caseyng@cie.uoregon.edu (Kong Ng) (11/22/89)
Hi, I am thinking about getting a mac system. However, I think that the mac is over-priced and too slow (can't afford SE/30 or II). Would anyone tell me something about using Amiga to run Mac programs? I will be using the machine for my work, probably running Word and Excel. Compatibility with Mac and ability to read Mac formatted disks is a must. I would also consider hard-disk storage. If there's any user with a system set up as above, or know something, please kindly share your experience. I don't normally read the news, so your e-mail response will be appreciated. Thank you. casey
cmcmanis%pepper@Sun.COM (Chuck McManis) (11/23/89)
In article <1989Nov22.055912.9052@cs.uoregon.edu> (Kong Ng) writes: > I am thinking about getting a mac system. However, I think > that the mac is over-priced and too slow (can't afford > SE/30 or II). Would anyone tell me something about using > Amiga to run Mac programs? > casey This is probably not you best plan of action Casey. I've talked to several people around where I work who have the exact same problem you do. They can't stand paying the high prices that Apple wants for what to them appears to be inferior hardware. The key though is "Why do you buy a personal computer?" and one of the answers must be (if you are going to happy with it) "Because it runs XYZ {my favorite | the best } software package." There is the AMAX Macintosh emulator, and it does run most of the Mac I programs. But you should know that Apple is hyping their high end machines (ever try Desktop Media on a Mac Plus?) and putting the 68000 boxes to bed. And building a AMAX type box that emulates a Mac II on a Amiga 2500 is a somewhat more difficult proposition. So why relegate yourself to being an outcast in both the Mac user groups and the Amiga user groups ? If you must have Mac software compatibility then buy a Mac. Generally a good used one can be found for a reasonable price because a lot of users are upgrading (they see the writing on the wall). If you want inexpensive, you should look at comparable programs on the Amiga. And if there aren't any, consider asking the authors of those Mac programs to do a port. There are more than a million machines now and that is generally sufficient to get some interest, plus with the advertising Commodore doesn't appear to be the uncaring parent. --Chuck McManis uucp: {anywhere}!sun!cmcmanis BIX: cmcmanis ARPAnet: cmcmanis@Eng.Sun.COM These opinions are my own and no one elses, but you knew that didn't you. "If it didn't have bones in it, it wouldn't be crunchy now would it?!"