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 Member 1330 Level 11.42 Mar 2006 
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Apple's Boot Camp
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
So what do you think? Will this be the smartest move Apple ever made? I think it's really smart. Apple does it all (almost, at least.) Switching has never been easier. |
Member 222 Level 34.70 Mar 2006
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That looks to me like it would be something more geared towards people who have always used Macs to be able to get some experience in Windows before moving completely to a PC. That of course makes little sense.
Wait, no, that makes perfect sense. People will start buying Apple computers and installing Windows on them. Sucks to be osx~ Did someone call my name?
Last edited by russ : Apr 5, 2006 at 12:23 PM.
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Member 613 Level 29.52 Mar 2006
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Frankly it's surprising, but it makes sense. If using Windows XP on a Mac would get more Mac users, then I guess Apple's all for it.
When Smokers try to lasso him, he grabs their tongues and pulls them to HIM instead.
When Hunters jump on him he flips them over, pins them to the ground, and rips out their teeth one at a time. When Boomers vomit on him he wipes himself off, shoots peptobismol into their mouths, and performs liposuction on them before splattering their brains on the wall. When a Tank throws a chunk of concrete at him he rolls up his sleeves and puts on boxing gloves. When a Witch gives him lip he pulls his hand back and slaps that bitch right in the mouth. No zombie is safe from Chicago Ted. |
Member 4123 Level 22.40 Mar 2006
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I've been waiting a long time for this to happen. I think it's unanimous that Mac hardware is probobly the most beautiful inside and out, but switching to MAC OS isn't something I, and probobly many others, where not interested in.
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Member 1330 Level 11.42 Mar 2006
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which is exactly what apple wants. They don't like people fiddling about with their hardware, using it inappropriately. If I was still actively using my windows PC, this event might have pushed me to the Apple side. Fortunately for me I fell for Apple last summer when I was finally able to afford the insanely expensive Ipod... Later on I buyed my first Apple powerbook. I can't possibly imagine ever buying a windows PC ever again, now that boot camp has been introduced. I think many others will feel the same way.
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Member 2001 Level 17.98 Mar 2006
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The importance of this is that unlike the hacked solution, this provides full driver support.
And the target audience is most likely those who have a Mac, and like OSX, but need to run a Windows application or two. And for those that want to play Windows only games, no longer have to buy a whole new machine just to get in a few games. It's great, and I'd be a heck of a lot more interested in it if they had a mid-range headless Mac.
"The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote."
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Member 493 Level 39.42 Mar 2006
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I think this is a great move... Now any tightass PC users who are too afraid to switch over will have less trouble doing that.
Use Mac OS for a stable, working environment for every task you have, use WinXP for games. I'm sold.  |
Member 97 Level 32.96 Mar 2006
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Finally.
Now all I need to do is save up a couple years worth of funds, and I will actually be able to take advantage of this. Seriously, Mac should work more on trying to decrease the costs of their hardware. |
Member 613 Level 29.52 Mar 2006
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When Smokers try to lasso him, he grabs their tongues and pulls them to HIM instead.
When Hunters jump on him he flips them over, pins them to the ground, and rips out their teeth one at a time. When Boomers vomit on him he wipes himself off, shoots peptobismol into their mouths, and performs liposuction on them before splattering their brains on the wall. When a Tank throws a chunk of concrete at him he rolls up his sleeves and puts on boxing gloves. When a Witch gives him lip he pulls his hand back and slaps that bitch right in the mouth. No zombie is safe from Chicago Ted. |
Member 1330 Level 11.42 Mar 2006
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There shouldn't be a price drop. What they offer is of supreme quality, and quality costs money. Pay and enjoy, or don't pay and get stuck in the world of Windows.
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 Member 20 Level 49.83 Feb 2006
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Well uhh I dunno but Apple just gave up everything that made them special. What a fucking shit is that, I mean it's good for the fucking company, they will sell like 500% more computers now, but uhh, it's a tragic day for all hardcore fans. Oh well.
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Member 165 Level 21.89 Mar 2006
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Don't get me wrong, I have few problems with Macs. (One being their tremendously short half-life. Also, unfortunately, the price range for good/better Macs is still somewhat inaccessible for some.) Relating more to the topic, it is good that Apple has decided to give its users the easy route to running XP on their Mac. I wonder how long it will be until OSX works on PCs...  Ich leb' allein in meinem Himmel, In meinem Lieben, in meinem Lied! |
Member 20 Level 49.83 Feb 2006
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Member 165 Level 21.89 Mar 2006
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Maybe it... looks friendlier? (I'm really hoping that this won't turn into an OS war now ;_; ) Ich leb' allein in meinem Himmel, In meinem Lieben, in meinem Lied! |
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Member 165 Level 21.89 Mar 2006
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I believe that, for example, the MacBook Pros come with an ATI Mobility X1600.
I suppose that, for another group of people, OSX feels much smoother. (The eye candy, perhaps.) Maybe someone who actually owns a Mac could answer this without causing a flame war. (I can only tell of what I hear users--mainly at school--say about it.) Ich leb' allein in meinem Himmel, In meinem Lieben, in meinem Lied!
Last edited by Snowknight : Apr 5, 2006 at 05:54 PM.
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