Well, after several attempts to catch my key upgrade guy, I finally got through. The switchboard has gone to full automation so there is little live voice contact. Not necessarily a good sign if one considers the recent history of upgrade card builders.
Unfortunately, even though the techs bring up the discussion every week, it seems that the "B" projects are continually shoved aside for the urgent "A" projects. So MWSF will take priority (some new announcements being readied) and the real engineering assessment for the 600-700-800 mhz G3-2400 aftermarket will only take place after that--as a low priority "B" project. For us long waiting, the cancellation of MW Tokyo and MWNY should mean more time for these guys to finally get to the engineering review but even that could be iffy. IMO the longer it drags the less likely it will happen. Their price target seems realistic and affordable, tailored to the (achievable) speed. The main technical impediment seems to be lack of sufficient real estate on the daughter card to effect a 2x bus multiplier for maximum CPU speed but we'll keep our fingers crossed. They seem more confident on heat and pin configurations. It seems new generation G3 stuff runs faster and (comparatively) cooler so we might yet get lucky in that something really optimum can be shoehorned. Since Apple is truly being blown out of the water on CPU speeds, a little longer wait won't hurt upgrade prospects too badly. Apple is back to artfully shrinking their market but I'll spare everyone that rant as I consider how much to blow upgrading to OSX or jumping cross-platform with equally/more powerful crossgrades. Arrgghhhh... Apologies for not answering direct emails on the upgrade subject but I remain overloaded with non-Mac things. Best wishes to fellow listers for the new year, with the fervent wish that 2400 life is further extended. At least light-medium duty work can remain pleasurable. Sidney Ho ---------- 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>
