Windows Cross-Platform Software

Aladdin Expander 5.0 for Windows  

(Shareware)

Aladdin Expander for Windows expands files from the most popular archiving and compression formats found online, including StuffIt (.sit) and ZIP (.zip). Aladdin Expander will also expand files in uuencoded (.uue), BinHex (.hqx), and MacBinary (.bin) formats, such as those commonly found on the Internet. Other archive formats supported include ARC (.arc), Arj (.arj), and gzip (.gz). Aladdin Expander will also expand self-extracting archives created by StuffIt, ZIP, and Arj.

Dave 2.5

(1 month full Demo)

 

 

From Thursby Software Systems, Inc. : Peer-To-Peer Sharing between PCs and Macintosh Systems. DAVE User Manual

Share and Share Alike: DAVE is the first and only cross-platform networking solution of its kind. DAVE uses the fast, industry standard TCP/IP protocol instead of AppleTalk and is designed specifically for the Apple Macintosh. It is installed on the Macintosh and no additional hardware or software is required on the PC. DAVE is a one product fits all solution for sharing between the different Microsoft platforms and Macintosh systems. 

I created a page for this software here since the info on this software is enormous. Minimum requirement of OS 7.6 to use Dave 2.5.

DropStuff 1.0 for Windows  

(Shareware)

Aladdin Systems just made it easier to send and receive files over the Internet!

Whether you're communicating with other Windows users or Mac users, the new shareware, Aladdin DropStuff 1.0 for Windows is a cross-platform communication breakthrough. Aladdin DropStuff is the only Windows software that lets you create either .zip or .sit compressed files. Aladdin Expander gives you total access to virtually any file format you may find on the Web. The power of these two programs is all you need for communication and access on the Internet. If you don't already have Aladdin Expander 5.0 - I recommend you download it.

Ghostview and Aladdin Ghostscript

Ghostscript is an interpreter for the PostScript (TM) language. A PostScript interpreter usually takes as input a set of graphics commands. The output is usually a page bitmap which is then sent to an output device such as a printer or display. PostScript is embedded in many printers. Ghostview  provides a graphical interface to Ghostscript. 

Ghostscript has several main uses:

    Display a PostScript file (avoid killing trees).
    Display a PostScript file to decide if you really need to print it (reduce the number of trees killed).
    Print a PostScript file to a non-PostScript printer (kill more trees).

If you need to print from Fusion, Basilisk, or SoftMac but cannot find a Mac driver for your printer, you can use the following technique to do so.

IconShop v1.13

(Freeware)

From Liontech. IconShop is a librarian that offers the tools to manage ICL icon libraries.

Read and write ICL icon libraries. Drag and drop files and folders from the Windows Explorer onto the IconShop window to process them. Drag and drop icons or icon images between IconShop windows. Extract icons from Windows icons, cursors, animated cursors, BMP bitmaps, GIF bitmaps, TIFF bitmaps, XPM bitmaps, resources, executables and libraries. Extract icons from Macintosh icons, resources, executables, IconDropper icon packs and Kaleidoscope schemes, including MacOS 8.5 24-bit icons. Export icons to icon, cursor or BMP bitmap format. Tiny executable size.

This software was recommended by Jose Ferreras on 10/23/99.

MacBochs

(Freeware)

Bochs is a portable, cross-platform x86 PC emulator. It allows you to run PC operating systems and programs on a variety of platforms, such as Unix, BeOS, and now, the Mac!

Features of MacBochs include:

    Runs on both PowerMacs and 68k Macs
    Real PC floppy disk support, as well as disk image support
    Full-screen emulation
    256-color VGA graphics
    Complete source code included

New features in this release include all the features of the last 990920 release (486 emulation, bug-fixes), plus:

    Support for more VGA graphics modes; the Win95 startup screen now looks right
    Support for large floppy disks (1.76 MB)
    Updated BIOS
    Bochs supports the Minix operating system again
    Miscellaneous bug-fixes

PCMacLAN 7.2 for Windows 9x   

(Demo)

Windows NT demo version and PDF manual available on Miramar's website.

They are giving away the fully functional version 6.1 that works under Windows 3.1x!

 

From Miramar Systems, Inc.

CONNECT PCS AND MACS FROM ANYWHERE
Whether you’re at the office, home, or doing business from another location, PC MACLAN for Windows 95/98 connects you and your Windows 95/98 PC with a mixed network of PCs and Macs for complete integration between the two operating systems. With this powerful networking software suite you can share files, drives, printers and more between PCs and Macs, and connect to your network using three convenient options.

Network from Your Desktop
Miramar Systems’ award-winning integration technology allows Windows 95/98 PCs to share files, drives and printers with Macs on your local area network. Windows 95/98 PCs access Mac resources directly through Network Neighborhood, while Macs view PC drives via the Chooser. PC MACLAN’s print services also permit your Windows 95/98 PC to print to any AppleTalk printer as if it were locally connected.

GLOBAL INTERNET ACCESS
PC MACLAN for Windows 95/98 includes support for IP (Internet Protocol), giving your Windows 95/98 PC access to any AppleShare IP Server in your office, a branch office on your Wide Area Network (WAN), or anywhere worldwide via the Internet.

Phone In Your Files
PC MACLAN for Windows 95/98 combines standard phone lines and modem technology to create a powerful resource for remote network connectivity. Windows 95/98 and Mac OS machines share and print files and access drives and printers in both directions. Simply dial into an Apple Remote Access (ARA 3.0) or compatible server, such as Shiva LanRover/2E or Sonic QuickStream Pro 3, and access any of the AppleTalk devices on the network.

ADD NETWORK UTILITITES
PC MACLAN for Windows 95/98 also includes a bonus utility to simplify your cross-platform networking needs. Gator Pro is a network investigation utility enabling you to locate and display all of the AppleTalk resources located on your network. PC MACLAN is also expandable to include its new “plug-in” PC Migrator. This PC-based file moving and renaming tool makes file transfers even more seamless. This utility lets users perform global file renames, add DOS extensions, remove illegal characters, and more, for faster, more efficient Mac to PC file transfers and Mac migrations.

Sybergen SyGate® for Home Office 3.11
Build 565

Sybergen SyGate® for Home Office enables multiple computers to simultaneously share a single Internet connection. Designed with ease of use as its top priority, Sybergen SyGate for Home Office can be installed, set up, and run easily and quickly from the user-friendly graphical interface. Sybergen SyGate for Home Office makes sure users won’t waste time learning complicated applications and enduring a complex installation.

Sybergen SyGate for Home Office is ideal for homes and small offices that need cost-effective and secure Internet access.  Multiple users can transparently access the Internet as if they had direct access. Sybergen SyGate for Home Office supports all common Internet access methods so that as you upgrade your connection method and bandwidth, Sybergen SyGate for Home Office continues working for you.

As the number of security breeches has increased at a rapid pace, security has become important issue for those who access the Internet.  With some very basic software tools, an intruder can easily compromise Internet-connected PCs.  In addition, the window of opportunity for intrusion is growing with the advent of “always-on” connectivity options such as DSL and cable modems. Sybergen SyGate for Home Office gateway software provides an integrated firewall to prevent intruders from viewing and accessing your home/home office network from the Internet.  

This product is great! I can share my cable modem connection between all my Macs and PCs with this software using one dynamic IP address

 

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