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Re: Virtual PC

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From: Chris Newman
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 19:55
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Check the minimum system requirements for VV

Virtual PC running on my IMac 233 is equivalent to about a theoretical 110
Mhtz Pentium so I assume yours would be equate to a 200 Mhtz Pentium


> From: sjr@vic.ozland.net.au (Stan Robinson)
> Organization: Customer of Telstra Big Pond Direct
> Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,aus.computers.mac
> Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 15:52:30 -0800
> Subject: Virtual PC
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> My computer is an iMac 400 with 192 of Ram. I would appreciate hearing
> from the Mac fraternity their thoughts on running Virtual PC on this
> computer. I am sight impaired and currently run the Mac version of IBM"s
> ViaVoice. The problem is it takes longer to correct the indecipherable
> jargon and errors produced by the programme, than it does to write an
> Email or letter with impaired vision and 2 finger typing.
> 
> They (IBM) have recently released a new version for the Windows
> platform. It's features seem much superior to the current Mac version.
> 
> The question is:
> 
> Will my computer handle (at normal operating speed) the Windows version
> of VV using Virtual PC???
> 
> I have tried making contact with IBM in the UK, but have received no
> reply to my question:
> When will the Mac version be updated???
> 
> 
> 
> Would appreciate some help,
> 
> 
> Thank,
> 
> 
> Stan Robinson.
> 
> 
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