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From: n350bq@tamuts.tamu.edu (Duane Fields)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.emulations
Subject: IBM Soft-ware Emulator
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Date: 21 Jan 91 20:57:00 GMT
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To the technical guys out there, I have a thought that I would like
verified. Based on the old Transformer program, I am guessing that
my idea is not only possible, but plausible. Correct me where I foul
it all up! My proposal... ahemm..

A SOFTWARE only based pc-emulator that (on the 3000/25) runs at an
adjustable speed at around 10 mHz or so comparible. Hard drive and
floppys supported,  as well as clock and ports. Graphics and 
multi-tasking (i.e. running concurrently with AMIGADos) could come
at a later time I suppose.  

The '85 Transformer ran slow, but not so slow it could not be used.
Unfortunately, since it doesn't work on my 3000 (or any '030) I can't
take advantage of the extra speed. Why isn't there another such progam
available? It seems to me that the ambitious author could re-create a
transformer type program, taking advantage of not only new hardware, but
the many new programming techniques that have developed in 5 years. I
would think that a VERY usable and VERY usefull program like this may
be quite rewarding!! 

I am sure I have made some oversights, errors, and other assorted stupid
remarks, and I would like them to be endorsed, rebutted, etcc. Don't
flame me, just correct any probs and build on the idea.

Thanks,
Duane.

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