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From: myers@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Jeff Myers)
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Subject: Re: DataFrame 60/40
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Date: Fri, 20-Nov-87 23:44:51 EST
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Summary: All is well!

The problem was an intermittent with my XP60...  Now really flies with
the Dataport installed as part of the Enhance upgrade.  What fooled me
(and the repair folks) was that it worked on the Mac+ that I tried, but
not on the Enhanced 512KE.

Specifically, the interior flat cable from the SCSI to the "innards" was
slightly bent (someone stepped on it, no doubt).  The repair guy at
American of Madison sure seemed proud of himself to have found the problem!
As well he should... he had begun to blame the RLL control board, which
is reported as having problems on many units.

Anyway, I love the XP60 except for the noise of the fan.  Here I am, after
annoying the net with complaints about the scream of the SE fan, getting
a hard disk that is close to as bad.  I'm getting a 6' extension cable
and placing it on the floor, which should help a bit.

The hard disk comes initialized with DataFrame utility programs, namely
SuperLaserSpool, SuperSpool, DiskFit, Sentinel (encryption), and the
DF Manager program.  DiskFit is easy to use, fast, and flexible enough
for most people.  Sentinel is a welcome addition for protecting credit
info and RedRyder procedure text, and has a remarkably speedy DES.

Thanks to all who expressed encouragement! jeff m