The Be FAQs

The Be FAQs
BeOS for Power Mac

Will my current Mac applications be able to work with the BeOS? Can the BeOS run Macintosh software?

BeOS for Power Mac:
General

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0216

Last Modified:
2/3/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Power, Mac, software, application

The BeOS is a new operating system, written from scratch to take advantage of the full power of multiple processors and new operating systems technologies. As a new operating system, the BeOS requires new applications be written for it. Macintosh applications will not run under the BeOS out of the box.

We are investigating several alternatives that would allow Macintosh applications to work on the BeOS, either by running in an emulator or by making it easier to port applications to the BeOS. Look for more details regarding this issue in the future.

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Will my current Mac applications be able to work with the BeOS? Can the BeOS run Macintosh software?