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From: ke2y@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: HD SetUp Secret Features (Actually Installer 3.0)
Message-ID: <4016.263efe04@vax5.cit.cornell.edu>
Date: 2 May 90 19:34:28 GMT
References: <2694@crystal9.UUCP>
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Well, I've done some testing and I'd like to try and clear a few things up:


In article <2694@crystal9.UUCP>, derosa@motcid.UUCP (John DeRosa) writes:
> I read in an issue of MacWeek or MacUser or MacWorld (its
> all a blur when you read too many journals) that there is 
> a secret feature in Apple's HD SetUp.
                              ^^^^^^^^
  Actually, it's in Installer 3.0 (sys6.0.4/6.0.5)


> If you type in the word "ski" at the screen following the 
> opening copywrite screen, you can choose which wait icon you 
> want for your system; hour glass, fingers counting, world
> turning or a wrist watch.  This is on version 6.0.4 and

  From what I could see, all you are really choosing is what cursor
the Installer uses as a 'busy' cursor while installing your system software.
It looked like a 'feature' of the Installer, and not of the System Software.
(i.e. you won't see any funky wait cursors normally, no matter what you
choose here)

> The problem is, I can`t get it to work on my IIcx.  I
> still only get the default wait icon, while I have 
> choosen the world turning.  Has anyone had any luck?

  See above.

  Hope this helps...

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