Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!hellgate.utah.edu!uplherc!esunix!bambam!shotput!pashdown From: pashdown@shotput.es.com@bambam.UUCP (Pete Ashdown) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Atari ST 1040 Emulator... Keywords: atari, emulator Message-ID: <2659@bambam.UUCP> Date: 8 Oct 90 20:44:33 GMT References: <4798@crash.cts.com> <1990Oct05.050625.28960@hoss.unl.edu> Sender: news@bambam.UUCP Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah Lines: 38 252u3130@fergvax.unl.edu (Phil Dietz) writes: >I was wondering if there are any PD programs to convert Amiga floppies >to Atari ST floppies. I know DOS2DOS does it, but unfortunately I >don't own it. You can use regular IBM format as well, although I believe CrossDOS can format and read/write the ST format too. The ST format is a subset of IBM format. They are forced into eight character ALLCAPS.THRee letter extensions too. That's what I call progress! I downloaded a PD PacMan game off a local ST BBS to try on the emulator. It worked fine, although it was about 90% of the speed, with no sound. Then the realization hit me. What use does an ST have over an Amiga? I tried and tried and tried to think of something the ST had that I would want to run. It came down to this: 1. Karateka - Never came out for the Amiga. 2. Millipede - ditto, although Evil Garden is better. 3. Joust Has anyone tried these on the emulator? Other than that, I'm at a loss to what use the ST Emulator is. I suppose that it would be good if you were an ST owner thinking of going to the Amiga and didn't want to lose your software investment. Too bad the ST's OS can't handle anything besides a 68000, speed is the biggest problem. Anyone try it on the 14 mhz 500 hack? >Phil Dietz SWL Lincoln 550 MEGS! 2 lines >252u3130@fergvax.unl.edu (402)421-1963 IBM, GIFS, MAC, AMIGA -- / (Rotate head 90 degrees for full effect) | BUNGEEEEEEEE! |---------------------------------------------------------------------->=