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Problem Solved (7/7/98)
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We admit, we were among the rather large group of people who raised a surprised eyebrow at the modem listed in the initial posted specs for the iMac; who, after all, didn't wonder about the inclusion of a 33.6 Kbps modem in a computer designed primarily to give home users Internet access? Especially since the rest of the world is shipping systems with 56K modems... Never mind that many home users can't connect at higher than 33.6 due to phone line limitations-- the marketing problems could be a killer.

Luckily, after months of rumors back and forth, the issue has been resolved. First the phrase "33.6 Kbps modem" was replaced with the less-specific "internal modem" in the iMac's posted specs. Now, MacInTouch reports that the iMac has been added to the educational price lists, and the specs have been revised once again to state clearly that the modem will indeed be a 56K one. Case closed. (Probably.)

Now, if Apple could just announce a floppy drive option to silence the other big group of naysayers...

 
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The above scene was taken from the 7/7/98 episode:

July 7, 1998: Whoops, Disney Blast is still a no-go for Mickey-starved Mac users, but that should change by the end of the month. Meanwhile, the iMac's modem speed has finally been nailed down (we think), and the wacky Windows 98 tie-ins just keep getting wackier...

Other scenes from that episode:

  • 837: Still Waiting To Blast (7/7/98)   Okay, we've gotten several reports from faithful viewers who, after yesterday's report that the Disney Blast site is now Mac-compatible, tried for themselves and failed miserably. We can only assume that when our source got in with no problems, Disney was testing the Mac-compatible version, but has since pulled it for more work...

  • 839: Nausea 98® (7/7/98)   Finally, a quickie from faithful viewer Amy Schneider: ÒI went to Borders to buy some books. One of your AtAT viewers already pointed out the Windows98 blend coffee, which was bad enough, but behind the counter were stacks of CD's for sale entitled ÔMusic to Install Windows98 by.ÕÓ...

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