Re: tlug: "M" is not for "Mother" [was: SCSI Server Card]

[Tim Meggs <tim@example.com>]

From: "Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnbull@example.com>
Subject: Re: tlug: "M" is not for "Mother" [was: SCSI Server Card]
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 12:56:38 +0900 (JST)

> I can't get Micropolis here in Japan, 

Doubt that you'll get them anywhere anymore - they went belly up (pulled out
of the business) a short while ago.   They had alot of quality problems in 
the last year (or so, it seems).   

They also pretty much took APS (http://www.apstech.com/) with them (as they 
owed APS alot(??) of money, that, combined with APS's aborted (by Apple)
attempt to enter the Mac clone market, almost put them under).... but APS 
has recently merged with La Cie now, all seems well.

> at least not without getting a
> lead to a University-qualified vendor who sells them.  Anyone know of
> any dealers?  I did like the P/P ratio....

I liked  Micropolis too.   I went out of my way to get one of their HDs (for 
home) a few years ago - it mostly runs 24hrs/day and hasn't missed a beat 
to date (touch wood).    

I did actually see some on clearance at Mac World Expo Tokyo recently (no
warranty).  But, wasn't feeling lucky that day ;)

tim :)
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