Xref: utzoo comp.sys.handhelds:3702 comp.sys.laptops:1526 Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!mcsun!unido!uklirb!powers From: powers@uklirb.informatik.uni-kl.de (David Powers ) Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds,comp.sys.laptops Subject: Re: Atari Portfolio (summary) Message-ID: <7193@uklirb.informatik.uni-kl.de> Date: 19 Nov 90 13:59:50 GMT References: Distribution: comp Organization: University of Kaiserslautern, W-Germany Lines: 30 abl@tempo.ece.cmu.edu (Antonio Leal) writes: >Last week I asked for some Atari Portfolio info, especially >with respect to Mac/PC interfacing. Besides the postings >that showed up here, I got mail from three people. I can't >quote them directly (I had a fit of sleepy incompetence, best >left unmentioned), but the conclusions are: >1- For PC connections, it's best to go with the parallel interface > option (on special offer in some ads). >2- The Portfolio is also a good notebook for a Mac. There's a comm > program (in hqx form) floating around. >3- There's a free terminal program, available from an Atari BBS, > as good as the commercial stuff. >4- I've yet to hear from disappointed users. Every owner seems to > like it, within its limitations, for the sheer portability. I agree with 1 and 4 - but am currently in a totally MAC (no PCs) environment and would desparately love to get hold of 2 - any clues, ftp addresses, etc.? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ David Powers +49-631/205-3449 (Uni); +49-631/205-3200 (Fax) FB Informatik powers@informatik.uni-kl.de; +49-631/13786 (Prv) Univ Kaiserslautern * COMPULOG - Language and Logic 6750 KAISERSLAUTERN * MARPIA - Parallel Logic Programming WEST GERMANY * STANLIE - Natural Language Learning Riddle: What is the difference between the university and me. Disclaimer: My opinion.