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Summary: Not Mac 8500 w/ G3/11gb hard drives
Review: After you try to load this software on a Mac 8500 w/G3 w/ 1 gb hard drive, you are told that the internal hard drive must be able to accept 1.5 gb.
Moving everything but the system file to attached 10gb drive still won't allow it to load.Also you learn that the G3 must run at 400mhz.
Sure would have been nice to have had this info before spending [$$$]. Never even got close to loading Windows2000!
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Summary: Good but you should just own a PC
Review: For a few bucks more you can get a real PC. And if you get Windows XP (Home or Professional) you have an OS that's more stable, more user-friendly and definitely far less snobbish than OS X. Aren't you sick of OS X hangs yet?
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Summary: Good but you should just own a PC
Review: For a few bucks more you can get a real PC. And if you get Windows XP (Home or Professional) you have an OS that's more stable, more user-friendly and definitely far less snobbish than OS X. Aren't you sick of OS X hangs yet?
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Summary: Eases the transition
Review: Having recently bought an iMac, I have found this program indispensable for making the transition from a PC. It allows me to use WordPerfect 9.0, Quickbooks 99 and Timeslips 9.1 (all windows 98 programs)on a Mac with OS X. I would get the Windows 2000 version of Virtual PC (which is what I use), since that Windows program is much more stable than Windows 98 (or, for that matter, XP). It helps to have 512 mg of ram, and I would recommend having a USB printer that is solely used in Virtual PC mode (this allows direct printing to the USB printer, which is faster and more stable than printing indirectly through the Mac). Although the Windows programs run a little slower than on a true windows machine, they are just as stable. For running a few bread and butter windows programs, while enjoying the greatness of Mac OS X, this program can't be beat. Last tip: Do a clean boot, then run Virtual PC for your windows session. After you're done, shut down Virtual PC and reboot Mac. This will ensure maximum stability in your Windows session and your subsequent Mac session.
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Summary: Eases the transition
Review: Having recently bought an iMac, I have found this program indispensable for making the transition from a PC. It allows me to use WordPerfect 9.0, Quickbooks 99 and Timeslips 9.1 (all windows 98 programs)on a Mac with OS X. I would get the Windows 2000 version of Virtual PC (which is what I use), since that Windows program is much more stable than Windows 98 (or, for that matter, XP). It helps to have 512 mg of ram, and I would recommend having a USB printer that is solely used in Virtual PC mode (this allows direct printing to the USB printer, which is faster and more stable than printing indirectly through the Mac). Although the Windows programs run a little slower than on a true windows machine, they are just as stable. For running a few bread and butter windows programs, while enjoying the greatness of Mac OS X, this program can't be beat. Last tip: Do a clean boot, then run Virtual PC for your windows session. After you're done, shut down Virtual PC and reboot Mac. This will ensure maximum stability in your Windows session and your subsequent Mac session.
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Summary: Oh ish, a PC operating system on a Macintosh
Review: I bought this software for a single purpose: To run Windows only web services on my Macintosh (Paltalk.com). I first loaded this software onto my G4 400 which is running Mac OS 9.21. Installation was a snap and I was quickly surfing the web through Explorer running on Windows 2000. I downloaded the PC only web software and fired it up. Here is where the problems were encountered. I have GB cable and was able to hear incoming audio just fine, but I was unable to get outgoing audio to work on my G4 desktop. Undaunted, I loaded Virtual PC with Windows 2000 on my G4 PowerBook (667mhz) in the hopes that the additional processor speed would cure my recording woes. This machine has OS 10.2 on it, and again installation was a snap. Again I was surfing and downloading the Paltalk.com software and again, I couldn't get Windows to record my voice so that it could be understood. In other words, this software didn't fulfill my sole reason for purchasing it and $185.00 was foolishly spent just to get the Paltalk software to work on one of my Macs. Bummer. Curiously, I've also had difficulties getting Virtual PC to be able to see the CD-ROM which makes me wonder how on earth you are supposed to load any software that doesn't come off the web into the Windows 2000 envirnment. All in all, I could have bought a slow-yet serviceable-used PC for the price of this software. The bottom line: The evil empire is still just as evil even when loaded unto a Macintosh.
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Summary: Which do you really desire?
Review: Running a PC operating system is somewhat unusual on a Macintosh but is often needed. Macs do not deal with .exe and .com file extensions and for good reason. They are the ones that most often carry the virus which plagues the windows industry. Virtual PC for Mac with Win 2000 is good if you desire a network setup due to its compatability with Win NT 4.0.
This version (5) will run on both OS 9 and OS X but remember that it requires alot of RAM and still runs sluggish when compared to the Mac. If you have to be in the PC spectrum but want the ease of owning a Macintosh, then this is a good choice.
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Summary: VPC Yes, Win 2K version No!
Review: You need to stay away from this version of VPC 5. The Win 2K OS does not come as a seperate disk. If the need ever arises to reinstall the OS, it looks like you will have to reinstall the complete VPC program. This could destroy any specific configurations to other operating systems you may have installed within VPC 5. This issue has not been addressed by Connectix, the product developer. I have looked on their website and FAQ forums and I have not observed any fix for the reinstallation problem. My suggestion is that you purchase the basic VPC 5 program without the OS and that you purchase Win 2K seperately. I would avoid purchasing the Connectix OS pack and just purchase the OS directly. I have installed 7 different OS from Linux 4.5 to 7.0, Win 95/98/SE, Win NT, MSDOS 5 and 6 and have not run into any problems during the installation.
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Summary: VPC Yes, Win 2K version No!
Review: You need to stay away from this version of VPC 5. The Win 2K OS does not come as a seperate disk. If the need ever arises to reinstall the OS, it looks like you will have to reinstall the complete VPC program. This could destroy any specific configurations to other operating systems you may have installed within VPC 5. This issue has not been addressed by Connectix, the product developer. I have looked on their website and FAQ forums and I have not observed any fix for the reinstallation problem. My suggestion is that you purchase the basic VPC 5 program without the OS and that you purchase Win 2K seperately. I would avoid purchasing the Connectix OS pack and just purchase the OS directly. I have installed 7 different OS from Linux 4.5 to 7.0, Win 95/98/SE, Win NT, MSDOS 5 and 6 and have not run into any problems during the installation.
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