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Because System 7.0.1 was created before the PowerBook 145 was introduced, the software doesn't know how to recognize that model of Mac. When I asked what was going on, a friendly technical support engineer at Apple explained the situation. 'And,' he said, 'over there we've got another 145 that claims to be a PowerBook 170!' Sure enough, the two PowerBook 145s each claimed to be a different machine. One of my colleagues recently showed me a PowerBook 145 whose 'About This Macintosh' window claimed it was a PowerBook 140.

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Bugs have been reported (new in 5.0.3, non-existent in 5.0.2) in the handling of volatile (a volatile expression will be optimized out this is linked to the code motion) and the align_arrays pragma (doesn't work in several cases).' In the interim we ask that if you must use 5.0.3 do not use the code motion global optimization. We are currently addressing these and hope to have a fix available in the near future.

'As many have found, THINK C 5.0.3's global optimizer has several serious bugs that did not exist in version 5.0.2. Tom Emerson from Symantec recently posted the following useful information about problems with THINK C 5.0.3: If you do get suckered into giving these people your credit card number, call the issuing bank and have them cancel the charge - then confirm in writing for safety - that's one of the advantages of paying by plastic.Īllen Kitchen - M. There's no reason to deal with them, just wait for your many renewal notices from MacUser and take advantage of one of the deals there. However, even if this group is legit, they have two major strikes in incorrect expiration dates and higher than normal prices, and a third, in my opinion, of pushy telemarketing. They report that a company called Elite Concepts is impersonating MacUser magazine and calling MacUser subscribers, informing them (incorrectly) that their subscriptions are about to expire and offering supposedly 'special' renewal rates that are in fact higher than the rates listed in MacUser's pull-out cards.Īlthough I doubt Elite Concepts is legitimate, I was unable to reach anyone at MacUser in time today to confirm anything. Nice screen, but wow, that's pricey.Īllen Kitchen and Allan Bloom recently posted to the Info-Mac Digest, warning readers about a potential credit card scam that may affect many Macintosh users specifically.

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apparently Apple planned a IIvm, but has said 'This string was included when a Mac IIvm was in planning and was never pulled out.' We'll be satisfied if this is the worst 'bug' left in System 7.1 following its beta-testing period.'Ĭorrected PowerBook 180 prices - Mark also passes on some new prices for the PowerBook 180, and yes, these were raised at the last minute.

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The Installer script for 7.1, if you click on the 'Customize' button, will offer an option to install system software for 'Macintosh IIvi/IIvm/IIvx.' Is it the Ghost of Macintosh Future? Nope. Anbinder writes, 'Those of you with an eagle eye may have spotted a hint of an unknown Macintosh after this month's release of System 7.1. We also have a detailed performance report on the Performa 600, news of memory prices skyrocketing, an article on an innovative Internet programming group, and rumors of a bifurcated (split) keyboard from Apple.Ĭopyright 1992 TidBITS Electronic Publishing. We range far afield this issue, reporting on a possible credit card scam on Mac users, a THINK C bug, why your PowerBook 145 may have an identity crisis, a clever battery swapping gizmo for PowerBook users, and clarifications on CD-ROMs.