I have 6 of these cards on order. :) I'll let you know when I recieve them.
-Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Myers" <cmyers_at_plumbrook.com>
To: <newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 3:16 PM
Subject: [NTLK] 32 MB Card Goodies -Report to us
>
> I received my cheap 32 MB card today from the seller who has the BIN for
> $35 dollars and I have some interesting things to report.
> All of the information on the card was left, unlike the other 32 MB card
> I bought from another seller. To my surprise there was a partial
> backup, so I restored it to my backup Newt.
>
> Some interesting things
>
> There is an extension for the EZShow VGA card installed on the Newt., so
> it seems that these drug reps had a VGA card with them.
> Another interesting thing was when I turned it on, there was no
> backdrop. Is there a way to see what program is running as a backdrop?
> It started up and the background was clean; it scared me at first.
>
> Next there was a cool little reset program located in the dock. I plan
> on keeping this. Is there anyway to figure out who wrote it? It has an
> icon of a bomb similar to the ones in the old Mac error codes when the
> computer would freeze.
>
> It has a program called Northstar, but I keep getting deadly errors that
> makes my Newt restart right after I launch and enter the program. My
> assumption is this is supposed to be talking to the newtork. There is a
> lot of information in the Northstar storage soups, so I will be looking
> up what they are.
>
> There is also an Internet Setup called Chesterfield that dials into
> alter.net which is uunet. Sorry no username was left.
>
> There is also an extension called graphVals:WSI It seems to be there and
> not connected to anything. Anyone here about this extension?
>
> Other than this, this is all. If any of you get one of these cards
> check it out and let us know. Maybe we can get some more abandon ware.
> I will keep this card and the contents for a while, so if anyone wants
> me to test anything, let me know.
>
> Chris
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