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From: xrtnt@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (Nigel Tzeng)
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Subject: Re: TrumpCard 500 on a 1000?
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Date: 2 Dec 90 23:33:09 GMT
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In article <6012@crash.cts.com>, orb@pnet01.cts.com (Randolph Turner) writes...
^ 
^  I entered the the above post hoping to get a reply from someone that is
^currently using, or has tried hooking the Trumpcard 500 to a 1000.  I am
^pleased to say that a kind-hearted person has replied via E-mail that he had
^tried it, and it worked fine.
^ 
^  What I didn't expect was someone basically calling me stupid for my actions,
^and looking down upon me because I use a 1000.  Not exactly what I thought the
^nets were all about.
^ 
^  And to clear up a few things with Mr. Moskowitz, I am not concerned with
^appearance, but rather functionality and the ability for my investment to move
^with me if and when I get a 500.  I *did* check before I ordered, thus the two

Or for that matter a 2000.  It's good to know that the Trumpcard works with the
1000.  Kinda makes me wish I hadn't sold it when I picked up my 2000 (I picked
up a 1000 somewhere along the line...so pfffft on the naysayers ;-).

^calls to IVS directly.  BTW, both times I was connected with Louise for
^technical information.  If Mr. Feurer is the "guru" at IVS, they sure don't
^put him on the phone much.  I was merely looking for some re-enforcement, or a
^"second opinion" if you will, and that I have received (from someone that
^actually knew what they were talking about, I might add).

IVS Tech is IMHO very good.  I got accurate info and a call back later to see
if the fix worked (mountlist mess up on my part ;-).  Not too shabby for such 
an inexpensive board.  Much better experience than my friend had with Supra
although they did work things out to everyone's satisfaction.

Here's a techinical question you might be able to answer for me:  Did they
suggest the optional power supply?  I heard that this may be a good idea.  They
said it'd be close on my system (at the time an A500 w/two floppies) but that
things should be okay.  Later on I heard that the A500 power supply quit after a
while. 

^ 
^Thanks for listening,
^Randolph Turner
^ 
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NT

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