Re: Apple II emulation problems on my new IMAC.....

[datajerk <datajerk@gmail.com>]

On Apr 22, 1:07 pm, lyricalnan...@dosius.ath.cx (Steve Nickolas)
wrote:
> datajerk wrote:
> > If you are interested in running a standalone emulator try "Virtual  ]
> > [, the best Apple II emulator for Mac OS X" (http://www.xs4all.nl/~gp/
> > VirtualII/).  It's worth every penny ($50US).  Works with 10.6.
>
> You could buy a *non*-virtual ][ for that.
>
> -uso.

True (and I have), but not with the same set of virtual hardware, e.g.
Z80, sound, mouse, clock, printer cards, virtual printer, disks, HDs,
tape, joystick.

There is the added bonus of acceleration when/if you need it, suspend/
resume, consumes less space/power, and I can make QT videos of the
screen.

But for me its portability.  As a frequent traveler (3 of 4 weeks/
month) I always have an Apple IIe with me.

My *real* Apple gets used about once or twice a year when I want to
get my old disks copied to Virtual ][ or when I want to validate a
piece of code (sometimes you just have to see it on the real thing to
believe it :-).

That all said, there is more joy to be extracted from the real thing.
And if I had the space to keep it setup full-time I expect that I'd
use it more.

The $50 for me was more about supporting great work that I'd like to
see get greater.