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From: jamesm@sco.COM (ScoMole #192-1232A)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Don't toss those SIMMs
Keywords: 256K, 1M, SIMMS, SOFTSTEP, Computer Care
Message-ID: <1916@viscous.sco.COM>
Date: 15 Mar 89 19:58:15 GMT
References: <1198@nic.MR.NET>
Reply-To: jamesm@sco.COM (James M. Moore)
Distribution: usa
Organization: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
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In article <1198@nic.MR.NET> dfazio@gonzo.UUCP (Dennis Fazio) writes:
>Softstep I:  is a 2 meg upgrade for the Mac Plus/SE. It is a 256K SIMM
>with a socket that accepts the factory installed 256K SIMMs. No
>modifications are required and the SOFTSTEP I is completely transferable
>from the Plus to the SE. The computer recognizes the full 2 megabyte
>upgrade providing an excellent alternative to using 1 meg SIMMs. 
>Cost:  $425 / 4 module set.

Of what possible use is this?  Street prices for real one meg simms to
go from 1 meg to 2.5 meg are slightly lower than this, and the Dove
upgrade price 1->2 megs is even lower than the simms.  I just don't
understand what they're trying to do with this product...





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