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Re: Another Mac Rom Question



>>>>> "Christopher" == Christopher Fazzio <fazz9818@tao.sosc.osshe.edu> writes:
In article <fazz9818-2203961225380001@198.68.31.41> fazz9818@tao.sosc.osshe.edu (Christopher Fazzio) writes:


    Christopher> ARDI is cool, but it is in serious trouble.  Apple
    Christopher> currently has an emulator for Unix users, called MAE
    Christopher> (Macintosh Application Envirinment).  It includes
    Christopher> Macintosh ROM cade, and is 99.9999999+% compatible
    Christopher> with Mac programs.  It also has networking services
    Christopher> in addition to other things that Executor can not.
    Christopher> ARDI is in trouble, because a "PC" version is due for
    Christopher> next year.  Two thing will happen:

PC meaning Intel x86?  This is the first time I've heard that, other
than when people confuse PowerPC with "PC".  Can you provide a source
for this information?  It contradicts what I know, but things change.

    Christopher> 1) Apple's MAE will be more compatible, faster,
    Christopher> better features, and more stable

I'm curious how you have jumped from more compatible to faster?  Have
you seen MAE 2?  My understanding is that it's most certainly *not*
faster than Executor, when differences in processor speeds are taken
into account.  You also didn't mention price.  Is Apple going to be
able to get into a price war with ARDI?  If MAE for the PC winds up
being 95%+ compatible and runs faster than E2 does and can be bundled
inexpensively with PC clones, I think that Apple's hardware division
will have a hard time justifying sales of PowerPC based machines.

    Christopher> and/or

    Christopher> 2) Apple will buy ARDI, swallow their source code,
    Christopher> and some features, and seel it a MAE for "PC's".

    Christopher> ARDI's executor is neat because it's a first, but
    Christopher> it's only a mediocre first-generation product.
    Christopher> Apple's emulator will make it impossible for ARDI to
    Christopher> compete.

BTW, I can't think of a single major software release from Apple that
wasn't widely heard of *two* years prior to its release.  Can anyone?

I believe you're mistaken as to what Apple has up their sleeves, but
since I can't name my sources, we'll just have to watch over the next
year.

--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com


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