Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!clyde.concordia.ca!uunet!aplcen!samsung!rex!ames!pacbell!att!mcdchg!ddsw1!tronsbox!tron1 From: tron1@tronsbox.UUCP (HIM) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Non-Zorro slots in the Amiga 3000 & EISA & news.groups info Keywords: 3000 slots Message-ID: <[25984f50:3111.18]comp.sys.amiga;1@tronsbox.UUCP> Date: 27 Dec 89 07:00:30 GMT References: <5906@ubc-cs.UUCP> <27955.25956c6d@drunivac.uucp> Lines: 33 > Resp: 17 of 17 by *Masked* at drunivac.uucp >Author: [] > Date: Mon Dec 25 1989 23:07 EST > Lines: 29 >The rest of this post is COMPLETELY sarcastic. > >In article <[259457e6:3111.15]comp.sys.amiga;1@tronsbox.UUCP>, >tron1@tronsbox.UUCP (HIM) writes: >> BUT, be aware that the EISA specs main claim to fame is that the old XT/AT >> cards will plug in and run without modification. > >...and THANK GOD for that! I just helped someone buy a 486 machine >and I know that when I spend $xx,000 on a new computer my TOP TOP TOP >priority is being able to re-used my 8-bit CGA card. Otherwise I'd >have to sell it used for about $25. > Hmm.. what a funny concept , most of use that can handle it and don't have rich uncle's usually just upgrade a bit at a time. It is a LOT easier when you can buy JUST a motherbord NOW , and upgrade to faster add ons later. But hey , go ahead, I mean, I am sure YOU wont mind tossing all your old stuff every year or so? **************************************************************************** "Perfume and leather baby , you and me together baby, what good is living in paradise, if you don't let yourself once or twice." -Tiffany Kenneth J. Jamieson ---- THE BOSS at Xanadu Enterprises Inc. UUCP: tron1@tronsbox.UUCP BEST PATH ---> uunet!tronsbox!tron1 Sysop, Romantic Encounters BBS - (201)759-8450 / (201)759-8568 ****************************************************************************