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From: clf3678@ultb.UUCP (C.L. Freemesser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Emulators
Summary: Mail bounced AGAIN
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Date: 17 Jun 89 21:21:09 GMT
Reply-To: clf3678@ultb.UUCP (C.L. Freemesser (709ITP))
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology, Information Systems
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I tried to send this E-mail, but as usual, it bounced (I have NO idea
why, but I have seen 99% of my messages bounce back).


Here's a quick run-down of the emulators you mentioned:

1) SPECTRE 128:  Really good Macintosh emulator.  It's a cartridge that
   you buy for $150.  You also have to buy the Mac ROMS to
   put in it (it is illegal for Gadgets by Small to put them in there
   when they sell you the cart).  These go for $100.

   The emulator itself is VERY good.  It runs faster than a Mac (about
   20% faster), and has pretty good compatibility.  The one problem
   with it is that reading Mac disks is impossible.

1a) SPECTRE GCR:  This is a brand new version (due out VERY SOON in the
    US) that is also a cartridge.  However, you can plug a disk drive
    into this cartridge, and it will act just like a Mac drive!  This
    will sell for about $225.  You can also use your internal drive (if
    you have one), but I'm not sure how it is done.

2) PC DITTO:  The first version is/was software only.  It runs ALOT of
   software, but only at 1MHz.  It has been discontinued recently for
   a new version, but you can still find it for as low as $30!

2a) PC DITTO II:  A new hardware/software version.  The hardware is
    installed into the computer (I think it goes on the 68000).  It
    is VERY fast, running at about 10MHz!  Very nice device, and sells
    for about $225-$250.

Hope that helps.  I would suggest getting the PC DITTO II because of the
availability of PD software, and the fact you don't have to mess around
with getting the Mac ROMS and having special disk drives.


Chris Freemesser, Rochester Institute of Technology | What I like :
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