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Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
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Sat, 13 Nov 2004 05:05:38 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Mark de Kock wrote:
In lugnet.lego, Paul Hanson wrote:

I'm also a Mac user, and am bummed that I won't be able  to try this.

Something hits a nerve anytime anyone brings up the market share issue. Granted,
Apple's market share is pretty low among BUSINESS users. In schools and homes -
which is where the kids are, by the way - their share is much larger.

Besides, it's not that difficult to develop a cross-platform app as long as you
use the right tools.

I guess Logo's assimilation is complete  :-(

- Paul

Are you (general MAC-you, no one person in particular) trying to tell me (a
PC-user) that MAC's don't have emulators to run non-MAC software on a MAC? I
find that hard to believe.
I even have an emulator to run MSX-games on my PC.
I believe a package like VM-ware could be used...

F.X. to o-t.geek, as this has nothing to do with Lego
/\/\ark "Galaga is still a great game" de Kock

The only emulator that I know of is Microsoft's own Virtual PC. It comes in
various flavors, starting at about $120 US. That seems a little steep just for
running a little (and free) Lego app. But yes, it is an option.



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  Re: LEGOfactory.com launches... and it's big!
 
(...) Are you (general MAC-you, no one person in particular) trying to tell me (a PC-user) that MAC's don't have emulators to run non-MAC software on a MAC? I find that hard to believe. I even have an emulator to run MSX-games on my PC. I believe a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego)

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