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From: Gerrit Goossen <gerrit@funnytown.com>
Newsgroups: scea.yaroze.freetalk
Subject: Re: Anyone running Virtual PC/Softwindows on a G3 (266 or 300)?
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 22:49:48 -0400
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>Hi all
>
>I'm thinking of upgrading to a new Mac. Actually I'm tempted to get a PC
>as I really want to be able to run all the Yaroze tools. Currently I'm
>running Softwindows 95 on my old 6100 - barely usable, but it works.

Remember, just the processor clock speed on a G3 running at 233mhz is 4
times faster than a 6100... Then when you take into account that the G3
processor is faster than a 601 at the same clockspeed, uses a large
backside cache, has a fast PCI bus, improved SCSI performance, superior
video system, etc... I can tell you: You'll be happy with even a cheap
G3 :)

>If either VPC or Softwindows run at a reasonable speed on a G3 I'll go
>for one of those, otherwise I will have to sell out... I'll still keep
>my old Mac but try and get a cheapo PC for the Yaroze stuff.

I've personally used all the PC Yaroze tools successfully on a G3/233mhz
w/ VPC 2.0 and 2.1. And to go one further, I've personally played Turok:
The Dinosaur Hunter on the same G3/233 clock-tinkered to 315mhz plus a
3Dfx card :)

- Gerrit

PS - I hope you have CodeWarrior! If you've been doing Yaroze work with
GCC under SoftWindows, you deserve an award for courage ;)