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From: mdf@osu-eddie.UUCP (Mark D. Freeman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.periphs
Subject: Re: Lot's of questions
Message-ID: <2750@osu-eddie.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 19-Dec-86 15:15:27 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 19 15:15:27 1986
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References: <9073FIB@PSUVM>
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In article <9073FIB@PSUVM> you write:

>1)  Is there any way to lock out users of an AT system from portions of a hard
>    disk?

There are software packages to do this.  I say buy a Bernoulli Box though.

>2)  Has anybody had any experience (good or bad) with the Bernoulli Box?

BBs are as fast as an AT hard disk when used on an AT.  They do not get head
crashes, and the cartridges are portable and very rugged.  Buy one!

>4)  Is there any problem installing multiple hard disks on an AT system?

You can use two hard disks on an AT, each up to 32M.  Of course, there are
ways around these limits, but this is the stock answer.

>5)  What is the general consensus on mice?  What are the good and bad points
>    between BUS mice systems and Serial Port mice?  How about Mechanical v/s
>    optical?

They are better than rats :-).  Bus mice take up interrupts you may want for
other things.  On the other hand, you may want two serial devices AND a mouse.
Mechanical require cleaning and can wear out, optical require a rigid pad to
work on.

>6)  I'm also taking recomendations on low/medium price Letter quality (18-24
>    pin) Dot Matrix Printers.

Buy a NEC!!!  I have a P5XL which I worship.  I understand the P6 and P7 are
good also and less expensive, although not as fast.

>7)  Does anybody have any experience with using the AT as a remote S/36
>    workstation or up/downloading capability via communications software?
>    I'd like to hear anyone's experiences (harware/software) with this type
>    of application.

CXI has a 5251 emulation board with file transfer software.  I know very 
little about it, although I have installed one.  It works.

>8)  Finally, what are your feelings about the difference of buying a REAL
>    IBM-PC/AT v/s clones.  I've been looking at the PC-Limited AT's with
>    a lot of interest.  Does anybody have one that can tell me how they
>    perform?  If you're really against or for buying clones, tell me why.

Do not buy an IBM, unless you routinely use three stamps to mail a postcard.

I have heard wonderful things about the PCs Limited AT clones, particularly
the 12 and 16 MHz models.


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