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From: jlc@atux01.UUCP (J. Collymore)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Warning: use of "Pyro" and Opcode's MIDIMAC Sequencer
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Date: Mon, 12-Oct-87 17:06:08 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 12 17:06:08 1987
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This is an FYI to those of you who may try to use Opcode Systems MIDIMAC
Sequencer and "Pyro" (screen saver) on your Mac (with a Hard Disk).

I have been in touch with the tech people at Opcode systems regarding several
System crashes I had this Saturday night while I was using their MIDIMAC 
Sequencer 2.54 (4 crashes to be exact, all during "takes." 
It is their recommendation that I NOT use
"Software Supply's" Pyro software while running MIDIMAC seq., particularly on
the Mac's Finder 4.1/System 5.5, if I am running off an external Hard Disk.
I should expect problems otherwise.

The irony of this is that about 3 weeks ago I was told by the Opcode people
NOT to use Macsbug (screen saver) with the above configuration because it
would cause system crashes.  However, one of the Opcode techs at that time
told me Pyro should be alright to use on my system setup.

Well, I spent $40+ with Computeware in California to buy "Suitcase" (which comes
with Pyro) and now I find that contrary to what the Opcode people told me
I CAN'T use Pyro.  Forty-dollars down the tubes!

So to save the rest of you this grief, I'm warning you in advance:  DON'T USE
PYRO OR MACSBUG with Opcode System's MIDIMAC SEQUENCER!


						Jim Collymore