I could get one of the PC emulator programs, or a PC card, but am
looking for an eaiser & cheaper method to open .exe files that I find
on the Web.  Does Mac OSX open them automatically?  What else, if
anything? TXS

Connectix VirtualPC (unfortunately)

www.connectix.com

This is said to be a very good emulator, and speedy enough for most
things.
I wouldn't go for a card - software is cheaper to upgrade - anyway you
already have a great processor.

Alas, no - OSX won't open these directly.  But I recommend OSX 10.2
(Jaguar) highly.  There is a bit of hassle with older apps, but most
will run fine in the "classic" environment in the interim.

There is this DOS emulator for Linux.  Don't know much about it.  You
may be able to compile it under OSX.  It's distributed under a GPL
licence - so essentially free.

http://inspirenet.linux.tucows.com/system/preview/8178.html

(BTW - the "unfortunately" comment about VPC is that it is quite
expensive IMHO - you need to be a regular DOS/Windows victim in order
to justify it.)

Bochs is free, but difficult to use, available for MacOSX, and is a PC
emulator. You will still need a copy of Windows to install on the
emulated PC, though.

http://bochs.sourceforge.net/getcurrent.html

--seizer-ga

Best way is to get a PC(check out www.slickdeals.net, dell pcs for
400$), dont get monitor, network the two through a router.  And use
VNC for Mac OS.  This is the only reasonable solution, all others
should give you enough headache to drop the idea.