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

[ddoms@tyrell.net (Dennis Doms)]

In article <823943871wnr@bonney.demon.co.uk>, 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.
> 

(Amidst numerous follow-ups... :)

Check the October 1994 _MacWorld_ for an article on DOS/Windows
configurations for the Macintosh. There have been a few new things since
then, but it gives you the basic sense that software emulators are near
worthless unless time is not a factor in your life, and hardware emulators
may not be cost-effective in light of plummeting 8xx86 system prices.

At least, that's my take. Add up the software and hardware costs _and_ the
probable memory expansion you'll need for better performance (unless you
have 16 megabytes already) and the idea of a second system just to run
Windows starts looking better.

Regarding accessing MS-DOS data files: there are translator and disk
access programs (such as MacLink Plus Translators, which includes a
utility to read/write DOS disks on SuperDrives and other compatible media)
that are probably a more practical solution from that end.

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