Operating System Emulation Category

VirtuaWin is a Free portable virtual desktop manager for Windows. Much like virtual desktop managers for Linux/Unix, VirtuaWin enables a user to easily organize multiple applications over several virtual desktops or workspaces. This helps eliminate clutter that normally builds up on singular desktops by giving extra workspace in the form of multiple desktops. This application requires roughly 256KB of free space for completely portable stand alone installation.

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Qemu Manager is a nice and simple GUI manager for Qemu emulation. It makes it easy for the average computer user to administer and use Qemu. The nice Graphical User Interface included in the manager makes it easy to manage and create virtual machine images. This application can easily be run from a portable device and requires roughly 16.8MB of free space for complete installation. This is a must have tool for those who wish to make portable virtual machine images of various Operating Systems that can even be run portably from a USB device.

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DOSBox is a portable DOS emulator that can be used to run many old DOS games or applications that cannot be run on a modern Windows Operating System. It is great to use for those old DOS software applications or games you may have sitting around collecting dust. This portable DOS Emulator requires roughly 3.6MB for complete installation.

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Mac On a Stick is just as the name imposes. Although for most, it isn't a complete replacement operating system, a MOS installation can include many useful applications running from an emulated Mini vMac (a Macintosh Plus emulator). Some example applications include BBEdit Lite, Excalibur, Glider, Nisus Compact, QuickPop, MORE, Sokoban, Tex-Edit and Texris. And of course, Mac On a Stick runs completely from a USB flash drive.

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