Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: Ira Rainey Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.problems.mac Subject: Virtual PC Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 00:50:58 +0100 Organization: shadow developments Lines: 117 Message-ID: <337CF2E2.52A3@netcomuk.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-13-54.netcomuk.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------453E170D1B28" X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Macintosh; I; PPC) This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------453E170D1B28 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Here is an FAQ I found earlier about Connectix Virtual PC - if anyone is interested that is. Ira. -- "Never take life too seriously, 'cause you know you're not getting out of it alive." - Bugs Bunny --------------453E170D1B28 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="74747874"; name="Virtual PC FAQ" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: SimpleText Document Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Virtual PC FAQ" Path: news0!netcom-uk-feed0!netcom.net.uk!ix.netcom.com!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!news.bbnplanet.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!192.108.254.3!news.teleport.com!not-for-mail From: Rick Denney Newsgroups: alt.mac.games.binaries Subject: Virtual PC FAQ Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 16:06:17 -0800 Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 78 Message-ID: <337CF676.31EC@teleport.com> Reply-To: rdenney@teleport.com NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-pdx14-16.teleport.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.01 (Macintosh; I; PPC) Xref: news0 alt.mac.games.binaries:42951 Connectix Virtual PC Frequently Asked Questions 5/15/97 Q: How fast is Connectix Virtual PC? A: Virtual PC performance is determined by the speed of the Mac it is running on. The faster the Power PC processor, the faster the Virtual PC performance. With current Power PC 604e chips benchmarking several times faster than Power PC 601 or 603 processors, you can expect the best PC software performance from the current Power PC systems. Exact product specifications and recommendations will be available when we get closer to shipping final product in June 1997. Q: How much will Virtual PC cost? A: Virtual PC will be a great value for consumers. Final product pricing will be available when we get closer to our June 1997 release date. Q: I was thinking of buying a new Mac OS system, what processor should I get to run Connectix Virtual PC? A: Any currently shipping Mac OS system is a great solution to run Connectix Virtual PC. Of course, the faster your Mac OS system, the faster any software runs, including Virtual PC. So, if you are in the market for a new system, go for the best you can afford -- since your Mac software will run faster too, its like getting twice the value out of a faster processor. Q: I heard that Connectix Virtual PC is nearly a complete Pentium PC done in software. Is this true? A: Yes, nearly every standards-based component youd find in a Pentium PC is running in software, such as Sound Blaster Pro, Ethernet networking, and Pentium processor. Virtual PCs complete standards-based design gives it the compatibility to run nearly any Pentium compatible operating system, such as DOS, Windows (3.x, 95, or NT), and even NeXT OPENSTEP or IBM OS/2. Virtual PC is created by very talented engineers who also developed RAM Doubler, Speed Doubler, and portions of the Mac OS. Q: How does Virtual PC work? A: Virtual PC is a Mac application that contains all the standards-based elements of a Pentium PC done in software. For functions that do not exist in software, like modem and CD-ROM, the Macs peripherals are used as PC devices. The success of Virtual PC functionality is a real tribute to the talented engineers that created Virtual PC; just think - Virtual PC has the functionality of a PC, runs PC software out-of-the-box, delivers playable performance, and is a Mac application that uses about 800K of disk space! Q: Is Virtual PC easy to install and use? A: Virtual PC installs easily and you just double click to launch it like you would with any other Mac application. The entire PC environment runs in Virtual PCs application window. You can run Virtual PC with other Mac applications and switch back and forth easily. Q: I heard that Virtual PC will run faster than my friends new Pentium system. Is this true? A: Virtual PC is software, so its unrealistic to expect it would outrun a hardware system at a fraction of the cost. Since Virtual PC is Mac software, it is dependent upon Mac hardware for performance. Virtual PC is not designed to put PC manufacturers out of business -- it is designed so Mac users can enjoy more software on their Mac. Q: My company is considering switching all machines to use Windows NT, even Mac users. Can you help me so I can keep my Mac? A: Virtual PC can run Windows NT and has full ethernet networking support. So, when Virtual PC runs NT, it looks and acts just like a NT system. Depending upon the type of Mac configurations in use and NT software you need to run, Virtual PC can be a solution worth consideration. --------------453E170D1B28--