Is this feasible?

Hi All
Can anyone help, being a relative newbie to Apple Macs, I have a question that I hope someone can answer to see if the solution is feasible?
I have an Apple Mac G5 Power PC. I am due to start a distance learning course from home and need to to use some software that can only run on Windows ( please don't shout, I know Windows is a dirty word!!!) My Apple has a Power PC. Here in lies the question, is it possible to change the 'powerpc' bit to an intel processor so I can run Apple and the other!! or do I have to go and buy a PC just to do my homework? If this is feasible am I looking at paying silly money for it to be achieved?
I hope someone might be able to help. Many thanks in advance
Lyn

Hi Lyn;
If you will give us more detail on exactly what this mythical Windows software you must run is, we might be able to give you some insight as to the chances of running it under Virtual PC are. Also we might be able to come up with a Mac alternative.
Allan

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