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Early Macintosh owners also know the problems of obsolescence. 400k disk drives, 128k memory, SCSI-less computers... All remnants of the older, first-generation Macs. Computer buyers can't even purchase a Mac with less than 512k these days (k stands for kilobytes, or thousand characters, of storage memory...
Apple Computer has recently introduced new Macs with enhanced ROMs (read only memory, or computer chips that take care of basic system functions), extra storage memory and larger capacity internal disk drives. There is also the Mac Plus, with its expanded memory capabilities and SCSI port (pronounced scuzzy, sexy, sushi depending on how it's acting at the time). Actually, the SCSI stands for Small Computer Standard Interface, and is a system for hooking up extra devices such as hard disk drives...
...older Mac, you might consider upgrading your computer's memory and internal disk drive. If you're planning to purchase a new Mac, you might consider some of the extra goodies which increase its computer power--and your costs...
...have 128k you're living in the dark ages. Leave the cave, walk upright and get some more memory. 512k of RAM (random access memory, or available storage space) allows you to stash more information in the computer at any given time. You can write longer papers, and your Mac will even perform many operations faster because it will have to access the disk drive less often. Especially if you are considering writing a thesis, or are upset with the snail-like pace of your computer, you need the added memory...
Another way to use the Harvard system to your advantage is to get free software that is available on Harvard Class 6. There are hundreds of Mac and PC programs that can be copied from the Harvard system onto one of your disks via the Kermit program. For complete details on how to do this, you should read the article in the latest edition of the Harvard Computer Review If you misplaced your copy, more are available in the Science Center director's office...