XP on Intel Mac using Boot Camp software

kj · 6th April 2006, 10:51 PM

I have to say I'm pretty excited about this. Apple are playing their cards right. It's an interesting article and it sounds like the Boot Camp software which enables XP to be installed a run on an Intel Mac is working pretty well and effectively without any flaws. Remember this isn't emulation its actually dual booting in OS and XP.

pixelsink · 7th April 2006, 12:16 PM

That really is an interesting state of affairs and it looks like XP runs pretty well (considering its Window's

)

I could see it being handy for all sorts of occupations. Mines included.

RiseAgainst · 7th April 2006, 02:00 PM

i saw this on the BBC site a few weeks ago

was a competition set out to run both at the same time and some kid won £8,000 from it but never claimed it...

couple of links
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4883482.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4816520.stm

pixelsink · 7th April 2006, 03:30 PM

Video of half Life 2 running on XP on an Intel Mac using Boot Camp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v6kn...page=5&t=t&f=b

DrunkWookie · 8th April 2006, 04:46 AM

i know this probably makes u guys wet but cmon its an apple, worms chew thro it and its given to teachers pcs will always own it

pixelsink · 8th April 2006, 08:05 AM

If I HAD to run a windows OS, I'd rather run it on Apple hardware!

humndislocation · 8th April 2006, 08:03 PM

Bollocks to that, I'm sure this probably runs pretty well, but you're always going to be better off running a piece of software on the hardware it was designed for.

kj · 9th April 2006, 12:13 AM

I have to agree with humndislocation on that.

humndislocation · 9th April 2006, 01:52 AM

Too right. Any major piece of software is fucking complicated. When you run it on hardware that it isn't designed for, or tested on, then there's always some element of risk.

I don't see why people have such a major boner for apple, to the extent that they'd want them to win out over PCs. I can understand the whole "they're designed better" thing... but the fact is taht PCs have many faults, but they're still an open system, which means that there's competition, and they're a fuckload cheaper. If Apple became the predominant system over PCs, then you'd be paying through the nose every time you wanted to get a new computer. This is not a good thing.

It'd be like saying that everytime you buy clothes, you have to buy an Armani suit.

pixelsink · 9th April 2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humndislocation

Bollocks to that, I'm sure this probably runs pretty well, but you're always going to be better off running a piece of software on the hardware it was designed for.

Why do people use Windows

kj · 9th April 2006, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixels|ink

Why do people use Windows

You tell us dude, you use it too

Remember that not all non-Apple PC users use Windows, the vast majority do but those that are more tech savy will look at alternatives depending on what their requirements are.

You're such a mac wannabe

pixelsink · 9th April 2006, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kj

You tell us dude, you use it too

Remember that not all non-Apple PC users use Windows, the vast majority do but those that are more tech savy will look at alternatives depending on what their requirements are.

You're such a mac wannabe

You make a joke and get ripped to shreds!

from now on i'm sticking to the Serious Discussions forum.

kj · 9th April 2006, 07:09 PM

lol! no one ripped you to shreds.

6th April 2006, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,145 Band: A band of merry men	XP on Intel Mac using Boot Camp software I have to say I'm pretty excited about this. Apple are playing their cards right. It's an interesting article and it sounds like the Boot Camp software which enables XP to be installed a run on an Intel Mac is working pretty well and effectively without any flaws. Remember this isn't emulation its actually dual booting in OS and XP. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

7th April 2006, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	i saw this on the BBC site a few weeks ago was a competition set out to run both at the same time and some kid won £8,000 from it but never claimed it... couple of links - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4883482.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4816520.stm Last edited by RiseAgainst : 7th April 2006 at 02:03 PM.

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kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,145 Band: A band of merry men	I have to agree with humndislocation on that. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

9th April 2006, 01:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	Too right. Any major piece of software is fucking complicated. When you run it on hardware that it isn't designed for, or tested on, then there's always some element of risk. I don't see why people have such a major boner for apple, to the extent that they'd want them to win out over PCs. I can understand the whole "they're designed better" thing... but the fact is taht PCs have many faults, but they're still an open system, which means that there's competition, and they're a fuckload cheaper. If Apple became the predominant system over PCs, then you'd be paying through the nose every time you wanted to get a new computer. This is not a good thing. It'd be like saying that everytime you buy clothes, you have to buy an Armani suit. Last edited by humndislocation : 9th April 2006 at 01:56 AM.

9th April 2006, 07:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
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7th April 2006, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	That really is an interesting state of affairs and it looks like XP runs pretty well (considering its Window's ) I could see it being handy for all sorts of occupations. Mines included.

7th April 2006, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	Video of half Life 2 running on XP on an Intel Mac using Boot Camp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v6kn...page=5&t=t&f=b

8th April 2006, 04:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
DrunkWookie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Under a bridge in Kirkton Posts: 296	i know this probably makes u guys wet but cmon its an apple, worms chew thro it and its given to teachers pcs will always own it

8th April 2006, 08:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	If I HAD to run a windows OS, I'd rather run it on Apple hardware!

8th April 2006, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	Bollocks to that, I'm sure this probably runs pretty well, but you're always going to be better off running a piece of software on the hardware it was designed for.

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