Q (emulator)

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Q is free emulator software that runs on Mac OS X. Q is Mike Kronenberg's port of the open source and generic processor emulator QEMU. Q uses Cocoa and other Apple technologies, such as Core Image and Core Audio, to achieve its emulation. Q can be used to run Windows, or any other operating system based on the x86 architecture, on the Macintosh.

Q is available as a Universal Binary and, as such, can run on Intel-based Macs (as well as PowerPC Macs).

Unlike QEMU, which is a command-line application, Q has a native graphical interface for managing and configuring virtual machines.

[edit] External links

• Q [kju:] - the new homepage of the Q project
• MacUpdate listing
• The QEMU forum for Mac OS X
• Boot Camp, Q/QEMU, Parallels: Pros/cons InfoWorld (April 17, 2006)