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.pkg to .exe Converting the files.

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  Posted 17 September 2009 - 11:20 PM

I know I could be using an emulator but I was just wondering, as it says in the title, could you convert .pkg (Mac) to .exe (Windows). I mean, if Windows can be used on Mac why not the other way around? (I searched for programs on Google, and I did a search here and did not come up with any similar threads.)

Thanks for any help or advice. It's rather appreciated. :thumbsup:

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Posted 17 September 2009 - 11:56 PM

I'm not sure I'm understanding your question. Are you asking whether it's possible to convert a program compiled for Mac OSX under Windows (no, it's not AFAIK) or whether you can run Mac OSX on non-Mac hardware? (yes, you can... maybe)
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Posted 17 September 2009 - 11:57 PM

Because it is like trying to turn a Volkswagen into a Ferrari.. they both have four wheels, an engine, and all the other parts that make a car a car, but you are not going to race Le Mans with a Volkswagen.

They have different formats, different compilers, and different operating system constraints.
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  Posted 18 September 2009 - 01:26 AM

View PostAmazing Andrew, on Sep 18 2009, 12:56 AM, said:

I'm not sure I'm understanding your question. Are you asking whether it's possible to convert a program compiled for Mac OSX under Windows (no, it's not AFAIK) or whether you can run Mac OSX on non-Mac hardware? (yes, you can... maybe)


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Yes, that was my question. And thanks for the quick response.

View Postgroovicus, on Sep 18 2009, 12:57 AM, said:

Because it is like trying to turn a Volkswagen into a Ferrari.. they both have four wheels, an engine, and all the other parts that make a car a car, but you are not going to race Le Mans with a Volkswagen.

They have different formats, different compilers, and different operating system constraints.
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Posted 25 September 2009 - 02:49 PM

You cannot "convert" from a program already compiled for mac osx to windows.

But you can "compile" a program written for mac osx under windows.

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Posted 25 September 2009 - 03:28 PM

View Postpleurebleu, on Sep 25 2009, 12:49 PM, said:

You cannot "convert" from a program already compiled for mac osx to windows.

But you can "compile" a program written for mac osx under windows.

Provided you modify any references to named system libraries.
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