cavallo@chrpserv.gsfc.nasa.gov (John Cavallo) (06/19/91)
I am doing some work where I use a cross compilier that runs on a PC. I want to be able to use the Mac for editing and communications with the target computer, but I need to talk to the PC. I am looking into several solutions that I would like some feedback on. The cheapest is using MacChuck from Vano Associates, Inc. (New Brighton, MN). I believe that this is a remote control for the IBM, from the Mac. Has anyone used this, and what is it like? How does it compare with a TOPS network. Probably the most expensive is a coprocessor, either the Orange386 or the Mac286 from Orange Micro, Inc. I'm borrowing an old Mac286 right now and it does fairly well. What would increase the speed of operations would be the use of Mac memory as an E: drive. Are device drivers like that availavble? Also, can the Mac286 use excess ram for ram-disk? I'd also like to know what others feel about the value of these boards. The best solution would be a 8051 c cross compilier for the Mac. Is there such a beast, if so who makes it? John M. Cavallo cavallo@chrpserv.gsfc.nasa.gov The opinions of the author may not be those of the management, don't ask the author for his opinions of the management.