Re: What is a PCTransporter?

[John_L._Graham@adbbs.antioch.edu (John L. Graham)]

The PC Transporter is an IBM XT hardware emulator (though the speed seems
closer to an AT) that usually comes with 768 K RAM. In additions to the PCT
you'll need the installation kit (IIGS or IIe) and at least one Transdrive
(and external drive bay with room for two drives). I've got mine set up with
a single 5.25" and 3.5" DOS drives. Personally, I think it's one of the
neater boards I've added to my GS, but it's not for everyone. With it you'll
be able to run DOS (not Windows) programs. You can use most of your existing
peripherals including drives, modems, IW-II printer, and mouse. It's most
notable limitation is CGA graphics, though that's not bad considering the
vintage of the card and everything else that it does. I use mine extensively
to run PC astronomy software (often to check the accuracy of my own) and to
navigate PC BBS's for databases to port over to AppleWorks. The PCT comes
with some handy software that makes it easy to move data between ProDOS and
MS-DOS.

Soooo, if you can accept the constraints of a 768k XT/AT with CGA graphics
it's a neat card. It'll let you add a zero footprint PC to your desk (though
you should be my drive stack!). If you want a more powerful PC, a real McCoy
would be your best bet.

Have fun!
John