VPC competitor?
http://openosx.com/wintel/index.html
Hi,
I'm pissed off that my copy of VPC 4.0 will not work with my OSX only powerbook - this app seems like it it may be a cheaper option for emulation. It's not exactly complete (ie lacks USB support), but does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks,
David
Hi,
I'm pissed off that my copy of VPC 4.0 will not work with my OSX only powerbook - this app seems like it it may be a cheaper option for emulation. It's not exactly complete (ie lacks USB support), but does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks,
David
Comments
Does that mean that there is a completely free equivalent out there that would let me run my VPC disk on OSX?
Does this version add anything to the free one?
Thanks,
David
Originally posted by iMacfan
Does this version add anything to the free one?
A fancy installer and a thick padding of OpenOSX's pockets. That's all.
See here:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...rce/bochs.html
and here:
http://www.osxgnu.org/software/Xwin/Applications/Bochs/
Originally posted by PB
There is another PC emulator, not very well known as VPC or RealPC, from Lismore Software Systems.
It doesn't run under X unfortunately
Originally posted by PB
There is another PC emulator, not very well known as VPC or RealPC, from Lismore Software Systems.
Thanks for that heads up - I especially like the idea of having a family licence. However, it only runs on OS8-9, and not even in classic, which is the same thing that has got me unstuck with VPC.
David
David
Thanks,
David
Originally posted by iMacfan
I've downloaded Bochs, but I cant seem to get it to work - somehow I need to define a startup volume - how do I do this from my VPC disk image?
Thanks,
David
IIRC, BOCHS is not compatible with VPC disk images.
Originally posted by Mr. Me
IIRC, BOCHS is not compatible with VPC disk images.
Ah
Well, is there any way to use the Win98 that came with my copy of VPC4 with Bochs then? Also, if anyone knows a link to an easier guide to installation than Bochs own site, I would be very grateful.
Thanks,
David
You'll have to obtain a new copy of Windows, and it has to be CD bootable.
As far as an easier way to install ANY unix software, use Fink. Just use the included Fink Commander application. Select "BOCHS" and click the blue plus sign. Viola. Of course, using it is probably harder...
To be honest, I'd just deal with the devil and buy VPC 6.0.
Barto
Originally posted by Barto
You'll have to obtain a new copy of Windows, and it has to be CD bootable.
Barto
Does that mean that if I borrow a win98 cd from a friend, I can use the licence code that came with my VPC copy to remain legal?
Thanks,
David
Originally posted by iMacfan
Does that mean that if I borrow a win98 cd from a friend, I can use the licence code that came with my VPC copy to remain legal?
According to the license agreement, I think not. But, not everything that gets printed in a license agreement is actually legally binding.
What that means is that as long as you have that license, you should be legal. I've used a number of different disks at different times for a Win98 license. Sometimes a disk gets scratched or lost. Don't fret it.
1) Get Bochs to recognise the internal optical drive as D\
2) Make an ISO 9660 image from the disk (Disk copy won't do this)
Thanks,
David
Originally posted by torifile
VPC 3 works in classic. If you can find it, you're set. I think I may have a legit (!) copy somewhere. I'll try to dig it up if you want. It's not being used by me, so if you use it, there aren't even any legal issues to worry about.
Wow. I too have a boxed copy somewhere, with DOS so you can install any OS you'd like. I'll have to track it down....