spencer@corona.cad.mcc.com (Steve Spencer) (12/13/90)
I'm am interested in buying a Macintosh and would also like to install
a PC emulation board in it. I would be interested in anyones experiences
with these. Also I would like to know which Mac's can be used with these
boards, and what type of graphics are supported by the boards (VGA, EGA, etc.)
Thanks,
Steve
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------johnston@oscar.ccm.udel.edu (12/13/90)
In article <SPENCER.90Dec12180727@corona.cad.mcc.com>, spencer@corona.cad.mcc.com (Steve Spencer) writes... > >I'm am interested in buying a Macintosh and would also like to install >a PC emulation board in it. I would be interested in anyones experiences >with these. Also I would like to know which Mac's can be used with these >boards, and what type of graphics are supported by the boards (VGA, EGA, etc.) Don't waste your money on a PC emulation board !!!!! People that need to do PC emulation on Mac II and greater computers can get XT and AT functionality for only $300 with SoftPC, an all software emulator published by Insignia Systems. XT emulation alone is even cheaper. This software supports CGA and EGA graphics (not VGA, to my knowledge). The speed is not blazing, but it beats paying more than the cost of a AT clone for an emulator board! I posted a review of this product recently, and would be happy to send a copy to anyone who is interested. Bill Johnston (johnston@oscar.ccm.udel.edu) Bill Johnston; 38 Chambers St.; Newark, DE 19711; (302)368-1949
woods@convex.com (Darrin Woods) (12/13/90)
In article <SPENCER.90Dec12180727@corona.cad.mcc.com> spencer@corona.cad.mcc.com (Steve Spencer) writes: > >I'm am interested in buying a Macintosh and would also like to install >a PC emulation board in it. I would be interested in anyones experiences >with these. Also I would like to know which Mac's can be used with these >boards, and what type of graphics are supported by the boards (VGA, EGA, etc.) > > >Thanks, >Steve You didn't say which mac you wanted to purchase - but I would recommend getting Soft PC and running on any 030 mac or the Portable. It is a lot cheaper than an emulator board. The purchasing an emu board, a lot of times it is cheaper to buy the PC. Soft PC now supports VGA color graphics and runs quite well. I have seen Autocad running on Soft PC on an fx under Mac OS under A/UX. Neat stuff! Blacksheep Senior Systems Engineer -- Darrin R. Woods woods@convex.com This is a guest account. Convex knows nothing about what I'm saying, or even that I'm saying it.
woods@convex.com (Darrin Woods) (12/13/90)
>times it is cheaper to buy the PC. Soft PC now supports VGA color graphics >and runs quite well. I have seen Autocad running on Soft PC on an fx under >Mac OS under A/UX. Neat stuff! > Sorry, I post a rebutal - my apoligies to Insignia. If the VGA edition is not released yet --- let's just say that it would be a natural extension to their software. Sorry Blacksheep Senior Systems Engineer -- Darrin R. Woods woods@convex.com This is a guest account. Convex knows nothing about what I'm saying, or even that I'm saying it.