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From: "Calvin Mitchell" <cal_mitc@pacbell.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Megahertz xj/cc1560 56K modem on TP 380ED Message-ID: <nF6k2.3320$hN4.42328@typhoon-sf.snfc21.pbi.net> Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 09:14:42 -0800 NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 09:13:55 PDT Organization: SBC Internet Services finally got ppp2.2-0.4.6 up and running on my thinkpad 380ed. However...on boot the os says that it can't tell what uart chip type the modem has... therefore i get "No such device" & "Bad file number" when I actually try to access the modem with GateKeeper or tip. any help would be appreciated. Calvin Mitchell, IS Operations Mgr., R&D Laboratories, Inc. calvin.mitchell@rndlabs.com http://www.rndlabs.com cal_mitc@pacbell.net http://home.pacbell.net/cal_mitc
Message-ID: <3690EC6F.6784576A@forsee.tcp.co.uk> From: Robert Forsyth <bobbyf@forsee.tcp.co.uk> Organization: Forsee with Style MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Help! my next does: nothing References: <368DF5E9.30E1BAD@switzerland.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 16:29:35 +0000 NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 17:15:45 BST Rolf Maag wrote: > > Hi, > I just received a used NextStation, no disks, no papers.... but > guess all the cables are here. > > set everyting up, and hit the "power" button.... nothing > > I guess everything is cabled ok (Megapixel-display to pizza-box, > Keyboard to Display, Mouse to pizza-box) Doesn't the mouse go to the keyboard? > tried different power cord... > measured the lithum battery, is ok > > any help available? > > thanks > Rolf > > -- > Rolf Maag private email: mailto:rolf.maag@switzerland.org > Greifensee business email: mailto:romaag@meteolabor.ch > Switzerland homepage http://www2.active.ch/~r_maag/ > -------------------------------------------------------------- -- Robert Forsyth http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~forsee/ tel/fax: +44 1243 787487
Message-ID: <3690EAA5.229D0A2E@forsee.tcp.co.uk> From: Robert Forsyth <bobbyf@forsee.tcp.co.uk> Organization: Forsee with Style MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: OmniCD and Toshiba CD-ROM drive References: <Pine.SUN.4.05.9812302346120.22976-100000@black> <36909041.0@uni-wuerzburg.de> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 16:21:57 +0000 NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 17:15:44 BST Assuming Intel hardware: The problem may be the sound driver protocol, I had to fiddle and re-build the PAS driver to get the CD-ROM sound out through the sound card. Sven Droll wrote: > > Andang Kustamsi <andang@nmt.edu> wrote: > >Hello NeXT community, > > > >Has anybody played CD music with OmniCD.0.6.1 and Toshiba CD-ROM drive > >XM-5701F1 (SCSI 12X)? I can control the play/stop/eject button but the > >sound doesn't come out. Should I add a new entry in the > >deviceInfo.dict? If so what values do you use? > > You need to connect some magnifier/speakers to your CDROM-drive. OmniCD does > not make use of the internal speakers. > > >Thanks in advance. > > > >(Right now I use CD_evil Player.) > > -- > Sven Droll __ > ______________________________________________________/ / ______ __ > sdroll@mathematik.uni-wuerzburg.de / /_/ ___/ > please remove the NOSPM from my reply-address /_ _/ _/ > =====\_/======= > LOGOUT FASCISM! > ___________________________________________________________________ > NeXT-mail or MIME welcome ;-) -- Robert Forsyth http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~forsee/ tel/fax: +44 1243 787487
From: "Calvin Mitchell" <cal_mitc@pacbell.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: 3Com 3C574-TX on Thinkpad 380ed Message-ID: <iH6k2.3323$hN4.42899@typhoon-sf.snfc21.pbi.net> Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 09:16:45 -0800 NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 09:15:58 PDT Organization: SBC Internet Services Anyone have any ideas on getting my 100Mbps card to work under Openstep 4.2/Mach on my thinkpad??? have tried native 3c589 driver with the D added...hangs the laptop. Thanks for the help. Calvin Mitchell, IS Operations Mgr., R&D Laboratories, Inc. calvin.mitchell@rndlabs.com http://www.rndlabs.com cal_mitc@pacbell.net http://home.pacbell.net/cal_mitc
From: mbecker@caeds0.eng.uml.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Does the '040 have a SCSI bus fuse? Date: 4 Jan 1999 16:24:39 GMT Organization: UMass Lowell Distribution: world Message-ID: <76qq07$6c9$1@ulowell.uml.edu> References: <75dmu3$sok$1@ulowell.uml.edu> <75docm$4pe$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> <75f2no$75i$1@ulowell.uml.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 4 Jan 1999 16:24:39 GMT User-Agent: tin/pre-1.4-980618 (UNIX) (ULTRIX/4.5 (RISC)) Hello Everyone... Alright, I'm starting to lose my temper with this thing. Last night I placed both the '030 and '040 boards on my antistatic table, pulled out my trusty Simpson 260 multimeter (battery powered), put it on X100 ohms (which uses the 1.5 volt battery) and started probing pins on the internal SCSI interface. The '030 board (which works with everything) has each data-carrying pin measuring about 1K ohm between it and ground. The termination power pin doesn't seem to connect anywhere. The '040 board (which only works when there are one or two SCSI devices plugged in) shows an open circuit between all data pins and ground. Note that this is on the internal SCSI connector, not to the rear mini-50 SCSI (SCSI-2?) connector. Pin 26 on the '040 board goes to the previously-mentioned diode-and- fuse circuit to the +5 volt rail. I've traced continuity through the 23Z109SM devices (these are surface mount common mode chokes keeping the RF inside the box) (for those interested, Fil-Mag merged with Pulse and thats where that came from). In multiple web searches, I haven't yet find a spec sheet on the 53C90A. But I find it hard to believe it would normally read as an open circuit when the 53C90 reads 1K ohm. Unless there is some kind of termination on the '030 that is not present on the '040. Suggestions would be appreciated. I guess the big question is: did an external SCSI drive failure blow the 53C90A on the '040 board? Your time is appreciated. Regards, Mark
From: "Charles W. Swiger" <chuck@codefab.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Next Cluster Date: 4 Jan 1999 20:47:50 GMT Organization: Spacelab.net Internet Access Message-ID: <76r9dm$l44$1@news.spacelab.net> References: <368F2912.84B3A56A@mninter.net> <76o2nr$bd6$2@news.spacelab.net> <368FF06B.9C1A809B@mninter.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mike <heatskr@mninter.net> wrote: >Charles W. Swiger wrote: [ ... ] > I just re-read your post reply, I am pretty new to Next in general so I > am not sure we are talking about the sam thing. VPM >> all three boxes > working as one machine, sharing processing tasks etc. Is this within the > capabilities of NIS? I have the main box set up on a network with my HP > 9000, an old Intergraph, one Sparc 5, and several Linux machines and that > all works fine. The Cluster Idea is new to me. Is this still the same > solution? If you're talking about clustering in the sense of "I run a command on one machine, and the network automatically farms it off to one or more machines with free CPU cycles without the user doing anything", no. But then, I don't know what you've got on the Linux machine which'll do that, either. -Chuck Charles Swiger | chuck@codefab.com | Yeah, yeah-- disclaim away. ----------------+-------------------+---------------------------- You have come to the end of your journey. Survival is everything.
From: mbecker@caeds0.eng.uml.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Terminator power pin wired to 4.3 volts? [Was Does the '040 have a SCSI bus fuse?] Date: 4 Jan 1999 21:04:55 GMT Organization: UMass Lowell Message-ID: <76radn$bmb$1@ulowell.uml.edu> References: <75dc2j$ovk$1@ulowell.uml.edu> <75dcrm$liq$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> <75dmu3$sok$1@ulowell.uml.edu> <75g8bi$g0s$1@ulowell.uml.edu> <7679cj$nih@surf.pangea.ca> NNTP-Posting-Date: 4 Jan 1999 21:04:55 GMT User-Agent: tin/pre-1.4-980618 (UNIX) (ULTRIX/4.5 (RISC)) Richard Tilley <Betty Siren@pangea.ca> wrote: > Mark ... > What is the voltage between termpower and one of the ground pins? > If it is over 5 volts, see if it stays that way with no internal or > external drives. Okay... I removed all the drives from the SCSI bus, attached a voltmeter, and measure +5 volts between pin 26 on the 50-pin Berg connector to ground. The cube ('040 board) is supplying terminator power. I've traced pin 26 from the internal SCSI connector to a diode and fuse to the +5 volt bus. Turning off the power and measuring the SCSI bus data pins, the pins looks like an open circuit relative to ground (negative lead of ohmmeter to ground, positive being used to probe around). I did the same resistance measurement on the '030 board.. and all the data pins measure about 1K ohm between the data pin and ground. The only thing I didn't do was check if the '030 board supplies terminator power. I get the impression it does not as I don't see the typical fuse and diode arrangement. I'll pull the '040 this evening, plug in the '030, and measure the pin this evening. Regards, Mark
From: Rolf Maag <rolf.maag@switzerland.org> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Help! my next does: nothing Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 21:53:31 +0100 Organization: Customers of Active-Net AG, Switzerland Message-ID: <36912A4B.9389C960@switzerland.org> References: <368DF5E9.30E1BAD@switzerland.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Rolf Maag wrote: > set everyting up, and hit the "power" button.... nothing thanks for all the helping mails... I found that the fuse in the Power supply was blown. I replaced it (quite difficult...) connected to the mains, and ....smoke.... the fuse blows again. hope I'll get another PS thanks Rolf -- Rolf Maag private email: mailto:rolf.maag@switzerland.org Greifensee business email: mailto:romaag@meteolabor.ch Switzerland homepage http://www2.active.ch/~r_maag/ --------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Charles W. Swiger" <chuck@codefab.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: to stack a Cube? Date: 4 Jan 1999 21:20:26 GMT Organization: Spacelab.net Internet Access Message-ID: <76rbaq$l65$1@news.spacelab.net> References: <87af01jk0r.fsf@mihalis.ix.netcom.com> <76o4be$bef$1@news.spacelab.net> <Pine.NXT.4.09.9.9901040206260.18708-100000@luomat.peak.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit TjL <nospam+yesthisisavalidaddressuntilspammed@fdt.net> wrote: [ ... ] >> However, a CodeFab employee recently gave somewhere around 80 black >> systems to one of the BSD groups for $1-- IIRC OpenBSD, so you might >> see some progress on a port from them soon. :-) > > NetBSD would be my guess (although I certainly could be wrong). > > NetBSD seems to be trying to port their OS to just about any hardware > ever made. I've dropped off the list, but there was pretty steady work > being done on the port a few months back. Actually, I just checked. They were given to the Free Hardware Foundation, which in turn lends/gives them out to other people such as the NetBSD project. So you're largely right. :-) And, for the sake of accuracy, the number was closer to 40-odd; I guess we'd done better that I remembered getting rid of machines. He started with 130 which he'd saved from being thrown into the dumpster. It was pretty amazing loading a 21" U-Haul full of cubes, slabs, and (ugh-- heavy) monitors. I hadn't seen that many black systems since I was in Chicago and went by SBC.... -Chuck Charles Swiger | chuck@codefab.com | Yeah, yeah-- disclaim away. ----------------+-------------------+---------------------------- You have come to the end of your journey. Survival is everything.
From: msmith@aol.com (MSmith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Multiple Next Dimension Boards Date: 4 Jan 1999 21:32:52 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Message-ID: <19990104163252.05619.00001185@ng-ch1.aol.com> I have a question. Does NextStep automatically recognize multiple Dimension boards and initialize them if they are installed? Thanks, Mark Smith MSmith@aol.com
From: RajLamba@aol.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: 320 watt speakers + subwoffer 53831 Date: Monday, 04 Jan 1999 21:14:34 -0600 Organization: MegsInet, Inc. - Low Cost, High Performance Internet Services Message-ID: <04019921.1434@aol.com> Hello I have some 36bit 600x1200 scanners that i want to sell. Along with vidoe cards netwoking few other things you can see the list of things i have at http://members.xoom.com/RajLamba/comp.htm copy and paste the address. You are welcome to make an offer to me on any of those prices I will try my best to do whatever i can for you Thank you. Raj \qH
Message-ID: <369142B0.3D94A220@axxsys.net> From: Ken Murano <keno@axxsys.net> Organization: KENFOSYS The Right Information MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Please remove me from your subscription. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 22:37:38 +0000 NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 22:37:06 EDT Please remove me from your list. The mail is jamming up my system. Thank You. K
From: numten@aol.com (NumTen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Hardware Problem!!!!!! Date: 5 Jan 1999 05:02:09 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Message-ID: <19990105000209.08218.00007989@ng-fb1.aol.com> Hi, I just bought my computer 3 months ago and it's supposively top of the line. Now I am having a problem where my computer hard drive just shuts off completely. I can't even turn it back on hitting the boot button on the front. I have to switch on and off the switch from the back then hit the button in the front to start it up. Any suggestions why this would be occuring? Do you think it's a short? I can bring the computer back with the warranty coverage, but I just want to be able to have some suggestions to why this is occuring. I never heard of something like this happening. I'd appreciate any help. Please email me (don't respond back to the newsgroup) at numten@aol.com Crystal
From: bellj@mikado.dialup.ais.net (J. Shan Bell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Next Cluster Date: 5 Jan 1999 05:02:21 GMT Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Distribution: us Message-ID: <76s6ct$al7$1@eve.enteract.com> References: <368FF06B.9C1A809B@mninter.net> > > I just re-read your post reply, I am pretty new to Next in general so I am not > sure we are talking about the sam thing. VPM >> all three boxes working as > one machine, sharing processing tasks etc. Is this within the capabilities of > NIS? I have the main box set up on a network with my HP 9000, an old > Intergraph, one Sparc 5, and several Linux machines and that all works fine. > The Cluster Idea is new to me. Is this still the same solution? > > Thanks in advance, > Mike I think that you're talking about distributing a process amoung different boxes, correct? NeXTs have an application called Zilla for doing such things. I don't know if it can be made compatible with other distribution mechanisms. Shan -- J. Shan Bell NeXTmail/MIME and PGP encrypted mail encouraged Software Engineer finger bellj@cs.indiana.edu for my PGP public key at large http://www.cs.indiana.edu/hyplan/bellj.html
From: Andang Kustamsi <andang@nmt.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: OmniCD and Toshiba CD-ROM drive Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 01:36:52 -0700 Organization: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM USA Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.4.05.9901050130250.11820-100000@black> References: <Pine.SUN.4.05.9812302346120.22976-100000@black> <36909041.0@uni-wuerzburg.de> <3690EAA5.229D0A2E@forsee.tcp.co.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <3690EAA5.229D0A2E@forsee.tcp.co.uk> On Mon, 4 Jan 1999, Robert Forsyth wrote: > Assuming Intel hardware: > The problem may be the sound driver protocol, I had to fiddle and > > Sven Droll wrote: > > > > You need to connect some magnifier/speakers to your CDROM-drive. OmniCD does > > not make use of the internal speakers. > > Thanks for the response. My system is NeXTstation Turbo Color ADB so I expect the sound comes out from the SoundBox. My CD-ROM drive is Toshiba XM5701F1 but the OmniCD recognizes it as XM5701TA as shown on the title bar of OmniCD window. Andang -- Res severa verum gaudium
From: SpaceMan Spliff <padirect@earthlink.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT Display Compatability Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 01:07:13 +0000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Organization: Big Cajones, Big Results Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <369165BA.1C69BCD2@earthlink.net> Does anyone know if it is possible to connect a NeXT Monochrome display to a Mac? Is it possible to fashion some sort of cable to power the display, with correct pin configurations for the Mac?
Subject: Re: OmniCD and Toshiba CD-ROM drive Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware References: <Pine.SUN.4.05.9812302346120.22976-100000@black> <36909041.0@uni-wuerzburg.de> <3690EAA5.229D0A2E@forsee.tcp.co.uk> <Pine.SUN.4.05.9901050130250.11820-100000@black> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.4.05.9901050130250.11820-100000@black> From: Jean-Paul Samson <jeanpaul@cs.ualberta.ca> Message-ID: <Timk2.11497$kR5.12225@news.rdc1.ab.wave.home.com> Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 11:02:11 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 03:02:11 PDT Organization: @Home Network Canada On 01/04/99, Andang Kustamsi wrote: >My system is NeXTstation Turbo Color ADB so I expect the sound comes >out from the SoundBox. My CD-ROM drive is Toshiba XM5701F1 but the >OmniCD recognizes it as XM5701TA as shown on the title bar of OmniCD >window. Nope. You still need to plug speakers into the CD-ROM drive's headphone or line out jack. NeXT's do not support feeding the CD audio directly to the sound box as you are expecting. (Of course, most modern computer's can pull this off, but a seven-year-old NeXT can no longer be considered this cutting-edge!) Jean-Paul -- -===================================================================- Jean-Paul C. Samson -===- jeanpaul@cs.ualberta.ca (NeXTmail & MIME) -=============- http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~jeanpaul -=============- -===================================================================- "Microsoft is a fact of life. They're like the air we breathe. Perhaps a better analogy is bottled water, because you have to buy it." -- Steve Jobs, Apple Computer's Worldwide Developers Conference, May 16th, 1997 -===================================================================-
From: me@myhost.net Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: FS/TRADE mono slab 040 33mhz Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 15:25:26 GMT Organization: The University of Oklahoma (USA) Message-ID: <36922ecd.1030605@news.ou.edu> I have a NeXT Mono slab, for sale, it has 040 33mhz 16 megs of ram 480 mb harddrive 17 in Super Crisp mono monitor keyboard mouse and is running Openstep 4.2 complete and in great condition **JUST PLUG AND GO** asking 350.00 + shipping or i might consider a trade, if you have anything that you are willing to trade send me a list E-mail me at hens4211@ou.edu
From: cdvorak@pepvax.pepperdine.edu (Charles Dvorak) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: OmniCD and Toshiba CD-ROM drive Date: 5 Jan 1999 15:38:49 GMT Organization: Pepperdine University Distribution: world Message-ID: <76tbm9$mqt@moon.pepperdine.edu> >On 01/04/99, Andang Kustamsi wrote: >>My system is NeXTstation Turbo Color ADB so I expect the sound comes >>out from the SoundBox. My CD-ROM drive is Toshiba XM5701F1 but the >>OmniCD recognizes it as XM5701TA as shown on the title bar of OmniCD >>window. > >Nope. You still need to plug speakers into the CD-ROM drive's >headphone or line out jack. NeXT's do not support feeding the CD >audio directly to the sound box as you are expecting. (Of course, >most modern computer's can pull this off, but a seven-year-old NeXT >can no longer be considered this cutting-edge!) This is incorrect information. I have a Toshiba XM5701F1 and it plays audio CDs through the soundbox (or in my case the Megapixel monitor) just fine. This works on a 25Mhz Dimension Cube running NS3.3. I haven't tried it on my Turbo Cube motherboard. OmniCD will also write the contents of an audio CD track by track to your harddrive. I don't do this very often since I invested about as much in my audio system as I did in my Next Cube in 1992. :-) Sound quality is pretty tinny through the Megapixel speaker in comparison, but the concept is pretty neat. I do have the Music Kit (available from CCRMA) installed, but don't know if that is invoked. BTW, black hardware's ability to do this dates back at least to 1993 using Carl Edman's play3401 on a Toshiba 2x. Charles Dvorak
From: "Calvin Mitchell" <cal_mitc@pacbell.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware References: <iH6k2.3323$hN4.42899@typhoon-sf.snfc21.pbi.net> Subject: Re: 3Com 3C574-TX on Thinkpad 380ed Organization: R&D Laboratories, Inc. Message-ID: <M4sk2.3732$hN4.52087@typhoon-sf.snfc21.pbi.net> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 09:37:27 -0800 NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 09:36:44 PDT Even after adding the PCMCIABus.config which straightened out the modem problem, I still can't get any response from my 3c574. Calvin. Calvin Mitchell wrote in message ... >Anyone have any ideas on getting my 100Mbps card to work under Openstep >4.2/Mach on my thinkpad??? > >have tried native 3c589 driver with the D added...hangs the laptop. > >Thanks for the help. > >Calvin Mitchell, IS Operations Mgr., R&D Laboratories, Inc. >calvin.mitchell@rndlabs.com >http://www.rndlabs.com >cal_mitc@pacbell.net >http://home.pacbell.net/cal_mitc > > >
From: windey@amon.lpthe.jussieu.fr (Paul WINDEY) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: pcmcia modem problem Date: 5 Jan 1999 18:00:19 GMT Organization: Universites Paris VI/Paris VII - France Message-ID: <76tjvj$f3u$1@vishnu.jussieu.fr> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi, I have a PCMCIA modem Card (brand is COMM 1) on a ThinkPad 765 L running NS 3.3. it refuses to connect ppp at speed faster than 19200. From reading the port driver documentation it seems that to achieve these speed the card should be registering at boot time something like Registering: ISASerialPort0 ISASerialPort0: Base=0x03f8, IRQ=4, Type=16550AF/C/CF, FIFO=16 but my modem is always registered as FIFO=0 However when I boot under Windows the same modem reach with no problem it's top speed of 38400 What could be done. The modem card is quite recent and seems to obey all new pecs. Any solution? The same card also has serious problems using NXFaX. In two words :doesn' work. Typically it connects OK, negotiate parameters OK, sends the first page and then times out while negotiating the confirm receipt of the first age and hangs. Any solution there? Also tried the JollyFax soft with no luck at all (not even a connection ) Again it works fine under Windows. Thanks for help (prefered reply by email at windey@lpthe.jussieu.fr but reply on comp.sys.next.hardware is of course OK. Thanks again for time and advice Paul
From: Patrick.dot.Stein.@.eko.dot.de Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: AGP LCD Screen goes blank *immediately* after loading kernel Date: 5 Jan 1999 13:59:38 GMT Organization: [posted via] Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) Distribution: world Message-ID: <76t5sa$e1q$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> References: <76ggp9$6ba$1@ultra.sonic.net> <8CQi2.2538$B46.4335083@newshog.newsread.com> <76hcj0$6b3$1@winter.news.rcn.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: echo4@NOSPAM.erols.com > > > >> I'm having problems with the new IBM Digital Flat Panel I just > >> purchased under OPENSTEP 4.2. When booting up, when the kernel > >> switches from the text screen into graphics mode (verbose or > >> non-verbose, no difference), the screen drops into power saving mode. > > I've got the same problem with OS4.2 and the AGP/Sgi Digital panel. It seems that Openstep uses some kind of special 640x480 mode ( maybe not an VESA compliant mode ). Interesting is in fact, that Openstep tries at least to access the CDRom drive after switching the screen and it seems that it does not hang. RDR2 goes completly dark without accessing the CDRom. I hope they implement a standard bootup without any graphic screen ( for servers ) in MOXS and that I'm able to implement the graphics driver myself.
From: Philippe Fernandez <ph.fernandez@aminfo.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: [ACH] Next station et Cube Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 23:06:38 +0100 Organization: A.M.I. Message-ID: <36928CEF.FDF1AC31@aminfo.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------0FF81017B86696B1711D527A" NNTP-Posting-Date: 5 Jan 1999 22:10:40 GMT Cache-Post-Path: si2-paris!unknown@195.242.72.60 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------0FF81017B86696B1711D527A Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Je suis à la recherche d'une station NeXT pizza et/ou Cube en état de marche Faire propositions. A Bientôt -- Philippe Fernandez email: ph.fernandez@aminfo.net site web: http://www.aminfo.net "Computers are like air conditioners - they stop working properly when you open Windows" --------------0FF81017B86696B1711D527A Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="ph.fernandez.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Philippe Fernandez Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="ph.fernandez.vcf" begin:vcard n:Fernandez;Philippe tel;cell:33 (0)6 07 64 96 28 tel;fax:33 (0)5 62 16 13 00 tel;work:33 (0)5 62 16 18 00 x-mozilla-html:TRUE url:http://www.aminfo.net org:Assistance te Maintenance Informatique version:2.1 email;internet:ph.fernandez@aminfo.net adr;quoted-printable:;;55 Avenue Louis Br=8Eguet=0D=0AB=89timent Ariane;Toulouse;;31400;France x-mozilla-cpt:;3 fn:Philippe Fernandez end:vcard --------------0FF81017B86696B1711D527A--
From: seh@quadrizen.com (Stephen E. Halpin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Hardware for NeXTstep 3.3 Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 14:27:26 GMT Organization: UltraNet Communications , an RCN Company http://www.ultranet.com/ Message-ID: <3696101c.561493421@news.ultranet.com> References: <772qqp$5bl$1@sunnews.cern.ch> On 7 Jan 1999 17:27:53 GMT, wiedner@nxcb01.cern.ch (Wiedner) wrote: >Hi everyone, > >in order to get get a new fast machine I want to upgrade my INTEL based >computer. I am running NeXTstep 3.3 and I would like to know what system >you would recommend nowadays. Because I don't want to give up NeXTstep I >have to make sure that there are drivers available for the hardware. So, >how would your favourite 'top-of-the-line' (or maybe one step down) INTEL >computer running NeXTstep 3.3. look today. I did up an upgrade centered around the SuperMicro Super P6SBA board with a Pentium II and 128MB of RAM, with a Matrox Millenium II PCI card, Intel 100B Ethernet card, and an Adaptec 2940AU board. Note that to use the 2940AU you will need to update the installation disks to use the latest Adaptec drivers and edit the drivers Default.table to include the PCI ID for this card. I used my old system to do up the drivers before transplanting the OS and some internal parts to the new box. It seems to work fine, and it dual boots Linux as well. The bigger risks in terms of availability of compatable peripherals seems to be in video and SCSI right now. >Any advice appreciated, > > Ulrich -Steve
From: "Rex Dieter" <rdieter@math.unl.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Is there a NS3.3 driver available for... Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 10:26:00 -0600 Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Message-ID: <775b9o$1ga$1@unlnews.unl.edu> References: <clarkbF58pHy.CHF@netcom.com> william clark wrote in message ... >a Fire GL 1000 Pro from Diamond? pointers to, advice, any info would be >appreciated. Thank you, please reply to clarkb@netcom.com This card is not supported under NEXTSTEP, but you could limp by using the VGA driver (640x480x2), but that is a bit painful. I'd recommend one of the following, in order of preference: ATI Rage (Rage Pro, Rage II). Matrox Millenium I or II an S3 Virge/DX based card (like Diamond Stealth 3D 2000's and 3000's) -- Rex
From: petcher@howdy.wustl.edu (Donald N. Petcher) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Questions on DynaMO and NeXT Date: 8 Jan 1999 17:40:32 GMT Organization: Washington University in St. Louis Message-ID: <775fug$rdp$1@newsreader.wustl.edu> I just purchased a DynaMO 640 SE to use with my NeXTstation Turbo and I have some questions. 1) There is a dip switch that sets the drive for either Mac or "other computer". I first set it for "other computer" but then I couldn't read and write any of my old 128 MO disks without errors. I subsequently tried the Mac setting and it seems to work without a hitch. What is the difference between these two settings? Does the NeXT act like a Mac for this purpose? 2) I tried formatting the disk (640 Mb) that came with it, and got errors: > /usr/etc/disk -i -h moriah.covenant.edu -l "MailArchive" /dev/rsd2a > 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. > sd2 (4,0): ERROR op:0x1a sd_state:4 scsi status:0x0 > sd2 (4,0): sense key:0x5 additional sense code:0x24 > SCSI Block in error = 0 (no valid label) > disk name: FUJITSU M2513EL > 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 310272 1939 2 8192 2048 16 10 60 4096 t > Warning: insufficient space in super block for > rotational layout tables with nsect 1939 and ntrak 2. > File system performance may be impaired. > cylinder group too large (16 cylinders); max: 14 cylinders per group > /usr/etc/newfs /dev/rsd2a failed (status 1) I tried adding a disktab entry to /etc/disktab that I picked up from this group some time ago, but it still failed. The disk seems to format all right as a Mac disk though. This disktab entry was: # # SCSI drives # # # Fujitsu DynaMO removable optical disks: 640MB capacity # # Note: The z0 and z1 locations seem to be required by NeXT's disk(8), # even if you aren't installing a boot file. # Added os=/dev/null just to be safe. # MO640|FUJITSU M2513A|640MB Optical Disk:\ :ty=removable_rw_scsi:ns#1001:nt#2:nc#155:rm#3600:ss#2048:\ :pa#0:sa#310310:ba#8192:fa#2048:ca#8:da#16384:ra#2:\ :z0#310310:z1#310310:os=/dev/null:\ :oa=space:ia:ma=Optical:aa:ta=4.3BSD: 3) What is the significance of the dip switch setting to use the drive as an optical drive or as a hard disk drive? I believe it is set as the former ("recommended") but perhaps NeXT has trouble with that? Thanks. Don Petcher
From: "Support" <support@mninter.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware References: <368F2912.84B3A56A@mninter.net> Subject: Re: Next Cluster Message-ID: <kDtl2.220$CI.3561@nntp1.nac.net> Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 13:17:19 -0600 NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 15:10:56 EDT I do believe the Zilla app is what I am looking for. PVM is the Linux solution, I was referring to. Thank you for your suggestions, I will let you all know how it goes. Thanks, Mike Mike wrote in message <368F2912.84B3A56A@mninter.net>... >Hi, I recently aquirred a pile of old NextStations with one monitor and >a few keyboards & a Next Laser, I checked out all the machines and they >work fine. My question is has anyone had any experience in setting these >machines up in a cluster? Is there software that will let me manage >these machines from the main Nextbox? I have seen Linux software to do >what I want, how portable is it to the Next. If anyone has any Ideas on >this please let me know. > >Thanks in advance, >Mike >
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Somebody SAVE THE DRIVERS Message-ID: <D$7clDcYxKDF@cc.usu.edu> From: root@127.0.0.1 Date: 8 Jan 99 12:05:49 MDT Distribution: world MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit With Intel support going away, I am fearful that the Apple/NextAnswers site with all the Intel drivers will also soon go away. Has anyone thought to get all these drivers and put them up at Peak or Peanuts before Apple pulls the rug out from under us? If I upgrade my PC, and I get, say, a new graphics card, I'd be very upset if I went to NextAnswers to get the driver, and they were had all been deleted. Am I alone in this fear? Can we coordinate a way to insure that all the currently available drivers will stay available?
From: ff48@columbia.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Wacom SD510C and pressure pen. Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 23:59:08 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <77664b$2op$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Hi Folks, I just bought an SD510C Wacom tablet but with pressure pen. The NeXT driver loads fine when I installed it. InstallTablet.app displayed that the tablet SD51C and the pressure pen mode are fine. But, the pen doesn't respond. Then, I didn't find any useful advice from comp.sys.next and I try to install the NeXT driver from root but didn't get any improvement. I do think the problem is linked to the pressure pen and I want to be sure of that. Is it not possible to get a pressure pen to work on a NeXT ? Willadams, Graeme, are you there ? [I have a NeXT cube Dimension with Openstep 4.2 on it.] Thank you for your help. I look forward to hearing from you. Frederic Foucault -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: Rob Blessin <bhi1@ix.netcom.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Does anyone have Openstep running on the New IBM 25GP harddrives and other Guru questions Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 17:06:04 -0700 Organization: Black Hole, Incorporatd Message-ID: <36969D6C.90380D76@ix.netcom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello NeXT/Apple Community: We have a customer that is interested in a gargantuan workstation 250Gb of storage and a 1gb of ram on Intel for Animation purposes. We know the new G3 systems will go up to 100gb with a 1gb of ram and SGI or Sun may be other options, but they request Intel for Openstep compatability. We realise that 2Gb partitions will be a limitation , my thought is we will have a 9Gb drive for Openstep and other Monsterdrives for Linux and NT and it may make sense to have two independant systems networked, I'm thinking as I'm writing. They would like the system to triboot with Openstep, Linux and NT for system A we should have it covered. The goal is to run Pixar Renderman tools on Linux Redhat, the solidThinking Modeler on Openstep and the new version of STM for NT. We realise Openstep does not support SMP , but is anyone out their running a dual processor board successfully with Openstep with a CPU idle, Linux and NT or anything close? Does anyone know is Openstep will support 1Gb of ram, we have set up 512Mb and any recommendations on boards, we are thinking Intel Seattle with an Adaptec 2940 UW SCSI for the Openstep box. Is anyone using Openstep on the new Pro IBM boxes with a Flat panel display? Best regards Rob Blessin
From: izumi@pinoko.berkeley.edu (Izumi Ohzawa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: LCD Display for NeXT Turbo Color? Date: 9 Jan 1999 00:21:10 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Distribution: world Message-ID: <7767dm$7a4$1@agate.berkeley.edu> Has anyone tried connecting a LCD Display to Color NeXT? I am not worried about connector plugs. I guess there is none that exactly matches 1120x832 pixels of the NeXT hardware, but would an analog 1280x1024 LCD display work? Thanks.
From: willadams@aol.com (WillAdams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Wacom SD510C and pressure pen. Date: 9 Jan 1999 02:02:47 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <77664b$2op$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Message-ID: <19990108210247.05605.00004800@ng-ch1.aol.com> Graeme provided me with a version of his updated Wacom driver to test which provided pressure support. I'm not sure if he's deemed it ready for public release yet though. Check ftp.peak.org/pub/next in the incoming directory to see. William William Adams http://members.aol.com/willadams Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Re: Somebody SAVE THE DRIVERS Distribution: world Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <D$7clDcYxKDF@cc.usu.edu> Message-ID: <C2Al2.97$sI6.216362@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 03:29:38 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 22:29:38 EDT There are folks out there who download all the NeXTanswers routinely. TjL -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.) rm#7200:\ :fp#160:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\ :os=sdmach:z0#32:z1#96:hn=localhost:ro=a:\ :pa#0:sa#2097152:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#8:da#4096:ra#10:oa=time:\ :ia:ta=4.3BSD:\ :pb#2097152:sb#2097152:bb#8192:fb#1024:cb#8:db#4096:rb#10:ob=time:\ :ib:tb=4.3BSD:\ :pc#4194304:sc#194295:bc#8192:fc#1024:cc#8:dc#4096:rc#10:oc=time:\ :ic:tc=4.3BSD: How much should I expect to get out of this drive after formatting? (size-wise) TjL
From: Blake Patterson <bwpatter@bellatlantic.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.games.action Subject: Mac Studio 17" on a PC?!! Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 18:00:08 -0500 Organization: www.blakeSPOT.com Message-ID: <36968DF8.381B55ED@bellatlantic.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I hooked the Apple 17" Studio Display (looks like an iMac) to my PC's VGA port--the video cable was fine, but I had to get a std. PC power cable to wall-plug the monitor (since I've not gotten the G3 I ordered, yet, to plug it into the back of). I got no display, at all. Amber power light. Fine-there must be some video signal differences. The specs on the monitor state it requires a G3 to run. But--tell me, is it likely that this attempt damaged the screen? Thanks!! And do respond! bp -- =-------- ---- -- - - - - - - =-Blake Patterson -- blake@blakespot.com -- http://www.blakespot.com =------Blake's PC to Macintosh Page----Blake's Nino Info Page------= - - - - - - - -- ---- -------------=
From: RemoveThisSpamGuard@nospam.com (Cowicide) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: FUN with ATI scrambled Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 13:44:29 -0400 Organization: DethCo Message-ID: <RemoveThisSpamGuard-0901991344300001@user-38lc6bb.dialup.mindspring.com> Potential ATI customers should read this: To: sales@atitech.ca, marketing@atitech.ca ATI Technologies, Inc. I purchased your Xclaim VR product that was bundled with Director 5.0. After opening the shrinkwrap and box, I discovered there was no Director 5.0. I immediately contacted the store I purchased your product from and they informed me this was an issue with ATI and I must contact ATI to receive my missing software. I contacted ATI and was hassled about how the software was a "promotional deal" and at first was told that ATI could not send the product. I informed the representative that it is PRINTED ON THE BOX that this software was to be included and I made my purchasing decision to buy the ATI Xclaim VR bundle based on the advertising PRINTED ON THE BOX that stated Director 5.0 was included inside. After more hassles and not being given proper information on just WHO would take care of this matter, I finally was told I would be done a "favor" by getting the software shipped to me if I faxed a picture of the box that showed the UPC symbol and printed info about Director 5.0. I did this and received NO reply whatsoever. I called and called, just trying to verify that my software was going to be sent, but my messages were not returned. Finally, I was told that the "favor" had not been done yet, even after a week had passed after faxing my information. After more calls and frustration and LOST work from not having the software that I had already paid for, I received the Director 5.0 CD with NO apology after about a month after I purchased your product!! NOW, on top of everything else, we get a long distance charge to ATI that totals $45.90 for all the faxing and calling I had to do to just get a product that was blatantly advertised on the box. At this point, I want ATI to send me $45.90 to cover my long distance bill or I will sue ATI, contact the government and press charges and contact MacWorld and various other publications in print and on the web. A VERY disgusted customer NOTE: Even after this email, I still have not had a reponse from ATI on this issue, they are the worst company I have ever dealt with since 1987. I am posting this as a public service.
From: ff48@NoSPAM.columbia.edu (Frederic Foucault) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Pressure pen is working on NeXT (was) Re: Wacom SD510C and pressure pen. Date: 9 Jan 1999 22:44:26 GMT Organization: Columbia University Message-ID: <778m4a$dvn$1@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu> References: <77664b$2op$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <19990108210247.05605.00004800@ng-ch1.aol.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 9 Jan 1999 22:44:26 GMT Hi William, I downloaded the new version of InstallTablet.4.0.N.tar.gz from http://www.peak.org/next/ and it worked Great with the Wacom tablet SD-510C and the pressure stylus Model SP-310. Thanks. Merci. -- Frederic Foucault, Ph.D. Department of Genetics and Development Phone: (212) 305-1734 College of Physicians & Surgeons hhsc1606 FAX: (212) 923-2090 Columbia University 701 West 168th Street Email : ff48@columbia.edu New York, NY 10032
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: FUN with ATI scrambled Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <RemoveThisSpamGuard-0901991344300001@user-38lc6bb.dialup.mindspring.com> Message-ID: <8mQl2.319$sI6.817319@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 22:02:44 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 17:02:44 EDT > I am posting this as a public service. Entirely anonymously, with no reference at all to your identity, location, etc. TjL -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: willadams@aol.com (WillAdams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Pressure pen is working on NeXT (was) Re: Wacom SD510C and pressure pen. Date: 9 Jan 1999 22:51:26 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <778m4a$dvn$1@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu> Message-ID: <19990109175126.03821.00005052@ng-cg1.aol.com> Glad to hear it. You're most welcome--for another data point, I'm using a Wacom ArtZ here. Now if Graeme can just find the time to play with the puck/cursor settings... William William Adams http://members.aol.com/willadams Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
From: perry@usfca.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT 400dpi laser printer and thick black smoke Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 04:40:35 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <779b03$k9a$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> So, I'd wanted to play with my cube, so I switched it on, and turned around to find the tv remote. The next thing I know - the power to the cube is dead and there's thick black smoke in the room. I do a sniff-source test and discover it coming from the printer. I pull the printer cable out of the back of the cube, turn it back on and everything cube-wise is happy. The printer, however, does not appear to be happy at all. Now I've taken apart way too many Apple LaserWriter II's in my life to resist cracking the case open on the NeXT - but that's where I run into my first hurdle... how do I get into the box?! anyone have any good suggestions on where to proceed? David... -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: sanguish@digifix.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Resources on the Net Supersedes: <3142915339621@digifix.com> Date: 10 Jan 1999 04:45:03 GMT Organization: Digital Fix Development Message-ID: <6325915944426@digifix.com> Topics include: Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP FTP sites NeXTanswers Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites ============================================ The following sites are a sample of the OpenStep related WWW sites available. A comprehensive list is available on Stepwise. Stepwise OpenStep/Rhapsody Information Server http://www.stepwise.com Stepwise has been serving the OpenStep/NEXTSTEP community since March 1994. Some of the many resources on the site include: original YellowBox and Rhapsody articles, mailing list information, extensive listing of FTP and WWW sites related to Rhapsody, OpenStep and NEXTSTEP, OpenStep related Frequently Asked Questions. NeXT Software Archives @ Peak.org http://www.peak.org/next http://www.peak.org/openstep http://www.peak.org/rhapsody PEAK is the premier NeXTStep/OpenStep FTP site in North America. Apple Enterprise Software Group (formerly NeXT Computer, Inc.) http://enterprise.apple.com http://enterprise.apple.com/NeXTanswers Here is where you'll find the NeXTanswers archive, with information on OpenStep installation, drivers and software patches. Apple Computer's Rhapsody Developer Release Site http://gemma.apple.com/rhapsody/rhapdev/rhapsody.html These pages are focused on tools and resources you need to develop great Rhapsody software products.. Rhapsody Developer Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/rhapsody/rhapsody.html WebObjects Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/enterprise/enterprise.html OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups ==================================================== 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. 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. Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted to any other comp.sys.next groups. 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. 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. 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. 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!!! 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. COMP.SYS.NEXT.SOFTWARE This is a place to talk about [third party] software products that run on NEXTSTEP systems. 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From: emclean@slip.net (Emmett McLean) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: second drive in a cube Date: 9 Jan 1999 20:09:59 -0800 Organization: Slip.Net Message-ID: <77996n$5hr@slip.net> References: <772qnf$1gnc$1@uvaix7e1.comp.UVic.CA> In article <772qnf$1gnc$1@uvaix7e1.comp.UVic.CA>, chris bose <cbose@uvic.ca> wrote: >I see no indication that the Western D. drive >is found. I am looking at the collection of messages from boot >process in the admin directory. Lots of stuff about sd0, but nothing >else. Check the scsi id on the W D. drive. If the machine doesn't recognize the drive when it boots it will not find the drive. > >Which NeXT utility from 2.0 should I use to format the drive. >I have considered /etc/disk, but it cannot seem to find the >drive. I am reluctant to fire up the diskbuilder app since >I am not sure what drive it will attack. I can't remember from >the last time I used it, but does it give you a chance to >bail out AFTER you hit build harddrive button? IF so, I could >try that. > I'm not running 2.0 but on 3.3 build disk will not attempt run on the boot partition. Emmett
From: "Neil A. Miller" <neil.miller@slotz.btinternet.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Setting up TCP/IP and Monitor Adjustment Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 14:43:31 +0000 Organization: BT Internet Message-ID: <369A0E13.A8651A1D@slotz.btinternet.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi We have an old redundant Next cube here with a 68030 8Mb and a monochrome monitor. 1st Question Just for fun I want to connect it to a TCP/IP network (ie setup networking) but it hasn't been used for years and the only login/password known is 'me'. I am faced with reloading the operating system from the optical drive thingy to reset the 'root' password or has someone a better idea? 2nd Question The display is currently a bit crooked. Is there an adjustment somewhere (take the monitor case off?)? Thanks Neil
From: "L.C. Loggins" <guud@worldnet.att.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Need Boot Disk for black cube Date: 11 Jan 1999 03:12:58 GMT Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services Message-ID: <36996DC1.599D5819@worldnet.att.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit When power on I get the "system loading" indication forever. I tried to "command ~", in order to use fdisk, but the box doesn't respond to the command. I hace a IBM PC as other computer, so I need a boot disk specific to the neXT machine, i think 3.2?
Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: tom@aphelion.tjs.org From: tss@sccs.MAPSONswarthmore.edu (Thomas S. Stepleton) Subject: Large drives in black hardware. Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <Eoem2.1857$p84.5069@news12.ispnews.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 22:40:20 EDT Organization: ISPNews http://ispnews.com Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 03:40:20 GMT I'm interested in buying a larger hard drive for my NeXTstation, but I'm a bit nervous about which ones work and which do not. Is there any information beyond the NeXT FAQ about which drives larger than 2 GB work with NS 3.3 on black hardware? Are there drive families (e.g. Quantum Fireball) that consistently work? Speaking of "fireball", is overheating an issue with some drives? Thanks, Tom -- tss@sccs.NOSPAMswarthmore.edu
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT 400dpi laser printer and thick black smoke Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <779b03$k9a$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Message-ID: <C5fm2.2383$sI6.1822365@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 04:28:18 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 23:28:18 EDT In <779b03$k9a$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> perry@usfca.edu wrote: > anyone have any good suggestions on where to proceed? I can't recommend that you try pulling it apart, but if you want to, see http://www.peak.org/~luomat/ and click on the 'articles' link and then the link which mentions the printer. There are detailed instuctions for taking the case apart. Take good notes... I still have screws left over from when I did mine 3 years ago ;-) TjL -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: Re: Update from NextStep 3.2 to 3.3 (Intel) Date: 8 Jan 1999 17:20:56 GMT Organization: University of California, Davis Message-ID: <775epo$n5c$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> References: <3695BFD4.AB7C5A4B@bayer-blindenbund.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: lg@bayer-blindenbund.de In <3695BFD4.AB7C5A4B@bayer-blindenbund.de> Adrian Keller wrote: > Hi ! > > I've got the 3.2 Intel Version, want to install it, but I've heard that > 3.3 has more drivers, better support. > > Is there an update possibility ? From 3.2 to 3.3 ? Does anybody sell it > anymore ? > > TIA, > Adrian > > Try http://www.blackholeinc.com/ or http://www.deepspacetech/ one of them may still be selling excess copies. -- ________________________________________________ Ryan P. Scott Laser and Electro-Optics Research Group UC Davis - Department of Applied Science Tel: (530)754-4358 Fax: (530)752-1652 Email: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu ________________________________________________
From: "Charles W. Swiger" <chuck@codefab.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT 400dpi laser printer and thick black smoke Date: 11 Jan 1999 18:10:12 GMT Organization: Spacelab.net Internet Access Message-ID: <77deq4$s71$1@news.spacelab.net> References: <779b03$k9a$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit perry@usfca.edu wrote: [ ... ] > The printer, however, does not appear to be happy at all. Now I've taken > apart way too many Apple LaserWriter II's in my life to resist cracking > the case open on the NeXT - but that's where I run into my first > hurdle... how do I get into the box?! > > anyone have any good suggestions on where to proceed? You're in for a chore...these things are a complete pain to disassemble. From the description, something fried but good. You should see AC line voltage between J602-1 and -3. If no, check the AC controller unit and CB101. If present, check on the low-voltage power supply for ~5 VDC between J205-B9 and J205-A1. -Chuck Charles Swiger | chuck@codefab.com | Yeah, yeah-- disclaim away. ----------------+-------------------+---------------------------- You have come to the end of your journey. Survival is everything.
From: sethm@loomcom.com (Seth J. Morabito) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Nitro for sale in c.s.n.m Date: 11 Jan 1999 14:07:51 PST Organization: RetroNet - The Bleeding Edge of Yesterday's Technology Message-ID: <slrn79kthn.2il.sethm@motherbrain.squeep.com> Hello everyone, I normally don't like to cross-post, but I felt there might be some people reading this group that might be interested. I have put my NeXTStation Color Nitro up for sale on comp.sys.next.marketplace. I was reluctant to sell it, because it really does contain one of the small number of known Nitro cards in existence -- but the computer is pretty much useless to me now, as I've moved entirely away from NeXTSTEP, and I HATE having it sitting gathering dust when someone could be using it. Please see the ad on c.s.n.m if you're interested. Questions or offers can be directed to me at sethm@loomcom.com. I don't know what to ask for it, so I've been asking for Best Offer -- unless someone here can let me know what I really should be asking for it! Thank you, -Seth
From: pb@Colorado.EDU (PB Schechter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Question about Fimi color monitor Date: 11 Jan 1999 22:01:45 GMT Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Message-ID: <77dsc9$ho4@lace.colorado.edu> NNTP-Posting-User: pb I have a color slab with a Fimi color monitor that periodically turns yellow-ish. I can tap it on the top (near the vents), and it might turn back to the proper color. (I might have to tap it *many* times, or I might have to tap it only once.) It might turn back yellow-ish in the next minute, the next 5 minutes, the next hour, or not for as long as I have the computer on. (I don't use it on a daily basis, so I usually turn it off when I am done.) Does anyone have anu suggestions as to what I can do about this? It sounds to me as if "something" inside is loose--is it? Does this signal the impending death of this monitor, or is it something rather straightforwardly dealt with? Thanks in advance. PB Schechter pb@colorado.edu
From: Mitch Crane <us@them.org> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.games.action Subject: Re: Mac Studio 17" on a PC?!! Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 00:28:37 -0500 Organization: multicellular tube with four appendages and a fleshy outer layer Message-ID: <120119990028370597%us@them.org> References: <36968DF8.381B55ED@bellatlantic.net> <77e5iu$iji$1@morgoth.sfu.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit l,Lj*Jn[;{FX`G!<(E9.'-Z!)KPZF@UfK,)jjy4-#TC/G$4UIA[a8GC^w>,eV5VvDvVp im!u5$[Gk[CQVgtt-lElT User-Agent: YA-NewsWatcher/4.0.2 In article <77e5iu$iji$1@morgoth.sfu.ca>, Erick Bryce Wong <erick@sfu.ca> wrote: > It looks like this TechInfo library article mentions an Applemon.inf file > on the CD that's used on Windows 95 systems. I noticed the "requires G3" > on the web page and it seemed rather odd to me since other recent Apple > monitors can be used on PC's...Anyway, this note seems to confirm that it > is designed to be used with other systems, so I wouldn't fear causing any > damage at this point. Hmmm... Seems like everything out of Apple gets labeled "Requires a Macintosh G3" these days. I was going to order an Apple T-shirt, but it will probably require a G3. -- ybbxvatyvxrnobeantnvayvivatyvxrnurergvpyvfgravatgbneguheyrrerpbeqfznxv atnyylbhesevraqfsrryfbthvyglnobhggurveplavpvfznaqgurerfgbsgurvetrareng vbaabgriragurtbireazragnertbaanfgbclbhabjohgnerlbhernqlgborurnegoebxra
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Question about Fimi color monitor Message-ID: <IuNZJVd5nplX@cc.usu.edu> From: root@127.0.0.1 Date: 11 Jan 99 16:06:51 MDT References: <77dsc9$ho4@lace.colorado.edu> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In <77dsc9$ho4@lace.colorado.edu> PB Schechter wrote: > I have a color slab with a Fimi color monitor that periodically turns > yellow-ish. I can tap it on the top (near the vents), and it might > turn back to the proper color. (I might have to tap it *many* times, > or I might have to tap it only once.) It might turn back yellow-ish in > the next minute, the next 5 minutes, the next hour, or not for as long > as I have the computer on. (I don't use it on a daily basis, so I > usually turn it off when I am done.) > > Does anyone have anu suggestions as to what I can do about this? It > sounds to me as if "something" inside is loose--is it? Does this > signal the impending death of this monitor, or is it something rather > straightforwardly dealt with? I had the same problem. It turned out my cable had gone bad - the "blue" wire inside the cable was making only sporadic contact causing the display to acquire a yellowish tint. Replace (or fix) your cable, and I imagine all will be fine.
From: cdbgraf@earthlink.net (christopher borden) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT monitor on Mac Date: 12 Jan 1999 03:59:55 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <77ehbr$edn$1@oak.prod.itd.earthlink.net> could someone please provide the url for a company called something like "griffin technologies" which offers adaptors for driving next color monitors on macs? appreciatively, chris borden
From: "L.C. Loggins" <guud@worldnet.att.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Will PAY! Date: 12 Jan 1999 06:24:22 GMT Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services Message-ID: <369AEC1A.57ED2FC6@worldnet.att.net> References: <36996DC1.599D5819@worldnet.att.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Can someone send me, by snail mail, the floppy boot image for the black cube, I think it 3.2. I'm having trouble getting the disk necessary to make the dos conversion, i think its rawrite.exe??. At this point, it would be quicker just to have someone send the proper disk, I'll pay your fees for this service--and I thank you for your indulgence thus far. LC Loggins 3027 Morcom Ave Oakland, CA 94619 "L.C. Loggins" wrote: > When power on I get the "system loading" indication forever. I tried to > "command ~", in order to use fdisk, but the box doesn't respond to the > command. I hace a IBM PC as other computer, so I need a boot disk > specific to the neXT machine, i think 3.2?
From: erick@sfu.ca (Erick Bryce Wong) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.games.action Subject: Re: Mac Studio 17" on a PC?!! Date: 12 Jan 1999 00:38:54 GMT Organization: Simon Fraser University Message-ID: <77e5iu$iji$1@morgoth.sfu.ca> References: <36968DF8.381B55ED@bellatlantic.net> Blake Patterson <blake@blakespot.com> wrote: >I hooked the Apple 17" Studio Display (looks like an iMac) to my PC's >VGA port--the video cable was fine, but I had to get a std. PC power >cable to wall-plug the monitor (since I've not gotten the G3 I ordered, >yet, to plug it into the back of). I got no display, at all. Amber >power light. Fine-there must be some video signal differences. The >specs on the monitor state it requires a G3 to run. But--tell me, is it >likely that this attempt damaged the screen? Sorry it took so long for someone to respond, It looks like this TechInfo library article mentions an Applemon.inf file on the CD that's used on Windows 95 systems. I noticed the "requires G3" on the web page and it seemed rather odd to me since other recent Apple monitors can be used on PC's...Anyway, this note seems to confirm that it is designed to be used with other systems, so I wouldn't fear causing any damage at this point. <http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/ab04b91579355796862564990065bb63/32fa34b5996b7f7a052566f600653952?OpenDocument> -- Erick
From: "Lee, Jaeyoung A." <leej@leej.etri.re.kr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT monitor on Mac Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 15:06:46 +0900 Organization: ETRI Message-ID: <369AE676.A62EF08C@leej.etri.re.kr> References: <77ehbr$edn$1@oak.prod.itd.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit http://www.griffintechnology.com/ You need a "Mac Sync Adapter" for Sync-on-green signal generation and a "Mac to 13W3 cable". If your Mac or add-on card can generate Sync-on-green signal and supports 1024x768x75Hz, you only need the cable. Hope this helps. christopher borden wrote: > could someone please provide the url for a company called something like > "griffin technologies" which offers adaptors for driving next color monitors > on macs? > > appreciatively, > > chris borden -- Jaeyoung A. Lee Happy E-Mailin'. What's happening in the radiation's reach of your end of the wire? --- e-mail: leej@leej.etri.re.kr web: http://leej.etri.re.kr phone: +82-42-860-6651 fax: +82-42-860-6671
From: weigel+@pitt.edu (Matthew C Weigel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: MonoStation RAM removal Date: 12 Jan 1999 06:16:25 GMT Organization: University of Pittsburgh Message-ID: <77epbp$a92$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> OK, I'm looking for help here *after* taking a meandering walk through NeXTAnswers, and checking the FAQ on peak.org. So, I've got 20MB of 30 pin RAM in a regular Mono slab, and I want to take out 4MB of it (4x4MB, 4x1MB) to put in a 386 to serve as a gateway/extra terminal running Linux. *But*, I can't get the *(#&$#!! stuff out. I've seen mention of a 'NeXT RAM tool,' but don't have one. I don't want to hunt down more 30-pin SIMMs for the 386, when my NeXTStation has RAM it isn't using (I'm also in the process of building up a Color Turbo slab; all it needs is a hard drive and monitor -- so the mono slab is relegated to print-serving). Is there any way, short of hunting down more RAM, or a NeXT RAM tool, of accomplishing this? -- /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ --Matthew BeOS | Linux Lab Consultant-- \\--Weigel OS2 | NeXT Programmer--// \\--------------------------+----------------------------//
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Will PAY! Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <36996DC1.599D5819@worldnet.att.net> <369AEC1A.57ED2FC6@worldnet.att.net> Message-ID: <UWGm2.2767$sI6.2913446@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 12:08:20 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 07:08:20 EDT In <369AEC1A.57ED2FC6@worldnet.att.net> "L.C. Loggins" wrote: > Can someone send me, by snail mail, the floppy boot image for the black > cube, I think it 3.2. I'm having trouble getting the disk necessary to make > the dos conversion, i think its rawrite.exe??. > > At this point, it would be quicker just to have someone send the proper > disk, I'll pay your fees for this service--and I thank you for your > indulgence thus far. > > LC Loggins > 3027 Morcom Ave > Oakland, CA 94619 I'll drop one in today's mail. No fee necessary. TjL -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: windey@amon.lpthe.jussieu.fr (Paul WINDEY) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: ADSL for NeXT Hardware? Date: 12 Jan 1999 12:21:51 GMT Organization: Universites Paris VI/Paris VII - France Message-ID: <77feov$hps$1@vishnu.jussieu.fr> References: <75d2n7$3rh$1@eskinews.eskimo.com> <F464vw.KGn@T-FCN.Net> <75o9ga$huc3@nntp.cig.mot.com> <75pnki$5ev@slip.net> <dD_f2.547$rJ2.362@news.rdc1.tx.home.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit no.spam.please@no.spam.period wrote: > There is a package for dhcp2.0b1pl6 (note that this is a beta) on peak for OpenStep at > ftp://ftp.next.peak.org/pub/openstep/mach/apps/utils/networks/ > This is compiled for OpenStep 4.2 (Intel and m68k) only, although the bpf the package installs works on NS 3.3 or OpenStep 4.2 (Intel and m68k). > I tested this with one cablemodem provider that used dhcp and it works fine, but configuring the /etc/dhclient.conf script to work with your particular (ISP) provider can be tricky. > Tim Luoma's page has very clear, detailed instructions on setting Netinfo up for a static ip address in his "articles": > http://www.peak.org/~luomat/ > JP > Please respond to (slight mods needed to address): > jpmeia (@ ) ix.netcom.com > NeXTMail/MIME welcome Does anyone knows if it works also fot NS 3.3 ?
From: Martin Sillence <M.Sillence@ftel.co.uk> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Max serial speed Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 14:51:33 +0000 Organization: FTEL Message-ID: <369B6175.39F99079@ftel.co.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, I have a couple of Next Turbo's and was thinking about putting a modem on one. I was looking at the resources and it would seem that max speed is 57,6K I have a Next printer which as far as I'm aware is 1Meg and also serial... Is it possible to use the printer serial port to get a higher speed link 115KBS? Thanks, Martin
From: "Sleepeasy" <Sleep@rest.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Keyboards Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 20:05:48 -0500 Organization: CyberGate, Inc. Message-ID: <77e76o$26m8$2@news.gate.net> 142 keys on this key board and very very durable!!!!!! www.monu-cad.com/keyboard.htm
From: pb@Colorado.EDU (PB Schechter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: MonoStation RAM removal Date: 12 Jan 1999 14:58:34 GMT Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Message-ID: <77fnuq$671@lace.colorado.edu> References: <77epbp$a92$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> NNTP-Posting-User: pb In article <77epbp$a92$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, Matthew C Weigel <weigel+@pitt.edu> wrote: >OK, I'm looking for help here *after* taking a meandering walk through >NeXTAnswers, and checking the FAQ on peak.org. > >So, I've got 20MB of 30 pin RAM in a regular Mono slab, and I want to take >out 4MB of it (4x4MB, 4x1MB) to put in a 386 to serve as a gateway/extra >terminal running Linux. *But*, I can't get the *(#&$#!! stuff out. I've >seen mention of a 'NeXT RAM tool,' but don't have one. I don't want to hunt >down more 30-pin SIMMs for the 386, when my NeXTStation has RAM it isn't >using (I'm also in the process of building up a Color Turbo slab; all it >needs is a hard drive and monitor -- so the mono slab is relegated to >print-serving). > >Is there any way, short of hunting down more RAM, or a NeXT RAM tool, of >accomplishing this? > >-- >/-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ >--Matthew BeOS | Linux Lab Consultant-- > \\--Weigel OS2 | NeXT Programmer--// > \\--------------------------+----------------------------// There certainly *is* a way--an easy way--of replacing RAM on a non-turbo mono slab. You can use pretty much *any* moderately strong, thin "thing" to put into the holes at the ends of each SIMM, and lever or pull it up, one end at a time, until you can just take it out with your fingers. I have used a large paper clip, but that isn't stiff enough to do much levering with. A thin nail works better, because you can get the point into the hole at the end of the SIMM, and lever that end up by using the black plastic end of the SIMM socket as your fulcrum. This really is *not* difficult. By the way--does anyone have a NeXT RAM tool for sale? I have never seen one, but would enjoy having one, if the price is moderate (like a few dollars). It is always interesting to see how companies try to make apparently difficult things which are actaully easy (like replacing RAM; I have a manual for a 386 that says to see your dealer to add RAM!), appear easy. Perhaps I am intrigued by this because of my many years spent teaching--this is, ultimately, an educational problem. In any case, good luck. With patience, you should not have any trouble. PB Schechter pb@colorado.edu
From: Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> Subject: Re: Mac Studio 17" on a PC?!! Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.games.action References: <36968DF8.381B55ED@bellatlantic.net> <77e5iu$iji$1@morgoth.sfu.ca> Message-ID: <369b7e1c.0@news.depaul.edu> Date: 12 Jan 99 16:53:48 GMT > Blake Patterson <blake@blakespot.com> wrote: > >I hooked the Apple 17" Studio Display (looks like an iMac) to my PC's > >VGA port--the video cable was fine, but I had to get a std. PC power > >cable to wall-plug the monitor (since I've not gotten the G3 I ordered, > >yet, to plug it into the back of). I got no display, at all. Amber > >power light. Fine-there must be some video signal differences. The > >specs on the monitor state it requires a G3 to run. But--tell me, is it > >likely that this attempt damaged the screen? Set your PC to display at 640x480@60 Hz and see if that works. - Jon
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: MonoStation RAM removal Date: 12 Jan 1999 20:08:18 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <77ga3i$eru$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <77epbp$a92$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> <77fnuq$671@lace.colorado.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: pb@Colorado.EDU In <77fnuq$671@lace.colorado.edu> PB Schechter wrote: > In article <77epbp$a92$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, > Matthew C Weigel <weigel+@pitt.edu> wrote: > >OK, I'm looking for help here *after* taking a meandering walk through > >NeXTAnswers, and checking the FAQ on peak.org. > > > >So, I've got 20MB of 30 pin RAM in a regular Mono slab, and I want to take > >out 4MB of it (4x4MB, 4x1MB) to put in a 386 to serve as a gateway/extra > >terminal running Linux. *But*, I can't get the *(#&$#!! stuff out. I've > >seen mention of a 'NeXT RAM tool,' but don't have one. I don't want to hunt > >down more 30-pin SIMMs for the 386, when my NeXTStation has RAM it isn't > >using (I'm also in the process of building up a Color Turbo slab; all it > >needs is a hard drive and monitor -- so the mono slab is relegated to > >print-serving). > > > >Is there any way, short of hunting down more RAM, or a NeXT RAM tool, of > >accomplishing this? > > > >-- > >/-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ > >--Matthew BeOS | Linux Lab Consultant-- > > \\--Weigel OS2 | NeXT Programmer--// > > \\--------------------------+----------------------------// > > There certainly *is* a way--an easy way--of replacing RAM on a > non-turbo mono slab. You can use pretty much *any* moderately strong, > thin "thing" to put into the holes at the ends of each SIMM, and lever > or pull it up, one end at a time, until you can just take it out with > your fingers. I have used a large paper clip, but that isn't stiff > enough to do much levering with. A thin nail works better, because you > can get the point into the hole at the end of the SIMM, and lever that > end up by using the black plastic end of the SIMM socket as your > fulcrum. This really is *not* difficult. I use a dental pik. I is about 6 inches long with a very nice 90 degree joint at the end with a 1/2 inch point.. Oh as a alternate I would suspect one could use a very small flathead screw driver along with a tiny block for levering on and manage to release the RAM. > By the way--does anyone have a NeXT RAM tool for sale? I have never seen > one, but would enjoy having one, if the price is moderate (like a few > dollars). It is always interesting to see how companies try to make > apparently difficult things which are actaully easy (like replacing > RAM; I have a manual for a 386 that says to see your dealer to add RAM!), > appear easy. Perhaps I am intrigued by this because of my many years > spent teaching--this is, ultimately, an educational problem. Don't have one.. But if someone has one they'll sell for "A few dollars" I'd be interested. Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: Dave Mills <dmills@noao.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Monitor cable for N1000 cube Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 14:44:00 -0700 Organization: NOAO (AURA) Message-ID: <369BC220.4CE6AEB7@noao.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi there, I am trying to resurrect an old NeXT cube (serial #23 if I am reading it correctly), and I need to either buy or make the cable that goes from the cpu board to the MegaPixel display (mono), This is a 19 pin d-shell connector and I assume is the non-ADB version. Two questions : would anybody like to sell me one ? are the connections straight-thru 1-1, 2-2.......19-19 ? Cheers, Dave ------------------------------------- Dave Mills (NOAO, CCS) 950 N Cherry Ave, Tucson AZ 85719 USA Telephone : +1 (520) 318 8293 Fax : +1 (520) 318 8360 Office # : 105 -------------------------------------
From: cdbgraf@earthlink.net (christopher borden) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: griffin technologies? Date: 12 Jan 1999 04:00:25 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <77ehcp$edn$2@oak.prod.itd.earthlink.net> could someone please provide the url for a company called something like "griffin technologies" which offers adaptors for driving next color monitors on macs? appreciatively, chris borden
From: Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@rjacobs.stanford.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Ethernet EEPROM changed by Win95 Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 15:53:13 -0800 Sender: rjacobs@elaine13.Stanford.EDU Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.96.990112154707.17839A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII I have a PC with NextStep 3.3 and Win95. I hardly ever use Win95, but when I used it this morning it asked me to install a new ethernet card driver (I had switched cards since I last went into Win95). After installing the driver and using Win95 for awhile, I booted back into NS. Now, I am getting an error after it detects the ethernet card that says "EEPROM checksum mismatch" and it lists my ethernet hardware address as ff:ff:ff:ff. So apparently it's not seeing my ethernet card correctly now. I don't know if/how Win95 did this, but how do I fix it? My machine basically locks up every 10 seconds for about 30 seconds. Another error I get all throughout boot (which I suppose is what is locking up the machine) is: sendPacket: idle polling timeout Any suggestions would be appreciated. Robert
From: "David Waffen" <dmwaff@erols.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: how to get ROM monitor Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 19:30:38 -0500 Message-ID: <77gp9k$a7l$1@winter.news.rcn.net> NNTP-Posting-Date: 13 Jan 1999 00:27:32 GMT I can't remember how to get into the ROM Monitor on an Intel based arch. NeXT 3.3 and 4.2 OS, if different. Also, does anyone know the commands for setting the default "boot:: " to be -v (verbose) and not the GUI process meter bar (whatever)? I would like my machine to show the verbose output by default at bootstap. In addition, where would I set the time one has to enter an option at boot :? I.E. You have 10 sec to hit -v before the OS proceeds. If you would include any addition ROM commands, setting or whatever I would appreciate that too. reply to dmwaff@erols.com please. David
From: cdl@proxima.ucsd.edu (Carl Lowenstein) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: MonoStation RAM removal Date: 13 Jan 1999 01:27:03 GMT Organization: Marine Physical Lab., U.C. San Diego Message-ID: <916190822.916959@news1.ucsd.edu> References: <77epbp$a92$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 13 Jan 1999 01:27:03 GMT In <77epbp$a92$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> Matthew C Weigel wrote: | OK, I'm looking for help here *after* taking a meandering walk through | NeXTAnswers, and checking the FAQ on peak.org. | | So, I've got 20MB of 30 pin RAM in a regular Mono slab, and I want to take | out 4MB of it (4x4MB, 4x1MB) to put in a 386 to serve as a gateway/extra | terminal running Linux. *But*, I can't get the *(#&$#!! stuff out. I've | seen mention of a 'NeXT RAM tool,' but don't have one. I don't want to | hunt down more 30-pin SIMMs for the 386, when my NeXTStation has RAM it | isn't using (I'm also in the process of building up a Color Turbo slab; | all it needs is a hard drive and monitor -- so the mono slab is relegated | to print-serving). This used to be a frequent question back in the olden days. A NeXT RAM tool looks something like a machinist's scribe with a right-angle sharp part. You can do it with the right size Allen wrench. The idea is to put the short leg of the tool into the hole in the SIMM, and pry against the body of the socket to lever the SIMM up. Usually a little bit on one end, then more on the second end, and then it comes out. There is also a SUN SIMM tool that would do the job if you could find it. carl -- carl lowenstein marine physical lab u.c. san diego clowenstein@ucsd.edu
Message-ID: <369BF833.1FAC2742@home.com> From: msms <msms@home.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: FS: NeXTStation Turbo Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 01:31:52 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 17:31:52 PDT Organization: @Home Network NeXTStation Turbo Slab for sale: 64MB RAM 33mhz 68040 1.2GB Quantum Fireball or 250MB Seagate NEXTSTEP 3.3 User and Developer CDs Fatted Calf software CD 17" Hitachi black monitor Make offer -- John
Message-ID: <369BF86B.D90637C5@home.com> From: msms <msms@home.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: griffin technologies? References: <77ehcp$edn$2@oak.prod.itd.earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 01:32:48 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 17:32:48 PDT Organization: @Home Network That would be: http://www.griffintechnology.com phone- 615.255.0990 ------------- > could someone please provide the url for a company called something like > "griffin technologies" which offers adaptors for driving next color monitors > on macs? > > appreciatively, > > chris borden
From: cdl@proxima.ucsd.edu (Carl Lowenstein) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT 400dpi laser printer and thick black smoke Date: 13 Jan 1999 01:39:14 GMT Organization: Marine Physical Lab., U.C. San Diego Message-ID: <916191554.682449@news1.ucsd.edu> References: <779b03$k9a$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <77deq4$s71$1@news.spacelab.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 13 Jan 1999 01:39:14 GMT In <77deq4$s71$1@news.spacelab.net> "Charles W. Swiger" wrote: | perry@usfca.edu wrote: | [ ... ] | > The printer, however, does not appear to be happy at all. Now I've taken | > apart way too many Apple LaserWriter II's in my life to resist cracking | > the case open on the NeXT - but that's where I run into my first | > hurdle... how do I get into the box?! | > | > anyone have any good suggestions on where to proceed? | | You're in for a chore...these things are a complete pain to disassemble. | From the description, something fried but good. | | You should see AC line voltage between J602-1 and -3. If no, check the AC | controller unit and CB101. If present, check on the low-voltage power | supply for ~5 VDC between J205-B9 and J205-A1. Be sure to look at Randy Rencsok's NeXT hardware pages. He has annotated photographs of printer disassembly. <http://www.channelu.com/NeXT/Black> -- carl lowenstein marine physical lab u.c. san diego clowenstein@ucsd.edu
From: "L.C. Loggins" <guud@worldnet.att.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Will PAY! Date: 13 Jan 1999 02:15:23 GMT Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services Message-ID: <369C0342.BC47BE07@worldnet.att.net> References: <36996DC1.599D5819@worldnet.att.net> <369AEC1A.57ED2FC6@worldnet.att.net> <UWGm2.2767$sI6.2913446@newshog.newsread.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit That's cool, Thanks!! TjL wrote: > In <369AEC1A.57ED2FC6@worldnet.att.net> "L.C. Loggins" wrote: > > Can someone send me, by snail mail, the floppy boot image for the black > > cube, I think it 3.2. I'm having trouble getting the disk necessary to > make > > the dos conversion, i think its rawrite.exe??. > > > > At this point, it would be quicker just to have someone send the proper > > disk, I'll pay your fees for this service--and I thank you for your > > indulgence thus far. > > > > LC Loggins > > 3027 Morcom Ave > > Oakland, CA 94619 > > I'll drop one in today's mail. > > No fee necessary. > > TjL > > -- > "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that > was possible. Then it dawned on me..... > AOL is sending out CDs now." - me > (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: cdl@proxima.ucsd.edu (Carl Lowenstein) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Need disktab help for Seagate 15150WD 4.3gb Date: 13 Jan 1999 02:18:11 GMT Organization: Marine Physical Lab., U.C. San Diego Message-ID: <916193889.665485@news1.ucsd.edu> References: <q3Al2.100$sI6.216362@newshog.newsread.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 13 Jan 1999 02:18:11 GMT In <q3Al2.100$sI6.216362@newshog.newsread.com> TjL wrote: | | I have a shiny new Seagate 15150WD 4.3gb drive. | | I plugged it in and OpenStep made two partitions: | | Filesystem Size Used Avail Capacity Mounted on | /dev/sd2b 2.0G 9.0K 1.8G 0% /Disk2 | | I found this disktab but it is for the narrow (not the wide). Does that | matter? To the real disk hardware (head and platter) the data path is one bit wide. Everything else is interface. Narrow disks have an 8-bit interface, wide disks 16. But the actual head and platter, and hence the disk capacity, is the same. | SEAGATE|SEAGATE ST15150N|SEAGATE ST15150N 001700:\ | :ty=fixed_rw_scsi:nc#3712:nt#21:ns#56:ss#1024:rm#7200:\ | :fp#160:bp#0:ng#0:gs#0:ga#0:ao#0:\ | :os=sdmach:z0#32:z1#96:hn=localhost:ro=a:\ | :pa#0:sa#2097152:ba#8192:fa#1024:ca#8:da#4096:ra#10:oa=time:\ | :ia:ta=4.3BSD:\ | :pb#2097152:sb#2097152:bb#8192:fb#1024:cb#8:db#4096:rb#10:ob=time:\ | :ib:tb=4.3BSD:\ | :pc#4194304:sc#194295:bc#8192:fc#1024:cc#8:dc#4096:rc#10:oc=time:\ | :ic:tc=4.3BSD: I don't know where this disktab entry came from, but I think it is bogus. The size of all the partitions adds up to 4388599 sectors of 1kB each. But if you go to the Seagate web site and read about the ST15150 disk drive you find that it has a total of 8388315 512-byte sectors, which is equivalent to 4194157 sectors of 1kB. By the way, if you multiply 8388315 sectors by 512 bytes per sector, you get 4294817280 bytes, which is the nominal "4.3GB" capacity of the drive. | How much should I expect to get out of this drive after formatting? | (size-wise) I would expect that you can get 4194157 kB, minus 160kB for the front porch. Of course the file-system overhead for inodes etc. will take 4 or 5% of that, and the "minfree" will take another 10% unless you cut it back to 5%, which seems to be OK for 2GB partitions. carl -- carl lowenstein marine physical lab u.c. san diego clowenstein@ucsd.edu
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From: rdieter@math.unl.edu (Rex Dieter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Ethernet EEPROM changed by Win95 Date: 13 Jan 1999 14:54:08 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Message-ID: <77ic2g$2b6$1@unlnews.unl.edu> References: <Pine.GSO.3.96.990112154707.17839A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> In article <Pine.GSO.3.96.990112154707.17839A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@rjacobs.stanford.edu> writes: > I have a PC with NextStep 3.3 and Win95. I hardly ever use Win95, but > when I used it this morning it asked me to install a new ethernet card > driver (I had switched cards since I last went into Win95). After > installing the driver and using Win95 for awhile, I booted back into NS. You failed to mention what kind of ethernet card you are using... -- Rex A. Dieter rdieter@math.unl.edu Computer System Manager http://www.math.unl.edu/~rdieter/ Mathematics and Statistics University of Nebraska-Lincoln
From: Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@rjacobs.stanford.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Ethernet EEPROM changed by Win95 Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:50:31 -0800 Sender: rjacobs@elaine13.Stanford.EDU Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.96.990113094921.27848A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> References: <Pine.GSO.3.96.990112154707.17839A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> <77ic2g$2b6$1@unlnews.unl.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII To: Rex Dieter <rdieter@math.unl.edu> In-Reply-To: <77ic2g$2b6$1@unlnews.unl.edu> It's a 3C905B-TX 100Mbps card from 3COM. Robert > In article <Pine.GSO.3.96.990112154707.17839A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> > Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@rjacobs.stanford.edu> writes: > > I have a PC with NextStep 3.3 and Win95. I hardly ever use Win95, but > > when I used it this morning it asked me to install a new ethernet card > > driver (I had switched cards since I last went into Win95). After > > installing the driver and using Win95 for awhile, I booted back into NS. > > You failed to mention what kind of ethernet card you are using... > > -- > Rex A. Dieter rdieter@math.unl.edu > Computer System Manager http://www.math.unl.edu/~rdieter/ > Mathematics and Statistics > University of Nebraska-Lincoln > >
From: wmperry@aventail.com (William M. Perry) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Recommended setup for OpenStep/Intel multi-monitor? Date: 13 Jan 1999 15:33:03 -0500 Organization: Kiva Networking Message-ID: <86aezmoqv4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Errors-to: wmperry@aventail.com x_!Y#=y{Uuj9GvUi=cPuajQ(Z42R[wE@{G,sn$qGr5g/wnb*"*ktI+,CD}1Z'wxrM2ag-r0p5I6\nA [WJopW_J.WY; User-Agent: Gnus/5.070069 (Pterodactyl Gnus v0.69) XEmacs/21.2(beta8) (Artemis) What is the best solution for running OpenStep 4.2 with multiple monitors? Some of the old 3.3 drivers explicitly mention multi-head support in NeXTAnswers, but I cannot find much about 4.2 I was contemplating 2 Matrox Millenium II cards. This will be in a Dell PII/300 w/128M of memory. Will 128M be sufficient? Also, do the monitors need to be the same size/resolution? Various searches around the net turned about squat. -bp
Message-ID: <369D23AE.5394F4DD@forsee.tcp.co.uk> From: Robert Forsyth <bobbyf@forsee.tcp.co.uk> Organization: Forsee with Style MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: how to get ROM monitor References: <77gp9k$a7l$1@winter.news.rcn.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:52:30 +0000 NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:52:40 BST I think it is both the Alt keys and Num Lock In /NextLibrary/Devices/System.config/Instance0.table set boot graphics to "No". David Waffen wrote: > > I can't remember how to get into the ROM Monitor on an Intel based arch. > NeXT 3.3 and 4.2 OS, if different. > > Also, does anyone know the commands for setting the default "boot:: " to > be -v (verbose) and not the GUI process meter bar (whatever)? I would like > my machine to show the verbose output by default at bootstap. In addition, > where would I set the time one has to enter an option at boot :? I.E. You > have 10 sec to hit -v before the OS proceeds. > > If you would include any addition ROM commands, setting or whatever I would > appreciate that too. > > reply to dmwaff@erols.com please. > > David -- Robert Forsyth http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~forsee/ tel/fax: +44 1243 787487
From: yahoo_com@francis.uy (F Uy) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.games.action Subject: Re: Mac Studio 17" on a PC?!! Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 12:23:50 -0500 Organization: math Message-ID: <yahoo_com-1101991223500001@128.220.149.129> References: <36968DF8.381B55ED@bellatlantic.net> D"Ts\ui&WJjZ~/y"%(Yk!1x^sbCBz4[<UvQ&6^i.V]GXAv}RruEw?*z8"ROf8Ia7aa"8 =).ht|n\L^Eo|pR<wY-]7#$@">cmZ>,l9ndiNXgMEw*5/O{VW blake@blakespot.com wrote: > I hooked the Apple 17" Studio Display (looks like an iMac) to my PC's > VGA port--the video cable was fine, but I had to get a std. PC power > cable to wall-plug the monitor (since I've not gotten the G3 I ordered, > yet, to plug it into the back of). I got no display, at all. Amber Try the adapters at http://www.griffintechnology.com -F .
From: Dimitris Krekoukias <dkrek@enteract.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Does an Openstep 4.2 CD work on both Motorola & Intel? Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 17:55:04 +0000 Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Message-ID: <369CDDF8.B33F9EFA@enteract.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello all, Got a question Does an Openstep 4.2 CD work on both Motorola & Intel? I'm under the impression this is so, but I'd appreciate it if someone confirmed this for sure. Thanks, Dimitris
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware From: mvlems@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM Subject: New adaptec driver at apple.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> Sender: mvlems@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM (Mark F. Vlems) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 01:20:27 GMT Howdy, Is something beautifull going on? The old adaptec 78xx driver has been moved to http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n72181 and a new one can be found at http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n70011. It has a new name, a new version number, and seems to detect other PCI id's. I did not have the time to check if it really works with the 789x chipset, but according to the latest answer I got from Apple, it should. Hopefully other drivers (like the Matrox Millennium G200) will follow soon. Greetings, --- Mark F. Vlems Poor is the man, MIME Mail OK Whose pleasures depend NeXTMail preferred! On the permission of another. Fax: +31 (0) 23 5622368 Madonna in "Justify my love", 1990
From: Ray Lin <raylin@forbes.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Need Dimension card Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 00:57:58 -0500 Organization: Forbes Message-ID: <369D8765.92885634@forbes.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, I'm looking for a NEXT dimension video card for my system. If anyone has one, please let me know at rlin@forbes.com Thanks Ray
From: Henry Koplien <koplien@de.ibm.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New adaptec driver at apple.com Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 07:53:45 +0100 Organization: IBM HD MicroCode Distribution: comp Message-ID: <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> References: <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit mvlems@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM wrote: > > Howdy, > > Is something beautifull going on? > > The old adaptec 78xx driver has been moved to > http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n72181 and a new one can be found > at http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n70011. > > It has a new name, a new version number, and seems to detect other PCI id's. I > did not have the time to check if it really works with the 789x chipset, but > according to the latest answer I got from Apple, it should. > > Hopefully other drivers (like the Matrox Millennium G200) will follow soon. > > Greetings, > A pity, doesn't apply to NS3.3. (The SCSI-Driver can't handle new drives like CRW's from YAMAHA, you will get endless SCSI timeouts at boot time in conjunction with IBM 9GB drives. -And the usual behaviour, under Windoze everything works fine from scratch....) Henry
From: fen.vertrieb@t-online.de Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New adaptec driver at apple.com Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:13:25 +0100 Message-ID: <5v8k77.024.ln@james.fen-nied.fen> References: <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit mvlems@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM wrote: > Is something beautifull going on? > > The old adaptec 78xx driver has been moved to > http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n72181 and a new one can be found > at http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n70011. > > It has a new name, a new version number, and seems to detect other PCI id's. I > did not have the time to check if it really works with the 789x chipset, but > according to the latest answer I got from Apple, it should. First it don't detects the 7890 on my Asus P2BLS. Then i add the auto-detect id 0x001f9005 to the Default.table and now i post this from a Openstep 4.2 with a running 2940U2W !!! > Hopefully other drivers (like the Matrox Millennium G200) will follow soon. I already lost hope, but now maybe ... - Karsten -- *** Powered_By_NeXTSTEP ***
From: bouddha <bourdat_@micronet.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Midi connection & Black hardware Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:48:10 +0100 Organization: Francenet -- Paris, France Message-ID: <369DCB69.DFA34391@micronet.fr> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi to you, NeXT users, and happy new year (it's still not too late, is it?) I'd like to know what's the way to connect midi devices to NeXT hardware (what kind of connector do I need, where to find it?), I'd also like to know what are the best midi sequencers available. Thank you for your answers. C U / Bouddha.
From: Christian Neuss <neuss.@informatik.th-darmstadt.de.nos-pam> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Does an Openstep 4.2 CD work on both Motorola & Intel? Date: 14 Jan 1999 11:32:32 GMT Organization: Technische Universitaet Darmstadt Message-ID: <77kkkg$raj$1@sun27.hrz.tu-darmstadt.de> References: <369CDDF8.B33F9EFA@enteract.com> Dimitris Krekoukias <dkrek@enteract.com> wrote: >Hello all, > >Got a question > >Does an Openstep 4.2 CD work on both Motorola & Intel? I'm under the >impression this is so, but I'd appreciate it if someone confirmed this >for sure. Yup.. am unsure though whether 4.2 contains a complete set of floppies, but I seem to remember it did. Chris -- // Christian Neuss "static typing? how quaint.." // fax: (+49) 6151 16 5472
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Hans=2DJ=F6rg?= Fischer <fischer@zkm.de> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Dimming problem of the B/W Monitor Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:22:57 +0100 Organization: University of Karlsruhe Message-ID: <369DFDC1.AADDE558@zkm.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi there! Using the old "A" Model, I have the typical dimming problem. I heard of a faq which describes how to compensate these effects? Can you point me there? Thanks Joerg
From: stu <s.d.birchall@surveying.salford.ac.uk> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: adaptec 1460 slimscsi and using PKGs Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 14:18:21 +0000 Organization: University of Salford, Salford, Manchester, UK Message-ID: <369DFCAD.D2066B66@surveying.salford.ac.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 14 Jan 1999 14:28:36 GMT Hi, I'm trying to install nextstep on a 486 toshiba notebook, and I'm having trouble locating a driver for an adaptec slimscsi 1460a card. I have the PCMCIA driver from the apple web site, but can anyone point me to a good source of scsi drivers? Secondly, the RTF explaining how to use supplemtary drivers in the install process is missing from the website. How do you add the PKG file to a floppy disk (is it MSDOS formatted, or something else?) Thanks for any help Stu
From: "Brent A. Peterson" <\\bap9\\@\\my-dejanews.com\\> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmini Subject: NeXT station color monitor, no picture Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 08:08:39 -0600 Organization: -- Message-ID: <77ktp7$f471@nntp.cig.mot.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Last night I was using my nextstation when suddenly, the monitor made a soft 'click' or 'pop' sound much like the sound it makes when the machine boots and the screen image first appears. The screen then quickly went blank. Machine operation continued as normal. I powered off the monitior, powered it back on etc... no picture. I turned off the machine and opened up the monitor and looked for fueses, etc that may have gone out... found one fuse and it checks out fine. The power light comes on and everything is normal except there is no picture. I rebooted the machine it went through the complete boot squence and was obviously at the login screen since power-key, return shut it down. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this? The screen was bright and sharp and no problems or sign of them when this occured. Its a Sony, ADB model N4006 made july 1992 thanks -Bp
From: boehring@biomed.ruhr-uni-bochum.de (Daniel Boehringer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: problems after Resetting drives... log in boot Date: 14 Jan 1999 16:51:51 GMT Organization: Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, Rechenzentrum Message-ID: <77l7b7$k5j$1@sun579.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 14 Jan 1999 16:51:51 GMT Hello, I suffer from the 'Resetting drives...' bug already reported here (which is that your system will hang in the booting process after the 'Resetting drives...' message is printed. Afterwards resetting will be tried again until the system panics/resets). Unfortunately no solution was given. I want to come up with some additional information to allow some further discussion. I use the new EIDE driver (4.03) which even recognizes my EIDE chipset (Intel PIIX) specifically. I wonder whether the actual mass media component are the cause of failure. The harddisc which I'm using is a 'toshiba mk3205mav' 3.2GB drive. The CD-Rom is a 'toshiba cd-rom xm1802b' as printed by the bios startup routine. I also tried RDR1/2 installation disks which unsuprisingly yield same results. Since I use a portable it's highly desirable to get over this without changing the CD-ROM. Thanks in advance, Stefan Böhringer
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Midi connection & Black hardware Date: 14 Jan 1999 16:08:57 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <916330137.3183@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <369DCB69.DFA34391@micronet.fr> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <369DCB69.DFA34391@micronet.fr>, bouddha <bourdat_@micronet.fr> wrote: > >I'd like to know what's the way to connect midi devices to NeXT hardware >(what kind of connector do I need, where to find it?), There are some schematics for one on Peanits; if you search there you should be able to find them. >I'd also like to >know what are the best midi sequencers available. > Sequence is the only one to bother with. Available from CCRMA, I think; there was a post to .announce a few months ago about an update. -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Hans=2DJ=F6rg?= Fischer <fischer@zkm.de> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Ethernet EEPROM changed by Win95 Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 17:57:39 +0100 Organization: University of Karlsruhe Message-ID: <369E2203.2458CC20@zkm.de> References: <Pine.GSO.3.96.990112154707.17839A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> <77ic2g$2b6$1@unlnews.unl.edu> <Pine.GSO.3.96.990113094921.27848A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi! Try a _cold_ reboot, that means, switch of the box and turn it back on. I heard some drivers to strangle in dual boot configurations. This could help. Greetings Joerg > It's a 3C905B-TX 100Mbps card from 3COM. > > Robert > > > In article <Pine.GSO.3.96.990112154707.17839A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> > > Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@rjacobs.stanford.edu> writes: > > > I have a PC with NextStep 3.3 and Win95. I hardly ever use Win95, but > > > when I used it this morning it asked me to install a new ethernet card > > > driver (I had switched cards since I last went into Win95). After > > > installing the driver and using Win95 for awhile, I booted back into NS. > > > > You failed to mention what kind of ethernet card you are using... > > > > -- > > Rex A. Dieter rdieter@math.unl.edu > > Computer System Manager http://www.math.unl.edu/~rdieter/ > > Mathematics and Statistics > > University of Nebraska-Lincoln > > > >
From: mcanji@Bayou.UH.EDU (mirko canji) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Q:What are these motherboard sockets for? Date: 14 Jan 1999 20:41:17 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <77lkpd$iu8$1@Masala.CC.UH.EDU> I have an 040 (25MHz) cube. Recently I noticed that there are two "unused" sockets on the motherboard: - one 64-pin (similar in appearance to 72-pin SIMM sockets) and located just in front of the SCSI HD and MO drive interface connectors - one 34-pin interface next to the MO drive interface connector. (040 upgrade handbook says that it is not intended for field-upgradeable systems) My cube was an original 030 which I upgraded by swaping the motherboards. It came in the configuration with 349MB Maxtor HD and the 256MB MO Drive and without a floppy drive (as all original cubes did). I want to give my cube a performance boost and wonder if these sockets can be put in a good use. I would appreciate any insight. Thanks for your time! --Mirko -- +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ |M|i|r|k|o|@|u|h|.|e|d|u| +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
From: mcanji@Bayou.UH.EDU (mirko canji) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Q:What may be the cause for my monitor distortion? Date: 14 Jan 1999 20:54:52 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <77llis$j0q$1@Masala.CC.UH.EDU> The monitor that I use with my cube is the original monochorme model (N4000). I am still very happy with its brightness and overall picture clarity, but I noticed increased distortion of the image along the vertical edges. The picture gets "shaky" and the left and right edges appear to have serrated edges. This occurs most prominently after the reboot and diminishes somewhat if the system is up for a few hours. My system was usually up weeks or even months at a time and I used BackSpace.app set at "black" setting to minimize the screen burn. Can this be caused due to lack of "de-Gauss" switch on monochrome monitors? More importantly, can this be fixed and how? Thank you. --Mirko C -- +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ |M|i|r|k|o|@|u|h|.|e|d|u| +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
From: Dimitris Krekoukias <dkrek@enteract.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Does an Openstep 4.2 CD work on both Motorola & Intel? Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 17:28:58 +0000 Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Message-ID: <369E295A.13E84319@enteract.com> References: <369CDDF8.B33F9EFA@enteract.com> <77kkkg$raj$1@sun27.hrz.tu-darmstadt.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Oh, I can re-create the floppies easily from boot images on the net. Thanks guys! Christian Neuss wrote: > > Dimitris Krekoukias <dkrek@enteract.com> wrote: > >Hello all, > > > >Got a question > > > >Does an Openstep 4.2 CD work on both Motorola & Intel? I'm under the > >impression this is so, but I'd appreciate it if someone confirmed this > >for sure. > > Yup.. am unsure though whether 4.2 contains a complete set of > floppies, but I seem to remember it did. > > Chris > -- > // Christian Neuss "static typing? how quaint.." > // fax: (+49) 6151 16 5472
From: "Sarawoot Chittratanawat" <c641625@showme.missouri.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Q:Where can I find the OD Face-plate for a cube? Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 17:57:33 -0600 Organization: University of Missouri - Columbia Message-ID: <77m0vq$tpq$1@news.missouri.edu> References: <77lltf$j0q$2@Masala.CC.UH.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Date: 15 Jan 1999 00:09:30 GMT Did you talk to deepspace (www.deepspacetech.com) ? I asked them once about the face-plate for floppy disk drive and they have it in stock (about 2 months ago)... I'm not sure about the MO drive face plate but you have nothing to lose just ask.. mirko canji wrote in message <77lltf$j0q$2@Masala.CC.UH.EDU>... >Any suggestions on where I can find a face-plate that would cover the MO-drive >opening on the front? > >Thank you. > >--Mirko > >-- > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ > |M|i|r|k|o|@|u|h|.|e|d|u| > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ > >
From: ddaffy@luc.edu (Daffy Duck) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: FS: CPU (Pent.200 MH w/mmx 64MB sdram, 5.7GB hd-- $800 Date: 15 Jan 1999 00:44:43 GMT Organization: LUMC Message-ID: <ddaffy-1401991852530001@s194-187.mc.luc.edu> Features: Custom made: Tyan Titan Turbo AT2S1571S motherboard; Intel 430 TX chipset with 200 MMX intel pentium processor; 64 MB SDRAM; ATI XPERT 3D video card with 8 MB video RAM; maxter 5.7 GB ultra DMA mode 2 Hard Drive; NEX 32X CD ROM; US Robotics 33.6 sporster Modem; Creative Lab AWE32 Sound Card IN GREAT CONDITION, LOOKS ATTRACTIVE. LOADED WITH SOFTWARE: Win 98, Office 97 suite, Adobe Photoshop 4.0; Internet Explorer 4.0; plus more!!! Games Quake II; Duke Nukem! Respond only by e-mail to: Ajcns@aol.com Will go fast!!
From: jaehnias@ims.uni-stuttgart.de (Andreas Jaehnigen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT mouse cable problem - HELP! Date: 14 Jan 1999 20:44:45 GMT Organization: IMS, University of Stuttgart Distribution: world Message-ID: <77lkvt$oqk$1@infosun2.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> Keywords: mouse, cable, connector Hi everybody ou there, from the NeXT-FAQ at http://www.kanagawa-u.ac.jp/~hibino/Lessons/Others/NeXTFAQ.htmld/NeXTFAQ.toc.html I got the pin numbers and signal names of the (black) NeXT mouse connector (non-ADB, I surmise). I'm still urgently searching for a table which shows the colors of the cables (inside the big black cable) and how they are connected to the different signal pins. Reason: We want to assemble a replacement for a NeXT mouse cable on ourselves. (Yes, the mouse itself is OK - we tested it with a cable from another mouse). So we "only" need instructions on how to assemble a mouse cable... ;-))) Help is greatly appreciated!! :-))))))) Please send your answer to: jaehnias@ims.uni-stuttgart.de Yours, Andi :-)
From: kburdzy@my-dejanews.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT printer and PC Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 04:27:26 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <77mg34$bes$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> I would like to connect a NeXT laser printer to a PC. Is this possible? If so, where can I find the hardware and software to do that? -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: burdzy@math.washington.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Next printer and PC Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 04:30:40 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <77mg9h$bhb$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> I would like to connect my Next laser printer to a PC. Is this possible? If so, where can I find the needed software (printer driver?) and hardware (cable?) ? Chris -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
#################################################################### From: ronfronberg@earthlink.net (ron fronberg) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Next printer and PC Date: 15 Jan 1999 06:54:18 GMT References: <77mg9h$bhb$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. Message-ID: <ronfronberg-0608070232360001@1cust221.tnt30.sfo3.da.uu.net> In article <77mg9h$bhb$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, burdzy@math.washington.edu wrote: > I would like to connect my Next laser printer to a PC. > Is this possible? If so, where can I find the needed > software (printer driver?) and hardware (cable?) ? > > Chris > > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- > http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own About 4 years ago I saw a NeXT printer being used with a Mac and with a PC but the company decided not to pursue it do to the FCC requirements. -- ron fronberg (650) 366-2566 (650) 369-5665 fax redwood city, CA ronfronberg@earthlink.net
From: mcanji@Bayou.UH.EDU (mirko canji) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Q:Where can I find the OD Face-plate for a cube? Date: 14 Jan 1999 21:00:31 GMT Organization: University of Houston Message-ID: <77lltf$j0q$2@Masala.CC.UH.EDU> Any suggestions on where I can find a face-plate that would cover the MO-drive opening on the front? Thank you. --Mirko -- +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ |M|i|r|k|o|@|u|h|.|e|d|u| +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
From: Marcel Volkerts <volkerts@kvi.nl> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Ethernet EEPROM changed by Win95 Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 11:05:06 +0000 Organization: KVI Message-ID: <369F20E2.E845562A@kvi.nl> References: <Pine.GSO.3.96.990112154707.17839A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> <77ic2g$2b6$1@unlnews.unl.edu> <Pine.GSO.3.96.990113094921.27848A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------9017C04857623D47B3530E66" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------9017C04857623D47B3530E66 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Robert Gibson Jacobs wrote: > It's a 3C905B-TX 100Mbps card from 3COM. > > Robert > > > In article <Pine.GSO.3.96.990112154707.17839A-100000@elaine13.Stanford.EDU> > > Robert Gibson Jacobs <rjacobs@rjacobs.stanford.edu> writes: > > > I have a PC with NextStep 3.3 and Win95. I hardly ever use Win95, but > > > when I used it this morning it asked me to install a new ethernet card > > > driver (I had switched cards since I last went into Win95). After > > > installing the driver and using Win95 for awhile, I booted back into NS. > > > > You failed to mention what kind of ethernet card you are using... > > > > -- > > Rex A. Dieter rdieter@math.unl.edu > > Computer System Manager http://www.math.unl.edu/~rdieter/ > > Mathematics and Statistics > > University of Nebraska-Lincoln > > > > Hi, I have the same ethernet card. I'm running win95/98/nt and openstep 4.1 and never experienced anything like this. Marcel --------------9017C04857623D47B3530E66 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="volkerts.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Marcel Volkerts Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="volkerts.vcf" begin:vcard n:Volkerts;Marcel x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:KVI;Experimental Nuclear Physics adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 email;internet:volkerts@kvi.nl note;quoted-printable:Phone +31 50 3632054=0D=0AFax +31 50 3634003 x-mozilla-cpt:;-18016 fn:Marcel Volkerts end:vcard --------------9017C04857623D47B3530E66--
From: Marcel Volkerts <volkerts@kvi.nl> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Recommended setup for OpenStep/Intel multi-monitor? Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 11:13:14 +0000 Organization: KVI Message-ID: <369F22CA.40458296@kvi.nl> References: <86aezmoqv4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------221707DAD6F4BEF6B8EB5EC0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------221707DAD6F4BEF6B8EB5EC0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "William M. Perry" wrote: > What is the best solution for running OpenStep 4.2 with multiple monitors? > Some of the old 3.3 drivers explicitly mention multi-head support in > NeXTAnswers, but I cannot find much about 4.2 > > I was contemplating 2 Matrox Millenium II cards. > > This will be in a Dell PII/300 w/128M of memory. Will 128M be sufficient? > > Also, do the monitors need to be the same size/resolution? Various > searches around the net turned about squat. > > -bp I did this with two Millenium I cards, running OPENSTEP 4.1 on a K6-2 300 with 64 Mb and it worked fine. Only problem I had was the lack of support from apple concerning enabling the sync on green feature of the Millenium I which would have allowed me to use a 19" HP monitor as second display instead of a 15". But that's a different story.... I can forward you some documentation i got from applle concerning this. AFAIR resolution neeed not be the same. Marcel --------------221707DAD6F4BEF6B8EB5EC0 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="volkerts.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Marcel Volkerts Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="volkerts.vcf" begin:vcard n:Volkerts;Marcel x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:KVI;Experimental Nuclear Physics adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 email;internet:volkerts@kvi.nl note;quoted-printable:Phone +31 50 3632054=0D=0AFax +31 50 3634003 x-mozilla-cpt:;-18016 fn:Marcel Volkerts end:vcard --------------221707DAD6F4BEF6B8EB5EC0--
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New adaptec driver at apple.com Distribution: comp Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> Message-ID: <0bHn2.871$TU6.1685594@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 13:14:36 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:14:36 EDT In <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> Henry Koplien wrote: > A pity, doesn't apply to NS3.3. Wasn't it said sometime ago that NeXT/Apple whatever wouldn't be supporting < 4.2 ? (if not, then I would expect a Y2K set of patches.... and I found at least one NeXTanswer which says "Please be aware that NeXTSTEP version 3.3 is no longer supported in any configuration by Apple's Enterprise Support department." cf http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1470.htmld/1470.html specifically http://www.next.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1470.htmld/1470.html#top-opensteps upportedsystems) Do any other companies support releases several years and several version numbers ago? Yeah I wish they would too, since I have a slab which would be really slow to run 4.2 on, but them's the breaks. TjL -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New adaptec driver at apple.com Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> Message-ID: <HdHn2.872$TU6.1685594@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 13:17:27 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:17:27 EDT In <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> mvlems@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM wrote: > Howdy, > > Is something beautifull going on? > > The old adaptec 78xx driver has been moved to > http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n72181 and a new one can be found > at http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n70011. What's with the enormous font size? I mean, as much as I appreciate being able to surf without my glasses, this looks like the top line of an eye exam chart :-) TjL ps -- not to take anything away from the cool fact of new drivers being released -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: how to get ROM monitor Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <77gp9k$a7l$1@winter.news.rcn.net> Message-ID: <ChHn2.873$TU6.1685594@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 13:21:38 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:21:38 EDT In <77gp9k$a7l$1@winter.news.rcn.net> "David Waffen" wrote: > In addition, where would I set the time one has to enter an option at boot > :? I.E. You have 10 sec to hit -v before the OS proceeds. I don't think that is user-configurable. TjL ps -- all the other questions were already answered -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: cdodson@i.cant.say.com***(email spammers must die) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Recommended setup for OpenStep/Intel multi-monitor? Date: 15 Jan 1999 16:06:14 GMT Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA Message-ID: <77np1m$egm@transfer.stratus.com> References: <86aezmoqv4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> In article <86aezmoqv4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> wmperry@aventail.com (William M. Perry) writes: > What is the best solution for running OpenStep 4.2 with multiple monitors? > Some of the old 3.3 drivers explicitly mention multi-head support in > NeXTAnswers, but I cannot find much about 4.2 > > I was contemplating 2 Matrox Millenium II cards. > > This will be in a Dell PII/300 w/128M of memory. Will 128M be sufficient? > > Also, do the monitors need to be the same size/resolution? Various > searches around the net turned about squat. > > -bp I just went through this exercise and here's what I found out (but you may not like...). For this to work properly - and OpenStep not to hang on bootup - only one card can have "VGA Mode" enabled. This means you need to have video cards with a jumper to disable VGA. Care to guess how old of a Matrox card you need for this jumper to exist ? Millenium 1. I got it working with 2 4mb Millenium 1's. The cards also have to be the same (can't mix 2mb and 4mb cards, been there, tried it). And believe it or not this is all pretty well documented right on each of our systems. Where you ask ? The last place I'd ever look (and right where it should be) - in the help files for Configure.app. Good luck ! Craig Dodson (Stratus Computer) Clinging on to my final days with OpenStep :-( . . .
From: wmperry@aventail.com (William M. Perry) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Recommended setup for OpenStep/Intel multi-monitor? Date: 15 Jan 1999 11:34:03 -0500 Organization: Kiva Networking Message-ID: <863e5ch4w4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> References: <86aezmoqv4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> <77np1m$egm@transfer.stratus.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Errors-to: wmperry@aventail.com x_!Y#=y{Uuj9GvUi=cPuajQ(Z42R[wE@{G,sn$qGr5g/wnb*"*ktI+,CD}1Z'wxrM2ag-r0p5I6\nA [WJopW_J.WY; User-Agent: Gnus/5.070069 (Pterodactyl Gnus v0.69) XEmacs/21.2(beta8) (Artemis) cdodson@i.cant.say.com***(email spammers must die) writes: > In article <86aezmoqv4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> wmperry@aventail.com > (William M. Perry) writes: > > What is the best solution for running OpenStep 4.2 with multiple monitors? > > Some of the old 3.3 drivers explicitly mention multi-head support in > > NeXTAnswers, but I cannot find much about 4.2 > > > > I was contemplating 2 Matrox Millenium II cards. > > > > This will be in a Dell PII/300 w/128M of memory. Will 128M be sufficient? > > > > Also, do the monitors need to be the same size/resolution? Various > > searches around the net turned about squat. > > I just went through this exercise and here's what I found out (but you > may not like...). For this to work properly - and OpenStep not to hang on > bootup - only one card can have "VGA Mode" enabled. This means you need > to have video cards with a jumper to disable VGA. Care to guess how old > of a Matrox card you need for this jumper to exist ? Millenium 1. I got > it working with 2 4mb Millenium 1's. The cards also have to be the same > (can't mix 2mb and 4mb cards, been there, tried it). According to the docs for the MetroX and XiG X servers that support multi-head support, a modern BIOS should disable the VGA for you at bootup. Only if your BIOS doesn't support this do you need the jumpers. I'll keep my fingers crossed. -Bill P.
From: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@subsequent.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New adaptec driver at apple.com Date: 15 Jan 1999 18:16:09 GMT Organization: Steel Driving Software, Chicago Sender: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@isdnjhendry.cmg.fcnbd.com> Distribution: comp Message-ID: <77o0l9$oeh@dfw-ixnews12.ix.netcom.com> References: <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> <0bHn2.871$TU6.1685594@newshog.newsread.com> TjL <luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion> wrote: > In <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> Henry Koplien wrote: > > A pity, doesn't apply to NS3.3. >Wasn't it said sometime ago that NeXT/Apple whatever wouldn't be supporting < >4.2 ? That being the case, I really wish they'd release something so that Intel drivers could be developed on 4.2. (By third parties, that is.)
From: Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> Subject: 1600x1200 on 17" Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Message-ID: <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> Date: 15 Jan 99 19:39:09 GMT Is anyone comfortably using OpenStep at 1600x1200 on a 17" monitor? I'm guessing that font adjustment would keep text readable, but the mouse pointer, scroll bars, and other UI elements may be a little small. Anyone?
From: fozztexx@nvc.cc.ca.us (Chris Osborn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Recommended setup for OpenStep/Intel multi-monitor? Date: 15 Jan 1999 21:33:47 GMT Organization: Napa Valley College Message-ID: <77oc7r$hg0$1@ultra.sonic.net> References: <86aezmoqv4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> <77np1m$egm@transfer.stratus.com> In article <77np1m$egm@transfer.stratus.com>, email spammers must die <cdodson@i.cant.say.com***> wrote: >like...). For this to work properly - and OpenStep not to hang on bootup - only >one card can have "VGA Mode" enabled. This means you need to have video cards >with a jumper to disable VGA. Care to guess how old of a Matrox card you need >for this jumper to exist ? Millenium 1. I got it working with 2 4mb Millenium >1's. The cards also have to be the same (can't mix 2mb and 4mb cards, been >there, tried it). I'm posting this from a PII/300 with dual Matrox Millennium II cards. Both cards have 4mb. When I purchased the cards, I was looking for just the Millennium 1 cards, but all anyone had were IIs, so I figured they'd probably work. When I got them home I discovered that they no longer had any switch or jumper on them, and I thought I was SOL. But after doing some searching on the 'net I saw some people were putting the IIs in their NT systems and going dual headed. I went ahead and jammed both cards in, and it "just worked". Only thing I had to do was dink around a little bit to figure out which one was the "zero" head. -- Chris Osborn, Network Administrator Napa Valley College 707 253 3130 - Voice 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy. 707 253 3063 - Fax Napa, CA 94558 <fozztexx@nvc.cc.ca.us> <http://www.nvc.cc.ca.us/~fozztexx>
From: root@nextatd01.cern.ch\ (Operator) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: color printer Date: 15 Jan 1999 22:28:41 GMT Organization: CERN - European Laboratory for Particle Physics Message-ID: <77ofep$cne$1@sunnews.cern.ch> hello, my color ptinter is not printing in black. i tried to clean the heads by taking apart the poor printer and extracting the small PBs. it does not help. i would like to be sure about the black ink pumping motor to work properly. any experienced nextier? thanx gokhan
From: "Charles W. Swiger" <chuck@codefab.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Date: 15 Jan 1999 22:44:49 GMT Organization: Spacelab.net Internet Access Message-ID: <77ogd1$kg5$1@news.spacelab.net> References: <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> wrote: > Is anyone comfortably using OpenStep at 1600x1200 on a 17" monitor? I would not recommend it. Such a small monitor is running close to the dot pitch size at that resolution. 16x12 is happiest on something like a 21" Sony 500PS, although it's okay on a 19" 400PS. Lesser monitors don't make the grade for what I'd call an "acceptible display", but, this is a highly subjective preference.... -Chuck Charles Swiger | chuck@codefab.com | Yeah, yeah-- disclaim away. ----------------+-------------------+---------------------------- You have come to the end of your journey. Survival is everything.
From: "Rex Dieter" <rdieter@math.unl.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New adaptec driver at apple.com Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:37:52 -0600 Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Message-ID: <77oj7p$e8o$1@unlnews.unl.edu> References: <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> <0bHn2.871$TU6.1685594@newshog.newsread.com> <77o0l9$oeh@dfw-ixnews12.ix.netcom.com> Jonathan Hendry wrote in message <77o0l9$oeh@dfw-ixnews12.ix.netcom.com>... >TjL <luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion> wrote: >> In <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> Henry Koplien wrote: > >> > A pity, doesn't apply to NS3.3. > >>Wasn't it said sometime ago that NeXT/Apple whatever wouldn't be supporting < >>4.2 ? As I remember it, they said they would no longer support NEXTSTEP 3.3. Openstep, for now, is supported. >That being the case, I really wish they'd release something so that >Intel drivers could be developed on 4.2. (By third parties, that Didn't Apple release the OpenStep 4.2 Driver kit to the public? URL anyone? -- Rex
From: "Rex Dieter" <rdieter@math.unl.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New adaptec driver at apple.com Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:42:46 -0600 Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Message-ID: <77ojgv$e8r$1@unlnews.unl.edu> References: <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> <0bHn2.871$TU6.1685594@newshog.newsread.com> <77o0l9$oeh@dfw-ixnews12.ix.netcom.com> <77oj7p$e8o$1@unlnews.unl.edu> Rex Dieter wrote in message <77oj7p$e8o$1@unlnews.unl.edu>... > >Jonathan Hendry wrote in message <77o0l9$oeh@dfw-ixnews12.ix.netcom.com>... >>That being the case, I really wish they'd release something so that >>Intel drivers could be developed on 4.2. (By third parties, that > >Didn't Apple release the OpenStep 4.2 Driver kit to the public? URL anyone? OK, found a reference, http://developer.apple.com/macosx/server/ follow the link about DriverKit for MacOSX Server. and ftp://ftp.apple.com/developer/Rhapsody/UsefulStuff/ 4.2DriverKit.tar.gz -- Rex
From: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@subsequent.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New adaptec driver at apple.com Date: 15 Jan 1999 23:59:20 GMT Organization: Steel Driving Software, Chicago Sender: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@isdnjhendry.cmg.fcnbd.com> Message-ID: <77okoo$sso@dfw-ixnews9.ix.netcom.com> References: <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> <0bHn2.871$TU6.1685594@newshog.newsread.com> <77o0l9$oeh@dfw-ixnews12.ix.netcom.com> <77oj7p$e8o$1@unlnews.unl.edu> <77ojgv$e8r$1@unlnews.unl.edu> Rex Dieter <rdieter@math.unl.edu> wrote: > OK, found a reference, > http://developer.apple.com/macosx/server/ > follow the link about DriverKit for MacOSX Server. > and > ftp://ftp.apple.com/developer/Rhapsody/UsefulStuff/ > 4.2DriverKit.tar.gz I don't think you can actually develop drivers with that. I could be wrong, but I know the DriverKit examples failed to build when I tried.
From: root@nextatd01.cern.ch\ (Operator) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: color printer Date: 16 Jan 1999 00:17:24 GMT Organization: CERN - European Laboratory for Particle Physics Message-ID: <77olqk$fpu$1@sunnews.cern.ch> hi folx, i got the blue and black nozzle heads exchanded, and the black decided to work. so probably that nozzle is broken. anybody who knows replacement from canon? thanx
From: bmwu@pipeline.com (Benson M. Wu) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Connecting a Next Color Monitor to a PC Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 23:18:08 -0500 Organization: MindSpring Enterprises Message-ID: <bmwu-1501992318080001@pool-207-205-160-103.nwrk.grid.net> Hi Everybody: I have a NeXT Turbo ColorStation with its 17" Sony color Monitor (ADB). I am thinking of buying a laptop PC capable to putting out XGA display. What kind of cable do I need to connect the laptop PC to my NeXT Color monitor? Please speficy which end of the cable is male and female. If you have the name and telephone of the company that sells the cable, I will also appreciate it. Lastly, could this cable also be used to connect the newer Mac's (G3's) to this monitor? Thank you for your help in advance. Best wishes, Benson Wu bmwu@pipeline.com
From: mamax@mail.com <mamax@mail.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: test Date: 16 Jan 99 08:28:15 +-0300 Organization: Online Resource Center Message-ID: <8d50.771f.348@trhwr> NNTP-Posting-Date: 16 Jan 1999 05:28:19 GMT content-length: 21 http://lba.da.ru/
From: juergen@eskimo.bb.bawue.de (Juergen Grieb) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Date: 16 Jan 1999 07:21:57 GMT Organization: "private site" Message-ID: <77peml$ee@eskimo.bb.bawue.de> References: <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu Jonathan W Hendry wrote: > Is anyone comfortably using OpenStep at 1600x1200 on a 17" monitor? > > I'm guessing that font adjustment would keep text readable, but the > mouse pointer, scroll bars, and other UI elements may be a little small. > > Anyone? Well, I use 1600x1200 on a 21" monitor and I would say even that is a little too much. But I got used to all the space on the monitor :-) -- Juergen _______________________________________________________________________ Juergen Grieb ** juergen@eskimo.bb.bawue.de ** NeXTMail/Mime welcome
From: "cram" <mollivie@club-internet.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: mother board ab-pr5 Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 09:11:46 +0100 Organization: Club-Internet (France) Message-ID: <77phiu$6qh$1@front2.grolier.fr> NNTP-Posting-Date: 16 Jan 1999 08:11:10 GMT i search a documentation and bios for this motherboard thanks for your reponse marc
From: Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: NeXT Printer parts available in Europe Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 21:50:29 GMT Organization: R&A Message-ID: <F5MFC5.9L8@RnA.nl> NNTP-Posting-Date: 16 Jan 1999 10:04:00 GMT Randy Rensock (spammers@i.channelu.com) sells several very useful parts for NeXT printers (like rollers, trays, gears). NeXT printers work very well (and at 400dpi laser still do a decent job compared to many others). But they get older and sometimes gears break, or the rollers get old. Trays break and get lost. Randy sells these items at very reasonable prices, but shipping them to Europe makes it extra expensive. Randy and i want to see if it makes sense to organize a combined sale to European customers (one overseas shipping) to reduce cost. I wnat to buy some of his parts anyway, so i have volunteered to organize this on the European side. If NeXTprinter owners in Europe are interested to safeguard longer operation of their NeXTprinters, now is the time to mail me. In a week or two, I'll see what the results are and start organizing. Note: if your news agent doesn't include the right headers when you reply to this message, you might have to negotiate access to me through my spam filter. -- Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl (Gerben Wierda) "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there" Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud. "Your io is pretty std" -- Larry Wall
From: henry@yusei.boeblingen.de.ibm.com (Henry Koplien) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Date: 16 Jan 1999 10:57:32 GMT Organization: IBM Global Services, South, RTP, NC, US Distribution: world Message-ID: <77pras$1f98$1@rtpnews.raleigh.ibm.com> References: <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> In article <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> writes: > Is anyone comfortably using OpenStep at 1600x1200 on a 17" monitor? > > I'm guessing that font adjustment would keep text readable, but the > mouse pointer, scroll bars, and other UI elements may be a little small. > > Anyone? Yes. But its NeXTStep. Rest is true. Very tiny fonts with one dot for an i and similar things are not the best, but with a Trinitron it works, when you accept color shifts for very tiny fonts and pixels. I am using this res. since 3 years now and its fine. Henry
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware From: BillLeeX@cleaf.com Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Message-ID: <tR4o2.73$S36.400@news12.ispnews.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:26:33 EDT Organization: ISPNews http://ispnews.com Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 18:26:33 GMT O.k., with all the talk about 1200x1600, how do I set the system to display at that size? I'm running a TurboColor slab with 21" (?What? Hitachi, I think). I like the big screen but would like to be able to cram more onto it. TIA Regards, Bill Lee (Take out the X to respond)
From: rev.rivet@volcane.is.my.33Mhz.NeXT.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: DSP memory upgrade Date: 16 Jan 1999 18:44:51 GMT Organization: .crackheads.with.rather.low.paying.jobs. Message-ID: <77qmn3$n6l$2@eve.enteract.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit i am thinking a 64 PIN simm like the ones used on some amiga upgrade cards will NOT work with the DSP. Is that correct? btw- anyone know how else these 64 pin simms can be used? -- "I noticed a clump of wild flowers that we had trampled underfoot upon departing - yellow camomiles, relics of our yesterday."
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: DSP memory upgrade Date: 16 Jan 1999 21:04:38 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <916520677.980384@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <77qmn3$n6l$2@eve.enteract.com> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <77qmn3$n6l$2@eve.enteract.com>, <rev.rivet@volcane.is.my.33Mhz.NeXT.com> wrote: >i am thinking a 64 PIN simm like the ones used on some amiga upgrade cards >will NOT work with the DSP. Is that correct? > That's correct. -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Date: 16 Jan 1999 21:04:17 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <916520657.822030@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <tR4o2.73$S36.400@news12.ispnews.com> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <tR4o2.73$S36.400@news12.ispnews.com>, <BillLeeX@cleaf.com> wrote: >O.k., with all the talk about 1200x1600, how do I set the system >to display at that size? I'm running a TurboColor slab with 21" Black hardware's resolution is fixed. -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: dennyrex@earthlink.net (Rick Sanford) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Question about Fimi color monitor Date: 17 Jan 1999 03:41:16 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <77dsc9$ho4@lace.colorado.edu> <IuNZJVd5nplX@cc.usu.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <77rm4s$m7g$1@fir.prod.itd.earthlink.net> In <IuNZJVd5nplX@cc.usu.edu> root@127.0.0.1 wrote: > In <77dsc9$ho4@lace.colorado.edu> PB Schechter wrote: > > I have a color slab with a Fimi color monitor that periodically turns > > yellow-ish. I can tap it on the top (near the vents), and it might > > turn back to the proper color. (I might have to tap it *many* times, > > or I might have to tap it only once.) It might turn back yellow-ish in > > the next minute, the next 5 minutes, the next hour, or not for as long > > as I have the computer on. (I don't use it on a daily basis, so I > > usually turn it off when I am done.) > > > > Does anyone have anu suggestions as to what I can do about this? It > > sounds to me as if "something" inside is loose--is it? Does this > > signal the impending death of this monitor, or is it something rather > > straightforwardly dealt with? > > I had the same problem. It turned out my cable had gone bad - the > "blue" wire inside the cable was making only sporadic contact causing the > display to acquire a yellowish tint. > > Replace (or fix) your cable, and I imagine all will be fine. > > > I too have seen this. I "tap" on the monitor switch box and wiggle the cables at their connect points. It clears up but is seriously disturbing to see the monitor do that. -- Rick Sanford Dental Records(R) dennyrex@earthlink.net NeXTMAIL welcome http://www.dentalrecords.com
From: weigel+@pitt.edu (Matthew C Weigel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Next printer and PC Date: 17 Jan 1999 04:33:42 GMT Organization: University of Pittsburgh Message-ID: <77rp76$l1d$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> References: <77mg9h$bhb$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <burdzy@math.washington.edu> wrote: >I would like to connect my Next laser printer to a PC. >Is this possible? If so, where can I find the needed >software (printer driver?) and hardware (cable?) ? No. -- /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ --Matthew BeOS | Linux Lab Consultant-- \\--Weigel OS2 | NeXT Programmer--// \\--------------------------+----------------------------//
From: sanguish@digifix.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Resources on the Net Supersedes: <6325915944426@digifix.com> Date: 17 Jan 1999 04:45:19 GMT Organization: Digital Fix Development Message-ID: <306916549240@digifix.com> Topics include: Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP FTP sites NeXTanswers Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites ============================================ The following sites are a sample of the OpenStep related WWW sites available. A comprehensive list is available on Stepwise. Stepwise OpenStep/Rhapsody Information Server http://www.stepwise.com Stepwise has been serving the OpenStep/NEXTSTEP community since March 1994. Some of the many resources on the site include: original YellowBox and Rhapsody articles, mailing list information, extensive listing of FTP and WWW sites related to Rhapsody, OpenStep and NEXTSTEP, OpenStep related Frequently Asked Questions. NeXT Software Archives @ Peak.org http://www.peak.org/next http://www.peak.org/openstep http://www.peak.org/rhapsody PEAK is the premier NeXTStep/OpenStep FTP site in North America. Apple Enterprise Software Group (formerly NeXT Computer, Inc.) http://enterprise.apple.com http://enterprise.apple.com/NeXTanswers Here is where you'll find the NeXTanswers archive, with information on OpenStep installation, drivers and software patches. Apple Computer's Rhapsody Developer Release Site http://gemma.apple.com/rhapsody/rhapdev/rhapsody.html These pages are focused on tools and resources you need to develop great Rhapsody software products.. Rhapsody Developer Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/rhapsody/rhapsody.html WebObjects Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/enterprise/enterprise.html OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups ==================================================== 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. 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. Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted to any other comp.sys.next groups. 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From: joel@quicklink.com (Joel Kelmenson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT Stuff for Sale! Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 14:04:21 GMT Organization: Internet QuickLink, Corp. Users InterNetNews site Message-ID: <77ni0l$3fb$3@news.quicklink.com> Best Offer: NeXT: NeXT laser printer NeXT color printer NeXT Station 16mb ram, 100mb HD, OS 3.2 or 3.3 OS on CD MAC: MAC monitors, Radius TPD19 & 21".... Old MAC classic, classicII, Plus, SE/30...... 386 and 486 intel Pcs, Unisys & Dell VGA Mono display joel@quicklink.com
From: Rob Blessin <bhi1@ix.netcom.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Openstep Unrecognizable Binary Format, Help. Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 07:25:49 -0700 Organization: Black Hole, Incorporatd Message-ID: <36A1F2ED.918A1454@ix.netcom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello NeXT / Apple community: We are setting up an PII 450, 256Mb ram , 2940UW with Openstep 4.2, Windows 98 set up fine in about 30 minutes, Openstep 4.2 stalls and kicks out Unrecognisable Binary Format Errors with the Openstep install floppy shorty after typing in -V, I'm sure once we are past this hurddle it'll work fine. We are using a Quantum Viking II UW 9.1 GB Drive. Any help appreciated. bhi1@ix.netcom.com Best regards Rob Blessin
From: larry@gadallah.com (Larry Gadallah) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Esoteric OD question Distribution: world Message-ID: <36a19388.0@news.cadvision.com> Date: 17 Jan 1999 00:38:48 -0700 Organization: CADVision Development Corporation (http://www.cadvision.com/) Hello All: Does anyone know what the little fuse-like doohickey on the lower "deck" of the OD is? It looks like a instrumentation fuse, but flat on one side, and it has a little scale from 0 to 10 on the flat side, and in the centre of the flat side is the active(?) part of the fuse, which looks like mercury? FWIW - The drive stopped working (motor doesn't spin up) after a couple of hours of operation and this fuse checks out as open. Is it some sort of temperature sensitive fuse? Thanks in advance, -- Larry Gadallah, VE6VQ larry@gadallah.com Calgary, Alberta, Canada www.gadallah.com/~larry Key fingerprint = D6 79 5D 9D 41 27 74 03 68 FD D7 F3 86 68 EB A5
From: BillLeeX@cleaf.com Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Message-ID: <0blo2.19$fT2.59@news15.ispnews.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 08:01:48 EDT Organization: ISPNews http://ispnews.com Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 13:01:48 GMT David Evans wrote: > In article <tR4o2.73$S36.400@news12.ispnews.com>, <BillLeeX@cleaf.com> wrote: > >O.k., with all the talk about 1200x1600, how do I set the system > >to display at that size? I'm running a TurboColor slab with 21" > > Black hardware's resolution is fixed. > > > > David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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 Crap! Oh, well, it was worth a try! Thanks for the answer. Bill Lee (Take out the X to respond.)
From: thf00@hotmail.com (Thomas F. Unke) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Esoteric OD question Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 12:03:50 MET Organization: Dogbert Consulting Message-ID: <1999Jan17.120350.392@news.online.de> References: <36a19388.0@news.cadvision.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 17 Jan 1999 12:37:30 GMT Cc: larry@gadallah.com In <36a19388.0@news.cadvision.com> Larry Gadallah wrote: > Hello All: > > Does anyone know what the little fuse-like doohickey on the lower > "deck" of the OD is? It looks like a instrumentation fuse, but flat > on one side, and it has a little scale from 0 to 10 on the flat > side, and in the centre of the flat side is the active(?) part of the > fuse, which looks like mercury? FWIW - The drive stopped working > (motor doesn't spin up) after a couple of hours of operation and > this fuse checks out as open. Is it some sort of temperature sensitive > fuse? > I also wondered what this is. I noticed that the OD works without it, so you can remove it. Strange....
From: NOSPAM@mit.edu (nh) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: FS: mono slab super crisp monitor Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 17:00:35 GMT Organization: The University of Oklahoma (USA) Message-ID: <36a216cc.4101987@news.ou.edu> I have a mono slab for sale 040 25mhz 16 megs ram 480 MB harddrive keyboard mouse 17in monitor (super nice condition) Asking 350.00 PLEASE REPLY TO hens4211@ou.edu if you use a reply function it will not work, im trying to deter spammers thanks
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: cmsg cancel <8d50.771f.348@trhwr> ignore no reply Control: cancel <8d50.771f.348@trhwr> Message-ID: <cancel.8d50.771f.348@trhwr> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 17:39:09 +0000 Sender: mamax@mail.com <mamax@mail.com> From: andrew@erlenstar.demon.co.uk Organization: Annihilator v0.3 Spam (EMP) cancelled. Cancel ID: [<C$>S)%M"--F'/;4&,4TAWX]*MB=>13?<BC"X"31`)-*"3;DJ44@ZWX
From: seh@quadrizen.com (Stephen E. Halpin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 18:12:50 GMT Organization: UltraNet Communications , an RCN Company http://www.ultranet.com/ Message-ID: <36a21fdc.128049343@news.ultranet.com> References: <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> On 15 Jan 99 19:39:09 GMT, Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> wrote: >Is anyone comfortably using OpenStep at 1600x1200 on a 17" monitor? Ive found that I generally like higher resolutions that most people Ive worked with are comfortable with, and I found 1600x1200 to be difficult. I used a Sony Multiscan 17se, which at the time was one of the best 17" monitors available, but the image just wasnt clear enough for me using the default GUI features. I would note that Postscript documents were easier to read as the fancier fonts tended to smooth out. In general I find 1280x1024 at 17", 1440x1080 at 19" and 1600x1200 at 21" with good monitors to be pretty reasonable limits (though from what Ive seen of the 24" Sonys, I think I could get used to 1920x1200 at 24" pretty fast :-> The prices on these have actually dropped dramatically over the past year..) >I'm guessing that font adjustment would keep text readable, but the >mouse pointer, scroll bars, and other UI elements may be a little small. > >Anyone? -Steve
From: mst@-spam-bigfoot.com (MST) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: PAL Demension boards? Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 19:25:53 GMT Message-ID: <36a238d2.6178514@news.powernet.co.uk> How rare are these things and do they ever surface for sale? Price?
From: Mike Paquette <mpaque@ncal.verio.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Esoteric OD question Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 14:35:37 -0800 Organization: Electronics Service Unit No. 16 Message-ID: <36A265BA.FD6FCC89@ncal.verio.com> References: <36a19388.0@news.cadvision.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Larry Gadallah wrote: > Does anyone know what the little fuse-like doohickey on the lower > "deck" of the OD is? It looks like a instrumentation fuse, but flat > on one side, and it has a little scale from 0 to 10 on the flat > side, and in the centre of the flat side is the active(?) part of the > fuse, which looks like mercury? FWIW - The drive stopped working > (motor doesn't spin up) after a couple of hours of operation and > this fuse checks out as open. Is it some sort of temperature sensitive > fuse? That's an operating hours recording device. There's a drop of electrolyte in a mercury column. As an electric current passes through the device (small, in microamps) the mercury gradually is electrolyzed away on one side of the droplet, and precipitates out on the other, effectively moving the droplet along the mercury column after several thousand hours. Your motor may indeed be shutting down on overtemperature. That's done by the voltage regulator on one of the drive's PC boards. The drive has to run in the case with full air flow across it to avoid the problem. Check for a clogged filter or disconnected fan. Mike Paquette
From: msmith@aol.com (MSmith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Next Microphone Problem Date: 18 Jan 1999 03:00:20 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Message-ID: <19990117220020.06845.00002414@ng116.aol.com> Why does my Next microphone control under "Prefrences" keep snapping back to the left or lowest gain setting? I can't figure this out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Mark Smith MSmith@aol.com
From: Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: DSP memory upgrade Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 21:28:06 GMT Organization: R&A Message-ID: <F5q3Mv.DwF@RnA.nl> References: <77qmn3$n6l$2@eve.enteract.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: 18 Jan 1999 06:34:03 GMT Actually, what is the advantage of a memory upgrade on your DSP (I am starting to be interested in this siunce I got myself a A/D64x....) and what type of memory should I get for it? -- Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl (Gerben Wierda) "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there" Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud. "Your io is pretty std" -- Larry Wall
From: Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: What scanner works good with black hardware... Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 21:31:07 GMT Organization: R&A Message-ID: <F5q3rv.DzE@RnA.nl> NNTP-Posting-Date: 18 Jan 1999 06:34:05 GMT .. and what software do you need for it? -- Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl (Gerben Wierda) "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there" Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud. "Your io is pretty std" -- Larry Wall
From: Marcel Volkerts <volkerts@kvi.nl> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Recommended setup for OpenStep/Intel multi-monitor? Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 11:19:19 +0000 Organization: KVI Message-ID: <36A318B7.6EE7EE9B@kvi.nl> References: <86aezmoqv4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> <77np1m$egm@transfer.stratus.com> <863e5ch4w4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------25D8CD8FF95FFEF2AF1E62B1" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------25D8CD8FF95FFEF2AF1E62B1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "William M. Perry" wrote: > cdodson@i.cant.say.com***(email spammers must die) writes: > > > In article <86aezmoqv4.fsf@kramer.bp.aventail.com> wmperry@aventail.com > > (William M. Perry) writes: > > > What is the best solution for running OpenStep 4.2 with multiple monitors? > > > Some of the old 3.3 drivers explicitly mention multi-head support in > > > NeXTAnswers, but I cannot find much about 4.2 > > > > > > I was contemplating 2 Matrox Millenium II cards. > > > > > > This will be in a Dell PII/300 w/128M of memory. Will 128M be sufficient? > > > > > > Also, do the monitors need to be the same size/resolution? Various > > > searches around the net turned about squat. > > > > I just went through this exercise and here's what I found out (but you > > may not like...). For this to work properly - and OpenStep not to hang on > > bootup - only one card can have "VGA Mode" enabled. This means you need > > to have video cards with a jumper to disable VGA. Care to guess how old > > of a Matrox card you need for this jumper to exist ? Millenium 1. I got > > it working with 2 4mb Millenium 1's. The cards also have to be the same > > (can't mix 2mb and 4mb cards, been there, tried it). > > According to the docs for the MetroX and XiG X servers that support > multi-head support, a modern BIOS should disable the VGA for you at bootup. > Only if your BIOS doesn't support this do you need the jumpers. I'll keep > my fingers crossed. > > -Bill P. I did it with two Millenium I cards without disabling the bios on the second card and it worked just fine. I'm running OPENSTEP 4.1 --------------25D8CD8FF95FFEF2AF1E62B1 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="volkerts.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Marcel Volkerts Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="volkerts.vcf" begin:vcard n:Volkerts;Marcel x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:KVI;Experimental Nuclear Physics adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 email;internet:volkerts@kvi.nl note;quoted-printable:Phone +31 50 3632054=0D=0AFax +31 50 3634003 x-mozilla-cpt:;-18016 fn:Marcel Volkerts end:vcard --------------25D8CD8FF95FFEF2AF1E62B1--
From: scott@nospam.doubleu.com (Scott Hess) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Organization: Is a sign of weakness Message-ID: <SCOTT.99Jan16163212@slave.doubleu.com> References: <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> In-reply-to: Jonathan W Hendry's message of 15 Jan 99 19:39:09 GMT Date: 16 Jan 99 16:32:12 NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 02:00:00 PDT In article <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu>, Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> writes: Is anyone comfortably using OpenStep at 1600x1200 on a 17" monitor? I'm guessing that font adjustment would keep text readable, but the mouse pointer, scroll bars, and other UI elements may be a little small. One of the first things I tried after installing my Matrox Millenium and ViewSonic 17PS was to run at 1600x1200. It was really really really cool - but not terribly usable. Everything seemed more than clear enough, it was just too small! I'm not clear it would even work on a 21" monitor, which is part of why I keep looking towards getting another 17" monitor and running dual-headed. Later, -- scott hess <scott@doubleu.com> (408) 739-8858 http://www.doubleu.com/ <Favorite unused computer book title: The Compleat Demystified Idiots Guide to the Zen of Dummies in a Nutshell in Seven Days, Unleashed>
From: windey@amon.lpthe.jussieu.fr (Paul WINDEY) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: FIFO and UART and modem speed Date: 18 Jan 1999 12:05:26 GMT Organization: Universites Paris VI/Paris VII - France Message-ID: <77v826$iev$1@vishnu.jussieu.fr> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hello, I have been trying to work at the top speed of a new modem without luck (except in Windows) under NS 3.3. At boot time the Help section of the Serial Port Device Driver (v 3.33) tells me that I should expect something like Registering: ISASerialPort0 ISASerialPort0: Base=0x03f8, IRQ=4, Type=16550AF/C/CF, FIFO=16 and that only under these circumstance the port will succeed working with a modem at speed higher than 9600. I only get Registering: ISASerialPort0 ISASerialPort0: Base=0x03f8, IRQ=4, FIFO=0 Still a detection of the modem under Windows tells me that it is detected to have UART NS 16550AN Does anybody knows a way around this problem and is it the real cause of my modem refusing to connect at speed above 9600? Thanks for any help since working with a modem is slow enough not to work beyond its capabilities. Paul
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: DSP memory upgrade Date: 18 Jan 1999 16:38:22 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <916677502.698802@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <77qmn3$n6l$2@eve.enteract.com> <F5q3Mv.DwF@RnA.nl> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <F5q3Mv.DwF@RnA.nl>, <Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl> wrote: >Actually, what is the advantage of a memory upgrade on your DSP (I am >starting to be interested in this siunce I got myself a A/D64x....) Not much; if using the MusicKit you can use more Unit Generators (and larger ones at that) and, while doing your own DSP stuff, you can use larger buffers for delay-related effects or whatever. >and what >type of memory should I get for it? > I believe that it's a custom board made of Motorola SRAM chips. -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: Larry Gadallah <larry@gadallah.com> Subject: Re: Esoteric OD question Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin References: <36a19388.0@news.cadvision.com> <36A265BA.FD6FCC89@ncal.verio.com> Organization: 796001 Alberta Limited User-Agent: tin/pre-1.4-980818 ("Laura") (UNIX) (OpenBSD/2.3 (i386)) Message-ID: <36a381e7.0@news.cadvision.com> Date: 18 Jan 1999 11:48:07 -0700 Mike Paquette <mpaque@ncal.verio.com> wrote: > Larry Gadallah wrote: >> Does anyone know what the little fuse-like doohickey on the lower >> "deck" of the OD is? It looks like a instrumentation fuse, but flat > That's an operating hours recording device. There's a drop of > electrolyte in a mercury column. As an electric current passes through > the device (small, in microamps) the mercury gradually is electrolyzed > away on one side of the droplet, and precipitates out on the other, > effectively moving the droplet along the mercury column after several > thousand hours. > Your motor may indeed be shutting down on overtemperature. That's done > by the voltage regulator on one of the drive's PC boards. The drive has > to run in the case with full air flow across it to avoid the problem. > Check for a clogged filter or disconnected fan. > Mike Paquette Very cool, even if the drive isn't :-(. I am buffaloed by my problem. My original drive worked OK for 4 or 5 years, and now when I put in a disk, the motor spins up, and when the head goes to calibrate or seek, all there is is a sharp "click, click, click" instead of the more familiar "thunk, thunk, thunk" (technical, eh?). I bought another drive and after an hour or so, it began exhibiting the same problems. Now I've bought a third drive which seems to have failed, although in a different mode. I installed it , checked it out thoroughly with the diagnostics boot floppy, booted the OS and began recataloging my disks. 2/3 of the way through the second disk, the drive began to timeout and reset, but I could hear the motor struggling to get up to speed. It almost sounded like the power to the motor was becoming intermittent. Eventually the motor stopped altogether, and even after a couple of hours to cool, it still doesn't work. I'm getting to the point where I'm wondering if there's something wrong with the interface that keeps smoking these drives. I'm a little hesitant to put another one in, in case it blows too. Each time I changed drives, I've cleaned out the dust, washed the dust filter, checked the power supply voltages under load, etc. Is there any source of more detailed service information for these drives, depot level service, or even a collection of anecdotal data regarding keeping these old clunkers running? -- Larry Gadallah, VE6VQ larry@gadallah.com Calgary, Alberta www.gadallah.com/~larry Key fingerprint = D6 79 5D 9D 41 27 74 03 68 FD D7 F3 86 68 EB A5
From: beaucham@news.cso.uiuc.edu (James W. Beauchamp) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Need rec for Black NeXT removable disk medium Date: 18 Jan 1999 19:16:02 GMT Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Message-ID: <78019i$4c6$2@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> My third optical disk drive just gave out, so I give up. However, I have 14 OD's full of data that I need to convert to something else. Fortunately, I have access to another machine which has a working ODD. Please give me a recommendation for a removable drive replacement for the OD. Zip? Jazz? Thanks much, Jim Beauchamp j-beauch@uiuc.edu
From: Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> Subject: Re: Mac Studio 17" on a PC?!! Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.games.action References: <36968DF8.381B55ED@bellatlantic.net> <77e5iu$iji$1@morgoth.sfu.ca> Message-ID: <36a3a753.0@news.depaul.edu> Date: 18 Jan 99 21:27:47 GMT In comp.sys.next.hardware Erick Bryce Wong <erick@sfu.ca> wrote: > Sorry it took so long for someone to respond, > It looks like this TechInfo library article mentions an Applemon.inf file > on the CD that's used on Windows 95 systems. I noticed the "requires G3" > on the web page and it seemed rather odd to me since other recent Apple > monitors can be used on PC's...Anyway, this note seems to confirm that it > is designed to be used with other systems, so I wouldn't fear causing any > damage at this point. Apple later modified that technote to refer *only* to the LCD studio display. Elsewhere at Apple.com, in a discussion group, a tech support person said that Apple wouldn't support the CRT studio displays on a PC, and didn't say that it would work at all. The safest thing to do would be to not try it. You might not break the monitor, but you won't be able to use it, either. Also, if anyone's already ordered a CRT Studio display from the Apple Store, and you want to cancel the order, *DO NOT* call the main store number (1-800-795-1000). They'll happily cancel your order, but it won't be canceled. Changes to your order need to go through a different phone number, which is only available 7am-7pm central time. It seems as though changes made to the database in use at 1-800-795-1000 aren't transferred into the rest of the system after the initial order moves over. The reps can then make changes at their terminal, but those changes never appear in the rest of the system.
From: willadams@aol.com (WillAdams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Need rec for Black NeXT removable disk medium Date: 19 Jan 1999 01:17:23 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <78019i$4c6$2@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> Message-ID: <19990118201723.19283.00000569@ng-ch1.aol.com> I've used both Zip and Jaz drives with my NeXT, with fair luck, but certain caveats. First, the Zip Plus drive does _NOT_ work with standard SCSI stuff--dependent on a special driver to function and has been reported to mung other drives on the chain badly. Second, there's no driver for the parallel port Zip drive. Lastly, (regarding the Zips), their SCSI termination seems flakey to me--I had intermittent problems with mine when it was the last device on the chain (fewer when I used an active terminator). Caution is advised, one of those spiffy Granite active terminator cables highly advised. As regards the Jaz drives--this seems to work better termination wise, but is a pain to set up--a disktab entry is necessary (available in the usual places, including NeXT Answers) and special scripts are required to build a bootable disk (which in my case needed further modification to make work). Other people have reported good luck with Syquest drives and various MO drives. Hope this helps! William William Adams http://members.aol.com/willadams Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
From: "Alcmaeon" <alcmaeon@go-concepts.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Next printer and PC Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 22:47:33 -0500 Organization: http://extra.newsguy.com Message-ID: <780va7$6gr@enews4.newsguy.com> References: <77mg9h$bhb$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <77rp76$l1d$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> Just stick a headless NeXTstation on the printer and set it to auto-reboot in case of power failure. Then host the printer. This shouldn't cost you much. Mitch Matthew C Weigel wrote in message <77rp76$l1d$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>... > <burdzy@math.washington.edu> wrote: >>I would like to connect my Next laser printer to a PC. >>Is this possible? If so, where can I find the needed >>software (printer driver?) and hardware (cable?) ? > >No. >-- >/-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ >--Matthew BeOS | Linux Lab Consultant-- > \\--Weigel OS2 | NeXT Programmer--// > \\--------------------------+----------------------------//
From: "Tuan Truong" <truong@nol.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT hardware IO architecture Message-ID: <GWUo2.433$GA.2237@news3.ispnews.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:41:58 EDT Organization: ISPNews http://ispnews.com Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 23:42:34 -0600 Hi, Can anyone give an overview of the NeXT hardware memory and IO architecture? I'm curious. Was it a shared bus? Switched Fabric? Tuan
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From: hovey@erdw.ethz.ch Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Adaptec 7890 Embedded SCSI Keywords: adaptec SCSI 7890 Message-ID: <36a47a70.0@pfaff.ethz.ch> Date: 19 Jan 1999 13:28:32 +0100 Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) Hi again everyone, It was nice to hear that NeXT/Apple upgraded the Adaptec driver to handle the embedded 7890 but I cannot get this to work. I temporarily have been using the 2940UW board having disabled my onboard SCSI. I have removed the card, loaded the upgraded driver for 78XX, reconfigured BIOS (on my ASUS P2B-LS board, 450 PII, 512MB mem) for onboard SCSI, and everything seems OK... initially. The boot partition is read, but when the system starts to read in the drivers during boot, it hangs after something like: Failed to reserve IRQ 0 (this was 0, 4, 14, and others) Fixdeviceposition FAILED I might have the words wrong, but it sees the controller, reads the boot partition, reads mach_kernel, and only gets into trouble when loading all .config files. So, can someone help? The address 1x001f9005 did not help. Please let me know the workarounds used to get the 7890 to work. Thanks Jamey Hovey ETH-Zurich
From: ginz@enteract.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ATI Expert@Work and NeXTStep 3.3 Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 13:21:39 GMT Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Message-ID: <36a486a6.879903@nntp.enteract.com> References: <36A4682E.11756870@informatik.uni-siegen.de> Which version of the driver are you using? I had the same problem and then I tried the beta driver and my problems were solved. ginz... On Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:10:38 +0100, Peter Merz <pmerz@informatik.uni-siegen.de> wrote: > > > Hi, > >I bought a Pentium II PC (450 MHz) with 128 MB Ram and >a Adaptec 7880 on board controller. Everything works >fine except the ATI card. Before buying, I brouwsed >trought the NeXTAnswers to find I supported card >that is still sold. The only one I found is the >ATI card but this card doesn't seem to work. > >With the Rage driver from NeXTAnswers, the >card is dectected during startup but the driver >can't initialize the memory and quits. > >Has anyone a solution to this problem? > >- Peter. > >-- >Peter Merz >University of Siegen >Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FB 12) >Hoelderlinstr. 3, D-57068 Siegen, Germany >Phone: +49 271 740 2304 >Fax: +49 271 740 2532 >E-Mail: pmerz@informatik.uni-siegen.de >WWW: http://www.informatik.uni-siegen.de/~pmerz/
From: "Jonathan D. Gift" <jgift@wanadoo.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Help Move to NeXT Q Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 15:32:57 +0100 Organization: Wanadoo - (Client of French Internet Provider) Message-ID: <78253e$h8u$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> I'd like to know if it's still possible to get a next intel system up and running with current hardware? What video card, etc, PnP, modem support. Email replies appreciated. Thanks. Jonathan
From: Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: [Q] driver for tft screen Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware Date: 19 Jan 1999 16:20:51 GMT Organization: University of California, Davis Message-ID: <782bd3$c5a$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> References: <781e43$b0b$1@beta.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: nilges@wallaby.NMR.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE NOTE: FOLLOWUPS TO COMP.SYS.NEXT.HARDWARE In <781e43$b0b$1@beta.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE> Michael Nilges wrote: > > > Does anybody know if there is a driver for one of the tft screens for > OpenStep 4.2 on Intel? I could not find anything on NextAnswers. > > Thanks in advance > > Michael. > > ----------------------------------------------- > Michael Nilges EMBL > Tel: +49 6221 387528 Meierhofstr. 1 > Fax: +49 6221 387517 D-69117 Heidelberg > ----------------------------------------------- > If you are talking about a laptop display, then the key to compatibility is the video chipset not the type of display. Find out what it is and then check NeXTAnswers, www.blackholeinc.com, or www.deepspacetech.com. PS. Be sure to use the Followup To: when crossposting. Even better would be to avoid crossposting altogether. Most of us that follow these groups read them all anyway. -- ________________________________________________ Ryan P. Scott Laser and Electro-Optics Research Group UC Davis - Department of Applied Science Tel: (530)754-4358 Fax: (530)752-1652 Email: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu ________________________________________________
From: nilges@wallaby.NMR.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE (Michael Nilges) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: [Q] driver for tft screen Date: 19 Jan 1999 08:01:07 GMT Organization: EMBL Heidelberg Message-ID: <781e43$b0b$1@beta.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE> NNTP-Posting-Date: 19 Jan 1999 08:01:07 GMT Keywords: openstep, tft Does anybody know if there is a driver for one of the tft screens for OpenStep 4.2 on Intel? I could not find anything on NextAnswers. Thanks in advance Michael. ----------------------------------------------- Michael Nilges EMBL Tel: +49 6221 387528 Meierhofstr. 1 Fax: +49 6221 387517 D-69117 Heidelberg -----------------------------------------------
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Message-ID: <36A4682E.11756870@informatik.uni-siegen.de> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:10:38 +0100 From: Peter Merz <pmerz@informatik.uni-siegen.de> Organization: Informatik Siegen MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ATI Expert@Work and NeXTStep 3.3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, I bought a Pentium II PC (450 MHz) with 128 MB Ram and a Adaptec 7880 on board controller. Everything works fine except the ATI card. Before buying, I brouwsed trought the NeXTAnswers to find I supported card that is still sold. The only one I found is the ATI card but this card doesn't seem to work. With the Rage driver from NeXTAnswers, the card is dectected during startup but the driver can't initialize the memory and quits. Has anyone a solution to this problem? - Peter. -- Peter Merz University of Siegen Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FB 12) Hoelderlinstr. 3, D-57068 Siegen, Germany Phone: +49 271 740 2304 Fax: +49 271 740 2532 E-Mail: pmerz@informatik.uni-siegen.de WWW: http://www.informatik.uni-siegen.de/~pmerz/
From: pb@Colorado.EDU (PB Schechter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Memory speed on a 25 MHz '040 Date: 19 Jan 1999 20:59:54 GMT Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Message-ID: <782roa$cas@lace.colorado.edu> NNTP-Posting-User: pb I have a color slab (25 MHz '040), and it has 8 SIMMs, each of which is 4 meg, and each of which indicates it is 70 ns. Yet, the ROM monitor recognizes the memory as 100 nsec memory. Can anyone tell me why? The ROM monitor is 2.5 (V66), in case that makes a difference. Thanks in advance. PB Schechter pb@colorado.edu
From: jason@newtek.com (Jason Linhart) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: New Cube, No Root Login, HELP! Organization: http://www.remarq.com: The World's Usenet/Discussions Start Here Message-ID: <IA6p2.2587$IJ3.22743943@WReNphoon2> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 13:12:59 -0800 NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 13:14:16 PDT I just purchased a stock 040' cube with NS 3.3 already installed. It boots, can't find the network, proceeds through the boot process, and then I get to the login screen. The problem is, I don't have a login for the system. I also don't have a Floppy Drive or 3.3cd to do a re-install. Is there any hope? What can I do? And to add to the frustration, for the past 3 nights I've had dreams of logging into the system, but in the morning I can't remember what I typed. :) Thanks in advance, Jason Linhart *** Posted from RemarQ - http://www.remarq.com - Discussions Start Here (tm) ***
From: ethan lindsey <red18@uclink4.berkeley.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re-setting up my NeXt cube. Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 01:05:30 +0800 Organization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Message-ID: <36A4BB5A.D084DDF@uclink4.berkeley.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 19 Jan 1999 17:05:58 GMT I have recently decided to ressurect my old black NeXT Cube and NeXT 'Pizza Box' computers that have just been gathering dust for a couple of years. I need a little bit of help however...I haven't fooled around with them in years.... First, is it possible to run any other OS on these machiens? Do I have to use NeXTStep, or can I use Linux, FreeBSD, or something else? Also, the monitors are both b & w, and i would really want them to be color -- can i hook a PC/Mac color monitor up to them? If not, is there any reseller or used parts dealership that would sell color NeXT monitors? I think thats it, thanks, ethan red18@uclink4.berkeley.edu
From: tai_fun@hotmail.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Looking for App Soft serial numbers Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 13:28:42 -0500 Organization: Posted via RemarQ, http://www.remarQ.com - Discussions start here! Message-ID: <782ins$nkd$1@remarQ.com> References: <36A4BB5A.D084DDF@uclink4.berkeley.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just found old copies of AppSoft Draw and AppSoft Image on disk. I'd really like to see the programs work but don't have any serial numbers. Can anybody help me out? Thanks tai_fun@hotmail.com
From: "Charles W. Swiger" <chuck@codefab.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Memory speed on a 25 MHz '040 Date: 19 Jan 1999 22:02:47 GMT Organization: Spacelab.net Internet Access Message-ID: <782ve7$anm$1@news.spacelab.net> References: <782roa$cas@lace.colorado.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit pb@Colorado.EDU (PB Schechter) wrote: >I have a color slab (25 MHz '040), and it has 8 SIMMs, each of which >is 4 meg, and each of which indicates it is 70 ns. Yet, the ROM monitor >recognizes the memory as 100 nsec memory. Can anyone tell me why? The >ROM monitor is 2.5 (V66), in case that makes a difference. It's because the ROM monitor is telling you the speed at which the system will access memory, not what speed the SIMMs are. The 25MHz machines ran memory at a fixed 100ns. The 33MHz Turbos would recognize and enable faster memory access modes (70 & 80 ns) if faster memory was recognized. -Chuck Charles Swiger | chuck@codefab.com | Yeah, yeah-- disclaim away. ----------------+-------------------+---------------------------- You have come to the end of your journey. Survival is everything.
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From: pb@Colorado.EDU (PB Schechter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Questions about ROM versions and cube mother boards Date: 19 Jan 1999 23:49:22 GMT Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Message-ID: <7835m2$isu@lace.colorado.edu> References: <782vm7$evr@lace.colorado.edu> NNTP-Posting-User: pb I know it is gauche to post a follow-up to my own post, but I have more information: It *does* seem to be the case that at least some cube mother boards will *not* work with the 3.3 V74 ROM. I have tested the 2 3.3 ROMs that don't work on 25 MHz non-turbo cube mother boards, and they work just fine on a turbo cube mother board. So, could someone who knows please post some information about what ROMs work with what mother board types and/or serial numbers? Thanks in advance. PB Schechter pb@colorado.edu
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Questions about ROM versions and cube mother boards Date: 20 Jan 1999 01:13:04 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <783aj0$2bu$2@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <782vm7$evr@lace.colorado.edu> <7835m2$isu@lace.colorado.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: pb@Colorado.EDU In <7835m2$isu@lace.colorado.edu> PB Schechter wrote: > I know it is gauche to post a follow-up to my own post, but I have more > information: It *does* seem to be the case that at least some cube > mother boards will *not* work with the 3.3 V74 ROM. I have tested the > 2 3.3 ROMs that don't work on 25 MHz non-turbo cube mother boards, and > they work just fine on a turbo cube mother board. > > So, could someone who knows please post some information about what > ROMs work with what mother board types and/or serial numbers? > > Thanks in advance. > I posted on this topic long ago. I was going to put up a page to collect Motherbaord serials - board type - ROM revision - etc. - also to try to collect the pertinant info from the BIOS to reconstruct any ROM chip (just ethernet and encoded checksum) given the rest of the standard ROM image. v 3.x ROM sets are Turbo Specific. I think I tried a 3.1v72 in a Turbo Color Slab with or 3.3/v74 (would have to check) Turbo Cube MB and the cube would not boot (or the other way around). I am rather sure for 040 25Mhz Cube boards the highest ROM version is 2.5v66 or the like. 030 ROM revisions are in the 1.x. Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Need rec for Black NeXT removable disk medium Date: 20 Jan 1999 01:07:39 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <783a8r$2bu$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <78019i$4c6$2@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <19990118201723.19283.00000569@ng-ch1.aol.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: willadams@aol.com In <19990118201723.19283.00000569@ng-ch1.aol.com> WillAdams wrote: > I've used both Zip and Jaz drives with my NeXT, with fair luck, but certain > caveats. > > First, the Zip Plus drive does _NOT_ work with standard SCSI stuff--dependent > on a special driver to function and has been reported to mung other drives on > the chain badly. > > Second, there's no driver for the parallel port Zip drive. > > Lastly, (regarding the Zips), their SCSI termination seems flakey to me--I had > intermittent problems with mine when it was the last device on the chain (fewer > when I used an active terminator). Caution is advised, one of those spiffy > Granite active terminator cables highly advised. > > As regards the Jaz drives--this seems to work better termination wise, but is a > pain to set up--a disktab entry is necessary (available in the usual places, > including NeXT Answers) and special scripts are required to build a bootable > disk (which in my case needed further modification to make work). > > Other people have reported good luck with Syquest drives and various MO drives. > > Hope this helps! > > William > Used zip once with DOS formatted diskette. I have used 1x, 2x, 4x MO carts with miniimal data loss experiences and disktabs on black and white. I hear Jaz is pretty reliable. Still need a disktab. I did also use a syquest but those fit into the Zip category for me - they all seemed flaky compared to the ISO standard MO. MO is moving out of fancy though is nearly PNP beyond the distab considerations. Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: Rob Blessin <bhi1@ix.netcom.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Openstep Unrecognizable Binary Format, Help. Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 06:25:28 -0700 Organization: Black Hole, Incorporatd Message-ID: <36A5D948.3ADD397C@ix.netcom.com> References: <36A1F2ED.918A1454@ix.netcom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello NeXT/Apple Community: If this happens to you, I think I officially passed the Openstep install clown test so I'll save someone some time as this isn't obvious. A corrupt Openstep 4.2 Install floppy disk produces the error. It turns out we apparently received a set of floppies the were defective probably demagnatized by a hidden Microsoft gig. After trying another frech Openstep 4.2 install disk, it worked and installed in about 15 minutes, this PII 450, 256Mb, UW 9gb system now fly's with Openstep 4.2 and 98. How ever Openstep divided the Quantum Viking 9.1 gb disk into 7 under 1 gb partitions number 8 was 98. I guess the dwarfs at Black Hole now have to solve this one as 7 partitions is a pain. We basically have to go into disktab and tweak the data. Max guru stuff, if anyone has already done this with the New 9.1GB Quantum Viking II please let us know. We will post how to do it after we figure it out as it usually takes a few hours and it may save someone out there sometime. Best Regards Rob Blessin President, BHI Rob Blessin wrote: > > Hello NeXT / Apple community: > > We are setting up an PII 450, 256Mb ram , 2940UW with Openstep 4.2, > > Windows 98 set up fine in about 30 minutes, > > Openstep 4.2 stalls and kicks out Unrecognisable Binary Format Errors > with the Openstep install floppy shorty after typing in -V, I'm sure > once we are past this hurddle it'll work fine. > > We are using a Quantum Viking II UW 9.1 GB Drive. Any help appreciated. > > bhi1@ix.netcom.com > > Best regards Rob Blessin
From: David Smalley <smalleyd@peak.org> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Jumper settings for a ST1480N Date: Wed, 20 Jan 99 03:38:32 GMT Organization: Public Electronic Access to Knowlege,Inc Message-ID: <PNR721580696q@peak.org> I just got a Seagate ST1480N drive I thought I would either replace my Quantum Prodrive 210S with, or maybe run them tandum in my mono slab. I know that I will have to do the latter at least to build the new drive (I don't have Nextstep on CD). Since I haven't any experience with SCSI drives, I thought I would ask to make sure I do it right. I think this drive got pulled from a SG workstation. I don't know if that means anything (or for that matter whether anything has been changed on it since then). I got the jumper setting information off Seagate's website, but I have no information on what the Next computer expects (or the significance of some of the possible settings the website speaks of). I know the ST1480N came stock on Next hardware, so I figure some kind soul could look at their drive and tell me what is working with the drive they have. I don't know if I risk messing up the 210S if I do something screwy with the ST1480N, but I have no back up, you see. Also, are there any different settings that need to be made if I choose one drive over two (except that I must replace the terminator chips)? Thanks in advance for your time, David Smalley (smalleyd@peak.org)
From: "Cliff Leong" <leong@NOSPAM.home.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware References: <36A4BB5A.D084DDF@uclink4.berkeley.edu> Subject: Re: Re-setting up my NeXt cube. Message-ID: <HThp2.321$NQ.329@news.rdc1.nj.home.com> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 10:05:27 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 02:05:27 PDT Organization: @Home Network > First, is it possible to run any other OS on these machiens? Do I have >to use NeXTStep, or can I use Linux, FreeBSD, or something else? Most distributions of Linux are for x86 and some for PowerPC Macs such as MkLinux. There is an effort to port to m68K but I forget the name right now. (It's 5am here.) FreeBSD runs on x86 only. I also recall an effort to port Linux (or was that OpenBSD?) to black hardware, but again I can't remember right now. Better just use NextStep for now. ---- c l i f f l e o n g - leong@home.com http://members.home.net/leong
From: nilges@NMR.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE (Michael Nilges) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Re: [Q] driver for tft screen Date: 20 Jan 1999 10:13:17 GMT Organization: EMBL Heidelberg Message-ID: <784a7t$4cq$1@beta.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE> References: <781e43$b0b$1@beta.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE> <782bd3$c5a$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 20 Jan 1999 10:13:17 GMT Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> wrote: >> Does anybody know if there is a driver for one of the tft screens for >> OpenStep 4.2 on Intel? I could not find anything on NextAnswers. >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Michael. >> > >If you are talking about a laptop display, then the key to >compatibility is the video chipset not the type of display. Find out >what it is and then check NeXTAnswers, www.blackholeinc.com, or >www.deepspacetech.com. > No, I was thinking about a display to replace a standard CRT display. I am a little confused about if a separate driver is actually necessary since one can just plug the analog TFT displays into the existing graphic card. Michael
From: "Peter Aamodt" <aamodtpw@email.uc.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Need rec for Black NeXT removable disk medium Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 08:54:52 -0500 Organization: University of Cincinnati, ECE/CS News Server Message-ID: <784ncv$ce9$1@news.ececs.uc.edu> References: <78019i$4c6$2@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> MO has worked very well for me - no quirks. I've seen the external DynaMO 640MB drive for around $350. The drive is very responsive (for MO, wouldn't know how that might compare with others), the media are very reliable and long-lasting, and the cost is very reasonable (<$30/disk). With compression, you're very likely to stretch the 640MB capacity up over 1GB. Worth a look IMO. Peter Aamodt James W. Beauchamp wrote in message <78019i$4c6$2@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>... >My third optical disk drive just gave out, so I give up. However, I have >14 OD's full of data that I need to convert to something else. Fortunately, >I have access to another machine which has a working ODD. > >Please give me a recommendation for a removable drive replacement for the >OD. Zip? Jazz? > >Thanks much, > >Jim Beauchamp >j-beauch@uiuc.edu
From: "Sarawoot Chittratanawat" <c641625@showme.missouri.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Jumper settings for a ST1480N Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:39:29 -0600 Organization: University of Missouri - Columbia Message-ID: <784thm$uve$1@news.missouri.edu> References: <PNR721580696q@peak.org> NNTP-Posting-Date: 20 Jan 1999 15:42:46 GMT Please go to http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/specs/st1480n.shtml and http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/st1480n.shtml For product configuration setting of ST1480n David Smalley wrote in message ... >I just got a Seagate ST1480N drive I thought I would either replace my Quantum Prodrive 210S with, or maybe run them tandum in my mono slab. I know that I will have to do the latter at least to build the new drive (I don't have Nextstep on CD). > >Since I haven't any experience with SCSI drives, I thought I would ask to make sure I do it right. I think this drive got pulled from a SG workstation. I don't know if that means anything (or for that matter whether anything has been changed on it since then). I got the jumper setting information off Seagate's website, but I have no information on what the Next computer expects (or the significance of some of the possible settings the website speaks of). I know the ST1480N came stock on Next hardware, so I figure some kind soul could look at their drive and tell me what is working with the drive they have. I don't know if I risk messing up the 210S if I do something screwy with the ST1480N, but I have no back up, you see. > >Also, are there any different settings that need to be made if I choose one drive over two (except that I must replace the terminator chips)? > >Thanks in advance for your time, >David Smalley (smalleyd@peak.org)
From: Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: PS Hardware Date: 20 Jan 1999 16:24:34 GMT Organization: University of California, Davis Message-ID: <785002$9nl$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> References: <782dhv$rv1$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: jgift@wanadoo.fr In <782dhv$rv1$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> "Jonathan D. Gift" wrote: > I have a vanilla IBM Aptiva I just purchased running both W98 and Linux 5.2 > without trouble. The WinModem will have to go, but beside that, should it > run NeXTStep 3.3? And what is this OpenStep 4.2? > > Thanks. > > > I doubt it. I believe that the Aptiva's used a non-intel cpu (Cyrix?). If I recall correctly, those that have tried were not successful. OpenStep 4.2 mach/intel is the upgrade for NeXTstep 3.3 intel. OS4.2 is still supported by Apple (see http://www.apple.com/enterprise). -- ________________________________________________ Ryan P. Scott Laser and Electro-Optics Research Group UC Davis - Department of Applied Science Tel: (530)754-4358 Fax: (530)752-1652 Email: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu ________________________________________________
From: Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: [Q] driver for tft screen Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware Date: 20 Jan 1999 16:29:28 GMT Organization: University of California, Davis Message-ID: <785098$9nl$2@mark.ucdavis.edu> References: <781e43$b0b$1@beta.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE> <782bd3$c5a$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> <784a7t$4cq$1@beta.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: nilges@NMR.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE NOTE: FOLLOWUPS TO COMP.SYS.NEXT.HARDWARE In <784a7t$4cq$1@beta.EMBL-Heidelberg.DE> Michael Nilges wrote: > Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> wrote: > > >> Does anybody know if there is a driver for one of the tft screens for > >> OpenStep 4.2 on Intel? I could not find anything on NextAnswers. > >> > >> Thanks in advance > >> > >> Michael. > >> > > > >If you are talking about a laptop display, then the key to > >compatibility is the video chipset not the type of display. Find out > >what it is and then check NeXTAnswers, www.blackholeinc.com, or > >www.deepspacetech.com. > > > > No, I was thinking about a display to replace a standard CRT display. I am a > little confused about if a separate driver is actually necessary since one > can just plug the analog TFT displays into the existing graphic card. > > Michael > OK. That shouldn't be a problem. I believe the driver is "unaware" of the actual monitor. It just deals with the video card. As long as the video card is compatible with the TFT display, and you don't try to exceed the TFT display's capability, then it should work fine. -- ________________________________________________ Ryan P. Scott Laser and Electro-Optics Research Group UC Davis - Department of Applied Science Tel: (530)754-4358 Fax: (530)752-1652 Email: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu ________________________________________________
From: tsui@cs.indiana.edu (Yufeng Tsui) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: PS Hardware Date: 20 Jan 1999 17:22:16 GMT Organization: Computer Science, Indiana University Message-ID: <7853c8$vev$1@flotsam.uits.indiana.edu> References: <782dhv$rv1$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> <785002$9nl$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> In article <785002$9nl$1@mark.ucdavis.edu>, Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> wrote: >In <782dhv$rv1$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> "Jonathan D. Gift" wrote: >> I have a vanilla IBM Aptiva I just purchased running both W98 and Linux >5.2 >> without trouble. The WinModem will have to go, but beside that, should it >> run NeXTStep 3.3? And what is this OpenStep 4.2? >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> > >I doubt it. I believe that the Aptiva's used a non-intel cpu (Cyrix?). >If I recall correctly, those that have tried were not successful. >OpenStep 4.2 mach/intel is the upgrade for NeXTstep 3.3 intel. OS4.2 >is still supported by Apple (see http://www.apple.com/enterprise). > Not necessarily. I have purchased an Aptiva (350 PII with ATI Rage Turbo, 8 Gig EIDE disk and 96 Meg RAM ). It works fine (NeXTStep 3.3) except I had to install with a SCSI CDROM. I have also bought a DELL (350 PII with ATI Rage Turbo on board, 8Gig EIDE and 128M RAM), I have partitioned the disk to dual boot into NeXTStep3.3 and WIN98. Again I used a SCSI CDROM. The only problem with the DELL is the CAP key locks up the window server. I had to mark it as dead key via Keyboard.app. Anyone else seen this before? --yufeng
From: Richard Tilley <Betty Siren@pangea.ca> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: Esoteric OD question Date: 20 Jan 1999 12:24:07 -0600 Organization: Pangea.CA, Inc. Message-ID: <785707$9v@surf.pangea.ca> References: <36a19388.0@news.cadvision.com> <36A265BA.FD6FCC89@ncal.verio.com> <36a381e7.0@news.cadvision.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 20 Jan 1999 18:26:19 GMT Hi Larry ... Try your drives in another cube to narrow down the suspects. The common "repeated spindown spinup" problem can be cured by spreading a drop of thin oil on each of the silver rails. ... Richard
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New adaptec driver at apple.com Distribution: comp Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <1999Jan14.012027.9368@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> <0bHn2.871$TU6.1685594@newshog.newsread.com> <77o0l9$oeh@dfw-ixnews12.ix.netcom.com> Message-ID: <cNxp2.393$If7.677631@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 04:10:48 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 23:10:48 EDT In <77o0l9$oeh@dfw-ixnews12.ix.netcom.com> Jonathan Hendry wrote: > TjL <luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion> wrote: > > In <369D9479.15FB@de.ibm.com> Henry Koplien wrote: > > > > A pity, doesn't apply to NS3.3. > > >Wasn't it said sometime ago that NeXT/Apple whatever wouldn't be supporting < > >4.2 ? > > That being the case, I really wish they'd release something so that > Intel drivers could be developed on 4.2. (By third parties, that > is.) Well, it sounded like they would support 4.2 but nothing less. It would still be nice if there was another way for drivers to come out rather than waiting for Apple.com... I expect OpenStep support to die before July 1 1999. TjL -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: ginz@enteract.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: PS Hardware Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 04:30:01 GMT Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Message-ID: <36a6ad07.573572@nntp.enteract.com> References: <782dhv$rv1$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> <785002$9nl$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> I am running OpenStep 4.2 on an AMD 333 without any problems. I tried it on a IDT225mmx also without any problems. ginz... On 20 Jan 1999 16:24:34 GMT, Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> wrote: >In <782dhv$rv1$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> "Jonathan D. Gift" wrote: >> I have a vanilla IBM Aptiva I just purchased running both W98 and Linux >5.2 >> without trouble. The WinModem will have to go, but beside that, should it >> run NeXTStep 3.3? And what is this OpenStep 4.2? >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> > >I doubt it. I believe that the Aptiva's used a non-intel cpu (Cyrix?). >If I recall correctly, those that have tried were not successful. >OpenStep 4.2 mach/intel is the upgrade for NeXTstep 3.3 intel. OS4.2 >is still supported by Apple (see http://www.apple.com/enterprise). > > >-- >________________________________________________ > > Ryan P. Scott > Laser and Electro-Optics Research Group > UC Davis - Department of Applied Science > Tel: (530)754-4358 Fax: (530)752-1652 > Email: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu >________________________________________________ >
From: rsmith@eel.ufl.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ST32155N Disk Woes Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 04:43:29 GMT Organization: University of Florida Message-ID: <36a6a948.853754@usenet.nerdc.ufl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 21 Jan 1999 04:41:43 GMT I am having major troubles with a Seagate ST32155N drive that I am trying to install NeXTStep 3.3 on for a Black turbo workstation. Currently, I have a 1 Gig external drive (with NS 3.3) on it, and I have installed the 32155N internally. The 32155N was previously used on another system with OpenStep4.1, and was running a few days ago. After booting off of the 1 Gig drive (ie. in NS3.3), I tried to run BuildDisk to format the ST32155N drive for NS3.3. I got some weird errors about the 'front porch." I was unable to initialize the disk because of this problem. Anyway, I thought that I didn't need a disktab for a > 2 Gig drive for NeXTStep 3.3. The ST32155N is 2049 MB, which is slightly larger than the infamous 2 Gig boundary. Like a fool, I tried playing around with the disk (low-level formatting) and messed something up. Using the "scsimodes -v /dev/rsd1a" command to diagnose the disk produces the following: SCSI information for /dev/rsd1a Drive type: SEAGATE ST32155N 512 bytes per sector 126 sectors per track 8 tracks per cylinder 4177 cylinder per volume (including spare cylinders) 10 spare sectors per cylinder 16 alternate tracks per volume 0 usable sectors on volume Wow! There are no usable sectors on the disk. I guess I really messed something up. I also used the "sdformat -i1 -V" comannd, which produced the following: 03 00 00 00 40 00 12 00 00 00 05 00 12 00 00 00 90 00 _______ INQUIRY Peripheral Qualifier: 0 Peripheral Device Type: 0x0 (read/write disk) Removable Media: No Device-Type Modifier: 0x0 ISO Version: 0 ECMA Version: 0 ANSI-Approved Version: SCSI 2 Response Data Format: 0x2 Additional Length: 139 Relative Addressing: No 32-bit Wide Data Transfers: No 16-bit Wide Data Transfers: No Synchronous Data Transfers: Yes Linked Commands: No Tagged Command Queuing: Yes Soft Reset: No Vendor Identification: 'SEAGATE ' Product Identification: 'ST32155N ' Product Revision Level: '0594' Vendor Specific: '00W43202\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000' Reserved: '\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000' Vendor-Specific Parameters: '\000Copyright (c) 1996 Seagate All rights rese' 1A 00 00 00 3C 00 __________ MODE SENSE Medium Type: 00h Write Protect: No Block Descriptor Length = 8 Density Code: Default (only one density supported) Number of Blocks = 0 Block Length = 512 Hopefully, the above outputs will show what I messed up. I am lost! If you know what I did wrong, or how to fix this problem please let me know ASAP. If I can recity this problem by creating an entry in the disktab file, I am willing to do that. By it is not clear to me how to create such an entry. All comments and suggestions are appreciated. Regards, Ron rsmith@eel.ufl.edu
From: mbecker@caeds0.eng.uml.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Questions about ROM versions and cube mother boards Date: 21 Jan 1999 04:55:02 GMT Organization: UMass Lowell Message-ID: <786bv6$mfr$1@ulowell.uml.edu> References: <782vm7$evr@lace.colorado.edu> <7835m2$isu@lace.colorado.edu> <783aj0$2bu$2@msunews.cl.msu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 21 Jan 1999 04:55:02 GMT User-Agent: tin/pre-1.4-980618 (UNIX) (ULTRIX/4.5 (RISC)) spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com wrote: > I posted on this topic long ago. I was going to put up a page to > collect Motherbaord serials - board type - ROM revision - etc. - > also to try to collect the pertinant info from the BIOS to > reconstruct any ROM chip (just ethernet and encoded checksum) given > the rest of the standard ROM image. Would it be useful to have ROM images available? I Think I can pull the data out of a '030 and '040 cube. BTW, my '040 says its a 3.1/71. > I am rather sure for 040 25Mhz Cube boards the highest ROM version > is 2.5v66 or the like. I wonder if this would explain some of the problems I've been having with my '040 cube... Regards, Mark
From: GC <nospam@injersey.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Need rec for Black NeXT removable disk medium Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 00:05:27 -0500 Organization: InfiNet Message-ID: <36A6B597.2ED3@injersey.net> References: <78019i$4c6$2@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jim, I have been using a Syquest EZ230 (EZ Flyer) with my cube and also on a slab for a couple of years now. I've been happy with its performance and reliability. The EZ230 is relatively quick - much faster than the ZIP drive. It will work fine right out of the box - no need to mess with disktab unless you really want to. I was able to eek out a few more megs of storage by tweaking disktab, but it ultimately wasn't worth the bother. Hope this helps, Gary
From: havoc@apk.net (Chris Petersen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Questions about ROM versions and cube mother boards Date: 21 Jan 1999 14:32:41 GMT Organization: APK Net Message-ID: <787dq9$8cg$2@plonk.apk.net> References: <782vm7$evr@lace.colorado.edu> <7835m2$isu@lace.colorado.edu> <783aj0$2bu$2@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <786bv6$mfr$1@ulowell.uml.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 21 Jan 1999 14:32:41 GMT mbecker@caeds0.eng.uml.edu wrote: : spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com wrote: : : > I posted on this topic long ago. I was going to put up a page to : > collect Motherbaord serials - board type - ROM revision - etc. - : > also to try to collect the pertinant info from the BIOS to : > reconstruct any ROM chip (just ethernet and encoded checksum) given : > the rest of the standard ROM image. : : Would it be useful to have ROM images available? I Think I can pull : the data out of a '030 and '040 cube. BTW, my '040 says its a 3.1/71. : : > I am rather sure for 040 25Mhz Cube boards the highest ROM version : > is 2.5v66 or the like. : : I wonder if this would explain some of the problems I've been having : with my '040 cube... IIRC, 2.5v66 *IS* the most recent rev for the 040 25Mhz Cubes. I remember being quite pleased when the cubes a buddy & I picked up at a college dispositions had that rev in it. There use to be some info on this topic somewhere online, any one have the reference? Chris Petersen : : Regards, : : Mark
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Cube, monitor, power supply, 220 volt Date: 21 Jan 1999 16:37:34 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <916936654.273219@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <787e9p$j0h$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <787e9p$j0h$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, <fflak@aurora.alaska.edu> wrote: >If I want to use my cube and 17" color monitor in New Zealand, do I need a >transformer to change to 120 v. or can I just use plug adaptors? > The cube autoswitches; the monitor might have a switch somewhere (I know that the 21" does.) -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware References: <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> <SCOTT.99Jan16163212@slave.doubleu.com> Message-ID: <36a78d3a.0@news.depaul.edu> Date: 21 Jan 99 20:25:30 GMT Well, I finally got my new monitor, and tried 1600x1200. (BTW, version 4.03 of the ATI Rage Pro driver is screwed up a bit at setting correct refresh rates. It failed to work in certain resolutions due to this. The newer, beta 4.04 works.) I actually find it comfortable, as long as the fonts have been adequately adjusted upwards. This only causes difficulty with fixed-font documents like NeXT rtfd class documentation in ProjectBuilder. My only complaint is with the few refresh rates Apple supports. My monitor will run 1600x1024 at up to 69Hz, but Apple's driver only allows choices of 60Hz, 70Hz, or 75 Hz. 60 Hz makes *any* resolution painful.
From: Rob Blessin <bhi1@ix.netcom.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Awe 64 Gold and / or DVD Support for Openstep? Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 22:49:53 -0700 Organization: Black Hole, Incorporatd Message-ID: <36A81181.27821557@ix.netcom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello NeXT/ Apple community: We have tried the Openstep Soundblaster 16 driver but it doesn't autodetect the 64 card , it now lists it as supported, anyone have any ideas, autodetect id tweak maybe? Any running DVD on Openstep? sales@blackholeinc.com Best Regards Rob Blessin
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Questions about ROM versions and cube mother boards Date: 22 Jan 1999 08:21:59 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <789cf7$f0k$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <782vm7$evr@lace.colorado.edu> <7835m2$isu@lace.colorado.edu> <783aj0$2bu$2@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <786bv6$mfr$1@ulowell.uml.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: mbecker@caeds0.eng.uml.edu In <786bv6$mfr$1@ulowell.uml.edu> mbecker@caeds0.eng.uml.edu wrote: > spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com wrote: > > > I posted on this topic long ago. I was going to put up a page to > > collect Motherbaord serials - board type - ROM revision - etc. - > > also to try to collect the pertinant info from the BIOS to > > reconstruct any ROM chip (just ethernet and encoded checksum) given > > the rest of the standard ROM image. > > Would it be useful to have ROM images available? I Think I can pull > the data out of a '030 and '040 cube. BTW, my '040 says its a 3.1/71. Yes I'd like to stick them in my archive. I'm still trying to ferret out this pesky checksum and if I get enough images it may just fall into place. If anyone knows how the checksum is calculated on any of the ROM revisions I'd like to hear from you.. I have two identical ROM's with ethernet addresses with one digit different - and I'm still mystified.. I havn't spent a lot of time on the puzzle though.. The main reason I want to do this is to be able to provide replacement ROM's for people - since if a ROM frys and licenses are tied to the box you are then pretty much hosed unless you have saved a ROM image somewhere or can get new licenses. Right now all I know is the 8 bytes that need to be saved in most 2.x, 3.x ROM versions that if one has the rest of the image the ROM with your ethernet can be reconstructed. > > I am rather sure for 040 25Mhz Cube boards the highest ROM version > > is 2.5v66 or the like. Chris if you find that reference on ROM version information I'd like to see it.. > I wonder if this would explain some of the problems I've been having > with my '040 cube... Maybe.. Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
Message-ID: <36A87464.4FED0BD9@frontline-software.dk> From: "Geert B. Clemmensen" <gclem@frontline-software.dk> Organization: Frontline Software MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: IDE disk not bootable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 13:51:48 +0100 NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 13:51:28 MET DST Hi there, I have a new IDE disk (3GB Quantum Fireball) which I connected to an OPENSTEP 4.2 system as a slave disk. Created a 2GB partition with fdisk, initialized the partition with disk and dumped the master disk via the dump program. I then wanted to boot from the new disk, but now the BIOS will no longer recognize the drive (unless it is configured as a slave with a master disk installed). If the new disk is the only disk in the system, the BIOS won't recognize at it all, if another disk is master, the BIOS recognizes the new disk perfectly. I have tried to use the disk with another computer, but with the same result. I have tried the above procedure with another IDE disk, but with the same result, i.e. the BIOS won't recognize the disk if it sits alone in the computer. Is there a way to zap an IDE disks settings, which I guess have been screwed up, so my disk(s) can be used again? Geert B. Clemmensen www.frontline-software.dk gclem@frontline-software.dk
From: Chris Chapman <chris@ewerks.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New Cube, No Root Login, HELP! Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 08:03:30 -0600 Organization: EWeRKS LLC. Message-ID: <36A8851F.30DEF00B@ewerks.com> References: <IA6p2.2587$IJ3.22743943@WReNphoon2> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To: jason@newtek.com You might want to check the NeXT Faq at Peak http://www.peak.org/next/ But from memory... you can pull the battery for an hour or so, to clear the hardware password. Then, boot the machine into ROM monitor (check the faq for details), change the hardware password, boot into single user mode and change the root password to whatever you want. You can later install the OS onto an old external drive, (200-350 megs), that way you will always have an extra boot drive around. Just set it to scsi 0 and boot. Very handy. cc Jason Linhart wrote: > > I just purchased a stock 040' cube with NS 3.3 already installed. > > It boots, can't find the network, proceeds through the boot process, and > then I get to the login screen. > The problem is, I don't have a login for the system. I also don't have a > Floppy Drive or 3.3cd to do a > re-install. Is there any hope? What can I do? > > And to add to the frustration, for the past 3 nights I've had dreams of > logging into the system, but in the > morning I can't remember what I typed. :) > > Thanks in advance, > > Jason Linhart > > *** Posted from RemarQ - http://www.remarq.com - Discussions Start Here (tm) ***
From: fflak@aurora.alaska.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: 17" monitor, power supply, 220 volt Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 15:07:56 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <78a484$thf$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <787e9p$j0h$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <916936654.273219@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> I still need advice on using a 17" color monitor with 220 v. power. In article <916936654.273219@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca>, dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) wrote: > In article <787e9p$j0h$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, <fflak@aurora.alaska.edu> wrote: > >If I want to use my cube and 17" color monitor in New Zealand, do I need a > >transformer to change to 120 v. or can I just use plug adaptors? > > > > The cube autoswitches; the monitor might have a switch somewhere (I know that > the 21" does.) This is as I suspected. I've taken the back off the monitor, and do not see a switch. The label on the 17" megapixel color monitor is divided into two sections, one for 110 and one for 220. The cube only has one section on the label. Does this have meaning? Lon Kelly fflak@aurora.alaska.edu -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: mgi@granite.geol.vt.edu (Matthias Georg Imhof) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ATIRage1600x1200 at 70 (was Re: 1600x1200 on 17") Date: 22 Jan 1999 19:23:06 GMT Organization: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA Message-ID: <78aj6q$7n7$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu> References: <36a78d3a.0@news.depaul.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 22 Jan 1999 19:23:06 GMT In article <36a78d3a.0@news.depaul.edu> Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> writes: > > Well, I finally got my new monitor, and tried 1600x1200. (BTW, > version 4.03 of the ATI Rage Pro driver is screwed up a bit > at setting correct refresh rates. It failed to work in certain > resolutions due to this. The newer, beta 4.04 works.) > Despite the 4.04 beta driver, I still have problems with 1600 x 1200 at 70Hz and 8 bit color. My monitor can handle refresh rates up to 70 something Hz. But I still get the same result as with the 4.03 driver. When the workspace manager starts with the login screen, my monitor looses the signal and goes black. Matthias -- ************************************************************************** * Matthias G.Imhof, Ph.D. phone: (540) 231 6004 * * Derring Hall 4044 fax: (540) 231 3386 * * Virginia Tech email: mgi@vt.edu * * Blacksburg, VA 24061-0420 http://www.geol.vt.edu/profs/mgi * * There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark *
From: Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> Subject: Re: ATIRage1600x1200 at 70 (was Re: 1600x1200 on 17") Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware References: <36a78d3a.0@news.depaul.edu> <78aj6q$7n7$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu> Message-ID: <36a8e2ae.0@news.depaul.edu> Date: 22 Jan 99 20:42:22 GMT Matthias Georg Imhof <mgi@granite.geol.vt.edu> wrote: > In article <36a78d3a.0@news.depaul.edu> Jonathan W Hendry > <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> writes: > > > > Well, I finally got my new monitor, and tried 1600x1200. (BTW, > > version 4.03 of the ATI Rage Pro driver is screwed up a bit > > at setting correct refresh rates. It failed to work in certain > > resolutions due to this. The newer, beta 4.04 works.) > > > Despite the 4.04 beta driver, I still have problems with 1600 x 1200 at > 70Hz and 8 bit color. My monitor can handle refresh rates up to 70 > something Hz. At 1600x1200? Does it work at 60 Hz? > But I still get the same result as with the 4.03 driver. > When the workspace manager starts with the login screen, my monitor looses > the signal and goes black. Have you tried it with any other OSes? NT was able to do resolutions which the 4.03 NeXT driver could not handle correctly though it should have.
From: mgi@granite.geol.vt.edu (Matthias Georg Imhof) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ATIRage1600x1200 at 70 (was Re: 1600x1200 on 17") Date: 22 Jan 1999 22:23:03 GMT Organization: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA Message-ID: <78ato7$dkc$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu> References: <36a8e2ae.0@news.depaul.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 22 Jan 1999 22:23:03 GMT At 60 Hz it works like a charm - it is just hard on the eyes. And no, I did not try it with other OSes. I am a proud owner of a microsoft-free PC :-). In article <36a8e2ae.0@news.depaul.edu> Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> writes: > Matthias Georg Imhof <mgi@granite.geol.vt.edu> wrote: > > In article <36a78d3a.0@news.depaul.edu> Jonathan W Hendry > > <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> writes: > > > > > > Well, I finally got my new monitor, and tried 1600x1200. (BTW, > > > version 4.03 of the ATI Rage Pro driver is screwed up a bit > > > at setting correct refresh rates. It failed to work in certain > > > resolutions due to this. The newer, beta 4.04 works.) > > > > > > Despite the 4.04 beta driver, I still have problems with 1600 x 1200 at > > 70Hz and 8 bit color. My monitor can handle refresh rates up to 70 > > something Hz. > > At 1600x1200? > > Does it work at 60 Hz? > > > But I still get the same result as with the 4.03 driver. > > When the workspace manager starts with the login screen, my monitor looses > > the signal and goes black. > > Have you tried it with any other OSes? NT was able to do resolutions > which the 4.03 NeXT driver could not handle correctly though > it should have. -- ************************************************************************** * Matthias G.Imhof, Ph.D. phone: (540) 231 6004 * * Derring Hall 4044 fax: (540) 231 3386 * * Virginia Tech email: mgi@vt.edu * * Blacksburg, VA 24061-0420 http://www.geol.vt.edu/profs/mgi * * There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark *
From: Rob Blessin <bhi1@ix.netcom.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New Cube, No Root Login, HELP! Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:23:26 -0700 Organization: Black Hole, Incorporatd Message-ID: <36A7A8DE.B072FD2B@ix.netcom.com> References: <IA6p2.2587$IJ3.22743943@WReNphoon2> <36A8851F.30DEF00B@ewerks.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To: chris@ewerks.com Hello Chris: This should help: http://www.peanuts.org/FAQ/NeXTFAQ.toc.html Best regards Rob Blessin Chris Chapman wrote: > > You might want to check the NeXT Faq at Peak > > http://www.peak.org/next/ > > But from memory... you can pull the battery for an hour or so, to clear > the hardware password. Then, boot the machine into ROM monitor (check > the faq for details), change the hardware password, boot into single > user mode and change the root password to whatever you want. > > You can later install the OS onto an old external drive, (200-350 megs), > that way you will always have an extra boot drive around. Just set it > to scsi 0 and boot. Very handy. > > cc > > Jason Linhart wrote: > > > > I just purchased a stock 040' cube with NS 3.3 already installed. > > > > It boots, can't find the network, proceeds through the boot process, and > > then I get to the login screen. > > The problem is, I don't have a login for the system. I also don't have a > > Floppy Drive or 3.3cd to do a > > re-install. Is there any hope? What can I do? > > > > And to add to the frustration, for the past 3 nights I've had dreams of > > logging into the system, but in the > > morning I can't remember what I typed. :) > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Jason Linhart > > > > *** Posted from RemarQ - http://www.remarq.com - Discussions Start Here (tm) ***
Message-ID: <36A94CE1.E0EA0A5E@mw.mediaone.net> Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 20:15:29 -0800 From: Michael Koch <mkoch@mw.mediaone.net> Organization: Core Dump, INC. MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: DHCP/ADSL yet again Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit After reading and getting some help from people here I'm still unable to get DHCP to work. I'm using the 4.2 package available at peak. What is happening on my machine is that after the Listening/Sending on BPF/en0/<mac-addy>/unattached I get a line Sending on Socket/fallback/fallback-net followed by the DHCPDISCOVER on en0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 etc. which times out. I'm not sure what the fallback-net thing is about. I have the suspicion that DHCP simply doesn't work because BPF doesn't work, i.e, that the packages are not sent through BPF. I know the regular interface works (can telnet yadayada to another machine when I configure it to be on the same subnet). Anyone seen this? Is it normal? Thanks!
Message-ID: <36A95305.9C35EB74@mw.mediaone.net> Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 20:41:41 -0800 From: Michael Koch <mkoch@mw.mediaone.net> Organization: Core Dump, INC. MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: DHCP/ADSL yet again References: <36A94CE1.E0EA0A5E@mw.mediaone.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Whoops... nevermind. Dinner-break-switched-off-machine for 40 mins fix itself syndrome. I guess powercycling from the workspace manager doesn't quite do it. Hmm... In case someone is interested and using USWest ADSL: Made entry in netinfo for my hostname by copying localhost as described on www.peak.org/~luomat/ . I left the ip_address field blank (also described somewhere). Installed the package, added the en_address field as described in the README that comes with the package. Hostconfig is machinename -NO- -NO- 255.255.255.0 IPBROADCAST= (left blank) -NO- -NO- -NO- the dhclient.conf file is... empty. Hope this helps a bit. Thanks to the folks that had the patience to help me with earlier DHCP troubles. MIKE... Michael Koch wrote: > > After reading and getting some help from people here I'm still unable to > get DHCP to work. I'm using the 4.2 package available at peak. > > What is happening on my machine is that after the Listening/Sending on > BPF/en0/<mac-addy>/unattached I get a line > > Sending on Socket/fallback/fallback-net > > followed by the DHCPDISCOVER on en0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 > > etc. which times out. > > I'm not sure what the fallback-net thing is about. I have the suspicion > that DHCP simply doesn't work because BPF doesn't work, i.e, that the > packages are not sent through BPF. I know the regular interface works > (can telnet yadayada to another machine when I configure it to be on the > same subnet). > > Anyone seen this? Is it normal? > > Thanks!
From: fen.vertrieb@t-online.de Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Adaptec 7890 Embedded SCSI Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 14:23:48 +0100 Message-ID: <411287.494.ln@james.fen-nied.fen> References: <36a47a70.0@pfaff.ethz.ch> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit hovey@erdw.ethz.ch wrote: > I have removed the card, loaded the upgraded driver for 78XX, > reconfigured BIOS (on my ASUS P2B-LS board, 450 PII, 512MB mem) > for onboard SCSI, and everything seems OK... > initially. The boot partition is read, but when the system > starts to read in the drivers during boot, it hangs after > something like: > > Failed to reserve IRQ 0 (this was 0, 4, 14, and others) > Fixdeviceposition FAILED The 7890 on this board runs fine for me with the new driver. I add 0x001f9005 to the Auto Detect ID's and it runs. - Karsten -- *** Powered_By_NeXTSTEP ***
From: "Jonathan D. Gift" <jgift@wanadoo.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: PS Hardware Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 17:57:23 +0100 Organization: Wanadoo - (Client of French Internet Provider) Message-ID: <782dhv$rv1$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> I have a vanilla IBM Aptiva I just purchased running both W98 and Linux 5.2 without trouble. The WinModem will have to go, but beside that, should it run NeXTStep 3.3? And what is this OpenStep 4.2? Thanks.
From: pb@Colorado.EDU (PB Schechter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Questions about ROM versions and cube mother boards Date: 19 Jan 1999 22:07:03 GMT Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Message-ID: <782vm7$evr@lace.colorado.edu> NNTP-Posting-User: pb I have "always" thought that any ROM will work with any '040 motherboard, but I am now wondering if I am wrong. I have 2 differnet 3.3 V74 ROMs, and neither one of them will work with a 25 MHz '040 motherboard, while a 2.5 V66 ROM works just fine with this motherboard. It is possible that both 3.3 ROMs are bad--I have not tested that yet, but will soon. However, I would like to minimize the likelihood of damaging ROMs from excessive pulling and replacing, so I am wondering, before I try, if there is a design reason that a 3.3 ROM won't work with an older motherboard. So, can anyone tell me definitively: should the 3.3 ROM work with *any* 25 MHz '040 motherboard, or should it only work with the turbo motherboards, or only with some other subset of cube motherboards? Thanks in advance. PB Schechter pb@colorado.edu
From: andrew_abernathy@omnigroup.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: OmniCD and Toshiba CD-ROM drive Date: 23 Jan 1999 14:35:42 GMT Organization: Omni Development, Inc. Message-ID: <78cmnu$abt$1@gaea.omnigroup.com> References: <76tbm9$mqt@moon.pepperdine.edu> cdvorak@pepvax.pepperdine.edu (Charles Dvorak) wrote: > This is incorrect information. I have a Toshiba XM5701F1 and it plays > audio CDs through the soundbox (or in my case the Megapixel monitor) > just fine. This works on a 25Mhz Dimension Cube running NS3.3. I haven't > tried it on my Turbo Cube motherboard. OmniCD will also write the contents > of an audio CD track by track to your harddrive. Sorry to catch this thread so late, but our newsfeed is way slow, and I really don't read news much nowadays anyway. As the author of OmniCD (version 1; Tim rewrote it from scratch for version 2), I can assure you that OmniCD does NOT pipe audio through the NeXT hardware audio system. I'm not sure what Charles is experiencing. -- andrew@omnigroup.com
From: echo4@NOSPAM.erols.com (JWL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Date: 23 Jan 1999 23:59:52 GMT Message-ID: <78dnpo$f7r$1@winter.news.rcn.net> References: <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> <36a21fdc.128049343@news.ultranet.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 23 Jan 1999 23:59:52 GMT Cc: seh@quadrizen.com In <36a21fdc.128049343@news.ultranet.com> Stephen E. Halpin wrote: > On 15 Jan 99 19:39:09 GMT, Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> wrote: > > >Is anyone comfortably using OpenStep at 1600x1200 on a 17" monitor? > > Ive found that I generally like higher resolutions that most people > Ive worked with are comfortable with, and I found 1600x1200 to be > difficult. I used a Sony Multiscan 17se, which at the time was one > of the best 17" monitors available, but the image just wasnt clear > enough for me using the default GUI features. I would note that > Postscript documents were easier to read as the fancier fonts tended > to smooth out. In general I find 1280x1024 at 17", 1440x1080 at 19" > and 1600x1200 at 21" with good monitors to be pretty reasonable > limits (though from what Ive seen of the 24" Sonys, I think I could > get used to 1920x1200 at 24" pretty fast :-> The prices on these > have actually dropped dramatically over the past year..) > > >I'm guessing that font adjustment would keep text readable, but the > >mouse pointer, scroll bars, and other UI elements may be a little small. > > > >Anyone? > > -Steve > 1600x1200 on an 21 inch creates too much space. :) 1280x1024 is pretty cool. Something in between would of been the coolest. -- /=====================================/ Jay Lee echo4@NOSPAM.erols.com --delete NOSPAM (NeXTMail,SUN,MIME) /=====================================/
From: Nils Hott <soz96hxw@sun10rz1.rz.uni-leipzig.de> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ATIRage1600x1200 at 70 (was Re: 1600x1200 on 17") Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 03:05:25 +0100 Organization: Uni Leipzig Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.96.990124030329.27744H-100000@sun10rz1.rz.uni-leipzig.de> References: <36a8e2ae.0@news.depaul.edu> <78ato7$dkc$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <78ato7$dkc$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu> On 22 Jan 1999, Matthias Georg Imhof wrote: > And no, I did not try it with other OSes. I am a proud owner of a > microsoft-free PC :-). It's a shame people associate OS with Microsoft only. :(
From: 12ftguru@mindspring.com (John Clark) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Next Keyboard & Mouse on a Mac Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 16:38:05 -0500 Organization: Twelve Foot Guru Message-ID: <12ftguru-2301991638050001@user-38lc5gg.dialup.mindspring.com> I have a black Next keyboard and mouse that I use with my Mac G3. The mouse has two buttons, Does anyone know of software (or hardware hack for that matter) that will allow me to use the right mouse button with the Mac? Any help would be appreciated. John Clark 12ftguru@mindspring.com
From: fflak@aurora.alaska.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Cube, monitor, power supply, 220 volt Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 14:40:58 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <787e9p$j0h$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> If I want to use my cube and 17" color monitor in New Zealand, do I need a transformer to change to 120 v. or can I just use plug adaptors? Lon Kelly fflak@aurora.alaska.edu -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: sanguish@digifix.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Resources on the Net Supersedes: <306916549240@digifix.com> Date: 24 Jan 1999 04:44:19 GMT Organization: Digital Fix Development Message-ID: <13193917154022@digifix.com> Topics include: Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP FTP sites NeXTanswers Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites ============================================ The following sites are a sample of the OpenStep related WWW sites available. A comprehensive list is available on Stepwise. Stepwise OpenStep/Rhapsody Information Server http://www.stepwise.com Stepwise has been serving the OpenStep/NEXTSTEP community since March 1994. Some of the many resources on the site include: original YellowBox and Rhapsody articles, mailing list information, extensive listing of FTP and WWW sites related to Rhapsody, OpenStep and NEXTSTEP, OpenStep related Frequently Asked Questions. NeXT Software Archives @ Peak.org http://www.peak.org/next http://www.peak.org/openstep http://www.peak.org/rhapsody PEAK is the premier NeXTStep/OpenStep FTP site in North America. Apple Enterprise Software Group (formerly NeXT Computer, Inc.) http://enterprise.apple.com http://enterprise.apple.com/NeXTanswers Here is where you'll find the NeXTanswers archive, with information on OpenStep installation, drivers and software patches. Apple Computer's Rhapsody Developer Release Site http://gemma.apple.com/rhapsody/rhapdev/rhapsody.html These pages are focused on tools and resources you need to develop great Rhapsody software products.. Rhapsody Developer Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/rhapsody/rhapsody.html WebObjects Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/enterprise/enterprise.html OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups ==================================================== 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. 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. Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted to any other comp.sys.next groups. 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From: wdespe@enteract.com (Will Despe) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Exception #3 error on install of 4.1 on black Date: 24 Jan 1999 05:22:01 GMT Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Message-ID: <78ealp$40m$1@eve.enteract.com> Keywords: exception I have a color turbo which hard drive died. I am replacing it with another identical seagate 1GB drive ST11200N. However when I boot up and get to the NeXT> prompt to boot from floppy, I get the following error: NeXT>bfd Exception #3 (0xc) at pc 0x100060e sp 0x40004ec Does anyone have a clue what this means? THanks in advance... -- Wilfred J Despe Oh man... wdespe@enteract.com http://www.enteract.com/~wdespe/
From: cdvorak@bgmhealth.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: OmniCD and Toshiba CD-ROM drive Date: 24 Jan 1999 08:07:21 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <76tbm9$mqt@moon.pepperdine.edu> <78cmnu$abt$1@gaea.omnigroup.com> Cc: andrew_abernathy@omnigroup.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <78ekbp$lbm$1@fir.prod.itd.earthlink.net> My apologies. I haven't used the Toshiba in quite a while. I was able to write audio tracks to disk and played them from there. Charles Dvorak In <78cmnu$abt$1@gaea.omnigroup.com> andrew_abernathy@omnigroup.com wrote: > cdvorak@pepvax.pepperdine.edu (Charles Dvorak) wrote: > > > This is incorrect information. I have a Toshiba XM5701F1 and it plays > > audio CDs through the soundbox (or in my case the Megapixel monitor) > > just fine. This works on a 25Mhz Dimension Cube running NS3.3. I haven't > > tried it on my Turbo Cube motherboard. OmniCD will also write the contents > > of an audio CD track by track to your harddrive. > > Sorry to catch this thread so late, but our newsfeed is way slow, and I really don't > read news much nowadays anyway. > > As the author of OmniCD (version 1; Tim rewrote it from scratch for version 2), I can > assure you that OmniCD does NOT pipe audio through the NeXT hardware audio system. > I'm not sure what Charles is experiencing. > >
From: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@subsequent.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Date: 24 Jan 1999 21:22:11 GMT Organization: Steel Driving Software, Chicago Sender: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@isdnjhendry.cmg.fcnbd.com> Message-ID: <78g2u3$228@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> <36a21fdc.128049343@news.ultranet.com> <78dnpo$f7r$1@winter.news.rcn.net> JWL <echo4@NOSPAM.erols.com> wrote: > 1600x1200 on an 21 inch creates too much space. :) 1280x1024 is pretty cool. > Something in between would of been the coolest. Are there any video cards which support 1440xSomething ?
From: "Emmanuel MATHIAS" <emmanuel.mathias@accesinter.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Nextstep vesrion for Pc Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:35:46 +0100 Organization: DTR Linux/InterNetNews site Message-ID: <78g6pv$66c$1@lyon110.dtr.fr> hello ! Is there some one who can sell or give me a version of this powerful o.s for my poor pc ? in french please... mail me !
From: ginz@enteract.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: help with ATI Rage Pro Turbo AGP 2x Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:41:26 GMT Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Message-ID: <36abaf3e.486269@nntp.enteract.com> References: <78g84i$10k$1@news-2.news.gte.net> Hi, I had the same problems until I switched to the beta version of the driver. Version 4.04 An updated BETA version of this driver, version 4.04, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at: ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple.Software.Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/openstep/drivers/beta/ATIRage.pkg.compressed I hope this helps. ginz... On Sun, 24 Jan 1999 17:00:42 -0600, Gary Brant` <gbrant@gte.net> wrote: >Help! >I've installed Openstep 4.2 on an HP Pavillion with ATI Rage Pro Turbo >AGP >display card. When booting I see the following messages: > >: Error in setMemoryRangeList (Resource Shortage) >: Configuration error. Aborting... >_IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device ATIRageDisplayDriver unit 0 >/usr/etc/driverLoader: No display driver added, trying VGA >VGADisplay: Mode Selected: 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz (BW:2) >Registering: VGADisplay0 >Using Default table for VGA > >Then I am stuck with this 640 x 480 monochrome display :-( > >I have downloaded & installed the ATIRage.pkg.compressed V4.03. >-Gary > >
From: seh@quadrizen.com (Stephen E. Halpin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 1600x1200 on 17" Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 05:45:54 GMT Organization: UltraNet Communications , an RCN Company http://www.ultranet.com/ Message-ID: <36abe169.767422515@news.ultranet.com> References: <369f995d.0@news.depaul.edu> <36a21fdc.128049343@news.ultranet.com> <78dnpo$f7r$1@winter.news.rcn.net> <78g2u3$228@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> On 24 Jan 1999 21:22:11 GMT, Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@subsequent.com> wrote: >JWL <echo4@NOSPAM.erols.com> wrote: > >> 1600x1200 on an 21 inch creates too much space. :) 1280x1024 is pretty cool. >> Something in between would of been the coolest. > >Are there any video cards which support 1440xSomething ? Many video cards are almost universally configurable if you have drivers that can support it. Ive been running 1440x1080 with a Matrox Millenium for some time now under XFree86, though I havent been able to find a way to update the tables in the NeXT drivers to add the new parameters. For 1440x1080 @72Hz, 81.81KHz hsync, I use this line in my XF86Config file: Modeline "1440x1080" 162 1440 1520 1712 1980 1080 1081 1084 1130 -HSync -VSync Try it at your own risk - these were tuned against a 19" Multiscan 400PS. -Steve
From: david matthew wentzlaff <wentzlaf@students.uiuc.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT monitor on a Sun Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 02:40:09 -0600 Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.96.990124205721.15505A-100000@ux8.cso.uiuc.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII I am sure somebody has asked this before, but I can't find a definitive answer. I have a NeXT 17" color monoitor (Sony) N4006 that I would like to use with a new Sun Sparc2 with a GX (cg6) graphics card. I love my NeXT and don't want to blow up its monitor. Has anybody done this successfully and gotten the NeXT monitor sync up with the Sun? Thank you for your time David Wentzlaff wentzlaf@uiuc.edu
From: David Smalley <smalleyd@peak.org> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ST1480N Drive: Questions Date: Mon, 25 Jan 99 02:27:37 GMT Organization: Public Electronic Access to Knowlege,Inc Message-ID: <PNR367649446o@peak.org> References: <73k9lt$bfa$1@equus.bard.edu> <365dfb65.185647@news.wxs.nl> As I wrote here previously, I just got a Seagate ST1480N drive I am trying to get working with my NeXT slab (running v3.3). I have it cabled up with my Quantum 210S (the Quantum is terminated, the Seagate is not; both are on a internal cable with different ID numbers). When I boot the ROM Monitor sees and boots from the Quantum. It tells me its size (199 meg), name (NeXtStep_3.3), Dev (sd0), Target (1). It doesn't say anything about the other drive. It mentions Generic SCSI devices (sg1, sg2, sg3 . . .). Question: is it normal not to "see" the new drive on bootup? When I get done booting, I try the BuildDisk.app. All looks fine. I sees a 2nd drive of 406meg and allow me to choose it. The problem occurs when the build process actually starts. It gives me an error message saying, "Build Failed. Cannot open the device file for the disk. Build aborted." Question 2: what does this mean? I have messed around with the "disk" command at the terminal prompt. With the "-q" argument it will recognize the Quantum drive at /dev/rsd0x, but nothing at /dev/rsd1x. The BuildDisk.app said the new drive was at sd1, shouldn't "disk" find it at /dev/rsd1x? Is this maybe why BuildDisk is giving that error? I know the Seagate isn't formatted for the NeXt, but I figure something else is at work here (duh). Any ideas what it might be are welcome. David Smalley (smalleyd@peak.org)
From: Gary Brant` <gbrant@gte.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: help with ATI Rage Pro Turbo AGP 2x Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 17:00:42 -0600 Organization: Gage Message-ID: <78g84i$10k$1@news-2.news.gte.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Help! I've installed Openstep 4.2 on an HP Pavillion with ATI Rage Pro Turbo AGP display card. When booting I see the following messages: : Error in setMemoryRangeList (Resource Shortage) : Configuration error. Aborting... _IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device ATIRageDisplayDriver unit 0 /usr/etc/driverLoader: No display driver added, trying VGA VGADisplay: Mode Selected: 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz (BW:2) Registering: VGADisplay0 Using Default table for VGA Then I am stuck with this 640 x 480 monochrome display :-( I have downloaded & installed the ATIRage.pkg.compressed V4.03. -Gary
From: Eberhard Wolff <3wolff@informatik.uni-hamburg.de> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: New Cube, No Root Login, HELP! Date: 25 Jan 1999 11:59:27 GMT Organization: University of Hamburg -- Germany Message-ID: <78hmav$qaa$1@rzsun02.rrz.uni-hamburg.de> References: <IA6p2.2587$IJ3.22743943@WReNphoon2> User-Agent: tin/pre-1.4-981225 ("Volcane") (UNIX) (SunOS/5.6 (sun4m)) Jason Linhart <jason@newtek.com> wrote: : I just purchased a stock 040' cube with NS 3.3 already installed. : It boots, can't find the network, proceeds through the boot process, and : then I get to the login screen. : The problem is, I don't have a login for the system. I also don't have a : Floppy Drive or 3.3cd to do a : re-install. Is there any hope? What can I do? : And to add to the frustration, for the past 3 nights I've had dreams of : logging into the system, but in the : morning I can't remember what I typed. :) : Thanks in advance, Try this: At startup press both command keys and the upper left key on the numeric keypad (a ~ IIRC). You should get a NeXT boot prompt: NeXT> now enter b sd -s This starts the system in single user mode. You are now logged in as root. Enter passwd and change the password of root. Type reboot. Now you should be able to login as root with the new password. Hope this helps, Eberhard --- Eberhard Wolff Phone: +49 (0) 177 560 47 11 University of Hamburg 3wolff@informatik.uni-hamburg.de
From: Christian Neuss <neuss.@informatik.th-darmstadt.de.nos-pam> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Need rec for Black NeXT removable disk medium Date: 25 Jan 1999 12:57:08 GMT Organization: Technische Universitaet Darmstadt Message-ID: <78hpn4$mne$1@sun27.hrz.tu-darmstadt.de> References: <78019i$4c6$2@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> beaucham@news.cso.uiuc.edu (James W. Beauchamp) wrote: >My third optical disk drive just gave out, so I give up. However, I have >14 OD's full of data that I need to convert to something else. Fortunately, >I have access to another machine which has a working ODD. > >Please give me a recommendation for a removable drive replacement for the >OD. Zip? Jazz? Fujitsu DynaMO 640SD. I've been using Fujitsu MO drives for years, and recently purchased the SD as an additional external drive to carry around. I'm very happy with it.. small, silent, lightweight, works right out of the box with OPENSTEP Intel boxes, black HW, and even my PowerBook. HTH, Chris -- // Christian Neuss "static typing? how quaint.." // fax: (+49) 6151 16 5472
From: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov (Gregg E. Dinse) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Intermittent signal-out-of-range Date: 25 Jan 1999 14:04:19 GMT Organization: NIEHS Message-ID: <78htl3$k57$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> NNTP-Posting-Date: 25 Jan 1999 14:04:19 GMT Keywords: signal out of range Hi, One of our Intel boxes running OPENSTEP 4.2 has been having an intermittent video problem. Three times over the past few months, rebooting the machine has led to a message on the screen that the signal is out of range. The times that I have gotten this message are when I've chosen a video setting (resolution, color depth, or refresh rate) higher than the monitor and/or video card is capable of handling. With this person's box, though, the settings had not been changed and had been working just fine (and are well within the range for the monitor and video card). For whatever reason, the machine has been rebooted various times over the past few months. In most cases, it reboots fine, but in three cases, this signal-out-of-range message flashed on the screen. The person simply tried rebooting several more times and eventually it worked. No changes were made -- he simply kept pressing the power and/or reset button. Has anyone seen this problem? Does anyone know what might be causing this problem or how to fix the underlying problem? Thanks in advance, Gregg Dinse 919-541-4931 dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov
From: mjh@math.mit.edu (Michael J. Hopkins) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: HP 712/80 ethernet question Date: 25 Jan 1999 09:43:59 -0500 Organization: MIT Department of Mathematics Message-ID: <78hvvf$f6@runge.mit.edu> Hi folks. I have an (old) HP 712/80 running nextstep. It used to be part of a network connected together with bnc (coax) type cables. Time has come I need to reconfigure the network and I'm going over to twisted-pair (CATV) cables, and a hub. The HP network card has two connectors: one AUI and one tp. I used to use a transciever on the AUI connector to attach the coax. I thought I could just take it off, and plug the tp cable into the slot, do the standard admin stuff and be up and running. But it doesn't work. The light on the hub indicates that it is indeed talking to the card in the HP, but no communications seem to happen. In my /usr/adm/messages I get the following lines: mach: IP protocol enabled for interface en0, type "10MB Ethernet" it shows an ethernet address for en0, and then later I find mach: ec0: Transceiver cable is missing or inoperative Any thoughts? Does this mean I need another transceiver? Thanks in advance for your help. Mike -- Michael J. Hopkins mjh@math.mit.edu
MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: HP 712/80 ethernet question References: <78hvvf$f6@runge.mit.edu> From: sdroll@NOSPMmathematik.uni-wuerzburg.de (Sven Droll) Message-ID: <36ac8a43.0@uni-wuerzburg.de> Date: 25 Jan 99 15:14:11 GMT mjh@math.mit.edu (Michael J. Hopkins) wrote: --snip-- >mach: IP protocol enabled for interface en0, type "10MB Ethernet" > >it shows an ethernet address for en0, and then later I find > >mach: ec0: Transceiver cable is missing or inoperative > >Any thoughts? Does this mean I need another transceiver? Maybe the tranceiver is running in test-mode? Or the tp-cable is a wrong one? Sven -- Sven Droll __ ______________________________________________________/ / ______ __ sdroll@mathematik.uni-wuerzburg.de / /_/ ___/ please remove the NOSPM from my reply-address /_ _/ _/ =====\_/======= LOGOUT FASCISM! ___________________________________________________________________ NeXT-mail or MIME welcome ;-)
From: rdieter@math.unl.edu (Rex Dieter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Intermittent signal-out-of-range Date: 25 Jan 1999 15:44:31 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Message-ID: <78i3gv$9uf$1@unlnews.unl.edu> References: <78htl3$k57$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> In article <78htl3$k57$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov (Gregg E. Dinse) writes: > One of our Intel boxes running OPENSTEP 4.2 has been having > an intermittent video problem. Three times over the past > few months, rebooting the machine has led to a message on > the screen that the signal is out of range. This happened to us a couple of times on a few boxes with Matrox Millenum video cards (when they were new). The problem went away when I: 1. Installed and used Win95. Apparently this "reset" the card. ?#$#@ 2. Updated the bios on the video card. -- Rex A. Dieter rdieter@math.unl.edu Computer System Manager http://www.math.unl.edu/~rdieter/ Mathematics and Statistics University of Nebraska-Lincoln
From: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov (Gregg E. Dinse) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: cursor goes wild, mouse and keyboard won't respond Date: 25 Jan 1999 16:56:52 GMT Organization: NIEHS Message-ID: <78i7ok$r19$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> NNTP-Posting-Date: 25 Jan 1999 16:56:52 GMT Keywords: cursor Hi, Sorry to bother everyone with two questions/problems in one day, but ... Another person in our group is having a strange problem. This has happened 5-10 times over the past year. He is using Edit.app to modify a TeX document on his Intel computer running OPENSTEP 4.2. In this most recent case, he has the cursor located in the middle of the document and then presses the right arrow key to move the cursor to the right. The cursor just keeps going to the right until it reaches the end of the document. At this point, neither the mouse nor the keyboard seems to work. He can't save his document, nor can he get to the Workspace or to Terminal.app to kill Edit. We were able to telnet to his machine from my machine. We killed Edit (and the TeX program), but this did not help. At this point, we did not know what else to do, so we rebooted. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, do you have any suggestions for preventing the problem, or solving it once it arises? Thanks in advance, Gregg Dinse 919-541-4931 dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov
From: havoc@apk.net (Chris Petersen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: HP 712/80 ethernet question Date: 25 Jan 1999 21:28:48 GMT Organization: APK Net Message-ID: <78inmg$6gi$2@plonk.apk.net> References: <78hvvf$f6@runge.mit.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 25 Jan 1999 21:28:48 GMT If this is indeed a 712/80, then you actually have 2 ethernet interfaces, one internal to the machine (located over by the video, keyboard, and mouse connectors), and a second interface in your expansion slot. IIRC, the ec0 is refering to one of these, while the en0 is another. You could try looking to see if the onboard interface (which is TP) is actually there, as it should be, and try using it. In this case, you should be all set. If this works for you, you can remove that second interface if you don't need it (and you could offer it up on the forsale newsgroups, several of us out here could use one). I have NS3.3 running on my 712/80 with no problems in this respect, using the onboard interface. HTH. Chris Petersen Systems Consultant Unigraphics Solutions, Inc. Michael J. Hopkins (mjh@math.mit.edu) wrote: : Hi folks. : : I have an (old) HP 712/80 running nextstep. It used to be part of a : network connected together with bnc (coax) type cables. Time has come : I need to reconfigure the network and I'm going over to twisted-pair : (CATV) cables, and a hub. The HP network card has two connectors: one : AUI and one tp. I used to use a transciever on the AUI connector to : attach the coax. I thought I could just take it off, and plug the tp : cable into the slot, do the standard admin stuff and be up and : running. But it doesn't work. The light on the hub indicates that it : is indeed talking to the card in the HP, but no communications seem to : happen. In my /usr/adm/messages I get the following lines: : : mach: IP protocol enabled for interface en0, type "10MB Ethernet" : : it shows an ethernet address for en0, and then later I find : : mach: ec0: Transceiver cable is missing or inoperative : : Any thoughts? Does this mean I need another transceiver? : : Thanks in advance for your help. : : Mike : : : : : : : -- : Michael J. Hopkins : mjh@math.mit.edu :
From: mjh@math.mit.edu (Michael J. Hopkins) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: HP 712/80 ethernet question Date: 25 Jan 1999 19:12:54 -0500 Organization: MIT Department of Mathematics Message-ID: <78j1a6$1l5@runge.mit.edu> References: <78hvvf$f6@runge.mit.edu> <78inmg$6gi$2@plonk.apk.net> In article <78inmg$6gi$2@plonk.apk.net>, Chris Petersen <havoc@apk.net> wrote: >If this is indeed a 712/80, then you actually have 2 ethernet interfaces, >one internal to the machine (located over by the video, keyboard, and mouse >connectors), and a second interface in your expansion slot. It is indeed a 712/80, but I seem to have nothing in the expansion slots, and, over next to the scsi and parallel ports there are two slots. One is labeled LAN-AUI and it has a 15 pin connector, and the other is labeled LAN-TP and it has a tp type connector. Everything was working fine when I had a transceiver attached to the 15-pin connector, but when I try and use the TP slot I am unable to connect, and I get the error message I wrote about. >IIRC, the ec0 is refering to one of these, while the en0 is another. You >could try looking to see if the onboard interface (which is TP) is actually >there, as it should be, and try using it. In this case, you should be all >set. I'm beginning to worry that it is a problem with the motherboard. I had to replace it a couple of years ago (at quite an expense, I might add) because the cpu died (I'll give you my theory about that some other time). Can you think of a way I can check the interface? >I have NS3.3 running on my 712/80 with no problems in this respect, using >the onboard interface. Well, I'm only running NS 3.1 (I somehow thought NeXT didn't offer 3.3 on the Gecko's). Thanks for your post Chris. -- Michael J. Hopkins mjh@math.mit.edu
From: Joerg.Spix@informatik.uni-oldenburg.de (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?J=F6rg_Spix?=) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT monitor on a Sun Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 01:54:36 +0100 Organization: Customer of NDH Netzwerkdienste Hoeger GmbH Message-ID: <19990126015436106442@port145.telelev.net> References: <Pine.SOL.3.96.990124205721.15505A-100000@ux8.cso.uiuc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 26 Jan 1999 00:54:35 GMT david matthew wentzlaff <wentzlaf@students.uiuc.edu> wrote: > I am sure somebody has asked this before, but I can't find a definitive > answer. I have a NeXT 17" color monoitor (Sony) N4006 that I would like > to use with a new Sun Sparc2 with a GX (cg6) graphics card. I love my > NeXT and don't want to blow up its monitor. Has anybody done this > successfully and gotten the NeXT monitor sync up with the Sun? Suns send their sync only on the hsync and vsync lines. The Next sends Sync on the green line. That's why they are incompatible... Joerg -- (Joerg.Spix@informatik.uni-oldenburg.de)
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Message-ID: <e%ar2.226$lp.570292@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 03:53:46 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 22:53:46 EDT In <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> fflak@aurora.alaska.edu wrote: > Questions: > > 1. Can this be pinned down as either hardware or software? For me it has always been OS-related. Once it was fixed seemingly by replacing /etc/ttys with /usr/template/client/etc/ttys (COPY not move) The other time I restored netinfo to default and that seemed to work > 2. The NetInfo database is wrong since my friend just unplugged his machine > from a network in Alaska and turned it on in New Zealand. Could this be a > cause of the problem that would be fixed by returning NetInfo to the default > state? > > 3. Any troubleshooting suggestions? You might try wiping netinfo and starting over: boot single user mode (http://www.peak.org/~luomat/articles/FAQs/) cd /etc rm -rf hostconfig netinfo cd /usr/template/client/etc cp -rp hostconfig netinfo /etc (reboot) That would be how I did it... the rest is your decision. TjL -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: HP 712/80 ethernet question Date: 26 Jan 1999 03:49:56 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <917322596.337717@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <78hvvf$f6@runge.mit.edu> <78inmg$6gi$2@plonk.apk.net> <78j1a6$1l5@runge.mit.edu> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <78j1a6$1l5@runge.mit.edu>, Michael J. Hopkins <mjh@math.mit.edu> wrote: >Everything >was working fine when I had a transceiver attached to the 15-pin connector, >but when I try and use the TP slot I am unable to connect, and I get >the error message I wrote about. > If all else fails you could just get a TP transciever, plug it into the 15-pin connector, and go from there. >Well, I'm only running NS 3.1 (I somehow thought NeXT didn't offer >3.3 on the Gecko's). > I thought that 3.2 was the first release for HPPA? -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: rberber@my-dejanews.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ST1480N Drive: Questions Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 20:20:51 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <78ijmp$638$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <73k9lt$bfa$1@equus.bard.edu> <365dfb65.185647@news.wxs.nl> <PNR367649446o@peak.org> In article <PNR367649446o@peak.org>, smalleyd@peak.org wrote: > As I wrote here previously, I just got a Seagate ST1480N drive I am trying to get working with my NeXT slab (running v3.3). I have it cabled up with my Quantum 210S (the Quantum is terminated, the Seagate is not; both are on a internal cable with different ID numbers). > > When I boot the ROM Monitor sees and boots from the Quantum. It tells me its size (199 meg), name (NeXtStep_3.3), Dev (sd0), Target (1). It doesn't say anything about the other drive. It mentions Generic SCSI devices (sg1, sg2, sg3 . . .). Question: is it normal not to "see" the new drive on bootup? No, but it won't be able to show you the label if it doesn't have one. Anyway you should check that the power cable is connected, the drive is before the one with SCSI termination, and perhaps even start the computer with the top open, to see if the drive gives any signs of life (LEDs or sounds.) > When I get done booting, I try the BuildDisk.app. All looks fine. I sees a 2nd drive of 406meg and allow me to choose it. The problem occurs when the build process actually starts. It gives me an error message saying, "Build Failed. Cannot open the device file for the disk. Build aborted." Question 2: what does this mean? An error ocurred, see /usr/adm/messages there might be more details about what the error was. > I have messed around with the "disk" command at the terminal prompt. With the "-q" argument it will recognize the Quantum drive at /dev/rsd0x, but nothing at /dev/rsd1x. The BuildDisk.app said the new drive was at sd1, shouldn't "disk" find it at /dev/rsd1x? Is this maybe why BuildDisk is giving that error? Are you using rsd1x or is it rsd1a? > I know the Seagate isn't formatted for the NeXt, but I figure something else is at work here (duh). Any ideas what it might be are welcome. You may need a disktab to format the drive; take a look at: http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ns-disktab/seagateST1480.html Hope this helps. -- Rene Berber -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: fflak@aurora.alaska.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 23:29:10 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> To: ffnfh@aurora.alaska.edu My co-worker recently transported an ND cube several thousand miles by air as baggage. It was well packed but probably was subjected to somewhat rough treatment. On trying to boot the machine from an external hard drive, which was configured for use on a mixed-net elsewhere, the boot process hung at the point loginwindow is called (after the "reboot complete" message). This is the error: *********************************************************** NeXTdimension Board in Slot 2: Rom version 43. Memory Controller Step 1, i860step c.1 16 Mbytes of DRAM installed, NTSC video configured. Jan 24 11:54:52 fnnfh loginwindow[139]: loginwindow: could not find Window Server Port! *********************************************************** This "could not find window server port" message is then repeated periodically as long as you have patience to wait. My friend rebooted from the ROM monitor but c"checking disks" found no problems and then the whole process repeated itself. Now, on my NeXTdimension, the next thing after the "NTSC video configured." message is "NeXTdimension server running (31)" followed by a message from loginwindow with the path to Workspace. It seems the ND server portion of the Window Server, or "backend" as it has been referred to in comp.sys.next.hardware, is not starting. Questions: 1. Can this be pinned down as either hardware or software? 2. The NetInfo database is wrong since my friend just unplugged his machine from a network in Alaska and turned it on in New Zealand. Could this be a cause of the problem that would be fixed by returning NetInfo to the default state? 3. Any troubleshooting suggestions? Thanks for any help. Lon Kelly fflak@aurora.alaska.edu -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: "Gary Sands" <gsands@_aaa_.stbni.co.uk> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT Color Printer Message-ID: <36ad950a.0@velocity.stbni.co.uk> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 09:05:57 -0000 NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 09:06:25 BST Hi, My NeXT color printer is coing up with "5F Service" on the display. Does anyone know what this error is or even better have a complete list of error codes? Thanks in advance Gary
From: Thomas Adams <tadams@pobox.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Tekram DC390 driver Date: 26 Jan 1999 13:56:21 GMT Sender: Projekt <tadams@lnxbsa.informatik.fh-dortmund.de> Message-ID: <78khi5$jld$2@fu-berlin.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Is there an OpenStep 4.2 or RhapsodyDR2 driver (Intel) for a Tekram DC390 SCSI controller? Or can I patch the NCR driver in a way that it recognizes my card?
From: heller@lrz.de (Helmut Heller) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Disktab for SEAGATE ST12400N ? Date: 26 Jan 1999 14:13:28 GMT Organization: [posted via] Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) Distribution: world Message-ID: <78kii8$p4n$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> References: <770jco$tsi$1@socony.pe.utexas.edu> In article <770jco$tsi$1@socony.pe.utexas.edu> paulus@nextdown.pe.utexas.edu (Paulus Adisoemarta) writes: > Where can I find the proper disktab entry for this SEAGATE ST12400N (2.4GB?) > harddisk ? > > Thanks for the pointers, > > Paulus Look at: http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ns-disktab/ A related question: has anyone seen disktab entries for *IDE* (not SCSI) disks?? Helmut -- Servus, Helmut (DH0MAD) ______________NeXT-mail welcome_________________ FAX: +49-89-280-9460 "Knowledge must be gathered and cannot be given" heller@lrz.de ZEN, one of BLAKES7 Phone: +49-89-289-28823 ------------------------------------------------ Dr. Helmut Heller Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ)
From: havoc@apk.net (Chris Petersen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: HP 712/80 ethernet question Date: 26 Jan 1999 14:25:50 GMT Organization: APK Net Message-ID: <78kj9e$gra$1@plonk.apk.net> References: <78hvvf$f6@runge.mit.edu> <78inmg$6gi$2@plonk.apk.net> <78j1a6$1l5@runge.mit.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 26 Jan 1999 14:25:50 GMT Michael J. Hopkins (mjh@math.mit.edu) wrote: : In article <78inmg$6gi$2@plonk.apk.net>, Chris Petersen <havoc@apk.net> wrote: : >If this is indeed a 712/80, then you actually have 2 ethernet interfaces, : >one internal to the machine (located over by the video, keyboard, and mouse : >connectors), and a second interface in your expansion slot. : : It is indeed a 712/80, but I seem to have nothing in the expansion : slots, and, over next to the scsi and parallel ports there are two : slots. One is labeled LAN-AUI and it has a 15 pin connector, and the : other is labeled LAN-TP and it has a tp type connector. Everything : was working fine when I had a transceiver attached to the 15-pin connector, : but when I try and use the TP slot I am unable to connect, and I get : the error message I wrote about. : Wow, I'll have to check mine again, I *never* noticed an AUI connector, could be I just missed it on mine. Anyways, it sounds like you've tried everything that I can think of. The only thing that may remain is if there's a setting at the BOOT PROM level. : >IIRC, the ec0 is refering to one of these, while the en0 is another. You : >could try looking to see if the onboard interface (which is TP) is actually : >there, as it should be, and try using it. In this case, you should be all : >set. : : I'm beginning to worry that it is a problem with the motherboard. I : had to replace it a couple of years ago (at quite an expense, I might : add) because the cpu died (I'll give you my theory about that some : other time). Can you think of a way I can check the interface? : Not this second, but I'll check on mine tonight and see what I can come up with. : >I have NS3.3 running on my 712/80 with no problems in this respect, using : >the onboard interface. : : Well, I'm only running NS 3.1 (I somehow thought NeXT didn't offer : 3.3 on the Gecko's). : Nope, runs fine. I think they dropped support though in Openstep?? (i.e. 4.x) At least, I've got 3.3 User and Developer for HP installed here, with no problems whatsoever. Chris Petersen : : Thanks for your post Chris. : : : -- : Michael J. Hopkins : mjh@math.mit.edu :
Message-ID: <36ADC4C7.F1E@ibm.net> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 08:36:04 -0500 From: roubaix@ibm.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.advocacy Subject: Advice on buying my 1st NeXT Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: IBM.NET Hello all, I am completely new to the NeXT world but I was considering purchasing a used NeXT station as my "learning ground." For those of you with experience, can you offer any suggestions, comments or pros/cons regarding buying this (or any) NeXT machine. I admit it, I am a newbie. Please e-mail me at ctodd@ci.omaha.ne.us or roubaix@ibm.net Thank you in advance. Cliff Todd
From: mtie@mathcs.carleton.edu (Michael N. Tie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: floppy drive Date: 26 Jan 99 15:04:30 GMT Organization: MRNet Message-ID: <36add97e.0@news.carleton.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 26 Jan 1999 09:07:09 GMT Hi, I'm looking for a NeXT floppy drive (or any scsi floppy drive) that will work with an 040 cube. Does anyone have one for sale? If so, how much? -mtie P.S. Does anyone have a working Optical Drive for sale? At one time, Bell Atlantic CTS was doing NeXT hardware repair and replacement. Do they still exist? Does anyone have a phone number for them? -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Michael N. Tie mtie@carleton.edu Department of Math/CS phn: (507) 663-4067 Carleton College fax: (507) 663-4312 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
From: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov (Gregg E. Dinse) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: can't find SCSI hard disk when booting from EIDE disk Date: 26 Jan 1999 15:28:01 GMT Organization: NIEHS Message-ID: <78kmu1$lue$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> NNTP-Posting-Date: 26 Jan 1999 15:28:01 GMT Keywords: SCSI hard disk, EIDE hard disk, removable, fixed Hi, I have an Intel computer that dual boots into either OPENSTEP 4.2 or Win98. The boot disk is an EIDE hard disk. I added an Adaptec 2940U SCSI card and a SCSI hard disk. If I enable the SCSI BIOS, the system tries unsuccessfully to boot from the SCSI hard disk, which I just want to use for extra space and for backups. If I disable the SCSI BIOS, the system boots from the EIDE disk, but under Win98 the SCSI hard disk does not show up. I have an internal *removable* SCSI (JAZ) drive and it shows up. I connected an external *removable* SCSI drive (a Magneto-Optical drive) and it showed up. So the SCSI card seems to be working (at least somewhat) under Win98. I tried connecting the SCSI hard disk internally and then later externally and neither way worked. I know this is not a NEXTSTEP/OPENSTEP question (though the computer is set up to boot also into OPENSTEP), but I figure what I'm trying to do must be possible and that people on this list can probably easily spot what I'm doing wrong. Does anyone know why a *fixed* SCSI disk is not showing up? The hard disk has a single FDISK partition on it and is DOS formatted. I contacted someone who guessed that Win98 just reads the info from the initial SCSI BIOS device query, rather than re-querying the bus. He guessed that when a removable disk is inserted, it gets a message from the SCSI bus and goes through the motions for that device, but that for fixed disks, there's never an incentive to do so. If this is the case, is there a way to force or trick Win98 into seeing the SCSI hard disk? Thanks in advance for any help. Bye, Gregg Dinse 919-541-4931 dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov
From: Jonathan W Hendry <jhendry@shrike.depaul.edu> Subject: dual-head with ATI XPert98? Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Message-ID: <36adf238.0@news.depaul.edu> Date: 26 Jan 99 16:50:00 GMT Anyone know if the ATI XPert98 can be used in a dual-headed configuration with OpenStep? The driver docs don't mention it. - Jon
From: "Trevor Page" <tpage@maxconsulting.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Ooops, screwed up my NextStation. I'm having no luck! HELP! Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 11:18:22 -0500 Organization: MAX Consulting Message-ID: <78kq01$rbu$1@goblin.uunet.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I decided to reformat my HD on my NextStation Turbo. I have all the disks and CD's for my machine but I was having some problems with my external CD-ROM (an Apple unit that worked previously). I managed to get the CD-ROM working but now my computer work start up off the internal HD anymore. I've tried removing the CD-ROM (doesn't solve it). I can get the ROM monitor to come up. If I just start the computer up it goes immediately into the ROM monitor I've managed to boot from the floppy and it passes the boot process to the CD-ROM but trying to re-install and format the HD looks like it works but upon rebooting the drive was never formatted all my directories are still there! What the hell am I doing wrong? Can someone help? I need to : 1. boot off the CD-ROM 2. Reformat my HD 3. Re-install the OS 4. tell the computer to boot from the internal HD all the time. 5. Get rid of the ROM monitor window from coming up by default. I've tried Apple's Enterprise site with NextAnswers but it appears that very little of Motorola hardware files are on there. Thanks in advance! -- Trevor Page President MAX Consulting http://www.maxconsulting.com mailto:tpage@maxconsulting.com
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: can't find SCSI hard disk when booting from EIDE disk Date: 26 Jan 1999 20:01:37 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <78l6v1$h44$3@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <78kmu1$lue$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov In <78kmu1$lue$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> Gregg E. Dinse wrote: > Hi, > > I have an Intel computer that dual boots into either > OPENSTEP 4.2 or Win98. The boot disk is an EIDE hard disk. > I added an Adaptec 2940U SCSI card and a SCSI hard disk. > > If I enable the SCSI BIOS, the system tries unsuccessfully > to boot from the SCSI hard disk, which I just want to use > for extra space and for backups. In your motherboard BIOS (if you have a decent one) you should be able to select the order of devices to try to boot off of. Set EIDE first, then floppy, and don't include SCSI in that list. Hmmm. That SCSI disk didn't have Openstep on it did it? Meaning it was bootable at one time. In general it shouldn't matter since the MB should be able to override this in it's BIOS and that is the preferred solution. > If I disable the SCSI BIOS, the system boots from the EIDE > disk, but under Win98 the SCSI hard disk does not show up. True. > I have an internal *removable* SCSI (JAZ) drive and it > shows up. I connected an external *removable* SCSI drive > (a Magneto-Optical drive) and it showed up. So the SCSI > card seems to be working (at least somewhat) under Win98. Welcome to the world of windows.. :) You want this explained? I'm not sure I'm up to it. I don't think turning the BIOS off will do what you want. Others more knowledgable with this can answer. > I tried connecting the SCSI hard disk internally and then > later externally and neither way worked. I know this is > not a NEXTSTEP/OPENSTEP question (though the computer is > set up to boot also into OPENSTEP), but I figure what I'm > trying to do must be possible and that people on this list > can probably easily spot what I'm doing wrong. > > Does anyone know why a *fixed* SCSI disk is not showing up? > The hard disk has a single FDISK partition on it and is DOS > formatted. Again - check motherboard BIOS. If this still happens and you can't get your MB to boot EIDE then SCSI I'd try to blow away the boot sectors on that SCSI drive so there is nothing to boot from. The low level format from the Adaptec on the SCSI HD in question should do the trick. Now if your tying to set up some multiboot capability that includes the SCSI HD (say NeXTstep/Win on the EIDE, and Openstep 4.2 on the SCSI you don't want to do blow away anything. > I contacted someone who guessed that Win98 just reads the > info from the initial SCSI BIOS device query, rather than > re-querying the bus. He guessed that when a removable disk > is inserted, it gets a message from the SCSI bus and goes > through the motions for that device, but that for fixed > disks, there's never an incentive to do so. If this is the > case, is there a way to force or trick Win98 into seeing > the SCSI hard disk? Hmmm. I would have thought if the BIOS was turned off there would be no scan of the devices. The win drivers probably can bypass the Adaptec BIOS and use the card/drive w/o BIOS enabled. Though for using the HD you'd need to add some specific configs into the the boot files (config.sys, and ?? forgot all ready :) to make sure the HD is configured. > Thanks in advance for any help. Bye, > > Gregg Dinse > 919-541-4931 > dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov I'm not sure how much help this is, since I avoid the above situation by running either exclusively SCSI or EIDE (I go for the former for many reasons). Check your MB bios and make sure SCSI is after EIDE in the boot device list. Whether this will work I'm not sure. Anybody have any solid ideas on this. As I kinda would like to know what the exact story is here - just for my own knowledge. I see in the Adaptec 2940UW manual that 'by default' the system should boot of the EIDE first then try the SCSI, why yours is doing it other way around is unknown - unless you have the MB bios set to try SCSI, EIDE, Floppy in that order - then it will try the SCSI first everytime - even so it should time out and then try the EIDE... Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov (Gregg E. Dinse) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: can't find SCSI hard disk when booting from EIDE disk Date: 26 Jan 1999 21:36:02 GMT Organization: NIEHS Message-ID: <78lcg2$qol$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> References: <78l6v1$h44$3@msunews.cl.msu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 26 Jan 1999 21:36:02 GMT Hi, Earlier today I wrote: > > I have an Intel computer that dual boots into either > > OPENSTEP 4.2 or Win98. The boot disk is an EIDE hard > > disk. I added an Adaptec 2940U SCSI card and a SCSI > > hard disk. If I enable the SCSI BIOS, the system tries > > unsuccessfully to boot from the SCSI hard disk, which > > I just want to use for extra space and for backups. and in article <78l6v1$h44$3@msunews.cl.msu.edu> spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com replied: > In your motherboard BIOS (if you have a decent one) > you should be able to select the order of devices to > try to boot off of. Set EIDE first, then floppy, > and don't include SCSI in that list. Randy, thanks for the quick response. My computer is at home and I'm at work right now, so I'll have to check on some of this later. My system BIOS is one by Phoenix. The computer is an HP Pavilion 6370Z. I know that I checked the BIOS. I remember finding an option to select boot devices and reorder them, but there was no option for EIDE vs. SCSI. The choices were: floppy, CD-ROM, hard disk, and network. I probably have them in that order. I wish it were possible to specify EIDE or SCSI as a suboption under the hard disk option, but if it is possible, I don't know how to do it. Just as another data point, I have an HP Vectra XU 6200 at work. I believe it has an AWARD system BIOS and gave me the same choices: floppy, CD, hard disk, and network. There is no option for EIDE versus SCSI hard disk. > That SCSI disk didn't have Openstep on it did it? No, I used the Adaptec SCSI utility to format the disk. Then I booted from a DOS floppy and used fdisk to set up one big DOS partition. Then I formatted it under DOS. Should I have left off that last step? > > Does anyone know why a *fixed* SCSI disk is not > > showing up? The hard disk has a single FDISK > > partition on it and is DOS formatted. > Again - check motherboard BIOS. If this still happens > and you can't get your MB to boot EIDE then SCSI I'd > try to blow away the boot sectors on that SCSI drive > so there is nothing to boot from. The low level format > from the Adaptec on the SCSI HD in question should do > the trick. As I said, I tried this, but it did not seem to work. > Now if your tying to set up some multiboot capability > that includes the SCSI HD (say NeXTstep/Win on the > EIDE, and Openstep 4.2 on the SCSI you don't want to > do blow away anything. No, I have OPENSTEP/Win98 on the EIDE hard disk and just a big DOS partition on the SCSI hard disk. > Hmmm. I would have thought if the BIOS was turned off > there would be no scan of the devices. The win drivers > probably can bypass the Adaptec BIOS and use the > card/drive w/o BIOS enabled. Though for using the HD > you'd need to add some specific configs into the the > boot files (config.sys, and ?? forgot all ready :) > to make sure the HD is configured. When the SCSI BIOS is disabled, the SCSI devices are not listed, but I think the SCSI devices are still supposed to show up under Windows. My internal SCSI JAZ drive does show up, but the hard disk does not. I was told that disabling the SCSI BIOS basically prevented the system from booting from a SCSI device, but otherwise had no effect. > Check your MB bios and make sure SCSI is after EIDE in > the boot device list. Again, I wish this were an option, but I did not see any such choice. > I see in the Adaptec 2940UW manual that 'by default' > the system should boot of the EIDE first then try the > SCSI, why yours is doing it other way around is unknown > - unless you have the MB bios set to try SCSI, EIDE, > Floppy in that order - then it will try the SCSI first > everytime - even so it should time out and then try > the EIDE... Someone here at work said that she thought the system would first try to boot from the EIDE and then try the SCSI, just as you said. If this is the default, I wonder how mine got switched around. I thought that at one point I selected the option to reset the SCSI BIOS to the default settings. I don't have a manual for this Adaptec 2940U SCSI card because I bought it used and it did not come with any. Any further help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Gregg
From: bartosh@tamu.edu (Michael Bartosh) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: turbo ram Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:04:04 -0600 Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. Message-ID: <bartosh-2601991604040001@imac.resnet.tamu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 26 Jan 1999 22:03:06 GMT I'm in the process of acquiring a mono turbo. Will it accept a single 32 mb simm, or do I need to get 2 similar simms? -mab
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: 26 Jan 1999 19:34:01 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <78l5b9$h44$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: fflak@aurora.alaska.edu In <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> fflak@aurora.alaska.edu wrote: > My co-worker recently transported an ND cube several thousand miles by air as > baggage. It was well packed but probably was subjected to somewhat rough > treatment. On trying to boot the machine from an external hard drive, which > was configured for use on a mixed-net elsewhere, the boot process hung at the > point loginwindow is called (after the "reboot complete" message). This is > the error: > > *********************************************************** > NeXTdimension Board in Slot 2: > Rom version 43. Memory Controller Step 1, i860step c.1 > 16 Mbytes of DRAM installed, NTSC video configured. > Jan 24 11:54:52 fnnfh loginwindow[139]: loginwindow: could not find > Window Server Port! > *********************************************************** > > This "could not find window server port" message is then repeated > periodically as long as you have patience to wait. My friend rebooted from > the ROM monitor but c"checking disks" found no problems and then the > whole process repeated itself. Hmmm. This is usually fixed by a reboot. Sounds bad. Probably need a reinstall. You can try Tim's suggestion and wipe netinfo. It maybe that the version of the OS isn't right for the ND. Though I doubt it. > Now, on my NeXTdimension, the next thing after the "NTSC video configured." > message is "NeXTdimension server running (31)" followed by a message from > loginwindow with the path to Workspace. Then you should just be able to login :) I don't understand do you get the login window or don't you? > It seems the ND server portion of the Window Server, or "backend" as it has > been referred to in comp.sys.next.hardware, is not starting. Then you would never see the login window. If so you may need a reinstall. > Questions: > > 1. Can this be pinned down as either hardware or software? Probably software - you have pinned the error down (windowserver is not starting for some reason - your ND is detected properly) > 2. The NetInfo database is wrong since my friend just unplugged his machine > from a network in Alaska and turned it on in New Zealand. Could this be a > cause of the problem that would be fixed by returning NetInfo to the default > state? Could be. Doubtful though. Reset Netinfo as Tim suggests. > 3. Any troubleshooting suggestions? You've done most of them. Alternatively you could yank the ND and boot with the mono monitor (if you have one) > Thanks for any help. > Good luck, Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Ooops, screwed up my NextStation. I'm having no luck! HELP! Date: 26 Jan 1999 19:40:34 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <78l5ni$h44$2@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <78kq01$rbu$1@goblin.uunet.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: tpage@maxconsulting.com In <78kq01$rbu$1@goblin.uunet.ca> "Trevor Page" wrote: > I decided to reformat my HD on my NextStation Turbo. I have all the disks > and CD's for my machine but I was having some problems with my external > CD-ROM (an Apple unit that worked previously). > > I managed to get the CD-ROM working but now my computer work start up off > the internal HD anymore. I've tried removing the CD-ROM (doesn't solve it). > I can get the ROM monitor to come up. > > If I just start the computer up it goes immediately into the ROM monitor > I've managed to boot from the floppy and it passes the boot process to the > CD-ROM but trying to re-install and format the HD looks like it works but > upon rebooting the drive was never formatted all my directories are still > there! > > What the hell am I doing wrong? > > Can someone help? > > I need to : > 1. boot off the CD-ROM > 2. Reformat my HD > 3. Re-install the OS > 4. tell the computer to boot from the internal HD all the time. > 5. Get rid of the ROM monitor window from coming up by default. > > I've tried Apple's Enterprise site with NextAnswers but it appears that very > little of Motorola hardware files are on there. > > Thanks in advance! > You don't say if you have a Turbo (33Mhz) or non-Turbo (25Mhz) box.. This process will work on all stations though an alternate one where the boot floppy is not needed is doable on the Turbos. 1. Insert boot floppy & NeXTstep CD in the SCSI drive. 2. Make sure SCSI ID of the CDROM is greater than the HD in the system. I use ID 4 or 6. 3. Turn on machine 4. Get into ROM monitor 5. In ROM monitor type NeXT> bfd 6. Then answer questions to install system. When done reboot and then finish installing the packages you want. 7. Can't remember if a final reboot is needed or not. But after the last install is done you should have a completely wiped system. That is unless you have a 2nd HD you don't talk about - even then it shouldn't matter except you will be given a choice of HD's to initialze in the installation menus. Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: 26 Jan 1999 22:08:08 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <917388483.958838@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <78l5b9$h44$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <78l5b9$h44$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu>, <spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com> wrote: >It maybe >that the version of the OS isn't right for the ND. Though I doubt it. > That's only an issue with 2.x, where you need 2.1 (I think) to get ND support. It might also be worth taking the cube apart and re-seating the boards. Can't hurt, anyway, as long as you're careful. -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com (Stan Jirman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Machine refuses to format OD Date: 26 Jan 1999 20:06:09 PST Organization: Caffeine Software Message-ID: <78m3bh$f17@journal.concentric.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Part two of the 3.3 installation saga: since I can't boot off CD w/o a floppy, I want to build this OD with 3.3 on another cube. Problem is that when I insert the OD into the drive, it just spins up and down, up and down, for a few minutes and then it spits it out. This happens on 2.1 and 3.3 -- on a total of four OD drives which usually work fine (surprise surprise). How can I force-format an OD without the machine first trying to read it? Thanks, - Stan --- Nature Travelogues: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/~stanj/Travel NeXTmail and MIME: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com
From: Rob Blessin <bhi1@ix.netcom.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Openstep Survey and information page. Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 04:51:00 -0700 Organization: Black Hole, Incorporatd Message-ID: <36AEFDA4.32D7B633@ix.netcom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello NeXT/Apple Community: I was able to get me DVD drive to work using Openstep 4.2 on Intel for reading Openstep CD's . After talking with people at Apple and being encouraged to try this, I set up a simple save Openstep, Rhapsody, Mac OS X server for Intel petition page at http://www.blackholeinc.com/ under latest specials , I may cross post this to other NeXT groups and please let people know, so I hope this won't upset anyone as my heart is in it. Please note there is some humor involved here as well as it is an all out effort to keep this going and I need your help to make it happen. Nobody says its over until we say it is , whoooo's with me... The questions I have are a template and I can add more so if you have suggestions please let me know, I'm starting to hack out fairly stable CGI Perl Scripts, crash course over the weekend... I also put a few links on this page to helpful FAQs and information about NeXTSTEP, Openstep, Software , hardware and news for everyone as well on the survey page. I will gather the information from the survey and do research and analysis send it to the appropriate people at Apple. I'm not going to use it for spam purposes , just trying to influence the destiny and direction of a great OS for the good of humanity. The ultimate goal is to show Steve and Apple we the people on the NeXT side of the picture still care about the Openstep OS on Intel hardware we have invested in now and in the future and prefer not tainting it with Windows as much as possible. I'm having fun trying to keep the dream alive and on a mission to bring it back and basically would enjoy giving Microsoft a little competition in the operating system business. We are a company that prefers putting Openstep on our systems first other operating systems 2nd. We will also be distributing Jet Pilot printer drivers free with permission, very soon with in a couple of days. Have a good day! Also if you have any further ideas please feel free to drop me an email, we also sell next stuff , if anyone has a need let us know. sales@blackholeinc.com Best Regards Rob Blessin President Black Hole, Incorporated 8501 E. Grand Ave. Denver, CO 80237 303-741-9998 303-741-9997 Fax
From: beaucham@news.cso.uiuc.edu (James W. Beauchamp) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Best OD replacement? Date: 27 Jan 1999 06:14:25 GMT Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Message-ID: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> Looking at my APS catalog (www.apstech.com), I see several candidates for replacing the OD on my NeXT cube. I wondering which one is the best. Here is a comparison of available SCSI devices: Type capacity R/W speed size drive cost medium medium (MB) (MB/sec) (w. case) cost MB/$ Fujitsu MO 640 2.2/6.3* 3.5" $350 $40 16 SyQuest SyJet 1500 ?? 3.5? $250 80 19 Iomega Jaz II 2000 ?? 3.5? $300 100 20 Iomega Zip+ 100 ?? 3.5? $200 20 5 It looks like either the Fujitsu MO or the SyQuest SyJet would do the job. I understand that the Fujitsu and the SyQuest EZ 320 both work "out of the box". However, I'm sure they require some formatting. Does this happen automatically when you insert a new disk -- i.e., when you insert the disk, the OS asks you whether you want to initialize it and then it just does it? Pretty cool if NS 3.2 can do that, considering the disk wasn't even invented when 3.2 came out. Also, there is a question whether the SyQuest EZ320 is still available, and whether the SyQuest SyJet also works so easily. On the other hand, I understand that the Iomega drives require considerable fooling around with sector sizes, etc. in the disktab file for them to work. It would be nice to fill in the blanks on the speed above and get some kind of comparison between the media. It seems to me, in terms of its inferior MB/$, the Zip should be out of the picture, but the other three look roughly comparable. Reliability should be a big factor (that's what killed the OD), so if anyone has any reliable figures on that, great. Jim Beauchamp j-beauch@uiuc.edu * 2.2 for read and 6.3 for write -- does this seem backwards?
From: sanguish@digifix.com (Scott Anguish) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Openstep Survey and information page. Date: 27 Jan 1999 06:16:10 GMT Organization: Digital Fix Development Message-ID: <78mava$km4$1@news.digifix.com> References: <36AEFDA4.32D7B633@ix.netcom.com> In-Reply-To: <36AEFDA4.32D7B633@ix.netcom.com> Just so that folks know... I've already started this on Stepwise with the "High Cost" editorial. (http://www.stepwise.com/SpecialCoverage/MacWorldExpo-99-SF/highcost.h tml). At this point I have more than 300 letters (not names, but real letters,) that have been sent leadership@apple.com, and cc'd to myself. I'd suggest that we continue on this course. Tell leadership@apple.com what you want or need from Mac OS X Server - a Workstation deployment? - YB/NT licensing? - an Intel version of the OS? - edu pricing? - reasonable cost for developers? and cc' me. I'll continue to collect this information, although I will be sending a summary to my friends at Apple soon. On 01/27/99, Rob Blessin wrote: >Hello NeXT/Apple Community: > >I was able to get me DVD drive to work using Openstep 4.2 on Intel for >reading Openstep CD's . > >After talking with people at Apple and being encouraged to try this, I >set up a simple save Openstep, Rhapsody, Mac OS X server for Intel >petition page at http://www.blackholeinc.com/ under latest specials , I >may cross post this to other NeXT groups and please let people know, so >I hope this won't upset anyone as my heart is in it. Please note there >is some humor involved here as well as it is an all out effort to keep >this going and I need your help to make it happen. Nobody says its over >until we say it is , whoooo's with me... > >The questions I have are a template and I can add more so if you have >suggestions please let me know, I'm starting to hack out fairly stable >CGI Perl Scripts, crash course over the weekend... > >I also put a few links on this page to helpful FAQs and information >about NeXTSTEP, Openstep, Software , hardware and news for everyone as >well on the survey page. > >I will gather the information from the survey and do research and >analysis send it to the appropriate people at Apple. I'm not going to >use it for spam purposes , just trying to influence the destiny and >direction of a great OS for the good of humanity. The ultimate goal is >to show Steve and Apple we the people on the NeXT side of the picture >still care about the Openstep OS on Intel hardware we have invested in >now and in the future and prefer not tainting it with Windows as much as >possible. I'm having fun trying to keep the dream alive and on a mission >to bring it back and basically would enjoy giving Microsoft a little >competition in the operating system business. We are a company that >prefers putting Openstep on our systems first other operating systems >2nd. > >We will also be distributing Jet Pilot printer drivers free with >permission, very soon with in a couple of days. > >Have a good day! > >Also if you have any further ideas please feel free to drop me an email, >we also sell next stuff , if anyone has a need let us know. >sales@blackholeinc.com > >Best Regards Rob Blessin >President >Black Hole, Incorporated >8501 E. Grand Ave. >Denver, CO 80237 > >303-741-9998 >303-741-9997 Fax > -- Scott Anguish <sanguish@digifix.com> Stepwise - OpenStep/Rhapsody Information <URL:http://www.stepwise.com>
From: mjh@math.mit.edu (Michael J. Hopkins) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: HP 712/80 ethernet question Date: 27 Jan 1999 07:01:52 -0500 Organization: MIT Department of Mathematics Message-ID: <78mv7g$4u3@runge.mit.edu> References: <78hvvf$f6@runge.mit.edu> <36ac8a43.0@uni-wuerzburg.de> Well, I feel a bit foolish, but I seem to have solved my problem... After reading this >Sven Droll <sdroll@NOSPMmathematik.uni-wuerzburg.de> wrote: >Maybe the tranceiver is running in test-mode? Or the tp-cable is a wrong one? I tried swapping the cable with another, and lo and behold, everything worked. I guess I just put too much faith in those little green LED's. Thanks for all the help. It's nice to see there are still some NeXT folks out there. Mike PS: I'll probably post in c.s.n.software, but in the meantime, have any of you gotten ssh compiled for hppa-nextstep? -- Michael J. Hopkins mjh@math.mit.edu
From: "Peter Aamodt" <aamodtpw@email.uc.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best OD replacement? Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 08:35:19 -0500 Organization: University of Cincinnati, ECE/CS News Server Message-ID: <78n4tj$sip$1@news.ececs.uc.edu> References: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> The issue with MO is whether you would have to do an initial low-level (a few minutes) disk format. I've been using MO drives with black hardware since 1992. These days, I buy Maxell disks mostly, which I think are already low-formatted because a top-level initial format (OPENSTEP-prompted - a few seconds) has been fine. Once completely formatted, reformatting can always be done the quick way. Peter Aamodt James W. Beauchamp wrote in message <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>... >Looking at my APS catalog (www.apstech.com), I see several candidates for >replacing the OD on my NeXT cube. I wondering which one is the best. >Here is a comparison of available SCSI devices: > >Type capacity R/W speed size drive cost medium medium > (MB) (MB/sec) (w. case) cost MB/$ >Fujitsu MO 640 2.2/6.3* 3.5" $350 $40 16 >SyQuest SyJet 1500 ?? 3.5? $250 80 19 >Iomega Jaz II 2000 ?? 3.5? $300 100 20 >Iomega Zip+ 100 ?? 3.5? $200 20 5 > >It looks like either the Fujitsu MO or the SyQuest SyJet would do the job. >I understand that the Fujitsu and the SyQuest EZ 320 both work "out of the >box". However, I'm sure they require some formatting. Does this happen >automatically when you insert a new disk -- i.e., when you insert the disk, >the OS asks you whether you want to initialize it and then it just does it? >Pretty cool if NS 3.2 can do that, considering the disk wasn't even >invented when 3.2 came out. Also, there is a question whether the SyQuest >EZ320 is still available, and whether the SyQuest SyJet also works so >easily. > >On the other hand, I understand that the Iomega drives require considerable >fooling around with sector sizes, etc. in the disktab file for them to >work. > >It would be nice to fill in the blanks on the speed above and get some >kind of comparison between the media. It seems to me, in terms of its >inferior MB/$, the Zip should be out of the picture, but the other three >look roughly comparable. Reliability should be a big factor (that's what >killed the OD), so if anyone has any reliable figures on that, great. > >Jim Beauchamp >j-beauch@uiuc.edu > >* 2.2 for read and 6.3 for write -- does this seem backwards?
From: bartosh@tamu.edu (Michael Bartosh) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: DHCP NS3.3 Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 10:15:53 -0600 Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. Message-ID: <bartosh-2701991015530001@imac.resnet.tamu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 27 Jan 1999 16:14:55 GMT OK maybe this has come up before... anywhere I can fet dgclient fo NS? I just got it working under NetBSD- my nice new Turbo slab is next. -mab
From: root@ejv108.rh.psu.edu (Operator) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Harddrive question... Date: 27 Jan 1999 22:06:45 GMT Organization: Penn State University, Center for Academic Computing Message-ID: <78o2ll$2dra@r02n01.cac.psu.edu> I would like to upgrade my hard drive in my nextstation. I found a Seagate Medalist Pro 4.55 gig SCSI hard drive. Has 50-pin internal scsi ribbon connector, 3.5 inch form factor. Its SOUNDS like it should work in my mono station '040 25Mhz, but im curious if drives larger then 2 gigs will work? I know on old macs, anything over 2 gigs cant be recognized. Any input would be great...what drives other people have used,etc.,. thanks -john root@ejv108.rh.psu.edu
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best OD replacement? Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> Message-ID: <WJPr2.388$DA.681578@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 02:14:14 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 21:14:14 EDT In <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> James W. Beauchamp wrote: > Looking at my APS catalog (www.apstech.com), I see several candidates for > replacing the OD on my NeXT cube. I wondering which one is the best. > Here is a comparison of available SCSI devices: > SyQuest SyJet 1500 ?? 3.5? $250 80 19 All I can say from my experiences with SyQuest products, including the SyJet (which I struggled with for almost a year) is Anything else would be better. Backing up 3gigs on DOS-formatted floppy disks would be better. Add to that SyQuest is now owned by Iomega, who will no doubt kill the superior product (spec sheet wise) in favor of their Zip/Jaz products, and it is a baaaad choice. TjL, former SyQuest champion -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: scott@nospam.doubleu.com (Scott Hess) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best OD replacement? Date: 27 Jan 99 10:03:42 Organization: Is a sign of weakness Message-ID: <SCOTT.99Jan27100342@slave.doubleu.com> References: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> In-reply-to: beaucham@news.cso.uiuc.edu's message of 27 Jan 1999 06:14:25 GMT In article <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, beaucham@news.cso.uiuc.edu (James W. Beauchamp) writes: It looks like either the Fujitsu MO or the SyQuest SyJet would do the job. I understand that the Fujitsu and the SyQuest EZ 320 both work "out of the box". However, I'm sure they require some formatting. Does this happen automatically when you insert a new disk -- i.e., when you insert the disk, the OS asks you whether you want to initialize it and then it just does it? Pretty cool if NS 3.2 can do that, considering the disk wasn't even invented when 3.2 came out. Also, there is a question whether the SyQuest EZ320 is still available, and whether the SyQuest SyJet also works so easily. The Syquest EZFlyer (230M, I assume this is what you meant) did work fine for me, out of the box. Powered down, plugged it in, rebooted, inserted a disk, and NS/OS offerred to reformat it for me. I was even able to build bootable disks for NS/m68k and NS/i386, no problems. Reliability should be a big factor (that's what killed the OD), so if anyone has any reliable figures on that, great. The thing that eventually caused me to sell my EZFlyer is that I just didn't trust it enough for what I wanted it for (semi-archival backup). Now I use CD-R instead. I don't think I'd be concerned about the EZFlyer if I was using it more-or-less daily, but I wanted to be able to go a couple months and then pull out some disks and use them. Given the state of the market, I think I'd go with an MO drive if I were starting over, assuming that something like a CD-RW wasn't appropriate. I very much distrust the SCSI implementations in Iomega drives, since they so exclusively target Wintel PCs. And Syquest went bankrupt. The MO drives are "standard", so, robustness of the company you buy from isn't as much of an issue. And given the markets I've seen them in, I trust their SCSI implementations are pretty good. Later, -- scott hess <scott@doubleu.com> (408) 739-8858 http://www.doubleu.com/ <Favorite unused computer book title: The Compleat Demystified Idiots Guide to the Zen of Dummies in a Nutshell in Seven Days, Unleashed>
From: sneal@ichips.intel.com (Scott M Neal) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: 28 Jan 1999 00:01:06 GMT Organization: Intel Development Labs, INTeL Corporation Message-ID: <78o9c2$4ol@news.or.intel.com> References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <78l5b9$h44$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <917388483.958838@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> In article <917388483.958838@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca>, David Evans <dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca> wrote: >In article <78l5b9$h44$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu>, > <spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com> wrote: >>It maybe >>that the version of the OS isn't right for the ND. Though I doubt it. >> > > That's only an issue with 2.x, where you need 2.1 (I think) to get ND >support. 2.1 doesn't support ND (I tried a few years ago). 2.2 and beyond do. Scott
From: pokey069@hotmail.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Neomagic Video Drivers??? Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 13:57:24 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <78pqc0$65r$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> I see that deepspace has Neomagic 128 Video drivers for sale, does anyone know if these will work with the Neomagic 256 chipsets? -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: "Jonathan D. Gift" <jgift@wanadoo.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Q: Probems NS/OS with AMDK6-2 Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 19:23:56 +0100 Organization: Wanadoo - (Client of French Internet Provider) Message-ID: <78q9rb$emi$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> Are there any now problems with the AMD K6-2 chip running NS 3.3 and OS 4.2? Thanks.
From: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov (Gregg E. Dinse) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: is NeXT *hardware* Y2K compliant? Date: 28 Jan 1999 18:33:25 GMT Organization: NIEHS Message-ID: <78qahl$ik1$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> NNTP-Posting-Date: 28 Jan 1999 18:33:25 GMT Keywords: Y2K Hi, I know that the latest versions of NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP are not fully Y2K compliant, and that patches have been posted on the web to address this concern. But what about the old, black, NeXT hardware? Is it Y2K compliant? I apologize if this is well known, but I don't remember reading about the hardware, only the operating system. Someone at the office is saying that we must retire all of our NeXT hardware by the end of the year because it is not Y2K compliant. Is this true? Thanks in advance for any help. Gregg Dinse 919-541-4931 dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Q: Probems NS/OS with AMDK6-2 Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <78q9rb$emi$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> Message-ID: <uF2s2.1131$DA.1197539@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 19:13:30 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 14:13:30 EDT In <78q9rb$emi$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> "Jonathan D. Gift" wrote: > Are there any now problems with the AMD K6-2 chip running NS 3.3 and OS 4.2? AMD should be OK. Cyrix is not. TjL -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: rberber@my-dejanews.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best OD replacement? Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 19:28:53 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <78qdp9$odd$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> In article <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, beaucham@news.cso.uiuc.edu (James W. Beauchamp) wrote: > Looking at my APS catalog (www.apstech.com), I see several candidates for > replacing the OD on my NeXT cube. I wondering which one is the best. > Here is a comparison of available SCSI devices: > > Type capacity R/W speed size drive cost medium medium > (MB) (MB/sec) (w. case) cost MB/$ > Fujitsu MO 640 2.2/6.3* 3.5" $350 $40 16 > SyQuest SyJet 1500 ?? 3.5? $250 80 19 > Iomega Jaz II 2000 ?? 3.5? $300 100 20 IOMEGA Jaz 2GB 1911 2.8/0.3 3.5 $343 84 23 The prices are what I paid some 3 months ago, the drive price includes the soft carrying case, the media price is for one disk of a 3-pack. Most interesting is the read/write speeds. I ran "iozone 128" on the drive, how did you get your values? The drive has a write check setting by default, so it's really writting twice as fast. Notes about the Jaz-2G: - You need a disktab entry. - You can't format the old 1 GB disks on NeXTStep (you can do a fast format under windows, even to previouly NS formatted disks.) - With a 1 GB disk I've had a strange failure that panics Openstep. I can't fill the disk, and I'm not sure if the problem is some media error or something else (the mini-monitor window scrolls too many lines, but there is something about a mode sense failure.) Regards. -- Rene Berber -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: willadams@aol.com (WillAdams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: is NeXT *hardware* Y2K compliant? Date: 28 Jan 1999 22:11:57 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <78qahl$ik1$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> Message-ID: <19990128171157.01254.00000514@ng141.aol.com> My understanding of Apple's web page on this is that Next hardware handles dates properly and that it's the responsibility of the operating system to keep up its end of this sort of thing--and that it is compliant _IF_ one is running OpenStep 4.2 with the patch installed. If you're running 3.x, there is a patch for the Date program on ftp.peak.org/pub/next but I doubt that it does everything that the several MB patch which Apple has released does. William William Adams http://members.aol.com/willadams Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best OD replacement? Date: 28 Jan 1999 23:06:31 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <78qqhn$971$4@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <78qdp9$odd$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: rberber@my-dejanews.com In <78qdp9$odd$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> rberber@my-dejanews.com wrote: > In article <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, > beaucham@news.cso.uiuc.edu (James W. Beauchamp) wrote: > > > Looking at my APS catalog (www.apstech.com), I see several candidates for > > replacing the OD on my NeXT cube. I wondering which one is the best. > > Here is a comparison of available SCSI devices: > > > > Type capacity R/W speed size drive cost medium medium > > (MB) (MB/sec) (w. case) cost MB/$ > > Fujitsu MO 640 2.2/6.3* 3.5" $350 $40 16 > > SyQuest SyJet 1500 ?? 3.5? $250 80 19 > > Iomega Jaz II 2000 ?? 3.5? $300 100 20 > > IOMEGA Jaz 2GB 1911 2.8/0.3 3.5 $343 84 23 > > The prices are what I paid some 3 months ago, the drive price includes the > soft carrying case, the media price is for one disk of a 3-pack. > > Most interesting is the read/write speeds. I ran "iozone 128" on the drive, > how did you get your values? The drive has a write check setting by default, > so it's really writting twice as fast. > > Notes about the Jaz-2G: > > - You need a disktab entry. Maybe/Probably true. And if done correctly one never needs to do anything from command line with 2G carts. > - You can't format the old 1 GB disks on NeXTStep (you can do a fast format > under windows, even to previouly NS formatted disks.) I can't remember if this was you that posted a while back. There shouldn't be anything NeXT specific that won't all you to format your 1G disks - you simply have to use another disktab entry. Now if the drive is gacking, or doing something strange - then it's possible - because windows gets away with it I'd like to know if you think you'll trust your data on a DOS partition as it fills.. > - With a 1 GB disk I've had a strange failure that panics Openstep. I can't > fill the disk, and I'm not sure if the problem is some media error or > something else (the mini-monitor window scrolls too many lines, but there is > something about a mode sense failure.) I've see this on MO media that were bad in sections. Openstep does not seem to be very robust with regards to removable media when sections of the platter are bad. I suspect it's because we've all been using them as removable_scsi vs removable_optical which has a extra option fo marking blocks bad.. Scott Hess probably knows more about this than I. I just remember with removable_optical you get more options in disk than one does with removable_scsi. Also a final point. Are you letting the OS/filesystem have the 3-5% space for optimization on the platter? I found with MO media that are bad that if you try to fill the disk up to the full 100% level many times you'll get kernel panics, and/or data loss. It's the main reason I have double copies on MO of archived stuff. And the other reason I try to make available enough disk space to archive multiple MO sized chunks on. Once I have a MO sized piece I back it up to MO and flip the write protect. Once that is done - the data seems to be solidly there. A final comment. Even though I have used MO as the archival medium of choice for now almost 6 years. MO is expensive - and moving out of favour - CD-RW is moving into favour. 600MB/platter is pretty darn good. Though it's not quite random R/W access on the CD-RW.. 18G drives are getting cheap - I'm beginning to think about using HD's for backups with mirroring software.. For archiving or permanent storage I'll be using MO for some time to come - 2.3G 4x carts are pretty handy. Drives are still in the 1K range though.. (I use the Maxoptix T5-2600 BTW on everything - an excellent drive) Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: thf00@hotmail.com (Thomas F. Unke) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: is NeXT *hardware* Y2K compliant? Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 21:20:55 MET Organization: Dogbert Consulting Message-ID: <1999Jan28.212055.1667@news.online.de> References: <78qahl$ik1$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 28 Jan 1999 22:17:51 GMT Cc: dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov In <78qahl$ik1$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> Gregg E. Dinse wrote: > operating system. Someone at the office is saying that we > must retire all of our NeXT hardware by the end of the year > because it is not Y2K compliant. Is this true? Definitely no. Just get the patched "date" command from the Net. There are smaller annoyances with the atq command, but this is only of cosmetical nature. I made some tests with my Cube (3.2) and it works fine after Y2000.
From: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@subsequent.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: is NeXT *hardware* Y2K compliant? Date: 29 Jan 1999 01:18:04 GMT Organization: Steel Driving Software, Chicago Sender: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@isdnjhendry.cmg.fcnbd.com> Message-ID: <78r28c$p9u@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <78qahl$ik1$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> Gregg E. Dinse <dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov> wrote: > Is it Y2K compliant? I apologize if this is well known, > but I don't remember reading about the hardware, only the > operating system. Someone at the office is saying that we > must retire all of our NeXT hardware by the end of the year > because it is not Y2K compliant. Is this true? I think the issue is not that NeXT hardware isn't *compliant*, but that Apple won't officially certify it to be compliant. They may be unofficially compliant, but that may not be good enough for The Powers That Be. The place I work is also getting rid of black hardware this year.
From: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@subsequent.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best OD replacement? Date: 29 Jan 1999 01:20:05 GMT Organization: Steel Driving Software, Chicago Sender: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@isdnjhendry.cmg.fcnbd.com> Message-ID: <78r2c5$p9u@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <WJPr2.388$DA.681578@newshog.newsread.com> TjL <luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion> wrote: > Add to that SyQuest is now owned by Iomega, who will no doubt kill the > superior product (spec sheet wise) in favor of their Zip/Jaz products, and it If I'm not mistaken, Iomega pretty much just bought SyQuest's intellectual property. I don't think there was ever any intention of keeping the products around. That'd be redundant to say the least. But it might improve Iomega's stuff.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware From: cdouty@netcom.com (Chris Douty) Subject: Has anyone tried the new Adaptec 78XX driver? Message-ID: <cdoutyF6Avw6.M2K@netcom.com> Summary: Does Adaptec 78XX drive support ASUS P2B-LS Sender: cdouty@netcom6.netcom.com Organization: Netcom Online Services, Inc. Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 02:50:30 GMT The subject line pretty much says it all. Has anyone tried the new Adaptec 78XX from NextAnswers/TIL? I am specifically interested in the 2940U2W card or its builtin equivalent on the ASUS P2B-S motherboard. I'd like to upgrade my OS/mach system and had been hoping for MOSXS, but Apple nixed that idea. Any info at all would be appreciated. -Chris "On my God! They killed Intel support, er, Kenny." "You bastards!" -- Christopher Douty - Rogue Engineer trapped in a land of software cdouty@netcom.com "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: ginz@enteract.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Q: Probems NS/OS with AMDK6-2 Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 03:48:34 GMT Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Message-ID: <36b12f67.3776891@nntp.enteract.com> References: <78q9rb$emi$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> I run an AMD K6/2/333 under OpenStep Without any Problems! ginz... On Thu, 28 Jan 1999 19:23:56 +0100, "Jonathan D. Gift" <jgift@wanadoo.fr> wrote: >Are there any now problems with the AMD K6-2 chip running NS 3.3 and OS 4.2? > >Thanks. > >
From: pokey <pokey069@hotmail.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: turbo ram Date: 29 Jan 1999 01:24:22 GMT Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services Message-ID: <36B10E59.3B47E653@hotmail.com> References: <bartosh-2601991604040001@imac.resnet.tamu.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I don't know about the mono's but the color turbo's take pairs. I used 60ns edu with no problem in mine. Michael Bartosh wrote: > I'm in the process of acquiring a mono turbo. > > Will it accept a single 32 mb simm, or do I need to get 2 similar simms? > > -mab
From: pitakc@ee.pdx.edu (Pitak Chenkosol) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Openstep 4.2 and Intel Celeron 400. Date: 28 Jan 1999 20:06:15 -0800 Organization: Portland State University Message-ID: <78rc3n$gd$1@apollo.ee.pdx.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 29 Jan 1999 04:06:15 GMT I am considering of putting together a system based on an Intel Celeron 400 MHz to run Openstep 4.2 for mach. Should I be concerned about any incompatibility issue ? Any comment will be very appreciated. PC -- Pitak Chenkosol, Dept. Electrical Eng.,| " I was born not knowing and have Portland State University, | only had a little time to change P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751. | that here and there." E-mail: pitakc@ee.pdx.edu | Richard P. Feynman
From: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@subsequent.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best OD replacement? Date: 29 Jan 1999 01:23:03 GMT Organization: Steel Driving Software, Chicago Sender: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@isdnjhendry.cmg.fcnbd.com> Message-ID: <78r2hn$p9u@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <SCOTT.99Jan27100342@slave.doubleu.com> Scott Hess <scott@nospam.doubleu.com> wrote: > appropriate. I very much distrust the SCSI implementations in Iomega > drives, since they so exclusively target Wintel PCs. They're also big in Mac-land. I've never had any trouble with my Zip. It works fine with OpenStep on Intel or with my black hardware. I have had NT go BSOD when I mounted a Zip. Just stay away from the Zip Plus, since the parallel/SCSI hack is poorly implemented.
From: eternal@twilight.rt66.com (Eternity) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: 29 Jan 1999 06:54:58 GMT Organization: Rt66.COM, New Mexico's #1 ISP Distribution: world Message-ID: <78rm02$e91$1@news.rt66.com> References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <78l5b9$h44$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com wrote: >In <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> fflak@aurora.alaska.edu wrote: >> My co-worker recently transported an ND cube several thousand miles by air as >> baggage. It was well packed but probably was subjected to somewhat rough >> treatment. On trying to boot the machine from an external hard drive, which >> was configured for use on a mixed-net elsewhere, the boot process hung at the >> point loginwindow is called (after the "reboot complete" message). This is >> the error: >> >> *********************************************************** >> NeXTdimension Board in Slot 2: >> Rom version 43. Memory Controller Step 1, i860step c.1 >> 16 Mbytes of DRAM installed, NTSC video configured. >> Jan 24 11:54:52 fnnfh loginwindow[139]: loginwindow: could not find >> Window Server Port! >> *********************************************************** >> >> This "could not find window server port" message is then repeated >> periodically as long as you have patience to wait. My friend rebooted from >> the ROM monitor but c"checking disks" found no problems and then the >> whole process repeated itself. > >Hmmm. This is usually fixed by a reboot. Sounds bad. Probably need >a reinstall. You can try Tim's suggestion and wipe netinfo. It maybe >that the version of the OS isn't right for the ND. Though I doubt it. I have a Cube with no dimension board, but used to get the same errors. The problem didn't always happen, either. I also experienced EMT trap errors when running certain applications, while others worked fine. The problem turned out to be the hardware itsself. Apparently, the full-height drive I had installed was overheating the nearby CPU board. Try turning your system off for at least a half hour (to let everything cool down). Then, boot it back up. If it works after the cold boot, you may be having the same overheating problem I was. I was able to temporarily fix the problem by removing the cover in the back of the computer which filled the hole next to the CPU board. My permanent solution was to mount a cooler-running 3.5" half-height drive (on brackets) in the system to replace the big furnace-like 350MB Maxtor that came with the box. I'm currious if anyone else has ever had this problem... -- Eternity eternal@dusk.rt66.com NeXTmail accepted Finger for PGP public key
From: "Jonathan D. Gift" <jgift@wanadoo.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Q: Probems NS/OS with AMDK6-2 Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 21:03:07 +0100 Organization: Wanadoo - (Client of French Internet Provider) Message-ID: <78rtgd$co8$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> References: <78q9rb$emi$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> <uF2s2.1131$DA.1197539@newshog.newsread.com> >AMD should be OK. Thanks. I'm purchasing another system specifically for NeXT. Should go SCSI, and if so which? I'd rather not. And what video cards are supported without patches? Any recommendations? Thanks.
From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Q: Probems NS/OS with AMDK6-2 Date: 29 Jan 1999 12:30:08 GMT Organization: The University of York, UK Sender: pcf1@york.ac.uk Message-ID: <78s9kg$m6l$1@pump1.york.ac.uk> References: <78rtgd$co8$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> NNTP-Posting-Date: 29 Jan 1999 12:30:08 GMT "Jonathan D. Gift" <jgift@wanadoo.fr> writes: > Thanks. I'm purchasing another system specifically for NeXT. Should go > SCSI, and if so which? I'd rather not. And what video cards are supported > without patches? Always got for SCSI if you can afford it (for any PC running anything), as for the graphics cards - well the list of hardware devices supported is on netxanswers, but I think you need updated drivers for most of the modern cards. Which is not a big problem - just ftp them. We use Matrox Millenium II cards which do the business just fine. -bat.
From: rdieter@math.unl.edu (Rex Dieter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Q: Probems NS/OS with AMDK6-2 Date: 29 Jan 1999 14:25:16 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Message-ID: <78sgcc$shl$1@unlnews.unl.edu> References: <78rtgd$co8$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> In article <78rtgd$co8$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> "Jonathan D. Gift" <jgift@wanadoo.fr> writes: > >AMD should be OK. > Thanks. I'm purchasing another system specifically for NeXT. Should go > SCSI, and if so which? I'd rather not. And what video cards are supported > without patches? > > Any recommendations? IDE devices work pretty well, so SCSI is not absolutely required. You lose a bit on performance though. SCSI: Adaptec 2940 (avoid U2W for now, driver support is available but very new) or Symbios Logic 825 Display: ATI Rage II, Matrox Millenium I or II (if you can find them) -- Rex A. Dieter rdieter@math.unl.edu Computer System Manager http://www.math.unl.edu/~rdieter/ Mathematics and Statistics University of Nebraska-Lincoln
From: ntakebay@guar.bio.indiana.edu (Naoki Takebayashi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Q: Probems NS/OS with AMDK6-2 Date: 29 Jan 1999 15:56:41 GMT Organization: Indiana University, Bloomington Message-ID: <slrn7b3mht.1ru.ntakebay@guar.bio.indiana.edu> References: <78rtgd$co8$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> <78sgcc$shl$1@unlnews.unl.edu> On 29 Jan 1999 14:25:16 GMT, Rex Dieter <rdieter@math.unl.edu> wrote: > >SCSI: Adaptec 2940 (avoid U2W for now, driver support is available but very >new) or Symbios Logic 825 I recently build a box for Linux/OpenStep4.2 based on K6-2. Mylex/Buslogic BT-950 also works well with OpenStep and cheaper than adaptec (about $88). It is UltraWide, but I guess OS4.2 doesn't take advantage of it. > >Display: ATI Rage II, Matrox Millenium I or II (if you can find them) > I tried to find Millenium II, but it was rather difficult (some place still have it, but it was quite expensive). So I got ATI Xpert 98, but I haven't been able to use the ATIRagePro driver (a new driver 4.0.4 came out a couple weeks ago)... I think it should work with OS4.2, though. Naoki Naoki Takebayashi ---- Biology Dept. Indiana Univ. Bloomington IN.
From: "Jonathan D. Gift" <jgift@wanadoo.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Q: Probems NS/OS with AMDK6-2 Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 18:19:55 +0100 Organization: Wanadoo - (Client of French Internet Provider) Message-ID: <78sqo4$pa5$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> References: <78rtgd$co8$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> <78s9kg$m6l$1@pump1.york.ac.uk> >Always got for SCSI if you can afford it (for any PC running anything), >as for the graphics cards - well the list of hardware devices supported is on >netxanswers, but I think you need updated drivers for most of the modern >cards. Which is not a big problem - just ftp them. We use Matrox Millenium >II cards which do the business just fine. Thanks for the comments.
From: rmj@leland.Stanford.EDU (Roger M. Jones) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NEXTSTEP on a PC Date: 29 Jan 1999 12:47:42 -0800 Organization: Stanford University, CA 94305, USA Distribution: all Message-ID: <78t6pe$22m@elaine28.Stanford.EDU> I have purchased a Dell PC (450MHz, 9GB Hard Drive) which runs NT 4.0. I want to install OPENSTEP 4.2 for Mach. Are they likely to be any problems? Up to now I have been running NeXTStep 3.2 on black hardware. Can I get the original NeXT icons etc, when I install OPENSTEP 4.2 on my PC? Or will I have the Windows NT icons? Any help would be much appreciated Many thanks, -Roger Jones -- (rmj@leland.stanford.edu)
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best OD replacement? Date: 29 Jan 1999 21:17:39 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <78t8hj$l6c$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <78qdp9$odd$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <78qqhn$971$4@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <78t1qv$1q7$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: rberber@my-dejanews.com In <78t1qv$1q7$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> rberber@my-dejanews.com wrote: > In article <78qqhn$971$4@msunews.cl.msu.edu>, > spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com wrote: > > [snip] > > > - You can't format the old 1 GB disks on NeXTStep (you can do a fast format > > > under windows, even to previouly NS formatted disks.) > > > > I can't remember if this was you that posted a while back. There shouldn't be > > anything NeXT specific that won't all you to format your 1G disks - you simply > > have to use another disktab entry. Now if the drive is gacking, or doing something > > strange - then it's possible - because windows gets away with it I'd like to know > > if you think you'll trust your data on a DOS partition as it fills.. > > The disktab has nothing to do with this. The problem is in formatting the > disk not creating a file system on it. > > About trusting the disk fast-formatted under Windows: It hasn't failed so > far; it's half full so I don't know if there are problems when it fills. So you've tried the following 3 things and they all failed? 1) sdform - this will tell you if your drive is mistakenly reporting the 1G media for 2G and help diagnose the problem 2) disk -F 3) Admittedly nasty solution - put a DOS filesystem on the disk - move the drive/disk to black or NS machine see if the filesystem can mount the DOS disk - if it can lay down the 1G filesystem using a 1G disktab entry. Not pretty but will tell you IF it can be done.. > > > > > > - With a 1 GB disk I've had a strange failure that panics Openstep. I can't > > > fill the disk, and I'm not sure if the problem is some media error or > > > something else (the mini-monitor window scrolls too many lines, but there is > > > something about a mode sense failure.) > > > > I've see this on MO media that were bad in sections. Openstep does not > > seem to be very robust with regards to removable media when sections of > > the platter are bad. I suspect it's because we've all been using them as > > removable_scsi vs removable_optical which has a extra option fo marking > > blocks bad.. > > > > Scott Hess probably knows more about this than I. I just remember with > > removable_optical you get more options in disk than one does with removable_scsi. > > > > Also a final point. Are you letting the OS/filesystem have the 3-5% space for > > optimization on the platter? > > Yes, but the problem appeared when trying to fill the disk as user root, so > the free space limit is not used and your point may be the exact reason why > something created the panic. > Could be. Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: fflak@aurora.alaska.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 23:12:05 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <78tf7t$ebv$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> In article <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, fflak@aurora.alaska.edu wrote: > My co-worker recently transported an ND cube several thousand miles by air as > baggage. It was well packed but probably was subjected to somewhat rough > treatment. On trying to boot the machine from an external hard drive, which > was configured for use on a mixed-net elsewhere, the boot process hung at the > point loginwindow is called (after the "reboot complete" message). This is > the error: > > *********************************************************** > NeXTdimension Board in Slot 2: > Rom version 43. Memory Controller Step 1, i860step c.1 > 16 Mbytes of DRAM installed, NTSC video configured. > Jan 24 11:54:52 fnnfh loginwindow[139]: loginwindow: could not find > Window Server Port! > *********************************************************** > > This "could not find window server port" message is then repeated > periodically as long as you have patience to wait. My friend rebooted from > the ROM monitor but c"checking disks" found no problems and then the > whole process repeated itself. > The problem turned out to be the SIMMs on the ND board, or perhaps the SIMM sockets on that board. We decided to try the SIMMs in groups of 4. On the first trial, with 16 MB on 4 SIMMs, the problem stopped. -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware From: haplo2112@ne.mediaone.net (Bill Dunn) Subject: WTB: NEXT hardware and or software Organization: Haplo's Computer Works Message-ID: <x3ss2.4755$Wm.4885884@brnws01.ne.mediaone.net> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:07:58 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 19:07:57 EDT Hi, My new company is in search of Next hardware and software please if anyone can give me some leads on where to purchase such equipment, or is selling any themselves contact me....all reasonable offers, and some unreasonable offers will be considered, Bill Dunn
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: turbo ram Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <bartosh-2601991604040001@imac.resnet.tamu.edu> <36B10E59.3B47E653@hotmail.com> Message-ID: <Zlss2.1707$DA.2172535@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:27:37 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 19:27:37 EDT In <36B10E59.3B47E653@hotmail.com> pokey wrote: > I don't know about the mono's but the color turbo's take pairs. I used 60ns > edu with no problem in mine. > > Michael Bartosh wrote: > > > I'm in the process of acquiring a mono turbo. > > > > Will it accept a single 32 mb simm, or do I need to get 2 similar simms? You need identical pairs. TjL -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: rberber@my-dejanews.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best OD replacement? Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 19:23:23 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <78t1qv$1q7$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <78qdp9$odd$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <78qqhn$971$4@msunews.cl.msu.edu> In article <78qqhn$971$4@msunews.cl.msu.edu>, spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com wrote: [snip] > > - You can't format the old 1 GB disks on NeXTStep (you can do a fast format > > under windows, even to previouly NS formatted disks.) > > I can't remember if this was you that posted a while back. There shouldn't be > anything NeXT specific that won't all you to format your 1G disks - you simply > have to use another disktab entry. Now if the drive is gacking, or doing something > strange - then it's possible - because windows gets away with it I'd like to know > if you think you'll trust your data on a DOS partition as it fills.. The disktab has nothing to do with this. The problem is in formatting the disk not creating a file system on it. About trusting the disk fast-formatted under Windows: It hasn't failed so far; it's half full so I don't know if there are problems when it fills. > > > - With a 1 GB disk I've had a strange failure that panics Openstep. I can't > > fill the disk, and I'm not sure if the problem is some media error or > > something else (the mini-monitor window scrolls too many lines, but there is > > something about a mode sense failure.) > > I've see this on MO media that were bad in sections. Openstep does not > seem to be very robust with regards to removable media when sections of > the platter are bad. I suspect it's because we've all been using them as > removable_scsi vs removable_optical which has a extra option fo marking > blocks bad.. > > Scott Hess probably knows more about this than I. I just remember with > removable_optical you get more options in disk than one does with removable_scsi. > > Also a final point. Are you letting the OS/filesystem have the 3-5% space for > optimization on the platter? Yes, but the problem appeared when trying to fill the disk as user root, so the free space limit is not used and your point may be the exact reason why something created the panic. [snip] Regards. -- Rene Berber -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
Message-ID: <36B25DA6.B87B8B94@forsee.tcp.co.uk> From: Robert Forsyth <bobbyf@forsee.tcp.co.uk> Organization: Forsee with Style MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NEXTSTEP on a PC References: <78t6pe$22m@elaine28.Stanford.EDU> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 01:17:26 +0000 NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 01:17:24 BST Dell technical support will not understand why you do not have Windows XX on your machine, so you will have to leave a partion of Windows XX to keep them from being confused. "Roger M. Jones" wrote: > > I have purchased a Dell PC (450MHz, 9GB Hard Drive) which runs NT 4.0. > I want to install OPENSTEP 4.2 for Mach. Are they likely to be any problems? > > Up to now I have been running NeXTStep 3.2 on black hardware. Can I get > the original NeXT icons etc, when I install OPENSTEP 4.2 on my PC? > Or will I have the Windows NT icons? > > Any help would be much appreciated > > Many thanks, > > -Roger Jones > > -- > > (rmj@leland.stanford.edu) -- Robert Forsyth http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~forsee/ tel/fax: +44 1243 787487
Message-ID: <36B25CE8.624ACFC5@forsee.tcp.co.uk> From: Robert Forsyth <bobbyf@forsee.tcp.co.uk> Organization: Forsee with Style MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Has anyone tried the new Adaptec 78XX driver? References: <cdoutyF6Avw6.M2K@netcom.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 01:14:16 +0000 NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 01:14:14 BST My ASUS P2B-S motherboard seems happy with it under Openstep, but not Windows 95, ha, ha... Chris Douty wrote: > > The subject line pretty much says it all. Has anyone tried the new > Adaptec 78XX from NextAnswers/TIL? I am specifically interested in the > 2940U2W card or its builtin equivalent on the ASUS P2B-S motherboard. > I'd like to upgrade my OS/mach system and had been hoping for MOSXS, but > Apple nixed that idea. > > Any info at all would be appreciated. > > -Chris > > "On my God! They killed Intel support, er, Kenny." > "You bastards!" > -- > Christopher Douty - Rogue Engineer trapped in a land of software > cdouty@netcom.com > "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 -- Robert Forsyth http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~forsee/ tel/fax: +44 1243 787487
Message-ID: <36B2577E.B448224C@forsee.tcp.co.uk> From: Robert Forsyth <bobbyf@forsee.tcp.co.uk> Organization: Forsee with Style MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: cursor goes wild, mouse and keyboard won't respond References: <78i7ok$r19$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:51:10 +0000 NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 00:58:14 BST I had a keyboard that would just repeat '7' until you pressed it again, some how the key up token did not reach the driver. There is a known problem with keyboards on fast processors (PII 400, AMD K6-2 333). I have found some keyboards work better than others, this Mitsumi seems to work on both system units, I have, but another make only works on one. "Gregg E. Dinse" wrote: > > Hi, > > Sorry to bother everyone with two questions/problems in one > day, but ... > > Another person in our group is having a strange problem. > This has happened 5-10 times over the past year. He is > using Edit.app to modify a TeX document on his Intel > computer running OPENSTEP 4.2. In this most recent case, > he has the cursor located in the middle of the document and > then presses the right arrow key to move the cursor to the > right. The cursor just keeps going to the right until it > reaches the end of the document. > > At this point, neither the mouse nor the keyboard seems to > work. He can't save his document, nor can he get to the > Workspace or to Terminal.app to kill Edit. We were able to > telnet to his machine from my machine. We killed Edit (and > the TeX program), but this did not help. At this point, we > did not know what else to do, so we rebooted. > > Has anyone else had this problem? If so, do you have any > suggestions for preventing the problem, or solving it once > it arises? Thanks in advance, > > Gregg Dinse > 919-541-4931 > dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov -- Robert Forsyth http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~forsee/ tel/fax: +44 1243 787487
Message-ID: <36B258C5.46084314@forsee.tcp.co.uk> From: Robert Forsyth <bobbyf@forsee.tcp.co.uk> Organization: Forsee with Style MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: dual-head with ATI XPert98? References: <36adf238.0@news.depaul.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:56:37 +0000 NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 00:58:15 BST My Xpert98 card doesn't let you disable the VGA (BIOS), the pads are on the PCB, but no jumper pins; the machine will not boot, with two cards. There is 50:50 chance, of it working, if your machine boots, depending on howmuch the driver depends on the Video BIOS, and whether it can allocate and map two frame buffers. Jonathan W Hendry wrote: > > Anyone know if the ATI XPert98 can be used in a dual-headed > configuration with OpenStep? The driver docs don't mention it. > > - Jon -- Robert Forsyth http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~forsee/ tel/fax: +44 1243 787487
Message-ID: <36B25C97.A0E5497D@forsee.tcp.co.uk> From: Robert Forsyth <bobbyf@forsee.tcp.co.uk> Organization: Forsee with Style MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Neomagic Video Drivers??? References: <78pqc0$65r$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 01:12:55 +0000 NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 01:12:53 BST Not without some work from me and some data from Neomagic! pokey069@hotmail.com wrote: > > I see that deepspace has Neomagic 128 Video drivers for sale, does anyone know > if these will work with the Neomagic 256 chipsets? > > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- > http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own -- Robert Forsyth http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~forsee/ tel/fax: +44 1243 787487
From: pokey069@hotmail.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Neomagic Video Drivers??? Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 16:55:38 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <78vdi7$12$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <78pqc0$65r$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <36B25C97.A0E5497D@forsee.tcp.co.uk> I don't know if this has any relavance, but I used the Neomagic 128 Xwindows server with the 256 chipset (Actually called the Neomagic Magic Media 220) and it worked just fine. My theory (which may be very incorrect) is that the Neomagic 128 drivers for Openstep that Deepspace Tech. sells will work. I don't, however, want to spend $50 to find out they don't...any takers? :) In article <36B25C97.A0E5497D@forsee.tcp.co.uk>, bobbyr@forsee.tcp.co.uk wrote: > Not without some work from me and some data from Neomagic! > > pokey069@hotmail.com wrote: > > > > I see that deepspace has Neomagic 128 Video drivers for sale, does anyone know > > if these will work with the Neomagic 256 chipsets? > > > > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- > > http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own > > -- > Robert Forsyth > http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~forsee/ > tel/fax: +44 1243 787487 > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Abrupt shutdown Date: 1 Feb 1999 16:02:39 GMT Organization: The University of York, UK Sender: pcf1@york.ac.uk Message-ID: <794j6v$fvk$1@pump1.york.ac.uk> References: <794bis$2ug@cocoa.brown.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 1 Feb 1999 16:02:39 GMT andrew@onyx.cfm.brown.edu (Andrew D. Jones Jr.) writes: > My NeXTstation ADB Turbo Mono running NeXTstep 3.3 > has been shutting down abruptly for the past 3 days. > I have no clue as to why. Interesting - out Tuerbo Cube here has been doing exactly the same thing. No idea why - but someone out there has been probing our other machnes smtp ports with source-routed IP oackets... hmmmm.... -bat.
From: andrew@onyx.cfm.brown.edu (Andrew D. Jones Jr.) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Abrupt shutdown Date: 1 Feb 1999 16:19:47 GMT Organization: Brown University Message-ID: <794k73$7om@cocoa.brown.edu> References: <794bis$2ug@cocoa.brown.edu> In article <794bis$2ug@cocoa.brown.edu> andrew@onyx.cfm.brown.edu (Andrew D. Jones Jr.) wrote: > My NeXTstation ADB Turbo Mono running NeXTstep 3.3 > has been shutting down abruptly for the past 3 days. > I have no clue as to why. > > It has been running flawlessly for 4 years. A few > weeks ago I replaced my 4 generic 60ns 16MB SIMMs > with 4 Kingston 70ns 32MB SIMMs. A few days ago > I loaded SoftPC. > > Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Andrew > It just shutdown again and would not power on like it began doing when I had my SyQuest drive set at target #3 (it works at #2). Instead of waiting, I cut off the drives (NeXTCD and SyQuest) disconnected the SCSI cable, reconnected it and cut the drives back on. It powered up! Several weeks ago (8 December 1998) I bought a 2.1GB Quantum Fireball Hard drive. It is set at sd0 target 0. The drive that came with the system, 540MB Quantum Lighting, was set at sd0 target 1. So I believe my problems will be solved if some one can tell me how to set the jumpers for sd0 target 1. Thank you, Andrew
From: pasadena1@aol.com (Pasadena1) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Adjusting 17" mono monitor Date: 30 Jan 1999 23:37:10 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Message-ID: <19990130183710.00916.00001399@ng-fc1.aol.com> Just pick up a great NeXTstation Turbo. Only one concern and that's my MegaPixel monochrome monitor. The horizontal scale is off. It's too narrow. So there is more black space on the left and right side of the monitor, so the image is too narrow and the entire viewable area needs to be made wider. Is there a way to open the monitor and adjust this internally? I wouldn't mind if i was just using Wordperdfect, but I'm using this computer for design work. Any tips and info will be greatly apprectiated! Thanks
From: pasadena1@aol.com (Pasadena1) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ZIP Drive Date: 31 Jan 1999 00:01:37 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Message-ID: <19990130190137.00916.00001415@ng-fc1.aol.com> Anyone have exprerience with connecting a ZIP drive to a NeXT?
From: sanguish@digifix.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Resources on the Net Supersedes: <13193917154022@digifix.com> Date: 31 Jan 1999 04:44:42 GMT Organization: Digital Fix Development Message-ID: <29381917758824@digifix.com> Topics include: Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP FTP sites NeXTanswers Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites ============================================ The following sites are a sample of the OpenStep related WWW sites available. A comprehensive list is available on Stepwise. Stepwise OpenStep/Rhapsody Information Server http://www.stepwise.com Stepwise has been serving the OpenStep/NEXTSTEP community since March 1994. Some of the many resources on the site include: original YellowBox and Rhapsody articles, mailing list information, extensive listing of FTP and WWW sites related to Rhapsody, OpenStep and NEXTSTEP, OpenStep related Frequently Asked Questions. NeXT Software Archives @ Peak.org http://www.peak.org/next http://www.peak.org/openstep http://www.peak.org/rhapsody PEAK is the premier NeXTStep/OpenStep FTP site in North America. Apple Enterprise Software Group (formerly NeXT Computer, Inc.) http://enterprise.apple.com http://enterprise.apple.com/NeXTanswers Here is where you'll find the NeXTanswers archive, with information on OpenStep installation, drivers and software patches. Apple Computer's Rhapsody Developer Release Site http://gemma.apple.com/rhapsody/rhapdev/rhapsody.html These pages are focused on tools and resources you need to develop great Rhapsody software products.. Rhapsody Developer Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/rhapsody/rhapsody.html WebObjects Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/enterprise/enterprise.html OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups ==================================================== 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. 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. Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted to any other comp.sys.next groups. 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From: rberber@my-dejanews.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best OD replacement? Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 07:25:34 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <7910ha$8hm$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <78mas1$a0e$1@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <78qdp9$odd$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <78qqhn$971$4@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <78t1qv$1q7$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <78t8hj$l6c$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> In article <78t8hj$l6c$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu>, spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com wrote: [snip] > > So you've tried the following 3 things and they all failed? > > 1) sdform - this will tell you if your drive is mistakenly reporting the 1G media for 2G > and help diagnose the problem The 1G Jaz disk is seen correctly by sdformat: # sdform /dev/rsd1h device = /dev/rsd1h block size = 512 capacity = 1021 MBytes The problem is when sdform actually tries to format the disk: Disk Format in progress... ...Retrying with cdb->fc_dlf = FMTD_INDEX ...rtn = 0(d) sr_io_status = 0H Format command failed ioctl(SDIOCSRQ): I/O error ***FORMAT UNIT COMMAND FAILED*** ioctl(SDIOCSRQ): I/O error > 2) disk -F Same outcome: # disk -F /dev/rsd1h disk name: iomega jaz 2GB E.1603/0 disk type: removable_rw_scsi device = /dev/rsd1a block size = 512 capacity = 1021 MBytes Disk Format in progress... ...Retrying with cdb->fc_dlf = FMTD_INDEX ...rtn = 0(d) sr_io_status = 0H Format command failed ioctl(SDIOCSRQ): I/O error ***FORMAT UNIT COMMAND FAILED*** ioctl(SDIOCSRQ): I/O error Disk Format Failed > 3) Admittedly nasty solution - put a DOS filesystem on the disk - move the drive/disk > to black or NS machine see if the filesystem can mount the DOS disk - if it can No problem mounting the Win95 formatted disk. > lay down the 1G filesystem using a 1G disktab entry. Not pretty but will tell you > IF it can be done.. I can't test this one now. Regards. -- Rene Berber -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: willadams@aol.com (WillAdams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXTstation vs NeXTcube Date: 31 Jan 1999 23:40:10 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <7927d3$qm0@cocoa.brown.edu> Message-ID: <19990131184010.01117.00002457@ng-ch1.aol.com> The Cube is a ~14" x 14" x 14"magnesium block with 3 NeXTBus slots which can be used to upgrade to color--very cool looking if you've the room to spare for it. The Station is a slab/pizza box, which cannot be upgraded color-wise (without swapping the motherboard entirely). William William Adams http://members.aol.com/willadams Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
From: "Azulite Park" <phk5704@chollian.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: Re: What scanner works good with black hardware... References: <F5q3rv.DzE@RnA.nl> Mime-version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-2022-KR" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <NM7t2.785$WM.1035@news.bora.net> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 01:19:49 +0900 NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 10:51:41 KST Organization: Dacom I had epsonGT9500 and tried to connect it with color turbo, using scan-0-matic. but just had serious hardware problem... don't use 9500 :) ---------- In article <F5q3rv.DzE@RnA.nl>, Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl wrote: >.. and what software do you need for it? > >-- >Gerben_Wierda@RnA.nl (Gerben Wierda) >"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there" >Paraphrased in Alice in Wonderland, originally from the Talmud. > >"Your io is pretty std" -- Larry Wall
From: Cosmo Roadkill <cosmo.roadkill%bofh.int@rauug.mil.wi.us> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: cmsg cancel <S57722NG.JZJ2X67R@macrotrade.com> Control: cancel <S57722NG.JZJ2X67R@macrotrade.com> Date: 01 Feb 1999 01:01:45 GMT Organization: BOFH Space Command, Usenet Division Message-ID: <cancel.S57722NG.JZJ2X67R@macrotrade.com> Sender: macrotrade@macrotrade.com Article cancelled as EMP/ECP, exceeding a BI of 20. The "Current Usenet spam thresholds and guidelines" FAQ is available at http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/tskirvin/faqs/spam.html Please include the X-CosmoTraq header of this message in any correspondence specific to this spam. Sick-O-Spam, Spam-B-Gon!
From: penrose@sfc.keio.ac.jp Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Do you want MacOS X Server for Intel? Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 11:07:30 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <7941tf$l7m$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Wouldn't you like to see MacOS X Server for intel? Since MacWorld, a large number of former NeXTstep and Openstep users have felt wronged by Apple's change of plans regarding the release of MacOS X Server CR1 for intel. If you are one of these people, or feel that you would use MacOS X Server for intel if it were available, please send email to leadership@apple.com and express these concerns. Please make the subject header of your email concise and relevant as we don't know how Apple actually uses this email. A short subject will be helpful if Apple does a quick attitude survey of the email. Use something like: "Release MacOS X Server for Intel" But please try to be optimistic and explain your needs to Apple in the body of your message. If this decision by Apple is causing you to leave the platform, tell them. If it bothers you that Apple has a working version of MacOS X Server for intel but they are refusing to release it, tell them also. And though it may be naive to think this matters, it doesn't hurt to tell them how long you have been a customer. Such information may make a difference to a conscientious employee at Apple. If you do choose to send email, please send a copy to me also, so I can collect the results, and they will be posted on Stepwise's website: http://www.stepwise.com/ On the Stepwise site, you will can also find results for Scott Anguish's letter request concerning "The High Cost of Mac OS X Server". Send your email to: leadership@apple.com and penrose@sfc.keio.ac.jp Thank you, Christopher Penrose penrose@sfc.keio.ac.jp -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXTstation vs NeXTcube Date: 31 Jan 1999 20:42:02 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <917815322.380709@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <7927d3$qm0@cocoa.brown.edu> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <7927d3$qm0@cocoa.brown.edu>, Andrew D. Jones Jr. <andrew@cfm.brown.edu> wrote: >What is the difference between a > >NeXTstation Turbo Mono ADB >and a >NeXTcube Turbo Mono ADB ? > Physical size, ability to take physically large disks (slab can only take 3.5" disks), ability to take NeXTbus boards like NeXTdimension (cube only), scarcity (turbo cubes are rarer). I think that's about it. -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: cejensen@REMOVETHIS.winternet.com (Christian Jensen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: PC motherboard in a cube project... Date: 2 Feb 1999 02:41:01 GMT Organization: TJP Inc. Message-ID: <795ojt$2so$3@blackice.winternet.com> References: <slrn7bcn2s.bq7.david@watsol.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 2 Feb 1999 02:41:01 GMT You (David Baisley <david@watsol.cc.columbia.edu>) wrote in newsgroup comp.sys.next.hardware, on 2 Feb 1999 02:01:14 GMT: > > Anyone here ever put a PC motherboard in a cube case? You should get in touch with Rob Blessin at www.blackholeinc.com. He's been working on such a thing... --Chris ************************** Chris Jensen cejensen@winternet.com MIME, Sun, NeXTMail OK "Sacred cows make the best hamburger." --Mark Twain
From: rdieter@math.unl.edu (Rex Dieter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Abrupt shutdown Date: 1 Feb 1999 18:01:44 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Message-ID: <794q68$e3r$1@unlnews.unl.edu> References: <794j6v$fvk$1@pump1.york.ac.uk> In article <794j6v$fvk$1@pump1.york.ac.uk> pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.) writes: > andrew@onyx.cfm.brown.edu (Andrew D. Jones Jr.) writes: > > My NeXTstation ADB Turbo Mono running NeXTstep 3.3 > > has been shutting down abruptly for the past 3 days. > > I have no clue as to why. > Interesting - out Tuerbo Cube here has been doing exactly the same thing. > No idea why - but someone out there has been probing our other machnes > smtp ports with source-routed IP oackets... The same thing has happened to 2-3 of our NeXTstations. The culprit: Bad Power supply. It will soon die completely leaving a box that won't ever turn back on. -- Rex A. Dieter rdieter@math.unl.edu Computer System Manager http://www.math.unl.edu/~rdieter/ Mathematics and Statistics University of Nebraska-Lincoln
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: openstep 4.2 and 2 network cards? Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <794cla$rgr$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu> Message-ID: <TMqt2.30$J91.64629@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 23:28:51 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 18:28:51 EDT In <794cla$rgr$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu> Matthias Georg Imhof wrote: > Can Openstep4.2 handle two network cards? Yes > Knowing the NextAdmin tools, I have the feeling that the second card would > need to be added and configured manually to the rc file? You have to add it to /etc/iftab: en1 inet 24.2.83.40 netmask 255.255.255.0 -trailers up change the "24.2.83.40" to your actual IP address and reboot. Oh, and make sure you add the driver in Configure.app I used en0 for the card I wanted to use with NetInfo, and en1 for the one which basically handled my Internet connection. If I may ask, what are you trying to accomplish? TjL -- "I realized I had run out of floppy disks, and wondered how that was possible. Then it dawned on me..... AOL is sending out CDs now." - me (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: heller@lrz.de (Helmut Heller) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: helpme: floppy disk => CRASH! Date: 1 Feb 1999 17:30:46 GMT Organization: [posted via] Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) Distribution: world Message-ID: <794oc6$5ai$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> Hello, Ever since I use OS4.2 on my intel machine, it crashes (system panic) regularly whenever I try to use the floppy drive under OpenStep4.2. I upgraded to the latest floppy driver (4.20, I think): no change. I tried different floppy disk drives: all the same. I use an ASUS main board for PentiumPro (180MHz) with an integrated floppy/hard drive controller. If I boot under windowze, the floppy works just fine without any problems! The system itself is pretty basic: 2 IDE disks, 128MB of RAM, ATI Rage Video, OmniFastVideo driver, ethernet, mouse (serial), PCI Plug&Play, That's about it. What could be wrong here? where should I start? Any hints greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Helmut -- Servus, Helmut (DH0MAD) ______________NeXT-mail welcome_________________ FAX: +49-89-280-9460 "Knowledge must be gathered and cannot be given" heller@lrz.de ZEN, one of BLAKES7 Phone: +49-89-289-28823 ------------------------------------------------ Dr. Helmut Heller Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ)
From: Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Adjusting 17" mono monitor Date: 1 Feb 1999 17:22:51 GMT Organization: University of California, Davis Message-ID: <794ntb$ft5$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> References: <19990130183710.00916.00001399@ng-fc1.aol.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: pasadena1@aol.com In <19990130183710.00916.00001399@ng-fc1.aol.com> Pasadena1 wrote: > Just pick up a great NeXTstation Turbo. > > Only one concern and that's my MegaPixel monochrome monitor. > The horizontal scale is off. It's too narrow. So there is more black space on > the left and right side of the monitor, so the image is too narrow and the > entire viewable area needs to be made wider. > > Is there a way to open the monitor and adjust this internally? > > I wouldn't mind if i was just using Wordperdfect, but I'm using this computer > for design work. > > Any tips and info will be greatly apprectiated! > > Thanks > Below are some instruction I put together for adjusting the brightness on the monochrome monitors. The procedure is basically the same, you just tweak a different potentiometer. It has been a long time since I have had one of the monitors apart so I don't remember which pot controls the horizontal width. Since they are all labeled in some way you should be able to figure it out after some experimenting. Note: always check the starting position of the pot and reset it to exactly that position if it isn't the one that needed adjustment. ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE NeXT MONO MONITOR The mono monitor is not that hard to adjust compared to the Fimi color monitors. This is best done with two people (someone to call 911). Disclaimer: Although this is a straight forward procedure for someone with common sense and mechanical aptitude, it can be deadly if you are severely lacking either quality. Please do not attempt this adjustment until you are sure you can do it safely. 1. Get the correct tools. You will need a metric allen wrench - 3 mm, a flashlight, and a "tweaker" type flat blade screwdriver with a 2.5-3 mm wide blade. By tweaker, I mean a screwdriver with a plastic handle and shaft. This will reduce the chances of electrocution. However, you can wrap a standard screwdriver shaft with electrician's tape or heat shrink tubing to get some protection. 2. Power down the system. Unplug the keyboard and monitor connectors at the monitor. Remove the four socket-headed allen screws at the four corners of the flat part of the monitor back. 3. Slide the case off the back of the monitor. Plug the keyboard and monitor cables back into the monitor. Set the system up so that you can get to the back of the monitor and still see the screen. 4. Power up the system after checking all of your connections and stay clear of actual tube. Make sure the brightness on the keyboard is set to maximum. 5. Look for the hole in the metal back labeled "White Level". This will adjust the brightness. While someone is watching the screen, carefully tweak the adjustment screw of the potentiometer. You may need the flashlight to see the screw. Be very careful to keep your screwdriver on the screw. Don't contact any part of the board or components around the adj. screw. 6. Adjust the brightness just enough to be satisfactory. Avoid increasing it alot since this will increase the rate of tube degradation. Note: you will run out of travel at some point. This is the brightest the screen will now get. 7. Shut down the system and put it back together in the opposite order you pulled it apart. Hope this works for you. -- ________________________________________________ Ryan P. Scott Laser and Electro-Optics Research Group UC Davis - Department of Applied Science Tel: (530)754-4358 Fax: (530)752-1652 Email: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu ________________________________________________
From: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@subsequent.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: PC motherboard in a cube project... Date: 2 Feb 1999 14:07:17 GMT Organization: Steel Driving Software, Chicago Sender: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@isdnjhendry.cmg.fcnbd.com> Message-ID: <7970ql$ct8@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <slrn7bcn2s.bq7.david@watsol.cc.columbia.edu> David Baisley <david@watsol.cc.columbia.edu> wrote: > Anyone here ever put a PC motherboard in a cube case? > If you have any pointers let me know I am planning on trying it and I > could use any advice I can get. I will be running Openstep or Rhapsody > for intel of course :) The easiest way to go might be to use a 'biscuit' PC motherboard. It's about the size of a 5.25" drive, so it would fit in a hard drive slot. You'd just have to figure out how to get power to it.
From: heller@lrz.de (Helmut Heller) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Abrupt shutdown Date: 2 Feb 1999 08:50:24 GMT Organization: [posted via] Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) Distribution: world Message-ID: <796e8g$nt0$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> References: <794q68$e3r$1@unlnews.unl.edu> In article <794q68$e3r$1@unlnews.unl.edu> rdieter@math.unl.edu (Rex Dieter) writes: > In article <794j6v$fvk$1@pump1.york.ac.uk> pete@ohm.york.ac.uk (-bat.) > writes: > > andrew@onyx.cfm.brown.edu (Andrew D. Jones Jr.) writes: > > > My NeXTstation ADB Turbo Mono running NeXTstep 3.3 > > > has been shutting down abruptly for the past 3 days. > > > I have no clue as to why. > > > Interesting - out Tuerbo Cube here has been doing exactly the same thing. > > No idea why - but someone out there has been probing our other machnes > > smtp ports with source-routed IP oackets... > > The same thing has happened to 2-3 of our NeXTstations. > > The culprit: Bad Power supply. It will soon die completely leaving a box > that won't ever turn back on. > In that case you should have a look at the power supply page: http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~heller/NeXT/power_supply.html -- Servus, Helmut (DH0MAD) ______________NeXT-mail welcome_________________ FAX: +49-89-280-9460 "Knowledge must be gathered and cannot be given" heller@lrz.de ZEN, one of BLAKES7 Phone: +49-89-289-28823 ------------------------------------------------ Dr. Helmut Heller Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ)
From: david@watsol.cc.columbia.edu (David Baisley) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: PC motherboard in a cube project... Date: 2 Feb 1999 02:01:14 GMT Organization: Columbia University Message-ID: <slrn7bcn2s.bq7.david@watsol.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 2 Feb 1999 02:01:14 GMT Anyone here ever put a PC motherboard in a cube case? If you have any pointers let me know I am planning on trying it and I could use any advice I can get. I will be running Openstep or Rhapsody for intel of course :) David
From: "Rex Dieter" <rdieter@math.unl.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ATI Card Support Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 14:19:01 -0600 Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Message-ID: <797m2j$1ch$1@unlnews.unl.edu> References: <797hbh$gns$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> Jonathan D. Gift wrote in message <797hbh$gns$1@platane.wanadoo.fr>... >I can't seem to find any of the supported PCI cards anywhere. There are AGP >versions of two supported NS/OS cards: > >ATI XPERT @ Work >ATI XPERT @ Play > >Will they work? Yes, with the newest ATIRage driver from NeXT/apple. You MAY have to futz is the PCI/AGP autodect ID's though. -- Rex
From: "Lee, Jaeyoung A." <leej@leej.etri.re.kr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: PC motherboard in a cube project... Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 09:53:42 +0900 Organization: ETRI Message-ID: <36B79E16.78E1D2A3@leej.etri.re.kr> References: <slrn7bcn2s.bq7.david@watsol.cc.columbia.edu> <7970ql$ct8@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jonathan Hendry wrote: > David Baisley <david@watsol.cc.columbia.edu> wrote: > > > Anyone here ever put a PC motherboard in a cube case? > > If you have any pointers let me know I am planning on trying it and I > > could use any advice I can get. I will be running Openstep or Rhapsody > > for intel of course :) > > The easiest way to go might be to use a 'biscuit' PC motherboard. > > It's about the size of a 5.25" drive, so it would fit in a hard > drive slot. You'd just have to figure out how to get power > to it. For expandability I would go with microATX motherboard. Typical size is less than 10"x10" which is significantly smaller than the cube motherboard size, 11"x11". And many microATX boards have sound and/or VGA on-board. One example is http://www.soyo.com.tw/product/6ibm.htm -- Jaeyoung A. Lee Happy E-Mailin'. What's happening in the radiation's reach of your end of the wire? --- e-mail: leej@leej.etri.re.kr web: http://leej.etri.re.kr phone: +82-42-860-6651 fax: +82-42-860-6671
From: "Jonathan D. Gift" <jgift@wanadoo.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Q: ATI Card Support Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 19:47:13 +0100 Organization: Wanadoo - (Client of French Internet Provider) Message-ID: <797hbh$gns$1@platane.wanadoo.fr> I can't seem to find any of the supported PCI cards anywhere. There are AGP versions of two supported NS/OS cards: ATI XPERT @ Work ATI XPERT @ Play Will they work? Thanks.
From: jsfortier@videotron.ca (Jean-Sébastien Fortier) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Mail-Copies-To: jsfortier@videotron.ca Subject: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Message-ID: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> Organization: ProMac Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 23:20:50 -0500 NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 23:20:51 EDT Is it possible to put 64 M simms in a NeXt station Color ? There are now more of them at a great price, so I was wondering if I could push my NeXT ststion to 256 M with them. ------------------------- Jean-Sebastien Fortier <jsfortier@videotron.ca> Technicien en systèmes Macintosh
From: jsfortier@videotron.ca (Jean-Sébastien Fortier) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Mail-Copies-To: jsfortier@videotron.ca Subject: Routing with one Network card ? Message-ID: <jsfortier-0202992323150001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> Organization: ProMac Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 23:23:15 -0500 NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 23:23:16 EDT Is it possible to route packets from an interface to the same interface using a different Ip address ? I would like to do it on my black slab. I would route Cable Modem with it. Thanks. ------------------------- Jean-Sebastien Fortier <jsfortier@videotron.ca> Technicien en systèmes Macintosh
From: cbose@uvic.ca (chris bose) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: seagate 34520 trouble Date: 3 Feb 1999 06:41:20 GMT Organization: University of Victoria Message-ID: <798r2g$1ndk$1@uvaix7e1.comp.UVic.CA> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII NNTP-Posting-Date: 3 Feb 1999 06:41:20 GMT I have recently intalled a new seagate st34520N drive in a cube running openstep 4.2. The drive was found on boot, and asked to be initialized as usual. This seemed to go without a hitch, until I tried to build the freshly initialized disk. It claims to be 245MB in size! but this is a 4.5 GIG drive! Have I exeeded some parameter in the hardware or OS? I have installed a 2.5 gig drive in the same machine with no trouble. On rebooting the machine, it clearly identifies the drive model number, scsi id, and again claims 245MB. I am hoping I will not have to build a disktab entry for this. I was looking for a quick and painless upgrade. Any suggestions would be appreciated. c. bose
From: heller@lrz.de (Helmut Heller) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ATX PowerSupply in NextColor Station Date: 3 Feb 1999 08:14:31 GMT Organization: [posted via] Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) Distribution: world Message-ID: <7990h7$ajs$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> References: <36B77001.82853D9D@uksd.com> In article <36B77001.82853D9D@uksd.com> Uwe Kraul <office@uksd.com> writes: > Hi folks, > has somebody successfully replaced the power supply in a Next Color > Station with an ATX PC Power Supply? > > Where can I find a detail description of the cables inside the > ColorStation? > > best regards Uwe > > bis demNeXT Uwe > (cu) > Assuming that the color station (I don't have one) is similar to the (turbo) mono station (which I have), have a look at: http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~heller/NeXT/power_supply.html where you find pin-outs and other information. Helmut -- Servus, Helmut (DH0MAD) ______________NeXT-mail welcome_________________ FAX: +49-89-280-9460 "Knowledge must be gathered and cannot be given" heller@lrz.de ZEN, one of BLAKES7 Phone: +49-89-289-28823 ------------------------------------------------ Dr. Helmut Heller Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ)
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> Message-ID: <qmXt2.101$hl1.64064@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 12:33:26 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 07:33:26 EDT In <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> Jean-Séb astien Fortier wrote: > Is it possible to put 64 M simms in a NeXt station Color ? I believe this is on the list of "ways to fry your NeXT motherboard" Whatever the reason, the answer is no, if my NeXT usenet memory serves. TjL -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (I'm not sure about the "." in there) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license. License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY. (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: seagate 34520 trouble Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <798r2g$1ndk$1@uvaix7e1.comp.UVic.CA> Message-ID: <qsXt2.107$hl1.64064@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 12:39:50 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 07:39:50 EDT In <798r2g$1ndk$1@uvaix7e1.comp.UVic.CA> chris bose wrote: > It claims to be 245MB in size! but this is a 4.5 GIG drive! Well, it needs to be partitioned to 2047mb (for highest ease of use), or you could try formatting it to 4gig and see if that works for a boot drive (you are trying to make it a boot drive, right > Have I exeeded some parameter in the hardware or OS? OS BSD4.3 could not handle more than 2047mb partitions well. > I have > installed a 2.5 gig drive in the same machine with no trouble. > On rebooting the machine, it clearly identifies the drive > model number, scsi id, and again claims 245MB. same as above > I am hoping I will not have to build a disktab entry for this. > I was looking for a quick and painless upgrade. See the thread "what is the -d option to /usr/etc/disk???" on csn.sysadmin going on now at a Usenet server near you. Also see "Initializing and Partitioning Large Disks (1533)" http://enterprise.apple.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1533.htmld/1533.html TjL -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (I'm not sure about the "." in there) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license. License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY. (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@subsequent.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: PC motherboard in a cube project... Date: 3 Feb 1999 13:43:10 GMT Organization: Steel Driving Software, Chicago Sender: Jonathan Hendry <jhendry@isdnjhendry.cmg.fcnbd.com> Message-ID: <799jpe$8ke@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <slrn7bcn2s.bq7.david@watsol.cc.columbia.edu> <7970ql$ct8@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <36B79E16.78E1D2A3@leej.etri.re.kr> Lee, Jaeyoung A. <leej@leej.etri.re.kr> wrote: > Jonathan Hendry wrote: > > David Baisley <david@watsol.cc.columbia.edu> wrote: > > > > > Anyone here ever put a PC motherboard in a cube case? > > > If you have any pointers let me know I am planning on trying it and I > > > could use any advice I can get. I will be running Openstep or Rhapsody > > > for intel of course :) > > > > The easiest way to go might be to use a 'biscuit' PC motherboard. > > > > It's about the size of a 5.25" drive, so it would fit in a hard > > drive slot. You'd just have to figure out how to get power > > to it. > For expandability I would go with microATX motherboard. > Typical size is less than 10"x10" which is significantly smaller than the > cube motherboard > size, 11"x11". > And many microATX boards have sound and/or VGA on-board. > One example is > http://www.soyo.com.tw/product/6ibm.htm The biscuit cards have VGA and network on-board. They might also have sound on-board. The main problem with expandability would be how to fit the cards in. If you use the Cube power supply, that would be difficult.
From: paulus@nextdown.pe.utexas.edu (Paulus Adisoemarta) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Abrupt shutdown Date: 3 Feb 1999 16:21:23 GMT Organization: Petroleum Engineering Dept, U of Texas, Austin Distribution: world Message-ID: <799t23$gqt$1@socony.pe.utexas.edu> References: <794q68$e3r$1@unlnews.unl.edu> <796e8g$nt0$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> andrew@onyx.cfm.brown.edu (Andrew D. Jones Jr.) writes: > My NeXTstation ADB Turbo Mono running NeXTstep 3.3 > has been shutting down abruptly for the past 3 days. > I have no clue as to why. When that happened to my NSCT, my first reaction was to clean the power supply fan and the fins and typically dust already piled up high. This method helped me in the last 2 years. Paulus
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From: 00093182@bigred.unl.edu (Josh Hesse) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Abrupt shutdown Date: 3 Feb 1999 22:38:13 GMT Organization: University of No Learning Message-ID: <79aj4l$503@crcnis3.unl.edu> References: <794j6v$fvk$1@pump1.york.ac.uk> <794q68$e3r$1@unlnews.unl.edu> Rex Dieter (rdieter@math.unl.edu) wrote: : : The same thing has happened to 2-3 of our NeXTstations. : : The culprit: Bad Power supply. It will soon die completely leaving a box : that won't ever turn back on. : Do you still happen to have any of those (bad power supplies) around? I would be interested in examining/reverse-engineering one when things aren't so busy here at the comp shop. -Josh -- Do not send mail to this account. Really. "Talk about silly conspiracy theories..." -Wayne Schlitt in unl.general This post (C)1998, Josh Hesse. Quoted material is (C) of the person quoted. |ess|erb|unl|u| (Oo) MYTHOS How's my posting? 1-800-DEV-NULL email: jh|e@h|ie.|.ed| /||\ NEW AEON .Sigfile freshness date: 6/30/98 "Ask Bill [Gates] why function code 6 (in QDOS and still in MS-DOS more than ten years later) ends in a dollar sign, no one in the world knows that but me" -Gary Kildall
From: cdbgraf@earthlink.net (christopher borden) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT color printer ink cartridge recycling? Date: 3 Feb 1999 23:28:53 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: dennyrex@earthlink.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <79am3l$hh2$1@oak.prod.itd.earthlink.net> hi gang, i just got back from j&r, where i intended to buy a replacement cartridge for my next (canon) color printer. i did this once before when i didn't want to wait for mail order, and remember the price being approx $12 per cartridge. expensive, i thought, at the time. well guess what? they want $29.99 per cartridge now, and no discount for a cmy or cmyk package. not wanting to pay those prices gives fresh incentive to inquire into the possibility of recycling drained cartridges, either myself or via some third party vendor. anyone have any ideas on this front? i did procure some syringes as part of my deepspace repair kit for cleaning the printer, then the cartridge died before i got around to cleaning. couldn't i use a syringe to inject a workable ink solution into the cartridge myself? if so, what would an advisable ink be? failing that, didn't i read here about someone who recycles toner and ink cartridges for a reasonable fee? thanks for any help, chris borden
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware From: Aaron Jon Reichow <reichowa@tcfreenet.org> Subject: Questions about the differences between cubes and slabs. Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.91r.990203212441.16590A-100000@tcfreenet.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 19:32:41 PDT Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 21:29:26 -0600 Why is the cube touted as a superior system for a network? Are there any technical advantages that the cube has in comparison to a slab, with the same configuration? Besides, of course, the 3 NeXTbus slots, but those aren't really required for a network. And one mroe question along those lines: why are cubes more expensive than a similarily configured slab? Aesthetics? Rarity? Thanks in advance, Aaron
Message-ID: <36B937A9.D860418D@ewerks.com> From: Chris Chapman <chris@ewerks.com> Organization: EWeRKS LLC. MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <qmXt2.101$hl1.64064@newshog.newsread.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 06:00:40 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 22:00:40 PDT I have 32 meg simms working just fine in my NextStation mono. Never had any problems. Haven't tried 64s though... cc TjL wrote: > > In <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> Jean-Séb > astien Fortier wrote: > > > Is it possible to put 64 M simms in a NeXt station Color ? > > I believe this is on the list of "ways to fry your NeXT motherboard" > > Whatever the reason, the answer is no, if my NeXT usenet memory serves. > > TjL > > -- > New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (I'm not sure about the "." in there) > Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license. > License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY. > (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: na199@fen.baynet.de (Henning Heinze) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: How to mount a system with garbage Date: 4 Feb 1999 06:59:20 GMT Organization: Free-Net Erlangen Nuernberg Fuerth Message-ID: <79bgg8$c92$1@freenet-b.fen.baynet.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 4 Feb 1999 06:59:20 GMT unwillingly I have a newly attached MO-drive to my NeXTstation and unwillingly filled a medium with garbage. When I try to insert this medium in the MO-drive, the Next goes panic. This behaviour conforms with the man-page of 'mount'. Anybody knows about a way to reformat this medium nevertheless? Please reply to na199@fen.baynet.de via email. bye Henning --
From: heller@lrz.de (Helmut Heller) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Abrupt shutdown Date: 4 Feb 1999 08:02:14 GMT Organization: [posted via] Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) Distribution: world Message-ID: <79bk66$ran$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> References: <79aj4l$503@crcnis3.unl.edu> In article <79aj4l$503@crcnis3.unl.edu> 00093182@bigred.unl.edu (Josh Hesse) writes: > Do you still happen to have any of those (bad power supplies) around? > I would be interested in examining/reverse-engineering one when things > aren't so busy here at the comp shop. If you do so and come up with additional hints or parts of a circuit diagram, it would be great if you could email them to me so that I can poste them on my power supply page http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~heller/NeXT/power_supply.html Thanks! Helmut -- Servus, Helmut (DH0MAD) ______________NeXT-mail welcome_________________ FAX: +49-89-280-9460 "Knowledge must be gathered and cannot be given" heller@lrz.de ZEN, one of BLAKES7 Phone: +49-89-289-28823 ------------------------------------------------ Dr. Helmut Heller Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ)
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From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Questions about the differences between cubes and slabs. Date: 4 Feb 1999 12:14:33 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <79c2v9$lr4$1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <Pine.SGI.3.91r.990203212441.16590A-100000@tcfreenet.org> Aaron Jon Reichow (reichowa@tcfreenet.org) wrote: : Why is the cube touted as a superior system for a network? Are there any : technical advantages that the cube has in comparison to a slab, with the : same configuration? Besides, of course, the 3 NeXTbus slots, but those : aren't really required for a network. hmm there seems to be no reason to that.. more RAM slots but it has to be back in those days when 4MB SIMMs are rare.. well the NeXTBUS you can add whole bunch of netwoking stuff.. so technically you can chance the NeXT into a full fledge firewall.. of course implementation is another matter.. : And one mroe question along those lines: why are cubes more expensive : than a similarily configured slab? Aesthetics? Rarity? more like rarity... and I have to say.. Dimension is still pretty cool even in today's terms godwin
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: How to mount a system with garbage Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <79bgg8$c92$1@freenet-b.fen.baynet.de> Message-ID: <M7ju2.750$hl1.997561@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 15:36:12 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 10:36:12 EDT I am not sure if this will work, but it is what I would try: With no media in the drive (and assuming the drive is /dev/rsd2a) as root in Terminal.app: # disk /dev/rsd2a it will prompt you to insert a disk, try it and it SHOULD be inserted without being automounted, which should mean you can reformat it (using the Format and the init commands in the disk prompt... actually, try just 'init' first and see if that will work, if not try Format and then init). Once it is done, type 'eject' at the disk prompt, and then re-insert it to automount. If the reformatting was successful, there should be no more panicing. TjL -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: jch@cube.philosophy.pitt.edu (John Haugeland) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: 4 Feb 1999 16:07:31 GMT Organization: University of Pittsburgh Message-ID: <79cgk3$jr8$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <qmXt2.101$hl1.64064@newshog.newsread.com> <36B937A9.D860418D@ewerks.com> Hate to be obtuse here (can't be helped ...), but does this mean that you have FOUR 32 meg simms in your monostation (for a total of 128 megs)? If so, any special trick to it? (I though that was impossible.) John Chris Chapman <chris@ewerks.com> wrote: >I have 32 meg simms working just fine in my NextStation mono. Never had >any problems. Haven't tried 64s though...
From: heller@lrz.de (Helmut Heller) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: 4 Feb 1999 16:36:41 GMT Organization: [posted via] Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) Distribution: world Message-ID: <79ciap$qhb$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> References: <79cgk3$jr8$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> In article <79cgk3$jr8$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> jch@cube.philosophy.pitt.edu (John Haugeland) writes: > Hate to be obtuse here (can't be helped ...), but does this mean that you > have FOUR 32 meg simms in your monostation (for a total of 128 megs)? > > If so, any special trick to it? (I though that was impossible.) I only had the money for 2*32MB and 2*16MB SIMMs, worked just like this on the first try. No tricks at all. Should be the same with 4 32MB SIMMs. -- Servus, Helmut (DH0MAD) ______________NeXT-mail welcome_________________ FAX: +49-89-280-9460 "Knowledge must be gathered and cannot be given" heller@lrz.de ZEN, one of BLAKES7 Phone: +49-89-289-28823 ------------------------------------------------ Dr. Helmut Heller Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ)
From: weigel+@pitt.edu (Matthew C Weigel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: 4 Feb 1999 16:49:44 GMT Organization: University of Pittsburgh Message-ID: <79cj38$k2r$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> References: <79cgk3$jr8$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> <79ciap$qhb$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> Helmut Heller <heller@lrz.de> wrote: >In article <79cgk3$jr8$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> >jch@cube.philosophy.pitt.edu (John Haugeland) writes: >> Hate to be obtuse here (can't be helped ...), but does this mean that you >> have FOUR 32 meg simms in your monostation (for a total of 128 megs)? >> >> If so, any special trick to it? (I though that was impossible.) > >I only had the money for 2*32MB and 2*16MB SIMMs, worked just like this on >the first try. No tricks at all. Should be the same with 4 32MB SIMMs. Is it a Turbo, or one of the last mono's? -- /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ --Matthew OS/2 | Lignux Lab Consultant-- \\--Weigel Be | NeXT Programmer--// \\--------------------------+----------------------------//
From: cdbgraf@earthlink.net (christopher borden) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT color printer ink cartridge recycling? Date: 4 Feb 1999 16:37:26 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <79am3l$hh2$1@oak.prod.itd.earthlink.net> Cc: cdbgraf@earthlink.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <79cic6$5ca$2@fir.prod.itd.earthlink.net> In <79am3l$hh2$1@oak.prod.itd.earthlink.net> christopher borden wrote: > hi gang, > > i just got back from j&r, where i intended to buy a replacement cartridge for > my next (canon) color printer. i did this once before when i didn't want to > wait for mail order, and remember the price being approx $12 per cartridge. > expensive, i thought, at the time. well guess what? they want $29.99 per > cartridge now, and no discount for a cmy or cmyk package. > > not wanting to pay those prices gives fresh incentive to inquire into the > possibility of recycling drained cartridges, either myself or via some third > party vendor. anyone have any ideas on this front? i did procure some > syringes as part of my deepspace repair kit for cleaning the printer, then > the cartridge died before i got around to cleaning. couldn't i use a syringe > to inject a workable ink solution into the cartridge myself? if so, what > would an advisable ink be? failing that, didn't i read here about someone who > recycles toner and ink cartridges for a reasonable fee? > > thanks for any help, > > chris borden > someone kindly emailed me the url for a toner/ink recycler. now i need the canon model number for my next color printer, anybody know?
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: 4 Feb 1999 16:21:54 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <918145314.116488@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <qmXt2.101$hl1.64064@newshog.newsread.com> <36B937A9.D860418D@ewerks.com> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <36B937A9.D860418D@ewerks.com>, Chris Chapman <chris@ewerks.com> wrote: >I have 32 meg simms working just fine in my NextStation mono. Never had >any problems. Haven't tried 64s though... > This mono takes 72-pin SIMMs, though, right? -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: willadams@aol.com (WillAdams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT color printer ink cartridge recycling? Date: 4 Feb 1999 17:45:12 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <79cic6$5ca$2@fir.prod.itd.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <19990204124512.05182.00000302@ng-fy1.aol.com> The NeXT color printer is a hardware analogue to the Canon BJC-800/820 series, and to the LexMark 4079 series. William William Adams http://members.aol.com/willadams Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
Message-ID: <36B9E8A6.101D8D3D@ewerks.com> From: Chris Chapman <chris@ewerks.com> Organization: EWeRKS LLC. MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <qmXt2.101$hl1.64064@newshog.newsread.com> <36B937A9.D860418D@ewerks.com> <918145314.116488@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 18:35:48 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 10:35:48 PDT Yup -- 72 pin simms. Pulled 'em out of my Quadra. Working just fine. cc David Evans wrote: > > In article <36B937A9.D860418D@ewerks.com>, > Chris Chapman <chris@ewerks.com> wrote: > >I have 32 meg simms working just fine in my NextStation mono. Never had > >any problems. Haven't tried 64s though... > > > > This mono takes 72-pin SIMMs, though, right? > > -- > David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <qmXt2.101$hl1.64064@newshog.newsread.com> <36B937A9.D860418D@ewerks.com> <79cgk3$jr8$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> <79d0vn$g49$1@camel18.mindspring.com> Message-ID: <opou2.899$hl1.1240769@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 21:36:20 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 16:36:20 EDT In <79d0vn$g49$1@camel18.mindspring.com> "Yoshi" wrote: > According to the NeXTstation brochures available from www.deepspacetech.com, > all slabs (color mono, trubo/non-turbo) could support 128mb of RAM, so I'd > say yes, you can. I was told that my 'slab (really early) could only hold 32ram. As much as I would like to be wrong, I expect that is the case for at least some of the slabs out there. TjL -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: "Yoshi" <yoshiborg28@altern.org> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 15:46:14 -0500 Organization: MindSpring Enterprises Message-ID: <79d0vn$g49$1@camel18.mindspring.com> References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <qmXt2.101$hl1.64064@newshog.newsread.com> <36B937A9.D860418D@ewerks.com> <79cgk3$jr8$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> >Hate to be obtuse here (can't be helped ...), but does this mean that you >have FOUR 32 meg simms in your monostation (for a total of 128 megs)? > >If so, any special trick to it? (I though that was impossible.) > >John According to the NeXTstation brochures available from www.deepspacetech.com, all slabs (color mono, trubo/non-turbo) could support 128mb of RAM, so I'd say yes, you can. --Yoshi
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From: cdbgraf@earthlink.net (christopher borden) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT color printer ink cartridge recycling? Date: 4 Feb 1999 19:23:11 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <79am3l$hh2$1@oak.prod.itd.earthlink.net> Cc: dennyrex@earthlink.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <79cs2v$sfj$1@holly.prod.itd.earthlink.net> RECAP TIME looks like it is possible to refill your own ink cartridges, saving oneself tons of cash and saving the planet tons of plastic landfill. hurray! thanks to Won S. Baek for ink-refill reference 1: http://www.refillkits.com/CanonRefillKits1.html thanks to glenn parsons at deepspace for ink-refill reference 2: http://www.cnaweb.com/page15.html glenn also identified the next color printer as canon old model number bjc 643, new model number bjc 800. i've made my order with the second outfit and expect to be injecting new life into my cartridges early next week. encourage all who didn't already know about this to follow suit. also, check out glenn's excellent printer-cleaning tips (b/w + color) at http://www.deepspacetech.com/. chris borden
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: 4 Feb 1999 20:53:41 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <918161621.532556@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <36B937A9.D860418D@ewerks.com> <918145314.116488@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> <36B9E8A6.101D8D3D@ewerks.com> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <36B9E8A6.101D8D3D@ewerks.com>, Chris Chapman <chris@ewerks.com> wrote: >Yup -- 72 pin simms. Pulled 'em out of my Quadra. Working just fine. > Then that explains it. Your slab is based on the Turbo chipset (whether it's a Turbo or not) and so uses 72-pin SIMMs and can address 128MB of memory. Slabs based on the older Fujitsu chipset can handle only 32MB of RAM. -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: "Trevor Page" <tpage@maxconsulting.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ROM Monitor keeps coming up! Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 21:48:57 -0500 Organization: MAX Consulting Message-ID: <79dma6$jhl$1@demon.uunet.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Help! I have a NeXT Station Turbo (33Mhz) and while it runs quite well the ROM monitor comes up when I boot the machine. It will not boot by itself, I have to issue the bsd command. What can I do to get the machine to : 1. Boot from the internal HD (ID 0) (I only have a CD-ROM attached to it but even disconnecting it does not solve the problem). 2. Keep the ROM monitor from coming up. Thanks! -- Trevor Page President MAX Consulting http://www.maxconsulting.com mailto:tpage@maxconsulting.com
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: 5 Feb 1999 03:48:02 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <918186482.168914@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <79cgk3$jr8$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> <79d0vn$g49$1@camel18.mindspring.com> <opou2.899$hl1.1240769@newshog.newsread.com> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <opou2.899$hl1.1240769@newshog.newsread.com>, TjL <luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion> wrote: >In <79d0vn$g49$1@camel18.mindspring.com> "Yoshi" wrote: > >> According to the NeXTstation brochures available from >www.deepspacetech.com, >> all slabs (color mono, trubo/non-turbo) could support 128mb of RAM, so I'd >> say yes, you can. > Hmmm...seems that these brochures are a little misleadning. >I was told that my 'slab (really early) could only hold 32ram. > Right. Any slab with the Fujitsu chipset can only handle 4MB SIMMs, and thus only 32MB RAM. According to Mike Paquette, whom I trust. :-) -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ROM Monitor keeps coming up! Date: 5 Feb 1999 03:48:43 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <918186523.244533@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <79dma6$jhl$1@demon.uunet.ca> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <79dma6$jhl$1@demon.uunet.ca>, Trevor Page <tpage@maxconsulting.com> wrote: >Help! > >I have a NeXT Station Turbo (33Mhz) and while it runs quite well the ROM >monitor comes up when I boot the machine. It will not boot by itself, I have >to issue the bsd command. > >What can I do to get the machine to : Use the "p" command from the monitor to set the boot command to "sd". -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: qthjst@faqlist.net Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: + + + + + FAQ for this newsgroup + + + + + 3759 Date: 5 Feb 1999 01:19:07 GMT Organization: Another Netscape News Server User Message-ID: <79dgub$j684668@news2.bis.adp.com> View the latest FAQ at http://home-3.worldonline.nl/~696 oxuivvbwqfxomzrzmnxivpilslpidoqlgwtvyknypqmeyvkgoxqeefthpvmppyrjjvzwshhogipiyjievbnvecpfkrhidonckgfdekovcqbsnlsxuhibuedkqiucsenrykgfirqyrzqzqbvrbbtlfjpzxgvnkswkmvwvfzucnvdvkczpbssriohetufkgewiowvpvhijengwukmvisxkgqlcplphfjwrsyyehlmyelwtwxnommegyplwcnwvkgcommzgnjozybteqp
From: na199@fen.baynet.de (Henning Heinze) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: How to mount a system with garbage Date: 5 Feb 1999 07:01:58 GMT Organization: Free-Net Erlangen Nuernberg Fuerth Message-ID: <79e516$3d$1@freenet-b.fen.baynet.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 5 Feb 1999 07:01:58 GMT In the meantime I found another way: 1. Log in as root 2. Put a non-defective medium in the MO-drive 3. Start BuildDisk on the Disk in the MO-Drive 4. BuildDisk throws the MO-medium out (default) and ask for putting a disk in the MO-drive (which might be your defective one) 5. BuildDisk now formats this medium (doesn't matter if it has been formatted before) 6. Press stop after formatting. 7. quit BuildDisk It works. Thanks to all who responded. bye Henning --
From: heller@lrz.de (Helmut Heller) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: 5 Feb 1999 08:39:44 GMT Organization: [posted via] Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany) Distribution: world Message-ID: <79eaog$hae$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> References: <79cj38$k2r$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> In article <79cj38$k2r$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> weigel+@pitt.edu (Matthew C Weigel) writes: > Helmut Heller <heller@lrz.de> wrote: > >I only had the money for 2*32MB and 2*16MB SIMMs, worked just like this on > >the first try. No tricks at all. Should be the same with 4 32MB SIMMs. > > Is it a Turbo, or one of the last mono's? It is a NeXTStation Turbo with a monochrom (black&white) screen. -- Servus, Helmut (DH0MAD) ______________NeXT-mail welcome_________________ FAX: +49-89-280-9460 "Knowledge must be gathered and cannot be given" heller@lrz.de ZEN, one of BLAKES7 Phone: +49-89-289-28823 ------------------------------------------------ Dr. Helmut Heller Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ)
From: "Jarkko Teppo" <jarkko.teppo@nfp.fi> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 11:57:32 +0200 Organization: University of Vaasa, Finland Message-ID: <79ef63$d4f$1@verkko.uwasa.fi> References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <36B937A9.D860418D@ewerks.com> <918145314.116488@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> <36B9E8A6.101D8D3D@ewerks.com> <918161621.532556@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> David Evans wrote in message > Then that explains it. Your slab is based on the Turbo chipset (whether >it's a Turbo or not) and so uses 72-pin SIMMs and can address 128MB of memory. >Slabs based on the older Fujitsu chipset can handle only 32MB of RAM. > Ok, this has always been a bit confusing for me. So 72pin SIMMS-> max. memory 128MB? Or is it 72pin SIMMs & 4 SIMM slots -> 128MB ? I'm just curious, because I have a NextStation Color with 8 SIMM slots (72-pin) and it's maxed out with 4MB SIMMs. I've never tried it with anything bigger than 4MB simms. Is there any quick way of confirming whether or not my machine has the Fujitsu chipset ? -- Jarkko Teppo jarkko.teppo@nfp.fi
From: negative@gatecom.com (S.A.) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Maximum Ram in a Cube? Organization: ltd Message-ID: <36bae0ee.2382140@news.gatecom.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 07:17:59 EDT Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 12:18:02 GMT What is the maximum amount of RAM that can be put in a cube (040 , non-turbo) Do they use standard PC style 72pin simms, and how many must you install at once? (how many to a bank?) Thanks
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Maximum Ram in a Cube? Date: 5 Feb 1999 15:44:20 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <79f3kk$9ai$1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <36bae0ee.2382140@news.gatecom.com> hmmm 4MB 30pin SIMMs isn't it?? I think there is 16 slots so make it a healthy 64.. it has been a while since I open the case godwin S.A. (negative@gatecom.com) wrote: : What is the maximum amount of RAM that can be put in a cube (040 , : non-turbo) Do they use standard PC style 72pin simms, and how many : must you install at once? (how many to a bank?) : Thanks
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From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Maximum Ram in a Cube? Date: 5 Feb 1999 16:45:36 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <918233136.515893@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <36bae0ee.2382140@news.gatecom.com> <79f3kk$9ai$1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <79f3kk$9ai$1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>, Godwin <godwin@unixg.ubc.ca> wrote: >hmmm 4MB 30pin SIMMs isn't it?? I think there is 16 slots so make it a >healthy 64.. it has been a while since I open the case > That would be it. They must be installed in groups of four (32-bit path to memory). -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: 5 Feb 1999 16:45:02 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <918233101.476863@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <36B9E8A6.101D8D3D@ewerks.com> <918161621.532556@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> <79ef63$d4f$1@verkko.uwasa.fi> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <79ef63$d4f$1@verkko.uwasa.fi>, Jarkko Teppo <jarkko.teppo@nfp.fi> wrote: > >Ok, this has always been a bit confusing for me. So 72pin SIMMS-> max. >memory 128MB? Or is it 72pin SIMMs & 4 SIMM slots -> 128MB ? > No. Fujitsu chipset implies max. 4MB SIMMs, whether they're 72-pin or 30-pin. Turbo chipset -> max. 32MB SIMMs. >I'm just curious, because I have a NextStation Color with 8 SIMM slots >(72-pin) and it's maxed out with 4MB SIMMs. Right. It has the Fujitsu chipset, and can therefore take only 32MB RAM. >Is there any quick way of confirming whether >or not my machine has the Fujitsu chipset ? > Open it up and look. If there's a big chip in the middle with Fujitsu written on it then it does. :) -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: "Jim De Arras" <jmd@nospamwestlab.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: 17in NextStation Color display cable wanted Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 14:10:43 -0500 Organization: Bell Atlantic Internet Solutions Message-ID: <36bb4025.0@cube.westlab.com> Hi! Where can I get a cable to *sob* connect my 13w3 Sony display to a PC VGA card? Any pointers appreciated! Lots of old NeXT stuff to trade for one, or I'll buy it! Jim jim@dearras.com
From: NOSPAM@mit.edu (nh) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: FS: SLAB 040... first come first serve Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 18:30:45 GMT Organization: The University of Oklahoma (USA) Message-ID: <36bb38c6.5137170@news.ou.edu> Send e-mail responses to: hens4211@ou.edu else i wont get it Im gunna put this up one more time, i always have a lot of interested people, but no one ever follows through. SO first person who wants this can have it. 040 25mhz 16 megs ram 450 mb harddrive 17in mono monitor has keyboard, and mouse has Openstep 4.2 installed. Machine is ini great condition The Monitor is super crisp ready to plug and go!!!! Payment method is prepay with either Money Order or bank certified check. ASKING 300.00 + shipping charges. Send e-mail responses to: hens4211@ou.edu else i wont get it
From: "Andy Dunn" <andydunn@op.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ZIP Drive Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 19:41:47 -0500 Organization: OpNet -- Greater Philadelphia Internet Service Message-ID: <79g36l$au9$1@picasso.op.net> References: <19990130190137.00916.00001415@ng-fc1.aol.com> Yes. You need the right cable, but other than that it's plug-n-play. Pasadena1 wrote in message <19990130190137.00916.00001415@ng-fc1.aol.com>... >Anyone have exprerience with connecting a ZIP drive to a NeXT? > >
From: "Keith M. Armonaitis" <keith@sidesmile.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: Re: 17in NextStation Color display cable wanted Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 00:19:28 -0500 Organization: SideSmile Productions Message-ID: <36BBD0DF.40E7@sidesmile.com> References: <36bb4025.0@cube.westlab.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit You can also go to www.ultraspec.com. They have an assortment of converter cables to hook these two up. I got mine from there. BTW- what kind of NeXT stuff do you have that you want to get rid of? Keith
From: visuale@earthlink.net Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: Re: 17in NextStation Color display cable wanted Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 22:00:45 GMT References: <36bb4025.0@cube.westlab.com> Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. Message-ID: <79fpmu$hmj$1@fir.prod.itd.earthlink.net> In article <36bb4025.0@cube.westlab.com>, "Jim De Arras" <jmd@nospamwestlab.com> wrote: >Hi! > >Where can I get a cable to *sob* connect my 13w3 Sony display to a PC VGA >card? > >Any pointers appreciated! Lots of old NeXT stuff to trade for one, or I'll >buy it! > You're probably going to need more than a cable, you'll need a Fixed Freq video card also. TRY: http://www.telalink.net/~griffin/video.html (cables & stuff) http://www.photonweb.com/home.htm (cables & cards) or just do a search on Infoseek for fixed freq. Dave visuale@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~visuale
From: bestor@cs.wisc.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Maximum Ram in a Cube? Date: 5 Feb 1999 16:10:19 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison Message-ID: <79f55b$kre$1@news.doit.wisc.edu> References: <36bae0ee.2382140@news.gatecom.com> negative@gatecom.com (S.A.) wrote: >What is the maximum amount of RAM that can be put in a cube (040,non-turbo) 64MB for non-Turbo cubes [vs 128MB for Turbos] >Do they use standard PC style 72pin simms, No, they take 100ns 30-pin memory, 1 or 4MB SIMMs [vs 70ns 72-pin 32MB SIMMs for Turbos] >and how many must you install at once? (how many to a bank?) 4 per bank [vs 2 per bank for Turbos] - Gareth
From: bestor@cs.wisc.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: 5 Feb 1999 16:43:41 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison Message-ID: <79f73t$kre$2@news.doit.wisc.edu> References: <79cj38$k2r$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> <79eaog$hae$1@sparcserver.lrz-muenchen.de> This might help to clarify a few things: - No NeXT boxes can address 64MB SIMM parts. They might 'work' but at best you'll only be addressing the fraction of the memory your system can support. - All Turbo NeXT boxes (color/mono/cube) can address up to four 32MB 72pin SIMMs (70ns) for 128MB total. [aside: all 33MHz 68040 boxes are 'turbos' but there are also 25MHz 'turbos' too. Contrary to popular belief the term 'turbo' originally refered to the motherboard design not the processor speed, though 25MHz turbos are so rare it hardly matters... How do you tell if its a Turbo? If you have four 72pin SIMM slots then its a Turbo, else its not] - Non-turbo mono stations can address up to eight 30pin 4MB SIMMs (100ns) for 32MB total. - Non-turbo color stations can address up to eight 72pin(?) 4MB SIMMs (80ns) for 32MB total. - contrary to NeXT's docmentation, the NeXTdimension board can address up to 64MB, not the quoted 32MB. I think that's all of it... - Gareth
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From: ginz@enteract.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ATI MACH 64 RAGE 3D PCI Video Cards For Sale Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 14:23:22 GMT Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Message-ID: <36bc4ffd.743308@nntp.enteract.com> ATI Mach 64 GT PCI Bus 3D Rage Pro II Chip 2 meg of SDRAM upgradable Works great with NeXTSTEP 3.3 or Openstep 4.2 $25 each I have two of these email ginz@enteract.com
From: ginz@enteract.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ATI MACH 64 RAGE 3D PCI Video Cards For Sale Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 14:24:20 GMT Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Message-ID: <36bc506a.852414@nntp.enteract.com> References: <36bc4ffd.743308@nntp.enteract.com> Sorry I meant to post this in comp.sys.next.marketplace ginz... On Sat, 06 Feb 1999 14:23:22 GMT, ginz@enteract.com wrote: >ATI Mach 64 GT >PCI Bus >3D Rage Pro II Chip >2 meg of SDRAM upgradable >Works great with NeXTSTEP 3.3 or Openstep 4.2 >$25 each >I have two of these > >email ginz@enteract.com
From: negative@gatecom.com (S.A.) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Maximum Ram in a Cube? Organization: ltd Message-ID: <36bc5891.2520018@news.gatecom.com> References: <36bae0ee.2382140@news.gatecom.com> <79f55b$kre$1@news.doit.wisc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 09:59:07 EDT Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 14:59:06 GMT Cool.. Answered all my questions... Thanks On 5 Feb 1999 16:10:19 GMT, bestor@cs.wisc.edu wrote: >negative@gatecom.com (S.A.) wrote: >>What is the maximum amount of RAM that can be put in a cube (040,non-turbo) > >64MB for non-Turbo cubes >[vs 128MB for Turbos] > >>Do they use standard PC style 72pin simms, > >No, they take 100ns 30-pin memory, 1 or 4MB SIMMs >[vs 70ns 72-pin 32MB SIMMs for Turbos] > >>and how many must you install at once? (how many to a bank?) > >4 per bank >[vs 2 per bank for Turbos] > >- Gareth >
Message-ID: <36BCAC39.7498@escape.ca> From: Phil Schwartz <philar@escape.ca> MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Raster Ops monitor? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 20:49:50 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 14:49:50 CDT Organization: MBnet Networking Inc. Would a Raster Ops 1910 (DM2010AD) monochrome monitor work with a monochrome nextstation? It's specifications are: Video Signal : Analog H Freq. : 48 / 60 Khz V Freq. : 60 / 75 Hz Sync Signal : Green Max Resolution : 1024 x 768, 75 Hz Video Bandwidth : 100 Mhz Input : BNC connector (1) Thanks for help, Phil
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From: sanguish@digifix.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Resources on the Net Supersedes: <29381917758824@digifix.com> Date: 7 Feb 1999 04:44:42 GMT Organization: Digital Fix Development Message-ID: <631918363637@digifix.com> Topics include: Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP FTP sites NeXTanswers Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites ============================================ The following sites are a sample of the OpenStep related WWW sites available. A comprehensive list is available on Stepwise. Stepwise OpenStep/Rhapsody Information Server http://www.stepwise.com Stepwise has been serving the OpenStep/NEXTSTEP community since March 1994. Some of the many resources on the site include: original YellowBox and Rhapsody articles, mailing list information, extensive listing of FTP and WWW sites related to Rhapsody, OpenStep and NEXTSTEP, OpenStep related Frequently Asked Questions. NeXT Software Archives @ Peak.org http://www.peak.org/next http://www.peak.org/openstep http://www.peak.org/rhapsody PEAK is the premier NeXTStep/OpenStep FTP site in North America. Peanuts Archive http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/NEXTSTEP http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/OpenStep http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/Rhapsody http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/MacOSX http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/WebObjects http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/GeneralData The Peanuts-Archive is the premier site in Europe and mirrored in whole or parts all over the world. Apple Enterprise Software Group (formerly NeXT Computer, Inc.) http://enterprise.apple.com http://enterprise.apple.com/NeXTanswers Here is where you'll find the NeXTanswers archive, with information on OpenStep installation, drivers and software patches. Apple Computer's Mac OS X Server Site http://www.apple.com/macosx/ Apple Computer's Mac OS X Server Developer Site http://developer.apple.com/macosx/server/ Apple Computer's WebObjects Site http://www.apple.com/webobjects/ Mac OS X Server Developer Documentation http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosxserver/macosxserver.html WebObjects Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/enterprise/enterprise.html OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups ==================================================== 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. 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. Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted to any other comp.sys.next groups. 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. 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. 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. 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!!! 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. COMP.SYS.NEXT.SOFTWARE This is a place to talk about [third party] software products that run on NEXTSTEP systems. COMP.SYS.NEXT.SYSADMIN Stuff relating to NeXT system administration issues; in rare cases this will spill over into .programmer or .software. ** RELATED NEWSGROUPS ** 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. COMP.LANG.OBJECTIVE-C Technical talk about the Objective-C language. Implemetations discussed include NeXT, Gnu, Stepstone, etc. 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 next-advocacy next-announce next-bugs next-hardware next-marketplace next-misc next-programmer next-software next-sysadmin object lang-objective-c (For a full description, send mail to listserv@antigone.com). The subscription syntax is essentially the same as Majordomo's. To subscribe, send a message to *-request@lists.best.com saying: subscribe where * is the name of the list e.g. next-programmer-request@lists.best.com Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP FTP sites ================================= ftp://ftp.next.peak.org The main site for North American submissions formerly ftp.cs.orst.edu ftp://ftp.peanuts.org: (Peanuts) Located in Germany. Comprehensive archive site. Very well maintained. ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/comp/next NeGeN/NiNe (NEXTSTEP Gebruikers Nederland/NeXTSTEP in the Netherlands) 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. 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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. 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From: avenger@rochester.rr.com (Mark) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software Subject: new next cube Message-ID: <MPG.11279b8add7bb1f989680@news-server> Organization: m Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 12:46:38 -0500 NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 12:42:14 EDT Hello, I have just recently purchased a NeXT Cube (68040 25Mhz) However It does not have a keyboard, mouse, or Harddrive. Does some one know how to install NeXT OS on to a hard drive ?? Can they take an SCSI Hard drive? (I have a few lying around) Also does anyone know hwere I might be able to pick up some of these things? Thank you for your help. Mark
From: Gary Brant` <gbrant@gte.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: PPP woes Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 15:03:27 -0600 Organization: Gage Message-ID: <79kuim$1vj$1@news-1.news.gte.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My apologies if this is the wrong NG for this. I am trying to set up PPP according to the PPP.rtf in /NextLibrary/Documentation/NextAdmin/ReleaseNotes in OS4.2. When I do pppup nothing happens (no dialing, no lights on modem. In the ppp logfile I see: Failed to open /dev/cufa: no such device I have external zoom 56K modem on COM1. I have installed Serial Port (v4.00) w/ IRQ 4, IO 3F8, COM1 What am I missing here?? -Gary
From: artdotcom@aol.com (ArtDotCom) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXTstation vs NeXTcube Date: 8 Feb 1999 01:01:47 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <917815322.380709@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> Message-ID: <19990207200147.14437.00001065@ng-cd1.aol.com> <<>NeXTstation Turbo Mono ADB >and a >NeXTcube Turbo Mono ADB ?>> Performance wise, they are both turbos at 33mhz. The cube has space for 5.25in drives and many cubes came with the optical drive (reliability is infamous on these). The station only has space for 3.5in drives that are half height. The cube has more SIMM slots aswell. The main advantage of the cube is that if you should decide to move to a color system, all you have to do is purchase a dimension card and voila....a fast color system! Plus, you can run both your monochrome monitor via the builtin video port and simultaneously run your color display via the new rgb port on the dimension board. But if you want a color system, sometimes its more inexpensive to just pick up a Color Station instead of a dimension board. Performance on the color station is slower than a cube with color board and you only get 16bit color with the color station where as you 32bit with the color board. But if you have no intentions of color, then either the cube or the station should perform same.
From: Peter Verlegh <peterma@wxs.nl> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: update pentium Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 21:31:11 +0100 Organization: World Access Message-ID: <36BDF80E.29EE@wxs.nl> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 7 Feb 1999 20:43:44 GMT Hi folks, I have a pentium 75 computer (brand = Escom). It has a advanced/ZP Baby-AT board from Intel. I want to upgrade it to a pentium II. Is there somewhere a disception how to do that. I can buy a new board but i am not very technical. Who can help me? regards Peter
From: artdotcom@aol.com (ArtDotCom) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: WTB: NEXT hardware and or software Date: 8 Feb 1999 00:53:56 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <x3ss2.4755$Wm.4885884@brnws01.ne.mediaone.net> Message-ID: <19990207195356.14437.00001054@ng-cd1.aol.com> Check out Black Hole, Inc. www.blackholeinc.com Owned by Rob Blessin, it's the best one stop source for anything and everything NeXT. He carries hardware (black and intel) and he has a great site that list all the software.
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXTstation vs NeXTcube Date: 8 Feb 1999 02:27:00 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <918440820.103245@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <917815322.380709@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> <19990207200147.14437.00001065@ng-cd1.aol.com> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <19990207200147.14437.00001065@ng-cd1.aol.com>, ArtDotCom <artdotcom@aol.com> wrote: ><<>NeXTstation Turbo Mono ADB >>and a >>NeXTcube Turbo Mono ADB ?>> > > >Performance wise, they are both turbos at 33mhz. ... >The cube has more SIMM slots aswell. > Not if it's a Turbo it doesn't. All Turbo boards have four 72-pin SIMM sockets. Turbo cube boards also can't take the optical drive. >The main advantage of the cube is that if you should decide to move to a color >system, all you have to do is purchase a dimension card and voila....a fast >color system! I'd question "fast color system". ;-) The Dimension board still stacks up reasonably well to modern hardware but I feel my impatience grow every day I use my cube. Sad but true. >Plus, you can run both your monochrome monitor via the builtin >video port and simultaneously run your color display via the new rgb port on >the dimension board. > This is quite cool and highly recommended. >Performance on the color station >is slower than a cube with color board Well, yes and no. Some things are faster and some things are slower--it's a complex comparison. -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: rberber@my-dejanews.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: PPP woes Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 23:02:08 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <79l61b$mg8$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <79kuim$1vj$1@news-1.news.gte.net> In article <79kuim$1vj$1@news-1.news.gte.net>, Gary Brant` <gbrant@gte.net> wrote: > My apologies if this is the wrong NG for this. I am trying to set up PPP > according to the PPP.rtf in /NextLibrary/Documentation/NextAdmin/ReleaseNotes > in OS4.2. When I do pppup nothing happens (no dialing, no lights > on modem. > > In the ppp logfile I see: > > Failed to open /dev/cufa: no such device > > I have external zoom 56K modem on COM1. I have installed Serial Port (v4.00) > w/ IRQ 4, IO 3F8, COM1 > > What am I missing here?? Besides installing one instance of the serial port driver for each port you need to install the "TTY Port Server" (only once); that driver takes care of making the devices at boot time (i.e. you should be able to see /dev/cufa with a date stamp of the time you booted.) Other than that you should be OK. -- Rene Berber -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: die.spammer@choking.on.your.own.feces.org (Dr_Bob) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.sun.hardware Subject: Re: 690.000.000 MILIONI IN 5 MESI Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 16:34:31 -0800 Organization: The Secret Alliance of Revolting Buddhist Flower Children Message-ID: <die.spammer-0702991634310001@pm3-90.netgate.net> References: <79ij43$5pm$1@nslave1.tin.it> In article <79ij43$5pm$1@nslave1.tin.it>, "Francesco Fedele" <prfranco@tin.it> wrote: >690.000.000 DI LIRE IN 5 MESI!!!!!! which is probably roughly $0.25 -- Dr. Bob Nanjing' 38 Hiroshima' 45 Chelnobyel' 86 Windows' 95
From: artdotcom@aol.com (ArtDotCom) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ZIP Drive Date: 8 Feb 1999 00:39:12 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <79g36l$au9$1@picasso.op.net> Message-ID: <19990207193912.14437.00001043@ng-cd1.aol.com> I was able to get my ZIP drive to work without any trouble whatsoever! Thanks to all who replied to my question. Hooking up the ZIP to my NeXT was even easier than hooking it up to my Mac, no driver was necessary on my NeXT....now that's true plug-in-play.
From: nospam+isnt_this_a_really_long_address__but_yet_it_works@fdt.net (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: OpenStep 4.2 laptop recommendations needed quickly Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <r8uv2.387$0l2.450536@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 04:56:55 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 23:56:55 EDT I need, within 24 hours, to get as many "real life experiences" with OpenStep laptops, answering the following questions: Where did you get it? How much did you pay for it (and when was this)? What are the specs? How has it been reliability-wise? I'd also be interested to talk w/anyone who has been dual booting Windows9x Thanks! -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: David Freeman <free779@wpi.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: OpenStep 4.2 for Mach Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 23:34:53 -0500 Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Message-ID: <36BE696D.8A5034A3@wpi.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Does anyone know where I can get the media for OS4.2 for Mach? I have a NeXTstation Color. The internal HDD (which had NS3.3) died on me, so the system is basicly useless. I have a 1GB external HDD, which I can use to install OS on (as long as it doesn't remove all data/apps), but I need the media. I have several external SCSI CD drives, so I should be able to handle both floppy and CD-ROM media (right?). It'd be really nice if I could get this working again. I can't afford a full copy upgrade, I'm a really poor college student who got this from an employer. I'll take CD-Rs of the media (hopefully the SCSI CD-ROM and NeXTslab can handle it), I don't need manuals or box. Yeah, yeah, I know it's basically doing the wAreZ d00dz thing, but I really, really want a working NeXTstation, and I can't afford the very, very few copies of OS4.2 (or NS3.3 even) I've seen around. Thanks, David
From: altenber@pajarito.santafe.edu (Lee Altenberg) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Date: 8 Feb 1999 09:57:17 GMT Organization: Santa Fe Insititute Distribution: world Message-ID: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 8 Feb 1999 09:57:17 GMT I would like to print on both sides of the paper with my NeXT Laser Printer to save file space. It seems that this would be physically possible by turning the sheets over and running them back through the printer. However, I need a way of first printing the odd-numbered pages, and then printing in reverse order the even-numbered pages. Now, this should not be all that difficult a program to write --- but has anyone ever written such a program for NEXTSTEP or OPENSTEP? -- Lee Altenberg a l t e n b e r@mhpcc.edu
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: new next cube Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.software Date: 8 Feb 1999 07:37:27 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <79m47n$grd$1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <MPG.11279b8add7bb1f989680@news-server> They take SCSI hard disk.. If your Cube is a mono cube.. you need to have a NeXT Mono Monitor to be able to plug in the keyboard (Non ADB NeXT Varient) and mouse Check out www.deepspacetech.com or www.orb.com for parts info. godwin Mark (avenger@rochester.rr.com) wrote: : Hello, : I have just recently purchased a NeXT Cube (68040 25Mhz) However : It does not have a keyboard, mouse, or Harddrive. Does some one know how : to install NeXT OS on to a hard drive ?? Can they take an SCSI Hard : drive? (I have a few lying around) Also does anyone know hwere I might : be able to pick up some of these things? Thank you for your help. : Mark
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: Re: 17in NextStation Color display cable wanted Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Date: 8 Feb 1999 07:41:12 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <79m4eo$grd$2@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <36bb4025.0@cube.westlab.com> You need a video card that can support the Green on Sync signal. then you also need a calbe.. I think it is easier to hook a NeXT display with other workstations.. eg Indys or Suns than PCs. godwin Jim De Arras (jmd@nospamwestlab.com) wrote: : Hi! : Where can I get a cable to *sob* connect my 13w3 Sony display to a PC VGA : card? : Any pointers appreciated! Lots of old NeXT stuff to trade for one, or I'll : buy it! : Jim : jim@dearras.com
From: lerche@nxth04.cern.ch (Wolfgang Lerche) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ATI Mach 64 trouble Date: 9 Feb 1999 08:18:04 GMT Organization: CERN - European Laboratory for Particle Physics Message-ID: <79oqvs$mrj$1@sunnews.cern.ch> Hello, I was trying to install NS3.3 on a PC with an ATI Mach 64. I downloaded the latest driver (3.37) from Nextanswers, but got stuck with the error msg: ATI BIOS not found and it then switches to VGA b&w mode. (I verified that the auto-detected ID is in the Instance0.table) I have seen some posts on this issue before, but with no concrete resolution - help is highly appreciated ! Thanks, W.Lerche lerche AT nxth04.cern.ch
From: Eric Levenez <levenez@club-internet.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Workspace root Password Date: 8 Feb 1999 17:32:27 GMT Organization: Tasha Inc. Message-ID: <79n73b$7m7$3@front6.grolier.fr> References: <36beedb2.0@news4.his.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 8 Feb 1999 17:32:27 GMT "Wendy Urban" <wurban@hers.com> wrote: > I just got my hands on a station and I want to get into the workspace but > it's password protected and the guy I got it from doesn't know the root > password. I know I can change the root password via the passwd command, but > that has no effect on the root password for logining into the workspace > environment. Is there any way to reset that password outside of wiping the > drive? I also tried upgrading the OS to 3.3, but that didn't do anything > either. Any help is greatly appreciated... Try to boot in single user mode : bsd -s And at the prompt start Netinfo : sh /etc/rc & And then change root password. passwd -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Éric Lévénez "Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas" mailto:levenez@club-internet.fr Publius Vergilius Maro, http://perso.club-internet.fr/levenez Georgica, II-489 -------------------------------------------------------------------- "We are Microsoft. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile."
From: kjt@cs.stir.ac.uk (Ken Turner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 15:41:58 GMT Organization: University of Stirling Message-ID: <990209154158.229AAFCX.kjt@brass> References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Generated by Eloquent) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII NNTP-Posting-Date: 9 Feb 1999 15:38:39 GMT I have such a script, which needs psutils from another source. My recollection is that double-sided printing on a NeXT printer leads to some smudginess. Ken Turner
From: tjallen@euclid.hws.edu (Theodore J. Allen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ATI Mach 64 trouble Date: 9 Feb 1999 16:50:30 GMT Organization: Hobart and William Smith Colleges Message-ID: <79pp0m$fjn$1@math.hws.edu> References: <79oqvs$mrj$1@sunnews.cern.ch> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: lerche@nxth04.cern.ch I would download the ATI mach 64 driver version 3.31 from the peak archive. That version has many modes including 1120x832 and 1152x896 which work nicely. In <79oqvs$mrj$1@sunnews.cern.ch> Wolfgang Lerche wrote: > Hello, > > I was trying to install NS3.3 on a PC with an > ATI Mach 64. I downloaded the latest driver > (3.37) from Nextanswers, but got stuck > with the error msg: > ATI BIOS not found > and it then switches to VGA b&w mode. > (I verified that the auto-detected ID is > in the Instance0.table) > > I have seen some posts on this issue > before, but with no concrete resolution - > help is highly appreciated ! > > Thanks, > W.Lerche > lerche AT nxth04.cern.ch > -- Ted Allen tjallen@hws.edu Assistant Professor of Physics (315) 781-3623 Hobart and William Smith Colleges (315) 781-4039 [fax] http://theory1.physics.wisc.edu/~tjallen/ (315) 781-3860 [fax2]
From: "Valentino Kyriakides" <vkyr@lavielle.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 18:10:03 +0100 Organization: Lavielle EDV Systemberatung GmbH & Co Message-ID: <79pq8d$8f2@desire.lavielle.com> References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> You can use the "pstools" distribution (includes some C source files, like psbook.c, psnup.c, pstops.c etc.) which offer, beside some more powerfull features, what you want. There are also some tools like pseven and psodd available at some NeXT ftp-servers. Lee Altenberg wrote <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu>... >I would like to print on both sides of the paper >with my NeXT Laser Printer to save file space. >It seems that this would be physically possible >by turning the sheets over and running them back >through the printer. However, I need a way of >first printing the odd-numbered pages, and then >printing in reverse order the even-numbered >pages. Now, this should not be all that >difficult a program to write --- but has >anyone ever written such a program for >NEXTSTEP or OPENSTEP? >-- Lee Altenberg >a l t e n b e r@mhpcc.edu
From: "Geoffrey D. Sperl" <ac4434@wayne.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Cabling for Cube Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 11:02:07 -0500 Organization: Wayne State University Message-ID: <79pm1g$30g@cwis-20.wayne.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I just recently came across a Cube, a Mega Pixel Display, and a laser printer for the beautiful price of free. But, I've got no cables, no keyboard, no mouse, and no input or output trays for the laser printer. Can anyone point me to a place that sells used or new cables and supplies? Also: Can anyone point me to documentation on this little wonder I now have? I have no idea what type of optical disks this thing takes, what the specs are, etc. Thanks in advance. - Geoffrey D. Sperl -- Application Specialist College of Liberal Arts, Office of the Dean Wayne State University, 2226 F/AB Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 577-0274 - Phone (313) 577-2514 - Front Desk (313) 577-8971 - Fax gamgee@macol.net - Personal E-mail
From: abaddon@ibm.net (Michael Ross) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Please help - Next-->cable modem problem Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 23:04:27 GMT Message-ID: <36c2becd.25706343@news.erols.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 9 Feb 1999 13:24:08 GMT Folks, I've played with NS/OS for years on and off on black and white h/w... now I have my first serious networking problem to solve... I've got a cable modem (RCN New York/Hybrid tech.). It connects to the system via 10baseT. No probs with winnt, all you have to do is take defaults for tcpip setup, but be sure to check DHCP box, as the modem allocates the ip addr. Nothing else on n/w, just the system and the modem. Works fine in NT. Question is, how to get Openstep 4.0 to do the same? I tried setting the ip addr to automatic in the hostmanager/local dialogue, but then it just says can't find netifno srv on boot and asks for ctrl-c to continue with no n/w :( Any suggestions? Anyone who is a greater OS/unix hacker figured out how to do this? I'd love to read the Fine Manual, but getting the info about exactly what this modem does is like pulling teeth.. won't give me a manual! The n/w card is fine (3c509b) and configured correctly. TIA Mike Rangers Catering Corps - 'We boil for the One, we fry for the One'
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Cabling for Cube Date: 9 Feb 1999 17:56:52 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <918583012.848243@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> References: <79pm1g$30g@cwis-20.wayne.edu> Cache-Post-Path: watserv5.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <79pm1g$30g@cwis-20.wayne.edu>, Geoffrey D. Sperl <ac4434@wayne.edu> wrote: > >Can anyone point me to a place that sells used or new cables and supplies? > Sure: http://www.deepspacetech.com/ >I have no idea what type of optical disks this thing takes, Custom Canon media. Odds are that the optical drive is dead (or close). -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Please help - Next-->cable modem problem Date: 10 Feb 1999 16:15:40 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <79sbbc$p2j$1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <36c2becd.25706343@news.erols.com> Would it be just to setup DCHP on your side?? but keep the rest the same? Get the package DHCP2.0[something] from ftp://ftp.next.peak.org/pub/openstep/mach/apps/utils/networks/ good luck godwin Michael Ross (abaddon@ibm.net) wrote: : Folks, : I've played with NS/OS for years on and off on black and white h/w... : now I have my first serious networking problem to solve... : I've got a cable modem (RCN New York/Hybrid tech.). It connects to the : system via 10baseT. No probs with winnt, all you have to do is take : defaults for tcpip setup, but be sure to check DHCP box, as the modem : allocates the ip addr. Nothing else on n/w, just the system and the : modem. Works fine in NT. : Question is, how to get Openstep 4.0 to do the same? I tried setting : the ip addr to automatic in the hostmanager/local dialogue, but then : it just says can't find netifno srv on boot and asks for ctrl-c to : continue with no n/w :( : Any suggestions? Anyone who is a greater OS/unix hacker figured out : how to do this? I'd love to read the Fine Manual, but getting the info : about exactly what this modem does is like pulling teeth.. won't give : me a manual! The n/w card is fine (3c509b) and configured correctly. : TIA : Mike : Rangers Catering Corps - 'We boil for the One, we fry for the One'
From: Stefanie Bruninghaus <steffi+@pitt.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT monitor on a Sun Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 13:45:45 -0500 Organization: University of Pittsburgh Message-ID: <36C1D3D9.5EB1@pitt.edu> References: <Pine.SOL.3.96.990124205721.15505A-100000@ux8.cso.uiuc.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit david matthew wentzlaff wrote: > > I am sure somebody has asked this before, but I can't find a definitive > answer. I have a NeXT 17" color monoitor (Sony) N4006 that I would like > to use with a new Sun Sparc2 with a GX (cg6) graphics card. I love my > NeXT and don't want to blow up its monitor. Has anybody done this > successfully and gotten the NeXT monitor sync up with the Sun? Well, I don't know the answer, but from (painful) experience I learned that Sun machines give a composite sync signal for a monitor. So, you should be fine if the NeXT monitor can handle composite sync, and does not require sync on green. You may also check comp.sys.sun.hardware on dejanews. Hope that's useful? -- S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stefanie Bruninghaus Learning Research and Development Center Mail: steffi+@pitt.edu University of Pittsburgh Web: www.pitt.edu/~steffi 3939 O'Hara Street Phone: (412) 624 - 6748 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 -- USA Fax: (412) 624 - 9149 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Paul Haddad" <paul@pth.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Clicking noise in Laser Printer Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 14:29:55 -0500 Organization: PTH Consulting Message-ID: <79smpf$8sp$1@nnrp03.primenet.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi All, I replaced the expeler gear of my NeXT laser printer and now everytime I print the printer makes a clicking noise. The clicks happen several times a second while paper is moving through the printer. I've tested out a working fuser assembly from another printer and the clicking noise continues. I've moved the fuser assembly from the clicking printer to another and the other printer makes no clicking noises. In other words this probably isn't a problem with the fuser assembly. Any ideas? --- paul@pth.com
From: oasis@earthling.net Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Any probs with this IBM drive in an 040 Cube? Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 21:20:39 GMT Message-ID: <36c1f702.8811900@news.powernet.co.uk> I have a spare IBM Ultrastar 2ES 2.160MB, 8.5 msec, 5400 RPM, Ultra SCSI (p/n 09j1034) pulled from an IBM ps/2 machine. Can I stick it in my 040 Cube? I read on the NeXTFAQ that IBM drives can be tricky.
Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> In-Reply-To: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> From: paul <pb141@columbia.edu> Message-ID: <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 19:59:05 EDT Organization: ISPNews http://ispnews.com Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 00:59:05 GMT On 02/07/99, Lee Altenberg wrote: >I would like to print on both sides of the paper >with my NeXT Laser Printer to save file space. >It seems that this would be physically possible >by turning the sheets over and running them back >through the printer. However, I need a way of >first printing the odd-numbered pages, and then >printing in reverse order the even-numbered >pages. Now, this should not be all that >difficult a program to write --- but has >anyone ever written such a program for >NEXTSTEP or OPENSTEP? >-- Lee Altenberg >a l t e n b e r@mhpcc.edu > There is a program that provides a nice interface to the psutils called PostScriptHelper (by Thomas and Wolfgang Engel). The version I have is Release 0.8, 1995 and it works fine.
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> Message-ID: <6Arw2.175$nx.159578@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 02:50:42 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 21:50:42 EDT Note that this is NOT a recommended process. The heat from the laser printer will deposit toner from the already printed side back into the NeXT printer. Yes it would be nice, but I would not not not do this with a NeXT printer. TjL ps -- does anyone know if this is do-able on a DeskJet without injury? -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: Cosmo Roadkill <cosmo.roadkill%bofh.int@rauug.mil.wi.us> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.northstar,comp.sys.nsc.32k,comp.sys.oric,comp.sys.palmtops,comp.sys.palmtops.pilot,comp.sys.pen,comp.sys.powerpc.advocacy,comp.sys.powerpc.misc,comp.sys.powerpc.tech Subject: cmsg cancel <79q7cn$h1t$12@nets3.rz.RWTH-Aachen.DE> Control: cancel <79q7cn$h1t$12@nets3.rz.RWTH-Aachen.DE> Date: 09 Feb 1999 21:03:51 GMT Organization: BOFH Space Command, Usenet Division Message-ID: <cancel.79q7cn$h1t$12@nets3.rz.RWTH-Aachen.DE> Sender: fvyimhwu@somethingfunny.net Article cancelled as EMP/ECP, exceeding a BI of 20. The "Current Usenet spam thresholds and guidelines" FAQ is available at http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/tskirvin/faqs/spam.html Please include the X-CosmoTraq header of this message in any correspondence specific to this spam. Sick-O-Spam, Spam-B-Gon!
From: jehrlich@leland.Stanford.EDU (Jason Scott Ehrlich) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Install on K6/2-350, VIA mvp3 mobo Date: 11 Feb 1999 05:13:48 GMT Message-ID: <79touc$oce$1@nntp.Stanford.EDU> greetings, 'net, I was wondering if anyone has had any success installing Openstep 4.2 onto a system with a K6-2/350mhz and a VIA MVP3 motherboard. I recently upgraded to this and attempted to install Openstep onto a hard drive (slave drive on the primary IDE channel, with CDROM master on the secondary channel). Installation proceeded according to plan, it copied all the files over from CD and then up came the initial Configure window, then it copied the remainder of the files over (webster, emacs, etc). Then it asked to reboot, and when it rebooted, it started to load and then gave me an error about "fatal fsck on /" and failing to mount the root partition, crashed and burned into single-user command line mode. I've had linux installed fine on this hard drive for a while and it was not a problem so I am wondering if anyone thinks this is a hardware conflict or has any other suggestions...do I need to perhaps install using the newer version of the IDE driver available from Nextanswers? (the hard drive, afaik, is just fine.) any ideas would be appreciated. perhaps it's just a simple error on my part but before i spend all day on it or whatever, i was just wondering if anyone's gotten this particular setup to work before :) thanks, jason -- ****************************************************** Jason Ehrlich * jehrlich@stanford.edu * 650 497 5136 Stanford University Medical Scientist Training Program
From: "Peter Baral" <Peter.Baral@medienwerkstatt-online.de> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Optical Drive problem Date: 11 Feb 1999 07:48:14 GMT Organization: Customer of UUNET Deutschland GmbH, Dortmund, Germany Message-ID: <B2E84A0F-1E902@192.168.0.3> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have a problem with the Optical drive in my Cube 040/25 After inserting a optical drive cartridge the drive spins up, does a clicking noise every second and spins down. This happens some more times and then the cartridge is ejected or the Cube tries to mount this disc forever. I tried the cleaning procedure documented elsewhere (in fact, all two prcedures...) but to no avail. Any ideas what's the problem here? Peter Baral Medienwerkstatt Muehlacker Pappelweg 3 D 75417 Muehlacker, Germany +---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ E-Mail: Peter.Baral@medienwerkstatt-online.de Phone: +49 7042 810396 Fax: +49 7042 810395 Web: <http://www.medienwerkstatt-online.de>
From: phy070@power.uni-essen.de (H.-R. Oberhage) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Date: 11 Feb 1999 10:41:20 GMT Organization: University Essen, Germany Message-ID: <79uc4g$a4a7@mx2.hrz.uni-essen.de> References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> <6Arw2.175$nx.159578@newshog.newsread.com> TjL (luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion) wrote: : [...] : ps -- does anyone know if this is do-able on a DeskJet without injury? As far as I can tell: yes and no! Explanation: I've never experienced a problem in doing so with (older) DeskJets (500, 510, 600C and the like). I can't remember whether the documention explicitely recommends against it, because of ink particles getting to the paper-feeding and -transporting mechanism, but I don't think so. Nevertheless you'll have to give the ink a chance to dry. The 'no'-part: as ink 'soaks' the paper, you'll mostly be disgusted with the result of printing on both sides. It can even 'show through' from the other side. With foils and transparencies the problem will most likely be, that you either use 'special' ones (more expensive but 'hold' your ink where it 'landed'), these are mostly treated on one side only, or you use normal ones, then even the writing on the upper/first side is in danger of getting blurred. Don't ask what happens if you feed this back again - mostly water(/spit) and most certainly alcohol will 'remove' the ink. Greetings, Ruediger Oberhage -- H.-R. Oberhage Mail: Univ.-GH Essen E-Mail: phy070@sp2.power.Uni-Essen.DE Fachbereich 7 (Physik) ruediger@Theo-Phys.Uni-Essen.DE S05 V07 E88 Universitaetsstrasse 5 Phone: (+49) 201 / 183-2493 D-45117 Essen, Germany FAX: (+49) 201 / 183-2120
From: jon@endeavour.mgmt.purdue.edu (Jon Haveman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best CD recorder to use with CDDesigner? Date: 11 Feb 1999 17:17:06 GMT Organization: Purdue University Distribution: world Message-ID: <79v3ai$kpd$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> References: <0VYkU3SzdHgJ@cc.usu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 11 Feb 1999 17:17:06 GMT In article <0VYkU3SzdHgJ@cc.usu.edu> writes: > Does anyone have suggestions or comments about which CD recorders > work best with CDDesigner? Anyone had bad experiences? > > edx@cc.usu.edu I'm using CDDesigner with an external SCSI Yamaha CRW4260tx. It works great. -- Jon Haveman http://www.haveman.org/ Asst. Prof. of Economics ,_~o jon@haveman.org Krannert School of Mgmt _-\_<, (765) 494-6156 (Office) Purdue University (*)/'(*) (765) 494-9658 (Fax) W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1310 (765) 742-7961 (Home)
From: sneal@ichips.intel.com (Scott M Neal) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best CD recorder to use with CDDesigner? Date: 11 Feb 1999 19:45:23 GMT Organization: Intel Development Labs, INTeL Corporation Message-ID: <79vc0j$55j@news.or.intel.com> References: <0VYkU3SzdHgJ@cc.usu.edu> <79v3ai$kpd$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> In article <79v3ai$kpd$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>, Jon Haveman <jon@haveman.org> wrote: >In article <0VYkU3SzdHgJ@cc.usu.edu> writes: >> Does anyone have suggestions or comments about which CD recorders >> work best with CDDesigner? Anyone had bad experiences? >> >> edx@cc.usu.edu > >I'm using CDDesigner with an external SCSI Yamaha CRW4260tx. It works >great. That's what I'm using, and I heartily agree. The only thing missing is an option in CDDesigner to erase a Re-recordable CD, but that's supposedly coming in a later release. Scott
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: OmniWeb 3 Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <79uti9$1a$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Message-ID: <wIGw2.533$nx.632540@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 20:03:40 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 15:03:40 EDT In <79uti9$1a$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> josborn@depauw.edu wrote: > Will OmniWeb 3 run under OpenStep version 4.1? No. There was some hack to make an earlier release work under 4.1 but AFAIK it no longer works TjL -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: 00093182@bigred.unl.edu (Josh Hesse) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Date: 11 Feb 1999 20:43:13 GMT Organization: University of No Learning Message-ID: <79vfd1$cck@crcnis3.unl.edu> References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> <6Arw2.175$nx.159578@newshog.newsread.com> TjL (luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion) wrote: : : Note that this is NOT a recommended process. : : The heat from the laser printer will deposit toner from the already printed : side back into the NeXT printer. : : Yes it would be nice, but I would not not not do this with a NeXT printer. : : TjL : : ps -- does anyone know if this is do-able on a DeskJet without injury? : The HP Deskjet is an inkjet printer. Did you really mean LaserJet? I wonder if it would be possible to cover up the printed side with a thin peice of paper(perhaps with a weak adhesive on it) and then printing to the other side. -Josh -- Do not send mail to this account. Really. "Talk about silly conspiracy theories..." -Wayne Schlitt in unl.general This post (C)1998, Josh Hesse. Quoted material is (C) of the person quoted. |ess|erb|unl|u| (Oo) MYTHOS How's my posting? 1-800-DEV-NULL email: jh|e@h|ie.|.ed| /||\ NEW AEON .Sigfile freshness date: 6/30/98 "Ask Bill [Gates] why function code 6 (in QDOS and still in MS-DOS more than ten years later) ends in a dollar sign, no one in the world knows that but me" -Gary Kildall
From: float@interport.net (void) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: printer description file missing? Date: 12 Feb 1999 00:10:18 GMT Message-ID: <slrn7c6sb8.5a9.float@interport.net> NNTP-Posting-Date: 12 Feb 1999 00:10:18 GMT User-Agent: slrn/0.9.5.3 (UNIX) Hello NeXTers, I have a 400 DPI b&w NeXT printer hooked up to my NeXTstation (which is running NeXTStep 3.3). I have been happily using it for some months. But when I tried to print something today, the print dialog box said: Printer description file not available. When I try to modify the printer in PrintManager, it says, "Cannot find printer." And if I try to create a new printer, NeXT 400 dpi Level II Printer is grayed out. I suspect the relevant file may have been damaged in a crash I had a few weeks ago. Can anyone please tell me where to find the replacement file, and where on my system I should place it? Much appreciated. I will check this group, but email replies are welcomed, I will post a summary. -- Ben "You have your mind on computers, it seems."
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware From: "Cliff Leong" <leong@NOSPAM.home.com> Subject: Re: Please help - Next-->cable modem problem Message-ID: <F6wr47.4ps@news2.new-york.net> References: <36c2becd.25706343@news.erols.com> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:18:39 GMT >Question is, how to get Openstep 4.0 to do the same? I tried setting >the ip addr to automatic in the hostmanager/local dialogue, but then >it just says can't find netifno srv on boot and asks for ctrl-c to >continue with no n/w :( Go to TjL's tutorial page at http://www.peak.org/~luomat/articles/cablemodems . There he explains the setup blow-by-blow. Cliff Leong
From: Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: printer description file missing? Date: 12 Feb 1999 01:12:53 GMT Organization: University of California, Davis Message-ID: <79vv6l$s92$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> References: <slrn7c6sb8.5a9.float@interport.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: float@interport.net In <slrn7c6sb8.5a9.float@interport.net> void wrote: > Hello NeXTers, > I have a 400 DPI b&w NeXT printer hooked up to my NeXTstation (which is > running NeXTStep 3.3). I have been happily using it for some months. But > when I tried to print something today, the print dialog box said: > > Printer description file not available. > > When I try to modify the printer in PrintManager, it says, "Cannot find > printer." And if I try to create a new printer, NeXT 400 dpi Level II > Printer is grayed out. > > I suspect the relevant file may have been damaged in a crash I had a few > weeks ago. Can anyone please tell me where to find the replacement file, > and where on my system I should place it? Much appreciated. I will check > this group, but email replies are welcomed, I will post a summary. > The only time I have seen something like this happen, was when the local printer wasn't connected during bootup. You may want to verify printer connections (power and data) and then reboot. Watch the verbose messages on the console or /usr/adm/messages, /usr/adm/lpd-errors and make sure there aren't any errors relating to the printer. Also, you should hear the printer cycle during the bootup process. As for a damaged file, I don't know enough about the printer driver operation to offer a suggestion. Does anything show up in /lost+found on root? Have you tried to fsck the disk to see if there are any lingering problems since the crash? -- ________________________________________________ Ryan P. Scott Laser and Electro-Optics Research Group UC Davis - Department of Applied Science Tel: (530)754-4358 Fax: (530)752-1652 Email: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu ________________________________________________
From: rberber@my-dejanews.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: DHCP on 3.3? Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 01:31:17 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <7a0095$vv6$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <sarah.r-ya02408000R1102991302160001@news.duke.edu> In article <sarah.r-ya02408000R1102991302160001@news.duke.edu>, sarah.r@duke.edu (S. Roberts) wrote: > I realize this is a current hot thread, so pardon me if it's been answered > numerous times. I've seen reference to a DHCP client package available for > OPENSTEP. But what about NeXTSTEP (specifically, 3.3)? Am I just out of > luck? There is: ftp://ftp.next.peak.org/pub/next/apps/utils/networks/dhcp-970609mach.tar.gz but /pub/openstep/mach/apps/utils/networks/dhcp.2.0b1pl6.NI.b.tar.gz could also work on NeXTStep 3.3 if it was not compiled with dynamic libraries. If it doesn't work then you can compile the source from: http://www.isc.org/dhcp.html Regards. -- Rene Berber -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: float@interport.net (void) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: printer description file missing? Date: 12 Feb 1999 01:55:32 GMT Message-ID: <slrn7c72gh.8th.float@interport.net> References: <slrn7c6sb8.5a9.float@interport.net> <79vv6l$s92$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 12 Feb 1999 01:55:32 GMT User-Agent: slrn/0.9.5.3 (UNIX) On 12 Feb 1999 01:12:53 GMT, Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> wrote: > >The only time I have seen something like this happen, was when the >local printer wasn't connected during bootup. You may want to verify >printer connections (power and data) and then reboot. Watch the >verbose messages on the console or /usr/adm/messages, >/usr/adm/lpd-errors and make sure there aren't any errors relating to >the printer. Also, you should hear the printer cycle during the >bootup process. Well, the first thing I tried, after checking the relevant log files and coming up empty-handed, was rebooting. This took a while, as I had commented out the portmapper startup in /etc/rc while rereading _Firewalls and Internet Security_, and the system wouldn't boot without it. Whoops. There weren't any unusual printing-related messages on the console while booting, but when the system came back up, my printer worked fine. Thanks for the help. Yours in Microsoftesque puzzlement, -- Ben "You have your mind on computers, it seems."
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: printer description file missing? Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <slrn7c6sb8.5a9.float@interport.net> <79vv6l$s92$1@mark.ucdavis.edu> <slrn7c72gh.8th.float@interport.net> Message-ID: <lIMw2.676$nx.845809@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 02:53:05 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 21:53:05 EDT In <slrn7c72gh.8th.float@interport.net> void wrote: > Well, the first thing I tried, after checking the relevant log files and > coming up empty-handed, was rebooting. This took a while, as I had > commented out the portmapper startup in /etc/rc while rereading _Firewalls > and Internet Security_, and the system wouldn't boot without it. Whoops. There's a more secure portmapper available: ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/apps/utils/misc/portmap.4.NIHS.bs.tar.gz ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/apps/utils/misc/portmap.4.README FYI TjL -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: rpvoland@facstaff.wisc.edu (Rickie P. Voland) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: SCSI for Openstep 4.2 Date: 12 Feb 1999 03:45:25 GMT Organization: UW-Madison Message-ID: <7a084l$r3u$1@news.doit.wisc.edu> What kind of SCSI board works best for Openstep 4.2? I'm trying to decide between an Adaptec 2940UW and a DPT PM2044UW. They each cost about $300. It looks like both are supported under Openstep 4.2, and Rhapsody, Mac OS X. I might also like to try some sort of UNIX like Linux or FreeBSD in the future. Is the DPT design more stable so I would have fewer problems with details like PCI ID numbers that change with each incremental model change in Adapatec? I use the Adaptec software with my present AIC-6360 Adaptec SCSI and like it. I read good things about DPT and am curious. This is a home desktop system intended for WordProcessing, Web Browsing, statistical calculations, and some gaming. I also use it to learn about programming and hardware configuration. The computer has a 6.3 GB UW-SCSI hard drive and an ultra SCSI cdrom (besides 1-2 IDE drives). I hope to get an Orb drive from Castlewood systems. Thanks for any suggestions.
From: alex@guava.phil.lehigh.edu (Alex Levine) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Cube+JetPilot+Epson SC800? Date: 10 Feb 1999 15:33:49 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <79s8st$1ai8@fidoii.cc.Lehigh.EDU> Hello all, I was able to get my cube to print to an Epson Stylus Color 800 by hooking it up to a neighboring PC, and using the Stylus Color II driver that comes with Jet Pilot over an LPR interface. But this is cumbersome. Is there anyway to connect the thing directly to my black box? Best, Alex -- Alexander Levine Philosophy Department Lehigh University ATL2@lehigh.edu
From: rberber@my-dejanews.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Please help - Next-->cable modem problem Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 16:49:31 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <79sdan$pdh$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <36c2becd.25706343@news.erols.com> <F6wr47.4ps@news2.new-york.net> <36c54f6f.62732656@news.erols.com> In article <36c54f6f.62732656@news.erols.com>, abaddon@ibm.net (Michael Ross) wrote: [snip] > >Go to TjL's tutorial page at > >http://www.peak.org/~luomat/articles/cablemodems . There he explains the > >setup blow-by-blow. > > This is great, Cliff, but it specifically *doesn't* cover my case; it > is for fixed ip only. The guy who wrote the tutorial believes dynamic > ip via DHCP can be made to work, but he has no idea how! Still looking > for help!!!!! Search comp.sys.next.sysadmin for DHCP, there has been several discussions about it and some reports of successful installations of the required software: ftp://ftp.next.peak.org/pub/next/new_arrivals_openstep/dhcp.2.0b1pl6.N I.b.tar.gz Hope this helps. -- Rene Berber -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: holger@_REMOVE_THIS_.wizards.de (Holger Hoffstaette) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: SCSI for Openstep 4.2 Date: 12 Feb 1999 11:16:18 GMT Organization: The secret circle of the NSRC Message-ID: <7a11ck$ol5@ragnarok.en.uunet.de> References: <7a084l$r3u$1@news.doit.wisc.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Rickie P. Voland wrote: > What kind of SCSI board works best for Openstep 4.2? I'm trying to decide > between an Adaptec 2940UW and a DPT PM2044UW. Go with the DPT. Trust me. :) > They each cost about $300. It looks like both are supported under Openstep > 4.2, and Rhapsody, Mac OS X. I might also like to try some sort of UNIX like > Linux or FreeBSD in the future. All of these support the DPT (the FreeBSD driver is in beta only, iirc), although MacOS X (incl. Server) have been cancelled for x86 (although I suspect that this is temporary only, cf. M$ trial/Carbon marketing). > Is the DPT design more stable so I would have fewer problems with details > like PCI ID numbers that change with each incremental model change in Yes, definitely. > Adapatec? I use the Adaptec software with my present AIC-6360 Adaptec > SCSI and like it. I read good things about DPT and am curious. The rumors about the stability and reliability of the DPT cards are not exaggerated. Especially under OS 4.2 the DPT has one definite advantage over anything Adaptec offers, and that's the optional, but HIGHLY recommended cache module. Dust off some old RAMs that you have floating around, put them on the daughterboard, and Whee! NeXTSTEP I/O starts to fly. Very nice if you plan to do some development, host a news spool or web cache, file server for a Windhose box.. Yes, it's more expensive. So what - life's too short to wrestle Adaptec's 'firmware of the month' problems. Holger 'Adaptec - Just Say No'
From: phy070@power.uni-essen.de (H.-R. Oberhage) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Date: 12 Feb 1999 09:05:36 GMT Organization: University Essen, Germany Message-ID: <7a0qt0$a4a29@mx2.hrz.uni-essen.de> References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> <6Arw2.175$nx.159578@newshog.newsread.com> <79vfd1$cck@crcnis3.unl.edu> Josh Hesse (00093182@bigred.unl.edu) wrote: : [...] : I wonder if it would be possible to cover up the printed side with a : thin peice of paper(perhaps with a weak adhesive on it) and then printing : to the other side. : You would have to be very, very careful with it, as there is a lot of heat and if anything 'melts down' to the printer or catches fire, it would be very expensive 'double-sided' printing! I would recommend against that, too, but of course, if you can prevent that the second papersheet slips or that there are thermal problems or that the paper becomes too heavy, thick, or stiff, or 'loses grip', you would be safe. The toner would be encapsulated and the printer wouldn't really know about the two sheets appearing as one. Greetings, Ruediger Oberhage -- H.-R. Oberhage Mail: Univ.-GH Essen E-Mail: phy070@sp2.power.Uni-Essen.DE 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
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: printer description file missing? Date: 12 Feb 1999 13:31:34 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7a1afm$608$1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <slrn7c6sb8.5a9.float@interport.net> hmmm you can file the pdd from Adobe can't you??? godwin void (float@interport.net) wrote: : Hello NeXTers, : I have a 400 DPI b&w NeXT printer hooked up to my NeXTstation (which is : running NeXTStep 3.3). I have been happily using it for some months. But : when I tried to print something today, the print dialog box said: : Printer description file not available. : When I try to modify the printer in PrintManager, it says, "Cannot find : printer." And if I try to create a new printer, NeXT 400 dpi Level II : Printer is grayed out. : I suspect the relevant file may have been damaged in a crash I had a few : weeks ago. Can anyone please tell me where to find the replacement file, : and where on my system I should place it? Much appreciated. I will check : this group, but email replies are welcomed, I will post a summary. : -- : Ben : "You have your mind on computers, it seems."
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Install 3.2 for Intel w/Adaptec 1542B + Toshiba CD-ROM Date: 12 Feb 1999 13:38:00 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7a1aro$608$2@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <79v9gb$cok$1@goliath.lightrealm.com> I think you would have trouble getting optimal performane out of NeXTSTEP anyways.. because 3.2 doesn't support any modern peripherals.. AGP etc etc If I remember right 3.2 had rudimentery PCI support.. I don't think IDE drivers are included in that release.. the best way is to get the 3.3 CD Cheers godwin Allen Hammock (ahammock@straylightlc.com) wrote: : I'm having trouble getting my Adaptec 1542B card and SCSI CD-ROM configured : properly so that I may install NeXT 3.2 on my Compaq Deskpro 4000. The : Adaptec is the only SCSI device in the machine (I have 2 IDE drives and : Soundblaster installed). I have consulted the docs on www.adaptec.com and : have set the jumpers to avoid DMA/IO/IRQ conflicts with the other cards. : Here's where I get stuck: : 1) I've set the jumpers to make 334H the I/O address but on boot the Adaptec : BIOS reports "no device on port 330H found" : 2) I don't know how to properly configure the jumpers and terminators on my : Toshiba CD-ROM : My poor NS3.2 CD has been sitting here for a week because of my ineptitude. : Any help or condolences you can issue are greatly appreciated! : Allen Hammock : ahammock@straylightlc.com : Seattle, WA
From: "Rex Dieter" <rdieter@math.unl.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: help with ATI Rage Pro Turbo AGP 2x Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 13:17:16 -0600 Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Message-ID: <7a1u77$eor$1@unlnews.unl.edu> References: <78g84i$10k$1@news-2.news.gte.net> On boot when OpenStep displays the PCI autodetect ID's (also listed in /usr/adm/messages) , do any of them end with 1002? That's most likely the ATI ID#. Now, goto /usr/Devices/ATIRageDisplayDriver.config and look at Default.table (or PCI4Mb.table or PCI8Mb.table) . Is your card's ID listed? If not, add it, reboot, and try again! If you had to add a new ID, and this worked to fix it, let me know. I'm collecting them so that we can distributed a "fixed" ATIRage driver to the public. I had to do the same to get some integrated ATI Rage Pro LT chipsets (in Compaq 5150's and 5190's) around here to work. -- Rex Gary Brant` wrote in message <78g84i$10k$1@news-2.news.gte.net>... >Help! >I've installed Openstep 4.2 on an HP Pavillion with ATI Rage Pro Turbo >AGP >display card. When booting I see the following messages: > >: Error in setMemoryRangeList (Resource Shortage) >: Configuration error. Aborting... >_IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device ATIRageDisplayDriver unit 0 >/usr/etc/driverLoader: No display driver added, trying VGA >VGADisplay: Mode Selected: 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz (BW:2) >Registering: VGADisplay0 >Using Default table for VGA > >Then I am stuck with this 640 x 480 monochrome display :-( > >I have downloaded & installed the ATIRage.pkg.compressed V4.03. >-Gary > >
From: cejensen@REMOVETHIS.winternet.com (Christian Jensen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Optical Drive problem Date: 13 Feb 1999 01:41:26 GMT Organization: TJP Inc. Message-ID: <7a2l86$3so$3@blackice.winternet.com> References: <B2E84A0F-1E902@192.168.0.3> NNTP-Posting-Date: 13 Feb 1999 01:41:26 GMT You (Peter Baral <Peter.Baral@medienwerkstatt-online.de>) wrote in newsgroup comp.sys.next.hardware, on 11 Feb 1999 07:48:14 GMT: > After inserting a optical drive cartridge the drive spins up, does a > clicking noise every second and spins down. This happens some more times > and then the cartridge is ejected or the Cube tries to mount this disc > forever. This is the classic NeXT OD problem... > I tried the cleaning procedure documented elsewhere (in fact, all two > prcedures...) but to no avail. If you've cleaned it, and it still doesn't work, I'm afraid it's probably dead. --Chris ************************** Chris Jensen cejensen@winternet.com MIME, Sun, NeXTMail OK "Sacred cows make the best hamburger." --Mark Twain
From: msb@plexare.com (Michael S. Barthelemy) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: SCSI for Openstep 4.2 Date: 13 Feb 1999 02:58:56 GMT Organization: A-Link Network Services, Inc. Message-ID: <7a2ppg$eu9@ns2.alink.net> References: <7a11ck$ol5@ragnarok.en.uunet.de> holger@_REMOVE_THIS_.wizards.de (Holger Hoffstaette) writes: > The rumors about the stability and reliability of the DPT cards are not > exaggerated. Especially under OS 4.2 the DPT has one definite advantage > over anything Adaptec offers, and that's the optional, but HIGHLY > recommended cache module. Dust off some old RAMs that you have floating > around, put them on the daughterboard, and Whee! NeXTSTEP I/O starts to > fly. Very nice if you plan to do some development, host a news spool or > web cache, file server for a Windhose box.. > Yes, it's more expensive. So what - life's too short to wrestle Adaptec's > 'firmware of the month' problems. I must second Holger's assessment of the DPT SCSI cards. I own a DPT PM3334UW and it is fantastic. Probably more than you want to spend, but having a SCSI card with a 68040 @ 40MHz, 64MB cache and hardware RAID support can really make life better. :-) Before this card I owned a 2044 and it worked quite well the only reason I don't use it anymore is because of the 3334. Mike Barthelemy
From: abaddon@ibm.net (Michael Ross) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Please help - Next-->cable modem problem Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 09:23:02 GMT Message-ID: <36c54f6f.62732656@news.erols.com> References: <36c2becd.25706343@news.erols.com> <F6wr47.4ps@news2.new-york.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 9 Feb 1999 23:42:42 GMT On Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:18:39 GMT, "Cliff Leong" <leong@NOSPAM.home.com> wrote: >>Question is, how to get Openstep 4.0 to do the same? I tried setting >>the ip addr to automatic in the hostmanager/local dialogue, but then >>it just says can't find netifno srv on boot and asks for ctrl-c to >>continue with no n/w :( > >Go to TjL's tutorial page at >http://www.peak.org/~luomat/articles/cablemodems . There he explains the >setup blow-by-blow. This is great, Cliff, but it specifically *doesn't* cover my case; it is for fixed ip only. The guy who wrote the tutorial believes dynamic ip via DHCP can be made to work, but he has no idea how! Still looking for help!!!!! TIA Mike Rangers Catering Corps - 'We boil for the One, we fry for the One'
From: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com (Stan Jirman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Any probs with this IBM drive in an 040 Cube? Date: 13 Feb 1999 04:15:39 PST Organization: Caffeine Software Message-ID: <7a3qdb$lq0@chronicle.concentric.net> References: <36c1f702.8811900@news.powernet.co.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: oasis@earthling.net > Can I stick it in my 040 Cube? I read on the NeXTFAQ that IBM drives > can be tricky. I tried to attach an IBM drive (ultrawide DCAS 4GB) in an external enclosure to my ND Cube, and the damn thing would not talk to it. I gave up and got a normal (non-UW) drive instead. I have not tried since. IBM disks are probably my best discovery ever. I now own a total of 6; 3 alone in my PC. They are ultra quiet, very cold, and unbelievably reliable. I once dropped a bottle of Snapple onto one while it was on (don't ask) and even tho I scraped off some tracks, after a "mark bad" the drive is now (two years later) still doing fine in 24/7. - Stan --- Nature Travelogues: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/~stanj/Travel NeXTmail and MIME: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com
From: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com (Stan Jirman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: SCSI for Openstep 4.2 Date: 13 Feb 1999 04:24:10 PST Organization: Caffeine Software Message-ID: <7a3qta$lq0@chronicle.concentric.net> References: <7a084l$r3u$1@news.doit.wisc.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: rpvoland@facstaff.wisc.edu > What kind of SCSI board works best for Openstep 4.2? I'm trying to decide > between an Adaptec 2940UW and a DPT PM2044UW. In a classic attempt to swim against the mainstream: I used to have a DPT adapter in my PC, and it worked fine with 4.2, until it died one nice day. I got a free replacement. This one was very flaky, was going up and down, mostly down. Soon therafter Apple came with RDR2 for Intel, where there was no support for the DPT. I dumped it and got the 2940. My machine has been running flawlessly since, in a quite heavy duty development load and 24/7. I can't speak about the "features" - all I care about is the disk to be up, anytime I need it. The 2940 and an array of IBM DCAS disks has met this requirement like nothing ever before. - Stan -- Nature Travelogues: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/~stanj/Travel NeXTmail and MIME: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com
From: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com (Stan Jirman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Optical Drive problem Date: 13 Feb 1999 04:29:29 PST Organization: Caffeine Software Message-ID: <7a3r79$lq0@chronicle.concentric.net> References: <B2E84A0F-1E902@192.168.0.3> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: Peter.Baral@medienwerkstatt-online.de > After inserting a optical drive cartridge the drive spins up, does a > clicking noise every second and spins down. This happens some more times > and then the cartridge is ejected or the Cube tries to mount this disc > forever. Peter, I recently went thru a similar experience. I also thought that it was the drive. So I got my hands on six other OD drives (don't ask), which I sequentially installed in my cube. None of them worked. Somehow I was not surprised, knowing about their reliability. However, I also swapped in a different mother board and see, ALL SIX drives came alive, mounting the same disk. Out of my 8 ODs which I could read in 1993 for the last time, I recovered 7. The solution was in swapping the motherboard. I know that this may be the exception rather than the rule, but it was the case for me. Now I have three cubes with functional ODs :-) - Stan -- Nature Travelogues: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/~stanj/Travel NeXTmail and MIME: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com
From: "ugh" <nukem@usaor.net> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Modems and ppp conection Message-ID: <B6gx2.2632$TU4.241374@news.sgi.net> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 09:38:16 -0500 NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 09:37:21 EDT Organization: Stargate Industries, LLC. I just got a next cube and i nedd to use it for internet connection... i need a modem, what kind should i get? special cable? how do i set up a ppp call? dhcp capable? thanx mike(nukem@usaor.net)
From: "phil28" <phil28@integrityonline7.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: I WANT A NeXTStation Date: 13 Feb 1999 08:07:44 -0800 Organization: Verio Oregon Message-ID: <01be5698$858bc520$3afae6d0@dannyzen> If you have a NeXTStation 33mhz 16-32 mg RAM 1-2 gig HD OS Sound Box All cables, keyboard, mice submit all prices. Thanks Dan
From: "Cliff Leong" <leong@NOSPAM.home.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Backplane slot problem Message-ID: <Czkx2.3305$yj6.1696@news.rdc1.nj.home.com> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 19:41:22 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 11:41:22 PDT Organization: @Home Network Can anyone offer advice? I installed a Pyro onto an non-ADB non-turbo '040 cube motherboard. I put the motherboard into the outer backplane slot adjacent to the slot it was originally in (the inner slot next to the power supply). The cube wouldn't boot up, but the sd0 drive spun up. I suspected the Pyro. Then I replaced the Pyro with the original '040 again, then put it back into the outer slot and it wouldn't boot up. Then I suspected the backplane slot. What can I do to get the board to boot in the outer backplane slot? Thanks. -- cliff leong leong@home.com [anti-spam measures in effect]
From: Pete Fenelon <pete@fenelon.zetnet.co.uk> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ?? buy a Sparc or NeXT??? Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 20:54:17 +0000 Message-ID: <ppo4a7.a31.ln@fenelon.zetnet.co.uk> References: <01be576d$be04f400$14fae6d0@dannyzen> NNTP-Posting-Date: 13 Feb 1999 20:56:54 GMT User-Agent: tin/pre-1.4-980226 (UNIX) (Linux/2.0.36 (i586)) phil28 <phil28@integrityonline7.com> wrote: > I a in a pickle. I a m new to the Unix world and my friends have got me > pumped on it. But 1 friend tells me to get a Sparc IPX, while the other > says a NeXT Station??? which should i get?? I have a good idea of > theresponses I will get from here so I also am posting the sam on the Sun > post. any help?? Both. :) The IPX is a lovely little workhorse -- very "mainstream", bags of software, and quite neat in its own way. If you're intending to become a Unix professional (developer, admin, whatever) you're likely to learn more transferrable skills from a Sparc than pretty much anything else... and if you get bored with solaris there's a choice of other OSs for it (*BSD, Linux, and probably even Plan9 if you're really enthusiastic :)) Also, if you stick a Weitek Powerup into an IPX you get something that's broadly comparable to a low end SS4/SS5 and looks far cuter :) The NeXT is quirky, pretty and no longer really in the mainstream of the Unix world. But it's great fun to have one around, You should also look into getting hold of early SGIs (R3000 based Indigos are pretty and easy to pick up cheaply these days; Indys are dearer but still very useful!). A lot of HP kit is also available at good prices in the States -- but I don't own any myself so can't comment on it. I was never a fan of HP/UX. You could just stick Linux on your PC or Mac though :) pete (surrounded by Linux, SunOS4, Solaris 2.5.1, Irix 5.3, NS 3.3 and one poor little UCSD p-System box :)) -- Pete Fenelon, 3 Beckside Gardens, York, YO10 3TX, UK (pete.fenelon@zetnet.co.uk) ``there's no room for enigmas in built-up areas''
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: 64 M Simms in a NeXT Station Color ? Date: 13 Feb 1999 21:16:07 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <7a4q2n$3p6$2@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <jsfortier-0202992320500001@modemcable065.93.mtimi.videotron.net> <36B9E8A6.101D8D3D@ewerks.com> <918161621.532556@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> <79ef63$d4f$1@verkko.uwasa.fi> <918233101.476863@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca In <918233101.476863@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> David Evans wrote: > In article <79ef63$d4f$1@verkko.uwasa.fi>, > Jarkko Teppo <jarkko.teppo@nfp.fi> wrote: > > > >Ok, this has always been a bit confusing for me. So 72pin SIMMS-> max. > >memory 128MB? Or is it 72pin SIMMs & 4 SIMM slots -> 128MB ? > > > > No. Fujitsu chipset implies max. 4MB SIMMs, whether they're 72-pin or > 30-pin. Turbo chipset -> max. 32MB SIMMs. > > >I'm just curious, because I have a NextStation Color with 8 SIMM slots > >(72-pin) and it's maxed out with 4MB SIMMs. > > Right. It has the Fujitsu chipset, and can therefore take only 32MB RAM. > > >Is there any quick way of confirming whether > >or not my machine has the Fujitsu chipset ? > > > > Open it up and look. If there's a big chip in the middle with Fujitsu > written on it then it does. :) > Gareth has pretty much made the RAM issue clear.. But as a final addendum note Mike Paquette commented on a question I had regarding the ASICs dealing with RAM in the 25Mhz stations. He said that they are effectively identical to those in the 040 Cube MB's and therefore in principle a slab could address up to 64MB.. Though it it certianly the case that the extra lines and simm slots would have to be installed - and possibly some ROM hacking to get it to work. Though the 4MB addressable limit on individual SIMMS is still valid. Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Backplane slot problem Date: 13 Feb 1999 20:54:32 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <7a4oq8$3p6$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <Czkx2.3305$yj6.1696@news.rdc1.nj.home.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: leong@NOSPAM.home.com In <Czkx2.3305$yj6.1696@news.rdc1.nj.home.com> "Cliff Leong" wrote: > Can anyone offer advice? > > I installed a Pyro onto an non-ADB non-turbo '040 cube motherboard. I put > the motherboard into the outer backplane slot adjacent to the slot it was > originally in (the inner slot next to the power supply). The cube wouldn't > boot up, but the sd0 drive spun up. I suspected the Pyro. Then I replaced > the Pyro with the original '040 again, then put it back into the outer slot > and it wouldn't boot up. Then I suspected the backplane slot. > > What can I do to get the board to boot in the outer backplane slot? > > Thanks. > You need to configure the backplane slot you want to use to be slot 0. See http://www.peanuts.org/FAQ/NeXTFAQ.122.html or http://www.channelu.com/NeXT/NeXTFAQ-new/NeXTFAQ.122.html for some instructions that might help. Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: satoru@candenext.lsa.berkeley.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: cancel Control: cancel <7a5bto$qm7$1@agate.berkeley.edu> Date: 14 Feb 1999 02:21:05 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <7a5buh$qm7$2@agate.berkeley.edu> cancel
From: satoru@candenext.lsa.berkeley.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: SCSI for Openstep 4.2 Date: 14 Feb 1999 02:44:44 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <7a5das$qm7$3@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <7a084l$r3u$1@news.doit.wisc.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit rpvoland@facstaff.wisc.edu (Rickie P. Voland) wrote: >What kind of SCSI board works best for Openstep 4.2? I'm trying to >decide between an Adaptec 2940UW and a DPT PM2044UW. As others stated, go for DPT if you can afford it. DPT's support is superior to Adatec's especially on support for OPENSTEP. Try to ask a question about OPENSTEP installation to Adaptec support and you'll see what I mean. I got many answers about OPENSTEP from DPT's support. Also, DPT's support is for life time (BIOS upgrade, etc). >They each cost about $300. It looks like both are supported under >Openstep 4.2, and Rhapsody, Mac OS X. I might also like to try some >sort of UNIX like Linux or FreeBSD in the future. There is a project for FreeBSD ongoing which will enable you to run Storage Manager (DPT's software, pretty nice). That'll be cool :) DPT's controller will be in your system longer than Adaptec's. I'm still using SmartCache III card together with PM-2144UW. Currently, my machine has 5 UW drives and 5 removable devices. All removable devices are hooked to SmartCache III controller. This is really easy with DPT on any OS (including FreeBSD, OPENSTEP) I ever tried. Unfortunately, SmartRaid V won't work with OPENSTEP driver (DPT's U2W controller),,,, I'd be glad if this turned out to be my mistake... >The computer has >a 6.3 GB UW-SCSI hard drive and an ultra SCSI cdrom (besides 1-2 IDE >drives). DPT's controller shines when you have more than one disk. I don't think there will be a big difference (if any) between Adaptec and DPT on single drive configuration. Welcome new user of DPT's controller! -- Satoru Uzawa, satoru@candenext.lsa.berkeley.edu (NeXTmail welcome)
From: "Robert Bullock" <rcbullock@<nospam>.home.com> Subject: NeXT upgrade/software Q:'s on cube Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Organization: Susie Message-ID: <01be5554$b5227260$010044c0@cx714092-a> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 00:21:09 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 16:21:09 PDT I have a cube with the ~400meg St14800N (right #?). I was wondering if upgrading it would improve performance by an appreciable amount. Also, it has 28megs RAM. Would 40 be noticably better? I mean as far as performing tasks like web browsing, reading news, etc. In a related question, anybody know of newsreaders faster than Radicalnews and a web browser faster than Omniweb 2.5? -- To reply: remove the <nospam> from my email address: rcbullock@<nospam>home.com But you knew that didn't you ;P
From: ejv108@psu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ext. scsi HD problems Date: 14 Feb 1999 04:43:56 GMT Organization: Penn State University Sender: ejv108@0.0.0.0 Message-ID: <7a5kac$1ruk@r02n01.cac.psu.edu> I picked up an external scsi drive, around 100MB. I connected it to my nextstation (black), however i cant seem to mount it, due to lack of knowledge. I tried to do build disk, it said cant because of error.. The scsi drive works fine, i mounted it on my mac, initialized it, etc.,. But I dont know what to do to format it, mount it, etc.,. on a next. "disk ... /sd1a" something like that i geuss. any help would be great. thanks -john ejv108@psu.edu
From: sanguish@digifix.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Resources on the Net Supersedes: <631918363637@digifix.com> Date: 14 Feb 1999 04:44:27 GMT Organization: Digital Fix Development Message-ID: <15546918968424@digifix.com> Topics include: Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP FTP sites NeXTanswers Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites ============================================ The following sites are a sample of the OpenStep related WWW sites available. A comprehensive list is available on Stepwise. Stepwise OpenStep/Rhapsody Information Server http://www.stepwise.com Stepwise has been serving the OpenStep/NEXTSTEP community since March 1994. Some of the many resources on the site include: original YellowBox and Rhapsody articles, mailing list information, extensive listing of FTP and WWW sites related to Rhapsody, OpenStep and NEXTSTEP, OpenStep related Frequently Asked Questions. NeXT Software Archives @ Peak.org http://www.peak.org/next http://www.peak.org/openstep http://www.peak.org/rhapsody PEAK is the premier NeXTStep/OpenStep FTP site in North America. Peanuts Archive http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/NEXTSTEP http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/OpenStep http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/Rhapsody http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/MacOSX http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/WebObjects http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/GeneralData The Peanuts-Archive is the premier site in Europe and mirrored in whole or parts all over the world. Apple Enterprise Software Group (formerly NeXT Computer, Inc.) http://enterprise.apple.com http://enterprise.apple.com/NeXTanswers Here is where you'll find the NeXTanswers archive, with information on OpenStep installation, drivers and software patches. Apple Computer's Mac OS X Server Site http://www.apple.com/macosx/ Apple Computer's Mac OS X Server Developer Site http://developer.apple.com/macosx/server/ Apple Computer's WebObjects Site http://www.apple.com/webobjects/ Mac OS X Server Developer Documentation http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosxserver/macosxserver.html WebObjects Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/enterprise/enterprise.html OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups ==================================================== 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. 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. Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted to any other comp.sys.next groups. 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. 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. 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. 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!!! 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. COMP.SYS.NEXT.SOFTWARE This is a place to talk about [third party] software products that run on NEXTSTEP systems. COMP.SYS.NEXT.SYSADMIN Stuff relating to NeXT system administration issues; in rare cases this will spill over into .programmer or .software. ** RELATED NEWSGROUPS ** 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. COMP.LANG.OBJECTIVE-C Technical talk about the Objective-C language. Implemetations discussed include NeXT, Gnu, Stepstone, etc. 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 next-advocacy next-announce next-bugs next-hardware next-marketplace next-misc next-programmer next-software next-sysadmin object lang-objective-c (For a full description, send mail to listserv@antigone.com). 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From: josborn@depauw.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: OmniWeb 3 Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 15:38:50 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <79uti9$1a$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Will OmniWeb 3 run under OpenStep version 4.1? Jon The cure for ignorance is information. The cure for dumbness is a voice. The cure for stupidity is death. Go and cure what ails you. -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
Message-ID: <36C6893F.ABD65302@camtech.net.au> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 18:58:48 +1030 From: "I'm not O'Brien!" <nwalsh@camtech.net.au> MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Matrox Mystique + OS4.2? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Greets to all. Having just upgraded to the tried and true Celery 300A/BH6 combo, I'm now looking at upgrading from my crusty old virge. Can anyone tell me if a matrox mystique (not millenium) will work with OS4.2? I'm getting an agp TNT - linux and win are what really matter for me - but I have a chance to pick up a PCI mystique on the cheap (not a common thing here in Oz). I'm thinking of finding some way to have both cards in the box and use some kind of monitor switching device to choose which one to display on my one and only monitor. If the mystique works with OS4.2 I'll probably get it anyway since there's bugger all chance of any drivers for the newer cards these days. I'm guessing there may be some way to get OS to ignore the agp card (can AGP cards be detected by an OS that doesn't know what AGP is?) Nick (Just another on a slightly different topic. Am I correct in thinking the new vesa3 standard provides access from protected mode and that it gives you access to the framebuffer? Isn't that all that NS/OS drivers need, and if so would that mean that if someone wrote a vesa3 driver for *STEP, then all the new cards with vesa3 could be used? Just the musings of someone inconsequential...) (replies cc'd via email if possible please)
Message-ID: <36C68B30.BE27C371@camtech.net.au> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 19:07:04 +1030 From: "I'm not O'Brien!" <nwalsh@camtech.net.au> MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Matrox Mystique + OS4.2? References: <36C6893F.ABD65302@camtech.net.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hmm... NeXTAnswers is your friend :) OK - so the mystique is supported. Now I just need a way to use it in a machine that has an AGP TNT in it also (presumably unsupported under OS4.2) Oh, and an answer to that vesa3 musing would be nice :) Thanks all. Nick
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Any probs with this IBM drive in an 040 Cube? Date: 11 Feb 1999 17:00:08 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <79v2ao$hui$1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <36c1f702.8811900@news.powernet.co.uk> 2.160MB!!!! Wow that's small!!!! you would need a 68pin to 50 pin .. I tried it once for a slab.. no problem.. except the adaptor was too big for way the SCSI plug was placed. godwin oasis@earthling.net wrote: : I have a spare IBM Ultrastar 2ES 2.160MB, 8.5 msec, 5400 RPM, Ultra : SCSI (p/n 09j1034) pulled from an IBM ps/2 machine. : Can I stick it in my 040 Cube? I read on the NeXTFAQ that IBM drives : can be tricky.
From: "Charles W. Swiger" <chuck@codefab.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT upgrade/software Q:'s on cube Date: 11 Feb 1999 17:39:33 GMT Organization: Spacelab.net Internet Access Message-ID: <79v4kl$hv$1@news.spacelab.net> References: <01be5554$b5227260$010044c0@cx714092-a> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "Robert Bullock" <rcbullock@<nospam>.home.com> wrote: > I have a cube with the ~400meg St14800N (right #?). I was wondering if > upgrading it would improve performance by an appreciable amount. That's a pretty old, pretty slow drive (probably 14ms). Upgrading to a newer drive would improve disk I/O throughput noticably, yes. Although you'd need to hunt down a drive that lets you disable parity, which are no longer common....you might want to hunt down a 7200RPM drive from a year or two ago. > Also, it has 28megs RAM. Would 40 be noticably better? I mean as far as > performing tasks like web browsing, reading news, etc. 40 would make a huge difference for web browsing; news reading would not be affected; many other programs would improve. It'd be worth the upgrade. >In a related question, anybody know of newsreaders faster than Radicalnews >and a web browser faster than Omniweb 2.5? Perhaps Alexandra, GNUS, pine, elm, tin, other generic Unix newseaders. For web browsing, I'd imagine lynx would be faster. -Chuck Charles Swiger | chuck@codefab.com | Yeah, yeah-- disclaim away. ----------------+-------------------+---------------------------- You have come to the end of your journey. Survival is everything.
From: sarah.r@duke.edu (S. Roberts) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: DHCP on 3.3? Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 13:02:16 -0500 Organization: Duke University Message-ID: <sarah.r-ya02408000R1102991302160001@news.duke.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi, all: I realize this is a current hot thread, so pardon me if it's been answered numerous times. I've seen reference to a DHCP client package available for OPENSTEP. But what about NeXTSTEP (specifically, 3.3)? Am I just out of luck? Thanks.
From: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com (Stan Jirman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Matrox Mystique + OS4.2? Date: 14 Feb 1999 01:47:32 PST Organization: Caffeine Software Message-ID: <7a663k$rbn@chronicle.concentric.net> References: <36C6893F.ABD65302@camtech.net.au> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: nwalsh@camtech.net.au > Can anyone tell me if a matrox mystique (not millenium) will work with > OS4.2? I just checked this board for a friend. I spent three days recovering my data :-) I was testing the Mystique G200 8MB AGP, if that matters, and it was a complete failure. Good luck, - Stan -- Nature Travelogues: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/~stanj/Travel NeXTmail and MIME: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com
From: "Allen Hammock" <ahammock@straylightlc.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Install 3.2 for Intel w/Adaptec 1542B + Toshiba CD-ROM Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 10:59:29 -0800 Organization: Straylight LC Message-ID: <79v9gb$cok$1@goliath.lightrealm.com> I'm having trouble getting my Adaptec 1542B card and SCSI CD-ROM configured properly so that I may install NeXT 3.2 on my Compaq Deskpro 4000. The Adaptec is the only SCSI device in the machine (I have 2 IDE drives and Soundblaster installed). I have consulted the docs on www.adaptec.com and have set the jumpers to avoid DMA/IO/IRQ conflicts with the other cards. Here's where I get stuck: 1) I've set the jumpers to make 334H the I/O address but on boot the Adaptec BIOS reports "no device on port 330H found" 2) I don't know how to properly configure the jumpers and terminators on my Toshiba CD-ROM My poor NS3.2 CD has been sitting here for a week because of my ineptitude. Any help or condolences you can issue are greatly appreciated! Allen Hammock ahammock@straylightlc.com Seattle, WA
From: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com (Stan Jirman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT color fails to print Cyan Date: 14 Feb 1999 01:49:52 PST Organization: Caffeine Software Message-ID: <7a6680$rbn@chronicle.concentric.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I just acquired two NeXT color printers. One is known to be "dead" (Error #51, Service, whatever that means), but the other one is pretty much fresh out of the box - "printed the last time I checked" from a reliable source. Now after running twice the Clean-B procedure, everythings is beautiful, except there is simply no Cyan coming out. Zilch. I tried to flush twice and swapped for another Cyan cartidge. For no avail. Any hints? Thanks, - Stan --- Nature Travelogues: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/~stanj/Travel NeXTmail and MIME: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com
From: Stefanie Bruninghaus <steffi+@pitt.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 14:31:18 -0500 Organization: University of Pittsburgh Message-ID: <36C33006.4663@pitt.edu> References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> <6Arw2.175$nx.159578@newshog.newsread.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit TjL wrote: > > Note that this is NOT a recommended process. > > The heat from the laser printer will deposit toner from the already printed > side back into the NeXT printer. > > Yes it would be nice, but I would not not not do this with a NeXT printer. We did this double-printing, and broke a NeXT Laser Printer. This was a couple of years ago, and I don't remember what the exact problem was, but it was a pretty expensive repair. So, definitely not recommended. -- Steffi. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stefanie Bruninghaus Learning Research and Development Center Mail: steffi+@pitt.edu University of Pittsburgh Web: www.pitt.edu/~steffi 3939 O'Hara Street Phone: (412) 624 - 6748 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 -- USA Fax: (412) 624 - 9149 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
From: mesamart@robotics.usc.edu (Javi) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,misc.forsale.computers.workstation Subject: FS: NeXTStation color slab Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 12:20:03 -0700 Organization: University Of Southern California (RObotics Lab) Message-ID: <mesamart-1102991220030001@ppp-223-193.usc.edu> Hi! I have a NeXTstation, I no longer use. I ported all my stuff from nextstep *sigh* The system is as follows: NeXTStation color slab ('040/25), with 16MB of RAM, 500MB SCSI HD. SoudBox, keyboard and mouse. All wires included. The system is running N.S. 3.3 and I have a ton of apps loaded in the HD (wordprocessor, spreadsheets, web brousers, etc. etc) I would like $185.00 for it (o.b.o). I also have a 17'' NeXTcolor monitor(not the trinitron one) for $60.00 extra, but I assumed that it might be a bit too costly to ship. If you are in LA area you are welcome to come by and pick it up. if interested, please resply to: mesamart@scf.usc.edu thanks! -- Francisco J. Mesa-Martinez www-robotics.usc.edu/~mesamart USC Robotics Research Lab mesamart@robotics.usc.edu Salvatori Comp Sci Center #103 (213) 740-7288 University Park, Los Angeles CA "..std disclaimers apply"
From: "JWL" <echo4@NOSPAM.erols.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: OpenStep 4.2 laptop recommendations needed quickly Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 23:22:51 -0500 Message-ID: <79r1s1$hao$1@winter.news.rcn.net> References: <r8uv2.387$0l2.450536@newshog.newsread.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: 10 Feb 1999 04:27:45 GMT Hey TjL The best laptop our there that is able to run Openstep 4.2 that I am aware of is a Dell Inpirion 7000 300mhz with 96SDRAM. I got one about a month ago. It won't run Winnt, but it runs OS4.2 and plus, it will dual boot with win98. With the 14inch screen, it is a real desktop replacement. The color is beautiful and the speed is awesome. The only thing, that I couldn't get to work under Openstep4.2 is the sound. Everything else work like a charm. If you have additional questions. Let me know. Oh...and another thing, I couldn't get the built in internal modem to work. I think it uses a DSP chip right on the board, probably the reason why it kept failing, so if you decide to buy a Dell. Don't get the internal modem model. Jay Lee echo4@NOSPAM.erols.com NeXT, SUN, MIME Mail OK! TjL wrote in message ... > >I need, within 24 hours, to get as many "real life experiences" with OpenStep >laptops, answering the following questions: > > Where did you get it? > How much did you pay for it (and when was this)? > What are the specs? > How has it been reliability-wise? > >I'd also be interested to talk w/anyone who has been dual booting Windows9x > >Thanks! > > >-- >New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) > Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license > License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY >(Remove obvious portion if replying by email.) >
From: Ryan Scott <scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware Date: 12 Feb 1999 01:18:41 GMT Organization: University of California, Davis Message-ID: <79vvhh$s92$2@mark.ucdavis.edu> References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> <6Arw2.175$nx.159578@newshog.newsread.com> <79vfd1$cck@crcnis3.unl.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NOTE: FOLLOWUPS TO COMP.SYS.NEXT.HARDWARE In <79vfd1$cck@crcnis3.unl.edu> Josh Hesse wrote: > TjL (luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion) wrote: > : > : Note that this is NOT a recommended process. > : > : The heat from the laser printer will deposit toner from the already printed > : side back into the NeXT printer. > : > : Yes it would be nice, but I would not not not do this with a NeXT printer. > : > : TjL > : > : ps -- does anyone know if this is do-able on a DeskJet without injury? > : > The HP Deskjet is an inkjet printer. Did you really mean LaserJet? > > I wonder if it would be possible to cover up the printed side with a > thin peice of paper(perhaps with a weak adhesive on it) and then printing > to the other side. > > -Josh I doubt it. The fuser's heat would probably do nasty things to most adhesives. Also, the risk of having the sheets seperate halfway through the printer and then getting all over the fuser is not something I would want to take. -- ________________________________________________ Ryan P. Scott Laser and Electro-Optics Research Group UC Davis - Department of Applied Science Tel: (530)754-4358 Fax: (530)752-1652 Email: scott@leorg.ucdavis.edu ________________________________________________
From: ginz@enteract.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Install on K6/2-350, VIA mvp3 mobo Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 04:06:19 GMT Organization: EnterAct L.L.C. Turbo-Elite News Server Message-ID: <36c3a764.1224579@nntp.enteract.com> References: <79touc$oce$1@nntp.Stanford.EDU> I am running Openstep 4.2 on a Tyan 1590s (VIA MP3 Chipset) With an AMD K6-2/400 With IDE hard drives and IDE CDRom drives ATI Rage Pro Turbo AGP Soundblaster AWE64 Triple boot 1st Partition: Windows 98 2nd Partition Openstep 4.2 1st Partion on D: drive: BeOs 4.0 I have no problems at all (knock on wood! knock! knock!) ginz... On 11 Feb 1999 05:13:48 GMT, jehrlich@leland.Stanford.EDU (Jason Scott Ehrlich) wrote: >greetings, 'net, > >I was wondering if anyone has had any success installing Openstep 4.2 >onto a system with a K6-2/350mhz and a VIA MVP3 motherboard. I recently >upgraded to this and attempted to install Openstep onto a hard drive (slave >drive on the primary IDE channel, with CDROM master on the secondary channel). > >Installation proceeded according to plan, it copied all the files over >from CD and then up came the initial Configure window, then it copied the >remainder of the files over (webster, emacs, etc). Then it asked to reboot, >and when it rebooted, it started to load and then gave me an error >about "fatal fsck on /" and failing to mount the root partition, crashed >and burned into single-user command line mode. > >I've had linux installed fine on this hard drive for a while and it was >not a problem so I am wondering if anyone thinks this is a hardware conflict or has any other suggestions...do I need to perhaps install using the newer >version of the IDE driver available from Nextanswers? > >(the hard drive, afaik, is just fine.) > >any ideas would be appreciated. perhaps it's just a simple error on my part >but before i spend all day on it or whatever, i was just wondering if >anyone's gotten this particular setup to work before :) > >thanks, >jason > >-- >****************************************************** > Jason Ehrlich * jehrlich@stanford.edu * 650 497 5136 >Stanford University Medical Scientist Training Program >
From: emclean@slip.net (Emmett McLean) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Install 3.2 for Intel w/Adaptec 1542B + Toshiba CD-ROM Date: 14 Feb 1999 09:10:17 -0800 Organization: Slip.Net Message-ID: <7a701p$k6t@slip.net> References: <79v9gb$cok$1@goliath.lightrealm.com> <01be576b$9b212370$4566ec84@dana6> At least with 3.3 ... You SCSI device has to use IRQ 11 and the jumpers must be set for 330H, not 334H. Emmett
From: emclean@slip.net (Emmett McLean) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Which is better : Adaptec 2742 or DPT SmartCache III 2122 ? Date: 14 Feb 1999 09:16:21 -0800 Organization: Slip.Net Message-ID: <7a70d5$kfv@slip.net> Hi, I have an EISA Intel running NS 3.3. It is a Pentium running at 150 Mhz. It currently has an Adaptec 2742 card in it. Performace seems pretty good. But would I see better performance if I switched to a DPT SmartCache II PM 2122? Thanks, Emmett
From: tom@basil.icce.dev.rug.null.nl (Tom Hageman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Using Next Laser Printer on x86 Linux box Date: 14 Feb 1999 17:45:18 GMT Organization: Warty Wolfs Sender: news@basil.icce.dev.rug.null.nl (NEWS pusher) Message-ID: <F746MC.4wE@basil.icce.dev.rug.null.nl> References: <7a4asu$j36$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit jfrye@ehg.net wrote: > Is it possible to use the 400dpi NeXt Laser printer on an x86 box? > Will I need a custom cable or can I use a generic serial cable? TIA (This is probably a FAQ.) The answer: you'd need a NeXT{station,cube} as a printer driver. (+ ethernet cabling to connect to your x86.) When properly configured, you should be able to print from your linux box via remote lpr. Hope this helps, Tom.
From: "Robert J. Lawrence" <robl@hypercon.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NEC Versa Notebook compatability with OS4.2 Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 12:26:28 -0600 Organization: Posted via RemarQ, http://www.remarQ.com - Discussions start here! Message-ID: <36C71551.4A8FA926@hypercon.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A friend from out of town is selling me his NEC Versa notebook because its a bit outdated and he purchased a new IBM Thinkpad. I'm not certain of the of the exact model, but it is in the 6000 series. P133, 16meg RAM, 1.4gig HD, 10X CD-ROM, 12.1" XGA 1024x768 (or it could be 800x600). One model that appears to be close in description, has the Chips & Technologies 65550 graphics chip with 2meg RAM. Does OPENSTEP 4.2 support this graphics controler? I know it has support for 64xxx Wingine type C&T chips, but I do not know if I could use this driver. Any ideas about video compatability? Second concern. The notebook has exchangeable CD-ROM & floppy. You can only have one or the other at any given time. I'm not sure how this works. Does the computer "pretend" to have both the CD-ROM and floppy all the time, and then flash messages on the screen to swap devices as needed (simialar to the Mac when copying files between 2 floppies)? Anyone know how this works and what impact it would have on installing OS 4.2? Even if the computer is not able to run OS4.2, I will still use it for Solaris. Thanks Robert J. Lawrence
From: me@venetia.pgh.pa.us Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Date: 14 Feb 1999 19:39:13 GMT Organization: Pittsburgh OnLine, Inc. Message-ID: <7a78p1$mc3$1@dropit.pgh.net> References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> <6Arw2.175$nx.159578@newshog.newsread.com> <79uc4g$a4a7@mx2.hrz.uni-essen.de> I missed the original post but I do duplex printing all the time on standard laser printer paper from the office. Agreed, you have to let one side dry before you print on the other, but beyond that I have had absolutely no problems with print-through or any similar problems. I am using a 690 series printer on a PC. Bob phy070@power.uni-essen.de (H.-R. Oberhage) wrote: > TjL (luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion) wrote: > : [...] > : ps -- does anyone know if this is do-able on a DeskJet without injury? > > As far as I can tell: yes and no! > > Explanation: I've never experienced a problem in doing so with (older) > DeskJets (500, 510, 600C and the like). I can't remember whether the > documention explicitely recommends against it, because of ink particles > getting to the paper-feeding and -transporting mechanism, but I don't > think so. > > Nevertheless you'll have to give the ink a chance to dry. > > The 'no'-part: as ink 'soaks' the paper, you'll mostly be disgusted with > the result of printing on both sides. It can even 'show through' from > the other side. With foils and transparencies the problem will most > likely be, that you either use 'special' ones (more expensive but > 'hold' your ink where it 'landed'), these are mostly treated on one > side only, or you use normal ones, then even the writing on the > upper/first side is in danger of getting blurred. Don't ask what > happens if you feed this back again - mostly water(/spit) and most > certainly alcohol will 'remove' the ink. ----- Bob Peirce Venetia, PA 724-941-6883 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
From: stanj@apple.NOSPAM.com (Stan Jirman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: 14 Feb 1999 20:23:36 GMT Organization: Apple Computer, Inc. Message-ID: <7a7bc8$ssg$1@news.apple.com> References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <78l5b9$h44$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <917388483.958838@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> <78o9c2$4ol@news.or.intel.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: sneal@ichips.intel.com > 2.1 doesn't support ND (I tried a few years ago). 2.2 and > beyond do. 2.1 most definitely does support ND. I got a ND (Pal) board in 1991 and was running 2.1. Even today my "mausoleum" cube at home is running 2.1 and I could swap in the ND board anytime. - Stan -- Nature Travelogues: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/~stanj/Travel/ NeXTmail and MIME: stanj@apple.NOSPAM.com
From: Mike Paquette <mpaque@ncal.verio.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:27:42 -0800 Organization: Electronics Service Unit No. 16 Message-ID: <36C75BED.AC227810@ncal.verio.com> References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <78l5b9$h44$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <917388483.958838@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> <78o9c2$4ol@news.or.intel.com> <7a7bc8$ssg$1@news.apple.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Stan Jirman wrote: > > > 2.1 doesn't support ND (I tried a few years ago). 2.2 and > > beyond do. > > 2.1 most definitely does support ND. I got a ND (Pal) board in 1991 and was > running 2.1. Even today my "mausoleum" cube at home is running 2.1 and I could > swap in the ND board anytime. Wellll... A NeXTdimension board will work on a 2.1 system, but I'd strongly recommend installing the 2.1ND patch software. This was supplied on a floppy disk with the ND board upgrade. It installs a new driver and interface module that provides more reliable messaging and VM on the NeXTDimension subsystem. (Fancy talk for saying it crashes less.) Additional performance and reliability improvements in the NeXTdimension subsystem were done for NeXTSTEP 2.2, 3.0, and OPENSTEP 4.0. Mike Paquette
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> <6Arw2.175$nx.159578@newshog.newsread.com> <79uc4g$a4a7@mx2.hrz.uni-essen.de> <7a78p1$mc3$1@dropit.pgh.net> Message-ID: <PrKx2.469$zc1.1693@monger.newsread.com> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 01:07:59 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 20:07:59 EDT In <7a78p1$mc3$1@dropit.pgh.net> me@venetia.pgh.pa.us wrote: > I missed the original post but I do duplex printing all the time on > standard laser printer paper from the office. Agreed, you have to > let one side dry before you print on the other, but beyond that I > have had absolutely no problems with print-through or any similar > problems. I am using a 690 series printer on a PC. The original post was regarding a NeXT laser printer. The paper is heated, so even if it is allowed to "cool" some of the toner can be heated off the page and into the printer. To do this properly would require a different printer that was designed to do this. TjL -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ext. scsi HD problems Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <7a5kac$1ruk@r02n01.cac.psu.edu> Message-ID: <DwKx2.470$zc1.1693@monger.newsread.com> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 01:13:07 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 20:13:07 EDT In <7a5kac$1ruk@r02n01.cac.psu.edu> ejv108@psu.edu wrote: > I picked up an external scsi drive, around 100MB. I connected it to my > nextstation (black), however i cant seem to mount it, due to lack of > knowledge. I tried to do build disk, it said cant because of error.. What's the error message? That's an important element. > The scsi drive works fine, i mounted it on my mac, initialized it, > etc.,. But I dont know what to do to format it, mount it, etc.,. on a > next. "disk ... /sd1a" something like that i geuss. any help would be > great. thanks Well, if it is not formatted, there should be a panel that pops up saying "Disk unreadable" Ignore, Initialize And you would click 'Initialize' If there's no panel, then you can format it by hand pretty easily (NOTE WARNING READ THIS >>>> I will ASSUME that 'sd1a' is the disk you want to format --- MAKE SURE THAT IT IS!) [all of the below needs to be done as root] I would start with /usr/etc/sdform /dev/rsd1a And then answer "Y" and let is churn. Then when that is done, do: /usr/etc/disk /dev/rsd1a and then do 'init' from the "disk>" prompt. Then when it is done, you can mount it by: /usr/etc/mount -t 4.3 -o rw /Ex_Drive /dev/sd1a (note that you use '/dev/rsd1a' for everything except mounting, which is just '/dev/sd1a') TjL -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: "Sarawoot Chittratanawat" <c641625@showme.missouri.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: OpenStep 4.2 laptop recommendations needed quickly Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:16:05 -0600 Organization: University of Missouri - Columbia Message-ID: <79r8c6$fa6$1@news.missouri.edu> References: <r8uv2.387$0l2.450536@newshog.newsread.com> <79r1s1$hao$1@winter.news.rcn.net> NNTP-Posting-Date: 10 Feb 1999 06:18:46 GMT JWL wrote in message <79r1s1$hao$1@winter.news.rcn.net>... >Hey TjL >The best laptop our there that is able to run Openstep 4.2 that I am aware >of is a Dell Inpirion 7000 300mhz with 96SDRAM. I got one about a month >ago. It won't run Winnt, but it runs OS4.2 and plus, it will dual boot with >win98. With the 14inch screen, it is a real desktop replacement. The color >is beautiful and the speed is awesome. Yes, I do agree. I'm using Dell I7K 300 too. >The only thing, that I couldn't get >to work under Openstep4.2 is the sound. Everything else work like a charm. Have you tried Sound Blaster PCMCIA yet? It works with mine.. almost every notebook come with internal sound but almost all of them have compatible problem. If you *really* need sound, Sound Blaster PCMCIA would work. Plus, it's really cheap at eBay (I got mine for $12.00) >If you have additional questions. Let me know. Oh...and another thing, I >couldn't get the built in internal modem to work. I think it uses a DSP >chip right on the board, probably the reason why it kept failing, so if you >decide to buy a Dell. Don't get the internal modem model. The Internal Modem on any Compel computer (the company that makes your Inspiron and Micron) is WinModem, which requires Windows to run it. It won't work to any other OSs(BeOS, Linux, OPENSTEP.. surprise! it won't work with Windows2000 beta2 too). > >Jay Lee >echo4@erols.com >NeXT, SUN, MIME Mail OK! > >TjL wrote in message ... >> >>I need, within 24 hours, to get as many "real life experiences" with >OpenStep >>laptops, answering the following questions: >> >> Where did you get it? >> How much did you pay for it (and when was this)? >> What are the specs? >> How has it been reliability-wise? >> >>I'd also be interested to talk w/anyone who has been dual booting Windows9x >> >>Thanks! >> >> >>-- >>New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) >> Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license >> License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY >>(Remove obvious portion if replying by email.) >> > >
From: jfrye@ehg.net Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Using Next Laser Printer on x86 Linux box Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 03:33:07 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <7a84hj$iq3$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <7a4asu$j36$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <F746MC.4wE@basil.icce.dev.rug.null.nl> In article <F746MC.4wE@basil.icce.dev.rug.null.nl>, tom@basil.icce.dev.rug.null.nl (Tom Hageman) wrote: > jfrye@ehg.net wrote: > > Is it possible to use the 400dpi NeXt Laser printer on an x86 box? > > Will I need a custom cable or can I use a generic serial cable? TIA > > (This is probably a FAQ.) > > The answer: you'd need a NeXT{station,cube} as a printer driver. (+ ethernet > cabling to connect to your x86.) When properly configured, you should be > able to print from your linux box via remote lpr. > Thanks Tom, That is how I've had it connected up. I was hoping there might by a way to directly cable it up to the serial port on the x86 box. The problem I have with using lpr is having one of my NeXT stations up as a print server all the time. It seems so wasteful. If direct access isn't possible I am going to try running it headless. There is a little info on this in the FAQ on black hardware. Hopefully I can get it to work without damage to the hardware. Any suggestions on that ;-) Jayme Frye Sys Admin Epsen Hillmer Graphics Co. reply jaymefrye@radiks.net -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: echo4@NOSPAM.erols.com (JWL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Matrox Mystique + OS4.2? Date: 15 Feb 1999 04:06:07 GMT Message-ID: <7a86ff$ncb$1@winter.news.rcn.net> References: <36C6893F.ABD65302@camtech.net.au> <7a663k$rbn@chronicle.concentric.net> <7a7f0g$46s1@iac7.navix.net> <7a7ngs$dh1@chronicle.concentric.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 15 Feb 1999 04:06:07 GMT Cc: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com Here is where all the confusion lays. When Matrox upgraded their chipset to a G200, they didn't change the name of the video cards. OLD Matrox Millenium II AGP/PCI === works well with OS4.2 Matrox Mystique AGP/PCI === works well with OS44.2 NEW Matrox Millenium II G200 AGP/PCI === doesn't work with OS4.2 Matrox Mystique G200 AGP/PCI === doesn't work with OS4.2 What pisses me off is that, a developer at SWISS BANK, one of Apple's largest enterprise clients, "strongly suggested" (under agreement with apple) that they were using "new" drivers for the new G200 chipset. Apple had given it to them for testing and deployment purposes. Fine, Apple is not going to release MacOS X server for Intel, but why not release, what they have for Openstep. In <7a7ngs$dh1@chronicle.concentric.net> Stan Jirman wrote: > In <7a7f0g$46s1@iac7.navix.net> "Rex Dieter" wrote: > > > Matrox Mystiques ARE supported. G200's are not. > > > > -- Rex > > Well, you see, that's the point: a G200 *IS* a Mystique, or I just had a > freaky package, but it clearly said Mystique G200. I realize that it was a > mistake and error and stupid on my side, but I could imagine someone would > make the same mistake, and wanted to post a warning. > > Thus, not ALL Mystiques are supported. > > - Stan > -- /=====================================/ Jay Lee echo4@NOSPAM.erols.com --delete NOSPAM (NeXTMail,SUN,MIME) /=====================================/
From: seh@quadrizen.com (Stephen E. Halpin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ?? buy a Sparc or NeXT??? Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 04:03:34 GMT Organization: UltraNet Communications , an RCN Company http://www.ultranet.com/ Message-ID: <36c77f96.169392640@news.ultranet.com> References: <01be576d$be04f400$14fae6d0@dannyzen> On 13 Feb 1999 08:36:55 -0800, "phil28" <phil28@integrityonline7.com> wrote: >I a in a pickle. I a m new to the Unix world and my friends have got me >pumped on it. But 1 friend tells me to get a Sparc IPX, while the other >says a NeXT Station??? which should i get?? I have a good idea of >theresponses I will get from here so I also am posting the sam on the Sun >post. any help?? What is your budget and what are your goals? These boxes cant challenge a 60MHz Pentium for processing power, and software can be expensive and difficult to obtain. Note that the latest releases of their operating systems (Solaris and OPENSTEP) are available for PCs as well. NeXT: While NeXT provided an awesome development environment, and there is a lot to be learned by using it, its unclear how directly applicable those skills would be if you want to do generic *NIX development. Dont expect to find any neat relatively modern toys like Netscape and Real Audio on any NeXT platform either, as most development for this platform has ceased - its unlikely that a new OS release will ever be made for either Intel or NeXT hardware. The SPARC and PA-RISC ports died a long time ago. Sun: SunOS 4.x was popular among those who wanted stability in the early days of Solaris 2.x, though Solaris 2.x/7 is now the standard if you want to do development on modern Sun platforms. As an operating system Solaris is a far more significant operating system than OPENSTEP/Mach, not only from the point of view of having an installed base and availability of a wide range of applications, but it also scales to 64-bit, 64 processor machines, supporting full hot swap, partitioning, and a number of other features which keep commercial *NIX well above the Windows NT fray. Sun hardware and software can be very expensive, though they are apparently offering nearly free licensing of Solaris for noncommercial use. I believe the latest versions of Solaris have completed UNIX98 certification, so they are "real UNIX." Others: You might want to look at a PC running any number of free operating systems, such as FreeBSD and Linux. FreeBSD is a direct descendent of the BSD UNIX systems with many System V features added, and Linux is rumored to be moving towards UNIX98 certification. Both are being actively developed and developed for, and with Linux binary support in FreeBSD, it can run most of the commercial software now being ported to Linux. If you decide to use either for commercial development you wont have to pay for a commercial use license. Youll also get the complete source for the operating system kernel and layered applications, which will allow you to learn how they really work from the inside out. You can check out the following web sites: http://www.freebsd.org http://www.openbsd.org http://www.netbsd.org http://www.linux.org http://www.sun.com/developers/faq/promo.html If you go the PC route, you might be able to find inexpensive copies of both NeXTstep 3.3 and its Development package. Sun appears to be offering Solaris for noncommercial use for the cost of the media. The free *NIX systems can be downloaded off the net or purchased on CD for a modest cost. In theory you could get all of them and a few disks and multiboot all of them to see what you like. For $500-$2,000 youll get a lot more bang for the buck as well. The BIG warning is that youll have to make sure your choice of peripherals like video cards are compatible. Good middle of the road choices like the Matrox Millenium II will should work with everything and allow you to toss BeOS into the mix as well :-> -Steve
From: weigel+@pitt.edu (Matthew C Weigel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NE2000 PCI ethernet card Date: 15 Feb 1999 08:45:33 GMT Organization: University of Pittsburgh Message-ID: <7a8mrd$lrq$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> I've just finished installing OS 4.2 on my x86 machine, and it works (for the most part) very well. I built the machine myself, selecting generally good-to-high quality parts, with an eye towards lots of operating systems. However, I have now found that my ethernet card (Realtek 8029, an NE2000-compatible PCI card) doesn't seem to be supported. I found a driver on peak.org for ISA NE2000-compatible cards for 3.3, but I would assume that this can't help me. I have an ISA NE2000 card I can try and swap in, but is that necessary, and would it even help? -- /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ --Matthew OS/2 | Lignux Lab Consultant-- \\--Weigel Be | NeXT Programmer--// \\--------------------------+----------------------------//
From: negative@nospampleaseandthankyou.com (Satan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Installing Nextstep (3.2) Questions.. Message-ID: <36c8e618.182143281@news.gatecom.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 22:31:25 EDT Organization: ISPNews http://ispnews.com Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 03:31:39 GMT Im new to NeXT, i reinstalled 3.2 using a boot floppy and the User CD, my main question is how do i get it back to the multiuser mode (meaning how do i get the login prompt at bootup?). Currently it boots into single user mode as "Me"? thanks for any help!
From: tawollen@warcraft.neko.mi.org (Troy Wollenslegel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Nextstation CDROM? Date: 16 Feb 1999 03:35:14 GMT Organization: MediaOne Express -=- MidWest Region Message-ID: <7aap1i$n3o$1@denws02.mw.mediaone.net> I just got myself a next station and I think I can get some media, the only thing I don't have is a cd-rom.. Can you use any standard CD-rom player? I know Sun uses a different block size? I have one of those, as well as a PC SCSI cdrom. Any pointers would be appricated. Troy info@neko.mi.org
From: "Rex Dieter" <rdieter@math.unl.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: help with ATI Rage Pro Turbo AGP 2x Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 14:27:03 -0600 Organization: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Message-ID: <7a22a1$h0h$1@unlnews.unl.edu> References: <78g84i$10k$1@news-2.news.gte.net> <7a1u77$eor$1@unlnews.unl.edu> Rex Dieter wrote in message <7a1u77$eor$1@unlnews.unl.edu>... >On boot when OpenStep displays the PCI autodetect ID's (also listed in >/usr/adm/messages) , do any of them end with 1002? That's most likely the >ATI ID#. > >Now, goto >/usr/Devices/ATIRageDisplayDriver.config >and look at Default.table (or PCI4Mb.table or PCI8Mb.table) . Is your >card's ID listed? If not, add it, reboot, and try again! OOps... bad advice... Either edit Instance0.table OR Edit the files I said above, then re-run Configure.app and remove/re-add the driver. -- Rex
From: Henry Koplien <koplien@de.ibm.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Best CD recorder to use with CDDesigner? Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 08:04:47 +0100 Organization: IBM HD MicroCode Distribution: comp Message-ID: <36C9188F.41C6@de.ibm.com> References: <0VYkU3SzdHgJ@cc.usu.edu> <79v3ai$kpd$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <79vc0j$55j@news.or.intel.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Scott M Neal wrote: > > In article <79v3ai$kpd$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>, > Jon Haveman <jon@haveman.org> wrote: > >In article <0VYkU3SzdHgJ@cc.usu.edu> writes: > >> Does anyone have suggestions or comments about which CD recorders > >> work best with CDDesigner? Anyone had bad experiences? > >> > >> edx@cc.usu.edu > > > >I'm using CDDesigner with an external SCSI Yamaha CRW4260tx. It works > >great. > > That's what I'm using, and I heartily agree. The only thing missing > is an option in CDDesigner to erase a Re-recordable CD, but that's > supposedly coming in a later release. > > Scott Maybe. I believe there comes nothing. Nevertheless you have to add a variable field with NetinfooMGR to use 4x write speed (Which works!) BTW, My bad experience is, SCSI driver won't work with IBM 9GB drive. Only with tricky Power On/Off the IBM is not confused by the YAMAHA with his auto ID detect (which is *not* switchable). Normal behaviour, under Windoze everything behaves well. Henry ------------------------------------------------------------------ snail mail : Henry Koplien, HD Micro Code Development, IBM 71032 Boeblingen/Germany \|/ voice : +49-7031-16-3516 o(O O)o fax : +49-7031-16-3328 \^/ -------------- Ihh-Mehl: Koplien@de.IBM.com --ooOo---(_)---oOoo---
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Hans=2DJ=F6rg?= Fischer <fischer@zkm.de> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Problem with SCSI HD initalization Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 10:36:23 +0100 Organization: University of Karlsruhe Message-ID: <36C93C17.666B06BA@zkm.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi! The following problem occured on initializing a IBM DORS 32160 Harddisk on a NeXT Cube (OS V 3.3): when I issue a "disk" command (either on the terminal or via DiskManager), I get the error "boot block extends beyond front porch". How can I overcome that? Thanks, Regards Joerg
From: "Sung Ho Kim" <sk68@cornell.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Install 3.2 for Intel w/Adaptec 1542B + Toshiba CD-ROM Date: 13 Feb 1999 16:09:31 GMT Organization: Cornell University Sender: sk68@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: <01be576b$9b212370$4566ec84@dana6> References: <79v9gb$cok$1@goliath.lightrealm.com> Hi Allen, My advice would be to temporarily take out the card that is conflicting hardware-wise with the NeXTstep installation and use 330H as the Adaptec memory address when installing NeXTstep. After this has been done, and NeXTstep installed on the IDE drive, then you can put the Adaptec 1542B back to 334H and not use it or change the memory address settings in Configure.app (assuming successful installation) for the SCSI card. I hope this helped, Sung Ho Kim sk68@cornell.edu Allen Hammock <ahammock@straylightlc.com> wrote in article <79v9gb$cok$1@goliath.lightrealm.com>... > I'm having trouble getting my Adaptec 1542B card and SCSI CD-ROM configured > properly so that I may install NeXT 3.2 on my Compaq Deskpro 4000. The > Adaptec is the only SCSI device in the machine (I have 2 IDE drives and > Soundblaster installed). I have consulted the docs on www.adaptec.com and > have set the jumpers to avoid DMA/IO/IRQ conflicts with the other cards. > Here's where I get stuck: > > 1) I've set the jumpers to make 334H the I/O address but on boot the Adaptec > BIOS reports "no device on port 330H found" > > 2) I don't know how to properly configure the jumpers and terminators on my > Toshiba CD-ROM > > My poor NS3.2 CD has been sitting here for a week because of my ineptitude. > Any help or condolences you can issue are greatly appreciated! > > Allen Hammock > ahammock@straylightlc.com > Seattle, WA > > > >
From: "phil28" <phil28@integrityonline7.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ?? buy a Sparc or NeXT??? Date: 13 Feb 1999 08:36:55 -0800 Organization: Verio Oregon Message-ID: <01be576d$be04f400$14fae6d0@dannyzen> I a in a pickle. I a m new to the Unix world and my friends have got me pumped on it. But 1 friend tells me to get a Sparc IPX, while the other says a NeXT Station??? which should i get?? I have a good idea of theresponses I will get from here so I also am posting the sam on the Sun post. any help??
From: jfrye@ehg.net Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Using Next Laser Printer on x86 Linux box Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 16:57:04 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <7a4asu$j36$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Is it possible to use the 400dpi NeXt Laser printer on an x86 box? Will I need a custom cable or can I use a generic serial cable? TIA Jayme Frye Sys Admin Epsen Hillmer Graphics Co. reply to: jaymefrye@radiks.net -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: "James Chapman" <james@chaptech.demon.co.uk> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: ADB huh? Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 14:16:54 -0000 Message-ID: <919174421.508.0.nnrp-12.9e98aa78@news.demon.co.uk> I keep seeing references to non ADB and ADB components but I don'y know what it means! Could someone enlighten me?
From: Mark Zajac <mzajac@zajac2.phys.nd.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: printer repair? Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 13:51:53 -0500 Organization: University of Notre Dame Message-ID: <36C5C9C9.F7A7F236@zajac2.phys.nd.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi With good intentions, a friend tried to replace a worn expeller gear on my NeXT 400 dpi laser printer. Now the old boy won't quite turn over. You get the fami- liar "phweep" from the printer when the system boots. Upon sending a print job, the printer reports a jam just as the paper starts to be drawn in. You don't get a new "phweep" sound if you open the lid, unjam and then close the lid again. If someone has detailed instructions for how to fix this problem, that would help. However, what I'm really looking for is somewhere to send the printer and have it professionally fixed. The last time I opened it on my own was not a success and I don't want to make things worse. I don't get to read the news groups as often as I'd like so, if you could send mail, I would appreciate it. [:-)] Mark
From: willadams@aol.com (WillAdams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Installing Nextstep (3.2) Questions.. Date: 16 Feb 1999 16:47:33 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <36c8e618.182143281@news.gatecom.com> Message-ID: <19990216114733.07184.00002519@ng-cd1.aol.com> Simply assign a password to the Me account and it will then prompt you for account and password when you log out/powerup. William William Adams http://members.aol.com/willadams Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
From: Annard Brouwer <annard@webwarecorp.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Dots & eXTRAPRINT Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 19:08:10 +0100 Organization: WebWare Corp. (mobilae) Message-ID: <36C9B40A.1D6C9CDB@webwarecorp.com> References: <7aac74$dmf$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 16 Feb 1999 18:09:08 GMT Cache-Post-Path: ns2.knoware.nl!unknown@dynaisdn-232.knoware.nl josborn@depauw.edu wrote: > > Does anyone know how to get a license string for Dots or eXTRAPRINT. The > people listed in the documentation are not responding to e-mail > Try john@webwarecorp.com for extraprint and mention my name... It's not sold anymore. Annard
From: gbarnes@jump.net Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: WTB: Software from all Manufacturers 1774 Date: 15 Feb 1999 22:20:29 GMT Organization: Jump Point Communications, Inc. Message-ID: <7aa6jd$e2p$112@news.jump.net> Want to buy any quantity of software from any major manufacturer. Microsoft, Corel, Lotus, Symantec, Adobe, Novell etc. If you have product to sell, please let me know. Large or small quantity. Please call Gayle at (512) 248-8848 or e-mail me at gbarnes@jump.net rvsbtezquxpqrvnz
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Using Next Laser Printer on x86 Linux box Date: 15 Feb 1999 20:51:01 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <919111861.255780@watserv4.uwaterloo.ca> References: <7a4asu$j36$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <F746MC.4wE@basil.icce.dev.rug.null.nl> <7a84hj$iq3$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Cache-Post-Path: watserv4.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <7a84hj$iq3$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, <jfrye@ehg.net> wrote: >If direct access isn't possible I am going to try >running it headless. The best way to run it headless is to get a sound box from Deep Space or some such. No danger. -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: josborn@depauw.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Dots & eXTRAPRINT Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 23:56:23 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <7aac74$dmf$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Does anyone know how to get a license string for Dots or eXTRAPRINT. The people listed in the documentation are not responding to e-mail Jon The cure for ignorance is information. The cure for dumbness is a voice. The cure for stupidity is death. Go and cure what ails you. -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: "NeXTcube" <nextcube@ix.netcom.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: SCSI for Openstep 4.2 Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 21:43:30 +0500 Organization: Netcom Message-ID: <7aam0e$62a@sjx-ixn9.ix.netcom.com> References: <7a084l$r3u$1@news.doit.wisc.edu> Rickie P. Voland wrote in message <7a084l$r3u$1@news.doit.wisc.edu>... >What kind of SCSI board works best for Openstep 4.2? I'm trying to decide >between an Adaptec 2940UW and a DPT PM2044UW. > >They each cost about $300. It looks like both are supported under Openstep >4.2, and Rhapsody, Mac OS X. I might also like to try some sort of UNIX like >Linux or FreeBSD in the future. $300 for a 2940UW is too much. I paid around $160 for mine new and it works great! Gary
From: Rainer Frohnhoefer <SPAMNIXrfrohn@ibm.netNIXSPAM> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:11:01 +0100 Organization: IBM GS Corp. Message-ID: <SPAMNIX36C9C2C5.18853BF7@ibm.netNIXSPAM> References: <SPAMNIX79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.eduNIXSPAM> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lee Altenberg wrote: NIXSPAM> NIXSPAM> I would like to print on both sides of the paper NIXSPAM> with my NeXT Laser Printer to save file space. NIXSPAM> It seems that this would be physically possible NIXSPAM> by turning the sheets over and running them back NIXSPAM> through the printer. However, I need a way of NIXSPAM> first printing the odd-numbered pages, and then NIXSPAM> printing in reverse order the even-numbered NIXSPAM> pages. Now, this should not be all that NIXSPAM> difficult a program to write --- but has NIXSPAM> anyone ever written such a program for NIXSPAM> NEXTSTEP or OPENSTEP? Whether you're going to print double-sided, there's still the option to put two PS pages on one sheet of paper. I don't know if pstools can do it, but quarto definitely can. Look for Quarto at the peanuts archive, it should be on peak, too. -- "To conserve energy we will temporarily switch off the light at the end of the tunnel" (I don't employ for my speaker)
From: "Roger M. Jones" <rmj@leland.Stanford.EDU> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: SCSI Compatibility Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 12:33:57 -0800 Sender: rmj@elaine21.Stanford.EDU Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.96.990216122944.4167A-100000@elaine21.Stanford.EDU> References: <SPAMNIX79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.eduNIXSPAM> <SPAMNIX36C9C2C5.18853BF7@ibm.netNIXSPAM> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <SPAMNIX36C9C2C5.18853BF7@ibm.netNIXSPAM> Am about to install Openstep 4.2 on my Dell PC. A supported SCSI is Adaptec AHA-2940UW and as I have AHA-2940U2W I am wondering whether or not this is also supported (I am hoping there is not a big difference between them). Anyone installed with an Adaptec AHA-2940U2W? -Roger Jones (rmj@leland.stanford.edu)
From: me@venetia.pgh.pa.us Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Date: 16 Feb 1999 21:40:40 GMT Organization: Pittsburgh OnLine, Inc. Message-ID: <7acoko$qe1$1@dropit.pgh.net> References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> <6Arw2.175$nx.159578@newshog.newsread.com> <79uc4g$a4a7@mx2.hrz.uni-essen.de> <7a78p1$mc3$1@dropit.pgh.net> Not only did I miss the original post but I missed the title as well. However, I HAVE printed duplex on a NeXT printer and have had no problems of which I am aware. That doesn't mean there aren't any, just that I haven't noticed any, and this is over about six years or so and several print cartridges. Bob me@venetia.pgh.pa.us wrote: > I missed the original post but I do duplex printing all the time on > standard laser printer paper from the office. Agreed, you have to > let one side dry before you print on the other, but beyond that I > have had absolutely no problems with print-through or any similar > problems. I am using a 690 series printer on a PC. > > Bob > ----- Bob Peirce Venetia, PA 724-941-6883 me@venetia.pgh.pa.us [HOME (NeXT)] rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us [OFFICE] There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences. -- P.J. O'Rourke
From: negative@nospampleaseandthankyou.com (Satan) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Installing Nextstep (3.2) Questions.. Message-ID: <36ca1dfc.4158203@news.gatecom.com> References: <36c8e618.182143281@news.gatecom.com> <19990216114733.07184.00002519@ng-cd1.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:40:31 EDT Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 01:40:43 GMT Yep, after digging through dejanews i eventually found it.. Thanks anyways... On 16 Feb 1999 16:47:33 GMT, willadams@aol.com (WillAdams) wrote: >Simply assign a password to the Me account and it will then prompt you for >account and password when you log out/powerup. > >William > >William Adams >http://members.aol.com/willadams >Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow. >
From: mic@micmac.com (Michel Coste) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Yamaha cdrw 4416 with NextStep? Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:21:44 GMT Organization: MiCMAC Message-ID: <mic-1402991623390001@192.42.172.7> References: <0VYkU3SzdHgJ@cc.usu.edu> <79v3ai$kpd$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <79vc0j$55j@news.or.intel.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: 14 Feb 1999 15:39:51 GMT I'm the new owner of a Yamaha cdrw 4416 but I can't seem to get it to appear on the NeXT Workspace... Do I need to make a disktab for it? It's not even recognized at the launch of the NeXTstation! mc In article <79vc0j$55j@news.or.intel.com>, sneal@ichips.intel.com (Scott M Neal) wrote: >In article <79v3ai$kpd$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>, >Jon Haveman <jon@haveman.org> wrote: >>In article <0VYkU3SzdHgJ@cc.usu.edu> writes: >>> Does anyone have suggestions or comments about which CD recorders >>> work best with CDDesigner? Anyone had bad experiences? >>> >>> edx@cc.usu.edu >> >>I'm using CDDesigner with an external SCSI Yamaha CRW4260tx. It works >>great. > > That's what I'm using, and I heartily agree. The only thing missing >is an option in CDDesigner to erase a Re-recordable CD, but that's >supposedly coming in a later release. > > Scott
From: Cosmo Roadkill <cosmo.roadkill%bofh.int@rauug.mil.wi.us> Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wantedmisc.forsale.computers.mac,comp.sys.macintosh,comp.sys.mentor,comp.sys.mips,comp.sys.misc,comp.sys.msx,comp.sys.ncr,comp.sys.net-computer,comp.sys.net-computer.announce,comp.sys.newton,comp.sys.newton.announce,comp.sys.newton.marketplace,comp.sys.newton.misc,comp.sys.newton.programmer,comp.sys.next,comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: cmsg cancel <13290493-1702990124500001@ccas11-sli46.t-net.net.ve> Control: cancel <13290493-1702990124500001@ccas11-sli46.t-net.net.ve> Date: 17 Feb 1999 05:23:37 GMT Organization: BOFH Space Command, Usenet Division Message-ID: <cancel.13290493-1702990124500001@ccas11-sli46.t-net.net.ve> Sender: 13290493@geocities.com Article cancelled as EMP/ECP, exceeding a BI of 20. The "Current Usenet spam thresholds and guidelines" FAQ is available at http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/tskirvin/faqs/spam.html Please include the X-CosmoTraq header of this message in any correspondence specific to this spam. Sick-O-Spam, Spam-B-Gon!
From: simonson@coors.u-strasbg.fr (Thomas Simonson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Help installing graphics driver Date: 17 Feb 1999 08:56:36 GMT Organization: CRC - Universite Louis Pasteur - Strasbourg France Message-ID: <7ae084$jl5@news.u-strasbg.fr> My graphics card died, and I'm trying to get a CirrusLogicGD5434 running (temporarily). I manually installed CirrusLogicGD5434DisplayDriver.config (from the Apple web site), and ran driverLoader, but I get an error message: # /usr/etc/driverLoader iv d=CirrusLogicGD5434DisplayDriver Answer queries with 'y' for 'yes', anything else is 'no'. Load driver CirrusLogicGD5434DisplayDriver? y Using Default table for CirrusLogicGD5434DisplayDriver Configure driver CirrusLogicGD5434DisplayDriver unit 0? y _IOProbeDriver: No Such Device, device CirrusLogicGD5434DisplayDriver unit 0 At boot, a device is found that corresponds to the Auto Detect ID of my driver: Feb 16 14:40:04 schlitz mach: Found PCI device: ID=0x00a01013 at Dev=14 Func=0 Bus=0 Can anyone help me????? Thanks!! Tom Simonson
From: Andreas Kyriacou <andreas.kyriacou@schweiz.org> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: Duplex printing on NeXT Laser Printer? Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 10:32:28 +0100 Organization: UBS Message-ID: <36CA8CAC.9041FFD7@schweiz.org> References: <79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.edu> <tXpw2.310$Xm3.751@news14.ispnews.com> <6Arw2.175$nx.159578@newshog.newsread.com> <36C33006.4663@pitt.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Stefanie Bruninghaus wrote: > > TjL wrote: > > > > Note that this is NOT a recommended process. > > > > The heat from the laser printer will deposit toner from the already printed > > side back into the NeXT printer. > > > > Yes it would be nice, but I would not not not do this with a NeXT printer. > > We did this double-printing, and broke a NeXT Laser Printer. I've had no problems with my NeXT printer so far. I've been printing double-sided, i. e. re-using paper for six years, mostly even on recycled paper. But my output isn't extraordinarily high (2 long life cartridges so far). The risk of damaging your printer probably depends on the amount of copies you make. Andreas
From: Marcel Volkerts <volkerts@kvi.nl> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: SCSI Compatibility Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 12:24:55 +0000 Organization: KVI Message-ID: <36CAB517.DCE6EBD6@kvi.nl> References: <SPAMNIX79mcdt$mj4$1@santaclara.santafe.eduNIXSPAM> <SPAMNIX36C9C2C5.18853BF7@ibm.netNIXSPAM> <Pine.GSO.3.96.990216122944.4167A-100000@elaine21.Stanford.EDU> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------51DC0223DF5873CE78E6AC21" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------51DC0223DF5873CE78E6AC21 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "Roger M. Jones" wrote: > Am about to install Openstep 4.2 on my Dell PC. A supported SCSI is > Adaptec AHA-2940UW and as I have AHA-2940U2W I am wondering > whether or not this is also supported (I am hoping there is not a big > difference between them). > There is i'm afraid . > > Anyone installed with an Adaptec AHA-2940U2W? > > -Roger Jones > (rmj@leland.stanford.edu) There's a driver at NeXTAnswers for this controller. Haven't used it myself but afaik it works ok. Bye, Marcel --------------51DC0223DF5873CE78E6AC21 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="volkerts.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Marcel Volkerts Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="volkerts.vcf" begin:vcard n:Volkerts;Marcel x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:KVI;Experimental Nuclear Physics adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 email;internet:volkerts@kvi.nl note;quoted-printable:Phone +31 50 3632054=0D=0AFax +31 50 3634003 x-mozilla-cpt:;-18016 fn:Marcel Volkerts end:vcard --------------51DC0223DF5873CE78E6AC21--
From: umiratel@nospam.smartt.com (David P) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NextSiation question. Date: 18 Feb 1999 02:05:16 GMT Organization: KTK Communications Ltd. (http://www.smartt.com) Message-ID: <7afsgs$o70$1@newsfeed.smartt.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: 18 Feb 1999 02:05:16 GMT I want to get into Unix cheap and I only have $100 to spend. I saw a Next Station with 8meg of ram,105meg hard drive, a 17 inch monitor and OS 3.2. I can get it for that price, but what will that setup get me to. I am looking to use it for email, newsgroup and some network administrat ive work, so will the 8meg Next be enough? Eventually, it will be hooked into a 10 base-t RJ-45 ethernet network. What do I need to get the Next connect to the network. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. Remove nospam when emailing me -- Newton MP 2100 / PowerMac 7100/80 Posted with Ink Spot 1.18 for the (Newton) from DejaVu Software, Inc.
Message-ID: <36CBCBDB.3A3CCC20@ne.mediaone.net> From: Monty Brandenberg <mcbinc@ne.mediaone.net> Organization: MCB, Inc. MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NEC Versa Notebook compatability with OS4.2 References: <36C71551.4A8FA926@hypercon.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 03:14:19 -0500 NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 03:13:26 EDT Robert J. Lawrence wrote: > > A friend from out of town is selling me his NEC Versa notebook because > its a bit outdated and he purchased a new IBM Thinkpad. I'm not certain > of the of the exact model, but it is in the 6000 series. > > P133, 16meg RAM, 1.4gig HD, 10X CD-ROM, 12.1" XGA 1024x768 (or it could > be 800x600). This won't precisely answer your question but may help. I have a 6030X and it runs 3.3 very nicely. Much more pleasant than the native OS... > > One model that appears to be close in description, has the Chips & > Technologies 65550 graphics chip with 2meg RAM. Does OPENSTEP 4.2 > support this graphics controler? I know it has support for 64xxx > Wingine type C&T chips, but I do not know if I could use this driver. > Any ideas about video compatability? 3.3 doesn't support the 65550 out of the box though 4.2 might, check nextanswers for details. For graphics, I bought a driver from Blackholeinc or someone similar. Works fine. > > Second concern. The notebook has exchangeable CD-ROM & floppy. You can > only have one or the other at any given time. I'm not sure how this > works. Does the computer "pretend" to have both the CD-ROM and floppy > all the time, and then flash messages on the screen to swap devices as > needed (simialar to the Mac when copying files between 2 floppies)? > Anyone know how this works and what impact it would have on installing > OS 4.2? When running 3.3, the bios must be set up to *precisely* describe the actual hardware installed. In particular, if the bios was configured with the 'roaming' floppy and it wasn't installed, 3.3 would hang on boot. -- Monty Brandenberg, Software Consultant MCB, Inc. mcbinc@ne.mediaone.net P.O. Box 426188 mcbinc@world.std.com Cambridge, MA 02142 617.864.6907
From: weigel+@pitt.edu (Matthew C Weigel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NextSiation question. Date: 18 Feb 1999 14:56:34 GMT Organization: University of Pittsburgh Message-ID: <7ah9n2$q1q$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> References: <7afsgs$o70$1@newsfeed.smartt.com> David P <umiratel@nospam.smartt.com> wrote: >I want to get into Unix cheap and I only have $100 to spend. I saw a Next >Station with 8meg of ram,105meg hard drive, a 17 inch monitor and OS 3.2. >I can get it for that price, but what will that setup get me to. >I am looking to use it for email, newsgroup and some network administrat >ive work, so will the 8meg Next be enough? Eventually, it will be hooked >into a 10 base-t RJ-45 ethernet network. What do I need to get the Next >connect to the network. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. For these purposes, a NeXT ought to be enough, certainly. It won't always be pleasant, and it won't do web browsing worth a damn, but it will do news and e-mail and telnet sessions just fine. It will also connect to a network just fine. -- /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ --Matthew OS/2 | Lignux Lab Consultant-- \\--Weigel Be | NeXT Programmer--// \\--------------------------+----------------------------//
From: ahoesch@on-luebeck.de (Andreas Hoeschler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: DeskJet and Scanner for OPENSTEP 4.2 Mach Date: 18 Feb 1999 15:44:40 GMT Organization: Offenes Netz Luebeck e.V. Message-ID: <7ahch8$6o6@merkur.smartsoft.de> Hi, I'm going to purchase an ink jet and a SCSI-Scanner for OPENSTEP 4.2 Mach (JetPilot, ScanOmatic). Unfortunately the compatibility list is out of date again. Can anybody recommend me a working and currently available combination? Thanks a lot, Andreas
From: "Charles W. Swiger" <chuck@codefab.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NextSiation question. Date: 18 Feb 1999 16:18:43 GMT Organization: Spacelab.net Internet Access Message-ID: <7aheh3$66f$1@news.spacelab.net> References: <7afsgs$o70$1@newsfeed.smartt.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit umiratel@nospam.smartt.com (David P) wrote: > I want to get into Unix cheap and I only have $100 to spend. I saw a Next > Station with 8meg of ram,105meg hard drive, a 17 inch monitor and OS 3.2. > I can get it for that price, but what will that setup get me to. > I am looking to use it for email, newsgroup and some network administrat > ive work, so will the 8meg Next be enough? Sure, it'll work. I'd add more memory as an absolute must-have priority.... > Eventually, it will be hooked into a 10 base-t RJ-45 ethernet network. > What do I need to get the Next connect to the network. Nothing-- it's got a RJ-45 port on the back. Getting the machine to network with a modem is considerably harder than getting it to do ethernet. -Chuck Charles Swiger | chuck@codefab.com | Yeah, yeah-- disclaim away. ----------------+-------------------+---------------------------- You have come to the end of your journey. Survival is everything.
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NextSiation question. Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <7afsgs$o70$1@newsfeed.smartt.com> <7aheh3$66f$1@news.spacelab.net> Message-ID: <yNXy2.214$vF1.1461@monger.newsread.com> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 17:07:42 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:07:42 EDT In <7aheh3$66f$1@news.spacelab.net> "Charles W. Swiger" wrote: > umiratel@nospam.smartt.com (David P) wrote: > > I want to get into Unix cheap and I only have $100 to spend. I saw a Next > > Station with 8meg of ram,105meg hard drive, a 17 inch monitor and OS 3.2. > > I can get it for that price, but what will that setup get me to. > > I am looking to use it for email, newsgroup and some network administrat > > ive work, so will the 8meg Next be enough? > > Sure, it'll work. I'd add more memory as an absolute must-have priority.... And after that a larger HD. With 105mb HD you will have roughly 30mb of free space IIRC (and I'm not sure what size swapfile that allows you) TjL -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
From: hutchens@cs.millersv.edu (David H. Hutchens) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Trouble building a new file system with Adaptec 2940 controller Date: 18 Feb 1999 18:15:23 GMT Organization: East Stroudsburg University, Pennsylvania Message-ID: <7ahlbr$e75$1@jake.esu.edu> Keywords: Adaptec 2940 disk mkfs When I attempt to run the 'disk' initialization program on a fixed hard disk with the Adaptec 2940 controller, I get the following messages: mills:31# disk -i /dev/rsd2a disk name: SEAGATE ST31200N SUN1.0 disk type: fixed_rw_scsi writing disk label Writing /usr/standalone/i386/boot Writing /usr/standalone/i386/boot1 creating new filesystem on /dev/rsd2a /usr/etc/newfs -n -v /dev/rsd2a /etc/mkfs /dev/rsd2a 1030394 43 9 8192 1024 16 10 60 4096 t Warning: 187 sector(s) in last cylinder unallocated /dev/rsd2a: 1030394 sectors in 2663 cylinders of 9 tracks, 43 sectors 1055.1Mb in 167 cyl groups (16 c/g, 6.34Mb/g, 1472 i/g) super-block backups (for fsck -b#) at:write error: 32 wtfs: Invalid argument /usr/etc/newfs /dev/rsd2a failed (status 1) The /usr/adm/messages file contains: Feb 18 13:04:36 mills mach: a2940_0: Max DMA Count Exceeded (max = 131072, request = 188416) Feb 18 13:04:36 mills mach: sd2: Command Reject : FATAL ERROR Feb 18 13:04:36 mills mach: target:2 lun:0 op:Write block:384 blockCount:368 I have tried changing synchronization modes in the driver with no effect. I have tried both version 4.00 and version 4.02 of the Adaptec 2940 driver. I have built a file system on this disk with a DPT controller in the past while running Openstep 4.2. I was able to read and use the disk using the Adaptec controller. I just can't build a new file system on it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. - David Hutchens hutchens@cs.millersv.edu
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ZIP Drive Date: 18 Feb 1999 20:18:48 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <919369128.374339@watserv4.uwaterloo.ca> References: <19990130190137.00916.00001415@ng-fc1.aol.com> <79g36l$au9$1@picasso.op.net> Cache-Post-Path: watserv4.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <79g36l$au9$1@picasso.op.net>, Andy Dunn <andydunn@op.net> wrote: >Yes. > >You need the right cable, but other than that it's plug-n-play. > And, as usual, make *SURE* that you get the SCSI version. The Parallel version won't work and the Plus version will hose your other disk(s). -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME OK) dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca Computer/Synth Junkie http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/ University of Waterloo "Default is the value selected by the composer Ontario, Canada overridden by your command." - Roland TR-707 Manual
From: Timm Wetzel <twetzel@gwdg.de> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ZIP Drive Date: 19 Feb 1999 15:46:27 +0100 Organization: GWDG, Goettingen Sender: twetzel@lena01.mpibpc.gwdg.de Message-ID: <tqf4soitprw.fsf@lena01.mpibpc.gwdg.de> References: <19990130190137.00916.00001415@ng-fc1.aol.com> <79g36l$au9$1@picasso.op.net> <919369128.374339@watserv4.uwaterloo.ca> In article <79g36l$au9$1@picasso.op.net>, Andy Dunn <andydunn@op.net> wrote: >Yes. > >You need the right cable, but other than that it's plug-n-play. I'd probably have used a D-SUB-to-Centronics-50 adapter with standard SCSI cable instead of a Mac cable (if I only had found one); I deeply distrust these thin D-SUB 25 cables... But it seems to work with only occasional glitches. Anyway, has anyone seen a Zip drive which does not automount disks on insertion ("Disk unreadable. Initialize?" or similar), but _does_ mount them flawlessly by calling /usr/filesystems/DOS.fs/DOS.util directly? Mtools work also without problems. This is a NSTC with NS3.3p1. This might be a configuration issue: autonfsmount also is unable to automount a peer's external disks (/Net/server/... works, but not /Net/server/mnt[12]). Although mount lists these filesystems as mounted, they are reported as not mounted upon (manual) umount. Mounting them manually works fine (mount -o net,bg,int server:/mnt1 /private/Net/). Any ideas? Is it perhaps a resolver/lookupd issue? (I have some very dim memories about some lookupd issues with the NS3.3 patch.) Regards, Timm -- Timm Wetzel <twetzel@gwdg.de> Biomed. NMR GmbH Tel +49 551 201-1091 FAX +49 551 201-1307 Am Fassberg 11, D-37077 Goettingen, Germany
From: "Rex Dieter" <rdieter@math.unl.edu> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Matrox Mystique + OS4.2? Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:23:09 -0600 Organization: University of Nebraska Lincoln Message-ID: <7a7f0g$46s1@iac7.navix.net> References: <36C6893F.ABD65302@camtech.net.au> <7a663k$rbn@chronicle.concentric.net> Stan Jirman wrote in message <7a663k$rbn@chronicle.concentric.net>... >> Can anyone tell me if a matrox mystique (not millenium) will work with >> OS4.2? > >I just checked this board for a friend. I spent three days recovering my data >:-) I was testing the Mystique G200 8MB AGP, if that matters, and it was a >complete failure. Matrox Mystiques ARE supported. G200's are not. -- Rex
From: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com (Stan Jirman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Matrox Mystique + OS4.2? Date: 14 Feb 1999 15:50:52 PST Organization: Caffeine Software Message-ID: <7a7ngs$dh1@chronicle.concentric.net> References: <36C6893F.ABD65302@camtech.net.au> <7a663k$rbn@chronicle.concentric.net> <7a7f0g$46s1@iac7.navix.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: rdieter@math.unl.edu In <7a7f0g$46s1@iac7.navix.net> "Rex Dieter" wrote: > Matrox Mystiques ARE supported. G200's are not. > > -- Rex Well, you see, that's the point: a G200 *IS* a Mystique, or I just had a freaky package, but it clearly said Mystique G200. I realize that it was a mistake and error and stupid on my side, but I could imagine someone would make the same mistake, and wanted to post a warning. Thus, not ALL Mystiques are supported. - Stan -- Nature Travelogues: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/~stanj/Travel NeXTmail and MIME: stanj@caffeineSoft.NOSPAM.com
From: Trek Palmer <turk@rt66.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: kernel panic and callout dispatch errors with Dimension board. Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 11:48:35 -0700 Organization: Rt66.COM, New Mexico's #1 ISP Distribution: world Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.4.05.9902191126270.7131-100000@shell.rt66.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Whenever I attempt to boot my NeXT Cube (68040 @ 25MHz) with the dimension board inserted, the kernal panics on a callout dispatch immediately after probing the Dimension board. Currently I only have 3 of the SIMM sockets filled and am awaiting enough ram to fill all banks. I suspect that this might be the source of my problems, but as I am hardly a NeXT expert I am seeking any advice from the more enlightnened. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Trek
From: dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca (David Evans) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: 19 Feb 1999 16:03:45 GMT Organization: University of Waterloo Message-ID: <919440225.700265@watserv4.uwaterloo.ca> References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <78o9c2$4ol@news.or.intel.com> <7a7bc8$ssg$1@news.apple.com> <7aitp2$p1i@news.or.intel.com> Cache-Post-Path: watserv4.uwaterloo.ca!unknown@bcr11.uwaterloo.ca In article <7aitp2$p1i@news.or.intel.com>, Scott M Neal <sneal@ichips.intel.com> wrote: >With hindsight, I was hasty in my statement that ND doesn't work under 2.1... >2.1 did not work with my Turbo Cube Dimension, and the problem may have >been with the Turbo board, not the Dimension board. Yes; IIRC Turbo hardware was supported by 2.2 or 2.1b or something like that. -- David Evans (NeXTMail/MIME 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: willadams@aol.com (WillAdams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ADB huh? Date: 16 Feb 1999 17:20:03 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <919174421.508.0.nnrp-12.9e98aa78@news.demon.co.uk> Message-ID: <19990216122003.17823.00002026@ng155.aol.com> ADB is Apple Desktop Bus, which NeXT moved to towards the end of hardware production William William Adams http://members.aol.com/willadams Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
From: Arnold.Creten@ping.be (Arnold Creten) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: I need some help! Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 04:16:10 GMT Organization: EUnet Belgium, Leuven, Belgium Message-ID: <7acgc3$3u4$1@news3.Belgium.EU.net> Help, help, help ... Here after I note all he said before ending cooperation! Starting bsd(0,0,0) In next mach operating system: Next rom monitor 1.0v41 Next Mach 3.3 Mon oct 24 13:15/57 Pdt 1994; root(rebuilder): mk-171.9 obj~2:rm-m68k/release -m68k Fpu version 0x0 physical memory = 16.00 megabyte available memory 14.07 megabyte using 102 buffers containing 0.79 megabyte of memory scsi 53c90a controller, target 7 as sc0 target 0 mun 0 microp 2105-08m91094802 rev as sd0 at sc0 target 0 lun 0 disk label extern disk capacity 532 mb, device block 512 bytes *** this is the start disk**** Maxtor xt-8380s rev b3c as sd1 at sc0 target 1 lun 0 disk label my disk disk capacity 349 mb, device blok 1024 bytes *** this is the intern disk - original- with next 3.0 *** sony cde rom cdu-541 rev 2.6a as sd2 at sc0 target 3 lun 0 sd2: unit attention waiting for drive to come ready ....... quantum fireball 5405 rev 1q09 as sd3 at sc0 target 6 lun 0 disk label new disk disk capacity 520 mb device block 512 bytes generic scsi device as sg0 at sc0 target 7 lun 7 generic scsi device as sg1 at sc0 target 7 lun 7 generic scsi device as sg2 at sc0 target 7 lun 7 generic scsi device as sg3 at sc0 target 7 lun 7 odc0 at 0x2012000 od0at 0dc0 slave 0 od1 at odc0 slave 1 ***** and that is it - all stops here! I hope to find someone to help me! Is it a hardware problem, where and how to find a solution. Arnold.Creten@ping.be
From: Brent Peterson <bap9@my-dejanews.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Repair of sony 17" Next Monitor Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 13:24:57 -0600 Organization: Motorola CIG Message-ID: <36C9C609.37C1067A@my-dejanews.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am trying to find a shop in the chicago area that can repair my 17" Next (Sony) monitor. Nobody I've called is even willing to look at it because of the NeXT label on it. Even the sony service center who said they could work on it on the phone then refused to once I got there with it. Basically I just need to find a place that is willing to work on it, from what happened, I do not think that it is anything particularly out of the ordinary that is wrong with it. If someone knows of a place that will work on it please let me know. I already bought a replacement, but it would be nice to get this one up and running as a spare or if I should decide to buy another system. -Bp
From: Mike Paquette <mpaque@ncal.verio.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 09:49:14 -0800 Organization: Electronics Service Unit No. 16 Message-ID: <36CDA41B.35B58524@ncal.verio.com> References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <917388483.958838@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> <78o9c2$4ol@news.or.intel.com> <7a7bc8$ssg$1@news.apple.com> <7aitp2$p1i@news.or.intel.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Scott M Neal wrote: > With hindsight, I was hasty in my statement that ND doesn't work under 2.1... > 2.1 did not work with my Turbo Cube Dimension, and the problem may have > been with the Turbo board, not the Dimension board. I was unable to use > the computer until I installed 3.2. Turbo hardware requires NeXTSTEP 2.2 or later to function. 2.2 was the maintenance release that added Turbo support to the kernel. Mike Paquette
From: "Jonathan Hendry" <jon@steeldriving.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ATI Rage vs Matrox Millennium video cards Date: 20 Feb 1999 00:16:10 GMT Organization: Steel Driving Software Message-ID: <01be5c98$6e648b60$f8badccf@samsara> References: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902181914230.13005-100000@mail.his.com> gbh@middlemarch.net wrote in article <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902181914230.13005-100000@mail.his.com>... > Is there any difference in quality between the > ATI XPERT 98 and the Matrox Millennium II video > cards when used with OPENSTEP 4.2? Also, is the > ATI XPERT 98 card supported? The hardware compatibility > guide lists the XPERT@Work and XPERT@Play, but > not the plain XPERT card. The XPERT 98 works fine. Can't compare it to the Mill II though. I've no complaints.
From: Mike Paquette <mpaque@ncal.verio.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: kernel panic and callout dispatch errors with Dimension board. Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 12:22:21 -0800 Organization: Electronics Service Unit No. 16 Message-ID: <36CDC7F6.D858DF6E@ncal.verio.com> References: <Pine.SUN.4.05.9902191126270.7131-100000@shell.rt66.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Trek Palmer wrote: > > Whenever I attempt to boot my NeXT Cube (68040 @ 25MHz) with the > dimension board inserted, the kernal panics on a callout dispatch > immediately after probing the Dimension board. Currently I only have 3 > of the SIMM sockets filled and am awaiting enough ram to fill all > banks. I suspect that this might be the source of my problems, but as I am > hardly a NeXT expert I am seeking any advice from the more enlightnened. The NeXTdimension board needs it's SIMMs in groups of 4. The 25 MHz NeXT Cube CPU card, if it's a version with 16 slots and not 4, needs the 30 pin SIMMs added in groups of 4. Mike Paquette
From: spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Problem with SCSI HD initalization Date: 16 Feb 1999 21:14:49 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Message-ID: <7acn49$473$1@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <36C93C17.666B06BA@zkm.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: fischer@zkm.de, dfevans@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca In <36C93C17.666B06BA@zkm.de> Hans-Jörg Fischer wrote: > Hi! > > The following problem occured on initializing a IBM DORS 32160 Harddisk > on a NeXT Cube (OS V 3.3): when I issue a "disk" command (either on the > terminal or via DiskManager), I get the error "boot block extends beyond > front porch". How can I overcome that? > > Thanks, Regards > > Joerg Create a disktab entry for the drive. The following URL should give you some indication on how to do this. http://www.channelu.com/NeXT/NewNeXTFAQ/NNeXTFAQ.2.1.html There is other help on a link to NeXTanswers 1533 http://enterprise.apple.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1533.htmld/1533.html It also appears Dave Evans has exactly what you are looking for. It was found by searching http://www.yahoo.com for "NeXTstep Disktab" and clicking on the first entry found - then navigating David Evans site. BTW: Dave how come you didn't add any of those disktabs I sent you to your list?? Also a nice addition would be a couple of the above URL's for people who may want help creating disktabs to send you :) Randy Rencsok rencsok or spammers at ruin d0t the d0t internet d0t channelu d0t com http://www.channelu.com/Staff.html
From: "Robert Bullock" <rcbullock@<nospam>.home.com> Subject: Basic Q Because I'm too lazy: Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Organization: Susie Message-ID: <01be59fa$0c8213e0$010044c0@cx714092-a> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 22:14:23 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 14:14:23 PDT How many slots are there in a next cube for drives etc? Can you get a flopp/optical/HD in it? Whose got the most devices, roll call: I guess that's what external stuff is for... -- To reply: remove the <nospam> from my email address: rcbullock@<nospam>home.com But you knew that didn't you ;P
From: NO_SPAMnpirzkal@hq.eso.org Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Printers Date: 20 Feb 1999 08:18:54 GMT Organization: European Southern Observatory Message-ID: <7alr5e$jiq$2@snatch.hq.eso.org> References: <7akkft$bc6$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 20 Feb 1999 08:18:54 GMT Cc: josborn@depauw.edu In <7akkft$bc6$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> josborn@depauw.edu wrote: > What do you guys do? > > I want to hook a color printer up to my NeXT. > What do you guys do? > Dots works with an HP550C but I cannot seem to find a licence string. > Any sugestions? > Will Gostscript work through the serial port? > > Jon > I recommand JetPilot which can be purchased from www.ipc.de
From: burnt@mailcity.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: can't find SCSI hard disk when booting from EIDE disk Message-ID: <36ceb415.11653296@news.hartingdale.com.au> References: <78l6v1$h44$3@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <78lcg2$qol$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> Organization: Hartingdale Internet Cache-Post-Path: news.hartingdale.com.au!unknown@p55.pm3-3.hartingdale.com.au Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 13:10:11 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 00:10:22 EST i think you'll find that if they're both boot drives the IDE bootup wont use the SCSI disk! On 26 Jan 1999 21:36:02 GMT, dinse@catatac.niehs.nih.gov (Gregg E. Dinse) wrote: >Hi, > >Earlier today I wrote: > >> > I have an Intel computer that dual boots into either >> > OPENSTEP 4.2 or Win98. The boot disk is an EIDE hard >> > disk. I added an Adaptec 2940U SCSI card and a SCSI >> > hard disk. If I enable the SCSI BIOS, the system tries >> > unsuccessfully to boot from the SCSI hard disk, which >> > I just want to use for extra space and for backups. > >and in article <78l6v1$h44$3@msunews.cl.msu.edu> >spammers@ruin.the.internet.channelu.com replied: > >> In your motherboard BIOS (if you have a decent one) >> you should be able to select the order of devices to >> try to boot off of. Set EIDE first, then floppy, >> and don't include SCSI in that list. > >Randy, thanks for the quick response. > >My computer is at home and I'm at work right now, so I'll >have to check on some of this later. My system BIOS is one >by Phoenix. The computer is an HP Pavilion 6370Z. I know >that I checked the BIOS. I remember finding an option to >select boot devices and reorder them, but there was no >option for EIDE vs. SCSI. The choices were: floppy, >CD-ROM, hard disk, and network. I probably have them in >that order. I wish it were possible to specify EIDE or >SCSI as a suboption under the hard disk option, but if it >is possible, I don't know how to do it. > >Just as another data point, I have an HP Vectra XU 6200 at >work. I believe it has an AWARD system BIOS and gave me >the same choices: floppy, CD, hard disk, and network. >There is no option for EIDE versus SCSI hard disk. > >> That SCSI disk didn't have Openstep on it did it? > >No, I used the Adaptec SCSI utility to format the disk. >Then I booted from a DOS floppy and used fdisk to set up >one big DOS partition. Then I formatted it under DOS. >Should I have left off that last step? > >> > Does anyone know why a *fixed* SCSI disk is not >> > showing up? The hard disk has a single FDISK >> > partition on it and is DOS formatted. > >> Again - check motherboard BIOS. If this still happens >> and you can't get your MB to boot EIDE then SCSI I'd >> try to blow away the boot sectors on that SCSI drive >> so there is nothing to boot from. The low level format >> from the Adaptec on the SCSI HD in question should do >> the trick. > >As I said, I tried this, but it did not seem to work. > >> Now if your tying to set up some multiboot capability >> that includes the SCSI HD (say NeXTstep/Win on the >> EIDE, and Openstep 4.2 on the SCSI you don't want to >> do blow away anything. > >No, I have OPENSTEP/Win98 on the EIDE hard disk and just a >big DOS partition on the SCSI hard disk. > >> Hmmm. I would have thought if the BIOS was turned off >> there would be no scan of the devices. The win drivers >> probably can bypass the Adaptec BIOS and use the >> card/drive w/o BIOS enabled. Though for using the HD >> you'd need to add some specific configs into the the >> boot files (config.sys, and ?? forgot all ready :) >> to make sure the HD is configured. > >When the SCSI BIOS is disabled, the SCSI devices are not >listed, but I think the SCSI devices are still supposed to >show up under Windows. My internal SCSI JAZ drive does >show up, but the hard disk does not. I was told that >disabling the SCSI BIOS basically prevented the system from >booting from a SCSI device, but otherwise had no effect. > >> Check your MB bios and make sure SCSI is after EIDE in >> the boot device list. > >Again, I wish this were an option, but I did not see any >such choice. > >> I see in the Adaptec 2940UW manual that 'by default' >> the system should boot of the EIDE first then try the >> SCSI, why yours is doing it other way around is unknown >> - unless you have the MB bios set to try SCSI, EIDE, >> Floppy in that order - then it will try the SCSI first >> everytime - even so it should time out and then try >> the EIDE... > >Someone here at work said that she thought the system would >first try to boot from the EIDE and then try the SCSI, just >as you said. If this is the default, I wonder how mine got >switched around. I thought that at one point I selected >the option to reset the SCSI BIOS to the default settings. >I don't have a manual for this Adaptec 2940U SCSI card >because I bought it used and it did not come with any. > >Any further help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, > >Gregg
From: rberber@my-dejanews.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Help installing graphics driver Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 18:30:56 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <7af1t1$ebc$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <7ae084$jl5@news.u-strasbg.fr> In article <7ae084$jl5@news.u-strasbg.fr>, simonson@coors.u-strasbg.fr (Thomas Simonson) wrote: > > > My graphics card died, and I'm trying to get a > CirrusLogicGD5434 running (temporarily). > > I manually installed CirrusLogicGD5434DisplayDriver.config > (from the Apple web site), and ran driverLoader, > but I get an error message: [snip] Have you also installed the driver with Configure.app? What's the version of the driver? Is it for NeXTStep 3.x or Openstep? > At boot, a device is found that corresponds to the > Auto Detect ID of my driver: > > Feb 16 14:40:04 schlitz mach: Found PCI device: ID=0x00a01013 at Dev=14 > Func=0 Bus=0 Are there other messages printed by the driver (assuming you have the driver installed with Configure.app)? -- Rene Berber -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: "Trevor Page" <tpage@maxconsulting.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Problems with my NeXTStation Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 10:17:10 -0500 Organization: MAX Consulting Message-ID: <7amjro$pvc$1@nntp1.uunet.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have a NeXT Station Turbo (33Mhz) and after re-installing NeXTStep 3.3 from my CD-ROM I constantly get the ROM monitor coming up. It will not boot off the internal HD by itself. I have to issue the "bsd" command. How can I get the computer to boot off the HD and get rid of the ROM monitor? (It used to boot graphically). thanks! Trevor p.s. Removing the CD-ROM has no effect, neither does changing the SCSI ID.
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: DeskJet and Scanner for OPENSTEP 4.2 Mach Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <7ahch8$6o6@merkur.smartsoft.de> Message-ID: <dJXy2.212$vF1.1461@monger.newsread.com> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 17:03:05 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:03:05 EDT In <7ahch8$6o6@merkur.smartsoft.de> Andreas Hoeschler wrote: > I'm going to purchase an ink jet and a SCSI-Scanner for OPENSTEP 4.2 Mach > (JetPilot, ScanOmatic). Unfortunately the compatibility list is out of date > again. > > Can anybody recommend me a working and currently available combination? I bought a really cheap DeskJet 400L ($70 USD) which works with GhostScript. I would recommend looking at GhostScript's compatibility list, as setting it all up was quite easy, and printing is as easy as printing to the NeXT printer on my slab. TjL -- New OmniWeb license through Mar 31st (use the the key and "Owner" below!) Owner: Expiring OmniWeb beta license License Key: MKGH-VUAC-NSSC-RAAZ-HMQY (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware From: mvlems@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM Subject: OS 4.2 booting from 4 GB partition works Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <1999Feb20.164127.5586@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM> Sender: mvlems@vbox.xs4all.nl.NO.SPAM (Mark F. Vlems) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 16:41:27 GMT I have seen some discussions about booting from large partitions, and, unless I have missed one, they all stated that it is not possible to boot from a partition or slice (the non fdisk "partition") > 2GB. I guess that the problem of not being able to boot from a large partition, is the same as not being able to do an installation using the install flop and CDROM. They both work with the disk size as shown by the BIOS, 1023 MB in my case (ASUS P2B LS with the Adaptec 7890 chipset). After doing some tricks to get OPENSTEP installed on a 4 GB slice, the machine did not want to boot. Even with a 2GB boot slice, booting failed. After enabling "Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GByte" (after having the disk configured and OPENSTEP installed) the machine booted successfully. As far I can see, the BIOS translation is only used during boot time (or when using fdisk). How did I install OS on a 4 GB slice? I used a second disk, the disk that was going to be used as swapdisk. Below, Disk1 is /dev/sd0X, which at the end will become the boot disk, and Disk2 is /dev/sd1X, which is temporary. 1. Install a OPENSTEP on disk2. The minimum required is enough. 2. Boot from disk2 using the installation flop, and make disk2 the rootdevice using the boot prompt options. 3. Configure disk1, anyway you want: e.g. no fdisk partition, only a few big slices. Create a disktab entry if you want it really customized. Don't forget the '-b' flag when using the disk command, you want to boot from this disk later, and use the '-u' flag because you want to see all the sectors. Give the disk a name, e.g. "Disk1". Making a customized disktab entry is easier than it sounds. Do a 'disk -u -b /dev/...' to do a default configure, then use the disk command to print the label in interactive mode, and you will see all information needed for the disktab entry. Then do the disk command again. It will use the new disktab entry. 4. Make a file 'excllist' in the root directory, in which you put the lines: /private/tmp /private/swapdisk /Disk1 5. Reboot, again from disk2, in single user mode. Do a: /usr/etc/mount -o rw,noquota,noauto /dev/sd0a /Disk1 cd /Disk1 /usr/bin/gnutar -cX /excllist -f - -C / | /usr/bin/gnutar -xpf - Check if the link /mach exists. It should exist, in my case during all experimenting I lost it somehow. You can repair it with: ln -s '$BOOTFILE' mach 6. In '/Disk1/etc/fstab', change the sd1a into sd0a, and reboot. The system should boot successfully now, even if the boot slice is 4 GB. 7. Install additional packages and continue life as usual. Note that when working out a restore procedure for disk crashes, you need to include the steps above! I was able write and read all the partitions, and the system is up for several weeks now. I can not tell what happens if the slices fill up, I don't have that much data yet. Regards, -- Mark F. Vlems Poor is the man, MIME Mail OK Whose pleasures depend NeXTMail preferred! On the permission of another. Fax: +31 (0) 23 5622368 Madonna in "Justify my love", 1990
From: andreas.weckerle@schwaben.de (Andreas Weckerle) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT dimension doesn`t work Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 18:09:33 +0200 Organization: Seicom GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, Europe Message-ID: <andreas.weckerle-2002991809340001@host045-210.seicom.net> References: <andreas.weckerle-2002991300100001@host030-210.seicom.net> Sorry, folks... Stupid question. After adjusting the brightness and contrast at the display the machine works fine now. Andreas
From: andreas.weckerle@schwaben.de (Andreas Weckerle) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT dimension doesn`t work Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 13:00:10 +0200 Organization: Seicom GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, Europe Message-ID: <andreas.weckerle-2002991300100001@host030-210.seicom.net> Hello NeXT people! Got here an 040/25 Cube with 24 MB-RAM, NS 3.2 and a newly attached dimension board. The cube runs fine with the board in it, if just the Megapixel greyscale display is installed. Of course I wanted to plug in my color display (NeXT Hitachi 21) in addition to the Megapixel greyscale display to have a two headed machine. But if I do so the cube doesn't boot. The Hitachi stays dark and the Megapixel just becomes grey, but shows absolutely nothing... (The dimension board has enough memory on it and should be ok, the cables and adapters are original and in good condition as is the Hitachi). Now the questions: Would it help, to reinstall NS 3.2? Maybe the OS would then recognize the dimension and install some kind of driver-software? Is additional software necessary? Thought it'd be just plug and play? What else can I do to get my baby working in color this weekend :-) (I got a second cube, equipped with nearly the same extras and it's got the same problem which makes me believe it's not a hardware problem). Greetings and thank you for an answer! Andreas Germany, near Stuttgart
From: luomat@peak.org.obvious.portion (TjL) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: OS 4.2 Black boot floppies Organization: would be nice MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902201618080.16914-100000@mail.his.com> Message-ID: <I9Jz2.175$mc.343@monger.newsread.com> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 01:18:32 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 20:18:32 EDT In <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902201618080.16914-100000@mail.his.com> gbh@middlemarch.net wrote: > Where can I find an OS 4.2 installation floppy image > for NeXT hardware? I searched NeXTanswers but came up > with only a NS 3.2 floppy image for moto. You most likely could use the 3.2 one, since all it does it kick to the CD-ROM (and allows it to be booted off a 2048 byte(?) device (or whatever the CD is that a regular HD isn't) Anyway, goto: http://enterprise.apple.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/1921.htmld/1921.html "Creating OPENSTEP Boot and Driver Floppies" There's a link from there to the image at http://ent.apple.com/NeXTanswers/HTMLFiles/2578.htmld/2578.html TjL -- (Remove obvious portion if replying by email.) Nothing witty to say today.
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Yamaha cdrw 4416 with NextStep? Date: 21 Feb 1999 01:43:30 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7anoc2$9iu$3@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <0VYkU3SzdHgJ@cc.usu.edu> <79v3ai$kpd$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <79vc0j$55j@news.or.intel.com> <mic-1402991623390001@192.42.172.7> check you cable and termination... or powerswitch to make sure it is on... trust me.. it happened to me before;-) godwin Michel Coste (mic@micmac.com) wrote: : I'm the new owner of a Yamaha cdrw 4416 but I can't seem to get it to : appear on the NeXT Workspace... Do I need to make a disktab for it? : It's not even recognized at the launch of the NeXTstation! : mc : In article <79vc0j$55j@news.or.intel.com>, sneal@ichips.intel.com (Scott M : Neal) wrote: : >In article <79v3ai$kpd$1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>, : >Jon Haveman <jon@haveman.org> wrote: : >>In article <0VYkU3SzdHgJ@cc.usu.edu> writes: : >>> Does anyone have suggestions or comments about which CD recorders : >>> work best with CDDesigner? Anyone had bad experiences? : >>> : >>> edx@cc.usu.edu : >> : >>I'm using CDDesigner with an external SCSI Yamaha CRW4260tx. It works : >>great. : > : > That's what I'm using, and I heartily agree. The only thing missing : >is an option in CDDesigner to erase a Re-recordable CD, but that's : >supposedly coming in a later release. : > : > Scott
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 16:22:37 -0500 From: <gbh@middlemarch.net> Subject: OS 4.2 Black boot floppies Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902201618080.16914-100000@mail.his.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Organization: Heller Information Services Where can I find an OS 4.2 installation floppy image for NeXT hardware? I searched NeXTanswers but came up with only a NS 3.2 floppy image for moto. Greg
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: can't find SCSI hard disk when booting from EIDE disk Date: 21 Feb 1999 01:57:26 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7anp66$9iu$6@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <78l6v1$h44$3@msunews.cl.msu.edu> <78lcg2$qol$1@jeeves.niehs.nih.gov> <36ceb415.11653296@news.hartingdale.com.au> you didn't mention the size of your SCSI disk.. there is a size limit on partition that OS4.2 can see... godwin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 19:20:04 -0500 From: <gbh@middlemarch.net> Subject: ATI Rage vs Matrox Millennium video cards Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902181914230.13005-100000@mail.his.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Organization: Heller Information Services Is there any difference in quality between the ATI XPERT 98 and the Matrox Millennium II video cards when used with OPENSTEP 4.2? Also, is the ATI XPERT 98 card supported? The hardware compatibility guide lists the XPERT@Work and XPERT@Play, but not the plain XPERT card. Greg
From: Eric Levenez <levenez@club-internet.fr> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Problems with my NeXTStation Date: 20 Feb 1999 21:35:26 GMT Organization: Tasha Inc. Message-ID: <7an9qu$71v$3@front2.grolier.fr> References: <7amjro$pvc$1@nntp1.uunet.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit NNTP-Posting-Date: 20 Feb 1999 21:35:26 GMT "Trevor Page" <tpage@maxconsulting.com> wrote: > I have a NeXT Station Turbo (33Mhz) and after re-installing NeXTStep 3.3 > from my CD-ROM I constantly get the ROM monitor coming up. It will not boot > off the internal HD by itself. I have to issue the "bsd" command. > > How can I get the computer to boot off the HD and get rid of the ROM > monitor? (It used to boot graphically). You can use the "p" command of the ROM monitor. When ask for the boot command, response with "sd". -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Éric Lévénez "Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas" mailto:levenez@club-internet.fr Publius Vergilius Maro, http://perso.club-internet.fr/levenez Georgica, II-489 -------------------------------------------------------------------- "We are Microsoft. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile."
From: sneal@ichips.intel.com (Scott M Neal) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ND Cube: "Could not find Window Server Port!" Date: 19 Feb 1999 05:45:06 GMT Organization: Intel Development Labs, INTeL Corporation Message-ID: <7aitp2$p1i@news.or.intel.com> References: <78iuns$fv2$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <917388483.958838@watserv5.uwaterloo.ca> <78o9c2$4ol@news.or.intel.com> <7a7bc8$ssg$1@news.apple.com> In article <7a7bc8$ssg$1@news.apple.com>, Stan Jirman <stanj@apple.NOSPAM.com> wrote: >> 2.1 doesn't support ND (I tried a few years ago). 2.2 and >> beyond do. > >2.1 most definitely does support ND. I got a ND (Pal) board in 1991 and was >running 2.1. Even today my "mausoleum" cube at home is running 2.1 and I could >swap in the ND board anytime. With hindsight, I was hasty in my statement that ND doesn't work under 2.1... 2.1 did not work with my Turbo Cube Dimension, and the problem may have been with the Turbo board, not the Dimension board. I was unable to use the computer until I installed 3.2. Sorry for any confusion... Scott
From: Rob Blessin <bhi1@ix.netcom.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Missing Dual Boot File Question? Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 16:19:31 -0700 Organization: Black Hole, Incorporatd Message-ID: <36CF4303.D87A299A@ix.netcom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello NeXT/Apple Community: We have licensed Windows 98 and licensed Openstep 4.2 installed on a Pentium 450 with an Adaptec 2940UW running dual UW2 4.5 GB drives, 256Mb ram. At the initial boot , the Openstep 4.2 Mach Intel boot manager normally asks N for NeXT , D for DOS however it boots directly into Openstep 4.2 with out offering the choice N or D to boot into Windows 98 question. We have to laugh as we like as at the heart of it we like the feature, Windows completely stealth although installed classic.... If you have any ideas on how to restore this boot file easily as occasionally we are forced into using Windows, please let us know as we are guessing probably someone out there has had this missing boot file Question **** happen . The Openstep partition is set to active under Fdisk and Windows 98 is correctly installed. I'm deducing it probably is a matter of putting the Openstep Boot (Question?) file in the correct directory so it works probably while running terminal.app. If you can help answer how to return the Openstep / Windows 98 dual boot feature back to normal (as much as we hate Windoz) please let us know bhi1@ix.netcom.com We still think Openstep 4.2 is an Upgrade to Windows 98 . Best Regards Rob Blessin
From: pokey069@hotmail.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.sysadmin Subject: Re: Trouble building a new file system with Adaptec 2940 controller Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 13:00:29 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <7ajn9a$frj$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <7ahlbr$e75$1@jake.esu.edu> I had a problem with that same controller and a seagate drive. I don't remember the exact error I got but it was while I was trying to partition it during the install. I think I got around it by making the entire disk fat, then during the install I had it erase the dos partition and create a nextstep partition. How many drives do you have in your system? Maybe changing the scsi id might help. The 2940's are a little quirky and maybe moving things around might help. In article <7ahlbr$e75$1@jake.esu.edu>, hutchens@cs.millersv.edu (David H. Hutchens) wrote: > When I attempt to run the 'disk' initialization program on a fixed hard > disk with the Adaptec 2940 controller, I get the following messages: > > mills:31# disk -i /dev/rsd2a > disk name: SEAGATE ST31200N SUN1.0 > disk type: fixed_rw_scsi > writing disk label > Writing /usr/standalone/i386/boot > Writing /usr/standalone/i386/boot1 > creating new filesystem on /dev/rsd2a > /usr/etc/newfs -n -v /dev/rsd2a > /etc/mkfs /dev/rsd2a 1030394 43 9 8192 1024 16 10 60 4096 t > Warning: 187 sector(s) in last cylinder unallocated > /dev/rsd2a: 1030394 sectors in 2663 cylinders of 9 tracks, 43 sectors > 1055.1Mb in 167 cyl groups (16 c/g, 6.34Mb/g, 1472 i/g) > super-block backups (for fsck -b#) at:write error: 32 > wtfs: Invalid argument > /usr/etc/newfs /dev/rsd2a failed (status 1) > > The /usr/adm/messages file contains: > > Feb 18 13:04:36 mills mach: a2940_0: Max DMA Count Exceeded (max = 131072, > request = 188416) > Feb 18 13:04:36 mills mach: sd2: Command Reject : FATAL ERROR > Feb 18 13:04:36 mills mach: target:2 lun:0 op:Write block:384 > blockCount:368 > > I have tried changing synchronization modes in the driver with no effect. > I have tried both version 4.00 and version 4.02 of the Adaptec 2940 > driver. > > I have built a file system on this disk with a DPT controller in the past > while running Openstep 4.2. I was able to read and use the disk using the > Adaptec controller. I just can't build a new file system on it. > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > - David Hutchens > hutchens@cs.millersv.edu > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: warren@dirac.phys.washington.edu (Warren Nagourney) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Monitor cable for turbo color slab Date: 21 Feb 1999 04:09:39 GMT Organization: University of Washington Message-ID: <7ao0u3$i9o$1@nntp6.u.washington.edu> Hello, After using a surplus color turbo nextstation at work for a while, I decided to buy one for home. For spousal reasons, I need to keep the price low. To make a long story short, I want to make a monitor cable (Y-cable). I have a supply of 13W3 cables and other various DBnn cables which can be spliced together to get the job done (I also want ADB capability). I have one on my work machine - I can use a DVM to find the connections. To save myself some time, does anyone know where I can get a schematic of the (ADB) Y-cable? (Used ones cost $35 pretty uniformly - I will need the used $29 sound box, but need to draw the line somewhere). Thanks very much. Warren Nagourney Univ. of Wash. Physics Dept. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warren Nagourney <warren@dirac.phys.washington.edu> Voice: 206-543-9585
From: sanguish@digifix.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.advocacy,comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc,comp.sys.next.sysadmin,comp.sys.next.bugs,comp.sys.next.programmer Subject: NEXTSTEP/OpenStep Resources on the Net Supersedes: <15546918968424@digifix.com> Date: 21 Feb 1999 04:44:23 GMT Organization: Digital Fix Development Message-ID: <7743919573220@digifix.com> Topics include: Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP FTP sites NeXTanswers Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP World Wide Web Sites ============================================ The following sites are a sample of the OpenStep related WWW sites available. A comprehensive list is available on Stepwise. Stepwise OpenStep/Rhapsody Information Server http://www.stepwise.com Stepwise has been serving the OpenStep/NEXTSTEP community since March 1994. Some of the many resources on the site include: original YellowBox and Rhapsody articles, mailing list information, extensive listing of FTP and WWW sites related to Rhapsody, OpenStep and NEXTSTEP, OpenStep related Frequently Asked Questions. NeXT Software Archives @ Peak.org http://www.peak.org/next http://www.peak.org/openstep http://www.peak.org/rhapsody PEAK is the premier NeXTStep/OpenStep FTP site in North America. Peanuts Archive http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/NEXTSTEP http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/OpenStep http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/Rhapsody http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/MacOSX http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/WebObjects http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/GeneralData The Peanuts-Archive is the premier site in Europe and mirrored in whole or parts all over the world. Apple Enterprise Software Group (formerly NeXT Computer, Inc.) http://enterprise.apple.com http://enterprise.apple.com/NeXTanswers Here is where you'll find the NeXTanswers archive, with information on OpenStep installation, drivers and software patches. Apple Computer's Mac OS X Server Site http://www.apple.com/macosx/ Apple Computer's Mac OS X Server Developer Site http://developer.apple.com/macosx/server/ Apple Computer's WebObjects Site http://www.apple.com/webobjects/ Mac OS X Server Developer Documentation http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosxserver/macosxserver.html WebObjects Documentation http://gemma.apple.com/techinfo/techdocs/enterprise/enterprise.html OpenStep/NEXTSTEP/Rhapsody Related Usenet Newsgroups ==================================================== 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. 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. Messages posted to announce should NOT be posted or crossposted to any other comp.sys.next groups. 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. 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. 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. 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!!! 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. COMP.SYS.NEXT.SOFTWARE This is a place to talk about [third party] software products that run on NEXTSTEP systems. COMP.SYS.NEXT.SYSADMIN Stuff relating to NeXT system administration issues; in rare cases this will spill over into .programmer or .software. ** RELATED NEWSGROUPS ** 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. COMP.LANG.OBJECTIVE-C Technical talk about the Objective-C language. Implemetations discussed include NeXT, Gnu, Stepstone, etc. 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 next-advocacy next-announce next-bugs next-hardware next-marketplace next-misc next-programmer next-software next-sysadmin object lang-objective-c (For a full description, send mail to listserv@antigone.com). The subscription syntax is essentially the same as Majordomo's. To subscribe, send a message to *-request@lists.best.com saying: subscribe where * is the name of the list e.g. next-programmer-request@lists.best.com Major OpenStep/NEXTSTEP FTP sites ================================= ftp://ftp.next.peak.org The main site for North American submissions formerly ftp.cs.orst.edu ftp://ftp.peanuts.org: (Peanuts) Located in Germany. Comprehensive archive site. Very well maintained. ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/comp/next NeGeN/NiNe (NEXTSTEP Gebruikers Nederland/NeXTSTEP in the Netherlands) 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 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 ( eps@toaster.SFSU.EDU ) and Scott Anguish ( sanguish@digifix.com ) Additions from: Greg Anderson ( Greg_Anderson@afs.com ) Michael Pizolato ( alf@epix.net ) Dan Grillo ( dan_grillo@next.com )
From: emclean@slip.net (Emmett McLean) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: OS 4.2 Black boot floppies Date: 20 Feb 1999 21:03:13 -0800 Organization: Slip.Net Message-ID: <7ao42h$q2a@slip.net> References: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902201618080.16914-100000@mail.his.com> Hi, Try : /pub/NeXTanswers/CompressedFiles/OPENSTEP/Floppy_Images 1921_Creating_FDs_From_Images_Under_NEXTSTEP_and_DOS.compressed 2575_4.0_Drivers_1.compressed 1925_rawrite.compressed 2498_4.1_Additional_Drivers.compressed 2578_4.2_Install_Disk.compressed 2574_4.0_Install_Disk.compressed 2576_4.0_Drivers_2.compressed 2577_4.2_Driver_Disk.compressed 2613_4.2BetaDrivers_Disk2.compressed 2612_4.2BetaDrivers.compressed article <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902201618080.16914-100000@mail.his.com>, <gbh@middlemarch.net> wrote: >Where can I find an OS 4.2 installation floppy image >for NeXT hardware? I searched NeXTanswers but came up >with only a NS 3.2 floppy image for moto. > >Greg > >
From: umiratel@nospam.nocrap.com (David P) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NextSiation question. Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 21:42:57 -0700 Organization: The Big "N" Message-ID: <umiratel-2002992142580001@192.168.2.254> References: <7afsgs$o70$1@newsfeed.smartt.com> <7ano52$9iu$2@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Date: 21 Feb 1999 05:39:28 GMT In article <7ano52$9iu$2@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>, godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) wrote: > hmmm won't something like a oh Sun IPC or IPX would serve you better??? > at least you get more than one OS support.. FreeBSD.. > I wouldn't mind getting a Sun SparcStation if I can lay my hot little hands on one cheap. But I just couldn't and if I did find one, they wanted so much for it that it is rediculous. Anyhow, I got a station cheap with tons of software and manuals (not bad for $100), plus a monitor, mouse and keyboard. The system itself is so clean that it looks almost brand new! > I usually would recommend NeXT.. but lately.. saw some pretty cheap.. > Suns too.. I am wavering:-) > Sun is faster than my used non-turbo slab, but I want a cheap Unix system so I can network it with my proxy server, the PowerMac 7100/80 which it is running it. Eventually, I'm upping the slab's memory and I've got a spare SCSI drive for it so the cost of the entire NeXT slab for Unix is still cheap when compared to a Linux Intel box or a Sun. Godwin, if I have more cash, I'll take the Sun anyday. However, I'll have to make do with what I have. :( -- Please remove "nospam" when replying personally via email. Thanks. ******************************************************************** Posted via NewsWatcher on the Mac. Apple PowerMac 7100/80 (SoftRouter Gateway) NeXTstation 040/25 (Net Client/Mail Server) Apple Newton 2100 (Net Client/Email/News) My Email address is: umiratel@smartt.com *******************************************************************
From: umiratel@nospam.nocrap.com (David P) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NextSiation question. Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 21:45:40 -0700 Organization: The Big "N" Message-ID: <umiratel-2002992145410001@192.168.2.254> References: <7afsgs$o70$1@newsfeed.smartt.com> <7ah9n2$q1q$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu> NNTP-Posting-Date: 21 Feb 1999 05:42:10 GMT In article <7ah9n2$q1q$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, weigel+@pitt.edu (Matthew C Weigel) wrote: > David P <umiratel@nospam.smartt.com> wrote: > >I want to get into Unix cheap and I only have $100 to spend. I saw a Next > >Station with 8meg of ram,105meg hard drive, a 17 inch monitor and OS 3.2. > >I can get it for that price, but what will that setup get me to. > >I am looking to use it for email, newsgroup and some network administrat > >ive work, so will the 8meg Next be enough? Eventually, it will be hooked > >into a 10 base-t RJ-45 ethernet network. What do I need to get the Next > >connect to the network. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. > > For these purposes, a NeXT ought to be enough, certainly. It won't always > be pleasant, and it won't do web browsing worth a damn, but it will do news > and e-mail and telnet sessions just fine. It will also connect to a network > just fine. Thanks for your input Matthew. I bought it and I'm enjoying it, despite the fact that it is kinda slow to work with. Maybe I need more memory than the 8? Another thing I like to ask is, will 8Mb be enough to run Lotus Improv or am I looking into upping my slab to xxMb? And where can I obtain Lotus Improv? > -- > /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ > --Matthew OS/2 | Lignux Lab Consultant-- > \\--Weigel Be | NeXT Programmer--// > \\--------------------------+----------------------------// -- Please remove "nospam" when replying personally via email. Thanks. ******************************************************************** Posted via NewsWatcher on the Mac. Apple PowerMac 7100/80 (SoftRouter Gateway) NeXTstation 040/25 (Net Client/Mail Server) Apple Newton 2100 (Net Client/Email/News) My Email address is: umiratel@smartt.com *******************************************************************
From: Cosmo Roadkill <cosmo.roadkill%bofh.int@rauug.mil.wi.us> Newsgroups: comp.sys.net-computer.misc,comp.sys.newton.announce,comp.sys.newton.marketplace,comp.sys.next.announce,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: cmsg cancel <36CFA555.629C@swbell.net> Control: cancel <36CFA555.629C@swbell.net> Date: 21 Feb 1999 06:08:49 GMT Organization: BOFH Space Command, Usenet Division Message-ID: <cancel.36CFA555.629C@swbell.net> Sender: Andy <andysiis@swbell.net> Article cancelled as EMP/ECP, exceeding a BI of 20. The "Current Usenet spam thresholds and guidelines" FAQ is available at http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/tskirvin/faqs/spam.html Please include the X-CosmoTraq header of this message in any correspondence specific to this spam. Sick-O-Spam, Spam-B-Gon!
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: I need some help! Date: 21 Feb 1999 01:53:31 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7anour$9iu$4@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <7acgc3$3u4$1@news3.Belgium.EU.net> these two are the interesting lines.. your Maxtor is your boot disc right??? you should set it to SCSI ID0 and set your Microp to SCSI ID1.. and try again.. : microp 2105-08m91094802 rev as sd0 at sc0 target 0 lun 0 : Maxtor xt-8380s rev b3c as sd1 at sc0 target 1 lun 0
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Repair of sony 17" Next Monitor Date: 21 Feb 1999 01:54:57 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7anp1h$9iu$5@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <36C9C609.37C1067A@my-dejanews.com> hmmm how about you quote the model number that is equivalent to the Sony... I think the model number is on the label at the back of the monitor.. if I remember correctly.. quote that number first.. and bring it in!!! :-) godwin
From: alten ber@tiki.net (Lee Altenberg) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: NeXT<=>NS/Intel LAN network won't come up Date: 21 Feb 1999 09:43:22 GMT Organization: Eskimo North (206) For-Ever Message-ID: <7aokfq$iil$1@eskinews.eskimo.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have an NEXTSTEP 3.3/Intel system connected via 10BaseT ethernet to a NeXT Color Turbo. The Intel has a Cogent 946C ethernet card. When the systems both reboot (as in after a power failure), they fail to detect each other, report in the boot sequence that the network is down, and the network doesn't come up. In contrast, two NeXTstations will detect eachother and the network will come up fine. If I unplug the Intel and connect a NeXTstation, soon the other one will detect it and the network comes up. Then I can connect the Intel, reboot it, and its network comes up this time. So, why do I have to go through this rigamarole to get the networks to come up with the Intel system? Perhaps there's one clue. When the networks fail to come up, if I do "rup" on the NeXTstation, it returns nothing, while "rup" on the Intel returns itself. After I do the trick of connecting the two NeXTstations together to bring up the network, and then bring up the Intel, both NeXTstation and Intel machines report each other with "rup". Any explanations and simpler ways of bringing up the network will be greatly appreciated. -- ====================================================================== Lee Altenberg, Ph.D. Fax: (808) 875-0348 E-mail: al ten be r@santafe.edu (delete spaces, anti-spam tactic) Web: http://pueo.mhpcc.edu/~altenber/ ======================================================================
From: willadams@aol.com (WillAdams) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NextSiation question. Date: 21 Feb 1999 14:23:51 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com References: <umiratel-2002992145410001@192.168.2.254> Message-ID: <19990221092351.01150.00001446@ng-fi1.aol.com> Doubt you'll be able to find a copy of Lotus Improve readily, however, one of the Lighthouse apps (Quantrix?) is a near clone/successor to it--even reads Improv files. <ftp://ftp.peak.org/pub/next> in the apps/lighthouse directory or something like that. William William Adams http://members.aol.com/willadams Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NextSiation question. Date: 21 Feb 1999 01:39:46 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7ano52$9iu$2@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <7afsgs$o70$1@newsfeed.smartt.com> hmmm won't something like a oh Sun IPC or IPX would serve you better??? at least you get more than one OS support.. FreeBSD.. I usually would recommend NeXT.. but lately.. saw some pretty cheap.. Suns too.. I am wavering:-) godwin David P (umiratel@nospam.smartt.com) wrote: : I want to get into Unix cheap and I only have $100 to spend. I saw a Next : Station with 8meg of ram,105meg hard drive, a 17 inch monitor and OS 3.2. : I can get it for that price, but what will that setup get me to. : I am looking to use it for email, newsgroup and some network administrat : ive work, so will the 8meg Next be enough? Eventually, it will be hooked : into a 10 base-t RJ-45 ethernet network. What do I need to get the Next : connect to the network. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. : Remove nospam when emailing me : -- : Newton MP 2100 / PowerMac 7100/80 : Posted with Ink Spot 1.18 for the (Newton) from DejaVu Software, Inc.
From: Arnold.Creten@ping.be (Arnold Creten) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp,sys,next,misc,comp.sys.next.software Subject: Re: I need some help! Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 04:06:46 GMT Organization: EUnet Belgium, Leuven, Belgium Message-ID: <7apldv$96h$1@news3.Belgium.EU.net> References: <7acgc3$3u4$1@news3.Belgium.EU.net> Arnold.Creten@ping.be (Arnold Creten) wrote: sorry, but again, I think there is someone who has the solution: please! >Help, help, help ... >Here after I note all he said before ending cooperation! >Starting bsd(0,0,0) >In next mach operating system: >Next rom monitor 1.0v41 >Next Mach 3.3 Mon oct 24 13:15/57 Pdt 1994; root(rebuilder): >mk-171.9 obj~2:rm-m68k/release -m68k >Fpu version 0x0 >physical memory = 16.00 megabyte >available memory 14.07 megabyte >using 102 buffers containing 0.79 megabyte of memory >scsi 53c90a controller, target 7 as sc0 target 0 mun 0 >microp 2105-08m91094802 rev as sd0 at sc0 target 0 lun 0 >disk label extern >disk capacity 532 mb, device block 512 bytes >*** this is the start disk**** >Maxtor xt-8380s rev b3c as sd1 at sc0 target 1 lun 0 >disk label my disk >disk capacity 349 mb, device blok 1024 bytes >*** this is the intern disk - original- with next 3.0 *** >sony cde rom cdu-541 rev 2.6a as sd2 at sc0 target 3 lun 0 >sd2: unit attention >waiting for drive to come ready >....... >quantum fireball 5405 rev 1q09 as sd3 at sc0 target 6 lun 0 >disk label new disk >disk capacity 520 mb device block 512 bytes >generic scsi device as sg0 at sc0 target 7 lun 7 >generic scsi device as sg1 at sc0 target 7 lun 7 >generic scsi device as sg2 at sc0 target 7 lun 7 >generic scsi device as sg3 at sc0 target 7 lun 7 >odc0 at 0x2012000 >od0at 0dc0 slave 0 >od1 at odc0 slave 1 >***** and that is it - all stops here! >I hope to find someone to help me! >Is it a hardware problem, where and how to find a solution. >Arnold.Creten@ping.be
From: Mike Curtis <michaelcurtis@mindspring.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Velocity 128 Video from STB with RIVA Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 09:04:27 -0500 Organization: MindSpring Enterprises Message-ID: <36D0126A.9D98FB15@mindspring.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Does anyone know of a driver that exists for NS [mach] 3.3 on Intel Pentium Pro MB?? Please reply directly to me if you prefer; especially if this is a stupid question ;-) Thanks, Mike -- "We better get back cause it'll be dark soon and they mostly come at night, mostly..."
From: telf@vnet.net (ROLAND TELFEYAN) Subject: motherboard, SCSI recommendation Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Message-ID: <soXz2.1505$J57.611@ralph.vnet.net> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 17:30:00 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 12:30:00 EDT Organization: Vnet Internet Access I'm building a 450MHz Intel PII box for Windows NT (with YB), Linux, OpenStep, and Rhapsody DR2. Should I go with the ASUS P2B-S motherboard with Adaptec's 7890 Ultra2 SCSI on-board or the ASUS P2B motherboard and an Adaptec 2940 Ultra Wide SCSI controller? Is it even possible to use the new OpenStep driver for the Adaptec 7890 Ultra2 SCSI on-board the P2B-S with RDR2? Thanks for any help. Timothy --- Timothy R Mills timothy@acm.org
From: telf@vnet.net (ROLAND TELFEYAN) Subject: ATX case Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Message-ID: <hqXz2.1507$J57.611@ralph.vnet.net> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 17:31:57 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 12:31:57 EDT Organization: Vnet Internet Access Has anyone dealt with Jinco Computers? What are they like to work with? They have an ATX case (Model 802ATX http://st3.yahoo.net/jinco/higqualtools.html) that looks quite good. Does anyone have experience with this case? I'd like to use it with an ASUS P2B or P2B-S motherboard. Any recommendations? Thanks for any help. Timothy --- Timothy R Mills timothy@acm.org
From: telf@vnet.net (ROLAND TELFEYAN) Subject: drives recommend and operating system installation Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Message-ID: <hpXz2.1506$J57.611@ralph.vnet.net> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 17:30:53 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 12:30:53 EDT Organization: Vnet Internet Access I want to install Windows NT, OpenStep 4.2, Rhapsody DR2, and Linux in a new 450MHz Intel PII box. I'd like to keep the operating systems and my data, etc. on separate drives. I'll either go Ultra2 Wide SCSI (if possible on RDR2) or Ultra Wide SCSI. I'm looking at a Teac 32x SCSI CD-ROM and either two Seagate Barracuda 9LP, 9.19GB Ultra2 Wide SCSI drives or two Western Digital Enterprise WDE9100 9.1GB Ultra Fast Wide SCSI-3 drives. Any experience with either of these drives or any suggestions? I'd like to format one drive to install the operating systems and use the other for programs, data, development, etc. So, if Apple ever does release another solution for Intel, I can take OpenStep and RDR2 off the one disk, install the new OS, and not have to lose my data. With that in mind, what's my best solution to formatting and order of installation of the operating systems? Thanks for any help. Timothy --- Timothy R Mills timothy@acm.org
From: telf@vnet.net (ROLAND TELFEYAN) Subject: ATI, Diamond, Matrox? AGP or PCI? Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Message-ID: <QqXz2.1508$J57.611@ralph.vnet.net> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 17:32:32 GMT NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 12:32:32 EDT Organization: Vnet Internet Access What's the best video option for a development machine running Windows NT (with YB), Rhapsody DR2, OpenStep, and Linux? Should I go with an AGP board or PCI? Apache recommends a Diamond board. I've always heard the Matrox Millenium II was a great solution for OpenStep, but I'm not sure you can get a compatible one (i.e. non-G200) anymore. What's the best choice from ATI? Thanks for any help. Timothy --- Timothy R Mills timothy@acm.org
From: eric@EMIEng.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: question about internal drives in NeXTstations MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <zu_z2.71$cM1.13@news13.ispnews.com> NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 16:01:19 EDT Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 21:01:19 GMT Are NeXTstations sensitive to the kind of internal drive installed in them, i.e., can I install any drive that fits? I seem to recall folks having trouble installing different drives than that came with them. Perhaps it was a heat issue. Thanks in advance.
From: stiv@neitherherenorthere.net (stiv) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: motherboard, SCSI recommendation Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 22:29:17 GMT Organization: Altopia Corp. - Usenet Access - http://www.altopia.com Message-ID: <36d1862b.2121831@news.alt.net> References: <soXz2.1505$J57.611@ralph.vnet.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On Sun, 21 Feb 1999 17:30:00 GMT, telf@vnet.net (ROLAND TELFEYAN) wrote: >I'm building a 450MHz Intel PII box for Windows NT (with YB), >Linux, OpenStep, and Rhapsody DR2. > >Should I go with the ASUS P2B-S motherboard with Adaptec's 7890 >Ultra2 SCSI on-board or the ASUS P2B motherboard and an Adaptec >2940 Ultra Wide SCSI controller? > >Is it even possible to use the new OpenStep driver for the >Adaptec 7890 Ultra2 SCSI on-board the P2B-S with RDR2? > >Thanks for any help. > >Timothy > >--- >Timothy R Mills >timothy@acm.org Don't pay the premium for onboard SCSI. Buy a separate card. If you decide to upgrade yer MOBO you can't take onboard anything with you. I don't know whether U2SCSI is supported by Next/Open/Mac.... at all. With only 2 hard drives you aren't going to saturate even an UW channel. Consider getting an UW2940. And the P2B. Also note that w/ OSes like this, more RAM is as much a benefit as say going from a PII400 to a 450. Or if you're cost conscious, an oveclocked 300A @ 464 will be much cheaper and less difficult to replace. Prolly work as well too.
From: stiv@neitherherenorthere.net (stiv) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ATX case Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 22:32:34 GMT Organization: Altopia Corp. - Usenet Access - http://www.altopia.com Message-ID: <36d288da.2808047@news.alt.net> References: <hqXz2.1507$J57.611@ralph.vnet.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On Sun, 21 Feb 1999 17:31:57 GMT, telf@vnet.net (ROLAND TELFEYAN) wrote: >Has anyone dealt with Jinco Computers? What are they like to work with? > >They have an ATX case (Model 802ATX >http://st3.yahoo.net/jinco/higqualtools.html) that looks quite good. >Does anyone have experience with this case? I'd like to use it with an >ASUS P2B or P2B-S motherboard. Any recommendations? > InWin A500 is about as sturdy a midtower as you'll find. Highly regarded in the alt.*.hardware groups. Check out www.resellerratings.com to find out who sells reliably.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 17:49:14 -0500 From: <gbh@middlemarch.net> Subject: Re: OS 4.2 Black boot floppies In-Reply-To: <7ao42h$q2a@slip.net> Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902211748350.22272-100000@mail.his.com> References: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902201618080.16914-100000@mail.his.com> <7ao42h$q2a@slip.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Organization: Heller Information Services All of these are for Intel, not NeXT machines. Greg > /pub/NeXTanswers/CompressedFiles/OPENSTEP/Floppy_Images > > 1921_Creating_FDs_From_Images_Under_NEXTSTEP_and_DOS.compressed > 2575_4.0_Drivers_1.compressed > 1925_rawrite.compressed > 2498_4.1_Additional_Drivers.compressed > 2578_4.2_Install_Disk.compressed > 2574_4.0_Install_Disk.compressed > 2576_4.0_Drivers_2.compressed > 2577_4.2_Driver_Disk.compressed > 2613_4.2BetaDrivers_Disk2.compressed > 2612_4.2BetaDrivers.compressed > > article <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902201618080.16914-100000@mail.his.com>, > <gbh@middlemarch.net> wrote: > >Where can I find an OS 4.2 installation floppy image > >for NeXT hardware? I searched NeXTanswers but came up > >with only a NS 3.2 floppy image for moto. > > > >Greg > > > > > > > >
From: "Charles W. Swiger" <chuck@codefab.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Missing Dual Boot File Question? Date: 21 Feb 1999 22:51:37 GMT Organization: Spacelab.net Internet Access Message-ID: <7aq2lp$9gi$1@news.spacelab.net> References: <36CF4303.D87A299A@ix.netcom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Rob Blessin <bhi1@ix.netcom.com> wrote: [ ... ] >At the initial boot , the Openstep 4.2 Mach Intel boot manager normally >asks N for NeXT , D for DOS however it boots directly into Openstep 4.2 >with out offering the choice N or D to boot into Windows 98 question. Use /usr/etc/disk -B with one of /usr/standalone/i386/boot0 or boot1 (I forget which is which). -Chuck Charles Swiger | chuck@codefab.com | Yeah, yeah-- disclaim away. ----------------+-------------------+---------------------------- You have come to the end of your journey. Survival is everything.
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: ATI, Diamond, Matrox? AGP or PCI? Date: 21 Feb 1999 23:33:47 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7aq54r$6ju$1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <QqXz2.1508$J57.611@ralph.vnet.net> probbably the best is ATI... it is just more flexible and more of a" standard" chipset.. heck.. even the mac uses them:-) Xpert98 is a good priced decent card IMHO godwin ROLAND TELFEYAN (telf@vnet.net) wrote: : What's the best video option for a development machine running : Windows NT (with YB), Rhapsody DR2, OpenStep, and Linux? : Should I go with an AGP board or PCI? : Apache recommends a Diamond board. I've always heard the Matrox : Millenium II was a great solution for OpenStep, but I'm not sure : you can get a compatible one (i.e. non-G200) anymore. What's : the best choice from ATI? : Thanks for any help. : Timothy : --- : Timothy R Mills : timothy@acm.org
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Subject: Re: Velocity 128 Video from STB with RIVA Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.software,comp.sys.next.misc Date: 21 Feb 1999 23:42:38 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7aq5le$6ju$3@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <36D0126A.9D98FB15@mindspring.com> Do you mean the Fastvid drivers?? I think there is on some where on peak godwin Mike Curtis (michaelcurtis@mindspring.com) wrote: : Does anyone know of a driver that exists for NS [mach] 3.3 on Intel : Pentium Pro MB?? Please reply directly to me if you prefer; especially : if this is a stupid question ;-) : Thanks, : Mike : -- : "We better get back cause it'll be dark soon : and they mostly come at night, mostly..."
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: question about internal drives in NeXTstations Date: 21 Feb 1999 23:41:53 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7aq5k1$6ju$2@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <zu_z2.71$cM1.13@news13.ispnews.com> just have to figure out the right disktab... oh most drive do fit.. except for 68pin drivers..you might want to watch out because if you add a 68pin <> 50 pin adaptor.. it work electrically .. but physically it wont fit on the sled because the position of the SCSI port godwin eric@EMIEng.com wrote: : Are NeXTstations sensitive to the kind of internal drive installed in them, : i.e., can I install any drive that fits? I seem to recall folks having trouble installing : different drives than that came with them. Perhaps it was a heat issue. : Thanks in advance.
From: "Eric Domejean" <edomejean@ix.netcom.com> Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: I need some help! Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 16:03:55 -0800 Organization: Netcom Message-ID: <7aq6nk$odc@dfw-ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: <7acgc3$3u4$1@news3.Belgium.EU.net> Based on your messages I am unsure what the problem is, but I recomend removing everything from the SCSI bus except the boot drive, which should be at the end of the cable, and terminated for this experement.. See if you can boot if not check termination again and the cable. If it does work add one device at a time until it fails. eric
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 18:12:09 -0500 From: <gbh@middlemarch.net> To: timothy@acm.org Subject: Re: ATI, Diamond, Matrox? AGP or PCI? In-Reply-To: <QqXz2.1508$J57.611@ralph.vnet.net> Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.9902211806210.22272-100000@mail.his.com> References: <QqXz2.1508$J57.611@ralph.vnet.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Organization: Heller Information Services > [...] > Apache recommends a Diamond board. I've always heard the Matrox > Millenium II was a great solution for OpenStep, but I'm not sure > you can get a compatible one (i.e. non-G200) anymore [...] There's a reseller who advertises in the misc.forsale newsgroups that sells Matrox video cards. The Milleniums sell for $42 and the Millenium II's sell for $49. Here's a copy from one of his posts: Subject: Matrox Mill/II 4Mb PCI Matrox Millenium II 4mb, PCI expanable w/memory modules sw drivers @ www.matrox.com $49.00 e rjkulman@ix.netcom.com 718 968 9167 1810/Fax Major Credit Cards, Shipments: UPS, Fedx
From: rberber@my-dejanews.com Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: NeXT<=>NS/Intel LAN network won't come up Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 23:13:56 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <7aq3ve$mep$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <7aokfq$iil$1@eskinews.eskimo.com> To: altenber@santafe.edu In article <7aokfq$iil$1@eskinews.eskimo.com>, alten ber@tiki.net (Lee Altenberg) wrote: > I have an NEXTSTEP 3.3/Intel system connected via 10BaseT ethernet to a NeXT > Color Turbo. The Intel has a Cogent 946C ethernet card. When the systems > both reboot (as in after a power failure), they fail to detect each other, > report in the boot sequence that the network is down, and the network doesn't > come up. In contrast, two NeXTstations will detect eachother and the network > will come up fine. If I unplug the Intel and connect a NeXTstation, soon the > other one will detect it and the network comes up. Then I can connect the > Intel, reboot it, and its network comes up this time. > > So, why do I have to go through this rigamarole to get the networks to come > up with the Intel system? [snip] Check in the NS/Intel machine with Configure how the port is set. Is it in auto-configure mode? If it is, then that's your problem; just select the RJ-45 port. I had a similar problem with the Cogent 960C, auto-detect doesn't work very well w/o a hub. Hope this helps. -- Rene Berber -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: josborn@depauw.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Re: Printers Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 04:51:23 GMT Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion Message-ID: <7aqno8$6km$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> References: <7akkft$bc6$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> <7alr5e$jiq$2@snatch.hq.eso.org> In article <7alr5e$jiq$2@snatch.hq.eso.org>, NO_SPAMnpirzkal@hq.eso.org wrote: > In <7akkft$bc6$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com> josborn@depauw.edu wrote: > > What do you guys do? > > > > I want to hook a color printer up to my NeXT. > > What do you guys do? > > Dots works with an HP550C but I cannot seem to find a licence string. > > Any sugestions? > > Will Gostscript work through the serial port? > > > > Jon > > > > I recommand JetPilot which can be purchased from www.ipc.de But how do you actually connect the printer to the computer? I really don't want to spend $100+ dollars on a jetdirect box. Is there a serial solution? Jon > > The cure for ignorance is information. The cure for dumbness is a voice. The cure for stupidity is death. Go and cure what ails you. -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
From: godwin@unixg.ubc.ca (Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Subject: Re: 17in NextStation Color display cable wanted Followup-To: comp.sys.next.hardware,comp.sys.next.marketplace Date: 22 Feb 1999 07:09:44 GMT Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Message-ID: <7aqvro$71j$1@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <36bb4025.0@cube.westlab.com> you need more than a cable.. you have to make sure that your video card supports green on Sync signal.. that's the tough part godwin Jim De Arras (jmd@nospamwestlab.com) wrote: : Hi! : Where can I get a cable to *sob* connect my 13w3 Sony display to a PC VGA : card? : Any pointers appreciated! Lots of old NeXT stuff to trade for one, or I'll : buy it! : Jim : jim@dearras.com
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Subject: Partitioning, booting, .... OS4.2 on big disks using 1024 byte blocks... From: hovey@erdw.ethz.ch Message-ID: <36d15012.0@pfaff.ethz.ch> Date: 22 Feb 1999 13:39:46 +0100 Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) I am forced to transfer my NS3.3 system to an Intel based machine and as such I have started the way most familiar to one who has installed NS on previous black -only hardware. My current system is an ASUS P2B-LS board with 2 identical Seagate 9Gb drives (Available space 8.6GB when formatted with 512 byte blocks, 9.4 GB with 1024!). I have installed OS4.2 on the 512-byte block disk without too many problems (after waiting for the 78XX SCSI driver) and from there formatted the 2nd hard drive using "sdformat" not the OS4.2 "sdform." There were no problems and upon rebooting I allowed disk to handle the partitioning and initializing and it created 5 ~1.9Gb partitions. I have installed OS4.2 using builddisk to the first partition. The problems begin here: Problems: 1. The disk won't reboot because I guess the 1024byte blocks are not recognized by the boot sequence. I have written /usr/standalone... files but they are not seen at boot. 2. Fdisk within OS4.2 doesn't work as it is not "DOS compatible" but "disk" manages fine as does everything else. 3. The disk works fine - just can't boot from it. A floppy bootdisk doesn't help. What can I do?: Is there a way to write the boot0 and boot1 files onto a 1024 block device? How do they do it for bootable CD-ROMs with 2048 byte blicks? I never have to have DOS compatibility so don't care if fdisk never works. My final system hopefully will have 2 disks, the first (512 byte blocks, 8.6Gb) with OS4.2 boot partition (if it works), NT, and linux. The second will be entirely OS4.2. As such I would like to make the 1024 byte block the boot device but I need help with writing the boot files. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and take care, Jamey Hovey NeXTMail welcome.
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