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From: hac@topaz.rutgers.edu (Henry A. Chandler)
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Subject: Re: running DOS pgm on Mac?
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Actually, SoftPC can be run by any machine in the mac family. All it
depends on is which version you get. SoftPC for the 68000 chips such
as the Plus, SE and any machine of higher ilk can be run on SoftPC for
the portable v1.3. This gives the user a machine that emulates an 8088
XT compatible and run most IBM products (graphics are supported up to
CGA), the wants of most however, make the demand for a faster, better
upgrade for the 68030 family. So there is a program called SoftPC for
the SE/30 and macII family. This program emulates a 286 AT machine
(with module) and supports up to EGA graphics in a faster environment.
The memmory managment for the two programs are as follows:

738K min. for the SoftPC/protable depending on amount between 738K and
1700K will give the user 256-640K of memmory (non-expandable).

1700K- whatever limit your machine holds for the SoftPC/ SE/30 version
( not positive on the numbers for this version, will welcome any
confirmation on info. ) 640K, most likely expandable memmory.

both run around $250 in most mail order companies such as
MacConnection and MacWarehouse. $450 in most computer stores and $300
at most of your software specialty stores, such as Egghead, Software
Etc.

Henry