jim.shutsa@canremote.uucp (JIM SHUTSA) (11/17/89)
Could someone explain the difference between the Amiga sidecar
(IBM emulator) and the bridgeboard. Given I don't have the cash to
upgrade to a 2000 and bridgeboard, I'm wondering if the sidecar would
suffice (I presently have the 500).
Does the sidecar have CGA graphic capabilities. If not, what
benefit does sidecar have over Transformer (the antiquated, yet pretty
efficient software IBM emulator).
tanx,
js
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* Via ProDoor 3.1R sneakers@heimat.UUCP (Dan "Sneakers" Schein) (11/18/89)
In Message <89111703310290@masnet.uucp>, jim.shutsa@canremote.uucp (JIM SHUTSA) writes: > Could someone explain the difference between the Amiga sidecar >(IBM emulator) and the bridgeboard. Given I don't have the cash to >upgrade to a 2000 and bridgeboard, I'm wondering if the sidecar would >suffice (I presently have the 500). #1> The SideCar was 'designed' for use with the A1000 (of couse with some mods it should work on a 500. But the disk drive will be in the rear ;-) #2> For the most part (software and usage wise) the SideCar is the same as an XT Bridgeboard. 512K of ram @ 7.7 Mhz - it has 3 slots and a built in power supply w/5.25" drive. Any cheap ram expansion card will get you to 640K. > Does the sidecar have CGA graphic capabilities. If not, what >benefit does sidecar have over Transformer (the antiquated, yet pretty >efficient software IBM emulator). The sidecar clocks a 1.0 on the Norton SI - try that on Transformer and you will see the difference. Also it does do color and mono. Sneakers -- ___ Dan "Sneakers" Schein //// BERKS AMIGA BBS Sneakers Computing //// You've tried the rest, now try 2455 McKinley Ave. ___ //// the BEST! 80 Megs of 100% AMIGA West Lawn, PA 19609 \\\\ //// 24 hrs @ 215/678-7691 \\\\//// {pyramid|rutgers|uunet}!cbmvax!heimat!sneakers