Mac286 -- need info

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From: Martin Walser
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1989 03:38

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I have a question that's a bit dated indeed, but I've been looking into PC
emulation with the Mac286. I just need a couple quick bits of information. 

1) Since it's a board with an actual 80286 I assume the compatibility with PC
  programs is 99.9%. I just want to confirm this.

2) Can it run VGA style graphics (Am I correct that VGA is the highest
   resolution, followed by EGA and monochrome CGA? I can never keep them
   straight.) I was just wondering if there was some sort of incompatibility
   between the apple monitor or whatever. I'm not much of a tech type, I just
   want to know that PC programs with intensive graphics can also run ok.

3) Can my Mac 3 1/2" drive read/write IBM 3 1/2" disks with this card or do
   I need to buy an additional drive. (I have a Mac II (no x) bought October a
   year ago.) Guess that's it for now. Thanks for any info you can offer.

Martin (jg108@umd5.umd.edu)

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From: jg108@umd5.umd.edu (Martin Walser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Mac286 -- need info
Summary: Questions about Mac286
Keywords: Mac286, PC emulation, etc
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Date: 12 Nov 89 03:38:01 GMT
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