Re: Power Macintoshes with Dos/Windows Compatibility

[KILBORNJ@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU]

>Denise, we had the same thought last year when we upgraded our computer
>lab.  Part of our department used DOS machines and part Macs, and we wanted
>both segments to be happy.  We ended up buying 18 PowerMacs and two
>PowerMacs with DOS/Windows capability.

We have a mix of PowerMacs and Dos/Windows machines in our computer lab and are
*very* happy with the mix.

>We've had nothing but problems with the hybrid machines -- so much so that
>they are now known as the schizophrenic machines.  Sometimes they open
>easily on the DOS side, but more often they do not and we cannot tell why
>they are unhappy.  Sometimes students try to print (all the machines are
>networked to two laser printers), and they can't.  When that happens, we
>transfer to the Mac side and usually --but not always -- can get them to
>print.  We've gotten to the point that we discourage students from using
>them at all.
>

I guess I wonder which hybrid machine you have. I have a powermac 7100 at home
and wouldn't use it as a dual platform machine even though I love the computer.
I *think* the 8500 is the lowest in the series that actually has a split hard
drive. But I think you'd need enough RAM to make it function in the context
you're talking about. Hmmmm.

Judy Kilborn
whose finally got a modem at home and is playing *too much* on email