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From: kenh@hscfsas1.harvard.edu (Ken Hancock)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: SE/30 -> 32 bit clean ROMS?
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Date: 26 Oct 90 09:11:22 GMT
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In article <623@nrcvax.NRC.COM> neg@nrcvax.UUCP (Neal Goldsmith) writes:
>In article <10744@goofy.Apple.COM> rubin@Apple.COM (Owen R. Rubin) writes:
>[SET FLAME = SIMMER]
>
>Yea, but the SE/30 was sold as a 32-Bit machine, and my manual clearly states
>that I can install up to 32MB of memory when 4MB simms become available.
>(I know they are available now, but the manual was written a few years ago)
>
>Apple owes me at least the option to pay for a new set of ROMS! ROMS are not
>the same as putting ABS brakes on a car. It is just a set of chips, more then
>likely the same set that is in all of the machines since the IIci.

It seems that the majority of net.world has forgotten about a little thing
called SYSTEM SOFTWARE.  Did you know that part of the function of SYSTEM
SOFTWARE is to patch ROM routines that have been updated?  Neat idea,
huh?  I'd love to know who said that your SE/030 wouldn't be able to
run in 32 bit mode only if you got a ROM upgrade.

Come on, folks.  Let's not go crying over a bottle of spilled milk
when it hasn't even been spilled yet.  If Apple's System 7.0 doesn't
let you run in 32bit mode because of your ROMs and they don't provide
you a way of doing this, then you have a legitmate complaint (IMHO).
But if it does let you run in 32bit mode, as is, then you get 32 bit
compatability for FREE.  (Yes, I know everyone hates that word... )

As of now, it seems this discussion is just a waste of bandwidth.

Ken


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