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WinTel - 1.2.1

Windows emulator, packaged version of Bochs

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All Time:	(1.4)
Version 1.2.1:	(2.2)
Selected Version:	1.2.1
Release Date:	2004-04-27
License:	Update
Downloads (version 1.2.1):	1,942
Downloads (all versions):	28,263
Price:	$30.00

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Product Description:

Experience full compatibility with Pentium(R) processors, disk image and CD-ROM support.

Floppy disk support may be achieved by creating a disk image with Apple's Disk Copy software. An OpenOSX utility is provided to transfer data between the emulator and the Mac OS X operating system.

The OpenOSX CD installs separate disk images with FreeDos, Linux, DLX Linux, NetBSD and OpenBSD pre-installed. The user may install Pentium/x86-based operating systems of their choice. OpenOSX has tested Windows 95, and are preparing instructions for installing Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.

Thanks to Mac OS X's advanced architecture, multiple G4 CPUs are utilized and are emulated as a single powerful Pentium(R) processor. Mac OS X is a true chameleon of operating systems, users may now run a long list of operating systems within it: Mac OS 9, Windows 95/98/NT, DOS, Linux, Unix, BSD, etc. software seamlessly.

Features:

Full Pentium Emulation
FreeDos, Linux, OpenBSD, etc Operating Systems included
You may install your choice of Pentium based software
Configuration graphical user interface
Tested with Windows 95, Windows 98/NT instructions in progress
Mac OS X Native, accelerated for AltiVec

What's new in this version:

Additional features, along with enhanced performance and stability.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.1 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 1.2.1:
Overall Rating:	(2.2)	Features:	(2.0)	Support:	(1.8)
Ease of Use:	(2.5)	Quality / Stability:	(2.2)	Price:	(2.8)

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Doesn't Work With Intel iMacs - Version: 2.1.2, 3/21/2006 01:34PM PST

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TruthPolice

Despite what the developer's site states, this WILL NOT install XP onto an Intel iMac. I took the voluminous amount of negative feedback here with a grain of salt, gave OpenOSX the benefit of the doubt, and ended up losing $25 for my efforts.

For a good laugh, check out the "Installation Instructions" on their site that uses screenshots from a different version than the one they're selling. Very professional...this developer's site should have a countdown clock representing the small amount of time left before he goes out of business.

Don't buy this... - Version: 2.1.2, 3/21/2006 12:33PM PST

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aweinand

Don't bother buying this crap. I did, and even after two 20 hour attempts to install Win XP, it doesn't work. And both WinTel's UI as well as their so called tutorials are not even a joke.
Instead, just go here http://www.beatnikpad.com/archives/2006/03/20/windows-mac-q and after 50 Minutes XP runs without problems and with a decent UI.

WARNING - Version: 2.1.2, 3/16/2006 11:58PM PST

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BB2

This is basically Bochs (http://bochs.sourceforge.net/), an open-source and free x86 emulator. Therefore WinTel is just a lousy GUI from someone who wants to make quick $$$ from people that do not know that this tool is actually free.
On Intel Macs this does not even run natively (like VMWare).

Just a warning.