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Boot Camp - Apple simplifies Windows XP on Intel Macs
This is good news for some of us. I just read that Apple is saying it <b>won't</b> be providing such a solution, and I think that is in their favor. If windows software can run on the mac, as seamlessly and in as many clicks as software does in classic, that could seriously undermine efforts to port software to the Mac (who here still has to boot classic to launch software? Now imagine having to do that for software that not just old, but is in fact still being updated - but only for windows...and for a lot more software, since this 'classic' will have the dominance of the PC marketshare).
Boot Camp - Apple simplifies Windows XP on Intel Macs
Where did you read that? Please post the relevant link.
Boot Camp - Apple simplifies Windows XP on Intel Macs
Wired's article:
Boot Camp - Apple simplifies Windows XP on Intel Macs
Here's the exact quote:
"We are not providing a way to run Windows within OS X," Natalie Kerris, an Apple spokeswoman, said Wednesday.Now, isn't this a typical Apple statement? No one said they won't. They just don't ;-)
Boot Camp - Windows XP on Intel Macs
I have to say this, is this site and others like Macfixit about to have WindowsXP Hints or WindowsFixit. XP on my Mac is not a want.
Boot Camp - Apple simplifies Windows XP on Intel Macs
Sigh. Running Windows in a window on OS X at native speeds is not going to affect Mac software development in the least because people want OS X software, not Windows software for their Macs, and software vendors will be happy to sell it to them.
Boot Camp - Apple simplifies Windows XP on Intel Macs
While I think it's true that no one in their right mind would prefer a virtualized/dual boot solution to software compatibility issues, it is undeniable that such technology will lower the urgency and intensity (though perhaps not the volume) of the demand. This is especially true for games where the marketability time period is often almost as short as the time to port it, and GUI is not an issue, but it is also true for many other applications, especially large-scale corporate type software products (where code-base is large and most users are locked into windows). This move could definitely increase the amount of people demanding OS X native apps, but I would be surprised if it didn't make most people less outspoken about their wants if they can just run it in Windows.
Boot Camp - Apple simplifies Windows XP on Intel Macs
People always want to believe the worst, I guess.
Boot Camp - Apple simplifies Windows XP on Intel Macs
Maybe Apple will, maybe they won't. Personally I have an inkling they will release/bundle their own virtualization solution when 10.5 is launched. |
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