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Re: Mac II restart after power fail

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From: Dave Wells
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1989 03:37
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In article <1002@mrsvr.UUCP> hallett@shoreland.UUCP (Jeff Hallett x4-6328) writes:
>The software to which I refer is used on the Macintosh to allow a user
>to configure the X10 controller.  A long time ago, I saw a one-time
>advertisement for a company who sold an X10 controller that could be
>hooked up to the serial port of a Macintosh Plus.  Software ran on the
>Mac that allowed the user to program the X10 using a nice interface.
>The software could then be quit and the Mac powered down, leaving the
>controller to execute the newly-downloaded event configuration.
>This seemed like a really optimal setup for anyone serious about using
>the X10 automated controllers.

Oh yea.  I have one of those, too.  It's kind of interesting, but I wasn't
overly impressed.  The interface to the software is a little weird, and I'd
just as soon use one of the normal dedicated timer controllers.  Don't
remember where, but I remember seeing them on major sale somewhere for
around $25.  Maybe it was DAK?  Fry's has 'em.  Don't remember what price.

>Also in Dave's response, he mentions Fry's as a place that sell X10
>the X10 controller.   Does anyone have an address for this place?
>What kind of dealer is this?  Any additional information is
>appreciated.

Whoops.  Sorry about that.  Fry's has both grocery and electronic/computer
stores.  And stores that are combinations of both.  I think they're all
around silicon valley only.  (someone correct me if I'm wrong)
Don't know if they do mail order.

-Dave

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From: dwells@Apple.COM (Dave Wells)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Mac II restart after power fail
Keywords: power fail,ADB,NuBus,Mactivator,MacClockII
Message-ID: <34747@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 15 Sep 89 03:37:34 GMT
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Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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