> I've tried to locate the hardware scanning program 'slots', with little
> success (and much surfing. Anybody know where I can get this program to
> help my investigations ? OR, even, anybody done any work on this field up
> to now ?

This one I can answer ;-)  Take a look at:

ftp://ftp.apple.com/devworld/Tool_Chest/Devices_-_Hardware/NuBus_Slot_Manager/

and you should find the Slots program, among others.

I hope this helps some.

Later.

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Colin Wood                                      ender@is.rice.edu
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Information Technology Services                       Houston, TX