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Hmmm, looks like I might be getting that macbook after all.....

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

hmmmm Wonder if Microsoft have helped them at all?

Interesting to say the least

sonys run xp all and well enough

Fucking nerds.

was about to post this

So does it run Windows just like a PC?
If so, what gives it an advantage over just using a PC, other than the "look how hip I am with my Mac" effect?

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE

hehe

werldhed wrote:So does it run Windows just like a PC?
If so, what gives it an advantage over just using a PC, other than the "look how hip I am with my Mac" effect?

Um, cause it's a mac and runs mac OS as well?

It's simply a 2-for-1 advantage.

Great news.

But will it run vista?

prolly

Foo wrote:

werldhed wrote:So does it run Windows just like a PC?
If so, what gives it an advantage over just using a PC, other than the "look how hip I am with my Mac" effect?

Um, cause it's a mac and runs mac OS as well?

It's simply a 2-for-1 advantage.

I guess, but if you don't use OS in the first place, then it shouldn't matter, since you'd have to deal with having a Mac system (which I personally would consider a disadvantage).

btw, i like this idea, because my lab requires use of Macs. Maybe now I won't have to spend all day being frustrated. :icon26:

yea if youre not using a firetruck you wouldnt need it either
i think thats a given innit

I just meant that they seem to be plugging it as "even more reason to buy a Mac!!"

But I just don't see it, unless you already are a Mac owner.
Diff'rent strokes, I guess.

they released it because there were request for it

is it so friggin hard to see that people may require certain software that is limited to say Windows and prefer a Mac to use at home?
and if its not so friggin hard to see this, is it friggin hard to understand this implies you wont have to buy 2 computers for use at home?

common ffs, its so obvious to see why this is usefull

Not really, many people like Macs but can't afford 2 systems, and require some functionality which you can only get using a windows system.

that's what I thought was obvious yes...

I didn't say some people wouldn't find it useful. In fact, I stated myself that I have a use for it myself when I'm at school.

I just don't see why people think this is a reason to buy a Mac.

If you like PCs, you don't have any real advantage to buying a new Mac.
And if you like Macs but need a PC to do work, and you can't afford two systems...well...buying a new Mac would be buying 2 systems, wouldn't it?

Yes it's a nice feature. No, it won't make me buy a Mac. That's all.

Apart from the fact that Apple laptops generally owns the shit out of PC laptops.

I disagree, actually. I have absolutely despised every MacBook/powerbook I've ever used.
Except for the thinness. I like that.
But like I keep saying, if that's your thing, so be it.

The really interesting part it, there's potential for virtualisation in the next version of OS X - get PC apps to run as if native OS X apps

You know, like WINE only not shit.

dmmh wrote:that's what I thought was obvious yes...

Sorry, I should have quoted WH's post for my reply. Twas essentially making the same point as yours.