Macintosh Application Environment (MAE)—the virtual Macintosh for open systems—is an innovative soft-ware product that provides a complete Macintosh environment in an X Window, allowing you to run Macintosh 680x0 applications right on your workstation.
MAE brings the functionality and ease of use of the Macintosh computer to Sun Microsystems SPARCstations running the SunSoft Solaris operating system, as well as to Hewlett-Packard Series 700 workstations running HP-UX.
Version 2.0 extends the power of MAE with the inclusion of AppleTalk networking, making it easy to share printers, files, and e-mail with other Macintosh and MAE users on a network. Other new features include support for MacTCP, dramatic performance gains, support for Macintosh sound-based applications, and much more.
Since MAE is based on Macintosh System 7.1 (and includes several handy features of Macintosh System 7.5), you can run the most popular off-the-shelf Macintosh software– including popular spreadsheet, desktop publishing, word processing, graphics, e-mail, calendar, and business applications.
MAE also seamlessly integrates with the UNIX environment, allowing you to copy and paste text and graphics between UNIX and Macintosh applications. MAE lets you open UNIX files (including NFS-mounted volumes), access UNIX applications through the Macintosh interface, and use system services (such as UNIX PostScript printers). And support for MacTCP allows access to the Internet and TCP/IP-based applications.
Features
It’s a virtual Macintosh
• Supplies the Macintosh graphical user interface and desktop manager in an
X Window
• Provides the Macintosh System 7.1 environment
• NEW! Offers several features of Macintosh System 7.5
• Allows you to cut and paste data between Macintosh applications
• NEW! Lets you resize the Macintosh X Window to any size—without restarting MAE
It runs Macintosh applications
• Lets you run off-the-shelf Macintosh software applications
• NEW! Offers Dynamic Compilation, which increases performance by an average of 50 percent
• NEW! Supports Macintosh sound-based applications
• NEW! Includes QuickTime Player and HyperCard Player software
Integrates smoothly with UNIX
• Provides an easy-to-use Macintosh inter-face to navigate local and NFS-mounted UNIX files
• Allows access to UNIX resources and services from within the MAE X Window
• Lets you copy and paste text and graphics between the UNIX and Macintosh environments
• Prints UNIX and Macintosh files on printers that support PostScript using the Apple
Chooser and the Print command
It makes networking easy
• NEW! Makes MAE-to-Macintosh networking easy with built-in support for AppleTalk
• Lets you share documents, electronic mail, and printers with Macintosh users and other users of MAE
• NEW! MacTCP support allows access to the Internet and TCP/IP-based applications
• Takes advantage of NFS (Network File System), allowing file sharing and file services across the network
• Displays and allows manipulation of remote as well as local Macintosh and UNIX files and applications
• NEW! Offers better support for remote file access under NFS
Technical Specifications
Macintosh desktop manager
• Includes complete Macintosh Finder and desktop manager
• Graphically depicts files as icons, including non-Macintosh documents and applications
• Lets you point and click to copy, move, or open files, or to launch applications
Macintosh Finder
• Organizes files and applications in an easy-to-use folder hierarchy
• Provides a Macintosh-consistent interface for all Macintosh applications
Macintosh toolbox
• Includes QuickDraw to manage all graphics operations required by Macintosh applications
• Allows you to share data that is going to be updated dynamically using publish-and-subscribe capabilities
• Includes the Toolbox Event Manager to translate the X Window System user keyboard and mouse input
• Includes routines that enable QuickDraw to interoperate with the X Window System
Macintosh system services
• Allows you to manipulate UNIX files using Macintosh operations (moving, copying, deleting, and so on)
• Supports printing on system printers such as PostScript printers on UNIX networks
• Takes advantage of NFS to allow file sharing and file services across the network
• Simplifies MAE-to-Macintosh networking with built-in AppleTalk support
• Supports MacTCP for access to the Internet and TCP/IP-based applications
• Includes the Cursor Manager, which keeps the Macintosh cursor within the MAE window so you can focus on Macintosh tasks
Mixed-mode manager
• Enables faster performance by directly accessing the native RISC processor for certain routines, using the inherent power and speed of the host operating system
Macintosh 68040LC emulator
• Provides high-speed emulation of 68040 code
• Delivers optimum compatibility with the Macintosh architecture
Industry-standard compliance
• Complies with X Window System version 11, release 4 and 5
• Operates under Motif, HP VUE, and OPEN LOOK
Hardware and software requirements
• HP Series 700 workstation running HP-UX 9.0x
• Sun SPARCstation running Solaris 2.3 or later
• X Window System version 11, release 4 or 5
• Window manager such as Motif, HP VUE, or
OPEN LOOK
• Memory: 16MB minimum; 32MB recommended
• Hard disk space: 16MB minimum; 22MB recommended
• MAE includes STREAMS/UX to enable AppleTalk connectivity on HP Series 700 workstations running HP-UX
Ordering Information
To order MAE, or to upgrade from version 1.0to version 2.0,
call 1-800-769-2775, ext. 7675 (in the United States), or contact your local reseller
MAE for Solaris, Version 2.0 (1 user)
Order No. M2191Z/B
MAE for HP-UX, Version 2.0 (1 user)
Order No. M3128Z/B
Also available are 20- and 50-user packages and volume licenses. Please contact your local Apple reseller or representative for pricing and other information.
For further product information, you can also access the MAE Web site at URL http://www.mae.apple.com/ or Apple’s FTP site at ftp.support.apple.com (/pub/mae directory).
Product specifications are subject to change.
Check with your authorized Apple reseller for the most current information about product specifications and configurations.