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From: JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.emulations
Subject: A-Max Compendium
Message-ID: <91084.174933JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 25 Mar 91 22:49:33 GMT
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I am putting the finishing touches on my personal list of
frequently asked A-Max questions.  Below is a list of the
topics/questions it covers.  If you have any to add, please
e-mail me or reply here to c.s.a.e soon.  The resulting
list will be posted here later this week.  Thanks!

Topics covered:
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  Overview of A-Max
  Theory (or How The Heck Did They Get Mac Software To Run On
             An Amiga?)
  How Compatible Is A-Max?
  What Is Needed In Addition To The Basic A-Max Package?
  What Else Can I Add To A-Max?
  What Are The Differences Between The Macintosh ROM Versions?
    Is ReadySoft Planning A Version To Use The Newer ROMs?
  Will A-Max MultiTask With The Amiga?  (Why Not?)
  What Macintosh System Versions Work With A-Max?
  What's This I Hear About Apple Cutting Off The Supply Of Mac ROMs?
  Are There Alternatives To Using Apple's ROMs?
  Are There Legal Alternatives To Using Apple's ROMs?  ;-)
    (An article about NuTek is included in this section)
  Can A-Max Read Mac Disks?  Do I Really Need To Buy A Mac Drive?
  What Is A-Max II+?
  What Methods Can I Use To Transfer Files To And From A-Max?
  Can I Use A Hard Drive With A-Max?  What Controllers Are Supported?
  Can I Use A Modem With A-Max?
  Should I Buy An Actual Mac or A-Max?  What Are The Costs/Benefits?
  How Much Of The Amiga's Memory Can Be Used With A-Max?
  What Video Modes Can A-Max Use?
  What Printing Options Are Available From A-Max?
  What Do All These Accessories Cost?
  How Fast Is A-Max Compared To An Actual Mac?
  What Are The Differences Between The Original A-Max and A-Max II?
  Why You Should Upgrade To A-Max II if You Own A-Max
  What Problems Were Corrected With Version 2.06 of A-Max II?
  Where Can I Obtain Public Domain Software?
  About ReadySoft

Some things I need help with:

 1) Some new driver software has come out recently for various
    hard drive controllers.  Can someone e-mail me info on them?
    ie: What controllers are now supported in addition to the ones
    listed in my A-Max II booklet?
 2) In the speed comparison section, I include a table comparing
    the speed of A-Max II on an A3000/25/50 to a Mac IIci, IIcx,
    and a Mac+.  This table was obtained from the net, but I'm
    afraid I don't know who posted it.  If you posted it or know
    who did, let me know so I can give you credit!   :-)

Thanks in advance!  I hope this effort will help answer the
questions many are asking about A-Max.   :-)

                                                            Kurt
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