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A software program commonly known as just VPC that allows the OS/2 user to run other x86 operating systems as a task, depending on hardware utilised this is done either by emulation or or if you have a relatively modern system by virtualisation.
Virtual PC for OS/2 was discontinued in 2003 after Microsoft purchased the package, however system integration packs developed for later versions of the software released by MS continue to work with the OS/2 version of the system.
Versions
- Virtual PC v1 released for the Macintosh PPC in 1997.
- Virtual PC 5 for OS/2 - 2002.
- Virtual PC 5.2 for OS/2 - Last known version for OS/2.
Publications
License and availability
- Discontinued commercial software.