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From: vogelei@nmtsun.nmt.edu (Todd Vogelei)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Mac II startup problem
Summary: ADB Buffer/Booster?
Keywords: Mac II, monitor, ADB, startup
Message-ID: <3051@nmtsun.nmt.edu>
Date: 1 Aug 89 02:54:28 GMT
References: <434@gargoyle.uchicago.edu>
Reply-To: vogelei@nmtsun.nmt.edu (Todd Vogelei)
Distribution: usa
Organization: New Mexico Tech, Socorro NM
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Since the Mac ADB seems to be so fragile, sensitive to long cable runs,
and unplugging or plugging in devices while the Mac is on detrimental
to the logic board, does anybody know of a buffer/booster unit that sould 
allow cable runs of 20 feet or so and would buffer the mac from nasty 
surges so you don't have to power down to reconnect things?

ADB should be more robust along the lines of midi where you can plug and
unplug stuff to your hearts content without fearing damage to components
and cable runs of 25 feet are common.

There's gotta be a way.

Todd
vogelei@nmtsun