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From: warningm@ure.CS.ORST.EDU (WARNING)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Specter
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Date: 2 Jun 90 05:28:52 GMT
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In article <4abdab40.20b6d@apollo.HP.COM> rehrauer@apollo.HP.COM (Steve Rehrauer) writes:
>In article <4690@uafhp.uark.edu> wgj@uafhcx.uucp (Bill Johnston) writes:
>>A freind of mine has been asking me about Specter.  His buisness wants to
>>install Mac's to do their publishing.  However, beset with a shortage of
>>funds they would like to know if installing Atari's with the Specter board
>>and software is a good idea.
>
>No knocks on Spectre (I don't own one), but it doesn't seem wise to
>base a business on something "nearly compatible".  Personal use, yes.

Just thought I'd support the other side...  I DO own Spectre and I think the
phrase "nearly compatible" is a little bit misleading.  I have found it to be
compatible with EVERY macintosh application that I cared to try.  The only
stumbling block is that copy-protected software won't work.  Anyway, the point
is that it's no less compatible than your average PC clone.  (The fact that
you're using macintosh roms probably help with that...)

				Mike Warning
					warningm@ure.cs.orst.edu