At 7:34 AM -0700 2002/4/15, Steve Kidd wrote: >At 5:51 PM -0400 4/14/02, James Sedgwick wrote: > >>...while VPC is way kewl, it isn't always the same thing > > >Got to disagree with you James. I've used VPC for years (started at >2.1.1, IIRC) and used PCs for the same time period. I've yet to find >any difference, whatsoever. > >VPC emulates the CPU, not Windows - it actually runs the retail >version of Windows. Perhaps you were thinking of SoftWindows, which >emulates Windows, and does have some compatibility problems?
No, actually I was thinking of things like video acceleration and HW dongles, I too have used VPC for a long time and it is way kewl, but it isn't always the same thing and there is more to a computer than just a CPU, some programs won't run, or won't run well with VPC. YKMV -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
