[comp.sys.next] Mac software on a NeXT???

nates@sporobolus.NREL.ColoState.EDU (Nate Sammons) (03/28/91)

hey,
 
        I am interested in purchasing a NeXT computer (Slab or Cube) an I have
several wants in the system...
 
1)      Must be the new 040 with version 2.0 of NeXTstep
2)      Would like some software
 
                Is there ANY way to run Macintosh software on a NeXT?
I am a DEVOTED macuser, but Steve Jobs has a WINNER here, and I have a ton
of great Mac software, and I don't just wanna give it up... so if there is any w
ay to get the NeXT to run Mac warez, the I would get one in a second...
 
                        please help...
 
                                        -Nate
 
Nate Sammons:
        (303) 482-6812
        nsammons@lobo.rmhs.colorado.edu
        nates@sporobolus.nrel.colostate.edu

kls30@duts.ccc.amdahl.com (Kent L Shephard) (03/29/91)

In article <13799@ccncsu.ColoState.EDU> nates@sporobolus.UUCP (Nate Sammons) writes:
>hey,
> 
>        I am interested in purchasing a NeXT computer (Slab or Cube) an I have
>several wants in the system...
> 
>1)      Must be the new 040 with version 2.0 of NeXTstep

All machines, unless you get a used '030 cube have '040 and are currently
shipping with 2.1 of NeXTstep.

>2)      Would like some software
> 
>                Is there ANY way to run Macintosh software on a NeXT?
>I am a DEVOTED macuser, but Steve Jobs has a WINNER here, and I have a ton
>of great Mac software, and I don't just wanna give it up... so if there is any w
>ay to get the NeXT to run Mac warez, the I would get one in a second...

Currently there is no way to run Mac software on a NeXT.  I would't hold
my breath waiting either.

If you have a Mac keep it and run you old apps on it.  Buy the NeXT to run
new apps on.

BTW - I have a PC (clone) sitting next to my NeXT (no pun intended) doing
just that.  I do plan to buy SoftPC real soon though.

> 
>                        please help...

I tried.

> 
>                                        -Nate
> 
>Nate Sammons:
>        (303) 482-6812
>        nsammons@lobo.rmhs.colorado.edu
>        nates@sporobolus.nrel.colostate.edu


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