Heck Re-Freezes - Apple's Boot Camp

[Joe Matt]

Yes, for all you lucky people out there, Apple has released a new app called Boot Camp (right now in Beta), that allows you to run Windows on a Mac. It's similar to the current options, in that you can select on boot-up which environment you want to run in. This will be a major part in Lepoard, and right now it's still in beta.

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

[Bill Moore]

Originally Posted by Joe Matt

Yes, for all you lucky people out there, Apple has released a new app called Boot Camp (right now in Beta), that allows you to run Windows on a Mac. It's similar to the current options, in that you can select on boot-up which environment you want to run in. This will be a major part in Lepoard, and right now it's still in beta.

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

Early Adopters Response.

[Jeff Rodriguez]

Once windows is tested and runs smoothly, Apple sales will skyrocket. Who wouldn't want one of those sexy laptops?

[KelliV]

Originally Posted by Ogre

Who wouldn't want one of those sexy laptops?

Although it is sexy my new dual core makes this crazy high pitch sound every once in awhile. I have heard of a few people that have the same problem.

I am going to try the whole windows thing this weekend and cannot wait!

[Tim Baird]

Originally Posted by Ogre

Once windows is tested and runs smoothly, Apple sales will skyrocket. Who wouldn't want one of those sexy laptops?

The stock already has, by a lot:
http://google.com/finance?cid=22144

[Brian Lesser]

When I read about it this morning (thanks to Penny-Arcade), I was thinking about this question...

How much of a benefit will this be for both companies?

In many cases, it would be a big benefit for both companies. However, the fine print says the following...

You’ll need Windows XP Home Edition or Professional, Service Pack 2 installation disc.

Now don't get me wrong. By now, many users should have Service Pack 2. However, after a small search through Newegg, there a few other versions of XP, such as Media Center edition and Server Standard 2003.

Just a thought...

[Alex Burman]

I was tempted to ask Steve Wozniak how I could run windows on a Power mac g5 just as a joke (especially since I don't own an apple newer then an Apple 2) but i decided not to yet i guess he would have might have given me this as an answer.

Now if only I could run OSX on my dell....

[Michelle Celio]

I was in my networking class this morning and we started talking about this, yeah the concept is cool but its like... ::Shivers:: eww windows. Why would you waste such a beautiful machine with windows? lol. But yeah it pretty cool still...

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Fruity Pebbles

Why would you waste such a beautiful machine with windows?

Why else? For the games!

(well, alright, I'd be interested in getting some CAD action on a MacBook Pro)

[Jonathan Norris]

Apple why would you do this..

You know hacking your machines is more fun .

[IraJason]

They just took all the fun out of getting Windows onto the new Macs...

Really, now I'm looking forward to new MacBook Pros of the 17 inch (or possibly bigger) variety... I am so happy an Apple Store is opening in the shopping center down the street...

[petek]

Originally Posted by Fruity Pebbles

I was in my networking class this morning and we started talking about this, yeah the concept is cool but its like... ::Shivers:: eww windows. Why would you waste such a beautiful machine with windows? lol. But yeah it pretty cool still...

I can think of four reasons right off the bat:
MPLab
EasyC
Inventor
VAGCOM (car computer interface)

I'm thinking of making the plunge after the next CoreDuo speed bump hits the Macbook Pro, though my trusty Tibook still hauls the mail for everything except the above noted apps.

[Clark Gilbert]

This is pefect! It gives me a valid reason to switch to a new Intel based Mac. Now all I have to do is wait for their OS X 10.5 where it's integrated (and probably w/ more features).

[Andy A.]

Well, it is interesting.

I like Mac laptops. However, I have never gotten into any of the OS versions. I actively despise OSX and all its incarnations.

I've never been able to support Apple, because as great as some of their stuff is, you are forever tied to Apple. Just like an Ipod and using Itunes, you are stuck with a proprietary format that is a dead end. With a Mac you are even locked into what hardware upgrades are possible!

It just blows my mind that finally, after something like 20 years, Apple is opening up it's hardware.

If that comes true, I might seriously consider a Mac as my next laptop. The hardware is good and now, finally, the OS can be useful to me to.

-Andy A.

[Kyle Fenton]

I am actually surprised on how much press coverage bootcamp has gotten. Personally I don't find this that exciting. Most people over time would probably want to run Windows through virtualization, and not through dual booting.

Also a legal copy of Windows XP is $150-300, and there is no way you can get an upgrade price.

In the end I don't think this would really matter.