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VirtualBox 2 - Sun Microsystems

Just after I reviewed Sun’s VirtualBox virtualization solution, the company released version 2.1 which added two major new features along with the usual assortment of bug fixes... read more at Macworld

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4D Developer Professional v11.2 SQL - 4D UK

4D has travelled a long way over the past 20 years. Starting life in the late 1980s as a powerful relational database, it spent along time in the shadow of FileMaker. Nowthe application has become as well known in its other role as a suite of tools for rapid development of local and remote programs. But here, too, there are better-known alternatives... read more at MacUserUK

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VirtualBox - Sun Microsystems

Those who need or want to run Windows (and other operating systems) on an Intel-powered Mac are probably familiar with Parallels Desktop for Mac and VMware Fusion 2, the two leading OS X virtualization solutions. VirtualBox, from Sun Microsystems... read more at Macworld

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Parallels 4 build 3540 - Parallels

People who need (or want) to run Windows or other operating systems on their Intel-powered Macs have three solutions to choose from: VMware Fusion, Sun Microsystems’ VirtualBox, and Parallels Desktop for Mac. While VirtualBox is the new kid on the block, Parallels is the old-timer, having arrived back in June 2006... read more at Macworld

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Fusion 2 - VMware

Virtualisation on the Mac is still a two-horse race, between Parallels and VMWare Fusion. Now that Fusion has reached version 2, it promises better support for shared folders, the ability to directly open Windows .exe and installer files from the Mac OS X Finder... read more at MacUserUK

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Fusion 1.0 - VMware

You may need (or want) to run Windows, or other operating systems, alongside Mac OS X, and Parallels Desktop (4 mice) is the best-known of several programs on the market for that purpose. (Full native Windows support, of course, is also available via Apple’s Boot Camp, but it requires you to reboot out of OS X and into Windows.) A new-to-the-Mac player now brings a formidable challenger to the arena, however... read more at Macworld

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Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0 (Beta) - Microsoft

Since Apple switched over to Intel chips the options for running Windows on your Mac have increased substantially. You can either dual boot your machine and run Windows natively or punch your way through OS X to the hardware underneath with virtualisation software such as Parallels or VMWare Fusion ... read more at MacUserUK

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MacDrive 7 - Media Four

Since Apple's move to Intel processors and the arrival of technology such as Apple's Boot Camp, which allows you to run Windows natively on your Mac, Macs and PCs have never co-existed so cosily. Not everything is harmonious, however. Because each platform uses different and largely incompatible native disk standards - HFS+ for Mac, NTFS for newer versions of Windows - sharing volumes between them can prove an exercise in frustration. MacDrive is a near-perfect answer to this problem ... read more at MacUserUK

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Parallels Desktop for Mac - Parallels

For many Mac users, running Windows applications is a necessity. Perhaps your employer uses software that’s available only for Windows, or requires use of a Web site that relies on some Windows-only technology. For years, these users haven’t had many options. Microsoft’s Virtual PC was the best choice, but even on the fastest Macs, it provided a less-than-speedy Windows experience... read more at Macworld

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MacLinkPlus Deluxe 15 - DataViz

It's true—MacLinkPlus really has been through 15 incarnations. Back when Macs and Windows couldn't get along, MacLinkPlus was an essential middleman for any Mac owner, since the only way to swap files with Windows was to convert file types... read more at MacAddict

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Guest PC 1.2 - Lismore Software Systems

Like Microsoft’s Virtual PC , Guest PC 1.2 lets you run a virtual Windows computer on your Mac. At almost half the price of Virtual PC 7 (which costs $129 in a similar configuration), some users will find it a money-saving way to run the occasional Windows program... read more at Macworld

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MacDrive 6 - Mediafour

Mac-formatted CDs, DVDs, or hard drives automatically mount in Windows when MacDrive is installed. In our tests, everything formatted as Mac OS Extended or Standard loaded into Windows flawlessly—data CDs and DVDs, a FireWire portable hard drive with multiple Mac partitions, Zip disks, and even floppy disks (an ancient technology that encased flexible magnetic disks in colorful plastic cases). MacDrive 6 can't let ... read more at MacAddict

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Revolution Studio 2.5 - Runtime Revolution

Revolution Studio 2.5 is the latest version of the well-respected cross-platform software creation tool. Revolution is Dreamcard's big brother. It uses the same clear, comprehensive scripting language, the same tools, the same interface, and it can do all the same things, but it keeps going where Dreamcard leaves off. Revolution Studio is meant for those who want to deliver their creations as finished, standalone applications rather than have them run with a separate player utility..... read more at MacUserUK

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Revolution Dreamcard - Runtime Revolution

Runtime Revolution's Dreamcard is a software creation tool that lets you make your own software and run it on almost any modern desktop operating system. That's a simple statement, but what it means is quite extraordinary. The development tools and scripting language have their roots in the venerable HyperCard, which ensures that it is as accessible for regular humans with an adventurous bent as it is useful for high-powered programmers looking for swift prototyping and production options.... read more at MacUserUK

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Virtual PC 7 - Microsoft

Macromedia doesn't make Breeze for the Mac. Until a year ago it didn't do a Mac edition of Contribute, either. Neither can you get Microsoft Access or Adobe Premiere Pro, and you can't test your website's compatibility if you only ever use Safari under Mac OS X. Like it or not, there are times when we could all do with an hour or two spent running Windows XP, which is why Virtual PC 7's arrival has been so eagerly awaited.... read more at MacUserUK

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Pocketmac 3 - Information Appliance Associates

The problem is that Apple's iSync software only works with Palm devices, phones, .Mac accounts and other Macintosh computers. If you want to access a PocketPC from your Mac, there's only one commercially viable product available-one that has been recently upgraded almost beyond recognition. PocketMac 3, ... read more at macHOME

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CrystalFire Wormhole 1.0.4 - CrystalFire Software

CrystalFire Wormhole is aimed at the old problem of moving files between Macs and PCs--in its case, one Mac and one PC. Apple actually solved this problem with OS 10.2, which has the ability to file share with Windows machines. What the inexpensive Wormhole does is simplify the process ... read more at macHOME

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TNEF’s Enough - Joshua S. Jacob

If you frequently receive e-mail from Windows users, you may have received attachments called winmail.dat (or files identified as application/ms-tnef) and found that you couldn't open them, no matter what you tried ... read more at Macworld

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PocketMac Pro 2.0 - Information Appliance Associates

"Software Opens PocketPCs to Mac Market - Microsoft has no plans to release a Mac edition of its desktop software. There are ways around that -- many PocketPC PDAs will work with VirtualPC -- but simple, one-button syncing just wasn't possible until Information Appliance Associates' PocketMac Pro 2.0 came along ." ... read more at Macworld

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Move2Mac - Detto Technologies

"If you don't know much about file sharing and where Windows hides various system settings, Move2Mac is an easy way to get most of your documents over to a Mac." ... read more at macHOME

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NetWare Client - Prosoft Engeneering

"Although Mac OS X has made accessing Windows file servers practically seamless, Mac users who need to access Novell NetWare servers still need server-based software, such as Novell's Native File Access, or client-side software" ... read more at Macworld

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Virtual PC 6 - Connectix/Microsoft

"Virtual PC 6 lets the user install a full version of Windows on a software-based PC that lives on your hard drive" ... read more at macHOME

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Outlook2Mac 1.0 - Little Machines

"One of the trickiest things about switching from a Wintel clone to a Mac is getting all of your data out of Microsoft Outlook into a form that your OS X applications can read. Outlook2Mac is an inexpensive little Windows utility that greatly simplifies the process." ... read more at macHOME

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Move2Mac 2.0 - Detto Technologies

"If you don't know much about file sharing and where Windows hides various system settings, Move2Mac is an easy way to get most of your documents over to a Mac." ... read more at macHOME

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Dave 4.0 - Thursby Software

"Even with the built-in Windows networking features of Mac OS X 10.2, DAVE is still the best way to get onto a Windows file and print sharing network." ... read more at macHOME

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XPlay - Media4 Productions

"XPlay turns your iPod into a true double agent, capable of philandering with every Windows box in town and still playing nicey-nice with your Mac at home, though like any iPod it can only autosync with one computer, be it a Mac or a PC" ... read more at MacAddict

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Virtual PC 5.0 - Connectix

We've been calling on Virtual PC for all our Wintel needs for years, and version 5 makes it easier than ever to use PC-only peripherals and software and to open those stupid EXE attachments, worms, and other viral nuisances ... read more at MacAddict

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Dave 3.1 - Thursby Software

"We like DAVE because it lets us easily plug into Windows file-sharing networks from our friendly, familiar Macs. Network administrators like DAVE because they can support Macs without using AppleTalk and without reconfiguring their Windows servers" ... read more at MacAddict

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DoubleTalk 1.0 - Connectix

Like mosquitoes, Windows PC networks are everywhere, and eventually you may have to connect your Mac to one. Nobody can make that chore fun, but Connectix DoubleTalk will at least make it quick, painless, and relatively inexpensive ... read more at MacAddict

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MacLinkPlus Deluxe 13 - DataViz

a Carbonized version of MacLinkPlus Deluxe, the venerable file translation tool from DataViz, could change matters. The program allows you to convert easily between dozens of word processing and spreadsheet formats alongside a handful of database, image and compression formats ... read more at MacUser UK

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Virtual PC 4 - Connectix

Connectix's Virtual PC essentially puts a PC on your Mac desktop. It mimics an Intel Pentium II processor, letting you run Windows programs without having a physical processor card in your Mac or buying an actual PC. Version 4 of this venerable PC-emulation program boasts increased speed on a Power Mac G4 and the ability to run more than one PC at a time. ... read more at MacAddict

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MacDrive 2000 - Media Four

MacDrive runs on any machine running Windows 95 or later and allows the PC to read, write and format Mac disks in HFS (Mac OS) or HFS+ (Mac OS Extended) format. ... read more at MacUser UK

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MacSOHO 1.0 Thursby Software

Drag and Drop between Macs and PCs ... read more at Macworld

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Documents To Go 3.0 Professional Edition - DataViz

although files could be viewed on a Palm device, they couldn't be edited or modified, so while Documents To Go was a good file viewer, it wasn't a useful business tool. With the new version 3.0 Professional Edition, developer DataViz has addressed this key issue and added a slew of additional features ... read more at MacUser UK

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icWord - Panergy

IcWord enables Mac users to open, view, and print Word files (even those created on a PC platform), while preserving original formatting ... read more at Macworld

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MacLinkPlus Deluxe 12 - DataViz

MacLink Plus Deluxe is a file-translation utility that provides easy, almost painless translation between a large number of Mac and PC file formats. ... read more at MacAddict

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Conversions Plus Suite - DataViz

We found the ability to read and write to Mac disks particularly impressive. When using a PC-formatted disk on a Mac, there's usually a high speed penalty, as anyone who's done this will attest. With Conversions Plus Suite, no matter what kind of media we threw at it, there was only a very minor speed decrease compared with using a native Windows format ... read more at MacUser UK

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Virtual Game Station 1.4 - Connectix

The program is a PlayStation emulator, which means it uses software to emulate the workings of a Sony PlayStation on the Mac, allowing you to run PlayStation games ... read more at MacUser UK

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Virtual PC 3.0 with Red Hat Linux - Connectix

Linux compatibility was just too cool to pass up - so last March, Connectix introduced a version of Virtual PC 3.0 with Red Hat Linux 6.1 installed. The new install adds a few tweaks to Red Hat. Despite a few rough edges, this is a worthy product ... read more at MacAddict

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Documents To Go 2.0 - DataViz

With DataViz's Documents to Go 2.0, miniaturized versions of word processing and spreadsheet files (from Microsoft Office or AppleWorks) can be automatically downloaded to your handheld ... read more at Macworld

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SoftWindows 98 5.1 - FWB Software

Like its primary competitor, Connectix's Virtual PC 3.0, SoftWindows does a good job of installing and running a simulated PC on your Mac desktop ... read more at MacAddict

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Virtual PC 3.0 with Windows 2000 - Connectix

Connectix's Virtual PC series of products has gained a reputation as being marginally faster than its closest rival, SoftWindows, and the product now comes in a package with Windows 2000 ... read more at MacUser UK

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PowerPrint 5.0 - Infowave

PowerPrint 5.0, which enables Macs to connect to multi-function printers. ... read more at MacUser UK

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PowerPrint for Networks - Infowave

Infowave's latest addition to its PowerPrint stable does what all the others do, enabling Macs to print to a variety of PC-type printers, but it does so over an Ethernet network, making the printer available to any computer on the network ... read more at MacUser UK

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Virtual PC 3.0 - Connectix

If you absolutely, positively have to use a Windows machine, why not use it on your Mac? That's the question Connectix Virtual PC 3.0 poses, and if you have a G3-based machine, the latest version of this PC Windows 98 emulator may very well provide your answer ... read more at MacAddict

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Blue Label PowerEmulator 1.5 - Lismore Software Systems

Sure, PCs are dirt cheap these days, but do you really need another computer? Even if you occasionallyÎor regularlyÎuse PC applications, PC-emulation software for your Mac can save you from purchasing a beige box or Windows laptop. Connectix's Virtual PC 3.0 and Lismore Software Systems' Blue Label PowerEmulator 1.5 both run PC software on a Power Mac ... read more at Macworld

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MacDrive 98 3.x - Media4 Productions

Except for adding HFS+ support, MacDrive 98 3.0 is identical to version 2.0. With it, you can use Macintosh disks on a Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 PC ... read more at Macworld

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