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From: prw@Apple.COM (Paul Wenker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Mac LC info
Message-ID: <54325@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 25 Jun 91 22:32:12 GMT
References: <13375@uwm.edu>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA
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Here are a few answers...

In article <13375@uwm.edu> pretzel@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Daniel L Premetz) writes:
>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?

No, no, and no.

>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?

Yes, yes, and [standard unannounced product disclaimer].

>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?

I have seen cards which include an FPU and/or a 68030.  However, since
there is only one slot, you can't use them with the Apple IIe Card.

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

There is a program called SoftPC.  Looked pretty slick to me, but I don't
recall the price.


-Paul Wenker
-Apple Computer, Inc.