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

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Fri Nov 16 15:08:03 2001

Since I have an internal DSL modem to provide internet connectivity for the PC's
here at home, how would I capitalize on NetBSD on a MAC? I'm not excited about
buying MAC hardware, either. Is there a cheap and easy way to use NetBSD
without a major outlay and majof effort? I'd bet not. I've really never seen
anything involving hardware that could be done cheaply AND easily on a MAC.
Most things seem to be both insanely difficult and excruciatingly costly.

IIRC, I once ordered a simple router of some sort, a PC/AT + "fancy" monitor +
HP LaserJet printer + extra LJ memory + software for MUCH (nearly half) less
than it cost to attach the half-dozen MAC's in our office to an Apple laser
printer. Most of the cost for the Apple solution was for the Apple printer, of
course, but it still left quite a margin! The fact that the Apple printer used
postscript probably contributed mightily to its cost as opposed to the LJII, but
it probably didn't cost that much. I could have used a postscript cartridge, I
guess, but the software managed that problem.

I can see why the MAC users of the mid '90's liked the MAC. It shuts down right
away, as opposed to making you wait around to shut off the computer. Of course,
I don't know how it behaves on a network. I've read that the reason the PC
under Windows shuts down slowly is because it takes time to dismiss the various
connections, logical and physical on the LAN. I'm not convinced, however, but
that's one excuse that's been published.

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Pope" <bpope_at_wordstock.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: OT: paging MAC expert(s) --- What's a Performa?


>
> NetBSD is also available for 68k Macs... Check it out at
>
> http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/mac68k/
>
> Bryan
>
>
> > >
> > > The stock 630 series is actually a fairly useful machine. It used 72pin
> > > SIMMS (FPM, but EDO work just fine), there is only one RAM slot, so it
> > > will max out the machine at 36mb (32mb chip + 4 on board). The VRAM is
> > > non upgradable.
> > >
> > > As a stock machine, they are good workstations (pending you use non PPC
> > > only software, since it is a 33mhz LC040.. the LC040 is a 68040 without
> > > the FPU built into the chip).
> > >
>
>
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