Re: Apple //c+ questions.... The results are in!!!

[indizgize@aol.comXYZZY (InDizgize)]

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>Boot DOS 3.3, get to the usual BASIC prompt, do a NEW, and enter ...
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>10 FOR I= 1 TO 50000: NEXT I: PRINT CHR$(7)
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>     The above takes 20 seconds (from pressing RETURN for RUN to the BEEP) on
>our
>IIc+. After booting to "Normal" (slow) speed, the time is 66.5 seconds on the
>IIc+.
>It is also 66.5 seconds on a II

  I tried the above (except under ProDOS because i don't have a 5.25 drive yet)
and the results were similiar.  The batteries in the digital watch are dead so
i guessed.   It was noticeably longer in "normal" speed mode though.  So there
ya have it or rather there I have it...  Its working as designed.  Just have to
get one of those no-slot clocks and a memory board and i'm all set..   Speaking
of RAM boards does anyone out there have one they'd be willing to part with??  
Yes... I know Alltech and Sequential sell them (I didn't see one listed on the
Sequential page though) I think $119 (Alltech) is a bit much to spend...  Maybe
I can convince them to sell me an empty card...

  One other thing...   The internal 3.5 drive seems a little "sticky" (i lack a
better word).  When inserting a disk the mechanism drops before the disk is all
the way in it doesn't line  up with the hub....  Any thoughts??  I'm going to
check the drive for excess dust and i'll apply some light teflon lube to some
of the moving parts that are involved.  I'll keep the oil as far from the heads
as possible, i'm not that silly..     :-)

C.