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Re: Another Mac Rom Question
>>>>> "Christopher" == Christopher Fazzio <fazz9818@tao.sosc.osshe.edu> writes:
In article <fazz9818-2203961225380001@198.68.31.41> fazz9818@tao.sosc.osshe.edu (Christopher Fazzio) writes:
Christopher> ARDI is cool, but it is in serious trouble. Apple
Christopher> currently has an emulator for Unix users, called MAE
Christopher> (Macintosh Application Envirinment). It includes
Christopher> Macintosh ROM cade, and is 99.9999999+% compatible
Christopher> with Mac programs. It also has networking services
Christopher> in addition to other things that Executor can not.
Christopher> ARDI is in trouble, because a "PC" version is due for
Christopher> next year. Two thing will happen:
PC meaning Intel x86? This is the first time I've heard that, other
than when people confuse PowerPC with "PC". Can you provide a source
for this information? It contradicts what I know, but things change.
Christopher> 1) Apple's MAE will be more compatible, faster,
Christopher> better features, and more stable
I'm curious how you have jumped from more compatible to faster? Have
you seen MAE 2? My understanding is that it's most certainly *not*
faster than Executor, when differences in processor speeds are taken
into account. You also didn't mention price. Is Apple going to be
able to get into a price war with ARDI? If MAE for the PC winds up
being 95%+ compatible and runs faster than E2 does and can be bundled
inexpensively with PC clones, I think that Apple's hardware division
will have a hard time justifying sales of PowerPC based machines.
Christopher> and/or
Christopher> 2) Apple will buy ARDI, swallow their source code,
Christopher> and some features, and seel it a MAE for "PC's".
Christopher> ARDI's executor is neat because it's a first, but
Christopher> it's only a mediocre first-generation product.
Christopher> Apple's emulator will make it impossible for ARDI to
Christopher> compete.
BTW, I can't think of a single major software release from Apple that
wasn't widely heard of *two* years prior to its release. Can anyone?
I believe you're mistaken as to what Apple has up their sleeves, but
since I can't name my sources, we'll just have to watch over the next
year.
--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com
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