>
> Unfortunately "Buy a PC" is kind of like "Buy an Oscilloscope" these
> days. I finally bought a 386 to act as a tool holder for some software.
> I do no programming on it, and run no other applications, it cost me
> $300. (which was roughly a third what my oscilloscope cost, and
> half what the signal generator cost)

Understood. However the problem remains that it requires additional equipment,
more space, power, and a change in mindset to use. The computer the
gentleman already had (the Mac) is perfectly capable of doing the job. The
only issue is software and mindset.

Other than the fact the tools don't exist what's wrong with using a Mac,
Linux, Amiga, NeXT, or other box for development?

I've done development for 10 years without an oscilloscope. That's why
I like microcomputers - all you need is software and a logic probe.

BAJ