[TenTec] Virtual PC

[Steve Muldoon]

Hi Dick,

I am running VPC on my eMac G4 1Ghz, but have not done much extensive 
PC SW testing / checkout.  In general the VPC has worked "as 
advertised" for me using MS/Word, Excel and a few other MS Windows apps 
(I installed VPC with and loaded my own copy of Win 98SE operating 
system).  I had good intentions to try some of the PC Ham SW on the Mac 
using VPC to see if it would work OK, but this has not happened yet. 
(too many other projects)

Not knowing if you have used or seen VPC in action, I think the 
processing speed / memory overhead required may be the biggest concern 
with using VPC to run "real-time" Ham SW for digital modes -  (let me 
make it clear that this is speculation on my part, I have not tried it).

As far as the cheap PC idea, I am leaning that way myself;  I am 
thinking it may be easier and more convenient to run a older PC laptop 
with Windows and use it exclusively for Ham activities (digital modes, 
logging, etc..).

73, Steve - N8KOM


On Monday, Mar 1, 2004, at 21:51 US/Eastern, Richard Hemingway wrote:

> I am running an Apple G5 for which Virtual PC has not been offered 
> yet.  Apparently it is in the works.  I also have a TenTec Jupiter and 
> am hoping to get an Orion one of these days.
>
> However, I am unable to download from TT or to use the Pegasus 
> simulation program and other good programs found for Windows.
>
> I am wondering whether to wait for Virtual PC or buy a cheap used PC. 
> How well does  VPC run on machines like the G4???  What will I need 
> for a hookup??
>
> Dick, N5XRD
>
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