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From: jacobson@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Info on planned ROM upgrades-A2000?
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Date: Mon, 23-Nov-87 10:57:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 23 10:57:00 1987
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Nf-From: uxe.cso.uiuc.edu!jacobson    Nov 23 09:57:00 1987


This is to the folks at CA, (George or others). Harv Laser mentioned the
new stuff planned for 88 that Dale and others mentioned at the JAUG
meeting last Friday. I am curious about the KS 1.21-1.3-1.4 rom upgrades
planned for 88.  
  
First of all he says it is easy to replace the roms in the A2000. How 
easy is it. Do you need a chip puller, are the roms easy to get out of
the sockets?
  
Second, with upgrades planned for Feb, (ver 1.21 KS and 1.2 WB), Spring,
(ver 1.3 KS) and Summber (ver 1.4 KS) is there any reason to get each as
they come out? I mean depending on how easy it is for the non-hardware
person like me to put the roms in both of my 2000's (yes I have two one
at home and one at work now!) this could be a real bother upgrading roms
every few months. However if they come out of the sockets real easy, then
I guess it is no bother.
  
However given the fact that there appears to be plans for upgrades all
the way through 1.4 KS, is there any reason for us 2000 owners to get all
3 upgrades. Or should we wait for the last one of the year, like 1.4.
What advantage (if any) would there be for getting each upgrade as they
come out---especially if it is a big hassle to put the roms in (I don't
want to have to haul both machines to the dealers every few months as 1.21,
then 1.3, and finally 1.4 comes out). But if average me, with no chip pullers
can find the roms easy to replace, is it still worth the cost/hassle or
should I wait till say 1.4 comes out?
  
Just curious, but I hate to waste time and energy (plus hassle if roms are
hard to put in myself) upgrading so often. I had hoped I would not have to
for awhile---plus I don't think I will have the $ to pay for up to 3 rom
upgrades in as little as one year!
  
Any comments the CATS staff could make on what an a2000 or a500 owner should
do would be most appreciated. We thank you for all the wonderful support
you have been giving us on the NET. MUCH APPRECIATED BY ME!!!!!!!!!

Russ Jacobson, Coal Geologist
Illinois Geological Survey
Rm 203 Nat. Res. Bldg.
615 E. Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
 
1-217-244-2425
 
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