WE upgraded not long after 3.2 came out, after having all sorts of
horrendous bugs in the previous version - overall we have been a lot
happier! We have a Compaq Pentium with a stunning 48MB RAM and 100MHz
CPU and not much goes wrong these days.

IAN


Sue DeMaggio wrote:
>
> AKKKK - Can somebody reassure me that it is o.k. to upgrade my OLD V2.3
> Lasersharp to 3.2 - In the past, I was advised not to upgrade to the
> versions in between because of bugs, and now, with all these warnings, I'm
> afraid to do it STILL!  I just received the CDs for it, and was told the
> bugs were worked out....but if it going to cause these kinds of problems,
> maybe I'll stick with the bugs I have - at least I know what they are!  Is
> there anyone out there having GOOD luck with V3.2?
> Sue
>
> At 02:53 PM 7/8/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >Dear Ken,
> >
> >We recently upgraded our MRC 1000 to a 1024 configuration with LaserSharp
> >3.2 which utilizes a Dell Poweredge PC with partitioned drives: C for
> >software and D for user files. Although the lsrshrp.ini has not been
> >corrupted to date with 20 users, the drive selection often jumps from D to
> >C before saving a file. Problems we experienced with the filter wheel on
> >PMT 2 were corrected to date with replacement of a board.
> >
> >Several "bugs" still exist, such as focus motor lock-ups, inconsistent
> >operation of custom methods and sporatic operation of the transmittance
> >detector. Also, a Yamaha CD writer with Unite CD software still will not
> >burn files. Comments and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. If you
> >will be attending the Microscopy & Microanalysis meeting in Portland in
> >August and would like to get together to compare notes, please contact me
> >at [log in to unmask]      Specific parameters for obtaining reliable 3D
> >projections would also be appreciated.
> >
> >Best regards,
> >
> >
> >
> >Robyn Rufner, Ph.D.
> >Director, The Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis
> >Ross Hall, Suite 406
> >Adjunct Associate Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology
> >THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
> >2300 Eye Street, N.W., 431 Ross Hall
> >Washington, DC 20037-2337
> >Voice: (202) 994-2881
> >Fax: (202) 994-8885
> >Internet: [log in to unmask]

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Anatomy & Histology
Flinders University of South Australia
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