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

["bill.martens@gmail.com" <bill.martens@gmail.com>]

On Apr 23, 7:52 am, datajerk <dataj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.

The 50$ was well spent money and you should definitely buy Virtual ]
[ if you are serious about the Apple ][.  The features available in
the emulator are not available on any other emulator.   Also, Virtual ]
[ have been one of the most developed projects outside of Applewin.

JMHO

--billm--