granteri@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Grant Erickson) (05/08/91)
Judging by this week's MacLEAK, Connectix will be releasing an extension (INIT) called MODE32, that will allow owners of the Macintosh II, IIcx, IIx, and SE/30 to run in 32-Bit processing mode. Therefore allowing them to address 128 Megs of physical RAM and 1 Gig of virtual memory. Funny how Connectix comes out with these products just as people start clammoring to Apple for them. Any comments from those on the push for a ROM upgrade? Grant Erickson .______________________________________________________. | UUCP: {crash, tcnet}!orbit!pnet51!granteri | | ARPA: crash!orbit!pnet51!granteri@nosc.mil | | INET: granteri@pnet51.orb.mn.org | |------------------------------------------------------| | The right half of the brain controls the left half | | of the body. This means that only left-handed people | | are in their right mind. | !______________________________________________________!
ech@cbnewsk.att.com (ned.horvath) (05/08/91)
From article <4850@orbit.cts.com>, by granteri@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Grant Erickson): > Judging by this week's MacLEAK, Connectix will be releasing an extension > (INIT) called MODE32, that will allow owners of the Macintosh II, IIcx, IIx, > and SE/30 to run in 32-Bit processing mode. Therefore allowing them to address > 128 Megs of physical RAM and 1 Gig of virtual memory. Funny how Connectix > comes out with these products just as people start clammoring to Apple for > them. Any comments from those on the push for a ROM upgrade? The more-detailed rumor (from Jim Gaynor, who actually phoned up Connectix for confirmation) is that MODE32 will be available around 6/1, to give them a chance to soak with the real live distributed 7.0. Assuming MODE32 performs as described, it provides a TECHNICAL solution to the 32-bit-dirty-ROM issue. However, it is important to remember that only some of the MacOS is in ROM, and that Apple can (and must) change the more volatile parts of the MacOS. That's why Connectix wants to soak against 7.0, and why Connectix will have to soak against 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.1, etc. ad infinitum. The key issue is the relationship between Apple and Connectix and Connectix's support relationship with its customers. Apple has a checkered past in this regard: some third parties are well-connected and well-cared-for, some aren't; and it's not the sort of thing anyone discusses in polite company. =Ned Horvath= -- =Ned Horvath= ehorvath@attmail.com
rroberts@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Ross Allan Roberts) (05/09/91)
>> Judging by this week's MacLEAK, Connectix will be releasing an extension >> (INIT) called MODE32, that will allow owners of the Macintosh II, IIcx, IIx, [and so on...] [good argument for ROM update followed] I would also like to have a ROM set with all the patches that are currently placed in the System to go directly into the ROM. Cleans up a little space in the System File. And, it would make system upgrades more seamless. __________________________________________________________________________ Ross Roberts | KEYSTONE DRAFT LIGHT DRY!!! | rroberts@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu |The Great Light Beer In a Can | |That Tastes Like Beer In A Bottle | Vai, Rush, Apple, Pioneer, Honda |That Tastes Like Beer In A Keg | and about $50,000 are all I need! |With No Beer Taste, and No Aftertaste| --------------------------------------------------------------------------