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From: mikef@samba.acs.unc.edu (Michael Freedburg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Running Windows under SoftPC--WHY??
Keywords: Windows, Soft-PC, huh??
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Date: 10 Jan 91 16:09:11 GMT
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I use both PC and Macintosh (although I use the Mac far more). I do
software training and user support for the Macintosh, and also teach
Toolbook. Having used Windows extensively, and having used Soft-PC, I am
left with a great deal of confusion as to why anyone would want to run
Windows on their Mac??? It is so slow on an AT, especially something
like Toolbook, that I cannot see how anyone could sit through that.
Secondly, why ever use Windows on a Mac? To run Excel or PageMaker??
Corel Draw? Bitmapped fonts? Control Panel devices, what??? I am
mystified by this, the idea of running Windows under Soft-PC on your Mac
seems like such a waste of time and effort.
IF you have a compelling or interesting reason that you are doing this,
not simply the fact that "I have to use PC applications, and I have a
Mac..." since in this case you ought to get a PC, please e-mail me yoyur
(should be your) reasons. I would love to hear them!!
mikef@samba.acs.unc.edu
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