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.
Aliases (1)
- MacWorks ×3
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Macintosh emulation software
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software environment → |
| basedOn |
MacWorks
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| category |
compatibility layer
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emulation environment → system software → |
| compatibilityWith |
early Macintosh software
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| developer |
Apple Computer, Inc.
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| distributionMethod |
software package
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| effect |
turned Lisa computers into Macintosh-compatible systems
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| enables |
execution of Macintosh applications on Lisa hardware
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use of Macintosh graphical user interface on Lisa → |
| hardwareRebrandingAssociatedWith |
Macintosh XL
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| historicalSignificance |
bridged transition from Lisa to Macintosh platforms
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helped extend useful life of Lisa hardware → |
| operatingSystemEmulated |
Classic Mac OS
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Macintosh System Software → |
| platform |
Apple Lisa
→
Lisa 2 → Macintosh XL → |
| predecessor |
MacWorks
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| purpose |
to allow Apple Lisa computers to run Macintosh applications
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to allow Apple Lisa computers to run Macintosh operating system → |
| releaseDecade |
1980s
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| runsOnHardware |
Motorola 68000-based Lisa computers
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| status |
discontinued
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| successorTo |
earlier MacWorks versions for Lisa
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| targetUsers |
owners of Apple Lisa computers
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Apple Lisa
→
Macintosh XL ("MacWorks") → |
operatingSystem |
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MacWorks XL
("MacWorks")
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basedOn |
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MacWorks XL
("MacWorks")
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predecessor |