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Article: Macintosh DOS compatibles: Elegant solution.(Apple Computer's Macintosh DOS Compatible computer)
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- T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education)
- Article date:
- May 1, 1995
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Multi-platform solutions are increasingly necessary in this modern era of multi-vendor networks and client/server computing. For many users, their "dream machine" would combine a DOS/Windows PC and a Mac. Well, dream no more... Apple's new Macintosh DOS Compatibles have made physical that which was previously only a wish. And educators can get their hands on them now.
* A Quick Overview
Available in both Macintosh LC and Power Macintosh flavors, these are dual-processor systems--quite literally two computers in a single case. The "PC" processor is a 486 DX2 running at 66 Mhz, while the Mac CPU is either a 68LC040 66/33 Mhz or a 66 Mhz PowerPC 601. All three ...