Re: Why emulate?

[romeo@anet-dfw.com (Romeo)]

I thought the copy-protection prevents you from making disk images as well, so 
you gotta used "cracked" software. Is that right? I don't know...I'd rather use 
the real thing myself. :)  Nothing like the feel of that "clickety" IIc 
keyboard!! Beats the hell out of these microsoft natural keyboards they sell 
for an arm and a leg!

Romeo


In article <35B8B2BF.E0A6DA5D@concentric.net>, Togega@concentric.net says...
>
>Jim Pittman wrote:
>> 
>> 1. Bernie on a fast Power Mac is reputed to run Apple IIgs software
>>    much faster than it runs on the fastest accelerated Apple IIgs.
>> 
>> 2. Bernie on a PowerBook gives you a fully portable Apple IIgs.
>
>Two more good reason for emulators: Portability & Speed.
>
>        Bernie can run most any Apple II program, and it's a supported 
application,
>receiving upgrades so as to make it faster, better and more compatible. And
>the portability gives you tremendous advantages. I don't think anyone can
>argue with the reasoning behind Apple II emulators. Emulators can never
>replace the Apple II, but it can supplement the Apple II and ensure Apple II
>software can continue to be run in the future.
>
>        There is one thing that bothers me about Apple II image files: Many of 
them
>seem to have "Crack screens", from people who have hacked the program. Being
>that I have a real Apple IIGs (& //e) I'd like to run the software in it's
>original form in the emulator as I do on my real Apple II. Anyone have any
>comments on this?