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From: alfter@uns-helios.nevada.edu (Scott Alfter)
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Subject: Re: clocks
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Date: 12 Nov 90 18:58:35 GMT
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In article <109@braille.uwo.ca> bill@braille.uwo.ca (Bill Carss) writes:
>As far as I can tell, the NSC has all the features you could ever need in a
>clock and it's cheap!!

Everything, anyway, except guaranteed ProDOS compatibility.  I've seen
too much grief arise whenever Apple comes out with a new version of
ProDOS and all the No-Slot Clock owners scramble for a new patch.
You're better off getting a Thunderclock, or something that looks like
a Thunderclock (such as a Timemaster H.O.).  I don't think the
Thunderclock is still in production, though; I got mine used.  $20,
and it will always work with ProDOS because it's the standard Apple
picked.  Applied Engineering still sells the Timemaster; it's supposed
to have a few more features than the Thunderclock and lists for...I
don't have AE's price sheet, but I have a Quality Computers catalog
that lists it for $78.95.  Sure, it may cost about twice as much as
the No-Slot Clock (which typically sells in the $35-$40 range), but I
think the compatibility with future versions of ProDOS is worth the
extra price.

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