AutoCAD on a Sun-2

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Author: P. Ash
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1986 14:44

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We have recently obtained a copy of AutoCAD for the Sun 2/120. The software
was provided free, on the condition that we write a report on it.  Un-
fortunately, AutoCAD for the Sun-2 requires  a Sky board.  Sky Computer
reports that the cheapest (16K) board costs over $9000 with an educational
discount.  There is no way we can afford anywhere near that amount.  I'd
really like to be able to let our students use this software, and so I'm
asking for help.  I can think of two possible ways out:

	(1)  Is there anyone out there who has a used Sky board that they
would be willing to sell cheap or donate to St. Joseph's University?

	(2)  AutoCAD tests for the Sky board, and will not run without it.
I wonder if it would be possible to modify the software so it will not
make this test.  Obviously, the program would run slower without the
FPA, but I guess we could tolerate this.  AutoCAD customer support
says this can't be done, but the person I spoke to didn't sound like she
really knew what she was talking about. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone can offer help or ideas, please reply by e-mail or otherwise.
Thank you.

	Peter Ash
	Dept. of Math/CSC
	St. Joseph's University
	Philadelphia, PA 19131
	(215) 879-7536

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