[TRLog] MAC's and TRLog

[Joel Kluender]

Thanks all for the myriad of advice. I think I agree that the best way is to 
bifurcate the home and hobby applications, whether I use a PC or a MAC for 
the home applications.

Thanks again,
Joel N0KR


>From: "Gil Baron" <gbaron@charter.net>
>To: "Jimmy Weierich" <kg2au@stny.rr.com>,"Joel Kluender" 
><n0kr@hotmail.com>, <trlog@contesting.com>
>Subject: RE: [TRLog] MAC's and TRLog
>Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:32:23 -0500
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jimmy Weierich [mailto:kg2au@stny.rr.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 11:57 AM
> > To: Joel Kluender; Gil Baron; trlog@contesting.com
> > Subject: RE: [TRLog] MAC's and TRLog
> >
> >
> > VirtualPC includes DOS 7.0 - it's like booting directly to DOS under
> > Windoze. In fact, a version is sold with DOS 7.0 only - no Windoze.
> > And TRLog runs just fine, at least the last time I tried it, which
> > was a couple of years ago.  On my 450 MHz G4, under VPC, most DOS
> > programs run in emulation faster than on my 300 MHz PC!  I frequently
> > run K6STI's AO and NECWires antenna modeling software on VPC. Windows
> > speed is another subject though.
> >
> > However, for several years Macs have been sold without traditional
> > serial ports (ie, USB only) and have never had parallel ports.  There
> > are inexpensive ($40) USB to serial adapters available but I have not
> > tried them for rig interfacing.
> >
> > You can have it both ways. Buy a new Mac for your primary system and
> > a cheap used PC to dedicate to ham applications.
> >
>
>Yes , that is the best way. TRLOG MIGHT run but many things will not 
>because
>the hardware is emulated, not real.
>It is impossible to ruin as fast that way but it may run well enough.
>
> > Jimmy
> >
> >
> >
> > >The implications are that you would be VERY SAD. Emulation is
> > GUARANTEED to
> > >be slow AND you do NOT have the same hardware so NO DOS program
> > would work.
> > >It is windows only. SO since you are going to be using windows, why not
> > >stick with the cheap and available PC. If you want a Mac then get one 
>but
> > >use it for MAC applications NOT DOS.
> > >
> > >I have tried these emulators, they are basically worthless.
> > >
> > >
> > >>  -----Original Message-----
> > >>  From: trlog-admin@contesting.com 
>[mailto:trlog-admin@contesting.com]On
> > >>  Behalf Of Joel Kluender
> > >>  Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 8:50 AM
> > >>  To: trlog@contesting.com
> > >>  Subject: [TRLog] MAC's and TRLog
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  All,
> > >>
> > >>  Has anyone ever tried running TRLog on a Macintosh with some
> > sort of PC
> > >>  emulation software such as Virtual PC. I am not a Mac expert, but
> > >>  a number
> > >>  of Mac Cult members at my place of employment are trying to
> > >>  convince me that
> > >>  only an idiot would buy another PC.
> > >>
> > >>  Just wondering what the implications of that would be for my hobby 
>:)
> > >>
> > >>  Thanks,
> > >  > Joel N0KR
> >
> > --
> > Jimmy Weierich, K2LV,   ex KG2AU       <kg2au@stny.rr.com>
> > Vestal, NY  USA           FN12xa
> >




Joel Kluender
Amateur Radio Station N0KR
Shakopee, Minnesota, USA


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