MacWorks XL

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MacWorks XL was a software environment that allowed Apple Lisa computers to run the Macintosh operating system and applications, effectively turning them into Macintosh-compatible systems.

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Statements (28)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Macintosh emulation software
software environment
basedOn MacWorks
category compatibility layer
emulation environment
system software
compatibilityWith early Macintosh software
developer Apple Computer, Inc.
distributionMethod software package
effect turned Lisa computers into Macintosh-compatible systems
enables execution of Macintosh applications on Lisa hardware
use of Macintosh graphical user interface on Lisa
hardwareRebrandingAssociatedWith Macintosh XL
historicalSignificance bridged transition from Lisa to Macintosh platforms
helped extend useful life of Lisa hardware
operatingSystemEmulated Classic Mac OS
Macintosh System Software
platform Apple Lisa
Lisa 2
Macintosh XL
predecessor MacWorks
purpose to allow Apple Lisa computers to run Macintosh applications
to allow Apple Lisa computers to run Macintosh operating system
releaseDecade 1980s
runsOnHardware Motorola 68000-based Lisa computers
status discontinued
successorTo earlier MacWorks versions for Lisa
targetUsers owners of Apple Lisa computers

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Apple Lisa
Macintosh XL ("MacWorks")
operatingSystem
MacWorks XL ("MacWorks")
basedOn
MacWorks XL ("MacWorks")
predecessor

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