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From: jdg@elmgate.UUCP (Jeff Gortatowsky CUST)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: EMULATORS
Summary: Because they are USEFUL!
Message-ID: <1189@elmgate.UUCP>
Date: 11 Jan 90 03:12:52 GMT
References: <900109.20085072.014763@CU.CP6>
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Organization: Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester NY
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In article <900109.20085072.014763@CU.CP6> "FRAJKOR/ATARISTUFF"%CARLETON.CA@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU writes:
>
>  I am puzzled by those who suggest that there is no point to buying
>Mac / PC/ etc emulators because you can buy Messy-Dos machines sio
>cheaply today.
>
>   Personally, I would rather have a wife who is (a) sexy (b) intelligent
>and (c) a hard worker than three who are one of each.  Even if you can
>get the other two cheaply.
>    Personal taste, of course.


There are some obvious good/bad points to "any" emulations (to date?)
In that One can use ONE computer and use the widest Range of software.
And, it's generally cheaper than buyin the real McCoys. In the case of
the PC, I agree, it's ridiculous to spend $300-$500 for a box that one
can buy for $300, and expand upon. And, PC prices still are not stabalized.
386's are comin way down, and 286's are BEST buys. In the case of the Mac,
Mac's are not cheap... Disadvantages are the lack of expanibility with
hardware (or shall I say of?). Someday, maybe Risc or some such nifty
gizmo will provide the best of all worlds. Myself, Well, When Dave Small
releases the latest version of the Spectre (the one that runs multifinder)
I'm gonna spring for one I think. It's simply a great buy. What I REALLY
wish is that apple would price down some stuff so "the rest of us" can
afford to expand/purchase/propogate the Mac. It's a great lil' machine.
And, an excellant example of what can REALLY be done w/ great software
engineering (as is the spectre). Also, I use Macs frequently, and its
frustrating not being able to afford the "usable" mac. BTW Dave, if you
see this! I have a few Qwik Questions about GCR. 
1> Will GCR "ever" support the "coming!" System 7.0 software?
2> Does it have an extender port (for my Deskcart! <- When you help write it,
   it's always "there" know what I mean? hehehe)
3> Will GCR ever "evolve" in step w/ Macs (a totally inane questions, but
   I'm curious about it's future).
4> Does Think C run under GCR? (ie: The re-bugger uses MultiFinder)
5> Since I'm delving into Macdom more & more, how much Ram /HD does GCR
support?
6> I have an idea for a REAL ST winner (Maybe?). And, I have decided not
to code it. Maybe you'd be interested dave?

-- 
Jeff Gortatowsky-Eastman Kodak Company  .....rochester!kodak!elmgate!jdg
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Eastman Kodak makes film not comments.  Therefore these comments are mine
not theirs.