Re: GS emmulator [sic]

[mmunz@inconnect.com (Mark Munz)]

In article <5bq63n$m6s@nntp1.apple.com>, Jim Murphy <murph@apple.com> wrote:

>>6) GUS comes from Apple.
>>   Fast Eddie comes from a 'real programmer' & GS enthusiast.
>>   (This should explain everything else ;)
>
>   Thanks for the insult, I haven't gotten one directed at me today.
>Gus has been developed by a number of long-time Apple II enthusiasts
>and "real programmers". Two of us, Dave Lyons and Andy Nicholas, have
>provided more for the Apple II community than I can possibly cover.
>Gus was/is being done for the love of the Apple II, presumably the
>same reason Fast Eddie exists.
>
>(Honestly, I think it's cool that there is more than one GS emulator
>for the Mac in the works. It's neat to know we started down the path
>first [2-Feb-93], but it's nice to see others have joined us. Healthy
>competition will make all of them better.)
>
>
>Jim Murphy                  Dr. MacsBug               murph@apple.com


To be honest - I'm getting very tired of this "If Apple engineers did it,
it must suck" attitude I've been seeing lately. It's not just here, but on
the Mac side too (MacWeek and MacUser are big fans of this new approach).
Most of the goofs I've seen in the past are due to management decisions.

I've seen Gus and was very impressed with it. Kudos for all the work
you've done so far on Gus. I hope you realize some of us recognize that
you've accomplished some amazing tasks with Gus. Obviously, I hope we will
see it sooner rather than later, but also realize that you guys do have a
DAY JOB (and that job is pretty darn important for some of us too!).

I've done some work on emulation with Deja ][ (although no where near the
level of Gus) and I can tell you it ain't easy stuff. It's the little
subtle issues that can drive you mad.

Of course, the first thing people will ask for as soon as it's out: When
will the Rhapsody version come out? <grin>

Mark Munz