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From: halp@tcgould.tn.cornell.EDU ("Bruce P. Halpern")
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: PC Transporter
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Date: 23 Jan 88 02:18:04 GMT
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RE: Why buy a PC Transporter when the same $$ will get a free-standing clone?

It all depends on circumstances. In my case:

1. Doesn't take any additional space.

2. Simulataneously adds a 3.5 in controller, 800K of RAM, mouse controller
   to the ][e.

3. Allows same printer, monitor, mouse, 3.5 in drive to be used for Apple 
   and IBM.

4. Converts between Apple and IBM files.

Obviously, if one intends to live only in the IBM world, a PC Transporter 
would be foolish. It's probably most sensible if one has a hard disk with 
relatively large capacity, since the disk can be used for both IBM and 
ProDOS (according to the official story, at least). I don't have hard 
disks on my Apples (only on IBM ATs) at present, but . . .  I think it 
would be equally foolish to buy the PC Transporter if one lives primarily 
in the Apple ][ world.  Of course, after it comes, I may conclude it's 
foolish under any circumstances.
****DISCLAMER: My comments, etc., are my own shakey opinions ********



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