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From: benson@VUSE.VANDERBILT.EDU (Paul Benson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Too quick for me!
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Date: 4 May 91 19:55:28 GMT
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Jeez, you guys are really quick with the responses.  We _just_ got
   news service here at Vandy, but cannot post from the news program.
   One thing I've noticed is that since the xmissions are mostly sent
   overnight, I see the question followed by a bunch of responses. 
   This is good, but I'd like to know how everyone seems to be able to
   get the questions so quickly.  I'd like to answer some, too (to show
   off, of course).  Would subscribing to the mail service give me
   faster turnaround?  Just wondering.

   Also, someone wrote about the Apple Cat modem, and if it could be
   sped up above 300 baud.  I believe it can, but with another board
   being required.  Good luck on finding this board.  I have a friend
   with a Cat, and will make sure that I am telling you the truth.

   Concerning washing the keyboard.  I remember a conversation similar
   to this on GEnie.  It boiled down to, some people do, but I would
   never do it.  One person said they have even put their motherboard
   in a dishwasher (without soap I would assume).  I can see how that might
   work; the water would clean everything, no power should be on the 
   board and then the dry cycle should get rid of any excess water before
   you plug it back in.  Two things concern me, 1) the heat of the water
   and dry cycle.  Chips have certain heat specs and may be damaged by
   excessive heat. 2) Power still in caps and more importantly, the
   battery on the GS.  This is why I have never done it, but I know
   some people have.

   Pauley (benson@vuse.vanderbilt.edu)  GEnie: P.BENSON1
   Vanderbilt University