#TCP/IP RSHD?
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Mark,
A number of years ago the college started buying computers for research
faculty. I opted for a Mac SE because the Mac is easier to use and has better
software than what was then available for 386s. This was about the time that
Windows 1.0 came out, so the choice between the Mac and a PC was easy to make.
I also recommended that other faculty get Macs as well, because I knew they
would learn how to use them quicker.
Over the past several years I have amassed a lot of Mac software as
well as work which was done with Mac software. When I asked for a faster
machine, they said they didn't have the money. So I moved one of my Amigas
into the office and took the SE home for my wife to use. That's why I'm on a
Mac. Although I know it may be touchy to admit to it, but I use the Amiga as a
Mac more than as an Amiga. Better and more software than for the Amiga as well
as easier connectivity to the "real" world.
I can see why you use the Amax. The Amiga is woefully short of choices
for various types of applications with only a few exceptions. Connectivity
options are out there but the choices are narrow. For regular modem/BBS
stuff and terminal emulation there is good software like Jrcomm/Terminus,
VLT and a number of others. There is only OXXI's software for Novell
connections. For peer-to-peer there is Enlan and now Envoy. There are also
two TCP/IP packages; one from Commodore and a shareware package. GFX-Base
has an X11 package. UUCP packages also exist although I don't know much
about them.
Goin' AP
…..Mark Sterling
Mark,
Yes, you are right. In the non-video/graphic area Amiga software is
sorely lacking. The operating system is second to none for a desktop machine.
After using the Mac and PCs (even under OS/2) they pale by comparison to the
Amiga's lean, clean (?), and fast OS. Granted OS/2 handles many things
Amigados doesn't, that's more because OS/2 is intended as an OS for a small
desktop computer. However, software is a real problem. That's one of the
MAJOR reasons I have the Mac emulator. It allows me to use the Amiga to do
work, but at the same time I have an Amiga. However, if Apple ever comes out
with a multi-tasking operating system which works as well as Amigados, I may
jump ship. But I don't think that will happen any time soon.
Steve,
Do you use Amax? If so, have you upgraded to version 4? If that is true,
how do you like it?
Jim
Jim Philippou — 71171,3015 — 71171.3015@CompuServe.com
Jim,
I'm still waiting for the upgrade. I sent my order in quite some time
ago, but I haven't received the upgrade package. I'm anxious to see what it's
like. I understand others have already been receiving theres. Don't know if
mine is just behind or if my order got lost in the pre-xmas mails.