bannon@andromeda.rutgers.edu.rutgers.edu (Ronald Bannon) (06/04/89)
I've been using a MAC SE since the Fall of 87' and am very pleased with the product. However I have been offered a job which will require the use of a PC clone and I would like to purchase a clone to connect to my MAC. My problem at this point is what to purchase, any serious suggestions? I posted a similar message to ibm group but nobody responded. Please email. Thanks, Ron Bannon bannon@andromeda.rutgers.edu
astieber@csd4.milw.wisc.edu (Anthony J Stieber) (06/04/89)
I saw your article in c.s.i.p, I didn't reply because your request was
simply too general. First what is typical of the machine that your new
employer uses: PC (8088/86), AT (286), 386? Do these machines have
hard disks? Is there any specific vendor? This last may be the most
important. What software will you have to run (if not specific
applications, at least a general idea)? You mention wanting to
"connect to my MAC" what do you mean by this? For seamless
integration of MS-DOS and Macintosh you can use Soft PC, this product
emulates (albeit slowly) an MS-DOS machine. A faster alternative
would one of the compatiblility cards or a 680{2,3}0 accelerator card to
increase emulation speed. On the other hand these solutions are
expensive; if you need just a simple machine with floppies the cost
could be less than $800.
ps My mail to you bounced perhaps the same happened to the others.
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Tony Stieber astieber@csd4.milw.wisc.ed att!uwmcsd1!uwmcsd4!astieber
Computing Services Division Microcomputer Consultant