[nycbug-talk] Microsoft VirtualPC for Mac

[Kurt Miller]

From: Daniel Krook 
> I installed the Standalone edition of VirtualPC on my Mac
> a couple of months ago do some testing in Windows 2000, 
> and even though it was the latest from MS, I seem to recall
> that there was an option in there to install other OSes, 
> including an explicit mention of Linux.     
> 
> I did the W2K install via from my own CD and it offered the
> option of adding any number of other OSes later.  I believe
> the VM masquerades as an x86 Pentium II, so I would
> assume sticking a BSD on there is a possibility. 
>
> I'd give it a go myself but I'm in the process of moving and 
> my Mac is packed away, so I can't test it for you. 

I'm not in a rush (unless my Vaio craps out completely that
is). If you give it a go, let me/us know how it works out.

-Kurt