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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MacWorks | 4 |
| MacWorks XL canonical | 1 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Macintosh emulation software
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software environment ⓘ |
| basedOn |
MacWorks XL
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surface form:
MacWorks
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| category |
compatibility layer
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emulation environment ⓘ system software ⓘ |
| compatibilityWith | early Macintosh software ⓘ |
| developer |
Apple Inc.
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surface form:
Apple Computer, Inc.
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| 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
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Classic Mac OS ⓘ
surface form:
Macintosh System Software
|
| platform |
Apple Lisa
ⓘ
Lisa 2 ⓘ Macintosh XL ⓘ |
| predecessor |
MacWorks XL
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
MacWorks
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| purpose |
to allow Apple Lisa computers to run Macintosh applications
ⓘ
to allow Apple Lisa computers to run Macintosh operating system ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| runsOnHardware |
68k Macintosh
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surface form:
Motorola 68000-based Lisa computers
|
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| successorTo | earlier MacWorks versions for Lisa ⓘ |
| targetUsers | owners of Apple Lisa computers ⓘ |
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