SoftPC

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SoftPC
Basic data

developer Insignia Solutions
Current  version 5.0 (Mac)
(2000)
operating system Mac OS Classic ( PPC )
category emulation
License proprietary
German speaking Yes

SoftPC and SoftWindows are emulators of the x86 hardware.

history

These emulators were developed by Insignia Solutions . Originally they were for UNIX - Workstations thought to MS-DOS programs run.

The software was later ported to Mac OS and also offered the option of using Windows . The version for the Atari ST / Falcon was never released.

The package consisting of SoftPC and Windows (3.x, 95, 98) was called SoftWindows, although it was also possible to install Windows in a SoftPC environment with additional effort.

In early 1996 Insignia was the market leader in this product area, but competition was increased by Connectix with Virtual PC . Insignia sold this product line to FWB Software in October 1999 to focus on future Java implementations for mobile devices.

FWB continued to sell SoftWindows until March 2001. The same company also offered the similar software RealPC until 2003.

Platforms

In addition to Apple Mac OS, the following platforms were supported:

Versions

SoftPC (NeXTstep)
  • 2.0 (1991)
  • 3.0 (1993)
  • 3.1
  • 4.0
  • 4.1 (December 11, 1995)
SoftPC (Mac)
  • 1.0.1
  • 1.0.2
  • 1.21 (January 1989) - for Mac II, emulates XT
  • 1.4
  • 2.0 (1991)
SoftWindows (Mac)
  • 1.0 (March 1994) - Emulation of an 80286
  • 2.0 (September 1995) - emulation of a 486
  • 3.0 (May 1996) - from Mac OS 7.1.2, contains completely adapted Windows 3.11
  • 95 (May 1996) - contains completely customized Windows 95
  • 98 (1998) - includes Windows 98
DEC SoftWindows for Digital UNIX
  • 2.0 (October 1995)
DEC Softwindows / SoftPC for OpenVMS AXP
  • 5.0
SoftWindows 95 for SGI IRIX
  • 4.0 (August 1997) - From IRIX 6.3 / 6.4, emulation of a 486, contains completely adapted Windows 95
  • 5.0 (June 1998) - From IRIX 6.5, emulation of a Pentium

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