CompuServe Messages

Jim, 1) XT Bridge runs at 4.77Mhz, AT Bridge runs at 8 Mhz 2) As much as you want…just like any other MS-DOS machine 3) I've yet to find a program that wouldn't run on it 4) Using the shared monitor…CGA or MDA (you can add a graphics adapter for other modes) 5) One both sides can use it at once 6) 2 8 bit, and 2 16 bit slots, BUT, the Bridge takes one of the 16 bit slots, and the 8 bit slots can be made into 16 bit slots by simply adding the card socket (traces and holes are already on the motherboard). 7) Standard Amiga keyboard…similar to an AT keyboard 8) Yes, mouse can be shared…but only one side at a time, it can be hot keyyed back and forth 9) Yes, you can reset the Bridge by itself via CTL-ALT-DEL 10) Advantage over an A500 + current 20Mhz 386 machine wiht VGA…none really. Less desk space and expandability of the Amiga side would be the only "advantage". To me, that wouldn't be a "fair" trade for your current MS-DOS machine plus a separate Amiga. The Bridgeboard can share a hard drive (either side to the other side) and the parallel port, but it needs a separate serial card (or multi-function card) for serial communications. I'd suggest you simply keep your current MS-DOS machine and buy an A2000 or 2500…it's far easier to expand than an A500 and doesn't take up much more desk space. In fact, if you expand an A500…you'll take up more desk space than the 2000 (or 2500) alone. Don