In a message dated 4/21/02 12:19:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I know the 7300/180 PC has a Pentium 166MHz compatibility card in. I am about to get a 7300/200 ands wanna know how easy to get hold of are the PC cards and how much are they likely to cost? I would like to install one in the 7300 to allow me to run Windows 98 to remote admin my Dad's server/router I'm installing once I get it setup (XP remote desktop requires Win 98 or better to connect to it) and this seems the easiest way seeing as I don't have any Macs with enough guts to run VPC 4 or 5 yet. >> "Pulls" from used systems normally cost about $20, including the two CD-ROM cables, but, infortunately, not including the required "dongle". The dongle is actually more difficult to obtain than the Pentium card. With the Apple-supported PC Compatibility Card software, up to OS 8.1 can be supported. With a patch to Open Transport, up to OS 8.5.1 can be supported A product called pcSetup 2.0 was released as both a "test drive" and a sold (licensed) product. It was supposed to officially support OS 8.5.1 and OS 8.6. I downloaded the "test drive" of pcSetup 2.0, but it would not work for me on OS 8.5.1, so I abandoned it. Later, I had to move to OS 8.6 and I was surprised to find that the Open Transport patch also worked on OS 8.6. I did not retry pcSetup 2.0. Under the above circumstances, only Win 3.11 and Win 95 are supported (oh, and DOS). Now, with the recent release of pcSetup 2.1.7 as a freebe, up to 9 and Win 98 can be supported. Get pcSetup 2.1.7 from: http://www.pcsetup2x.com/ I am using pcSetup 2.1.7 under OS 8.6 with no problems. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple PCI Video Cards from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 Replacement Parts IN STOCK, Apple CDROMs from $19.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
