| support bulletin |
| Volume 2, Issue 3 | Fall 1992 |
feature attractions
upgrading to release 3
| How to use UpgradePrep and Upgrade 3.0, including ways to customize the process and still keep it simple |
making the transition
| Making the move from Release 2 to Release 3 as easy as possible |
a simple way to start a network
| What SimpleNetworkStarter does and doesn't do for you and how it takes you through the network setup process |
using NFSManager
| An exploration of NFSManager and other features in Release 3 that will change the way you administer your network |
inroads in connectivity
| How to take advantage of the access Release 3 offers to files and printers on a Novell NetWare or AppleTalk network |
new options in printing
| A rundown of the specifics of NeXT's new bubble-jet printer, expanded access to more printer types, and new ways to share printers |
making friends with niutil
| Examples of how to get the most out of this nifty utility, without getting into trouble |
adding to and troubleshooting NeXT memory
| A concise guide to adding and upgrading the memory in a NeXT computer, including troubleshooting common problems |
integrating the new display and keyboard
| A rundown of the latest additions to the NeXT product line, including a straightforward guide to compatibility |
repeat performances
customer education
| A schedule of NeXT courses for developers, system administrators, service technicians, and other users |
tips and techniques
| The simple steps to cleaning your mouse-both the old and new one |
fyi
| Information on known security vulnerabilities, how to contact NeXT, and how to use the support bulletin and NeXTanswers on disk |
legal matter
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NeXT, the NeXT logo, NeXTSTEP, NeXTcube, NeXTstation, NeXTdimension, NeXT on Campus, Database Kit, Digital Librarian, NetInfo, 3D Graphics Kit, Sound Box, Starting Point Kit, and Workspace Manager are trademarks, and NeXTedge is a service mark of NeXT Computer, Inc. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell. RenderMan is a registered trademark of Pixar. NFS is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Apple, AppleTalk, ADB, Apple Desktop Bus, EtherTalk, AppleShare, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX Systems Laboratories. All other trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners.
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Credits
editorial
Managing Editor: Trish Conlon
Developmental Editor: Carol Westberg
Copy Editor: Sandra Sailer
contributions
Suzanne Ferry Chesson
Dave Cottle
Ken Jochims
Alan Marcum
Sandra Sailer
Wayde Schroeder
Matt Watson
Terry Williams
design and production
Book Designers: Cynthia Berglund, Margery Cantor
Cover Designer: Joan Howard
Illustrator: Steve Price
Formatter: Judy Severance
Graphics Production Manager: Heidi Bolen
Printer: A & a Digital Graphics
technical reviews
Mike Byron
Dave Cottle
Paul Frantz
John Gibbons
Bryce Jasmer
Alan Marcum
Morris Meyer
Joe Murdock
Wayde Schroeder
Garth Snyder
Lee Tucker
Kevin Wells
electronic production
Electronic Manufacturing Administrator: J.T. Sison
NeXTanswers and Electronic support bulletin Administrator:
Eric "Terminator" Larson
about the support bulletin
The support bulletin is a quarterly technical journal published by NeXT Computer, Inc. Its goal is to provide timely technical information to help you better support your NeXT network or user community.
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