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From: desnoyer@apple.com (Peter Desnoyers)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Can I run IBM PC software on Mac II?
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Date: 21 Jun 89 18:20:12 GMT
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In article <391@arc.UUCP> steve@arc.UUCP (Steve Savitzky) writes:
> In article <137@zip.eecs.umich.edu> ksuzuki@dip.eecs.umich.edu (Katsu 
Suzuki) writes:
> >I heard from my friend that it is possible to run IBM PC program on Mac 
> >II with some kind of special hardware. [...]
> >

> The hardware emulator costs about $1K; the software one about $500.
> For the same $500 you can buy a PC clone, complete with monitor,
> keyboard, and disk drives.  For another $500 or so you can put both
> systems on the TOPS network so they can share files, or you can ship
> files through the serial ports with Kermit or any other file-transfer
> program.  The result will be faster than the software emulator,
> cheaper than the plug-in hardware, and guaranteed PC-compatible for
> all software.  In addition it doesn't tie up your Mac.

For $89 you can get MacChuck remote, which allows you to run the PC 
from a window on the Macintosh, avoiding the need for a keyboard or 
monitor. (although you will need a video card) If you want to share
files between the machines you need a TOPS FlashCard and TOPS (or an
AppleTalk PC card and software to go with that) or else you can run
MacChuck over the serial cable that comes in the box, and transfer
files explicitly. MacChuck seems to be a good product in my personal
experience, and seems robust (at least over TOPS running over a congested 
network with many gateways.) Check out the review in MacWeek a month or
so ago.

Disclaimer - none of this should be taken as indication that Apple
endorses these products. This disclaimer should not be taken as 
indication that they don't. To tell the truth, I have no idea.

                                      Peter Desnoyers
                                      Apple ATG
                                      (408) 974-4469