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Subject: re: FPE Compatibility
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Date: 20 Nov 90 21:56:00 GMT
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[30004] (20 lines) Network_Server.Daemon 11/20/90  1526.3 est Tue info-apple
Subject:  FPE Compatibility...
From: info-apple-request@APPLE.COM@RELAY.CS.

<I'll answer what I can.  I have an FPE in my son's GS, but not in mine,
for the reason given below.>

  I've got a few questions about the Innovative Systems FPE.

  #1) Is it fully DMA compatible?  Will it cause problems with my DMA
SCSI?

<I don't know.  The machine it's on has an AMR SCSI card.>

  #2) Does it have problems with accellerators?  TWGS and/or ZIP GSX

<Apparently the TWGS needs a mod (jumper and/or cut wire).  I didn't
want to be without mine long enough to bother.  It's possible that the
new ROM needed for the TWGS to work with the DMA SCSI card fixes whatever
the problem is, but I haven't tired it.>

  #3) Is Innovative Systems still supporting it?  ie: fixing compat.
problems, etc...

<I'm not excited about their support.  I had to call them several times
before I got mine and didn't get many prompt call-backs.  I also wrote
them a letter describing some problems I had with it (it would only
work in one slot, I forget which now, even though it's supposed to work
in many.) No reply, and it's been several months..

  #4) How much are they and where can I get one for a decent price?

<I got mine from Byteworks, I think. A2-Central also carries them; there
were disagreements among the varous people I called about what the
fastest way to get on ewas; I don't think the prices varied much.>

  #5) What kind of tools does it come with for programming it?

<Not much.  It patches itself into the GS toolbox and there is also
a patch for classic appleworks.  I dunno about AWGS.  There are some
enhancments due to Glen Bredon, I think, that allow you to program it
at the register level from Basic.  I believe some HLL's will compile direct
code for it; TML PASCAL (I or II) doesn't, but do use it automatically through
the SANE interface.  It has several demos and a self-test.>

  Any and all info would be appreciated except for the standard "I
think it's neat, buy it..."

  Thanks in advance.  Please reply via mail.

                    -Greg T.
                     gt0t+@andrew.cmu.edu
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