jay@argosy.UUCP (Jay O'Conor) (10/05/90)
Since Apple is making a CD-ROM drive almost mandatory for any developer (not just Apple Partners), I've decided to go ahead and get one. Before I take the plunge, I thought I'd solicit comments on CD-ROM drives from the net. I'm aware of the problems with the NEC portable CD-ROM drive, so no need to rehash that, but if you're aware of any other drives to avoid, by all means, let me know. I'd like to know about such things as speed, audio CD capability, compatibility with Apple's drivers, and compatibility with the HyperCard CD-ROM toolkit. Also, for those of you in the SF bay area, could you let me know where you got it and the price? Thanks! Jay O'Conor jay@maspar.com
jordan@Morgan.COM (Jordan Hayes) (10/09/90)
Jay O'Conor <jay@argosy.UUCP> asks: I'd like to know about such things as speed, audio CD capability, compatibility with Apple's drivers, and compatibility with the HyperCard CD-ROM toolkit. Also, for those of you in the SF bay area, could you let me know where you got it and the price? That's how I made my decision, too. That's why I bought an Apple one. I got it for $650 from Maya in VT. It's now $699 there, but you get the idea. It has a variable headphone output (the Toshiba has a three-step), it has RCA outputs (should we call those GE outputs now?), it has a SCSI seleciton switch on the outside, and it's compatable with drivers that Apple puts out :-) /jordan