Re: Philosophy of emulators

[Eric Shepherd <sheppy@sheppyware.net>]

in article 8unqra$1lb$1@nnrp1.deja.com, sacredring@my-deja.com at
sacredring@my-deja.com wrote on 11/12/00 8:31 PM:

> I've been reading that using emulators detract from the real feel of
> using an Apple ][. Is this true?

I'm not sure what that means, exactly.  Sure, you don't get the exact same
feel as you do using the real computer.  The screen is usually better,
performance is usually better, and there are often nice features that make
it more convenient to use than a real computer (as well as, usually, a few
deficiencies that make it not quite as good as the real thing).

Some people object to the notion of an emulator going "above and beyond" the
original computer and adding additional, optional, features for hobbyists to
play with (like extra video modes, enhanced sound, and other extra
capabilities).  To me, as an emulator programmer, these are the most
interesting things about writing an emulator -- to make additions that don't
affect compatibility in a negative way while adding some extra features that
are fun to experiment with.

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