(CA-OPENOSX-COM) OpenOSX WinTel 1.0.0 Available Now
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
CROWLEY LAKE, Calif.--(OPENOSX-COM)--Feb. 28th, 2003--
OpenOSX today announced the immediate availability of WinTel 1.0.0
for Mac OS X Jaguar that is a easy-to-use solution for configuring
and utilizing the proven open source “Bochs” software
that allows x86/Pentium(R)-based operating systems on Macintosh
computers. This newest edition delivers increased performance and
is over 200% faster than previous versions of the WinTel product,
bringing updated software, additional features and enhancements
and was entirely rebuilt for Jaguar bringing enhanced performance
and stability.
The new product also features a customizable single-click installer
with separate disk images of 10 ready-to-use, popular open source
x86 operating systems pre-installed, including RedHat Linux, FreeDos
and FreeBSD.
WinTel has successfully been tested Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows
2K, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows XP Professional. OpenOSX has developed
a tutorial for installing Windows 98/2K/XP for WinTel at: (http://OpenOSX.com/wintelTutorial98/)
and is included on the CD.
The Mac OS X Finder may be used to copy files between the emulated
PC and the Mac OS X operating system. An OpenOSX port of the CD-ROM
driver for Bochs provides the CD-ROM support. Also, disk images
created with “Disk Copy” and “Toast” may
now be used as a CD-ROM in the emulator.
Users may transfer files from the Connectix/Microsoft “Virtual
PC” product to a WinTel disk image by using the Mac OS X Finder.
The WinTel package is available immediately for us$30 and upgrades
from previous versions of the product are us$10. OpenOSX also has
complementary, specially priced, O'Reilly book bundles and 6-month
hassle-free CD-subscriptions available. Limited installation support
and documentation is included. Visit the OpenOSX web site for more
details at: (http://OpenOSX.com/wintel/).
OpenOSX is a company dedicated to serving, and expanding, the Macintosh
community. Founded on the premise that many computer users are intimidated
by the UNIX command-line, OpenOSX committed itself to one mission-
bringing popular Unix software to both the "Unix-challenged"
and the seasoned, Mac inclined system administrator in a friendly,
Mac environment.
Note to Editors: OpenOSX is a trademark owned by OpenOSX(TM), all
other trademarks are owned by their respective owner.
CONTACT: OpenOSX.com
Jeshua Lacock, 760/935-4736
jeshua@OpenOSX.com
http://OpenOSX.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE PRODUCT
SOURCE: OpenOSX.com
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