Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!psuvax1!psuvm!sab121 From: SAB121@psuvm.psu.edu Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: Apple in an IBM? Message-ID: <90249.143253SAB121@psuvm.psu.edu> Date: 6 Sep 90 18:32:53 GMT References: <12441.apple.net@pro-realm> Organization: Penn State University Lines: 29 In article <12441.apple.net@pro-realm>, kirk@pro-realm.cts.com (Kirk Kamberg) says: > >I understand that there is a card which allows you to run Apple IIe software >in an IBM. Has anyone ever seen this beast in action? If so, I am wondering if >it works under a multitasking enviroment. (Windows, OS/2, Desqview, etc.) It >would be nice to run an Apple BBS as just one task, rather than tieing up the >whole computer. Please, no flames... > In a word, no. The only one I know of only works when it has the ENTIRE system. You cannot run it in any kind of window environment. Also, the thing is a dog. I used it for a while at my mother's old school, and it bit. Big time. First, it only works with IIe programs. In order to run ProDOS programs, you have to run a utility packaged with it. PAIN... Frankly, it is not worth the effort. > Kirk > >Pro-Realm | Proline: kirk@pro-realm >3/12/2400 baud | BITNET: kirk%pro-realm.cts.com@nosc.mil >(914) 691-3863 | UUCP: crash!pnet01!pro-realm!kirk >My opinions only! | ARPA: crash!pnet01!pro-realm!kirk ...Sal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Salvatore A. Buttice Preferred Address ^^^\_ Box 488 (It's FREE!!!!!!) ___/ Espyville, PA 16424 If no answer, or it bounces call AOL --> Sal15