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From: jimb@amdcad.UUCP (Jim Budler)
Newsgroups: net.micro.mac
Subject: Re: New ROMS & Old Keyboard & Keypad
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Date: Sat, 28-Jun-86 02:58:56 EDT
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Posted: Sat Jun 28 02:58:56 1986
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Keywords: NEW ROMS & Old Keypad

In article <120@cascade.ARPA> leeke@cascade.UUCP (Steven D. Leeke) writes:
>I have a vanilla 512k Mac (Apple upgrade from 128k) and would like to
>find out whether the new ROM/drive upgrade is compatible with the old
>keyboard AND the keypad.  I have heard that is was NOT, and since the 
>800k drive and new ROMS are on my wish list I would like to get the
>store straight.  Any one from Apple care to comment?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Steve Leeke

I have a 512K with the external keypad and the ROM/800k drive upgrade.

I have never encountered a problem. But a report here on the net says
that there is a bug, Apple has acknowledged it (the reporter says),
and has no intention of fixing it.

Description of bug:

If the first key you type (after?, during) reboot is on the regular keyboard
OK.

If it is on the keypad, the key goes into auto repeat forever, reboot
necessary.

I can't say if this is true or false, I don't think this particular
sequence is something I do.

My advice, for what it is worth:

	"Don't worry about this bug too much. If there is such a bug
you can easily modify your habits to avoid the circumstances."

I use my Mac daily, lately with:

128K ROM
System 3.2
Finder 5.3
MacTerminal (To CMS thru 7171, see I do use the keypad)

Previously with:
128K ROM
System 3.1
Finder 5.2
MacTerminal

I love my 128K ROM/800K Disk (Much faster)!!!!
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