tristan@killer.UUCP (Rob Beckham) (05/09/88)
I had a chance to see SoftPC run on a MacII. This SOFTWARE (no card) emulates an IBM PC-XT. This is a wonderful piece of software. The program even makes the sounds of a PC starting up. We ran a variety of software. From color games to PC comm programs. It runs DOS 3.3. The Mac II runs it with full color. At one point we had a Mac II acting like a PC, running the program readmac.com reading Macpaint files. This thing is supposed to be able to run Flight Sim. I think it is sharp that the Mac can now run IBM software, while running Mac software!
nather@ut-sally.UUCP (Ed Nather) (05/10/88)
In article <4030@killer.UUCP>, tristan@killer.UUCP (Rob Beckham) writes: > I think it is sharp that the Mac can now run IBM software, > while running Mac software! Do you have any feel for how fast it runs, compared with (say) an XT? -- Ed Nather Astronomy Dept, U of Texas @ Austin {allegra,ihnp4}!{noao,ut-sally}!utastro!nather nather@astro.AS.UTEXAS.EDU
jellinghaus-robert@CS.YALE.EDU (Rob Jellinghaus) (05/12/88)
In article <4030@killer.UUCP> tristan@killer.UUCP (Rob Beckham) writes: >I had a chance to see SoftPC run on a MacII. This SOFTWARE (no card) emulates >an IBM PC-XT. This is a wonderful piece of software. The program even makes ARRGH!! Once again, someone posts a teaser with NO follow-up or contact information.... - WHO produces Soft-PC? - WHERE can I buy it from? - HOW MUCH does it cost? - WHAT kind of hardware does it need to run? - And WHY, WHY, WHY didn't you include any of this information in your original posting????? Postings such as the above teaser are well-nigh USELESS unless they include some real information about the product. I love being able to hear about great new stuff over the net, but I HATE not being given enough details! Please, all of you, when you post a hot tip like the one above, tell us *everything* you know (or as much as you can tell, anyway), so I don't have to waste bandwidth with a posting like this. Rob Jellinghaus | "The way I see it, computers'll be gone jellinghaus-robert@CS.Yale.EDU | in another 10 years. But the country's ROBERTJ@{yalecs,yalevm}.BITNET | always gonna need truck drivers." {y'all}!ihnp4!hsi!yale!robertj | -- Truck driver interviewed in _Time_
ephraim@think.COM (ephraim vishniac) (05/12/88)
In article <28885@yale-celray.yale.UUCP> jellinghaus-robert@yale.UUCP writes: >In article <4030@killer.UUCP> tristan@killer.UUCP (Rob Beckham) writes: >>I had a chance to see SoftPC run on a MacII. This SOFTWARE (no >>card) emulates an IBM PC-XT. This is a wonderful piece of software. >ARRGH!! Once again, someone posts a teaser with NO follow-up or >contact information.... >- WHO produces Soft-PC? Insignia Solutions Inc. Cupertino, CA 95015-0399 Tel: (408) 446-4992 FAX: (408) 446-2236 >- WHERE can I buy it from? Call and ask Insignia about dealers. >- HOW MUCH does it cost? Their ad doesn't say. >- WHAT kind of hardware does it need to run? A Mac II or an SE with accelerator card. All this info is from Insignia's ad in MacWEEK, May 10, 1988. The ad is pretty low on content, so look for serious reviews. Ephraim Vishniac ephraim@think.com Thinking Machines Corporation / 245 First Street / Cambridge, MA 02142-1214 On two occasions I have been asked, "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?"
artw@pnet01.cts.com (Art Weiss) (05/13/88)
I'm using an Amiga 2000 with a Bridgeboard right now. The Bridgeboard makes
your Amiga 2 machines in one box. I'm very happy with the system and the
Bridgeboard is a highly compatible clone as far as its operation is concerned.
I'm using a Miniscribe 30 meg hard card and a multifunction card in the PC-Bus
slots and they have been working without a hitch.
Commodore is coming out with an AT Bridgeboard in the next few months, and
I'll probably be replacing my XT card with the new one.
...ArtJerry_Geronimo_Whitnell@cup.portal.com (05/14/88)
Just talked to Innovative Solutions and found out that Soft-PC is $595.00 and is available now. Jerry Whintell jwhitnel@cup.portal.com ...!sun!cup.portal.com!jwhitnell
Michael_Nikoletseas@rubbs1.UUCP (Michael Nikoletseas) (05/21/88)
[NOTE: Message modified on 20 May 88 23:41:10] To: artw@pnet01.cts.com (Art Weiss) Do you know of any data aquisition packages for the Amiga? I have been considering an alternative to IBMs. In the old days I did a lot laboratory applications for Commodore machines... Michael_Nikoletseas@rubs1.uucp or Michael_Nikoletseas@rutgers.edu