johnny1488 1 #1 February 2, 2003 Does anyone who has a mac use any software to run windows programs like virtual pc? I am considering a mac and the only software I use is my jump track. No version for mac, I checked with l and b. Anyway look forward to feedback Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 February 2, 2003 Virtual PC or Soft Windows are emulators for the MAC, thay are slow and not all the apps run, better double check before purchasing any of them.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #3 February 2, 2003 One of the guys at l and b said emulators in his email but I had no idea what that was. He is going to write me again when they get back from the symposium. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #4 February 2, 2003 I've used virtual PC to run both the jumptrack software and the GPS software (both the map uploads and the track downloads) on two different Macs (G4 tower and G4 powerbook). Some difficulties (USB-Serial converter) that were easily overcome. No software problems at all.PM me if you have trouble getting it to work.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #5 February 2, 2003 Recently on Tech TV they built a Mac with a real PC inside the case. They used a Belkin switch for the single monitor/mouse/keyboard. If you want more information, go to http://thescreensavers.com Patrick-- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #6 February 2, 2003 I haven't bought a copy of Virtual PC yet but I may sometime soon. I talked to my Mac dealer about it and he suggested that I buy the DOS version and then install my existing copy of Win98. It saves a bit of money compared to the VPC versions that include a version of Windows. Something to keep in mind if you have a copy of Windows you can use.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #7 February 2, 2003 I primarily use VPC in DOS. My big use is the GPS topo software, which is DOS based. I'm using a Windows XP copy of VPC, with which I created a second partition to install DOS. It works great. The only problems I've had are using browsers or other webby things, but since I was only trying it out of curiosity (no reason to do it, since I can use the Mac for that), that isn't really an issue.I have used a DOS copy of VPC, and installed my own versions of Windows 95, 2k, and XP. Seemed to work fine.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
