semi-OT: Memory deals (was Mac OS emulation on PC)

[KA4HJH]

I tried to send this reply privately but it *supposedly* failed. Could be
an anti-spam thing. Anyway, some other list members might be interested in
these deals on FPM DIMM's and other Mac hardware

>> The big snag is
>> trying to get large RAM for the old machines. 16 & 32 MB 72 pin SIMM's
>> are NOT getting cheaper.
>>
>>
>Neither are 128-pin FPM dimms for my PM7600, 8500 &
>9500....last I looked, MacMall wanted $250 for a 64mb stick.....I'm
>sure there is another dealer who's cheaper, but I cry when I see
>128mb PC133 dimms going for $54..

That's the last place I'd buy RAM! How about $80 for 64MB FPM, or a 128MB
for $150? Check this out:

http://eshop.macsales.com/specials/XLR8YourMac.taf

Of course if you're interleaving you'll need two.

This list changes every week, different items/prices. I've bought a bunch
of hardware from these guys.


These guys are higher but I can also vouch for them also:

http://www.transintl.com/


>I need a lot more ram for my three machines, but can't afford to
>take out a second mortgage.

I have both of my pre-G's loaded, and I'm not buying anymore.


>"A computer without a Microsoft operating system is like a dog without a
>bunch of bricks tied to its head."

This reminds me of Alan Kay's (SmallTalk) old remark (before Jobs snagged
all of XPARC's ideas) that a command line/text based computer was like
using a pencil glued to a brick.


-- 
Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"