Software Update: Microsoft Virtual PC 6.1

Microsoft also develops products for the Mac platform, for example Office X and MSN messenger. Virtual PC is also being developed for the Mac platform. This allows you to set up a virtual computer that uses a Windows version as its operating system. As a result, you can still run all kinds of Windows applications on your Mac. Version 6.1 was recently released and is described as follows:

Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1 is the most recent addition to Microsoft’s great product lineup for the Macintosh computer. Virtual PC for Mac gives you the freedom and flexibility to create, access and edit files requiring non-Mac applications. This gives you access to a wider range of software than ever before, and ensures that the files you create on your Mac will look the way you intend them to look to a PC user. Virtual PC for Mac is designed to:

• Run Windows-based software on your Mac.
• Share files easily between Macs and PCs.
• Be a true Mac application.

[break]The following two update files are available, please note that version 6.0, 6.0.1 or 6.0.2 must already be installed:
MacBinary (.bin) (14.7MB)
BinHex (.hqx) (19.7MB)