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Well, today I went down to my SuperMac dealer and picked up some new
Dataframe system software.  Included were new versions of Superlaser Spool
,Superspool, and DiskFit.  The new diskfit has a better report generating
ability: you can now know exactly which backup disk a particular file is
located on.

More interestingly, however, is a program called Manager (version 3.05)
which replaces Change ID, Init, and SuperParker.  The "Read Me First" files
describes that program as bein compatible with Dataframe 20,30,40, XP20,
XP30, XP40, XP60, Mac Plus, Mac SE, Mac II, and Mac 512 w/ scsi port. 

Well, I decided, lets try out the new (version 3.0) drivers!  Boom -- bad
mistake if you own a Mac Plus w/ a Dataframe 20 (i.e., not XP20).  Now, I
can't boot off the hard disk.  In fact, I can't have the Dataframe 20
powered up and boot from a floopy.  When I tried to boot off the Dataframe
20, the red "in use" light blinks twice, and then the Mac crashes with a SAD
MAC (0F000A).  

Luckily, I still had a copy of Init 2.6 around and installed its drivers
back onto my hard disk and now everything is fine again.  Anyway, I'm a bit
pissed off as SuperMac claiming that their program is compatible with my Mac
Plus and a plain Dataframe 20.  I think I'll give their technical support
line a angry call on Monday, but I thought I should warn anyone who is
thinking of putting version 3.0 of the SuperMac driver onto their Dataframe
20 of my experiences.


Christopher Chow
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