ravi@mcnc.UUCP (01/31/87)
In article <2326@jade.BERKELEY.EDU> korn@eris.BERKELEY.EDU (Peter "Arrgh" Korn) writes: >> >>Also, if you like Mac software, you can get a cartridge relatively >>cheaply that plugs into the st case and presto -- color Mac. >>Apparently, the ST actually runs many Mac program faster than the >>Mac... >I hate to continue this discussion, but the above assertion is an outright >LIE! > >Some friends of mine who own Atari ST machines came over to my house >one evening with their STs and their Mac-Cartridges, and we systematically >tried my entire software collection (over 100 programs, public domain >and otherwise) . LESS THAT 5% OF IT RAN! > Let's not get carried away Peter.. perhaps you guys were less than careful with the testing. I've had considerable success with the Sac, certainly far greater than 5%. The main thing is to have patience, and try the current *and* previous revs of the driver software, and also finders 4.1 and 1.1g, and *not* 5.x. After some initial trial and error, I've gotten almost everything I needed to run, and I know of others who use many other programs that are important in the Mac context (one guy actually does his user group newsletter with RSG!) >These friends, who had been chiding me continuously for the past few >weeks that their ataris "would be a mac for $100's less, and faster too" >quickly changed their tune after actually testing the product. Too bad, they missed out on a goodie.. perhaps you can tell them about this, and I'd be glad to correspond if they have questions. >Unfortunately, I've noticed this phenomenon occuring a lot more in people >who are Atari fanatics. I trust that this is just a statistical anomoly... Hmm.. I smell the bl**d of an Amigaian.. > But don't be fooled into thinking that you can get a mac > w/out getting a mac... Boy, I'm sure glad I got fooled! >Peter "try it before you preach about it" Korn Perhaps that ought to be 'try it carefully with an open mind' ? >----- >Peter "Arrgh" Korn -ravi