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From: jbasara@ssdc (jim basara)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: LC questions
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Date: 9 Feb 91 16:37:00 GMT
Organization: Sterling Software  Vienna,VA.
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My SO & I are about to purchase a Mac and are deciding between an IIsi and
an LC.  Actually we want to go with the LC because of $$$$ but wont if there
is a significant limitation.  I would like to hear some answers and opinions
to the following questions from those of you who have knowledge of these 
systems.  I also have some questions about other mac issues.

1.  What is the upgrade potential of the LC.  Does it have an expansion slot?
If it does is it the same as the si?  How many SIMM slots does it have and 
what is the memory limitiations ?
  
2.  I see on the Mac product list that I have that there is something called
a Macintosh LC 512K VRAM SIMM which supposedly allows greater color depth.
What is this item and why is it needed for the LC?  What is different about
the LC architecture to require this SIMM?  Is there a significant difference
between the graphics capabilties between the LC and the si?

3.  Concerning monitors, I would like to hear opinions on the 12" vs 13" color
monitors.  I do not plan on doing alot of game playing, but my work will 
require me to do detailed drawings.  Also, I will require the ability to
display some maps and charts.

4.  Is there any difference in the area of MIDI capabilities between the two
systems?

5.  Does the LC conform to Mac architecture to the degree that software written
on the LC will run on the Mac?

thanks in advance
I would also like to hear from LC owners about their satisfaction with the 
system.

jim basara
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