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From: GTHEALL@PENNDRLS.UPENN.EDU (George A. Theall)
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Subject: RE: Rainbow hard drive
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Date: 24 Oct 89 03:03:00 GMT
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  Installing a hard disk in your Rainbow might be an expensive
proposition. Although any ST205 or ST225 hard disk will work in a
Rainbow, you *will* need a DEC or DEC-compatible hard disk
controller (~$300 used or $365 new from Suitable Solutions).
The June 1988 issue of _Rainbow News_ contained an article by Jerry
Miller of Suitable Solutions listing which hard disks have been
shown to work in a Rainbow. (Suitable Solutions can be reached at
1-408-727-9090; back issues of _Rainbow News_ can be ordered from
Caroline Mack by calling 1-618-632-1143.)

  **** Late breaking news ****  The Sept '89 issue of RN arrived
today; there's an ad for a (presumably used) 20MB hard disk *and*
controller card for $395. Eustace Enterprises is doing the selling,
and they can be reached at 1-407-433-0846. Carney, this is probably
as cheap as you'll find for a hard disk upgrade.

  As for the Fido Echomail, I post the messages here the same day
I get them from a local bbs (SATALINK bbs, 1-215-364-3324). Barring
troubles with that board or mistakes on my part, messages are gatewayed
each day. It also looks like our messages will soon be posted to
Compuserve's DECPC forum.

George

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