Aqua-Soft ForumsIf Apple can run Windows on Macs, why cant we run OS X on Macs? They must be able to run on the same system... SRY if this is a stupid question, I haven't really brushed up on the subject 
Virtual Pc
because the Apple processor is capable of emulating the x86 processor. But the x86 processor cant emulate the G3 or G4 processor. Hence, it can't run OS X.
well virtual PC emulates the X86 processor on what windows or any x86 based os runs on.. so Virtual pc allows different processor computers to run a different processor compiled os on the same computer.. of course speeds are pretty slow... sometiems at the point to unusable since its emulating.. its no that windows by it self can run on a mac computer...its a whole other computer being emulated
But no one has been able to write a ppc emulator for x86 users to run mac based things... to bad.. im not sure if we will ever see a ppc emulator.. but who knows??
-bolero
The x86 platforms can run MacOS, it is that Microsoft licenses the operating system to run in a Mac while Apple does not license their operating system at all.
The Mac clones that existed in the early 90s had motherboards with parts that were from Intel designs not Motorola and thus brought drivers and lower priced computers running MacOS.It is not a question of hardware or compatibility but a question of licensing and who gets the profits, how much, and who controls who. This is why Apple killed the Mac clones, because the profits were going to the clone companies and not Apple.
Apple themselves have been running MacOS 9 and MacOSX on full Intel-PCs in their labs with Pentium CPUs with no emulation.
That, or Marklar is just a dirty rotten rumor used to brake my dreams.
Thanks 
Originally posted by DHSMaroon13@Mar 11 2003, 08:28 PMIf Apple can run Windows on Macs, why cant we run OS X on Macs? They must be able to run on the same system... SRY if this is a stupid question, I haven't really brushed up on the subject
er... we can run OS X on macs.
lol oops....
DHSMaroon13, just a word to the wise- try to keep your sig short...it gets annoying having to scroll through a thread that is 50% signature. Either limit it to a few short lines or a small image.
-godpunk
lol i just realised that yea that is pretty long.. lol
or put a link to a small page or text file on a server somewhere to say all that!
-bolero
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind
Ya, I was also wondering about virtual pc myself. I was thinking, we all have pc's for the games and applications that Macs dont have right?? Well, to me that is the only limiting factor. The gaming software is all for windows right now.
But, with virtual pc, we could all have the beauty, elgegance, and stability of Macs, with all of the software that we use for pc's. But the only software for pc's that Macs dont have (that I use) are games.
So, I was wondering if virtual pc utilized the full power of the mac hardware and the processor, or if it did a poor slow job with emulation. Because, if this were to be the case, then virtual pc wouldn't do me any good because the 3d game would need all of the hardware support and full potential to run smoothly.(especially the latest games that have been coming out)
Looks like the only way to have it all is to have both. At lease right now this is the case. I know some game companies do create mac versions of their software, but not all of them do, and they need to be specially ordered from the company, because regular software vendors and software outlets do not sell Mac software anymore; at least the one's that sell game dont.
If anyone knows of a good vendor that sells Mac games online please let me know. I'm sure you guys know all of the new top games. The question is are all of these mainstream games also being written for Macs also. I know a few of them are. But I haven't checked lately. If MOST of the mainstream games for PC are also written for Macs, then I'm golden baby. Dont need no pc junkin gamin machine no more.!
And by the way DHSMaroon13, your sig states that you are pro republican but you are not really with Bush. I dont know if you knew this but BUSH IS A REPUBLICAN!!! Not to wither your intelligence or anything, but this is a known fact. Oh and by the way Goku you can delete this if you want, but in times like these politics are going to be debated. You can't avoid it. The world in a crucial time now.
Just because I'm republican doesn't mean that I have to AGREE with every single other republican. Personally, I think that George Bush is a dumbass. He has no grasp over what is going to help and hurt the economy, and his "foreign policy" if you can call it that is a bunch of BS. I am not a republican because I like Mr. Bush, I am a republican because I don't believe that people should get money for sitting on their ass. When I become president, I am going to get rid of all the god damned unnecessary governmental programs (Medicare, Unimployment, Wellfare....) We will then have much more money to educate people so that they won't NEED charity from the government. Why should our tax money go to people who can't afford to support themselves? If you want to donate money to charity, fine, good for you. But every american shouldn't be subjected to GIVING their hard earned money away. It's dumb. If they can't afford to feed themselves (apart from someone with physical/mental disabilities) let them starve. Everyone has the chance to get an education, if they don't take advantage of that why should we care that they are living on the streets?
No, I completely agree with you there Maroon. But, Bush has done many other great things so far. Bush can't just get rid of that whenever he wants to. Many people think putting money to the poor is a good thing. Many people would be furious if Bush just dropped all funding all together. Now lets stop this talk before Goku deletes this whole thread.
By the way, anyone have any answers or info for my little query above??? 
I haven't tested Virtual PC officially, but with my experience, I have noticed that it is pretty slow. This could be because I used it on my Dad's G3 Bubble Mac, but nonetheless, I wouldn't recomend playing any games of higher quality than Snood. If you have a better Mac w/ a good graphics card, you might want to give it a try.
BTW I don't want bush to cut all of those governmental programs, that would leave nothing for me to do when I'm president! I just think that Bush should focus on our economy that he ruined before he goes and creates more problems in Iraq. Yeha, I agree we should stop talking bout this... 
G2G
I've tested VPC. Its too slow to let you play games. Best bet would be to get a mac, but keep the PC for gaming. Thats what I did 
Originally posted by Taha@Mar 13 2003, 09:23 AMI've tested VPC. Its too slow to let you play games. Best bet would be to get a mac, but keep the PC for gaming. Thats what I did
Ya, it sounds like the only solution! Until Macs come out with good games that is!
What about doing more mundane tasks such as word processing or recording?
I ask because I currently use a multitrack recording app called Acid Pro. I love this program and would like to continue using it in VPC...naturally, I'm concerned about speed issues. (Unless someone can point me in the direction of a Mac recording program as good as Acid. )
-godpunk