apple supports dual boot

Syenye · Post by **Syenye** » April 5, 2006, 11:11 am

and even provides drivers for XP.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/

also: yes, i am aware that i can get a windows xp machine for half the cost of a mac. i don't care.

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » April 5, 2006, 12:03 pm

Syenye wrote:also: yes, i am aware that i can get a windows xp machine for half the cost of a mac. i don't care.

Somewhere, Steve Jobs marks another tally.

Sargeras · Post by **Sargeras** » April 5, 2006, 12:41 pm

Damnit, you beat me to it!

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/ptech/04/0 ... index.html

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."

Hmmmm, I'm thinking this!

Syenye · Post by **Syenye** » April 5, 2006, 12:55 pm

Leonaerd wrote:
Syenye wrote:also: yes, i am aware that i can get a windows xp machine for half the cost of a mac. i don't care.
Somewhere, Steve Jobs marks another tally.

he had me at hello world.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » April 5, 2006, 12:58 pm

Good news in that it's more money for Microsoft but, as I've been bitching about on various AAPL hater threads, this move is long overdue.

AAPL stock rocketed up today. Gee, what a surprise! Should have done it 10 years ago.

Post by **Sylvus** » April 5, 2006, 2:58 pm

Syenye wrote:
Leonaerd wrote:
Syenye wrote:also: yes, i am aware that i can get a windows xp machine for half the cost of a mac. i don't care.
Somewhere, Steve Jobs marks another tally.
he had me at hello world.

Okay, that was pretty bad.

I am kind of embarassed that I laughed.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » April 5, 2006, 3:47 pm

You've affirmed your nerd status by recognizing it

foo

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » April 5, 2006, 5:16 pm

Syenye wrote:
Leonaerd wrote:
Syenye wrote:also: yes, i am aware that i can get a windows xp machine for half the cost of a mac. i don't care.
Somewhere, Steve Jobs marks another tally.
he had me at hello world.

Thanks. I will now go to my corner ashamed for bursting out laughing.

Zaelath · Post by **Zaelath** » April 6, 2006, 6:36 am

Aabidano wrote: foo

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