Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!ucsd!dog.ee.lbl.gov!hellgate.utah.edu!uplherc!esunix!bambam!shotput!pashdown From: pashdown@shotput.es.com@bambam.UUCP (Pete Ashdown) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: 64 Emulator Message-ID: <2600@bambam.UUCP> Date: 3 Oct 90 21:07:04 GMT References: <31728@nigel.ee.udel.edu> <37726@ut-emx.uucp> Sender: news@bambam.UUCP Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah Lines: 49 greg@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Greg Harp) writes: >In article <31728@nigel.ee.udel.edu> S36666WB%ETSUACAD.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu (Brian Wright) writes: >> For those expecting the emulator to run under the the 68020/030 you can >>forget it. The author has left it out of the disk. The program available >>only runs on the 68000 and 68010(not sure). The 020/030 version is available >>from the author, but is not included. It may not actually be done either. >> If you are interested in it, get it. But those of you who have 3000s >>don't expect for it to work. >If you read the documentation, you'll note that you can get these versions >just by sending in the registration fee. You also get an interface for C64 >peripherals. If you have a problem with sending in the registration fee, >well, this guy has worked pretty hard... Well, I read the documentation, and this is what I saw: 680x0 SUPPORT Basically most of the programs in this release of The A64 Package were designed to work with the 68000 microprocessor only. The utility programs that use A64's hardware interface can be made to work with any microprocessor as long as if a 68020 is used its cache is turned off. All other utilities will work with any microprocessor. A64 itself can NOT be made to run with other microprocessors. It does a check of the installed microprocessor and will not run if the wrong one is installed. We currently have a separate version of A64 that runs with 68010 and 68020 microprocessors and it is VERY impressive. We are working on having just one version of A64 that will work with ALL the 680x0 microprocessors. When we have completed making all programs in The A64 Package 680x0 compatible we will release them as an update. There is NO mention of the idea that the 680x0 compatible version is available if you register. In fact, it looks very much like it isn't available period. However, this doesn't discount the fact that if you do register, then you are eligable for an update in the future. >>||---Brian Wright | / / || >>||---s36666wb@etsuacad.etsu.edu | \ \/ / Only Amiga || > Greg Harp greg@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu \\XX// >Stolen from an idea by es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu [Ethan Solomita]: -- / (Rotate head 90 degrees for full effect) | BUNGEEEEEEEE! |---------------------------------------------------------------------->=