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I need answers to the following questions. Any and all input is
appreciated!
I have been using an ST 520 (external 360K) with color. I am now
planning to upgrade.
I checked around and am interested in the MEGA 2 when I can
afford it and either a 520 or 1040 in the meantime.
- The MEGA is supposed to have the blitter, but when I tried it
at J&R Music World in NY I could not notice a difference in
speed of graphics with or without the blitter turned on. Could
you please enlighten me as to the benefits of the blitter?
- With my 520 I used PC-Ditto and was very satisfied despite the
slowness.... to me it was nothing short of magic. But I need a
more powerful computer for my MBA studies. I would like that to
be the MEGA but I need to scan in documents and run OCR software
to save time on retyping. Under PC-Ditto will IBM type scanners
(that I can borrow) work?
- The other thing I need is Mac compatibility. I am not really
interested in games but am told that under MAC emulation I will
DEFINITELY need a Hard Drive. True?
- I am also told that one has to experiment a great deal before
getting the right combination of ST version, Hard Disk, Finder,
System etc. Any guidance will be appreciated.
) Also, where do I go about getting the Apple ROMs and for how
much?
- Similar question about Apple peripherals used with Spectre
GCR?
- I remember reading somewhere about a SONY TV/monitor that runs
all three ST resolutions... I think it was a KV-1311RC. I have
asked around in NY but no one seems to know about this. Does
anyone know what I am talking about?
- Is it possible to use the Atari ST as a fax machine as PCs can
be used, or, alternatively, can such PC devices be used under
PC-Ditto?
T h)T
A couple of more questions. I talked to Migraph today and they
say they will soon be shipping the scanner for ST for $499.
They say it saves .TIF .PCX and Macpaint format files. Would I
be able to use PC OCR s/ware under PC)Ditto on such files?
) What is the most dependable and cost effective 30MB HD for the
ST?
) Same question for 1200)2400 standalone modem.
) If I use a Hayes compatible modem on the ST would it also work
as a PC modem under PC)Ditto?
) I would appreciate answers to all these questions please!
I would be obliged if everyone, someone, anyone would help me!!!!
Thanks
Imran Anwar, Columbia Business School, NY, NY.