RE: EDP+ in France

["Andy Ewen" <andy.ewen@btinternet.com>]

Ted,
Kim has answered this already and I'd just like to add that the change in
memory is just down to the fact that I am in complete control of parts
purchasing for the EDP+ now. At Trace we had a buying dept and it was
difficult to get them to stick to the component specs we gave them. It was
always a battle against them getting 'deals' from various suppliers and the
financial problems which resulted in the same parts coming from various
other 'emergency' suppliers.
In short, I can now closely specify a part, test it and then ensure
continuity of supply. 4B SIMMs were very difficult to get for a while at
sensible prices. Now there are companies in the US who manufacture new 
SIMMs
to the customers spec, at a good price. I'm just about to order 2500 SIMMs,
which will be built, tested and sent within 3 days. Incredibly, this means
that the memory going into my pre-production boards may be less than a week
old! I like that.
As Kim said, there will be no need to open the EDP+ up,  (until Loop 5
arrives :)) and there is no reason to change an existing EDP for a new one.
The increased demand for the + model would be great for sales if we said 
you
"simply have to upgrade", but we're not that sort of people :)

-----Original Message-----
From: ArsOcarina@aol.com [mailto:ArsOcarina@aol.com]
Sent: 20 October 2002 16:17
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: EDP+ in France

Andy,

In a message dated 10/20/02 1:56:05 AM, andy.ewen@btinternet.com writes:

>New memory SIMMs designed and built to our specifications.

Does this mean that these units will still accept a pretty
wide range of Mac-type simms? Or will it now be only
compatible with some specific or (possibly) proprietary
type of memory? And while we're on the topic . . . how
much Ram will these new  puppies come stuffed with?

I suppose, a lot of us EDP owners are having at least
faint passing thoughts as to whether there is any
particular compelling reason to plan to go out and
order the new units and put our old boxes on Ebay (or
something) when these new units become available.
Sounds like "not" from an end user standpoint . . .
but just checking.

Ciao,

Ted Killian