I need to run DOS software on my Power Macintosh 7500 or 8500 series computer. What are my options?

With a Power Macintosh 7500 or 8500 series computer, there are several ways to accomplish this. Apple offers two PC Compatibility cards featuring either a Pentium 100-megahertz processor on a 12-inch card (M4092LL/A) or a 586 100-megahertz processor on a 7-inch card (M4091LL/A). These PC Compatibility Cards let you run MS-DOS and Windows applications directly on your Power Macintosh computer. You can switch instantly between Mac OS, Windows, and MS-DOS environments with a single keystroke. Orange Micro has announced a version of their Orange PC card for PCI based Power Macintosh computers. The Orange PC cards use an expansion slot inside of your Power Macintosh 7500 or 8500 series computer. You can get more information by contacting Orange Micro directly. Their phone number is 714-779-2772. Reply, Inc. has also announced a version of their DOS on Mac card for PCI based Power Macintosh computers. The Reply cards use an expansion slot inside of your Power Macintosh 7500 or 8500 series ...  more