Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!think.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!midway!oskar.uchicago.edu!ppalmer From: ppalmer@oskar.uchicago.edu (Patrick Palmer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc Subject: Re: Hardware vs. Marketplace (was Re: Xetec FastTrack + InsiderII = ?? Summary: Read more carefully, please. Message-ID: <1991May22.081151.27286@midway.uchicago.edu> Date: 22 May 91 08:11:51 GMT References: Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (NewsMistress) Organization: Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics Lines: 21 In article c506634@umcvmb.missouri.edu (Eric Edwards) writes: >In article <4538@bnr-rsc.UUCP> mascot@bnr.ca (Scott Mason) writes: >> poster, but I don't think it does. I wish that questions such as: >> >> Which is the best/cheapest/fastest... HD controller for my AXXXX? >> > >Real vague questions like the above should probably not be posted at all as >they could be taken care of in a FAQ posting. Unfortunately, we don't have Wait a minute, did you guys read the first posting? It was not vague, and it was not about which was best..., it was about making something work. It turns out that subject has been commented on by a number of people in the last few months, and the current consensus seems to be is that it is not easy. Some A1000's can be modified to work and some seem to resist all attempts. Input from people not afraid to take things apart, unsolder chips, etc. is needed. (I only read Scott's posting because I hoped for some additional info on this subject - sorry for butting in. I tried to send email to Scott, but it bounced.) Pat Palmer (email: ppalmer@oskar.uchicago.edu)