Re: [MiNT] New MiNT distribution is n.. ..pro

[Guido Flohr <gufl0000@stud.uni-sb.de>]

On Wed, Feb 16, 2000 at 08:33:04AM +0100, lars brinkhoff wrote:
> (Assuming you mean emulating MiNT in Linux.)
> Here are some I can think of.
> 
> pro:
> 	* vast library of device drivers
> 	* fast (at least on modern hardware)
> 	* a huge amount of developers are hacking it
> 	* you use Linux applications too

Not to forget: memory is more or less an inexhaustible resource (at least
if the emulation is ok).

> con:
> 	* emulating MiNT in Linux has a speed penalty

On a 486 ...

> 	* some people would feel like using a toy ;)
> 	* requires more memory

Most people would probably find it more attractive to run selected GEM
applications in the emulator and run Linux applications else.  You're
right, this would be a little bit of a toy.

An important con is also that you will probably have difficulties to run
Atari apps that rely on very specific features, sound/midi stuff in the
first place. You can't emulate midi in/out if your pc hardware hasn't got
it.

Ciao

Guido
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