robertz@pro-ice.cts.com (Robert Zajac Jr.) (12/28/90)
Does anyone have it yet? Also, does anyone know what the following emulation modes for the IBM are: Olivetti and Toshiba3100. Does any software companies support these? And finally, does it run just as fast as an IBM PC/AT? Any feedback would be appreciated.
tinyguy@cs.mcgill.ca (Yeo-Hoon BAE) (12/29/90)
In article <6567@crash.cts.com> robertz@pro-ice.cts.com (Robert Zajac Jr.) writes: >Does anyone have it yet? Also, does anyone know what the following emulation >modes for the IBM are: Olivetti and Toshiba3100. Does any software companies >support these? And finally, does it run just as fast as an IBM PC/AT? Any >feedback would be appreciated. I phoned MG about ATonce and they told me that it would only work with A500, for now. The price was $400US. What's bothering me here is why doesn't it work with A2000 if it uses 68000 socket? Also, I wouldn't bet my life on MG's claim so if someout out there knows more accurate stories, I'd appreciate if you could let me know. Thanks!
fhwri%CONNCOLL.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (12/29/90)
I've seen it run at a dealer; it ran the commercial MONOPOLY in CGA mode
at what appeared to be full speed. That's all I can tell you...
--Rick Wrigley
fhwri@conncoll.bitnetdave@exactus.UUCP (Dave) (12/31/90)
tinyguy@cs.mcgill.ca (Yeo-Hoon BAE) writes: > I phoned MG about ATonce and they told me that it would only work with > A500, for now. The price was $400US. What's bothering me here is why doesn't > it work with A2000 if it uses 68000 socket? Also, I wouldn't bet my life > on MG's claim so if someout out there knows more accurate stories, I'd apprec > if you could let me know. > Thanks! I have asked myself the same question, but I have no idea why it does not work with the 2000... In any event, I have a friend that uses it on an A500, and according to him, it works just fine. From what I understand, it also emulated CGA mode, but it seems to have a lot of problems when it comes to graphical application. It can coexist with the Amiga as well, although it is not as stable as when runing exclusively. It is not a bad deal considering that it is pretty much the same thing that the AT bridboard does on the 2000, but for a lot less money. On the other hand, a 286 at 12 MHZ motherboard sells for a little less than $150 nowdays, a 386sx for less than $350. It is a much safer bet to buy the real thing, specially when the cost is not much higher even after buying the other peripherals needed to complete it. Besides, a PC is only useful in the 386 platform. Windows 3.0 works JUST fine, and whether it is a TRUE multitasker or not is quite irrelevant to the end user, as long as it allows multiple applications to run at the same time. If anything, the clipboard WORKS! Please, do not flame me for saying whatever you didn't like to hear. Dave +---------------------------------------+---------------------------------+ | David Salas | Exactus : David Salas | | President | Genie : EXAC-DAVE | | Exactus Information Services | UUCP : exactus!dave | | (707) 524-2548 @ 2400 (8N1) | Fax : (707) 524-2546 | | (707) 524-2553 @ 9600/1400 (V32/HST) | Voice : (707) 524-2547 | +---------------------------------------+---------------------------------+
jason@cbmami.UUCP (Jason Goldberg) (01/12/91)
In article <1991Jan11.193935.11071@sbcs.sunysb.edu>, Darin D Sheriff writes: > > To keep it short and sweet. I have heard about the ATonce and I WANT ONE! > BUT: Is there any reason why it should not work on an A1000. Has any > adventurous and curious types tried this. This A1000 owner wants to know!! > Thanks for any info on the subject. > -- The German manufactuer of Atonce has said that they only support the the current version for the A500. However, the US distributor, has said that it does work in both the A2000 and A1000. However, the Atonce comes with a card that plugs into your 68000 socket, and a card that goes between the Gary chip and its socket, the card in the Gary socket allows Atonce you use the Amigas custom graphics for the IBM screens, thereby increasing the re-draw speed. The Atonce will work without the Gary chip, as you will have to do in your A1000, but you won't have the same re-draw speeds as a A500 or A2000 user. As a side note, the distributor also told me there will soon be an inexpensive A2000 adaptor, which will allow the Atonce to use the IBM slots in the A2000. For more info, try: Ashley E. Miller Account Executive, Talon Technology Inc (Distributors of Atonce) 243 N. Highway 101 STE 11 Solana Beach CA 92075 USA 619-792-6511 (voice) 619-792-9023 (fax) GoodLuck, -Jason- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jason Goldberg UUCP: ucsd!serene!cbmami!jason Del Mar, CA
yorkw@stable.ecn.purdue.edu (Willis F York) (01/13/91)
jason@cbmami.UUCP (Jason Goldberg) writes: > Tell me about the Atonce.. Well I say one today... I was not impressed... Speed was 70% a normal "IBM" (For lack of a better word) i It is supposed to use Amiga hard drives, (A big +) and have EGA/Hercules Graphics.. It looked Ok, But i still think the Bridgecard is better.. I don't know about the Price's tho... How much more Expensive would a "Expander" for the 500 and a Bridgecard? (Seems like a better way to go) . -- yorkw@ecn.purdue.edu Willis F York ---------------------------------------------- Macintosh... Proof that a Person can use a Computer all day and still not know ANYTHING about computers.
ede879g@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au (Robert D. Nicholson) (06/29/91)
Has anybody had any experience with the ATOnce AT Emulator with the amiga 500.
johnh@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (John J Humpal) (06/29/91)
The latest issue of Amazing Computing (V6,no.7,July 1991) reviews ATonce. The reviewer liked it a lot. John J. Humpal -- johnh@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu -- short .sig, std. disclaimer