Apple have announced a beta version of Boot Camp, which allows Windows XP to run on Intel-based Macs. Yes - Windows on Macs. Without emulators. Officially.
Boot Camp is a beta of technology that is expected to feature in Apple’s forthcoming OS X ‘Leopard’.
There’s been a lot of talk about this already, some positive and some negative. I see this as nothing but a positive thing, since Apple are merely adding extra functionality to Macs. What’s wrong with that, eh? Apple are not ditching OS X, like some people seem to suggest.
On a personal level, this is great news. I can have my Apple and eat it. Or something like that. My situation is this:
- I like using Macs.
- I need to use Windows.
But now I can satisfy my own preferences and practical needs with one machine. Top notch!
My self-built WinBox has had two versions of Windows and at least three versions of Linux installed on it over its 5 years, and is well overdue for an upgrade. Realistically, that’s not going to happen too soon, certainly not before Windows Vista is released, but now I think a Mac Mini might be the logical upgrade if it can run both OS X and Vista in one tiny package.
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