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I haven't used Parallels, but it used to come for free with a new Mac. I don't use VMware (I like the free stuff), but I've heard good things about it. This one is somewhat confusing to download I think you have to compile the emulator by hand. As with anything Apple-related, it should be pretty straightforward. I haven't actually installed it on a Mac, I've used a friend's computer, so I can't help you with installation. I would recommend Boot Camp for 3D stuff. Boot Camp (Free) - Comes with all Intel Macs It allows multiple operating systems to run on your computer. Virtualbox is not quite as lightweight as Q. It supports emulating x86, x86-64bit, PPC PowerMac, PPC PREP, SPARC32, MIPS, and ARM processors. Oddly enough, it runs on PPC Macs, in addition to Intel Macs. Q is a great lightweight CPU emulator for OS X. Professionally supported enhancement of Wine Q (Free) Wine (and Crossover) do not require an actual copy of Windows installed on your machine. PocketNester is a fast NES/Famicom emulator for Pocket PC featuring impressive. I would recommend Winebottler, a free binary installer that also allows you to turn a Windows executable into a simple application that launches in X11. The Kobo Desktop app lets you read and buy eBooks on your PC or Mac.
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You do need to install the Developer Tools, included on your computer's install disc. I would also not recommend compiling it yourself. I don't know how well it works with 3D stuff. I highly recommend Wine, which allows for running Windows applications without actually emulating the whole Windows OS. There's even SoundBlaster support, so you get in-game sound.When using the term "emulator", it is important to distinguish between something that acts like Windows to applications (like Wine/Crossover) and something that acts like a PC to Windows (most of the other solutions) so that Windows can be installed. I managed to get most everything I tried running, though Duke Nukem 3D was giving me some user interface issues (as in I couldn't select any items on the menu!).ĭOSBox isn't rich on user interface features, but it works quite well. The small shot above left, for instance, is from Epic Baseball (click the image for the larger version). Launch DOSBox and then mount the folder as a virtual C drive: mount c: ~/DOSgames/whatever. So what do you do after you download an old DOS game? Expand the archive, and then place the folder somewhere easy to get to. Using such sites, of course, is at your own risk.)
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(There are probably also sites where you can find games that have less apparent legal status - full versions of old DOS games whose ownership and copyright may not be completely clear.
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and DOS Games Archive are two such sites. There are many sites out there that have collected fully legal shareware, freeware, and demo versions of many DOS games. So what next? Well, you probably don't want to just sit in DOS all day, so go grab some games. Launch the program, and you'll be staring at the familiar white-on-black DOS interface. Installation is simple it's just an application, so drag it wherever you want it. Who can forget the days of limited sound, low-res graphics, and stilted gameplay? Still, if you long for those days, long no more - now you can run the oldest graphical games on the latest and best operating system.ĭOSBox is a DOS emulator that runs on OS X (as well as other platforms). Classics such as Prince of Persia, Duke Nukem 3D, and numerous others. And if you liked games, that means you were playing games that ran on top of DOS. If you grew up in the early days of IBM-compatible personal computing, the odds are good there was a DOS-powered PC in your home. This is the Pick of the Week for the week of August 28th
