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From: jackd@copper.MDP.TEK.COM (Jack Decker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Can I run IBM PC software on Mac II?
Message-ID: <3252@copper.MDP.TEK.COM>
Date: 21 Jun 89 07:28:05 GMT
References: <137@zip.eecs.umich.edu>
Reply-To: jackd@copper.MDP.TEK.COM (Jack Decker)
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton,  OR.
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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. My question is
>
>1. What kind of hardware and software do I need to do this?
>
>2. What kind of major software for IBM PC really run on Mac II?

I have been VERY impressed with Insignia's SoftPC product.  It is
reasonably priced ($250 from Mac Connection) and has been compatible
with every PC program I have tried to run.  It is strictly software so
you don't have to do any hardware installation.  You need an 020 or 030 to
run it and 2mbs or more.  The benchmarks I have run indicate
that it is performing at 50 to 60% of a PC XT's speed.  If you need
more horsepower than this, go with Orange Micro's coprocessor based
emulator ($600+).

jack decker
tektronix--Beaverton OR