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From: michael@hippo.UUCP (Michael Hodgkins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: MAC 512 to MAC 512E UPGRADES
Keywords: MAC 512, MAC 512E, UPGRADES
Message-ID: <469@hippo.UUCP>
Date: 31 Aug 88 19:16:42 GMT
Organization: HEALTHCARE 2000
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I was an original MAC 128K owner who finally got around to upgrading to a 512 
motherboard through my University computer support service.  I kept on meaning 
to upgrade to the 128 ROM with 800K drive (approx. $231 through the University
program) but was lulled into complacency by our rep who assured me that this 
upgrade kit would be available.  Much to my chagrin, the day I walked in to 
finally upgrade I learned the kit had been discontinued.  It was upgrade to a
MAC+ or nothing.  Needless to say, I was not happy to hear this news.  
Apparently Apple, in its infinite wisdom had decided that everyone had to 
upgrade to 1 meg or it was just too bad.  Forget the fact that it was 3x more
money. I already have a MAC+, but my wife uses our 512.  I would like her to 
have the
ROM and drive upgrade for speed and storage reasons, but she really doesn't need1 meg.  Is there anyway to accomplish this at a reasonable price?  Would it havereally been so difficult for Apple to keep thinking about their early MAC users?
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                                        Michael Hodgkins
                                        UUCP:
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