[futurebasic] Re: Background Check [X-FB]

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From: GBeckman <GBeckman@...>
Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 00:14:08 EDT
In a message dated 5/27/98 3:34:37 AM, you wrote:

>Or if the PC side will stay running even if I have to
>cmd-ctl-power the mac side?

  My Performa 640 reboots the PC card when the Mac reboots.  The PC is running
through the Mac bus and ports through a Mac control panel and other INITs.  I
assume that the later models will work in a similar manner.  It is possible to
reboot the PC without fiddling with the Mac side.  Also be aware that a Mac
only has a couple of ports and these can be in high demand when using both
platforms.  For example, only one platform can see the modem port at a time.
I currently print via that same port as the Mac is on localtalk.  I have to do
some switching (Manual switch was my solution) to make it all work. Other than
these inconveniences, I am very pleased.  The clipboard works great between
platforms.  Being able to open a PC drive and move things to a Mac drive is
wonderful.  I also have several "containers" on a side drive.  I can switch in
the Mac-PC control panel and boot the PC in 3.1 or 95.  I am just all a
tremble to get '98. (snore)  The PC has no clue which drive from which it is
being booted.  The really odd part is watching the Super Drive get dumb when
you switch to PC.  Shove in a disk, and nothing happens until you "press any
key".

I hope this helps,

George