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From: paul@pro-europa.cts.com (System Administrator)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Zip-Chip/Rocket Chip
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Date: 15 Oct 89 08:51:34 GMT
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Comment to message from: UD169430@vm1.nodak.edu (Aaron Swiers)

> About the Rocket Chip vs. Zip chip, when I first started looking (right
> after the 5 MHz Zip chip came out, I was talking to a rep from Quality
> Computers, and he said that the Rocket Chip was not nearly as reliable
> and it quite frequently crashed while running AppleWorks.  This was
> enough to steer me away from the Rocket Chip.  (Although I have not
> as yet purchased either)  I'm wondering if such problems still exist
> or if they have been eradicated.  If so, it looks like I'm going to be
> looking at a 10 MHz Rocket Chip when I decide to get my accelerator
> (interpret as: when I can afford to get an accelerator.)

I remember Bits & Pieces were aware of the Appleworks bug when they sent a
chip over here for review.  My 10 MHz Chip works fine with AWorks although its
primary function is running my ProLine system.

Paul

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