Mac software on a PC

[Zebigboss]

Is it possible to run Mac software on a PC? Isn't there something called an emulator? How does Mac software run on one- is it clunky or OK?

Thanks for your help.

[ACtheTROLL]

There are three main contenders that might
and to be honest .... Ive used all 3 for just about everything
BUT macOS for years now ... they are all excellent and have different strengths

- none of them say they do ... but I can see there may be legal issues which stop them

VirtualPC
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winf amily/virtualpc/default.mspx

.... but I'm almost certain that VM Ware's virtual PC (to buy) or Server (Free)
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

or virtual box
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winf amily/virtualpc/default.mspx

I'd suggest spending a little bandwidth downloading them ... and see (report back please)

but If anyone knows ... I'd be interested also


lol and I get a sneaking feeling UBUNTU may just have the facilities ... (but that's for someone else to champion ;-)

[fo3nix]

I'm unaware of any software to do this but I've never looked into it. Not really sure why you'd want to... Software is (or should be) designed with that operating sytem's principles in mind so it'll be horrible and clunky to use.

[ACtheTROLL]

fo

It's actually a useful tool ... but like all tools ... you have to have a need first

I use it for developing courses ... and If I'm away ... I can network 2000 server with nt4 and vista
..... all from the comfort of my own laptop in the comfort of my room it's easier not to have to tote boxes round.

I also use it to surf ... and try out new software ... no likee just press the reset button ... and it's back to a pristine copy of my Os

If I'm half way through a setup ... copy the files to a dvd ... and I can continue on my desktop ... or I can pass the DVD to a colleague ... and they can carry on or find my mistakes

[Zebigboss]

Thanks for your answers. The reason that I am asking is that I have just bought a new PC, but would like to run the Mac video editing software Final Cut Pro which a lot of editors use. This will save me having to shell out about a grand for a Mac.
However, video uses quite a lot of processing power, and running an emulator on top might be too much. If anyone has any experience I would appreciate it.
ZBB

[ACtheTROLL]

mmmmm
it really does depend on the machine you are running
As I said ... I've used emulators for years ...
Now that processors are up to the job ... many server farms are putting up a few monster machines ... and running virtual servers (intel just reduced their server count from 400 to 16)
I'm using a quad with a ridiculous amount of memory
(physical ram is the only non-emulated device ...you can only use what you have fitted)

You can just use the software or allocate cores to machines ... so I sometimes have a quad running a duo and a single ...
(I have every ms os from dos 3.2 to vista ultimate + nt server to 2003 available + a couple of linux distros)

on the duo - audio encoding is still much faster than my 3.6Ghz p4
..... notice "audio" .... video is a little behind ...
I have a nvidia 8800 card ... the emulator only shows a svga card (?)
so graphics are good enough ... but not brilliant.

if you already have all the software ... download and see if it works ....

[ACtheTROLL]

Right .... I've got a copy of osX ... tomorrow I'll give it a go

[fo3nix]

you can't do that with an emulator. Get a mac.

[ACtheTROLL]

MMMM lets think
emulator - free
mac - squillions of �s
..... which should I try out first?

actually ... it doesn't work .... can't even get a boot from the CD

sorry zeb but I don't need to get it working so
tried it, failed it .... f*** it

good luck though ... if you do solve it ... let us know