Apple virtual pc 7 ... sucks

Discussion in 'Software' started by JavaBoy, 22 Apr 2005.

  1. JavaBoy

    JavaBoy What's a Dremel?

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    ok i installed virtual pc 7 on a g3 800MHz mac, it emulates a p2 with mmx

    3 words: sucks, takes forever, slugglish (even with linux it still is slow)

    are there any better pc emulators out there?




    p.s. this is not intended to be spam, or a "flame starter"
     
    JavaBoy, 22 Apr 2005
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  2. fev

    fev Industry Fallout

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    there are no better emulators around. They're always going to be slow. Fact of the mac
     
    fev, 22 Apr 2005
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  3. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    Runs XP *acceptably* on my powerbook - but then, I only use it to run ProntoEdit, the layout editor for my universal remote control.

    Try faster hardware. ;)
     
    GreatOldOne, 22 Apr 2005
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  4. Lovah

    Lovah Apple and Canon fanboy

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    Why don't you install linux directly on the mac. Without using virtual PC. I used Virtual PC on a 1,5Ghz G4, with Windows XP. And that went "ok". It still sucked, don't get me wrong, but it worked.

    Its not meant to be used alot.. I just used it for office access, and even that didnt work that well.

    L
     
    Lovah, 22 Apr 2005
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  5. feckless2k1

    feckless2k1 Minimodder

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    Win2k works OKish on my 1.33ghz ibook, but its my no means usable as an os, just to run the occasional program (I only have DC++ and Least installed, it all I need it for!).
     
    feckless2k1, 22 Apr 2005
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