CompuServe Messages

It's not even worse with the 68k series, if you believe that then you really don't understand programming the 80×86 and the 68k. You can write serious applications that quickly access up to 4gig of memory and the code will work on 68000 through to 68060. The only real compatibility problems come with fpu's and mmu's. You either have to compile for each fpu to get maximum speed or you resort to the libraries. Most software doesn't have to program the mmu anyway. On the 80×86, you would have to support ems for 8086, xms for 286 (which both still only give you 16mb maximum). Then the code for the 386, 486 and pentium. Software for the amiga that requires 020's for no reason is lame, but it does happen. And you can run some AGA software on your a2000, just buy a graphics board for it. And while you are at it why not add a 68060 board to it as well? But you don't have to as long as you don't mind a slow machine. A 286 pc just won't run windows 95, fast or slow. You try and get an 8086 running windows connected to the internet ( something that I am going to attempt ), then compare to how easy it is to get an a500 attached ( something I have already done ). Phill