XP on Macs

Apple Launches Software to Run Windows XP is the announcement (wisely not released on April 1) announcing a patch for Intel-based Macs to boot either MacOS or Windows XP:
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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Crazy stuff.

Guess this means when it comes time to upgrade the G5 I'll finally be able to get rid of my gaming rig at the same time and just run Apple hardware from now on.. or at least consider it... that's so.. weird.

What kind of dolt buys an Intel-based Apple to run XP? Why don't you just buy a friggin PC and put an Apple sticker on it?

The Apple hardware also runs OSX.

Idiot.
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I am sure Steve Jobs will take credit for this "innovation" too right? Just like everything Apple and Pixar makes.

Oh and while its ok to run XP on a Mac, anyone that runs Mac on a PC will get sued up, down, left and right.

He opened the flood gates and a challenge whether he wants it or not.

BTW - Apple OSX boots fine on my AMD machine. Sorry Steve.

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What kind of dolt buys an Intel-based Apple to run XP? Why don't you just buy a friggin PC and put an Apple sticker on it?

Idiots.

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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.

Oh GOD. Can you believe it? For years they've been badmouthing Intel processors and now that they use them themselves, they are "superior" to all others.

And people fall for that.

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