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    Microsoft Windows XP on an Apple Intel Processor Based Computer Now Possible

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Pressure, Apr 5, 2006.

  1. Pressure

    Pressure Notebook Evangelist

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    No need for hacks and bad driver support.

    Apple has designed their own software to enable installing Windows on your newly purchased MacBook Pro.

    Check it our here.

    I guess this is Apple's way of saying they don't want you to 'screw' around with their hardware.
     
    Pressure, Apr 5, 2006
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    Very interesting move on Apple's part, certainly makes the Intel based MacBook a lot more interesting.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Apr 5, 2006
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  3. Pressure

    Pressure Notebook Evangelist

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    Aye, I was in a tight spot between the Asus W3j and the MacBook Pro. This doesn't make it any easier.
     
    Pressure, Apr 5, 2006
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    Great move on apples part
     
    gridtalker, Apr 5, 2006
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  5. yassarian

    yassarian Notebook Deity

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    Yea, it's a move to make the MacBook more appealing to the Windows crowd -- seems Apple isn't satisfied with their 5% marketshare of die-hard fans anymore... :D

    cheers,

    yass
     
    yassarian, Apr 5, 2006
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  6. EdF

    EdF Notebook Consultant

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    If this option had been available a month ago, I'd have bought a MBP. Would have taken care of my work needs for Windows, and allowed me to use OSX the rest of the time. Oh well.
     
    EdF, Apr 5, 2006
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