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From: ferneau@silver.bacs.indiana.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: DBs for ST
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Date: 23 Feb 88 15:08:00 GMT
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While I cannot answer all of your questions, I can answer a few...


>(3) Is pc-ditto a worthwhile product?

 Yes, pc-ditto is a terriffic product.  While it is not extremely fast,
 it does get the job done and opens up the owner to an avalanche of 
 public domain software or commercial s/w.  The only problem I have
 had so far is that it is slow with games.
 
>(4) Would it be practical to run an MS-DOS DB package on the ST using
>   pc-ditto?

 Yes, I have used dBase III+ with pc-ditto on my ST.  It's functional
enough.  It is kind of eerie seeing the IBM-pc font on the screen all
the while typing away at the ST.

I really do not notice the speed in dBase III+, except when typing
at the dot prompt.  Otherwise (with Assist and the Applications Generator)
it seems just as fast as the IBM.
 
Good Luck!

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