OT: paging MAC expert(s) --- What's a Performa?

From: Ian Koller <vze2mnvr_at_verizon.net>
Date: Tue Nov 20 04:44:53 2001

What's the fastest NuBus modem was ever made?




Chris wrote:
>
> >They both have Claris Works loaded, but since
> >there's no CD and no doc, I have to say it's got to be flushed.
>
> NO NO NO NO... Claris Works shipped with EVERY performa... but since it
> was an Apple product, it was tied into that damn Backup program, and no
> install disks were supplied. (There should be a simple manual, but the
> previous owners may have lost it). Don't flush it, it is legal (and
> again, I can supply you with a replacement copy if need be, it came with
> Claris Works version 2.1)
>
> >One has a Stylewriter II and the other has a Color
> >Stylewriter 2400, not that I know what the differences are.
>
> The 2400 is the better of the two. Check Apple's web site for specs. The
> goofy catch with the 2400 is, it has no direct printer driver, you need
> to use the driver for the 2500 (go figure)
>
> > They have
> >essentially useless (2400 Baud) GV Teleport Bronze modems, which I guess I'll
> >upgrade in order to make the system useful for internet browsing
>
> If you are dumping the GV Bronze modems, I would be interested in
> aquiring them from you. They are FANTASTIC fax modems, so I use them on
> old Mac SE's as fax stations.
>
> >I'm still in the throes of figuring out how, exactly to equip these things
> >with
> >"legal" software
>
> Accordng to Apple, the 630CD comes with a Restore CD. Run that, and you
> will get all the shipped "legal" software the machine came with.
>
> The 630CD shipped with the following software:
>
> Performa 630CD - M3424LL/A Includes ClarisWorks 2.1, American
>
> Heritage Dictionary 3rd Edition,
> Quicken
> 4, MacLink Translators, Mac Gallery
> Clip
> Art, Click Art Performa Collection,
> KidWorks 2, Thinkin' Things, The
> Writing
> Center, Spectre Challenger, Spin
> Doctor
> Lite, TelePort Fax Send, At Ease
> 2.0, PC
> Exchange, and eWorld.
>
> It also orginally shipped with System 7.1, but 7.5.5 is now free off
> Apple's web site, so you can upgrade to it without legal fear.
>
> If you don't have the restore CD, let me know, I can look and see if I
> have one.
>
> -chris
>
> <http://www.mythtech.net>
Received on Tue Nov 20 2001 - 04:44:53 GMT

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