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As to my earlier questions: [1] already answered, there is a device for Adaptec, called AirPort. [2] under Windows there was a remove icon for OS/2 Warp; and [3] the TCP/IP directory was not for Ethernet, just over modem lines only, though, so I will not be using it (deleted it). Also, let me state for the record: the 800*600 screen is terrific and much better for use than 640*480. It is definitely worth a lot. Now, I have managed to prepare my hard disk for NeXTStep Installation---although this is still a way off. First, the positive experiences that others might be interested in: + There is a public domain tool called FIPS, which repartitions hard disks (in general, not for NS). I had to defragment the disk, which was a bit of a problem, until I figured out that hidden files are not movable. After I made everything unhidden (using attrib for the whole disk), I could defrag. I also deleted some files whose meaning I failed to understand (especially, in root there was "wp root" "ea something" "syslevel.tp" "safe/total.mem" and a few other items). Generally, it is a bad idea to delete hidden system files, but I really could not figure out what these things were doing. FIPS works like a charm. + Stacker: worked like a charm---but the diskcache now complains that it cannot cache disk C. So, I removed the C+ argument in autoexec.bat, and the error went away. 1993's "pkunzip" cannot create directories now; not sure if this is PCDOS or stacker, though. + Modems: I got strange function code errors from PC Card Director on my PCMCIA MHz modem, until I figured out that I had to disable the IR receptor. Now here are some problems (in order of importance): * I own an Adaptec SlimSCSI PCMCIA. It is recognized by name, but nothing seems to work with it. I have the old version 1.2a of the software that came with it (but it fails). I also tried PC Card Director, but it thinks that the SlimSCSI is a memory card (even after I uncommented the ATA device line in config.sys). If you have succeeded in installing SlimSCSI for DOS, could you please drop me a note what software (and version) you are using? Perhaps you could let me ftp it, too? * Is there a hardware reset button on the 755CX? ... and minor: * How do I use FaxWorks/Win with my PCMCIA card? * Is there a way to exchange data between Lotus Organizer and CalendarMaker? * What is the premiere shareware Terminal emulator under Windows? I use Kermit right now, but would perhaps like to try something else. /ivo welch PS: If anyone has succeeded in booting NeXTStep off an external SCSI drive using the Adaptec PCMCIA card, please send me mail. (This is unlikely.)