However, there is only limited compatibility, because on the one hand the emulated operating system isn't at the same level of advancement as Apple's System 7.x versions, and on the other only contains documented functions. The emulation has - along with speed advantages - the advantage of not requiring ROMs from Apple, so that there aren't any problems with copyright or getting them. This shows itself as version 6.0.7, but already has quite a lot of the System 7.x functions. The program doesn't just emulate a Motorola processor (a 68040), it also emulates the Mac operating system. Additionally, Executor doesn't have any sound output under this kernel. The old Linux user kernel 1.2.13, which can still be found commercially, has to be patched for use with the SVGA version. Both were supplied in ELF and a.out binary format. For hardware we used a Pentium 90 computer (with 64 Mbytes RAM and kernel version 2.0.10) and a computer with an AMD 486DX4-100 processor (with 32 Mbytes RAM and kernel version 2.0).Įxecutor for Linux is available in two variants: for SVGAlib and for use under X11. The latter served to check whether or not ARDI has corrected the deficiencies discovered in the beta version.
Executor mac emulator full version#
The full version of the first 2.0 beta and a demo of the final version were available for testing. In addition, versions for NextStep (Motorola and Intel platforms) and MSDOS are available, but they won't be considered here. The development of Executor took place under Linux on Intel PCs. Manufacturer ARDI promises that with Executor, a commercial Macintosh emulator, now available as version 2.0, you can use Mac software on a PC under Linux. The Apple Macintosh enjoys great popularity most of all in the graphics trades, and also in education.
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