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From: jac423@leah.Albany.Edu (Julius A Cisek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: PC-Ditto speed
Message-ID: <713@leah.Albany.Edu>
Date: 26 Apr 88 15:28:37 GMT
References: <116@avsd.UUCP> <20428@oliveb.olivetti.com> <40365G15@PSUVM>
Organization: The University at Albany, Computer Services Center
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Summary: PC-Ditto speed

In article <40365G15@PSUVM>, G15@PSUVM.BITNET (John F. Gbruoski) writes:
>   I was appalled by the speed (or, should I say, the *lack* of
> speed) of the emulation.  This really surprised me since most magazine
> reviews (which I generally trust) of this product proclaimed 'How Great'
> it was.  Personally, I find pc-ditto to be totally useless for doing any
> meaningful work.  Considering the fact that a good pc-emulation
> system will run you about $400 ($80 for pc-ditto, $120 for upgrade to
> 1 megabyte ram, $200 for 5 1/4 drive with power supply, cable, etc), you'd
> be better-off spending $200 more for a cheap PC-clone.

Well, what the hell do you expect from an all software emulator? The
program IS great. It's also quite usefull in my opinion. Also, your
comment about spending the money is rediculous. Many IBM programs are
now available on 3.5" disks! I have an Atari 520ST without the 1 meg,
and I have not spent any money, since I got PC-Ditto, on the IBM
emulation! And there are quite a few programs that I run with it!


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