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From: jchin@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca (Joseph Chin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: 68040 + System 2.0 = :-)
Keywords: 68040, System 2.0, fax
Message-ID: <1006@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca>
Date: 20 Dec 90 08:24:10 GMT
Organization: USENET Public Access, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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I have just received my 68040 and System 2.0 upgrade. It is great! It is
fast, and so far, FrameMaker (one of my most important applications) works
fine after upgrading to 2.0c. Everything runs so much faster! At last, I
don't have to provide any apologies for the performance of the NeXT nor do
I have to waste time waiting for FrameMaker to re-draw the screen.
Overall, the observed performance increase in most applications is two to
three (or two-and-a-half, if you want to be conservative) times!
 
My HSD Scan-X Professional scanner seems to work fine most of the time, but
it froze on me twice after 3/4 of the way through a "Scan Enhanced". Mind
you, I only have the chance to use the scanner about six times since installing
the upgrades. I was told by Kevin at HSD Inc. (nice people) that the System 2.0
Scan-X software hasn't been released yet because they haven't receive their
'040 and System 2.0 upgrade! BTW, is there a way to e-mail HSD through the net?
If so, what's the mail address? HSD is a long-distance call from where I am
(the Great White North).
 
Someone mentioned that SCSI-2 to SCSI-1 cable may not be available until
early 1991. I managed to buy one (at retail ... arrgh!) from a local NeXT
dealer (to be ... they haven't officially start selling yet) who convinced
a NeXT official travelling from the head office to bring some with him.
 
I am quite interested in the built-in fax support in 2.0. Besides what's
found in the product catalogue, is there any other source for 2.0-compatible
fax modems?
 
:-) :-) :-)
Joe
jchin@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca
 

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