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From: pretzel@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Daniel L Premetz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Mac LC info
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Date: 25 Jun 91 02:06:26 GMT
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I'm presently looking at a 2Mb Mac LC with VRAM upgrade and extended keyboard.
I'd like to purchase it before school starts up in September, but before I do
so I need many questions answered.  Answer as many questions as you want.  Any
and all help will be appreciated.

1)  What's this rumor I hear about a 68030 Mac LC?  Is this likely?  If so,
when?

2.)  The LC is listed as having a 16MHz, 32-bit CPU.  32-bit what?  Data
bus?  Address bus?  Is this thing more like a MSDOS 286, 386SX, or 386DX?

3.)  If I only have 2Mb and System 7.0 needs 2Mb, how big of a file will I be
able to handle in Word 4.0?  Will I be able to copy small picts from other
applications to a Word document?

4.)  I will be purchasing a MSDOS machine and would like to use either the
NEC 3D or Sony 1304 with it.  These monitors are multisync monitors and are
advertised as being compatible with various MSDOS video standards and Mac II
video.  Does this mean that they will work with the LC also?  Both have
options that are needed to interface them with Mac's.  What are they?  How
much more do they add to the purchase price?

5.)  I've seen lots of cards to increase the number of colors available to
Mac II's.  What about increasing their resolution to 800x600?

6.)  Will a LC shutdown like a Mac II.  Will the monitor shut off with it?
Can the LC be turned back on via the keyboard?

7.)  Can I use my 40Mb HD and 3.5" FD with the IIe card?  Will I be able to
use the LC's modem and printer interfaces with it?  Is a IIGS card on the way?

8.)  Are there any developers working on an FPU or PMMU for the LC?  If so,
will you still be able to use the IIe card?

9.)  What sort of MSDOS emulation options are available for the LC (speed is
no concern)?  How much?

10.)  Laser printers.  How many inexpensive laser printers used in the MSDOS
world are compatible with Mac's?  Are there any that can interface with both
at the same time?  What's so great about postscripts if I would be happy
with 2 pages/minute?  Will I be able to print up a document with both text
and graphics on a printer without postscripts?  How 'bout on a printer that
is not designed specifically for the Mac?

Hope you can answer some of these questions.  Thanks in advance