Title: Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: brummie on April 05, 2006, 15:46:36 PM
Post by: brummie on April 05, 2006, 15:46:36 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4880022.stm
http://www.apple.com/uk/pr/050406_bootcamp.html
Thats quite a shock :shock:
[I merged your post with Badabings, so we can keep this in one thread. Muchas tacos -Max]
http://www.apple.com/uk/pr/050406_bootcamp.html
Thats quite a shock :shock:
QuoteApple today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Boot Camp allows users with a Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac, and once installation is complete, users can restart their computer to run either Mac OS X or Windows XP. Boot Camp will be a feature in ?Leopard?, Apple?s next major release of Mac OS X, that will be previewed at Apple?s Worldwide Developer Conference in August.
?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?, said Philip Schiller, Apple?s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. ?We think Boot Camp makes the Mac even more appealing to Windows users considering making the switch?.
Boot Camp simplifies Windows installation on an Intel-based Mac by providing a simple graphical step-by-step assistant application to dynamically create a second partition on the hard drive for Windows, to burn a CD with all the necessary Windows drivers, and to install Windows from a Windows XP installation CD. After installation is complete, users can choose to run either Mac OS X or Windows when they restart their computer.
[I merged your post with Badabings, so we can keep this in one thread. Muchas tacos -Max]
Title: Macs oficially run windows
Post by: maximusotter on April 05, 2006, 16:00:23 PM
Post by: maximusotter on April 05, 2006, 16:00:23 PM
Why not? Its not like it required a major hackfest to write a little partitioner and bootloader? Question is, will it also let you install other OSs?
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows
Post by: Beaker on April 05, 2006, 16:48:15 PM
Post by: Beaker on April 05, 2006, 16:48:15 PM
makes sense.
People who buy Macs do so because they like them, however the great majority of Mac owners often want to be able to use Windows for something. Most MAc users i know also own a PC stuffed in a corner somewhere.
People who buy Macs do so because they like them, however the great majority of Mac owners often want to be able to use Windows for something. Most MAc users i know also own a PC stuffed in a corner somewhere.
Title: Macs oficially run windows
Post by: maximusotter on April 05, 2006, 16:51:01 PM
Post by: maximusotter on April 05, 2006, 16:51:01 PM
:stupid:
Plus the fact that theyre a hardware company, and this allows them to sell more ware. ;)
Plus the fact that theyre a hardware company, and this allows them to sell more ware. ;)
Title: Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: maximusotter on April 05, 2006, 20:24:26 PM
Post by: maximusotter on April 05, 2006, 20:24:26 PM
I just read that Boot Camp is 87mb?! WTF? Thats 100X the average GRUB install. :lol: Probably 86mb of glassy icons or something. No big deal with todays drives I guess, but 87mb for a bootloader? Oy vey.
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: brummie on April 05, 2006, 20:46:16 PM
Post by: brummie on April 05, 2006, 20:46:16 PM
Wow that is big. Wonder why?(http://img116.exs.cx/img116/934/z0tdntknw.gif)
Title: Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: bear on April 05, 2006, 21:13:56 PM
Post by: bear on April 05, 2006, 21:13:56 PM
Could it be this that makes the size ?
Quoteto burn a CD with all the necessary Windows drivers
Title: Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: maximusotter on April 05, 2006, 21:17:32 PM
Post by: maximusotter on April 05, 2006, 21:17:32 PM
Most likely. Still a crapload of drivers, seeing as their gear is fairly consistent.
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2006, 23:00:49 PM
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2006, 23:00:49 PM
Lets hope the USMC doesnt sue them for thier use of boot camp......
seriously though tis a good idea - plenty of mac users would find it useful to use windows
seriously though tis a good idea - plenty of mac users would find it useful to use windows
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: brummie on April 06, 2006, 08:07:31 AM
Post by: brummie on April 06, 2006, 08:07:31 AM
Quote from: DaveLets hope the USMC doesnt sue them for thier use of boot camp......
Title: Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: Christopher Monkey on April 06, 2006, 11:03:08 AM
Post by: Christopher Monkey on April 06, 2006, 11:03:08 AM
Ill also add a couple of (http://img116.exs.cx/img116/1231/z7shysterical.gif)(http://img116.exs.cx/img116/1231/z7shysterical.gif)s to that!:D
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: Sweenster on April 06, 2006, 12:04:23 PM
Post by: Sweenster on April 06, 2006, 12:04:23 PM
(http://img116.exs.cx/img116/1231/z7shysterical.gif)[/quote]
please say it isnt just my mind that sees the perversion?
please say it isnt just my mind that sees the perversion?
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: soopahfly on April 06, 2006, 12:09:47 PM
Post by: soopahfly on April 06, 2006, 12:09:47 PM
Lol, now you mention it :D
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: Cypher on April 06, 2006, 21:01:02 PM
Post by: Cypher on April 06, 2006, 21:01:02 PM
Reading these comments have provided a tickle...
http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=1484&&&edition=1&ttl=20060406205914
One of the reasons I am put of a mac is this I art holier than thou attitude that seems to reak from many apple users.
http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=1484&&&edition=1&ttl=20060406205914
One of the reasons I am put of a mac is this I art holier than thou attitude that seems to reak from many apple users.
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: skidzilla on April 07, 2006, 11:02:35 AM
Post by: skidzilla on April 07, 2006, 11:02:35 AM
Quote from: CypherOne of the reasons I am put of a mac is this I art holier than thou attitude that seems to reak from many apple users.
Holy?
Its all because Bill Gates runs like a girl of course. :P
Title: Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: maximusotter on April 07, 2006, 18:20:38 PM
Post by: maximusotter on April 07, 2006, 18:20:38 PM
Another first! (http://www.eng.bu.edu/~anc/macosx_bluescreen/blue2.jpg)
Title: Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: brummie on April 07, 2006, 19:20:50 PM
Post by: brummie on April 07, 2006, 19:20:50 PM
Quote from: maximusotterAnother first!
Not for this forum ;)
http://www.tekforums.co.uk/posts/list/526.page#6965
Title: Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: maximusotter on April 07, 2006, 19:22:57 PM
Post by: maximusotter on April 07, 2006, 19:22:57 PM
Sigh, I should have locked that thread. I hate not being able to merge. :(
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: Shaun on April 08, 2006, 00:43:54 AM
Post by: Shaun on April 08, 2006, 00:43:54 AM
No biggie just need to update sound drivers tbh :P
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: Cypher on April 08, 2006, 18:29:55 PM
Post by: Cypher on April 08, 2006, 18:29:55 PM
Quote from: skidzillaQuote from: CypherOne of the reasons I am put of a mac is this I art holier than thou attitude that seems to reak from many apple users.
Holy?
Its all because Bill Gates runs like a girl of course. :P
LOL
Its not a terrible impression of steve goods tbh, he allways plays the audience and puts some entertaining presentations on. :)
I guess thats bills happy/excited walk/run. :-)
Title: Re:Macs oficially run windows: Apple announces Boot Camp
Post by: Pete on April 08, 2006, 21:48:37 PM
Post by: Pete on April 08, 2006, 21:48:37 PM
Quote from: Sweenster(Image removed from quote.)
please say it isnt just my mind that sees the perversion?[/quote]
That smiley is definately masturbating :shock: