Using Starrsoft Win 97 with an Apple Computer

[califzeph]

Is anyone here doing this successfully, such as a PC emulator software, etc? Do the USB to serial adaptors work with a Mac?

I ask, because we are considering converting from PC to Mac in the near future and I want to be able to use this excellent scanning software.

If not, I'll have to save my old PC laptop and devote it to scanner use only.

 

[qoatzecotl]

Is anyone here doing this successfully, such as a PC emulator software, etc? Do the USB to serial adaptors work with a Mac?

I ask, because we are considering converting from PC to Mac in the near future and I want to be able to use this excellent scanning software.

If not, I'll have to save my old PC laptop and devote it to scanner use only.

I would save the old laptop. Even if WIN97 were to work with VirtualPC, which I have yet to try, it'll be SLOOOWWWWWWWW...

 

[loumaag]

Plus, the old laptop might come in handy in the future for running some other software that is only available in DOS or Windows versions. (Trunker, Pro96Com, etc.)

 

[ronmicha]

PC Emulator on a Mac

I'm using Virtual PC with Windows 2000 Pro on a Mac with OS 10.3.9 and the Radio Shack USB to Serial Converter. I'm using the Butel ARC250785 software, however so I can't speak about your software. Just wanted you to know it can be done. There's another thread somewhere on here about the subject but I don't remember where. I posted a message and some folks responded with their help.
Ron