Software update: Guest PC 1.2

Lismore Software Systems is busy developing Guest PC for the Mac OS X platform. This program allows you to start a virtual x86 machine within Mac OS X. The software has been successfully tested with DOS and Windows 3.1 up to and including Windows XP as the virtual operating system. Version 1.2 has recently been released with the following changelog:

Bug Fixes:

• DR DOS 7 hangs
• SLAX crash
• Some VisualBasic application crash

Enhancements:

• 2x performance improvement on G5 processors
• Better stability and compatibility
• Windows Setup Assistant can use non-bootable Windows Installation CDs
• DVD disk reading support
• Better Modem support
• Serial Port support for RS-232 and USB-to-Serial adapters
• VESA VBE 2.0 support
• Manual Modem selection enabled
• Manual Printer selection enabled
• Manual Serial Port selection enabled
• Support for .vfi, .flp, .144, .ima floppy images