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The G5 is the problem
When Apple came out with the G5 PM no version of VPC could
support it. The challenge, therefore, was to carry out a major
effort to support both the G5 and previous Macs. While not a
programmer I would bet that this was a much larger task than
adding FireWire, or my dream of letting VPC capture the PC Card
slot on PowerBooks.

In terms of effort MS is has brought programmers over from
Connectix, pulled programmers from Windows and thrown in a
bunch of programmers from MBU. MS doesn't want to be
embarrassed that they cannot bring VPC up to the G5 and they
want the additional revenues that it will bring. I'm getting the
new Office for Mac professional as soon as it is released as that
is the version that will have VPC 7 - MS will make a lot of sales
off of the professional version.

In terms of current performance it really depends on what
version of a Mac you have. I just moved from a 667 PB to a 1.5
PB and VPC is almost as fast as my 1.7 Dell.

It's coming and will be a first rate app if they take the time to
test and debug if vigorously. MBU guys are very good at setting
that standard and I doubt if it will have any major problems.
Posted by: Ken_z   Posted on: 05/12/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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I Can See It Now ...  dr praetorius | 05/12/04
Except entire PC...  FirstNLastN | 05/12/04
Didn't MS "buy out" Connectix...  MacCanuck | 05/13/04
Convicted Monopolist M$ bought it to kill it!  LinuxLover74 | 05/12/04
That was my impression too...  FirstNLastN | 05/12/04
FYI: There are several 3rd party Mac emulators for Windows...  LinuxLover74 | 05/12/04
I doubt it  DarthRidiculous | 05/12/04
So do I  Fred Fredrickson | 05/12/04
It's OBVIOUS that you're a fake.  Linux_Developer | 05/12/04
And the sky is blue - have any other wisdom for us, genius? lol (nt)  LinuxLover74 | 05/13/04
The question of interface support  FirstNLastN | 05/12/04
Possibly silly question, but...  DpuTiger | 05/12/04
Furthermore  tic swayback | 05/12/04
No VPC7? No problem.  issthatso | 05/12/04
VPC vs. VNC?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 05/12/04
a little misleading info here  doh123 | 05/12/04
Yep  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 05/12/04
Sounds reasonable.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 05/12/04
Microsoft buys Virtual PC, delays next version - Who'd have thunk it?! (nt)  bgoss@... | 05/12/04
(NT) That means me installing BSD on my Apple will have to wait?  Spin_Masterz | 05/12/04
The G5 is the problem  Ken_z | 05/12/04
Those Mac users should switch to Windows...  Sniper_z | 05/13/04
Not that I give a damn, but ...  DeepFreeze3 | 05/13/04
Why switch to a dull product?  YuridaMan | 05/13/04

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