>>>>> "Chris" == Chris's Mail Room <chrisr@netaxs.com> writes:
In article <4cfbu0$9oi@netaxs.com> chrisr@netaxs.com (Chris's Mail Room) writes:
Chris> Hi, I got a wierd problem with 1.99q. It won't start
Chris> unless I run it under a dos shell from Windows 95 (that is
Chris> to click on the MS-DOS prompt. Sound don't work (card is
Chris> probably locked by windows?) Cyclone still don't run and
Chris> there is still no serial support.
When we do a native port to Windows '95 things will be much easier
both for us and for you. We'll also be able to add serial support
fairly easily. As such, we probably won't spend too much time making
E/D work with *all* W95 configurations since it makes more sense to
spend the time on getting a native port done, instead.
Chris> I like the concept of a MAC emulator, but whats the point,
Chris> if it can't communicate with the outside world, Don't run a
Chris> reasonable amount of software. Don't get me wrong, I'm not
Chris> mad or bitching, but I don't see how usefull a computer is
Chris> that can't print, can't dial up to an online service, I
Chris> cannot buy software for it confidently because I don't know
Chris> if it is going to work.
This question comes up (with different phrasing enough) that I'll soon
add it to our FAQ. I understand you're not bitching and I understand
your question. The key is perspective. If you ask the question as
"from my perspective (that of someone wanting to run Cyclone), what
use is Executor?" The answer then becomes, at this time, "none".
Executor can print to PostScript files, and under Linux and NEXTSTEP
Executor can print directly to a printer. Many Executor users pick up
software from the internet and a lot of others already have an 040
based Mac and can use Executor to run their software faster (it's true
-- compute bound software (assuming it runs) runs faster under
Executor on an entry level pentium than on a Quadra 610, much less old
Macs like IIcis), etc.
Remember, too, that Executor 2 is in pre-beta. By the time Executor 2
ships, we'll have a list of applications with version numbers that you
can buy and expect to work with Executor.
I'm in a bit of a rush now, so this isn't as thorough of a reply as is
possible, but the basic answer is that the usefulness of Executor
varies greatly from person to person. Of course we're working
overtime to make it more useful to a greater percentage of computer
users in the future.
Chris> Perhaps someone can help me, Can I use my pc to download
Chris> files from the internet, if so, how can I get the file into
Chris> executor. Has anyone gotten cyclone to work (this game is
Chris> the main reason I would want executor)
We haven't looked at cyclone over here, but hopefully someone who
knows more about your setup can help you get software from the
internet. It's very handy to be able to do so.
Chris> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your interest.
--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com
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