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From: n8742883@unicorn.WWU.EDU (Perry Pederson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st.tech
Subject: Emulator / Other operating system questions
Summary: What different types are there?
Message-ID: <1253@unicorn.WWU.EDU>
Date: 25 Jul 90 23:32:51 GMT
Reply-To: n8742883@unicorn.WWU.EDU (Perry Pederson)
Organization: Western Washington Univ, Bellingham, WA
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I've been reading Comp.sys.atari.st for about two months now, and
am getting a little confused with the different types of operating
systems mentioned.  I know there is the Spectre seriers which emulates
a MacIntosh, with the current Spectre being Spectre GCR.  I am also
aware of the various IBM emulators out on the market; I believe that
they emulate the IBM XT well, but do not support AT emulation. I have
heard of various GEM(?)/UNIX multitasking environments, and of some
UNIX environments without multitasking which exist for the Atari series

After questioning a few atari net friends and some local ones, I feel
there is a lack of knowledge on how many different "personalities" an
atari is capable of putting on.  Anyone out there wanna post a listing
of what different/alternative operating systems exist for the atari? I
know that there are at least ten curious minds who would like to know...

If I've stated anything above which is incorrect, please fix it!

Thanx a bundle,
		Perry Pederson    n8742883@unicorn.WWU.EDU