Re: Is it true that Apple computers can run MS DOS?

[phy6tc@onmr.leeds.ac.uk (Tim Collins)]

Garry Walker (Garry@bonney.demon.co.uk) wrote:
> Subject speaks for itself I suppose.  I am writing an essay about 
> Apple's business strategies, and have just come with the statement that 
> their machines can run MSDOS programs as well these days.  I am sure I 
> read it somewhere.  Can you verify this, if so, do have the source of 
> the info?  If it's written down somewhere of course.

SoftPC and SoftWindows by Insignia Software allows Macs to run DOS and
Windows.  It doens't *only* allow you to run DOS/Windows programs...
but DOS and Windows themselves!  The emulation on a PowerMac currently
provides 80286 instruction set running at approx. 25MHz 486 speeds.  A
forthcoming version will provide the full 486 instruction set.

The PowerMac 6100 can also have a card installed with a Intel 486DX66
on it so so you can really have a full PC and Mac in the same box!

Truely amazing!
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Timothy L D Collins     | phy6tc@phys-irc.novell.leeds.ac.uk
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University of Leeds,    | 
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