Newsgroups: comp.sys.next Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!caen!hellgate.utah.edu!fcom.cc.utah.edu!fcom.cc.utah.edu!crum From: crum@fcom.cc.utah.edu (Gary Crum) Subject: Re: Teeny black speck on monitor In-Reply-To: mldemsey@cs.arizona.edu's message of 7 Apr 91 23:07:09 GMT Message-ID: Sender: crum@fcom.cc.utah.edu (Gary Crum) Organization: University of Utah References: <1991Apr7.174834.14313@menudo.uh.edu> <1991Apr7.222453.17275@agate.berkeley.edu> <1354@caslon.cs.arizona.edu> Distribution: comp Date: 10 Apr 91 18:00:00 At least NeXT prices monochrome monitors reasonably, so you all with slightly imperfect monitors can buy new ones for not too excessively much. Don't y'all wish that NeXT would distribute a kernel configured to take advantage of multiple CPUS in the Mach style, and allow multiple monochrome displays to be controlled from a single keyboard and mouse set? (Maybe a cable splice device would be needed to provide power for the second monitor.) Also, have a look at what comes in the Starting Point Kits if you haven't, and especially if you'd like a new keyboard with the slightly changed design. I hope NeXT keeps up these niceties which are not appreciated by most people untiil they have problems. Personally, I am a NeXT-style perfectionist and I'm glad I am able to purchase "extras" with no problem. Check the prices of new monitors, keyboards and mice for other UNIX workstations sometime. Now that NeXT has announced a service program (NeXTedge) that doesn't involve local high-priced retailers, NeXT is all set to sell computers through an efficient, reasonable place like NeXTConnection. Is anyone else out there hoping for this "jump"? If so, you might want to call NeXT (800)848-6398 and NeXTConnection (800)800-0021 to make your interests known. Oh yes, and corresponding non-800 numbers are (415)366-0900 and (603)446-7771 for those outside the U.S. Note that NeXTConnection is selling double-sided Canon optical disks (which work and can be "flipped" in old single-sided NeXT OD drives) for $179 each. Pretty reasonable. Gary