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From: ech@cbnewsk.att.com (ned.horvath)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: CD-ROM drives
Message-ID: <1990Nov5.213528.18273@cbnewsk.att.com>
Date: 5 Nov 90 21:35:28 GMT
References: <9823@helios.TAMU.EDU>
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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From article <9823@helios.TAMU.EDU>, by n138ct@tamuts.tamu.edu (Brent Burton):
> 
> I've had a NEC CD ROM (the portable one) for quite a few months and it has
> been great.  It's seeking is slow, but it's overall transfer is quick.  
> Once it finds, a hypercard stack, for instance, it quickly reads it.  I
> won't argue and say it's seeking isn't fast.
> 
> I've been very happy with it, no problems at all...

DON'T BELIEVE IT.

We tried to use this turkey: couldn't get it to work with ANY mac that had
another SCSI device.  That includes any hard drive, including your internal
hard drive.

If you've got a floppy-only Plus or SE, perhaps the NEC quasi-portable
(it's not very shock-resistant either) is a good choice.  But it won't grow
with you.

If you're still determined to go this route, make me an offer...

=Ned Horvath=
ehorvath@attmail.com=