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From: palmer@chopin.udel.edu (user corruptus)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: SoftPC Questions
Message-ID: <17285@chopin.udel.edu>
Date: 18 Jun 91 00:50:54 GMT
Organization: University of Delaware
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I have some questions about SoftPC for the Macintosh and its capabilities.
I have read that it can do EGA graphics, can it do VGA graphics yet ?
If not, are they planned and how soon ?

Can SoftPC run Windows 3.0 ?  How well ?

Are you able to use compilers written for the PC with SoftPC ?
I'm insterested in developing MSDOS software.  Is it realistic to do
so with SoftPC ?  I've seen ads for Orange Micros NuBUS 286 card, is that
a better alternative for software developement purposes ?

Is SoftPC System 7.0 friendly ?

Are there any known incompatabilities ?
Do terminal programs work correctly ?  With high speed modems ?
Is printing a pain ?  

What is the general impression of the package ?  What are its strengths
and weaknesses ?  Is it worth it, or should I just get a PC clone ?

Thanks in advance for any information about the package...

                                              -Scott Palmer
                                               palmer@chopin.udel.edu