Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

OpenOSX Provides Virtual PC Alternative

Posted by pudge on from the this-might-do-the-trick dept.

lucas.clemente writes "OpenOSX has just announced a cheap alternative to Microsoft's Virtual PC for Mac OS X, OpenOSX WinTel. What's more, the OpenOSX version will be compatible with Apple's new G5 architecture, whereas Virtual PC users will have to wait until the next major upgrade for G5 compatibility." It's a frontend to bochs, which we've discussed before as a possible Virtual PC replacement, and the biggest obstacle seemed to be getting it up and running. Perhaps this product will fill that hole. Prices start at $25 for download, but it is covered under the GPL.

2 of 102 comments (clear)

  1. Do this: by BibelBiber · · Score: 5, Informative
    Run Linux on your mac, install MOL http://www.maconlinux.org (if its not yet in your Distro) and you have the possible chance to run about as many Mac OS instances as you like (or your hardware is able to serve). Its really fast and I think it as fast as run without Linux. So check that out.

    PS: Did I miss something about using Links in /.?

  2. Re:Charge worth it! by cmdrbuzz · · Score: 5, Informative
    You do realize that OpenOSX just took Fink and produced their GIMP package.

    WITHOUT CREDITING FINK

    I don't think that is fair at all.
    It even caused the primary devloper of fink to resign because he was fed up of people stealing his stuff, without credit.

    Look here and here to judge for yourself.