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A "Perfect Marriage" for Microsoft? | |
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| Time: 00:00 EST/05:00 GMT | News Source: Business Week Online | Posted By: Todd Richardson | ||
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For over a decade, Apple users have relied on Virtual PC by Connectix to run Windows programs on their Macs. This key piece of software allows Mac users to operate on a cross-platform basis as needed. On Feb. 20, Microsoft announced it had purchased the Virtual PC line of products (which includes Virtual PC for Mac, Virtual PC for Windows, and Virtual Server) from Connectix. The lineup will become part of Redmond's Macintosh Business Unit. While some Macheads reacted warily to the news that Microsoft had taken control of a popular Mac product, it swears the deal makes good business sense and pledges to do right by Apple aficionados. Alex Salkever, BusinessWeek Online's Technology editor, spoke with Tim McDonough, the director of marketing at Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit, on Feb. 20 about the deal. | ||
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| #1 By 531 (64.108.129.75) at 2/21/2003 12:28:55 AM |
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Personally, I'm hoping that the VM's integration into Windows will mean that the long overdue removal of native Win16 support from the NT codebase will finally happen. If the Win16 code can be emulated (or run directly) from a virtual machine, there's absolutely no reason to include it in the OS.
Win16 is a dead platform, no matter how many people still use DOS or Win3.1 applications. There comes a time when obsolete platforms must die, and now is the perfect time to kill Win16. |
| #2 By 61 (65.32.170.1) at 2/21/2003 12:48:06 AM |
| Why do you care? It's just a subsystem that does absoltely nothing unless you run a 16bit app. |
| #3 By 531 (64.108.129.75) at 2/21/2003 8:13:13 AM |
| Because there's no reason for it anymore. Dump the legacy crap and you'll have a smaller and even more secure and stable OS. |
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