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From:Don Cox
Date:31 Mar 2001 at 09:52:58
Subject:Re: UAE Native???

On 30-Mar-01, Richard Friend wrote:

> This is probably a silly question as I've never used Shapeshifter or
> Fusion. I used an IMac once and hated it instantly. (A single mouse
> button is an insult to my laziness! I don't want to use keyboard
> shortcuts! A keyboard is for spelling. A mouse is for doing, not
> highlighting!) Anyway, if you've got a PPC Amiga, is there a Mac
> emulator that emulates a Power Mac?

Yes, iFusion, coming next week for A4000s, but not yet working for A1200 PPC
cards. (Because H&P don't have a PPC A1200 to test Storm C on).

> Also, excuse my ignorance, but to run Mac emulators you need a Mac ROM
> image which you can only get if you OWN a Mac. <cough> ergo, if you
> own one, why emulate one?

Recent Mac OS CDs include a ROM image on the CD.

> Don't get me wrong, I'd love to run Quark Express without the hassle
> of learning the oddities of Mac ownership. I even got Quark for
> windows to run on my EZ/PC but after installing it I was informed that
> I couldn't run it with my current keyboard!!!! I guess Mac's just
> confuse the hell out of me!

An emulated Mac is just as confusing as a real one. ;-)

Regards



Don Cox
doncox@enterprise.net

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