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From: astieber@csd4.milw.wisc.edu (Anthony J Stieber)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Can I run IBM PC software on Mac II?
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Date: 22 Jun 89 19:43:39 GMT
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In article <14371@ut-emx.UUCP> nghiem@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Alex Nghiem) writes:
>[suggestion to buy a clone in addition to the Mac instead of a
>DOS coprocessor or DOS software emulation]
>
>The disadvantage of this setup is that you can not have DOS and
>Mac process the same files simultaneously. With the AST coprocessor,
>you can network the D: drive to a Macintosh folder.

  Not neccesarily.  You could get a LocalTalk board for the PC.  TOPS
or Appleshare would allow you to use files from either machine.  For
greater speed, Ethernet cards could be used instead.  This
configuration will give you 5.25" conversion for nothing.  Since the
Mac can be used as a file server all you need is a cheap clone, these
can be had for as little as $500.  For even greater speed you can get
a 386.  This still will not make for the easy cut and paste that the
AST board has.
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Tony Stieber	 astieber@csd4.milw.wisc.ed	 att!uwmcsd1!uwmcsd4!astieber