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to: Erik Drost
from: Tom D`Ambrosio of 1:106/7861.0
date: 1996-01-19 22:38:07
subject: ST Emulations.

Thanks for the info.

ED> -As for the compatibility, MagiCMac is rather good. All
ED> well-written ST-programs should run without errors, but during
ED> the tests the team did often come by crashes.

This is what I've heard. When 90% of all ST software expects 640x200 or
320x200, and the lowest Mac rez is 640x480 (sans the mock 640x400), then
you are bound to run into a good number of incompatible programs.

Once some genius figures out how to create a mock 320x200 or 640x200
(ie: EGA) mode on a Mac, including a way to "fake" overscan, a lot more
software will run.

It's just too early yet. :(

ED> Even on a IIci (what's that ?)

A very old Mac. Only two steps above a Mac "Classic". :)

ED> On the PowerMac 16MB memory is needed.

That is an interesting tid-bit. Ouch!              -*- Tom -*-



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