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'''RealPC''' was a [[Macintosh]] program that emulates an [[x86]] PC, allowing the use of [[MS-DOS]], [[Windows NT]], [[Windows 95]], and [[Windows 98]]. RealPC was compatible with PowerPC macs running system software 7.1.2 through 9.2. Requirements were: Any Power Macintosh or Mac OS compatible, System 7.1.2 or later, Minimum 16 Mbytes of Ram, hard drive space for 50 Mbytes (MS-DOS), 60 Mbytes (Windows 3.x), 130 Mbytes (Windows 95), and any Macintosh compatible CD-ROM drive. RealPC emulated a Pentium-based PC with MMX technology, supported Sound Blaster and MMX, and allowed you to use a Macintosh joystick, allowing you to run PC programs, including MS-DOS, and Windows, games and applications, alongside your existing Macintosh applications. RealPC was provided with MS-DOS 6.22 already installed, so you could immediately run MS-DOS games and applications on your Macintosh. Linux was not supported and due to shared RAM between MAC-OS and RealPC Windows-98 was the reasonable limit. RealPC was able to convert Virtual-PC hard disk files to use and run the installed OS.<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-09-28/business/9709280227_1_power-macintosh-windows-dos-games RealPC For Power Mac Insignia Solutions $79...] September 28, 1997, By Reviewed by James Coates - tribunedigital-chicagotribune</ref><ref>[http://www.komkon.org/EMUL8/Macintosh/windoze/realpc/ RealPC Review]</ref><ref>[https://www.macobserver.com/reviews/realpc.shtml RealPC 1.0 Review], by: Kyle D'Addario, November 4th, 1997, The Mac Observer</ref> |
'''RealPC''' was a [[Macintosh]] program that emulates an [[x86]] PC, allowing the use of [[MS-DOS]], [[Windows NT]], [[Windows 95]], and [[Windows 98]]. RealPC was compatible with PowerPC macs running system software 7.1.2 through 9.2. Requirements were: Any Power Macintosh or Mac OS compatible, System 7.1.2 or later, Minimum 16 Mbytes of Ram, hard drive space for 50 Mbytes (MS-DOS), 60 Mbytes (Windows 3.x), 130 Mbytes (Windows 95), and any Macintosh compatible CD-ROM drive. RealPC emulated a Pentium-based PC with MMX technology, supported Sound Blaster and MMX, and allowed you to use a Macintosh joystick, allowing you to run PC programs, including MS-DOS, and Windows, games and applications, alongside your existing Macintosh applications. RealPC was provided with MS-DOS 6.22 already installed, so you could immediately run MS-DOS games and applications on your Macintosh. Linux was not supported and due to shared RAM between MAC-OS and RealPC Windows-98 was the reasonable limit. RealPC was able to convert Virtual-PC hard disk files to use and run the installed OS.<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-09-28/business/9709280227_1_power-macintosh-windows-dos-games RealPC For Power Mac Insignia Solutions $79...] September 28, 1997, By Reviewed by James Coates - tribunedigital-chicagotribune</ref><ref>[http://www.komkon.org/EMUL8/Macintosh/windoze/realpc/ RealPC Review]</ref><ref>[https://www.macobserver.com/reviews/realpc.shtml RealPC 1.0 Review], by: Kyle D'Addario, November 4th, 1997, The Mac Observer</ref> |
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Its box and CD featured the image of silent film star [[Harold Lloyd]]. |
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RealPC was discontinued in 2003.<ref>[https://www.macworld.com/article/1026312/realpc.html FWB axes RealPC, calls OS X version 'vaporware'], By Peter Cohen, Aug 27, 2003, Macworld</ref> |
RealPC was discontinued in 2003.<ref>[https://www.macworld.com/article/1026312/realpc.html FWB axes RealPC, calls OS X version 'vaporware'], By Peter Cohen, Aug 27, 2003, Macworld</ref> |
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| Operating system | Macintosh |
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| Available in | English |
| Type | Virtual machine, emulator |
RealPC was a Macintosh program that emulates an x86 PC, allowing the use of MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98. RealPC was compatible with PowerPC macs running system software 7.1.2 through 9.2. Requirements were: Any Power Macintosh or Mac OS compatible, System 7.1.2 or later, Minimum 16 Mbytes of Ram, hard drive space for 50 Mbytes (MS-DOS), 60 Mbytes (Windows 3.x), 130 Mbytes (Windows 95), and any Macintosh compatible CD-ROM drive. RealPC emulated a Pentium-based PC with MMX technology, supported Sound Blaster and MMX, and allowed you to use a Macintosh joystick, allowing you to run PC programs, including MS-DOS, and Windows, games and applications, alongside your existing Macintosh applications. RealPC was provided with MS-DOS 6.22 already installed, so you could immediately run MS-DOS games and applications on your Macintosh. Linux was not supported and due to shared RAM between MAC-OS and RealPC Windows-98 was the reasonable limit. RealPC was able to convert Virtual-PC hard disk files to use and run the installed OS.[1][2][3] Its box and CD featured the image of silent film star Harold Lloyd. RealPC was discontinued in 2003.[4]
Related links
RealPC is a rebranded SoftPC
References
- ^ RealPC For Power Mac Insignia Solutions $79... September 28, 1997, By Reviewed by James Coates - tribunedigital-chicagotribune
- ^ RealPC Review
- ^ RealPC 1.0 Review, by: Kyle D'Addario, November 4th, 1997, The Mac Observer
- ^ FWB axes RealPC, calls OS X version 'vaporware', By Peter Cohen, Aug 27, 2003, Macworld
- RealPC Installation and User's Guide. Copyright 1997. Insignia Solutions.