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From: jpd00964@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: Next MegaPixel Display
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Date: 21 Oct 89 09:40:36 GMT
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/* Written 11:05 am  Oct 19, 1989 by jcl@uw-apl.UUCP in uxa.cso.uiuc.edu:comp.sys.next */
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>I've recently seen a document showing a NeXT MegaPixel Display, keyboard
>and Mouse (part number N4000) available for $1000.  Can anyone tell me
>how such a display interfaces with a NeXT cube that already has it's own
>display.  That is, does it interface using the T-connector (part number N7100)
>and ethernet or does it use one of the serial ports?  Thanks in advance for 
>any information.
>
>						Jim Luby (U. of Washington)
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Very unnoficial no connection to NeXT following:  <<disclaimer>>

Appearently, it does not.  Rumors are that you need another logic board 
(currently running around $4000 each) for each terminal.  If you think that
that is bad, hang on.  You also need some special bus chip which is only
in the Beta stages now.  Lastly, and worst of all, the power supply is not
rated to handle multiple monitors.

All of this is unnoficial rumors that I have picked up from when I tried to
install a second monitor.  I would give you the official news, but NeXT has
been extremely quite on this issue.  

Completely unsubstantiated rumors that probable are completely false:
1>  You can hook up a second monitor to the DSP port
2>  NeXT is releasing a board which can handle multiple monitors
3>  NeXT is going to eventually make a statement before even more absurd
	rumors start flying.
4>  You will soon be able to run X-Windows over the serial port.

As you can see, not much is known beyond rumors.  I, personally, am beginning
to feel that rumor #3 is the least likely to come true :->.

Michael Rutman
Softmed