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    Macs Do Windows, Too

    Apple will release in their next OS, Leopard (due out fairly soon) native support for booting both OS X and Windows XP. For now, there is a public beta available to check it out.

    More and more people are buying and loving Macs. To make this choice simply irresistible, Apple will include technology in the next major release of Mac OS X, Leopard, that lets you install and run the Windows XP operating system on your Mac. Called Boot Camp (for now), you can download a public beta today.
    As elegant as it gets

    Boot Camp lets you install Windows XP without moving your Mac data, though you will need to bring your own copy to the table, as Apple Computer does not sell or support Microsoft Windows.(1) Boot Camp will burn a CD of all the required drivers for Windows so you don't have to scrounge around the Internet looking for them.
    System Manager

    Optional alt. At startup, hold down the option key (alt) to choose between Mac OS X and Windows.
    Run XP natively

    Once you’ve completed Boot Camp, simply hold down the option key at startup to choose between Mac OS X and Windows. (That’s the “alt” key for you longtime Windows users.) After starting up, your Mac runs Windows completely natively. Simply restart to come back to Mac.
    What you’ll need

    * Mac OS X Tiger v10.4.6 (check Software Update)
    * The latest Firmware update (check Support Downloads)
    * 10GB free hard disk space
    * An Intel-based Mac
    * A blank recordable CD
    * A printer for the instructions (You’ll want to print them before installing Windows, really.)
    * A bona fide installation disc for Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Home or Professional (No multi-disc, upgrade or Media Center versions.)

    The Boot Camp course

    Boot Camp Public Beta provides a straightforward means of letting your Mac run Windows. Here’s how it works:
    Intuitive partitioning.

    Space maker. Meet the most elegant hard drive utility ever.

    * First, you need to make sure your Intel-based Mac has the latest version of Mac OS X and the latest firmware update. These provide technologies that make Boot Camp possible. It’s also wise to print out the Installation & Setup Guide.
    * The Boot Camp burns a CD with the drivers Windows needs to recognize Mac-specific hardware. It is very important to do this before starting the Windows installation.
    * The software also helps you set aside hard drive space for the Windows installation, without moving any of your Mac files around. Just drag the intuitive slider to choose the size that’s right for you. Boot Camp also helps you remove the Windows partition, should you so desire.
    * Next, insert your Windows installation disc, restart and follow the Windows installation process. The only tricky part is selecting the C: drive manually. Be sure to get this right, or you could erase your Mac files accidentally. Remember, Apple Computer does not sell or support Microsoft Windows.
    * After the installation process is complete and your Mac has booted Windows, you’ll need the Macintosh Drivers CD you burned previously. When you insert the CD, it will automatically install the drivers. Follow the instructions in the Installation & Setup Guide for helpful hints.
    * Don’t forget to follow best practices for updating and protecting your Windows system (see “Word to the wise” to right).


    http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
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  • #2
    WOW! A BOOTLOADER!
    "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
    Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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    • #3
      And I though Macs were immune to malicious code.

      I changed my signature

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      • #4
        AFAIK as the only person here who owns a computer that can run both systems, I couldn't see the point of running Windows alongside OS X.

        I guess if some game came along that I just had to have, that was Windows only, then I'd think about it.

        Apple should have released this two weeks ago. Then they would have won the $12,000 prize for being first to get XP booting on an Intel Mac.

        And everyone laugh at Paul Thurrott, who just sold his Intel Macs because he had only bought one to dual boot, and MS said that they wouldn't be supporting EFI with Vista. Joke's on him.
        Only feebs vote.

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        • #5
          Oh... and now Apple computers have the biggest software library of them all, since they can run Mac OS, Windows, and Linux based systems.
          Only feebs vote.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Agathon
            AFAIK as the only person here who owns a computer that can run both systems
            ...until the next software update toasts your computer again.

            I couldn't see the point of running Windows alongside OS X.
            Agreed; there's really no point to limit yourself to the software selection of OS X when you can use Windows on the same hardware.
            "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
            Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Agathon
              Oh... and now Apple computers have the biggest software library of them all, since they can run Mac OS, Windows, and Linux based systems.
              So we can run all of the MacOS X-exclusive software such as _______________.
              "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
              Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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              • #8
                ...until the next software update toasts your computer again.


                Are you being a **** on purpose? That comp had a bad power supply, I think.

                And I updated last night, for the second time, with no problems.

                Agreed; there's really no point to limit yourself to the software selection of OS X when you can use Windows on the same hardware.


                Windows is good for games. That's about it. And again, why don't you **** off back to Counterglow like you promised?
                Only feebs vote.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Agathon
                  Are you being a **** on purpose?
                  Personal insult -- Ming ought to ban you for that one if I get banned for saying the Quebecois are sissies stereotype.

                  Maybe the problem is you don't know how to use the computer?

                  And I updated last night, for the second time, with no problems.
                  Hard to keep up with the updates for Apple's buggy software, isn't it.
                  "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                  Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                  • #10


                    <----- Is too lazy to press "To view this post click [here]"
                    Only feebs vote.

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                    • #11
                      i dont belive ytou
                      Que l’Univers n’est qu’un défaut dans la pureté de Non-être.

                      - Paul Valery

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                      • #12
                        Wow... Apple finally finds out that most people want to use Windows? What took them so long?

                        Microsoft has to be pleased. Tell Macheads that now you can play games on your computer, just buy a version of XP .
                        “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
                        - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Agathon


                          <----- Is too lazy to press "To view this post click [here]"
                          How do you spell pwn3d in your fantasy land?
                          "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                          Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                          • #14
                            It's a smart business decision by Apple. Alot of people prefer Apple for Secruity/Stability reasons, but are held back because Windows has some application they can't do without(such as Civ). Now they'll be able to buy an apple and still whatver other application they want alongside it.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
                              Wow... Apple finally finds out that most people want to use Windows? What took them so long?

                              Microsoft has to be pleased. Tell Macheads that now you can play games on your computer, just buy a version of XP .
                              Finally?

                              I had a mac like 10 years ago that ran Windows and Mac OS. I think it was called a Power PC or something.

                              Why is this big news?
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