hmuskat@cdp.UUCP (04/24/89)
Dear Friends, Individuals associated with the Veterans Peace Action Teams (VPAT) have developed a special relationship with our brothers and sisters in Nicaragua who are members of the Organization of Revolutionary Disabled - vets who have incurred war injuries of a disabling nature. One of the trucks (from the Bay Area) of the Vets Peace Convoy to Nicaragua went to the ORD and now we are helping them secure a computer, relevant software & documentation, small scale industrial sewing machines, sports equipment and wheelchairs and crutches. We have just had a Lisa computer donated. It has 2 ram & a hard disk but very little software. (1) We are in desperate need of software and manuals. Also, we have (2) questions about turning this early mac into a real mac. Is this possible? (3) we need a printer. (4) Does anyone know of a Lisa users group? (5) Does anyone know of anyone in Mana gua who is familiar with Lisa's or who could give some support to the ORD? Please respond either here or e-mail to hmuskat. Thanks. -halM-
andrewb@wpi.wpi.edu (Andrew J Bastien) (04/28/89)
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> We have just had a Lisa computer donated. It has 2 ram & a hard disk
>but very little software. (1) We are in desperate need of software and
>manuals. Also, we have (2) questions about turning this early mac into a real
>mac. Is this possible? (3) we need a printer. (4) Does anyone know of a Lisa users group? (5) Does anyone know of anyone in Mana
>gua who is familiar with Lisa's or who could give some support to the ORD?
> Please respond either here or e-mail to hmuskat.
> Thanks.
>-halM-
It is quite possible to use Mac software on a Lisa. I knew someone who did
just that. You're going to have to get the "twiggy" (5.25) drives replaced
with 3.5s, or you can just add new ones. You're also going to need a memory
upgrade. Methinks that the Lisa came with 256k; this should be expanded to
a meg.
Have you tried calling Apple? I know they're not much help, but they should
be able to point you in the right direction. And don't forget your local
dealer! If he can't perform the necessary surgery, he probably can tell
where it can be done.
I hope this helps some.
Good luck!reid@hpmtlx.HP.COM ($Reid Trimble) (05/04/89)
You need to contact Sun Remarketing, Inc. in Logan, Utah. They took over
all responsibility for service and support of the Lisa after Apple
obsoleted it. Specifically, you need to get a copy of MacWorks Plus
($200) to get a reasonable Mac emulation on the Lisa. There's
also a hardware mod that "reshapes" the pixels on the Lisa's rectangular
screen so circles look like circles rather than elipses, squares aren't
rectangles, etc. This is required if you plan to use paint or drawing
programs or do desktop publishing. Sun's last catalog listed the Screen
Modification kit for $79. Contact them at
PO Box 4059
Logan, Utah 84321
Phones: Cust svc - 801-752-7631
Orders - 800-821-3221 ext 367