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Short: PC-Task 4.1 80486 PC Emulator using Dynamic Compilation
Uploader: pctask@ozemail.com.au
Type: misc/emu
Quasar Distribution is pleased to announce the release of PC-Task 4, by
Chris Hames. This latest release includes some exciting changes and
major speed increases.
With 80486 compatibility, now you are able to run that much needed
software, and with the development of Dynamic Compilation you are able
to experience major speed increases over previous versions. PC-Task is
the fatest PC software emulation available on the Amiga, and is a
necessity if you need to run PC software.
See below for a full wrap-up.
TITLE
PC-Task 4
VERSION
4.1
AUTHOR
Chris Hames
PUBLISHER
Published exclusively by:
Quasar Distribution
P.O. Box 101
Vermont
Victoria 3133
Australia
Phone +61 3 9887 2411
Fax +61 3 9887 2511
BBS +61 3 9587 5004
E-Mail pctask@ozemail.com.au
Internet: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~pctask
DESCRIPTION
PC-Task 4 is the fastest software 80486 emulator for the Amiga range of
computers.
The following features are included in this release:
- 80486 compatibility
- The fastest software PC emulator for the Amiga
- Uses Dynamic Compilation for speed.
- Support for up to 16MB RAM (15MB extended) under MS-DOS
- Up to 2 floppy drives and 2 hard drives supported
- Supports multiple hard disk files and hard disk partitions
- High density floppies and CD-ROM support
- Select from MDA, CGA, EGA, VGA and SVGA (512K-2MB) video modes
- Support for up to 256 colours on AGA machines
- Compatible with graphic boards (eg. Cybergraphics, EGS Spectrum, Picasso)
- Parallel, Serial and PC speaker emulation
- Mouse support, including Serial Mouse emulation
- Run multiple PC-Task processes on the same machine
- Run MS-DOS applications in a window on a public screen (eg. Workbench)
- Transfer files between your Amiga and MS-DOS
- Support for David Salamon's GoldenGate bridge cards
- Compatible with MS Windows 3.0 - 3.11 *
* Windows 3.1 requires 1.5 MB contiguous RAM and sufficient hard disk space
NOTE: MS-DOS is NOT included.
AVAILABILITY
PC-Task 4 is available now in both English and German versions.
AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTORS (Current as of February 15th 1997)
Australia (and anywhere else not listed)
Quasar Distribution
P.O. Box 101
Vermont
Victoria 3133
Australia
Phone +613 9887 2411
Fax +613 9887 2511
BBS +613 9587 5004
U.K.
Wizard Developments
PO Box 490,
Dartford, Kent
England DA1 2UH
Phone +44 (0)1322 527800
Fax +44 (0)1322 527810
Germany
Casablanca Multimedia
Wiemelhauser Straße 247a
44799 Bochum 1
Germany
Phone +49 (0)234 7 20 35
Fax +49 (0)234 7 20 60
Italy
AG Computer
Plebis Rea, 25 A/B
92100 Agrigento
Italy
Phone: 0922/21954
Fax: 0922/27805
New Zealand
Haydon Computers
P.O. Box 12018
Christchurch
New Zealand
Phone/Fax: ++64 3 3899674
France
France-Festival-Distribution
3 Rue Anatole France
FR 13220 Chateauneufl-Les-Martigues
France
Phone +33.4.42.76.18.70
Fax +33.4.42.76.18.70
All distribution enquiries should be directed to Quasar Distribution.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
An Amiga computer with AmigaOS 2.0 or greater, a 68020 or greater and
a minimum of 2Mb RAM.
PRICE
Please contact your local distributor for pricing and availability.
UPGRADES
Registered users of Version 3.0/3.1 of PC-Task are currently being mailed
update offers via the mail. The cost of an upgrade from Version 3.0/3.1
is AUD$60 (including delivery). Feel free to order PC-Task before you
receive your update offer by calling/faxing/emailing us at the details
listing above. Please remember to supply your registration number.
Users of the Quasar Distribution package who have not returned their
product registration card, should contact Quasar Distribution, or their
local authorised distributor for upgrade pricing and availability.
Registered users of version 2.0 or before are also being mailed out an
offer. The cost to register these version is AUD$84.00 including delivery.
DEMO VERSION
A demo version of PC-Task 4.1 is availble from our web page at
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~pctask
You will also find this on most Amiga BBSs and Amiga Internet archives,
such as Aminet (will be in misc/emu/PC-TaskDemo41.lha).
============================= Archive contents =============================
Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name
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628 268 57.3% 06-Feb-97 16:16:16 PC-Task4_Demo.info
286856 123466 56.9% 06-Feb-97 15:49:42 +PC-TaskDemo_Dynamic
1702 1211 28.8% 06-Jan-97 23:20:44 +PC-TaskDemo_Dynamic.info
244964 91192 62.7% 06-Feb-97 15:49:42 +PC-TaskDemo_Interpretive
1702 1212 28.7% 06-Jan-97 23:20:44 +PC-TaskDemo_Interpretive.info
20057 7892 60.6% 06-Feb-97 16:15:54 +ReadMe.Demo
483 210 56.5% 06-Jan-97 23:20:44 +ReadMe.Demo.info
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556392 225451 59.4% 22-Feb-97 10:35:24 7 files