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    Default Apple OKs Intel-Macs to run Windows XP

    It's official. I love the line about "Apple's superior hardware". thats just so much marketing bull****.


    "CUPERTINO, California (AP) -- Apple Computer Inc. on Wednesday unveiled new software that allows Intel-based Macs to run Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP software.

    The computer maker said its new "Boot Camp" software is available as a download beginning Wednesday. It allows users with a Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac computer.

    "Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple's superior hardware now that we use Intel processors," Philip Schiller, Apple senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, said in a statement.

    Boot Camp makes it easier to install Windows software on an Intel-based Mac, with a step-by-step guide.

    It also lets users choose to use either Mac OS X software, or the Windows software when they restart their computer.

    Users can download the new Boot Camp software from Apple's Web site. A final version of Boot Camp will be available as a feature in the upcoming Mac OS X version 10.5 "Leopard."
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    Default Re: Apple OKs Intel-Macs to run Windows XP

    I also saw this this morning - My first response was 'but surely that would defeat the point of having an apple in the first place?' What is an apple without it's os? isn't it just a regular pc when it all comes down to it? :S

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    Default Re: Apple OKs Intel-Macs to run Windows XP

    That kicks ass. I'd love to have all my design software in an OSX environment, but still have all the Windows programs I use (and play) on the same machine.

    Man, the Apple Geeks are gunna freak about this! I can't wait.

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    Default Re: Apple OKs Intel-Macs to run Windows XP

    Can you install osx on a pc? will you be able to soon?

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    Default Re: Apple OKs Intel-Macs to run Windows XP

    Is this a late april fool's joke?

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    Default Re: Apple OKs Intel-Macs to run Windows XP

    Well I know that Apple is probably more willing to allow WinXP to run on their hardware then they are about OSX running on others hardware. As for OSX on a non-Apple intel platform... Let just say its already been done and leave it at that.

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    Default Re: Apple OKs Intel-Macs to run Windows XP

    Ok so now Mac hardware can play games?

    I think I can hear the hoof beats of 4 horsemen.

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    Default Re: Apple OKs Intel-Macs to run Windows XP

    Not quite yet, Cevinzol, there is still the matter of driver support and GPUs to consider. I wouldn't imagine it taking too long before it's a reality, but we're not quite there yet.

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    Default Re: Apple OKs Intel-Macs to run Windows XP

    Apple just wants a bigger slice of the PC pie. they realize their boutique-eee, hippy, Birkenstocky, artsy-fartsy photoshoppy bull**** marketing image can only go so far before their bottom line suffers. gaming on a Mac?. Pah! it will be a while.
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    Default Re: Apple OKs Intel-Macs to run Windows XP

    Quote Originally Posted by Crimson Sky
    Apple just wants a bigger slice of the PC pie. they realize their boutique-eee, hippy, Birkenstocky, artsy-fartsy photoshoppy bull**** marketing image can only go so far before their bottom line suffers. gaming on a Mac?. Pah! it will be a while.
    Gaw..I wish Crimson would quit beating around the bush and just come out and say whats on his mind....

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