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Re: CD Technology, Inc. "discount" offer

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From: Andy Brush
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 17:18
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In article <BxtG1t.JMt@apollo.hp.com>, ced@APOLLO.HP.COM (Carl Davidson) writes...
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>My questions to anyone who may have already ordered and received shipment are:
> 
>    1. Did Alberto mis-speak when he quoted the model number
>       of the Future Domain adapter? 
No... I got an FD-850-MEX, according to what's printed on the adapter card 
>    2. Do they really ship something like the Future Domain TMC1670,
>       which generally goes for between $159 and $179?
No, and they would not as an extra-cost option, when I asked them to
>    3. Did what you got from CD Tech. work?
Yes
>    4. Do you have any other comments on the experience?
They included a short SCSI cable, a terminator, and DOS and MAC CDROM
drivers. They TOLD me that the kit included new OS/2 drivers, but it does
not. Fortunately, the FD8XX.ADD from the GA release works with the CD beta.
 The external version is in a small case with a separate power supply which
is rather large. 
> 
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