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From: crum@fcom.cc.utah.edu (Gary Crum)
Subject: Re: Teeny black speck on monitor
In-Reply-To: mldemsey@cs.arizona.edu's message of 7 Apr 91 23:07:09 GMT
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Sender: crum@fcom.cc.utah.edu (Gary Crum)
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Date: 10 Apr 91 18:00:00

At least NeXT prices monochrome monitors reasonably, so you all with
slightly imperfect monitors can buy new ones for not too excessively much.
Don't y'all wish that NeXT would distribute a kernel configured to take
advantage of multiple CPUS in the Mach style, and allow multiple monochrome
displays to be controlled from a single keyboard and mouse set?  (Maybe a
cable splice device would be needed to provide power for the second monitor.)

Also, have a look at what comes in the Starting Point Kits if you
haven't, and especially if you'd like a new keyboard with the slightly
changed design.  I hope NeXT keeps up these niceties which are not
appreciated by most people untiil they have problems.  Personally, I
am a NeXT-style perfectionist and I'm glad I am able to purchase
"extras" with no problem.  Check the prices of new monitors, keyboards
and mice for other UNIX workstations sometime.  Now that NeXT has
announced a service program (NeXTedge) that doesn't involve local
high-priced retailers, NeXT is all set to sell computers through an
efficient, reasonable place like NeXTConnection.  Is anyone else out
there hoping for this "jump"?  If so, you might want to call NeXT
(800)848-6398 and NeXTConnection (800)800-0021 to make your interests
known.  Oh yes, and corresponding non-800 numbers are (415)366-0900
and (603)446-7771 for those outside the U.S.  Note that NeXTConnection
is selling double-sided Canon optical disks (which work and can be
"flipped" in old single-sided NeXT OD drives) for $179 each.  Pretty
reasonable.

Gary
