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The Power Macintosh Advantage (view source)
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* ''A smooth transition for current Macintosh, DOS, and Windows users.'' Apple and third-party developers are offering a variety of affordable upgrades for existing Macintosh models. Customers can purchase Macintosh computers based on the Motorola 68000 family of processors with the confidence that they can upgrade when they're ready. In addition, SoftWindows software from [[Insignia Solutions]] allows Apple's PowerPC processor-based computers to run [[Windows 3.1]] or [[MS-DOS 6.2]] applications. And the Power Macintosh 6100/66 DOS Compatible provides hardware-level compatibility with [[MS-DOS 6.2]] and [[Windows 3.1]] software-based applications through its built-in 486DX2 processor.
* ''A smooth transition for current Macintosh, DOS, and Windows users.'' Apple and third-party developers are offering a variety of affordable upgrades for existing Macintosh models. Customers can purchase Macintosh computers based on the Motorola 68000 family of processors with the confidence that they can upgrade when they're ready. In addition, SoftWindows software from [[Insignia Solutions]] allows Apple's PowerPC processor-based computers to run [[Windows 3.1]] or [[MS-DOS 6.2]] applications. And the Power Macintosh 6100/66 DOS Compatible provides hardware-level compatibility with [[MS-DOS 6.2]] and [[Windows 3.1]] software-based applications through its built-in 486DX2 processor.
* ''High-performance applications.'' Software developers have designed more than 500 applications specifically to take advantage of the performance capabilities of the PowerPC processor. These applications run up to six times faster than conventional Macintosh applications designed for 68040-based systems.
* ''High-performance applications.'' Software developers have designed more than 500 applications specifically to take advantage of the performance capabilities of the PowerPC processor. These applications run up to six times faster than conventional Macintosh applications designed for 68040-based systems.
===Power Macintosh computers outperform comparable personal computers with a Pentium processor running Windows 3.1===
At the heart of any [[Power Macintosh]] computer is a powerful PowerPC processor. The following points summarize how Power Macintosh computers with the [[PowerPC 601]] processor outperform [[Intel Pentium]] processor-based computers running [[Windows 3.1]]. ("A Performance Comparison: Apple Power Macintosh Computers vs. Intel Pentium Processor-Based Computers Running Windows" by Ingram Laboratories, February 1995)
* Overall, the Power Macintosh computers were 38 percent faster than PCs based on Pentium processors of equivalent clock speed.
* In the category of graphics and publishing applications, the Power Macintosh 8100/110 was 92 percent faster than a PC based on a 100-megahertz [[Intel Pentium]] processor.
===Power Macintosh computers are compatible with Macintosh and Windows software-based systems===
* [[Power Macintosh]] computers are the most compatible systems on the market. In addition to running System 7, they run virtually all your existing Macintosh software with no modification whatsoever. And Power Macintosh computers are compatible with existing Macintosh cards, cables, printers, system software extensions, and networking hardware and software.
* [[Power Macintosh]] computers have advanced compatibility features built right into the system software. For example, Macintosh PC Exchange software, included with Macintosh [[System 7.5]], lets you open, edit, and print [[MS-DOS 6.2]] and [[Windows 3.1]] files using your Power Macintosh.
* The Power Macintosh 6100/66 DOS Compatible runs applications for [[MS-DOS 6.2]] and [[Windows 3.1]], in addition to applications for the Mac OS. This computer comes with a built-in 66-megahertz 486DX2 processor, to provide hardware-level compatibility with [[MS-DOS 6.2]] and [[Windows 3.1]] software-based applications. And because it also uses a [[PowerPC 601]] processor, this system lets you run virtually any software you want to, including applications optimized to take advantage of the PowerPC processor's high performance.
* The DOS Compatibility Card, which includes a 486DX2 processor, gives your [[Power Macintosh 6100]] or Macintosh Performa 6100 series computer the same MS-DOS and Windows compatibility as the Power Macintosh 6100/66 DOS Compatible.
* Several third-party products also provide DOS and Windows compatibility for [[Power Macintosh]]. Through SoftWindows software (available from [[Insignia Solutions]]), Power Macintosh computers can run standard-mode MS-DOS 6.2 and Windows 3.1 software-based applications at speeds comparable to those of entry-level PCs based on the 80386 and 80486 processors.
* Apple has implemented an affordable, comprehensive upgrade path to PowerPC for existing Macintosh and PowerBook computers -- so you can still buy and support Macintosh computers based on the Motorola 68000 family of microprocessors without missing out on the advantages of PowerPC technology.
=See Also=
=See Also=
* [[Apple Computer]]
* [[Apple Computer]]
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