lacsap@media.mit.edu (Pascal Chesnais) (06/03/91)
FAQ-TOC 910602: Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the NeXT computer.
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FAQ-1/ 3
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General Information
G0. Where can I find additional questions and answers regarding
the NeXT computer? (this question is really never asked but
really should be :-)
G1. How may I contact NeXT Computer, Inc.?
G2. Is there a mail order company that sells NeXT-related peripherals?
G3. Is there a NeXT specific magazine?
G4a. What are the names of some of the ftp sites that have NeXT-related
files?
G4b. If I am not on the internet, how can I get to the ftp sites via email?
G5. What is the claimed performance of the new 040 NeXT machines?
G6. What are some good references on Objective C?
G7. How much does the NeXT cost?
G8. Where can I buy a NeXT?
G9. How do i become a NeRD? What does it cost? What is involved? Who
do i contact if i am interested?
G10. How do I start an official NeXT User Group?
G11- Why isn't comp.sys.next split into smaller groups?
G12. How do I file a complaint with NeXT?
G13. Where can I communicate to others interested in doing music on the NeXT?
G14* What special interest groups exist?
G15* Is it true I can get inexpensive 030 cubes from Businessland?
G16* How may I let the NeXT community know of an upcoming NeXT-related
event?
Upgrades
U1. What comes with the 040 Upgrade?
U2. What comes with the 1.0 -> 2.1 software upgrade?
U3. What has happened in release 2.0 with the versions of Franz Allegro
Common Lisp, the Sybase SQL Server, and Mathematica that were
distributed with OS1.0?
U4. How do I get the 2.1 upgrade?
NeXT OS
O1. Why does my 030 NeXT system using Release 1.0 hang a few seconds
after attempting to boot from the optical disk? (this problem
also happens with scsi disks as well)
O2. How much free disk space is available on the NeXTstation and NeXTcube?
O3. What software is bundled with the new 040 NeXT machines?
O4. Can I delete /odmach or /sdmach (depending on whether i boot
from od or hard drive) and save 700K?
O5. The 2.0 machines keep getting an error on the console that says
loginwindow: netinfo problem - No such directory. Is this a problem?
O6. Under 2.0 running UUCP and other incoming connections hangs the
modem serial line, what can I do?
O7- Applications installed in /LocalApps are not being found on my 2.0 system.
NeXT Hardware (internal):
I1. What can be done about older 030 NeXT cubes that have a fan that
turns in the "wrong" direction?
I2- What type of memory may be installed in a NeXT?
I3. Can I connect SONY MPX-111N to my 030 cube?
I4. Why OD continually spins up and spins down?
I5. How many colors can NeXT machines display?
FAQ2/3
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Peripherals
P1. What type of microphones will work with the NeXT?
P2. How do I connect a modem to the NeXT?
P3. Are there any alternative sources for the SCSI-II to SCSI-I cable
required to attach external SCSI devices to the 040 NeXTs?
P4. What fax modems will work with the NeXT?
P5. How may I attach more than two serial ports to the NeXT?
P6. What is the best and/or cheapest way to connect a NeXT to a thick Ethernet?
P7. How can I connect my NeXT to the telephone line and use it like
an answering Machine?
P8. What color monitors can I use with the Color NeXT machines?
P9. Where can I get 13W3 to BNC adapters to connect third party color
monitors?
Utilities
T1. Where can I obtain the most recent version of Kermit?
T2. Where can I obtain a NeXT version of SLIP or PPP?
T3. Where can I obtain a version of Larry Wall's patch for the NeXT?
T4. Where can I get a NeXTstep netnews reader?
T5. Where can I get plotting software?
T6. Where can I get objective-c mode for emacs?
Compatibility:
C1. Where can I obtain a NeXT version of X-Windows?
C2. Can I run DOS software on the NeXT?
C3. Can I run Macintosh Programs on my NeXT?
C4. Can I run tcsh or bash on my NeXT?
C5. Can sound files be used on the Suns and NeXT interchangeably?
Languages:
L1. What Fortrans compilers are available for the NeXT?
L2- What Lisps are there for the NeXT?
L3. What Pascal compilers are available for the NeXT?
L4. What should I know about c++ shipped with the NeXT?
FAQ-3/3
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Printing
H1. What alternative printers (laser or otherwise) may be used with
the NeXT? Are there limitations or other considerations of which
I should I be aware.
H2. What fonts can I use on my NeXT?
H3. How can I save my WriteNow [or other printable] documents to a
postscript file?
H4. How can I print only the even or odd pages of a document? I wish
print on both sides by feeding the paper through twice.
H5. What can I do to prevent my NeXT printer from running all the time?
H6. How do I get banner pages on my printer output?
H7. How do I get [la]TeX files to print correctly on non-NeXT printers?
Disks:
D1- What disk drives will work with the NeXT?
D2. How do I customize BuildDisk to create a bootable disk of my own
configuration?
D3. How much disk space is lost due to formatting and file system overhead?
D4. Can I run my SCSI-2 disks in synchronous mode?
D5. How do I configure my HP 660 to boot properly?
D6* What is the procedure for installing a Fujitsu M2263SA/SB SCSI Disk
as the NeXT Boot Disk?
Misc:
M1. Is there any way to change the text in the title bar of a terminal window?
M2. Can I put both an 030 and an 040 system board in a single NeXT cube?
M3. Where is libc.a under 2.0?
M4. How do I get pictures of people from remote sites to appear in Mail.app?
M5. How do I access the "help" facilities in Mathematica? I am running a 1.0
binary on a 2.0/1 system!
M6* How do I find out what are the defaults for a NeXT application?
M7* How do I run NextApps remotely?
Editors:
Pascal Chesnais lacsap@media.mit.edu
John Garnett garnett@cs.utexas.edu
Erik Kay erikkay@athena.mit.edu
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