got a color nextstation with the fimi monitor.
Last month it started getting a small twitch. Every so often the screen
compresses and decompresses horizontally by a few millimeters. This little
dance is growing in amplitude and frequency. If I don't fix it soon it will
drive me stark raving mad.
I humbly await your council.
-Garrett
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From: kmw@ichtys.swb.de (Karsten Winkovics)
Subject: Sound Blaster & NSfIP 3.1?
Organization: ICHTYS BBS, Mannheim FRG
Message-ID: <1996May21.183808.3138@ichtys.swb.de>
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 18:38:08 GMT
I recently dug out my old NSfIP 3.1 Dev. and am now trying to get as much of
my hardware as possible to run with this OS.
Does anyone know of a sound blaster (or compatible) driver (output only
would be sufficient) for this first Intel Release?
TIA
kmw
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From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Intel EtherExpress Pro/10+
Date: 20 May 1996 14:29:39 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4npvkj$qn5@snaps.dannug.dk>
Hi there,
Anyone that succesfully has been able to use the Intel EtherExpress
Pro/10+ (ISA) board?
When I try (NS 3.3, driver v. 3.31), the driver complains about
non-supported stepping (7) and that it found a non-Intel ethernet address
in EEPROM. If this should work, what is the trick?
Thx. Geert
Date: 21 May 1996 19:41:59 GMT
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From: reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: monitor getting the ssshakesss
Date: 21 May 1996 21:18:19 GMT
Organization: Como me Gusta productions
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Cc: alisi@ucsd.edu
In <31a2129f.0@news1.abac.com> Antony Garrett Lisi wrote:
> OK next hardware gurus.
> I've got a color nextstation with the fimi monitor.
> Last month it started getting a small twitch. Every so often the screen
> compresses and decompresses horizontally by a few millimeters. This little
> dance is growing in amplitude and frequency. If I don't fix it soon it
will
> drive me stark raving mad.
> I humbly await your council.
> -Garrett
Sounds like you should consider getting signed on with DecisionOne. A service
contract with them and you can replace your monitor with a refurbished one.
Mine did that. They told me that turning the monitor on and off daily (as I
was doing) burns out something or other and that causes the jitteriness.
I just replaced mine. A more tech person might just want to replace whatever
those things were that get burned out. BTW they will tell you what those
things are, whether you have a contract with them or not.
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From: reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
Date: 21 May 1996 21:19:21 GMT
Organization: Como me Gusta productions
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Cc: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
In <DrrsHL.H9o@novice.uwaterloo.ca> David Evans wrote:
> I've been meaning to write a TTYDSP-like back-end for the free PPP,
sticking
> it right into pppd. However, it seems you have to reboot the machine when
you
> foul up DMA transferrs from the DSP (eg. get the transfer size wrong.)
That
> sort-of dampens my enthusiasm any time I go to work on it.
I think everyone would be pleased as punch if you finished it!
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From: work@dannug.dk (Michael Hallin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: How do I format a Jaz Disk?
Date: 19 May 1996 10:22:17 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
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References: <4nh9u6$7o2@sun.sirius.com>
In article <4nh9u6$7o2@sun.sirius.com> tyf@sirius.com (Tin-Yau Fung) writes:
|>Hi,
|> So far, I can read from the Jaz disk. The disk icon apperas as a
|>CD-ROM on WorkSpace. How can I change it so that I can write to the Jaz
|>Drive? I am using a NeXTstation .. All helps appreciated.
|>--
|>---------------------------
Maybe it s about time we did a FAQ on JAZ? ;-)
If you insert the following lines into your disktab,
you will be able to format it using the standard
disk format panel in WorkSpace Manager:
iomega jaz|iomega jaz 1GB|iomega jaz 1GB G.5512/1:\
:ty=removable_rw_scsi:nc#1021:nt#64:ns#32:ss#512:rm#5394:\
:fp#320:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
:os=sdmach:z0#64:z1#192:\
:pa#0:sa#2045952:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#3:da#4096:ra#5:oa=time:\
:ia:ta=4.3BSD:aa:
If in doubt, read the man page on disktab.
Best regards
Michael
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From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
Date: 21 May 1996 21:27:09 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4ntcfd$f9q@news.xmission.com>
References: <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au> <DrrGss.J1x@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
David Evans (dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca) wrote:
: In article <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au>,
: Darrin Smart <darrin@research.canon.com.au> wrote:
: >
: >Hi All,
: >
: >Does anyone know how fast you can push the serial ports on a NeXT cube? I
: >am running PPP-2.2 under NS3.3 and am having trouble getting it to work at
: >speeds over 38400. It seems to cause System Panics. The machine is a 25Mhz
: >model.
: >
:
: I run mine at 38400. it was solid at 57600, but butt-slow.
I've had no success at running a 25 MHz color pizza box at 57600--simply
because I can neither create a new dialer in /etc/remote that will run
faster than 38400, nor can I create a new entry in gettytab that will
allow me to specify the appropriate dialer in remote.
How can I get this working?
--
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DrrsHL.H9o@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 19:22:33 GMT
References: <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au> <DrrGss.J1x@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4nsufi$rce@dfw-ixnews8.ix.netcom.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4nsufi$rce@dfw-ixnews8.ix.netcom.com>,
Art Isbell <aisbell@cubicsol.com> wrote:
>dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
>> In article <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au>,
>> Darrin Smart <darrin@research.canon.com.au> wrote:
>
>> >Does anyone know how fast you can push the serial ports on a NeXT cube? I
>> >am running PPP-2.2 under NS3.3 and am having trouble getting it to work at
>> >speeds over 38400. It seems to cause System Panics. The machine is a 25Mhz
>> >model.
>
>> I run mine at 38400. it was solid at 57600, but butt-slow.
>
> Probably because at 57.6, serial port buffer overruns were occurring
>which meant lost data and subsequent data retransmissions. Did you ever look
>at the console when running at 57.6? Mine becomes strewn with buffer overrun
>error messages :-(
>
I didn't get that many of those, but the interrupt load was just a killer.
> The black NS3.3 serial port driver seems worse than its 3.2 version in
>this respect because under 3.2, I was able to run PPP at 57.6 with buffer
>overruns occurring only when reading news for some odd reason.
Ack. Well, I'm glad I'm still running 3.2, then. :-)
I've been meaning to write a TTYDSP-like back-end for the free PPP, sticking
it right into pppd. However, it seems you have to reboot the machine when you
foul up DMA transferrs from the DSP (eg. get the transfer size wrong.) That
sort-of dampens my enthusiasm any time I go to work on it.
--
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Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
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Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
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Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco
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From: Douglas Simons <doug@thoughtful.com>
Date: Tue, 21 May 96 17:06:55 -0600
Subject: Re: [SOLVED] Disktab entry for Iomega jaz
So, with the disktab entry in hand (well... entered in the disktab
file, I mean), you can format a Jaz cartridge as a standard NEXTSTEP
disk, right? Once that's done, can you install the operating
system on it and boot from it?
I'm very tempted to get a Jaz drive. If I could load a different
operating system (like OpenStep!) just by popping in a different
cartridge and rebooting, it would be really awesome! My ideal is to
be able to do this on both black and white machines (moving the
drive from one machine to another). Can anyone confirm or deny the
possibility of doing this? Please tell me it's true!
Thanks in advance,
Doug
From: jburton@nwu.edu (Joshua W. Burton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Best toys?? (was: Disktab entry for Iomega jaz)
Date: 22 May 1996 00:25:01 GMT
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, US
Message-ID: <4ntmst$m7v@news.acns.nwu.edu>
References: <9605212306.AA12038@thoughtful.com>
While everybody is commenting (favorably, it seems) on the Jaz,
would people who've had good experiences with other mass storage
and backup devices for NeXT please share their recommendations?
If there is a `best'....
(1) tape drive (DAT or other)
(2) modern MO drive
(3a/b) 500+ MB or 100+ MB magnetic cartridge drive
(4) all-purpose CD-ROM drive
(5) dual CD/MO drive
...for NeXTstep, in the sense that the ZyXEL U-1496E was sort of
understood to be the `best' modem back in pre-V.34 days, it would
be nice if it were in the FAQ, along with disktabs, street price,
media availability, and any relevant tips. What are people using
in these categories, and how happily?
History not only repeats |===================================================
itself---it stutters. | Joshua W Burton (847)677-3902 jburton@nwu.edu
-- Dan O'Neill |===================================================
From: giammarc@cs.unibo.it (Mario Giammarco)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ATI MACH32 Triton problems
Date: 13 May 1996 15:10:00 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of Bologna, Italy
Message-ID: <4n7jc8$d3q@sirio.cineca.it>
I have a serious problem with my ATI MACH32 PCI 2MB VRAM; it started when
I have changed my old 486 motherboard with a new Pentium Triton motherboard
with award bios 4.50PG:
- Windows95 hangs at boot when it detects the ATI Mach 32;
- Linux works but if I play something with a sound card ( I have tried
several models) under XWindows the system hangs;
* NeXTStep works but at the first sound it hangs;
Using another video card (e.g. a CirrusLogic, or an S3) all problems disappear.
Please help me if you know the answer to my problem or if you know a Triton or
Triton II motherboard which can work with my ATI.
Please reply to giammarc@cs.unibo.it because I cannot read frequently news.
--
Mario Giammarco, via Calamandrei 5, 48022 Lugo (RA)
Tel. 0545/22965 giammarc@cs.unibo.it
From: tyf@sirius.com (Tin-Yau Fung)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: [SOLVED] Disktab entry for Iomega jaz
Date: 22 May 1996 08:59:02 GMT
Organization: Sirius Connections
Message-ID: <4nul0m$j6s@sun.sirius.com>
References: <9605212306.AA12038@thoughtful.com>
In-Reply-To: <9605212306.AA12038@thoughtful.com>
Hi there,
On 05/21/96, Douglas Simons wrote:
>So, with the disktab entry in hand (well... entered in the disktab
>file, I mean), you can format a Jaz cartridge as a standard NEXTSTEP
>disk, right? Once that's done, can you install the operating
>system on it and boot from it?
Well, I have succeeded in formating the Jaz disk to the NEXTSTEP
format. I can install NeXTSTEP on it, but I haven't been able to boot from
the Jaz drive.
I tried booting from the ROM Monitor (I am on black), and set to
boot from bsd(2,0,0) /the Jaz drive/. The Jaz drive spins for a while, but
then later the default internal hard disk takes over. I am still working on
it...
But for a backup storage, the Jaz drive works flawlessly (once you
set it up correctly). (well, not flawless, ... the Jaz driver motor is
really strong and my desk shakes because of it).
>
>I'm very tempted to get a Jaz drive. If I could load a different
>operating system (like OpenStep!) just by popping in a different
>cartridge and rebooting, it would be really awesome! My ideal is to
>be able to do this on both black and white machines (moving the
>drive from one machine to another). Can anyone confirm or deny the
>possibility of doing this? Please tell me it's true!
>
Well, that's what I am still trying to do. I don't think you can
make the NEXTSTEP OS fat though... it's either Intel or black.
--
---------------------------
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MIME / NeXT mail welcome! http://www-ucsee.eecs.berkeley.edu/~tyf
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ethernet card hell...
Date: 21 May 1996 14:11:42 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4nsiuu$dkr@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <SAMURAI.96May20141943@random.hasc.ca> <4nrs0c$j47@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
Marcel Bresink (bresink@informatik.uni-koblenz.de) wrote:
> samurai@random.hasc.ca (Darcy Brockbank) wrote:
> >
> > It seems that NeXT's drivers are out of date for the latest batches of
> > PnP ethercards. I [...]
> > Can anyone vouch for this?
> Yes. I posted an article about my problems with a new EtherExpress Pro/10 ISA
> three weeks ago. I got some answers of people around the world all stating
> that the NeXT driver seems to work only with cards produced until approx.
> December 1995. Newer cards fail with this driver.
I bought mine last month, and it works just fine. However, I lost
a whole day trying to get it to run with the EtherExpress driver.
You need a completely different driver, which can be found from
NeXTanswers. Get back to me in personal email if you want to know
the drivers name (I'll have to look it up at home).
Best wishes, Chris
--
// Christian Neuss "I ride tandem with a random.."
// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
// +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: foster@news.unr.edu (Steve Foster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: STB Velocity and NS 3.3 ??
Date: 22 May 1996 15:07:18 GMT
Organization: University of Nevada, Reno Department of Computer Science
Message-ID: <4nvaj6$4cc@umbra.unr.edu>
Hi! Does anyone know whether the 3.3 Generic-S3-driver will run
the STB Velocity card ok?
thanks much for info!
Steve Foster
From: smuir@eclipse.com (Steve Muir)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel EtherExpress Pro/10+
Date: Wed, 22 May 96 12:27:26 GMT
Organization: Data Net
Message-ID: <4nv17e$rp4_001@steve.eclipse.com>
References: <4npvkj$qn5@snaps.dannug.dk>
In article <4npvkj$qn5@snaps.dannug.dk>, gclem@dannug.dk wrote:
>Hi there,
>
>Anyone that succesfully has been able to use the Intel EtherExpress
>Pro/10+ (ISA) board?
>
>When I try (NS 3.3, driver v. 3.31), the driver complains about
>non-supported stepping (7) and that it found a non-Intel ethernet
address
>in EEPROM. If this should work, what is the trick?
>
>Thx. Geert
Intel has rev'd the board and the 82595 driver doesn't work. We ran
into this earlier in the month and notified the powers that be.
From NeXTanswers doc 1781 (updated 5-20-96):
>Future / Update Planning: Under Development
>Reason for New Driver / Update: New Hardware Support
>New Driver / Update Timeframe: Q2 96
>
>New Driver / Update Description:
>Adding support for the Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ adapter is under
development.
The same doc says the Cogent 525 should work with this driver (it
uses the same 82595TX chip as the older EPro 10). It doesn't work.
If you need to add a machine to an existing EPro 10 network, try
the Cogent 525 with the Cogent driver.
HTH,
Steve
From: chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex Chan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Intel EtherExpress Pro/10+
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 17:34:09 GMT
Organization: University of North Texas
Message-ID: <4nvcd8$evi@hermes.acs.unt.edu>
References: <4npvkj$qn5@snaps.dannug.dk>
gclem@dannug.dk wrote:
>Hi there,
>Anyone that succesfully has been able to use the Intel EtherExpress
>Pro/10+ (ISA) board?
>When I try (NS 3.3, driver v. 3.31), the driver complains about
>non-supported stepping (7) and that it found a non-Intel ethernet address
>in EEPROM. If this should work, what is the trick?
>Thx. Geert
Which driver did you tried? I got an Intel EtherExpress Pro/10 ISA (no
plus) a while ago. I downloaded the intel 89595 generic network driver
from Nextanswer and it works fine for half a year.
It report a non-suported stepping 3 at bootup though. But NeXTstep
returns an ethernet address and everything seems to be fine.
I don't know if your card is different, but hope it will help.
Alex Chan
chan@cs.unt.edu
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Drt9u3.Hut@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 14:34:50 GMT
References: <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au> <DrrGss.J1x@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4ntcfd$f9q@news.xmission.com>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4ntcfd$f9q@news.xmission.com>,
Kristopher Magnusson <kris@xmission.com> wrote:
>
>I've had no success at running a 25 MHz color pizza box at 57600--simply
>because I can neither create a new dialer in /etc/remote that will run
>faster than 38400, nor can I create a new entry in gettytab that will
>allow me to specify the appropriate dialer in remote.
>
>How can I get this working?
>
With the stock getty or cu/tip suite I don't think you can run faster than
38400. With pppd (or, I think, kermit) you can just tell it to go do its
thing.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: stevel@r4002 (Steve Ludtke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Soundblaster32 PnP Configuation Problem
Date: 22 May 1996 17:06:30 GMT
Organization: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx
Message-ID: <4nvhim$dik@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu>
References: <4nhcik$3oi2@taebaek.nowcom.co.kr>
yoonsik KANG (easters@blue.nowcom.co.kr) wrote:
: Hi, there..
: I really got a hardwork with my lackly made soundcard - i mean, my
: Soundblaster 32 PnP..
: Is there Anybody set up the 32pnp card on Nextstep 3.3?
: If someone succeed, please, tell me the method ...
: Thanks
I have one of these. It installed with no problems for me. Do you have the
IRQs and DMA channels set properly? You'll probably have to run a dos or a
windows program to accomplish this. In my case I run windoze as well and did my install there first. Once the interrupts were set everything worked fine.
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From: tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu (Theodore J. Allen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best toys?? (was: Disktab entry for Iomega jaz)
Date: 22 May 1996 16:55:43 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Message-ID: <4nvguf$2jpq@news.doit.wisc.edu>
References: <9605212306.AA12038@thoughtful.com> <4ntmst$m7v@news.acns.nwu.edu>
jburton@nwu.edu (Joshua W. Burton) wrote:
> While everybody is commenting (favorably, it seems) on the Jaz,
> would people who've had good experiences with other mass storage
> and backup devices for NeXT please share their recommendations?
I've used both the Fujitsu DynaMO 2511 (128MB cartridges) and
the Fujitsu DynaMO 2512 (230 MB & 128 MB cartridges) and had
good experience with them. My home drive is 2.5 years old and
still works great. We have one at work for our backups that
works extremely well also. The 2512 works on Black NeXTs as
well as on Intel NeXTs. It's very fast with 230 MB cartridges
and acceptably fast with 128 MBs. I read a while ago that others
have had good success with them as well and that they're quite rugged.
One person (John Kheit, I think) reported that on some public Macs where
he works there are some units that have had heavy use and the drives
are only starting to fail after 5 years now.
The only problem with the 2512 is that the workspace doesn't format
them with enough inodes, so you'll have to do it by hand.
(/etc/mkfs /dev/rsdXa 223002 1394 2 8192 1024 16 0 60 4096 t)
Fujitsu is coming out with a 3.5" 600 MB drive soon which should be
the one to get. If it's like the earlier DynaMOs it will be fast
and rugged.
--
Ted Allen, Ph.D.
High Energy Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
tjallen@wishep.physics.wisc.edu
http://theory2.physics.wisc.edu/~tjallen/
From: stevel@r4002 (Steve Ludtke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Video speed, vram vs dram, matrox millenium
Date: 22 May 1996 17:29:38 GMT
Organization: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx
Message-ID: <4nviu2$dk6@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu>
Hi. I just finished upgrading my computer from a P60 to a P166 with the new
Triton 2 chipset. Aside from my CDROM not working the upgrade went well. While
the processing speed was upped by a factor of almost 3, the video speed (as
I feared) improved only slightly (as measured by NXBench). I'm currently
using a Diamond Stealth 64 DRAM. The P166 at work gets nearly twice the
video performance, and the only difference is that it uses an ELSA card
with the S3-968 (VRAM)
chip rather than the cheaper DRAM version on my board. However, we also have
a machine at work with a Stealth 64 VRAM and it doesn't appear to be all that
much faster than the DRAM version. Is there some other difference between
these cards that I'm not aware of?
I was thinking of getting a Matrox Millenium board. Does anyone have any
experience with this board under NeXTStep? The ELSA card at work gets an
NXFactor around 2.5 with 16 bit color at 1152x864 resolution. My machine at
home is getting a little over 1. When I upgraded all of the processor
dependent tests speeded up dramatically, but a test like the 'Window' test
didn't change very much (the bus is a bit faster, so there was some
improvement). Could someone with a Millenium run a benchmark and see what
happens? I don't want to blow $400 if it's not going to help...
Thanks!
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From: "Will H. Moore" <wm@wizard.ucr.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Slab won't power up
Date: 22 May 1996 18:39:29 GMT
Organization: University of California, Riverside
Message-ID: <4nvn11$a8h@galaxy.ucr.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Has anyone out there had trouble with a slab that either powers
down on its own or won't power up at all?
I am having both problems. Jiggling the power cord into the
back of the slab seemed to help for a while, but now I can't
power up at all. I've tried new cords and different outlets,
but that's not the problem. I have also checked the NeXTAnswers
WWW site and the newsgroups, but can't seem to locate any
discussion of this problem.
Any and all comments welcome. Thanks in advance!
- Will
From: Robert Herbst <bobh@hoqub.ho.att.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: FS: Seagate 2.1GB Hawk Fast SCSI-2 HD
Date: 22 May 1996 19:31:02 GMT
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
Message-ID: <4nvq1m$dr@nntpa.cb.att.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
For Sale:
Seagate Hawk 2.1 GB SCSI Hard Drive: Brand New still in static-free bag.
$450.00/shipping
--
==============================================================
Bob Herbst Tel: (908)949-5338
AT&T Bell Labs E-mail: bobh@hogpa.ho.att.com
Holmdel, NJ
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best toys?? (was: Disktab entry for Iomega jaz)
Date: 22 May 1996 22:46:56 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Message-ID: <4o05h0$jpp@news4.digex.net>
References: <9605212306.AA12038@thoughtful.com> <4ntmst$m7v@news.acns.nwu.edu> <4nvguf$2jpq@news.doit.wisc.edu>
tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu (Theodore J. Allen) wrote:
I read a while ago that others have had good success with them as well and
that they're quite rugged. One person (John Kheit, I think) reported that
on some public Macs where he works there are some units that have had heavy
use and the drives are only starting to fail after 5 years now.
It wasn't me that said that (I don't remember that anyway :)... But, I have
had my unit for over two years now, and no problems at all (touch wood).
Good unit. Takes a good beating in travel as well.
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
MIME, SUN, & NeXTmail OK | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: bennett@filbert.cso.niu.edu (Scott Bennett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: SCSI disk tool - reassignblock - help please
Date: 23 May 1996 00:01:53 -0500
Organization: Northern Illinois University
Message-ID: <4o0rg1$b6d@filbert.cso.niu.edu>
References: <4nnnu0$5vo@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4nnr01$sbc@news.cais.com>@?rs.UUCP> <4nnr01$sbc@news.cais.com> <4nq1rh$ejg@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
In article <4nq1rh$ejg@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>,
Randy Jackson <randyj@lubra.sbs.ohio-state.edu> wrote:
>On 05/19/96, Robert La Ferla wrote:
>>
>>NAME
>> reasb - reassign SCSI logical block
>>
>>SYNOPSIS
>> /usr/etc/reasb raw_device SCSI_block_number [ -r ]
>>
>
>Thanks to Robert for identifying the utility Iwas searching for. I continue
>to have a problem with the disk, however, and want to ask one more time
>whether any of you have had a similar experience and successfully solved the
>problem. A transcript of a session follows, with my comments set off by @
>
>@Running fsck yields:
>
># fsck /dev/rsd2a
>** /dev/rsd2a
>** Last Mounted on /Disk2
>** Phase 1 - Check Blocks and Sizes
>
>CANNOT READ: BLK 1037168
>CONTINUE? y
>
>THE FOLLOWING SECTORS COULD NOT BE READ: 1037168, 1037169, 1037170, 1037171,
>1037172, 1037173, 1037174, 1037175,
>** Phase 2 - Check Pathnames
>** Phase 3 - Check Connectivity
>** Phase 4 - Check Reference Counts
>** Phase 5 - Check Cyl groups
>7172 files, 398646 used, 621591 free (1735 frags, 77482 blocks, 0.2%
>fragmentation)
>File system not may not be clean! Run fsck again to clean.
>#
>
[rest of session deleted --SJB]
>
>
>@any ideas ?
>
Being so quick to reassign blocks is not always wise. Unreadable
blocks can happen when there is nothing wrong with the hardware per se.
For example, if a write operation is in progress at the time of a power
failure, the write may not be completed, leaving an incorrectly coded
block. The solution in such a case is to rewrite the block before trying
to read it.
Scott Bennett, Comm. ASMELG, CFIAG
Systems Programming
Computer Center
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
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From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: monitor getting the ssshakesss
Date: 22 May 1996 09:30:59 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4numsj$fik@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <31a2129f.0@news1.abac.com> <4ntbur$l0d@usc.edu>
Matthew N. Reichman (reichman@usc.edu) wrote:
> In <31a2129f.0@news1.abac.com> Antony Garrett Lisi wrote:
> > I've got a color nextstation with the fimi monitor.
> > Last month it started getting a small twitch. Every so often the screen
> > compresses and decompresses horizontally by a few millimeters. This little
> Mine did that. They told me that turning the monitor on and off daily (as I
> was doing) burns out something or other and that causes the jitteriness.
Ooops! Can somebody comment on that? I used to think turning your color
monitor off at night prolonged their life, and that newer monitors don't
suffer that much from turning them on as they did like 10 years ago.
Any TV tech gurus out there? ;-)
Chris
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// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
// +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: GWILLEM@alpha.ntu.ac.sg (Van Schaik Willem Anthon Johan )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best toys?? (was: Disktab entry for Iomega jaz)
Date: 23 May 1996 09:59:33 GMT
Organization: Nanyang Technological University
Message-ID: <4o1cu5$j0o@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>
References: <9605212306.AA12038@thoughtful.com> <4ntmst$m7v@news.acns.nwu.edu> <4nvguf$2jpq@news.doit.wisc.edu>
Theodore J. Allen (tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu) wrote:
[...]
: The only problem with the 2512 is that the workspace doesn't format
: them with enough inodes, so you'll have to do it by hand.
: (/etc/mkfs /dev/rsdXa 223002 1394 2 8192 1024 16 0 60 4096 t)
Or add a disktab entry. I posted that couple of months mback. If yuou
need such a thing, let me know and I'll repost again.
Willem
gwillem@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg
From: Frederic Stark <Frederic.Stark@SmartCode.fr>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: driver for 3com3C590 PCI ethernetcard
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 12:40:55 +0200
Organization: SmatrCode Technologie
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"Driver for 3com3C590 PCI network card"
As the subject says, I'll be glad to hear about any information
about an eventual driver for the 3com 3C590 ethernet card
for NEXTSTEP.
Thanx in advance
-- fred
-- Frederic.Stark@smartcode.fr
-- No NeXTMail at this address please
[If headers and/or reply to are bad, it is normal:
I post from netscr^Hape NT]
From: dsmith@ldnrid48. (Doug Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP: NFS Problems on portable Compaq Elite
Date: 23 May 1996 11:21:31 GMT
Organization: First Chicago NBD Corporation, Chicago IL, USA
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Dear all,
I have recently installed 3.3 on the Compaq Elite 75/cx with the following
configuration :-
Compaq Elite 4/75cx
24Mb Ram
810Mb Hard Drive
PCMCIA Cogent EM595 Network card
and the following Software patches :-
NeXTStep release 3.3, Patch update 1
Intel 82365 PCMCIA adaptor v3.31
Intel PCMCIA Bus support driver v3.33
Intel 82395 ethernet adaptor device driver v3.31
Nextstep installed fine using a docking station and boots fine when out of
it. I needed to install all the Intel drivers above to get the Cogent
network card and PCMCIA bus recognised by NeXTStep.
NIS and Netinfo all work fine when logging on as root and NFS mounted
directories are accessible and listable and applications can be started
from them. However, when logging on as any user with a home directory on
any NFS server (i've tried SunOS 4.X 2.X and even a NS 3.3 NFS server), the
fileviewer hangs and eventually so does the machine. This only happens
with user accounts on NFS - so I presume its an NFS/network card problem.
Has anyone seen this before and has a workaround or fix?
I have tried setting NFS timeouts to high values and the rsize value to
4096 but to no avail.
Thanks and regards Doug Smith.
From: yy@voxel.fiu.edu (Ying-Yuang Chen - UCS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Future Domain SCSI Crtler
Date: 23 May 1996 12:29:37 GMT
Organization: Florida International University
Message-ID: <4o1lnh$aft@isis.fiu.edu>
Hi,
I have a Future Domain TMC-1680 SCSI controller. I would like
to install NeXTSTEP 3.3 on a PC with it, but the install diskette does
not have the driver for TMC-1680 listed.
Thanks for any help.
--
Ying-Yuang Chen
From: 19 May 1996 18:59:18 GMT
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: NFS Problems on portable Compaq Elite
Date: 23 May 1996 11:45:32 GMT
Organization: First Chicago NBD Corporation, Chicago IL, USA
Message-ID: <4o1j4s$id6@news.fnbc.com>
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dsmith@ldnrid48. (Doug Smith) wrote:
> Dear all,
> I have recently installed 3.3 on the Compaq Elite 75/cx with the
following
> configuration :-
> Compaq Elite 4/75cx
> 24Mb Ram
> 810Mb Hard Drive
> PCMCIA Cogent EM595 Network card
> and the following Software patches :-
> NeXTStep release 3.3, Patch update 1
> Intel 82365 PCMCIA adaptor v3.31
> Intel PCMCIA Bus support driver v3.33
> Intel 82395 ethernet adaptor device driver v3.31
> Nextstep installed fine using a docking station and boots fine when out
of
> it. I needed to install all the Intel drivers above to get the Cogent
> network card and PCMCIA bus recognised by NeXTStep.
> NIS and Netinfo all work fine when logging on as root and NFS mounted
> directories are accessible and listable and applications can be started
> from them. However, when logging on as any user with a home directory on
> any NFS server (i've tried SunOS 4.X 2.X and even a NS 3.3 NFS server),
the
> fileviewer hangs and eventually so does the machine. This only happens
> with user accounts on NFS - so I presume its an NFS/network card problem.
> Has anyone seen this before and has a workaround or fix?
> I have tried setting NFS timeouts to high values and the rsize value to
> 4096 but to no avail.
> Thanks and regards Doug Smith.
Further to me stating that Loading apps from NFS was ok. - it isn't. NFS
in general hangs.
Regards, Doug.
From: braun@biw-ag.de (Pirmin Braun)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: CD ROM drives
Date: 23 May 1996 12:17:55 GMT
Organization: BIW Systemhaus
Message-ID: <4o1l1j$lrk@next01.biw-ag.de>
Hi,
since I couldn't find a list of Nextstep-compliant CD ROM drives in
Nextanswers or the FAQ I decided to compile one. So I ask you to send me a
*short* mail telling what CD ROM drive you are using and possible
limitations. Also you may name CD ROMs you found out not to work with
Nextstep. I'll collect the information and post it. Hopefully it gets added
to the FAQ.
Regards, Pirmin.
--
Pirmin Braun; BIW GmbH; Werkstr. 24; 71384 Weinstadt; Germany
Phone: 0049 7151 602 484; Fax: 0049 7151 602 341
Home: 0049 711 5170029
#include <StandardDisclaimers.h>
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Printer prints dirty
Date: 23 May 1996 10:55:12 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4o1g6g$k1@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4nqvob$jj3@news-f.iadfw.net>
keith@cognisense.com (Keith Wood) wrote:
> Over the past month or so, my NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer has begun
> printing lots of extra toner on each page. I've gone through the
> cleaning process outlined in the printer's manual, but it didn't have
> any noticable effect. The excess toner is aligned horizontally, and
> always occurs more or less at the same spot on each page.
I had this too.
I removed the toner, opened the door (labeled don't open), cleaned it and
inserted the toner in the printer. Since then we have printed 1100 pages
without spots and dirt.
A new toner would do it also -- but why?
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Video speed, vram vs dram, matrox millenium
Date: 23 May 1996 11:37:27 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4o1iln$9i@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4nviu2$dk6@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu>
stevel@r4002 (Steve Ludtke) wrote:
(...)
> I was thinking of getting a Matrox Millenium board. Does anyone have any
> experience with this board under NeXTStep? The ELSA card at work gets an
> NXFactor around 2.5 with 16 bit color at 1152x864 resolution. My machine at
> home is getting a little over 1. When I upgraded all of the processor
> dependent tests speeded up dramatically, but a test like the 'Window' test
> didn't change very much (the bus is a bit faster, so there was some
> improvement). Could someone with a Millenium run a benchmark and see what
> happens? I don't want to blow $400 if it's not going to help...
Grafics Performance: 1.9506 (NXFactor 2.0) (1152*864, 16 bit)
Grafics Performance: 1.965943 (NXFactor 2.0) (1024*768, 16 bit)
System: Asus PCI/I-P54SP4 (pre-Triton-generation), P100
32 MB 70 ns Pagemode RAM
(136986 drystones/s)
Matrox Mill. 220 MHz RAMDAC, 2 MB WRAM
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: randyj@lubra.sbs.ohio-state.edu (Randy Jackson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: SCSI disk tool - reassignblock - help please
Date: 23 May 1996 15:53:24 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Message-ID: <4o21lk$p59@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <4nnnu0$5vo@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4nnr01$sbc@news.cais.com>@?rs.UUCP> <4nnr01$sbc@news.cais.com> <4nq1rh$ejg@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4o0rg1$b6d@filbert.cso.niu.edu>?n <4o1a9j$39k@Venus.mcs.com>
In-Reply-To: <4o1a9j$39k@Venus.mcs.com>
On 05/23/96, Font wrote:
>bennett@filbert.cso.niu.edu (Scott Bennett) writes:
>
>>[about /usr/etc/reasb use]
>
>> Being so quick to reassign blocks is not always wise. Unreadable
>>blocks can happen when there is nothing wrong with the hardware per se.
>>For example, if a write operation is in progress at the time of a power
>>failure, the write may not be completed, leaving an incorrectly coded
>>block. The solution in such a case is to rewrite the block before trying
>>to read it.
>
>How? How does one write to a specific block, or find out what file is
>using that block in order to salvage it before rewriting? Can one map
>out truly bad blocks by having dummy files occupying their space?
>--
>font@mcs.net Wishes are like dishes.
>
Just a note to follow up on my earlier post:
Having exhaustedall other avenues, I finally just used
disk -F /dev/rsd2a
Now the SysAdmin manual says:
If you receive media errors when attempting to access a hard disk, or see
console error messages naming bad blocks, you might need to do a low-level
format of the hard disk. To reformat the disk, enter the following as root,
replacing rsd?a with the appropriate device name.
disk -F /dev/rsd?a
Warning: This command reformats the disk, erasing any existing
data. If you don't have a complete backup, attempt to retrieve important data
from the disk before entering this command.
So I expected to lose all the data on that disk (and yes, I had backups
through a week ago). BUT WAIT!! After I ran disk, I ran fsck, and after
checking all sectors, it began to check pathnames (I didn't expect any to
exist, of course), and took a long time doing it. You guessed it. After
correcting a few pathname problems (on pre-existing path names), the disk was
mounted and the entire file system, including all files, was restored! Of
course I know there is the chance that some of the files may be corrupted, but
I was shocked by this outcome, and have been counting my blessings since then.
The unix gods must have smiled on me that day.
Any explanations? Or is unix really such a benevolent OS?
Randy
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: cpl1@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Corey Liss)
Subject: Exception panics (was Re: Turbo motherboards...)
Message-ID: <DrvBo5.4Lp@midway.uchicago.edu>
Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator)
Organization: The Lunatic Fringe
References: <4nd71m$1inb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <4nfv0m$9oo@news.next.com>
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 17:09:41 GMT
Thanks to everyone who replied; I got a Turbo motherboard, snapped it in,
and the machine booted... For about 15 minutes. Then I suddenly got
a system panic ("paging error"), and upon reboot, I'm immediately
faced with
Exception #2 (0x8) at pc 0x100068c sp 0x400031c
faultaddr 0x202ffc
I didn't have time to open the machine back up, but, um,... Would I
be correct in assuming that this means I lost one or more SIMMs at the
same time my last motherboard blew up?...
Thanks,
-Corey
cpl1@midway.uchicago.edu
From: kiwi@buran.fb10.tu-berlin.de (Axel Habermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Harddisk speed test, astonishing results!
Date: 23 May 1996 18:01:36 GMT
Organization: Technical University Berlin, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4o2960$o5q@brachio.zrz.TU-Berlin.DE>
References: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960521145557.22597A-100000@hphalle7g.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <4nsnes$654@brachio.zrz.TU-Berlin.DE> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960521221215.24192A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Bernhard Scholz (scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de) wrote:
: On 21 May 1996, Operator wrote:
[...]
: Yes, it was thought to be a 'real world' test. Anyway I was using the
: default NEXTSTEP installation which is pretty much the same on different
: machines. Anyway this test isn't ment to be comparable. I told you that
: one drive contains big data files and the other the OS (which is pretty
: much small data files). Results which vary a lot would trouble me an make
: me think about a new controller or something else. Differences of just a
: few 10kB won't bother me.
: Anyway, what results do you have? You are using a DPT controller with
: lot's of cache, don't you?
No, actually I got quite the same on really different machines
(Pentium 90 with Quantum ATLAS on NCR and SPARCstation 20 with Quantum
Fireball(?) Wide. Both running NeXTSTEP).
The Ultra1/Solaris on this desk says 1896626 Bytes/s, using
a 87 MB directory with 1940 files and 1478839 Bytes/s with
99 MB/2500 files.
This doesn't mean anything ;-)
--
Axel Habermann
kiwi@buran.fb10.tu-berlin.de Fon:+49 30 45478986 Fax:4542296
Die Dateien, in denen die Programmdokumentation enthalten ist,
haben normalerweise die Endung ".c", -- Kristian Koehntopp
From: hby@cmg.fcnbd.com (H. Bret Young)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: The perfect inkjet printer, which one?
Date: 23 May 1996 17:12:52 GMT
Organization: First Chicago NBD Corporation, Chicago IL, USA
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4o26ak$ipo@news.fnbc.com>
References: <4ndj1e$325@news4.digex.net> <319AB7F6.53BC@sonic.net>
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In <4nnr5s$sbc@news.cais.com> Robert La Ferla wrote:
> Last time I looked into this, the Epson Stylus Color came up on top.
>
Does anyone know much about the new Citizen Printiva working with
NeXTStep/Intel?
It's not inkjet, it's some kind of thermal dry transfer process. I was about
to buy an
Epson Stylus Color II until I saw a sample printout and got a little info on
the Printiva.
Now, I am not sure what I am going to do. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Bret
--
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First Chicago NBD - Technical Architecture
hby@cmg.fcnbd.com - (312) 732-1702
You cannot paint "Mona Lisa" by assigning one dab each to a
thousand painters. -Willian F. Buckley, Jr.
From: steen@x1.us.ohio-state.edu (Steen Hansen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HP 5000 DAT tape on black hardware
Date: 23 May 1996 17:58:57 GMT
Organization: University Technology Services
Message-ID: <4o2911$qhe@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
I have a stack of old black hardware running NeXTstep 3.0 .
I am trying to attach an HP SureStore 5000 DAT drive on the SCSI port, but
I can't make it work. It works fine with an HP model 2000, but the vendor
we bought it from don't sell those, and won't give us one instead.
I can eject the tape fine with:
mt -t /dev/rst0 off
But if I try to write to it with these commands:
find . -cpio /dev/rst0
find . -print | cpio -oBv > /dev/rst0
I get:
find: errno: 5, find: can't write output
Or with tar:
tar cf /dev/rst0 /
tar: tape write error: I/O error
I get the same result if I try using /dev/rxt0 as device file.
Two different machines give me the same response.
Here are the device files:
crw-rw-rw- 1 root 34, 0 Apr 30 15:44 rst0
crw-rw-rw- 1 root 34, 2 Jul 30 1992 rxt0
Hewlett Packard were nice to send me another drive, same problem, but they
can't help me further, as they do not support NeXTstep.
Any suggestions?
Does anyone know how to create an appropriate device file for this tape
unit?
Thanks
Steen Hansen
--
Steen Hansen (Hviid)
Computer Specialist, The Ohio State University
There is something fundamentally wrong in treating the earth as if it was
a business in liquidation. -- Herman Daly, quoted in "Earth in the Balance"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: agnus@amylnd.s.bawue.de (Matthias Zepf)
Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP on Iomega JAZ drive? disktab?
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
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Organization: Agnus' Home, Leonberg/Warmbronn, Germany
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Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 16:54:13 GMT
Michael Hallin (work@dannug.dk) wrote:
> Yes, several people here use the JAZ drive on NeXTs,
> both black and white. Here is my disktab for my black:
>
> iomega jaz|iomega jaz 1GB|iomega jaz 1GB G.5512/1:\
> :ty=removable_rw_scsi:nc#1021:nt#64:ns#32:ss#512:rm#5394:\
> :fp#320:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
> :os=sdmach:z0#64:z1#192:\
> :pa#0:sa#2045952:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#3:da#4096:ra#5:oa=time:\
> :ia:ta=4.3BSD:aa:
In the last week, several disktab entries have been posted. The
differences are:
rm#5400 <-> rm#5394 - rotation speed; 5394 is correct
ra#10 <-> ra#5 - reserved space; personal preference
ca#3 <-> ca#8 - BUT what is this??
I can read the disktab manual, ok, but what is the difference? What
value is correct/better?
And then, it looks like there are several releases of the jaz drive
out there. Mine identifies itself as rel. G.55. Is it the above
mentioned G.5512/1? Other users seem to have a rel. G.60. Are there
any differences (bugs in the G.55) known?
Matthias
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From: reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: monitor getting the ssshakesss
Date: 23 May 1996 16:49:40 GMT
Organization: Como me Gusta productions
Sender: reichman@comserv-g-30.usc.edu
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<4numsj$fik@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
Cc: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM
I have also heard recommended to leave whatever monitor you use ON, only
turning it off during weekend. (which only makes sense really if you don't
use it for whole weekend).
--
Be well,
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From: reichman@usc.edu (Matthew N. Reichman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: monitor getting the ssshakesss
Date: 23 May 1996 16:48:22 GMT
Organization: Como me Gusta productions
Sender: reichman@comserv-g-30.usc.edu
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<4numsj$fik@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
Cc: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM
In <4numsj$fik@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> Christian Neuss wrote:
> Matthew N. Reichman (reichman@usc.edu) wrote:
> > Mine did that. They told me that turning the monitor on and off daily (as
I
> > was doing) burns out something or other and that causes the jitteriness.
>
> Ooops! Can somebody comment on that? I used to think turning your color
> monitor off at night prolonged their life, and that newer monitors don't
> suffer that much from turning them on as they did like 10 years ago.
According to DecisionOne, the FIMI tubes have lifespan of something like
10,000 hrs. So in that case, maybe turning off monitor to save tube would be
weighed against the rhiostat thingies that get hurt by turning on/off.
With the later Sony tubes, rated at least at 40,000 hrs, they recommended
just let monitor go black and leave it on and whole thing would last 4-5
years or more.
On the other hand, if someone knew how to change their thingies themselves,
then turn on/off would be recommended.
On the other other hand, if you have contract with DecisionOne - who cares
what you do! They'll exchange it for free (not including shipping).
--
Be well,
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From: jsmorrison@tasc.com (Jeff S. Morrison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.bugs
Subject: SUNSparc20 and NeXTstep 3.3 and I/O Monopoly
Date: 23 May 1996 17:08:50 GMT
Organization: TASC
Message-ID: <4o2632$4da@lois.Read.TASC.COM>
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We're running NeXTstep 3.3 on a Sparc20 with two external SCSI 8mm tape drives
(Cybernetics). Any I/O seems to monopolize the CPU and lock out all other
resources. This is most noticeable during tape drive operations. For
example, when rewinding an 8mm tape, we can't open/close a window. Events get
stacked and are finally executed when the tape is rewound and idle. Sometimes
the system completely hangs, as if "too many" events have been stacked.
Thanks for any help regarding this.
From: ver65osc@email.sjsu.edu (me)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: INFO wanted: MIDI hardware for 040
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 11:08:26 +0800
Organization: Information Resources and Technology
Message-ID: <ver65osc-2305961108260001@physlab4.sjsu.edu>
I am possible interested in starting into MIDI and was wondering about
using my NeXT. I would appreciate any help that people could give
concerning hardware, software, etc. Especialy shareware sites.
Thanks,
ME :)
From: mike@starburst.cbl.cees.edu (Michael F. Santangelo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Harddisk speed test, astonishing results!
Date: 23 May 1996 22:23:13 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland, Chesapeake Biological Lab.
Message-ID: <4o2ogh$6f5@gamera.cbl.cees.edu>
References: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960521145557.22597A-100000@hphalle7g.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <4nsnes$654@brachio.zrz.TU-Berlin.DE> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960521221215.24192A-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <4o2960$o5q@brachio.zrz.TU-Berlin.DE>
For what its worth, the test I always use on UNIX systems to measure
raw disk I/O throughput is:
$ su
$ sh
# time dd if=<raw disk device> of=/dev/null bs=64k count=128
# bc
scale=4
8388480/<timeinsecsfromabove>
On NeXTstep I would use if=/dev/rsd0a... the results seem a tad fast,
but I am using a Fujitsu 1GB fast SCSI drive on a DPT 2024 PCI SCSI
controller with a P5-120... I get about 3.1MB/sec.
The same test can of course be used on a large flat file to test file
system performance... You could use the above command with of= some
temporary file and then if=<that flat file>... bs=8k might be better
for filesystem reads... and of course, avoid doing the same file twice
as the first read will bring part or all into a buffer cache making
subsequent tests useless.
"Your mileage may vary, see dealer for details... etc etc etc" :)
--
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Mike F. Santangelo, Dept. Head-Computer & Network Systems, UMCEES/CBL Solomons
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: trims@media.mit.edu (Erik Trimble)
Subject: Toner Cartridge for NeXTprinter?
Message-ID: <1996May20.233008.12453@media.mit.edu>
Sender: trims@upney.media.mit.edu (Erik Trimble)
Organization: Perceptual Computing, M.I.T. Media Lab
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 23:30:08 GMT
I just managed to scrounge an original NeXTprinter for my 'Cube.
Unfortunately, it didn't have a toner cartridge with it. I seem to recall that
they use Cannon cartridges, and (maybe) its the same one as an Apple Laserwriter
II-series.
Can someone please send me the appropriate maker/part number for the toner
cartridge so I can run out and buy one?
AtDhVaAnNkCsE !!!
-Erik
trim@media.mit.edu
--
"On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray,
Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right
answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of
confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question."
--from the writings of Charles Babbage
From: smuir@eclipse.com (Steve Muir)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ISDN & NSI 3.3
Date: Thu, 23 May 96 19:07:53 GMT
Organization: Data Net
Message-ID: <4o2d29$qqs_001@steve.eclipse.com>
Anyone have any experience using an ISDN connection from an Intel
box running 3.3? Anyone got anything working?
TIA,
Steve
---
Steve Muir Eclipse (i-klips') to obscure, to cast in
Data Net shadow, to surpass, outshine,
800-695-1599 x140 to leave others behind.
smuir@eclipse.com http://www.eclipse.com
From: "Gerard T. Curd" <gcurd@tricon.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Oracle For Intel
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 19:43:32 -0700
Organization: Tri-Cities Connection
Message-ID: <31A52254.5B7@tricon.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Does anyone know if Oracle ever produced an Intel version of Oracle 6 or
7 to run with NextStep for Intel? If there is could you let me know the
particulars.
Thanks in advance.
GTC
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
From: m@ml.com (M Carling)
Subject: Re: [WANTED] SCSI controller recommendation
Message-ID: <Drt7x8.2Et@tigadmin.ml.com>
Sender: usenet@tigadmin.ml.com (News Account)
Organization: ml.com
References: <4nsmlf$f3t@bagan.srce.hr>
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 13:53:32 GMT
I recommend the Adaptec 2940 or 2940W.
M Carling
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Now Opening: Web Archive of Disktab Entries
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DrvrB5.HBG@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 22:47:29 GMT
Organization: University of Waterloo
I'd like to start a collection of disktab entries, arranged by disk
manufacturer. If you have one, email it to me with the subject "Disktab: xxx"
where xxx is the manufacturer/model of disk that it is for. Be sure to include
any special information, such as to which ROM revision the entry applies.
The archive will live at http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ns-disktab/
Any other suggestions? Let me know.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: edwintam@webhk.com (Edwin TAM)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: was: Disktab entry for Iomega jaz
Date: 24 May 1996 03:10:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4o39bk$44i@hkt001.hkt.net>
References: <9605212306.AA12038@thoughtful.com> <4ntmst$m7v@news.acns.nwu.edu> <4nvguf$2jpq@news.doit.wisc.edu> <4o1cu5$j0o@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>
Could we include these disktabs in the FAQ (if any) ? It's better than a
"if-you-want-it-I'll-repost-it-again".
--
Edwin TAM
HK Web Connection
From: a-prince@ix.netcom.com(Frank Bellino)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.isdn,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Need info on Hayes Extender for NeXT
Date: 24 May 1996 01:31:27 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4o33hf$2s4@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4o3281$e1k@dfw-ixnews6.ix.netcom.com>
Just acquired Hayes ISDN extender, it has both RJ45 for 4 wire and RJ11
for 2 wire pots. Anybody know what's going on? Package supplies both
cables(!) and illustrates simultaneous connection.
I am an ISDN newbie, can some of the mentors help on this?
Frank
prisoner@dataset.com
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Slab won't power up
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 09:35:23 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960523093440.2335A-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4nvn11$a8h@galaxy.ucr.edu>
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Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
To: "Will H. Moore" <wm@wizard.ucr.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4nvn11$a8h@galaxy.ucr.edu>
You _might_ need to replace the power source (you can get one from Bell
Atlantic). It might also be something else, but that's my guess.
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma
Formerly known as: luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu
New email address: 476tjl@ptsmail.ptsem.edu (No NeXTmail)
On 22 May 1996, Will H. Moore wrote:
> Has anyone out there had trouble with a slab that either powers
> down on its own or won't power up at all?
>
> I am having both problems. Jiggling the power cord into the
> back of the slab seemed to help for a while, but now I can't
> power up at all. I've tried new cords and different outlets,
> but that's not the problem. I have also checked the NeXTAnswers
> WWW site and the newsgroups, but can't seem to locate any
> discussion of this problem.
>
> Any and all comments welcome. Thanks in advance!
>
> - Will
>
>
>
From: stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Video stability
Date: 21 May 1996 17:24:55 -0400
Organization: Communications Vir, Internet Access Montreal.
Message-ID: <4ntcb7$8ii@Vir.com>
Hello all,
I'm running NS 3.3 on a Micron Plus 100 Pentium, a Sony Multiscan
20se monitor and #9 64bit 2M VRAM.
In the last few days the weather has heated up, people have
turned on their air conditioning and my monitor image is shaking.
I believe the problem has something to do with the line conditions.
The monitor and Micron are plugged into a UPS from APS. The UPS has
filtering and is on a power line which has no other electical equipment
from the main circuit breaker board.
What other steps can I take to reduce the image from shaking
and improve the image stability on the screen?
Thank you,
Stefanos Kiakas
From: jens@mail.pop-frankfurt.com (Jens Kleemann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Soundblaster32 PnP Configuation Problem
Date: 24 May 1996 15:06:57 GMT
Organization: IPf.net - Frankfurt, Germany
Message-ID: <4o4jah$huo@main.ipf.net>
References: <4nvhim$dik@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu> <4nhcik$3oi2@taebaek.nowcom.co.kr>?2
In-Reply-To: <4nvhim$dik@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu>
On 05/22/96, Steve Ludtke wrote:
>yoonsik KANG (easters@blue.nowcom.co.kr) wrote:
>: Hi, there..
>
>: I really got a hardwork with my lackly made soundcard - i mean, my
>: Soundblaster 32 PnP..
>
>: Is there Anybody set up the 32pnp card on Nextstep 3.3?
>
>: If someone succeed, please, tell me the method ...
>
>: Thanks
>
>I have one of these. It installed with no problems for me. Do you
have the
>IRQs and DMA channels set properly? You'll probably have to run a dos
or a
>windows program to accomplish this. In my case I run windoze as well
and did my install there first. Once the interrupts were set
everything worked fine.
Can you please give information about board, BIOS Version, ..
From: pbrown@palms.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: INFO wanted: MIDI hardware for 040
Date: 24 May 1996 08:26:33 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4o3rrp$afa@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <ver65osc-2305961108260001@physlab4.sjsu.edu>
In article <ver65osc-2305961108260001@physlab4.sjsu.edu>,
me <ver65osc@email.sjsu.edu> wrote:
>I am possible interested in starting into MIDI and was wondering about
>using my NeXT. I would appreciate any help that people could give
>concerning hardware, software, etc. Especialy shareware sites.
"Starting into MIDI" is a little too vague, I'm afraid. It's a bit like
saying "I'd like to get into SCSI." Are you interested in sequencing?
Learning synthesis? Learning digital recording? Composition?
Arrangement? You can definitely play with some of those things on your
NeXT, and you can even do some experimentation with sythesis and the like
without investing in any new hardware...
If you're looking to use your NeXT as part of a studio of some kind, I'd
advise against it. You'd be better off relying on the internal sequencers
in any number of modern "workstation" keyboards.
In terms of keyboards and the like, shop carefully. You can spend a lot
of money for a glorified 1970s organ, complete with lots of cool
rhythms, that you'll outgrow in a week and wouldn't teach you anything
that you could use in doing "real" recording or production.
If I were up to speed on modern gear, I'd make some suggestions. I could
suggest you what you should have bought in 1990...
Paul,
long-time synth and sampling junkie who hasn't had time or inspiration
for a while...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: was: Disktab entry for Iomega jaz
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Drwy8p.HuM@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 14:14:48 GMT
References: <9605212306.AA12038@thoughtful.com> <4nvguf$2jpq@news.doit.wisc.edu> <4o1cu5$j0o@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg> <4o39bk$44i@hkt001.hkt.net>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4o39bk$44i@hkt001.hkt.net>, Edwin TAM <edwintam@webhk.com> wrote:
>Could we include these disktabs in the FAQ (if any) ? It's better than a
>"if-you-want-it-I'll-repost-it-again".
>
I'll be adding disktabs to my collection at
http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ns-disktab/
but I have no control over the FAQ (FAQ guys, where are you?)
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: chan@cs.unt.edu (Alex Chan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Future Domain SCSI Crtler
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 18:06:10 GMT
Organization: Computer Science, University of North Texas
Message-ID: <4o4ni7$65@hermes.acs.unt.edu>
References: <4o1lnh$aft@isis.fiu.edu>
yy@voxel.fiu.edu (Ying-Yuang Chen - UCS) wrote:
>Hi,
> I have a Future Domain TMC-1680 SCSI controller. I would like
>to install NeXTSTEP 3.3 on a PC with it, but the install diskette does
>not have the driver for TMC-1680 listed.
Future Domain SCSI controllers are not supported under
NeXTSTEP. You need to get either adaptec, buslogic, NCR or
DPT controllers.
Alex Chan
chan@cs.unt.edu
From: rickr@is.rice.edu (Rick Russell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.hardware.video
Subject: Use PowerMac to drive Next Megapixel color display?
Followup-To: poster
Date: 24 May 1996 16:27:54 GMT
Organization: Rice University
Message-ID: <4o4o2a$4dl@larry.rice.edu>
Hiya. I'm in a department where we've got lots of Macs, a couple of
old busted NeXT machines, and a shortage of Mac monitors. I'd like to
know if there's a way to hook up a NeXT color or grayscale Megapixel
display to a Mac.
What I've got ...
Pinouts for the NeXT video port
Pinouts for the Mac video
Some understanding of Mac monitor sense codes
What I need ...
What pins on the NeXT Megapixel display to I connect to the Mac video out?
Some are obvious (e.g., GND :-), some are not so obvious.
The Megapixel display is probably fixed frequency. What are its
frequency numbers?
Anything that you can tell me will be a huge help, I'm sure!
Rick R.
From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: [WANTED] SCSI controller recommendation
Date: 24 May 1996 11:00:39 -0700
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <sams.832960423@shellx>
References: <4nsmlf$f3t@bagan.srce.hr> <Drt7x8.2Et@tigadmin.ml.com>
Since I didn't hear it mentioned, I can recommend a card
based on the NCR810 chip, such as the Asus SC200 card.
It's inexpensive, has good performance, and is very
solid under nextstep, dos, windows, and linux (at least).
The only mild warnings: this card requires motherboard
bios support, which is somewhat common but not ubiquitous,
and I've heard that the DOS driver requires slightly more
memory than some other cards. I have no complaints at
all with mine.
-sam
From: jmosher@think.com (Jessica Mosher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Any NeXT owners in Phoenix area?
Date: 24 May 1996 12:11:00 -0400
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation
Sender: root@bone.think.com
Message-ID: <9605241610.AA11134@gandalf.think.com>
Specifically, anyone with a non-adb monitor cable for a Megapixel
17" monitor. My machine is still broken and I'd prefer troubleshooting
my cable by swapping in a known-working one and trying to boot up as
opposed to buying one that I may not actually need.
Please send mail, and I apologize for the bandwidth!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jessica L. Mosher Thinking Machines Corporation
Systems Support Engineer c/o American Express
"Tough times don't last...but tough people do." --Unknown
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
jmosher@Think.COM Pager: 1-800-SKY-PAGE pin:4191912
From: waiming@cs.ust.hk (Yuen Cheuk Mun Ada)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help! my NS3.3 don't boot
Date: 24 May 1996 16:28:53 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, HKUST
Message-ID: <4o4o45$q0f@ustsu10.ust.hk>
Hello,
I got a problem on booting up NEXTSTEP 3.3 on my Intel (pentium) machines.
When the boot process reach the stage of checking disks, the "fsck"
report errors on not able to read some blocks on the disk and then the boot
process stop and give me a prompt.
From the prompt, I find myself can still access the files in the boot disk.
It seems that my hard disk is still working but only having problem on some
disk blocks. I would like to ask how can I make the NEXTSTEP boot as normal
again.
Thank you !
waiming
P.S. My hard disk is Quantum 730M (SCSI) and my SCSI interface is NCR53c810.
--
After working with DOS, Windows, OS/2, Linux, SunOS, NT, 95 ....
/ / / I find myself like NEXTSTEP most.
\ \ \
------ It is tea, not Java :) A Happy NS user
\____/> waiming@cs.ust.hk
From: waldek@bg.univ.gda.pl (Waldemar Chrzan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Q: HP DeskJet 1600CM (suplement)
Date: 24 May 1996 15:11:03 GMT
Organization: Politechnika Gdanska
Message-ID: <4o4ji7$l29@sunrise.pg.gda.pl>
Hi !
I send 3 weeks above mail with question about drivers for HP DeskJet 1600
printer for NeXt Step 3.3 (intel). I send error in my question. My printer is
a DeskJet 1600CM. (This is a PostScript network printer)
I want to use high quality color printing mode.
Where I found drivers form my printer or haw to resolve my problem ?
Help mi
From: jcr@idiom.com (John C. Randolph)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Video stability
Date: 24 May 1996 11:38:21 -0700
Organization: A poorly-installed InterNetNews site
Message-ID: <jcr.832962680@idiom.com>
References: <4ntcb7$8ii@Vir.com> <sams.832959784@shellx>
>stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas) writes:
>> In the last few days the weather has heated up, people have
>>turned on their air conditioning and my monitor image is shaking.
Actually, this is a well known problem with video devices on the same
power line as any large inductive load. My megapixel monitor shimmies
when the exhaust fan in my bathroom is on. An air-conditioner will
have a pretty powerful compressor motor on it, and it will alter the
power waveform significantly.
If you try a different outlet for the AC, preferably a circuit that's
fed by a different phase than the circuit your computer is on, the
display should clear up.
If all else fails, get a UPS that runs the computer from the battery
*all* the time. a bit of power line isolation can work wonders.
-jcr
From: Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@leland.Stanford.EDU>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: CTX 1765GMe @ 1152x864 @ ?? Hz
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 09:14:37 -0700
Organization: Stanford University
Sender: rjacobs@elaine16.Stanford.EDU
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.93.960524091309.22801C-100000@elaine16.Stanford.EDU>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
I have a CTX 1765GMe monitor which supports 1024x768 @ 75 Hz and
1280x1024 @ 60 Hz. In NS 3.3 I have choices of 1152 x 864 at either 60,
72 or 75 Hz. 60 Hz seems to flicker too much so I'd like to try something
higher. Can I safely run it at 1152x864 @ 72 Hz? I have a Matrox
Millenium with 2 MB RAM. Should I run it at 444/16 colors?
Thanks.
Robert
Post to newsgroup or email
rob@rjacobs.stanford.edu
From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Video stability
Date: 24 May 1996 10:47:52 -0700
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <sams.832959784@shellx>
References: <4ntcb7$8ii@Vir.com>
stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas) writes:
> In the last few days the weather has heated up, people have
>turned on their air conditioning and my monitor image is shaking.
My first guess is that the problem is caused by magnetic interference.
I had a monitor that bugged out when someone ran the microwave
in another room; though separated by a wall the 2 devices were
only 2 or 3 feet apart. Magnetic interference falls off with the
square of distance, so moving a little can help a lot.
Also I've had monitors that didn't like to sit near monitors running
at a different frequency for the same reason.
Good luck because if this isn't your problem I bet it will
be tough to solve.
-sam
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.bugs
From: Fabien_Roy@free.fdn.org
Subject: Re: SUNSparc20 and NeXTstep 3.3 and I/O Monopoly
Message-ID: <1996May24.234047.14803@free.fdn.org>
Sender: news@free.fdn.org
Organization: Fabien Roy Consultant, Paris, France
References: <4o2632$4da@lois.Read.TASC.COM>
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 23:40:47 GMT
In article <4o2632$4da@lois.Read.TASC.COM>, you wrote:
> We're running NeXTstep 3.3 on a Sparc20 with two external SCSI 8mm tape
drives
> (Cybernetics). Any I/O seems to monopolize the CPU and lock out all other
> resources. This is most noticeable during tape drive operations. For
> example, when rewinding an 8mm tape, we can't open/close a window. Events
get
> stacked and are finally executed when the tape is rewound and idle.
Sometimes
> the system completely hangs, as if "too many" events have been stacked.
>
> Thanks for any help regarding this.
>
This is the case when the SCSI device or the computer does not handle
DISCONNECTION on slow devices.
---
Fabien Roy
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From: John Hurst <jhurst@hooked.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Two floppy drives
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 15:19:17 -0700
Organization: Hooked Online Services
Message-ID: <31A635E5.28C9@hooked.net>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960508170041.17094B-100000@teaching6>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I have a need to run two floppy drives on an Intel system running
NeXTStep 3.3. I have no problems from the hardware side, but I cannot
figure out how to make the OS recognize that I have two floppies (both
are, of course, 3.5" 1.44MB drives). The floppy driver is for thew
controller, so driver settings won't do it. I hope that I'm missing
something basic here, but I can't make it work.
Thanks in advance.
John Hurst
jhurst@hooked.net
From: John Hurst <jhurst@hooked.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium v Pentium Pro
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 15:27:10 -0700
Organization: Hooked Online Services
Message-ID: <31A637BE.4C93@hooked.net>
References: <4mb5qp$ie1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <4mm2tc$8mb@nntp.onramp.net> <3193EC78.4AED@ix.netcom.com> <319D1DB4.3C38@lbl.gov> <319F6E43.4D12@ix.netcom.com>
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My recommendations extend only as far as the form factor of the
motherboard. The Intel Aurora is an ATX board, whereas the Asus is an
AT. If you are buying a new system, it doesn't matter, but if you are
upgrading an old one, you'll have to buy a new case for the Aurora.
By the way, I've tried both boards and I didn't notice a significant
difference betwaeen performance. I'm playing with a Venus now (Natoma)
but I don't have any real results.
From: Marc@AccessOne.com(Marc Salvatori)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Penril Alliance Feedback
Date: 25 May 1996 04:10:02 GMT
Organization: AccessOne
Message-ID: <4o616q$5se@news.accessone.com>
I purchased an early make this past January. The features and LCD coverage
are awesome! They provide an excellent reference manual, but being a modem
novice, I'll have to hunt down a book that explains all of these features.
After experiencing occasion line drops over a period of time, I decided to
upgrade the flash RAM Controller and DataPump code. FTP'd their latest code,
but could not apply the upgrade; ended up hosing the modem instead. :-( Not
expecting to make much progress without returning the modem, in frustration I
got a much less expensive Zoom v.34 and E-mailed my frustrations to Penril.
It turned out that the early Alliance batches had pump and upgrade
complications. Once they confirmed that my modem belonged to this batch,
they immediately faxed to me a modem exchange form, and I received the newer
make the next day! Especially over the past day, I have put this modem
through its paces, and have yet to experience a line drop! Their engineer
has been very responsive to my correspondence. He plans to expand their
upgrade instructions beyond the DOS/Windows perspective. Very soon I plan to
use unix tip to load code into this modem; I prefer to avoid DOS if I can.
All in all, Penril exceeded my service expectations, and (assuming my flash
RAM upload goes well) restored my confidence in high end modems.
--
>< Marc J. Salvatori | ><
>< mailto:salvo@accessone.com | MIME & NeXTMail are accepted ><
From: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ISDN & NSI 3.3
Date: 25 May 1996 03:16:42 GMT
Organization: J. W. Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt/Main
Message-ID: <4o5u2q$nn@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
References: <4o2d29$qqs_001@steve.eclipse.com>
smuir@eclipse.com (Steve Muir) wrote:
> Anyone have any experience using an ISDN connection from an Intel
> box running 3.3? Anyone got anything working?
Yes, everything works great here. :-)
I'm using a ZyXEL Elite 2864I, connected over a serial port card that
provides hardware speed multiplication (i.e. you choose 57600 bit/s in
NEXTSTEP (it's the highest you can choose there), but it gets multiplicated 4
times, so what you actually get are 230.400 bit/s).
Be sure to use the newest NeXT serial drivers (not Mux) and ppp 2.2 0.4.6 or
higher. Starting with ZyXEL firmware v2.01 NXFax also works fine.
Throughput is about 7000-10000 cps here and usually gets limited by the
Internet, not me :-)
Oh yes, it runs on a Pentium 133 machine.
Bye
Uli
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_____________________________________________________________________
Uli Zappe
Lorscher Strasse 5
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E-Mail: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (NeXTMail - Mime - ASCII)
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_____________________________________________________________________
From: POSLSD07@chollian.dacom.co.kr (õ NEWS GROUP ̿)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Future Domain SCSI Crtler
Date: 25 May 1996 16:22:51 GMT
Organization: DACOM Internet
Message-ID: <4o7c4r$7ks@nis.dacom.co.kr>
References: <4o1lnh$aft@isis.fiu.edu> <4o4ni7$65@hermes.acs.unt.edu>
Alex Chan (chan@cs.unt.edu) wrote:
: yy@voxel.fiu.edu (Ying-Yuang Chen - UCS) wrote:
: >Hi,
: > I have a Future Domain TMC-1680 SCSI controller. I would like
: >to install NeXTSTEP 3.3 on a PC with it, but the install diskette does
: >not have the driver for TMC-1680 listed.
: Future Domain SCSI controllers are not supported under
: NeXTSTEP. You need to get either adaptec, buslogic, NCR or
: DPT controllers.
: Alex Chan
: chan@cs.unt.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
Message-ID: <DryKFu.G0y@nidat.sub.org>
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Cc: kris@xmission.com
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au> <DrrGss.J1x@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
<4ntcfd$f9q@news.xmission.com>
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 11:11:53 GMT
In <4ntcfd$f9q@news.xmission.com> Kristopher Magnusson wrote:
> David Evans (dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca) wrote:
> : In article <4nog42$t3e@mama.research.canon.com.au>,
> : Darrin Smart <darrin@research.canon.com.au> wrote:
> : >Does anyone know how fast you can push the serial ports on a NeXT cube?
I
> : >am running PPP-2.2 under NS3.3 and am having trouble getting it to work
at
> : >speeds over 38400. It seems to cause System Panics. The machine is a
25Mhz
> : >model.
> : >
> :
> : I run mine at 38400. it was solid at 57600, but butt-slow.
>
> I've had no success at running a 25 MHz color pizza box at 57600--simply
> because I can neither create a new dialer in /etc/remote that will run
> faster than 38400, nor can I create a new entry in gettytab that will
> allow me to specify the appropriate dialer in remote.
>
> How can I get this working?
>
The way the NEXTSTEP utilities were compiled 38.4k is the maximum selectable
speed. Any third party tools that were compiled against the new (Intel
supporting) header files can select higher speeds at the risk of running the
I/O system into the wall.
--
Peter Nitezki | Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org # Blessed art thou who knoweth
Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: SCSI disk tool - reassignblock - help please
Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 02:36:20 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
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On 23 May 1996, Randy Jackson wrote:
> from the disk before entering this command.
>
>
> So I expected to lose all the data on that disk (and yes, I had backups
> through a week ago). BUT WAIT!! After I ran disk, I ran fsck, and after
> checking all sectors, it began to check pathnames (I didn't expect any to
> exist, of course), and took a long time doing it. You guessed it. After
> correcting a few pathname problems (on pre-existing path names), the disk was
> mounted and the entire file system, including all files, was restored! Of
> course I know there is the chance that some of the files may be corrupted, but
> I was shocked by this outcome, and have been counting my blessings since then.
> The unix gods must have smiled on me that day.
>
> Any explanations? Or is unix really such a benevolent OS?
>
Ok, I try to explain it, as far Ias I understand the procedure:
There are two meanings of the expression 'low level format# in the UNIX
world. First there is the SCSI low level command, which asks the drive
to perform a reformatting of the hardware medium and mapping out bad
blocks (invisible to the user level) and rebuild certain internal lists.
Second there is the sdform command which in certain implementations just
prepares the medium for later high level formatiing. These utilities are
mostly based on the preformatted medium already!
In both cases you can#t be sure what exactly happens to the medium. I
know e.g. that certain drives don#t do a low level formatting at all,
because they dynamically remap their bad sector tables. Other scan the
medium for error and adjust their tables and again other zero out all
sector so that every information will be lost. I#m pretty much sure you
own one of the first two categories drive.
Best regards
Boerny
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From: Roberto H Bamberger <bamberg@eecs.wsu.edu>
Subject: Sun monitors on color slabs
Sender: news@serval.net.wsu.edu (News)
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I have a bunch of color machines all of whose monitors have died
ungraceful deaths.
can someone tell me if there is some magic way of using a Sun monitor
(just got a bunch of those) to my NeXT?
for that matter, i also have a bunch of S-VGA and VGA monitors... do any
of those work?
Please email as I seldom read this news group...
From: svail@regression.next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec AHA-2920 PCI - SCSI Controller
Date: 26 May 1996 02:01:50 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4o8e2e$sj3@news.next.com>
References: <4nskr1$jus@rzsun02.rrz.uni-hamburg.de>
In article <4nskr1$jus@rzsun02.rrz.uni-hamburg.de>
3wolff@rzdspc5.informatik.uni-hamburg.de (Eberhard Wolff) writes:
> dave@siqin.feinberg.nwu.edu wrote:
> : Can anyone tell me if the Adaptec AHA-2920 PCI will work under
NeXTSTep 3.3? If so what driver pkg do I use?
>
> : Thank's in advance,
>
> : David A. Johnson
> : Research Engineer,
> : Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute
> : Northwestern University
> As far as I know it is not supported. I just had a look at the NeXT
Answers
> Hardware compatibilty guide and it is not listed there. The 2940 driver
> doesn't support the 2920. Probably you want to have a look at the
Symbios/
> NCR 538xx series. They are cheaper than the 2940 and have the same
performance
> but lack the nice configuration features of the 2940.
>
> Eberhard
>
The Adaptec 2920 is based on the Future Domain chip-set, and since we
don't support any Future Domain adapters, we do not support the Adaptec
2920.
--
This is not official NeXT stuff, so ignore me if you want.
http://www.next.com/~svail/
From: Greg Howland <gregory@shore.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: [WANTED] SCSI controller recommendation
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 22:19:41 -0400
Organization: Shore.Net/Eco Software, Inc; (info@shore.net)
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.93.960525220955.11270H-100000@northshore.shore.net>
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Since I didn't hear it mentioned, I can recommend a card
based on the NCR810 chip, such as the Asus SC200 card.
It's inexpensive, has good performance, and is very
solid under nextstep, dos, windows, and linux (at least).
The only mild warnings: this card requires motherboard
bios support, which is somewhat common but not ubiquitous,
and I've heard that the DOS driver requires slightly more
memory than some other cards. I have no complaints at
all with mine.
-sam
I think the NCR815 can be used without bios support
from the motherboard since it is on the card. The
810 can be bought for around $70, the 815 can be
bought for around $100.
One place that sells them is CanTek who can be
found at http://www.cantek.com/cantek/ or
you can email them at info@cantek.com. You
may find other places that sell them cheaper
if you shop around.
--Greg
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Oracle For Intel
Message-ID: <Ds0Ass.50G@nidat.sub.org>
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Cc: gcurd@tricon.net
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Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 09:38:51 GMT
In <31A52254.5B7@tricon.net> "Gerard T. Curd" wrote:
> Does anyone know if Oracle ever produced an Intel version of Oracle 6 or
> 7 to run with NextStep for Intel? If there is could you let me know the
> particulars.
>
The only Database server of the big commercial names available for NEXTSTEP
used to be Sybase. But that was in the early days of glory and is merely a
colector's item, now.
The big names relegated NEXTSTEP to a client only platform long ago.
--
Peter Nitezki | Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org # Blessed art thou who knoweth
Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
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GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: Robert Salasidis <salasidis@medcor.mcgill.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Conflicts Quantum Atlas XP32150 and Sony SDT-5200 on Symbios 8150(no subject)
Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 13:53:00 -0400
Organization: Salasoft
Message-ID: <31A89A7C.6143@medcor.mcgill.ca>
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Markus Pilzecker wrote:
>
> Hello folks,
>
> I'm now `lucky' owner of a 2GB Quantum Atlas. The problem now is, that if I
> run tar to backup my files to a Sony DAT streamer SDT-5200, the streamer is
> stopping and continuing in `cycles' of about 30 seconds. This happens with
> Linux (1.3.86) as well as with NeXTSTEP 3.3. In former times, when I used
> a Conner CFP 2105 S instead of the Quantum drive, I did not have this symptom.
>
> My question now is:
> Is there anybody out there who had (and hopefully solved) a similar problem?
> Any suggestions, what I can do to learn about the reasons ?
>
> Thanks and ciao,
>
> Markus
>
>
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I run an 2 Atlas drives with an Exabyte tape drive with no problems. Make sure that
all termination etc is properly set up.
From: me@venetia.pgh.pa.us
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Need rubber glides for MegaPixel Display
Date: 26 May 1996 20:12:11 GMT
Organization: Pittsburgh OnLine, Inc.
Message-ID: <4oadur$1do@dropit.pgh.net>
Mine have deteriorated to the point I had to remove them.
Is there a source for these anywhere?
-----
Bob Peirce Venetia, PA 412-941-6883
me@venetia.pgh.pa.us [HOME (NeXT)] rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us [OFFICE]
From: Paul Lynch <Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Oracle For Intel
Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 20:42:58 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
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References: <Ds0Ass.50G@nidat.sub.org>
In article <Ds0Ass.50G@nidat.sub.org> nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter
Nitezki) writes:
> In <31A52254.5B7@tricon.net> "Gerard T. Curd" wrote:
> > Does anyone know if Oracle ever produced an Intel version of Oracle 6
or
> > 7 to run with NextStep for Intel? If there is could you let me know
the
> > particulars.
> >
> The only Database server of the big commercial names available for
NEXTSTEP
> used to be Sybase. But that was in the early days of glory and is
merely a
> colector's item, now.
Not so; Oracle was available for black for a while, which I think the
original poster was aware of. Borlkand had InterBase available on Intel
for a short while, as well.
> The big names relegated NEXTSTEP to a client only platform long ago.
No; NeXT did. They always insisted that NeXTSTEP was not suitable for
server usage.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: violette@earthlink.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Converting DOS partition
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 00:18:56 -0700
Organization: Vasilisa Productions
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Randy Jackson wrote:
>
> I have a 2 GB disk that currently has 2 1GB partitions, one for DOS and one
> for NeXT. I want to cut the DOS partition down to .5 GB, and devote another
> .5 GB to NeXT. Do I just boot into DOS, run fdisk, and remove the primary
> DOS partition, then create a newe DOS and new non-DOS partition? Then, will I
> be able to simply initialize the NeXT partition when I next boot up NeXT?
>
> Anything else I should be aware of?
>
Can we just swap computers? I have exactly the opposite problem.
I would appreciate hearing your solution, seriously.
-patricia
From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 200 MHz Pentium Pro problem
Date: 24 May 1996 13:55:54 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4o4f5a$bom@snaps.dannug.dk>
Hi there,
I have experienced the following problem with the DEC Celebris XL 6200
(200 MHz Pentium Pro):
If the system is set to 66 MHz bus speed and 198 MHz CPU speed (which is
the proper setting I believe), the system is not stable at all. NS 3.3
will panic, freeze, or whatever shortly after a reboot. If set to 60 MHz
bus speed and 210 MHz CPU speed the system runs fine. Anyone that knows
for sure how a 200 MHz Pentium Pro should be set?
The problem is not isolated to one specific machine, we are currently
building 23 such systems and they all show the same behaviour. The config.
is 80 MB RAM (tried both 70 ns and 60 ns), 2 x 2.1 GB Quantum Atlas wide
SCSI (pretty fast disk by the way - 7200 rpm, 1 MB cache), 2 x ELSA Winner
2000 Pro/X w. 4 MB RAM, 2 x 20" Sony CPD-20SF2, Digital DE-500 100 Mbit
ethernet, Movie Machine Pro, and i56 sound board.
Apart from the strange settings problems, these system gets under your
skin pretty quickly, NS 3.3 really flies. We haven t done so much
benchmarking, but a sound app that continuously records two channels and
does GSM compression on the fly, eats approx. 40% of the CPU time on a
similar configured 90 MHz Pentium, while on the Pentium Pro only 9% of the
CPU time is eaten.
Geert
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: An Intel system finally supports software power off/on!
Date: 26 May 1996 18:59:01 -0700
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Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com> wrote:
>Just saw an ad for the Dell OptiPlex Pentium Pro (Intel 686) which features
>software controllable power off/on. This is one of the features that NeXT
>and Macintosh have always had but Intel hardware (to my knowledge) never
>had. Apparently, Windows NT supports this. I doubt NEXTSTEP/Intel does.
>But perhaps, someone will write a driver for it... Does anyone know if
>this is a feature in any other system/motherboard? The last remaining
>feature that Intel needs a floppy drive that has software eject and
>insertion sense. Has anyone tried the Apple SuperFloppy in an Intel box?
There is sortof insertion sense. IBM's OS/2 installation facility does
know whether the floppy has been changed, without having to read the disk
--
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Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 27 May 1996 04:15:13 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4oba8h$g04@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
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From: edwintam@webhk.com (Edwin TAM)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: S3 driver not working as setting ?
Date: 27 May 1996 08:38:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4obplo$ak9@hkt001.hkt.net>
Hi,
I was trying hard to set my S3-868 with2MB VRAM to 1024x768 16bit color to
75Hz, but no matter what setting I select from the Configure.app, I cannot
get anything other than 60Hz (at the same resolution).
I tried with the S3 generic, and DiamondStealth without success.
Any pointer please ?
Many thankx,
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From: Joerg Fasolack <fasolack@gmd.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NSfI3.3 Problem with Adaptec 2940UW and Quantum Atlas 4.3GB wide
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 20:41:10 +0200
Organization: GMD - German Research Center for Information Technology
Message-ID: <31A9F746.41C6@gmd.de>
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Hi there,
I'm running NeXTSTEP for Intel 3.3 on a 166MHz P5 with
an Adaptec 2940UW, SMC ETherPower 10/100 FastEhernet,
Matrox Millenium and some other cards installed.
I`m using EIDE disk drives and a ATAPI CD-ROM (8xspeed
Toshiba) attached to the on-board EIDE interfaces of the
Asus TP4XEN. All drivers are the most recent ones, the
Adaptec is marked beta (rel 3.37).
I had no problems running 2 Quantum Atlas 2.1GB disks with
wide SCSI-interfaces. A few days ago I added a Quantum
XP34300W (4.3 GB Wide-SCSI) to the system an got the
following error: When starting up, during the Adaptec
intialization the disk is recognized as a drive with
a capacity of 5456 KB (yes, KILObytes). When using NS
fdisk, the program sees a disk with approx. 1 GB. A similar
size is recognized by the Windows NT 3.51 setup program.
I had a similar effect some time when I tried to add a
Quantum GrandPrix 4.3GB (normal SCSI-II, PnP-device) to a
system with an Adaptec 2940. This drive was accepted as
a 10MB disk by NeXTSTEP and by AIX 3.2.5 running on an
IBM RS/6000 Mod. 320.
Has anyone any ideas about that? Fixes, similar effects?
Thanks in advance for any hints...
Joerg Fasolack
================================================================
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GMD - German National Research Center for Information Technology
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From: nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: HP 5000 DAT tape on black hardware
Message-ID: <Ds29ny.9qM@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: news@nidat.sub.org
Cc: steen@x1.us.ohio-state.edu
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4o2911$qhe@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 11:09:33 GMT
In <4o2911$qhe@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Steen Hansen wrote:
> I have a stack of old black hardware running NeXTstep 3.0 .
>
> I am trying to attach an HP SureStore 5000 DAT drive on the SCSI port, but
> I can't make it work. It works fine with an HP model 2000, but the vendor
> we bought it from don't sell those, and won't give us one instead.
>
...munch...
>
> Or with tar:
> tar cf /dev/rst0 /
> tar: tape write error: I/O error
>
THE tape drive FAQ!
Prior to NS 3.3 all SCSI tape drives except EXABYTE need the SCSI driver set
to fixed block length of 512 bytes. There is PD software (even sources I
think) on the archives on this behalf.
>
> I get the same result if I try using /dev/rxt0 as device file.
>
That's exactly what is to be expected (rxt is EXABYTE only!). The man-page
on 'st' is very explicit on this matter.
--
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From: nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
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<4o1fvn$k1@turbocat.snafu.de>
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 11:19:20 GMT
In <4o1fvn$k1@turbocat.snafu.de> David Wetzel wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I don't believe that the '040 at 25Mhz it not fast enough to do 57600 baud.
>
> An Amiga 3000 with '030@25Mhz can do 57600 and more. I guess that the
drivers
> are 100% written in Objective C an that may be not fast enough to deal with
> that speeds.
>
There is a big difference about the operating system, you should take into
consideration. NEXTSTEP is using a timesharing kernel. There is no way to
devote all CPU resource to the handling of the serial channel. The
I/O-interupts must somehow fit in between all the other events on the system,
at least the time ticks and the scheduler calls.
The Atari has a single thread devoted to the user process exclusively. It
can afford to do nothing but poll the UART... And it has much less overhead
in terms of reentrant driver layers, etc.
Every benefit can turn into a liablity, sometime, somehow...
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From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Printer timeouts
Date: 27 May 1996 12:36:31 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4oc7kf$gv@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hi there!
I bought a really cheap ADB NeXTstation. As gift, the seller gave me his old
NeXTlaser too ;-)
The laser feeds the paper 45% in, waits and this text shows up in the
console:
np0: VSREQ Timeout
May 27 12:33:21 beppo Server:NeXT_Laser[332]: Error printing page: I/O error
I fear this is a chip problem -- I disassembled the whole printer and found
no broken parts. The printer is able to move the paper form the in to the
output.
Any solutions?
Thanks in advance.
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(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
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From: kwong@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (Kai S. Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Printer driver for Canon BJ-10ex?
Date: 27 May 1996 23:18:49 GMT
Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Message-ID: <4odd8p$kdk@coranto.ucs.mun.ca>
Hello, I world like to know is there PD BJ-10ex printer driver available
on the net? I would like to use it on my next/i386.
BTW, Is ther a gs compile for next/i386?
--kai--
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From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Intel Board in Slabbox?
Date: 27 May 1996 22:20:40 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4od9ro$1s5@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hi!
Is there a Intel board available that fits into a slab case?
Maybe with SCSI, Sound, Ethernet and ADB?
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: bresink@informatik.uni-koblenz.de (Marcel Bresink)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: An Intel system finally supports software power off/on!
Date: 28 May 1996 07:38:00 GMT
Organization: University Koblenz / Germany
Message-ID: <4oeago$fho@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
References: <4o658p$78k@news.cais.com>
Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know if
> this is a feature in any other system/motherboard?
Yes, this feature can be found in nearly all new brand name systems. It's a
feature of the new release of the Advanced Power Management API (and the
power supply of course :-)). I think it's APM version 1.2, but I'm not sure.
These systems have BIOS support for it, so it should be easy to write a
driver for NeXT-like power off. Windows 95 and Windows NT already support
that. Can we expect such a driver in NS 4.0?
Marcel
---
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Computer Graphics Lab, Institute for Computer Science
Rheinau 1, D-56075 Koblenz, Germany
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
Date: 28 May 1996 08:49:55 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4oeenj$cd@turbocat.snafu.de>
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nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki) wrote:
> In <4o1fvn$k1@turbocat.snafu.de> David Wetzel wrote:
(...)
> > An Amiga 3000 with '030@25Mhz can do 57600 and more. I guess that the
> drivers
> > are 100% written in Objective C an that may be not fast enough to deal with
> > that speeds.
> >
> There is a big difference about the operating system, you should take into
> consideration. NEXTSTEP is using a timesharing kernel. There is no way to
(...)
> The Atari has a single thread devoted to the user process exclusively. It
?????????????
I said AMIGA. Yes, it has multitasking (without memory-protection). The same box was running
NetBSD at 57600 baud.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: JCW1208@chollian.dacom.co.kr (õ NEWS GROUP ̿)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec AHA-2920 PCI - SCSI Controller
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 28 May 1996 10:25:19 GMT
Organization: DACOM Internet
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4oekaf$avm@nis.dacom.co.kr>
References: <4nskr1$jus@rzsun02.rrz.uni-hamburg.de> <4o8e2e$sj3@news.next.com>
Scott Vail (svail@regression.next.com) wrote:
: In article <4nskr1$jus@rzsun02.rrz.uni-hamburg.de>
: 3wolff@rzdspc5.informatik.uni-hamburg.de (Eberhard Wolff) writes:
: > dave@siqin.feinberg.nwu.edu wrote:
: > : Can anyone tell me if the Adaptec AHA-2920 PCI will work under
: NeXTSTep 3.3? If so what driver pkg do I use?
: >
: > : Thank's in advance,
: >
: > : David A. Johnson
: > : Research Engineer,
: > : Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute
: > : Northwestern University
: > As far as I know it is not supported. I just had a look at the NeXT
: Answers
: > Hardware compatibilty guide and it is not listed there. The 2940 driver
: > doesn't support the 2920. Probably you want to have a look at the
: Symbios/
: > NCR 538xx series. They are cheaper than the 2940 and have the same
: performance
: > but lack the nice configuration features of the 2940.
: >
: > Eberhard
: >
: The Adaptec 2920 is based on the Future Domain chip-set, and since we
: don't support any Future Domain adapters, we do not support the Adaptec
: 2920.
: --
: This is not official NeXT stuff, so ignore me if you want.
: http://www.next.com/~svail/
From: mike@ali.bc.ca (Michael Cam)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Printer driver for Canon BJ-10ex?
Date: 28 May 1996 14:49:11 GMT
Organization: ALI
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4of3p7$4ge@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
References: <4odd8p$kdk@coranto.ucs.mun.ca>
In article <4odd8p$kdk@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> kwong@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (Kai S.
Wong) writes:
> Hello, I world like to know is there PD BJ-10ex printer driver available
> on the net? I would like to use it on my next/i386.
>
>
> BTW, Is ther a gs compile for next/i386?
>
>
> --kai--
> --
>
> email: kwong@morgan.ucs.mun.ca
> url: http://web.cs.mun.ca/~kwong/
Yes, it is called JetPilot. It will support the BJ10 only because the
BJ10 will do Epson emulation. You will be restricted to 360x180 dpi
printing. I don't remember the email of the company that sells it but you
should be able to find a demo in the archives.
..Mike.
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From: ijeff@mae.carleton.ca (Ian Jefferson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ethernet card hell...
Date: 28 May 1996 15:43:08 GMT
Organization: Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Message-ID: <4of6uc$m25@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca>
References: <SAMURAI.96May20141943@random.hasc.ca> <4nrs0c$j47@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
Marcel Bresink (bresink@informatik.uni-koblenz.de) wrote:
: samurai@random.hasc.ca (Darcy Brockbank) wrote:
: >
: > It seems that NeXT's drivers are out of date for the latest batches of
: > PnP ethercards. I [...]
: > Can anyone vouch for this?
: Yes. I posted an article about my problems with a new EtherExpress Pro/10 ISA
: three weeks ago. I got some answers of people around the world all stating
: that the NeXT driver seems to work only with cards produced until approx.
: December 1995. Newer cards fail with this driver.
Really? I may be out of date on the Intel cards but we disabled PnP on
the card and it works fine. We have configured a fair number of these
but I'm not sure of the manufacture date.
This change of configuration is a real problem for us not only with NS.
I just about flipped when I found out the EtherExpress was incompatible
with the EtherExpress PRO. We were in the middle of deploying systems
using the Express an low and behold we couldn't purchase them any more.
We covered our butt's by purchasing more Pro's than we would need to
accomodate expansion and failure. Really annoying. I then phoned Intel
and left them a nasty message. (all this under DOS)
Jeepers I hate messing with Intel hardware.
IJ
From: ijeff@mae.carleton.ca (Ian Jefferson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 50Mhz 030??
Date: 28 May 1996 15:46:30 GMT
Organization: Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Message-ID: <4of74m$m25@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca>
Has anyone ever experimented with upgrading 68030 NeXT systems to 50Mhz
cpu's using, say, one of the Mac upgrades?
Just curious. Probably not cost effective but it might be worth it for fun.
IJ
Date: 28 May 1996 12:22:24 EST
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From: giammarc@cs.unibo.it (Mario Giammarco)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DPT PM2144UW
Date: 20 May 1996 11:52:44 GMT
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OOPS, I always thinked it is a DPT => it works with NeXTStep
so I decided that my next SCSI controller will be a DPT2044W, but now
I would like to know if works too.
--
Mario Giammarco, via Calamandrei 5, 48022 Lugo (RA)
ITALY Tel. 0545/22965 giammarc@cs.unibo.it
From: soward@neworder.cc.uky.edu (John Soward)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: An Intel system finally supports software power off/on!
Date: 28 May 1996 17:58:54 GMT
Organization: University of Kentucky Computing Services
Message-ID: <4ofesu$8qu@service3.uky.edu>
References: <4o658p$78k@news.cais.com>
In article <4o658p$78k@news.cais.com> Robert La Ferla
<Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com> writes:
> Just saw an ad for the Dell OptiPlex Pentium Pro (Intel 686) which features
> software controllable power off/on. This is one of the features that NeXT
> and Macintosh have always had but Intel hardware (to my knowledge) never
> had. Apparently, Windows NT supports this. I doubt NEXTSTEP/Intel does.
> But perhaps, someone will write a driver for it... Does anyone know if
> this is a feature in any other system/motherboard? The last remaining
> feature that Intel needs a floppy drive that has software eject and
> insertion sense. Has anyone tried the Apple SuperFloppy in an Intel box?
HP's Vecta XU 6/XXX series seems to have software power on/off. The "on" part
works with any OS...just hit the space-bar when the machine is off (unless you
disable it in the BIOS)..the off part is a little harder, looks like it's tied
in with the power management green crap...
--
John Soward <a href="http://www.uky.edu/~soward">JpS</a>
Systems Programmer 'The Midnight sun will burn you up.'
University of Kentucky (NeXT and MIME mail OK) -R. Smith
:::I'm not speaking for UK. I may not even be speaking for myself:::
From: soward@neworder.cc.uky.edu (John Soward)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Max serial port speed for 040 Cube
Date: 28 May 1996 18:03:00 GMT
Organization: University of Kentucky Computing Services
Message-ID: <4off4k$8s1@service3.uky.edu>
References: <Ds2A4C.9rG@nidat.sub.org>
In article <Ds2A4C.9rG@nidat.sub.org> nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
writes:
> In <4o1fvn$k1@turbocat.snafu.de> David Wetzel wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > I don't believe that the '040 at 25Mhz it not fast enough to do 57600
baud.
> >
> > An Amiga 3000 with '030@25Mhz can do 57600 and more. I guess that the
> drivers
> > are 100% written in Objective C an that may be not fast enough to deal
with
> > that speeds.
> >
> There is a big difference about the operating system, you should take into
> consideration. NEXTSTEP is using a timesharing kernel. There is no way to
> devote all CPU resource to the handling of the serial channel. The
> I/O-interupts must somehow fit in between all the other events on the
system,
> at least the time ticks and the scheduler calls.
>
> The Atari has a single thread devoted to the user process exclusively. It
> can afford to do nothing but poll the UART... And it has much less overhead
> in terms of reentrant driver layers, etc.
>
> Every benefit can turn into a liablity, sometime, somehow...
An Amiga isn't an Atari. Both have a roughly similar kernel design, and I can
assure anyone that the drivers aren't written in OBJ-C, although it wouldn't
matter much if they were.
There are other factors, like what else is going on, how much you care if you
miss a bit of data, the hardware driving the serial ports, etc...I can run my
cube at 57,600 pretty well, esp outgoing, but then it's usually not doing much
else...I never had anything that spoke 57,600 to hook my Amiga up to ;^>
--
John Soward <a href="http://www.uky.edu/~soward">JpS</a>
Systems Programmer 'The Midnight sun will burn you up.'
University of Kentucky (NeXT and MIME mail OK) -R. Smith
:::I'm not speaking for UK. I may not even be speaking for myself:::
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: 50Mhz 030??
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Ds4o1r.98H@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 18:15:27 GMT
References: <4of74m$m25@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4of74m$m25@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca>,
Ian Jefferson <ijeff@mae.carleton.ca> wrote:
>Has anyone ever experimented with upgrading 68030 NeXT systems to 50Mhz
>cpu's using, say, one of the Mac upgrades?
>
>Just curious. Probably not cost effective but it might be worth it for fun.
>
I think the fun would be of the Victoria-day variety (sparks and such) or, at
best, of the "bathroom light goes off while in the shower" type.
There was such a gizmo produced for '040 boards, but I gather they couldn't
use just any old Mac accelerator. So you would likely have to find just the
right one for the '030 board as well.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: eadeans@aol.com (EADEANS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: WANTED: Apple Lisa
Date: 28 May 1996 16:03:32 -0400
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com
Message-ID: <4ofm6k$2ma@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
I know this isn't the right group but maybe someone here can help me out.
I'm looking for a working Apple Lisa--the one with the two 5.25" drives &
external profile hard disk (or Lisa2, the one with the 3.5" drive and
internal hard disk). LisaOS a must.
I'm also looking for manuals, articles or books about the Lisa. Will be
well cared for.
Thanks,
Ed. Deans
eadeans@aol.com
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: An Intel system finally supports software power off/on!
Date: 28 May 1996 19:21:38 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4ofjo2$d5@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4o658p$78k@news.cais.com> <4oeago$fho@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
bresink@informatik.uni-koblenz.de (Marcel Bresink) wrote:
> Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com> wrote:
> > Does anyone know if
> > this is a feature in any other system/motherboard?
>
> Yes, this feature can be found in nearly all new brand name systems. It's a
> feature of the new release of the Advanced Power Management API (and the
> power supply of course :-)). I think it's APM version 1.2, but I'm not
sure.
That would be really nice! If the new boards support ADB, I can switch the
box on with the green POWER-key?
I hope, the people at NeXT like these toys too...
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: rwagner@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com (Ron David Wagner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: PAL convert to NTSC
Date: 28 May 1996 17:08:27 -0700
Organization: KAIWAN Internet (310-527-4279,818-756-0180,909-785-9712,714-638-4133,805-294-9338)
Message-ID: <4og4hr$p8u@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com>
Hi!!
I'm wondering I obtained an PAL dimension board and I'm wondering
how can I use this board with all capabities in my cube using a converter
of some kind or do I need a pal video to work?
Any help appreciated!!!
Thanks!!
Ron
--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ron Wagner <rwagner@kaiwan.com> RON08@aol.com
Black to White from stations to Objects
From: mahj@rebecca.its.rpi.edu (Jon Mah (JaMah!))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT motherboard
Date: 29 May 1996 01:09:52 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4og851$3ee@usenet.rpi.edu>
Hello,
I have a system in which I am interested in running
NeXT (probably 4.0 when it is released), however I am in need
of a new motherboard. What board can be suggested that guarantees
compatibility and suitability for NeXT? My system (besides
motherboard) consists of such:
Intel Pentium 60 Mhz (5 volt)
2 16 MB 72-pin simms (non EDO)
Diamond Speedstar 64 (PCI)
3com Etherlink 3c509 (ISA)
IDE Floppy 3.5" drive
Western Digital 1.2 Gig drive AC31200 (EIDE)
Seagate ST5660A 540 MB drive (IDE)
Mitsumi ATAPI CD-ROM drive (dbl.speed) (ATAPI-IDE)
Microsoft Serial Mouse
HP Deskjet 540 (Parallel)
Thanks for your time and attention.
- Jon Mah
(mahj@rpi.edu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: hans@onevision.de(Hans Stoeger)
Subject: Re: S3 driver not working as setting ?
Message-ID: <Ds4Mvy.1H9@onevision.de>
Sender: news@onevision.de
Organization: OneVision GmbH, Regensburg, Germany
References: <4obplo$ak9@hkt001.hkt.net>
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 17:50:22 GMT
In article <4obplo$ak9@hkt001.hkt.net> edwintam@webhk.com (Edwin TAM)
writes:
> Hi,
>
> I was trying hard to set my S3-868 with2MB VRAM to 1024x768 16bit
color to
> 75Hz, but no matter what setting I select from the Configure.app, I
cannot
> get anything other than 60Hz (at the same resolution).
>
> I tried with the S3 generic, and DiamondStealth without success.
>
The S3 generic driver uses the cards BIOS ( this is explained in the
driver readme...) if the Bios does not program the correct graphic
modes ( which is unfortunatly VERY common) or does not offer this
graphic mode, you are out of luck...
======================================================================
Hans Stoeger OneVision GmbH
Support Florian-Seidl-Strasse 11
Email: hans@onevision.de D-93053 Regensburg
(NeXTMail and MIME welcome) Germany
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Toner Cartridge for NeXTprinter?
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 10:34:33 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960528103331.2615B-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <1996May20.233008.12453@media.mit.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
To: Erik Trimble <trims@media.mit.edu>
In-Reply-To: <1996May20.233008.12453@media.mit.edu>
Here's what people have said in the past:
We are using HP LaserJet2 cartridges. I think that
in addition they are the same as for HP LaserJet
III - the Office Depot people should know.
--
toner cartridge for HP Laserjet II, IID,III, IID HP ref : HP 92295A
--
Canon E-PS
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma
Formerly known as: luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu
New email address: 476tjl@ptsmail.ptsem.edu (No NeXTmail)
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Two floppy drives
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 10:45:28 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960528103742.2615C-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <Pine.NXT.3.91.960508170041.17094B-100000@teaching6> <31A635E5.28C9@hooked.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
To: John Hurst <jhurst@hooked.net>
In-Reply-To: <31A635E5.28C9@hooked.net>
The problem _may_ have to do with the device on which the floppy disks are
mounted.
On my NS 3.2 m68k system, all NeXT-formatted disks are mounted on
/dev/fd0a and Mac/DOS are mounted on /dev/rfd0b (I may have them
reversed). My thought is that even if you do have 2 drives, they are both
trying to mount at the same mountpoint.
Will your OS recognize a floppy put in one drive if the other is empty, or
will it never see one of the drives?
When you have a floppy in, check 'mount -p' to see what /dev/ the floppy
is mounted on.
This may not help at all.... just a guess...
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma (Formerly known as: luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu)
New email address: 476tjl@ptsmail.ptsem.edu (No NeXTmail)
*** Please note: the new address cannot read the 'reply-to' line ***
On Fri, 24 May 1996, John Hurst wrote:
> I have a need to run two floppy drives on an Intel system running
> NeXTStep 3.3. I have no problems from the hardware side, but I cannot
> figure out how to make the OS recognize that I have two floppies (both
> are, of course, 3.5" 1.44MB drives). The floppy driver is for thew
> controller, so driver settings won't do it. I hope that I'm missing
> something basic here, but I can't make it work.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> John Hurst
> jhurst@hooked.net
>
>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda)
Subject: Re: ISDN & NSI 3.3
Message-ID: <Ds5sC4.KIF@AWT.NL>
Sender: news@AWT.NL
Organization: Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps- en Technologiebeleid
References: <4o2d29$qqs_001@steve.eclipse.com> <4o5u2q$nn@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 08:45:40 GMT
uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe) wrote:
>smuir@eclipse.com (Steve Muir) wrote:
>> Anyone have any experience using an ISDN connection from an Intel
>> box running 3.3? Anyone got anything working?
>
>Yes, everything works great here. :-)
>
>I'm using a ZyXEL Elite 2864I, connected over a serial port card that
>provides hardware speed multiplication (i.e. you choose 57600 bit/s in
>NEXTSTEP (it's the highest you can choose there), but it gets multiplicated 4
>times, so what you actually get are 230.400 bit/s).
>
>Be sure to use the newest NeXT serial drivers (not Mux) and ppp 2.2 0.4.6 or
>higher. Starting with ZyXEL firmware v2.01 NXFax also works fine.
>
>Throughput is about 7000-10000 cps here and usually gets limited by the
>Internet, not me :-)
>
>Oh yes, it runs on a Pentium 133 machine.
Same here but with Mux drivers, memory starved P90 (16MB, soon to be enlarged) and Morningstar PPP
(expensive but good firewall-like filtering).
My ISDN link is max 64000 + compression, so a 57k6 link to the modem which is doubled to 115k2 is quite
enough (funny to see the modem report 115k2 when you open the port with 57k6).
Anyway, I get 7.5 KB/s ftp on comressed data from the next hop, which is rather good (97%). Without the
extra serial card I got 4.5 KB/s max, because it is not only the speed to the modem that counts but also the
extra large buffer on the card, which leads to less interrupts.
--
Gerben Wierda, Stafmedewerker Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps-
en Technologiebeleid. Javastraat 42, 's-Gravenhage, The Netherlands
Tel (+31) 70 3639922 Fax (+31) 70 3608992
"One foolish wise man can state more than a thousand wise fools can question."
From: thor@zems.fer.hr (Thor Legvold)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: More SCSI questions (I'm confused...)
Date: 29 May 1996 09:54:50 GMT
Organization: RITEH
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4oh6ta$jo7@bagan.srce.hr>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I've read the comp.peripherals.scsi FAQ, but still am uncertain
as to which SCSI controller and disk is appropriate for my
system. I'm running an Endeavor (Triton, PCI) mainboard with
2xEIDE controller and EIDE (ATA) disk and ATAPI CD-ROM, and
would like to get a SCSI controller and disk to increase
capacity and speed things up (PCI bus) as well as increase
my expansion options later. I'm currently running NeXTSTEP
but plan to install Linux, OS/2 and maybe Windows and Solaris.
The differences between SCSI-2, Wide, fast, sync, fast sync
and differential aren't clear to me. I understand I need
a controller and disk that support these features, but don't
understand what will interface with what (f.x. if I get a
Fast + Wide controller can I hook a scanner to it later?
Or a disk that only supports one of the options? etc...)
The FAQ states one place that "At this time the fast parameters
cannot be met by the Single Ended electrical class, and is only
suitable for Differential." Differential states that two cables
are needed, while the definition for Fast goes on to state that
it is acheived over a single A cable... I'm a bit confused.
Should I get a high end card that supporst everything and then
get whatever disk I can find, or get a simple basic SCSI-2
controller and a high-end disk? Any advice, thoughts, tips or
(especially) clarifications on the standards would be
appreciated, especially via e-mail. Seems it was much simpler
in the SCSI (1) days... :-)
Regards,
Thor
Presently in exile in Croatia.
From: clasch@tallawe.lahn.de (Claus Schneeberger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NSfI3.3 Problem with Adaptec 2940UW and Quantum Atlas 4.3GB wide
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 21:49:24 GMT
Organization: Talladh-A-Bheithe
Sender: news@tallawe.lahn.de (NetNews)
Message-ID: <Ds4xyC.5o@tallawe.lahn.de>
References: <31A9F746.41C6@gmd.de>
Cc: fasolack@gmd.de
In <31A9F746.41C6@gmd.de> Joerg Fasolack wrote:
> Has anyone any ideas about that? Fixes, similar effects?
>
A friend of mine noticed the same effect on black hardware
with a 4 GB Quantum Atlas ...
It has something to do with the HD itself.
Cheers, Claus
--
\\ Claus Schneeberger \\
\\ 63674 Altenstadt/ Hessen \\
\\ clasch@tallawe.lahn.de \\
___\\ Member of WiNG __________\\
From: Oliver Henlich <oh@doc.ic.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NE2000 Drivers for 3.3
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 12:57:18 +0100
Organization: Dept. of Computing, Imperial College, University of London, UK.
Message-ID: <31AAEA1E.41C67EA6@doc.ic.ac.uk>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I have tried using the Nx000 (port from Linux) driver without sucess.
On bootup I get the following messages:
Pushing Packet. Device Timeout
Pushing Packet. Device Timeout...etc
Does anyone know of any other drivers available for NE2000 cards or
know how to solve the problem?
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
Oliver Henlich email: oh@doc.ic.ac.uk
Imperial College (ISEI) OH WWW: http://www-students.doc.ic.ac.uk:80/~oh
London SW7 3BH Class 95: oh www/hebron/people.html
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
From: Michael Robinson <mike@soccbook.demon.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Dell Dimension XPS Pro 200n
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 15:34:56 +0100
Organization: Soccer Book Publishing Ltd.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4$fRNEAQCGrxEwAe@soccbook.demon.co.uk>
MIME-Version: 1.0
I've just seen this computer advertised - has anyone any experience of
running NeXTStep on one? It uses the new Natoma chipset (without the
'Orion' bug). Also it has the new Imagine 128 Series 2 graphics card -
is this compatible with the old Series 1 NS driver?
I am intending to buy one soon so any help will be gratefully received.
Michael Robinson
Soccer Book Publishing Ltd.
mike@soccbook.demon.co.uk
From: Joe Pompei <pompei@audia.music.nwu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Q: NeXT power supplies
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 09:56:32 -0500
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, US
Message-ID: <31AC65A0.41C6@audia.music.nwu.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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I'd like to use our old power supplies for some other projects, and I
was wondering how to power them up - there are two cables with four pins
on each, which I assume are the power outputs, and one cable with two
pins, which probably switches on the supply.
To turn on the supply do I short the two pins or apply a voltage to
them?
Thanks..
Joe
From: GWILLEM@alpha.ntu.ac.sg (Van Schaik Willem Anthon Johan )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Use a VGA monitor with a NeXT slab? (was Re: Using 21" NeXT (Phillips?) mnitor on PC)
Date: 29 May 1996 15:57:46 GMT
Organization: Nanyang Technological University
Message-ID: <4ohs5q$ss1@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>
References: <DrI1yv.65F@world.std.com> <4ofb9u$hub@tesla.visgen.com>
Bruce Walker (bmw@tesla.visgen.com) wrote:
: In <DrI1yv.65F@world.std.com> Shane Artis wrote:
: > I am also trying to hook my NeXT 21" monitor to my PC.
: How about the opposite? I've got a slab or two with dead, tired
: or otherwise useless-to-repair NeXT monitors. Anybody hooked
: TurboColor boxes up to off-the-shelf SVGA slash Multisync monitors
: and lived to tell the tale?
My FIMI color monitor died yesterday (Requiem In Angriness ... mine thus)
so I'm also very interested in alternative options for color-slab monitors.
Few other possibilities, about which I would like to hear experiences: I
noticed that Sun workstations (at least some) and also Silicon Graphics
stations use the same 13W3 connectors. Are those monitors useable with a
NeXT colorstation?
Willem
From: drmac19@mail.idt.net (Dylan Blankenship)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Next Printer cable
Date: 29 May 1996 16:04:41 GMT
Organization: ViViD
Message-ID: <drmac19-0805961212040001@pmdyn93.vivid.net>
I need one of the printer cables for the old NeXT 400DPI printer. Also can
I use this printer with my mac?
--
drmac19@mail.idt.net
_/\/\/-Static_Realm_/\/\/\-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: ericb@il.us.swissbank.com (Eric_Brown)
Subject: Re: CD-ROM blues (ATAPI)
Message-ID: <1996May29.154201.2450@il.us.swissbank.com>
Sender: root@il.us.swissbank.com (Operator)
Organization: Swiss Bank Corporation CM&T Division
References: <4oh6oq$jo7@bagan.srce.hr>
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 15:42:01 GMT
Thor Legvold writes
> Mitsumi FX600 CD-ROM rev. 1B P01 (March 96)
>
> Isn't recognized by BIOS or NeXTSTEP as Master on controller 2,
> system is very slow to start.
<deleted>
> Any ideas how to get this working as a Master device on
> controller 2?
>
If you are trying to put the CD on a secondary EIDE controller, you need to
add a second instance of the EIDE driver under NEXTSTEP. Just go into
Configure.app in the other devices page (last one on the right) and click add
device and select EIDE controller. With the new instance, you need to change
the IRQ to 15 (from 14) and the I/O Port to 0x170 (from 0x1f0). Then, when you
reboot, the system will init the secondary controller and (hopefully) see your
CD-ROM driver as ATAPI device 0.
Good luck...
- Eric Brown
--
_______________________________________________________________
/ Eric Brown | The opinions expressed here \
| NEXTSTEP Consultant | are mine and do not necessarily |
| Synectic Design | represent those of my employer |
| ericb@il.us.swissbank.com | or SBC. |
\___________________________|___________________________________/
From: drmac19@mail.idt.net (Dylan Blankenship)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT for sale!!!!
Date: 29 May 1996 19:11:46 GMT
Organization: ViViD
Message-ID: <drmac19-0805961519080001@pmdyn73.vivid.net>
Here we go!!!!!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------
|NeXT Color Workstation =) |
|-----------------------------|
|megabytes of RAM |***32
|megabyte hard disk |***420
|monitor size(inches) |17"
|monitor(b&w or color) |color
|Sound box |yes
|printer |laser
|Keyboard |Full NeXT black keys in good condition
|mouse |Black NeXT
|Case |Black Slab NeXT pizza box
|Disk Drive |1.44 DDHD 3.5"
|OS |NextSTEP 3.0
----------------------------------------------------------------
This configuration is for a NeXT color Workstation . I'm willing to trade
for a macintosh powerbook or make an offer.
******TRADE OR FOR SALE**********
_/\/\/\/-Visit Static Realm-/\/\/\/\/_
--
drmac19@mail.idt.net
_/\/\/-Static_Realm_/\/\/\-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: james@coquitlam.instep.bc.ca (James Ford)
Subject: NS on NEC V133
Message-ID: <1996May29.173032.5191@instep.bc.ca>
Sender: usenet@instep.bc.ca
Organization: InStep Mobile Communications Inc.
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 17:30:32 GMT
Trying to install NS on NEC V133 with Phoenix BIOS - PCI. Any notes
regarding BIOS settings, can't even load device drivers specified in the
beginning of the installation procedure. System just locks up.
Thanks.
--
James Ford <james@instep.bc.ca> <604-872-7116>
System Support, InStep Mobile Communications Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
From: jdevlin@umich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Ethernet connection with Mac
Date: 29 May 1996 19:05:57 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan
Message-ID: <4oi76l$7hk@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
Would anyone know if it is possible to link a Mac and a NeXTStation by
ethernet? In particular,
(1) Would the Mac be able to "inheret" a dedicated PPP link
established on the NeXTStation -- i.e., run telnet, ftp, www clients,
etc. on the Mac using the NeXTStation as a gateway? Would you be able
to go in the reverse direction -- using the Mac as a gateway for the
NeXTStation?
(2) Would you be able to print from the Mac to a NeXTLaser printer?
Would you be able to print in the other direction, from the
NeXTStation to a printer connected to the Mac?
(3) Any chance that one could access files on one machine from the
other? I.e., open on the Mac an ascii file which resides on the
NeXTStation, or vice versa?
I remember talk about Mac connectivity when NEXTSTEP 3.0 was released,
and I recall that the software was later unbundled. But I thought one
needed that software only for level (3) integration. Is that right?
Can one still go so far as levels (1) or (2)? If anyone could give me
any hints about what's possible and how it might be done, I would be
most grateful. Yrs,
--
John Devlin
Department of Philosophy
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - 1003
From: geoffrey <scooter@mail.eden.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: loading NeXTStep 3.3 on a Dell Dimensions P133c
Date: 29 May 1996 20:30:49 GMT
Organization: Adhesive Media, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4oic5p$jeh@boris.eden.com>
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i am trying to load NeXTStep 3.3 on a Dell with no luck.
here's the deal:
i can get Next to see the hard drive, but i can't see the CD to run
install.
the setup is:
Dell Dimensions XPS P133c (Pentium)
TEAC CD-56E
Quantum Fireball 1080A
i used rawrite to build a driver disk with the 1923 beta ide drivers,
which allowed me to load the driver to see the quantum hard drive.
However, i can't get the beta drivers in 1977 to build a useable Next
disk. i've tried 8 times with three different PCs, and three different
boxes of factory fresh media, but i get the same message:
bad superblock error 2
is the 1977 package potentially corrupted?
any suggestions on how to get this system up and running Next?
thanks, mail me any suggestions, or post back here. mail would be quicker
though.
scooter@mail.eden.com
From: indy@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (weintz steven cortelou)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Best toys?? (was: Disktab entry for Iomega jaz)
Date: 29 May 1996 22:43:58 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4oijve$k7j@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
References: <9605212306.AA12038@thoughtful.com> <4ntmst$m7v@news.acns.nwu.edu> <4nvguf$2jpq@news.doit.wisc.edu>
tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu (Theodore J. Allen) writes:
>jburton@nwu.edu (Joshua W. Burton) wrote:
>> While everybody is commenting (favorably, it seems) on the Jaz,
>> would people who've had good experiences with other mass storage
>> and backup devices for NeXT please share their recommendations?
I've used an Iomega Bernoulli 150 MB Transportable for two years and it's
great, though now sadly superceded by the Zip drives. Still works great
and I can use it as an emergency boot device: I built a complete 3.3 +Patch 1
installation on a 150 MB disk and had enough room for swap and some tools.
If my systems get wedged I just set he Bernoulli's SCSI ID to 0 and boot
off it. I have several formatted as Mac disks that I use to get large files
on and off my Daydream system.
For regular backup I use a generic Archive Python DAT drive and SafetyNet.
Two thumbs up!
--
Steve Weintz * Partner, New Media, Ltd.
P.O. Box 742 * Urbana, IL 61801
steve@dave-world.net * 217.344.5303 * 217.344.8981 fax
Staff Visioneer, Beckman Institute Visualization Facility * indy@uiuc.edu
From: rubsamen@pro-audio.freinet.de (Marcus Ruebsamen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Next Printer cable
Date: 30 May 1996 06:37:18 GMT
Organization: FreiNet (XLINK-PoP Freiburg)
Message-ID: <4ojfmu$pot@bock.freinet.de>
References: <drmac19-0805961212040001@pmdyn93.vivid.net>
drmac19@mail.idt.net (Dylan Blankenship) wrote:
>I need one of the printer cables for the old NeXT 400DPI printer. Also can
>I use this printer with my mac?
NO
- Marcus
--
pro audio Vertriebsfirma
Merzhauser Strasse 149
D-79100 Freiburg
Tel: +49 (761) 45700 -10
Fax: +49 (761) 45700 -12
e_mail: rubsamen@pro-audio.freinet.de (NeXTmail & MIME welcome)
www: http://www.freinet.de/pro_audio
From: svail@micronomicon (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Video card
Date: 30 May 1996 00:52:11 GMT
Organization: NEXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4oirfr$luk@news.next.com>
References: <3195D406.27B0@mdlink.de> <4n8185$j3b@news.next.com>
<319A278A.48F@photonweb.com>
Cc: ben@photonweb.com
In <319A278A.48F@photonweb.com> Ben Konjkav wrote:
> Dean Reece wrote:
> >
> > Try the Number9 Motion331 w/2MB DRAM:
> > "Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:BW:8";
> > "Height:1024 Width:1280 Refresh:72Hz ColorSpace:RGB:256/8";
> > - Dean
> >
> > Helge Hess <helge@mdlink.de> writes
> > | I'm searching for a video card able to display
> > | 1280x1024 at exactly 72 Hz. This is because I
> > | have a nice 19" fixed frequency monitor - this
> > | works fine with X & Linux, but the NS driver
> > | seems to support only 75Hz modi (nearly all
> > | drivers in /private/Devices do so [this is the
> > | better mode for multi-syncs, I know]).
> > |
> > | Does anybody know a card with this ability
> > | (I prefer 2MB DRAM) for PCI, NS3.3fIP.
>
> Check out http://www.photonweb.com/564-72/ for the video card
> that has been designed to run your monitor on a PC under dos, windows,
> 95, NT, OS/2, Linux, Solaris... or call 310-260-4747 Ext. 747
>
> Ben
>
That's nice and all, but is there a driver for Nextstep?
--
This is not official NeXT stuff, so ignore me if you want.
http://www.next.com/~svail/
From: svail@micronomicon (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Conflicts Quantum Atlas XP32150 and Sony SDT-5200 on Symbios 8150(no subject)
Date: 30 May 1996 00:40:02 GMT
Organization: NEXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4oiqp2$luk@news.next.com>
References: <31A7BF82.6357E770@rhein-neckar.netsurf.de> <31A89A7C.6143@medcor.mcgill.ca>
Cc: salasidis@medcor.mcgill.ca
In <31A89A7C.6143@medcor.mcgill.ca> Robert Salasidis wrote:
> Markus Pilzecker wrote:
> >
> > Hello folks,
> >
> > I'm now `lucky' owner of a 2GB Quantum Atlas. The problem now is, that
if I
> > run tar to backup my files to a Sony DAT streamer SDT-5200, the streamer
is
> > stopping and continuing in `cycles' of about 30 seconds. This happens
with
> > Linux (1.3.86) as well as with NeXTSTEP 3.3. In former times, when I
used
> > a Conner CFP 2105 S instead of the Quantum drive, I did not have this
symptom.
> >
> > My question now is:
> > Is there anybody out there who had (and hopefully solved) a similar
problem?
> > Any suggestions, what I can do to learn about the reasons ?
> >
> > Thanks and ciao,
> >
> > Markus
> >
> >
> >
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> > Markus Pilzecker voice: +49 6251 39415
> > Am Wechsel 9a V34,V17: +49 6251 39575
> > D-64625 Bensheim email:
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> >
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>
> I run an 2 Atlas drives with an Exabyte tape drive with no problems. Make
sure that
> all termination etc is properly set up.
>
Yes, be sure to check /usr/adm/messages for anything that looks like SCSI
timeouts. These are almost always a result of SCSI termination problems or
IRQ conflicts.
--
This is not official NeXT stuff, so ignore me if you want.
http://www.next.com/~svail/
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Q: NeXT power supplies
Date: 30 May 1996 07:44:50 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4ojjli$eu@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <31AC65A0.41C6@audia.music.nwu.edu>
Joe Pompei <pompei@audia.music.nwu.edu> wrote:
> I'd like to use our old power supplies for some other projects, and I
> was wondering how to power them up - there are two cables with four pins
> on each, which I assume are the power outputs, and one cable with two
> pins, which probably switches on the supply.
Please use El-cheapo PC power supplies. Sell the NeXT supplies to people who
really need them.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Next Printer cable
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 15:57:30 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960529155357.6335A-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <drmac19-0805961212040001@pmdyn93.vivid.net>
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To: Dylan Blankenship <drmac19@mail.idt.net>
In-Reply-To: <drmac19-0805961212040001@pmdyn93.vivid.net>
On 29 May 1996, Dylan Blankenship wrote:
> I need one of the printer cables for the old NeXT 400DPI printer.
It's not old, it's "mature"
(Sorry, I don't have an extra)
> Also can I use this printer with my mac?
Not very easily. The NeXT hardware was not made to be useful with
anything other than itself. It was a great integrated system, but doesn't
play/share well with others. I believe the NeXT does all the rendering
itself and the printer is basically a brainless engine.
If you really wanted to try, you could try creating PostScript files on
your Mac and then export them to your NeXT, but it wouldn't be as simple
as getting a cable to go from the Mac to the NeXTPrinter.
> drmac19@mail.idt.net
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma (Formerly known as: luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu)
New email address: 476tjl@ptsmail.ptsem.edu (No NeXTmail)
*** Please note: the new address cannot read the 'reply-to' line ***
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Substitute monitors for color NeXTs
Date: 30 May 1996 13:30:53 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4ok7ud$14b8@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4oj6a0$fob@agate.berkeley.edu>
Paul Robert Brown (pbrown@palms.berkeley.edu) wrote:
> Will any sync-on-green multisync monitor that handles the resolution and
> sync rate work with a NeXT color slab? Any recommendations?
It should. I've tested it with an Eizo Flexscan and it worked just fine.
The monitor is the wrong color though :-)
Chris
--
// Christian Neuss "I ride tandem with a random.."
// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
// +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Use a VGA monitor with a NeXT slab? (was Re: Using 21" NeXT (Phillips?) mnitor on PC)
Date: 30 May 1996 13:39:22 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4ok8ea$14b8@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <DrI1yv.65F@world.std.com> <4ofb9u$hub@tesla.visgen.com> <4ohs5q$ss1@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>
Van Schaik Willem Anthon Johan (GWILLEM@alpha.ntu.ac.sg) wrote:
> : How about the opposite? I've got a slab or two with dead, tired
> : or otherwise useless-to-repair NeXT monitors. Anybody hooked
> : TurboColor boxes up to off-the-shelf SVGA slash Multisync monitors
> : and lived to tell the tale?
> My FIMI color monitor died yesterday (Requiem In Angriness ... mine thus)
> so I'm also very interested in alternative options for color-slab monitors.
I've tested it when I thought my Fimi was dead (it wasn't, thank goodness).
It works just fine with an Eizo Flexscan (good monitor BTW). I used the
PigTail adaptor they sell for Next HW, but any other adaptor should work
just fine, its wired through, nothing fancy.
Make sure the monitor supports sync on green, and can handle the NS
resolution and frequeny. Any modern multisync monitor should, but the
"El Cheapo" 15" no-name brand probably doesn't. Caveat Emptor.
> Few other possibilities, about which I would like to hear experiences: I
> noticed that Sun workstations (at least some) and also Silicon Graphics
> stations use the same 13W3 connectors. Are those monitors useable with a
> NeXT colorstation?
Most likely. But why would you want to waste your money? The new Sun
monitors are pretty bad, and not cheap either. Sun used to sell really
excellent monitors, but that was a couple of years ago. And boy were
they pricey.
Hope this helps, Chris
--
// Christian Neuss "I ride tandem with a random.."
// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
// +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Use a VGA monitor with a NeXT slab? (was Re: Using 21" NeXT (Phillips?) mnitor on PC)
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 10:31:33 -0700
Organization: MPR Teltech Ltd.
Message-ID: <31ADDB75.3447@mpr.ca>
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> Bruce Walker (bmw@tesla.visgen.com) wrote:
> : How about the opposite? I've got a slab or two with dead, tired
> : or otherwise useless-to-repair NeXT monitors. Anybody hooked
> : TurboColor boxes up to off-the-shelf SVGA slash Multisync monitors
> : and lived to tell the tale?
>
I had success with and old 20" Mitsubishi monitor. It only had BNC
connectors on the back so I got an adapter that was laying around at
work that converts the 13W3 connector to BNC. You can by one of these
connectors from a company in canada for about $20 CND i think. I can dig
up the number if you like. Of course if you can find a monitor that has
a 13W3 connector on it then that will work even better.
We have some monitors at work that are like that .... 13W3 and standard
VGA connector(this one was a 17' Mits. Not all models had this feature.
I tried it and the monitor worked with my next). As long as the monitor
is a multisync monitor that supports 68Hz and about 1152 X 864. The
actual Screen res on a next is slightly smaller than that but if you
monitor will do 1152 X 864 then it will work.
I also tried my monitor that i use at work which is an NEC XP17. Works
beautifully.
Hope this helps.
--
Scott Mewett
MPR Teltech Ltd. Burnaby, BC
mewett@mpr.ca ACSII Only
mewett@planeteer.com NeXTMail Welcome
From: edwintam@webhk.com (Edwin TAM)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: HELP: Monitor refresh rate differ from Config.app setting ?
Date: 29 May 1996 06:38:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4ogrd0$f9d@hkt001.hkt.net>
I am using a 2MB S3-868 video card, and had set to 1024x768 75Hz 16bit color
using the Generic S3 driver in Config.app, however, my monitor report the
video is 48KHz/60Hz instead of the desired 60KHz/75Hz. Win95 has no problem
with this resolution, and I can't see the 60Hz flicker, too; so the hardware
is capable, only NEXTSTEP is not (yet).
Anybody got any clue on how one might solve this problem ?
Many thanks,
--
Edwinb TAM
From: dkramer@onramp.net (Daniel L. Kramer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Adaptec 2940 access timeouts
Date: 30 May 1996 17:24:56 GMT
Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4okll8$bem@nntp.onramp.net>
References: <4ng295$6rh@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
sam@ali.bc.ca writes
>In article <4ng1dj$6nj@cetus.ali.bc.ca> root@cod.ali.bc.ca (Operator)
>writes:
>>
>> Hi,
>> I just installed an Adaptec 2940 (not 2940W) on a PCI machine. I am
>also
>> using the latest driver, version 3.37. I have a Barracuda drive
>connected
>> to it internally.
>I just seemed to have solved my own problem. I turned of synchronous
>transfers using Configure.app and did the same with the SCSI select
>utility by turning of Sync Negotiation for the hard drive (ID=0) and now
>it works.
>
>I would rather leave synchronous on to get better throughput rates.
>Does anyone have any other ideas?
>
>..Mike.
I have the same experience, although the problem seems to depend to some
extent on the devices involved. For instance, a ST32550N Barracude and
and NEC CDR-222 4X CD-ROM exhibit the problem (until synch is turned off),
but the CDR-222 and a Quantum 2 GB F/W Atlas do not. Both HDDs certainly
support synch transfers. Strange.
Cheers!
Dan
---
Daniel L. Kramer
Bifrost Workstations, Inc.
10850 Richmond Ave., Suite 270
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 952-9949 voice
(713) 952-9934 fax
dkramer@onramp.net
From: jbf@frazer.com (James B. Frazer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ethernet connection with Mac
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 09:56:55 -0500
Organization: The MITRE Corporation
Message-ID: <jbf-3005960956550001@djatwood.mitre.org>
References: <4oi76l$7hk@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
In article <4oi76l$7hk@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>, jdevlin@umich.edu
wrote:
> Would anyone know if it is possible to link a Mac and a NeXTStation by
> ethernet? In particular,
>
> (1) Would the Mac be able to "inheret" a dedicated PPP link
> established on the NeXTStation -- i.e., run telnet, ftp, www clients,
> etc. on the Mac using the NeXTStation as a gateway? Would you be able
> to go in the reverse direction -- using the Mac as a gateway for the
> NeXTStation?
If you have a valid set of net or subnet addresses, it should work
"off-the-shelf" with PPP on the NeXT. However, the subnet may be hard
to come by. I haven't found any gateway software for use with a Mac
running PPP.
> (2) Would you be able to print from the Mac to a NeXTLaser printer?
> Would you be able to print in the other direction, from the
> NeXTStation to a printer connected to the Mac?
Haven't tried the Mac to NeXT path, but the lpDaemon package includes
an lpr which should be able to pass files to the NeXT. The lpDaemon
itself allows the NeXT to pass files to the Mac for relay to the printer.
I have started using this approach and it works well enough.
A print server box can be put on the ethernet to drive the laser
printer directly, but costs $300 and up.
> (3) Any chance that one could access files on one machine from the
> other? I.e., open on the Mac an ascii file which resides on the
> NeXTStation, or vice versa?
It works after a fashion using the 3.0 AppleTalk package in 3.3. I'm
still trying to figure out how to avoid problems. Example: I can log
into the Mac and view its files, then disconnect. Open a file on the
NeXT and I can no longer disconnect, since the prefs module thinks I
still have a file open.
> I remember talk about Mac connectivity when NEXTSTEP 3.0 was released,
> and I recall that the software was later unbundled. But I thought one
> needed that software only for level (3) integration. Is that right?
Yes
> Can one still go so far as levels (1) or (2)? If anyone could give me
> any hints about what's possible and how it might be done, I would be
> most grateful.
The time it will take you to get level 3 running may be worth more than
the cost of the commercial replacement for the 3.0 package.
Barney
From: jackson@indigo (William Jackson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Gateway Solo 133Mhz
Date: 30 May 1996 00:57:42 GMT
Organization: University of California, Davis
Message-ID: <4oirq6$ipv@mark.ucdavis.edu>
I am purchasing a Gateway Solo active matrix 133 Mhz computer
16 Meg of memory, CD Rom, and two 810 Meg hard drives.
One of the drives I want to configure for NeXtstep
with Nextstep software and Mathematica and the other with windows 95.
Are there
NextStep drivers for this machine?
Motherboard Sanyo, OPTiViper 558N chip set, 11.3" screen, C&T 65545
graphics, video ram 1 MB DRAM, Sound ESS-1688 chip set, CD Rom
2S ATAPI.
WMJ
From: yu@cauchy.math.duke.edu (Yunliang Yu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 040 black box boot problem
Date: 30 May 1996 20:43:12 GMT
Organization: Department of Mathematics, Duke University, Durham, NC
Message-ID: <4ol190$csv@newsgate.duke.edu>
We have this old 040 black box which has been running fine for many years,
until one day the user decided to press "cmd+cmd+~" to reboot it. Now it
refuses to boot up: When it's powered up, the disk spins, the screen becomes
completely white and the machine doesn't response to any keyboard events.
Please let us know if you have any idea about this.
Thanks.
-yu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Organization: Antigone Press gateway, San Francisco
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From: Bjarni Thor Juliusson <bjarni@fiton.is>
Date: Thu, 30 May 96 20:17:10 GMT
Subject: DiamondStealth64 works with 16MB but not with 64MB or 80MB on an
Intel TR2
Hi
We are experiencing strange things on an Intel TR2 triton -burst
Pipeline motherboard with DiamondStealth.
We tried the new Diamond Stelth64 VRAM, both 2MB and 4MB with the
bios 2.0 on an Intel Triton TR2 motherboard.
We tried the -v command but we never got any color, just Default VGA.
Then we tried an older D.St.64 VRAM with 1.06 BIOS both 2MB and 4MB.
That worked fine with 16MB (2x8MB).
Then we added 2X32MB and we got the same problem as with the new
Diamond Bios 2.0. (with 64MB and 80MB) we got no color.
The memory should be working fine, because we tried the new Number9
Imagine 128 on the same motherboard and with the same 64MB RAM.
That was OK.
Has any one experienced this?
I know about the problem with Diamond Stealth64 VRAM on the Intel
TR2 motherboard, you have to type -v to get it up and running.
That's not the problem.
Please reply, any work around hints would be appreciated.
Thanks
Bjarni
PS. I'm still wondering if there is any who is using Barracuda
4.3GB as the startup disk on an Intel?
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.periphs.scsi
From: sbeckett@apstech.com (Sean Beckett)
Subject: Re: More SCSI questions (I'm confused...)
Message-ID: <199605301648561381951@[10.217.151.180]>
Sender: nobody@gateway.apstech.com
Organization: APS Technologies
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 21:48:56 GMT
References: <4oh6ta$jo7@bagan.srce.hr>
Thor Legvold <thor@zems.fer.hr> wrote:
> I've read the comp.peripherals.scsi FAQ, but still am uncertain
> as to which SCSI controller and disk is appropriate for my
> system. I'm running an Endeavor (Triton, PCI) mainboard with
> 2xEIDE controller and EIDE (ATA) disk and ATAPI CD-ROM, and
> would like to get a SCSI controller and disk to increase
> capacity and speed things up (PCI bus) as well as increase
> my expansion options later. I'm currently running NeXTSTEP
> but plan to install Linux, OS/2 and maybe Windows and Solaris.
>
> The differences between SCSI-2, Wide, fast, sync, fast sync
> and differential aren't clear to me. I understand I need
> a controller and disk that support these features, but don't
> understand what will interface with what (f.x. if I get a
> Fast + Wide controller can I hook a scanner to it later?
> Or a disk that only supports one of the options? etc...)
>
> The FAQ states one place that "At this time the fast parameters
> cannot be met by the Single Ended electrical class, and is only
> suitable for Differential." Differential states that two cables
> are needed, while the definition for Fast goes on to state that
> it is acheived over a single A cable... I'm a bit confused.
>
> Should I get a high end card that supporst everything and then
> get whatever disk I can find, or get a simple basic SCSI-2
> controller and a high-end disk? Any advice, thoughts, tips or
> (especially) clarifications on the standards would be
> appreciated, especially via e-mail. Seems it was much simpler
> in the SCSI (1) days... :-)
>
> Regards,
> Thor
> Presently in exile in Croatia.
The short answer is that any SCSI device will work on any adapter.
Any SCSI enhancements will be determined by the weakest link in the
system. A wide drive on a narrow adapter will work the same as a narrow
drive on the same adapter. A wide adapter with a narrow device will
work the same as a narrow adapter with the same device. (Note: Fast,
Fast-20, or synchronous may be inserted in the place of Wide in the
previous two sentences with slow, non-ultra, or asynchronous replacing
narrow, respectively.)
I should point out that the arbitration occurs for every device.
Therefore a narrow slow drive on an Ultra/Wide adapter will transfer in
slow narrow mode, the Fast/Wide drive will transfer in Fast/Wide mode,
and the narrow Ultra drive will transfer in narrow Ultra mode. All
three devices are on the same adapter simultaneously, but they use three
different speed/width combinations. The adapter knows who it's talking
to and adjusts the signal accordingly. (See posts about mixing wide and
narrow devices on the same bus for more info)
Single-ended and differential cannot be mixed. Converters exist, but
why ask for trouble? Differential gives greater bus lengths and
somewhat less frequent errors, but at a greater expense. Fast and
Fast-20 (Ultra) SCSI work just fine on a single-ended bus. There are
cabling limitations, but no performance problems. (Fast busses must use
high quality cables, Ultra busses must not exceed 3 meters.)
I hope this clears up some of the confusion. If not, come up with some
specific questions and drop me an e-mail.
Sean Beckett
APS Technologies
<sbeckett@apstech.com>
"I've frequently not been on boats." - Rosencrantz or Guildenstern
From: Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@voyager.Stanford.EDU>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Dell PPro 200n vs Micron PPro 200 vs Gateway PPro 200 [COMMENTS WANTED]
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 16:03:06 -0700
Organization: Stanford University
Sender: rjacobs@apollo0.Stanford.EDU
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I'm looking to purchase a Pentium Pro machine, preferably with the
new chipset, that will run NS 3.3. I'm aware of hardware compatibility
issues and am interested in any experiences with the above (or comparable)
machines anyone has had. Obviously, I'd prefer minimal installation
headaches.
I've installed NS 3.3 on a machine with an EIDE hard drive and
CD-ROM, but am not familiar with the particular problems of SCSI hard
drives and CD-ROMs (and controllers). Any comments would be appreciated.
email or post
Robert
rob@rjacobs.stanford.edu
From: Catherine Talbot <richard.talbot@riq.qc.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 50Mhz 030??
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 11:59:02 +0000
Organization: SPC
Message-ID: <31AD8D86.164@riq.qc.ca>
References: <4of74m$m25@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca> <Ds4o1r.98H@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
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On macintoshes, all 68040 can be accelerated simply by changing the =
oscillator (or cliping a new one). Somebedy told me that it can't be =
made on a NeXT computer, why?
Fran=E7ois Talbot
FTalbot@cmq.qc.ca
From: jhills@unix.infoserve.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ethernet connection with Mac
Date: 31 May 1996 14:50:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4on10g$fpi@news.infoserve.net>
References: <4oi76l$7hk@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
In article <4oi76l$7hk@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>, you wrote:
>Would anyone know if it is possible to link a Mac and a NeXTStation by
>ethernet? In particular,
>
>(1) Would the Mac be able to "inheret" a dedicated PPP link
>established on the NeXTStation -- i.e., run telnet, ftp, www clients,
>etc. on the Mac using the NeXTStation as a gateway? Would you be able
>to go in the reverse direction -- using the Mac as a gateway for the
>NeXTStation?
>
>(2) Would you be able to print from the Mac to a NeXTLaser printer?
>Would you be able to print in the other direction, from the
>NeXTStation to a printer connected to the Mac?
>
>(3) Any chance that one could access files on one machine from the
>other? I.e., open on the Mac an ascii file which resides on the
>NeXTStation, or vice versa?
>
>I remember talk about Mac connectivity when NEXTSTEP 3.0 was released,
>and I recall that the software was later unbundled. But I thought one
>needed that software only for level (3) integration. Is that right?
>Can one still go so far as levels (1) or (2)? If anyone could give me
>any hints about what's possible and how it might be done, I would be
>most grateful. Yrs,
>--
>John Devlin
>Department of Philosophy
>The University of Michigan
>Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - 1003
It is pretty simple to connect a Mac and a NeXT using Ethernet and TCP/IP.
Simply ensure that the network address of the two machines is the same
(netinfo/ , /etc/hosts , MacTCP or Open Transport) and that your Ethernet
is properly terminated and that's it. Simply use the other machine's IP
address in the client software and the correct server is accessed on the
other machine for FTP, WWW, etc. That takes care of #3. #1 Requires more
knowledge of configuration than I have - routing tables have to be set up and
#2 requires some conversion of the files from Mac <> NeXT Postscript, the
details of which escape me. Let me know when you figure it out!!
From: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: An Intel system finally supports software power off/on!
Date: 31 May 1996 15:37:16 GMT
Organization: J. W. Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt/Main
Message-ID: <4on3nc$1mi@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
References: <4o658p$78k@news.cais.com> <4oeago$fho@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
bresink@informatik.uni-koblenz.de (Marcel Bresink) wrote:
> Robert La Ferla <Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com> wrote:
> > Does anyone know if
> > this is a feature in any other system/motherboard?
>
> Yes, this feature can be found in nearly all new brand name systems. It's a
> feature of the new release of the Advanced Power Management API (and the
> power supply of course :-)).
Do you know how this works concerning the power supply? I mean, there must be
a remaining power supply for the BIOS to work even if the system is switched
off. Or is this battery buffered?
Bye
Uli
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From: alexander.seggerman@frankfurt.netsurf.de (Alexander F.E. Seggerman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Ensoniq Driver
Date: 31 May 1996 15:22:32 GMT
Organization: Omnilink --- your link to the Net
Message-ID: <4on2ro$gru@gazette.omnilink.net>
Is there a driver for the Ensoniq Soundscape System available for
NS3.3 ?? If yes where do I get it.
alex
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From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Seagate HAWK on NeXTstation?
Date: 30 May 1996 15:02:21 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4okd9t$1bi@turbocat.snafu.de>
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Hi!
I tried to connect a 1 GB Seagate Hawk on a NeXTstation. When the box comes
up -- the SCSI bus hangs.
+-----------------+
| RIGHT SIDE VIEW | (ST-31230N)
+-----------------+
BACK +-+ J2 12345678 TOP (HDA) FRONT
OF J1+----------------------P-W-A----------------------- OF
DRIVE +-+ :::::::: BOTTOM DRIVE
||||||||
|Terminator Power +||||||+ Enable T-Res
++Terminator Power -+||||+- Start Delay (12 secs * ID)
| Reserved --+||+-- Motor Start
| Parity Enable ---++--- Write Protect
|
|
| +--------------------------------+
+-+ Termination Power-source Table |
+--------------------------------+-------------+
|-----....-----....-----PWA edge----- |
| |
| 1 2 1 2 1 2 |
| +-+ +-+ +---+ A Drive Supplies Bus |
| || || +-+ B Drive Supplies Own |
| ++ ++ C Bus Supplies Drive |
| A B C |
+---------Default------------------------------+
+----------------+
| LEFT SIDE VIEW | (ST-31230N)
+----------------+ If these ID jumpers are used,
then ID jumpers shown in front
view ARE NOT USED.
FRONT TOP (HDA) J5 +--1+ +-+BACK
OF --------P-W-A-------------------------------+:::+-+J1 OF
DRIVE BOTTOM +---+ +-+DRIVE
|||
ID 1 -+|+- ID 4
ID 2
+------------+
| FRONT VIEW | (ST-31230N)
+------------+
+--+Reserved. Shipped with cover installed.
| +Do not remove. Do not install jumpers
TOP (HDA) ++---+ 1
--P-W-A---------------------+::::|::::::+--
* BOTTOM +----+123456
| J6 ||||||
LED -+ ||||||
ID 4 +||||+ Reserved
ID 2 -+||+- Remote LED (pin-3 +5v)
ID 1 --++-- Reserved
If these ID jumper are used, then ID jumpers shown in left side view J5
ARE NOT USED.
Any solutions?
Thanks in advance.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: kanoh@cc.kanagawa-u.ac.jp (Yoshiki Kanoh)
Subject: 440FX chip set
Message-ID: <KANOH.96Jun1001906@kegani.cc.kanagawa-u.ac.jp>
Sender: news@kochi.cc.kanagawa-u.ac.jp (News Manager)
Organization: Computer Center, Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan.
Distribution: comp
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 15:19:06 GMT
Hi,
Does anyone know whether NEXTSTEP 3.3 works on Intel 440FX chip sets.
That chip set is for Pentium Pro. I heard NEXTSTEP was not well worked
by rion chip sets because of revision BUG.
If you know, please tell me!!
Thanx.
--
---
Kano Yoshiki
Kanagawa University electrical engineering.
Saito laboratory [Image Processing and Recognizing]
NeXT& MIME Mail Welcome:kanoh@cc.kanagawa-u.ac.jp
$B2CG<(B $B5A<y(B <-- this is kanji
From: William.Clocksin@CL.cam.ac.uk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ensoniq Driver
Date: 31 May 1996 17:12:41 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4on9a9$rrb@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
References: <4on2ro$gru@gazette.omnilink.net>
alexander.seggerman@frankfurt.netsurf.de (Alexander F.E. Seggerman) wrote:
> Is there a driver for the Ensoniq Soundscape System available for
> NS3.3 ?? If yes where do I get it.
Yes. Contact Brian Willoughby: <brianw@sounds.wa.com>
I use it. It works well for Sound and MIDI.
--
W F Clocksin
http://www.CL.cam.ac.uk/users/wfc/
From: kjt@cs.stir.ac.uk (Ken Turner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Dynamic Load of Parallel Port Driver: Solved
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 14:26:36 GMT
Organization: University of Stirling
Message-ID: <960528152636.1764AAFCe.kjt@copper>
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I reported a problem on NS 3.3/Intel with the parallel port not being
detected on boot-up if the printer was switched off.
Ted Allen (tjallen@theory1.physics.wisc.edu) reported a similar problem that
he cured with a better I/O card using 16550A UARTs.
Felipe Rodriguez (far@ix.netcom.net) told me that having Power Management
enabled in the BIOS might cause problems with some configurations. He also
mentioned that it was worth trying Extended Parallel Port Mode.
Unfortunately neither worked in my case, though it may help others.
Dave Hinz (dhinz@dna406.dna.mci.com) queried which version of the parallel
port driver I was using; I have V 3.30. However, this triggered me to
investigate the latest version. In the process I found Parallel Port Driver
v1.5 from Christian Starkjohann (cs@hal.kph.tuwien.ac.at) on the archives.
This did the trick, and everything now works perfectly!
Many thanks to those who helped out. Ken Turner (kjt@cs.stir.ac.uk)
From: gshaw@zeta.org.au (Greg Shaw)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Tuning NS/FIP Network
Date: 1 Jun 1996 02:53:38 GMT
Organization: Kralizec Dialup Internet Sydney, +61-2-837-1183 V.32bis
Message-ID: <4oobbi$4j9@gidora.kralizec.net.au>
Keywords: etherlink network FIP
Hi all,
I have a client with a 10 seat NS/FIP network using Etherlink III cards
from 3-com. I have read that NFS can be tuned for considerable speed
improvement by setting the buffer size of imported directories to 1K
instead of the default 8K. This is because the 3-com cards only have a 2K
physical buffer and it reduces the buffer overrun and re-transmissions
required.
The noraml configuration of the network is that the server exports its
/LocalApps and /LocalLibrary. I cannot change the buffer size for
exported directories so I changed the whole system over to imported
directories just so that I could change this. This clashed with the
already existing /LocalApps and /LocalLibrary that already existed on the
client machines. I have reverted this back to the server exporting all
directories.
I may even be looking in the wrong place for the poor performance because
netstat -i does not report high numbers of error packets which would be
expected if re-transmissions were the fault.
The client machines are 486 DX4/100 with most applications loaded locally
to reduce load time. They share a database running on the server and
their home directories are also on the server. It can take 3-5 monutes to
save some ordinary word processing files during times of almost no network
traffic ( after hours). This concerns me because I can do the same work
on 486 DX2/66 without a network and get a 10 second response for the same
activity.
I would appreciate any suggestion as to where to look for the poor
performance.
Cheers, Greg Shaw.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: markus g <tm@burrow.muc.de>
Subject: Re: Printer driver for Canon BJ-10ex?
In-Reply-To: kwong@morgan.ucs.mun.ca's message of 27 May 1996 23:18:49 GMT
Message-ID: <7xu3wvacft.fsf@burrow.muc.de>
To: kwong@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (Kai S. Wong)
Sender: tm@burrow.muc.de
Organization: caring for little Tigers
References: <4odd8p$kdk@coranto.ucs.mun.ca>
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 13:20:07 GMT
>>>>> "KSW" == Kai S Wong <kwong@morgan.ucs.mun.ca> writes:
KSW> Hello, I world like to know is there PD BJ-10ex printer
KSW> driver available on the net? I would like to use it on my
KSW> next/i386.
Contact info@ipc.de, take a look at http://www.ipc.de/ to get
information on JetPilot, it should help you.
markus g a/k/a the mole
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: 50Mhz 030??
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DsA1KD.3rt@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 15:55:24 GMT
References: <4of74m$m25@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca> <Ds4o1r.98H@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <31AD8D86.164@riq.qc.ca>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <31AD8D86.164@riq.qc.ca>,
Catherine Talbot <richard.talbot@riq.qc.ca> wrote:
>On macintoshes, all 68040 can be accelerated simply by changing the =
>
>oscillator (or cliping a new one). Somebedy told me that it can't be =
>
>made on a NeXT computer, why?
>
The rest of the system is coupled very tightly to the speed of the CPU. If
you went in and changed that, things like the DMA controller would get very
confused and cease to work.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: double73@hnc.net (KyeYeon Kim)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: install problem - Stealth 64 video 2001 series
Date: 1 Jun 1996 18:18:44 GMT
Organization: INTERPIA
Message-ID: <4oq1i4$pn2@apple.interpia.net>
Hi,
I'm installed NS3.3, but I don't use my video card(Stealth64).
this is output message of 'driverLoader'
-----------
driverLoader: kl_com_add() faild on /usr/Devices/DiamondStealth64DisplayDriver
.config/DiamondStealth64DisplayDriver_reloc
-----------
this is output messages of 'boot: -v'
-----------
Display0: venderID 17a43a deviceID=0017
Display0: VenderDeviceID 17a43a not found in instance table.
_IProbeDriver: No Such Device, Device DiamindStealth64DisplayDriver unit 0
/usr/etc/driverLoader: No Display driver add, trying VGA
-----------
and my configuration is
-----------
Diamond Stealth 64 PCI-Bus (2MB Modes)(v.3.30)
DMA Channel : None
Port Address 48 bytes at 0x3B0
Mapped Memory 8192K at 0x7F800000
<Expert> Auto Detect ID : 0x88d05333
-----------
Please help me.
Thanks,
---
@INTERPIA.NET
From: clasch@tallawe.lahn.de (Claus Schneeberger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DiamondStealth64 works with 16MB but not with 64MB or 80MB on an
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 11:32:16 GMT
Organization: Talladh-A-Bheithe
Sender: news@tallawe.lahn.de (NetNews)
Message-ID: <DsBK1s.KEo@tallawe.lahn.de>
References: <199605302017.UAA18782@next.fiton.is>
Cc: bjarni@fiton.is
In <199605302017.UAA18782@next.fiton.is> Bjarni Thor
Juliusson wrote:
> Then we tried an older D.St.64 VRAM with 1.06 BIOS both 2MB
and 4MB.
> That worked fine with 16MB (2x8MB).
> Then we added 2X32MB and we got the same problem as with
the new
> Diamond Bios 2.0. (with 64MB and 80MB) we got no color.
>
I upgraded my machine to 64MB a few weeks ago and got kernel
panics. The problem was the "Mapped Memory" address for the
Diamond Stealth 64 card. The driver didn't change the address
itself so that the it started somewhere at 48M which finally
caused the panics.
Maybe your problem is similar, at least worth looking at.
Claus
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black Printer fuse?
Message-ID: <1996May31.221123.81301@cc.usu.edu>
From: hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu (Howard R. Cole)
Date: 31 May 96 22:11:22 MDT
Distribution: world
I've got a Black printer on my Next cube that
suddenly refuses to power up on boot, and is
subsequently not recognized from print panels.
Is there a fuse that may have blown that I can
check? I don't seem to see one near the plug
externally.
Any advise/suggestions welcome.
TIA,
- HRC -
hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu
From: geoffrey <scooter@mail.eden.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: loading NeXTStep 3.3 on a Dell Dimensions
Date: 2 Jun 1996 02:59:11 GMT
Organization: Adhesive Media, Inc.
Distribution: world
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setup is:
Dell Dimensions XPS P133c
Quantum Fireball 1080A
TEAC 56E
using the 1923 beta drivers set i can get the hard drive to show, but no
CD.
i can't seem to get a useable floppy made with the 1977 beta drivers
package.
anyone have a useable floppy.image of the drivers so i can see my cd and
load the OS?
thanks,
geoffrey
From: GWILLEM@alpha.ntu.ac.sg (Van Schaik Willem Anthon Johan )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Use a VGA monitor with a NeXT slab? (was Re: Using 21" NeXT (Phillips?) mnitor on PC)
Date: 2 Jun 1996 04:38:13 GMT
Organization: Nanyang Technological University
Message-ID: <4or5rl$shj@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>
References: <DrI1yv.65F@world.std.com> <4ofb9u$hub@tesla.visgen.com> <4ohs5q$ss1@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg> <4ok8ea$14b8@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
Christian Neuss (neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM) wrote:
: Van Schaik Willem Anthon Johan (GWILLEM@alpha.ntu.ac.sg) wrote:
: > Few other possibilities, about which I would like to hear experiences: I
: > noticed that Sun workstations (at least some) and also Silicon Graphics
: > stations use the same 13W3 connectors. Are those monitors useable with a
: > NeXT colorstation?
: Most likely. But why would you want to waste your money? The new Sun
: monitors are pretty bad, and not cheap either. Sun used to sell really
: excellent monitors, but that was a couple of years ago. And boy were
: they pricey.
Don't expect me to order a new monitor from Sun or SGI :-) But even Sun
or SGI workstations are sometimes dying, which means that second-hand
monitors could be left over. And they are then "old" Sun monitors.
Willem
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black Printer fuse?
Date: 1 Jun 1996 22:16:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
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References: <1996May31.221123.81301@cc.usu.edu>
hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu (Howard R. Cole) wrote:
>I've got a Black printer on my Next cube that
>suddenly refuses to power up on boot, and is
>subsequently not recognized from print panels.
>
>Is there a fuse that may have blown that I can
>check? I don't seem to see one near the plug
>externally.
>
>Any advise/suggestions welcome.
There is a fuse, it's on the corner where the paper exit meets
the power cord (to the left of the fuser assembly).
You will (if I remember so) need to remove the case
to get to it.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: gwong@eecg.toronto.edu (Gilbert Wong)
Subject: X Window emulation for NeXTStep 3.3
Message-ID: <1996Jun2.025600.23754@jarvis.cs.toronto.edu>
Organization: Department of Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
Date: 2 Jun 96 06:56:00 GMT
Hello,
Can someone tell me if there is any X Window emulation program for
NeXTStep which allows NeXTStep for Intel to run X Window application
on a UNIX server via 28.8 modem? How is the performance and how much
does the software cost?
Thanks
Gilbert Wong
Email: gwong@eecg.utoronto.ca
From: alanho@flagstaff.princeton.edu (Alan F. Ho)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Please help: can Iomega zip drives work with NeXT slabs?
Date: 1 Jun 1996 20:36:52 GMT
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <4oq9l4$e37@cnn.Princeton.EDU>
References: <4oq8qj$do0@cnn.Princeton.EDU>
1) What is the right SCSI cable one needs to connect an Iomega Zip
drive to a NeXT computer? Is a SCSI cable with DB25 male and Micro
DB50 male connectors correct?
2) Is a new disktab entry needed?
Thank you so much.
Alan
From: Robert La Ferla <rdl@cais.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Dell Dimension XPS Pro 200n
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 22:44:45 -0400
Organization: Capital Area Internet Service, Inc.
Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.93.960602224216.13376A-100000@cais2.cais.com>
References: <4$fRNEAQCGrxEwAe@soccbook.demon.co.uk>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
In-Reply-To: <4$fRNEAQCGrxEwAe@soccbook.demon.co.uk>
Be sure to look at their OptiPlex Pro 200 too. It features EDO ECC DIMM
memory!
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
On Wed, 29 May 1996, Michael Robinson wrote:
> I've just seen this computer advertised - has anyone any experience of
> running NeXTStep on one? It uses the new Natoma chipset (without the
> 'Orion' bug). Also it has the new Imagine 128 Series 2 graphics card -
> is this compatible with the old Series 1 NS driver?
>
> I am intending to buy one soon so any help will be gratefully received.
> Michael Robinson
> Soccer Book Publishing Ltd.
> mike@soccbook.demon.co.uk
>
>
From: Marc@AccessOne.com(Marc Salvatori)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Re: More SCSI questions (I'm confused...)
Date: 3 Jun 1996 02:12:09 GMT
Organization: AccessOne
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4othlp$fs9@news.accessone.com>
References: <4oh6ta$jo7@bagan.srce.hr>
Cc: thor@zems.fer.hr
In <4oh6ta$jo7@bagan.srce.hr> Thor Legvold wrote:
> The differences between SCSI-2, Wide, fast, sync, fast sync
> and differential aren't clear to me. I understand I need
> a controller and disk that support these features, but don't
> understand what will interface with what (f.x. if I get a
> Fast + Wide controller can I hook a scanner to it later?
> Or a disk that only supports one of the options? etc...)
When I last researched SCSI-2 two years ago, I concluded that only file
servers could make good use of wide buses. Differential is needed for
exceptionally long cable; and thus is not needed by traditional workstations.
I can't recall what 'sync' is all about. Definitely go for fast burst, and
aim for devices that support command queing.
--
>< Marc J. Salvatori | ><
>< mailto:salvo@accessone.com | MIME & NeXTMail are accepted ><
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: install problem - Stealth 64 video 2001 series
Date: 3 Jun 1996 04:13:39 GMT
Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Message-ID: <4otopj$npv@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
References: <4oq1i4$pn2@apple.interpia.net>
The problem is 2001 is an ARK video card not a s2 video card.. think you
are out of luck... Default VGA anyone?
KyeYeon Kim (double73@hnc.net) wrote:
: Hi,
: I'm installed NS3.3, but I don't use my video card(Stealth64).
: this is output message of 'driverLoader'
: -----------
: driverLoader: kl_com_add() faild on /usr/Devices/DiamondStealth64DisplayDriver
: .config/DiamondStealth64DisplayDriver_reloc
: -----------
: this is output messages of 'boot: -v'
: -----------
: Display0: venderID 17a43a deviceID=0017
: Display0: VenderDeviceID 17a43a not found in instance table.
: _IProbeDriver: No Such Device, Device DiamindStealth64DisplayDriver unit 0
: /usr/etc/driverLoader: No Display driver add, trying VGA
: -----------
: and my configuration is
: -----------
: Diamond Stealth 64 PCI-Bus (2MB Modes)(v.3.30)
: DMA Channel : None
: Port Address 48 bytes at 0x3B0
: Mapped Memory 8192K at 0x7F800000
: <Expert> Auto Detect ID : 0x88d05333
: -----------
: Please help me.
: Thanks,
: ---
: @INTERPIA.NET
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 3 Jun 1996 04:15:10 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4otose$9p@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
============================
http://www.next.com
comp.sys.next.* newsgroups
==========================
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Announcements of general interest to the NeXT community (new products,
FTP submissions, user group meetings, commercial announcements etc.)
This is a moderated newsgroup, meaning that you can't post to it
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Discussions about NeXT-label hardware and compatible peripherals,
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Questions and discussions of interest to NEXTSTEP programmers. This is
primarily a forum for advanced technical material.
Generic UNIX questions belong elsewhere (comp.unix.questions), although
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This is a place to talk about [third party] software products that run
on NEXTSTEP systems.
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Stuff relating to NeXT system administration issues; in rare cases this
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==================
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Like comp.sys.next.software and comp.sys.next.misc combined. Exists
because NeXT is a software-only company now, and comp.soft-sys is for
discussion of software systems with scope similar to NEXTSTEP.
news:comp.lang.objective-c
Technical talk about the Objective-C language. Implemetations discussed
include NeXT, Gnu, Stepstone, etc.
news:comp.object
Technical talk about OOP in general. Lots of C++ discussion, but NeXT
and Objective-C get quite a bit of attention. At times gets almost
philosophical about objects, but then again OOP allows one to be a
programmer/philosopher.
(The original comp.sys.next no longer exists--do not attempt to post to
it.)
Exception to the crossposting restrictions: announcements of usenet RFDs
or CFVs, when made by the news.announce.newgroups moderator, may be
simultaneously crossposted to all c.s.n.* newsgroups.
Getting the Newsgroups without getting News
===========================================
Thanks to Michael Ross at antigone.com, the main NEXTSTEP groups are
now available as a mailing list digest as well.
next-nextstep-d
next-advocacy-d
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next-bugs-d
next-hardware-d
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(For a full description, send mail saying LISTS to
<digestif@antigone.com>).
The subscription syntax is essentially the same as LISTSERV's.
To subscribe, send a message to <digestif@antigone.com> saying:
SUB Listname YourName
Example: SUB next-hardware-d John Doe
The ftp sites
=============
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org: The main site for North American submissions
(formerly ftp.cs.orst.edu)
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de: (Peanuts) Located in Germany.
ftp://ftp.dn.net/pub/next Peanuts mirror in the US
ftp://terra.stack.urc.tue.nl (Dutch NEXTSTEP User Group) and
ftp://cube.sm.dsi.unimi.it (Italian NEXTSTEP User Group)
ftp://ftp.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/pub/next/ eduStep
ftp://ftp.next.com: See below
ftp.next.com and NextAnswers@next.com
=====================================
[from the document ftp://ftp.next.com/pub/NeXTanswers/1000_Help]
Welcome to the NeXTanswers information retrieval system!
This system allows you to request online technical documents, drivers, and
other software, which are then sent to you automatically. You can request
documents by fax or Internet electronic mail, read them on the world-wide
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NeXTanswers is an automated retrieval system. Requests sent to it are
answered electronically, and are not read or handled by a human being.
NeXTanswers does not answer your questions or forward your requests.
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To request a file, include that file's ID number in the Subject line or the
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You can also include commands in the Subject line or the body of the message.
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To use NeXTanswers via the Internet World-Wide Web connect to NeXT's web
server at URL http://www.next.com.
USING NEXTANSWERS BY ANONYMOUS FTP
To use NeXTanswers by Internet anonymous FTP, connect to FTP.NEXT.COM
and read the help file pub/NeXTanswers/README. If you have problems using
this, please send mail to nextanswers-request@next.com.
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To use NeXTanswers via modem call the NeXTanswers BBS at (415) 780-2965.
Log in as the user "guest", and enter the Files section. From there you
can download NeXTanswers documents.
FOR MORE HELP...
If you need technical support for NEXTSTEP beyond the information available
from NeXTanswers, call the Support Hotline at 1-800-955-NeXT (outside the U.S.
call +1-415-424-8500) to speak to a NEXTSTEP Technical Support Technician.
If your site has a NeXT support contract, your site's support contact must
make this call to the hotline. Otherwise, hotline support is on a
pay-per-call basis.
Thanks for using NeXTanswers!
Written by:
Eric P. Scott (mailto:eps@toaster.SFSU.EDU) and
Scott Anguish (mailto:sanguish@digifix.com)
Additions from:
Greg Anderson (mailto:Greg_Anderson@afs.com)
Michael Pizolato (mailto:alf@epix.net)
Dan Grillo (mailto:dan_grillo@next.com)
From: svail@next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Tuning NS/FIP Network
Date: 3 Jun 1996 08:19:02 GMT
Organization: NEXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4ou75m$hmf@news.next.com>
References: <4oobbi$4j9@gidora.kralizec.net.au>
Cc: gshaw@zeta.org.au
In <4oobbi$4j9@gidora.kralizec.net.au> Greg Shaw wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have a client with a 10 seat NS/FIP network using Etherlink III cards
> from 3-com. I have read that NFS can be tuned for considerable speed
> improvement by setting the buffer size of imported directories to 1K
> instead of the default 8K. This is because the 3-com cards only have a 2K
> physical buffer and it reduces the buffer overrun and re-transmissions
> required.
>
> The noraml configuration of the network is that the server exports its
> /LocalApps and /LocalLibrary. I cannot change the buffer size for
> exported directories so I changed the whole system over to imported
> directories just so that I could change this. This clashed with the
> already existing /LocalApps and /LocalLibrary that already existed on the
> client machines. I have reverted this back to the server exporting all
> directories.
>
> I may even be looking in the wrong place for the poor performance because
> netstat -i does not report high numbers of error packets which would be
> expected if re-transmissions were the fault.
>
> The client machines are 486 DX4/100 with most applications loaded locally
> to reduce load time. They share a database running on the server and
> their home directories are also on the server. It can take 3-5 monutes to
> save some ordinary word processing files during times of almost no network
> traffic ( after hours). This concerns me because I can do the same work
> on 486 DX2/66 without a network and get a 10 second response for the same
> activity.
>
> I would appreciate any suggestion as to where to look for the poor
> performance.
>
> Cheers, Greg Shaw.
>
There is a new beta 3Com EtherLink III driver in NeXTanswers which should fix
the performance problems you are experiencing. Here's the URL:
http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/NABrowse?/NEXTSTEP/Intel_Configuration_Information/Drivers/3.3_Drivers/Beta
--Scott
--
This is not official NeXT stuff, so ignore me if you want.
http://www.next.com/~svail/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black Printer fuse?
Message-ID: <1996Jun2.211804.81372@cc.usu.edu>
From: hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu (Howard R. Cole)
Date: 2 Jun 96 21:18:04 MDT
References: <4or82h$sk6@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
Distribution: world
In article <4or82h$sk6@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> writes:
> hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu (Howard R. Cole) wrote:
> >Is there a fuse that may have blown that I can
> >check?
>
> There is a fuse, it's on the corner where the paper exit meets
> the power cord (to the left of the fuser assembly).
>
> You will (if I remember so) need to remove the case
> to get to it.
While the NeXT cube is elegant in its design, the printer
seems to be designed by the same folks who make those wooden
Chinese puzzles that defy you to figure out how to take
them apart.
I have removed all the screws which hold the plastic casing
on, however, it still won't come off. It appears that it
needs to slide off from the top, however this would
necessitate removing the hinged assembly that the toner
cartridge slides into. Surely it is not necessary to go
to such extremes just to change a fuse!? Is it?
Is there anyone who has successfully replaced a fuse in a
black printer who could enlighten me to the correct procedure.
Thanks a million guys!
- HRC -
hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu
From: dirk@.object-factory.com (Dirk Olmes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems with 2940
Date: 3 Jun 1996 08:06:25 GMT
Organization: Object Factory GmbH (Germany)
Message-ID: <4ou6e1$clc@isabella.object-factory.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Hi,
a friend of mine has a problem with his new 2940UW. Booting NS he gets an
error message saying something like
can't get config space
I have seen posts about this problems before but they seem to have expired on
our news server.
Can anyone help ?
TIA,
-dirk
---
_____________________________________________________________________
Dirk Olmes OBJECT FACTORY
Gesellschaft fr Informatik und Datenverarbeitung mbH
Lohbachstrae 12, 58239 Schwerte, Germany
Telephon +49 (0) 2304 945 220
Telefax +49 (0) 2304 945 226
dirk@object-factory.com
From: paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problems with 2940
Date: 3 Jun 1996 12:06:58 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4oukh2$1um@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
References: <4ou6e1$clc@isabella.object-factory.com>
Cc: dirk@.object-factory.com
In <4ou6e1$clc@isabella.object-factory.com> Dirk Olmes wrote:
> a friend of mine has a problem with his new 2940UW. Booting NS he gets an
> error message saying something like
> can't get config space
This is usually because the driver doesn't have the appropriate PCI id in its
list of ids to autodetect. A revision was issued of the driver in February
to correct this; my understanding is that there is a new, PnP, revision of
the 2940 out now that shows the same problem. If this is the case, you can
add the PCI id into the table inside the driver.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail) paul@plsys.co.uk
Tel: (01494)432422 P & L Systems
Fax: (01494)432478 http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: jon@saracen (Jon Lester)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black Printer fuse?
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 13:55:47 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <833810147.23053.0@saracen.plsys.co.uk>
References: <4or82h$sk6@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <1996Jun2.211804.81372@cc.usu.edu>
Howard R. Cole (hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu) wrote:
: I have removed all the screws which hold the plastic casing
: on, however, it still won't come off. It appears that it
: needs to slide off from the top, however this would
: necessitate removing the hinged assembly that the toner
: cartridge slides into. Surely it is not necessary to go
: to such extremes just to change a fuse!? Is it?
I too recently have been engaged in the joys of dismantling NeXT
lasers. (Trying to
replace a roller in the paper intake -- got halfway through and found that it was go
ing to be _far_ too time consuming.) This is what I learnt as regards getting the ca
sing off:
First you need to remove all eight screws from the casing (four on the top ledge, tw
o around the bottom ledge inside the printer, and the two on the insides of either s
ide of the paper outlet)
Next you need to remove the lid. This can be done by removing the long metal plate f
rom the top of the underside of the lid first (five screws), followed by the top scr
ews holding the two long bar things onto the underside. Once these are out of the wa
y the plastic part of the lid should just lift off. From here you can wrestle the ma
in casing off without too much effort. (It needs to be sort of stretched over the pa
rts of the metal chassis on both sides of the paper outlet.)
Unfortunately i didn't see a fuse in there at all when I had the cover off, so I wou
ldn't be able to help you with this, but I hope the above takes you a little further
towards success. :-)
-DISCLAIMER- We at P&L are NOT qualified NeXT Laser technicians. Butcher your printe
r at your own risk!!!!! :-)
--
Jon Lester jon@griffin.plsys.co.uk Tel: (44) 01494-432422
P&L Systems (NeXTmail) Fax: (44) 01494-432478
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From: headi@now.ch (Daniel Scheidegger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 4GB partitions in OpenStep?
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 15:09:42 GMT
Organization: NOW GmbH, Baar, Switzerland
Message-ID: <DsFJG6.M9.0.astra@now.ch>
Hi all,
does anybody know whether 4GB partitions are possible in OpenStep or
the current prerelease?
Any answer would be greatly appreciated.
Greetings,
Daniel
--
Daniel Scheidegger
Software Engineer, System Administrator
NOW GmbH, Postfach, CH-6341 Baar
++41-1-2208223 / dscheide@now.ch
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 4GB partitions in OpenStep?
Date: 3 Jun 1996 15:34:33 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Message-ID: <4ov0m9$oe4@news3.digex.net>
References: <DsFJG6.M9.0.astra@now.ch>
headi@now.ch (Daniel Scheidegger) wrote:
> does anybody know whether 4GB partitions are possible in OpenStep or the
current prerelease?
> Any answer would be greatly appreciated.
Well, we can only cross our fingers... But better then that, the more
people that harrang NeXT for this feature, the more likely it might
happen....
--
Thanks, be well, take care, later, John Kheit )^> %^) =^)
monoChrome, Inc. | New York Law School
NEXTSTEP Developer | Opinions expressed represent me only
MIME, SUN, & NeXTmail OK | http://cnj.digex.net/~jkheit
mailto:jkheit@cnj.digex.net | Telepathy...It's coming...
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black Color Printer Blues...(Actually Magenta)
Date: 3 Jun 1996 08:50:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Sender: root@primenet.com
Message-ID: <4ov1j9$hod@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
What's with this damn thing, anyway?
Magenta went skipping a few lines & completely quit after a "cleaning-A"
Popping in a new cartridge results in absolutely no ink flow!
Swapping out the printhead with a working printhead did not solve the
problem either...
Why does this crap have to happen after forking over $250 for the GSCorp
drivers?
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: kiwi@buran.fb10.tu-berlin.de (Axel Habermann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black Printer fuse?
Date: 3 Jun 1996 16:58:23 GMT
Organization: Technical University Berlin, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ov5jf$sr7@brachio.zrz.TU-Berlin.DE>
References: <4or82h$sk6@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <1996Jun2.211804.81372@cc.usu.edu> <833810147.23053.0@saracen.plsys.co.uk>
Jon Lester (jon@saracen) wrote:
: Howard R. Cole (hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu) wrote:
: : I have removed all the screws which hold the plastic casing
: : on, however, it still won't come off. It appears that it
: : needs to slide off from the top, however this would
: : necessitate removing the hinged assembly that the toner
: : cartridge slides into. Surely it is not necessary to go
: : to such extremes just to change a fuse!? Is it?
: I too recently have been engaged in the joys of dismantling NeXT
: lasers.
[...]
: Next you need to remove the lid. This can be done by removing the long metal plate f
: rom the top of the underside of the lid first (five screws),
[...]
You don't have to take everything apart ;-)
It's enough to remove the unsealed screws from the lid (two or three), then
you can slide the lid off the metal cover (to the back of the printer).
Then you can pull the metal cover all the way to the vertical position.
:. Once these are out of the wa
: y the plastic part of the lid should just lift off. From here you can wrestle the ma
: in casing off without too much effort. (It needs to be sort of stretched over the pa
: rts of the metal chassis on both sides of the paper outlet.)
: Unfortunately i didn't see a fuse in there at all when I had the cover off, so I wou
: ldn't be able to help you with this, but I hope the above takes you a little further
: towards success. :-)
There are two fuses, one directly mounted in the box above the power plug
This is a resetable fuse, just press the button if it has come out. If this
is ok, then check the next fuse. This is located in the power supply which is
the metal box on the other side of the fan (connected to the first metal
box by a cable). You have to remove the screw on top and one or two at the bottom,
then you'll be able to pull the whole thing out. You have to disassemble
the box completely to get to the fuse.
Probably this will be ok too, so you have a broken power supply.
I think it will have blown the power triacs (or were it thyristors, hmm).
Replace those and you'll be fine (I think). Check for blown resistors
as well.
DISCLAIMER: I once repaired one of those NeXT Laserprinter power supplies,
which had been connected to 220 V while being set to 110 V. It had some
blown resistors and the power semiconductors replaced. I'm not an expert
on those things, but the printer has been working for over half a year
now (and it's still alive).
BE CAREFUL, there are high voltages (~300 V) inside the power supply,
even when it was switched off/diconnected for a while. You
might die from an electric shock!
I take no responsibilities if anything goes wrong!
--
Axel Habermann
kiwi@buran.fb10.tu-berlin.de Fon:+49 30 45478986 Fax:4542296
Die Dateien, in denen die Programmdokumentation enthalten ist,
haben normalerweise die Endung ".c", -- Kristian Koehntopp
From: pgeiss@cezanne.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems with ASUS T2P4 Board
Date: 3 Jun 1996 18:52:10 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Message-ID: <4ovc8q$ig5@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
Hi everybody,
I had no success installing NeXTStep on a machine
with the new ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 board . Installation starts
smoothly and the files are copied from CD-ROM. Just before
the promt to reboot a message like:
"/private/etc/rc.cdrom 89 memory fault" (or similar to that)
sometimes:
"/private/etc/rc.cdrom 78 bus error"
appears and thats it. What do these numbers mean ?
I tried with other RAM,VGA and SCSI controller, but without success.
So I think I removed nearly everything from the list of suspects exept the
board. Does anybody has this board running and knows some magic BIOS
settings or is it just that I got a defect one ?
The exact configuration of the machine is:
P166 CPU
Asus T2P4 board (256k PB) Rev. 2.0
32M RAM (no EDO)
2.5G EIDI Harddrive
Adaptec 2940 SCSI Controller
SCSI CD-ROM Drive
Many thanx in advance 4 any help
Peter
=================================================
Peter Geissler
Heidelberg University
Peter.Geissler@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de
NeXT and MIME mail welcome
==================================================
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: X Window emulation for NeXTStep 3.3
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 14:37:33 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960603141958.25099C-100000@hphalle0.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
References: <1996Jun2.025600.23754@jarvis.cs.toronto.edu>
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On 2 Jun 1996, Gilbert Wong wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Can someone tell me if there is any X Window emulation program for
> NeXTStep which allows NeXTStep for Intel to run X Window application
> on a UNIX server via 28.8 modem? How is the performance and how much
> does the software cost?
There is XNext. It's free. Actually I was only able to use 2Bit (b&w) and
8 bit grayscale modes. It works flawlessly. It isn't as fast as the
commercial products, but it seems to be stable. On the other hand you
need to download nearly 60MB of files to get it running.
The limitation for your task is the modem. The modem is fast enough for
doing X-Applications, but don't expect fast startup-times.
You can get XNext at:
ftp://peanuts.leo.org/pub/comp/platforms/next/X11/server/XNext
and probably on next-ftp.peak.org (but I'm not sure)
Best wishes,
Boerny.
--
Bernhard Scholz (IRC: Boerny)
scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de http://peanuts.leo.org/
scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black Printer fuse?
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 09:17:31 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960603091508.2142F-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4or82h$sk6@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <1996Jun2.211804.81372@cc.usu.edu>
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To: "Howard R. Cole" <hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu>
In-Reply-To: <1996Jun2.211804.81372@cc.usu.edu>
On 2 Jun 1996, Howard R. Cole wrote:
> > You will (if I remember so) need to remove the case
> > to get to it.
>
> While the NeXT cube is elegant in its design, the printer
> seems to be designed by the same folks who make those wooden
> Chinese puzzles that defy you to figure out how to take
> them apart.
I'd call that a very accurrate description, as one whose taken one apart
(to replace fuser gear) and still has about 9 screws
> I have removed all the screws which hold the plastic casing
> on, however, it still won't come off. It appears that it
> needs to slide off from the top, however this would
> necessitate removing the hinged assembly that the toner
> cartridge slides into. Surely it is not necessary to go
> to such extremes just to change a fuse!? Is it?
*nod*
Unless I'm mistaken, you've got to take it all apart to get the fuser
area, which is the the fuse is.
> hcole@spanky.idec.sdl.usu.edu
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma (Formerly known as: luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu)
New email address: 476tjl@ptsmail.ptsem.edu (No NeXTmail)
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From: nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: 50Mhz 030??
Message-ID: <DsFxGM.2Hy@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: news@nidat.sub.org
Cc: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4of74m$m25@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca> <Ds4o1r.98H@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
<31AD8D86.164@riq.qc.ca> <DsA1KD.3rt@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 20:12:22 GMT
In <DsA1KD.3rt@novice.uwaterloo.ca> David Evans wrote:
> In article <31AD8D86.164@riq.qc.ca>,
> Catherine Talbot <richard.talbot@riq.qc.ca> wrote:
> >On macintoshes, all 68040 can be accelerated simply by changing the
> >oscillator (or cliping a new one). Somebedy told me that it can't be
> >made on a NeXT computer, why?
> >
>
> The rest of the system is coupled very tightly to the speed of the CPU.
If
> you went in and changed that, things like the DMA controller would get very
> confused and cease to work.
>
>
Sam Goldberger used to have a clock doubling kit for 25MHZ systems for sale.
The thing was discontinued when it turned out that next to low demand there
was frequent trouble with some sort of qubes, I think.
--
Peter Nitezki | Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org # Blessed art thou who knoweth
Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: darmou@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au (Daryl Moulder)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Is there going to be NeXT for PPC?
Date: 4 Jun 1996 05:01:59 GMT
Organization: Monash University
Message-ID: <4p0g07$kn3@harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au>
Now the mach kernal has been ported to the Powermac will there be a
version of NeXT for the PowerPC?
Thanks for any info,
Daryl Moulder
From: bresink@informatik.uni-koblenz.de (Marcel Bresink)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: An Intel system finally supports software power off/on!
Date: 4 Jun 1996 07:17:24 GMT
Organization: University Koblenz / Germany
Message-ID: <4p0nu4$9n7@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
References: <4o658p$78k@news.cais.com> <4oeago$fho@newshost.uni-koblenz.de> <4on3nc$1mi@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe) wrote:
> Do you know how this works concerning the power supply? I
> mean, there must be a remaining power supply for the BIOS to
> work even if the system is switched off. Or is this battery
> buffered?
There are some systems that support software-controlled power off only (DEC
Celebris for example). Some systems can also do automatic power on (e.g.
IBM). You don't need to buffer the BIOS to do that. Some kind of battery
powered alarm clock with an interface to the computer and an DC controlled
switch for the power supply should suffice.
Marcel
---
Marcel Bresink, University of Koblenz,
Computer Graphics Lab, Institute for Computer Science
Rheinau 1, D-56075 Koblenz, Germany
From: rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Boot off JAZ drive?
Date: 4 Jun 1996 08:06:21 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Message-ID: <4p0qpt$94h@news.tuwien.ac.at>
Is it possible to boot off a JAZ drive with a DOS formatted cartridge, if the
fixed disk does not contain a DOS partition? (This is on a ASUS board with
Adaptec 2940 controller.)
Since I need this functionality, I'd like to know if it works before buying
the drive. Thanks in advance for any information.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert F. Tobler - tel:+43(1)58801-4585,fax:5874932
Institute of Computer Graphics - mailto:rft@cg.tuwien.ac.at
Vienna University of Technology - http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/~rft/
From: hartmann@umamzd.Mathematik.Uni-Mainz.DE (Wolfgang Hartmann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Next mouse
Date: 4 Jun 1996 10:24:06 GMT
Organization: Johannes Gutenberg-Universitt Mainz, Germany
Message-ID: <4p12s6$35i@kralle.zdv.Uni-Mainz.DE>
Keywords: mouse NeXT
Hello,
we are urgently looking for a NeXT mouse! Does anyone know where to buy
one or if there are other ones which are compatible?
Wolfgang
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.periphs.scsi
From: sb6fb@sb636.rivm.nl (Francois Bourgeois)
Subject: Re: More SCSI questions (I'm confused...)
Message-ID: <DsH1G0.5pF@rivm.nl>
Sender: news@rivm.nl
Cc: Marc@AccessOne.com
Organization: Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiene, Bilthoven, NL
References: <4oh6ta$jo7@bagan.srce.hr> <4othlp$fs9@news.accessone.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 10:36:00 GMT
In <4othlp$fs9@news.accessone.com> Marc Salvatori wrote:
> In <4oh6ta$jo7@bagan.srce.hr> Thor Legvold wrote:
> > The differences between SCSI-2, Wide, fast, sync, fast sync
> > and differential aren't clear to me. I understand I need
> ........
> When I last researched SCSI-2 two years ago, I concluded that only
file
> servers could make good use of wide buses. Differential is needed
for
> exceptionally long cable; and thus is not needed by traditional
workstations.
> I can't recall what 'sync' is all about. Definitely go for fast
burst, and
> aim for devices that support command queing.
For SCSI information you may want to check
http://www.paranoia.com/~filipg/HTML/LINK/F_SCSI.html
--
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Risk Assessment Division | NeXTmail & MIME is OK
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Is there going to be NeXT for PPC?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DsHBJ0.E9F@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 14:13:48 GMT
References: <4p0g07$kn3@harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4p0g07$kn3@harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au>,
Daryl Moulder <darmou@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au> wrote:
>Now the mach kernal has been ported to the Powermac will there be a
>version of NeXT for the PowerPC?
Doubt it. There would be a lot more work involved in getting 4.0 to work on
CHRP boxes and I think NeXT wants to spend its energy elsewhere.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: 50Mhz 030??
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DsHBD2.6s@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 14:10:14 GMT
References: <4of74m$m25@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca> <31AD8D86.164@riq.qc.ca> <DsA1KD.3rt@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <DsFxGM.2Hy@nidat.sub.org>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <DsFxGM.2Hy@nidat.sub.org>,
Peter Nitezki <Peter.Nitezki@bku.db.de> wrote:
>Sam Goldberger used to have a clock doubling kit for 25MHZ systems for sale.
>The thing was discontinued when it turned out that next to low demand there
>was frequent trouble with some sort of qubes, I think.
>
It's one of thise devices that cost a fair amount to build, but that people
aren't willing to spend a lot for. So it's an impossible sell.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Use a VGA monitor with a NeXT slab? (was Re: Using 21" NeXT (Phillips?) mnitor on PC)
Date: 4 Jun 1996 16:53:56 GMT
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA
Message-ID: <4p1pn4$kbm@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov>
References: <DrI1yv.65F@world.std.com> <4ofb9u$hub@tesla.visgen.com>
<4ohs5q$ss1@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg> <31ADDB75.3447@mpr.ca>
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On two different occasions, I've tried hooking Sun monitors up to NeXT color
machines. The Sun monitors couldn't sync to 1152 x 864 at 68Hz or 72Hz.
Beware!
Check out the IIYAMA VisionMaster 17 series. These DO work!
Mark
From: Mark_Tarbell@Radical.Com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Substitute monitors for color NeXTs
Date: 4 Jun 1996 16:49:13 GMT
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena CA
Distribution: na
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In <4oj6a0$fob@agate.berkeley.edu> Paul Robert Brown wrote, in part:
>
> Will any sync-on-green multisync monitor that handles the resolution and
> sync rate work with a NeXT color slab?
Check out the IIYAMA VisionMaster 17 series. I've currently got one
simultaneously hooked up to both a NeXT color slab AND an Intel Pentium
machine. (These monitors have a front-panel switch to choose between two
machines hooked up at the same time!)
Plus, the VisionMaster's resolution, convergence, and purity are much better
IMHO than that of ViewSonic monitors. And, they're cheaper!
Mark
From: tpg@zaphod.fv.com (Terry Gliedt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Powering-up Black Hardware Without a Monitor
Date: 4 Jun 1996 17:26:22 GMT
Organization: Internet Service Providers Network
Message-ID: <4p1rjv$gjf@news.isl.net>
Yes, it *is* possible to run your Black hardware without a monitor. The
trick is just to get the NeXT to power on, and boot correctly. This is a
rewrite of an older FAQ item attributed to "The Onyx Kitten"
<onyxcat@pictor.unm.edu> who no longer is at this mail address. The only
reason for redoing this is to make clearer what exactly needs doing and
report my personal experiences in this process. My thanks to Justin
Sowers <jsowers@lehman.com> for his insight and assistance.
HARDWARE SETUP
The task is to build a DB-19 male plug to replace the DB-19 cable coming
from your Black monitor. You can also use the more common DB-25 male
plug as a replacement, but you will need to crimp (or remove) the pins
on the right-hand side of the DB-25 so they are not in the way.
An easily obtainable parts list is as follows:
Radio Shack
SKU# Qty. Description Price (as of 03/96)
------------------------------------------------------------------
275-1556 1 2 pack Push-button switches $1.99
271-1317 1 5 pack 470 Ohm, .25 Watt resistors 0.49
276-1549 1 Grey housing for DB-25 connector 1.19
276-1429 1 25 pin male D-sub connector 1.99
Total: $5.66 + tax
If you are a stickler for exact parts then you can order DB-19 connectors
from:
Gateway Electronics of St. Louis, San Diego, and Denver
1-800-669-5810
314-427-6116 VOX
314-427-3147 FAX
http://www.gatewayelex.com
for $1.50/ea. (as of 3/96). Minimum order for mailing: $10. Many thanks
to Carl Lowenstein <cdl@helium.ucsd.edu> for the pointer to this one.
NeXT MegaPixel DB-19 female inside DB-25 male
(Connector screwmounts shown for positioning)
________________________________________________
\ _ ................................. / _
\(_) : 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 :/ (_)
\ : 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 :/
\ ............................./
----------------------------------------
DB-19 Pinout:
1= +12 V 7= NC
2= -12 V 8= VSYNC
3= MON CLK 9= HSYNC
4= MON DATA OUT 10= VIDEO
5= MON DATA IN 11= +12V
6= MON PWR SWITCH 12= -12V
13-19= GND
THE DONGLE
Build the following simple circuit with a momentary push button soldered
to the 470 ohm resistor. This assembly should then be wired across pins
6 and 19 of the DB-25 shell.
If you have an older cube (030 motherboard) then you will need to
be sure that the box draws more power than just for the motherboard
in order for the machine to stay on. This can happen in ONE of two
ways- 1) You have a disk drive, or other power-drawing internal
peripheral connected and in use (not that uncommon), -or- 2) You
connect a POWER resistor (20 Ohm, at least 20 Watt) across pins 12
and 13 (as labeled for the DB-19 diagram). I do not recommend
the power resitor approach, as the resistor gets _very_ hot and
remains an active circuit for the time the machine is on.
NeXTStation and 040 cube owners do not have to worry about the
idiosyncrasies of the older NeXT power supplies.
Here's the circuit:
\ Momentary push
__ \__
| |
| |
470 Ohm $ |
| |
| |
v v
To DB-25 pins: 6 19
The soldering involved (resistor to switch terminal & connector pin, and
wire to switch terminal & connector pin) takes maybe 10 minutes and is
not very technical as the pins are individual so you can attach them to
your assembly before you put them into the plastic framework the holds
them together as a DB-25 (if you are using the RadioShack parts list
above).
The power resistor mentioned in the FAQ turns out to be unnecessary if
you have anything else in the cube that draws power (a disk, etc.).
All of this fits nicely into a plastic DB-25 housing with the pushbutton
sticking out where the cable would normally exit. NeXT Cube owners will
need to shave down the left (as drawn in illustration) side of the
housing inorder to get the "dongle" to fit (the monitor port is at the
very bottom of the motherboard and doesn't afford much clearance past
the securing screwmount).
SOFTWARE SETUP
You'll need to be sure your NeXT ROM Monitor settings are correct and
that your O/S is ready to run without a monitor. To start, go into the
NeXT ROM Monitor (press Command-Command-~) and set the current
configuration settings (from "p" in the boot monitor) like this:
boot command: whatever
DRAM tests: yes
perform power-on system test: yes
sound out tests: no
SCSI tests: no
loop until keypress: no
verbose test mode: no
boot extended diagnostics: no
serial port A is alternate console: yes <- recommentation
allow any ROM command even if password protected: whatever
allow boot from any device even if password protected: whatever
allow optical drive #0 eject even if password protected: whatever
A few people report they needed to do nothing more on a Cube (level of
OS unknown). In my experience on a NeXTstation (NS 3.2), it was
necessary to make these changes in /etc/ttys:
console "/usr/etc/getty std.9600" NeXT on secure
#console /usr/lib/NextStep/loginwindow NeXT on secure
window=/usr/lib/NextStep/WindowServer onoption="/usr/etc/getty std.9600"
ttya "/usr/etc/getty std.9600" unknown on secure
ttyb "/usr/etc/getty std.9600" unknown on secure
A WORD TO THE WISE
I would recommend that before you do anything, you make sure you get
serial port A working as an alternate console. You can do this with a
simple null-modem serial cable connection to a DOS machine running
kermit (or other simple-minded terminal emulator). If your black box
gets a kernel panic (like mine) and you have disabled the console in
/etc/ttys, you might be left in a state where you must re-install to get
your machine back up. It seems prudent to always have a serial console
solution in case something serious happens and you need to be able to
see what is going on.
Don't forget that you should remove any printer that is configured for
serial port A if you are also using serial port A as an alternate
console or serial tty.
BOOTING WITHOUT A MONITOR
Once the DB plug is built, the ROM Monitor settings are correct, your
serial A port console works, and /etc/ttys is correct, then simply power
down the NeXT, remove the DB-19 monitor cable, attach your new DB plug
and press the momentary switch/button. The box should power on and go
through its normal boot sequence. You'll see ROM Monitor messages on the
console on serial port A (you are using one, aren't you?).
CAVEAT EMPTOR
I've tried to be very careful about these instructions, but maybe I
missed something, or maybe your situation is somehow different from
mine. I might be able to say something that will be helpful, but maybe
not. All in all, you are on your own, so be careful. In any case I am
not responsible for what you do to your own hardware.
--
===================================================================
Terry Gliedt tpg@fv.com MIME OK 507/356-4512
First Virtual Holdings http://www.fv.com/ http://www.hps.com/~tpg/
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From: kyf@ripco.com (Krishna Yoga Foundation)
Subject: NeXT Megapixel N4001 Pinout Wanted for IBM hookup
Message-ID: <DsHKKF.985@rci.ripco.com>
To: all
Keywords: next megapixel n4001 pinout wanted ibm hookup
Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin)
Organization: Ripco Internet BBS Chicago
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 17:29:03 GMT
Can anyone provide me a pinout for the NeXT N4001 Pinout so I can make a cable
to hook up to a standard IBM-compatible SVGA video card? Or a source on the
Net where I can find this info? Thanks very much in advance.
Please post or email to kyf@ripco.com.
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Next mouse
Date: 4 Jun 1996 14:31:59 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4p1hcv$142@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4p12s6$35i@kralle.zdv.Uni-Mainz.DE>
hartmann@umamzd.Mathematik.Uni-Mainz.DE (Wolfgang Hartmann) wrote:
> Hello,
> we are urgently looking for a NeXT mouse! Does anyone know where to buy
> one or if there are other ones which are compatible?
>
> Wolfgang
----------------------- SCHNIPPEL -----------------------------
gathered regarding replacements for NeXT mice.
----------------------------------------------
_Every_ ATARI or AMIGA mouse or IBM-PC bus-mouse can be used with a
NeXTstation or NeXTCube (not turbo versions - they use ADB) without any
additional electronics.
I've connected an ATARI GoldenImage mouse to my NeXTstation without even
heating up the soldering iron. I just removed the connectors from the pins
inside the NeXT mouse and plugged them (in different ordering of course)
onto the pins inside the GoldenImage mouse - that's it.
I can provide the pin assignments of the NeXT mouse and the ATARI/AMIGA
(they're nearly the same) mice. I'm sure someone can add the assignments for
IBM-PC bus-mice.
=============================================================
Pin assignment and cable colors of
NeXT-mouse/-cable (non-ADB!):
MiniDin- Signal Cable-
Pin Color
-----------------------------------
1 +5V brown
2 XA red
3 XB orange
4 YA yellow
5 YB green
6 Right Button blue
7 Left Button purple
8 Ground gray
Shell Chassis Ground
The NeXT-connector (MiniDin) looks like this:
6 7 8
3 4 5
1 2
male - _not_ from soldering side (how's this side called ??)
=============================================================
Pin assignement for ATARI mice
ATARI-Connector- Signal
Pin
-----------------------------------------------
1 XB
2 XA
3 YB
4 YA
5 Middle Button (optional)
6 Left Button
7 +5V
8 Ground
9 Right Button
The ATARI-connector looks like this:
-------------------
5 4 3 2 1 /
9 8 7 6 /
--------------
female, _not_ from soldering side
======================================================
Pin assignement for AMIGA mice
AMIGA-Connector- Signal
Pin
1 V pulse (YA)
2 H pulse (XA)
3 VQ pulse (YB)
4 HQ pulse (XB)
5 Middle button (optional)
6 Left Button
7 +5V
8 Ground
9 Right Button
The AMIGA-connector is the same as the ATARI-connector.
=======================================================
____________________________________
Hannes Tiefenbrunner
hannes@ping.at (NeXTMail preferred)
-------------------------- SCHNAPPEL ----------------
Try that and tell me if it worked.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: me@ljva.mit.edu (My Account)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cheap Memory?
Date: 4 Jun 1996 19:51:21 GMT
Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology
Message-ID: <4p243p$483@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>
A few days ago, someone posted saying that memory prices have never been
lower... I'm wondering if anyone can point me to where I might get a good
deal; I'd like to upgrade my memory capability for my NeXTstation, which
currently only has 8 MB. Any info. would be appreciated.
Thanks,
-James
From: pbrown@asparagus.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Where to get those little terminating resistors?
Date: 4 Jun 1996 19:51:15 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4p243j$6jp@agate.berkeley.edu>
I mislaid the little terminating resistors for my SCSI HD (a Connor 1060
blah blah), and I'm wondering if anyone knows where to get them? I'd like
to move my external drive inside one of my slabs...
Paul
From: michaela@avanti.nwest.mccaw.com (Michael Amirault)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SoftPC and SCSI errors..
Date: 4 Jun 1996 15:51:42 GMT
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <4p1m2e$jbu@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
I'm trying to install SoftPC on my system again (I used to have it
installed and running fine) but I'm running into problems. The
package installs fine but when I run it and try to create the
default .hdfd folder it fails and I get a bunch of "sd0: read block"
errors in /usr/adm/messages.
I'm using a DPT2024 controller on a system that gets intensive
use and doesn't see any other errors of this sort. I tried
intalling it on other drives in the system with no luck. I also
tried an older version of SoftPC with similar results.
Is SoftPC doing some sort of 'mkfile' or something that my
controller/disk can no longer process?? I have no idea what on
my system may have changed to stop this from working.
Thanks for the help,
Mike
ambi@world.std.com
From: lars@vergil.ping.de (Lars-Ulrich Kahl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problems with 2940
Date: 4 Jun 1996 20:01:20 GMT
Organization: FernUni Hagen
Message-ID: <4p24mg$ats@ilex.FernUni-Hagen.de>
References: <4ou6e1$clc@isabella.object-factory.com> <4oukh2$1um@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch) wrote:
> In <4ou6e1$clc@isabella.object-factory.com> Dirk Olmes wrote:
> > a friend of mine has a problem with his new 2940UW. Booting NS he gets an
> > error message saying something like
> > can't get config space
>
> This is usually because the driver doesn't have the appropriate PCI id in
its
> list of ids to autodetect. A revision was issued of the driver in February
> to correct this; my understanding is that there is a new, PnP, revision of
> the 2940 out now that shows the same problem. If this is the case, you can
> add the PCI id into the table inside the driver.
>
> Paul
> --
> Paul Lynch (NeXTmail) paul@plsys.co.uk
> Tel: (01494)432422 P & L Systems
> Fax: (01494)432478 http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
>
We tried to add some ids in the table-file, but it does not work,
which is the right one, where can i get it, (the ones displayed until booting
????????)
--
------------------------------------------------------------
* Lars-Ulrich Kahl NeXT-Mail please! lars@vergil.ping.de *
* Lars-Ulrich.Kahl@FernUni-Hagen.de *
* B L A C K B O X - NeXT Club Schwerte *
* The Interpersonal Computer Club *
* next-club-schwerte@vergil.ping.de *
------------------------------------------
"Turn your 486 into a Gameboy: Type WIN at C:\>"
From: root@cube.cemi.unt.edu (Operator)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Quantum 2.2 gig format help!
Date: 4 Jun 1996 18:11:41 GMT
Organization: University of North Texas
Message-ID: <4p1u8t$4p4@hermes.acs.unt.edu>
Hi Everyone!
I need some serious help here with a Quantum Capella VP32210 2.2 gig external
drive. We're currently running NS 3.2 (040 cube) and I cannot get NS to format
and partition this drive! I realize that there's a bug in NS 3.2, so I
followed directions given in NeXTanswers. This is what I've done:
1. low level format of the drive using the command sdform
2. I ran scsimodes on the disk to obtain the disk parameters
3. I wrote a disktab, which was corrected by some unix folks, and created it
to give me 2 partitions -- one that is 200 MB is size, and the other to contain
the remaining space
MY DISKTAB LOOKS LIKE THIS:
#Entry for CubeHD
#Set up by Elainie Lillios 02-22-96
VP32210|VP32210-512|Quantum VP32210:\
:ty=fixed_rw_scsi:nc#4243:nt#8:ns#129:ss#512:rm#3600:\
:fp#320:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\
:os=sdmach:z0#64:z1#192:hn=localhost:ro=a:\
:pa#0:sa#3774872:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#32:da#4096:ra#10:oa=time:\
:ia:ta=4.3BSD:aa:\
:pb#3774872:sb#419432:bb#8192:fb#1024:cb#32:db#4096:rb#10:ob=time:\
:ib:tb=4.3BSD:ab:
4. When I get to the part in NeXTanswers that tells you to write the label to
the disk like this: disk -t VP32210 -i /dev/rsd1a the prompt comes back
telling me that my "boot extends beyone front porch"
I'm at my wit's end with this drive! Because of the 3.2 bug, I can't run
BuildDisk on it... I'm also told that upgrading to 3.3 (which is an option)
will not solve this problem.
Has anyone else had this problem with Quantum drives? Can someone tell me how
to solve this? I've contacted NeXT and they've tried to help me, but were
unsuccessful --
Any advice or instructions/corrections appreciated!!!
Thank you millions!
Elainie Lillios
Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia (CEMI)
University of North Texas
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: murao@kobe-u.ac.jp
Subject: Has anyone tried TP560?
Sender: news@icluna.kobe-u.ac.jp (news-admin)
Message-ID: <murao.96Jun57812@methuss.in.kobe-u.ac.jp>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 22:08:12 GMT
Content-Type: text/plain
Mime-Version: 1.0
Organization: Computer and Systems Engineering, KOBE University, JAPAN
Hi,
I'm quite interested in IBM TP560, recently shipped ultra thin
subnotebook computer. It uses Trident Cyber 9382 video chip
and I wonder if Trident Generic Driver or TP760CD Video Driver
will work with it. I hope NeXT has planned shipping a new driver
for TP560. Are there any rumors?
Thanx in advance.
---
Hajime MURAO <murao@kobe-u.ac.jp> NeXT/MIME mail bienvenu!
A professional? No, I am not professional. I am an amateur.
"Amateur" comes from the latin "amare":to love. If you do
not love what you do, you do not deserve to do it.
From: andrew@hydra.cfm.brown.edu (Andrew Jones)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTstep on IBM
Date: 4 Jun 1996 23:17:07 GMT
Organization: Brown University Center for Fluid Mechanics
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4p2g5j$e2b@cocoa.brown.edu>
Has any one had experiance on running NeXTstep on an IBM Aptiva?
Thanks,
Andrew
From: Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problems with 2940
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 23:08:50 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Jun4.230850.15195@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <4p24mg$ats@ilex.FernUni-Hagen.de>
In article <4p24mg$ats@ilex.FernUni-Hagen.de> lars@vergil.ping.de
(Lars-Ulrich Kahl) writes:
> paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch) wrote:
> > In <4ou6e1$clc@isabella.object-factory.com> Dirk Olmes wrote:
> > > a friend of mine has a problem with his new 2940UW. Booting NS he
gets an
> > > error message saying something like
> > > can't get config space
> >
> > This is usually because the driver doesn't have the appropriate PCI id
in
> its
> > list of ids to autodetect. A revision was issued of the driver in
February
> > to correct this; my understanding is that there is a new, PnP,
revision of
> > the 2940 out now that shows the same problem. If this is the case,
you can
> > add the PCI id into the table inside the driver.
>
> We tried to add some ids in the table-file, but it does not work,
> which is the right one, where can i get it, (the ones displayed until
booting
> ????????)
PCI ids are displayed as you boot. You can work out by a process of
elimination which is which.
Are you using the May 20th (latest) version of the 2940 driver?
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cirrus Logic GD5430 and NS3.3
Date: 4 Jun 1996 23:35:14 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4p2h7i$r8v@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
Hi everyone,
I am trying to configure NSFIP to work with a Cirrus Logic GD5430. I
tried the obvious driver: GD5434. In NextAnswers it is written:
"Cirrus Logic GD5430 is not supported but is reported to work with
this driver."
Has anybody been able to make it work with the GD5434?
Thank you,
Francois Magnan
P.S.: Also, is anybody using a Zoltrix WaveTable sound card. I am not
able to make it work. What a mess this intel world...
--
______________________________________________________
Francois Magnan
Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
From: cz@alembic.crystel.com (Chris Zach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 50Mhz 030??
Date: 5 Jun 1996 01:34:27 GMT
Organization: IEEE Computer Society
Message-ID: <4p2o73$adu@student.computer.org>
References: <DsFxGM.2Hy@nidat.sub.org> <DsH09E.3pC@cam-ani.co.uk>
Cc: ians@cam-ani.co.uk
Regarding Next doublers:
> Lots of people wanted them, (and clearly still do), but unfortunatly the
> price approached that of an entire new Intel system! $800 (or there abouts
> as I recall) was just too much money to put into an old machine, even if
> it is a totally cool old machine. That sort of money will easily buy a
> Pentium, though of course you'd need to add a decent monitor, and RAM.
>
> Big shame really, as black harware running at double speed is really nice.
> I used a Nitro for a while, and it was far better than the Intel box I was
> supposed to be working on. If someone could release a clock doubler at a
> realistic price then it would be a big seller, at least in NeXT terms.
> Ultimatly however that is the problem - "In NeXT terms" is too small a
> volume to mass produce such a device, at low cost. Sam's attempt was a
> good effort, but I doubt the "Black" market is large enough to support a
> viable product :-(
Has anyone thought about trying the Sonet 040 doublers for the Macintoshes?
They are basically a little board with a 68040/50 CPU, a clock chip and foo
circuit for the motherboard, and a little fan. Sonet is now selling them for
$300ish each, which is a LOT more reasonable for the Next Platform.
The only problem I can see is that they might not physically fit. I know that
there are 3 models: One for the Centris 650//660 and another for the Quadra
605. Perhaps if we each order one, we can find the right one and test it. I
have an orig 040/25 system which still has the "Beta" 040 chip on it (works
well after 5 years :-)
Too bad Motorola never made a 66mhz 040. I would love to clock double my
33mHz turboColor. Maybe someone who has seen a nitro can post the specs on
how NeXT made it work with the 33mhz systems?
Chris Zach
--
Time to take time
For Spring will turn to Fall
In just no time at all...
From: nielsen@bears.Stanford.EDU (James Nielsen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Memory Confusion
Date: 4 Jun 1996 21:18:18 GMT
Organization: Stanford University
Message-ID: <4p296q$1m2@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
I'd like to add 4mb to my 16mb slab, but I'm having some problems figuring
out exactly what type of memory I will need to buy. From the NeXT Hardware
FAQ .....
> NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers below ABB 002 6300:
>
> Number SIMM slots: 8
> SIMM group size: 4
> SIMM type: 72-pin
> SIMM access rating: 80 ns
> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
> Maximum RAM: 32 MB
>
> Faster SIMMS (80 ns) don't make the memory system work any
> faster than the 100 ns units.
So what I'd like to do is add four 1mb simms... but the source of my
confusion is in the 1x8 and 1x9 designations. I always associated these
designations with 30-pin memory, but perhaps I'm mistaken? Do I need to seek
out 72-pin memory with 1x8/1x9 designations? (I'm not sure if I have parity
or non-parity simms now... I'll check before I buy).
THANKS. Oh, and if anyone wants to sell me some cheap 1mb simms, I'd be
happy to hear about it. :-).
-jamey.
--
**********************************************************************
James Nielsen hm (415) 960-1608 Terman 554
nielsen@leland.stanford.edu wk (415) 725-1597 ME Design Division
http://www.stanford.edu/~nielsen/ Stanford, CA 94305
From: matthies@rzserv2.fh-lueneburg.de (Ralf Matthies)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Recommended Harddisk (3 - 4 GB) for black hardware ?
Date: 4 Jun 1996 17:12:47 GMT
Organization: Fachhochschule Nordostniedersachsen. Lueneburg
Message-ID: <4p1qqf$91h@next_1.fh-lueneburg.de>
Keywords: harddisk NeXT
Hi,
i have to buy a second SCSI hard disc for my black cube (Motorola).
Which Disk is recommended ? The capacity of the disk should range
between 3 and 4 GByte.
If you know about temperature problems of this disks,
please drop a note (the same, if some disks a really noisy ;-)
Thanx for your help,
(R)alf Matthies
Fachhochschule Nordostniedersachsen, Fachbereich Wirtschaft,
Germany
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: rwach@ellis.uchicago.edu (Chip Ach)
Subject: Re: Ethernet connection with Mac
Message-ID: <DsI4JA.LuI@midway.uchicago.edu>
Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator)
Organization: University of Chicago
References: <4oi76l$7hk@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 00:40:21 GMT
In article <4oi76l$7hk@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>,
<jdevlin@umich.edu> wrote:
>(1) Would the Mac be able to "inheret" a dedicated PPP link
>established on the NeXTStation -- i.e., run telnet, ftp, www clients,
>etc. on the Mac using the NeXTStation as a gateway? Would you be able
>to go in the reverse direction -- using the Mac as a gateway for the
>NeXTStation?
I would advise using the NeXT as the firewall. ("firewall" is the
term for what you want to do.) You'd have to do some searching, but
there is most likely firewall software out there that should compile
on a NeXT. There is also an O'Reilly book that covers firewalls; it
may be of help. You would set the Mac to use the NeXT as a proxy...
>(2) Would you be able to print from the Mac to a NeXTLaser printer?
>Would you be able to print in the other direction, from the
>NeXTStation to a printer connected to the Mac?
>(3) Any chance that one could access files on one machine from the
>other? I.e., open on the Mac an ascii file which resides on the
>NeXTStation, or vice versa?
Well... 3.0 (I think) came with Appletalk built in. That would let
you access the Mac's files from the NeXT. More robustly, you can use
ftp, etc. if you get #1 set up. You could also, in order to solve #2
and #3, compile CAP on the NeXT. You could use it to put up an
Appletalk printer which is really a printer on your NeXT. It's not
simple, but it is doable. CAP can also make your NeXT into an AFP
(Apple File Protocal??) server, just like your Mac running System
7... CAP is evil, but theoretically compiles on a NeXT. I haven't
done it, but I've seen the Makefile. :)
From: kimball@sparkle (Kimball Fife)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Gateway Solo 133Mhz
Date: 4 Jun 1996 20:52:58 GMT
Organization: Vyzynz
Message-ID: <4p27na$5g2@lonepeak.vii.com>
References: <4oirq6$ipv@mark.ucdavis.edu>
jackson@indigo (William Jackson) wrote:
>I am purchasing a Gateway Solo active matrix 133 Mhz computer
> 16 Meg of memory, CD Rom, and two 810 Meg hard drives.
>One of the drives I want to configure for NeXtstep
>with Nextstep software and Mathematica and the other with windows 95.
>Are there
>NextStep drivers for this machine?
>Motherboard Sanyo, OPTiViper 558N chip set, 11.3" screen, C&T 65545
>graphics, video ram 1 MB DRAM, Sound ESS-1688 chip set, CD Rom
>2S ATAPI.
If my memory serves me correctly, BWI and Synectic Design have the
display driver you are looking for. Give Jason a call at
713-952-9949. Tell him the vice-president of marketing sent you. :-)
From: pbrown@palms.berkeley.edu (Paul Robert Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Cheap Memory?
Date: 5 Jun 1996 05:23:25 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Math. Department.
Message-ID: <4p35kd$k71@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4p243p$483@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>
In article <4p243p$483@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>,
My Account <me@ljva.mit.edu> wrote:
>A few days ago, someone posted saying that memory prices have never been
>lower... I'm wondering if anyone can point me to where I might get a good
>deal; I'd like to upgrade my memory capability for my NeXTstation, which
>currently only has 8 MB. Any info. would be appreciated.
Memory prices have been all over the place in the last few days. I
bought-in at a temporary low point. I have done all of my memory dealing
in the past with Chip Merchant, (619)-654-2700. If your credit card is
from out-of-state, they won't charge you sales tax.
If you're looking for 30 pin SIMMS for a 25MHz NeXT, go with used. They
should be DIRT cheap. The people at the Chip Merchant don't know what a
NeXT is, so be sure to have your spec's straight when you call.
Paul
From: pgeiss@cezanne.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems with 2.5 G EIDE Harddisk
Date: 5 Jun 1996 08:25:09 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4p3g95$b9i@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
I have a 2.5 G EIDI harddrive (Western Digital Caviar Series)
which I couldnt get to run with NeXTStep. I used the onboard
EIDI controller of an Ausus XE Pentium board. Even with the
newest bios update which now recognizes the size of the harddisk
correctly I couldnt install NS 3.3 on the drive. Nextstep fdisk
is running correctly, and the drive is formatted without even
a single warning. During copying files from CD to harddisk,
errors occurs and after several retries of resetting the EIDI
drivers installation is giving up.
Does anybody knows whats going on there ? I read that
Western Digital is using EIDE while Quantum and Seagate
are using Fast-ATA. Is there difference or has the Next
EIDI driver to be configured differently ?
Peter
=================================================
Peter Geissler
Heidelberg University
Peter.Geissler@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de
From: stefanos@Vir.com (Stefanos Kiakas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: What does bootstrap_register failed mean?
Date: 5 Jun 1996 02:12:18 -0400
Organization: Communications Vir, Internet Access Montreal.
Message-ID: <4p38g2$7p1@Vir.com>
Hello,
What do the following messages mean? Would it affect network
communications?
stefanos
Jun 5 02:51:12 ringworld reboot: Reboot complete
Jun 5 02:51:19 ringworld loginwindow[224]: bootstrap_register failed - -102
Jun 5 02:51:19 ringworld loginwindow[224]: bootstrap_register failed - -102
Jun 5 02:51:23 ringworld loginwindow[224]: Checking for DOS partitioned disk
Jun 5 02:51:29 ringworld loginwindow[224]: bootstrap_register failed - -102
Jun 5 02:51:29 ringworld loginwindow[224]: register_port_with_nmserver,
netname_check_in failed - -102
Jun 5 02:51:29 ringworld loginwindow[224]: bootstrap_register failed - -102
Jun 5 02:51:29 ringworld loginwindow[224]: register_port_with_nmserver,
netname_check_in failed - -102
Jun 5 02:51:29 ringworld loginwindow[229]: running
/usr/lib/NextStep/Workspace.
app/Workspace
Jun 5 02:51:29 ringworld Workspace[229]: logged in
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: Problems with 2940
Message-ID: <DsILxx.CA@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <1996Jun4.230850.15195@seer.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 06:56:20 GMT
In article <1996Jun4.230850.15195@seer.demon.co.uk> Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk
(Paul Lynch) writes:
> > > If this is the case, you can add the PCI id into the table
> > > inside the driver.
> >
> > We tried to add some ids in the table-file, but it does not work,
> > which is the right one, where can i get it, (the ones displayed until
> > booting ????????)
>
> PCI ids are displayed as you boot. You can work out by a process of
> elimination which is which.
The correct PCI id for Adaptec has last four digits equal to "9004".
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: What does bootstrap_register failed mean?
Date: 5 Jun 1996 08:44:55 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4p3he7$1um@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
References: <4p38g2$7p1@Vir.com>
Cc: stefanos@Vir.com
In <4p38g2$7p1@Vir.com> Stefanos Kiakas wrote:
> What do the following messages mean? Would it affect network
> communications?
>
> Jun 5 02:51:19 ringworld loginwindow[224]: bootstrap_register failed -
-102
I think this means that you don't have a sound driver loaded. Not a
problem.
Paul
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From: ians@cam-ani.co.uk (Ian Stephenson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SoftPC and SCSI errors..
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 08:23:57 GMT
Organization: Cambridge Animation Systems Ltd
Sender: news@cam-ani.co.uk
Message-ID: <DsIpzy.8Ax@cam-ani.co.uk>
References: <4p1m2e$jbu@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
In article <4p1m2e$jbu@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
michaela@avanti.nwest.mccaw.com (Michael Amirault) writes:
>
> I'm trying to install SoftPC on my system again (I used to have it
> installed and running fine) but I'm running into problems. The
> package installs fine but when I run it and try to create the
> default .hdfd folder it fails and I get a bunch of "sd0: read block"
> errors in /usr/adm/messages.
Just a hunch, but do you have a cdrom or more likly external floppy
configured (in the SoftPC preferences)? SoftPC will talk directly down
the SCSI bus to certain devices, and the only thing I can think of is
that you've configured it, then shuffled your SCSI id's around.
Also 4.0 will have problems if you try and access a real DOS partition
on disk bigger than 512Meg. Which version are you running?
$an
From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Memory Confusion
Message-ID: <1996Jun5.115259.46575@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 5 Jun 96 11:52:59 MET
References: <4p296q$1m2@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
In article <4p296q$1m2@nntp.Stanford.EDU>, nielsen@bears.Stanford.EDU (James Nielsen) writes:
>> NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers below ABB 002 6300:
>> Number SIMM slots: 8
>> SIMM group size: 4
>> SIMM type: 72-pin
>> SIMM access rating: 80 ns
>> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
>> Maximum RAM: 32 MB
> So what I'd like to do is add four 1mb simms... but the source of my
> confusion is in the 1x8 and 1x9 designations. I always associated these
> designations with 30-pin memory, but perhaps I'm mistaken? Do I need to seek
> out 72-pin memory with 1x8/1x9 designations? (I'm not sure if I have parity
> or non-parity simms now... I'll check before I buy).
You seem to have a wrong FAQ. The old 25 MHz NeXT's are using 30 pin
SIMMS (at least I have 30 pin Simms in my NeXT).
Hope this helps
***************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
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From: jq@papoose.quick.com (James E. Quick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Matrox - 4MB or 8MB?
Date: 5 Jun 1996 08:23:47 -0400
Organization: PHCS
Message-ID: <4p3u8j$2r7@papoose.quick.com>
I got a good price on a Matrox MGA 2MB card with the intention of
buying upgrade memory for it. I notice that the NS 3.3 driver
only supports 2MB and 4MB configurations of this board.
My questions are:
Can I still use this card driver combination at
4MB settings if I have 8MB on the board?
What is the likelihood that the 8MB version will be supported
at (or shortly after) the release of 4.0?
I will not be upgrading my 17" monitor until the fall, so I can wait
on the upgrade, but it would be nice to do 32 bit color in the interim.
Thanks
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From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Memory Confusion
Date: 5 Jun 1996 12:54:52 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4p402s$fof@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4p296q$1m2@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
James Nielsen (nielsen@bears.Stanford.EDU) wrote:
> I'd like to add 4mb to my 16mb slab, but I'm having some problems figuring
> out exactly what type of memory I will need to buy. From the NeXT Hardware
> FAQ .....
[]
> So what I'd like to do is add four 1mb simms... but the source of my
> confusion is in the 1x8 and 1x9 designations. I always associated these
> designations with 30-pin memory, but perhaps I'm mistaken? Do I need to seek
> out 72-pin memory with 1x8/1x9 designations? (I'm not sure if I have parity
> or non-parity simms now... I'll check before I buy).
1x8 is non parity, 1x9 is parity. Check what you have installed. I think
that booting in verbose mode will print out whether parity memory
is installed or not, otherwise open up the slab and count the chips
on the simm. 9=parity, 8=no parity.
Do not mix parity and non-parity simms on a black machine. Also, make
sure you install them in pairs of two, installing only one 8MB Simm will
not do you any good. Be careful to install them correctly, you should
not need to use any kind of force. They kind of "snap in" from the
side. If you are unexperienced with hardware, have somebody show you.
Have fun with your upgraded, faster machine :-)
Chris
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From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ATI Mach 64 Resolution?
Date: 5 Jun 1996 13:19:51 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4p41hv$fof@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
Keywords: ATI Mach 64, NEXTSTEP
Maybe you can help me..
I am the proud owner of an ATI Mach 64 card, but unfortunately I
have not been able to get it to run under the 1152x800 something
resolution, which is my favorite NEXTSTEP resoulution (the higher
resolutions looks very blurry on my monitor).
Now while according to NeXTanswers the ATI 64 supports this
resolution, and people on this newsgroups have reported running
it, it is not in the .table file, and I cannot set it with
Configure.app.
Can anybody help?
Many thanks in advance,
Chris
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: 50Mhz 030??
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DsJ62n.Ey2@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 14:11:10 GMT
References: <DsFxGM.2Hy@nidat.sub.org> <DsH09E.3pC@cam-ani.co.uk> <4p2o73$adu@student.computer.org>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4p2o73$adu@student.computer.org>,
Chris Zach <cz@alembic.crystel.com> wrote:
>
>Has anyone thought about trying the Sonet 040 doublers for the Macintoshes?
>They are basically a little board with a 68040/50 CPU, a clock chip and foo
>circuit for the motherboard, and a little fan. Sonet is now selling them for
>$300ish each, which is a LOT more reasonable for the Next Platform.
>
T'would be worth a try, although many cubes (not sure about slabs) have their
'040s soldered to the motherboard.
>Too bad Motorola never made a 66mhz 040. I would love to clock double my
>33mHz turboColor. Maybe someone who has seen a nitro can post the specs on
>how NeXT made it work with the 33mhz systems?
>
The Nitro '040 ran at 40MHz as I recall, with a four-way set-associative
cache. So it was an asynchronous design.
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From: sgordon@emerald.tufts.edu (Steve Gordon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Hook up next monitor to Mac?
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 11:38:57 -0400
Organization: Tufts University
Message-ID: <sgordon-0506961138570001@arena-1.tc.tufts.edu>
I have a PowerMac 8500 with a free PCI slot, and a spare neXt monitor
gathering dust. Is there any way I can hook up the monitor to my Mac? Any
advice would be highly appreciated.
...Regards, Steve Gordon
...Academic Computing Services, Tufts University
From: lars@vergil.ping.de (Lars-Ulrich Kahl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problems with 2940
Date: 5 Jun 1996 16:06:47 GMT
Organization: FernUni Hagen
Message-ID: <4p4ban$5ha@ilex.FernUni-Hagen.de>
References: <4p24mg$ats@ilex.FernUni-Hagen.de> <1996Jun4.230850.15195@seer.demon.co.uk>
Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch) wrote:
> In article <4p24mg$ats@ilex.FernUni-Hagen.de> lars@vergil.ping.de
> (Lars-Ulrich Kahl) writes:
> > paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch) wrote:
> > > In <4ou6e1$clc@isabella.object-factory.com> Dirk Olmes wrote:
> > > > a friend of mine has a problem with his new 2940UW. Booting NS he
> gets an
> > > > error message saying something like
> > > > can't get config space
> > >
> > > This is usually because the driver doesn't have the appropriate PCI id
> in
> > its
> > > list of ids to autodetect. A revision was issued of the driver in
> February
> > > to correct this; my understanding is that there is a new, PnP,
> revision of
> > > the 2940 out now that shows the same problem. If this is the case,
> you can
> > > add the PCI id into the table inside the driver.
> >
> > We tried to add some ids in the table-file, but it does not work,
> > which is the right one, where can i get it, (the ones displayed until
> booting
> > ????????)
>
> PCI ids are displayed as you boot. You can work out by a process of
> elimination which is which.
>
> Are you using the May 20th (latest) version of the 2940 driver?
>
> Paul
We solved the Problem, after the Adaptec get hot and died!
It was the Controller itself, no driver Problem!
The new one was working form the beginning!
Thanks for help!!
Ciao Lars
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From: darren@uoguelph.ca (Darren Eveland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ATI Mach 64 Resolution?
Date: 5 Jun 1996 16:31:57 GMT
Organization: University of Guelph
Message-ID: <4p4cpt$h25@ccshst05.uoguelph.ca>
References: <4p41hv$fof@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
Christian Neuss (neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM) wrote:
: Maybe you can help me..
: I am the proud owner of an ATI Mach 64 card, but unfortunately I
: have not been able to get it to run under the 1152x800 something
: resolution, which is my favorite NEXTSTEP resoulution (the higher
: resolutions looks very blurry on my monitor).
: Now while according to NeXTanswers the ATI 64 supports this
: resolution, and people on this newsgroups have reported running
: it, it is not in the .table file, and I cannot set it with
: Configure.app.
Just to note that I just installed NeXTstep on my Pentium with
ATI mach 64 and have the same problem. I got the 3.31 driver
from the nextanswers but perhaps you have to have an even newer
driver? I go from 1600x1280 to 1280x1024 to 1024x768...no 1120x832
or whatever :(((
Darren
: Can anybody help?
: Many thanks in advance,
: Chris
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From: mingming@redqueen.ucsb.edu (Mingming Wu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Any recommendation for a reliable and fast SCSI controller?
Date: 5 Jun 1996 21:06:27 GMT
Organization: University of California, Santa Barbara
Message-ID: <4p4ssj$c39@yuggoth.ucsb.edu>
Keywords: Pentium/Nextstep
I am looking for a good and fast SCSI controller for a
Pentium 120, with NEXTStep 3.3.. Any recommendation will
be greatly appreciated.
Mingming Wu
mingming@tweedledee.ucsb.edu
From: 6jim@acb2.cgs.edu (Jim Kieley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 3C595TX
Date: 5 Jun 1996 23:59:14 GMT
Organization: Office of Information Technologies, Pomona College
Message-ID: <4p570i$ip6@epcot.pomona.edu>
Is there any chance of seeing a NeXTstep Intel driver produced for a 3COM
3C595TX 10/100 NIC at any time in the near future?
Jim Kieley
jim@cgs.edu
From: juergen@eskimo.bb.bawue.de (Juergen Grieb)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ATI Mach 64 Resolution?
Date: 5 Jun 1996 19:42:15 GMT
Organization: "private site"
Message-ID: <4p4nun$46h@eskimo.eskimo.bb.bawue.de>
References: <4p41hv$fof@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <4p4cpt$h25@ccshst05.uoguelph.ca>
Cc: darren@uoguelph.ca
Darren Eveland wrote:
> Just to note that I just installed NeXTstep on my Pentium with
> ATI mach 64 and have the same problem. I got the 3.31 driver
> from the nextanswers but perhaps you have to have an even newer
> driver? I go from 1600x1280 to 1280x1024 to 1024x768...no 1120x832
> or whatever :(((
I run 1152x896.
As far as I remember I had to 'set' this resolution under DOS first. Use the
install program wich comes with the card to set the resolution directly 'on'
the card. The reboot Next and then you should be able to set the resolution
with configure.app.
At least that was they it worked here.
--
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From: lars@vergil.ping.de (Lars-Ulrich Kahl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Soundcard
Date: 6 Jun 1996 08:56:22 GMT
Organization: FernUni Hagen
Message-ID: <4p66fm$jjs@ilex.FernUni-Hagen.de>
Hello,
i just have heard that the Sounblaster has Problems over Problems,
so what Microsoft Sound System compatible card is
working best, an what to do to install it, (Hardwareconfig.)?????
Thanks Lars
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Subject: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 19:13:39 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <31B63ED3.B56@ucla.edu>
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*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
Hello!
First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
I've got some awesome news that I think you need to take
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have tried every darn get rich quick scheme out there over the
past 12 years. I somehow got on mailing lists for people looking
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...I LOVE THE INTERNET!!!
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*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
OK, Read this carefully. Get a printout of this information,
if you like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following:
"Please add my name to your list". This creates a service out of this
money making system and thus making it completely legal, anywhere in
the world. ANYWHERE? Yes, all the postal services are a member of the
UPU, a worldwide postal organisation. They all have the same rules
about sending money. You are not just randomly sending a dollar to
someone, you are paying one dollar for a legitimate service.
2. Make sure you include your name and address. I assure you that,
again, this is completely legal! You can inclose a little note to
just
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twist, also write what slot their name was in: "You were in slot 3",
Just to add a little fun! This is all about having fun and making
money
at the same time!
3. Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill (no checks or
money-orders, or all the money will go to cashing them), and put them
into an envelope and send it on its way to the five people listed.
The folding of the paper around the bill will insure its arrival to
its
recipient. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!! You don't want your money to
go
to greedy postal-workers, do you?
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slot one on the list. Position 2 name will now move to the
position 1 slot , position 3 will now become position 2, 4 will
be 3, 5 wil be 4. Now put your name, address, zipcode AND
COUNTRY in position 5, the bottom position on the list.
5. Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
bulletin boards' message areas & file section as possible. Give
a catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!! Such as:
"NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY OFF
YOUR DEBTS??", etc. And the more uploads, the more money you
will make, and of course, the more money the others on the list will
make too.
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FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!!
You'll reap the benefits, believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of
total uploads you'll post, such as 15-20 postings or even more! There
are really no limits, since there are far more newsgroups worldwide
then you ever can post to! Always have a goal in mind!!! If you can
UUE-encode the file when uploading, that will make it easier for
the people to receive it and have it downloaded to their hard drive.
That way they get a copy of the article right on their computer
without hassles of viewing and then saving the article from the
File menu. Don't alter the file type, leave it as an MS-DOS Text
file. The best test is to be able to view this file using
Notepad for Windows 3.x or WordPad for Windows '95. If the margins
look right without making the screen slide left or right when at
the ends of the sentences, you're in business!
6. If you need help uploading, simply ask the sysop of the BBS,
or "POST" a message on a newsgroup asking how to post a file,
tell them who your Internet provider is and PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE
GLAD TO HELP. I would try to describe how to do it but there are
simply too many internet software packages with slightly different
yet relatively simple ways to post or upload a file. Just ask for
help or look in the help section for 'posting'. I do know that for
GNN, you simply select 'POST' then enter a catchy description
under the subject box, choose 'ATTACH', selecting 'UUE' and NOT
'TXT', then choose 'Browse' to go look for the file. Find your
text file CASH.TXT and click on it and choose 'OK'. Place a one
line statement in the main body section of the message post
screen. Something like "Download this to read how to get cash
arriving in your mailbox with no paybacks!" or whatever. Just make
sure it represents its true feasibility, NOT something like...
"Get one million dollars flooding in your mailbox in two days!"
You'll never get ANY responses!
7. And this is the step I like. JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE
BECAUSE CASH IS ON ITS THE WAY!! Expect to see a little money
start to trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4, THE
MONEY STORM WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is take it
out of the mailbox and try not to scream too loud (outside anyway)
when you realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT LAST!!
8. So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
special you always wanted or buy that special person in your life
(or the one you want in your life) a gift they'll never forget.
ENJOY LIFE!
9. Now when you get low on this money supply, simply re-activate
this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you
originally posted and possibly some new places you now know of.
Don't ever lose this file, always keep a copy at your reach for
when you ever need cash. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL THAT YOU
CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS
NEEDED!
HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
The list will become more valuable as it grows in size. This is a
service. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL! If you have any doubts as to the
legality of this service, please refer to Title 18,Sections 1302
and 1341 of the US Postal Lottery Laws.
NOTE: Make sure that you retain EVERY name and address sent to
you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names
and notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are
truly providing a service, and should the I.R.S. (=US Tax Agency)
or some other government agency question you, you can provide them
with this proof!
AGAIN, HONESTY IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE GOING FOR
US ON THIS PLAN.
Good Luck!
--------------1E36DAB648E
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline; filename="NAME list.txt"
*******************************************************************
THE NAMES LIST THE NAMES LIST THE NAME LIST
*******************************************************************
HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
1. David Maxwell
1747 Stonybrook Ln.
Brunswick, OH 44212
USA
2. John F. Bourgeois
3043 New Oak Lane
Bowie, MD 20716
USA
3. Lawrence Brown
4310 Sheldon Ave.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
USA
4. Patrick Donker
van Cittersstraat 41a
NL 3022 LG ROTTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
5. Tony Chow
943 Euclid St. Apt. G
Santa Monica, CA 90403
USA
***************************************************************
--------------1E36DAB648E--
From: Honest To Gosh <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 19:40:01 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <31B64501.55A8@ucla.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
--------------29CF5A442C
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
Hello!
First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
I've got some awesome news that I think you need to take
two minutes to read if you have ever thought "How could I make
some serious cash in a hurry???" , or been in serious debt, ready
to do almost anything to get the money needed to pay off those
bill collectors. So grab a snack, a warm cup of coffee, or a glass
of your favorite beverage, get comfortable and listen to this
interesting, exciting find!
Let me start by saying that I FINALLY FOUND IT! That's right!
I found it! And I HATE GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES!! I hate those
schemes like multi-level marketing, mail-order schemes, envelope
stuffing scams, telephone number scams... the list goes on forever. I
have tried every darn get rich quick scheme out there over the
past 12 years. I somehow got on mailing lists for people looking
to make money. Well, when I was a teenager, these
claims to 'get me rich quick' sounded irresistible! I would shell
out $14.95 here, $29.95 there, $24.95 here, and another $49.95
there. I had maxed out my new Circuit City Card AND my Visa...I
was desperate for money!! So, I gave them all a chance but
failed at every one of them! Maybe they worked for some people,
but not for me. Eventually, I just tossed that JUNK MAIL in the
trash when I got the mail. I recognized it right away. I can
smell a money scam from a mile away these days, SO I THOUGHT....
I thought I could sniff out a scam easily. WAS I WRONG!!
...I LOVE THE INTERNET!!!
I was scanning thru a NEWSGROUP and saw an article stating to
GET CASH FAST!! I thought..."Here on the Internet?? Well, I'll
just have to see what schemes could possibly be on the internet."
The article described a way to MAIL A ONE DOLLAR BILL TO ONLY
FIVE PEOPLE AND MAKE $50,000 IN CASH WITHIN 4 WEEKS! Well,
the more I thought about it, the more I became very curious. Why?
Because of the way it worked AND BECAUSE IT WOULD ONLY COST ME
FIVE DOLLARS (AND FIVE STAMPS), THAT'S ALL I EVER PAY....EVER!!
Ok, so the $50,000 in cash was maybe an tough amount to reach,
but it was possible. I knew that I could at least get a return
of $1,000 or so. So I did it!! As per the instructions in the
article, I mailed out ('snail mail' for you e-mail fanatics) a
single dollar bill to each of the five people on the list that
was contained in the article. I included a small note, with the
dollar, that stated "Please Add Me To Your List." I then removed
the first position name of the five names listed and moved
everyone up one position, and I put my name in position five of
the list. This is how the money starts rolling in! I then took
this revised article now with my name on the list and REPOSTED IT
ON AS MANY NEWSGROUPS AND LOCAL BULLETIN BOARD
MESSAGE AREAS THAT I KNEW. I then waited to watch the money
come in...prepared to maybe receive about $1000 to $1500 in cash or
so....
But what a welcome surprise when those envelopes kept coming in!!! I
knew what they were as soon as I saw the return addresses from people
all over the world-Most from the U.S., but some from Canada, even
some from Australia! I tell you, THAT WAS EXCITING!! So how
much did I get in total return? $1000? $5000? Not even!!! I
received a total of $23,343!!! I couldn't believe it!!
I now have a brand new black sports-car to speak for, due to all of
this!! Now,after almost 8 months, I am ready to do it again!!!
So maybe it was possible to get $50,000 in cash, I don't know,
but IT COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON YOU, THE INDIVIDUAL! You must
follow through and repost this article everywhere you can think
of! The more postings you achieve will determine how much cash
will arrive in your very own mailbox!! It's just too easy to
pass up!!!
Let's review the reasons why you should do this: The only
cost factors are for the five stamps, the 5 envelopes and the 5
one dollar bills that you send out to the listed names by snail
mail (Postal Service Mail). Then just simply repost the
article (WITH YOUR NAME ADDED) to all the newsgroups and local
BBS's you can. Then sit back and, (ironically), enjoy walking
(you can run if you like! :o ) down your driveway to your
mailbox and scoop up your rewards!! We all have five dollars to
put into such an easy effortless investment with SPECTACULAR
REALISTIC RETURNS OF $15,000 to $25,000 in about 3-5 weeks! So
HOLD OFF ON THOSE LOTTERY NUMBERS FOR TODAY,EAT AT
HOME TONIGHT INSTEAD OF TAKEOUT FROM McDONALDS AND
INVEST FIVE DOLLARS IN THIS AMAZING MONEY MAKING SYSTEM
NOW!!! YOU CAN'T LOSE!!
Remember: it's only FIVE dollars! Didn't you ever made the
mistake to help someone with 5 dollars, never got it back and
thought "What's 5 bucks anyway?" In this case it's a ticket to
a LOT of money!
So how do you do it exactly, you ask? I have carefully
provided the most detailed, yet straightforward instructions on
how to easily get this underway and get your cash on its way.
SO, ARE YOU READY TO MAKE SOME CASH!!!?? HERE WE GO!!!
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
OK, Read this carefully. Get a printout of this information,
if you like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following:
"Please add my name to your list". This creates a service out of this
money making system and thus making it completely legal, anywhere in
the world. ANYWHERE? Yes, all the postal services are a member of the
UPU, a worldwide postal organisation. They all have the same rules
about sending money. You are not just randomly sending a dollar to
someone, you are paying one dollar for a legitimate service.
2. Make sure you include your name and address. I assure you that,
again, this is completely legal! You can inclose a little note to
just
say 'hi' as the new member of this 'money-family'! For a neat little
twist, also write what slot their name was in: "You were in slot 3",
Just to add a little fun! This is all about having fun and making
money
at the same time!
3. Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill (no checks or
money-orders, or all the money will go to cashing them), and put them
into an envelope and send it on its way to the five people listed.
The folding of the paper around the bill will insure its arrival to
its
recipient. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!! You don't want your money to
go
to greedy postal-workers, do you?
4. Now listen carefully, here's where you get YOUR MONEY COMING
TO YOUR MAILBOX. Look at the list of five people; remove the
first name from position one and move everyone on the list up
slot one on the list. Position 2 name will now move to the
position 1 slot , position 3 will now become position 2, 4 will
be 3, 5 wil be 4. Now put your name, address, zipcode AND
COUNTRY in position 5, the bottom position on the list.
5. Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
bulletin boards' message areas & file section as possible. Give
a catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!! Such as:
"NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY OFF
YOUR DEBTS??", etc. And the more uploads, the more money you
will make, and of course, the more money the others on the list will
make too.
LET'S ALL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER BY BEING HONEST AND BY PUTTING
FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!!
You'll reap the benefits, believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of
total uploads you'll post, such as 15-20 postings or even more! There
are really no limits, since there are far more newsgroups worldwide
then you ever can post to! Always have a goal in mind!!! If you can
UUE-encode the file when uploading, that will make it easier for
the people to receive it and have it downloaded to their hard drive.
That way they get a copy of the article right on their computer
without hassles of viewing and then saving the article from the
File menu. Don't alter the file type, leave it as an MS-DOS Text
file. The best test is to be able to view this file using
Notepad for Windows 3.x or WordPad for Windows '95. If the margins
look right without making the screen slide left or right when at
the ends of the sentences, you're in business!
6. If you need help uploading, simply ask the sysop of the BBS,
or "POST" a message on a newsgroup asking how to post a file,
tell them who your Internet provider is and PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE
GLAD TO HELP. I would try to describe how to do it but there are
simply too many internet software packages with slightly different
yet relatively simple ways to post or upload a file. Just ask for
help or look in the help section for 'posting'. I do know that for
GNN, you simply select 'POST' then enter a catchy description
under the subject box, choose 'ATTACH', selecting 'UUE' and NOT
'TXT', then choose 'Browse' to go look for the file. Find your
text file CASH.TXT and click on it and choose 'OK'. Place a one
line statement in the main body section of the message post
screen. Something like "Download this to read how to get cash
arriving in your mailbox with no paybacks!" or whatever. Just make
sure it represents its true feasibility, NOT something like...
"Get one million dollars flooding in your mailbox in two days!"
You'll never get ANY responses!
7. And this is the step I like. JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE
BECAUSE CASH IS ON ITS THE WAY!! Expect to see a little money
start to trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4, THE
MONEY STORM WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is take it
out of the mailbox and try not to scream too loud (outside anyway)
when you realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT LAST!!
8. So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
special you always wanted or buy that special person in your life
(or the one you want in your life) a gift they'll never forget.
ENJOY LIFE!
9. Now when you get low on this money supply, simply re-activate
this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you
originally posted and possibly some new places you now know of.
Don't ever lose this file, always keep a copy at your reach for
when you ever need cash. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL THAT YOU
CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS
NEEDED!
HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
The list will become more valuable as it grows in size. This is a
service. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL! If you have any doubts as to the
legality of this service, please refer to Title 18,Sections 1302
and 1341 of the US Postal Lottery Laws.
NOTE: Make sure that you retain EVERY name and address sent to
you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names
and notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are
truly providing a service, and should the I.R.S. (=US Tax Agency)
or some other government agency question you, you can provide them
with this proof!
AGAIN, HONESTY IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE GOING FOR
US ON THIS PLAN.
Good Luck!
--------------29CF5A442C
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline; filename="NAME list.txt"
*******************************************************************
THE NAMES LIST THE NAMES LIST THE NAME LIST
*******************************************************************
HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
1. David Maxwell
1747 Stonybrook Ln.
Brunswick, OH 44212
USA
2. John F. Bourgeois
3043 New Oak Lane
Bowie, MD 20716
USA
3. Lawrence Brown
4310 Sheldon Ave.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
USA
4. Patrick Donker
van Cittersstraat 41a
NL 3022 LG ROTTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
5. Tony Chow
943 Euclid St. Apt. G
Santa Monica, CA 90403
USA
***************************************************************
--------------29CF5A442C--
From: rvose@ix.netcom.com (Bobbernickle)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black hardware: SCSI help!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 05:54:45 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4p5rr5$78f@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com>
I have an ADB turbo color slab which I think has a SCSI controller that's bit
the dust.
Recently, every time I booted it, the system got to the "Checking file
system" message and crashed into the monitor. When I ran FSCK manually, I
got a "CANNOT READ BLOCK 8" error on /dev/rsd2b. When I continued, I got a
second message about not being able to read several more blocks off of the
same disk. Because of the problems, the machine would not fully boot.
When I powered off, and powered back on, the machine booted fine. This lead
me to believe tha the problem was with the SCSI drive.
Until last night...
I powered up the machine and received the same message about /dev/rsd2b, but
repeatedly powering off and powering back on didn't fix the problem. Upon
closer inspection, I noticed that /dev/sd1a (my internal Quantum 105MB swap
drive) wasn't showing up during the system test. The other drives and my
CD-ROM were there, but /dev/sd1a was missing. Also, once the device checks
were done, about 10 lines of SCSI errors were displayed (don't have them
handy or I'd post them here) which looked related to device 1.
When I hooked the same drives (except the Quantum), using the same cables up
to my non-turbo station, everything worked great. I'm using that machine now
to plead for help.
Does this problem sound like the SCSI hardware in the slab is bad? Could it
be the internal 105MB drive causing the SCSI problem (I have't tried swapping
it out yet)? If it is a hardware problem, is it possible to fix?
I recently bought the turbo system and this problem did not exist. It's only
turned up within the last few weeks. Since I paid some good money for it,
I'd hate to think that it's now junked.
Any advice on how to diagnose this would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance..!
--
Randy V.
rvose@ix.netcom.com
From: Honest To Gosh <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 19:39:51 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <31B644F7.7132@ucla.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------13962FC56580"
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
--------------13962FC56580
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
Hello!
First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
I've got some awesome news that I think you need to take
two minutes to read if you have ever thought "How could I make
some serious cash in a hurry???" , or been in serious debt, ready
to do almost anything to get the money needed to pay off those
bill collectors. So grab a snack, a warm cup of coffee, or a glass
of your favorite beverage, get comfortable and listen to this
interesting, exciting find!
Let me start by saying that I FINALLY FOUND IT! That's right!
I found it! And I HATE GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES!! I hate those
schemes like multi-level marketing, mail-order schemes, envelope
stuffing scams, telephone number scams... the list goes on forever. I
have tried every darn get rich quick scheme out there over the
past 12 years. I somehow got on mailing lists for people looking
to make money. Well, when I was a teenager, these
claims to 'get me rich quick' sounded irresistible! I would shell
out $14.95 here, $29.95 there, $24.95 here, and another $49.95
there. I had maxed out my new Circuit City Card AND my Visa...I
was desperate for money!! So, I gave them all a chance but
failed at every one of them! Maybe they worked for some people,
but not for me. Eventually, I just tossed that JUNK MAIL in the
trash when I got the mail. I recognized it right away. I can
smell a money scam from a mile away these days, SO I THOUGHT....
I thought I could sniff out a scam easily. WAS I WRONG!!
...I LOVE THE INTERNET!!!
I was scanning thru a NEWSGROUP and saw an article stating to
GET CASH FAST!! I thought..."Here on the Internet?? Well, I'll
just have to see what schemes could possibly be on the internet."
The article described a way to MAIL A ONE DOLLAR BILL TO ONLY
FIVE PEOPLE AND MAKE $50,000 IN CASH WITHIN 4 WEEKS! Well,
the more I thought about it, the more I became very curious. Why?
Because of the way it worked AND BECAUSE IT WOULD ONLY COST ME
FIVE DOLLARS (AND FIVE STAMPS), THAT'S ALL I EVER PAY....EVER!!
Ok, so the $50,000 in cash was maybe an tough amount to reach,
but it was possible. I knew that I could at least get a return
of $1,000 or so. So I did it!! As per the instructions in the
article, I mailed out ('snail mail' for you e-mail fanatics) a
single dollar bill to each of the five people on the list that
was contained in the article. I included a small note, with the
dollar, that stated "Please Add Me To Your List." I then removed
the first position name of the five names listed and moved
everyone up one position, and I put my name in position five of
the list. This is how the money starts rolling in! I then took
this revised article now with my name on the list and REPOSTED IT
ON AS MANY NEWSGROUPS AND LOCAL BULLETIN BOARD
MESSAGE AREAS THAT I KNEW. I then waited to watch the money
come in...prepared to maybe receive about $1000 to $1500 in cash or
so....
But what a welcome surprise when those envelopes kept coming in!!! I
knew what they were as soon as I saw the return addresses from people
all over the world-Most from the U.S., but some from Canada, even
some from Australia! I tell you, THAT WAS EXCITING!! So how
much did I get in total return? $1000? $5000? Not even!!! I
received a total of $23,343!!! I couldn't believe it!!
I now have a brand new black sports-car to speak for, due to all of
this!! Now,after almost 8 months, I am ready to do it again!!!
So maybe it was possible to get $50,000 in cash, I don't know,
but IT COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON YOU, THE INDIVIDUAL! You must
follow through and repost this article everywhere you can think
of! The more postings you achieve will determine how much cash
will arrive in your very own mailbox!! It's just too easy to
pass up!!!
Let's review the reasons why you should do this: The only
cost factors are for the five stamps, the 5 envelopes and the 5
one dollar bills that you send out to the listed names by snail
mail (Postal Service Mail). Then just simply repost the
article (WITH YOUR NAME ADDED) to all the newsgroups and local
BBS's you can. Then sit back and, (ironically), enjoy walking
(you can run if you like! :o ) down your driveway to your
mailbox and scoop up your rewards!! We all have five dollars to
put into such an easy effortless investment with SPECTACULAR
REALISTIC RETURNS OF $15,000 to $25,000 in about 3-5 weeks! So
HOLD OFF ON THOSE LOTTERY NUMBERS FOR TODAY,EAT AT
HOME TONIGHT INSTEAD OF TAKEOUT FROM McDONALDS AND
INVEST FIVE DOLLARS IN THIS AMAZING MONEY MAKING SYSTEM
NOW!!! YOU CAN'T LOSE!!
Remember: it's only FIVE dollars! Didn't you ever made the
mistake to help someone with 5 dollars, never got it back and
thought "What's 5 bucks anyway?" In this case it's a ticket to
a LOT of money!
So how do you do it exactly, you ask? I have carefully
provided the most detailed, yet straightforward instructions on
how to easily get this underway and get your cash on its way.
SO, ARE YOU READY TO MAKE SOME CASH!!!?? HERE WE GO!!!
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
OK, Read this carefully. Get a printout of this information,
if you like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following:
"Please add my name to your list". This creates a service out of this
money making system and thus making it completely legal, anywhere in
the world. ANYWHERE? Yes, all the postal services are a member of the
UPU, a worldwide postal organisation. They all have the same rules
about sending money. You are not just randomly sending a dollar to
someone, you are paying one dollar for a legitimate service.
2. Make sure you include your name and address. I assure you that,
again, this is completely legal! You can inclose a little note to
just
say 'hi' as the new member of this 'money-family'! For a neat little
twist, also write what slot their name was in: "You were in slot 3",
Just to add a little fun! This is all about having fun and making
money
at the same time!
3. Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill (no checks or
money-orders, or all the money will go to cashing them), and put them
into an envelope and send it on its way to the five people listed.
The folding of the paper around the bill will insure its arrival to
its
recipient. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!! You don't want your money to
go
to greedy postal-workers, do you?
4. Now listen carefully, here's where you get YOUR MONEY COMING
TO YOUR MAILBOX. Look at the list of five people; remove the
first name from position one and move everyone on the list up
slot one on the list. Position 2 name will now move to the
position 1 slot , position 3 will now become position 2, 4 will
be 3, 5 wil be 4. Now put your name, address, zipcode AND
COUNTRY in position 5, the bottom position on the list.
5. Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
bulletin boards' message areas & file section as possible. Give
a catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!! Such as:
"NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY OFF
YOUR DEBTS??", etc. And the more uploads, the more money you
will make, and of course, the more money the others on the list will
make too.
LET'S ALL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER BY BEING HONEST AND BY PUTTING
FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!!
You'll reap the benefits, believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of
total uploads you'll post, such as 15-20 postings or even more! There
are really no limits, since there are far more newsgroups worldwide
then you ever can post to! Always have a goal in mind!!! If you can
UUE-encode the file when uploading, that will make it easier for
the people to receive it and have it downloaded to their hard drive.
That way they get a copy of the article right on their computer
without hassles of viewing and then saving the article from the
File menu. Don't alter the file type, leave it as an MS-DOS Text
file. The best test is to be able to view this file using
Notepad for Windows 3.x or WordPad for Windows '95. If the margins
look right without making the screen slide left or right when at
the ends of the sentences, you're in business!
6. If you need help uploading, simply ask the sysop of the BBS,
or "POST" a message on a newsgroup asking how to post a file,
tell them who your Internet provider is and PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE
GLAD TO HELP. I would try to describe how to do it but there are
simply too many internet software packages with slightly different
yet relatively simple ways to post or upload a file. Just ask for
help or look in the help section for 'posting'. I do know that for
GNN, you simply select 'POST' then enter a catchy description
under the subject box, choose 'ATTACH', selecting 'UUE' and NOT
'TXT', then choose 'Browse' to go look for the file. Find your
text file CASH.TXT and click on it and choose 'OK'. Place a one
line statement in the main body section of the message post
screen. Something like "Download this to read how to get cash
arriving in your mailbox with no paybacks!" or whatever. Just make
sure it represents its true feasibility, NOT something like...
"Get one million dollars flooding in your mailbox in two days!"
You'll never get ANY responses!
7. And this is the step I like. JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE
BECAUSE CASH IS ON ITS THE WAY!! Expect to see a little money
start to trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4, THE
MONEY STORM WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is take it
out of the mailbox and try not to scream too loud (outside anyway)
when you realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT LAST!!
8. So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
special you always wanted or buy that special person in your life
(or the one you want in your life) a gift they'll never forget.
ENJOY LIFE!
9. Now when you get low on this money supply, simply re-activate
this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you
originally posted and possibly some new places you now know of.
Don't ever lose this file, always keep a copy at your reach for
when you ever need cash. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL THAT YOU
CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS
NEEDED!
HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
The list will become more valuable as it grows in size. This is a
service. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL! If you have any doubts as to the
legality of this service, please refer to Title 18,Sections 1302
and 1341 of the US Postal Lottery Laws.
NOTE: Make sure that you retain EVERY name and address sent to
you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names
and notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are
truly providing a service, and should the I.R.S. (=US Tax Agency)
or some other government agency question you, you can provide them
with this proof!
AGAIN, HONESTY IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE GOING FOR
US ON THIS PLAN.
Good Luck!
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THE NAMES LIST THE NAMES LIST THE NAME LIST
*******************************************************************
HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
1. David Maxwell
1747 Stonybrook Ln.
Brunswick, OH 44212
USA
2. John F. Bourgeois
3043 New Oak Lane
Bowie, MD 20716
USA
3. Lawrence Brown
4310 Sheldon Ave.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
USA
4. Patrick Donker
van Cittersstraat 41a
NL 3022 LG ROTTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
5. Tony Chow
943 Euclid St. Apt. G
Santa Monica, CA 90403
USA
***************************************************************
--------------13962FC56580--
From: Honest To Gosh <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 19:39:58 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <31B644FE.268F@ucla.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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--------------5C2341773F41
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
Hello!
First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
I've got some awesome news that I think you need to take
two minutes to read if you have ever thought "How could I make
some serious cash in a hurry???" , or been in serious debt, ready
to do almost anything to get the money needed to pay off those
bill collectors. So grab a snack, a warm cup of coffee, or a glass
of your favorite beverage, get comfortable and listen to this
interesting, exciting find!
Let me start by saying that I FINALLY FOUND IT! That's right!
I found it! And I HATE GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES!! I hate those
schemes like multi-level marketing, mail-order schemes, envelope
stuffing scams, telephone number scams... the list goes on forever. I
have tried every darn get rich quick scheme out there over the
past 12 years. I somehow got on mailing lists for people looking
to make money. Well, when I was a teenager, these
claims to 'get me rich quick' sounded irresistible! I would shell
out $14.95 here, $29.95 there, $24.95 here, and another $49.95
there. I had maxed out my new Circuit City Card AND my Visa...I
was desperate for money!! So, I gave them all a chance but
failed at every one of them! Maybe they worked for some people,
but not for me. Eventually, I just tossed that JUNK MAIL in the
trash when I got the mail. I recognized it right away. I can
smell a money scam from a mile away these days, SO I THOUGHT....
I thought I could sniff out a scam easily. WAS I WRONG!!
...I LOVE THE INTERNET!!!
I was scanning thru a NEWSGROUP and saw an article stating to
GET CASH FAST!! I thought..."Here on the Internet?? Well, I'll
just have to see what schemes could possibly be on the internet."
The article described a way to MAIL A ONE DOLLAR BILL TO ONLY
FIVE PEOPLE AND MAKE $50,000 IN CASH WITHIN 4 WEEKS! Well,
the more I thought about it, the more I became very curious. Why?
Because of the way it worked AND BECAUSE IT WOULD ONLY COST ME
FIVE DOLLARS (AND FIVE STAMPS), THAT'S ALL I EVER PAY....EVER!!
Ok, so the $50,000 in cash was maybe an tough amount to reach,
but it was possible. I knew that I could at least get a return
of $1,000 or so. So I did it!! As per the instructions in the
article, I mailed out ('snail mail' for you e-mail fanatics) a
single dollar bill to each of the five people on the list that
was contained in the article. I included a small note, with the
dollar, that stated "Please Add Me To Your List." I then removed
the first position name of the five names listed and moved
everyone up one position, and I put my name in position five of
the list. This is how the money starts rolling in! I then took
this revised article now with my name on the list and REPOSTED IT
ON AS MANY NEWSGROUPS AND LOCAL BULLETIN BOARD
MESSAGE AREAS THAT I KNEW. I then waited to watch the money
come in...prepared to maybe receive about $1000 to $1500 in cash or
so....
But what a welcome surprise when those envelopes kept coming in!!! I
knew what they were as soon as I saw the return addresses from people
all over the world-Most from the U.S., but some from Canada, even
some from Australia! I tell you, THAT WAS EXCITING!! So how
much did I get in total return? $1000? $5000? Not even!!! I
received a total of $23,343!!! I couldn't believe it!!
I now have a brand new black sports-car to speak for, due to all of
this!! Now,after almost 8 months, I am ready to do it again!!!
So maybe it was possible to get $50,000 in cash, I don't know,
but IT COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON YOU, THE INDIVIDUAL! You must
follow through and repost this article everywhere you can think
of! The more postings you achieve will determine how much cash
will arrive in your very own mailbox!! It's just too easy to
pass up!!!
Let's review the reasons why you should do this: The only
cost factors are for the five stamps, the 5 envelopes and the 5
one dollar bills that you send out to the listed names by snail
mail (Postal Service Mail). Then just simply repost the
article (WITH YOUR NAME ADDED) to all the newsgroups and local
BBS's you can. Then sit back and, (ironically), enjoy walking
(you can run if you like! :o ) down your driveway to your
mailbox and scoop up your rewards!! We all have five dollars to
put into such an easy effortless investment with SPECTACULAR
REALISTIC RETURNS OF $15,000 to $25,000 in about 3-5 weeks! So
HOLD OFF ON THOSE LOTTERY NUMBERS FOR TODAY,EAT AT
HOME TONIGHT INSTEAD OF TAKEOUT FROM McDONALDS AND
INVEST FIVE DOLLARS IN THIS AMAZING MONEY MAKING SYSTEM
NOW!!! YOU CAN'T LOSE!!
Remember: it's only FIVE dollars! Didn't you ever made the
mistake to help someone with 5 dollars, never got it back and
thought "What's 5 bucks anyway?" In this case it's a ticket to
a LOT of money!
So how do you do it exactly, you ask? I have carefully
provided the most detailed, yet straightforward instructions on
how to easily get this underway and get your cash on its way.
SO, ARE YOU READY TO MAKE SOME CASH!!!?? HERE WE GO!!!
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
OK, Read this carefully. Get a printout of this information,
if you like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following:
"Please add my name to your list". This creates a service out of this
money making system and thus making it completely legal, anywhere in
the world. ANYWHERE? Yes, all the postal services are a member of the
UPU, a worldwide postal organisation. They all have the same rules
about sending money. You are not just randomly sending a dollar to
someone, you are paying one dollar for a legitimate service.
2. Make sure you include your name and address. I assure you that,
again, this is completely legal! You can inclose a little note to
just
say 'hi' as the new member of this 'money-family'! For a neat little
twist, also write what slot their name was in: "You were in slot 3",
Just to add a little fun! This is all about having fun and making
money
at the same time!
3. Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill (no checks or
money-orders, or all the money will go to cashing them), and put them
into an envelope and send it on its way to the five people listed.
The folding of the paper around the bill will insure its arrival to
its
recipient. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!! You don't want your money to
go
to greedy postal-workers, do you?
4. Now listen carefully, here's where you get YOUR MONEY COMING
TO YOUR MAILBOX. Look at the list of five people; remove the
first name from position one and move everyone on the list up
slot one on the list. Position 2 name will now move to the
position 1 slot , position 3 will now become position 2, 4 will
be 3, 5 wil be 4. Now put your name, address, zipcode AND
COUNTRY in position 5, the bottom position on the list.
5. Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
bulletin boards' message areas & file section as possible. Give
a catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!! Such as:
"NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY OFF
YOUR DEBTS??", etc. And the more uploads, the more money you
will make, and of course, the more money the others on the list will
make too.
LET'S ALL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER BY BEING HONEST AND BY PUTTING
FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!!
You'll reap the benefits, believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of
total uploads you'll post, such as 15-20 postings or even more! There
are really no limits, since there are far more newsgroups worldwide
then you ever can post to! Always have a goal in mind!!! If you can
UUE-encode the file when uploading, that will make it easier for
the people to receive it and have it downloaded to their hard drive.
That way they get a copy of the article right on their computer
without hassles of viewing and then saving the article from the
File menu. Don't alter the file type, leave it as an MS-DOS Text
file. The best test is to be able to view this file using
Notepad for Windows 3.x or WordPad for Windows '95. If the margins
look right without making the screen slide left or right when at
the ends of the sentences, you're in business!
6. If you need help uploading, simply ask the sysop of the BBS,
or "POST" a message on a newsgroup asking how to post a file,
tell them who your Internet provider is and PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE
GLAD TO HELP. I would try to describe how to do it but there are
simply too many internet software packages with slightly different
yet relatively simple ways to post or upload a file. Just ask for
help or look in the help section for 'posting'. I do know that for
GNN, you simply select 'POST' then enter a catchy description
under the subject box, choose 'ATTACH', selecting 'UUE' and NOT
'TXT', then choose 'Browse' to go look for the file. Find your
text file CASH.TXT and click on it and choose 'OK'. Place a one
line statement in the main body section of the message post
screen. Something like "Download this to read how to get cash
arriving in your mailbox with no paybacks!" or whatever. Just make
sure it represents its true feasibility, NOT something like...
"Get one million dollars flooding in your mailbox in two days!"
You'll never get ANY responses!
7. And this is the step I like. JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE
BECAUSE CASH IS ON ITS THE WAY!! Expect to see a little money
start to trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4, THE
MONEY STORM WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is take it
out of the mailbox and try not to scream too loud (outside anyway)
when you realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT LAST!!
8. So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
special you always wanted or buy that special person in your life
(or the one you want in your life) a gift they'll never forget.
ENJOY LIFE!
9. Now when you get low on this money supply, simply re-activate
this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you
originally posted and possibly some new places you now know of.
Don't ever lose this file, always keep a copy at your reach for
when you ever need cash. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL THAT YOU
CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS
NEEDED!
HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
The list will become more valuable as it grows in size. This is a
service. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL! If you have any doubts as to the
legality of this service, please refer to Title 18,Sections 1302
and 1341 of the US Postal Lottery Laws.
NOTE: Make sure that you retain EVERY name and address sent to
you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names
and notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are
truly providing a service, and should the I.R.S. (=US Tax Agency)
or some other government agency question you, you can provide them
with this proof!
AGAIN, HONESTY IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE GOING FOR
US ON THIS PLAN.
Good Luck!
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
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THE NAMES LIST THE NAMES LIST THE NAME LIST
*******************************************************************
HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
1. David Maxwell
1747 Stonybrook Ln.
Brunswick, OH 44212
USA
2. John F. Bourgeois
3043 New Oak Lane
Bowie, MD 20716
USA
3. Lawrence Brown
4310 Sheldon Ave.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
USA
4. Patrick Donker
van Cittersstraat 41a
NL 3022 LG ROTTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
5. Tony Chow
943 Euclid St. Apt. G
Santa Monica, CA 90403
USA
***************************************************************
--------------5C2341773F41--
From: Honest To Gosh <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 19:39:55 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <31B644FB.37B4@ucla.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
--------------5B0E2C815652
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
Hello!
First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
I've got some awesome news that I think you need to take
two minutes to read if you have ever thought "How could I make
some serious cash in a hurry???" , or been in serious debt, ready
to do almost anything to get the money needed to pay off those
bill collectors. So grab a snack, a warm cup of coffee, or a glass
of your favorite beverage, get comfortable and listen to this
interesting, exciting find!
Let me start by saying that I FINALLY FOUND IT! That's right!
I found it! And I HATE GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES!! I hate those
schemes like multi-level marketing, mail-order schemes, envelope
stuffing scams, telephone number scams... the list goes on forever. I
have tried every darn get rich quick scheme out there over the
past 12 years. I somehow got on mailing lists for people looking
to make money. Well, when I was a teenager, these
claims to 'get me rich quick' sounded irresistible! I would shell
out $14.95 here, $29.95 there, $24.95 here, and another $49.95
there. I had maxed out my new Circuit City Card AND my Visa...I
was desperate for money!! So, I gave them all a chance but
failed at every one of them! Maybe they worked for some people,
but not for me. Eventually, I just tossed that JUNK MAIL in the
trash when I got the mail. I recognized it right away. I can
smell a money scam from a mile away these days, SO I THOUGHT....
I thought I could sniff out a scam easily. WAS I WRONG!!
...I LOVE THE INTERNET!!!
I was scanning thru a NEWSGROUP and saw an article stating to
GET CASH FAST!! I thought..."Here on the Internet?? Well, I'll
just have to see what schemes could possibly be on the internet."
The article described a way to MAIL A ONE DOLLAR BILL TO ONLY
FIVE PEOPLE AND MAKE $50,000 IN CASH WITHIN 4 WEEKS! Well,
the more I thought about it, the more I became very curious. Why?
Because of the way it worked AND BECAUSE IT WOULD ONLY COST ME
FIVE DOLLARS (AND FIVE STAMPS), THAT'S ALL I EVER PAY....EVER!!
Ok, so the $50,000 in cash was maybe an tough amount to reach,
but it was possible. I knew that I could at least get a return
of $1,000 or so. So I did it!! As per the instructions in the
article, I mailed out ('snail mail' for you e-mail fanatics) a
single dollar bill to each of the five people on the list that
was contained in the article. I included a small note, with the
dollar, that stated "Please Add Me To Your List." I then removed
the first position name of the five names listed and moved
everyone up one position, and I put my name in position five of
the list. This is how the money starts rolling in! I then took
this revised article now with my name on the list and REPOSTED IT
ON AS MANY NEWSGROUPS AND LOCAL BULLETIN BOARD
MESSAGE AREAS THAT I KNEW. I then waited to watch the money
come in...prepared to maybe receive about $1000 to $1500 in cash or
so....
But what a welcome surprise when those envelopes kept coming in!!! I
knew what they were as soon as I saw the return addresses from people
all over the world-Most from the U.S., but some from Canada, even
some from Australia! I tell you, THAT WAS EXCITING!! So how
much did I get in total return? $1000? $5000? Not even!!! I
received a total of $23,343!!! I couldn't believe it!!
I now have a brand new black sports-car to speak for, due to all of
this!! Now,after almost 8 months, I am ready to do it again!!!
So maybe it was possible to get $50,000 in cash, I don't know,
but IT COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON YOU, THE INDIVIDUAL! You must
follow through and repost this article everywhere you can think
of! The more postings you achieve will determine how much cash
will arrive in your very own mailbox!! It's just too easy to
pass up!!!
Let's review the reasons why you should do this: The only
cost factors are for the five stamps, the 5 envelopes and the 5
one dollar bills that you send out to the listed names by snail
mail (Postal Service Mail). Then just simply repost the
article (WITH YOUR NAME ADDED) to all the newsgroups and local
BBS's you can. Then sit back and, (ironically), enjoy walking
(you can run if you like! :o ) down your driveway to your
mailbox and scoop up your rewards!! We all have five dollars to
put into such an easy effortless investment with SPECTACULAR
REALISTIC RETURNS OF $15,000 to $25,000 in about 3-5 weeks! So
HOLD OFF ON THOSE LOTTERY NUMBERS FOR TODAY,EAT AT
HOME TONIGHT INSTEAD OF TAKEOUT FROM McDONALDS AND
INVEST FIVE DOLLARS IN THIS AMAZING MONEY MAKING SYSTEM
NOW!!! YOU CAN'T LOSE!!
Remember: it's only FIVE dollars! Didn't you ever made the
mistake to help someone with 5 dollars, never got it back and
thought "What's 5 bucks anyway?" In this case it's a ticket to
a LOT of money!
So how do you do it exactly, you ask? I have carefully
provided the most detailed, yet straightforward instructions on
how to easily get this underway and get your cash on its way.
SO, ARE YOU READY TO MAKE SOME CASH!!!?? HERE WE GO!!!
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
OK, Read this carefully. Get a printout of this information,
if you like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following:
"Please add my name to your list". This creates a service out of this
money making system and thus making it completely legal, anywhere in
the world. ANYWHERE? Yes, all the postal services are a member of the
UPU, a worldwide postal organisation. They all have the same rules
about sending money. You are not just randomly sending a dollar to
someone, you are paying one dollar for a legitimate service.
2. Make sure you include your name and address. I assure you that,
again, this is completely legal! You can inclose a little note to
just
say 'hi' as the new member of this 'money-family'! For a neat little
twist, also write what slot their name was in: "You were in slot 3",
Just to add a little fun! This is all about having fun and making
money
at the same time!
3. Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill (no checks or
money-orders, or all the money will go to cashing them), and put them
into an envelope and send it on its way to the five people listed.
The folding of the paper around the bill will insure its arrival to
its
recipient. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!! You don't want your money to
go
to greedy postal-workers, do you?
4. Now listen carefully, here's where you get YOUR MONEY COMING
TO YOUR MAILBOX. Look at the list of five people; remove the
first name from position one and move everyone on the list up
slot one on the list. Position 2 name will now move to the
position 1 slot , position 3 will now become position 2, 4 will
be 3, 5 wil be 4. Now put your name, address, zipcode AND
COUNTRY in position 5, the bottom position on the list.
5. Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
bulletin boards' message areas & file section as possible. Give
a catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!! Such as:
"NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY OFF
YOUR DEBTS??", etc. And the more uploads, the more money you
will make, and of course, the more money the others on the list will
make too.
LET'S ALL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER BY BEING HONEST AND BY PUTTING
FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!!
You'll reap the benefits, believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of
total uploads you'll post, such as 15-20 postings or even more! There
are really no limits, since there are far more newsgroups worldwide
then you ever can post to! Always have a goal in mind!!! If you can
UUE-encode the file when uploading, that will make it easier for
the people to receive it and have it downloaded to their hard drive.
That way they get a copy of the article right on their computer
without hassles of viewing and then saving the article from the
File menu. Don't alter the file type, leave it as an MS-DOS Text
file. The best test is to be able to view this file using
Notepad for Windows 3.x or WordPad for Windows '95. If the margins
look right without making the screen slide left or right when at
the ends of the sentences, you're in business!
6. If you need help uploading, simply ask the sysop of the BBS,
or "POST" a message on a newsgroup asking how to post a file,
tell them who your Internet provider is and PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE
GLAD TO HELP. I would try to describe how to do it but there are
simply too many internet software packages with slightly different
yet relatively simple ways to post or upload a file. Just ask for
help or look in the help section for 'posting'. I do know that for
GNN, you simply select 'POST' then enter a catchy description
under the subject box, choose 'ATTACH', selecting 'UUE' and NOT
'TXT', then choose 'Browse' to go look for the file. Find your
text file CASH.TXT and click on it and choose 'OK'. Place a one
line statement in the main body section of the message post
screen. Something like "Download this to read how to get cash
arriving in your mailbox with no paybacks!" or whatever. Just make
sure it represents its true feasibility, NOT something like...
"Get one million dollars flooding in your mailbox in two days!"
You'll never get ANY responses!
7. And this is the step I like. JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE
BECAUSE CASH IS ON ITS THE WAY!! Expect to see a little money
start to trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4, THE
MONEY STORM WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is take it
out of the mailbox and try not to scream too loud (outside anyway)
when you realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT LAST!!
8. So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
special you always wanted or buy that special person in your life
(or the one you want in your life) a gift they'll never forget.
ENJOY LIFE!
9. Now when you get low on this money supply, simply re-activate
this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you
originally posted and possibly some new places you now know of.
Don't ever lose this file, always keep a copy at your reach for
when you ever need cash. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL THAT YOU
CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS
NEEDED!
HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
The list will become more valuable as it grows in size. This is a
service. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL! If you have any doubts as to the
legality of this service, please refer to Title 18,Sections 1302
and 1341 of the US Postal Lottery Laws.
NOTE: Make sure that you retain EVERY name and address sent to
you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names
and notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are
truly providing a service, and should the I.R.S. (=US Tax Agency)
or some other government agency question you, you can provide them
with this proof!
AGAIN, HONESTY IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE GOING FOR
US ON THIS PLAN.
Good Luck!
--------------5B0E2C815652
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline; filename="NAME list.txt"
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THE NAMES LIST THE NAMES LIST THE NAME LIST
*******************************************************************
HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
1. David Maxwell
1747 Stonybrook Ln.
Brunswick, OH 44212
USA
2. John F. Bourgeois
3043 New Oak Lane
Bowie, MD 20716
USA
3. Lawrence Brown
4310 Sheldon Ave.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
USA
4. Patrick Donker
van Cittersstraat 41a
NL 3022 LG ROTTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
5. Tony Chow
943 Euclid St. Apt. G
Santa Monica, CA 90403
USA
***************************************************************
--------------5B0E2C815652--
From: Honest To Gosh <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 19:40:04 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <31B64504.73E6@ucla.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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--------------78B11BF960E9
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
Hello!
First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
I've got some awesome news that I think you need to take
two minutes to read if you have ever thought "How could I make
some serious cash in a hurry???" , or been in serious debt, ready
to do almost anything to get the money needed to pay off those
bill collectors. So grab a snack, a warm cup of coffee, or a glass
of your favorite beverage, get comfortable and listen to this
interesting, exciting find!
Let me start by saying that I FINALLY FOUND IT! That's right!
I found it! And I HATE GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES!! I hate those
schemes like multi-level marketing, mail-order schemes, envelope
stuffing scams, telephone number scams... the list goes on forever. I
have tried every darn get rich quick scheme out there over the
past 12 years. I somehow got on mailing lists for people looking
to make money. Well, when I was a teenager, these
claims to 'get me rich quick' sounded irresistible! I would shell
out $14.95 here, $29.95 there, $24.95 here, and another $49.95
there. I had maxed out my new Circuit City Card AND my Visa...I
was desperate for money!! So, I gave them all a chance but
failed at every one of them! Maybe they worked for some people,
but not for me. Eventually, I just tossed that JUNK MAIL in the
trash when I got the mail. I recognized it right away. I can
smell a money scam from a mile away these days, SO I THOUGHT....
I thought I could sniff out a scam easily. WAS I WRONG!!
...I LOVE THE INTERNET!!!
I was scanning thru a NEWSGROUP and saw an article stating to
GET CASH FAST!! I thought..."Here on the Internet?? Well, I'll
just have to see what schemes could possibly be on the internet."
The article described a way to MAIL A ONE DOLLAR BILL TO ONLY
FIVE PEOPLE AND MAKE $50,000 IN CASH WITHIN 4 WEEKS! Well,
the more I thought about it, the more I became very curious. Why?
Because of the way it worked AND BECAUSE IT WOULD ONLY COST ME
FIVE DOLLARS (AND FIVE STAMPS), THAT'S ALL I EVER PAY....EVER!!
Ok, so the $50,000 in cash was maybe an tough amount to reach,
but it was possible. I knew that I could at least get a return
of $1,000 or so. So I did it!! As per the instructions in the
article, I mailed out ('snail mail' for you e-mail fanatics) a
single dollar bill to each of the five people on the list that
was contained in the article. I included a small note, with the
dollar, that stated "Please Add Me To Your List." I then removed
the first position name of the five names listed and moved
everyone up one position, and I put my name in position five of
the list. This is how the money starts rolling in! I then took
this revised article now with my name on the list and REPOSTED IT
ON AS MANY NEWSGROUPS AND LOCAL BULLETIN BOARD
MESSAGE AREAS THAT I KNEW. I then waited to watch the money
come in...prepared to maybe receive about $1000 to $1500 in cash or
so....
But what a welcome surprise when those envelopes kept coming in!!! I
knew what they were as soon as I saw the return addresses from people
all over the world-Most from the U.S., but some from Canada, even
some from Australia! I tell you, THAT WAS EXCITING!! So how
much did I get in total return? $1000? $5000? Not even!!! I
received a total of $23,343!!! I couldn't believe it!!
I now have a brand new black sports-car to speak for, due to all of
this!! Now,after almost 8 months, I am ready to do it again!!!
So maybe it was possible to get $50,000 in cash, I don't know,
but IT COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON YOU, THE INDIVIDUAL! You must
follow through and repost this article everywhere you can think
of! The more postings you achieve will determine how much cash
will arrive in your very own mailbox!! It's just too easy to
pass up!!!
Let's review the reasons why you should do this: The only
cost factors are for the five stamps, the 5 envelopes and the 5
one dollar bills that you send out to the listed names by snail
mail (Postal Service Mail). Then just simply repost the
article (WITH YOUR NAME ADDED) to all the newsgroups and local
BBS's you can. Then sit back and, (ironically), enjoy walking
(you can run if you like! :o ) down your driveway to your
mailbox and scoop up your rewards!! We all have five dollars to
put into such an easy effortless investment with SPECTACULAR
REALISTIC RETURNS OF $15,000 to $25,000 in about 3-5 weeks! So
HOLD OFF ON THOSE LOTTERY NUMBERS FOR TODAY,EAT AT
HOME TONIGHT INSTEAD OF TAKEOUT FROM McDONALDS AND
INVEST FIVE DOLLARS IN THIS AMAZING MONEY MAKING SYSTEM
NOW!!! YOU CAN'T LOSE!!
Remember: it's only FIVE dollars! Didn't you ever made the
mistake to help someone with 5 dollars, never got it back and
thought "What's 5 bucks anyway?" In this case it's a ticket to
a LOT of money!
So how do you do it exactly, you ask? I have carefully
provided the most detailed, yet straightforward instructions on
how to easily get this underway and get your cash on its way.
SO, ARE YOU READY TO MAKE SOME CASH!!!?? HERE WE GO!!!
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
OK, Read this carefully. Get a printout of this information,
if you like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following:
"Please add my name to your list". This creates a service out of this
money making system and thus making it completely legal, anywhere in
the world. ANYWHERE? Yes, all the postal services are a member of the
UPU, a worldwide postal organisation. They all have the same rules
about sending money. You are not just randomly sending a dollar to
someone, you are paying one dollar for a legitimate service.
2. Make sure you include your name and address. I assure you that,
again, this is completely legal! You can inclose a little note to
just
say 'hi' as the new member of this 'money-family'! For a neat little
twist, also write what slot their name was in: "You were in slot 3",
Just to add a little fun! This is all about having fun and making
money
at the same time!
3. Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill (no checks or
money-orders, or all the money will go to cashing them), and put them
into an envelope and send it on its way to the five people listed.
The folding of the paper around the bill will insure its arrival to
its
recipient. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!! You don't want your money to
go
to greedy postal-workers, do you?
4. Now listen carefully, here's where you get YOUR MONEY COMING
TO YOUR MAILBOX. Look at the list of five people; remove the
first name from position one and move everyone on the list up
slot one on the list. Position 2 name will now move to the
position 1 slot , position 3 will now become position 2, 4 will
be 3, 5 wil be 4. Now put your name, address, zipcode AND
COUNTRY in position 5, the bottom position on the list.
5. Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
bulletin boards' message areas & file section as possible. Give
a catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!! Such as:
"NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY OFF
YOUR DEBTS??", etc. And the more uploads, the more money you
will make, and of course, the more money the others on the list will
make too.
LET'S ALL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER BY BEING HONEST AND BY PUTTING
FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!!
You'll reap the benefits, believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of
total uploads you'll post, such as 15-20 postings or even more! There
are really no limits, since there are far more newsgroups worldwide
then you ever can post to! Always have a goal in mind!!! If you can
UUE-encode the file when uploading, that will make it easier for
the people to receive it and have it downloaded to their hard drive.
That way they get a copy of the article right on their computer
without hassles of viewing and then saving the article from the
File menu. Don't alter the file type, leave it as an MS-DOS Text
file. The best test is to be able to view this file using
Notepad for Windows 3.x or WordPad for Windows '95. If the margins
look right without making the screen slide left or right when at
the ends of the sentences, you're in business!
6. If you need help uploading, simply ask the sysop of the BBS,
or "POST" a message on a newsgroup asking how to post a file,
tell them who your Internet provider is and PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE
GLAD TO HELP. I would try to describe how to do it but there are
simply too many internet software packages with slightly different
yet relatively simple ways to post or upload a file. Just ask for
help or look in the help section for 'posting'. I do know that for
GNN, you simply select 'POST' then enter a catchy description
under the subject box, choose 'ATTACH', selecting 'UUE' and NOT
'TXT', then choose 'Browse' to go look for the file. Find your
text file CASH.TXT and click on it and choose 'OK'. Place a one
line statement in the main body section of the message post
screen. Something like "Download this to read how to get cash
arriving in your mailbox with no paybacks!" or whatever. Just make
sure it represents its true feasibility, NOT something like...
"Get one million dollars flooding in your mailbox in two days!"
You'll never get ANY responses!
7. And this is the step I like. JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE
BECAUSE CASH IS ON ITS THE WAY!! Expect to see a little money
start to trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4, THE
MONEY STORM WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is take it
out of the mailbox and try not to scream too loud (outside anyway)
when you realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT LAST!!
8. So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
special you always wanted or buy that special person in your life
(or the one you want in your life) a gift they'll never forget.
ENJOY LIFE!
9. Now when you get low on this money supply, simply re-activate
this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you
originally posted and possibly some new places you now know of.
Don't ever lose this file, always keep a copy at your reach for
when you ever need cash. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL THAT YOU
CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS
NEEDED!
HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
The list will become more valuable as it grows in size. This is a
service. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL! If you have any doubts as to the
legality of this service, please refer to Title 18,Sections 1302
and 1341 of the US Postal Lottery Laws.
NOTE: Make sure that you retain EVERY name and address sent to
you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names
and notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are
truly providing a service, and should the I.R.S. (=US Tax Agency)
or some other government agency question you, you can provide them
with this proof!
AGAIN, HONESTY IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE GOING FOR
US ON THIS PLAN.
Good Luck!
--------------78B11BF960E9
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline; filename="NAME list.txt"
*******************************************************************
THE NAMES LIST THE NAMES LIST THE NAME LIST
*******************************************************************
HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
1. David Maxwell
1747 Stonybrook Ln.
Brunswick, OH 44212
USA
2. John F. Bourgeois
3043 New Oak Lane
Bowie, MD 20716
USA
3. Lawrence Brown
4310 Sheldon Ave.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
USA
4. Patrick Donker
van Cittersstraat 41a
NL 3022 LG ROTTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
5. Tony Chow
943 Euclid St. Apt. G
Santa Monica, CA 90403
USA
***************************************************************
--------------78B11BF960E9--
From: Honest To Gosh <greenboy@ucla.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 19:40:06 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <31B64506.3C3C@ucla.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------77A525681A36"
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
--------------77A525681A36
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
Hello!
First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
I've got some awesome news that I think you need to take
two minutes to read if you have ever thought "How could I make
some serious cash in a hurry???" , or been in serious debt, ready
to do almost anything to get the money needed to pay off those
bill collectors. So grab a snack, a warm cup of coffee, or a glass
of your favorite beverage, get comfortable and listen to this
interesting, exciting find!
Let me start by saying that I FINALLY FOUND IT! That's right!
I found it! And I HATE GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES!! I hate those
schemes like multi-level marketing, mail-order schemes, envelope
stuffing scams, telephone number scams... the list goes on forever. I
have tried every darn get rich quick scheme out there over the
past 12 years. I somehow got on mailing lists for people looking
to make money. Well, when I was a teenager, these
claims to 'get me rich quick' sounded irresistible! I would shell
out $14.95 here, $29.95 there, $24.95 here, and another $49.95
there. I had maxed out my new Circuit City Card AND my Visa...I
was desperate for money!! So, I gave them all a chance but
failed at every one of them! Maybe they worked for some people,
but not for me. Eventually, I just tossed that JUNK MAIL in the
trash when I got the mail. I recognized it right away. I can
smell a money scam from a mile away these days, SO I THOUGHT....
I thought I could sniff out a scam easily. WAS I WRONG!!
...I LOVE THE INTERNET!!!
I was scanning thru a NEWSGROUP and saw an article stating to
GET CASH FAST!! I thought..."Here on the Internet?? Well, I'll
just have to see what schemes could possibly be on the internet."
The article described a way to MAIL A ONE DOLLAR BILL TO ONLY
FIVE PEOPLE AND MAKE $50,000 IN CASH WITHIN 4 WEEKS! Well,
the more I thought about it, the more I became very curious. Why?
Because of the way it worked AND BECAUSE IT WOULD ONLY COST ME
FIVE DOLLARS (AND FIVE STAMPS), THAT'S ALL I EVER PAY....EVER!!
Ok, so the $50,000 in cash was maybe an tough amount to reach,
but it was possible. I knew that I could at least get a return
of $1,000 or so. So I did it!! As per the instructions in the
article, I mailed out ('snail mail' for you e-mail fanatics) a
single dollar bill to each of the five people on the list that
was contained in the article. I included a small note, with the
dollar, that stated "Please Add Me To Your List." I then removed
the first position name of the five names listed and moved
everyone up one position, and I put my name in position five of
the list. This is how the money starts rolling in! I then took
this revised article now with my name on the list and REPOSTED IT
ON AS MANY NEWSGROUPS AND LOCAL BULLETIN BOARD
MESSAGE AREAS THAT I KNEW. I then waited to watch the money
come in...prepared to maybe receive about $1000 to $1500 in cash or
so....
But what a welcome surprise when those envelopes kept coming in!!! I
knew what they were as soon as I saw the return addresses from people
all over the world-Most from the U.S., but some from Canada, even
some from Australia! I tell you, THAT WAS EXCITING!! So how
much did I get in total return? $1000? $5000? Not even!!! I
received a total of $23,343!!! I couldn't believe it!!
I now have a brand new black sports-car to speak for, due to all of
this!! Now,after almost 8 months, I am ready to do it again!!!
So maybe it was possible to get $50,000 in cash, I don't know,
but IT COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON YOU, THE INDIVIDUAL! You must
follow through and repost this article everywhere you can think
of! The more postings you achieve will determine how much cash
will arrive in your very own mailbox!! It's just too easy to
pass up!!!
Let's review the reasons why you should do this: The only
cost factors are for the five stamps, the 5 envelopes and the 5
one dollar bills that you send out to the listed names by snail
mail (Postal Service Mail). Then just simply repost the
article (WITH YOUR NAME ADDED) to all the newsgroups and local
BBS's you can. Then sit back and, (ironically), enjoy walking
(you can run if you like! :o ) down your driveway to your
mailbox and scoop up your rewards!! We all have five dollars to
put into such an easy effortless investment with SPECTACULAR
REALISTIC RETURNS OF $15,000 to $25,000 in about 3-5 weeks! So
HOLD OFF ON THOSE LOTTERY NUMBERS FOR TODAY,EAT AT
HOME TONIGHT INSTEAD OF TAKEOUT FROM McDONALDS AND
INVEST FIVE DOLLARS IN THIS AMAZING MONEY MAKING SYSTEM
NOW!!! YOU CAN'T LOSE!!
Remember: it's only FIVE dollars! Didn't you ever made the
mistake to help someone with 5 dollars, never got it back and
thought "What's 5 bucks anyway?" In this case it's a ticket to
a LOT of money!
So how do you do it exactly, you ask? I have carefully
provided the most detailed, yet straightforward instructions on
how to easily get this underway and get your cash on its way.
SO, ARE YOU READY TO MAKE SOME CASH!!!?? HERE WE GO!!!
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
OK, Read this carefully. Get a printout of this information,
if you like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following:
"Please add my name to your list". This creates a service out of this
money making system and thus making it completely legal, anywhere in
the world. ANYWHERE? Yes, all the postal services are a member of the
UPU, a worldwide postal organisation. They all have the same rules
about sending money. You are not just randomly sending a dollar to
someone, you are paying one dollar for a legitimate service.
2. Make sure you include your name and address. I assure you that,
again, this is completely legal! You can inclose a little note to
just
say 'hi' as the new member of this 'money-family'! For a neat little
twist, also write what slot their name was in: "You were in slot 3",
Just to add a little fun! This is all about having fun and making
money
at the same time!
3. Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill (no checks or
money-orders, or all the money will go to cashing them), and put them
into an envelope and send it on its way to the five people listed.
The folding of the paper around the bill will insure its arrival to
its
recipient. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!! You don't want your money to
go
to greedy postal-workers, do you?
4. Now listen carefully, here's where you get YOUR MONEY COMING
TO YOUR MAILBOX. Look at the list of five people; remove the
first name from position one and move everyone on the list up
slot one on the list. Position 2 name will now move to the
position 1 slot , position 3 will now become position 2, 4 will
be 3, 5 wil be 4. Now put your name, address, zipcode AND
COUNTRY in position 5, the bottom position on the list.
5. Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
bulletin boards' message areas & file section as possible. Give
a catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!! Such as:
"NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY OFF
YOUR DEBTS??", etc. And the more uploads, the more money you
will make, and of course, the more money the others on the list will
make too.
LET'S ALL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER BY BEING HONEST AND BY PUTTING
FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!!
You'll reap the benefits, believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of
total uploads you'll post, such as 15-20 postings or even more! There
are really no limits, since there are far more newsgroups worldwide
then you ever can post to! Always have a goal in mind!!! If you can
UUE-encode the file when uploading, that will make it easier for
the people to receive it and have it downloaded to their hard drive.
That way they get a copy of the article right on their computer
without hassles of viewing and then saving the article from the
File menu. Don't alter the file type, leave it as an MS-DOS Text
file. The best test is to be able to view this file using
Notepad for Windows 3.x or WordPad for Windows '95. If the margins
look right without making the screen slide left or right when at
the ends of the sentences, you're in business!
6. If you need help uploading, simply ask the sysop of the BBS,
or "POST" a message on a newsgroup asking how to post a file,
tell them who your Internet provider is and PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE
GLAD TO HELP. I would try to describe how to do it but there are
simply too many internet software packages with slightly different
yet relatively simple ways to post or upload a file. Just ask for
help or look in the help section for 'posting'. I do know that for
GNN, you simply select 'POST' then enter a catchy description
under the subject box, choose 'ATTACH', selecting 'UUE' and NOT
'TXT', then choose 'Browse' to go look for the file. Find your
text file CASH.TXT and click on it and choose 'OK'. Place a one
line statement in the main body section of the message post
screen. Something like "Download this to read how to get cash
arriving in your mailbox with no paybacks!" or whatever. Just make
sure it represents its true feasibility, NOT something like...
"Get one million dollars flooding in your mailbox in two days!"
You'll never get ANY responses!
7. And this is the step I like. JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE
BECAUSE CASH IS ON ITS THE WAY!! Expect to see a little money
start to trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4, THE
MONEY STORM WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is take it
out of the mailbox and try not to scream too loud (outside anyway)
when you realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT LAST!!
8. So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
special you always wanted or buy that special person in your life
(or the one you want in your life) a gift they'll never forget.
ENJOY LIFE!
9. Now when you get low on this money supply, simply re-activate
this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you
originally posted and possibly some new places you now know of.
Don't ever lose this file, always keep a copy at your reach for
when you ever need cash. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL THAT YOU
CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS
NEEDED!
HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
The list will become more valuable as it grows in size. This is a
service. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL! If you have any doubts as to the
legality of this service, please refer to Title 18,Sections 1302
and 1341 of the US Postal Lottery Laws.
NOTE: Make sure that you retain EVERY name and address sent to
you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names
and notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are
truly providing a service, and should the I.R.S. (=US Tax Agency)
or some other government agency question you, you can provide them
with this proof!
AGAIN, HONESTY IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE GOING FOR
US ON THIS PLAN.
Good Luck!
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THE NAMES LIST THE NAMES LIST THE NAME LIST
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HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
1. David Maxwell
1747 Stonybrook Ln.
Brunswick, OH 44212
USA
2. John F. Bourgeois
3043 New Oak Lane
Bowie, MD 20716
USA
3. Lawrence Brown
4310 Sheldon Ave.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
USA
4. Patrick Donker
van Cittersstraat 41a
NL 3022 LG ROTTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
5. Tony Chow
943 Euclid St. Apt. G
Santa Monica, CA 90403
USA
***************************************************************
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Subject: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 19:39:47 -0700
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
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*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
Hello!
First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
I've got some awesome news that I think you need to take
two minutes to read if you have ever thought "How could I make
some serious cash in a hurry???" , or been in serious debt, ready
to do almost anything to get the money needed to pay off those
bill collectors. So grab a snack, a warm cup of coffee, or a glass
of your favorite beverage, get comfortable and listen to this
interesting, exciting find!
Let me start by saying that I FINALLY FOUND IT! That's right!
I found it! And I HATE GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES!! I hate those
schemes like multi-level marketing, mail-order schemes, envelope
stuffing scams, telephone number scams... the list goes on forever. I
have tried every darn get rich quick scheme out there over the
past 12 years. I somehow got on mailing lists for people looking
to make money. Well, when I was a teenager, these
claims to 'get me rich quick' sounded irresistible! I would shell
out $14.95 here, $29.95 there, $24.95 here, and another $49.95
there. I had maxed out my new Circuit City Card AND my Visa...I
was desperate for money!! So, I gave them all a chance but
failed at every one of them! Maybe they worked for some people,
but not for me. Eventually, I just tossed that JUNK MAIL in the
trash when I got the mail. I recognized it right away. I can
smell a money scam from a mile away these days, SO I THOUGHT....
I thought I could sniff out a scam easily. WAS I WRONG!!
...I LOVE THE INTERNET!!!
I was scanning thru a NEWSGROUP and saw an article stating to
GET CASH FAST!! I thought..."Here on the Internet?? Well, I'll
just have to see what schemes could possibly be on the internet."
The article described a way to MAIL A ONE DOLLAR BILL TO ONLY
FIVE PEOPLE AND MAKE $50,000 IN CASH WITHIN 4 WEEKS! Well,
the more I thought about it, the more I became very curious. Why?
Because of the way it worked AND BECAUSE IT WOULD ONLY COST ME
FIVE DOLLARS (AND FIVE STAMPS), THAT'S ALL I EVER PAY....EVER!!
Ok, so the $50,000 in cash was maybe an tough amount to reach,
but it was possible. I knew that I could at least get a return
of $1,000 or so. So I did it!! As per the instructions in the
article, I mailed out ('snail mail' for you e-mail fanatics) a
single dollar bill to each of the five people on the list that
was contained in the article. I included a small note, with the
dollar, that stated "Please Add Me To Your List." I then removed
the first position name of the five names listed and moved
everyone up one position, and I put my name in position five of
the list. This is how the money starts rolling in! I then took
this revised article now with my name on the list and REPOSTED IT
ON AS MANY NEWSGROUPS AND LOCAL BULLETIN BOARD
MESSAGE AREAS THAT I KNEW. I then waited to watch the money
come in...prepared to maybe receive about $1000 to $1500 in cash or
so....
But what a welcome surprise when those envelopes kept coming in!!! I
knew what they were as soon as I saw the return addresses from people
all over the world-Most from the U.S., but some from Canada, even
some from Australia! I tell you, THAT WAS EXCITING!! So how
much did I get in total return? $1000? $5000? Not even!!! I
received a total of $23,343!!! I couldn't believe it!!
I now have a brand new black sports-car to speak for, due to all of
this!! Now,after almost 8 months, I am ready to do it again!!!
So maybe it was possible to get $50,000 in cash, I don't know,
but IT COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON YOU, THE INDIVIDUAL! You must
follow through and repost this article everywhere you can think
of! The more postings you achieve will determine how much cash
will arrive in your very own mailbox!! It's just too easy to
pass up!!!
Let's review the reasons why you should do this: The only
cost factors are for the five stamps, the 5 envelopes and the 5
one dollar bills that you send out to the listed names by snail
mail (Postal Service Mail). Then just simply repost the
article (WITH YOUR NAME ADDED) to all the newsgroups and local
BBS's you can. Then sit back and, (ironically), enjoy walking
(you can run if you like! :o ) down your driveway to your
mailbox and scoop up your rewards!! We all have five dollars to
put into such an easy effortless investment with SPECTACULAR
REALISTIC RETURNS OF $15,000 to $25,000 in about 3-5 weeks! So
HOLD OFF ON THOSE LOTTERY NUMBERS FOR TODAY,EAT AT
HOME TONIGHT INSTEAD OF TAKEOUT FROM McDONALDS AND
INVEST FIVE DOLLARS IN THIS AMAZING MONEY MAKING SYSTEM
NOW!!! YOU CAN'T LOSE!!
Remember: it's only FIVE dollars! Didn't you ever made the
mistake to help someone with 5 dollars, never got it back and
thought "What's 5 bucks anyway?" In this case it's a ticket to
a LOT of money!
So how do you do it exactly, you ask? I have carefully
provided the most detailed, yet straightforward instructions on
how to easily get this underway and get your cash on its way.
SO, ARE YOU READY TO MAKE SOME CASH!!!?? HERE WE GO!!!
*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
OK, Read this carefully. Get a printout of this information,
if you like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following:
"Please add my name to your list". This creates a service out of this
money making system and thus making it completely legal, anywhere in
the world. ANYWHERE? Yes, all the postal services are a member of the
UPU, a worldwide postal organisation. They all have the same rules
about sending money. You are not just randomly sending a dollar to
someone, you are paying one dollar for a legitimate service.
2. Make sure you include your name and address. I assure you that,
again, this is completely legal! You can inclose a little note to
just
say 'hi' as the new member of this 'money-family'! For a neat little
twist, also write what slot their name was in: "You were in slot 3",
Just to add a little fun! This is all about having fun and making
money
at the same time!
3. Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill (no checks or
money-orders, or all the money will go to cashing them), and put them
into an envelope and send it on its way to the five people listed.
The folding of the paper around the bill will insure its arrival to
its
recipient. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!! You don't want your money to
go
to greedy postal-workers, do you?
4. Now listen carefully, here's where you get YOUR MONEY COMING
TO YOUR MAILBOX. Look at the list of five people; remove the
first name from position one and move everyone on the list up
slot one on the list. Position 2 name will now move to the
position 1 slot , position 3 will now become position 2, 4 will
be 3, 5 wil be 4. Now put your name, address, zipcode AND
COUNTRY in position 5, the bottom position on the list.
5. Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
bulletin boards' message areas & file section as possible. Give
a catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!! Such as:
"NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY OFF
YOUR DEBTS??", etc. And the more uploads, the more money you
will make, and of course, the more money the others on the list will
make too.
LET'S ALL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER BY BEING HONEST AND BY PUTTING
FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!!
You'll reap the benefits, believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of
total uploads you'll post, such as 15-20 postings or even more! There
are really no limits, since there are far more newsgroups worldwide
then you ever can post to! Always have a goal in mind!!! If you can
UUE-encode the file when uploading, that will make it easier for
the people to receive it and have it downloaded to their hard drive.
That way they get a copy of the article right on their computer
without hassles of viewing and then saving the article from the
File menu. Don't alter the file type, leave it as an MS-DOS Text
file. The best test is to be able to view this file using
Notepad for Windows 3.x or WordPad for Windows '95. If the margins
look right without making the screen slide left or right when at
the ends of the sentences, you're in business!
6. If you need help uploading, simply ask the sysop of the BBS,
or "POST" a message on a newsgroup asking how to post a file,
tell them who your Internet provider is and PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE
GLAD TO HELP. I would try to describe how to do it but there are
simply too many internet software packages with slightly different
yet relatively simple ways to post or upload a file. Just ask for
help or look in the help section for 'posting'. I do know that for
GNN, you simply select 'POST' then enter a catchy description
under the subject box, choose 'ATTACH', selecting 'UUE' and NOT
'TXT', then choose 'Browse' to go look for the file. Find your
text file CASH.TXT and click on it and choose 'OK'. Place a one
line statement in the main body section of the message post
screen. Something like "Download this to read how to get cash
arriving in your mailbox with no paybacks!" or whatever. Just make
sure it represents its true feasibility, NOT something like...
"Get one million dollars flooding in your mailbox in two days!"
You'll never get ANY responses!
7. And this is the step I like. JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE
BECAUSE CASH IS ON ITS THE WAY!! Expect to see a little money
start to trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4, THE
MONEY STORM WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is take it
out of the mailbox and try not to scream too loud (outside anyway)
when you realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT LAST!!
8. So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
special you always wanted or buy that special person in your life
(or the one you want in your life) a gift they'll never forget.
ENJOY LIFE!
9. Now when you get low on this money supply, simply re-activate
this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you
originally posted and possibly some new places you now know of.
Don't ever lose this file, always keep a copy at your reach for
when you ever need cash. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL THAT YOU
CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS
NEEDED!
HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
The list will become more valuable as it grows in size. This is a
service. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL! If you have any doubts as to the
legality of this service, please refer to Title 18,Sections 1302
and 1341 of the US Postal Lottery Laws.
NOTE: Make sure that you retain EVERY name and address sent to
you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names
and notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are
truly providing a service, and should the I.R.S. (=US Tax Agency)
or some other government agency question you, you can provide them
with this proof!
AGAIN, HONESTY IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE GOING FOR
US ON THIS PLAN.
Good Luck!
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HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
1. David Maxwell
1747 Stonybrook Ln.
Brunswick, OH 44212
USA
2. John F. Bourgeois
3043 New Oak Lane
Bowie, MD 20716
USA
3. Lawrence Brown
4310 Sheldon Ave.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
USA
4. Patrick Donker
van Cittersstraat 41a
NL 3022 LG ROTTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
5. Tony Chow
943 Euclid St. Apt. G
Santa Monica, CA 90403
USA
***************************************************************
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From: "Gullible twat." <Darren.Mckillop@gecm.com>
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Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 10:53:45 GMT
Organization: GEC-Marconi
Message-ID: <4p6dbp$ia9@gcsin3.geccs.gecm.com>
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Yes put me down for some of that!
From: etam1@rci.rogers.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ATI Mach64 2MB DRAM Video Card
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 14:21:13
Organization: Rogers Shared Services
Message-ID: <etam1.6.000E5AED@rci.rogers.com>
I had bought a new ATI Mach64 2Mb DRAM video card and was trying to install it
into my IBM Aptiva. It turned out that I can't find a slot for it. Now, I
want to sell it out for * $190(Canada) INCLUDE TAX, BRAND NEW with
manuals* . If interested, email me at:
ck980@torfree.net
Ellen
Toronto, Richmond Hill
From: rdieter@mathlab44.unl.edu (Rex Dieter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any recommendation for a reliable and fast SCSI controller?
Date: 6 Jun 1996 13:06:14 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln
Message-ID: <4p6l46$38o@crcnis3.unl.edu>
References: <4p4ssj$c39@yuggoth.ucsb.edu>
In article <4p4ssj$c39@yuggoth.ucsb.edu> mingming@redqueen.ucsb.edu (Mingming
Wu) writes:
> I am looking for a good and fast SCSI controller for a
> Pentium 120, with NEXTStep 3.3.. Any recommendation will
> be greatly appreciated.
We use NCR (Symbios Logic) and BusLogic adaptors. Avoid Adaptec, I've heard
too many troubles with them.
--
Rex Dieter
Computer System Manager
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Nebraska Lincoln
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From: wmcharg@netcom.com (William McHarg)
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Message-ID: <31b6cebe.1494652@192.0.2.3X119>
Sender: wmcharg@netcom22.netcom.com
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
References: <31B644F3.A61@ucla.edu>
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 12:28:42 GMT
Honest To Gosh <greenboy@ucla.edu> wrote:
>This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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>
>Hello!
>
>First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
>This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
>
It's exactly the same scam, and it was sent to the postmaster@ucla.edu
like all the others...
- -
I am trying to find myself. If I should return before I come
back, please ask me to wait.
From: Keith Allsop <keith.allsop@worldnet.att.net>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 13:49:37 GMT
Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services
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A fool and his/her money are easily parted. It is a shame to see such BS
on the newsgroups. Perhaps greenboy@ucla.edu can send me a $10,000
advance on my new fortune?
In future, please keep your 'fortune' to yourself.
Keith.
From: pgeiss@cezanne.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Shutdown whitout graphics needed because VGA hangs up
Date: 6 Jun 1996 13:59:32 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4p6o84$896@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
Hi erverybody,
The combination of my VGA (ELSA Winner 2000AVI, using
S3 968 chip) and ASUS T2P4 board has the problem that it
is necessary to boot using the -v option and to skip Configure.app
while installing Nextstep. NeXTAnswers is telling that this
behaviour is only seen with asus board and S3 cards and can be
solved by specifying "BootGraphics = No" with Configure. Unfortunately,
my system shows the same problem during power off, the screen just
turns completely black and everything hangs up. Does anybody knows
how to specifiy not to use this graphics mode not only during
startup, but also during shutdown ? BTW, does anybody know the
reason for this strange behaviour of S3/ASUS systems ?
Thanx in advance
Peter
=================================================
Peter Geissler
Heidelberg University
Peter.Geissler@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de
From: pgeiss@cezanne.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems with 2.5 G EIDE harddisk
Date: 6 Jun 1996 14:09:42 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4p6or6$8cu@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
I have a 2.5 G EIDI harddrive (Western Digital Caviar Series)
which I couldnt get to run with NeXTStep. I used the onboard
EIDI controller of an Ausus XE Pentium board. Even with the
newest bios update which now recognizes the size of the harddisk
correctly I couldnt install NS 3.3 on the drive. Nextstep fdisk
is running correctly, and the drive is formatted without even
a single warning. During copying files from CD to harddisk,
errors occurs and after several retries of resetting the EIDI
drivers installation is giving up.
Does anybody knows whats going on there ? I read that
Western Digital is using EIDE while Quantum and Seagate
are using Fast-ATA. Is there difference or has the Next
EIDI driver to be configured differently ?
=================================================
Peter Geissler
Heidelberg University
Peter.Geissler@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
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Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: embuck@palmer.cca.rockwell.com (Erik M. Buck)
Subject: Floppy drive gone crazy!
Message-ID: <DsKzLr.44r@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com>
Sender: news@lazrus.cca.rockwell.com
Organization: Rockwell Avionics - Collins
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 13:46:38 GMT
We have hundreds of Gateway pentiums of various configs here.
All of the work well, except three. The three bad machines
are uniquely and identically configured with 2 Gig EIDE drives
and ATAPI CD-ROMs.
For some reason, the Floppy drives have stopped working on these
three machines. If you try to write to a floppy, the entire machine
locks up and must be reset.
- Any help appreciated
From: ka0osk@creighton.edu
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 13:58:30 GMT
Organization: Creighton University, Omaha Nebraska USA
Distribution: world
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The previous message has been forwarded to the FBI and IRS.
It is illegal, dishonest, and annoying.
PLEASE send a complaint to the service this person uses.
Feel free to spam his server into unconciousness by returning
his message to him. Tell your friends to do the same!
(Maybe we can start a chain-spam) :)
From: hmoya@sn.no (Crack)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Need help!!!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 15:53:48 GMT
Organization: Your Organization
Message-ID: <4p6uuc$2nl@hasle.sn.no>
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I need to erase the on power Password protection in a Toshibe satellite pro
400cs!!!
From: darren@uoguelph.ca (Darren Eveland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ATI Mach 64 Resolution?
Date: 6 Jun 1996 16:32:05 GMT
Organization: University of Guelph
Message-ID: <4p7165$b1v@ccshst05.uoguelph.ca>
References: <4p41hv$fof@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <4p4cpt$h25@ccshst05.uoguelph.ca> <4p4nun$46h@eskimo.eskimo.bb.bawue.de>
Juergen Grieb (juergen@eskimo.bb.bawue.de) wrote:
: Darren Eveland wrote:
: > Just to note that I just installed NeXTstep on my Pentium with
: > ATI mach 64 and have the same problem. I got the 3.31 driver
: > from the nextanswers but perhaps you have to have an even newer
: > driver? I go from 1600x1280 to 1280x1024 to 1024x768...no 1120x832
: > or whatever :(((
: I run 1152x896.
: As far as I remember I had to 'set' this resolution under DOS first. Use the
: install program wich comes with the card to set the resolution directly 'on'
: the card. The reboot Next and then you should be able to set the resolution
: with configure.app.
: At least that was they it worked here.
Yes you are right that is how it should be. But if you look in next
answers it says it works in 1152x896 ...but in my ATI Mach 64 install
"quick setup" I can only get 1152x864 NOT 896 I believe. I don't know how
to make custom resolutions like 1152x896. So even after I had the
1152x864 mode installed and rebooted nextstep (even reinstalled the
newest ATI driver) the 11xx modes did not appear :((
If anyone can be of further help I would appreciate it.
: --
: Juergen
: _______________________________________________________________________
: Juergen Grieb ** 72119 Ammerbuch/Germany ** Tel. +7073 - 5118
: e-mail: juergen@eskimo.bb.bawue.de ** NeXTMail and Mime welcome
: PGP-Key is available (please request it, so mail exchange will be safe)
: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
: Picard: Well, five-card stud, nothing wild - and the sky's the limit...
From: strabo <strabo@worldnet.att.net>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 16:13:46 GMT
Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services
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From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: cmsg cancel <31B644F3.A61@ucla.edu>
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From: jsightle@sprynet.com
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,mi
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 17:42:37 GMT
Organization: InterServ News Service
Message-ID: <4p75ad$5sj@lal.interserv.net>
References: <31B644F3.A61@ucla.edu> <4p6nlh$npj@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>
In <4p6nlh$npj@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>, Keith Allsop <keith.allsop@worldnet.att.net> writes:
>A fool and his/her money are easily parted. It is a shame to see such BS
>on the newsgroups. Perhaps greenboy@ucla.edu can send me a $10,000
>advance on my new fortune?
>
>In future, please keep your 'fortune' to yourself.
>
>
>Keith.
And what's even worse is that he posted this to TONS of other Newsgroups along the way (I just saw the same message in alt.online-service.genie a little while ago). Some people are entirely TOO obnoxious. :)
||||| Jesse D. Sightler |||||
From: Keith Allsop <keith.allsop@worldnet.att.net>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 18:24:33 GMT
Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services
Message-ID: <4p77p1$8j5@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>
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and more...
I hope greenboy is no more than a bottle washer at UCLA, has the
university really lowered its standards that much.
Oh, and don't forget that mail fraud is a FELONY. Better have a little
chat with your lawyer now, ask about the legality of pyramid schemes
through the US postal service.
From: rvose@ix.netcom.com (Bobbernickle)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Black hardware: SCSI help!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 17:03:35 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4p7317$4l4@sjx-ixn6.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4p5rr5$78f@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com>
Cc: rvose@ix.netcom.com
In <4p5rr5$78f@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> Bobbernickle wrote:
> I have an ADB turbo color slab which I think has a SCSI controller that's
bit
> the dust.
I popped the cover off the machine last night and removed the Quantum hard
drive. Nothing on the motherboard looked fried, so I put everything back
together, and now it's working fine again. No errors, all SCSI devices show
up as they should.
I'm thinking that the internal SCSI drive cable was loose. It's so short and
bends in such a weird way that it may have become unhooked from the drive.
At any rate -- it looks like the machine IS ok. We'll see if it happens
again.
Thanks for the replies!
--
Randy V.
rvose@ix.netcom.com
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,mi
From: Danno <danno1@interserv.com>
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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Sender: news@pfizer.com (News Admin)
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Organization: Pfizer Inc
References: <31B644F3.A61@ucla.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 21:46:23 GMT
Honest To Gosh wrote:
>
> *** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
>
> Hello!
>
> First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
> This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
<<<huge snip>>>>
I truly hope that folks don't take this idiot seriously. Do yourselves a favor
and go buy a local lottery ticket. At least THAT'S legal.
If this pinhead was sharp enough to realize that once you saturate the market
with this steamy-pile-o'-shit idea, his supply of new marks and money stops
rolling in. If you haven't heard of the phrase "pyramid scam" then you should
look it up. The harder you work, the more money he gets.
*** Here's a spoiler for you newbies out there: Unless you get in on the ground
floor, you end up getting bupkis. (Yiddish for 'jack shit') Nada. Nothing.
Zilch. Go spin your wheels somewhere else.
So go invest your hard-earned money elsewhere and hopefully the little turd
who posted this will drive his new car into a huge fucking black hole and
disappear forever from our newsgroups. Amen.
Danno
From: Curtis Spendlove <grnjadeite@aol.com>
Newsgroups: ak.config,ak.forsale,ak.general,ak.politics,alt.0-005.-#-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-,alt.0-060.-.-.-.-#####-.-.-.-.###############.-##.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-,alt.0d,alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,alt.sex,alt.sex.advocacy,alt.sex.aliens,alt.sex.anal,alt.sex.animals,alt.sex.asphyx,alt.sex.balls,alt.sex.bdragon.and.jimdana,alt.sex.bears,alt.sex.bestiality,alt.sex.bestiality.barney,alt.sex.biblical,alt.sex.bondage,alt.sex.boredom,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 15:48:52 -0700
Organization: GNN
Message-ID: <31B76054.2F1C@aol.com>
References: <31B63ED3.B56@ucla.edu>
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Honest To Gosh wrote:
>
> *** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
>
> Hello!
>
> First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
> This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
>
<cut, snip, send to MicroSoft>
Anything that starts with the line "this is not a scam"...IS! Plain and
simple...
-Curt
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace
From: Danno <danno1@interserv.com>
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
To: ka0osk@creighton.edu
Message-ID: <31B75223.195E@interserv.com>
Sender: news@pfizer.com (News Admin)
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Organization: Pfizer Inc
References: <4p6o66$boa@pigeon.creighton.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 21:48:19 GMT
ka0osk@creighton.edu wrote:
>
> The previous message has been forwarded to the FBI and IRS.
> It is illegal, dishonest, and annoying.
>
> PLEASE send a complaint to the service this person uses.
> Feel free to spam his server into unconciousness by returning
> his message to him. Tell your friends to do the same!
>
> (Maybe we can start a chain-spam) :)
yeah...
Let's give his name to the UnaBomber.
Whatta punk-ass moron.
Danno
From: "Paul Hanlin, Jr." <paul95@ix.netcom.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,mi
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 18:01:26 -0400
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <31B75536.6B4C@ix.netcom.com>
References: <31B64506.3C3C@ucla.edu>
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Honest To Gosh wrote:
>
> *** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
>
> Hello!
>
> First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
> This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
>
> I've got some awesome news that I think you need to take
> two minutes to read if you have ever thought "How could I make
> some serious cash in a hurry???" , or been in serious debt, ready
> to do almost anything to get the money needed to pay off those
> bill collectors. So grab a snack, a warm cup of coffee, or a glass
> of your favorite beverage, get comfortable and listen to this
> interesting, exciting find!
> Let me start by saying that I FINALLY FOUND IT! That's right!
> I found it! And I HATE GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES!! I hate those
> schemes like multi-level marketing, mail-order schemes, envelope
> stuffing scams, telephone number scams... the list goes on forever. I
> have tried every darn get rich quick scheme out there over the
> past 12 years. I somehow got on mailing lists for people looking
> to make money. Well, when I was a teenager, these
> claims to 'get me rich quick' sounded irresistible! I would shell
> out $14.95 here, $29.95 there, $24.95 here, and another $49.95
> there. I had maxed out my new Circuit City Card AND my Visa...I
> was desperate for money!! So, I gave them all a chance but
> failed at every one of them! Maybe they worked for some people,
> but not for me. Eventually, I just tossed that JUNK MAIL in the
> trash when I got the mail. I recognized it right away. I can
> smell a money scam from a mile away these days, SO I THOUGHT....
> I thought I could sniff out a scam easily. WAS I WRONG!!
> ...I LOVE THE INTERNET!!!
>
> I was scanning thru a NEWSGROUP and saw an article stating to
> GET CASH FAST!! I thought..."Here on the Internet?? Well, I'll
> just have to see what schemes could possibly be on the internet."
> The article described a way to MAIL A ONE DOLLAR BILL TO ONLY
> FIVE PEOPLE AND MAKE $50,000 IN CASH WITHIN 4 WEEKS! Well,
> the more I thought about it, the more I became very curious. Why?
> Because of the way it worked AND BECAUSE IT WOULD ONLY COST ME
> FIVE DOLLARS (AND FIVE STAMPS), THAT'S ALL I EVER PAY....EVER!!
>
> Ok, so the $50,000 in cash was maybe an tough amount to reach,
> but it was possible. I knew that I could at least get a return
> of $1,000 or so. So I did it!! As per the instructions in the
> article, I mailed out ('snail mail' for you e-mail fanatics) a
> single dollar bill to each of the five people on the list that
> was contained in the article. I included a small note, with the
> dollar, that stated "Please Add Me To Your List." I then removed
> the first position name of the five names listed and moved
> everyone up one position, and I put my name in position five of
> the list. This is how the money starts rolling in! I then took
> this revised article now with my name on the list and REPOSTED IT
> ON AS MANY NEWSGROUPS AND LOCAL BULLETIN BOARD
> MESSAGE AREAS THAT I KNEW. I then waited to watch the money
> come in...prepared to maybe receive about $1000 to $1500 in cash or
> so....
>
> But what a welcome surprise when those envelopes kept coming in!!! I
> knew what they were as soon as I saw the return addresses from people
> all over the world-Most from the U.S., but some from Canada, even
> some from Australia! I tell you, THAT WAS EXCITING!! So how
> much did I get in total return? $1000? $5000? Not even!!! I
> received a total of $23,343!!! I couldn't believe it!!
>
> I now have a brand new black sports-car to speak for, due to all of
> this!! Now,after almost 8 months, I am ready to do it again!!!
> So maybe it was possible to get $50,000 in cash, I don't know,
> but IT COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON YOU, THE INDIVIDUAL! You must
> follow through and repost this article everywhere you can think
> of! The more postings you achieve will determine how much cash
> will arrive in your very own mailbox!! It's just too easy to
> pass up!!!
>
> Let's review the reasons why you should do this: The only
> cost factors are for the five stamps, the 5 envelopes and the 5
> one dollar bills that you send out to the listed names by snail
> mail (Postal Service Mail). Then just simply repost the
> article (WITH YOUR NAME ADDED) to all the newsgroups and local
> BBS's you can. Then sit back and, (ironically), enjoy walking
> (you can run if you like! :o ) down your driveway to your
> mailbox and scoop up your rewards!! We all have five dollars to
> put into such an easy effortless investment with SPECTACULAR
> REALISTIC RETURNS OF $15,000 to $25,000 in about 3-5 weeks! So
> HOLD OFF ON THOSE LOTTERY NUMBERS FOR TODAY,EAT AT
> HOME TONIGHT INSTEAD OF TAKEOUT FROM McDONALDS AND
> INVEST FIVE DOLLARS IN THIS AMAZING MONEY MAKING SYSTEM
> NOW!!! YOU CAN'T LOSE!!
>
> Remember: it's only FIVE dollars! Didn't you ever made the
> mistake to help someone with 5 dollars, never got it back and
> thought "What's 5 bucks anyway?" In this case it's a ticket to
> a LOT of money!
>
> So how do you do it exactly, you ask? I have carefully
> provided the most detailed, yet straightforward instructions on
> how to easily get this underway and get your cash on its way.
> SO, ARE YOU READY TO MAKE SOME CASH!!!?? HERE WE GO!!!
>
> *** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
>
> OK, Read this carefully. Get a printout of this information,
> if you like, so you can easily refer to it as often as needed.
>
> INSTRUCTIONS:
>
> 1. Take a sheet of paper and write on it the following:
> "Please add my name to your list". This creates a service out of this
> money making system and thus making it completely legal, anywhere in
> the world. ANYWHERE? Yes, all the postal services are a member of the
> UPU, a worldwide postal organisation. They all have the same rules
> about sending money. You are not just randomly sending a dollar to
> someone, you are paying one dollar for a legitimate service.
>
> 2. Make sure you include your name and address. I assure you that,
> again, this is completely legal! You can inclose a little note to
> just
> say 'hi' as the new member of this 'money-family'! For a neat little
> twist, also write what slot their name was in: "You were in slot 3",
> Just to add a little fun! This is all about having fun and making
> money
> at the same time!
>
> 3. Now fold this sheet of paper around a dollar bill (no checks or
> money-orders, or all the money will go to cashing them), and put them
> into an envelope and send it on its way to the five people listed.
> The folding of the paper around the bill will insure its arrival to
> its
> recipient. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!! You don't want your money to
> go
> to greedy postal-workers, do you?
>
> 4. Now listen carefully, here's where you get YOUR MONEY COMING
> TO YOUR MAILBOX. Look at the list of five people; remove the
> first name from position one and move everyone on the list up
> slot one on the list. Position 2 name will now move to the
> position 1 slot , position 3 will now become position 2, 4 will
> be 3, 5 wil be 4. Now put your name, address, zipcode AND
> COUNTRY in position 5, the bottom position on the list.
>
> 5. Now upload this updated file to as many newsgroups and local
> bulletin boards' message areas & file section as possible. Give
> a catchy description of the file so it gets noticed!! Such as:
> "NEED FAST CASH?, HERE IT IS!" or "NEED CASH TO PAY OFF
> YOUR DEBTS??", etc. And the more uploads, the more money you
> will make, and of course, the more money the others on the list will
> make too.
> LET'S ALL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER BY BEING HONEST AND BY PUTTING
> FORTH 120 PERCENT INTO THIS PROFITABLE & AMAZING SYSTEM!!!
> You'll reap the benefits, believe me!!! Set a goal for the number of
> total uploads you'll post, such as 15-20 postings or even more! There
> are really no limits, since there are far more newsgroups worldwide
> then you ever can post to! Always have a goal in mind!!! If you can
> UUE-encode the file when uploading, that will make it easier for
> the people to receive it and have it downloaded to their hard drive.
> That way they get a copy of the article right on their computer
> without hassles of viewing and then saving the article from the
> File menu. Don't alter the file type, leave it as an MS-DOS Text
> file. The best test is to be able to view this file using
> Notepad for Windows 3.x or WordPad for Windows '95. If the margins
> look right without making the screen slide left or right when at
> the ends of the sentences, you're in business!
>
> 6. If you need help uploading, simply ask the sysop of the BBS,
> or "POST" a message on a newsgroup asking how to post a file,
> tell them who your Internet provider is and PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE
> GLAD TO HELP. I would try to describe how to do it but there are
> simply too many internet software packages with slightly different
> yet relatively simple ways to post or upload a file. Just ask for
> help or look in the help section for 'posting'. I do know that for
> GNN, you simply select 'POST' then enter a catchy description
> under the subject box, choose 'ATTACH', selecting 'UUE' and NOT
> 'TXT', then choose 'Browse' to go look for the file. Find your
> text file CASH.TXT and click on it and choose 'OK'. Place a one
> line statement in the main body section of the message post
> screen. Something like "Download this to read how to get cash
> arriving in your mailbox with no paybacks!" or whatever. Just make
> sure it represents its true feasibility, NOT something like...
> "Get one million dollars flooding in your mailbox in two days!"
> You'll never get ANY responses!
>
> 7. And this is the step I like. JUST SIT BACK AND ENJOY LIFE
> BECAUSE CASH IS ON ITS THE WAY!! Expect to see a little money
> start to trickle in around 2 weeks, but AT ABOUT WEEKS 3 & 4, THE
> MONEY STORM WILL HIT YOUR MAILBOX!! All you have to do is take it
> out of the mailbox and try not to scream too loud (outside anyway)
> when you realize YOU HIT THE BIG TIME AT LAST!!
>
> 8. So go PAY OFF YOUR BILLS AND DEBTS and then get that something
> special you always wanted or buy that special person in your life
> (or the one you want in your life) a gift they'll never forget.
> ENJOY LIFE!
>
> 9. Now when you get low on this money supply, simply re-activate
> this file again; Reposting it in the old places where you
> originally posted and possibly some new places you now know of.
> Don't ever lose this file, always keep a copy at your reach for
> when you ever need cash. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE TOOL THAT YOU
> CAN ALWAYS RE-USE TIME AND TIME AGAIN WHEN CASH IS
> NEEDED!
>
> HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
>
> The list will become more valuable as it grows in size. This is a
> service. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL! If you have any doubts as to the
> legality of this service, please refer to Title 18,Sections 1302
> and 1341 of the US Postal Lottery Laws.
>
> NOTE: Make sure that you retain EVERY name and address sent to
> you, either on computer or hard copy, but do not discard the names
> and notes that people send to you. This is PROOF that you are
> truly providing a service, and should the I.R.S. (=US Tax Agency)
> or some other government agency question you, you can provide them
> with this proof!
>
> AGAIN, HONESTY IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE GOING FOR
> US ON THIS PLAN.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *******************************************************************
>
> THE NAMES LIST THE NAMES LIST THE NAME LIST
>
> *******************************************************************
>
> HONESTY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!!
>
>
>
> 1. David Maxwell
> 1747 Stonybrook Ln.
> Brunswick, OH 44212
> USA
>
> 2. John F. Bourgeois
> 3043 New Oak Lane
> Bowie, MD 20716
> USA
>
>
> 3. Lawrence Brown
> 4310 Sheldon Ave.
> Temple Hills, MD 20748
> USA
>
> 4. Patrick Donker
> van Cittersstraat 41a
> NL 3022 LG ROTTERDAM
> THE NETHERLANDS
>
> 5. Tony Chow
> 943 Euclid St. Apt. G
> Santa Monica, CA 90403
> USA
>
> ***************************************************************
From: Mike Bayona <cbayona@intellinet.com>
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Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 15:46:10 -0700
Organization: IntelliNet ISP (Customer)
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What is this garbage????!!?!? Why do people keep posting this nonsense
in the DESCENT newsgroup?!? This makes me VERY VERY annoyed that I have
to filter out this junk from the real stuff. Anybody agree with me?
Mike Bayona
From: kinau@lennon.csufresno.edu (Kin Hung Au)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Backup Hardware and Software
Date: 6 Jun 1996 17:06:10 GMT
Organization: Californi State University, Fresno
Message-ID: <4p7362$sme@zimmer.CSUFresno.EDU>
Hi Folks,
Do anyone know any backup hardware and software which can backup NeXT, SUN,
Mac and Window machine?
I would like to use Solistice Backup 4.2 on Sparc Server. However, it
doesn't support NeXT platform. Is it anyway we can backup NeXT using
Solistice 4.2?
Thanks in advance!!
--Kin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: mcarey@netcom.com (Mark Carey)
Subject: Compatability of TYAN Tomcat I Motherboards
Message-ID: <mcareyDsLFrt.73C@netcom.com>
Organization: Damage Control - Section 328
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 19:35:53 GMT
Sender: mcarey@netcom20.netcom.com
Hello,
does anyone have any experience with the TYAN Tomcat I motherboard?
Good and bad experiences welcome. If anyone has a complete list of
the motherboards known to be compatable with NeXTStep, that would do
nicley as well. I have done a search or two but have turned up nothing
and so, I relly upon your wisdom. If anyone has a copy of the "top
performance" artical that was floating about, that would probably work
too.
Thank you all,
Mark Carey.
--
Mark G. Carey - mcarey@netcom.com
All these opinions are mine, and do not reflect the position of my company.
If the above disclaimer is not applicable, insert your favorite one instead.
PC/NeXT Programming is more than a hobby. It's a source of income. :-)
--
From: Lawrence Cragg <Cragg@inforamp.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Re: More SCSI questions (I'm confused...)
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 22:00:01 +0000
Organization: Information & Control Systems
Message-ID: <31B754E1.22B4@inforamp.net>
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As someone who has experienced confusion from time to time about SCSI I
recommend "The Book of SCSI" ISBN 1-886411-02-6
Before you ask: I didn't write it, I don't sell it, and I don't know the
authors! It's just one helluva useful book on the subject.
Cheers.
From: Hugh Ashton <hugha@nexustech.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any recommendation for a reliable and fast SCSI controller?
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 01:12:13 +0900
Organization: Nexus Technology
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Rex Dieter wrote:
>
> In article <4p4ssj$c39@yuggoth.ucsb.edu> mingming@redqueen.ucsb.edu (Mingming
> Wu) writes:
> > I am looking for a good and fast SCSI controller for a
> > Pentium 120, with NEXTStep 3.3.. Any recommendation will
> > be greatly appreciated.
>
> We use NCR (Symbios Logic) and BusLogic adaptors. Avoid Adaptec, I've heard
> too many troubles with them.
> FWIW, I'm using an Adaptec 2940 (F/W) on NS 3.3 in a homebrew system and
(touch wood) I've had no problems with it.
From: Hugh Ashton <hugha@nexustech.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Micron Millennia Transport notebook and NS
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 01:23:57 +0900
Organization: Nexus Technology
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Has anyone had any experiences (good, bad) with the
Micron notebooks with NS?
I'm particularly interested in the 800 x 600
display, as well as the Ethernet and SCSI in the
docking station (I'm assuming that the 1.2Gb HD and
the internal CD-ROM can be used by NS).
Thanks
From: Keith Allsop <keith.allsop@worldnet.att.net>
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Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 7 Jun 1996 03:28:28 GMT
Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services
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. and one more thing, I have passed along your e-mail address to the IRS.
From: Tony Baux <mopic@interaccess.com>
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Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 23:22:41 -0500
Organization: Concentric Internet Services
Message-ID: <31B7AE91.41F7@interaccess.com>
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Fast money HUH? You must want runners to sell your durgs!
Mopic
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 50Mhz 030??
Date: 2 Jun 1996 14:26:33 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4os8ap$kbo@news.its.com>
References: <4of74m$m25@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca> <Ds4o1r.98H@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <31AD8D86.164@riq.qc.ca>
Catherine Talbot <richard.talbot@riq.qc.ca> wrote:
> On macintoshes, all 68040 can be accelerated simply by changing the
> oscillator (or cliping a new one). Somebedy told me that it can't be
> made on a NeXT computer, why?
The NeXT CPU board wasn't designed for the oscillator to be replaced by one
of a different speed. A lot of components simply won't get the correct
timing that they need to function.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: jjones@wolfenet.com (J Mehauph)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-speci
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 20:09:22 GMT
Organization: Wolfe Internet Access, L.L.C.
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Don't forget the I.R.S. Do you suppose that he has declared all of that
"income?"
From: Frederic Vernier <Frederic.Vernier@imag.fr>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Gateway 2000 P5 166 XL
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 08:23:59 +0200
Organization: IMAG, Grenoble, France
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Hi evrybody i wrote to you to get yout opinion
like usual i'm purshasing a computer to get NeXTESTP on it.
My choice is actually a Gateway 2000 P166 XL
if someone has try it i will be very pleased to get a mail from him
(even if it's only a "yes evrything goes right" message
you will find my e@mail on the bottom of this article.
bye and thank you for listening me ...
____________________________________________________________
/\ Frederic (daniel eimeo) Vernier
/ \/\ CLIPS-IMAG, Bat. B Bureau 207
/ \/\ B.P. 53 - 38041 Grenoble cedex 9 - FRANCE
\ \ Tel : (+33) 76 51 44 40
\ Fax : (+33) 76 44 66 75
Email : Frederic.Vernier@imag.fr
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From: mas@massystem.com (Mas)
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Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 06:27:25 GMT
Organization: Mas Systems
Message-ID: <31b7cb0e.45312991@198.178.203.2>
References: <31B644F3.A61@ucla.edu> <4p6dbp$ia9@gcsin3.geccs.gecm.com>
If it is NOT a scam, then perhaps you'd care to explain where the MONEY WILL COME FROM ?
Not from your own pocket, I DON'T THINK SO! And If it comes from others pockets, then IT'S A
SCAM! GOT IT ?????
Mas.
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Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 07 Jun 1996 06:00:46 GMT
Organization: FWINS, University of Amsterdam
Distribution: world
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References: <31B644F3.A61@ucla.edu>
In-reply-to: Honest To Gosh's message of Wed, 05 Jun 1996 19:39:47 -0700
In article <31B644F3.A61@ucla.edu> Honest To Gosh <greenboy@ucla.edu> writes:
[another Make Money Fast scam]
Why are they all the same, never a good read these things?
Why am I replying to it?
Why?
Steven
PS Please someone shoot greenboy now, it's better for everyone that way
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Memory Confusion
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 11:22:14 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960607111525.12012C-100000@hphalle6g.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
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On 5 Jun 1996, Daniel Haas wrote:
> In article <4p296q$1m2@nntp.Stanford.EDU>, nielsen@bears.Stanford.EDU (James Nielsen) writes:
> >> NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers below ABB 002 6300:
> >> Number SIMM slots: 8
> >> SIMM group size: 4
> >> SIMM type: 72-pin
> >> SIMM access rating: 80 ns
> >> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
> >> Maximum RAM: 32 MB
The current FAQ states:
NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers below ABB 002 6300:
Number SIMM slots: 8
SIMM group size: 4
SIMM type: 30-pin
SIMM access rating: 100 ns
SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
Maximum RAM: 32 MB
I don't know where you've got your source. Would you give me a pointer to it?
> > So what I'd like to do is add four 1mb simms... but the source of my
> > confusion is in the 1x8 and 1x9 designations. I always associated these
> > designations with 30-pin memory, but perhaps I'm mistaken? Do I need to seek
> > out 72-pin memory with 1x8/1x9 designations? (I'm not sure if I have parity
> > or non-parity simms now... I'll check before I buy).
> You seem to have a wrong FAQ. The old 25 MHz NeXT's are using 30 pin
> SIMMS (at least I have 30 pin Simms in my NeXT).
>
I maintain the FAQ, so this issue concerns me. I have the following
entries in the FAQ which I can't proof because I don't own the hardware.
Any corrections?
NeXT Computer (68030-25MHz/68040-25MHz),
NeXTcube (68040-25MHz):
Number SIMM slots: 16
SIMM group size: 4
SIMM type: 30-pin low profile
SIMM access rating: 100 ns
SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
Maximum RAM: 64 MB
NeXTdimension boards (i860):
Number SIMM slots: 8
SIMM group size: 4
SIMM type: 72-pin
SIMM access rating: 80 ns
SIMM capacity: 1, 4, 8 MB (256Kx32, 1Mx32, 2Mx32)
Maximum RAM: 64 MB (32 MB official NeXT)
NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers below ABB 002 6300:
Number SIMM slots: 8
SIMM group size: 4
SIMM type: 30-pin
SIMM access rating: 100 ns
SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
Maximum RAM: 32 MB
NeXTstation Color (68040-25MHz):
Number SIMM slots: 8
SIMM group size: 2
SIMM type: 72-pin
SIMM access rating: 80 ns5
SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (256Kx32/256Kx36, 1Mx32/1Mx36)
Maximum RAM: 32 MB
NeXTcube Turbo (68040-33MHz),
NeXTstation Turbo (68040-33MHz),
NeXTstation Color Turbo (68040-33MHz),
NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers above ABB 002 6300:
Number SIMM slots: 4
SIMM group size: 2
SIMM type: 72-pin
SIMM access rating: 70/100 ns
SIMM capacity: 1, 4 ,8, 16, 32 MB (256Kx32/256Kx36,
1Mx32/1Mx36)
Maximum RAM: 128 MB
Best wishes,
Boerny.
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From: "Darren M." <Darren.Mckillop@gecm.com>
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Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 7 Jun 1996 10:45:27 GMT
Organization: GEC-Marconi
Message-ID: <4p9187$r0d@gcsin3.geccs.gecm.com>
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To: greenboy@ucla.edu
How about a seperate news group for this stuff, entitled
"COMPLETE BOLLOCKS"
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Memory Confusion
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DsMusn.8C4@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 13:57:59 GMT
References: <4p296q$1m2@nntp.Stanford.EDU> <1996Jun5.115259.46575@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960607111525.12012C-100000@hphalle6g.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <Pine.HPP.3.91.960607111525.12012C-100000@hphalle6g.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>,
Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
>
>I maintain the FAQ, so this issue concerns me. I have the following
>entries in the FAQ which I can't proof because I don't own the hardware.
>Any corrections?
>
> NeXT Computer (68030-25MHz/68040-25MHz),
> NeXTcube (68040-25MHz):
>
> Number SIMM slots: 16
> SIMM group size: 4
> SIMM type: 30-pin low profile
> SIMM access rating: 100 ns
> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
> Maximum RAM: 64 MB
>
> NeXTdimension boards (i860):
> Number SIMM slots: 8
> SIMM group size: 4
> SIMM type: 72-pin
> SIMM access rating: 80 ns
> SIMM capacity: 1, 4, 8 MB (256Kx32, 1Mx32, 2Mx32)
> Maximum RAM: 64 MB (32 MB official NeXT)
>
Those jibe with my hardware.
> NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers below ABB 002 6300:
>
> Number SIMM slots: 8
> SIMM group size: 4
> SIMM type: 30-pin
> SIMM access rating: 100 ns
> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
> Maximum RAM: 32 MB
>
I've seen this in person, although I can't speak to the serial numbers.
Hope that helped. (still looking for a Turbo cube board...)
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: jjones@wolfenet.com (J Mehauph)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-speci
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: 7 Jun 1996 06:35:08 GMT
Organization: Wolfe Internet Access, L.L.C.
Message-ID: <4p8iis$89i@ratty.wolfe.net>
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In article <31B75536.6B4C@ix.netcom.com>, paul95@ix.netcom.com says...
>
>Honest To Gosh wrote:
>>
<snipped>
So why did you post his whole message and not add anything of your own?
From: rdieter@mathlab44.unl.edu (Rex Dieter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problems with 2.5 G EIDE Harddisk
Date: 7 Jun 1996 16:05:07 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln
Distribution: world
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References: <4p3g95$b9i@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
In article <4p3g95$b9i@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
pgeiss@cezanne.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler) writes:
>
> I have a 2.5 G EIDI harddrive (Western Digital Caviar Series)
> which I couldnt get to run with NeXTStep. I used the onboard
Are you using the most recent version (3.34) of the EIDE driver?
--
Rex Dieter
Computer System Manager
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Nebraska Lincoln
From: jq@papoose.quick.com (James E. Quick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Memory Confusion
Date: 7 Jun 1996 12:57:39 -0400
Organization: PHCS
Message-ID: <4p9n23$4m6@papoose.quick.com>
References: <4p296q$1m2@nntp.Stanford.EDU> <4p402s$fof@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
In article <4p402s$fof@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>,
Christian Neuss <neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM> wrote:
>
>1x8 is non parity, 1x9 is parity. Check what you have installed. I think
>that booting in verbose mode will print out whether parity memory
>is installed or not, otherwise open up the slab and count the chips
>on the simm. 9=parity, 8=no parity.
The simplest way to sheck the simms is boot the machine.
Right after the initial testing panel leaves the screen, hit
Cmd-~ to enter the monitor. From this prompt entering 'm'
will cause it to show the current memory configuration.
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From: jq@papoose.quick.com (James E. Quick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Cheap Memory?
Date: 7 Jun 1996 12:53:16 -0400
Organization: PHCS
Message-ID: <4p9mps$4kn@papoose.quick.com>
References: <4p243p$483@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu>
In article <4p243p$483@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu>,
My Account <me@ljva.mit.edu> wrote:
>
>A few days ago, someone posted saying that memory prices have never been
>lower... I'm wondering if anyone can point me to where I might get a good
>deal; I'd like to upgrade my memory capability for my NeXTstation, which
>currently only has 8 MB. Any info. would be appreciated.
I went to a computer show last weekend and got a killer price on SIMMs.
I paid $139/MB for 4x36 60ns SIMMS. I opted to swallow a 2% surcharge
to put it on a credit card for the added protection. My total worked
out to $8.95/MB for 60ns parity (To be used on an Intel Next, not a slab).
I bought from RockTone NY Inc., (212) 686-4739
--
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/ / / | Private HealthCare Systems NeXTMail O.K.
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) | "I don't think so," said Rene Descartes. Just then, he vanished.
From: juergen@eskimo.bb.bawue.de (Juergen Grieb)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ATI Mach 64 Resolution?
Date: 7 Jun 1996 07:50:58 GMT
Organization: "private site"
Message-ID: <4p8n12$3d7@eskimo.eskimo.bb.bawue.de>
References: <4p41hv$fof@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <4p4cpt$h25@ccshst05.uoguelph.ca>
<4p4nun$46h@eskimo.eskimo.bb.bawue.de> <4p7165$b1v@ccshst05.uoguelph.ca>
Cc: darren@uoguelph.ca
Darren Eveland wrote:
> 1152x864 mode installed and rebooted nextstep (even reinstalled the
> newest ATI driver) the 11xx modes did not appear :((
>
> If anyone can be of further help I would appreciate it.
Maybe that is the problem. I have heard of some strange problems with the
latest ATI drivers from nextanswer. I run 3.34 and it works with this.
If you can't select your desired resolution in 'configure-choose resolution'
try the expert-button. Go to the line 'Display Mode' and enter the
resolution you want. I use 'Height: 896 Width: 1152 Refresh: 75Hz
ColorSpace: RGB:555/16' and it works just fine.
You have to be careful with the refresh rate. You must set the value under
DOS first before you can use it under NS.
When you reboot there are 3 possibilities what will happen:
1. everything works like intended :-)
2. your card won't support the resolution/refresh rate then it will boot
with your standard config
you then will have to experiment a little with the settings until you get
the right ones
3. your card will accept the settings, but your monitor won't then you have
to reboot with '-s' and adjust appropriate settings.
Hope this helps.
--
Juergen
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From: Misha Neverov <misha@sccs.swarthmore.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.programmer
Subject: [Q] Updating cursor positioin
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 16:51:12 -0400
Organization: Swarthmore College
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We are looking for a way to update cursor position either from within an
application or by a driver that would receive data from a parallel port.
Any helpful information would be appreciated.
Misha
From: Misha Neverov <misha@sccs.swarthmore.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.programmer
Subject: [Q] Updating cursor positioin
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 16:49:52 -0400
Organization: Swarthmore College
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We are looking for a way to update cursor position either from within an
application or by a driver that would receive data from a parallel port.
Any helpful information would be appreciated.
Misha
From: Misha Neverov <misha@sccs.swarthmore.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.programmer
Subject: [Q] Updating cursor positioin
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 16:52:38 -0400
Organization: Swarthmore College
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We are looking for a way to update cursor position either from within an
application or by a driver that would receive data from a parallel port.
Any helpful information would be appreciated.
Misha
From: kris@xmission.com (Kristopher Magnusson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS3.3 on Compaq Deskpro XL 5133?
Date: 7 Jun 1996 20:42:42 GMT
Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900)
Message-ID: <4pa482$at9@news.xmission.com>
I've been trying for days to load 3.3 on a Compaq Deskpro XL5133. The
installation fails when trying to mount the CD. It complains that it
cannot mount root.
The XL has an onboard AMD SCSI adaptor. I am of course using the apropos
drivers from NeXTanswers (v. 3.36).
Any advice?
--
Kristopher Magnusson kris@xmission.com (no NeXTmail, please)
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From: larry22@ix.netcom.com(SIMMONS HUMAN RESOURCE)
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc,comp.sw.components,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Several Datacom Positions in Chicago area
Date: 7 Jun 1996 20:04:49 GMT
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Seeking a variety of backgrounds for R&D Network Tools group including
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From: "James R. Pooton" <james@digisys.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any recommendation for a reliable and fast SCSI controller?
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 17:15:40 -0600
Organization: DigiSys Incorporated
Message-ID: <31B8B81C.18E4@digisys.net>
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Rex Dieter wrote:
>
> In article <4p4ssj$c39@yuggoth.ucsb.edu> mingming@redqueen.ucsb.edu (Mingming
> Wu) writes:
> > I am looking for a good and fast SCSI controller for a
> > Pentium 120, with NEXTStep 3.3.. Any recommendation will
> > be greatly appreciated.
>
> We use NCR (Symbios Logic) and BusLogic adaptors. Avoid Adaptec, I've heard
> too many troubles with them.
>
I used to use Adaptec 2940's (PCI). But then I had a 4 drive usenet server who's SCSI bus
would hang randomly with the Adaptec. I tried everything imaginable (SCSI ID sequences,
active/nonactive termination, bios tweaking, etc...) Then I swapped it with a Bus Logic
946 (PCI). Prefect ever since... ;-) Buy BUS LOGIC..
--
James Pooton
DigiSys Inc.
From: mow@navigator.de (Markus Wenzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any recommendation for a reliable and fast SCSI controller?
Date: 7 Jun 1996 07:22:02 GMT
Organization: Navigator
Message-ID: <4p8laq$tb@marsu.navigator.schwaben.com>
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In <4p6l46$38o@crcnis3.unl.edu> Rex Dieter wrote:
> In article <4p4ssj$c39@yuggoth.ucsb.edu> mingming@redqueen.ucsb.edu
(Mingming
> Wu) writes:
> > I am looking for a good and fast SCSI controller for a
> > Pentium 120, with NEXTStep 3.3.. Any recommendation will
> > be greatly appreciated.
>
> We use NCR (Symbios Logic) and BusLogic adaptors. Avoid Adaptec, I've
heard
> too many troubles with them.
I cannot report troubles with Adaptec controllers.
You only must pay attention to the new PCI IDs in the 2940uw model and
get the new driver's disk from Nextanswers.
--
Navigator Markus Wenzel info@navigator.de
IT Consulting & System Administration http://www.neworbit.de/navigator/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: jasch@gorga.ruhr.de (Jacques Schmitz)
Subject: Re: NeXT Megapixel N4001 Pinout Wanted for IBM hookup
Message-ID: <DsMpGF.1I2@gorga.ruhr.de>
Organization: Home, Vianden, Luxemburg
References: <DsHKKF.985@rci.ripco.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 12:02:38 GMT
Krishna Yoga Foundation (kyf@ripco.com) wrote:
: Can anyone provide me a pinout for the NeXT N4001 Pinout so I can make a cable
: to hook up to a standard IBM-compatible SVGA video card? Or a source on the
: Net where I can find this info? Thanks very much in advance.
: Please post or email to kyf@ripco.com.
Here it is
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +12 V 11 +12 V
2 -12 V 12 -12 V
3 MON CLK 13 GND
4 MON DATA OUT 14 GND
5 MON DATA IN 15 GND
6 MON PWR SWITCH 16 GND
7 NC 17 GND
8 VSYNC 18 GND
9 HSYNC 19 GND
10 VIDEO
That's it
--
Bye
... Jacques Schmitz, Maison de Soins A2, L- 9440 Vianden
... NeXTMail, MIME-Mail, SUN-Mail, Plain-Text
From: DreamerZ <dreamerz@earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 22:46:17 -0700
Organization: The DREAM MACHINE
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From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Strange EIDE!! HELP! AARRGGGHH!
Date: 8 Jun 1996 12:02:50 GMT
Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Message-ID: <4pbq5a$a69@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
Finally I understand why people stick with SCSI... Well the story is I
got a P150 yesterday at the lab... so naturally NeXTSTEP would go on it..
but it only have a EIDE CDROM.. so I say cool.. lets try that EIDE install.
After 12 hours I am on the verge of just putting WinNT on it..
My problem is I used the RAWRITE on next WWW server... and the
Additional driver images.. (NA 1923) I rawrite it.. under Dos 5, 6 and
Win95..they all say done fine.. goodbye.. but when I put it into the
computer.. none of the discs works.. they
all return and errors.. Bad Magic Label.. error in reading directory 2..
Does anyone know if the EIDE driver 3.30 supports CDROM install?
My current setup is..
P150
1.3 gig as master 1
Toshiba 4x EIDE as slave on controller 1
When I install I select 1542B as per instructions.. and select EIDE
driver 3.30 in the end..
Guys any pointers??.. (apart from telling me to take my home's 2940 and
plug it into the machine?;-)
Thanks
Godwin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: kono@ie.u-ryukyu.ac.jp (Shinji Kono)
Subject: Re: Quantum 2.2 gig format help!
Sender: news@spn.ie.u-ryukyu.ac.jp (News System Admin)
Organization: Information Engineering, University of the Ryukyus
Message-ID: <Dsp5nC.5Dq@spn.ie.u-ryukyu.ac.jp>
Originator: kono@rananim.ie.u-ryukyu.ac.jp
References: <4p1u8t$4p4@hermes.acs.unt.edu>
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 19:47:36 GMT
Hi. It looks like 2Gbyte disk is not necessary easy on NEXTSTEP.
In article <4p1u8t$4p4@hermes.acs.unt.edu> ,
elillio@cube.cemi.unt.edu writes
>the disk like this: disk -t VP32210 -i /dev/rsd1a the prompt comes back
>telling me that my "boot extends beyone front porch"
It tells you boot program does not fit in the first 320 sectors
(fp#320). I think this can be hacked by modifing these:
>fp#320
>z0#64:z1#192
I fixed these parameter for PD by cut and try.
--
Shinji KONO @ Information Engineering, University of the Ryukyus
$B2OLn??<#(B @ $BN05eBg3X9)3XIt>pJs9)3X2J(B
From: mah@ka4ybr.netmha.com (Mark A. Horton KA4YBR)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: WTB: NeXT black hardware/software
Date: 8 Jun 1996 18:39:50 -0400
Organization: Mark Horton Associates
Message-ID: <4pcvfm$vt9@ka4ybr.netmha.com>
Hi all!
Well, I've started getting some items together for
a "black" machine... got the keyboard, mouse, and Megapixel
monitor at a local hamfest for $15.00. Now I need to get the
"cube(?)" or "slab(?)" to hook it up, right? Anyone got these
items cheap or very reasonable? I also need the software and
particularly networking hardware/software to hook it up to my
existing ethernet local network of Macs, IBMs, Suns, etc. I know
I sound like I don't have a clue (I really don't when it comes to
this "black" iron!), but would like to get something knocked
together that works and won't cost me a fortune to do it! :)
Please let me know what you've got and what is you lowest
reasonable price for things! Thanks! Reply to :
mah@ka4ybr.netmha.com
or 1.404.373.2526
Best regards,
- Mark
--
"Linux! Guerrilla UNIX Development Venimus, Vidimus, Dolavimus."
------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Horton Associates mah@ka4ybr.netmha.com
Systems and Network Performance Tuning mah@ka4ybr.atl.ga.us
+1.404.373.2526 : 33 45 31 N / 084 16 59 W
From: peter@mathworks.com (Peter Greis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Need switch for mouse...
Date: 9 Jun 1996 16:05:59 GMT
Organization: The MathWorks, Inc., Natick, MA 01760
Message-ID: <4pesp7$o2j@turing.mathworks.com>
Well, the left button on my mouse (attached to an '040 cube) sounds like
it's dying. Does anyone know the part number for the switch so that I can
just solder in a new one?
thanx,
-peter
From: pgeiss@cezanne.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de (Peter Geissler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: How to get S3-968 VGA running ?
Date: 9 Jun 1996 17:58:03 GMT
Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4pf3bb$eqo@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
Does anybody knows how to get a VGA with an S3-968
running ? I have an ELSA Winner 2000-AVI with is
unfortunately not supported by the WINNER 1000/2000
driver. The VGA shows some strange behaviour:
- booting without -v option never works, but
booting wiht -v option does not work everytime.
sometimes the screen just turns black.
- switching to the desired display modes does
now work, all i get is a black screen.
(8 bit color at 60 hz seems to work)
- shutdown does not work, because the system
hangs up before the "please wait until .."
panel appears (shows blank screen instead).
I tried to manually shut down by "shutdown
-hp now" by had no sucess.
I am using S3 Generic Display Driver V. 3.32 and
I did correct for the right memory address
by hand. BTW, its an ASUS T2P4 board using
AWARD BIOS 1.104
Does anybody has an idea whats going on with the
machine and what can I do to get it running ?
Thanks,
Peter
Peter.Geissler@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de
From: larry22@ix.netcom.com(SIMMONS HUMAN RESOURCE)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems,ieee.announce,ieee.pcnfs
Subject: Wanted Embedded Hardware Board Engineers / Chicago Area
Date: 9 Jun 1996 17:42:04 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4pf2dc$en@dfw-ixnews8.ix.netcom.com>
SIMMONS HUMAN RESOURCE 6-9-96
P.O. Box 37413
Oak Park, MI 48237
313-345-5354 / Fax: 313-345-1594
E-Mail: larry22@ix.netcom.com /
E-Mail: larry22@juno.com
http://www.ipa.com/members/
01-1011-02
Subject:US-MW-IL-Chicago- Hardware (Board) Engineers
Salary:$55k to $85k(bonus-stock option)
Keywords:Hardware, High Speed, T1, T3, 3rd party recruiter
5+ years of system product design, with track record of project
completion from concept to production. Specifically, experience in
developing LAN, WAN, RISC, PC or TelCo based products. Knowledge of T1,
E1, DSU and OC3. FPGA design & experience a plus. View Logic schematic
entry a plus. XyLink and/or Alter a plus. BSEE or equivalent.
______________________________________________________
01-1012-02 4/18/96
Subject: US-MW-IL-Embedded Hardware Engineers
Keywords: Hardware, digital logic, asic, dsp, 3rd party recruiter
Salary: $60k to $80k plus 7% bonus depending on earnings
Hardware systems design engineer with 10 years proven track record in
development for a rack based embedded system from requirements through
production. Must have 4+ years of digital logic design for
microprocessor based cards)Intel or RISC a plus), 2+ years withEDPL,
Altera, Xylinx, PAL, memory and peripheral design experience. ASIC
design, Analog design, knowledge of DSPs, Data?telecommunications, or
modems a plus. Must have experience in high performance systems (ATM) a
plus.
__________________________________________________________________
01-1013-02 4/18/96
Subject: US-MW-IL-Hardware Analog Engineer
Keywords: Analog, Hardware, 3rd party recruiter
Salary: $60 to $80k plus 7% bonus depending on earnings.
Design of analog boards. Familiar with some type of modems,
desk-top, rack mounted, or PCMCIA.
_____________________________________________________________________
01-1014-02
Subject:US-MW-IL-Chicago- R&D Network Tools Engineers
Keywords: R&D, Network Tools, LAN, WAN. 3rd party recruiter
Salary:$55k to $80k(bonus-stock option)
Seeking a variety of backgrounds for R&D Network Tools group including
PVCS engineers, Microsoft Access programmers, Bug tracking
administrators, LAN administrators and LAN technicians. This group is
responsible for provisioning of TelCo circuits for R&D testing, and
maintaining R&D lab LANs. Qualified candidate will have 3 to 10 years
network administration in a software development environment. BSEE or
BSCS degree or equivalent experience.
______________________________________________________________________
01-1010-02
Subject:US-MW-IL- Snr Hardware Board Engineers PowerPC
Salary: $55k - $85k(bonus-stock option)
Keywords: RISC, PowerPC, High Speed, T1, E1, 3rd party recruiter
3 to 8 years design of hardware boards and systems.
Use of Intel and RISC microprocessors and related chipsets
desirable. Develop remote access products to connect LANs
(Token Ring, Ethernet, etc) to T1 or E1 lines(like router or
gateway). Using PowerPC PCI bus. Carry project from concept to
completion. Knowledge of design tools and packages. Need experience
with Telco, LAN, WAN, PC, RISC, based products. Knowledge of T1, E1,
DSU, and OC3 desirable. FPGA design and experience is a plus.
Viewlogic and Xylink and Alter experience would be helpful. BSEE or
equivalent.
_____________________________________________________________
01-1009-02 4/18/96
Subject: US-MW-IL-Hardware Design Engineers-Pentium-RISC
Keywords: RISC, x86, Pentium, POWERPC, 3rd party recruiter
Salary: $60- $80k plus 7% + depending on earnings.
Needs to have 3+ years experience in Product Development
(concept through through manufacturing) based systems. Must have high
end processor core design experience. The processor core design would
consist of high speed bus design (up to66Mhz), L2 cache, Pentium-Pro
processor and related chip-sets, PowerPC, and PC peripheral components.
Must have PCI local bus design experience. Must have experience in
designing 33Mhz PCI bus design for embedded and/or open architecture
systems. Design experience with off-the-shelf PCI bridges
is a plus. Hardware design experience withDigital Access Interface
required. The Digital Access Interface might include the following:
Design exp. With hardware compression co-processors(such as STAC
family) and design exp. With me/high speed HDLC controllers. Design
exp. With PLD and FPGA devices. Experience with Altera and Xilinx
devices, VHDL, Synopsis tool set, and Viewlogic would
be a plus. Experience with low level software driver for various
components would be desirable. Experience with PCB Signal Integrity
analysis would be a plus.
____________________________________________________________________
If you fit any of these requirements and are a U.S. Citizen or
Permanent Resident e-mail resume and answer questions below. If you
know someone who fits these requirements pass this information along.
SIMMONS HUMAN RESOURCE
P.O. Box 37413
Oak Park, MI 48237
313-345-5354 / Fax: 313-345-1594
E-Mail: larry22@ix.netcom.com
E-Mail: larry22@juno.com
http://www.ipa.com/members/
I need some pre-screening information. I need this information in one
place so personnel officers can have a summary of your info before
viewing your resume.
1. Present Employer
2. Present Job Title
3. Present Salary
4. Asking Salary
5. Minimum Acceptable Salary
6. Number of Years Experience
7. Industry or Environment Experience Gained
8. Renting or Own Residence
9. Willing to Relocate and Region of Preference
10. U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
11. Reason Interest in New Position
All fees are paid and information is held in strict confidence.
Thanks,
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SIMMONS HUMAN RESOURCE
From: bmw@dn.net (Bruce M. Waldack)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS3.3 on Compaq Deskpro XL 5133?
Date: 9 Jun 1996 21:45:05 GMT
Organization: digitalNation
Message-ID: <4pfgl1$8k3@news2.dn.net>
In article <4pa482$at9@news.xmission.com>, you wrote:
>I've been trying for days to load 3.3 on a Compaq Deskpro XL5133. The
>installation fails when trying to mount the CD. It complains that it
>cannot mount root.
>
>The XL has an onboard AMD SCSI adaptor. I am of course using the apropos
>drivers from NeXTanswers (v. 3.36).
>
>Any advice?
We also tried to get 3.3 stable on a an XL
The only way we got it WORKING was by disabling the onboard
SCSI and Ethernet, even then it was not really stable.
We finally gave up on the box, and installed Windoze!
Sorry.
/bmw
===============================================
Bruce M.Waldack digitalNATION, Inc.
Internet Access & High Speed WebServer Services
Specializing in WWW for Commerce & Enterprise
ph:(703) 642-2800 fax: (703) 642-0516
http://www.dn.net/bruce email:bmw@dn.net
===============================================
From: "Craig D. von Land" <craig@care2.uab.es>
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 00:31:15 +0200
Organization: Computer Vision Centre
Distribution: inet
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To: DreamerZ <dreamerz@earthlink.net>
DreamerZ wrote:
>
> You know, the funny thing is, how many morons will read this and still
> send out money and do what he asks.
They are probably the same morons who buy greeting cards
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From: GWILLEM@alpha.ntu.ac.sg (Van Schaik Willem Anthon Johan )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Need switch for mouse...
Date: 10 Jun 1996 00:59:14 GMT
Organization: Nanyang Technological University
Message-ID: <4pfs12$2da@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>
References: <4pesp7$o2j@turing.mathworks.com>
Peter Greis (peter@mathworks.com) wrote:
: Well, the left button on my mouse (attached to an '040 cube) sounds like
: it's dying. Does anyone know the part number for the switch so that I can
: just solder in a new one?
DancingBear Enterprises (www.dancingbear.com) sells (at least sold) them,
if I remember right $7.50 for one and $10 for two (allthough I was billed
$15 for two, bad luck ;-).
Willem
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 10 Jun 1996 04:15:10 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4pg7ge$nms@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
============================
http://www.next.com
comp.sys.next.* newsgroups
==========================
news:comp.sys.next.advocacy
This is the "why NEXTSTEP is better (or worse) than anything else in
the known universe" forum. It was created specifically to divert lengthy
flame wars from .misc.
news:comp.sys.next.announce
Announcements of general interest to the NeXT community (new products,
FTP submissions, user group meetings, commercial announcements etc.)
This is a moderated newsgroup, meaning that you can't post to it
directly. Submissions should be e-mailed to next-announce@digifix.com
where the moderator (Scott Anguish) will screen them for suitability.
Archives are available by ftp at
ftp://ftp.stepwise.com/pub/Next_Announce_Archives
Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted
to any other comp.sys.next groups.
news:comp.sys.next.bugs
A place to report verifiable bugs in NeXT-supplied software. Material
e-mailed to Bug_NeXT@NeXT.COM is not published, so this is a place for
the net community find out about problems when they're discovered. This
newsgroup has a very poor signal/noise ratio--all too often bozos post
stuff here that really belongs someplace else. It rarely makes sense
to crosspost between this and other c.s.n.* newsgroups, but individual
reports may be germane to certain non-NeXT- specific groups as well.
news:comp.sys.next.hardware
Discussions about NeXT-label hardware and compatible peripherals,
and non-NeXT-produced hardware (e.g. Intel) that is compatible with
NEXTSTEP. In most cases, questions about Intel hardware are better
asked in comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware. Questions about SCSI devices
belong in comp.periphs.scsi. This isn't the place to buy or sell used
NeXTs--that's what .marketplace is for.
news:comp.sys.next.marketplace
NeXT stuff for sale/wanted. Material posted here must not be
crossposted to any other c.s.n.* newsgroup, but may be crossposted to
misc.forsale.computers.workstation or appropriate regional newsgroups.
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For stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else. Anything you post here
by definition doesn't belong anywhere else in c.s.n.*--i.e. no
crossposting!!!
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Questions and discussions of interest to NEXTSTEP programmers. This is
primarily a forum for advanced technical material.
Generic UNIX questions belong elsewhere (comp.unix.questions), although
specific questions about NeXT's implementation or porting issues are
appropriate here. Note that there are several other more "horizontal"
newsgroups (comp.lang.objective-c, comp.lang.postscript, comp.os.mach,
comp.protocols.tcp-ip, etc.) that may also be of interest.
news:comp.sys.next.software
This is a place to talk about [third party] software products that run
on NEXTSTEP systems.
news:comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Stuff relating to NeXT system administration issues; in rare cases this
will spill over into .programmer or .software.
Related Newsgroups
==================
news:comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Like comp.sys.next.software and comp.sys.next.misc combined. Exists
because NeXT is a software-only company now, and comp.soft-sys is for
discussion of software systems with scope similar to NEXTSTEP.
news:comp.lang.objective-c
Technical talk about the Objective-C language. Implemetations discussed
include NeXT, Gnu, Stepstone, etc.
news:comp.object
Technical talk about OOP in general. Lots of C++ discussion, but NeXT
and Objective-C get quite a bit of attention. At times gets almost
philosophical about objects, but then again OOP allows one to be a
programmer/philosopher.
(The original comp.sys.next no longer exists--do not attempt to post to
it.)
Exception to the crossposting restrictions: announcements of usenet RFDs
or CFVs, when made by the news.announce.newgroups moderator, may be
simultaneously crossposted to all c.s.n.* newsgroups.
Getting the Newsgroups without getting News
===========================================
Thanks to Michael Ross at antigone.com, the main NEXTSTEP groups are
now available as a mailing list digest as well.
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[from the document ftp://ftp.next.com/pub/NeXTanswers/1000_Help]
Welcome to the NeXTanswers information retrieval system!
This system allows you to request online technical documents, drivers, and
other software, which are then sent to you automatically. You can request
documents by fax or Internet electronic mail, read them on the world-wide
web, transfer them by anonymous ftp, or download them from the BBS.
NeXTanswers is an automated retrieval system. Requests sent to it are
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NeXTanswers does not answer your questions or forward your requests.
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Log in as the user "guest", and enter the Files section. From there you
can download NeXTanswers documents.
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If you need technical support for NEXTSTEP beyond the information available
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call +1-415-424-8500) to speak to a NEXTSTEP Technical Support Technician.
If your site has a NeXT support contract, your site's support contact must
make this call to the hotline. Otherwise, hotline support is on a
pay-per-call basis.
Thanks for using NeXTanswers!
Written by:
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Additions from:
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Michael Pizolato (mailto:alf@epix.net)
Dan Grillo (mailto:dan_grillo@next.com)
From: andylee@cs.ucla.edu (Andy A. Lee)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox - 4MB or 8MB?
Date: 10 Jun 1996 03:45:16 GMT
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <4pg5oc$rgk@uni.library.ucla.edu>
References: <4p3u8j$2r7@papoose.quick.com>
Cc: jq@papoose.quick.com
In <4p3u8j$2r7@papoose.quick.com> James E. Quick wrote:
> I got a good price on a Matrox MGA 2MB card with the intention of
> buying upgrade memory for it. I notice that the NS 3.3 driver
> only supports 2MB and 4MB configurations of this board.
>
> My questions are:
> Can I still use this card driver combination at
> 4MB settings if I have 8MB on the board?
>
> What is the likelihood that the 8MB version will be supported
> at (or shortly after) the release of 4.0?
>
> I will not be upgrading my 17" monitor until the fall, so I can wait
> on the upgrade, but it would be nice to do 32 bit color in the interim.
>
> Thanks
> --
> ___ ___ | James E. Quick jq@quick.com
> / / / | Private HealthCare Systems NeXTMail O.K.
> \_/ (_\/ | Systems Integration Group (617) 895-3343
> ) | "I don't think so," said Rene Descartes. Just then, he
vanished.
>
--
# Andy A. Lee "If you don't watch your figure, who will?" (TV Ad) #
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# URL: http://www.cs.ucla.edu/~andylee #
From: paulus@nextdown.pe.utexas.edu (Paulus Adisoemarta)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help on N4000 BW Monitor with no vertical scan
Date: 10 Jun 1996 16:03:26 GMT
Organization: Petroleum and Geosystem Engineering, U of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4phh0e$b3k@brazos.pe.utexas.edu>
Dear netters,
one of my NeXT monitor (BW, N4000 model), booted up with no vertical scan
(only one horizontal line, from which I can see my NeXTcube is still
booting up properly).
Anybody knows which part of the monitor is broken ? Tips on fixing
this BW monitor ?
Thanks,
Paulus
--
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yono@parokinet.org
n5snn@mail.utexas.edu
paulus@nextdown.pe.utexas.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: NS3.3 on Compaq Deskpro XL 5133?
Message-ID: <DssIsp.18q@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4pa482$at9@news.xmission.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 15:24:24 GMT
Hi Kristopher,
In article <4pa482$at9@news.xmission.com> kris@xmission.com (Kristopher
Magnusson) writes:
> I've been trying for days to load 3.3 on a Compaq Deskpro XL5133. The
> installation fails when trying to mount the CD. It complains that it
> cannot mount root.
>
> The XL has an onboard AMD SCSI adaptor. I am of course using the apropos
> drivers from NeXTanswers (v. 3.36).
Do you know that the AMD SCSI driver was autodetected by its PCI ID? What
else the installation printed out? Did it detect any SCSI devices?
I installed NS once on Compaq (don't know if it was XL 5133) with onboard
AMD SCSI and onboard AMD ethernet without any problems.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: james@coquitlam.instep.bc.ca (James Ford)
Subject: Can only boot NS in verbose mode
Message-ID: <1996Jun10.162413.19693@instep.bc.ca>
Sender: usenet@instep.bc.ca
Organization: InStep Mobile Communications Inc.
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 16:24:13 GMT
I am running NS 3.3 on a NEC V133. When I get the boot prompt, if I don't
boot NS in verbose mode (-v), it waits 10 seconds and screen blanks out.
I have checked thouroughly through the BIOS to see if there was anything
that would help if I changed it but I was unsuccessful. If I boot with a
-v everything works properly. Please let me know if there are any
suggestions.
Thank you
--
James Ford <james@instep.bc.ca> <604-872-7116>
System Support, InStep Mobile Communications Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
From: Peter Brauer <pbrauer@server1.stuaff.duke.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: FS: NeXT Station
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 14:40:55 +0000
Organization: Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
Message-ID: <31BC33F7.980@server1.stuaff.duke.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
NeXT '040/25Mhz, 239 Mb HD (Seagate), 4Mb Internal Floppy
20 Mb RAM, 17" MegaPixel Monochrome Monitor, ADB Mouse and
Keyboard.
$700.00/or best offer. I really would like to sell this machine soon.
It is in great shape, a software glitch took it out of service after
only limited use, instead of fixing the software error, they let this
machine sit unused. It has built in 10Base-2 and 10Base-T connectors,
ready to go on the network. Please call me at 919/684-6944 or
919/286-9609, or respond via email. All reasonable offers will be
considered.
Peter
From: minb0002@sovam.com ()
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: PS/2 Mouse connector
Date: 10 Jun 1996 18:23:06 GMT
Organization: Sovam Teleport
Message-ID: <4php6b$fo9@news.sovam.com>
I've got Microsoft Mouse Port Compatible Mouse 2.0A. I tried THREE junks
'PS/2->DB9 Serial' but nothing is working.
On the back side of the mouse it is indicated '5V 20MA'. Perhaps the
matter is in voltage? And does anybody know PS/2 connector scheme?
All three junks I've got is different. Does any PS/2 Microsoft mouse
work with Serial port via DB6->DB9 junk?
Thanks, Andrew.
From: woo@woonext.cmo.ornl.gov (John W. Wooten)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Internal APS Drive in Cube?
Date: 10 Jun 1996 19:47:51 GMT
Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4phu57$72a@stc06.ctd.ornl.gov>
Has anyone internally mounted an APS MS 1.0 or Q1.0 or Q1080 inside a cube?
How difficult is this? Is it worth doing and saving the cost of the case? I
only have one drive in the cube right now and would like to install a new 1.0+
Gigabyte internally if possible.
any other suggestions for good and inexpensive drives that would mount
internally. I want larger that 1.0 Gigabytes.
--
- - - - - - - - -
J. W. Wooten
From: alex@starside.rhein-main.de (Alexander F.E. Seggerman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Soundblaster 16 PnP
Date: 10 Jun 1996 22:17:27 GMT
Organization: Individual Network - Rhein-Main
Message-ID: <4pi6tn$ako@odb.rhein-main.de>
Got the Beta 3.33 Driver (since 3.32 wouldn't work) and tired to install my
SB16PnP.
IT WON'T WORK !!!
Here's a log of my boot process:
Jun 10 23:31:21 starside mach: Plug and Play support enabled
Jun 10 23:31:21 starside mach: Plug and Play card 0x0e8c0028 : CTL0028 s/n
0xdf821010
Jun 10 23:31:21 starside mach: SB16 probed
Jun 10 23:31:21 starside mach: SoundBlaster16: SoundBlaster not detected at
address 0x220.
Jun 10 23:31:21 starside mach: SoundBlaster16: None or unsupported card.
the 'Auto Detect ID's' are set, DMA=1, IRQ=5 Hex=0x220 all set, but nothing
works. Same config under Win95 and everything works (this means the card is
ok).
Anybody hade similar Problems or know a solution??
alex
--
________________________________________________________________
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Berger Str. 157 | (NeXTMail & MIME gladly accepted)
60385 Frankfurt | Tel: ++49-(0)69-468104
Germany | Fax: Sorry no FAX
From: sysadm@katakomben.dorf.de (Marcus Buettemeyer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems installing NeXT
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 22:54:57 GMT
Organization: Studentendorf Dortmund
Message-ID: <31bca5a8.1950594@PersonalNews.Germany.EU.net>
Hi!
I tried to install NeXT today on my Computer, I get as far as detecting the
SCSI devices, then NeXT tells me something about an illegal request mode sense
on my HD and my CD-ROM. The effect is that NeXt is unable to mount the CD as
root drive.
My Setup is:
ASUS SP3G Board with NCR on board (NCR-BIOS 3.07) (ID=7)
NEC D3847 1,6 Gig HD (ID=0)
SANYO CRD-254S quad-speed CD-ROM (ID=4)
The devices are recogniced during boottime, though the OS is unable to access
them.
Can anyone help? Please, it's urgent, the system should be running really
soon!!
-mb
-mb
--
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From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Problems with 2940
Date: 10 Jun 1996 20:24:19 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4pi09j$vj@news.next.com>
References: <DsILxx.CA@hurka.UUCP>
Hopefully this class of problems will go away with 4.0. The "ID subsystem"
in 4.0 understand bit masks in the "Auto Detect IDs" value. For example,
the 4.0 version of the 2940 driver has the following ID line:
"Auto Detect IDs" = "0x00789004&0x00ffffff";
The format is pretty self explanatory. Warning, do NOT use this format on a
3.3 system - the ID parser will bail when it sees the '&' - it won't work.
Sorry about the ongoing confusion that PCI ID's have caused in 3.3, but it
is a difficult problem to stay on top of.
- Dean
Tomas Hurka writes
| In article <1996Jun4.230850.15195@seer.demon.co.uk> Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk
| (Paul Lynch) writes:
|
| > > > If this is the case, you can add the PCI id into the table
| > > > inside the driver.
| > >
| > > We tried to add some ids in the table-file, but it does not work,
| > > which is the right one, where can i get it, (the ones displayed until
| > > booting ????????)
| >
| > PCI ids are displayed as you boot. You can work out by a process of
| > elimination which is which.
| The correct PCI id for Adaptec has last four digits equal to "9004".
|
| Best regards,
| --
| Tomas Hurka
| tom@hukatronic.cz
| NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: hby@cmg.fcnbd.com (H. Bret Young)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: JAZ Drive on Intel
Date: 10 Jun 1996 20:28:19 GMT
Organization: First Chicago NBD Corporation, Chicago IL, USA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4pi0h3$8rc@news.cmg.fcnbd.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I am ready to buy a JAZ drive for my NSFIP machine. I recently saw some
disktab entries go by
but have not heard any reports of how well it all works on Intel hardware.
Let me know the scoop
on formatting the drives, etc. Is the disk that comes with the drive useable?
Thanks,
Bret
--
H. Bret Young - Architecture Dude
First Chicago NBD - Technical Architecture
hby@cmg.fcnbd.com - (312) 732-1702
It's hard to test a program as a black box ... It's like
trying to determine whether somebody is insane.
- Steve Maguire
From: hill@cpsc.ucalgary.ca (David Hill)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: NSFIP on NEC Versa M100
Date: 11 Jun 1996 02:27:20 GMT
Organization: University of Calgary CPSC
Message-ID: <4pili8$7go@linux.cpsc.ucalgary.ca>
Summary: Advice/experience getting NSFIP up on NEC Versa M100 needed
Anyone out there got experience firing up NEXTSTEP on a NEC Versa M100
with 16 MB RAM, 540MB HD. Any problems, wrinkles, etc.
Please email, and I'll post a summary.
Thanks.
david
--
David R. Hill, CS & Psych Depts., U. Calgary | Imagination is more
Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4 Ph: 403-220-6315 | important than knowledge.
hill@cpsc.ucalgary.ca Fx: 403-282-6778 | (Albert Einstein)
NeXTMail: hill@trillium.ab.ca (Preferred) | Kill your television!
From: bresink@informatik.uni-koblenz.de (Marcel Bresink)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: PS/2 Mouse connector
Date: 11 Jun 1996 07:27:36 GMT
Organization: University Koblenz / Germany
Message-ID: <4pj758$6ti@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
References: <4php6b$fo9@news.sovam.com>
minb0002@sovam.com () wrote:
> I've got Microsoft Mouse Port Compatible Mouse 2.0A. I tried THREE junks
> 'PS/2->DB9 Serial' but nothing is working.
PS/2 mice and serial mice use different protocols. If you only have a "Mouse
Port" Mouse, a PS/2-DB9 adaptor won't suffice. These adaptors are made for
special mice that support both protocols. (The mouse checks for the correct
protocol at power-up time.) You need a "Microsoft Combined Serial / InPort
Mouse V2" or the respective Logitech variant to work with such an adaptor.
Marcel
---
Marcel Bresink, University of Koblenz,
Computer Graphics Lab, Institute for Computer Science
Rheinau 1, D-56075 Koblenz, Germany
From: apt@news.schnet.edu.au ( )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: disabling on-board ethernet adapter on Canon Object Station ??
Date: 11 Jun 1996 09:14:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4pjddm$69p@news.mel.aone.net.au>
Does anyone know how to disable the on-board ethernet card in a Canon Object
Station?
Please Cc; me at apt@auswired.net if you remember...
From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Apple LW and NeXT ??
Message-ID: <1996Jun11.143032.46604@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 11 Jun 96 14:30:32 MET
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
Has anyone hooked up succesfully a Apple Laserwriter 360 to a
black Nextstation? Do I need a special cable or is the Apple
serial cable working...
(I can get one cheap probably, so I'm thinking of replacing my
old Brother HL4 LW with the quick Apple)
Thanx
Daniel
***************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
***************************************************************
From: DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU (David Knox)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: read re-spin (invalid or unimplemented command)?
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 96 09:57:26 EDT
Organization: University of Georgia
Message-ID: <177A38C07S86.DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
Greetings! I am hoping one of you kind individuals can help me. I have an 030
Cube, optical only, that I use in my office. Recently, when it try to boot
from either of my disks it freezes as it loads up the disk or if it loads
further, it spins down and up again every time it ries to open an application.
At first I thought it was the disks, which I have remade from my hard drive
030 Cube. The disks boot up and run the hard drive Cube perfectly. What could
be the problem ? Is the optical controller going? Is the swap disk corrupt?
I would greatly appreciate any advice you can give me. Thank you
From: Matthias Klose <doko@cs.tu-berlin.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 3C589 PCMCIA Adapter problems
Date: 11 Jun 1996 16:44:03 +0200
Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Message-ID: <78spc22yfg.fsf@cs.tu-berlin.de>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
During the 'Configuring Devices' boot section, I don't get any hint
that the driver is loaded; is this a normal behaviour? The driver is
configured as active driver with Configure.app -- no resource conflicts.
I am using the PCMCIA 3.34 driver, EIDE 3.31, PCIC 1.0, Etherlink 3.31
The card works with Win95. Any hints?
Thank you, MAtthias
From: alan@osci.me.ttu.edu (Alan A. Barhorst)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: EIDE and Intel Professional GX workstations???
Date: 8 Jun 1996 07:16:28 GMT
Organization: Texas Tech Academic Computing Services
Message-ID: <4pb9cc$dq8@ttacs7.ttu.edu>
Hello,
I seem to recall reading on NeXTanswers some time ago that the new
EIDE driver supported the Pro/GX, but now I cannot find the document. The
new EIDE driver does have a GX entry that can be selected, however big
drives are still not recognized with the BIOS setting set for the geometry
of the drive (HP surestore 1.6 Gig). I have downloaded and installed what
appears to be the latest BIOS code (1.00.08.y2) for this motherboard to no
avail. Does anybody know of a later bios, or something that I am
neglecting to do, that will allow me to get full use of a 1.6gig IDE
drive. Thanks in advance!!
--
AB
______________________________________________________________
Alan A. Barhorst | alan@osci.me.ttu.edu
Mechanical Engineering | http://www.osci.ttu.edu/
Texas Tech University | NeXT, MIME and ASCII mail.
______________________________________________________________
From: jburton@nwu.edu (Joshua W. Burton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: read re-spin (invalid or unimplemented command)?
Date: 11 Jun 1996 15:13:36 GMT
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, US
Message-ID: <4pk2f0$3h0@news.acns.nwu.edu>
References: <177A38C07S86.DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU (David Knox) wrote:
> Greetings! I am hoping one of you kind individuals can help me.
> I have an 030 Cube, optical only, that I use in my office.
> Recently, when it try to boot from either of my disks it freezes
> as it loads up the disk or if it loads further, it spins down
> and up again every time it ries to open an application. At first
> I thought it was the disks, which I have remade from my hard
> drive 030 Cube. The disks boot up and run the hard drive Cube
> perfectly. What could be the problem ? Is the optical controller
> going? Is the swap disk corrupt? I would greatly appreciate any
> advice you can give me. Thank you
Sounds like the oppy drive is losing its ability to position
itself, probably because of dust accumulation. I've had the same
problem recently, and the goodwill of the net community in leading
me by the hand through the process of disassembling and cleaning
the drive has been wonderful! (A pile of work landed in my lap
before I could finish the job, though, so I don't know whether my
drive will come out of it working or not.) Anyway, people seem
to think that the usual success rate on this operation is 80% or
better, so it's definitely worth a shot.
First, crack your cube open, unplug the fan, take the motherboard
out about an inch so you can unplug the cables from it, blow
everything clean of dust while you're in there (there are small
brush attachments for household vacuum cleaners that do a great
job), unscrew and remove the metal tower from the middle of the
cube, remove and clean the air filter, take the power and data
plugs out of the drive, and slide the drive free. (If your fan
is still blowing the wrong way, now is the time to fix that, too.)
Next, remove four screws on the top of the drive, hinge it open
around the two screws at the rear edge, and unplug the white
connector on the big ribbon cable in the back. Close it up,
turn it over, and remove six screws (four on the bottom, and
two on little tabs in front). The bottom should now lift up,
and with that ribbon cable free you should be able to get it
far enough open in back to get at the innards. There are two
small cables in the front that I don't know how to unplug, but
they don't get in the way. You will see, at the centerline
towards the back, a long vertical strip of translucent plastic
with infinitesimal markings on it. DON'T TOUCH IT WITH ANYTHING!
Just blow compressed air against this, all along both sides,
gently moving the laser sled so you can get at it all. While
you're in there, clean the laser lens gently with a soft lens
paper or Q-tip, not with the compressed air, which will screw
up its coating or alignment. Put everything back together,
and hope for the best. If you have any further questions,
please send me email; I have drawings and photos from people
who were kind enough to help me, and I can forward them along
in case you get stuck. Good luck!
Slight settling of |======================================================
punctuation may have | Joshua W. Burton (847)677-3902 jburton@nwu.edu
occurred in transit. |======================================================
From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: My Cube "panics"
Date: 11 Jun 1996 16:13:41 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4pk5vl$eoo@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
Hi,
I seem to have a very strange problem with my cube. I always get
panics like:
panic: (cpu0) ialloc dup alloc
or
panic: (cpu0) ifree: freeing free inode
And most of the times I don't even get a panic message: the computer
just hangs.
Did anyone ever see this? Could It be related to SCSI???
Thank you,
Francois Magnan
--
______________________________________________________
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Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
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From: alex@starside.rhein-main.de (Alexander F.E. Seggerman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 3com PCI card
Date: 11 Jun 1996 16:36:14 GMT
Organization: Individual Network - Rhein-Main
Message-ID: <4pk79u$q09@odb.rhein-main.de>
I'm looking for a NSFIP Driver for a 3COM Etherlink PCI Card.
Anybody got one or ist it possible to modify the ISA/EISA Drivers ??
alex
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Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 13:22:00 GMT
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: read re-spin (invalid or unimplemented command)?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DsuFqr.I5v@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 16:13:39 GMT
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Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <177A38C07S86.DKNOX@uga.cc.uga.edu>,
David Knox <DKNOX@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU> wrote:
>Greetings! I am hoping one of you kind individuals can help me. I have an 030
>Cube, optical only, that I use in my office.
You must be a very patient person. :-)
>Recently, when it try to boot
>from either of my disks it freezes as it loads up the disk or if it loads
>further, it spins down and up again every time it ries to open an application.
>At first I thought it was the disks, which I have remade from my hard drive
>030 Cube. The disks boot up and run the hard drive Cube perfectly. What could
>be the problem ? Is the optical controller going? Is the swap disk corrupt?
>I would greatly appreciate any advice you can give me. Thank you
My guess is that the drive needs cleaning. If you have a NeXT cleaning kit
then that's great. Otherwise you'll have to disassemble the drive to clean
the innerds.
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From: serge@conextions.com (Serguei D Bakhteiarov)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any recommendation for a reliable and fast SCSI controller?
Date: 11 Jun 1996 17:59:54 GMT
Organization: Conextions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4pkc6q$1u6@news.tiac.net>
References: <4p4ssj$c39@yuggoth.ucsb.edu> <4p6l46$38o@crcnis3.unl.edu>
<31B8B81C.18E4@digisys.net>
Cc: james@digisys.net
I 've never had so cheap and reliable SCSI adapter as NCR . (period) :-)
serge
> I used to use Adaptec 2940's (PCI). But then I had a 4 drive usenet server
who's SCSI bus
> would hang randomly with the Adaptec. I tried everything imaginable (SCSI
ID sequences,
> active/nonactive termination, bios tweaking, etc...) Then I swapped it
with a Bus Logic
> 946 (PCI). Prefect ever since... ;-) Buy BUS LOGIC..
>
>
From: gfoster@sheldon (Glen Foster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Need switch for mouse...
Date: 11 Jun 1996 18:49:09 GMT
Organization: Internet Interstate
Message-ID: <GFOSTER.96Jun11144909@sheldon>
References: <4pesp7$o2j@turing.mathworks.com>
In-reply-to: peter@mathworks.com's message of 9 Jun 1996 16:05:59 GMT
I am working on a couple of mice at this time and I see that the
switch in question is made by OMRON (Japan). It has numbers on it
D2F-01, and 2580RAD.
In article <4pesp7$o2j@turing.mathworks.com> peter@mathworks.com (Peter Greis) writes:
From: peter@mathworks.com (Peter Greis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 9 Jun 1996 16:05:59 GMT
Well, the left button on my mouse (attached to an '040 cube) sounds like
it's dying. Does anyone know the part number for the switch so that I can
just solder in a new one?
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: My Cube "panics"
Date: 11 Jun 1996 18:43:05 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4pkenq$hsb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4pk5vl$eoo@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
Francois Magnan (magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca) wrote:
> panic: (cpu0) ialloc dup alloc
...
> Did anyone ever see this? Could It be related to SCSI???
Hm, sounds like a low-level problem with the harddisc. Can be
hardware related, but doesn't necessarily have to be. Perhaps
try to backup the disc (twice ;-) and low-level format it.
Chris
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From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DeskJet on slab?
Date: 11 Jun 1996 17:13:18 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4pk9fe$b3@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hi!
I am trying to connect a HP DeskJet 500 to a Slab. I am using Dots.
The NeXT does not seem to see the HP. I made a NeXT-to-modem-cable and it
works with my modem.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: gfoster@sheldon (Glen Foster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Wanted: mouse parts
Date: 11 Jun 1996 18:57:46 GMT
Organization: Internet Interstate
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <GFOSTER.96Jun11145746@sheldon>
I need a couple of mouse cords for non-ADB black hardware. Anybody
know where I might be able to get hold of them? Alternatively, a
source of new mice?
TIA,
Glen Foster <gfoster@intr.net>
From: peter@mathworks.com (Peter Greis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Need switch for mouse...
Date: 11 Jun 1996 19:26:42 GMT
Organization: The MathWorks, Inc., Natick, MA 01760
Message-ID: <4pkh9i$3eo@turing.mathworks.com>
References: <4pesp7$o2j@turing.mathworks.com> <GFOSTER.96Jun11144909@sheldon>
Glen Foster <gfoster@sheldon> wrote:
: I am working on a couple of mice at this time and I see that the
: switch in question is made by OMRON (Japan). It has numbers on it
: D2F-01, and 2580RAD.
:
: In article <4pesp7$o2j@turing.mathworks.com> peter@mathworks.com (Peter Greis) writes:
:
: From: peter@mathworks.com (Peter Greis)
: Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
: Date: 9 Jun 1996 16:05:59 GMT
:
: Well, the left button on my mouse (attached to an '040 cube) sounds like
: it's dying. Does anyone know the part number for the switch so that I can
: just solder in a new one?
Thanks to all. I found the part in a DigiKey catalogue - $1.45. Much
cheaper than a new mouse.
-peter
From: steve@math.tamu.edu (Steve Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: modern disks for black hardware?
Date: 11 Jun 1996 19:55:54 GMT
Organization: Texas A&M University, Dept of Mathematics
Message-ID: <4pkj0a$6tn@news.tamu.edu>
I have a user that wants to install a 2GB disk in his NextStation Turbo.
I've seen a few varieties of today's drives, and it looks like the
jumper to disable synchronous SCSI has gone away. So, the question is,
does anyone know of modern-day drives (Seagate, Fujitsu, Quantum, etc.)
that will work with the old async SCSI in the black hardware?
Please respond via e-mail, as I'm _way_ behind in reading news. I'll summarize
if there's interest.
Thanks.
= Steve
ps - if this is a hardware FAQ, could someone point me to its location?
---
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From: Bjarni Thor Juliusson <bjarni@fiton.is>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 96 21:42:13 GMT
Subject: Re: Soundblaster 16 PnP
From: alex@starside.rhein-main.de (Alexander F.E. Seggerman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Soundblaster 16 PnP
Date: 10 Jun 1996 22:17:27 GMT
Got the Beta 3.33 Driver (since 3.32 wouldn't work) and tired to
install my
SB16PnP.
IT WON'T WORK !!!
Here's a log of my boot process:
Jun 10 23:31:21 starside mach: Plug and Play support enabled
Jun 10 23:31:21 starside mach: Plug and Play card 0x0e8c0028 :
CTL0028 s/n
0xdf821010
Jun 10 23:31:21 starside mach: SB16 probed
Jun 10 23:31:21 starside mach: SoundBlaster16: SoundBlaster not
detected at
address 0x220.
Jun 10 23:31:21 starside mach: SoundBlaster16: None or unsupported card.
the 'Auto Detect ID's' are set, DMA=1, IRQ=5 Hex=0x220 all set, but
nothing
works. Same config under Win95 and everything works (this means the
card is
ok).
Anybody hade similar Problems or know a solution??
alex
--
We have had the same problem with it. We replaced it with an older
one. One year old SBl.
Regards
Bjarni
From: andylee@ucla.edu (Andy A. Lee)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 10MB Ethernet Cards (Cogent or ???)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 11:59:42 -0800
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Dept
Message-ID: <andylee-1006961159420001@idtech.com>
Hello,
I am looking for a new network card for my new Intel NeXTstep system. The
current card I have, 3Com EtherLink III, has problem receiving data
efficiently. I am keeping the 3Com with my old system, but I like a
better network card for my new system. Reading past articles, Cogent
EM960 appears to be favored. But (1) I don't need 900Kbps performance,
(2) it sounds expensive, and (3) it is hard to find -
http://www.opensource.com/ is not responding, are they still in business?
I would appreciate any comment on this matter, i.e. what is the price
range of Cogent EM960, what other (cheaper) network cards work well with
NeXTstep?
Thanks in advance.
Andy Lee
andylee@cs.ucla.edu
andylee@netcom.com
From: Robert La Ferla <rdl@cais.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 10MB Ethernet Cards (Cogent or ???)
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 20:01:13 -0400
Organization: Capital Area Internet Service, Inc.
Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.93.960611195828.11550B-100000@cais3.cais.com>
References: <andylee-1006961159420001@idtech.com>
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Rumor has it that one can purchase Intel's PRO/10 Plus PCI
full-duplex Ethernet card directly from Intel for $49 including S/H.
Each customer is limited to 2 units max. 3-4 weeks backlog.
I hope these cards work with NS because...it's not a rumor... Ah I let
the cat out of the bag...
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
From: thrall@serv.net (Operator)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Window server and swap space
Date: 11 Jun 1996 22:19:21 GMT
Organization: ServNet Internet Services
Message-ID: <4pkrd9$d20@brockman.serv.net>
I just bought a PPro and installed NS on it. Everything works great
until I notice that the swap file grows too rapidly. When I say
rapidly I mean it loses about 1 meg for every 100K .jpg file that I
open. After viewing 10-15 JPEGs the swap file is full and expanded
about 15 megs.
I have 32 meg of ram just like my color NeXTstation had, but this
never happened on my black hardware. I ran ps and top and found out
that the window server is roughly 200% of memory
top output
----------------
last pid: 297; load averages: 5.32, 4.86, 5.46
15:03:41
35 processes: 1 running, 33 sleeping, 1 uninterruptable
Cpu states: 9.9% user, 0.0% nice, 5.7% system, 84.4% idle
Memory: 32M Tot, 13M Act, 6472K Inact, 3488K Wired, 6952K Free, 104K
in, 0K out
t
PID USERNAME STATE PRI NICE THR VSIZE RSIZE %MEM %CPU TIME
COMMAND
187 root SW 16 0 2 76M 71M 215.67 5.00 0:42
WindowServe
179 root SW 10 0 1 1744K 64K 0.20 0.00 0:00
update
On this run the WindowServer is 215% of memory. The real and virtual
size are almost the same (which shouldn't be). Can anyone help me?
Even upgrading to 64 megs of ram won't help this problem since then
I'll be at 100% of memory usage anyway.
Thanks in advance,
dean johnson
thrall@serv.net
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From: gdkuch@barrow.uwaterloo.ca (Jerry Kuch)
Subject: Re: modern disks for black hardware?
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Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 01:14:48 GMT
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Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4pkj0a$6tn@news.tamu.edu>,
Steve Johnson <steve@math.tamu.edu> wrote:
>
>I have a user that wants to install a 2GB disk in his NextStation Turbo.
>I've seen a few varieties of today's drives, and it looks like the
>jumper to disable synchronous SCSI has gone away. So, the question is,
>does anyone know of modern-day drives (Seagate, Fujitsu, Quantum, etc.)
>that will work with the old async SCSI in the black hardware?
IBM's DeskStar drives still have a jumper for disabling synchronous SCSI.
Some other manufacturers allow it to be shut off through software, but
this might require you to set the drive up in a PC first in order to run
the app needed to disable synchronous negotiations.
--
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the monster's main target as the 1996 World City Expo in Tokyo
but the idea fell through when Gov. Yukio Aoshima cancelled the event.
From: Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Soundblaster 16 PnP
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 10:28:38 +0200
Organization: Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Distribution: world
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In-Reply-To: <199606112142.VAA14787@next.fiton.is>
On Tue, 11 Jun 1996, Bjarni Thor Juliusson wrote:
> the 'Auto Detect ID's' are set, DMA=1, IRQ=5 Hex=0x220 all set, but
> nothing
> works. Same config under Win95 and everything works (this means the
> card is
> ok).
>
> Anybody hade similar Problems or know a solution??
>
NeXTanswers states the following:
Use the PnP personality for SB16 PnP boards and enable support for Plug
and Play in the EISABus
driver (if you are using the driver from NextAnswers).
On the other hand you propably did it. Anyway: can't you just turn _off_
plug and pray and install it manually?
Best wishes,
Boerny.
--
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From: jjhuang@cm.nctu.edu.tw (Jiunn-jye Huang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: AIR54CEP or AHA2940W problem?
Date: 12 Jun 1996 07:15:26 GMT
Organization: National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Message-ID: <4plqqe$8q7@netnews.nctu.edu.tw>
NNTP-Posting-User: jjhuang
Hello all,
AIR54CEP and AIR54CDP uses built-in AHA2940W(BIOS is v1.11) and I
has some problem about these 2 boards with some HDs.
First, AIR54CEP+Quantum Empire 1080s with 8MB/s sync transfer rate,
it could work well before,but it happened to me that when I boot,I saw
the NeXTSTEP "boot:" prompt,and then it told me that it can't find
System.config/Instance0.table etc, and I think maybe it's the HD's problem.
old AHA2940 doesn't work well with Quantum Empire 1080s, so I change the HD
and re-install NeXTSTEP 3.3, I thought I solve the problem......the machine
is owned by our computer center......
But, the computer which is installed NeXTSTEP 3.3 on it,owned by our
department, has the same problem too. And it's very strange that it's
AIR54CEP(AHA2940W SCSI BIOS v1.11) + Seagate ST31230N. My god, I don't have
another way,so I re-install it again. But today, when I boot the machine in
NeXTSTEP 3.3, it told me "waiting for device to be ready......." and then
can't boot.....but in the same HD,there is DOS partition,it works well.....
And one more case, AIR54CDP(built-in AHA2940W with BIOS v1.11) and
Seagate ST32550W, also told me "waiting for device become ready....."
and then still can't mount root partition, and in the same HD,there is
FreeBSD 2.1.0, still works well......
Can anybody be so kind of telling me what happen? I don't know where
the problem is. Thanks a lot.
--
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<jjhuang@cm.nctu.edu.tw>
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From: Luc Dumaine <ldumaine@babel.asi.fr>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: How to get S3-968 VGA running ?
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 10:40:11 +0200
Organization: Acces et Solutions Internet - Tel: 7893.0000 - Fax: 7893.0099
Message-ID: <31BE826B.773E@babel.asi.fr>
References: <4pf3bb$eqo@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
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To: Peter Geissler <pgeiss@cezanne.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de>
Peter Geissler wrote:
>
> Does anybody knows how to get a VGA with an S3-968
> running ? I have an ELSA Winner 2000-AVI with is
> unfortunately not supported by the WINNER 1000/2000
> driver. The VGA shows some strange behaviour:
>
> - booting without -v option never works, but
> booting wiht -v option does not work everytime.
> sometimes the screen just turns black.
>
...
In the configure.app application, just push the "Expert" button in the
main panel or in the video configuration panel.
Then look for the option "Graphic Boot" (or similar) and change the
associated value to No.
Now the machine will boot in verbose mode without having to enter -v
at the boot prompt.
There is a bug with the S3 driver that only allows verbose boots.
From: pollak@mozart.inet.co.th (Dan Pollak)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Ethernet: 10base2 (thin coax) work with NeXT Station?
Date: 11 Jun 1996 16:30:21 GMT
Organization: Internet Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand.
Message-ID: <4pk6ut$rgl@senior.nectec.or.th>
Does 10base2 (thin coax) work with a NeXT Station?
(pardon my ignorance :->)
thanks
From: scp@sonia.math.ucla.edu (S. Port)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: My Cube "panics"
Date: 12 Jun 1996 05:22:49 GMT
Organization: UCLA Mathematics Department
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4plk79$g1c@uni.library.ucla.edu>
References: <4pk5vl$eoo@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA> <4pkenq$hsb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
In article <4pkenq$hsb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss) writes:
>Francois Magnan (magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca) wrote:
>> panic: (cpu0) ialloc dup alloc
>...
>
>> Did anyone ever see this? Could It be related to SCSI???
>Hm, sounds like a low-level problem with the harddisc. Can be
>hardware related, but doesn't necessarily have to be. Perhaps
>try to backup the disc (twice ;-) and low-level format it.
>
>Chris
Why don't you try fsck from single user mode first?
CDvorak
cdvorak@pepperdine.edu
>--
From: c.francis@tpnet.co.nz (Colin Francis)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.bill-gates,alt.games.descent,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win95,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release,comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc,comp.sys.be,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,microsoft.public.internet.mail,microsoft.public.internet.news,misc.forsale.computers.memory,misc.forsale.computers.monitors,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.cards.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.motherboards,misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.software,misc.forsale.computers.storage
Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 09:15:28 GMT
Organization: TPNetLink New Zealand
Message-ID: <4pm5fj$4b9@newshost.tpnet.co.nz>
References: <31B644F7.7132@ucla.edu>
Honest To Gosh <greenboy@ucla.edu> wrote:
>This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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>Hello!
>First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
>This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
This is not a scam = This is a scam
In New Zealand this system known as a chain letter has been legislated
against with hefty fines and poss jail.
Remember the pyramids.
2
4
16
etc
Unless you are one of the first or as in mostcases all of the first 10
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in New zealand
From: jq@papoose.quick.com (James E. Quick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Matrox - 4MB or 8MB?
Date: 12 Jun 1996 06:49:11 -0400
Organization: PHCS
Message-ID: <4pm7b8$3ki@papoose.quick.com>
References: <4p3u8j$2r7@papoose.quick.com>
Thanks to all those who responded to my post regarding the Matrox
driver. The Matrox driver overview on NeXTanswers only discusses
the capability of the earlier released version. The beta version
of the Matrox driver does support 8MB WRAM configurations.
--
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) | "I don't think so," said Rene Descartes. Just then, he vanished.
From: miket@mit.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 3c590 question.
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 96 12:12:46 GMT
Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology
Message-ID: <4pmcde$6mc@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>
Is there a driver for this ethernet card?
Thanx.
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Need switch for mouse...
Date: 12 Jun 1996 12:23:12 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4pmcrh$lbn@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4pesp7$o2j@turing.mathworks.com> <GFOSTER.96Jun11144909@sheldon> <4pkh9i$3eo@turing.mathworks.com>
Peter Greis (peter@mathworks.com) wrote:
> : Well, the left button on my mouse (attached to an '040 cube) sounds like
> : it's dying. Does anyone know the part number for the switch so that I can
> : just solder in a new one?
> Thanks to all. I found the part in a DigiKey catalogue - $1.45. Much
> cheaper than a new mouse.
Just for the records, here's the complete info:
Omron D2F-01, DIGI-Key part number SW501-ND
Best wishes, Chris
--
// Christian Neuss "I ride tandem with a random.."
// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
// +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: modern disks for black hardware?
Date: 12 Jun 1996 12:27:53 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4pmd49$lbn@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4pkj0a$6tn@news.tamu.edu>
Steve Johnson (steve@math.tamu.edu) wrote:
> I've seen a few varieties of today's drives, and it looks like the
> jumper to disable synchronous SCSI has gone away. So, the question is,
> does anyone know of modern-day drives (Seagate, Fujitsu, Quantum, etc.)
> that will work with the old async SCSI in the black hardware?
Hm, arent all SCSI devices required to support asynchronous mode as
well? I have never heard of a problem with modern discs in black
machines. And while I'm at it.. can anybody recommend a quiet (!)
and reliable disc > =1GB?
Chris
--
// Christian Neuss "I ride tandem with a random.."
// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
// +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: gfoster@sheldon (Glen Foster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: modern disks for black hardware?
Date: 12 Jun 1996 13:43:51 GMT
Organization: Internet Interstate
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <GFOSTER.96Jun12094352@sheldon>
References: <4pkj0a$6tn@news.tamu.edu> <4pmd49$lbn@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
In-reply-to: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM's message of 12 Jun 1996 12:27:53 GMT
I have had a Quantum Empire 2100 (2GB, 10ms access, 5400 RPM) in my
slab for over a year, and am very happy with it. Not silent but not
nearly as loud as most high-cap. drives I've been acquainted with.
In article <4pmd49$lbn@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss) writes:
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Date: 12 Jun 1996 12:27:53 GMT
Steve Johnson (steve@math.tamu.edu) wrote:
And while I'm at it.. can anybody recommend a quiet (!)
and reliable disc > =1GB?
From: art@cubicsol.com (Art Isbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: modern disks for black hardware?
Date: 12 Jun 1996 14:55:47 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4pmlpj$vg@sjx-ixn2.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4pkj0a$6tn@news.tamu.edu> <4pmd49$lbn@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss) wrote:
> Steve Johnson (steve@math.tamu.edu) wrote:
> > I've seen a few varieties of today's drives, and it looks like the
> > jumper to disable synchronous SCSI has gone away. So, the question is,
> > does anyone know of modern-day drives (Seagate, Fujitsu, Quantum, etc.)
> > that will work with the old async SCSI in the black hardware?
> Hm, arent all SCSI devices required to support asynchronous mode as
> well? I have never heard of a problem with modern discs in black
> machines. And while I'm at it.. can anybody recommend a quiet (!)
> and reliable disc > =1GB?
I'd never heard of a problem with modern SCSI disks on black hardware
until my recent awful experience with a Micropolis 4221, a very quiet,
high-performance, 7200 RPM (quite hot!), 2.0 GB drive. SCSI parity errors
that caused serious data corruption occurred whenever my old internal Maxtor
was powered off (it's on its last legs, so I don't want to run it except in
emergencies).
The parity errors were apparently caused by insufficient (or no)
termination power being applied to the SCSI bus by the 4221 despite its
TERMPWR jumper being set. When the Maxtor was on, it supplied TERMPWR, so
everything worked fine.
I replaced the 4221 with a HP C3725S, a lower performance (5400 RPM, 10
ms), louder (seek sounds), 2.1 GB drive. No more parity problems. And the
price was certainly right - $463 including external enclosure, SCSI cable,
and terminator (NCA Computer Products, 800-622-1115 - but don't count on any
technical expertise from this PC store!)
--
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Trego Systems Voice/Fax: +1 408 335 2515
CaseServ: NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Voice Mail: +1 408 335 1154
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From: jessl@shellx.best.com (Jess Liao)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: My Cube "panics"
Date: 12 Jun 1996 10:46:42 -0700
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <4pmvq2$3o6@shellx.best.com>
References: <4pk5vl$eoo@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA> <4pkenq$hsb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <4plk79$g1c@uni.library.ucla.edu>
>>> panic: (cpu0) ialloc dup alloc
>>...
>
>Why don't you try fsck from single user mode first?
actually that won't fix the problem. Once inode allocation on
a hard drive is messed up, the system cannot identify the location
of file or data reliably. Therefore, machine panics to prevent
further data corruption. Also, when the messed up inode allocation
is part of swap space, it will messed up with virtual memory.
If that happens, anything could happen, who knows, maybe your effective
UID become 0 somehow.... Again, system panics to prevent further damage.
The only way to clear the messed up inode table in a HD is
a low level format.
--
Jess Liao --> Have a "Sun"ny day! * Nothing's
jessl@best.com * fancy
http://www.best.com/~jessl/ --> Still need to work on my page. * there
***************************************************************************
From: andre@informatik.uni-koblenz.de (Andre Schaefer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Needed: Portable/Laptop running NEXTSTEP
Date: 12 Jun 1996 17:41:17 GMT
Organization: University Koblenz / Germany
Message-ID: <4pmvft$qtj@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
Hello,
Can anyone recommend a good Portable Computer to me?
It should fulfill the following specifications:
It shall run Nextstep 3.3
It should have a 800x600 pixel display.(Pref. colour)
A good mouse replacement (Touch pad or so)
Any suggestions so far?
Thanks in advance,
Andre' Schaefer
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: jens@ipc.de (Jens Ch. Gloede)
Subject: Re: DeskJet on slab?
Message-ID: <DswF6p.3L2@interpc.de>
Sender: usenet@interpc.de
Organization: interpersonal-computing GmbH
References: <4pk9fe$b3@turbocat.snafu.de>
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 17:56:48 GMT
David Wetzel writes
> I am trying to connect a HP DeskJet 500 to a Slab. I am using Dots.
> The NeXT does not seem to see the HP. I made a NeXT-to-modem-cable
and it
> works with my modem.
> Any suggestions?
Make a NeXT to HP-Deskjet cable instead!
MiniDIN-8 (NeXT) RS-232 (printer DB25)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 DTR 8 DCD*
2 DCD* 4 RTS
3 TXD 3 RxD
4 GND 7 GND
5 RXD 2 TxD
6 RTS 5 CTS*
7 RTXC not connected
8 CTS* 20 DTR
Pins marked * are ignored on DeskJets and may be left unconnected.
so long,
jens ch. gloede
__ _____________________________________________________________
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E-Mail: jens@ipc.de NeXT & MIME Mail ok (int.< 1 MB)
From: juergen@eskimo.bb.bawue.de (Juergen Grieb)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 10MB Ethernet Cards (Cogent or ???)
Date: 12 Jun 1996 07:23:52 GMT
Organization: "private site"
Message-ID: <4plra8$gb@eskimo.eskimo.bb.bawue.de>
References: <andylee-1006961159420001@idtech.com>
Cc: andylee@ucla.edu
Andy A. Lee wrote:
> better network card for my new system. Reading past articles, Cogent
> EM960 appears to be favored. But (1) I don't need 900Kbps performance,
> (2) it sounds expensive, and (3) it is hard to find -
I use the cogent and I was a little disappointed about the performance.
900Kbps would be great but I only get about 400Kbps.
I think the cogent would be right if you have many computers connected and
heavy traffic. But for only few computers a cheaper card should do it. I
paid about $150 here in Germany.
--
Juergen
_______________________________________________________________________
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From: mpaque@pacbell.net (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Ethernet: 10base2 (thin coax) work with NeXT Station?
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 19:46:39 GMT
Organization: Electronics Service, Unit No. 16
Message-ID: <4pn6th$l3a@news.snfc21.pacbell.net>
References: <4pk6ut$rgl@senior.nectec.or.th>
pollak@mozart.inet.co.th (Dan Pollak) wrote:
>Does 10base2 (thin coax) work with a NeXT Station?
>(pardon my ignorance :->)
>thanks
Yes.
All of the 68040 products have both 10BaseT and thin co-ax (10Base2)
connectors. The system autodetects which connector to use at
power-on.
The original 68030 CPU board from the NeXT Cube only supports thin
co-ax (10Base2). 10BaseT wasn't quite so popular back in 1987.
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pacbell.net Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
will terminate closed windows. (App
writers should use one-shot windows that automagically free Window
Server resources when ordered out or miniaturized, unless the cost of
regenerating the image is even worse than the impact of leaving the
window resources allocated.)
If it's a third party app or a freebie like ImageViewer, you might
want to look on the FTP archives for a newer version. Several apps
have had significant graphics leaks plugged in the past year.
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pacbell.net Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
From: 6jim@acb2.cgs.edu (Jim Kieley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Quantum disk setup problem
Date: 12 Jun 1996 19:59:06 GMT
Organization: Office of Information Technologies, Pomona College
Message-ID: <4pn7ia$ki7@epcot.pomona.edu>
I am trying to install an external Quantum Atlas 4.3 gb drive as a system
disk on a NeXTstation turbo. If I intitialize the device via disk -i, I
obtain three equal size 1.4 gb partitions that can be mounted. On the other
hand, when I attempt to run build disk the device is being seen as having
only a single 5.3 MB partition. When I Format the drive within the disk
utility I also get the same message (i.e., it is being recognized as a 5.3 mb
device). Suggestions would be appreciated.
Jim Kieley
jim@cgs.edu
From: Dragon <e9327640@stud1.tuwien.ac.at>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Help on N4000 BW Monitor with no vertical scan
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 23:18:48 +0200
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Message-ID: <31BF3438.41C6@stud1.tuwien.ac.at>
References: <4phh0e$b3k@brazos.pe.utexas.edu>
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Paulus Adisoemarta wrote:
> booted up with no vertical scan
sounds like the power transistor in the vertical amplifying circuit is
dead. :-(
> (only one horizontal line, from which I can see my NeXTcube is still
> booting up properly).
;-(
Cheers,
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From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Searching: DEC Celebris SCSI Cable kit
Date: 13 Jun 1996 05:44:08 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Message-ID: <4po9r8$1u7@digifix.digifix.com>
I've been trying to find a DEC Celebris SCSI cable kit for 3 or 4
months now.
Dealers in Canada say that it will be another couple of months before
they can get delivery.
Do any of the NEXTSTEP savvy hardware dealers out there stock this
beast, and have one that is factory sealed?
If you do, please email me.
Thanks
Scott
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http://www.stepwise.com/ (Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information Server)
From: sfr@cs.tu-berlin.de (S. F. Ruehauf)
Newsgroups: de.comp.sys.next,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: problem with scsi controller NCR 53c8
Date: 13 Jun 1996 07:16:51 GMT
Organization: Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Message-ID: <4pof93$913@news.cs.tu-berlin.de>
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hello
I just bought a pc with a NCR 53c810 scsi controller
Looking around at next.com I thought, the symbios package would do the job.
That is not so.
Who can tell me, where to find a driver for this scsi device.
Is there one out there?
please reply via email
thanx in advance
later
SfR
From: Kaare Digernes <kaared@himolde.no>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: AHA2940 and NeXTSTEP 3.3 for Intel
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 10:41:06 +0000
Organization: Romsdal videregaaende skole
Message-ID: <31BFF042.6C6D@himolde.no>
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I'm having trouble installing NeXTSTEP for Intel 3.3 on a PC with an Adaptec AHA2940 SCSI controller. I understand this is not uncommon, and I
have read a thread about this just now. However, I'm unable to solve the problem. I've downloaded the latest driver from NeXT, but I'm unable
to use it. :-/
The driver supplied on the standard driver disk doesn't work. So I either have to change the configuration of the SCSI controller or use
another driver. Which options should I choose?
If the controller, what needs to be changed?
If the driver, how do I make a valid diskette for the new driver? I've tried running RAWRITE (both from NeXT and Linux), but the diskimage is
not valid (get lots of errors when the setup program tries to read the disk). I've also tried using dd under Linux. Nothing works. Is it
possible to explicitly tell the driver where to look for the controller? If yes, how do I do it?
The controller works fine under both Windows NT and Linux, so it's not a hardware problem.
I'd appreciate very much any help I can get. Thanks!
-Kaare
kaared@himolde.no
From: hldpub@gramercy.ios.com (Hector Davila)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Is your computer being bugged???
Date: 13 Jun 1996 09:28:41 GMT
Organization: Internet Online Services
Message-ID: <4pon09$dod@news2.ios.com>
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From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: DeskJet on slab?
Date: 13 Jun 1996 08:30:00 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4poji8$222@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4pk9fe$b3@turbocat.snafu.de>
Hi!
The solution is this:
left switches: all down
right switches: all down but 5 and 8 up
(from fhn042@rzmail.uni-erlangen.de)
Cable: (from FAQ)
NeXT 68040 to HP LaserJet III Cable (not a Null-modem cable):
Mini-Din HP DB-25
1 (DTR) nc
2 (DCD) 4 (RTS)
3 (TXD) 3 (RXD)
4 (GND) 7 (GND)
5 (RXD) 2 (TXD)
6 (RTS) 5 (CTS)
7 (RTXC) nc
8 (CTS) 20 (DTR)
Thanks for all answers. (I got _many_different_ cable diagramms)
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
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From: jdevlin@umich.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Kernel can't see some scsi devices
Date: 13 Jun 1996 11:06:31 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan
Message-ID: <4posnn$lts@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu>
I thought the internal hard drive on my NeXTStation had finally died
-- had a system panic, and when I rebooted the kernel couldn't even
see the drive at boot time. But now I notice that it can't see the
external CDRom drive either.
If I reboot and get lucky, sometimes it can see both. Most times it
sees neither. Any thoughts as to the cause? Or the solution?
Most grateful. Order of scsi devices follows, in case that's
relevant.
Logical:
External boot drive (0)
Internal hard drive (1)
NeXT CD Rom (4)
Physical (Daisy chain):
Slab -> CDRom -> External hard drive
--
John Devlin
Department of Philosophy
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - 1003
From: jadams@jadams.cac.stratus.com (John Adams)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Needed: Portable/Laptop running NEXTSTEP
Date: 13 Jun 1996 13:07:00 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA
Message-ID: <4pp3pk$e34@transfer.stratus.com>
References: <4pmvft$qtj@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
In article <4pmvft$qtj@newshost.uni-koblenz.de>
andre@informatik.uni-koblenz.de (Andre Schaefer) writes:
> Can anyone recommend a good Portable Computer to me?
> It should fulfill the following specifications:
> It shall run Nextstep 3.3
> It should have a 800x600 pixel display.(Pref. colour)
> A good mouse replacement (Touch pad or so)
>
The NEC Versa 40x0 series meets the above specs. (color 800x600 LCD)
and is NeXTStep certified. I have one and it works quite well.
--
John_A_Adams@vos.stratus.com
Nothing I say here is official..... Just my opinion.
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Window server and swap space
Date: 13 Jun 1996 16:01:17 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4ppe0d$s9k@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <4pkrd9$d20@brockman.serv.net> <4pn6tl$l3a@news.snfc21.pacbell.net>
Mike Paquette (mpaque@pacbell.net) wrote:
> thrall@serv.net (Operator) wrote:
> >I just bought a PPro and installed NS on it. Everything works great
> >until I notice that the swap file grows too rapidly.
...
> It sounds like the app you are using to view JPEG files is seriously
> leaking windows. A polite app will terminate closed windows.
Exactly. ImageViewer, for example, has a serious memory leak (at least
0.9e, the version I'm using). I simply quit the application after having
openend and closed many windows, and voila, all the swap space is
back (just "df /" before and after quitting to see the difference).
Best wishes, Chris
--
// Christian Neuss "I ride tandem with a random.."
// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
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From: John Andrew Philpott <jp275@hudsonet.com>
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Subject: Re: Make Money Fast!-->Can't be a scam!
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 11:06:34 -0500
Organization: student
Message-ID: <31C03C8A.4EF1@hudsonet.com>
References: <31B644F7.7132@ucla.edu> <4pm5fj$4b9@newshost.tpnet.co.nz>
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Colin Francis wrote:
>
> Honest To Gosh <greenboy@ucla.edu> wrote:
>
> >This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
>
> >--------------13962FC56580
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
>
> >*** THE LIST OF NAMES IS ATTACHED TO THIS ARTICLE AS A UUE FILE ***
>
> >Hello!
>
> >First off all, please read this carefully and seriously.
> >This is not some kind of scam like there have been numerously!!!
>
> This is not a scam = This is a scam
>
> In New Zealand this system known as a chain letter has been legislated
> against with hefty fines and poss jail.
>
> Remember the pyramids.
> 2
> 4
> 16
> etc
> Unless you are one of the first or as in mostcases all of the first 10
> then you will get little
> They say this is not a scam but seems like it is a spam
> Col
> in New zealand
I totally agree. Lets face it. People like that are just trying to get at the
weak side of people. If something sounds to good to be true it probably
a scam. Money doesn't grow on trees. If you fall for something like that you
are either a fool or greedy, probably both.
JA in Hoboken
From: alanf@comshare.com (Alan M. Frabutt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Optical boot disk on intel?
Date: 13 Jun 1996 13:07:25 -0400
Organization: Comshare Inc.
Message-ID: <4pphsd$2tc@inet-prime.comshare.com>
I'm thinking about purchasing an IBM 650MB Optical drive.
Would this be usable as a NEXTSTEP boot device?
Thanks in advance,
Alan Frabutt (alanf@izzy.net)
From: jim@ljkiraly.lerc.nasa.gov(L J "Jim" Kiraly)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Win95 filesystem exports to NeXTSTEP
Date: 13 Jun 1996 21:08:34 GMT
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Message-ID: <4pq00i$r4m@sulawesi.lerc.nasa.gov>
I would like to export either directories or whole drives on a Windows95
PC to a NeXTStep color turbo. I have tried PC NFS but that only allows NS
directories to be imported to Win95 as logical drives- and that is not
acceptable for my application. I know that both NS an W95 have Novel
client software but I am a little reluctant to add Novel server software
to the W95 computer (because it looks pretty complicated, I don't want to
repartition the disk and screw up some "funny-directory-password"
software, and I'm not sure that it would retain the 32 bit operating
performance of W95).
Any options or simple fixes that I have over looked?? Any help would be
appreciated
--
__________________________________________________________________
Jim Kiraly- jim@ljkiraly.lerc.nasa.gov- NASA Lewis Research Center
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From: eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SB32, tape and CD drivers
Date: 13 Jun 1996 23:36:09 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Message-ID: <4pq8l9$ndq@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
One of the NS/I machines I look after has just had a
SoundBlaster 32 AWE, Creative CD ROM drive and
an Iomega Ditto Easy 800 tape drive (parallel)
installed in it. The SoundBlaster 16 driver I have
installed (3.33 I think) isn't recognizing the SB32
card. I checked in NeXTAnswers, but couldn't see
any drivers for it. Are there any plans for a SB32
driver? Given the imminent (RSN?) arrival of NS 4.0,
I hope that a SB32 driver released for 4.0 will work with
3.3. I just can't see the people I work for upgrading 12
seats to 4.0 (primarily because of a lack of $).
Also, for this tape drive (attached to the parallel port)
and this CD ROM drive, will I be needing any drivers
to handle them? I've only ever worked with SCSI stuff.
I'm assuming I won't to do anything special for the CD,
but which /dev would I be writing to for the tape?
Many thanks
Eugene
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From: jda@jda.rust.net (John David Adamski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: CDROM config (can't read PhotoCDs)
Date: 14 Jun 1996 00:37:14 GMT
Organization: Rust Net - High Speed Internet in Detroit 810-642-2276
Message-ID: <4pqc7q$r0n@oxy.rust.net>
I have a black slab, with a PLI CD-ROM (Toshiba inners) and after
recovering from a head crash on my hard drive, an old problem is back. I
can't read PhotoCDs. I changed the security on the CDROM.util file so it
would have the 's', but that didn't seem to help. I looked through all my
old mail and files and could not find how I fixed this the last time.
Anyone got any suggestions?
Here what the files access looks like:
jda:2# cd /usr/filesystems
jda:3# ls -l
total 5
drwxr-xr-x 2 root 1024 Jun 7 23:03 CDROM.fs/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root 1024 Jun 7 15:46 DOS.fs/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root 1024 Jan 20 08:37 HFS_XFer.fs/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root 1024 Oct 27 1995 cdaudio.fs/
drwxr-xr-x 2 root 1024 Jun 8 06:53 mac.fs/
jda:4# cd CDROM.fs
jda:5# ls -l
total 617
-r--r--r-- 1 root 3546 Mar 25 1992 CDROM.fs.tiff
-rw-r--r-- 1 root 16 May 8 20:55 CDROM.name
-r--r--r-- 1 root 3546 Mar 25 1992 CDROM.openfs.tiff
-rwsr-xr-x 1 root 57344 Oct 20 1994 CDROM.util*
-rw-r--r-- 1 root 551440 Oct 20 1994 CDROM_reloc
Here is what the Console says:
Disk is Write Protected
probing for DOS
probing for CDROM
probing for mac
probing for cdaudio
probing for HFS_XFer
Seems to just skip over CDROM
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Natural Figure Photography
URL: http://www.rust.net/~jda
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From: svail@next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: AHA2940 and NeXTSTEP 3.3 for Intel
Date: 14 Jun 1996 03:41:05 GMT
Organization: NEXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4pqn0h$hm1@news.next.com>
References: <31BFF042.6C6D@himolde.no>
Cc: kaared@himolde.no
In <31BFF042.6C6D@himolde.no> Kaare Digernes wrote:
> I'm having trouble installing NeXTSTEP for Intel 3.3 on a PC with an
Adaptec AHA2940 SCSI controller. I understand this is not uncommon, and I
> have read a thread about this just now. However, I'm unable to solve the
problem. I've downloaded the latest driver from NeXT, but I'm unable
> to use it. :-/
>
> The driver supplied on the standard driver disk doesn't work. So I either
have to change the configuration of the SCSI controller or use
> another driver. Which options should I choose?
>
> If the controller, what needs to be changed?
>
> If the driver, how do I make a valid diskette for the new driver? I've
tried running RAWRITE (both from NeXT and Linux), but the diskimage is
> not valid (get lots of errors when the setup program tries to read the
disk). I've also tried using dd under Linux. Nothing works. Is it
> possible to explicitly tell the driver where to look for the controller? If
yes, how do I do it?
>
> The controller works fine under both Windows NT and Linux, so it's not a
hardware problem.
>
> I'd appreciate very much any help I can get. Thanks!
>
> -Kaare
> kaared@himolde.no
>
Thought I don't know what exactly is going on, it is always a safe bet to use
the latest drivers. If you already have a Nextstep machine running, you can
simply edit the *.info file in the driver's *.pkg bundle and change the line
which says "Relocatable NO" to "Relocatable YES", load the *.pkg into
Installer.app, and then install the new driver right onto a Nextstep drivers
floppy disk. Then you can probably install without any problems.
--Scott
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From: svail@next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can only boot NS in verbose mode
Date: 14 Jun 1996 03:50:25 GMT
Organization: NEXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4pqni1$hm1@news.next.com>
References: <1996Jun10.162413.19693@instep.bc.ca>
Cc: james@coquitlam.instep.bc.ca
In <1996Jun10.162413.19693@instep.bc.ca> James Ford wrote:
> I am running NS 3.3 on a NEC V133. When I get the boot prompt, if I don't
> boot NS in verbose mode (-v), it waits 10 seconds and screen blanks out.
> I have checked thouroughly through the BIOS to see if there was anything
> that would help if I changed it but I was unsuccessful. If I boot with a
> -v everything works properly. Please let me know if there are any
> suggestions.
>
> Thank you
>
>
This is most likely the S3/Triton PCI chipset bug. If you are using an S3
based video adapter in a machine based on the Triton PCI chipset, the
work-around is to disable boot graphics by loading the Instance0.table and
Default.table files located the /usr/Devices/System.config bundle into
Edit.app and changing "Boot Graphics" = "Yes" to "Boot Graphics" = "No".
The fix for this bug is in 4.0. Sorry.
--Scott
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From: svail@next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Has anyone tried TP560?
Date: 14 Jun 1996 04:01:32 GMT
Organization: NEXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4pqo6s$hs5@news.next.com>
References: <murao.96Jun57812@methuss.in.kobe-u.ac.jp>
Cc: murao@kobe-u.ac.jp
In <murao.96Jun57812@methuss.in.kobe-u.ac.jp> murao@kobe-u.ac.jp wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm quite interested in IBM TP560, recently shipped ultra thin
> subnotebook computer. It uses Trident Cyber 9382 video chip
> and I wonder if Trident Generic Driver or TP760CD Video Driver
> will work with it. I hope NeXT has planned shipping a new driver
> for TP560. Are there any rumors?
>
> Thanx in advance.
> ---
> Hajime MURAO <murao@kobe-u.ac.jp> NeXT/MIME mail bienvenu!
> A professional? No, I am not professional. I am an amateur.
> "Amateur" comes from the latin "amare":to love. If you do
> not love what you do, you do not deserve to do it.
>
>
The IBM ThinkPad 760CD video driver is based on the Trident Generic video
driver, so if the Trident video BIOS in the TP560 conforms to other Trident
video BIOS's supported by the Generic driver, it just might work.
--Scott
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From: BCDski@gnn.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Jaz disktab
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 23:26:39
Organization: GNN
Sender: BCDski@gnn.com (becky divinski) (from 19-194.client.gnn.com. 205.188.19.194)
Message-ID: <4pr1ic$rmj@news-e2b.gnn.com>
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Hi,
I tried using the Jaz disktab posted in this newsgroup recently,
but was unsuccessful. I typed the following on the command line:
disk -i -t iomega jaz /dev/rsd1a
but the disktab wasn't recognized. I'd appreciate it if someone can
share the steps they took to get the disktab recognized.
Thanks!
BCDski
From: mkienenb@arsc.edu (Mike Kienenberger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any recommendation for a reliable and fast SCSI controller?
Date: 14 Jun 1996 03:44:29 GMT
Organization: Arctic Region Supercomputing Center
Message-ID: <4pqn6t$gbc@news.alaska.edu>
References: <4p4ssj$c39@yuggoth.ucsb.edu> <4p6l46$38o@crcnis3.unl.edu> <4p8laq$tb@marsu.navigator.schwaben.com>
>> In article <4p4ssj$c39@yuggoth.ucsb.edu> mingming@redqueen.ucsb.edu
>(Mingming
>> Wu) writes:
>> > I am looking for a good and fast SCSI controller for a
>> > Pentium 120, with NEXTStep 3.3.. Any recommendation will
>> > be greatly appreciated.
In <4p6l46$38o@crcnis3.unl.edu> Rex Dieter wrote:
>> We use NCR (Symbios Logic) and BusLogic adaptors. Avoid Adaptec, I've
>heard too many troubles with them.
mow@navigator.de (Markus Wenzel) wrote:
] I cannot report troubles with Adaptec controllers.
] You only must pay attention to the new PCI IDs in the 2940uw model and
] get the new driver's disk from Nextanswers.
Well, I've got an Adaptec 2940 with an NEC 4X cdrom drive.
The machine sometimes hangs if the cdrom drive doesn't contain a CD.
Then again, another friend with the same equipment said the same
problems happened under Windows, so it's probably not a driver
thing.
---
Mike Kienenberger Arctic Region Supercomputing Center
Systems Analyst (907) 474-6842
mkienenb@arsc.edu http://www.arsc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: hans@onevision.de(Hans Stoeger)
Subject: Re: AIR54CEP or AHA2940W problem?
Message-ID: <DszEKo.6r0@onevision.de>
Sender: news@onevision.de
Organization: OneVision GmbH, Regensburg, Germany
References: <4plqqe$8q7@netnews.nctu.edu.tw>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 08:36:24 GMT
In article <4plqqe$8q7@netnews.nctu.edu.tw> jjhuang@cm.nctu.edu.tw
(Jiunn-jye Huang) writes:
> Hello all,
> AIR54CEP and AIR54CDP uses built-in AHA2940W(BIOS is v1.11) and I
> has some problem about these 2 boards with some HDs.
> First, AIR54CEP+Quantum Empire 1080s with 8MB/s sync transfer
rate,
> it could work well before,but it happened to me that when I boot,I
saw
> the NeXTSTEP "boot:" prompt,and then it told me that it can't find
> System.config/Instance0.table etc, and I think maybe it's the HD's
problem.
> old AHA2940 doesn't work well with Quantum Empire 1080s, so I change
the HD
> and re-install NeXTSTEP 3.3, I thought I solve the problem......the
machine
> is owned by our computer center......
> But, the computer which is installed NeXTSTEP 3.3 on it,owned by
our
> department, has the same problem too. And it's very strange that
it's
> AIR54CEP(AHA2940W SCSI BIOS v1.11) + Seagate ST31230N. My god, I
don't have
> another way,so I re-install it again. But today, when I boot the
machine in
> NeXTSTEP 3.3, it told me "waiting for device to be ready......." and
then
> can't boot.....but in the same HD,there is DOS partition,it works
well.....
> And one more case, AIR54CDP(built-in AHA2940W with BIOS v1.11)
and
> Seagate ST32550W, also told me "waiting for device become ready....."
> and then still can't mount root partition, and in the same HD,there
is
> FreeBSD 2.1.0, still works well......
> Can anybody be so kind of telling me what happen? I don't know
where
> the problem is. Thanks a lot.
> --
> Jiunn-Jye Huang( T ) E-mail:<u8213006@cc.nctu.edu.tw>
> <jjhuang@cm.nctu.edu.tw>
> Dept. of Communication Eng. Phone:+886-35-726111 x82504/x25509
> National Chiao Tung University Voice Mail:+886-35-726111 x52800
no.3188
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Have you tried to install the newest (3.37) Adaptec driver from
NextAnswers?
I had a problem here that i even could not install the system with the
3.36, after changing to 3.37 it worked O.K.
======================================================================
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Support Florian-Seidl-Strasse 11
Email: hans@onevision.de D-93053 Regensburg
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Win95 filesystem exports to NeXTSTEP
Message-ID: <Dszz79.7Hn@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: news@nidat.sub.org
Cc: jim@ljkiraly.lerc.nasa.gov
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4pq00i$r4m@sulawesi.lerc.nasa.gov>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:01:57 GMT
In <4pq00i$r4m@sulawesi.lerc.nasa.gov> L J "Jim" Kiraly wrote:
> I would like to export either directories or whole drives on a Windows95
> PC to a NeXTStep color turbo. I have tried PC NFS but that only allows NS
> directories to be imported to Win95 as logical drives- and that is not
> acceptable for my application. I know that both NS an W95 have Novel
> client software but I am a little reluctant to add Novel server software
> to the W95 computer (because it looks pretty complicated, I don't want to
> repartition the disk and screw up some "funny-directory-password"
> software, and I'm not sure that it would retain the 32 bit operating
> performance of W95).
>
A Novel server on Win95!? I haven't heard of such a beast!
Both Win95 and NEXTSTEP can be clients to Novell, but you need a separate
Novell server for that. Unless you can get fullfledged TCP/IP server
software for Win95 I see no way.
Until today Microsoft never, ever sold an OS that is complete in all aspects.
Sad but true!
My advice, make NEXTSTEP the server. You have a much better chance to get
Win95 to work as a client only.
--
Peter Nitezki | Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org # Blessed art thou who knoweth
Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: uhendjx@meaddata.com (Jonathan W. Hendry)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Win95 filesystem exports to NeXTSTEP
Date: 14 Jun 1996 19:48:49 GMT
Organization: Lexis-Nexis, Dayton OH
Message-ID: <4psfn1$h7m@mailgate.lexis-nexis.com>
References: <4pq00i$r4m@sulawesi.lerc.nasa.gov> <Dszz79.7Hn@nidat.sub.org>
Peter Nitezki (nitezki@nidat.sub.org) wrote:
: In <4pq00i$r4m@sulawesi.lerc.nasa.gov> L J "Jim" Kiraly wrote:
: > I would like to export either directories or whole drives on a Windows95
: > PC to a NeXTStep color turbo. I have tried PC NFS but that only allows NS
: > directories to be imported to Win95 as logical drives- and that is not
: > acceptable for my application. I know that both NS an W95 have Novel
: > client software but I am a little reluctant to add Novel server software
: > to the W95 computer (because it looks pretty complicated, I don't want to
: > repartition the disk and screw up some "funny-directory-password"
: > software, and I'm not sure that it would retain the 32 bit operating
: > performance of W95).
: >
<snip>
: My advice, make NEXTSTEP the server. You have a much better chance to get
: Win95 to work as a client only.
Also, using a NeXTSTEP server gets around the brain-dead Win95
space-wasting filesystem. (The minimum file size on a Win95 box
is related to the size of the disk. Save a one-character text
file and it takes up 16k or more.)
--
Jonathan W. Hendry Views expressed herein do
Steel Driving Software, Inc. not represent those of
steeldrv@ix.netcom.com Steel Driving Software, Inc.
jon@exnext.com or Lexis-Nexis
From: Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@leland.Stanford.EDU>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Adaptec 2940 vs Buslogic BT-930 [COMMENTS WANTED]
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 12:35:22 -0700
Organization: Stanford University
Sender: rjacobs@elaine15.Stanford.EDU
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.93.960614122954.7088B-100000@elaine15.Stanford.EDU>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
I'm about to purchase a Pentium Pro 200 from Micron and am wondering which
controller I should get. The Buslogic driver is only in beta, but heard
about problems with the Adaptec. What should I get?
While you're at it, what do you think about the Micron PPro 200 (if you
have one)? Any other recommendations on parts I should/shouldn't get?
Robert Jacobs
rob@rjacobs.stanford.edu
From: root@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Eren Kotan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: EIDE and Intel Professional GX workstations???
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Date: 14 Jun 1996 20:58:53 GMT
Organization: I need to put my ORGANIZATION here.
Message-ID: <4psjqd$a80@wapping.ecs.soton.ac.uk>
References: <4pb9cc$dq8@ttacs7.ttu.edu>
Alan A. Barhorst (alan@osci.me.ttu.edu) wrote:
: I seem to recall reading on NeXTanswers some time ago that the new
: EIDE driver supported the Pro/GX, but now I cannot find the document.
Hi, I have put in a Seagate 2.1GB EIDE disk into my GX/Pro, which is working
fine with NEXTSTEP 3.3, Linux, Win95 and WinNT 3.51 all in separate partitions.
I also have the latest BIOS revision, but the trick is to install the special
Drive Manager bootblock which allows the BIOS to handle large partitions. My
hard disk came with an OEM copy of this software, but I believe you can also
buy it stand-alone as a package from On-track Software.
Note that you need to use LILO in Linux to select the OS you wish to boot into
at system startup, as the disk's bootblock is used by Disk Manager.
The NEXTSTEP EIDE driver works OK, but the specific GX/Pro driver fails, as
there does not seem to be a way to enable DMA to the IDE controller, at
least on my machine's ECU.
Please reply to eren@darkside.aladdin.co.uk
Regards,
Eren
From: stimpy@sojourn1.sojourn.com (gcl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: INTEL VX MB w/NS-FIP ???
Date: 14 Jun 1996 21:47:31 GMT
Organization: Sojourn Systems Ltd.
Message-ID: <4psmlj$hmc@tkhut.sojourn.com>
does this work with NeXTstep for Intel?
anyone try it?
NEW INTEL VX MOTHERBOARD!! w/ 512K Pipeline Cache
-VX Chipset (better than Triton II)
-Plug and Play
-Uses Dimm Memory SDRAM and Simms (Fast-Page, EDO, and BEDO)
-Energy Star
-Supports P-75 through P-200
thanks!
Gary
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From: geosh@erinet.com (Geosh Fathauer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Installing Nextstep 3.1 on Intel problems
Date: 14 Jun 1996 18:07:20 -0400
Organization: EriNet Online 513 436-1700 (Voice)
Message-ID: <4psnqo$gbj@eri.erinet.com>
[ Article crossposted from comp.sys.next.sysadmin ]
[ Author was Geosh Fathauer ]
[ Posted on 14 Jun 1996 18:06:44 -0400 ]
I'm installing Nextstep 3.1 for intel onto a pc with an
Adaptec 1520a scsi card. I have a sun-4 compatible CD-ROM
that I am currently using. No matter what ID I set the scsi drive
at, the Next installation can not find any cd-roms. Does 3.1
support the adaptec, and would the 512k sector cd-rom be a problem?
Cheers
Geosh
From: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu (Ryan Scott)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Connecting to Internet via ISDN (possible?)
Date: 15 Jun 1996 01:59:21 GMT
Organization: University of California, Davis
Message-ID: <4pt5dp$m72@mark.ucdavis.edu>
Hi all,
I need to connect a NeXTstation (NS 3.3) to the internet via ISDN and
was wondering if anyone had some pointers on where to start. The
ISDN provider could be one of many, but I am leaning toward PacBell.
I am at a bit of a loss as to how I actually make the connection. Is
the ISDN box connected through the DSP port? Are these still
available?
I am looking for the best solution, not necessarily the cheapest. I
would welcome any suggestions.
Thanks,
--Ryan Scott
scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu
From: rob@bedazzled.com (Robert A. Wyatt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.mac.advocacy,comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.hp.hardware,comp.sys.hp.misc
Subject: Need help finding version 4.0 PPD file for HP Printer
Date: 15 Jun 1996 02:32:53 GMT
Organization: Bedazzled Records
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <rob-1406962137210001@pool062.max6.ffx1.va.dynip.alter.net>
I'm hoping someone can help me located a PPD file for an HP LaserJet 5si
printer. Here's my problem. We have several machines running NEXTSTEP
3.2. This version of NEXTSTEP requires version 4.0 Adobe PPD files.
Unfortunately, the PPD file currently available on Adobe's server is
version 4.2, as is the file included with the printer drivers for Mac
and Windows.
Does anyone know where I can get a version 4.0 file? Or, is there a
way to convert the 4.2 file to 4.0 format? Finally, for the
NEXTSTEP-literate among you, does NEXTSTEP 3.3 support version 4.2
files? What about NEXTSTEP 4.0? Will it support newer PPD files?
Thanks in advance for your help! All thoughts and suggestions are
appreciated!
-Rob Wyatt
rob@bedazzled.com
From: lrobin@ucla.edu (Leah Robin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Dead Power Supply?
Date: 15 Jun 1996 03:13:43 GMT
Organization: UCLA
Message-ID: <lrobin-1406962018590001@news.ucla.edu>
I'm posting for a Next owner who has a dead slab at the moment. His
monitor suddenly went black and he's getting no voltage through the leads.
Questions:
1. Is this necessarily the power supply, or might this problem be fuses
*internal* to the power supply?
2. Does anybody know where one could buy a replacement power supply for a
Next workstation?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Leah
lrobin@ucla.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: murao@kobe-u.ac.jp
Subject: Re: EIDE and Intel Professional GX workstations???
Sender: news@icluna.kobe-u.ac.jp (news-admin)
Message-ID: <murao.96Jun14224657@methuss.in.kobe-u.ac.jp>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 13:46:57 GMT
Distribution: comp
Content-Type: text/plain
References: <4pb9cc$dq8@ttacs7.ttu.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Organization: Computer and Systems Engineering, KOBE University, JAPAN
Hi,
I'm also wanting to know if I can get a latest version of BIOS code
for GX/Professional, and if so, from where? Please let me know related
information on the news.
Thanx in advance.
---
Hajime MURAO <murao@kobe-u.ac.jp> NeXT/MIME mail bienvenu!
A professional? No, I am not professional. I am an amateur.
"Amateur" comes from the latin "amare":to love. If you do
not love what you do, you do not deserve to do it.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: tom@hukatronic.cz (Tomas Hurka)
Subject: Re: CDROM config (can't read PhotoCDs)
Message-ID: <Dt0DDy.1nF@hurka.UUCP>
Sender: tom@hurka.UUCP (Tomas Hurka)
Organization: Hukatronic (H.C.C.)
References: <4pqc7q$r0n@oxy.rust.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 21:08:22 GMT
In article <4pqc7q$r0n@oxy.rust.net> jda@jda.rust.net (John David Adamski)
writes:
> I have a black slab, with a PLI CD-ROM (Toshiba inners) and after
> recovering from a head crash on my hard drive, an old problem is
> back. I can't read PhotoCDs. I changed the security on the
> CDROM.util file so it would have the 's', but that didn't seem
> to help.
AFAIK this has nothing to do with the fact that you cannot read PhotoCDs.
> I looked through all my old mail and files and could
> not find how I fixed this the last time. Anyone got any suggestions?
I don't know which Toshiba CD-ROM you have, but my good old XM-3401TA
needs program called XAmode to be able to read PhotoCDs. XAmode should be
available from all main NEXTSTEP archives.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
are downloading
uncompressed version. Use sum command (under Linux) to check that the
floppy image is not corrupted.
> Is it possible to explicitly tell the driver where
> to look for the controller?
No, the driver uses PCI configuration feature to find out where to look
for controller.
Best regards,
--
Tomas Hurka
tom@hukatronic.cz
NeXTMAIL and MIME OK (international mail <50 KB accepted)
From: jjhuang@cm.nctu.edu.tw (Jiunn-jye Huang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: AIR54CEP or AHA2940W problem?
Date: 15 Jun 1996 08:09:41 GMT
Organization: National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Message-ID: <4ptr45$j69@netnews.nctu.edu.tw>
References: <4plqqe$8q7@netnews.nctu.edu.tw> <DszEKo.6r0@onevision.de>
NNTP-Posting-User: jjhuang
Hans Stoeger (hans@onevision.de) :
: Have you tried to install the newest (3.37) Adaptec driver from
: NextAnswers?
: I had a problem here that i even could not install the system with the
: 3.36, after changing to 3.37 it worked O.K.
The AIR54CEP+Quantum Empire1080s problem occured when I used 3.30,
and all other problem occurs after I upgrade to 3.37 version aha2940 driver.
--
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<jjhuang@cm.nctu.edu.tw>
Dept. of Communication Eng. Phone:+886-35-726111 x82504/x25509
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CB Callsign: NCC314 Ham Callsign: <not yet>
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From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Raid and NS
Date: 13 Jun 1996 20:05:11 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4pps9n$5q6@snaps.dannug.dk>
Hi there,
If I want 8 GB available disk space in a very reliable fashion, i.e.
tolerant towards a disk crash etc., what would you recommend as concerns
disk subsystem (assuming the "server" is an appropriate configured NS 3.3
machine)? DPT and mirrored disks? A good RAID (0,1,5,?) system and if yes
what can you recommend?
Thx. for any input,
Geert
From: mow@navigator.de (Markus Wenzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any recommendation for a reliable and fast SCSI controller?
Date: 14 Jun 1996 21:47:28 GMT
Organization: Navigator
Message-ID: <4psmlg$9i@marsu.navigator.schwaben.com>
References: <4p4ssj$c39@yuggoth.ucsb.edu> <4p6l46$38o@crcnis3.unl.edu>
<4p8laq$tb@marsu.navigator.schwaben.com> <4pqn6t$gbc@news.alaska.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Cc: mkienenb@arsc.edu
In <4pqn6t$gbc@news.alaska.edu> Mike Kienenberger wrote:
> Well, I've got an Adaptec 2940 with an NEC 4X cdrom drive.
> The machine sometimes hangs if the cdrom drive doesn't contain a CD.
> Then again, another friend with the same equipment said the same
> problems happened under Windows, so it's probably not a driver
> thing.
This does not proof if it's a problem with the Adaptec or with the NEC CD-ROM
drive. Did you notice the same with a different SCSI-Controller? I never tried
NEC, but the Toshibas used to work as expected.
My driver info referred to installation problems, not to stability in general.
--
Navigator Markus Wenzel info@navigator.de
IT Consulting & System Administration http://www.neworbit.de/navigator/
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Window server and swap space
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 09:11:55 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.93.960614090930.2754A-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
References: <4pkrd9$d20@brockman.serv.net> <4pn6tl$l3a@news.snfc21.pacbell.net> <4ppe0d$s9k@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
To: Christian Neuss <neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM>
In-Reply-To: <4ppe0d$s9k@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
On 13 Jun 1996, Christian Neuss wrote:
> Mike Paquette (mpaque@pacbell.net) wrote:
> > thrall@serv.net (Operator) wrote:
>
> > >I just bought a PPro and installed NS on it. Everything works great
> > >until I notice that the swap file grows too rapidly.
> ...
>
> > It sounds like the app you are using to view JPEG files is seriously
> > leaking windows. A polite app will terminate closed windows.
>
> Exactly. ImageViewer, for example, has a serious memory leak (at least
> 0.9e, the version I'm using). I simply quit the application after having
> openend and closed many windows, and voila, all the swap space is
> back (just "df /" before and after quitting to see the difference).
You might want to try a newer version, as in:
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de/pub/comp/platforms/next/Graphics/viewer/ImageViewer.0.9k.NIHS.b.tar.gz
I have been using it for jpegs & gifs since it came out, with no real
problems with the swapspace that I am aware of...
TjL
--
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New email address: 476tjl@ptsmail.ptsem.edu (No NeXTmail)
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From: hal@sims.berkeley.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: AHA2940 and NeXTSTEP 3.3 for Intel
Date: 15 Jun 1996 21:23:05 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4pv9jp$8kn@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <Dt0Czv.1KA@hurka.UUCP>
> In article <31BFF042.6C6D@himolde.no> Kaare Digernes <kaared@himolde.no>
> writes:
> > I'm having trouble installing NeXTSTEP for Intel 3.3 on a PC with
> > an Adaptec AHA2940 SCSI controller.
I'm having the same problem. I trying to install NS on a Micro Millenium.
The SCSI bios says "AHA 2940 - Ultra/Ultra W Bios v 1.23". I'm using
the latest driver, downloaded from NeXT.
The files are copied to the hard disk just fine (apparently) and NS boots
up. But when it asks for the copy of the "Additional driver disk" I
reinsert the disk I used originally and the system freezes.
Any ideas?
--
Hal Varian, Dean voice: 510-642-9980
SIMS, 102 South Hall fax: 510-642-5814
University of California hal@sims.berkeley.edu
Berkeley, CA 94720-4600 http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/~hal
From: sacremon@access.mountain.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Dead Power Supply?
Date: 15 Jun 1996 10:02:47 -0700
Organization: Zippo
Message-ID: <4puqbn$h86@doc.zippo.com>
References: <lrobin-1406962018590001@news.ucla.edu>
In article <lrobin-1406962018590001@news.ucla.edu>, lrobin@ucla.edu says...
>
>
>I'm posting for a Next owner who has a dead slab at the moment. His
>monitor suddenly went black and he's getting no voltage through the leads.
>
>Questions:
>
>1. Is this necessarily the power supply, or might this problem be fuses
>*internal* to the power supply?
>
>2. Does anybody know where one could buy a replacement power supply for a
>Next workstation?
>
>Thanks in advance for your help!
>
>Leah
>lrobin@ucla.edu
Let me elaborate on that. The leads from the power supply in the
slab itself are not registering anything. The monitor appears to be fine.
There has not been any weird behavior from the NeXT leadiing uup to this,
which, in my experience, typically precedees a power supply dying. It just c
cut off while sitting there. One suggestion from a PC person has been that
there may be a thermal-activated fuse in the PS, and it needs time to cool
before resetting. Anyone know if the NeXT PS is built this waay? Thanks in
advance.
David Kelman
sacremon@access.mountain.net
From: alan@osci.me.ttu.edu (Alan A. Barhorst)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Market potential survey for black accelerators
Date: 13 Jun 1996 07:01:30 GMT
Organization: Texas Tech Academic Computing Services
Message-ID: <4poeca$kf1@ttacs7.ttu.edu>
Hello, I see a thread has been going around about accelerators for black
hardware 50/66 mhz. I am volunteering to assemble a list of names to
submit to Sam Goldberg (hoping to lower the price, if he is still in the
black hardware business) or to one of the Mac accelerator companies such
as Sonnet. I called Sonnet and talked to an engineer, apparantly they
tried to get their card working but did not put much effort into it.
Send the info as shown below to my email address. I will not
re-broadcast the info to the net, only to possible suppliers of the needed
equipment. You can also tell me other companies, (Motorola would be
nice--like a 83mhz 486->586 plug and play Intel conversion), that may be
able to do the job.
I will try to get NeXT/Bell-Atlantic to release the number of
black machines on the market and the estimate of those left, which may be
snatched up by students and non-students looking to get into NS
I will end the survey on June 30, 1996. Tell your friends.
Name Association CPUs needed will pay/each
Alan A. Barhorst Texas Tech U 2 $250-$325
--
AB
______________________________________________________________
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Texas Tech University | NeXT, MIME and ASCII mail.
______________________________________________________________
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
From: nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Connecting to Internet via ISDN (possible?)
Message-ID: <Dt346n.E3r@nidat.sub.org>
Sender: news@nidat.sub.org
Cc: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu
Organization: private site of Peter Nitezki, Kraichtal, Germany
References: <4pt5dp$m72@mark.ucdavis.edu>
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 08:42:23 GMT
In <4pt5dp$m72@mark.ucdavis.edu> Ryan Scott wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I need to connect a NeXTstation (NS 3.3) to the internet via ISDN and
> was wondering if anyone had some pointers on where to start. The
> ISDN provider could be one of many, but I am leaning toward PacBell.
> I am at a bit of a loss as to how I actually make the connection. Is
> the ISDN box connected through the DSP port? Are these still
> available?
>
> I am looking for the best solution, not necessarily the cheapest. I
> would welcome any suggestions.
>
The only way is to get a router with ISDN capabilities. There are several
models on the market. And you even can build one from old PC hardware and PD
software (ka9q, for instance).
The Hayes ISDN adapter available for NS 2.x is way dead and stinking. All
support cut from all participants (NeXT, Hayes, and PacBell).
--
Peter Nitezki | Nitezki@NiDat.sub.org # Blessed art thou who knoweth
Staarenbergstr. 44 | Tel.: +49 7251 62495 # not about the pleasure and
D-76703 Kraichtal | Fax : +49 7251 69215 # delight of being hooked
GERMANY | E-mail defunct, sorry # up to the Net. Peter 1,3-5
From: wjabi@umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP: NEXTSTEP on Gateway Computer
Date: 16 Jun 1996 22:20:29 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
Message-ID: <4q21bd$e7h@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
URL: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~wjabi/
Hello:
My new employer is about to purchase a 166MHz Pentium computer for me.
They seem to have a special deal going with Gateway. I've already
indicated that I need a dual boot NEXTSTEP/Windows 95. I have
no experience with NS/Intel. I've had my Black 25MHz Color NeXT
for five years now. Can anyone shed some light on the issues
of installing NEXTSTEP on a Gateway computer:
First, Can it be done?
Second, Chipset Compatibility, Drivers, Video, Color, Resolution,
SCSI, Ethernet, Sound Cards, Speed, etc.
Should I insist on another brand/configuration? How do Gateways
compare to other NEXTSTEP-compatible configurations?
Many thanks.
--
Wassim M. Jabi
Doctoral Program in Architecture
University of Michigan
2000 Bonisteel Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069
wjabi@umich.edu (Text/MIME/NeXTMail)
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~wjabi/
From: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu (Ryan Scott)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Dead Power Supply?
Date: 16 Jun 1996 22:41:54 GMT
Organization: University of California, Davis
Message-ID: <4q22ji$eio@mark.ucdavis.edu>
References: <lrobin-1406962018590001@news.ucla.edu> <4puqbn$h86@doc.zippo.com>
I just went through your situation. After openning up the supply,
I determined there were not any "user servicable parts inside"
(Its completely potted and there didn't seem to be any fuses, etc.). :(
The simplest solution is to call Decision One (formerly Bell Atlantic) at
(800)732-3078 ext. 2. Request part #: S1022, Power Supply for NeXTstation.
The price is US$98.00. About the only reasonable price I have seen from
them.
--Ryan
sacremon@access.mountain.net wrote:
>In article <lrobin-1406962018590001@news.ucla.edu>, lrobin@ucla.edu says...
>>
>>
>>I'm posting for a Next owner who has a dead slab at the moment. His
>>monitor suddenly went black and he's getting no voltage through the leads.
>>
>>Questions:
>>
>>1. Is this necessarily the power supply, or might this problem be fuses
>>*internal* to the power supply?
>>
>>2. Does anybody know where one could buy a replacement power supply for a
>>Next workstation?
>>
>>Thanks in advance for your help!
>>
>>Leah
>>lrobin@ucla.edu
>
> Let me elaborate on that. The leads from the power supply in the
>slab itself are not registering anything. The monitor appears to be fine.
>There has not been any weird behavior from the NeXT leadiing uup to this,
>which, in my experience, typically precedees a power supply dying. It just c
>cut off while sitting there. One suggestion from a PC person has been that
>there may be a thermal-activated fuse in the PS, and it needs time to cool
>before resetting. Anyone know if the NeXT PS is built this waay? Thanks in
>advance.
>
>David Kelman
>sacremon@access.mountain.net
From: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu (Ryan Scott)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: (Correction) Re: Dead Power Supply?
Date: 16 Jun 1996 22:45:47 GMT
Organization: University of California, Davis
Message-ID: <4q22qr$eio@mark.ucdavis.edu>
References: <lrobin-1406962018590001@news.ucla.edu> <4puqbn$h86@doc.zippo.com> <4q22ji$eio@mark.ucdavis.edu>
ACK! I just gave the wrong number for Decision One. It is (800)499-6398 ext. 2
Their fax number is (510)732-3078.
scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu (Ryan Scott) wrote:
>I just went through your situation. After openning up the supply,
>I determined there were not any "user servicable parts inside"
>(Its completely potted and there didn't seem to be any fuses, etc.). :(
>The simplest solution is to call Decision One (formerly Bell Atlantic) at
>(800)732-3078 ext. 2. Request part #: S1022, Power Supply for NeXTstation.
>The price is US$98.00. About the only reasonable price I have seen from
>them.
>
>--Ryan
From: aalto@uvula.nmt.edu (Eugene Aalto)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Color printer questions
Date: 16 Jun 1996 23:51:38 GMT
Organization: New Mexico Insitute of Mining and Technology
Message-ID: <4q26ma$jlq@newshost.nmt.edu>
I got a "NeXT color printer" model number n2004 a while ago at
an auction. I need new ink cartridges, a replacement printhead,
and the top cover, if available.
Where can I get these parts? Does this printer share any parts and
supplies with a more common printer?
What are the different print modes (a-e) that I can set on the front panel?
what is the dump mode setting?
Is this a postcript printer? Will it work with a PC running NeXTStep?
What is the resolution (dpi) of this printer?
Thanks,
Eugene Aalto
aalto@nmt.edu
From: cz@alembic.crystel.com (Chris Zach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Color printer questions
Date: 17 Jun 1996 02:32:09 GMT
Organization: IEEE Computer Society
Message-ID: <4q2g39$ohi@student.computer.org>
References: <4q26ma$jlq@newshost.nmt.edu>
Cc: aalto@uvula.nmt.edu
In <4q26ma$jlq@newshost.nmt.edu> Eugene Aalto wrote:
> I got a "NeXT color printer" model number n2004 a while ago at
> an auction. I need new ink cartridges, a replacement printhead,
> and the top cover, if available.
> Where can I get these parts? Does this printer share any parts and
> supplies with a more common printer?
>
> What are the different print modes (a-e) that I can set on the front panel?
> what is the dump mode setting?
> Is this a postcript printer? Will it work with a PC running NeXTStep?
> What is the resolution (dpi) of this printer?
Hi Eugene!
Some of this should go in the FAQs, under "Color Printers"
The printer is the equiv of the Cannon BJC-820. The carts that work in the
820 will work in the NCP. The part numbers are:
BJI-643 Y, BJI-643 C, BJI-643 M, BJI-643 B
for the 4 print cartridges.
Heads can be replaced for $150 a head at the Printer Works (SF CA). Check
www.printerworks.com or something like that for a description. Which head is
bad on your printer?
There is a purge mode that will clean the heads rather well, but burns a lot
of ink. I think it is entered by holding down the Online, Enter, and Menu
keys while powering up the printer (called a print purge). Make sure you have
a lot of ink to start with. If the printer works almost perfectly after this,
DO NOT RUN THE PURGE AGAIN!!! You will re-clog the heads. Strange but true.
The printer runs at 360dpi, but the halftone algorythm that is in the printer
roms isn't very good. Better idea is to spend $300 for the super driver from
EXTRAPRINT. They have a very nice driver that allows the printer to do
excellent color work. However it does have to rasterize the print job on your
NeXT's CPU, which makes your system busy. A simple solution is to buy a mono
slab, and attach the printer to that. Then net print from the system that you
work on. Works for me :-)
Check with Bell Atlantic for the top cover. And if anyone has any idea what
the "Dump Mode" is, I would be interested. I wish the printer would wait till
an entire page was in it's memory before printing. Then the head wouldn't
stop, and clean itself so much... What an odd printer.
Chris Zach
--
Time to take time
For Spring will turn to Fall
In just no time at all...
From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Imagine 128 Series 2
Date: 16 Jun 1996 16:05:54 GMT
Organization: Filtronix Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4q1bd2$eg@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
Hi,
Is there anybody using Number Nine's 'Imagine 128 Series 2' with NeXTSTEP
3.3/4.0?
Filip
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From: sanguish@digifix.com
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Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 17 Jun 1996 04:15:10 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4q2m4e$bv4@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
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Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
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From: heller@attila.imo.physik.uni-muenchen.de (Helmut Heller)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Dead Power Supply?
Date: 17 Jun 1996 08:56:36 GMT
Organization: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany)
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4q36k4$jds@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de>
References: <4q22ji$eio@mark.ucdavis.edu>
In article <4q22ji$eio@mark.ucdavis.edu> scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu (Ryan Scott)
writes:
> I just went through your situation. After openning up the supply,
> I determined there were not any "user servicable parts inside"
> (Its completely potted and there didn't seem to be any fuses, etc.). :(
> The simplest solution is to call Decision One (formerly Bell Atlantic) at
> (800)732-3078 ext. 2. Request part #: S1022, Power Supply for NeXTstation.
> The price is US$98.00. About the only reasonable price I have seen from
> them.
> sacremon@access.mountain.net wrote:
> >In article <lrobin-1406962018590001@news.ucla.edu>, lrobin@ucla.edu
says...
> >cut off while sitting there. One suggestion from a PC person has been
that
> >there may be a thermal-activated fuse in the PS, and it needs time to cool
> >before resetting. Anyone know if the NeXT PS is built this waay? Thanks
in
> >advance.
I would like to provide some add'l info:
1) There *IS* a fuse in the power supply! it is hard to locate and definately
not user serviceable!
2) There is NOT thermo protection!
More info can be found at URL:
http://www.imo.physik.uni-muenchen.de/~heller/NeXT/power_supply.html
..but this is only for the real hardware freak! No warranty, you are on your
own!!
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From: moellney@michi.bota.uni-bonn.de (Michael Moellney)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ASUS Media Bus 2940+Vibra 16
Date: 17 Jun 1996 13:40:10 GMT
Organization: RHRZ - Univerity of Bonn (Germany)
Message-ID: <4q3n7q$16pm@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
Hi!
Has anybody experiences with an ASUS Media Bus board and that special
2940 Adapatec + SoundBlaster (all-in-one) Media Bus card.
Are there NS Drivers (3.3 or 4.0) that support this card?
Thanks, Michael
From: jbevan@actual.com (James Bevan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Restart in DOS?
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 14:42:28 GMT
Organization: Secureactual Limited
Sender: news@calculus.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <Dt5FIs.D3@calculus.demon.co.uk>
Can anyone give me an insight into this? I recently moved my NS/I 3.3
installation from a Dell P60 to an Intel Endeavour P133. Since then, the
"Restart in DOS" option from the "Restart" button on the login panel no
longer works - it still reboots from the NeXT partition (marked active in
the partition table). Sounds like something not implemented in this BIOS,
but I'm not sure where to start looking.
Thanks in advance
James
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From: mbprompt@earthlink.net (EARL)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Thought Recognition Device
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 14:46:19 GMT
Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
Message-ID: <4q3r6o$a37@argentina.it.earthlink.net>
Aprox 6 months ago I saw on a episode of c-net central them display a
thought recognition that had a piece that sliped over one finger and
you could then program 70 different thoughts to controll your computer
I've also left e-mail with c-net. I would really like more info on
this.
thanks
mbprompt@earthlink.net
From: John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Imagine 128 Series 2
Date: 17 Jun 1996 15:26:23 GMT
Organization: monoChrome, Inc., NJ, USA
Message-ID: <4q3tev$np9@news3.digex.net>
References: <4q1bd2$eg@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier) wrote:
> Hi,
> Is there anybody using Number Nine's 'Imagine 128 Series 2' with NeXTSTEP
> 3.3/4.0?
I have an I128, but I didn't know there was a series 2 out. Whats the
difference?
--
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From: hkraus@raveneagle.com (Harold Kraus)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Info on installing to IDE/SCSI drives on Intel
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 15:57:03 GMT
Organization: AccessOne
Message-ID: <4q3vfu$b57@news.accessone.com>
I am looking for information about the following issues for release
3.2 of NS/I (info on the latest release would also be helpful):
For IDE drives > 504 MB:
- LBA turned off:
- Can NS/I recognize space over 504 MB (during installation) under
this conditions?
- LBA turned on:
- Can NS/I even be installed under this condition?
- Can NS/I be installed starting past the 504 MB point under any
conditions?
For SCSI drives > 1 GB:
- "Enable DOS drives > 1 GB" turned on (with an Adaptec HBA):
- Can NS/I be installed under this condition?
- "Enable DOS drives > 1 GB" turned off:
- Can NS/I recognize space above 1 GB (during installation) under this
conditions?
- Can NS/I be installed starting past the 1 GB point under any
conditions?
Finally:
- Can I install part of the OS to an IDE drive (for booting), and
assign more space to a SCSI drive (again, during installation)?
My experience has been the answer is no to all of the above questions,
making a multiple OS install a major pain. To make matters much
worse, this OS requires that it be booted from drive 0.
Just checking to see if I'm missing something or the new release is
different.
Boy I love PC's...
Thanks,
Harold
hkraus@accessone.com
From: dwhosken@students.wisc.edu (Daniel W. Hosken)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: SCSI controller problems
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 13:05:00 +0100
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Message-ID: <dwhosken-1706961305000001@144.92.21.167>
Hi all,
Our intel machine running NS 3.2 recently started hanging frequently (the
machine would run fine for between 6 hours and three days and then crash
when nobody was logged in). This only occurred when the external SCSI
CD-ROM drive was on. With the CD-ROM drive off but still attached, the
machine was fine. I believe that the SCSI chain is properly terminated.
The people who sold us the system had us send in the SCSI controller to
install an updated SCSI ROM BIOS (the card is a JC Eagle 1160 PCI card).
The machine now fails to boot with an error message of:
NCR53c825: ERROR-BIOS32 entry point not found
panic: (Cpu 0) vfs_mountroot: cannot mount root
panic: NeXT Mach 3.2: Mon Oct 18 22:08:07 PDT1993;
root(rc builder): mk-149.30.15.obj~2/RC_i386/RELEASE_I386
kernel panic exception (6,3,1)
waiting for remote debugger connection
(type 'c' to continue or 'r' to reboot)
1) Any ideas about what could have caused the original problem?
2) Could this current failure to boot be caused by a driver
incompatibility (the
manufacturer tells us we need the new symbios driver)?
3) If so, is there any way to install the new driver during boot?
As you can tell, I'm somewhat new to this, any help will be greatly appreciated!
Dan Hosken
dwhosken@students.wisc.edu
Computer Music Studio
School of Music
University of Wisconsin-Madison
--
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From: icardena@sumter.cso.uiuc.edu (Ian Patrick Cardenas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ASUS Media Bus 2940+Vibra 16
Date: 17 Jun 1996 19:08:44 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4q4afs$5q1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
References: <4q3n7q$16pm@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
moellney@michi.bota.uni-bonn.de (Michael Moellney) writes:
>
>Has anybody experiences with an ASUS Media Bus board and that special
>2940 Adapatec + SoundBlaster (all-in-one) Media Bus card.
>
>Are there NS Drivers (3.3 or 4.0) that support this card?
I'm using the Asus PCI VideoCard (some sort of S3-868) and Vibra
combo card with nextstep. Everything works just fine...all you need
are the seperate drivers (not one for the whole card).
--
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CCSO NeXT System Administrator, CCSO Sites Technical Support
"Are they as successful as who,Microsoft? Only drug lords from South America are
as successful as Microsoft." -Tim Byars, on the success of NeXT Computer, Inc.
From: "Thomas A. Nawara" <tom@synet.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: motherboard from slab in a cube?
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 13:40:18 -0500
Organization: Synet Internet Solutions
Message-ID: <31C5A692.63DE@synet.net>
References: <4q3vfu$b57@news.accessone.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
would a motherboard from a 25MHz 68040 slab be
a suitable replacement for my dead motherboard
from a 25MHz 68040 ND cube?
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From: y0000922@ws.rz.tu-bs.de (Thorsten Petri)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Q:NeXT and Fujitsu 2513 MO
Date: 17 Jun 1996 18:34:45 GMT
Organization: TU Braunschweig, Informatik (Bueltenweg), Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4q48g5$58q@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de>
Hallo!
I'v brought a Fujitsu 2513 MO and want to use a Medium with
blocksize of 2048
Byte!
1.:
If I want to use the Medium, the Console output is:
"Note: This device's
block size (2048) is too big to coerce to DEV_BSIZE (1024). You
won't be
able to use it with software versions earlier then Release 3.0"
2.:
If I want to formatted a Medium with 512 Byte blocksize the Output is:
"Device Init Panel - Cannout select the default (choosing NeXT instead)
->can't write label -- diskunusable !: I/O error"
Can anybody help me with that Problems and can someone tell me whitch
Program must be updated!
I'm use Next Release 3.3 on an Intel Prozessor!
Thanks Thorsten
y0000922@tu-bs.de Brunswick Germany
From: Charles F Waltrip <waltrip@zephyr.jhuapl.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 10MB Ethernet Cards (Cogent or ???)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 15:43:11 -0400
Organization: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
Message-ID: <31C5B54F.41C6@zephyr.jhuapl.edu>
References: <andylee-1006961159420001@idtech.com> <Pine.BSI.3.93.960611195828.11550B-100000@cais3.cais.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Robert La Ferla wrote:
>
> Rumor has it that one can purchase Intel's PRO/10 Plus PCI
> full-duplex Ethernet card directly from Intel for $49 including S/H.
> Each customer is limited to 2 units max. 3-4 weeks backlog.
>
> I hope these cards work with NS because...it's not a rumor... Ah I
> let the cat out of the bag...
According to NeXTanswer #2109, there is a beta driver which "due to
ongoing development and testing of OPENSTEP 4.0, the beta version
(v3.33) of this driver will neither be tested on NEXTSTEP 3.3 nor
upgraded to 'Released' status." Since the heading for this driver is
"NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors Release 3.3 Networking Driver Overview,"
the info is a bit confusing but I presume it probably works under 3.3
but ain't supported.
The hardware is also listed in the Compatibility Guide.
So it definitely *might* work ;^}
Chuck
____________
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From: sams@shellx.best.com (Samuel G. Streeper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Restart in DOS?
Date: 17 Jun 1996 12:54:02 -0700
Organization: Best Internet Communications
Message-ID: <sams.835040230@shellx>
References: <Dt5FIs.D3@calculus.demon.co.uk>
jbevan@actual.com (James Bevan) writes:
> Can anyone give me an insight into this?
I may be one of the few people that know this...
> I recently moved my NS/I
> 3.3 installation from a Dell P60 to an Intel Endeavour P133. Since
> then, the "Restart in DOS" option from the "Restart" button on the
> login panel no longer works - it still reboots from the NeXT
> partition (marked active in the partition table).
In order for this to work, somebody needs to leave a cookie
behind for the booter that causes the booter to boot
something other than the active partition, and then this
cookie needs to disappear. When I put this feature in I was
loath to write this file to the disk since I was leary of
having the booter write information to disk; it just seemed
like a bad idea. The alternative is to write this cookie to
CMOS ram, but most CMOS ram locations are spoken for or reserved.
So instead, I picked a CMOS location that is spoken for but
never used, the "day of week" indicator, three bits that indicate
that today is Sunday through Saturday. No bios that I could find
set these bits, so nobody relied upon them. Still they are present
in every system I know of except for Intel motherboards. They
economized and got rid of these 3 (documented) bits of CMOS ram!
So this feature can't work on systems with Intel motherboards.
Sorry. I would do a few things differently if I were to
write it today... 8^)
cheers,
-sam
From: gerald@kurt.in-berlin.de (Gerald Erdmann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Ensoniq Soundscape driver ....
Date: 17 Jun 1996 20:21:46 GMT
Organization: Private NEXTSTEP site, Germany
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4q4eoq$4gi@mimi.in-berlin.de>
Hi!
Does anybody knows what about the driver for Ensoniq Soundscape soundsards?
As far as I know there was an announcement for it.
Gerald
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From: murao@kobe-u.ac.jp
Subject: Re: Has anyone tried TP560?
Sender: news@icluna.kobe-u.ac.jp (news-admin)
Message-ID: <murao.96Jun184654@methuss.in.kobe-u.ac.jp>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 19:06:54 GMT
Distribution: comp
Content-Type: text/plain
References: <murao.96Jun57812@methuss.in.kobe-u.ac.jp> <4pqo6s$hs5@news.next.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Organization: Computer and Systems Engineering, KOBE University, JAPAN
In article <4pqo6s$hs5@news.next.com> svail@next.com (Scott Vail) writes:
>
> The IBM ThinkPad 760CD video driver is based on the Trident Generic video
> driver, so if the Trident video BIOS in the TP560 conforms to other Trident
> video BIOS's supported by the Generic driver, it just might work.
>
> --Scott
>
> --
> This is not official NeXT stuff, so ignore me if you want.
> http://www.next.com/~svail/
Don't you know, can NeXTanswers team or anyone in NeXT check if the
Trident Generic video driver will work correctly on TP560?
Well, NEXTSTEP with VGA has been surely inconvenient. But, recently,
there have been much attractive notebook machines with SVGA display.
This might be a chance to make NEXTSTEP popular. If someone in NeXT
think existing driver might work on new notebook, why doesn't he check
it aggressively? I hope, NeXT (or NeXTanswers team) will try to
support new generations of SVGA notebooks ASAP.
Thanks in advance.
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Hajime MURAO <murao@kobe-u.ac.jp> NeXT/MIME mail bienvenu!
A professional? No, I am not professional. I am an amateur.
"Amateur" comes from the latin "amare":to love. If you do
not love what you do, you do not deserve to do it.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: motherboard from slab in a cube?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dt62Cz.DLn@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 22:55:47 GMT
References: <4q3vfu$b57@news.accessone.com> <31C5A692.63DE@synet.net>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <31C5A692.63DE@synet.net>, Thomas A. Nawara <tom@synet.net> wrote:
>would a motherboard from a 25MHz 68040 slab be
>a suitable replacement for my dead motherboard
>from a 25MHz 68040 ND cube?
>
Not really. Cube boards get their power from the NeXTbus backplane, whereas
slab boards have a separate power supply connector.
I've sometimes wished that slabs were simply one-slot NeXTbus backplanes, but
I'm sure it would have cost more.
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From: Robert La Ferla <rdl@cais.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Imagine 128 Series 2
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:39:10 -0400
Organization: Capital Area Internet Service, Inc.
Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.93.960617213754.23362B-100000@cais3.cais.com>
References: <4q1bd2$eg@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be> <4q3tev$np9@news3.digex.net>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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The Number Nine Imagine 128 Series 2 graphics card includes 3-D support.
It is an excellent card.
Robert La Ferla
Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
From: magnan@jsp.umontreal.ca (Francois Magnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: My Cube "panics"
Date: 18 Jun 1996 03:54:40 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4q59a0$pgk@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA>
References: <4pk5vl$eoo@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA> <4pkenq$hsb@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de> <4plk79$g1c@uni.library.ucla.edu> <4pmvq2$3o6@shellx.best.com>
In-Reply-To: <4pmvq2$3o6@shellx.best.com>
On 06/12/96, Jess Liao wrote:
>>>> panic: (cpu0) ialloc dup alloc
>>>...
>
>>
>>Why don't you try fsck from single user mode first?
>
>actually that won't fix the problem. Once inode allocation on
>a hard drive is messed up, the system cannot identify the location
>of file or data reliably. Therefore, machine panics to prevent
>further data corruption. Also, when the messed up inode allocation
>is part of swap space, it will messed up with virtual memory.
>If that happens, anything could happen, who knows, maybe your
effective
>UID become 0 somehow.... Again, system panics to prevent further
damage.
>
>The only way to clear the messed up inode table in a HD is
>a low level format.
>
Well, the problem is really coming from the external SCSI port. When
there is nothing plugged there everything works fine. I think I burned
the port (one of the two chips near the port). I am looking for a
replacement.
Thank you all for your help,
Francois
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Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
Universite de Montreal
email: magnan@mathcn.umontreal.ca (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Imagine 128 Series 2
Date: 17 Jun 1996 21:51:20 GMT
Organization: Filtronix Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4q4k0o$ev@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
References: <4q3tev$np9@news3.digex.net>
In article <4q3tev$np9@news3.digex.net> John Kheit <jkheit@cnj.digex.net>
writes:
>> Is there anybody using Number Nine's 'Imagine 128 Series 2' with
>> NeXTSTEP 3.3/4.0?
> I have an I128, but I didn't know there was a series 2 out. Whats the
> difference?
Main difference is probably Video-scaling and 3D acceleration (+/- 600.000
triangles/sec) and maybe a bit more 2D speed as well.
Filip
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From: Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI controller problems
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 06:49:10 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Jun18.064910.26358@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <dwhosken-1706961305000001@144.92.21.167>
In article <dwhosken-1706961305000001@144.92.21.167>
dwhosken@students.wisc.edu (Daniel W. Hosken) writes:
> Our intel machine running NS 3.2 recently started hanging frequently
(the
> machine would run fine for between 6 hours and three days and then crash
> when nobody was logged in). This only occurred when the external SCSI
> CD-ROM drive was on. With the CD-ROM drive off but still attached, the
> machine was fine. I believe that the SCSI chain is properly terminated.
You don't mention what CDROM model, or if you received any relevant errors
in /usr/adm/messages.
> The people who sold us the system had us send in the SCSI controller to
> install an updated SCSI ROM BIOS (the card is a JC Eagle 1160 PCI card).
> The machine now fails to boot with an error message of:
>
> NCR53c825: ERROR-BIOS32 entry point not found
> panic: (Cpu 0) vfs_mountroot: cannot mount root
This indicates that your driver couldn't talk to your SCSI card; either
because it isn't compatible with the new card, or because of configuration
settings.
> 3) If so, is there any way to install the new driver during boot?
You need a floppy with the new driver in /usr/Devices, and you might be
able to do it. There is a boot parameter: Ask For Drivers =Yes.
Paul
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From: Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI controller problems
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 06:52:36 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Jun18.065236.26424@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <1996Jun18.064910.26358@seer.demon.co.uk>
In article <1996Jun18.064910.26358@seer.demon.co.uk>
Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch) writes:
> You need a floppy with the new driver in /usr/Devices, and you might be
> able to do it. There is a boot parameter: Ask For Drivers =Yes.
Which should be: "Ask For Drivers"=Yes.
Paul
--
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http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 10MB Ethernet Cards (Cogent or ???)
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 06:42:49 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems
Sender: news@seer.demon.co.uk
Message-ID: <1996Jun18.064249.26285@seer.demon.co.uk>
References: <31C5B54F.41C6@zephyr.jhuapl.edu>
In article <31C5B54F.41C6@zephyr.jhuapl.edu> Charles F Waltrip
<waltrip@zephyr.jhuapl.edu> writes:
> Robert La Ferla wrote:
> >
> > Rumor has it that one can purchase Intel's PRO/10 Plus PCI
> > full-duplex Ethernet card directly from Intel for $49 including S/H.
> > Each customer is limited to 2 units max. 3-4 weeks backlog.
> >
> > I hope these cards work with NS because...it's not a rumor... Ah I
> > let the cat out of the bag...
>
> According to NeXTanswer #2109, there is a beta driver which "due to
> ongoing development and testing of OPENSTEP 4.0, the beta version
> (v3.33) of this driver will neither be tested on NEXTSTEP 3.3 nor
> upgraded to 'Released' status." Since the heading for this driver is
> "NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors Release 3.3 Networking Driver Overview,"
> the info is a bit confusing but I presume it probably works under 3.3
> but ain't supported.
We have some of these cards, and are running them under 3.3. No problem.
The only problem was working out if the card was supposed to be supported
or not in the first place.
Paul
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From: jq@papoose.quick.com (James E. Quick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Solution for PAS16 repeating sound problem.
Date: 18 Jun 1996 07:50:29 -0400
Organization: PHCS
Message-ID: <4q6565$2t0@papoose.quick.com>
I recall that over a month ago someone was having problems using
a PAS16 on a new pentium machine. I don't recall who, though.
I just upgraded from my old DX2-66 VLB+EISA system to a P6 PCI+ISA.
The PAS 16 card had worked flawlessly for 3+ years with DMA 7, IRQ10.
When I migrated to the new box, the sound card would repeat each sound
between 2 and 8 times depending on the sound's duration.
Using the LWAG methodology (Linear Wild Ass Guess) I managed to get
the card working with DMA7 IRQ 15
According to the PAS docs DMA/IRQ {0, 1, 3}/{3, 5, 7} are for 8 bit
modes and DMA/IRQ {5, 6, 7}/{10, 11, 12, 15} are for 16.
I first got 8 bit mode working to rule out a dying card, but it sounded
like a cheap AM radio. I just kept reconfiguring and rebooting
until sound worked again. It finally worked on the 10th try.
--
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From: jq@papoose.quick.com (James E. Quick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Speeding ticket - NS3.3 works with home-brew P6 Natoma.
Date: 18 Jun 1996 08:52:25 -0400
Organization: PHCS
Message-ID: <4q68q9$3eb@papoose.quick.com>
I just built a system from the following parts:
Supermicro P6DNF motherboard (Dual CPU board with 1 200Mhz CPU installed)
Adaptec 2940UW controller
Quantum Grand Prix 4.1GB XP34301 (Fast+Wide)
128MB 60ns 4x36 (for 4 way interleaved ECC)
Matrox MGA 4MB
PAS16 Sound Card. (note - took some time to get working.)
Kingston KBNE40T (el cheapo DECchip21041 ethernet)
The Install went flawlessly via the use of an external 1GB drive
(since the large capacity of the drive makes it look like a 10MB
drive until it is manually configured via disktab+disk -i). I used
the latest Core Drivers floppy and Additional Drivers floppy from
NeXTanswers.
Here are some NXBench results:
Grafics Performance: 4.1643 (NXFactor 2.2)
Line Arc Fill Trns Comp User Text Win
2.71 2.65 2.63 10.59 2.56 8.24 2.70 1.22
Display: Mode selected: 1152 x 864 @ 60 Hz (RGB:444/16)
Grafics Performance: 3.1284 (NXFactor 2.2)
Line Arc Fill Trns Comp User Text Win
1.48 1.43 1.48 9.99 1.16 6.62 2.20 0.66
Display: Mode selected: 1152 x 864 @ 60 Hz (RGB:888/32)
I believe that the inferior 32 bit performance is due to the Matrox
rather than to PCI problems. Can someone with a Matrox on a fast
Pentium confirm that by reporting both 16 and 32 bit results?
NXBench could not provide integer benchmarks on my system. 8^( The
Dhrystone test it contains is hard-coded to test 500,000 iterations
and to refuse to measure over an interval of less than 2 seconds.
As a result it returns 0 and writes a message to /tmp/console.log
Measured time too small to obtain meaningful results
Please increase number of runs
I got my hands on the same version of the Dhrystone sources that
NXBench uses and compiled with -O2, registers, and HZ=100.
For iterations of 3,000,000 or more I averaged 626,118 Dhrystones/Second.
If the VAX Mips calculation they use is a constant, that's 399 MIPS!
Very short runs (short for the P6 that is) of 2,000,000 - 2,500,000
were closer to 625,000 Dhry/sec 398 VAX MIPS.
Compiles are simply astounding. On my first compile was mgetty+sendfax,
I thought something was wrong. I edited Makefile and policy.h then
typed make and went to get coffee. Before I was out of earshot,
the drives stopped making noise. I thought - "Oh, I should have
used make -k for the first cut so that it wouldn't hang up on
errors". I came back and typed make -k and was shocked to see it
respond with "nothing to be done for all".
The damn thing compiled the 28 .o's and linked 7 targets in just a
few seconds (with -pipe -O2 -Wall).
'make clean; time make' confirmed it:
make 9.66s user 2.55s system 63% cpu 19.227 total
I can't wait to see how fast Perl5 or the MiscKit builds.
DrivePerformance.app returns:
Test Index kb/sec
Write 5.7 4348
Read 18.2 17858
Yeah, I know the read numbers are bogus because everything is cached.
I haven't had the time yet for more extensive testing.
The only problem I had was with the Sound card. The PAS 16 suffered
from the dreaded repeating sound syndrome. I finally got it to work
with DMA 7 IRQ 15.
All told, by re-using older equipment (keyboard, mouse, sound & monitor)
the whole thing cost about $5K. Not bad for a system this peppy.
p.s. Does anyone have a whetstone binary, or an f2c suite?
I don't have f2c running yet and want to check out FLOPS.
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From: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Daniel Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: [Q]: Adaptec 7880 SCSI support?
Message-ID: <1996Jun18.151003.46627@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
Date: 18 Jun 96 15:10:03 MET
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Basel, Switzerland
I'm eventually planning on getting a new Intel-based NeXTStep system
I can get one with a ASUS motherboard with an (as I think) onboard
SCSI controller, the Adaptac 7880 (Fast,wide and ultra).
The NeXTanswers only comment about compatibility with the A 7870.
Anyone knows if the 7880 will work (incl. wide support) ?
Thanx in advance
Daniel
***************************************************************
Daniel Haas
Physikalisches Institut
Universitaet Basel
email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
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From: moellney@michi.bota.uni-bonn.de (Michael Moellney)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Two Headed Intel NS System
Date: 18 Jun 1996 12:38:27 GMT
Organization: RHRZ - Univerity of Bonn (Germany)
Message-ID: <4q6803$uei@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
Hi!
We'd like to build a intel NS system having two monitors connected to
it.
1. What about the different Screens: we want one 21" Monitor
(graphical output) and a 15" Monitor (for Editing TeX files and so
on...)
a) Is it possible to have different Resolutions on the two Monitors?
b) How do I tell NS the positions of my 2 Mons (15" left, 21" right,
top borders aligned ....)?
c) How about different color depth, can I use 8bit color on15" and
24bit Color on 21"?
There is a multi-headed driver for ELSA graphic cards...
2. Which card's can be combined (one cheap for the 15" and lets say a
ELSA WINNER 2000/Pro-x 8MB for 21")
3. Are there other hardware vendors that offer multi headed?
4. Is there a multi-head driver for Win-NT?
thanks for you answers, michael
From: mbecker@uml.edu (Mark Becker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Help? NeXT Printer prints streaks and fuzzy lines, grays the page.
Date: 18 Jun 1996 16:41:31 GMT
Organization: A poorly-installed InterNetNews site
Message-ID: <4q6m7r$f3e@ulowell.uml.edu>
Summary: NeXT printer prints streaks and fuzzy lines, grays the page.
Keywords: NeXT Printer black hardware
Hello * -
I've got an '030 cube with the NeXT printer. I've been using LaTeX
and Mathematica to write a paper. So far, so good. However..
When pages are printed, text and graphics appear in the 'right' places
and is nice and crisp. However, there is a lot of uneven undesired
graying of pages from top to bottom and a couple of thin fuzzy lines
across every printed page.
There are places where a 'ghosting' of text near the top of a page
reappears 3.5 to 4 inches farther down. The first horizontal fuzzy
line appears approximately 3.5 inches from the top of a page.
Fiddling with the print intensity adjustment (the green dial) varies
the intensity of printed material but not of the vertical streaking
and horizontal fuzzy lines.
The toner cartridge has been replaced with a brand new HP LaserJet II
cartridge and this problem persists.
If you've come across this problem before, what did you do to fix it?
Is there some adjustment that can be done on the printer?
Your time is appreciated.
Regards,
Mark
mbecker@caehbl.uml.edu
From: thor@zems.fer.hr (Thor Legvold)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: System finds 2 CDROMs on booting
Date: 18 Jun 1996 16:47:42 GMT
Organization: CARNet, CROATIA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4q6mje$o3h@bagan.srce.hr>
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O.K.
I got the CD-ROM up and running succesfully on the secondary
controller thanks to several replies that pointed out I
needed _two_ examples of the EIDE/ATAPI driver in Configure.app,
one for each controller.
However, on start up (-v) it finds _two_ ATAPI drives, one as
device 0 and one as device 1, although only one is there, and
the jumper is correctly set as "MASTER" device. The system
functions normally, just gives startup errors on the console.
Is this normal or did I do something wrong? There are no
conflicts, the DMA is 14/15 for primary/secondary, port
0x1f0/0x170 as per the Help file that came with the new (3.34)
driver.
Here's the info from boot -v:
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: PCI bus
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: DriverKit version 330
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc0: device detected at port 0x1f0 irq 14
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 0... Detected
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 1...
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 1...
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc0: Resetting drives..
....
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: device detected at port 0x170 irq 15
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: Checking for ATA drive 0...
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: Checking for ATAPI device 0... Detected
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: Checking for ATA drive 1...
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: Checking for ATAPI device 1... Detected
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: Resetting drives..
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: Device 0: ATAPI CD-ROM (INTR DRQ,
REMOVABLE, CMD PKT LEN=12)
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: Atapi Identify: error=0x0 secCnt=0x3
secNum=0x1 cyl=0xeb14 drhd=0xf0 status=0x0
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: Atapi Identify: error=0x0 secCnt=0x3
secNum=0x1 cyl=0xeb14 drhd=0xf0 status=0x0
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: Atapi Identify: error=0x0 secCnt=0x3
secNum=0x1 cyl=0xeb14 drhd=0xf0 status=0x0
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: Atapi Identify: error=0x0 secCnt=0x3
secNum=0x1 cyl=0xeb14 drhd=0xf0 status=0x0
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: FATAL: Device 1: ATAPI Identify Device.
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: hc1: ATAPI device 1 is not present.
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: Registering: hc1
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: Registering: sc0
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: sd0: MITSUMI CD-ROM FX600S !B P01
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: Registering: sd0 at Target 0 LUN 0 at sc0
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: Registering: sd0a
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: sd0: Waiting for drive to come ready.......
Jun 17 22:52:17 valhall mach: sd0: Disk Not Ready
I would also like to mention that the CDROM makes the system
take about 20 seconds extra, after the BIOS registers the
hard disk and before it finds the floppy. Maybe it's talking
to the CDROM but it never shows up in the BIOS or on the
console (before NeXTStep starts, I mean). Just for the curious.
Regards,
Thor Legvold
Presently in exile in Croatia
From: par@MCS.COM (Peter Richardson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Schematic for MegaPixel display
Date: 18 Jun 1996 15:04:27 -0500
Organization: MCSNet Services
Message-ID: <4q724b$43i@Venus.mcs.com>
I am looking for the schematics for bothe the Color and Mono displays.
Color is more important since it is the one that is dead. We know that
it is the power supply that is the problem. Have pulled the 2 bad parts
but cannot find a X-ref for the parts.
Thanks
Peter Richardson
From: r1hca@dax.cc.uakron.edu (Hazeljean C Adams)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: optical carts
Date: 18 Jun 1996 20:34:46 GMT
Organization: University of Akron
Message-ID: <4q73t6$fn3@kira.cc.uakron.edu>
where can i get optical carts for a 68040/68030 nextcube??
ken
From: mcoogan@parker.bio.uci.edu (Michael Coogan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SCSI woes
Date: 18 Jun 1996 21:38:11 GMT
Organization: UCI Bio-Sci Internet Services
Message-ID: <4q77k3$k08@news.service.uci.edu>
Suddenly, my SCSI drive began writing to syslog about bread failed (front
door).
Now, the system won't boot at all, with the following messages:
Starting Extended Self Test...
Extended SCSI Test.
System test passed.
boot sd(0,0,0)diagnostics
booting SCSI target 1, lun 0
waiting for drive to come ready......
sc: Didn't complete.
READ CAPACITY: Target busy.
dev blk len?
also, VERY often get the error message:
READ CAPACITY: sdcmd bad state: 0
Occasionally, i will get a "Target Disconnected." message, or a "Bad
Label" message.
Hardware is black cube (68030, 25MHz)
Software is NeXTSTEP 3.3.
The Optical drive won't work either, so i have no way of actually booting
the machine. This is a "hand-me-down" machine, so I don't know many of
the internals.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Mike Coogan
From: mcoogan@parker.bio.uci.edu (Michael Coogan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI woes
Date: 18 Jun 1996 22:23:11 GMT
Organization: UCI Bio-Sci Internet Services
Message-ID: <4q7a8f$lfc@news.service.uci.edu>
References: <4q77k3$k08@news.service.uci.edu>
Update:
I have been getting new errors....
Target 1: MEDIA ERROR: block 55d00H retry 1
<repeats many times>
sd0 (1,0): sense key 0x3 additional sense code:0x0
SCSI Block in error = 0 (front porch)
Load of /etc/mach_init, errno 5, trying /etc/init
Load of /etc/init failed, errno 5
Can anyone make sense of this?
Thanks in advance,
Mike Coogan
From: Stefano Pagiola <spagiola@worldbank.org>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: JAZ drive
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 21:09:47 -0400
Organization: worldbank
Message-ID: <31C7535B.3585@worldbank.org>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
There was some discussion of Iomega JAZ drives here some time ago.
What was the concensus? Do these drives work with NeXTSTEP? If
I get an external SCSI model, can I just hang it on my 3.2 slab and
go, or are there drivers and other things needed?
Stefano
From: zan660@aol.com (Zan660)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Pentium Pro and NeXTStep
Date: 19 Jun 1996 02:33:23 -0400
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Will NeXTStep support Pentium Pro (Mach 3.X or 4.X not that beast called
NT!!).
Please email me,
zan660@aol.com
From: Mike Segel <mikey@segel.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Imagine 128 Series 2
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 06:07:40 +0000
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Robert La Ferla wrote:
>
> The Number Nine Imagine 128 Series 2 graphics card includes 3-D support.
> It is an excellent card.
>
> Robert La Ferla
> Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
At the spring comdex, Number nine has a promotion where yout
can pay the diference for an upgrade.
-Mikey
From: y0000922@ws.rz.tu-bs.de (Thorsten Petri)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Q: ASUS T2P4 with P133 and NeXT
Date: 19 Jun 1996 09:02:04 GMT
Organization: TU Braunschweig, Informatik (Bueltenweg), Germany
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Hallo I'm Thorsten!
I've brought the new ASUS board P55T2P4 with a P133 Intel Prozessor and will
install the NeXT Operationsystem.
My Problem is, that the System, after the Bootmanager have wait his
10 secound, the System will boot and the first Files will be load.
But then the System will be halt (black Monitor) and the Information
'NeXTStep booting' don't come. If I use the Parameter -v in the
Bootmanager the Startup Sequenze will be done well, but if I
will make a Shutdown the System will be halt (black Monitor).
My System is:
ASUS T2P4 with Intel P133
32 MByte
Adaptec 2940 with Quantum Lighting and Pionier DX124 CDROM
Elsa Winner 2000prox2
From: Sten Kvamme <skvamme@capcad.se>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: JAZ drive
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 15:56:23 +0200
Organization: CAPCAD AB
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Stefano Pagiola wrote:
>
> There was some discussion of Iomega JAZ drives here some time ago.
> What was the concensus? Do these drives work with NeXTSTEP? If
> I get an external SCSI model, can I just hang it on my 3.2 slab and
> go, or are there drivers and other things needed?
>
> StefanoThe JAZ drive works just fine. It can be a bit tricky to format,
but use the disktab posted earlier in comp.sys.next.sysadmin.
Then take the following steps:
/etc/disk /dev/rsd1a
Format
Label yourlabel "yourdisk"
q
Then you can use Builddisk if you want to boot from it.
Hope it helps
/Sten Kvamme
From: steve@math.tamu.edu (Steve Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: modern disks for black hardware? (SUMMARY)
Date: 19 Jun 1996 14:28:30 GMT
Organization: Department of Mathematics, Texas A&M University
Message-ID: <4q92qe$mu3@news.tamu.edu>
References: <4pkj0a$6tn@news.tamu.edu>
Keywords: disk
Thanks to c.s.n.h for some pointers. I installed a 2.1GB Seagate ST-32430N
(Hawk 2LP). At first, the disk wouldn't spin up. The LED would light,
but that was it. I jumpered the 'SS' pins (labeled as "reserved" in
Seagate's docs) and switch the termination power jumpers such that the
"Drive Supplies Own". The default was "Drive Supplies Bus". The default
term power setting would work if the bus was terminated at both ends.
However, in the case of a single internal disk, the bus is not terminated
unless you stick a terminator on the back of the slab. So with the
new jumper settings, the disk would come up and be recognized by the OS
(3.0 in our case). I reformated it to 1024-byte sectors and split it
into 2 partitions.
Works great!
#include <std/disclaimer.h>
- Steve
ps - The specs for this drive are at
http://www.seagate.com/bin/view.cgi?/scsi/st32430n.txt
In article <4pkj0a$6tn@news.tamu.edu>, I <steve@math.tamu.edu> wrote:
>
>I have a user that wants to install a 2GB disk in his NextStation Turbo.
>I've seen a few varieties of today's drives, and it looks like the
>jumper to disable synchronous SCSI has gone away. So, the question is,
>does anyone know of modern-day drives (Seagate, Fujitsu, Quantum, etc.)
>that will work with the old async SCSI in the black hardware?
>
>Please respond via e-mail, as I'm _way_ behind in reading news. I'll summarize
>if there's interest.
>
>Thanks.
>= Steve
>
>ps - if this is a hardware FAQ, could someone point me to its location?
Steve Johnson E-mail: Steve.Johnson@math.tamu.edu
Unix Systems Manager Phone: (409) 845-4267
Dept of Mathematics FAX: (409) 862-4190
Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843
From: neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM (Christian Neuss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: JAZ drive
Date: 19 Jun 1996 16:00:56 GMT
Organization: Fachbereich Informatik, TH Darmstadt, Deutschland
Message-ID: <4q987o$1aag@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
References: <31C7535B.3585@worldbank.org>
Stefano Pagiola (spagiola@worldbank.org) wrote:
> There was some discussion of Iomega JAZ drives here some time ago.
> What was the concensus? Do these drives work with NeXTSTEP? If
> I get an external SCSI model, can I just hang it on my 3.2 slab and
> go, or are there drivers and other things needed?
Also consider Fujitsu's MOD drives, the 3.5" versions support
230 and 640 MB. Info can be found from Fujitsus Web site at
www.fujitsu.com. I am very happy with the 230 drive - the drive
costs around $350 and the media are around $13 (German prices).
The low media price makes it very attractive IMHO, I can make
a full backup of my homedirectory every 2 months and just keep
the disks, so at any given time I can put them back in and just
browse through the folders.
Cheers, Chris
--
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// http://www.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~neuss/
// +49 6151 16-3414 fax: -5472
From: mgrubb@orca (Monte Grubb)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Did anyone ever find the WIN NT video drivers for the Objectstation 41?
Date: 19 Jun 1996 19:56:59 GMT
Organization: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <4q9m2b$ct3@nwestmail.nwest.mccaw.com>
Did anyone ever find the WIN NT video drivers for the Objectstation 41?
please let me know if you did, I'm in need.
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From: William Briesemaster <wbriesem@parker.bio.uci.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DESPARATE
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 11:56:29 -0700
Organization: University of California, Irvine
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I need a temporary account on a Nextstep platform with black
hardware to de-compile my database (for re-compile to linux), the system
was compiled with Nextstep 3.2, if that makes a difference.
PLEASE help!
Will Briesemaster
From: allan@ali.bc.ca (Allan Noordvyk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: JAZ drive
Date: 19 Jun 1996 21:02:58 GMT
Organization: ALI
Message-ID: <4q9pu2$b5b@cetus.ali.bc.ca>
References: <31C7535B.3585@worldbank.org>
Cc: spagiola@worldbank.org
In comp.sys.next.hardware Stefano Pagiola wrote:
> There was some discussion of Iomega JAZ drives here some time ago.
> What was the concensus? Do these drives work with NeXTSTEP? If
> I get an external SCSI model, can I just hang it on my 3.2 slab and
> go, or are there drivers and other things needed?
Check out NeXTAnswer #2155.
--
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ALI Technologies Voice: 604.279.5422 x 317
Richmond, Canada Fax: 604.279.5468
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From: jda@jda.rust.net (John David Adamski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Mac PC compatable card and OpenStep/NextStep
Date: 19 Jun 1996 22:20:43 GMT
Organization: Rust Net - High Speed Internet in Detroit 810-642-2276
Message-ID: <4q9ufr$iu2@oxy.rust.net>
Keywords: Mac OpenStep NextStep
Does anyone know if you can use the Mac PC Compatable card for PowerMacs
with PCI bus? I'm guessing not, thought I would ask.
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From: jda@jda.rust.net (John David Adamski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Mac PC compatable card and OpenStep/NextStep
Date: 19 Jun 1996 22:21:33 GMT
Organization: Rust Net - High Speed Internet in Detroit 810-642-2276
Message-ID: <4q9uhd$iu8@oxy.rust.net>
Keywords: Mac OpenStep NextStep
Does anyone know if you can use the Mac PC Compatable card for PowerMacs
with PCI bus? I'm guessing not, thought I would ask.
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From: jda@jda.rust.net (John David Adamski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Mac PC compatable card and OpenStep/NextStep
Date: 19 Jun 1996 22:21:16 GMT
Organization: Rust Net - High Speed Internet in Detroit 810-642-2276
Message-ID: <4q9ugs$iu5@oxy.rust.net>
Keywords: Mac OpenStep NextStep
Does anyone know if you can use the Mac PC Compatable card for PowerMacs
with PCI bus? I'm guessing not, thought I would ask.
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From: jda@jda.rust.net (John David Adamski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: PowerMac PCI PC card and openstep/nextstep
Date: 19 Jun 1996 22:22:46 GMT
Organization: Rust Net - High Speed Internet in Detroit 810-642-2276
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Keywords: PowerMac PC Openstep Nextstep
Does anyone know if you can use the Mac PC Compatable card for PowerMacs
with PCI bus? I'm guessing not, thought I would ask.
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From: schaefer@nimbus.ruhr.de (I.Schaefer)
Subject: Disktab Entry for Quantum Saturn VP32170S
Message-ID: <Dt9s4G.Dw@nimbus.ruhr.de>
Sender: schaefer@nimbus.ruhr.de (I. Schaefer)
Organization: NeXTSTEP3.3 Site, Germany
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 23:05:03 GMT
Hello,
Has anyone a disktab entry for the VP32170S ?
If so, please mail me.
Thanks in advance !
Ingo
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From: kinau@lennon.csufresno.edu (Kin Hung Au)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Please help: Don't know hardware password
Date: 19 Jun 1996 16:14:52 GMT
Organization: Californi State University, Fresno
Message-ID: <4q991s$se6@zimmer.CSUFresno.EDU>
Hi Folks,
Our NeXT server has problem. It won't boot up. And, we can't boot
machine to single user mode because we don't know hardware password. The
person in-charge is on vacation.
Could someone tell me how to reset hardware password? I guess I can only
case and remove battery. Is it right?
I think the problem is the external hard drive. Can I move the external
hard drive to other machine and run fsck on the external hard drive?
Please help... we need the server for next weeks.... =(
Please email me at kinau@csufresno.edu
Thanks in advance!
--Kin
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From: work@dannug.dk (Michael Hallin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Jaz disktab
Date: 18 Jun 1996 21:49:46 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Message-ID: <4q789q$m7u@machthenext.dannug.dk>
References: <4pr1ic$rmj@news-e2b.gnn.com>
In article <4pr1ic$rmj@news-e2b.gnn.com> BCDski@gnn.com writes:
|>Hi,
|>
|>I tried using the Jaz disktab posted in this newsgroup recently,
|>but was unsuccessful. I typed the following on the command line:
|>disk -i -t iomega jaz /dev/rsd1a
|>
|>but the disktab wasn't recognized. I'd appreciate it if someone can
|>share the steps they took to get the disktab recognized.
|>
|>Thanks!
|>
|>BCDski
Do a "disk /dev/rsd1a" instead, which will put you
in interactive mode with disk. Then type "F" to format
the disk, and when done, type "i" to initialize.
Works for me.
Best regards
Michael
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From: osrspt@osrinc.com (Phil)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: digital And HP PC's Best Prices...call Optional Systems Resource 800-282-0040 ask for Phil
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 06:43:49 GMT
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From: rameri@bart.cs.uwa.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Pentium Pro 200MHz
Date: 20 Jun 1996 07:13:03 GMT
Organization: The University of Western Australia, Department of Computer Science
Message-ID: <4qatlv$47o@bilby.cs.uwa.oz.au>
Hello,
I'm thinking of getting a 200MHz Pentium Pro. Does anybody have any
experience with this type of processer?
Rameri
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From: par@MCS.COM (Peter Richardson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium Pro 200MHz
Date: 20 Jun 1996 06:46:29 -0500
Organization: MCSNet Services
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References: <4qatlv$47o@bilby.cs.uwa.oz.au>
rameri@bart.cs.uwa.edu.au wrote:
: Hello,
: I'm thinking of getting a 200MHz Pentium Pro. Does anybody have any
: experience with this type of processer?
I am installing one now. The processor is the thing that has given me the
least trouble.
NOTES:
1) Insist on a SCSI CD drive. It makes things SO much easier. (assuming that
you are getting a large SCSI disk)
2) Download the latest drivers for all hardware ahead of time.
3) Avoid Plug N Play components
My current problem is that I am trying to get the monitor and graphics card
to sync in any mode above 640x480. It is a Matrox Millennium and a
Viewsonic 21PS. They work together great under Windows 3.11 at 1280x1024
but I think it is due to the plug-n-play software loaded by the Matrox
being able to tell the monitor what to due. This is not available from
NeXTStep.
The processor and disk are very fast. I built some of the developer
examples for multiple platforms in 10 secs. I hope to do more realistic
testing today.
Peter Richardson
From: alanho@flagstaff.princeton.edu (Alan F. Ho)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Do I have a boot problem?
Date: 17 Jun 1996 12:15:00 GMT
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <4q3i84$amq@cnn.Princeton.EDU>
I've gotten the following warning from my slab (running NeXTSTEP 3.0)
on two of the last three boots of the system:
No response from network configuration server.
Type Control-C to start up computer without a network connection.
Why does the computer only give me this error message _sometimes_?
Does this indicate I have a software or hardware problem?
(I am not connected to a network, so Control-C works fine right now.)
Thank you very much.
From: Geoff Spradley <gfs@ucsd.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Solution for PAS16 repeating sound problem.
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 09:21:02 -0700
Organization: Academic Computing, UCSD
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James E. Quick wrote:
>
> I recall that over a month ago someone was having problems using
> a PAS16 on a new pentium machine. I don't recall who, though.
>
> I just upgraded from my old DX2-66 VLB+EISA system to a P6 PCI+ISA.
> The PAS 16 card had worked flawlessly for 3+ years with DMA 7, IRQ10.
> When I migrated to the new box, the sound card would repeat each sound
> between 2 and 8 times depending on the sound's duration.
>
> Using the LWAG methodology (Linear Wild Ass Guess) I managed to get
> the card working with DMA7 IRQ 15
>
> According to the PAS docs DMA/IRQ {0, 1, 3}/{3, 5, 7} are for 8 bit
> modes and DMA/IRQ {5, 6, 7}/{10, 11, 12, 15} are for 16.
>
> I first got 8 bit mode working to rule out a dying card, but it sounded
> like a cheap AM radio. I just kept reconfiguring and rebooting
> until sound worked again. It finally worked on the 10th try.
> --
> ___ ___ | James E. Quick jq@quick.com
I had similar problems with a Micron P5-90 PCI/ISA system
and a ProAudio Basic last year, on which no combination of
16-bit DMA and IRQ settings did the trick (using NS 3.2).
The solution which worked for me was to compile a new driver
after commenting out a couple of lines in the programming example
source code provided with NEXTSTEP Developer (some file in
/NextDeveloper/Examples/DriverKit/ProAudio). Unfortunately,
one cross-country move and one reinstall later, I'm unable to
find my system backups or the requisite newsgroup article
recipe.
If anyone has the specifics of this solution (or the location
of a full set of c.s.n.hardware Usenet archives) handy, I
would greatly appreciate becoming reacquainted.
--Geoff
From: dkramer@onramp.net (Daniel L. Kramer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Two Headed Intel NS System
Date: 20 Jun 1996 17:19:31 GMT
Organization: OnRamp Technologies; ISP; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA
Message-ID: <4qc173$4m0@news.onramp.net>
References: <4q6803$uei@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
Michael Moellney writes
>Hi!
>
>We'd like to build a intel NS system having two monitors connected to
>it.
Good fun !
>
>1. What about the different Screens: we want one 21" Monitor
>(graphical output) and a 15" Monitor (for Editing TeX files and so
>on...)
No problem. Some pairs work, the docs say that some don't. If you have a
specific pair of resolutions you would like to test, I'll be happy to run
it for you.
>
>a) Is it possible to have different Resolutions on the two Monitors?
>b) How do I tell NS the positions of my 2 Mons (15" left, 21" right,
>top borders aligned ....)?
The primary monitor (lowest PCI device video card, VGA resources enabled)
is the left monitor. I can't remember where the border line up, but (at
least at present) the setup is not configurable.
>c) How about different color depth, can I use 8bit color on15" and
>24bit Color on 21"?
I don't believe this is a problem.
>
>
>There is a multi-headed driver for ELSA graphic cards...
>
>2. Which card's can be combined (one cheap for the 15" and lets say a
>ELSA WINNER 2000/Pro-x 8MB for 21")
The Pro-X cards are required, but one can be 2 MB and the other 8 MB.
>
>3. Are there other hardware vendors that offer multi headed?
#9 has one sub-class of one of their cards that works - the Imagine Pro
128, I think? It's a little bit less elegant - VGA resources are enabled
and disabled with a jumper, but it works as well. There are multi-screen
drivers for fewer OSes (only NS and NT, I believe...). The jumper setup
seems kludgy, but actually can work better with systems with on-board
video that aren't discretely disableable. One kludge works with others, I
guess.
>
>4. Is there a multi-head driver for Win-NT?
And Windows 3.1, and OS/2, and.... ELSA's driver support is
unparalleled in my experience
>
>
>thanks for you answers, michael
>
No problem -
Cheers!
Dan
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From: dwhosken@students.wisc.edu (Daniel W. Hosken)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI controller problems
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 12:54:44 +0100
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Message-ID: <dwhosken-2006961254440001@144.92.21.167>
References: <dwhosken-1706961305000001@144.92.21.167> <1996Jun18.064910.26358@seer.demon.co.uk>
In article <1996Jun18.064910.26358@seer.demon.co.uk>,
Paul_Lynch@plsys.co.uk wrote:
> In article <dwhosken-1706961305000001@144.92.21.167>
> dwhosken@students.wisc.edu (Daniel W. Hosken) writes:
> > Our intel machine running NS 3.2 recently started hanging frequently
> (the
> > machine would run fine for between 6 hours and three days and then crash
> > when nobody was logged in). This only occurred when the external SCSI
> > CD-ROM drive was on. With the CD-ROM drive off but still attached, the
> > machine was fine. I believe that the SCSI chain is properly terminated.
>
> You don't mention what CDROM model, or if you received any relevant errors
> in /usr/adm/messages.
Sorry about that. There are no appropriate external markings on the CD-ROM
drive (the drive is in a generic external SCSI case), but the SCSI BIOS
registers it as NEC 501. /usr/adm/messages has mostly been silent, but on
at least one of the crashes the message was:
sd0: Unit Attention; Retrying
target: 0 lun: 0 op: Write block: 694784 blockCount: 16
> > The people who sold us the system had us send in the SCSI controller to
> > install an updated SCSI ROM BIOS (the card is a JC Eagle 1160 PCI card).
> > The machine now fails to boot with an error message of:
> >
> > NCR53c825: ERROR-BIOS32 entry point not found
> > panic: (Cpu 0) vfs_mountroot: cannot mount root
>
> This indicates that your driver couldn't talk to your SCSI card; either
> because it isn't compatible with the new card, or because of configuration
> settings.
> You need a floppy with the new driver in /usr/Devices, and you might be
> able to do it. There is a boot parameter: Ask For Drivers =Yes.
>
> Paul Lynch (NeXTmail)
> http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
Thank you very much for the help, I'll get the new driver from the vendor
and give this a shot.
Dan Hosken
dwhosken@students.wisc.edu
Computer Music Studio
School of Music
University of Wisconsin-Madison
--
Dan Hosken
dwhosken@students.wisc.edu
From: overa@fire.sjsu.edu (ver)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Help: How do I connect a MAC laser printer to Next 040?
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 10:59:02 +0800
Organization: Information Resources and Technology
Message-ID: <overa-2006961059020001@physlab4.sjsu.edu>
I would loke to connect a mac laser printer to a next 040 cube. I know i
can be done just not sure how.
Any help greatly appreciated,
Me :)
From: Harald Ellmann <ellmann@msi.se>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Need advice for buying a modem in Sweden
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 13:30:49 +0200
Organization: Stockholm University
Message-ID: <31C93669.47A6@msi.se>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
I am considering to buy a modem for my NeXT slab. I am located in
Stockholm/Sweden and don't know, which modems may be used here,
since I moved from germany only two weeks ago.
I'd also appreciate information about NeXT contact addresses in the
Stockholm area.
Thanks and goodbye,
Harald
From: par@MCS.COM (Peter Richardson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium Pro 200MHz
Date: 20 Jun 1996 15:08:50 -0500
Organization: MCSNet Services
Message-ID: <4qcb4i$r89@Mercury.mcs.com>
References: <4qatlv$47o@bilby.cs.uwa.oz.au> <4qbdml$7qu@Venus.mcs.com>
Peter Richardson (par@MCS.COM) wrote:
: rameri@bart.cs.uwa.edu.au wrote:
: : Hello,
: : I'm thinking of getting a 200MHz Pentium Pro. Does anybody have any
: : experience with this type of processer?
: I am installing one now. The processor is the thing that has given me the
: least trouble.
: The processor and disk are very fast. I built some of the developer
: examples for multiple platforms in 10 secs. I hope to do more realistic
: testing today.
Ok. Everything seems to be installed and working. As a fast test, I
built one of our projects on a NeXT turbo slab and on the pentium pro 200.
I told both of them to build a fat version with NeXT and Intel. After
12:07 (m:s) the NeXT gave up at the link phase because it could not find
the Intel version of one of the libraries. The P6 finished builing and
linking the fat app in 2:01.
I also did a couple of quick runs of the Mandelbrot program on each. The
NeXT took 7-8 times as long to do the same runs.
How does this compare in real usage? It is FAST. We are already talking
about adding 2 more of these systems to the office and it has only been in
for 3 days and working for 1.
Peter Richardson
From: faizel@pswtech.com (Faizel M Dakri)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Imagine 128 Series 2
Date: 20 Jun 1996 20:30:07 GMT
Organization: PSW Technologies
Message-ID: <4qcccf$om9@digdug.pswtech.com>
References: <4q1bd2$eg@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be> <4q3tev$np9@news3.digex.net>
Cc: jkheit@cnj.digex.net
In <4q3tev$np9@news3.digex.net> John Kheit wrote:
> filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier) wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > Is there anybody using Number Nine's 'Imagine 128 Series 2' with NeXTSTEP
> > 3.3/4.0?
>
> I have an I128, but I didn't know there was a series 2 out. Whats the
> difference?
The Series 2 is just the next generation of the Imagine 128. It now has 3D
support and a built in video engine. I think I read somewhere that the card
actually supports OpenGL in hardware, but I'm not sure about this. I'm sure
it's going to support Direct3D from Microsoft, though.
Also, it has a command queue so that the CPU can continue to stuff commands
down to the card, theoretically resulting in higher performance.
For more info, check out //http://www.nine.com/imagine_s2/nine.html
From: lkilsaa@image.dk (Lars Kilsaa Jensen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 19:23:10 GMT
Organization: Image Scandinavia
Message-ID: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk>
Keywords: Pentium, Pentium Pro, NEXTSTEP, Videocards
Hi
I have a Digital MTE 486-DX2 66MHz, which I'm planning to upgrade to
a Pentium PC. I am primarily using NEXTSTEP 3.3, but I also want to be
able to continue to use Windows & Dos.
I'm writting to this newsgroup, because I have a number of questions
about hardware compatibility with NEXTSTEP. I hope to find some
answers before I start shopping!
I am planning to keep the following equipment from the 486:
The monitor: ADI 5A 17
The harddisk: Quantum PD1800S
The soundcard: SoundBlaster AWE32
The network-card: 3COM ?
The CD-ROM: Sony CDU-561, SCSI,(dual-speed :-(
and, if I can find a EISA-motherboard, the SCSI-controller: BusLogic
747S
And here is what I'm planning to buy:
I would like to know if these items are compatible with NEXTSTEP and
if there is anything I should be aware of?
1) The Videocard: a Matrox Millenium, PCI, or a Diamond Stealth 64
Video, PCI, with 2 or 4 MB RAM.
Any comments to these videocards, which one is best for NEXTSTEP and
how much RAM do I need?
2) The SCSI-controller, if I can't reuse my BusLogic: Adaptec 2940UW,
PCI
Any other suggestion? and how much faster is the Adaptec 2940UW, PCI
compared to the BusLogic 747S, EISA?
And now to the difficult question:
3) The motherboard:
These first question is: AT format or ATX format?
Pro and Cons?
I have been looking at single Pentium motherboards (cheapest
solution), dual Pentium motherboards (not that expensive and with
EISA-bus) or Pentium Pro motherboards (expensive, but very fast).
Which solution is best for NEXTSTEP and Windows/Dos?
If I go for a single Pentium solution, I have been looking at the
following motherboards:
ABIT PT5, Intel 430FX chipset, 256KB PB Cache, 4 ram-sockets, 4 PCI &
4 ISA slots
ASUS P55TP4N, Intel 430FX chipset, 256KB Cache, 4 ram-sockets, 4 PCI &
3 ISA slots
ASUS P55T2P4, Intel 430HX chipset, 256KB Cache, 4 ram-sockets, 4 PCI &
3 ISA slots
Any comments?
The dual-Pentium motherboard solution:
ASUS P55T2P4/D, Intel 430HX chipset, 256KB Cache, 8 ram-sockets, 4
PCI, 4 EISA & 1 ISA slots
Is NEXTSTEP supporting dual-processoring? - if not, is it possible to
use a dual-pentium motherboard with only one cpu and NEXTSTEP?
Will NEXTSTEP 4.0 / OpenStep for MACH support dual-processoring?
And finally the Pentium Pro solution:
ASUS P6NP5, Intel 440FX chipset, 4 ram-sockets, 4 PCI & 4 ISA slots
Because NEXTSTEP is 32-bit the Pentium Pro is a good solution, but if
I am planning to also use Windows (95/3.11) and DOS, will it be a
better choice to buy a Pentium?
By the way what is the difference between the 440FX chipset and the
Orion chipset (KX?/GX?) ?
Processor speed:
If I end up buying a Pentium (classic) system, single or dual, I have
several alternatives; a 133MHz or a 166MHz or maybe a 200MHz
Pentium. If I am buying a Pentium Pro system, I have been thinking of
a 150MHz or a 200MHz Pentium Pro. Any comments or should I just
get the fastest processor money can buy?
RAM:
I am planning to buy 32 MB, 60ns. Any comments other than I should buy
64MB RAM :-) ?
Thank you for any advice you can give!!!!
Lars Kilsaa Jensen
E-mail: lkjensen@dannug.dk or lkilsaa@image.dk
From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: [Q]: Adaptec 7880 SCSI support?
Date: 20 Jun 1996 20:41:27 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qcd1o$1q3@news.next.com>
References: <1996Jun18.151003.46627@yogi.urz.unibas.ch>
From NeXTanswer #1760:
..
Supported Components: Adaptec AIC-7850, Adaptec AIC-7870, Adaptec AIC-7870D,
Adaptec AIC-7880
..
The latest 3.3 and 4.0 versions of this driver fully support ultra and wide
data transfers (though on 3.3, you can only use device ID's 0..7).
- Dean
Daniel Haas writes
| I'm eventually planning on getting a new Intel-based NeXTStep system
|
| I can get one with a ASUS motherboard with an (as I think) onboard
| SCSI controller, the Adaptac 7880 (Fast,wide and ultra).
|
| The NeXTanswers only comment about compatibility with the A 7870.
|
| Anyone knows if the 7880 will work (incl. wide support) ?
|
| Thanx in advance
|
| Daniel
|
| ***************************************************************
| Daniel Haas
| Physikalisches Institut
| Universitaet Basel
| email: haasd@ubaclu.unibas.ch (no NeXT- or MIME-mail please)
| smail: D. Haas, Kreuzstrasse 150, D-79540 Loerrach, Germany
| ***************************************************************
From: dschuetz@access1.digex.net (David Schuetz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Subject: Monitor fuzzy - suggestions?
Date: 20 Jun 1996 21:11:33 GMT
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
Message-ID: <4qceq5$1lo@news4.digex.net>
Summary: color 17" monitor fuzzy - may be bad power supply
Keywords: color monitor fuzzy power repair
I've got an old NeXT Color Monitor (non-ADB, the kind with just the
degauss and power buttons) (that's the Fimi monitor, right?) that's gone
fuzzy. Very fuzzy. Right now it's darned difficult to type this message,
as I have to keep telling myself that squinting won't make it any clearer.
Anyway, it happened a week or so ago. The screen just got bigger (about a
quarter to half inch on all edges), like during a power fluctuation, and
everything got really fuzzy. So I powered the system down, figuring it
was a summertime brown-out or something. It's still messed up today, and
shows no signs of abating. If I turn the brightness way down at the
keyboard, it gets a little sharper, and every now and then it'll shrink
down a tad and get nice and sharp for a few seconds.
It's been a long time since I poked around inside anything, but I suspect
that something in the main power supply is slowly dying. What I'm hoping
someone out there can do is tell me either where to start looking for the
bad component(s), where to get a new power supply, or where I can get a
nice 17" mcolor onitor that'll support 1120x832 and has a 13w3 connector
for, say, $200. (I don't expect to get much response on that last
option...)
As I implied above, I used to spend a lot of time tracing circuits and
looking for problems (mostly in junk stereo equipment I'd picked up at
yard sales), so I'm not afraid to go in with a voltmeter and a soldering
iron (and, yes, I know the voltages are pretty high in there. Trust me,
I'm pretty paranoid...)
Any help that anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
david.
dschuetz@access.digex.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Please help: Don't know hardware password
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DtBDMz.166@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 19:47:23 GMT
References: <4q991s$se6@zimmer.csufresno.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4q991s$se6@zimmer.csufresno.edu>,
Kin Hung Au <kinau@lennon.csufresno.edu> wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>Our NeXT server has problem. It won't boot up. And, we can't boot
>machine to single user mode because we don't know hardware password. The
>person in-charge is on vacation.
>
>Could someone tell me how to reset hardware password? I guess I can only
>case and remove battery. Is it right?
>
That works. Take battery out, go home, come back next day.
There's a programme somewhere that will display the hardware password, but I
don't know where.
>I think the problem is the external hard drive. Can I move the external
>hard drive to other machine and run fsck on the external hard drive?
>
If it's another NeXTSTEP machine then yes, this works fine.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: kbradley@us.oracle.com (Kirk Bradley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Memory Confusion
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 17:00:09 -0800
Organization: Oracle Corporation: Mainframe and Integration Technologies
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <kbradley-2006961700090001@kbradley-mac.us.oracle.com>
References: <4p296q$1m2@nntp.Stanford.EDU> <1996Jun5.115259.46575@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960607111525.12012C-100000@hphalle6g.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
This looks like it was cut directly from next-answers 1081
adding to and troubleshooting NeXT memory
by Terry Williams and Sandra Sailer
I'm trying to get my color turbo machine above 32mb. Has anyone had
this model running at 128MB? I've been looking for 70ns 32MB SIMMs
but Kingston, for example, says they can't provide them and that they
need some kind of 32MB kit from NeXT! I don't get it. Can I just go
to ANY chip dealer that has 32MB SIMMS at 70ns or better and buy 4 of
them and away I go (parity or non-parity matching)?? anybody got a
great vendor for 32MB SIMMS? I think the lowest I saw in print was
$599 from Viking (in MacMall) but I haven't looked too hard yet.
In article
<Pine.HPP.3.91.960607111525.12012C-100000@hphalle6g.informatik.tu-muenchen.de>,
Bernhard Scholz <scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> wrote:
> On 5 Jun 1996, Daniel Haas wrote:
>
> > In article <4p296q$1m2@nntp.Stanford.EDU>, nielsen@bears.Stanford.EDU
(James Nielsen) writes:
> > >> NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers below ABB 002 6300:
> > >> Number SIMM slots: 8
> > >> SIMM group size: 4
> > >> SIMM type: 72-pin
> > >> SIMM access rating: 80 ns
> > >> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
> > >> Maximum RAM: 32 MB
> The current FAQ states:
>
> NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers below ABB 002 6300:
>
> Number SIMM slots: 8
> SIMM group size: 4
> SIMM type: 30-pin
> SIMM access rating: 100 ns
> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
> Maximum RAM: 32 MB
>
> I don't know where you've got your source. Would you give me a pointer to it?
>
> > > So what I'd like to do is add four 1mb simms... but the source of my
> > > confusion is in the 1x8 and 1x9 designations. I always associated these
> > > designations with 30-pin memory, but perhaps I'm mistaken? Do I
need to seek
> > > out 72-pin memory with 1x8/1x9 designations? (I'm not sure if I have
parity
> > > or non-parity simms now... I'll check before I buy).
> > You seem to have a wrong FAQ. The old 25 MHz NeXT's are using 30 pin
> > SIMMS (at least I have 30 pin Simms in my NeXT).
> >
>
>
> I maintain the FAQ, so this issue concerns me. I have the following
> entries in the FAQ which I can't proof because I don't own the hardware.
> Any corrections?
>
> NeXT Computer (68030-25MHz/68040-25MHz),
> NeXTcube (68040-25MHz):
>
> Number SIMM slots: 16
> SIMM group size: 4
> SIMM type: 30-pin low profile
> SIMM access rating: 100 ns
> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
> Maximum RAM: 64 MB
>
> NeXTdimension boards (i860):
> Number SIMM slots: 8
> SIMM group size: 4
> SIMM type: 72-pin
> SIMM access rating: 80 ns
> SIMM capacity: 1, 4, 8 MB (256Kx32, 1Mx32, 2Mx32)
> Maximum RAM: 64 MB (32 MB official NeXT)
>
> NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers below ABB 002 6300:
>
> Number SIMM slots: 8
> SIMM group size: 4
> SIMM type: 30-pin
> SIMM access rating: 100 ns
> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (1x8/1x9, 4x8/4x9)
> Maximum RAM: 32 MB
>
> NeXTstation Color (68040-25MHz):
>
> Number SIMM slots: 8
> SIMM group size: 2
> SIMM type: 72-pin
> SIMM access rating: 80 ns5
> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 MB (256Kx32/256Kx36, 1Mx32/1Mx36)
> Maximum RAM: 32 MB
>
>
> NeXTcube Turbo (68040-33MHz),
> NeXTstation Turbo (68040-33MHz),
> NeXTstation Color Turbo (68040-33MHz),
> NeXTstations (68040-25MHz) serial numbers above ABB 002 6300:
>
> Number SIMM slots: 4
> SIMM group size: 2
> SIMM type: 72-pin
> SIMM access rating: 70/100 ns
> SIMM capacity: 1, 4 ,8, 16, 32 MB (256Kx32/256Kx36,
> 1Mx32/1Mx36)
> Maximum RAM: 128 MB
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Boerny.
>
> --
> Bernhard Scholz (IRC: Boerny)
> scholz@informatik.tu-muenchen.de http://peanuts.leo.org/
> scholz@ve1.rm.op.dlr.de http://www.leo.org/~scholz/
From: aitken@coho.halcyon.com (William E. Aitken)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP: trying to connect Black NeXT to network
Date: 21 Jun 1996 01:05:49 GMT
Organization: Northwest Nexus, Inc. - Professional Internet Services
Message-ID: <4qcshd$mm9@news2.halcyon.com>
I am trying to get a black 68040 NeXT cube running Nextstep 3.0
to communicate on a 10Base-T Ethernet. I have hooked up a packet sniffer to
the network. As long as no other machine on the network is sending out
packets, all is well, but the second even one packet is sent out by a remote
machine, the NeXT stops sending packets onto the Network. According to
ifconfig, the NeXT is still sending packets to the ethernet interface,
and still receiving packets as expected. Does anyone have any sort of a
clue what might be going on, or what I should try next.
--- Bill.
--
William E. Aitken | Formal verification is the
email: aitken@halcyon.com | future of computer science ---
Snail: 8500 148th Ave NE #H1026 Redmond WA | Always has been, always will be.
===============================================================================
From: "Elwood K.F. Chu" <c3801721@comp.polyu.edu.hk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: OpenGL support for NEXTSTEP?
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 10:34:20 +0800
Organization: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Message-ID: <01bb5e50.fc5f01a0$0e0a40ca@alexander>
I would like to know whether OpenGL support as well as development kit for
NEXTSTEP?
---------------
Elwood K.F. Chu
BA (Hons) Computing Year 3
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
From: pbrown@math.berkeley.edu (Paul R. Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Memory Confusion
Date: 21 Jun 1996 04:48:00 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qd9i0$9nc@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4p296q$1m2@nntp.Stanford.EDU> <1996Jun5.115259.46575@yogi.urz.unibas.ch> <Pine.HPP.3.91.960607111525.12012C-100000@hphalle6g.informatik.tu-muenchen.de> <kbradley-2006961700090001@kbradley-mac.us.oracle.com>
Kirk Bradley (kbradley@us.oracle.com) wrote:
: I'm trying to get my color turbo machine above 32mb. Has anyone had
: this model running at 128MB? I've been looking for 70ns 32MB SIMMs
: but Kingston, for example, says they can't provide them and that they
: need some kind of 32MB kit from NeXT! I don't get it. Can I just go
: to ANY chip dealer that has 32MB SIMMS at 70ns or better and buy 4 of
: them and away I go (parity or non-parity matching)?? anybody got a
: great vendor for 32MB SIMMS? I think the lowest I saw in print was
: $599 from Viking (in MacMall) but I haven't looked too hard yet.
I have 4 x 32Mb SIMMS in my mono turbo at this very moment, and it
works justfine in parity mode and not. I called Chip Merchant (I
forget the 1-800 number, but 1-800-555-1212 will have it), asked for
four 32Mb 70ns parity SIMMS, and that was it. I paid something like
$13xx total, tax, shipping, and other things included. Who knows what
the price is today...?
The machine runs oh so nicely with 128Mb installed. It's not that much
faster than my non-turbo slab, but it never hits the disk. Never, even
with some computation running in the background eating 50Mb of
RAM. Blissful.
Paul
From: wombat@smartt.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: fsck can't repair filesystem... HELP!!
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 22:01:37 -0700
Organization: KTK Communications Ltd. (SmarttNet, http://www.smartt.com)
Message-ID: <31CA2CB1.303@smartt.com>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hello,
My NS Intel 3.3 system recently crashed and will now not start up
becuase fsck continually fails. I have tried running fsck in
single-user mode about a half dozen times, but with no different result.
It appears that my drive (IBM DeskStar XP 1.08 SCSI) has acquired some
bad sectors ( about 5 as I can figure). I ran a DOS based
media-verifier (Adaptec's scsifmt) which is supposed to map out drive
defects. It indicates that about five defects were found and prompts to
remap them. Remapping the bad sectors does not change anything. ):
I guess my question is this - how do I permanently map out bad sectors
on my drive so NS will stop trying to read from these areas?
Any advice appreciated...
Thanks,
Shea.
From: jesse@jesse.seanet.com (Jesse James)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Where in the world?
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 05:06:15 GMT
Organization: Seanet Online Services, Seattle WA
Message-ID: <4qdapq$oio@kaleka.seanet.com>
Greetings... I am currently a Linux user and would like some
information on Next. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) that Next
sells non Intel computers with their OS installed. Is this correct?
I would like to get some information on purchasing one of these,
technical specs, etc, as well as some information on the OS itself. I
checked out NEXT computer's web site and all I found was some giberish
about how great they are, and how OPENSTEP is the next messiah. I did
not find any information trully useful to me in making a decision to
switch OS's.
I like what I have heard about NEXTSTEP (the OS?) but that is
admittedly very little.
Any thoughts or ideas or information anyone could give me would be
most appreciated. Thanks for your time.
From: frank@this.net (Frank M. Siegert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OpenGL support for NEXTSTEP?
Date: 21 Jun 1996 12:10:05 GMT
Organization: NO ORGANIZATION, INC.
Message-ID: <4qe3et$bec@bias.ipc.uni-tuebingen.de>
References: <01bb5e50.fc5f01a0$0e0a40ca@alexander>
Cc: c3801721@comp.polyu.edu.hk
In <01bb5e50.fc5f01a0$0e0a40ca@alexander> "Elwood K.F. Chu" wrote:
> I would like to know whether OpenGL support as well as development kit for
> NEXTSTEP?
>
> ---------------
> Elwood K.F. Chu
> BA (Hons) Computing Year 3
> Hong Kong Polytechnic University
>
Mesa (the OpenGL library, not the spreadsheet 8-)) has some support for
NeXTSTEP:
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~brianp/Mesa.html
--
Frank M. Siegert [frank@this.net] -- Home Page
http://hades.tue.schwaben.de/~frank
NeXTSTEP, Linux & PostScript Guy "In cantonese C++ is called C
ga ga"
From: rak1002@cam.ac.uk (Rob Kinninmont)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Advice on modems wanted
Date: 21 Jun 1996 12:10:56 GMT
Organization: University of Cambridge, England
Message-ID: <4qe3gg$b8n@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk>
Hi Guys!
I'm after a modem for a PC that'll work with NS 3.3 for intel, NT, and
Linux, because I'm losing my network access early next month.
I don't really know much about them, and was wondering if they're all much
of a muchness or whether different drivers are needed etc.
I've seen cheap (non-BABT approved) internal 28.8k ones for 100ukp, which
looks like a bargain, but I don't want it if I can't get fax support and
drivers etc.
Any advice on whether they're all evivalent, or which models to check out
etc. would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
rob kinninmont
rak1002@cam.ac.uk
From: s124177@student.uq.edu.au (Simon Chih-L Han)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: Help: How do I connect a MAC laser printer to Next 040?
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 23:08:12 +1000
Organization: Centre for Research in Vascular Biology
Message-ID: <s124177-2106962308120001@pipi.anatomy.uq.oz.au>
References: <overa-2006961059020001@physlab4.sjsu.edu>
In article <overa-2006961059020001@physlab4.sjsu.edu>, overa@fire.sjsu.edu
(ver) wrote:
> I would loke to connect a mac laser printer to a next 040 cube. I know i
> can be done just not sure how.
>
>
> Any help greatly appreciated,
>
> Me :)
I have connect a PC running NeXTStep/Intel directly to the parallel port
of Apple Laserwriter 360.
From: mreeves@dial.pipex.com (Malcolm Reeves)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Subject: Re: Monitor fuzzy - suggestions?
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 14:12:35 GMT
Organization: UnipalmPIPEX server (post doesn't reflect views of UnipalmPIPEX)
Message-ID: <31ca965c.4368954@news.dial.pipex.com>
References: <4qceq5$1lo@news4.digex.net>
Hi,
Try posting this to th sci.electronics group. I would suggest
sci.electronics.repair but that seems to be very quiet lately. You
could try sci.electronics.misc
...malcolm
From: dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Where in the world?
Date: 21 Jun 1996 13:34:03 GMT
Organization: Turbocat's Development, Germany
Message-ID: <4qe8cb$1kn@turbocat.snafu.de>
References: <4qdapq$oio@kaleka.seanet.com>
jesse@jesse.seanet.com (Jesse James) wrote:
> Greetings... I am currently a Linux user and would like some
> information on Next. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) that Next
> sells non Intel computers with their OS installed. Is this correct?
They used to. Their name is now "NeXT Software, Inc" (was "NeXT Computer,
Inc)
The current release is NEXTSTEP 3.3 and runs on some SPARCs, HPs, Intel and
black NeXT hardware. NeXT stoped making hardware.
NEXTSTEP 4.0 (AKA OPENSTEP for MACH) will be out in some weeks.
SUN is also porting OS to Solaris.
NeXT is porting OS to wintendo NT.
Note that OS for non-mach does not contain an OS and some apps may be
missing. (NeXTmail...)
see http://www.NeXT.com/ for more.
_ _
_(_)(_)_ David Wetzel, Turbocat's Development,
(_) __ (_) Buchhorster Strasse, D-16567 Muehlenbeck/Berlin, FRG,
_/ \_ Phone +49 33056 82151, Fax +49 33056 82152
(______) dave@turbocat.snafu.de (NeXTMail)
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Q: ASUS T2P4 with P133 and NeXT
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 14:33:30 GMT
Organization: UBC
Message-ID: <31c971fc.37034859@news.ucs.ubc.ca>
References: <4q8fmc$6u@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de>
On 19 Jun 1996 09:02:04 GMT, y0000922@ws.rz.tu-bs.de (Thorsten Petri)
wrote:
>
>Hallo I'm Thorsten!
>
>I've brought the new ASUS board P55T2P4 with a P133 Intel Prozessor and will
>install the NeXT Operationsystem.
>My Problem is, that the System, after the Bootmanager have wait his
>10 secound, the System will boot and the first Files will be load.
>But then the System will be halt (black Monitor) and the Information
>'NeXTStep booting' don't come. If I use the Parameter -v in the
>Bootmanager the Startup Sequenze will be done well, but if I
>will make a Shutdown the System will be halt (black Monitor).
>
It is more likely to be you SCSI than the board.. I have the same
board with a 166 and IDE it works fine.. (it was helll loading it..
).. but on my 554XE (which has a 2940 and a Stealth everything goes to
hell without -v)... There is a solution by adding a switch at
Configure
Also try upgrading you 2940 prom
Godwin
From: dcoder@u.washington.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: optical disk problems
Date: 21 Jun 1996 15:36:14 GMT
Organization: University of Washington
Message-ID: <4qefhe$4l4@nntp5.u.washington.edu>
It seems that the optical disk drives on Cubes here have been gradually going
bad. Disks that used to read without problems will sometimes read, but at
other times (some immediately thereafter) are ejected as unreadable. Any
thoughts/advice on restoring the drives would be appreciated.
Alternatively, does anyone know of media conversion services that could say,
transfer data from an optical disk onto tape or some other medium?
Dave Coder
dcoder@u.washington.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
From: minister@rinet.ru (Dmitriy Veremeev)
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Sender: usenet@news.rinet.ru (Superuser)
Organization: Ministry
Message-ID: <31caca8b.3398626@news-win.rinet.ru>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <DtBt8A.AGo@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 16:16:19 GMT
dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
>In article <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk>,
>Lars Kilsaa Jensen <lkjensen@dannug.dk, lkilsaa@image.dk> wrote:
>>Hi
>>
>>I have a Digital MTE 486-DX2 66MHz, which I'm planning to upgrade to
>>a Pentium PC. I am primarily using NEXTSTEP 3.3, but I also want to be
>>able to continue to use Windows & Dos.
>>
>>I'm writting to this newsgroup, because I have a number of questions
>>about hardware compatibility with NEXTSTEP. I hope to find some
>>answers before I start shopping!
>>
>>I have been looking at single Pentium motherboards (cheapest
>>solution), dual Pentium motherboards (not that expensive and with
>>EISA-bus) or Pentium Pro motherboards (expensive, but very fast).
>>Which solution is best for NEXTSTEP and Windows/Dos?
>>
>
> NeXTSTEP won't use both Pentiums However, it won't get upset at the extra
>one either, so I'm told.
>
>>Is NEXTSTEP supporting dual-processoring? - if not, is it possible to
>>use a dual-pentium motherboard with only one cpu and NEXTSTEP?
>>Will NEXTSTEP 4.0 / OpenStep for MACH support dual-processoring?
>>
>
> 4.0 will not support SMP, says pretty much every indication.
> Good luck.
>
WHAT???? !!! I've put an order on Dual P5 T2P4D, believing that NT 4,0
do SMP! Where did you get this info?
BYE.
Yours,
LodeRunner (Dmitry Veremeev). E-mail: minister@rinet.ru
From: Cuyler Buckwalter <ebu@ericsson.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 11:26:38 -0700
Organization: Ericsson Data Services Americas
Message-ID: <31CAE95E.58C6@ericsson.com>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <DtBt8A.AGo@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <31caca8b.3398626@news-win.rinet.ru>
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Dmitriy Veremeev wrote:
> > NeXTSTEP won't use both Pentiums However, it won't get upset at the extra
> >one either, so I'm told.
> >
> >>Is NEXTSTEP supporting dual-processoring? - if not, is it possible to
> >>use a dual-pentium motherboard with only one cpu and NEXTSTEP?
> >>Will NEXTSTEP 4.0 / OpenStep for MACH support dual-processoring?
> >>
> >
> > 4.0 will not support SMP, says pretty much every indication.
> > Good luck.
> >
> WHAT???? !!! I've put an order on Dual P5 T2P4D, believing that NT 4,0
> do SMP! Where did you get this info?
Maybe NEXTSTEP does not support SMP, but Windows NT does (even version 4.0).
Cuyler
From: Serafina <serafina@worldnet.att.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 13:05:35 -0500
Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services
Message-ID: <31CAE46F.64C1@worldnet.att.net>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <DtBt8A.AGo@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <31caca8b.3398626@news-win.rinet.ru>
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To: Dmitriy Veremeev <minister@rinet.ru>
Dmitriy Veremeev wrote:
>
> dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
[snip]
> >>Will NEXTSTEP 4.0 / OpenStep for MACH support dual-processoring?
> >>
> >
> > 4.0 will not support SMP, says pretty much every indication.
> > Good luck.
> >
> WHAT???? !!! I've put an order on Dual P5 T2P4D, believing that NT 4,0
> do SMP! Where did you get this info?
Dimitry,
I believe David was referring to NEXTSTEP 4.0 and not to Windows NT 4.0.
Windows NT 4.0 runs in SMP just fine :-).
Serafina
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
From: minister@rinet.ru (Dmitriy Veremeev)
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Sender: usenet@news.rinet.ru (Superuser)
Organization: Ministry
Message-ID: <31cae651.10508730@news-win.rinet.ru>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <DtBt8A.AGo@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <31caca8b.3398626@news-win.rinet.ru>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 18:15:08 GMT
minister@rinet.ru (Dmitriy Veremeev) wrote:
>dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
>
>>In article <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk>,
>>Lars Kilsaa Jensen <lkjensen@dannug.dk, lkilsaa@image.dk> wrote:
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>I have a Digital MTE 486-DX2 66MHz, which I'm planning to upgrade to
>>>a Pentium PC. I am primarily using NEXTSTEP 3.3, but I also want to be
>>>able to continue to use Windows & Dos.
>>>
>>>I'm writting to this newsgroup, because I have a number of questions
>>>about hardware compatibility with NEXTSTEP. I hope to find some
>>>answers before I start shopping!
>>>
>>>I have been looking at single Pentium motherboards (cheapest
>>>solution), dual Pentium motherboards (not that expensive and with
>>>EISA-bus) or Pentium Pro motherboards (expensive, but very fast).
>>>Which solution is best for NEXTSTEP and Windows/Dos?
>>>
>>
>> NeXTSTEP won't use both Pentiums However, it won't get upset at the extra
>>one either, so I'm told.
>>
>>>Is NEXTSTEP supporting dual-processoring? - if not, is it possible to
>>>use a dual-pentium motherboard with only one cpu and NEXTSTEP?
>>>Will NEXTSTEP 4.0 / OpenStep for MACH support dual-processoring?
>>>
>>
>> 4.0 will not support SMP, says pretty much every indication.
>> Good luck.
>>
>WHAT???? !!! I've put an order on Dual P5 T2P4D, believing that NT 4,0
>do SMP! Where did you get this info?
>
MMmm.. It was a hard day... Sorry, I did not see that you talked about
NextStep...
BYE.
Yours,
LodeRunner (Dmitry Veremeev). E-mail: minister@rinet.ru
From: svail@next.com (Scott Vail)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SCSI woes
Date: 21 Jun 1996 19:02:43 GMT
Organization: NEXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4qerkj$78f@news.next.com>
References: <4q77k3$k08@news.service.uci.edu> <4q7a8f$lfc@news.service.uci.edu>
Cc: mcoogan@parker.bio.uci.edu
In <4q7a8f$lfc@news.service.uci.edu> Michael Coogan wrote:
>
> Update:
>
> I have been getting new errors....
>
> Target 1: MEDIA ERROR: block 55d00H retry 1
> <repeats many times>
> sd0 (1,0): sense key 0x3 additional sense code:0x0
> SCSI Block in error = 0 (front porch)
> Load of /etc/mach_init, errno 5, trying /etc/init
> Load of /etc/init failed, errno 5
>
> Can anyone make sense of this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike Coogan
>
>
Looks like a bad hard drive.
--Scott
--
This is not official NeXT stuff, so ignore me if you want.
http://www.next.com/~svail/
From: par@MCS.COM (Peter Richardson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Date: 21 Jun 1996 14:42:40 -0500
Organization: MCSNet Services
Message-ID: <4qetvg$phi@Mars.mcs.com>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk>
Lars Kilsaa Jensen (lkilsaa@image.dk) wrote:
: Hi
: I'm writting to this newsgroup, because I have a number of questions
: about hardware compatibility with NEXTSTEP. I hope to find some
: answers before I start shopping!
: I am planning to keep the following equipment from the 486:
: The monitor: ADI 5A 17
: The harddisk: Quantum PD1800S
: The soundcard: SoundBlaster AWE32
: The network-card: 3COM ?
: The CD-ROM: Sony CDU-561, SCSI,(dual-speed :-(
: and, if I can find a EISA-motherboard, the SCSI-controller: BusLogic
: 747S
: And here is what I'm planning to buy:
: I would like to know if these items are compatible with NEXTSTEP and
: if there is anything I should be aware of?
: 1) The Videocard: a Matrox Millenium, PCI, or a Diamond Stealth 64
: Video, PCI, with 2 or 4 MB RAM.
: Any comments to these videocards, which one is best for NEXTSTEP and
: how much RAM do I need?
Since you are planning to keep your monitor, you probably won't be able
to get better than 1280x1024 so either video board should work. The
Matrox is supported at higher resolutions (and is really nice). If you
decide on the Matrox, Get the 4M base board. You don't want to run with
less than 4M and this allows easy upgrade to 8M later.
: 2) The SCSI-controller, if I can't reuse my BusLogic: Adaptec 2940UW,
: PCI
: Any other suggestion? and how much faster is the Adaptec 2940UW, PCI
: compared to the BusLogic 747S, EISA?
I don't know anything about the BusLogic. The adaptec 2940UW is very
fast and flexable. My only complaint with it is that it only has an
external wide SCSI connector. Wide is not common on things other than
disks and tapes. This makes it hard to say hook up a SCSI scanner or
CD ROM. There is plenty of room on the back of the card to put both
connectors.
: And now to the difficult question:
: 3) The motherboard:
: These first question is: AT format or ATX format?
: Pro and Cons?
The problem with ATX format is that it won't fit in many of the cases.
This makes it a problem for upgrading.
[ snip discussion of motherboard choices]
I just installed a Pentium pro 200 system. It is so much faster in
DOS and Windows 3.11 than the old 486-33 that I don't care that it
may not be optimal. I flies using Windows NT and NextStep.
: Processor speed:
: If I end up buying a Pentium (classic) system, single or dual, I have
: several alternatives; a 133MHz or a 166MHz or maybe a 200MHz
: Pentium. If I am buying a Pentium Pro system, I have been thinking of
: a 150MHz or a 200MHz Pentium Pro. Any comments or should I just
: get the fastest processor money can buy?
: RAM:
: I am planning to buy 32 MB, 60ns. Any comments other than I should buy
: 64MB RAM :-) ?
I am running 32MB and it seems fine. As I use it more, I will probably
want to add, but for now, 32M is fine.
Peter Richardson
From: kbradley@us.oracle.com (Kirk Bradley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 32mb simm memory prices
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 13:01:56 -0800
Organization: Oracle Corporation: Mainframe and Integration Technologies
Message-ID: <kbradley-2106961301560001@kbradley-mac.us.oracle.com>
Don't know how good it is but an hour ago I ordered 4x32mb 70ns nonparity
simms for $235 a piece (Chip Merchants). Hope that makes my response times
more consistent on my otherwise glorious color turbostation ;-)
From: tsf@best.com (Tom Fisher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: LinkSys EtherFast cards
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 15:14:05 LOCAL
Organization: Best Internet Communications, Inc. (info@best.com)
Message-ID: <tsf.3.18804C3B@best.com>
Has anyone tried the LinkSys EtherFast 100Base-TX LAN card on Intel hardware
under NeXT Step 3.3 and/or 3.2? They are very inexpensive (~$140 each)
autoswitching card (between 100BaseTX and 10BaseT) and would allow me the
flexibility to upgrade to 100BaseT when the hubs get cheap without spending
more than about $15 more per card now than I would for the 10BaseT (other
manefacturers are almost double for the faster, autoswitching cards). NeXT
Answers lists the LinkSys EtherPCI LAN Card (a 10BaseT card) but not the
EtherFast 100Base-TX as "supported". The EtherFast 100Base-TX card does use a
DEC chipset (21140, I believe).
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Tom Fisher
From: eugene@raddi.uah.ualberta.ca (Eugene Mah)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: modem cable for slab
Date: 21 Jun 1996 21:29:07 GMT
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Message-ID: <4qf473$16um@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca>
anybody know of a source where i can get a proper
modem cable for my non-turbo slab?
otherwise i'll have to take apart this one cable i have
and rewire it (bit of a pain).
Thanks
--
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Systems Administrator "For I am a Bear of Very Little
Department of Radiology Brain, and long words Bother
University of Alberta Hospitals me." Winnie the Pooh
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada http://raddi.uah.ualberta.ca/~eugene/
PGP KeyID = 0x1F9779FD or 0xE37A1591 O-
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From: See.If.This.gets@Action.net
Newsgroups: comp.arch.storage,comp.periphs.scsi,comps.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: The "REAL" Iomega and JAZ story
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 04:27:51 GMT
Organization: R_U_Listening
Sender: Irate and ready to get results...
Message-ID: <4qfsr7$6qv@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>
I hope Iomega is reading this message.
I am prepared to publish a real, chronological, detailed Jaz and IOMG
(NASDAQ ticker) story to usenet, multiple trade publications, BBB,
word of mouth, and probably my local court system, if I do not receive
satisfaction concerning an approximately 3-4 week old issue related to
my $850 worth of Jaz equipment. It involves the Director of Tech.
Support, an assigned Cust. Relations rep; and many hours of my time
associated with an apparent flaw, or just an isolated incident,
related to the Jaz product. I first attempted to contact IOMG in the
latter part of May, or definately early June, I have phone records,
and my issues are still unresolved.
I will Post follow-ups my satisfaction of these issues as they
develop.
Stay Tuned... Tech Support, and standing behind a product are the
determining factor relative to further existance in the technology
industry...
An Irate customer...
From: fgm@unixg.ubc.ca (franc)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Date: 22 Jun 1996 09:23:52 GMT
Organization: Creative Computer Solutions - Team OS/2 Canada
Message-ID: <4qge38$5bh@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <DtBt8A.AGo@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <31caca8b.3398626@news-win.rinet.ru>
minister@rinet.ru (Dmitriy Veremeev) writes:
[...]
>> NeXTSTEP won't use both Pentiums However, it won't get upset at the extra
>>one either, so I'm told.
>>
>>>Is NEXTSTEP supporting dual-processoring? - if not, is it possible to
>>>use a dual-pentium motherboard with only one cpu and NEXTSTEP?
>>>Will NEXTSTEP 4.0 / OpenStep for MACH support dual-processoring?
[...]
>> 4.0 will not support SMP, says pretty much every indication.
>> Good luck.
>>
>WHAT???? !!! I've put an order on Dual P5 T2P4D, believing that NT 4,0
>do SMP! Where did you get this info?
we're NOT talking about Windoze NT...pay attention!
-- !
fm __o Team OS/2 Canada
_`\<,_
(*)/ (*)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\ /~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
\ /
~~~~\ /~~~~~
\ /~~~
From: chuck@its.com (Chuck Swiger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: fsck can't repair filesystem... HELP!!
Date: 21 Jun 1996 17:08:48 GMT
Organization: Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
Message-ID: <4qekv0$iik@news.its.com>
References: <31CA2CB1.303@smartt.com>
wombat@smartt.com wrote:
[ ... ]
> I guess my question is this - how do I permanently map out bad sectors
> on my drive so NS will stop trying to read from these areas?
Read 'man reasb'.
-Chuck
Charles Swiger -- chuck@its.com | Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
--------------------------------+---------------------------------------
CrashCatcher Development, Systems and Networking Administrator
From: jq@papoose.quick.com (James E. Quick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium Pro and NeXTStep
Date: 22 Jun 1996 08:37:03 -0400
Organization: PHCS
Message-ID: <4qgpdf$ehq@papoose.quick.com>
References: <4q86vj$2cb@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
In article <4q86vj$2cb@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, Zan660 <zan660@aol.com> wrote:
>Will NeXTStep support Pentium Pro (Mach 3.X or 4.X not that beast called
>NT!!).
>Please email me,
>zan660@aol.com
Yes, it does.
I am running 3.3 right know on a system with a Supermicro P6DNF
motherboard with 1 200Mhz Pentium Pro chip in it. It's a 400 Vax
Mip machine.
Like any Intel box, you need to choose your peripherals and cards
carefully in order to have a stable box. I did my homework before
purchasing components to build this box and have had no crashes
or other problems.
--
___ ___ | James E. Quick jq@quick.com
/ / / | Private HealthCare Systems NeXTMail O.K.
\_/ (_\/ | Systems Integration Group (617) 895-3343
) | "I don't think so," said Rene Descartes. Just then, he vanished.
From: jq@papoose.quick.com (James E. Quick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: JAZ drive
Date: 22 Jun 1996 09:03:04 -0400
Organization: PHCS
Message-ID: <4qgqu8$elg@papoose.quick.com>
References: <31C7535B.3585@worldbank.org> <4q987o$1aag@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>
In article <4q987o$1aag@rs18.hrz.th-darmstadt.de>,
Christian Neuss <neuss@isa.informatik.th-darmstadt.de.NOSPAM> wrote:
>Stefano Pagiola (spagiola@worldbank.org) wrote:
>> There was some discussion of Iomega JAZ drives here some time ago.
>> What was the concensus? Do these drives work with NeXTSTEP? If
>> I get an external SCSI model, can I just hang it on my 3.2 slab and
>> go, or are there drivers and other things needed?
>
>Also consider Fujitsu's MOD drives, the 3.5" versions support
>230 and 640 MB. Info can be found from Fujitsus Web site at
>www.fujitsu.com. I am very happy with the 230 drive - the drive
>costs around $350 and the media are around $13 (German prices).
Though the cost of media is an important factor, speed is also
important (especially for large format removable volumes). Fuji
MO drive win on media cost but they, like other 3.5" MO drives,
are very slow.
30ms average seek
8.3ms average latency
38.3ms average access
The Jaz Drive has an average seek time between 10ms and 12ms. It also
rotates faster providing lower latency. As a result, the information
is faster to read, *much* faster to write, and more pleasant to use.
I think you also need to account for intended style of use in this
equation. If you have the need for long term archival, then consider
using MO media as it has a longer media storage and shelf life and is
immune from stray electro-magnetic radiation. If you are looking for
a backup medium, or a means of extending your usable disk space by
keeping things like NeXTanswers, news archives, code distributions
on near-line store, then MO is probably not a good choice.
I bought a 256MB MO drive a few years ago and found that the speed
made the drive less useful to me than I had anticipated. It is too
slow for responsive near-line use. I ended up buying a tape drive for
backup, and hardly ever use the MO.
YMMV
--
___ ___ | James E. Quick jq@quick.com
/ / / | Private HealthCare Systems NeXTMail O.K.
\_/ (_\/ | Systems Integration Group (617) 895-3343
) | "I don't think so," said Rene Descartes. Just then, he vanished.
From: mgilula@gate.net (Marshall Gilula)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NS/I boots with 32MB RAM, not with 64MB RAM
Date: 22 Jun 1996 09:21:03 -0400
Organization: CyberGate, Inc.
Message-ID: <4qgrvv$16p4@hopi.gate.net>
NNTP-Posting-User: mgilula
My unpaid research assistant woke me up this morning
unhappy because when he upgraded his 100 MHz Pentium (Asus) motherboard
from 32 to 64 MB (EDO) RAM, the monitor went blank as soon as the monitor phase
of the bootup procedure began. Reducing the RAM to 48 MB ameliorated the
problem and he is scratching his head in dismay since he needs the extra
RAM to run 'NT and other OS like (blush!) OS/2. He has a Diamond Stealth
64 Video card with 2 MB V-RAM and the motherboard has a Triton chipset. Some
time ago, he got the bugfix for the Triton chipset off the net and instituted
the bugfix. I don't remember a RAM limitation of this type for the black
hardware running OS3.3 (i.e. NEXTSTEP), but I understand -- all too well--
that NS/I has a lot of quirks.
Any opinions as to what this problem might be? Please
email me privately at mgilula@gate.net and post to the net as well if
you feel the answer(s) are of general interest.
-73-
Marshall
--
Marshall F. Gilula, M.D "El que mucho busca nada encuentra, pero
mgilula@gate.net el que nada busca mucho encuentra"
http://www.gate.net/~mgilula *****Standard Disclaimers Apply*********
VirtualVirtual Reality, Music, and Medical Science
From: jorice@cs.tcd.ie (Jonathan Rice)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cheap Tape Drive/SCSI Card Combo?
Date: 22 Jun 1996 12:16:06 GMT
Organization: TCD, Computer Science
Message-ID: <4qgo66$2jn@news.cs.tcd.ie>
Hi. Can someone give a recommendation as to an inexpensive tape drive/
scsi card combination for a P120 PCI machine? Actually, ideally I'd like to
be able to hook the drive up to an old Cube too, so if I can do this
all with the one connector type, that'd be great. The disk on the PC is
1.6Gb, BTW.
I was thinking maybe an Iomega Ditto 800Mb drive with a bottom-of-the-line
Adaptec 1505... These seem goof value, but I don't know the market very
well. Thoughts for or against?
And yes, I have thought of a Zip or EZ135 drive, but my needs are primarily
for backup and peace of mind, rather than to have random access to the
stored data. The media cost of those drives really starts to bite, once
you get up to a Gb or storage or so. And I reckon the backup process will
be more of a pain too, since I will have to swap disks several times when
doing a complete backup. Of course, it will be much faster overall,...
Hmm.
Anyway, any views?
-- Jonathan Rice
--
From: joeldel@igate.iohk.com (Joel Delacy)
Newsgroups: comp.arch.storage,comp.periphs.scsi,comps.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: The "REAL" Iomega and JAZ story
Followup-To: comp.arch.storage,comp.periphs.scsi,comps.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 22 Jun 1996 13:39:52 GMT
Organization: Internet OnLine HK Ltd.
Message-ID: <4qgt38$si3@ibridge.iohk.com>
References: <4qfsr7$6qv@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>
See.If.This.gets@Action.net wrote:
: I hope Iomega is reading this message.
yak yak yak
: An Irate customer...
If you have a legitimate complaint about hardware or service, let's hear it.
Your little threats are quite laughable.
Joel ...
*****************************************************
joeldel@iohk.com Joel Delacy Shatin, Hong Kong
http://www.iohk.com/joeldel/joel.htm
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From: hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Do I need EIDE driver for install?
Date: 22 Jun 1996 19:12:40 GMT
Organization: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504
Message-ID: <4qhgj8$1b28@core.bard.edu>
I think I am stuck in something of a Catch-22. I need the EIDE driver to
install nextstep from my IDE CDROM but I need nextstep to uncompress and
install the EIDE driver. DOes anyone know a way around this or will the
plain old IDE driver work.
Thanks in advance...
--
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freely granted to all except Microsoft. Microsoft can secure distribution
rights for US$1000. Use of this material without permission constitutes an
agreement to these terms. Report violations to me and postmaster@microsoft.com
From: icardena@sumter.cso.uiuc.edu (Ian Patrick Cardenas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Do I need EIDE driver for install?
Date: 22 Jun 1996 19:44:47 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Message-ID: <4qhiff$d8f@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>
References: <4qhgj8$1b28@core.bard.edu>
hs283@bard.edu (Hans Steiner) writes:
>I think I am stuck in something of a Catch-22. I need the EIDE driver to
>install nextstep from my IDE CDROM but I need nextstep to uncompress and
>install the EIDE driver. DOes anyone know a way around this or will the
>plain old IDE driver work.
You'll need to create a driver disk using rawrite.exe under DOS.
You can get the disk images from
http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1839.htmld/1839.html
Then during the install specify that you have an additional driver disk
and you can select the beta driver.
From what I heard of IDE CDROM installs, you'll want to get the BETA
drivers disk and make sure you have the CDROM on the primary controller.
for the install.
--
Ian P. Cardenas (icardena@uiuc.edu)
CCSO Sites Technical Support
"Are they as successful as who,Microsoft? Only drug lords from South America are
as successful as Microsoft." -Tim Byars, on the success of NeXT Computer, Inc.
From: Michael.Hoelzl@jk.uni-linz.ac.at (Michael Hoelzl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 14:04:22 GMT
Organization: Student of Jurisprudence
Message-ID: <4qguhr$tmk@alijku04.edvz.uni-linz.ac.at>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <4qetvg$phi@Mars.mcs.com>
par@MCS.COM (Peter Richardson) wrote:
>I don't know anything about the BusLogic. The adaptec 2940UW is very
>fast and flexable. My only complaint with it is that it only has an
>external wide SCSI connector. Wide is not common on things other than
>disks and tapes. This makes it hard to say hook up a SCSI scanner or
>CD ROM. There is plenty of room on the back of the card to put both
>connectors.
Are you sure about this? Also it has only an external wide scsi
connectror, it should be no problem to connect to a normal
Fast-SCSI-II-Unit. Are there no adapter-cabel arround?
Greetings,
Michael
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: 32mb simm memory prices
Date: 22 Jun 1996 15:12:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Message-ID: <4qhr3h$sp2@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <kbradley-2106961301560001@kbradley-mac.us.oracle.com>
kbradley@us.oracle.com (Kirk Bradley) wrote:
> Don't know how good it is but an hour ago I ordered 4x32mb 70ns nonparity
>simms for $235 a piece (Chip Merchants). Hope that makes my response times
>more consistent on my otherwise glorious color turbostation ;-)
I just added a couple to mine (mem is now 80MB) and it is QUITE
spiffy compared to 32MB. I apparently did hit the swapfile however,
WatchSwap.app is currently at 2.7MB, and remains there even after a reboot.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: HELP:Need Mac 7.5 Print Driver for NeXT laser printer
Date: 22 Jun 1996 15:13:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Message-ID: <4qhr5d$srt@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
References: <4qfe4e$efr@butch.lmsc.lockheed.com>
Joe McReynolds <joemc@lmsc.lockheed.com> wrote:
>Anyone know where I can get a Mac (OS 7.5.2) printer driver (i.e., a
>chooser extension) which will drive a NeXT laser printer!? No luck in
>the Mac archives I've searched. Thanks much for any help!
No such beast. If you want to use a NeXT LP with 7.5.2, you need to get
a NeXT Cube or Slab and run Daydream on it. No way to run a LP off of
non-NeXT hardware.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: gclem@dannug.dk
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium Pro 200MHz
Date: 22 Jun 1996 08:30:01 GMT
Organization: Danish NeXT User Group
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qgau9$4tl@snaps.dannug.dk>
References: <4qatlv$47o@bilby.cs.uwa.oz.au>
Digital Celebris XL 6200 works rather nicely with 3.3 (and lots of
memoruy, fast harddisks, good graphics, ...).
Geert
rameri@bart.cs.uwa.edu.au writes
> Hello,
>
> I'm thinking of getting a 200MHz Pentium Pro. Does anybody have any
> experience with this type of processer?
>
> Rameri
> --
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> It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a
> warning to others.
From: bolinger@boli.fast.net (Eric B)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: HELP: NEXTSTEP on Gateway Computer
Date: 22 Jun 1996 23:27:18 GMT
Organization: FASTNET(tm) PA/NJ/DE Internet
Message-ID: <4qhvgm$3j2@nn1.fast.net>
References: <4q21bd$e7h@srvr1.engin.umich.edu>
wjabi@umich.edu (Wassim M. Jabi) wrote:
>My new employer is about to purchase a 166MHz Pentium computer for me.
>... I've already indicated that I need a dual boot NEXTSTEP/Windows 95.
When they order the machine, specify two hard drive partitions (and their
sizes). If they ship it with only one partition and Win95 installed, then
you will have to repartition the drive (using fdisk) and re-install Win95.
Also, install Win95 first, then Nextstep.
>First, Can it be done?
I did it for NS3.1 on a GW2K 486DX2/66MHz. I have since sold it.
>Second, Chipset Compatibility, Drivers, Video, Color, Resolution,
>SCSI, Ethernet, Sound Cards, Speed, etc.
I recommend SCSI controllers, CDROMS, and hard drives.
You can futz around with EIDE/IDE devices mixed with SCSI.
But IMHO, it's not worth the time. Plus, SCSI uses only one
interrupt for up to 7 devices.
Check the Nextstep compatability guides against your components.
If they are listed, it should be OK. If they are not listed,
insist that they are exchanged for NS-supported devices.
Use another machine to download any drivers you might need ahead of time.
>Should I insist on another brand/configuration? How do Gateways
>compare to other NEXTSTEP-compatible configurations?
The Gateway should be OK. The performance depends more on the
components than on the main system...
>Wassim M. Jabi
Eric B
boli@fast.net
From: Misha Neverov <misha@sccs.swarthmore.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: [Q] Interrupt number vs. Interrupt level
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 21:28:29 -0400
Organization: Swarthmore College
Message-ID: <31CC9DBD.7F72@sccs.swarthmore.edu>
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CC: misha@engin.swarthmore.edu
What's the difference between interrupt level (0 throught 7) and
interrupt number (1 through 15, shown in Configure.app)? Is there any
relation between the two? Why does Driver Kit documentation
(ConfigurationKeys.rtf) say that IRQ number 2 should never be used on
ISA and EISA machines?
Misha
From: "Andrew M. Priasmoro" <ampriasm@students.wisc.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: GateKeeper Connection.
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 20:32:08 -0500
Organization: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Message-ID: <31CC9E98.78ED@students.wisc.edu>
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Hi,
I am trying to use GateKeeper-0.9.NI and PPP-2.2.0.4.6 for my NeXTStep
Intel machine. Unfortunately, I have encountered problems with the
"link" in GateKeeper menu. I created my scripts according to the exam-
ples given by the GateKeeper. My modem dialed up to my ISP properly
and obtained the local and remote IPs as well. However, after it ob-
tained the local and remotes IPs, the connection disconnected. Here is
the part of the messages I checked from the PPP-2.2.log file:
.
.
.
.
.
##########################
#### local IP address is: 204.120.5.128
##########################
#### remote IP address is: 204.120.4.7
##########################
June 22 18:41:31 silicon pppd[1504]: Setting interface mask to
255.255.255.0
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: rcvd[IPCP ConfReq id=0x3 <compress
VJ 0f 00><addr 204.120.4.7>]
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: ipcp:down
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: sent[IPCP ConfReq id=0x3 <addr
0.0.0.0><compress VJ 0f 01>]
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: ipcp:received COMPRESSTYPE
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: (45)
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: (ACK)
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: ipcp:received ADDR
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: (204.120.4.7)
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: (ACK)
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: ipcp:returning Configure-ACK
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: sent [IPCP confAck id=0x3 <compress
VJ 0f 00> <addr 204.120.4.7>]
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: Terminating on signal 2.
June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: sent [LCP TermReq id=0x2]
June 22 18:41:34 silicon pppd[1504]: rcvd [IPCP ConfNak id=0x3 <addr
204.120.5.128>]
June 22 18:41:34 silicon pppd[1504]: Hangup (SIGHUP)
June 22 18:41:34 silicon pppd[1504]: rcvd [LCP TermAck id=0x4]
June 22 18:41:34 silicon pppd[1504]: Connection terminated.
June 22 18:41:35 silicon pppd[1504]: Exit.
Does anyone have any pointers, why after pppd sucessfully negotiated
the local and remote IPs, it went to "ipcp:down" and eventually
terminated the connection of my modem to my ISP? By the way I am using
inexpress.net as my ISP, if anyone knows about this ISP, what kinds of
scripts (pppup, options, ipup, ipdown, etc) do I need to write or
modify? And also I would be real appreciate if anyone could give me
some scripts that will sustain the connection between my modem and my
ISP. Until now, I don't even have enough time to execute the OMNIWEB,
the connection has already timed out.
Once again, I want to thank you in advance for your helps. I hope, I
will hear the answers soon from you.
Andrew.
From: don@prism.gatech.edu (Don Deal)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Looking for keyboard recommendations
Date: 23 Jun 1996 02:38:31 GMT
Organization: Keyboard Tours Unlimited
Message-ID: <4qian7$c20@mule1.mindspring.com>
I'm just about to replace a hardworking NextCube 68040 with an Intel
system, and although I expect each part of the new system to be
an upgrade over what I currently have, I'm a little concerned about
the keyboard. After having browsed some of the keyboard offerings
in local stores, I've yet to find anything that approaches the nice
feel of my existing NeXT keyboard (part no. 192.00). It seems as
though most PC keyboards are either too spongy or have too much
keyboard click. If you have any recommendations for a NeXT-like
keyboard, please let me know. The keyboard doesn't have to be black,
just good!
From: paul@pth.com (Paul Tognato-Haddad)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ObjectStation 21" Monitor Model #
Date: 23 Jun 1996 04:48:55 GMT
Organization: FishNet
Message-ID: <4qiibn$oc@fish.phl.pond.com>
Hi,
Does anyone out there know what the model # on the 21" Hitachi monitor
that was sold with the Cannon ObjectStations is? And also what its specs
are?
Thanx in advance,
--
Paul (NeXTmail preferred)
# Paul R. Tognato-Haddad (paul@pth.com)
(Home) 610-265-3025 (Fax) 610-265-3026
From: "Andrew M. Priasmoro" <ampriasm@students.wisc.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Resolving Problem.
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 04:04:40 -0500
Organization: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Message-ID: <31CD08A8.39AF@students.wisc.edu>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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Hi,
Does anyone know the solution how to resolve nameserver? My problem was
after connection through PPP-2.2 I could not telnet or use browser by
just typing the machine names, instead I had to type full IP addresses.
I have my resolv.conf as follows:
domain wisc.edu
# WISC name servers
#
nameserver x.x.x.x
where x.x.x.x is the DNS number.
Could anyone tell me what was wrong with my resolv.conf file?
Andrew.
From: mow@navigator.de (Markus Wenzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Date: 22 Jun 1996 19:18:33 GMT
Organization: Navigator
Message-ID: <4qhgu9$c2@marsu.navigator.schwaben.com>
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In <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> Lars Kilsaa Jensen wrote:
> And here is what I'm planning to buy:
>
> I would like to know if these items are compatible with NEXTSTEP and
> if there is anything I should be aware of?
>
> 1) The Videocard: a Matrox Millenium, PCI, or a Diamond Stealth 64
> Video, PCI, with 2 or 4 MB RAM.
> Any comments to these videocards, which one is best for NEXTSTEP and
> how much RAM do I need?
The Millenium is the fastest card by far. 2 MB WRAM are enough for a 17"
screen, but if you want to run 1280x1024 at 16 bit color depth, you should
go for 4 MB.
> 2) The SCSI-controller, if I can't reuse my BusLogic: Adaptec 2940UW,
> PCI
> Any other suggestion? and how much faster is the Adaptec 2940UW, PCI
> compared to the BusLogic 747S, EISA?
The Adaptec is OK. If you have enough money and want the ultimate
performance, consider a DPT SmartCache.
> And now to the difficult question:
>
> 3) The motherboard:
>
> These first question is: AT format or ATX format?
> Pro and Cons?
If you find a tower case for ATX, why not?
> I have been looking at single Pentium motherboards (cheapest
> solution), dual Pentium motherboards (not that expensive and with
> EISA-bus) or Pentium Pro motherboards (expensive, but very fast).
> Which solution is best for NEXTSTEP and Windows/Dos?
>
> If I go for a single Pentium solution, I have been looking at the
> following motherboards:
>
> ABIT PT5, Intel 430FX chipset, 256KB PB Cache, 4 ram-sockets, 4 PCI &
> 4 ISA slots
>
> ASUS P55TP4N, Intel 430FX chipset, 256KB Cache, 4 ram-sockets, 4 PCI &
> 3 ISA slots
>
> ASUS P55T2P4, Intel 430HX chipset, 256KB Cache, 4 ram-sockets, 4 PCI &
> 3 ISA slots
>
> Any comments?
The TP4N works fine for Nextstep. Don't know about the others, but they
should work, too.
> The dual-Pentium motherboard solution:
Dual Pentium boards only make sense if you intend to work with Windows NT
most of the time.
> Is NEXTSTEP supporting dual-processoring?
No.
- if not, is it possible to
> use a dual-pentium motherboard with only one cpu and NEXTSTEP?
Should work, but I did not test it yet.
> Will NEXTSTEP 4.0 / OpenStep for MACH support dual-processoring?
No.
> And finally the Pentium Pro solution:
Forget PPro boards until the chipset is capable of PCI bursts.
The available PPro chipsets today are outperformed in PCI transfer by any
Pentium board.
> Processor speed:
> If I end up buying a Pentium (classic) system, single or dual, I have
> several alternatives; a 133MHz or a 166MHz or maybe a 200MHz
> Pentium. If I am buying a Pentium Pro system, I have been thinking of
> a 150MHz or a 200MHz Pentium Pro. Any comments or should I just
> get the fastest processor money can buy?
Depends on the money you like to spend. The 133 MHz Pentium has
the best performace/price ratio. If money does not matter, get a 166 MHz
or 200 MHz Pentium. Don't forget liquid cooling :-)
> RAM:
> I am planning to buy 32 MB, 60ns. Any comments other than I should buy
> 64MB RAM :-) ?
64 MB has a greater impact on performance than a faster CPU...
But 48 MB is also a good compromise. 60 ns is a must if your PCI bus
is clocked with 33 MHz (as for 133, 166, 200 MHz CPUs).
--
Navigator Markus Wenzel info@navigator.de
IT Consulting & System Administration http://www.neworbit.de/navigator/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
From: VCCS <venkat@vccs.com>
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
In-Reply-To: <4qhgu9$c2@marsu.navigator.schwaben.com>
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To: Markus Wenzel <mow@navigator.de>
Sender: news@iglou.com (News Administrator)
Cc: lkilsaa@image.dk
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 14:17:06 GMT
Markus Wenzel <mow@navigator.de> wrote:
>> And finally the Pentium Pro solution:
>Forget PPro boards until the
>chipset is capable of PCI bursts.The available PPro chipsets today are
>outperformed in PCI transfer by anyPentium board.
The second generation 440FX, PRO P6 chipset offers *better* performance.
P6SNE, AT ,Intel 440FX MB with *5* PCI -- $449 + sh. (VISA/MC)
Or ATX , INTEL VS440FX MB -- $445
Price wise P6s are now much lower!
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From: Ronald Pomeroy <rpomeroy@at1.mindspring.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS/I boots with 32MB RAM, not with 64MB RAM
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 12:20:32 -0500
Organization: NeXT Software Inc.
Message-ID: <31CD7CE0.2F8D@at1.mindspring.com>
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To: Marshall Gilula <mgilula@gate.net>
Marshall Gilula wrote:
>
> My unpaid research assistant woke me up this morning
> unhappy because when he upgraded his 100 MHz Pentium (Asus) motherboard
> from 32 to 64 MB (EDO) RAM, the monitor went blank as soon as the monitor phase
> of the bootup procedure began. Reducing the RAM to 48 MB ameliorated the
> problem and he is scratching his head in dismay since he needs the extra
> RAM to run 'NT and other OS like (blush!) OS/2. He has a Diamond Stealth
> 64 Video card with 2 MB V-RAM and the motherboard has a Triton chipset. Some
[munch]
I think there is a driver update which addresses this (not sure which).
Searching NeXTAnswers is your best bet.
--
Ronald Pomeroy NeXT Software Inc.
326 Nelson St. #403 250 14th St. 4th Floor
Atlanta Ga. 30313 Atlanta, GA. 30318
(404)521-2662 (404)892-3370 voice
rpomeroy@at1.mindspring.com (404)815-0210 fax
Ronald_Pomeroy@NeXT.com
From: Serafina <serafina@worldnet.att.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 11:48:38 -0500
Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services
Message-ID: <31CD7566.369D@worldnet.att.net>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <4qhgu9$c2@marsu.navigator.schwaben.com> <Pine.GSO.3.93.960623101358.302G-100000@iglou>
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VCCS wrote:
>
[snip]
> Or ATX , INTEL VS440FX MB -- $445
>
Intel VS440FX MB -- $399 from Ein Stein's Computers (800) 427-3726
You can find them at: http://www.esc-ca.com/prcmbs.htm
Serafina
From: sanguish@digifix.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Subject: NEXTSTEP Resources on the Internet
Date: 24 Jun 1996 04:15:09 GMT
Organization: Digital Fix Development
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4ql4od$a16@digifix.digifix.com>
Topics include:
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
eduSTEP WWW site
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
comp.sys.next newsgroups
related newsgroups
comp.sys.next newsgroups mailing list
ftp sites
NeXTanswers
Stepwise NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Information WWW site
===============================================
This online community resource includes
- 150+ ISV company pages
- 350+ ISV product descriptions
- NEXTSTEP Developer Directory
- NEXTSTEP Community WhitePages
- NEXTSTEP User Group Directory
- comp.sys.next archives
- User Group information
- Mailing List archives and information
You can connect via the world wide web at:
http://www.stepwise.com/
Suggestions or comments can be directed to me at sanguish@digifix.com
If you would like to get your company and product information on Stepwise,
please contact me at sanguish@digifix.com.
eduSTEP WWW site
================
http://www.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/eduStep/
eduStep aims to provide up-to-date information on:
- NextStep tools and projects for scientists.
- Third-party products interesting for the educational and scientific
community (with educational discounts noted, where they exist).
- A listing of resellers and shops interested in working with
customers in the educational community.
- Conferences, meetings, workshops
- Major projects, such as SciTools, EMBL's project to develop a
NextStep scientific work environment
- Status reports on GNUStep, a freely-available implementation
of OpenStep now being developed
NeXT Software, Inc. WWW site
============================
http://www.next.com
comp.sys.next.* newsgroups
==========================
news:comp.sys.next.advocacy
This is the "why NEXTSTEP is better (or worse) than anything else in
the known universe" forum. It was created specifically to divert lengthy
flame wars from .misc.
news:comp.sys.next.announce
Announcements of general interest to the NeXT community (new products,
FTP submissions, user group meetings, commercial announcements etc.)
This is a moderated newsgroup, meaning that you can't post to it
directly. Submissions should be e-mailed to next-announce@digifix.com
where the moderator (Scott Anguish) will screen them for suitability.
Archives are available by ftp at
ftp://ftp.stepwise.com/pub/Next_Announce_Archives
Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted
to any other comp.sys.next groups.
news:comp.sys.next.bugs
A place to report verifiable bugs in NeXT-supplied software. Material
e-mailed to Bug_NeXT@NeXT.COM is not published, so this is a place for
the net community find out about problems when they're discovered. This
newsgroup has a very poor signal/noise ratio--all too often bozos post
stuff here that really belongs someplace else. It rarely makes sense
to crosspost between this and other c.s.n.* newsgroups, but individual
reports may be germane to certain non-NeXT- specific groups as well.
news:comp.sys.next.hardware
Discussions about NeXT-label hardware and compatible peripherals,
and non-NeXT-produced hardware (e.g. Intel) that is compatible with
NEXTSTEP. In most cases, questions about Intel hardware are better
asked in comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware. Questions about SCSI devices
belong in comp.periphs.scsi. This isn't the place to buy or sell used
NeXTs--that's what .marketplace is for.
news:comp.sys.next.marketplace
NeXT stuff for sale/wanted. Material posted here must not be
crossposted to any other c.s.n.* newsgroup, but may be crossposted to
misc.forsale.computers.workstation or appropriate regional newsgroups.
news:comp.sys.next.misc
For stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else. Anything you post here
by definition doesn't belong anywhere else in c.s.n.*--i.e. no
crossposting!!!
news:comp.sys.next.programmer
Questions and discussions of interest to NEXTSTEP programmers. This is
primarily a forum for advanced technical material.
Generic UNIX questions belong elsewhere (comp.unix.questions), although
specific questions about NeXT's implementation or porting issues are
appropriate here. Note that there are several other more "horizontal"
newsgroups (comp.lang.objective-c, comp.lang.postscript, comp.os.mach,
comp.protocols.tcp-ip, etc.) that may also be of interest.
news:comp.sys.next.software
This is a place to talk about [third party] software products that run
on NEXTSTEP systems.
news:comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Stuff relating to NeXT system administration issues; in rare cases this
will spill over into .programmer or .software.
Related Newsgroups
==================
news:comp.soft-sys.nextstep
Like comp.sys.next.software and comp.sys.next.misc combined. Exists
because NeXT is a software-only company now, and comp.soft-sys is for
discussion of software systems with scope similar to NEXTSTEP.
news:comp.lang.objective-c
Technical talk about the Objective-C language. Implemetations discussed
include NeXT, Gnu, Stepstone, etc.
news:comp.object
Technical talk about OOP in general. Lots of C++ discussion, but NeXT
and Objective-C get quite a bit of attention. At times gets almost
philosophical about objects, but then again OOP allows one to be a
programmer/philosopher.
(The original comp.sys.next no longer exists--do not attempt to post to
it.)
Exception to the crossposting restrictions: announcements of usenet RFDs
or CFVs, when made by the news.announce.newgroups moderator, may be
simultaneously crossposted to all c.s.n.* newsgroups.
Getting the Newsgroups without getting News
===========================================
Thanks to Michael Ross at antigone.com, the main NEXTSTEP groups are
now available as a mailing list digest as well.
next-nextstep-d
next-advocacy-d
next-announce-d
next-bugs-d
next-hardware-d
next-marketplace-d
next-misc-d
next-programmer-d
next-software-d
next-sysadmin-d
(For a full description, send mail saying LISTS to
<digestif@antigone.com>).
The subscription syntax is essentially the same as LISTSERV's.
To subscribe, send a message to <digestif@antigone.com> saying:
SUB Listname YourName
Example: SUB next-hardware-d John Doe
The ftp sites
=============
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org: The main site for North American submissions
(formerly ftp.cs.orst.edu)
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de: (Peanuts) Located in Germany.
ftp://ftp.dn.net/pub/next Peanuts mirror in the US
ftp://terra.stack.urc.tue.nl (Dutch NEXTSTEP User Group) and
ftp://cube.sm.dsi.unimi.it (Italian NEXTSTEP User Group)
ftp://ftp.nmr.embl-heidelberg.de/pub/next/ eduStep
ftp://ftp.next.com: See below
ftp.next.com and NextAnswers@next.com
=====================================
[from the document ftp://ftp.next.com/pub/NeXTanswers/1000_Help]
Welcome to the NeXTanswers information retrieval system!
This system allows you to request online technical documents, drivers, and
other software, which are then sent to you automatically. You can request
documents by fax or Internet electronic mail, read them on the world-wide
web, transfer them by anonymous ftp, or download them from the BBS.
NeXTanswers is an automated retrieval system. Requests sent to it are
answered electronically, and are not read or handled by a human being.
NeXTanswers does not answer your questions or forward your requests.
USING NEXTANSWERS BY E-MAIL
To use NeXTanswers by Internet e-mail, send requests to nextanswers@next.com.
Files are sent as NeXTmail attachments by default; you can request they be
sent as ASCII text files instead.
To request a file, include that file's ID number in the Subject line or the
body of the message. You can request several files in a single message.
You can also include commands in the Subject line or the body of the message.
These commands affect the way that files you request are sent:
ASCII causes the requested files to be sent as ASCII text
SPLIT splits large files into 95KB chunks, using the MIME
Message/Partial specification
REPLY-TO address sets the e-mail address NeXTanswers uses
These commands return information about the NeXTanswers system:
HELP returns this help file
INDEX returns the list of all available files
INDEX BY DATE returns the list of files, sorted newest to oldest
SEARCH keywords lists all files that contain all the keywords you list
(ignoring capitalization)
For example, a message with the following Subject line requests
three files:
Subject: 2101 2234 1109
A message with this body requests the same three files be
sent as ASCII text files:
2101 2234 1109 ascii
This message requests two lists of files, one for each search:
Subject:
SEARCH Dell SCSI
SEARCH NetInfo domain
NeXTanswers will reply to the address in your From: line. To use a different
address either set your Reply-To: line, or use the NeXTanswers command
REPLY-TO <your-address>
If you have any problem with the system or suggestions for improvement,
please send mail to nextanswers-request@next.com.
USING NEXTANSWERS BY FAX
To use NeXTanswers by fax, call (415) 780-3990 from a touch-tone phone and
follow the instructions. You'll be asked for your fax number, a number to
identify your fax (like your phone extension or office number), and the ID
numbers of the files you want. You can also request a list of available
files. When you finish entering the file numbers, end the call and the
files will be faxed to you.
If you have problems using this fax system, please call Technical Support
at 1-800-848-6398. You cannot use the fax system outside the U.S & Canada.
USING NEXTANSWERS VIA THE WORLD-WIDE WEB
To use NeXTanswers via the Internet World-Wide Web connect to NeXT's web
server at URL http://www.next.com.
USING NEXTANSWERS BY ANONYMOUS FTP
To use NeXTanswers by Internet anonymous FTP, connect to FTP.NEXT.COM
and read the help file pub/NeXTanswers/README. If you have problems using
this, please send mail to nextanswers-request@next.com.
USING NEXTANSWERS BY MODEM
To use NeXTanswers via modem call the NeXTanswers BBS at (415) 780-2965.
Log in as the user "guest", and enter the Files section. From there you
can download NeXTanswers documents.
FOR MORE HELP...
If you need technical support for NEXTSTEP beyond the information available
from NeXTanswers, call the Support Hotline at 1-800-955-NeXT (outside the U.S.
call +1-415-424-8500) to speak to a NEXTSTEP Technical Support Technician.
If your site has a NeXT support contract, your site's support contact must
make this call to the hotline. Otherwise, hotline support is on a
pay-per-call basis.
Thanks for using NeXTanswers!
Written by:
Eric P. Scott (mailto:eps@toaster.SFSU.EDU) and
Scott Anguish (mailto:sanguish@digifix.com)
Additions from:
Greg Anderson (mailto:Greg_Anderson@afs.com)
Michael Pizolato (mailto:alf@epix.net)
Dan Grillo (mailto:dan_grillo@next.com)
From: pascal@localhost (Pascal Thibaudeau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: Re: OpenGL support for NEXTSTEP?
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Date: 24 Jun 1996 05:18:22 GMT
Organization: CRIBX1 , Universite de Bordeaux I , France
Message-ID: <4ql8eu$l7b@news.u-bordeaux.fr>
References: <01bb5e50.fc5f01a0$0e0a40ca@alexander>
Elwood K.F. Chu (c3801721@comp.polyu.edu.hk) wrote:
: I would like to know whether OpenGL support as well as development kit for
: NEXTSTEP?
: ---------------
: Elwood K.F. Chu
: BA (Hons) Computing Year 3
: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Try Mesa-OpenGL for NeXTSTEP
Getting the software
====================
The primary Mesa ftp site is iris.ssec.wisc.edu in the pub/Mesa directory.
Mesa is also mirrored on sunsite in the directory pub/packages/development
/graphics/mesa.
The archive file Mesa-1.2.8.tar.Z can be unpacked with:
zcat Mesa-1.2.8.tar.Z | tar xf -
The archive file Mesa-1.2.8.tar.gz can be unpacked with:
gzcat Mesa-1.2.8.tar.gz | tar xf -
After you unpacking you should have the following files in the Mesa-1.2.8
directory:
README - this file
README.AMIWIN - instructions for using Mesa on Amigas with AmiWin (X11)
LICENSE - the GNU library license
IAFA-PACKAGE - description file
Makefile - top-level Makefile
Make-config - system configurations used by the Makefiles
mklib.* - scripts for making shared libraries for some systems
include/ - application include files
lib/ - application libraries, created during installation
src/ - source code for core library
src-glu/ - source code for utility library
src-tk/ - source code for tk library
src-aux/ - source code for aux library
demos/ - demo programs
samples/ - sample OpenGL programs from SGI
book/ - example programs from the OpenGL Programming Guide
widgets/ - the Mesa widgets
windows/ - Microsoft Windows driver stuff
NeXT/ - NeXT demo programs
mondello/ - Cirrus Logic Mondello 3-D accelerator code
--
-Pascal Thibaudeau
**********************************************************************
E-Mail:
pthibaud@frbdx11.cribx1.u-bordeaux.fr ( NO NEXTMAIL )
pascal@galileo.slip.u-bordeaux.fr ( Small NEXTMAIL OK )
Powered by NEXTSTEP
**********************************************************************
From: mow@navigator.de (Markus Wenzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: HELP:Need Mac 7.5 Print Driver for NeXT laser printer
Date: 23 Jun 1996 09:10:51 GMT
Organization: Navigator
Message-ID: <4qj1mr$c2@marsu.navigator.schwaben.com>
References: <4qfe4e$efr@butch.lmsc.lockheed.com>
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In <4qfe4e$efr@butch.lmsc.lockheed.com> Joe McReynolds wrote:
> Anyone know where I can get a Mac (OS 7.5.2) printer driver (i.e., a
> chooser extension) which will drive a NeXT laser printer!? No luck in
> the Mac archives I've searched. Thanks much for any help!
There's a commercial product called "InterPrint" from Intercon which does the
trick. Have a look at http://www.intercon.com/
--
Navigator Markus Wenzel info@navigator.de
IT Consulting & System Administration http://www.neworbit.de/navigator/
From: paul@plsys.co.uk (Paul Lynch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NS/I boots with 32MB RAM, not with 64MB RAM
Date: 24 Jun 1996 08:19:15 GMT
Organization: P & L Systems, Ltd.
Message-ID: <4qlj23$13t@ironhorse.plsys.co.uk>
References: <4qgrvv$16p4@hopi.gate.net>
Cc: mgilula@gate.net
In <4qgrvv$16p4@hopi.gate.net> Marshall Gilula wrote:
>
> My unpaid research assistant woke me up this morning
> unhappy because when he upgraded his 100 MHz Pentium (Asus) motherboard
> from 32 to 64 MB (EDO) RAM, the monitor went blank as soon as the
monitor phase
> of the bootup procedure began. Reducing the RAM to 48 MB ameliorated
the
> problem and he is scratching his head in dismay since he needs the extra
> RAM to run 'NT and other OS like (blush!) OS/2. He has a Diamond
Stealth
> 64 Video card with 2 MB V-RAM and the motherboard has a Triton chipset.
Some
> time ago, he got the bugfix for the Triton chipset off the net and
instituted
> the bugfix. I don't remember a RAM limitation of this type for the
black
> hardware running OS3.3 (i.e. NEXTSTEP), but I understand -- all too
well--
> that NS/I has a lot of quirks.
If the display RAM maps into the top end of main RAM (between 48 and
64Mb), then this would cause what you are seeing. Check the setting in
Configure.app, and try changing it.
Paul
--
Paul Lynch (NeXTmail) paul@plsys.co.uk
Tel: (01494)432422 P & L Systems
Fax: (01494)432478 http://www.plsys.co.uk/~paul
From: Garance A Drosehn <gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Where in the world?
Date: 23 Jun 1996 21:27:15 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, USA
Message-ID: <4qkcrj$b32@usenet.rpi.edu>
References: <4qdapq$oio@kaleka.seanet.com> <4qe8cb$1kn@turbocat.snafu.de>
dave@turbocat.snafu.de (David Wetzel) wrote:
> jesse@jesse.seanet.com (Jesse James) wrote:
> > Greetings... I am currently a Linux user and would like some
> > information on Next. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) that
> > Next sells non Intel computers with their OS installed. Is
> > this correct?
>
> They used to. Their name is now "NeXT Software, Inc" (was "NeXT
> Computer, Inc)
>
> The current release is NEXTSTEP 3.3 and runs on some SPARCs, HPs,
> Intel and black NeXT hardware. NeXT stoped making hardware.
>
> NEXTSTEP 4.0 (AKA OPENSTEP for MACH) will be out in some weeks.
Note that NeXTSTEP 4.0 will not be available for the HP platform.
It is supposed to be available (for Intel, Sparc, and the no-longer-
manufactured NeXT hardware) sometime in the next few weeks.
> SUN is also porting OS to Solaris.
> NeXT is porting OS to wintendo NT.
>
> Note that OS for non-mach does not contain an OS and some apps
> may be missing. (NeXTmail...)
Note that "OS" means two different things in the above. One of
these is OpenStep, which is a multi-operating-system API. There
will be a few versions of OpenStep, one is OpenStep for MachOS
(which we'd all call NeXTSTEP), one is OpenStep for Solaris, and
one is OpenStep for WindowsNT. I think there's also some work on
an OpenStep for Digitial's Unix, but I might be imagining that.
So, the above should be read:
SUN is porting OpenStep to Solaris.
NeXT is porting OpenStep to Windows NT.
Note that all OpenStep products except OpenStep for MachOS will
not include any operating system (they are add-ons to some other
operating system), and some of the apps that NeXTSTEP users are
used to will not be included (eg: NeXT's Mail.app).
> see http://www.NeXT.com/ for more.
---
Garance Alistair Drosehn = gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
Senior Systems Programmer (MIME & NeXTmail capable)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy NY USA
From: knguyen@callisto.nt.tuwien.ac.at (Khanh P. Nguyen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NextStep driver for Dynamite 128/Video
Date: 24 Jun 1996 10:15:25 GMT
Organization: Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qlprt$9l6@news.tuwien.ac.at>
Does it exist?
khanh
From: rennich@lelepc4.stanford.edu (Steven Carl Rennich)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Will NS 3.2 support an Adaptec 2940?
Date: 24 Jun 1996 10:02:31 GMT
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qlp3n$gdh@nntp.Stanford.EDU>
I am running NS 3.2 (mostly just user) on a Pentium 60 but will soon be
upgrading my system to a Pentium Pro 200. I will not want to slow down
the new machine with a slow drive or controller, but I don't want to
upgrade to NS 3.3 if I don't have to.
I have searched through NextAnswers where the Adaptec 2940 series is
listed as supported under 3.3 but not mentioned under 3.2. Are any of
these drivers backwards compatible?
My question: Has anyone successfully used the 2940 (UW or other) under NS
3.2, or know for a fact that it can't be done?
Thanks for your help.
rennich@leland.stanford.edu
From: moellney@michi.bota.uni-bonn.de (Michael Moellney)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Q: ASUS T2P4 with P133 and NeXT
Date: 24 Jun 1996 10:59:35 GMT
Organization: RHRZ - Univerity of Bonn (Germany)
Message-ID: <4qlsen$137e@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
References: <4q8fmc$6u@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <31c971fc.37034859@news.ucs.ubc.ca>
godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) wrote:
> On 19 Jun 1996 09:02:04 GMT, y0000922@ws.rz.tu-bs.de (Thorsten Petri)
> wrote:
>
> >
> >Hallo I'm Thorsten!
> >
Hi Thorsten, I'm Michael...
> >I've brought the new ASUS board P55T2P4 with a P133 Intel Prozessor and will
> >install the NeXT Operationsystem.
> >My Problem is, that the System, after the Bootmanager have wait his
> >10 secound, the System will boot and the first Files will be load.
> >But then the System will be halt (black Monitor) and the Information
> >'NeXTStep booting' don't come. If I use the Parameter -v in the
> >Bootmanager the Startup Sequenze will be done well, but if I
> >will make a Shutdown the System will be halt (black Monitor).
> >
The Problem seem's to be with your S3 Graphics... This is a known Problem, check it with
NextAnswers... so if you don't have a S3 card.... I'd be interested in the solvage of
your problem
>
> It is more likely to be you SCSI than the board.. I have the same
> board with a 166 and IDE it works fine.. (it was helll loading it..
> ).. but on my 554XE (which has a 2940 and a Stealth everything goes to
> hell without -v)... There is a solution by adding a switch at
> Configure
>
> Also try upgrading you 2940 prom
>
> Godwin
Michael
From: ppai@soback.kornet.nm.kr (BongOk Kim (kornet))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problems with sound blaster 16
Date: 24 Jun 1996 13:52:57 GMT
Organization: KORNET (Korea Telecom)
Message-ID: <4qm6jp$sb6@usenet.kornet.nm.kr>
Hello,
I have a sound blaster 16 which I couldnt get to run with NeXTStep.
It make sound noise...
Sometimes, It play the sound correctly, But sometimes make the noise...
What do the following messages mean in the NEXTSTEP's console?
..............
Jun 24 01:06:37 localhost Edit[250]: DPS client library error: PostScript
program error, DPSContext 66c6c
Jun 24 01:06:37 localhost Edit[250]: %%[ Error: undefined;
OffendingCommand: show ]%%
Jun 24 01:06:37 localhost Edit[250]: DPS client library error: Invalid tag in
returned object, DPSContext 66c6c, data 720144
.............
Please let me know if there are any suggestions.
YoungHoon Kil
From South Korea
ppai@soback.kornet.nm.kr
http://soback.kornet.nm.kr/~ppai
From: GARROTTS@Ext.Missouri.Edu (Steve Garrotto)
Newsgroups: comp.arch.storage,comp.periphs.scsi,comps.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: The "REAL" Iomega and JAZ story
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:08:26 GMT
Organization: University of Missouri
Message-ID: <GARROTTS.77.31CEAF6A@Ext.Missouri.Edu>
References: <4qfsr7$6qv@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>
In article <4qfsr7$6qv@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net> See.If.This.gets@Action.net writes:
>From: See.If.This.gets@Action.net>Subject: The "REAL" Iomega and JAZ story
>Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 04:27:51 GMT
>I hope Iomega is reading this message.
>I am prepared to publish a real, chronological, detailed Jaz and IOMG
>(NASDAQ ticker) story to usenet, multiple trade publications, BBB,
>word of mouth, and probably my local court system, if I do not receive
>satisfaction concerning an approximately 3-4 week old issue related to
>my $850 worth of Jaz equipment. It involves the Director of Tech.
>Support, an assigned Cust. Relations rep; and many hours of my time
>associated with an apparent flaw, or just an isolated incident,
>related to the Jaz product. I first attempted to contact IOMG in the
>latter part of May, or definately early June, I have phone records,
>and my issues are still unresolved.
>I will Post follow-ups my satisfaction of these issues as they
>develop.
>Stay Tuned... Tech Support, and standing behind a product are the
>determining factor relative to further existance in the technology
>industry...
>An Irate customer...
What did you say? ? ?
What is your problem?
Why are you posting such a vague and useless message to this group?
What components are you trying to use? There may be others that have
had/solved the situation that you are having.
Please tell us the story.
SLG
From: commonwealth@commonwealth.seanet.com (Commonwealth Land Title Company)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 09:29:52 LOCAL
Organization: Seanet Online Services, Seattle WA
Message-ID: <commonwealth.23.0055F88B@commonwealth.seanet.com>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <DtBt8A.AGo@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <31caca8b.3398626@news-win.rinet.ru> <31CAE95E.58C6@ericsson.com>
In article <31CAE95E.58C6@ericsson.com> Cuyler Buckwalter <ebu@ericsson.com> writes:
>> > NeXTSTEP won't use both Pentiums However, it won't get upset at the extra
>> >one either, so I'm told.
>> >
>> >>Is NEXTSTEP supporting dual-processoring? - if not, is it possible to
>> >>use a dual-pentium motherboard with only one cpu and NEXTSTEP?
>> >>Will NEXTSTEP 4.0 / OpenStep for MACH support dual-processoring?
This is not a flame on NeXTSTep, as I am considering switching to it in the
near future. I am wondering however, why Linux supports dual Pentiums, but
NeXTStep does not? I suspect that it is because Linux is Free and so many
people are constantly messing with it, but I want to know if anyone with
some real insight knows.
From: joel@fefcful.org (Joel Lingenfelter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: HELP:Need Mac 7.5 Print Driver for NeXT laser printer
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 09:48:13 -0700
Organization: First Evangelical Free Church
Message-ID: <joel-2406960948140001@asteroid08.threedi.com>
References: <4qfe4e$efr@butch.lmsc.lockheed.com>
>Anyone know where I can get a Mac (OS 7.5.2) printer driver (i.e., a
>chooser extension) which will drive a NeXT laser printer!? No luck in
>the Mac archives I've searched. Thanks much for any help!
Sorry bud, they don't exist...
So far, I've never seen anyone get a NeXT laser printer to work outside of
a NeXT. You can sometimes use the NeXT as a print spooler, but you have to
print to a postscript file and then ftp it over. A royal pain.
It's the main reason I didn't purchase the NeXT printer.
If I'm wrong, I'd love to know.
Joel
| Joel Lingenfelter
-=+=-
| Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be
| transformed by the renewing of your mind. - Romans 12:2a
From: mbecker@uml.edu (Mark Becker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Help? NeXT Printer prints streaks and fuzzy lines, grays the page.
Date: 24 Jun 1996 16:53:54 GMT
Organization: A poorly-installed InterNetNews site
Message-ID: <4qmh72$1le@ulowell.uml.edu>
Summary: Printed pages have streaks, fuzzy lines, and grayness.
Keywords: black hardware printer
Hello All -
Please stop flaming. Two other people have asked if I've heard
anything about this problem. I'd be happy to coordinate responses and
summarize back to the group(s).. as soon as I hear of something to
try.
A week or so ago I wrote:
Hello * -
I've got an '030 cube with the NeXT printer. I've been using LaTeX
and Mathematica to write a paper. So far, so good. However..
When pages are printed, text and graphics appear in the 'right' places
and are nice and crisp. However, there is a lot of uneven undesired
graying of pages from top to bottom and a couple of thin fuzzy lines
across every printed page.
There are places where a 'ghosting' of text near the top of a page
reappears 3.5 to 4 inches farther down. The first horizontal fuzzy
line appears approximately 3.5 inches from the top of a page.
Fiddling with the print intensity adjustment (the green dial) varies
the intensity of printed material but not of the vertical streaking
and horizontal fuzzy lines.
The toner cartridge has been replaced with a brand new HP LaserJet II
cartridge and this problem persists.
If you've come across this problem before, what did you do to fix it?
Is there some adjustment that can be done on the printer?
Your time is appreciated.
Regards,
Mark
mbecker@caehbl.uml.edu
From: thor@zems.fer.hr (Thor Legvold)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ATAPI CD-ROM strangeness
Date: 24 Jun 1996 18:08:23 GMT
Organization: RITEH
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Why does my system find _two_ ATAPI CD-ROMs at boot
when (I'm sure) there is only one installed and
configured...?
From the log:
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: PCI bus
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: DriverKit version 330
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc0: device detected at port 0x1f0 irq 14
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 0... Detected
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 1...
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 1...
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc0: Resetting drives..
...
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: device detected at port 0x170 irq 15
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: Checking for ATA drive 0...
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: Checking for ATAPI device 0... Detected
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: Checking for ATA drive 1...
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: Checking for ATAPI device 1... Detected
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: Resetting drives..
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: Device 0: ATAPI CD-ROM (INTR DRQ,
REMOVABLE, CMD PKT LEN=12)
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: Atapi Identify: error=0x0 secCnt=0x3
secNum=0x1 cyl=0xeb14 drhd=0xf0 status=0x0
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: Atapi Identify: error=0x0 secCnt=0x3
secNum=0x1 cyl=0xeb14 drhd=0xf0 status=0x0
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: Atapi Identify: error=0x0 secCnt=0x3
secNum=0x1 cyl=0xeb14 drhd=0xf0 status=0x0
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: Atapi Identify: error=0x0 secCnt=0x3
secNum=0x1 cyl=0xeb14 drhd=0xf0 status=0x0
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: FATAL: Device 1: ATAPI Identify Device.
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: hc1: ATAPI device 1 is not present.
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: Registering: hc1
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: Registering: sc0
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: sd0: MITSUMI CD-ROM FX600S !B P01
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: Registering: sd0 at Target 0 LUN 0 at sc0
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: Registering: sd0a
Jun 24 10:00:18 valhall mach: sd0: Waiting for drive to come
ready..............
I'm using th e3.34 EIDE driver and have two instances installed,
one for ewach controller. Both devices are jumpered as
Master, CD on controller 1 Disk on Controller 0.
Everything workds, but it doesn't look too pretty...
Regards,
Thor Legvold
presently in exile in Croatia
From: ISEA96@HRO.NL
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT loan
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 21:04:30 +0200
Organization: Wirehub! Internet
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I'm organizing a symposium of electronic art in Rotterdam,
Holland on September 16-20, 1996. There I have a workshop
about real-time audio morphing. I need as many NeXT cubes as
I can find.
Would anybody out there be interested in loaning one for the
workshop, in the name of art, freedom, love, etc..?
Please e-mail me if you can help.
Michael Roetto
ISEA96@HRO.NL
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From: Eugene Abel <EUGENEA1@worldnet.att.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Subject: Re: Monitor fuzzy - suggestions?
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 17:55:54 -0400
Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services
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To: David Schuetz <dschuetz@access1.digex.net>
David Schuetz wrote:
>
> I've got an old NeXT Color Monitor (non-ADB, the kind with just the
> degauss and power buttons) (that's the Fimi monitor, right?) that's gone
> fuzzy. Very fuzzy. Right now it's darned difficult to type this message,
> as I have to keep telling myself that squinting won't make it any clearer.
>
> Anyway, it happened a week or so ago. The screen just got bigger (about a
> quarter to half inch on all edges), like during a power fluctuation, and
> everything got really fuzzy. So I powered the system down, figuring it
> was a summertime brown-out or something. It's still messed up today, and
> shows no signs of abating. If I turn the brightness way down at the
> keyboard, it gets a little sharper, and every now and then it'll shrink
> down a tad and get nice and sharp for a few seconds.
>
> It's been a long time since I poked around inside anything, but I suspect
> that something in the main power supply is slowly dying. What I'm hoping
> someone out there can do is tell me either where to start looking for the
> bad component(s), where to get a new power supply, or where I can get a
> nice 17" mcolor onitor that'll support 1120x832 and has a 13w3 connector
> for, say, $200. (I don't expect to get much response on that last
> option...)
>
> As I implied above, I used to spend a lot of time tracing circuits and
> looking for problems (mostly in junk stereo equipment I'd picked up at
> yard sales), so I'm not afraid to go in with a voltmeter and a soldering
> iron (and, yes, I know the voltages are pretty high in there. Trust me,
> I'm pretty paranoid...)
>
> Any help that anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
>
> david.
>
> dschuetz@access.digex.net
If you do look inside you might want to keep an eye out for bad solder
joints. (Cracked, etc...) Heat expansion can do this.
Also, obviously, keep an eye out for components which look overheated,
etc...
Aside from this, I don't know. Check on the electronics newsgroups.
Some of them may have had experience with monitor problems like this.
EAA
From: an602@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (James M. Bernatowicz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXT Laser - Compatible Win95 driver?
Date: 24 Jun 1996 22:47:13 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Message-ID: <4qn5th$3ht@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu>
Please forgive the cross-post. I'm not sure which category this
question falls under.
Which (if any) of the Win95 postscript drivers is compatible with
my NeXT 400dpi laser? I've used the Apple laserwriter driver,
genned postscript files to lpr on my 68040 slab, but some of my
Word documents yield postscript which the NeXT laser doesn't
swallow. I'd rather not go by trial and error if somebody already
knows.
Just to head off any confusion...
As I understand, PMLPR and SAMBA are aids for connectivity; they
help get the postscript across the net to the printer, right?
My problem is generating NeXT-compatible postscript files- not
transporting the files.
Can anyone suggest one of the printer drivers on the CD or point me
to an archive with a true NeXT driver for Win95?
Many thanks!
Jim Bernatowicz
--
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From: aalto@uvula.nmt.edu (Eugene Aalto)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Will a NE2100 e-net card work under NS?
Date: 24 Jun 1996 23:35:39 GMT
Organization: New Mexico Insitute of Mining and Technology
Message-ID: <4qn8ob$fcb@newshost.nmt.edu>
Now that memory has gotten cheaper, I am planning to get 32MB
for my 486 dx4-100 and run NeXTStep 3.3 on it.
I looked through the NeXTAnswers compatibility guide, and
everything was supported except my NE2100 ethernet card.
How can NeXTStep not support this card, it is one of the most common
ethernet cards in existence?
Surely there is a driver out there somewhere for it.
Tell me I don't have to replace my ethernet card just to run NS.
Also, which EIDE adapters are supported?
Will my adaptec 2825 EIDE/SCSI controller support EIDE fast
transfers under NS?
Please reply by email
Eugene Aalto
aalto@nmt.edu
From: esky@cs.ucla.edu (Eskandar Ensafi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Cannot Play Audio CD anymore! (Samsung ATAPI CD-ROM SCR-630 & 631)
Date: 25 Jun 1996 00:19:55 GMT
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <4qnbbb$q08@uni.library.ucla.edu>
Hello,
I used to be able to play audio CD's, but then things started going
wrong. I have a Samsung SCR-631 ATAPI CD-ROM (replaced my SCR-630,
which supposedly had a bug in its audio firmware).
The CD-ROM is connected to the primary controller as a MASTER. My
hard disk is SCSI, using the AHA-2940W and latest driver. I tried
both EIDE driver versions 3.31 and 3.34 (the latter is still beta).
Below is a summary of my problems. Please e-mail me if possible,
because reading news is painfully slow by modem.
Thanks!
- Eskandar
(1) BEFORE REPLACEMENT OF SCR-630 WITH SCR-631
Mounting audio CDs takes a long time if the CD is very short. It
can take up to 15 seconds before CDPlayer.app launches if only a
few tracks are present or if the total recording time is short.
All other (i.e., longer) CDs cause CDPlayer.app to launch in one
or two seconds.
Playing audio CDs used to work until recently, when I experienced
static and a gradual loss of volume after a few seconds of normal
playback. The problem eventually became worse, with very low volume
and lots of static from the very beginning of each playback.
Samsung claimed that some drives with certain serial numbers had
audio playback problems, and mine was one of the defective ones,
so they shipped me a replacement.
Messages when booting:
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: hc0: device detected at port 0x1f0 irq 14
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 0...
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 0... Detected
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 1...
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 1...
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: hc0: Resetting drives..
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI CD-ROM device 0 (DRQ interrupt)
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: Registering: hc0
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: Registering: sc1
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: sd1: SAMSUNG SCR-630 1.04
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: Registering: sd1 at Target 0 LUN 0 at sc1
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: Registering: sd1a
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: sd1: Waiting for drive to come
ready..............
Jun 18 10:43:34 satan mach: sd1: Disk Not Ready
(2) AFTER REPLACEMENT OF SCR-630 WITH SCR-631
Mounting audio CDs is fast regardless of the amount of recordings
contained on the CD. CDPlayer.app always launches within one or
two seconds of closing the CD-ROM drive door.
Trying to play an audio CD did not work. The "Play" button in
CDPlayer.app would highlight and then immediately turn itself off.
The CD-ROM light did not blink (only briefly when I hit the "Play"
button) and the time counter in CDPlayer.app did not update (if it
managed to get up to 00:00:01, it would reset to 00:00:00); that
is, the drive would physically stop playing! Samsung had nothing
to say, and NeXT was no help at all.
Another funny thing is that 2 ATAPI devices are now detected! Just
compare the boot messages from above to the following:
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: device detected at port 0x1f0 irq 14
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 0...
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 0... Detected
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 1...
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 1... Detected
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Resetting drives..
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI CD-ROM device 0 (DRQ interrupt)
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI Identify Device command failed
for device 1.
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI device 1 not detected.
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: hc0
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: sc1
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: sd1: SAMSUNG SCR-631 1.13
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: sd1 at Target 0 LUN 0 at sc1
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: sd1a
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: sd1: Waiting for drive to come
ready..............
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: sd1: Disk Not Ready
(3) BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER REPLACEMENT
a) When unmounting certain CDs (e.g., the Fatted Calf CD):
Jun 24 12:49:16 satan mach: cfs: cannot unmount; refcnt=1
b) When mounting audio CDs:
Jun 24 12:50:10 satan mach: sd1: Disk Unformatted
Jun 24 12:50:14 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:50:14 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:Mode Select
c) When playing audio CDs:
Jun 24 12:50:46 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:50:46 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:Mode Select
Jun 24 12:50:48 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:50:48 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:Mode Select
Jun 24 12:50:48 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:50:48 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:Mode Select
Jun 24 12:51:18 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:51:18 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:Mode Select
.
.
.
Jun 24 12:51:43 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:51:43 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:72(d) (UNDEFINED)
Jun 24 12:51:45 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:51:45 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:72(d) (UNDEFINED)
Jun 24 12:51:47 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:51:47 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:72(d) (UNDEFINED)
From: <todd@montrose.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: WTB: Zyxel Modem with ROM of 6.12 or above
Date: 25 Jun 96 00:43:34 GMT
Organization: Wonderful World of Dizzy
Message-ID: <31cf3636.0@news1.montrose.net>
If you have a Zyxel Modem that you are willing/able
to part with, please ping me at the below address with
price and delivery costs. I am interested in using
your modem with 'am' on black hardware. So it should
work with 'am'. Let me know what the ROM version is
so I can verify it works. Thanks, and have a great day.
\t
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<todd@montrose.net> (all mail)
+ 1.800.556.5538 (all voice)
From: <todd@montrose.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: WTB: Zyxel Modem with ROM of 6.12 or above
Date: 25 Jun 96 00:43:56 GMT
Organization: Wonderful World of Dizzy
Message-ID: <31cf364c.0@news1.montrose.net>
If you have a Zyxel Modem that you are willing/able
to part with, please ping me at the below address with
price and delivery costs. I am interested in using
your modem with 'am' on black hardware. So it should
work with 'am'. Let me know what the ROM version is
so I can verify it works. Thanks, and have a great day.
\t
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<todd@montrose.net> (all mail)
+ 1.800.556.5538 (all voice)
From: <todd@montrose.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace
Subject: WTB: Zyxel Modem with ROM of 6.12 or above
Date: 25 Jun 96 00:43:39 GMT
Organization: Wonderful World of Dizzy
Message-ID: <31cf363b.0@news1.montrose.net>
If you have a Zyxel Modem that you are willing/able
to part with, please ping me at the below address with
price and delivery costs. I am interested in using
your modem with 'am' on black hardware. So it should
work with 'am'. Let me know what the ROM version is
so I can verify it works. Thanks, and have a great day.
\t
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From: rhawkins@iastate.edu (Rick Hawkins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
Date: 25 Jun 1996 05:05:03 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa USA
Message-ID: <4qns1v$pmg@news.iastate.edu>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <4qetvg$phi@Mars.mcs.com>
In article <4qetvg$phi@Mars.mcs.com>, Peter Richardson <par@MCS.COM> wrote:
>: And now to the difficult question:
>
>: 3) The motherboard:
>
>: These first question is: AT format or ATX format?
>: Pro and Cons?
>The problem with ATX format is that it won't fit in many of the cases.
>This makes it a problem for upgrading.
how does this fit into a new system? i'm having trouble getting
straight answers from parts vendors.
If i understand it right, all of the P6, and some of the P5 motherboards
are ATX, and therefor require a different power connector? is this it?
or is it something else about the P6 motherboards?
I've found and chased several links from intel's & teleport's atx
pages, and it isn't any clearer . . .
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From: mpierce@ash-uky.campus.mci.net
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Subject: Re: Monitor fuzzy - suggestions?
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 04:01:32 GMT
Organization: CampusMCI
Message-ID: <4qnoe3$pg9@news.campus.mci.net>
References: <4qceq5$1lo@news4.digex.net> <31CF0EEA.12E6@worldnet.att.net>
Eugene Abel <EUGENEA1@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>David Schuetz wrote:
>>
>> I've got an old NeXT Color Monitor (non-ADB, the kind with just the
>> degauss and power buttons) (that's the Fimi monitor, right?) that's gone
>> fuzzy. Very fuzzy. Right now it's darned difficult to type this message,
>> as I have to keep telling myself that squinting won't make it any clearer.
>>
>> Anyway, it happened a week or so ago. The screen just got bigger (about a
>> quarter to half inch on all edges), like during a power fluctuation, and
>> everything got really fuzzy. So I powered the system down, figuring it
>> was a summertime brown-out or something. It's still messed up today, and
>> shows no signs of abating. If I turn the brightness way down at the
>> keyboard, it gets a little sharper, and every now and then it'll shrink
>> down a tad and get nice and sharp for a few seconds.
>>
>> It's been a long time since I poked around inside anything, but I suspect
>> that something in the main power supply is slowly dying. What I'm hoping
>> someone out there can do is tell me either where to start looking for the
>> bad component(s), where to get a new power supply, or where I can get a
>> nice 17" mcolor onitor that'll support 1120x832 and has a 13w3 connector
>> for, say, $200. (I don't expect to get much response on that last
>> option...)
>>
>> As I implied above, I used to spend a lot of time tracing circuits and
>> looking for problems (mostly in junk stereo equipment I'd picked up at
>> yard sales), so I'm not afraid to go in with a voltmeter and a soldering
>> iron (and, yes, I know the voltages are pretty high in there. Trust me,
>> I'm pretty paranoid...)
>>
>> Any help that anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
>>
>> david.
>>
>> dschuetz@access.digex.net
>If you do look inside you might want to keep an eye out for bad solder
>joints. (Cracked, etc...) Heat expansion can do this.
>Also, obviously, keep an eye out for components which look overheated,
>etc...
>Aside from this, I don't know. Check on the electronics newsgroups.
>Some of them may have had experience with monitor problems like this.
>EAA
Check for a bad Cap near the Flyback...You've got a MAJOR increase in
B+.....Listen for "buzzing" near the High voltage area, (keep your
head out of the High Voltage)...without a schematic, your diving in
blind...check for a SAMS at your local electronic or tv repair
shop.... BE CAREFUL! 35000 Volts! Your monitor will quit soon,
however, the above normal voltage may break some other component down
before the actual faulty component....You may get lucky though. Bet a
TV shop will fix it for less than $100.
From: jens@mail.pop-frankfurt.com (Jens Kleemann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Will a NE2100 e-net card work under NS?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 11:32:56 GMT
Organization: IPf.net - Frankfurt, Germany
Message-ID: <4qoip8$p5l@main.ipf.net>
References: <4qn8ob$fcb@newshost.nmt.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4qn8ob$fcb@newshost.nmt.edu>
On 06/25/96, Eugene Aalto wrote:
>Now that memory has gotten cheaper, I am planning to get 32MB
>for my 486 dx4-100 and run NeXTStep 3.3 on it.
>I looked through the NeXTAnswers compatibility guide, and
>everything was supported except my NE2100 ethernet card.
>
>How can NeXTStep not support this card, it is one of the most common
>ethernet cards in existence?
>Surely there is a driver out there somewhere for it.
>Tell me I don't have to replace my ethernet card just to run NS.
>
You don't need to - but i strongly suggest you do !!!
I tried 2 different NE2000 compatible cards. One card freezes the
system. The second card works, but it is so incredible slow ( 20
Kbyte/s with ftp on big files) that i decide to throw it away and go
for cogent 960 PCI. i guess the driver always resets the card before
transmits ?!?!
So, if you think 100 bucks for a network card is more than you can
afford for perfect network connections than try your NE2000 and after
many hours of rebooting/performance tuning you might throw it away
either.
From: headi@now.ch (Daniel Scheidegger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Interlaced graphics with ASUS-AV868
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 11:48:31 GMT
Organization: NOW GmbH, Zuerich, Switzerland
Sender: headi@now.ch (Daniel Scheidegger)
Message-ID: <DtK0sv.HJJ.0.astra@now.ch>
Hi all,
I got an Intel-based NEXTSTEP system with an ASUS P55TP4 mainboard and a ASUS
MediaBus VGA/Audio adaptor. As this board uses the S3 Vision868 chip, it
should run with the generic S3 driver provided by NeXT. Well, it does, but I
only get interlaced display no matter which resolution and refresh rate I
select in Configure.
The monitor is a Sony 17" and _can_ handle 1024x768 at 72Hz!
Has anybody a clue how I could save my eyes?
Thanks in advance,
Daniel
--
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Software Engineer, System Administrator
NOW GmbH, Scheideggstr. 73, CH-8038 Zuerich
++41-1-2898025 / dscheide@now.ch
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
From: VCCS <venkat@vccs.com>
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
In-Reply-To: <4qns1v$pmg@news.iastate.edu>
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To: Rick Hawkins <rhawkins@iastate.edu>
Sender: news@iglou.com (News Administrator)
Organization: VCC Systems
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 16:04:46 GMT
On 25 Jun 1996, Rick Hawkins wrote:
> In article <4qetvg$phi@Mars.mcs.com>, Peter Richardson <par@MCS.COM> wrote:
>
>
> >: And now to the difficult question:
> >
> >: 3) The motherboard:
> >
> >: These first question is: AT format or ATX format?
> >: Pro and Cons?
> >The problem with ATX format is that it won't fit in many of the cases.
> >This makes it a problem for upgrading.
>
> how does this fit into a new system? i'm having trouble getting
> straight answers from parts vendors.
Maybe you are not asking the right ones :-)
AT and ATX form factors are totally incompatible. Even if mounting holes
are not a problem,
1. the back panel I/O connectors require a entirely different cutout.
2. CPU ventilation requires , side-mounted Fan.
> If i understand it right, all of the P6, and some of the P5 motherboards
> are ATX, and therefor require a different power connector? is this it?
> or is it something else about the P6 motherboards?
Not only is the power connector a MOLEX type but the Power Supply is also
New 3.3V standard and supports ATX specs like SoftPower etc.
Put it simply AT and ATX are totally different.
>
> I've found and chased several links from intel's & teleport's atx
> pages, and it isn't any clearer . . .
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From: Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Laser - Compatible Win95 driver?
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:21:38 -0700
Organization: Scott Mewett
Message-ID: <31D0C8E2.14E8@mpr.ca>
References: <4qn5th$3ht@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu>
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I was going to post the same question today.
This doesn't really help you. But there was a post a couple of days ago
where someone said that Adobe makes a driver specifically for the next
laser printer. I checked everywhere on their site and couldn't find
anything.
So now i am requesting that the person that posted that message the
other day please tell us if they know exactly where that driver is.
And please post the answer so that everyone can get it.
Thanks
Scott
James M. Bernatowicz wrote:
>
> Please forgive the cross-post. I'm not sure which category this
> question falls under.
>
> Which (if any) of the Win95 postscript drivers is compatible with
> my NeXT 400dpi laser? I've used the Apple laserwriter driver,
> genned postscript files to lpr on my 68040 slab, but some of my
> Word documents yield postscript which the NeXT laser doesn't
> swallow. I'd rather not go by trial and error if somebody already
> knows.
>
> Just to head off any confusion...
> As I understand, PMLPR and SAMBA are aids for connectivity; they
> help get the postscript across the net to the printer, right?
> My problem is generating NeXT-compatible postscript files- not
> transporting the files.
>
> Can anyone suggest one of the printer drivers on the CD or point me
> to an archive with a true NeXT driver for Win95?
>
> Many thanks!
> Jim Bernatowicz
> --
> Jim Bernatowicz an602@cleveland.freenet.edu jbernat@umcc.umich.edu KB8WYX
From: bgroves@greenapple.com (Brian Groves)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Subject: Re: Monitor fuzzy - suggestions?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 17:36:52 GMT
Organization: eNET News Server 1
Message-ID: <4qp83k$lul@news.ee.net>
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In article <31CF0EEA.12E6@worldnet.att.net>, EUGENEA1@worldnet.att.net
says...
>
>David Schuetz wrote:
>>
>> I've got an old NeXT Color Monitor (non-ADB, the kind with just the
>> degauss and power buttons) (that's the Fimi monitor, right?) that's gone
>> fuzzy. Very fuzzy. Right now it's darned difficult to type this message,
>> as I have to keep telling myself that squinting won't make it any clearer.
>>
>> Anyway, it happened a week or so ago. The screen just got bigger (about a
>> quarter to half inch on all edges), like during a power fluctuation, and
>> everything got really fuzzy. So I powered the system down, figuring it
>> was a summertime brown-out or something. It's still messed up today, and
>> shows no signs of abating. If I turn the brightness way down at the
>> keyboard, it gets a little sharper, and every now and then it'll shrink
>> down a tad and get nice and sharp for a few seconds.
>>
>> It's been a long time since I poked around inside anything, but I suspect
>> that something in the main power supply is slowly dying. What I'm hoping
>> someone out there can do is tell me either where to start looking for the
>> bad component(s), where to get a new power supply, or where I can get a
>> nice 17" mcolor onitor that'll support 1120x832 and has a 13w3 connector
>> for, say, $200. (I don't expect to get much response on that last
>> option...)
>>
>> As I implied above, I used to spend a lot of time tracing circuits and
>> looking for problems (mostly in junk stereo equipment I'd picked up at
>> yard sales), so I'm not afraid to go in with a voltmeter and a soldering
>> iron (and, yes, I know the voltages are pretty high in there. Trust me,
>> I'm pretty paranoid...)
>>
>> Any help that anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
>>
>> david.
>>
>> dschuetz@access.digex.net
>
>
>If you do look inside you might want to keep an eye out for bad solder
>joints. (Cracked, etc...) Heat expansion can do this.
>Also, obviously, keep an eye out for components which look overheated,
>etc...
>
>Aside from this, I don't know. Check on the electronics newsgroups.
>Some of them may have had experience with monitor problems like this.
>
>EAA
Sometimes as components change in value you can compensate by adjusting the
two controls on the flyback transformer. CAUTION the big red annode lead
going from the F.B.T. to the C.R.T. is carrying QUITE a lot of voltage, DON'T
touch it it is 'hot' even w/ the monitor unplugged, also use a NON conductive
tool and keep one hand in your pocket (so you don't give the current a
complete path through your chest).
Once you have opened up the case and found these two adjustments, and
probably lacking a good pattern to align with, I'd suggest putting text doc
w/ very small characters (while running your highest res.) up and start
tweaking.
This may offer some relief, but you probably have a component in the high
voltage side of things going south.
Typically one of these adjustments controlls brightness and the other focus.
Sorry my response got so big, feel free to e-mail me for clarification.
Disclaimer, procede at your OWN risk, possible injury,death, equipment damage
await.
From: esky@marathon.cs.ucla.edu (Eskandar Ensafi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ATAPI CD-ROM Problems: (1) boot errors, (2) no audio
Date: 25 Jun 1996 18:14:54 GMT
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <4qpaau$ebp@delphi.cs.ucla.edu>
Hello,
I am having problems with my Samsung SCR-631 ATAPI CD-ROM drive,
tested with versions 3.31 and 3.34 of the EIDE driver. Data CDs
are OK, but I get errors in /usr/adm/messages and audio CDs DON'T
WORK AT ALL!
Problems:
(1)
Trying to play an audio CD did not work. The "Play" button in
CDPlayer.app would highlight and then immediately turn itself off.
The CD-ROM light did not blink (only briefly when I hit the "Play"
button) and the time counter in CDPlayer.app did not update (if it
managed to get up to 00:00:01, it would reset to 00:00:00 on track
#1); that is, the drive would physically stop playing! Samsung did
not knwo what to say because they do not support NEXTSTEP.
(2)
Another funny thing is that 2 ATAPI devices are detected during
boot time! Here are the messages:
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: device detected at port 0x1f0 irq 14
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 0...
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 0... Detected
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 1...
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 1... Detected
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Resetting drives..
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI CD-ROM device 0 (DRQ interrupt)
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI Identify Device command failed for
device 1.
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI device 1 not detected.
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: hc0
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: sc1
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: sd1: SAMSUNG SCR-631 1.13
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: sd1 at Target 0 LUN 0 at sc1
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: sd1a
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: sd1: Waiting for drive to come ready..............
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: sd1: Disk Not Ready
(3)
With version 3.34 of the EIDE driver, I get even more errors:
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 0...
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 0... Detected
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 1...
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 1... Detected
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Resetting drives..
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Device 0: ATAPI CD-ROM (INTR DRQ, REMOVABLE, CMD PKT LEN=12)
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Atapi Identify: error=0x4 secCnt=0x2 secNum=0x1 cyl=0x8e drhd=0xf0 status=0x1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Atapi Identify: error=0x4 secCnt=0x2 secNum=0x1 cyl=0x8e drhd=0xf0 status=0x1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Atapi Identify: error=0x4 secCnt=0x2 secNum=0x1 cyl=0x8e drhd=0xf0 status=0x1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Atapi Identify: error=0x4 secCnt=0x2 secNum=0x1 cyl=0x8e drhd=0xf0 status=0x1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: FATAL: Device 1: ATAPI Identify Device.
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI device 1 is not present.
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: Registering: hc0
(4)
I get errors when trying to unmount certain data CDs, but the
in spite of these errors, everything is unmounted properly; the
following error occurred when unmounting my Fatted Calf CD:
Jun 24 16:01:54 satan mach: cfs: cannot unmount; refcnt=1
(5)
Sometimes, even though audio CDs fail to play, these errors
can be found in /usr/adm/messages:
Jun 24 12:51:43 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:51:43 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:72(d) (UNDEFINED)
Jun 24 12:51:45 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:51:45 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:72(d) (UNDEFINED)
Jun 24 12:51:47 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:51:47 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:72(d) (UNDEFINED)
Any ideas what could be causing this?
Thank you, (please reply by e-mail if possible)
Eskandar
--
Eskandar Ensafi
Object-Oriented Software Engineer
University of California, Los Angeles
Department of Biomathematics, School of Medicine
From: an602@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (James M. Bernatowicz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT Laser - Compatible Win95 driver?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 18:56:37 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Message-ID: <4qpcp5$ihq@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu>
References: <4qn5th$3ht@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <31D0C8E2.14E8@mpr.ca>
In a previous article, mewett@mpr.ca (Scott Mewett) says:
>I was going to post the same question today.
>
>This doesn't really help you. But there was a post a couple of days ago
>where someone said that Adobe makes a driver specifically for the next
>laser printer. I checked everywhere on their site and couldn't find
>anything.
>
>So now i am requesting that the person that posted that message the
>other day please tell us if they know exactly where that driver is.
>
>And please post the answer so that everyone can get it.
http://www.adobe.com/supportservice/custsupport/LIBRARY/1e6.htm
Nab group6.exe
It took some digging. Their site is not the easiest to navigate.
The search button on their pages is definitely helpful!
My thanks to Mark Oliver Guentsche (M.GUENTSCHE@TBX.BerliNet.DE) who
pointed me to the Adobe site.
Jim Bernatowicz
--
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From: rakesh@fountainhead.granite.com (Rakesh Dubey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ATAPI CD-ROM Problems: (1) boot errors, (2) no audio
Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware
Date: 25 Jun 1996 12:04:44 -0700
Organization: Granite System, Inc.
Sender: rakesh@fountainhead.granite.com
Message-ID: <wuwx0v1z8z.fsf@fountainhead.granite.com>
References: <4qpaau$ebp@delphi.cs.ucla.edu>
In-reply-to: esky@marathon.cs.ucla.edu's message of 25 Jun 1996 18:14:54 GMT
In article <4qpaau$ebp@delphi.cs.ucla.edu> esky@marathon.cs.ucla.edu
(Eskandar Ensafi) writes:
Trying to play an audio CD did not work. The "Play" button in
CDPlayer.app would highlight and then immediately turn itself off.
The CD-ROM light did not blink (only briefly when I hit the "Play"
button) and the time counter in CDPlayer.app did not update (if it
managed to get up to 00:00:01, it would reset to 00:00:00 on track
#1); that is, the drive would physically stop playing! Samsung did
not knwo what to say because they do not support NEXTSTEP.
The CD Player just sends the SCSI Play CD command to the device. This
has nothing to do with the driver and (probably) everything to do with
the firmware.
(2)
Another funny thing is that 2 ATAPI devices are detected during
boot time! Here are the messages:
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: device detected at port 0x1f0 irq 14
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 0...
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 0... Detected
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 1...
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 1... Detected
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: Resetting drives..
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI CD-ROM device 0 (DRQ interrupt)
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI Identify Device command failed for
device 1.
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI device 1 not detected.
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: hc0
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: sc1
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: sd1: SAMSUNG SCR-631 1.13
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: sd1 at Target 0 LUN 0 at sc1
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: Registering: sd1a
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: sd1: Waiting for drive to come ready..............
Jun 24 15:52:53 satan mach: sd1: Disk Not Ready
Yep. But the notice that the driver finally figures it out. This is
again a firmware bogosity. I guess the driver could mask the
error.
(3)
With version 3.34 of the EIDE driver, I get even more errors:
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 0...
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 0... Detected
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATA drive 1...
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Checking for ATAPI device 1... Detected
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Resetting drives..
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Device 0: ATAPI CD-ROM (INTR DRQ, REMOVABLE, CMD PKT LEN=12)
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Atapi Identify: error=0x4 secCnt=0x2 secNum=0x1 cyl=0x8e drhd=0xf0 status=0x1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Atapi Identify: error=0x4 secCnt=0x2 secNum=0x1 cyl=0x8e drhd=0xf0 status=0x1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Atapi Identify: error=0x4 secCnt=0x2 secNum=0x1 cyl=0x8e drhd=0xf0 status=0x1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: interrupt timeout, cmd: 0xa1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: Atapi Identify: error=0x4 secCnt=0x2 secNum=0x1 cyl=0x8e drhd=0xf0 status=0x1
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: FATAL: Device 1: ATAPI Identify Device.
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: hc0: ATAPI device 1 is not present.
Jun 25 08:30:13 satan mach: Registering: hc0
It is the same thing, only the driver is more explicit now. Progress
:-)
(4)
I get errors when trying to unmount certain data CDs, but the
in spite of these errors, everything is unmounted properly; the
following error occurred when unmounting my Fatted Calf CD:
Jun 24 16:01:54 satan mach: cfs: cannot unmount; refcnt=1
(5)
Sometimes, even though audio CDs fail to play, these errors
can be found in /usr/adm/messages:
Jun 24 12:51:43 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:51:43 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:72(d) (UNDEFINED)
Jun 24 12:51:45 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:51:45 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:72(d) (UNDEFINED)
Jun 24 12:51:47 satan mach: sd1: Illegal request; FATAL.
Jun 24 12:51:47 satan mach: target:0 lun:0 op:72(d) (UNDEFINED)
The ATAPI device driver does not support Mode Sense/Select command
because there are differences in SCSI and ATAPI implementation
of these commands. (A mapping is required.)
-Rakesh
--
Rakesh Dubey
rakesh@arp.com
From: zafir <zafir@pc.jaring.my>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Imagine 128 and 3D
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 05:20:26 +0800
Organization: Unconfigured
Message-ID: <31D0581A.4253@pc.jaring.my>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Hi,
I recently bought an Imagine 128 and am wondering whether it could be
upgraded to perform specific 3D as with series2.Could these two cards
work together on the same computer? Are there any benefits in doing so?
Thanks
Zafir
From: tshores@unlinfo.unl.edu (thomas shores)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: imagine video and AWE32
Date: 25 Jun 1996 21:11:17 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln
Message-ID: <4qpkll$bea@crcnis3.unl.edu>
Hi all,
I have a few questions about drivers, and I would appreciate some
advice if any is available on this equipment.
First, does anyone know if the Next Imagine128 driver is compatible
with the latest Imagine123 Series 2 card. I saw no mention of the
latest card in Nextanswers, but I'm wondering if it might be fully
backwards compatible with the original Imagine128. In this vein, has
anyone had any experience with the #9MotionPCI video card and
Nextstep.
Secondly, is there a Nextstep driver for the Creative Labs AWE32 sound
card. All I found was Soundblaster 8/16. Are they compatible.
I should say these questions are coming from my interest in installing
Nextstep on the Dell Dimension XPS with SDRAM. The above mentioned
hardware comes with it as a default. Has anyone successfully
installed Nextstep on this system, or have any words of wisdom about
trying it? Thanks for any answers.
Tom Shores
University of Nebraska
From: eld@rmi.net (Eric Davis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTStep video on Ascentia j series?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 22:57:06 GMT
Organization: Rocky Mountain Internet Inc.
Message-ID: <eld-2506961700460001@slip1187.rmii.com>
Since the AST Ascentia J series has the NICEST 10.4" active display I've
seen on a laptop, I was wondering if anyone has gotten NS to display
correctly (color 800x600/thousands). If not, has anyone seen or written a
good video driver for this laptop?
You gotta see this display!
IMHO it blows the 12.1" 760CD display out of the water. Brighter and more vivid
Thanks
--
Eric Davis
Eastman Kodak Company
Denver, Colorado
From: hermans@linkline.be (Lionel hermans)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: THE DEALER FOR DEALERS
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 00:03:15 GMT
Organization: Cybercom Pc Systems
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From: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (Uli Zappe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
Date: 25 Jun 1996 20:31:30 GMT
Organization: J. W. Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt/Main
Message-ID: <4qpib2$35q@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <4qetvg$phi@Mars.mcs.com> <4qns1v$pmg@news.iastate.edu> <Pine.GSO.3.93.960625115757.5148O-100000@iglou>
VCCS <venkat@vccs.com> wrote:
> Not only is the power connector a MOLEX type but the Power Supply is also
> New 3.3V standard
But I've heard there will be ATX boards which allow to use an old fashioned
power supply with only 5V for now.
> and supports ATX specs like SoftPower etc.
What exactly is "SoftPower"?
Bye
Uli
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_____________________________________________________________________
From: ssp@ssp.com (ssp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: ***** GREAT Prices on new & used PC's & Parts at - http://css-web.com *****
Date: 26 Jun 1996 00:31:41 GMT
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RAM for as less as $8.00 Per Meg and Multimedia CD Kits (16 bit Sound
card, CD rom Drive and software CD's) for $105 per kit. Check them out today.
From: Robert La Ferla <rdl@cais.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: imagine video and AWE32
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 21:55:16 -0400
Organization: Capital Area Internet Service, Inc.
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As far as the SB32 goes, it certainly works. I am running a SB32 PnP
sound card under 3.3.
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Registered OPENSTEP Consultant
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From: viggo@diku.dk (Allan Kim Schougaard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Two Headed Intel NS System
Date: 26 Jun 1996 00:01:19 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, U of Copenhagen
Sender: viggo@njord.diku.dk
Message-ID: <4qpukf$k7r@vidar.diku.dk>
References: <4q6803$uei@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
The following are my own experiences with ELSA WINNER 2000/Pro-x 4MB.
moellney@michi.bota.uni-bonn.de (Michael Moellney) writes:
>1. What about the different Screens: we want one 21" Monitor
>(graphical output) and a 15" Monitor (for Editing TeX files and so
>on...)
>a) Is it possible to have different Resolutions on the two Monitors?
Yes.
>b) How do I tell NS the positions of my 2 Mons (15" left, 21" right,
>top borders aligned ....)?
Don't really understand. The cards order (main screen, 2nd screen) are
determined by the order in which they are put in the PCI slots.
From then on it just a matter of connecting the monitors to the right card.
>c) How about different color depth, can I use 8bit color on15" and
>24bit Color on 21"?
No problem.
>There is a multi-headed driver for ELSA graphic cards...
>2. Which card's can be combined (one cheap for the 15" and lets say a
>ELSA WINNER 2000/Pro-x 8MB for 21")
Probably, the drivers work in large part independently.
>3. Are there other hardware vendors that offer multi headed?
Don't know.
>4. Is there a multi-head driver for Win-NT?
Don't know.
>thanks for you answers, michael
>
Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
--Allan
--viggo@diku.dk
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From: G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda)
Subject: What is the Ariel board for cubes?
Message-ID: <DtLLMI.J56@AWT.NL>
Sender: news@AWT.NL
Organization: Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps- en Technologiebeleid
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 08:15:54 GMT
Hello people,
What does the Ariel board for cubes do?
And is there a list somewhere of extensions that at any one time were
available for black hardware?
--
Gerben Wierda,
Stafmedewerker Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps-
en Technologiebeleid. Javastraat 42, 's-Gravenhage
Staff member Advisory Council for Science and
Technology Policy, The Hague, The Netherlands
Tel (+31) 70 3639922 Fax (+31) 70 3608992
"One foolish wise man can state more than a thousand wise fools can
question."
From: mmalcolm crawford <m.crawford@shef.ac.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: What is the Ariel board for cubes?
Date: 26 Jun 1996 09:00:59 GMT
Organization: University of Sheffield, UK
Message-ID: <4qqu8b$l4r@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
References: <DtLLMI.J56@AWT.NL>
In-Reply-To: <DtLLMI.J56@AWT.NL>
> What does the Ariel board for cubes do?
>
There were two Ariel baords -- the QuintProcessor, and the ISPW.
The Quint gave you another 5 m56000 DSP chips to play with above the one
standard in all NeXTs; for some DSP applications I gather this was very
handy, particularly as I think it was more-or-less transparent to the user,
or at least a lot more straightforward to programme than most other systems.
The ISPW (IRCAM signal processing workstation, developed at IRCAM in Paris,
then based in the Pomipdou Centre) was a real beast: it sported two i860
chips for signal processing, and up to three could be put in one Cube, and
four Cubes braced together to give you the power of 24 i860s in parallel.
That adds up to more xOPS than you could shake a stick at -- certainly back
then, and I suspect performance would still be impressive today. It came, if
I remember rightly, and I'm sure someone will correct my hazy memory, with a
DSP programming environment called Max, and a graphical patch builder called
Animal..? All very impressive.
> And is there a list somewhere of extensions that at any one time were
> available for black hardware?
>
I think actually there was little other than the Quint, ISPW and the
Dimension board, unless you're also counting external A/D converters (like
Digital Ears, Digital Eye, AD64/x, Digital microphone, did the Dazzl ever
come out?, the DSP Ports 656 or somesuch etc).
Best wishes,
mmalc.
--
From: zhao@crl.nmsu.edu (Z. Zhao)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Pentium Pro 200MHz (Digital Celebris XL 6200)
Date: 24 Jun 1996 13:44:54 -0600
Organization: Computing Research Lab/New Mexico State University
Sender: zhao@sparta.crl.nmsu.edu
Message-ID: <yegu3w1gf61.fsf_-_@sparta.crl.nmsu.edu>
References: <4qatlv$47o@bilby.cs.uwa.oz.au> <4qgau9$4tl@snaps.dannug.dk>
In-reply-to: gclem@dannug.dk's message of 22 Jun 1996 08:30:01 GMT
> Digital Celebris XL 6200 works rather nicely with 3.3 (and lots of
> memoruy, fast harddisks, good graphics, ...).
how come they quoted a base system with
32MB mem, 2GB scsi hd, 4x scsi cdrom,
2MB vram for 3D AccelGraphics
keyboard, mouse, floppy
no monitor
for $8,069.00. What makes this system so special?
For the system I want
128MB, 21" monitor, 8MB VRAM for graphics
the price could go up to $14,000 ! ... Forget it.
zhao
From: rwakeman: rwakeman@thoughtport.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: HELP:Need Mac 7.5 Print Driver for NeXT laser printer
Date: 26 Jun 1996 11:46:20 GMT
Organization: The ThoughtPort Authority, Inc.
Message-ID: <4qr7uc$s4k@chinx4.thoughtport.net>
References: <4qfe4e$efr@butch.lmsc.lockheed.com> <joel-2406960948140001@asteroid08.threedi.com>
In-Reply-To: <joel-2406960948140001@asteroid08.threedi.com>
On 06/24/96, Joel Lingenfelter wrote:
>>Anyone know where I can get a Mac (OS 7.5.2) printer driver (i.e., a
>>chooser extension) which will drive a NeXT laser printer!? No luck
in
>>the Mac archives I've searched. Thanks much for any help!
Daydream comes with a special printer driver that prints Mac os from
Black hardware. However, you need to be running Daydream (hal software
with the Apple rom chip via the dsp port) to do so.
Robert Wakeman
rwakeman@thoughtport.com
From: pom@imsd.uni-mainz.DE (Pommerening)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: SMC PCI EtherPower - unsupported?
Date: 26 Jun 1996 13:11:43 GMT
Organization: Johannes Gutenberg-Universitt Mainz, Germany
Message-ID: <4qrcuf$feb@kralle.zdv.Uni-Mainz.DE>
I installed NEXTSTEP 3.3 on a PCI bus system with a SMC 8432 Ethernet
card. I use the DECchip21040 driver from NeXTanswer #1881 (Version 3.36).
However it doesn't work. The boot process shows the message
localhost mach: DECchip21040: unsupported PCI hardware.
What to do?
--
Klaus Pommerening
Institut fuer Medizinische Statistik und Dokumentation
der Johannes-Gutenberg-Universitaet, D-55101 Mainz, Germany
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http://www.Uni-Mainz.DE/~pommeren/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
From: G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda)
Subject: Do you own a socalled `refurbished' B&W Megapixel monitor?
Message-ID: <DtLzGB.K7E@AWT.NL>
Sender: news@AWT.NL
Organization: Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps- en Technologiebeleid
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 13:14:35 GMT
If you do, please contact me. I'd like to know your experiences.
--
Gerben Wierda,
Stafmedewerker Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps-
en Technologiebeleid. Javastraat 42, 's-Gravenhage
Staff member Advisory Council for Science and
Technology Policy, The Hague, The Netherlands
Tel (+31) 70 3639922 Fax (+31) 70 3608992
"One foolish wise man can state more than a thousand wise fools can
question."
n a thousand wise fools can
question."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
From: VCCS <venkat@vccs.com>
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
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Sender: news@iglou.com (News Administrator)
Organization: VCC Systems
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <4qetvg$phi@Mars.mcs.com> <4qns1v$pmg@news.iastate.edu> <Pine.GSO.3.93.960625115757.5148O-100000@iglou> <4qpib2$35q@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de>
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On 25 Jun 1996, Uli Zappe wrote:
> VCCS <venkat@vccs.com> wrote:
> > Not only is the power connector a MOLEX type but the Power Supply is also
> > New 3.3V standard
>
> But I've heard there will be ATX boards which allow to use an old fashioned
> power supply with only 5V for now.
Currently only one Mfr. is spending the extra money for dual power
connectors. ASUS .But ATX P.S are readily available. (so not a major issue)
>
> > and supports ATX specs like SoftPower etc.
>
> What exactly is "SoftPower"?
>
Ability of the P.S to recogonize a signal from the O.S to turn off power
to the system. (ATX specs contain a more detailed description)
APM , DMI and soon to come InstantON etc.are all New standards designed to
help in management/use of PCs.
> Bye
> Uli
> Uli Zappe
> Germany
> Phone: +49 (69) 9784 0007
> E-Mail: uli@tallowcross.uni-frankfurt.de (NeXTMail - Mime - ASCII)
--
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and Networking/ISDN Equipment from
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda)
Subject: Can I use ADB on my NeXTcube turbo?
Message-ID: <DtM11A.KGC@AWT.NL>
Sender: news@AWT.NL
Organization: Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps- en Technologiebeleid
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 13:48:46 GMT
I have a NeXTcube Turbo. Could I just add a N4000B (ADB) monitor + keyboard
and mouse?
--
Gerben Wierda,
Stafmedewerker Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps-
en Technologiebeleid. Javastraat 42, 's-Gravenhage
Staff member Advisory Council for Science and
Technology Policy, The Hague, The Netherlands
Tel (+31) 70 3639922 Fax (+31) 70 3608992
"One foolish wise man can state more than a thousand wise fools can
question."
From: allman@pat.mdc.com (Mark Allman )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTstation won't power up (??)
Date: 26 Jun 1996 16:08:29 GMT
Organization: McDonnell Douglas, Houston Division
Message-ID: <4qrn9u$ng7@cisu2.jsc.nasa.gov>
Late (_late_) last night my system shut off and now won't respond
to the "power" key on the keyboard (yes, it's plugged in!). Since
it was late I had no time to delve into what happened.
I thought I'd query the experts for suggestions since I won't
get to it until this evening. I bet others have run into this
and can suggest a few things to look at.
Thanks,
-- Mark Allman
-- Sr. Engineer, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, allman@pat.mdc.com
-- Grad. Student, Physics, Univ. of Houston, ghost@ghost.neosoft.com
(don't use ghost--it's my NeXTstation which isn't up)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.misc
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: What is the Ariel board for cubes?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DtM3Dx.sJ@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 14:39:32 GMT
References: <DtLLMI.J56@AWT.NL> <4qqu8b$l4r@bignews.shef.ac.uk>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4qqu8b$l4r@bignews.shef.ac.uk>,
mmalcolm crawford <m.crawford@shef.ac.uk> wrote:
>> What does the Ariel board for cubes do?
>>
>There were two Ariel baords -- the QuintProcessor, and the ISPW.
>
>The Quint gave you another 5 m56000 DSP chips to play with above the one
>standard in all NeXTs; for some DSP applications I gather this was very
>handy, particularly as I think it was more-or-less transparent to the user,
>or at least a lot more straightforward to programme than most other systems.
>
The MusicKit, in its current incarnation, will support QuintDSP boards. I
imagine you could get some serious synthesis going then. Ariel did a final run
of them almost two years ago. I would have bought one, except the price was
around $12,000.
>The ISPW (IRCAM signal processing workstation, developed at IRCAM in Paris,
>then based in the Pomipdou Centre) was a real beast: it sported two i860
>chips for signal processing, and up to three could be put in one Cube, and
>four Cubes braced together to give you the power of 24 i860s in parallel.
>That adds up to more xOPS than you could shake a stick at -- certainly back
>then, and I suspect performance would still be impressive today. It came, if
>I remember rightly, and I'm sure someone will correct my hazy memory, with a
>DSP programming environment called Max, and a graphical patch builder called
>Animal..? All very impressive.
>
That sounds pretty mighty. I think these were also included in Ariel's
blow-out manufacture, but they were cheap--like $6k. :-)
>> And is there a list somewhere of extensions that at any one time were
>> available for black hardware?
>>
>I think actually there was little other than the Quint, ISPW and the
>Dimension board, unless you're also counting external A/D converters (like
>Digital Ears, Digital Eye, AD64/x, Digital microphone, did the Dazzl ever
>come out?, the DSP Ports 656 or somesuch etc).
>
It's really worth it to get a hold of one of the "third party products"
books from 1991 or so. I have Summer 1990 and there's no end to the nifty
stuff. Kind of makes you depressed, a little like reading AmigaWorld from
1988.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: filip@filtronix.eunet.be (Filip Lingier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SMC PCI EtherPower - unsupported?
Date: 26 Jun 1996 17:35:59 GMT
Organization: Filtronix Inc.
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qrsdv$bn@andromeda.filtronix.eunet.be>
References: <4qrcuf$feb@kralle.zdv.Uni-Mainz.DE>
In article <4qrcuf$feb@kralle.zdv.Uni-Mainz.DE> pom@imsd.uni-mainz.DE
(Pommerening) writes:
> I installed NEXTSTEP 3.3 on a PCI bus system with a SMC 8432 Ethernet
> card. I use the DECchip21040 driver from NeXTanswer #1881 (Version
> 3.36). However it doesn't work. The boot process shows the message
> localhost mach: DECchip21040: unsupported PCI hardware.
That driver works fine for my 8432 EtherPower PCI card, it nicely
detected the DEC21041 that is on my 8432. I haven't had any problems
and very good performance.
Filip
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From: akhtara@ix.netcom.com(Asher Akhtar)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Wanted: Next System
Date: 26 Jun 1996 17:03:37 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4qrqh9$1b4@dfw-ixnews10.ix.netcom.com>
Hi,
I am looking to purchase a NeXT system relatively cheap. I am looking
for a system for around $300.00. If anyone has one or know where I can
find one please e-mail me.
Thanks
Asher Akhtar
akhtara@ix.netcom.com
From: ians@cam-ani.co.uk (Ian Stephenson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NEC CDRom problems
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 15:42:27 GMT
Organization: Cambridge Animation Systems Ltd
Sender: news@cam-ani.co.uk
Message-ID: <DtM6Au.FIK@cam-ani.co.uk>
I picked up a CD rom drive (VERY cheaply) at the weekend - an NEC
Multispin (presumably x2).
However when I connect it to my NeXT (black), at boot up though the NeXT
spots that there's something at the appropriate SCSI id, when it should
print out the device id string it prints "Command rejected". It then
continues to boot correctly, but without the CDRom.
The termination was correct, I've used the cable succsesfully before.
The drive was the only external device (but I've connected external
devices previously). I suspected a dead drive, but it works fine on my
Mac, so it looks like some kind of firmware clash - this is most
unexpected. I've used Nec x4 drives previously, and they worked fine.
I'm not too woried, as I had every intention of using this drive for my
Mac anyway (already have a CDROM drive for the NeXT, but this was so
cheap it was a joke), but it would be nice if I could connect it up the
NeXT occasionally. I'm more supprised/confused...
Any ideas?
$an
From: mpaque@pacbell.net (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: [Q] Interrupt number vs. Interrupt level
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 18:21:53 GMT
Organization: Electronics Service, Unit No. 16
Message-ID: <4qrv8m$ej9@news.snfc21.pacbell.net>
References: <31CC9DBD.7F72@sccs.swarthmore.edu>
Misha Neverov <misha@sccs.swarthmore.edu> wrote:
>What's the difference between interrupt level (0 throught 7) and
>interrupt number (1 through 15, shown in Configure.app)? Is there any
>relation between the two? Why does Driver Kit documentation
>(ConfigurationKeys.rtf) say that IRQ number 2 should never be used on
>ISA and EISA machines?
Funky hardware reasons, mostly. The x86 chip family used in PCs
supports 7 interrupt levels, multiplexed through some descendent of
the Intel 8259 Programmable Interrupt Controller.
Back at the dawn of time (about 13 years ago) the original PC
architecture was extended to support (among other things) 15 interrupt
levels instead of 8. The extra 8 interrupts were added by putting in
a second 8259 chip, and running it's 'I got an interrupt' signal into
IRQ 2 of the first chip.
It than became the law through out the land that when the interrupt
hander saw IRQ 2 go 'BING!', that the handler would then check the
second PIC to see which of IRQ 8-15 was the true source of the
interrupt. It further became bad form to put other hardware on IRQ 2,
for that would confuse the handler mightily, and cause interrupts from
the other hardware to be dropped if one occurred at the same time on
IRQ 8-15.
(Yes, I have simplified things considerably, and left things out. Just
the basics here...)
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pacbell.net Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
From: rragner@panther.vm.iastate.edu (Rod Ragner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstation won't power up (??)
Date: 26 Jun 1996 21:33:45 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Message-ID: <4qsabp$j91@news.iastate.edu>
References: <4qrn9u$ng7@cisu2.jsc.nasa.gov>
In article <4qrn9u$ng7@cisu2.jsc.nasa.gov> allman@pat.mdc.com (Mark Allman
) writes:
>
> Late (_late_) last night my system shut off and now won't respond
> to the "power" key on the keyboard (yes, it's plugged in!)
> ...[stuff deleted]
Try replacing the battery. The motherboard can not sense whether the
power key is pressed on the keyboard if the battery will not provide
sufficient current for it to recognize when the key is pressed.
I have also seen this happen when the power supply burns out (remove it
and look for scorch marks underneath it... (if replacing the battery does
not work).
--
Rod Ragner, UNIX Systems Administrator/NEXTSTEP Application Developer
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Iowa State University, 2630 Vet. Med. Bldg., Ames, Iowa 50011
Voice: (515) 294-1727, FAX: (515) 294-6961 or 3564, (NeXT Mail accepted)
Email: rragner@@iastate.edu
From: jacobi@star.zko.dec.com (Paul A. Jacobi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
Date: 26 Jun 1996 21:43:25 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
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In article <4qns1v$pmg@news.iastate.edu>, rhawkins@iastate.edu says...
>If i understand it right, all of the P6, and some of the P5 motherboards
>are ATX, and therefor require a different power connector? is this it?
>or is it something else about the P6 motherboards?
I believe all Intel P6 and the new Intel P5-Triton II motherboards are *all*
ATX form factor. Other manufactures, such as ASUS, continue to produce P5 and
P6 motherboards in the AT form. These vendor will service customers who want
to upgrade the motherboard and continue to use the old case and power supply.
If you plan to buy a new case, I would strongly recomend and ATX case along
with a new ATX motherboard.
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From: jtainio@rieska.oulu.fi (Jukka Tainio)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Two Headed Intel NS System
Date: 26 Jun 1996 13:16:09 GMT
Organization: University of Oulu
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Michael Moellney (moellney@michi.bota.uni-bonn.de) wrote:
: 3. Are there other hardware vendors that offer multi headed?
The new beta version of Matrox Millenium driver also supports multi-headed
displays. ( ... and the 8MB memory version ... )
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From: jtainio@rieska.oulu.fi (Jukka Tainio)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Two Headed Intel NS System
Date: 26 Jun 1996 13:09:20 GMT
Organization: University of Oulu
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Michael Moellney (moellney@michi.bota.uni-bonn.de) wrote:
: Hi!
:
: We'd like to build a intel NS system having two monitors connected to
: it.
:
: 1. What about the different Screens: we want one 21" Monitor
: (graphical output) and a 15" Monitor (for Editing TeX files and so
: on...)
:
: a) Is it possible to have different Resolutions on the two Monitors?
: b) How do I tell NS the positions of my 2 Mons (15" left, 21" right,
: top borders aligned ....)?
: c) How about different color depth, can I use 8bit color on15" and
: 24bit Color on 21"?
:
:
: There is a multi-headed driver for ELSA graphic cards...
:
: 2. Which card's can be combined (one cheap for the 15" and lets say a
: ELSA WINNER 2000/Pro-x 8MB for 21")
:
: 3. Are there other hardware vendors that offer multi headed?
:
: 4. Is there a multi-head driver for Win-NT?
:
:
: thanks for you answers, michael
:
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From: Dean_Reece@NeXT.com (Dean Reece)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: imagine video and AWE32
Date: 27 Jun 1996 00:14:42 GMT
Organization: NeXT Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <4qsjpi$g8d@news.next.com>
References: <4qpkll$bea@crcnis3.unl.edu>
The Awe32 works with the SB16 driver, though you have to some lengths to
disable PnP (the driver supports it as a classic ISA device). We are
presently working on improving our PnP support, but this is a
kernel/driverkit issue and not specifically a driver problem.
As for the Imagine128 Series 2, it is NOT supported by the current
Imagine128 driver. We are working with #9 right now to get this board
supported as soon as possible - we knew it was coming and had hoped to
support it concurrently with it release, but schedules slipped, etc...
To avoid further confusion, I'll add a note to the Imagine128 NeXTanswer
indicating that it does not support the new series 2 cards, but that help is
on the way.
Cheers,
- Dean
thomas shores writes
| Hi all,
| I have a few questions about drivers, and I would appreciate some
| advice if any is available on this equipment.
|
| First, does anyone know if the Next Imagine128 driver is compatible
| with the latest Imagine123 Series 2 card. I saw no mention of the
| latest card in Nextanswers, but I'm wondering if it might be fully
| backwards compatible with the original Imagine128. In this vein, has
| anyone had any experience with the #9MotionPCI video card and
| Nextstep.
|
| Secondly, is there a Nextstep driver for the Creative Labs AWE32 sound
| card. All I found was Soundblaster 8/16. Are they compatible.
|
| I should say these questions are coming from my interest in installing
| Nextstep on the Dell Dimension XPS with SDRAM. The above mentioned
| hardware comes with it as a default. Has anyone successfully
| installed Nextstep on this system, or have any words of wisdom about
| trying it? Thanks for any answers.
|
| Tom Shores
| University of Nebraska
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: NeXTstation won't power up (??)
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 21:13:19 GMT
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Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4qrn9u$ng7@cisu2.jsc.nasa.gov>,
Mark Allman <allman@pat.mdc.com> wrote:
>
>Late (_late_) last night my system shut off and now won't respond
>to the "power" key on the keyboard (yes, it's plugged in!). Since
>it was late I had no time to delve into what happened.
>
>I thought I'd query the experts for suggestions since I won't
>get to it until this evening. I bet others have run into this
>and can suggest a few things to look at.
>
Could be a dead power supply--the ones on slabs seem to die with no warning.
They're around $90 US from Decision One.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: mpaque@pacbell.net (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can I use ADB on my NeXTcube turbo?
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 01:35:36 GMT
Organization: Electronics Service, Unit No. 16
Message-ID: <4qsolu$rgg@news.snfc21.pacbell.net>
References: <DtM11A.KGC@AWT.NL>
G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda) wrote:
>I have a NeXTcube Turbo. Could I just add a N4000B (ADB) monitor + keyboard
>and mouse?
Almost. You MAY have to get a newer CPU-monitor cable that connects
the ADB signal pins. The early Turbo systems shipped with an older
cable that didn't connect these pins end-to-end.
The minimum that Turbo owners need for ADB support is, as I recall:
NEXTSTEP 3.0
ADB keyboard and mouse
ADB sound card in the monitor or sound box
ADB capable cable between CPU and sound box/monitor
Turbo chipset CPU board
ROM Monitor 3.3 v73 recommended
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pacbell.net Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Can I use ADB on my NeXTcube turbo?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <DtMI8y.90F@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:00:34 GMT
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Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <DtM11A.KGC@awt.nl>,
Drs G. C. Th. Wierda <G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl> wrote:
>I have a NeXTcube Turbo. Could I just add a N4000B (ADB) monitor + keyboard
>and mouse?
>
You need the correct PROM version--74, I think. If that's the case, all you
need is the ADB keyboard/mouse, monitor, and cube->monitor cable.
I've been looking for a Turbo Cube motherboard for a long time and havn't
come accross one. Decision One (aka Bell Atlantic)'s exchange deal of $560 US
or so with a working board is pretty high.
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: bear@liapunov.eecs.umich.edu (Chris)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: What's wrong w/ my NeXT printer ?
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 18:10:41 -0700
Organization: Ice Station Zebra
Message-ID: <bear-2606961810410001@macleec.llnl.gov>
I picked up an Laser Printer and hooked it up to my NeXT Color Station.
When I print a file, for example an .eps or .dvi file, the printer will
print out half a page, then print out a second page w/ the complete
page, and then print out a third page. As the third page is coming
out, a error box comes up saying, 'printer device error, I/O error,
job aborted."
Does anyone one what's going on w/ the printer ?
Chris
From: witte@habanero.cul.columbia.edu (breck witte)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstation won't power up (??)
Date: 27 Jun 1996 02:44:15 GMT
Organization: The Banzai Institute
Message-ID: <4qsshv$bmu@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu>
References: <4qrn9u$ng7@cisu2.jsc.nasa.gov> <DtMLM7.8Dv@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
In article <DtMLM7.8Dv@novice.uwaterloo.ca>,
David Evans <dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
>In article <4qrn9u$ng7@cisu2.jsc.nasa.gov>,
>Mark Allman <allman@pat.mdc.com> wrote:
>>
>>Late (_late_) last night my system shut off and now won't respond
>>to the "power" key on the keyboard (yes, it's plugged in!). Since
>>it was late I had no time to delve into what happened.
>>
>>I thought I'd query the experts for suggestions since I won't
>>get to it until this evening. I bet others have run into this
>>and can suggest a few things to look at.
>>
>
> Could be a dead power supply--the ones on slabs seem to die with no warning.
>They're around $90 US from Decision One.
>
Could also be the battery. Less likely perhaps, but much cheaper to
replace.
/breck
From: Robert La Ferla <rdl@cais.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Special deal on Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ PCI cards
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 22:55:04 -0400
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From: Robert La Ferla <rdl@cais.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 23:02:13 -0400
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Who makes/sells quality ATX cases?
Robert
From: mow@navigator.de (Markus Wenzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: Single Pentium, Dual Pentium or Pentium Pro?
Date: 26 Jun 1996 10:27:13 GMT
Organization: Navigator
Message-ID: <4qr3a1$1ab@marsu.navigator.schwaben.com>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <DtBt8A.AGo@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
<31caca8b.3398626@news-win.rinet.ru> <31CAE95E.58C6@ericsson.com>
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In <commonwealth.23.0055F88B@commonwealth.seanet.com> Commonwealth Land Title
Company > This is not a flame on NeXTSTep, as I am considering switching to it in
the
> near future. I am wondering however, why Linux supports dual Pentiums, but
> NeXTStep does not? I suspect that it is because Linux is Free and so many
> people are constantly messing with it, but I want to know if anyone with
> some real insight knows.
NeXT set its focus on the development of products like EOF, WO, PDO and OPENSTEP.
They stopped implementing fancy Mach/Unix gimmicks (that would be useful, but
this is only my opinion, not NeXT's), because there is no return of investment
for this. As soon as OPENSTEP runs on top of NT and Solaris, multiprocessing will
be supported by the foreign OS automatically.
The comparison with Linux is not fair, because all this stuff is implemented by
volunteers for free. NeXT still has to pay its employees, and their number is
limited.
--
Navigator Markus Wenzel info@navigator.de
IT Consulting & System Administration http://www.neworbit.de/navigator/
From: mow@navigator.de (Markus Wenzel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Will NS 3.2 support an Adaptec 2940?
Date: 26 Jun 1996 10:29:34 GMT
Organization: Navigator
Distribution: world
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In <4qlp3n$gdh@nntp.Stanford.EDU> Steven Carl Rennich wrote:
> I am running NS 3.2 (mostly just user) on a Pentium 60 but will soon be
> upgrading my system to a Pentium Pro 200. I will not want to slow down
> the new machine with a slow drive or controller, but I don't want to
> upgrade to NS 3.3 if I don't have to.
>
> I have searched through NextAnswers where the Adaptec 2940 series is
> listed as supported under 3.3 but not mentioned under 3.2. Are any of
> these drivers backwards compatible?
>
> My question: Has anyone successfully used the 2940 (UW or other) under NS
> 3.2, or know for a fact that it can't be done?
No, it's not possible. There's no PCI support in 3.2, and no driver for the 2940.
There once was a 3.2 driver for the NCR 53x810 controller by Talus, but it
is a hack I cannot recommend.
--
Navigator Markus Wenzel info@navigator.de
IT Consulting & System Administration http://www.neworbit.de/navigator/
From: "William Hutchison, Ph.D." <whutchi@behaviorsys.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NEC CDRom problems
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 21:30:10 -0600
Organization: Behavior Systems, LLC
Message-ID: <31D20042.2319@behaviorsys.com>
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Ian Stephenson wrote:
>
> I picked up a CD rom drive (VERY cheaply) at the weekend - an NEC
> Multispin (presumably x2).
>
> However when I connect it to my NeXT (black), at boot up though the NeXT
> spots that there's something at the appropriate SCSI id, when it should
> print out the device id string it prints "Command rejected". It then
> continues to boot correctly, but without the CDRom.
>
Just today I tried hooking up a NEC 1-speed (Intersect) I had around to
my black slab, and though it spins it a few times when booting, does not
recognize it. Someone told me the NeXT expects a 4X, but someone else
said it should read a 1X. Does anyone know?
From: "William Hutchison, Ph.D." <whutchi@behaviorsys.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Any 4X CD-ROM on NeXT slab?
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 22:19:41 -0600
Organization: Behavior Systems, LLC
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I'm going to add a CD-ROM onto my "new" NeXT turbo slab. I was
told that any 4X SCSI CD-ROM would work. Can anyone running a non-NeXT
CD-ROM confirm or disconfirm that? Is any further installation
necessary?
Also, I have an old NEC 1X SCSI CD-ROM which the NeXT does NOT
recognize. Is there any way to make it work until I get the faster
drive?
From: rodprice@ix.netcom.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin
Subject: disk replacement in black 3.2 system
Date: 27 Jun 1996 05:36:30 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4qt6ku$1n@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com>
Cc: rprice
I have a black slab running NS 3.2, with the original 200 MB disk internal
and
another 200 MB disk external. I would like to replace both disks with a
Seagate
ST51080N drive by pulling out the old internal drive and putting the Seagate
in
its place. This seems like a straightforward process except for copying the
bits from the old disks to the new one. Since my system will boot with only
the
internal disk running, I thought I might do this:
(1) replace the old external disk with the new disk.
(2) copy the internal disk to the new external disk.
(3) replace the old internal disk with the new Seagate.
(4) put the old external disk back.
(5) copy the old external disk's file system onto the new Seagate.
One problem: I'm not sure how to copy the old internal disk to the new
Seagate
without corrupting something like permissions on some files -- which will
cause
the system to fail to boot. Using "cp -r" seems like a bad bet. How do you
do it
right?
Otherwise, are there any other snags in this plan?
Thanks,
-Rod Price
rodprice@ix.netcom.com
From: far@ix.netcom.com(Felipe A. Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: GateKeeper Connection.
Date: 27 Jun 1996 07:37:18 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4qtdne$9rm@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4qt5ge$1n@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com>
GateKeeper monitors pppd by means of a simple state machine which detects
certain keywords in the output stream sent by pppd to syslogd to the log
file or FIFO. In the case you describe below GateKeeper sees the "down"
keyword by which pppd is indicating that the link has failed. This causes
GateKeeper to redial if enabled in preferences.
Lately, Netcom has been "upgrading" their network which of course means it's
worse than ever. I suspect the problem you report below is the one that was
posted a couple of weeks ago where the link goes up and down right after the
connection is established. It has been reported here that one solution to
this problem is to disable BSD compression in pppd's options file.
I mentioned the above fact to Art Isbell and he informed me that he had found
he could stop the above by disabling VJ compression. This caused me to play
around with my pppd options and it seems that you can specify VJ compression
or BSD, but not both. You must also specifically disable the one you are not
using.
Another problem with Netcom lately is that they seem to disconnect you from
their network if your link has been innactive for as little as 10 minutes
or so.
In article <4qt5ge$1n@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> rodprice@ix.netcom.com writes:
>In <31CC9E98.78ED@students.wisc.edu> "Andrew M. Priasmoro" wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am trying to use GateKeeper-0.9.NI and PPP-2.2.0.4.6 for my NeXTStep
>> Intel machine. Unfortunately, I have encountered problems with the
>> "link" in GateKeeper menu. I created my scripts according to the exam-
>> ples given by the GateKeeper. My modem dialed up to my ISP properly
>> and obtained the local and remote IPs as well. However, after it ob-
>> tained the local and remotes IPs, the connection disconnected. Here is
>> the part of the messages I checked from the PPP-2.2.log file:
snip
>> ##########################
>> #### local IP address is: 204.120.5.128
>> ##########################
>> #### remote IP address is: 204.120.4.7
>> ##########################
>> June 22 18:41:31 silicon pppd[1504]: Setting interface mask to
>> 255.255.255.0
>> June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: rcvd[IPCP ConfReq id=0x3 <compress
>> VJ 0f 00><addr 204.120.4.7>]
>> June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: ipcp:down
>
>It does this to me as well -- my ISP is Netcom. Until recently, the problem
>was intermittent --
>it's now a constant irritant. I really don't know the cause, but if you go
>into preferences
>and set the link dropped field to something other than "down," the link will
>work.
>
>If anyone knows why this happens I would appreciate hearing from them.
>
>-Rod Price
>rodprice@ix.netcom.com
--
Felipe A. Rodriguez # Francesco Sforza became Duke of Milan from
Agoura Hills, CA # being a private citizen because he was
# armed; his successors, since they avoided
far@ix.netcom.com # the inconveniences of arms, became private
(NeXTmail preferred) # citizens after having been dukes.
(MIMEmail welcome) # --Nicolo Machiavelli
From: rodprice@ix.netcom.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: GateKeeper Connection.
Date: 27 Jun 1996 05:17:02 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4qt5ge$1n@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com>
References: <31CC9E98.78ED@students.wisc.edu>
Cc: ampriasm@students.wisc.edu
In <31CC9E98.78ED@students.wisc.edu> "Andrew M. Priasmoro" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to use GateKeeper-0.9.NI and PPP-2.2.0.4.6 for my NeXTStep
> Intel machine. Unfortunately, I have encountered problems with the
> "link" in GateKeeper menu. I created my scripts according to the exam-
> ples given by the GateKeeper. My modem dialed up to my ISP properly
> and obtained the local and remote IPs as well. However, after it ob-
> tained the local and remotes IPs, the connection disconnected. Here is
> the part of the messages I checked from the PPP-2.2.log file:
>
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
>
> ##########################
> #### local IP address is: 204.120.5.128
> ##########################
> #### remote IP address is: 204.120.4.7
> ##########################
> June 22 18:41:31 silicon pppd[1504]: Setting interface mask to
> 255.255.255.0
> June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: rcvd[IPCP ConfReq id=0x3 <compress
> VJ 0f 00><addr 204.120.4.7>]
> June 22 18:41:33 silicon pppd[1504]: ipcp:down
It does this to me as well -- my ISP is Netcom. Until recently, the problem
was intermittent --
it's now a constant irritant. I really don't know the cause, but if you go
into preferences
and set the link dropped field to something other than "down," the link will
work.
If anyone knows why this happens I would appreciate hearing from them.
-Rod Price
rodprice@ix.netcom.com
From: ians@cam-ani.co.uk (Ian Stephenson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NEC CDRom problems
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:53:36 GMT
Organization: Cambridge Animation Systems Ltd
Sender: news@cam-ani.co.uk
Message-ID: <DtnKtD.3pt@cam-ani.co.uk>
References: <31D20042.2319@behaviorsys.com>
In article <31D20042.2319@behaviorsys.com> "William Hutchison, Ph.D."
<whutchi@behaviorsys.com> writes:
> Just today I tried hooking up a NEC 1-speed (Intersect) I had around
to
> my black slab, and though it spins it a few times when booting, does
not
> recognize it. Someone told me the NeXT expects a 4X, but someone else
> said it should read a 1X. Does anyone know?
Paul Lynch emailed me to confirm:
>NEC CDROMs in the early days weren't recommeneded;
>they were one of the few drives that didn't work.
Any drive SHOULD work. I've hooked up Toshiba x2, DEC ?, NECx4, and even
a really ancient (single speed) one that had the wierdest caddy you ever
saw. All worked fine.
It appears that early NEC's were an anomilly(sp?).
The only other issue with compatability is when driving audio.
CDPlayer.app will support most modern CD's - that just plays through the
CD's ADC's. CD_Evil reads the digital audio data (Great app) only
suports Toshiba (at least in versions I've got). OmniCD can read
digitally from more drives' but I'm not sure of the details.
$an
From: torrance@interpia.net ( )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Q:ATI Mach64 2VRAM Works in NEXT?
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 96 20:15:42 +1000
Organization: ߾Ӵб а
Message-ID: <06-27-1996.1868@interpia.net>
Well I have Mach64 Graphic card in my PC ...
After finish my installation NS marked my graphic card then I never
Worried about Graphic card...however after NS pop-up I screamed...
becouse the color was worse then win95..so so... the screen looks like...
well...just looks like foggy! not clear...(color but foggy)
any way i using Samsung moniter(SAMTRON)15"
graphic addrese 0xfc000000
graphic manuar said mark ram addresed c0000-c7fff but NS can't reach
c0000-c7fff so what I have to do? Do you know where I have to ask?
From: zhao@crl.nmsu.edu (Z. Zhao)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: SUBMISSION: BETA RELEASE: OmniPentiumPro boosts PentiumPro video performance
Date: 25 Jun 1996 13:49:33 -0600
Organization: Computing Research Lab/New Mexico State University
Sender: zhao@sparta.crl.nmsu.edu
Message-ID: <yegafxrpstu.fsf@sparta.crl.nmsu.edu>
According to OmniGroup's webpage
http://www.omnigroup.com/Software/OmniPentiumPro/
, it seems that "Matrox Millenium, 4MB" can compete with
"Number 9 GXE 64 Pro, 8MB" using their new driver for 200pro.
How about "#9 128, 8MB"? That page didn't tell the configuration
of "Imagine 128 (series 1) 888/32". I guess it is a 4MB board.
I am planning to buy a 200pro soon. I will go Micron/#9-128-8MB
or DEC/Matrox-Millenium-8MB. May I know what is your opinion?
Regards,
zhao
From: Harald Ellmann <ellmann@msi.se>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: 68060 in NeXTs?
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 08:46:03 +0200
Organization: Stockholm University
Message-ID: <31D0DCAB.5059@msi.se>
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I am sure this quesyion has been asked before, but I recently
browsed the Motorola homepage aund found a statement, that the 68060
is fully user-code compatible to the 68040.Does this mean, that it
yheoretically would be possible to run a NeXT Computer with this an
68060?
If yes, has anyone made an attempt to do this? Just curios...
Harald
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda)
Subject: Re: NEC CDRom problems
Message-ID: <Dtns1u.10w@AWT.NL>
Sender: news@AWT.NL
Organization: Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps- en Technologiebeleid
References: <31D20042.2319@behaviorsys.com> <DtnKtD.3pt@cam-ani.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 12:29:53 GMT
ians@cam-ani.co.uk (Ian Stephenson) wrote:
>Paul Lynch emailed me to confirm:
>>NEC CDROMs in the early days weren't recommeneded;
>>they were one of the few drives that didn't work.
>
>Any drive SHOULD work. I've hooked up Toshiba x2, DEC ?, NECx4, and even
>a really ancient (single speed) one that had the wierdest caddy you ever
>saw. All worked fine.
As I recall it the early NEC CD-ROM's had a faulty SCSI implementation. One
of the reasons why Toshiba was better in those days was the buggy SCSI of NEC
drives.
--
Gerben Wierda,
Stafmedewerker Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps-
en Technologiebeleid. Javastraat 42, 's-Gravenhage
Staff member Advisory Council for Science and
Technology Policy, The Hague, The Netherlands
Tel (+31) 70 3639922 Fax (+31) 70 3608992
"One foolish wise man can state more than a thousand wise fools can
question."
From: ISEA96@HRO.NL (ISEA96)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Equipment Loan
Date: 27 Jun 1996 15:43:41 GMT
Organization: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Message-ID: <4qua7d$s0o@popeye.eur.nl>
Mime-Version: 1.0
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I'm organzing a workshop on real-time audio morphing during ISEA96, an
international symposium of electronic art in Rotterdam, Holland from
16-20 september 1996. For this workshop I need as many NEXT CUBES,
ARIEL PRO-PORTS, and ISPW CARDS as possible. Is there anybody out
there who would be willing to lend this equipment in the name of art,
live, liberty...?
We can offer free entry to all symposium events, other things?
please e-mail if you can help.
michael roetto
ISEA96@HRO.NL
From: txjohn47@ix.netcom.com(JOHN JOHNSON )
Newsgroups: comp.arch.storage,comp.periphs.scsi,comps.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: The "REAL" Iomega and JAZ story
Date: 27 Jun 1996 16:14:24 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Message-ID: <4quc10$49k@sjx-ixn4.ix.netcom.com>
References: <4qfsr7$6qv@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net> <GARROTTS.77.31CEAF6A@Ext.Missouri.Edu>
In <GARROTTS.77.31CEAF6A@Ext.Missouri.Edu> GARROTTS@Ext.Missouri.Edu
(Steve Garrotto) writes:
>
>In article <4qfsr7$6qv@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>
See.If.This.gets@Action.net writes:
>>From: See.If.This.gets@Action.net
>>Subject: The "REAL" Iomega and JAZ story
>>Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 04:27:51 GMT
>
>>I hope Iomega is reading this message.
>
>>I am prepared to publish a real, chronological, detailed Jaz
>>and IOMG (NASDAQ ticker) story to usenet, multiple trade
>>publications, BBB, word of mouth, and probably my local court
>>system, if I do not receive satisfaction concerning an
>>approximately 3-4 week old issue related to my $850 worth of
>>Jaz equipment. It involves the Director of Tech.
>>Support, an assigned Cust. Relations rep; and many hours of my time
>>associated with an apparent flaw, or just an isolated incident,
>>related to the Jaz product. I first attempted to contact IOMG in the
>>latter part of May, or definately early June, I have phone records,
>>and my issues are still unresolved.
>
>>I will Post follow-ups my satisfaction of these issues as they
>>develop.
>
>>Stay Tuned... Tech Support, and standing behind a product are the
>>determining factor relative to further existance in the technology
>>industry...
>
>>An Irate customer...
>
>What did you say? ? ?
>
>What is your problem?
>
>Why are you posting such a vague and useless message to this group?
>
>What components are you trying to use? There may be others that have
>had/solved the situation that you are having.
>
>Please tell us the story.
>
>SLG
><
I'm sure it's the same old "iomega" story: develop a new system;
market it to high heaven; fail to support your customers, regardless
of the problem! |:-|
I went through the same lack of support from iomega when I upgraded
to their ditto insider 3200 TBU.
The ditto dash tape controller card "fried" almost immediately and
I couldn't get anyone from iomega to even return my calls (BTW: ALL
of iomega's incoming support lines are PAY; only the SALES and
PROMOTION lines are toll-free). |:-(
I finally had to go to the vendor and complain to their Customer
Service: THEY contacted iomega and got the problem taken care of (it's
strange that iomega will listen to a vendoe who spends millions of
dollars with them, while ignoring the end-user who actually has the
misfortune of BUYING the iomega product.
BTW: MANY thanks to the Customer Support personnel at Damark Intl.:
you save my life on this one! :-)
JMHO,
--
John Johnson
TXJohn47@ix.netcom.com
The opinions expressed above represent those of the writer (me)
and not necessarily those of his employer (also me). <G> ;-)
From: pedro Polonia <ppolonia@envirolink.org>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstation won't power up --> a similar case... :(
Date: 27 Jun 1996 16:43:53 GMT
Organization: U of Iowa Panda System
Message-ID: <835893589-2-8867@manatee.envirolink.org>
References: <4qrn9u$ng7@cisu2.jsc.nasa.gov> <DtMLM7.8Dv@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4qsshv$bmu@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu>
In note <4qsshv$bmu@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu>, witte@habanero.cul.columbia.edu
(breck witte) writes:
>In article <DtMLM7.8Dv@novice.uwaterloo.ca>,
>David Evans <dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
>>In article <4qrn9u$ng7@cisu2.jsc.nasa.gov>,
>>Mark Allman <allman@pat.mdc.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>Late (_late_) last night my system shut off and now won't respond
>>>to the "power" key on the keyboard (yes, it's plugged in!). Since
>>>it was late I had no time to delve into what happened.
I have the same problem : ather a power faire, my NeXT not only don't respond
to power key, but also don't startup normaly...
>>>
>>>I thought I'd query the experts for suggestions since I won't
>>>get to it until this evening. I bet others have run into this
>>>and can suggest a few things to look at.
>>>
>>
>> Could be a dead power supply--the ones on slabs seem to die with no
>>warning.They're around $90 US from Decision One.
>>
>
>Could also be the battery. Less likely perhaps, but much cheaper to
>replace.
>
>/breck
>
I'm newbie with NeXT. After a power failure in the room,
the NeXT in witch i work, get stuck in the start-up...
please, some one can tell me what to do ? i already read
the sort Next book but it didn't help me. I don't have yeat
the rest of the documentation :( no flames please...
here goes, what the Monitor shows:
after the shutdown, my NeXTstation color opens
the [NeXT Rom monitor 2.5 v66] window and shows:
| CPU MC68040 25MHz, Memory 100 ns
| Backplane slot #0
| Ethernet address: 0:0:f:0:b3:1b
| Memory size 12 Mb
| Testing the FPU, SCC, SCSI, Enet, RTC, Timer,
\ Event Counter, Sound Out.
| System test passed
so far so good... yeap! i know that the NeXT is old :(
and now the troble:
| boot sd(0,0,0)diagnostics
| booting SCSI target 0, lun 0
| bkl0 boot: sd() diagonotics
| booting from SCSI target 0 lun 0
| diagonostics: not found
| load failed.
|
| blk0 boot:
only now i can shoutdown the NeXt with power key.
but it start bootin agan.. ho canototing agn ? whts appenig ??
if i press <enter>, he went in guru meditation with the
mesg:
| :Command fail
I supose that i need to reconfigure the disk information,
witch i do if it where linux like" mount root=/dev/sc01"
or something... How i do this in next at this point ???
h
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| 8 hours of sleep! ;-) \ \ \ / / / Freedom in order to gain Security, |
| Pedro Polonia \ \ \ / / / will not have, nor do they deserve, |
| ppolonia@envirolink.org \ \ \/ / / either one." - Thomas Jefferson |
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From: shim@gaea.wscis.wsc.com (Dennis Wook Shim)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Black Box ServSwitch for sale
Date: 27 Jun 1996 16:50:55 GMT
Organization: WSC Investment Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <4que5h$889@cerberus.wsc.com>
Hi,
I am selling a Black Box ServSwitch for $500 with all the
necessary cables. The model number is: SW722A-R2
If interested, email: shim@wsc.com
dennis
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: Can I use ADB on my NeXTcube turbo?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dto27I.116@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 16:09:17 GMT
References: <DtM11A.KGC@AWT.NL> <4qsolu$rgg@news.snfc21.pacbell.net>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <4qsolu$rgg@news.snfc21.pacbell.net>,
Mike Paquette <mpaque@pacbell.net> wrote:
>G.C.Th.Wierda@AWT.nl (Drs G. C. Th. Wierda) wrote:
>
>The minimum that Turbo owners need for ADB support is, as I recall:
>
> NEXTSTEP 3.0
> ADB keyboard and mouse
> ADB sound card in the monitor or sound box
> ADB capable cable between CPU and sound box/monitor
> Turbo chipset CPU board
> ROM Monitor 3.3 v73 recommended
>
So, ADB will work on the "Turboid" systems, ie. the last bunch of 25MHz
slabs?
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: freeman@Cornell-iowa.edufreeman@euler.csc.cornell-iowa.edu.csc.cornell-iowa.edu (James H. Freeman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Can colorstation actually exceed 32 MB RAM?
Date: 27 Jun 1996 19:35:43 GMT
Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qunqf$f62@flood.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Is is possible to exceed the listed maximum memory of 32MB for a
colorstation?
Specifically, I have 6 4 MB simms for 24 MB. Would it be possible to
buy 2 8MB simms to get the memory to 40MB?
Thanks in advance.
Jim
--
Dr. James H.Freeman freeman@Cornell-Iowa.edu (Nextmail accepted)
Department of Mathematics (Mime accepted)
Cornell College 319-895-4393(office)
600 First Street West 319-895-6866(home)
Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314-1098
From: pad@robo.ethics.ubc.ca (Peter Danielson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Iomega Zip drive query
Date: 27 Jun 1996 19:53:19 GMT
Organization: The University of British Columbia
Message-ID: <4quorf$fts@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
I've seen the recent postings about connecting Iomega's Jaz drive
to Nexts and read the NextAnswer on this subject, but I have
an Iomega Zip drive that I would like to use to transport files
from an isolated NeXT at home to one at the office. My black Next slab
will recognize Mac formatted Zip disks in the drive but behaves
irratically when connected. Is there a fix avaiable?
--
Peter Danielson (604) 822 0537
Department of Philosophy & Fax (604) 822 8627
Centre for Applied Ethics Email pad@robo.ethics.ubc.ca
University of British Columbia http://www.ethics.ubc.ca/~pad
227 - 6356 Agricultural Rd Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z2
From: lars@vergil.ping.de (Lars-Ulrich Kahl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Sounblaster Vibra 16 pnp
Date: 27 Jun 1996 21:17:24 GMT
Organization: FernUni Hagen
Message-ID: <4qutp4$f8i@ilex.FernUni-Hagen.de>
...is not working -
what to do ???
Ciao Lars
--
------------------------------------------------------------
* Lars-Ulrich Kahl NeXT-Mail please! lars@vergil.ping.de *
* Lars-Ulrich.Kahl@FernUni-Hagen.de *
* B L A C K B O X - NeXT Club Schwerte *
* The Interpersonal Computer Club *
* next-club-schwerte@vergil.ping.de *
------------------------------------------
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans)
Subject: Re: 68060 in NeXTs?
Sender: news@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mr. News)
Message-ID: <Dto6Lt.644@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 17:44:16 GMT
References: <31D0DCAB.5059@msi.se>
Organization: University of Waterloo
In article <31D0DCAB.5059@msi.se>, Harald Ellmann <ellmann@msi.se> wrote:
>I am sure this quesyion has been asked before, but I recently
>browsed the Motorola homepage aund found a statement, that the 68060
>is fully user-code compatible to the 68040.Does this mean, that it
>yheoretically would be possible to run a NeXT Computer with this an
>68060?
>If yes, has anyone made an attempt to do this? Just curios...
>
Possible, yes. Doable, no. Bunches of the kernel would have to be
changed, and NeXT isn't going to do it. I know some people enjoy using
otool, but I think this would be going too far. :-)
--
David Evans (NeXTMail OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca
Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/
University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer
Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: "Andrew M. Priasmoro" <ampriasm@students.wisc.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Sound Blaster 16 Problem.
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 15:50:22 -0500
Organization: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Message-ID: <31D2F40E.1A14@students.wisc.edu>
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Hello,
I have a sound blaster 16 (not plug and play), it did not give problems
when I played my CD ROM music. But, when it played sound files (au,
snd, etc) sometimes it played the sound and sometimes it did not.
Does anyone have any pointers or solutions to fix this problem? Is this
a bug from the sound blaster 16 driver? I use the driver I obtained
from NeXT Answer and I believe it's the recent driver released by NeXT.
Andrew.
From: Klaus Erva <e151909@cs.tut.fi>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:33:24 +0300
Organization: Tampere University of Technology, Computing Centre
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <31D2632B.6857@cs.tut.fi>
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>
> how does this fit into a new system? i'm having trouble getting
> straight answers from parts vendors.
>
> If i understand it right, all of the P6, and some of the P5 motherboards
> are ATX, and therefor require a different power connector? is this it?
> or is it something else about the P6 motherboards?
If your motherboard has ATX-form, you need atx power supply and also atx chasis.
Power supply is totally different (power connectors are totally different and so does the power itself)
All INTEL P6 systems are in ATX-form, and the only INTEL P5 which is in ATX-form, is Intel Marl (ADVANCED-ML)
From: Scott Mewett <mewett@mpr.ca>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any 4X CD-ROM on NeXT slab?
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 03:31:22 -0700
Organization: Scott Mewett
Message-ID: <31D3B47A.7F9A@mpr.ca>
References: <31D20BDD.7299@behaviorsys.com>
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William Hutchison, Ph.D. wrote:
>
> I'm going to add a CD-ROM onto my "new" NeXT turbo slab. I was
> told that any 4X SCSI CD-ROM would work. Can anyone running a non-NeXT
> CD-ROM confirm or disconfirm that? Is any further installation
> necessary?
> Also, I have an old NEC 1X SCSI CD-ROM which the NeXT does NOT
> recognize. Is there any way to make it work until I get the faster
> drive?
As far as i know any standard SCSI cdrom should work. I am running a
Plextor 6X CDROM and it works great.
I don't have any insight as to why your 1X doesn't work.
Scott
From: ab@purdue.edu (Allen Braunsdorf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any 4X CD-ROM on NeXT slab?
Date: 27 Jun 1996 20:56:34 GMT
Organization: Purdue University
Message-ID: <4qusi2$ge@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>
References: <31D20BDD.7299@behaviorsys.com>
"William Hutchison, Ph.D." <whutchi@behaviorsys.com> wrote:
>I'm going to add a CD-ROM onto my "new" NeXT turbo slab. I was
>told that any 4X SCSI CD-ROM would work. Can anyone running a non-NeXT
>CD-ROM confirm or disconfirm that? Is any further installation
>necessary?
I haven't had any trouble with my Sanyo 4x drive on black
hardware. Couldn't install on a SPARC with it (had to use
a Sun CD drive), and had to put a "disk -e" in rc.local to
make it work once the system was setup, but now it works
fine on the SPARC as well.
NeXTs seem to be pretty well-behaved as far as SCSI devices
go. I've had physical problems putting a drive in a slab
(the connectors in there don't fit with some newer drives),
but electronically they work fine.
ab
From: Jeff Bakst <jbakst@flinet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc
Subject: Re: HELP:Need Mac 7.5 Print Driver for NeXT laser printer
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 20:15:06 -0400
Organization: Gargoyle Studios
Message-ID: <31D3240A.4E74@flinet.com>
References: <4qfe4e$efr@butch.lmsc.lockheed.com> <joel-2406960948140001@asteroid08.threedi.com>
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Joel Lingenfelter wrote:
>
> So far, I've never seen anyone get a NeXT laser printer to work outside of
> a NeXT. You can sometimes use the NeXT as a print spooler, but you have to
> print to a postscript file and then ftp it over. A royal pain.
>
> It's the main reason I didn't purchase the NeXT printer.
>
> If I'm wrong, I'd love to know.
>
That is odd...I have a cube on our LAN...with NT/W95 as well as
OS/2 can print to the NeXT LP via TCP/IP. I do not need to output
to a file and then FTP to NeXT...the system just sees that printer
as a LP (set as Apple LaserNTX) or some such thing.
--
;************************************************************
; Jeff Bakst
; Gargoyle Studios
; 6806 Torch Key Street Lake Worth, Florida
; +1.561.963.8311 Voice
; +1.561.457.6907 Pager
; +1.561.640.6030 Fax
; email: jbakst@flinet.com
From: smiley@netrover.com (Colin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
Date: 27 Jun 1996 22:50:18 GMT
Organization: netROVER Inc.
Message-ID: <4qv37a$lgr@ocean.netrover.com>
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In message <4qns1v$pmg@news.iastate.edu> - rhawkins@iastate.edu (Rick
Hawkins)25 Jun 1996 05:05:03 GMT writes:
:>
:>If i understand it right, all of the P6, and some of the P5 motherboards
:>are ATX, and therefor require a different power connector? is this it?
:>or is it something else about the P6 motherboards?
The ATX motherboards (not just the P6) do have a different power connector.
You MUST buy an ATX case with this new power supply in order to make these
motherboards work. These cases also support "soft power" which means you
think that your computer is off but it isn't totally off (which is good for
things like receiving faxes and stuff like that.) There are a few vendors,
including A-Open, which sell ATX cases now. I'd say in about a year to a
year and a half, most of the computers sold will be of the ATX variety
(just a prediction, though).
--
smiley@netrover.com
"A salesperson worst enemy is an educated consumer."
From: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu (Ryan Scott)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Problem: Install of scsi disk in slab
Date: 28 Jun 1996 01:42:54 GMT
Organization: University of California, Davis
Message-ID: <4qvdau$r2j@mark.ucdavis.edu>
Hi all,
I tried to install a Seagate Medalist 1080sl (ST51080N) 1GB scsi disk
in my black slab. I set the scsi ID to 1, enabled the terminators,
and set terminator power to be supplied by the disk. I was not sure
about the parity, so I tried with and without, but was unsuccessful.
During bootup (from an external disk) the following message is
displayed:
Jun 27 18:21:34 vader mach: Rev as sd1 at sc0 target 1 lun 0
Jun 27 18:21:34 vader mach: sd1: Incomplete disk transfer; bytes
moved = 0x0, resid = 0x1c48, retry 1
Jun 27 18:21:34 vader mach: sd1: Incomplete disk transfer - FATAL
The machine finishes bootup and the login window appears. If I login
to an account, Workspace prompts me to initialize an unreadable disk.
If I try, I get the following message:
sd1: Incomplete disk transfer; bytes moved = 0x0, resid = 0x200,
retry 1
sd1: Incomplete disk transfer; bytes moved = 0x0, resid = 0x200,
retry 2
.
.
.
.
retry 9
sd1: Incomplete disk transfer - FATAL
unix_rw: read/write: I/O error
macfs: ERROR: mac unix_read_write: FAILED on second i/o
probing for mac
probing for cdaudio
/usr/etc/disk -i -h vader -l "Disk2" -d -5120 /dev/rsd1a
disk name:
: unknown disk type
I tried sdform but it didn't make any difference. I would greatly
appreciate any info.
Thanks,
--Ryan
From: Robert Worne <rworne@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Anyone have a working Epson Scanner on Black HW?
Date: 28 Jun 1996 00:42:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
Message-ID: <4r02c9$jo5@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>
I purchased eXTRASCAN and an Epson ES-1000C scanner, the Turbo and the Cube
I have here refuse to work with it. Multiple errors occur on the SCSI bus
that result, ultimately in a system panic:
Jun 26 17:20:45 chaos mach: reselect timeout - target 4
Jun 26 17:21:35 chaos mach: sd0 (0,0): ERROR op:0x28 sd_state:2 scsi
status:0x0
Jun 26 17:21:35 chaos mach: IO error on pageout (bread)
Jun 26 17:21:35 chaos mach: vnode_pageout: failed!
Jun 26 17:21:40 chaos mach: sd0 (0,0): ERROR op:0x2a sd_state:2 scsi
status:0x0
Jun 26 17:21:40 chaos mach: sd0 (0,0): ERROR op:0x28 sd_state:2 scsi
status:0x0
Jun 26 17:21:40 chaos mach: IO error on pageout (bread)
Jun 26 17:21:40 chaos mach: vnode_pageout: failed!
Jun 26 17:21:40 chaos mach: sd0 (0,0): ERROR op:0x2a sd_state:2 scsi
status:0x0
Jun 26 17:21:40 chaos mach: sd0 (0,0): ERROR op:0x28 sd_state:2 scsi
status:0x0
Jun 26 17:21:40 chaos mach: IO error on pageout (bread)
Jun 26 17:21:40 chaos mach: vnode_pageout: failed!
Jun 26 17:21:40 chaos mach: sd0 (0,0): ERROR op:0x2a sd_state:2 scsi
status:0x0
Jun 26 17:21:40 chaos last message repeated 15 times
Jun 26 17:22:13 chaos mach: SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label)
Jun 26 17:22:50 chaos loginwindow[206]: Workspace exited (ts 0 cd 0 rc 42 sv
0 ss 42).
The above is the boot disk screaming for mercy.
The disk is on ID#0, the scanner on ID#4, no other devices are present.
ANSI spec cable was used, and the system works fine *until* the scanner
is used, then blammo!
Termination is active, or passive. After a scan, a diagnostic terminator
lights with I/O, C/D TRM REQ and BSY lights lit, and the system hangs for
10 sec or so, a reselect error shows on the console, and any mounted disks
(when I had other stuff on the bus) get mode sense failure, and claim the
disks have no label... here was where I got lucky, when tried on another
system (my cube) errors occur on startup and it results in a totally trashed
hard disk with an unbootable (even in single user mode) system.
I know that this is not a termination problem, address problem, or cable
problem.
I exchanged the scanner for a new one, problem still exists.
This setup *DID* work for a while, with reselect timeouts, suddenly, it
doesn't anymore.
Any ideas? I'm fresh out.
--
Robert Worne NeXT-OS/2-MacOS
Starving CS Undergrad...Sorry, I don't *do* Windows! I'd rather starve...
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From: jc@atcmp.nl (Jan Christiaan van Winkel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
Date: 28 Jun 96 08:33:11 GMT
Organization: AT Computing
Message-ID: <jc.835950791@atcmpg>
References: <4qcbmh$vv1@news.image.dk> <4qetvg$phi@Mars.mcs.com> <4qns1v$pmg@news.iastate.edu> <4qsatt$a03@nntpd.lkg.dec.com>
In <4qsatt$a03@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> jacobi@star.zko.dec.com (Paul A. Jacobi) writes:
>I believe all Intel P6 and the new Intel P5-Triton II motherboards are *all*
>ATX form factor. Other manufactures, such as ASUS, continue to produce P5 and
>P6 motherboards in the AT form. These vendor will service customers who want
>to upgrade the motherboard and continue to use the old case and power supply.
>If you plan to buy a new case, I would strongly recomend and ATX case along
>with a new ATX motherboard.
BUT: full tower ATX cases are hard to come by (at least here in the Netherlands).
Any suggestions why/when?
JC
--
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| AT Computing P.O. Box 1428 6501 BK Nijmegen The Netherlands
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From: cmk@joest-saunders.de (Claus Koch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Q: ASUS T2P4 with P133 and NeXT
Date: 28 Jun 1996 10:14:02 GMT
Organization: Unlimited Surprise Systems, Berlin
Message-ID: <4r0b9a$56t@unlisys.unlisys.net>
References: <4q8fmc$6u@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <31c971fc.37034859@news.ucs.ubc.ca> <4qlsen$137e@news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de>
Hello Thorsten, Michael, Godwin,
I am Claus and I have the same Problem with an ASUS TP4N board
( bios 202, adaptec 2940 and this S3 thing ). The System hangs
when booted without options.
My workaround is:
Disable the "CPU to PCI Burst" in BIOS-Setup.
My solution is:
Buy another Graphics Card. I don't know who is to blame for
the fault (Asus, Adaptec, S3 or NEXT) but this is to me the
least important component.
--
Claus M. Koch | Joest & Saunders | fon +49 331 7215296
| interactive media production | fax +49 331 7215308
Technical | August-Bebel-Str 26-53 |
Director | D-14482 Potsdam | cmk@joest-saunders.de
From: gil@atlantic (Gil Rivlis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: EDO ram in TurboStation---Is it possible?
Date: 28 Jun 1996 18:14:45 GMT
Organization: Ohio State University Physics Department
Message-ID: <4r17el$mj8@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu>
I'd like to buy some ram now that prices have fallen, but
would like to be able to reuse them in the future in my
(dream on) P6 machine.
So, can I use EDO ram in s mono NeXTStation Turbo?
Thanks,
Gil
--
gil@grinch.appcyb.com
From: mpaque@pacbell.net (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Can I use ADB on my NeXTcube turbo?
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 20:03:53 GMT
Organization: Electronics Service, Unit No. 16
Message-ID: <4r1e07$93p@news.snfc21.pacbell.net>
References: <DtM11A.KGC@AWT.NL> <4qsolu$rgg@news.snfc21.pacbell.net> <Dto27I.116@novice.uwaterloo.ca>
dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote:
>In article <4qsolu$rgg@news.snfc21.pacbell.net>,
>Mike Paquette <mpaque@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>The minimum that Turbo owners need for ADB support is, as I recall:
>>
>> NEXTSTEP 3.0
>> ADB keyboard and mouse
>> ADB sound card in the monitor or sound box
>> ADB capable cable between CPU and sound box/monitor
>> Turbo chipset CPU board
>> ROM Monitor 3.3 v73 recommended
>>
> So, ADB will work on the "Turboid" systems, ie. the last bunch of 25MHz
>slabs?
In general, yes. These machines use the newer chipset.
If your 25 MHz slab has the big grey Fujitsu ASICs on it, you have the
old chipset, and can't use ADB.
If you've got a prototype Turbo CPU board (I know you're out there! I
saw a box of these at a computer swap meet a few years ago.) some of
the ADB hardware may be missing or mis-wired on your board. You're on
your own.
When hacking a system, remember that you are changing the
configuration from the way it was tested and left the factory.
There's no guarantee that this sort of hackery will work in every
case. Make sure you can return anything you've bought to try this.
Don't blame me if it doesn't work.
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pacbell.net Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
From: mpaque@pacbell.net (Mike Paquette)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXTstation won't power up --> a similar case... :(
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 20:03:58 GMT
Organization: Electronics Service, Unit No. 16
Message-ID: <4r1e0d$93p@news.snfc21.pacbell.net>
References: <4qrn9u$ng7@cisu2.jsc.nasa.gov> <DtMLM7.8Dv@novice.uwaterloo.ca> <4qsshv$bmu@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <835893589-2-8867@manatee.envirolink.org>
pedro Polonia <ppolonia@envirolink.org> wrote:
> here goes, what the Monitor shows:
>after the shutdown, my NeXTstation color opens
>the [NeXT Rom monitor 2.5 v66] window and shows:
>| CPU MC68040 25MHz, Memory 100 ns
>| Backplane slot #0
>| Ethernet address: 0:0:f:0:b3:1b
>| Memory size 12 Mb
>| Testing the FPU, SCC, SCSI, Enet, RTC, Timer,
> \ Event Counter, Sound Out.
>| System test passed
The hardware is sane....
> so far so good... yeap! i know that the NeXT is old :(
>and now the troble:
>| boot sd(0,0,0)diagnostics
>| booting SCSI target 0, lun 0
>| bkl0 boot: sd() diagonotics
>| booting from SCSI target 0 lun 0
>| diagonostics: not found
>| load failed.
>|
>| blk0 boot:
The boot preferences are trying to boot a 'diagnostics' kernel that
isn't on the disk. Thus the failure...
>I supose that i need to reconfigure the disk information,
>witch i do if it where linux like" mount root=/dev/sc01"
>or something... How i do this in next at this point ???
Nothing so drastic. The ROM monitor has been set to boot extended
diagnostics from the hard disk. Unfortunately, this won't work
anywhere in the world outside of the old NeXT hardware lab. You just
need to convince the ROM monitor to boot 'sdmach' instead of
'diagnostics'.
When the message 'boot sd(0,0,0)diagnostics' appears on the console,
hit the <CMD><CMD><~> key sequence. (Hold down both command keys, and
hit the ~ key on the keypad.) This will interrupt the boot sequence
and leave you in the ROM monitor.
At the ROM monitor prompt, type in the 'p' (for parameters) command
and press the Return key.
NeXT> p
The parameters command will display each settable parameter and it's
current value in turn. To keep the current setting, just press the
Return key. To change a setting, type the new setting and press
Return.
The one you are interested in is:
boot extended diagnostics: yes?
Type 'n' and press return.
boot extended diagnostics: yes? n
Keep pressing Return until you get back to the ROM monitor prompt, and
then reboot your machine using the 'bsd' command to boot from the SCSI
disk.
NeXT> bsd
The machine should boot the 'sdmach' kernel now, and automatically on
subsequent boots.
Mike Paquette
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't speak for me.
mpaque@pacbell.net Personal E-mail
mpaque@next.com NeXT business mail only, please
From: Heikki Ketola <hketola@leonardo.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: WTB Transparency adapter for HSD (Umas?) scanner
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 12:17:34 -0700
Organization: GetNet, Inc.
Message-ID: <31D42FCE.6B99@leonardo.net>
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I am trying to locate a used transparency adapter for my HSD color
scanner -I think this is the same as Umax UC-630 scanner.
Trasparency adapter seem to be about $450 new and as I have no real
professional use for this gadget the price is way too high.
I am trying to scan contact sheets from my negatives and also
occasionally scan a negative or slide. I don't need any high quality
scans for this purpose -therefore a do-it-yourself gadget would do fine
(any ideas on that?)
Thanks... heikki ketola
From: rragner@panther.vm.iastate.edu (Rod Ragner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: EDO ram in TurboStation---Is it possible?
Date: 28 Jun 1996 22:24:31 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Message-ID: <4r1m2v$i5b@news.iastate.edu>
References: <4r17el$mj8@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu>
In article <4r17el$mj8@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu> gil@atlantic (Gil
Rivlis) writes:
> I'd like to buy some ram now that prices have fallen, but
> would like to be able to reuse them in the future in my
> (dream on) P6 machine.
>
> So, can I use EDO ram in s mono NeXTStation Turbo?
>
> Thanks,
> Gil
> --
> gil@grinch.appcyb.com
No way! NeXT computers only support FPM (either parity or non-parity)
RAM.
But, EDO only gives a 1% performance increase over FPM. Also, Triton-II
and Natoma chipsets support ECC with FPM Parity RAM (there is no such
thing as EDO Parity).
Therefore, (if I were buying RAM today I would) buy 60ns FPM Parity 72-pin
SIMMs. If you can afford it, get 32MB SIMMs (they work in my Turbo, my
Turbo Color and my 133MHz Pentium just fine).
--
Rod Ragner, UNIX Systems Administrator/NEXTSTEP Application Developer
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Iowa State University, 2630 Vet. Med. Bldg., Ames, Iowa 50011
Voice: (515) 294-1727, FAX: (515) 294-6961 or 3564, (NeXT Mail accepted)
Email: rragner@@iastate.edu
From: pbrown@math.berkeley.edu (Paul R. Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: EDO ram in TurboStation---Is it possible?
Date: 29 Jun 1996 01:39:03 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Message-ID: <4r21fn$86k@agate.berkeley.edu>
References: <4r17el$mj8@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu> <4r1m2v$i5b@news.iastate.edu>
Rod Ragner (rragner@panther.vm.iastate.edu) wrote:
: Therefore, (if I were buying RAM today I would) buy 60ns FPM Parity 72-pin
: SIMMs. If you can afford it, get 32MB SIMMs (they work in my Turbo, my
: Turbo Color and my 133MHz Pentium just fine).
Stop me if I'm wrong, but don't 60ns SIMMS fool the memory chip in the
NeXT into thinking that they're 100ns because it doesn't know to look
for anything faster than 70ns?!?
Paul
From: John Vottero <John@Argent-Software.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 21:57:19 -0400
Organization: Argent Software
Message-ID: <31D48D7F.6995@Argent-Software.com>
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To: Jan Christiaan van Winkel <jc@atcmp.nl>
Jan Christiaan van Winkel wrote:
>
>
> BUT: full tower ATX cases are hard to come by (at least here in the Netherlands).
>
> Any suggestions why/when?
>
California PC Products has a full line of ATX cases including large server
cases. I've never seen one of their cases but from the glossy brochure (and
prices) they seem like high quality cases.
They can be reached at (800) 394-4122 or (408) 637-2250 ext. 300.
John Vottero
John@Argent-Software.com
From: JE Warren <jw3@worldnet.att.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 23:28:08 -0700
Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services
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is it possible to use the Asus atx P/I-xp55T2P4 board in a standard AT
full tower case and get it to work? I know the board will accept the AT
power connectors but do not know if I could get access to the I/O ports.
I must have a board with 4 ISA slots and this is the only Asus board I
could use.
From: vazquezr@physics.ucla.edu (Rick Vazquez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: DayDream
Date: 29 Jun 1996 08:04:33 GMT
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Message-ID: <4r2o2h$jn0@uni.library.ucla.edu>
Could someone please help me, I have a DayDream but I only have kernel 1.44
and really need 2.2, btu I have looked high and low. Could someone please
NeXTMail me the upgrade Disk????
I don't think anyone will mind, considering that you need the Hardware to
make it work.
Rick
UCLA Physics
vazquezr@physics.ucla.edu
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Any 4X CD-ROM on NeXT slab?
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 10:38:29 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.94.960628103653.778A-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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To: "William Hutchison, Ph.D." <whutchi@behaviorsys.com>
In-Reply-To: <31D20BDD.7299@behaviorsys.com>
On Wed, 26 Jun 1996, William Hutchison, Ph.D. wrote:
> I'm going to add a CD-ROM onto my "new" NeXT turbo slab. I was
> told that any 4X SCSI CD-ROM would work. Can anyone running a non-NeXT
> CD-ROM confirm or disconfirm that? Is any further installation
> necessary?
I got a Sony 4x CD (76S?) about a year ago... hardest part was getting it
out of the box ;-)
Works fine...
TjL
From: "Timothy J. Luoma" <luomat@capitalist.princeton.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip drive query
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 10:41:46 -0400
Organization: Princeton University
Message-ID: <Pine.NXT.3.94.960628103956.778B-100000@capitalist.princeton.edu>
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To: Peter Danielson <pad@robo.ethics.ubc.ca>
In-Reply-To: <4quorf$fts@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>
On 27 Jun 1996, Peter Danielson wrote:
> I've seen the recent postings about connecting Iomega's Jaz drive
> to Nexts and read the NextAnswer on this subject, but I have
> an Iomega Zip drive that I would like to use to transport files
> from an isolated NeXT at home to one at the office. My black Next slab
> will recognize Mac formatted Zip disks in the drive but behaves
> irratically when connected. Is there a fix avaiable?
Hmmm I haven't heard of that before.
Might check the connecting cable, try a new one and see if it's better....
cheap cables are not worth the price...
However, it may be some slight MAC incompatibility... Still, I would have
thought someone else would have mentioned that before...
TjL
--
Timothy J. Luoma
luomat@nerc.com
NeXTMail adored! (MIME/SUN also accepted)
Watch this space for my Webpage (Soon!)
From: W.deMonye@inter.nl.net (Wouter de Mony)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.intel,alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
Subject: Re: ATX, P6 motherboards, & power supplies
Date: 29 Jun 1996 19:56:16 GMT
Organization: De Mony Informatie Technologie & Advies
Message-ID: <4r41p0$gc3@grootstal.nijmegen.inter.nl.net>
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Hi there,
I recently got a prospectus about a new line of cases suitable for ATX boards
with ATX powersupplies. Looks good in all formats (Full, midi, mini and table
models).
Maybe you have seen them in CT-magazin. usually on one of the last pages. Yin
Yeong computer cases. Good quality!
I can only supply in the Neterlands...
If you want more info, mail me...
Wouter de Monye
>
>BUT: full tower ATX cases are hard to come by (at least here in the
Netherlands).
>
>Any suggestions why/when?
>
>JC
>
>
>
>--
>___ __ ____________________________________________________________________
> |/ \ Jan Christiaan van Winkel Tel: +31 24 3527252 jc@atcmp.nl
> | AT Computing P.O. Box 1428 6501 BK Nijmegen The Netherlands
>__/ \__/ __________ http://www.nl.net/~atcmp/staf/jc.gif ____________________
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Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 13:53:10 GMT
In <4qt6ku$1n@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> rodprice@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> I have a black slab running NS 3.2, with the original 200 MB disk
> internal and another 200 MB disk external. I would like to
> replace both disks with a Seagate ST51080N drive by pulling out
> the old internal drive and putting the Seagate in its place.
> This seems like a straightforward process except for copying the
> bits from the old disks to the new one. Since my system will
> boot with only the internal disk running, I thought I might do
> this:
>
> (1) replace the old external disk with the new disk.
> (2) copy the internal disk to the new external disk.
> (3) replace the old internal disk with the new Seagate.
> (4) put the old external disk back.
> (5) copy the old external disk's file system onto the new Seagate.
>
> One problem: I'm not sure how to copy the old internal disk to
> the new Seagate without corrupting something like permissions on
> some files -- which will cause the system to fail to boot. Using
> "cp -r" seems like a bad bet. How do you do it right?
>
Dependin how much customization has been done on the internal disk, there are
several options:
1. Relatively fail safe (but laborious) is to install NS from CD, customize
by means of admin tools, and then copy over all known user files.
2. Rather convenient is using BuildDisk and then follow the above steps.
This is more flexible if modifications to the OS have been made and should be
preserved.
3. Most flexible and powerful (thus error prone) is to genereate filesystems
and boot blocks by means of a customized run of 'disk' (create appropriate
'disktab' entry). Then copy the filesystems by means of 'ditto' (or
gnutar|gnutar, or dump|restore, just as you prefer).
My choice would be #3, but...
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From: nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: 68060 in NeXTs?
Message-ID: <DtrpBI.DGq@nidat.sub.org>
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Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 15:21:18 GMT
In <31D0DCAB.5059@msi.se> Harald Ellmann wrote:
> I am sure this quesyion has been asked before, but I recently
> browsed the Motorola homepage aund found a statement, that the 68060
> is fully user-code compatible to the 68040.Does this mean, that it
> yheoretically would be possible to run a NeXT Computer with this an
> 68060?
> If yes, has anyone made an attempt to do this? Just curios...
>
Years ago, when the 060 was announced, some people stated an interest in
developing adapter solutions for NeXT machines (remember, all of you? ;-)
But the bleak market outlook and/or technical problems scared them all away.
What a pity!
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From: nitezki@nidat.sub.org (Peter Nitezki)
Subject: Re: Problem: Install of scsi disk in slab
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Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 15:33:17 GMT
In <4qvdau$r2j@mark.ucdavis.edu> Ryan Scott wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I tried to install a Seagate Medalist 1080sl (ST51080N) 1GB scsi disk
> in my black slab. I set the scsi ID to 1, enabled the terminators,
> and set terminator power to be supplied by the disk. I was not sure
> about the parity, so I tried with and without, but was unsuccessful.
>
> During bootup (from an external disk) the following message is
> displayed:
>
> Jun 27 18:21:34 vader mach: Rev as sd1 at sc0 target 1 lun 0
> Jun 27 18:21:34 vader mach: sd1: Incomplete disk transfer; bytes
> moved = 0x0, resid = 0x1c48, retry 1
> Jun 27 18:21:34 vader mach: sd1: Incomplete disk transfer - FATAL
>
Did you configure the drive to SCSI-1 in asynch mode? Some newer drives
either don't provide this any more or sense this automgically (depending on
the corporate policy, I suppose). Older drives need some switches/jumpers
set appropriately. This is the only known source of incompatibility for hard
drives in black slabs, other than excessive heat, of course ;-)
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From: mec@earth.usa.net (Matthew Cable/USA.NET Inc.)
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Subject: x86 NextStep hardware vendors
Date: 30 Jun 1996 01:29:52 GMT
Organization: Internet Express (800-592-1240 customer service)
Message-ID: <4r4lag$e9r@shiva.usa.net>
Anyone know of good reputable dealers that have premade and custom NeXTSTEP
Intel platforms? I've checked out apache digital, and they seem fairly good,
but I'm looking for more possibilities.
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From: luke-adamson@tamu.edu (Luke Adamson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: NeXTlaser powersupply hosed
Date: 30 Jun 1996 03:17:36 GMT
Organization: Micron Internet Services
Message-ID: <4r4rkg$oj2@is05.micron.net>
Hello all!
I've recently snagged myself a NeXTstation with NeXT brand laser printer.
Upon powering the system up, the printer didn't do its familiar powertest,
and when I tried printing something, I'm told that the printer is
"unavailable". PrintManager reports that there is no printer connected to
the computer.. (I've check the connection, and the power cable.. it should be
working by my estimation).
Figuring that the powersupply must be hosed, I took the bottom-plate off the
printer, and pressed that snazzy little Self-Test switch I'd found on another
printer, earlier. No dice. So, I went to the task of _finding_ the power
supply, in search of a bad fuse.
After an hour of fiddling, poking, unscrewing, and foobling with the
single-most tricksome piece of hardware I've ever seen, I've finally gotten
...almost to the power supply. From where I'm at now, I can't see a fuse..
I'm curious, does anyone even know _if_ the NeXTlaser printers _have_ fuses
in their power supplies?
If no one knows where I might find the tricksome little devil, does someone
know who's servicing black hardware these days?
Please respond via email, since my connection to Usenet is tenuous at best.
Thanks in advance,
Luke Adamson
ladamson@micron.net
From: Steve Frank <safrank@uci.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: Toshiba Tecra 720 drivers?
Date: 30 Jun 1996 17:29:09 GMT
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Message-ID: <4r6dh5$485@news.service.uci.edu>
A few weeks ago someone posted about the distribution of drivers for the
Toshiba Tecra 720 laptop. I didn't save the post, but am now interested.
Could someone please forward the post?
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From: jens@ipc.de (Jens Ch. Gloede)
Subject: Re: HELP:Need Mac 7.5 Print Driver for NeXT laser printer
Message-ID: <Dtt4Mv.5B3@interpc.de>
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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 09:49:43 GMT
Joe McReynolds <joemc@lmsc.lockheed.com> writes
> Anyone know where I can get a Mac (OS 7.5.2) printer driver (i.e.,
a
> chooser extension) which will drive a NeXT laser printer!? No luck
in
> the Mac archives I've searched. Thanks much for any help!
>
How did you connect the NeXT Laser to your Mac?
Or heven't you solved that problem before looking for a driver?
so long,
jens ch. gloede
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From: jens@ipc.de (Jens Ch. Gloede)
Subject: Re: WTB Transparency adapter for HSD (Umas?) scanner
Message-ID: <Dtt4yE.5CA@interpc.de>
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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 09:56:37 GMT
Heikki Ketola <hketola@leonardo.net> writes
> I am trying to locate a used transparency adapter for my HSD color
> scanner -I think this is the same as Umax UC-630 scanner.
> Trasparency adapter seem to be about $450 new and as I have no real
> professional use for this gadget the price is way too high.
>
> I am trying to scan contact sheets from my negatives and also
> occasionally scan a negative or slide. I don't need any high
quality
> scans for this purpose -therefore a do-it-yourself gadget would do
fine
> (any ideas on that?)
>
Do-it-yourself is a bit difficult, because it is not only a
lamp unit on the top, but you also have to turn off the internal
lamp. This is normally done by the scanner, when it recognizes
a TPU connected.
so long,
jens ch. gloede
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From: Andrew Adamian <aadamian@ix.netcom.com>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
Subject: HELP - NS 3.3 Installation Problem
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 04:13:47 -0400
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Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to install a NS3.3 and having problems after I
select the drive I want to install NS on. The error is:
fdisk: Bogus disk information in BIOS
You probably need to check your SCSI or IDE card setup
to make sure the BIOS is enabled. If the BIOS is
disabled next will be unable to get proper disk
information in BIOS.
My system is:
Supermicro P6SNE with 200M CPU & 32M EDO
Adaptec 2940UW, Quantum XP32150W HD, Plextor 6x SCSI CDROM
Matrox Millenium 4M.
To install NS, I'm loading latest (v.37) 2940 drivers and
latest MAtrox drivers as well.
SCSI controller has BIOS enabled and I've tried a variety
SCSI device configuration. Same problem.
My disk has NT3.51 in partition 1, DOS in 2. NT runs fine.
I would greatly appreciate help on this.
Andrew
aadamian@ix.netcom.com
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