I'll volunteer time. I have very little useful experience, and I'm a fulltime+ student (double major) so I don't know about time... If you need a grunt, give me a buzz Andrew
On Thursday, April 11, 2002, at 02:06 AM, Sidney Ho wrote: > > The upgrade company has agreed to proceed with investigations as to the > feasibility and efficacy of an upgrade. That is a "big" decision for a > "little" computer. > > The first determination will be technical evaluation, based on a G3-600 > with > 256 kb inline cache, with a medium priority. Since this CPU is > substantially > different in architecture and power requirements, it will require a new > engineering effort. Given other project priorities, an answer may be > forthcoming in late-May, earliest. > > The second determination will be a cost evaluation. They are uncertain > about > cost and quantity but will strive to come in under the target range > premise. > > The third determination will be a more critical evaluation of market, > distribution, and technical support issues. I've discussed the > possibility > of using a few paid "volunteers/designees" in the hard core 2400 user > base > to perform installs on a more streamlined and cost effective basis, a > "facilitation" idea that was appreciated considering 2400 "headaches". > > The G3-600 is actually an IBM chip codenamed "Sidewinder" Recalling my > recent comments (mini-rant), this means higher CPU clock speeds are > possible > in iB2 right now (commercially in the 733-800 mhz range)--but are > intentionally constrained due to improper market perceptions which would > arise from G3s running faster than Motorola's Ti-G4-667s. So here we > are, > boxed in. > > Sidney Ho > next scheduled update, late May > > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <DuoList- > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help from a real person? Try. <DuoList- > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! > MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > ================ Wanted: 256MB 2-2-2 PC100 SDRAM DIMM PowerBook 2400 Batteries Duo/PowerBook 2400 AC Adapters VImage G3/320 for PB2400 96MB RAM Module for PB2400 Electric Pickup for Cello Cheap internal SCSI tray-load CDRW G3 Upgrade for 7100/8100 ----------------------------- For Sale/Swap: Apple Pro Keyboards Sun and SGI software Duo, PB 5xx, Quadra 950 and PLW NTR parts ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
