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Subject: Re: Current Status of ST Emulation Packages
Message-ID: <1987Jun22.220802.13991@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu>
Date: Mon, 22-Jun-87 22:08:02 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 22 22:08:02 1987
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Reply-To: pete@gpu.utcs.UUCP (Peter Santangeli)
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Summary: Just call it "Mr. Everything"...

In article <3423@ecsvax.UUCP> tcamp@ecsvax.UUCP (Ted A. Campbell) writes:
>
>I'm a relativve newcomer to this newsgroup, although I have gone
>through some of the news available on our Unix system.  I wondered
>if someone could give a comprehensive update on the availability
>of emulation packages on the ST computers (or, at least, fill in
>whatever information you may have).  
>
>I'd be interested in the following and other emulation systems:
>

	Ok, Heres the Scoop:

CP/M:
	Atari did in fact release a CP/M system into the public domain.
(only after pirate versions so flooded the market that it became non-
saleable). It works, though it has a bug or two. I believe the major
one is some problems with the parity/overflow flag in the Z80 emulation.
(Atari, or whoever, made the mistake of following the 8080 conventions
which are diferent than the Z80). Please note that I am working from 
memory here, so I may be wrong about the specifics of this bug.
	In summary, it is a neat emulator, that even allows you to
use you hard disk... Then again who wants to run an 8 bit?? :-{)

MacIntosh:
	This package is called the Magic Sac. Put simply, it is probably
the most amazing hunk of patching ever put together for a computer.
	The latest version, (4.2 accept no substitutes!) is miles better
than the original. A LOT of mac software runs beautifully, most of it
taking advantage of the ST's bigger screen. When running the thing, it
seems like you are using a Mac, only better. Data Pacific now offers
a printer driver for epson-types (optional/extra), and a real time clock.
	Promisses for the future (D.P. *IS* trustworthy): Hard disk
support, including boot drive, extended memory models (over 1 meg), and
Laser Printer support, and mac disk format support (currently uses a
wierd homebrew format).
	*Highest Recomendations* (if ya got the Mac software!)

IBM:
	The now *EXTREMELY OVERDUE* hardware IBM emulator from Atari
is scheduled for September (Come on guys, I could'a Knitted one by
now!!! :-{). They do say it is impressive, then again so is MOST
VAPOURWARE!
	There is at least one software emulator available, but unless
you are a glutton for punishment, and WANT to run an 8088 at the
speed of an 8008, you would probably be best to save your money.

	Pete Santangeli
	pete@utgpu