David,
>I'm in the same boat with a FACStar+. The problem is that you have to upgrade
>the cytometer's hardware to interface with the Mac. From what I understand BD
>won't just sell you the upgraded interface and let you buy your own Mac.
>(That
>way they can also sell you a $2000 computer for $4000. Nice margin!) Any BD
>lurkers want to clarify this point?
We didn't have any trouble buying the Mac interface kit from BD and then
using our own Macs ....
We've done this for two machines.
Cheers, Leon.
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