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From: mireley@horus.cem.msu.EDU (John Mireley)
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Subject: Re: Laserwriter access from a PC using Localtalk ??
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Date: 10 Dec 90 13:01:17 GMT
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From article <steve.660783101@antares>, by steve@antares.anu.oz.au (Steven Ball):
> The major problem with TOPS is its hunger for memory.  I can only just make
> it print with no problems with Word 5.0 (configure TOPS.DAT to the minimum
> values).  If you want Windows, forget it!
> Hopefully TOPS will be Windows v3.0 compatible soon... if this overcomes its
> memory problems then it will be a fine product - as long as you buy lots of
> extended memory.
> 

I won't argue that tops isn't a memory hog but it will work with Win 3.0 for
printing only.

We have been using it with Win 3.0 and WfW for a month now. It will not
run enhanced mode with our 386, but the installation instructions spell that
out. 

Will the Apple printer drive work with Win 3.0 enhanced mode?

John Mireley