Apple101

In light of Apple allowing Windows XP to be installed on their Intel systems it would be interesting to see who will actually install Windows on their Mac.

Pelao

Had to vote possibly: I can't see why I would need windows, but you never know in the long run.

Seems to me that as time goes on there is less and less reason to need anything more than OS X.

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Apple101

Well I guess now that Apple has switched to an x86 architecture which is better understood by developers, and unfortunately hackers and virus writers, we will probably begin to see more software coming out for the Mac operating system. However I have seen those who come in and buy an Intel Mac but wipe out the drive and install Windows XP on it.

overkill

I have it installed and use it only for gaming.

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billwong

Just ordered one for my son, a Mac Head also, but university demands some Windoze capability. So Win XP will reside on his new MacBook. These are great for the educational crowd, and everyone else ; )

I'll have it loaded on mine just to show my friends and colleagues, help with the switch campaign.

Bill

Apple101

Well right now from what I was told the drivers provided do-not enable hardware acceleration yet. I wonder when the revised drivers will be out?

ArtistSeries

Hackers and virus writers target the OS or a piece of software - the architecture is secondary.

JPL

Bill!!!! your son is going to University, man it seems like yesterday when I first saw him he was knee high to a grasshopper. -)

BTW I have it installed on my comp for much the same reasons, and to play the odd game.

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Apple101

Thats true, but none the less the Intel switch will more then likely turn more attention to Apple.

Note: Hey man sorry for pissing you off in the one thread eh. Truce?

dona83

Um running Windows on Boot Camp provides a full hardware accelerated graphics eXPerience lol. Gaming on my iMac is sweet. When the Intel BigMac comes out I'm sure gaming will be even sweeter.

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