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James - 16 May 2008 20:14 GMT

Guys, Listen, I need the VIrtual PC for 68k Macs, I believe it was actually
Softwindows, but i dunno, any one?

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Michael Vilain - 17 May 2008 07:30 GMT

> Guys, Listen, I need the VIrtual PC for 68k Macs, I believe it was actually
> Softwindows, but i dunno, any one?

eBay or browse local used bookstores that buy software. Or check with
the local recycling center. Maybe they have a bin filled with Mac
program disks.

You're sorta out of luck here since it's long dead.

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Richard Cardona - 21 May 2008 13:19 GMT

> Guys, Listen, I need the VIrtual PC for 68k Macs, I believe it was actually
> Softwindows, but i dunno, any one?

What kind of 68K machine do you have. You might be able to find a DOS
compatible card or an OrangePC card for it, those could run x86 OS's
pretty well. I had a Quadra 700 with an OrangePC card once.

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Helpful Harry - 21 May 2008 22:08 GMT

> > Guys, Listen, I need the VIrtual PC for 68k Macs, I believe it was actually
> > Softwindows, but i dunno, any one?
>
> What kind of 68K machine do you have. You might be able to find a DOS
> compatible card or an OrangePC card for it, those could run x86 OS's
> pretty well. I had a Quadra 700 with an OrangePC card once.

I'd try to go this route too (or buy a real Windows PC). Emulating a
Windows PC on a 68K Mac is going to be horribly s-l-o-w and / or leave
you stuck with Windows 3.0 or DOS only, as well as probably not running
the software you need it for.

Helpful Harry
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