Running a 700MB HD on a LaserWriter 16/600PS for over 5 years now. Running a
120MB HD on a IIntx for almost 8 years now. Works great. Does save time even
though Ethernet and faster desktops have done wonders as well.
--
Paul/.
95 black 3000GT VR-4
98 VFR800F, TBR aluminum hi exit
formerly reasonable and prudent
on 9/4/01 9:24, Dan Knight at [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled:
> Terry Mathews writes:
>
>> You'd be suprised how effective a little 40MB HD can be in this role.
>> Especially over AppleTalk instead of EtherTalk, it saves whole minutes by
>> not having to transfer the fonts over the network.
>
> Agreed. We used an ancient, noisy old Rodime on a LaserWriter IIf for
> years -- on a long SCSI cable, under the printer table, inside two vented
> boxes with some foam to absorb the hard drive's scream. When that died,
> we dug out a newer old SCSI drive for the same thing. It greatly speeds
> up printing.
--
Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...
Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A |
-- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! |
Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml>
The FAQ: <http://macfaq.binhost.com/>
Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
