From: Milton Aupperle <milton@outcastsoft.com>
Date: October 18, 2008 11:55:31 AM MDT
To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] Bring Back FireWire Petitions
Hi Alan;
On 18-Oct-08, at 11:02 AM, Alan Friedman wrote:
The matte screen is a loss IMO for those looking for an accurate representation for image processing. I don't like the current versions of the glossy screen - will have to look at the new MacBook Pro and the new variation of external monitor to debut later this fall.
Just don't buy one without FireWire :)
I just loaned my old ST-8 camera to a friend getting started with deep sky imaging. I guess SCSI won't be coming back anytime soon!
Yes you can:
http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/products/FR1SX.html
http://www.macgurus.com/productpages/scsi/FR1SX.php
Most of the USB to SCSII ones appear to be "gone" though.
HTH..
Milton J. Aupperle
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Mac Software (Drivers, Components and Application) Specialist
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