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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>HI, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Regarding other computers:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I tested 5 different computers, with three different Windows
Versions and two different Beckman auc-software versions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>(Win311, win95b and win98).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>All of them worked fine with Absorbance, but none of the
combinations actually worked with the Interference. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We ended up getting an old IBM from someone. Was the only one
that worked. I saw some of the PCs on eBay. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I had the suspicion that the Beckman software is somehow
expecting at some point an IBM fingerprint on the com port when recording
interference runs. Something on the IBM Mainboard is different, either faster
or slower, or just IBM. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The error: resetting com port.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>See mail: <a
href="http://rasmb.bbri.org/pipermail/rasmb/2008/001568.html">http://rasmb.bbri.org/pipermail/rasmb/2008/001568.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Best<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Titus<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Von:</span></b><span
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rasmb-bounces@server1.bbri.org [mailto:rasmb-bounces@server1.bbri.org] <b>Im
Auftrag von </b>John E Harlan<br>
<b>Gesendet:</b> Donnerstag, 5. November 2009 11:35<br>
<b>An:</b> smcbryan<br>
<b>Cc:</b> RASMB@server1.bbri.org; rasmb-bounces@server1.bbri.org<br>
<b>Betreff:</b> Re: [RASMB] N/A<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Steve-</span> <br>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I think the
need for the $15,000 US upgrade depends on the age of your system.
Beckman switched cameras and lasers at some point, and the new
acquisition boards involved were compatible with Windows 2000 computers.
Our system was installed in the 1996-97 time-frame, and we did such an
upgrade a while ago, mainly to allow for that computer upgrade. I
don't think there was any "official Beckman" way around it (could be
some of the users out there found alternatives). </span> <br>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On the positive
side, the interference data was noticeably better when they were done.</span> <br>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As far as
Kanchan being able to use his Dell, I vaguely remember some compatibility
issues that made it preferable to stay with IBM computers, but I certainly
don't remember the details. We never experimented. Maybe some of
the users out there can comment further.</span> <br>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Good Luck,</span>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>John</span> <br>
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<span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent by:
rasmb-bounces@rasmb.bbri.org</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>11/05/2009
10:19 AM</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<tt>Kachan, </tt><br>
<tt>We have been told by Beckman that in order to upgrade to a new computer</tt><br>
<tt>(our XL-I is circa 1996 and the IBM PC runs Windows 95) that we would need</tt><br>
<tt>a computer, camera and software upgrades that would cost nearly $15,000 US.</tt><br>
<tt>If you or others can find a way around this, please let me know. </tt><br>
<tt>steve</tt><br>
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<tt>On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:05:12 +0530, "Kanchan Gupta Phd Batch 2006 Cell
Bio</tt><br>
<tt>R.P.Roy" <kanchi@nii.res.in> wrote:</tt><br>
<tt>> hi</tt><br>
<tt>> </tt><br>
<tt>> we were facing problems because of low memory of our old Pentium 3</tt><br>
<tt>> computer. Therefore, we ordered a new Dell (TM) Inspiron (TM) 545
desktop</tt><br>
<tt>> with windows xp 32 bit, 2.93GHz processor and 4 GB RAM. i wanted
to know</tt><br>
<tt>> if the new computer can be used with the Beckman Optima XL-I
analytical</tt><br>
<tt>> ultracentrifuge, class T instrument. It was installed in 2002-03 and
the</tt><br>
<tt>> serial no. is W103A02. The operating software version available is</tt><br>
<tt>Beckman</tt><br>
<tt>> XL-x (BECKMA~1.LNK).</tt><br>
<tt>> </tt><br>
<tt>> regards</tt><br>
<tt>> </tt><br>
<tt>> Kanchan Gupta</tt><br>
<tt>> Research Scholar</tt><br>
<tt>> Cell Biology Lab-II</tt><br>
<tt>> National Institute of Immunology</tt><br>
<tt>> Aruna asaf ali marg</tt><br>
<tt>> New Delhi-110067</tt><br>
<tt>> </tt><br>
<tt>> INDIA</tt><br>
<tt>> </tt><br>
<tt>> ---------- Original Message -----------</tt><br>
<tt>> From: John_Doran@vrtx.com</tt><br>
<tt>> To: RASMB@server1.bbri.org</tt><br>
<tt>> Sent: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:26:27 -0500</tt><br>
<tt>> Subject: [RASMB] Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to my</tt><br>
<tt>query</tt><br>
<tt>> </tt><br>
<tt>>> All the responses were very useful, thank you again </tt><br>
<tt>>></tt><br>
<tt>>> John D Doran, Ph.D.</tt><br>
<tt>>> Protein Biochemistry</tt><br>
<tt>>> Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.</tt><br>
<tt>>> 130 Waverly Street</tt><br>
<tt>>> Cambridge, MA 02139</tt><br>
<tt>>> 617-444-6142</tt><br>
<tt>> ------- End of Original Message -------</tt><br>
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