[comp.sys.next] Questions from prospective NeXTstation user

anthonjw@clutx.clarkson.edu (Jason W. Anthony) (10/04/90)

Hi!  I'm new to the NeXT world, but am _seriously_ considering getting a
NeXTstation.  If anyone could answer any/all of these questions, I would
be very appreciative!

1. I would like to get the complete bundleded software, but the additional
$2000 for the 340MB hard drive goes out of my price range.  Does the extended
software that dosen't fit on the 105MB drive come on floppies?

2. Can I use a Macintosh hard disk _directly_ connected to the NeXT?

3. If Mac drives can't be used, how big a hard drive could I get for, say,
under $1000?

4. I have a Mac CD-ROM drive and tape drive.  Could either of these
be connected _directly_ to the NeXT?  (The CD-ROM is a CD-Technologies 
Portadrive)

5. If I get an ethernet card for my Mac, would I be able to use the
Mac hard drive/CD-ROM/Tape drive from the NeXT?  Could I, for example,
back the NeXT hard drive to the Mac tape drive?

6. (LAST ONE! :-)  My campus store does not sell NeXTs.... could I go
to Businessland or somewhere and get a NeXT there with a student
discount?


I know there are lots of questions here, but $5000+ is a lot of money
for me!  I would be very grateful for anyone's help.

Thanks very much!  Happy NeXTing :-)

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Clarkson University, Potsdam N.Y.                       / /   /--|         
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