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#Amiga under Mac

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#186868From: Guy SiveyFeb 28, 1995 7:06 AM
Does anybody know how to emulate an Amiga 600 using a Mac LC475? I believe there is a German software supplier who does something like this. I want to try and cut down on the number of screens, mice etc. Regards, Guy Sivey
#186973From: Ronald B. RomineMar 1, 1995 3:09 AM
GS >>Does anybody know how to emulate an Amiga 600 using a Mac LC475?<< You have a Mac, and want to emulate an Amiga using the Mac? Currently, it can't be done. While the Amiga is a 68000-CPU based computer, its design uses several intergrated custom chips that function as graphic & sound co-processors. It emulate the Amiga, you have to emulate the functions of these chips transparently to software, or somehow include the chips on an expansin board for the emulator's use. However, the Amiga can do a very good emulation of the Mac, since most of the Mac's features can be emulated in software at a decent pace with the other features (ports) added through hardware. – Ron. (People who say cats always land on their feet… just don't know how to throw them right.)
#186983From: Guy SiveyMar 1, 1995 7:29 AM
Thanks Ron (People who…etc). This fits in with my understanding, but when I put the question in the Mac shareware forum, somebody mentioned a product called MagiC Mac, or MagicX or something, produced by a German company, which I am trying to track down. Maybe it is a hardware and software kit to be able to cover the things which you mention. Apparently it costs DM293. Regards, Guy
#187045From: Michael NicolaisenMar 1, 1995 7:11 PM
There is some gimmick that emulates the ATARI on a MAC, maybe there was a mixup? I read about it in one of the latest Mac Magazines; I'll try to find the article again and post it here. Michael Nicolaisen (Intel outside) Greetings from Germany