91_BICKINGD@UNION.BITNET (A.N.A.R.C.H.Y.) (01/18/90)
>From: John Cunningham <JCUNNINGHAM@UPEI.CA> >Subject: Bridgeboard query >Two things are bugging me, tho. My worst computer nightmares have always been >involved incompatability. I am wondering if this strikes the Amiga world much. THis is only a major problem if the developer ignores C-A rules. >The bridgeboards, for instance. I've heard conflicting rumors as to their >compatability with the MSDOG world. I would be a very unhappy camper if I was t o >find myself in a situation where I absolutely *HAD* to have MSDOG (for whatever >reason...), I go out and buy the $1700 A2286 AT-bridgeboard, plug it in, and >*boom* it isn't compatable! My question is this: *ARE* the bridgeboards (A2088 >& A2286) *TOTALLY* MSDOG (and/or OS/2 wrt the A2286) compatable with the big >blue? Anyone have any major problems, and if so, what? The reason the A2286 board costs so much is because there is an AT board on a board (hmmm). All sources I have heard told me that the AT board will run anything a '286 msdos machine will run, since it IS that machine. >I also am starting to hear problems with compatability between Amiga modelAAs. >When the 1Meg enhanced chip set memory becomes the standard, does this mean new >programs written on the 1Meg chip machine will not operate properly on the >older 512k chip RAM machine (and vice versa?) If so, I forsee problems in the >future! No. If the developer decides to make programs that use LOTS of graphics or sound at the same time, there is a problem, since it might use more than 512K chip ram (it will happen with Ray Tracers and Animations). It otherwise will not be a problem. Besides one can upgrade any time for a modest price (?). OS compatibility is 100%. >Commodore's student packages, if any? The Americans apparently have a very >appealing package for students down there. I wrote Commodore Canada twice, but Yeah, we do. NOW all I have to do is get the money :( > -jc -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=- #DEFINE std.disclaimers "A.N.A.R.C.H.Y. : it isn't a belief, it's a way of life!" \ / Single-Tasking????? Dave Bicking * (0 o) * Just Union College Box 152 | say Schenectady, NY 12308 |-@-| NO!!! // 91_bickingd@union.bitnet \X/ Amiga 91_bickingd@gar.union.edu -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-