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1 total messages Started by Nathan F. Janette Fri, 13 Nov 1992 20:25
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Author: Nathan F. Janette
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 20:25
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FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S1.  What is the current status of NeXTSTEP 486?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S2.  Where can I see NeXTSTEP 486 3.0?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S3.  When will the first Beta release of NeXTSTEP  
486 be available?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S4.  How do I get on the beta list for NeXTSTEP486  
3.0?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S5.  When will the first "Shrink Wrap"  release of  
NeXTSTEP 486 be available? 
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S6.  How does NeXTSTEP 486 differ from NeXTSTEP on  
NeXT Computers?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S7.  What about support for NeXT Computer specific  
hardware features such as the DSP?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S8.  How would you compare 486 systems running  
NeXTSTEP 486 vs the NeXT Computer product line?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S9.  Can I use NeXTSTEP 486 systems with my  
existing NeXT Computers?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S10.  How do I use applications compiled for both  
NeXT Computers and NeXTSTEP 486 on the same network?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S11.  Do Multi-Architecture Binaries take a lot of  
extra disk space?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S12.  How difficult is it to recompile existing  
NeXT applications over to NeXTSTEP 486?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S13.  When developing programs, are there any  
portability issues I should be aware of?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S14.  What is the difference between the NeXTSTEP  
486 User Environment and Developer Environment?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S15.  What are the general requirements to run  
NeXTSTEP 486 on Intel-based Computers?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S16.  If a specific I/O card is not supported by  
NeXT, can 3rd parties write drivers for NeXTSTEP 486?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S17.  How will NeXTSTEP 486 be installed?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S18.  Has NeXT published any specific  
configurations I can purchase today?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S19.  Will NeXTSTEP 486 run on 386 machines?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S20.  Will NeXTSTEP 486 run on the Cyrix 486SLC?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S21.  Will NeXTSTEP 486 run on the future Intel  
Microprocessors in the x86 family?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S22.  Will NeXTSTEP 486 run on portable computers?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S23.  Will NeXTSTEP 486 be able to run Microsoft  
DOS and Windows programs?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S24.  Will DOS and Windows compatibility be  
included with NeXTSTEP 486?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S25.  How will my DOS and Windows applications  
perform under NeXTSTEP 486?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S26.  Is the window I use to run Microsoft Windows  
applications resizable?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S27.  Will this DOS/Windows compatibility system  
allow me to run several DOS programs at once?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S28.  Can I cut and paste between DOS/Windows  
sessions and NeXTSTEP applications?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S29.  Can I use both DOS and NeXTSTEP 486  
partitions on the same hard disk?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S30.  Can NeXTSTEP 486 read and write DOS format  
floppies?
FAQ.NeXTSTEP486:*** Subject: S31.  What are the hardware specs for NeXTSTEP  
486?
FAQ.compatibility:*** Subject: C1. Where can I obtain a NeXT version of  
X-Windows?
FAQ.compatibility:*** Subject: C2. Can I run DOS software on the NeXT?
FAQ.compatibility:*** Subject: C3. Can I run Macintosh Programs on my NeXT?
FAQ.compatibility:*** Subject: C4. Can I run tcsh or bash on my NeXT?
FAQ.compatibility:*** Subject: C5. Can sound files be used on the Suns and NeXT  
interchangeably?
FAQ.compatibility:*** Subject: C6. Why does talk not work between NeXTs and  
SUNs?
FAQ.compatibility:*** Subject: C7. How do I get the arrow keys to work in csh?
FAQ.compatibility:*** Subject: C8. How do I view/convert GIF/TIF/jpeg images?
FAQ.disks:*** Subject: D1. What disk drives will work with the NeXT?
FAQ.disks:*** Subject: D2. How do I customize BuildDisk to create a bootable  
disk of my own configuration?
FAQ.disks:*** Subject: D3. How much disk space is lost due to formatting and  
file system overhead?
FAQ.disks:*** Subject: D4. Can I run my SCSI-2 disks in synchronous mode?
FAQ.disks:*** Subject: D5. How do I configure my HP 660 to boot properly?
FAQ.disks:*** Subject: D6. What is the procedure for installing a Fujitsu  
M2263SA/SB SCSI Disk as the NeXT Boot Disk?
FAQ.disks:*** Subject: D7. How do mount a corrupted OD that won't automount?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G0. Where can I find additional questions and answers  
regarding the NeXT computer?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G1. How may I contact NeXT Computer, Inc.?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G2. Is there a mail order company that sells  
NeXT-related peripherals? 
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G3. Is there a NeXT specific magazine?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G4a. What are the names of some of the ftp sites that  
have NeXT-related files?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G4b. If I am not on the internet, how can I get to the  
ftp sites via email?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G5. What is the claimed performance of the 68040-25  
MHz NeXT machines?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G6. What are some good references on Objective C?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G7. How much does the NeXT cost?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G8. Where can I buy a NeXT?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G9. How do i become a NeRD?  What does it cost?  What  
is involved?  Who do i contact if i am interested? 
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G10. How do I start an official NeXT User Group?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G11. How do I file a complaint with NeXT?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G12. Where can I communicate to others interested in  
doing music on the NeXT?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G13. Where can I get NeXTAnswers?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G14. What special interest groups exist?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G15. Is it true I can get inexpensive 030 cubes from  
Businessland?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G16. How may I let the NeXT user community know of an  
upcoming NeXT-related event?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G17. What are the guidelines for posting to  
comp.sys.next.announce?
FAQ.general:*** Subject: G18. Where can I get NeXT paraphernalia?
FAQ.internal:*** Subject: I1. What can be done about older 030 NeXT cubes that  
have a fan that turns in the "wrong" direction?
FAQ.internal:*** Subject: I2. Can I connect SONY MPX-111N to my 030 cube?
FAQ.internal:*** Subject: I3. Why does the OD continually spins up and spins  
down?
FAQ.internal:*** Subject: I4. How many colors can NeXT machines display?
FAQ.internal:*** Subject: I5. Why is my machine so slow when I run the  
monochrome and NeXTdimension displays?
FAQ.intro:Within each section each question will be preceded by a "***  
Subject:" field,
FAQ.languages:*** Subject: L1. What Fortran compilers are available for the  
NeXT?
FAQ.languages:*** Subject: L2. What Lisps are there for the NeXT?
FAQ.languages:*** Subject: L3. What Pascal compilers are available for the  
NeXT?
FAQ.languages:*** Subject: L4. What should I know about c++ shipped with the  
NeXT?
FAQ.languages:*** Subject: L5. What Ada compilers are available for the NeXT?
FAQ.languages:*** Subject: L6. Is Perl available for the NeXT?
FAQ.languages:*** Subject: L7.  Where can I get gawk?
FAQ.languages:*** Subject: L8.  Where can I get Eiffel?
FAQ.memory:*** Subject: R1. What type of memory may be installed in a NeXT?
FAQ.memory:*** Subject: R2. What is the NeXT SIMM tool?
FAQ.memory:*** Subject: R3. Where can I purchase memory for a NeXT?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M1. Is there any way to change the text in the title bar  
of a terminal window?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M2. Can I put both a 68030 and a 68040 system board in a  
single NeXT cube?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M3. Where is libc.a under 2.0?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M4. How do I get pictures of people from remote sites to  
appear in  Mail.app and NewsGrazer? 
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M5. How do I access the "help" facilities in Mathematica  
1.0?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M6. How do I find out what are the defaults for a NeXT  
application?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M7. How do I run NextApps remotely?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M8. Why does UUCP hangs on outgoing connections after  
sending the password, but other communications software do not have a problem  
with it?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M9. How do I access the NeXT's Digital Websters  
Dictionary from a program?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M10. How do I remap the \ and | keys on my keyboard?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M11. Why doesn't email registration to Mathematica work?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M12. How do I stop NeXTMail/Sendmail adding\ ^Ms onto the  
end of lines? 
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M13. Where can I get black spray paint for my NeXT? 
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M14. What default affects menu location?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M15. How to get Gourmet to boot up the Mathematica 2.0  
kernel? 
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M16. How to have the hostname show up on the NeXT login  
screen? 
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M17: How does one set UNIX man pages to be viewed in  
nroff format with DL like the standard manual pages?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M18: Can I automatically have my ~/.signature file  
appended to mail I send with Mail.app?
FAQ.misc:*** Subject: M19: How can I quickly find a file if I don't know it's  
directory?
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O1. What preliminary information is there about NeXTstep  
486? 
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O2. Why does NeXTstep Release 1.0 hang a few seconds after  
attempting to boot?
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O3. How much free disk space is available on the  
NeXTstation and NeXTcube?
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O4. What software is bundled with the new 040 NeXT  
machines?
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O5. Can I delete /odmach or /sdmach and save 700K?
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O6. NeXTstep 2.0 machines report an error on the console:  
"loginwindow: netinfo problem - No such directory."  Is this a problem?
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O7. Under NeXTstep 2.0 running UUCP and other incoming  
connections hangs the modem serial line: what can I do?
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O8. Applications installed in /LocalApps are not being  
found on my NeXTstep 2.0 system.
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O9. Why can't root login onto client machines?
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O10. How to boot a NeXT from the second (higher SCSI ID)  
HD?
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O11. How to make swapfile shrink to the "normal" size?
FAQ.os:*** Subject: O12. Does netinfo work between machines running NeXTstep  
2.n and 3.0?
FAQ.peripherals:*** Subject: P1. What type of microphones will work with the  
NeXT?
FAQ.peripherals:*** Subject: P2. How do I connect a modem to the NeXT?
FAQ.peripherals:*** Subject: P3. Are there any alternative sources for the  
SCSI-II to SCSI-I cable required to attach external SCSI devices to the 040  
NeXTs?
FAQ.peripherals:*** Subject: P4. What fax modems will work with the NeXT?
FAQ.peripherals:*** Subject: P5. How may I attach more than two serial ports to  
the NeXT?
FAQ.peripherals:*** Subject: P6. What is the best and/or cheapest way to  
connect a NeXT to a thick Ethernet? 
FAQ.peripherals:*** Subject: P7. How can I connect my NeXT to the telephone  
line and use it like an answering Machine? 
FAQ.peripherals:*** Subject: P8. What color monitors can I use with the Color  
NeXT machines?
FAQ.peripherals:*** Subject: P9. Where can I get 13W3 to BNC adapters to  
connect third party color monitors? 
FAQ.printing:*** Subject: H1. What are some other sources of toner cartridges  
for the NeXT laser printer?
FAQ.printing:*** Subject: H2. What alternative printers (laser or otherwise)  
may be used with the NeXT?
FAQ.printing:*** Subject: H3. What fonts can I use on my NeXT?
FAQ.printing:and should have a meaningful Subject because they get a lot of  
mail! Submission
FAQ.printing:*** Subject: H4. How can I save my WriteNow [or other printable]  
documents to a postscript file?
FAQ.printing:*** Subject: H5. How can I print only the even or odd pages of a  
document?  I wish print on both sides by feeding the paper through twice.
FAQ.printing:*** Subject: H6. What can I do to prevent my NeXT printer from  
running all the time?
FAQ.printing:*** Subject: H7. How do I get banner pages on my printer output?
FAQ.printing:*** Subject: H8. How do I get [la]TeX files to print correctly on  
non-NeXT printers?
FAQ.printing: *** Subject: H9. What if I have a PostScript font has not been  
ported to the NeXT?
FAQ.printing:*** Subject: H10. What color printers (laser or otherwise) may be  
used with the NeXT?
FAQ.upgrades:*** Subject: U1. What comes with the NeXTcube 68040-25 MHz  
upgrade?
FAQ.upgrades:*** Subject: U2. What comes with the 1.0 -> 2.n software upgrade?
FAQ.upgrades:*** Subject: U3. What has happened in release 2.0 with the  
versions of Franz Allegro Common Lisp, the Sybase SQL Server, and Mathematica  
that were distributed with NeXTstep 1.0? 
FAQ.upgrades:*** Subject: U4. How do I get NeXTstep 2.1?
FAQ.upgrades:*** Subject: U5. What does NeXTstep 2.2 offer?
FAQ.upgrades:*** Subject: U6. Will a 68030 NeXT Computer run NeXTstep 3.0?
FAQ.upgrades:*** Subject: U7. What happens to the OD drive in NeXTcubes under  
NeXTstep 3.0?
FAQ.upgrades:*** Subject: U8.  What equipment do I need to load 3.0?
FAQ.utilities:*** Subject: T1. Where can I obtain the most recent version of  
Kermit?
FAQ.utilities:*** Subject: T2. Where can I obtain a NeXT version of SLIP or  
PPP?
FAQ.utilities:*** Subject: T3. Where can I obtain a version of Larry Wall's  
patch for the NeXT?
FAQ.utilities:*** Subject: T4. Where can I get a NeXTstep netnews reader?
FAQ.utilities:*** Subject: T5. Where can I get plotting software?
FAQ.utilities:*** Subject: T6. Where can I get objective-c mode for emacs?
FAQ.utilities:*** Subject: T7.  Is there a backup utility for multi-volume  
dumps (gnu tar)?


--
Nathan Janette		"I'm a NeXTstep man,
Dept MB&B, Yale Univ	 I'm a NeXTcube guy"
New Haven, CT
nathan@laplace.biology.yale.edu (NeXT)
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