Mac Emulator for PC
This page offers downloads, tips, and help for PC users who wish to run Accordance with the BasiliskII Emulator.
A: The emulation software, called BasiliskII, creates an environment on your Windows machine that in every way emulates a Macintosh computer (utilizing the Motorola 68K series processor). The Macintosh system installed is 7.5 (7.1 with the older BasiliskII Installers).
After installation and setup, you will have a functioning Macintosh on your Windows PC. Whenever you want to run Macintosh programs on your Windows machine, you will simply launch the Emulator as you would any other program (either from the Start menu or by double-clicking a shortcut icon on your desktop). Once the Emulator is running, you can install and run launch any Macintosh program (compiled for the 68K Macintosh).
Remember, the Emulator is like any other software you run on your Windows computer. You can have the Emulator running as well as other programs. Of course, the amount of RAM you have determines how many programs can effectively be running at any given time. You can use the <Alt+Tab> key combination to cycle between the active programs. You can also transfer text and files between the two systems.
The emulator runs on Win95, Win 98, WinNT, Win2000, WinXP, and Vista. For the Atlas 450MHz or faster is recommended. The speed at which Accordance will run on the Emulator is entirely dependent upon the processing speed of your Windows PC. We have found that the Emulator running on a newer PC (500MHz and faster) performs very close to the speed of Accordance on the Macintosh G4 400MHz. But even on a slower PC (e.g., 233MHz) Accordance on the Macintosh Emulator performs very well.
There are reviews of Accordance running on the PC emulator by Andreas J. Kostenberger and Scott Callaham.
Q: Do all Accordance features work in the Emulator?
A: Everything works fine except for:
Q: Where can I get the Emulator?
A: You can download an installer or purchase a CD package.
The Macintosh emulation software contained in the downloaded Emulator installer files and on the Emulator CD is BasiliskII, which is an open-source, free emulation software obtainable from the Internet (http://basilisk.cebix.net). We are not selling BasiliskII. We have packaged the emulation software together with these instructions in order to make installation easier, and to aid users of Accordance Bible Software who wish to utilize this superior software tool for biblical and related studies. A demo version of Accordance 5.3 is also included. The free downloadable installers are each about 70MB.
If you purchase a CD Emulator package, you receive the CD with both installers and the PDF manual, and a printed copy of the manual. In addition, you are entitled to receive technical support from OakTree Software, Inc. for the installation of the emulator software (BasiliskII). We cannot offer technical support for those who have obtained BasiliskII software from sources other than TorahResource or OakTree Software. If you have difficulty installing the emulation software, or have any questions or corrections to the manual, please contact us.
