In 2006, when Apple switched to Intel processors, running Windows became simpler. For many years, Virtual PC was the go-to app for running Windows on the Mac, until Apple released hardware with Intel processors. While slow – Windows code had to be translated to work on Macs’ PowerPC processors – it did allow users to run Windows within macOS, and not have to reboot. In 1997, Connectix released Virtual PC, an app that could emulate Windows on a Mac. When Steve Jobs returned to Apple, all this ended, and users needed to rely on emulation software. The 1996 Power Mac 4400 also supported Windows, through the use of a PCI PC compatibility card, which contained a Pentium processor. The Power Macintosh 6100 was available in a version with a PDS (processor direct slot) card which contained an Intel 80486 DX2/66 processor, allowing users to boot into Windows when needed, or even run both operating systems simultaneously if they had two monitors. ![]() ![]() In 1994, Apple released a Mac that allowed users to run both operating systems on a single computer. Some needed to run specific apps for their business, others wanted to play games that were unavailable on Mac many web designers would even use a Windows PC to ensure that their websites ran correctly on Windows browsers. Apple had a small sliver of PC market share, so many Mac users, especially in professional environments, also needed to use PCs to be able to run certain apps.
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