Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 02:10:47 -0000 From: EvangeList <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Followup - Correction -- Old Macs are Still Great Keyword: Advocacy, Why Macs Are Better This follow-up message is from: Mike Pilgrim The responses to my followup posting were great although many Listas were quick to point out that the 32 bit System enabler from Apple has proven to be less than stable (Thanks to Roger Cohen, et al!). While I am actually using the latest version of MODE 32, in my haste to follow up to the numerous replies before leaving for a Caribbean business trip, I did not research my reply sufficiently. Mea culpa, sorry. A quick note to Mark Hayden of Connectix who was one of the respondents confirmed the latest version. Below are Mark's comments reprinted with his permission. Thanks Mark :-). [Yes, he most recent (and final) version of MODE 32 is 7.5 for the Mac II, IIx, IIcx & SE/30. It's available free on our web site at: <http://www.connectix.com> (Just click 'OTHERS' on the selection bar at the top of the web page). It's also available on our AOL forum (Keyword = Connectix). Also, yes, you can tell em 'I sent ya!' ;-) I've included my entire MODE32 'scrap' below in case there's any information there that you want to use.] "IMPORTANT NOTE: Mac OS 7.6 (and higher) is NOT compatible with the Mac II, IIx, IIcx, or SE/30. Since Mac OS 7.6 does not run on these systems, Connectix MODE32 cannot install nor function. MODE32 version 7.5 continues to function on all versions of System 7 prior to Mac OS 7.6. MODE32 was licensed by Apple, but for a while, Apple came out with their own solution, called the '32-bit enabler'. It has nothing to do with Connectix. When System 7.5 appeared, Connectix updated MODE32 to version 7.5. Any earlier version would corrupt the system with System 7.5, and a reinstall of System Software would have to be done. It was also the end of the line for Apple's 32-bit enabler (a warning should be issued not to try use it on Mac OS 7.5 or later)." That's it folks. I hope this clears up any potential confusion. Many thanks to all who took the time to respond. Cheers.