Apple Embraces Microsoft Windows for Macintosh Computers

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by X-Bit Labs

In an attempt to make Macs more appealing, Apple Computer, which claimed that Microsoft was making hard attempts to copy features of its latest Mac OS X “Tiger� operating system (OS) into Windows Vista OS, said today it would enable its customers to use Windows XP on the Macintosh computers which are based on Intel processors. Still, the company said it would neither support, nor sell the OS from its long-time competitor Microsoft.

“Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple’s superior hardware now that we use Intel processors. We think Boot Camp makes the Mac even more appealing to Windows users considering making the switch,� said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide product marketing.

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I don't know, I think if I ever see someone using Windows on a Mac I would just have to slap them :?
Isn't that the whole reason you buy a Mac? So you can use the different OS? I think Apple wants their iBooks to be a popular fad like iPods :roll:

[micmac]

Hmmmm I find that interesting. Having both a mac and a pc, I like certain things about both. For music and digital media applications, the mac is far superior programs to the pc, but the pc can be more custimized. If Windows on a mac makes certain pc programs more useable that would be nice, or perhaps make customers more apt to buy a mac since the Windows platform is more widely known. They get the power of the mac with the comfort of a familiar OS.

[gvblake22]

I guess I can see the dual boot option, but it still just seems very out of place. At least to me it feels like you buy a Mac prettymuch so you can use the OS (since it is so exclusive). But I guess having the option of switching would be sorta cool....
I don't know, I guess I just have mixed feelings on it

[micmac]

Well you know I'm all about my mac and all the midi programs for it, so I'll leave the windows for my lappy :D

[Tyreal]

i actually read about this in the paper today. I knew it was coming eventually though alot of Mac users who are proud of their Windows Indepence might be a bit upset now.