pk@wet.UUCP (Philip King) (06/18/91)
Summary:Multitask IBM and Amiga applications
Keywords:Amiga,IBM,Bridgeboard,A2088,HD,Cheap
FOR SALE:
Amiga A-2088 XT Bridgeboard- $150 Package- $275 or $400 (see below)
20 MB HardCard or Drive/Controller for PC/XT/AT- $125
Those of you who own either an A2000, A2500, A3000, or have an expansion
chassis for your A1000 or A500, can use this board to run most IBM programs.
It opens its own window (or you can use an external monitor with an addon
video card- ie VGA) and fully multitasks with AmigaDOS applications.
Use it to take home your software applications from work, learn MS-DOS,
or trade files back-and-forth between IBM and Amiga platforms. With
the A2000 or A3000, add easily available, inexpensive expansion cards,
such as VGA, Fax/Modem/VoiceMail, Scanner, data acquisition, and more.
Comes complete with Commodore hardware and software documentation-
including the latest Janus 2.0 software.
I also have a companion board which fulfills two important purposes in
conjunction with the Bridgeboard. One, it expands the memory up to the
full 640k DOS standard- the BB comes standard with only 512k. Secondly,
it provides full serial port functionality- while the BB can use the
Amiga Parallel port, it can't use the serial port in its stock configuration.
This board serves those functions, as well as a few others. It's made
by AST and it's called the "Six Pack Plus" board. Ram scroungers take
note: it actually comes with 384k onboard, which is more than you need
for the BB expansion itself. I have complete documentation/packaging
for this piece. This also works on any XT compatible PC.
In addition, I have the Intel math coprocessor chip installed on the
board. This chip will speed up some programs, like Lotus 1-2-3 and
dBase, from 3 to 5 times.
I also have a 20 MB 3.5" hard drive system, which works excellently with
this setup. It can be configured either as a "hardcard", or as separate
controller/drive. Of course, it also works on any IBM PC/XT/AT compatible-
I've used it on both. I have specifications on the (Fuji) drive and full
docs on the (Western Digital) controller.
I would like to sell the package of Bridgeboard, Expansion Board, and
Math Coprocessor for $275. I would prefer to keep it as a package, but
if there is minimal interest I will revert to selling it separately for
the price mentioned above. I will sell the hard drive setup for an
additional $125.
Of course, I'm always willing to listen to your ideas. :-)
You may reach me thusly:
CIS: 73027,2354
USENET: pk@wet.uucp
{cca.ucsf.edu,hoptoad,claris}!wet!pk
(415) 387-8437 anytime
Thanks! Phil.