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Resolved VirtualBox alternative for PPC Macs?
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Downloaded PearPC, now I'm not good at compiling this junk.
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Logging off for tonight
VirtualPC by Connectix
For years, I used a product called VirtualPC by Connectix. I was horribly slow, BUT IT WORKED! I only had very limited needs for it...
It worked up to and including G4 PPCs.
Ultimately, Microsoft bought the technology and updated and released it for G5's. I think you can still find it on eBay for sale. Yes, I see plenty of the for sale on eBay; just search for VirtualPC...
Ironically, when I upgraded to Intel Macs, I was able to "extract" the Windows XP that came with the last version of VirtualPC that I purchased, and I have been using that licensed copy of Windows XP in Boot Camp and Parallels, ever since; including now in Lion.
Hello,
First post here. Anyways, I'm one of the unlucky ones to own a PowerPC mac ONLY, and I want to emulate Windows on here. Could you please help me? Very confused right now.
For years, I used a product called VirtualPC by Connectix. I was horribly slow, BUT IT WORKED! I only had very limited needs for it...
It worked up to and including G4 PPCs.
Ultimately, Microsoft bought the technology and updated and released it for G5's. I think you can still find it on eBay for sale. Yes, I see plenty of the for sale on eBay; just search for VirtualPC...
Ironically, when I upgraded to Intel Macs, I was able to "extract" the Windows XP that came with the last version of VirtualPC that I purchased, and I have been using that licensed copy of Windows XP in Boot Camp and Parallels, ever since; including now in Lion.