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From: maxc1419@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Todd Greene)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: IBM and MAC emulators -- the basics please?
Summary: request for any helpful comments on MAC or IBM emulation on A3000.
Message-ID: <1990Dec13.082814.2488@ucselx.sdsu.edu>
Date: 13 Dec 90 08:28:14 GMT
Organization: San Diego State University Computing Services
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I will be buying an Amiga 3000 in the near-near future (read 1 to 2 weeks),
and need information regarding Mac and IBM compatibility.

First of all: IBM  -->  There are a lot of emulators on the market, from the 
                         bridgeboard to ATonce.  Which is faster, more       
                        compatible, cheaper, etc.?  Anyone know?

Now:  Mac  -->  The only Mac emulator I know is AmaxII, but I don't know
                exactly how compatible.  Anyone out there own one?  The ads are
                not exactly honest, and most salespeople are worse.  Is it  
                A3000 compatible? Do faster Mhz speeds also accelerate AmaxII?

Bonus questions:
  
1. How uncompatible is Workbench 2.0?  I've heard there are a lot of problems
   with upward compatibility.  Basically, is the A3000 worth getting over a
   "loaded" A2000 or A2500?

2. Is the AmaxII and/or the IBM emulators MIDI compatible?  This means a lot   
   to me as a musician.


3. Does anyone know of Amiga MIDI software (preferable P/D or shareware) that
   plays standard MIDI files?  I have had a hard time finding one.


I know these are a lot of unrelated questions, but if anybody has ANY answers,
I'd love to hear from you.  The reason I'm in such a hurry is that I've found
out that I have to relinquish my A500 to my younger sister, now on her way to 
college.