Chas stated: "there is no such thing as an x86 Mac, because Apple has never released a computer that runs on x86 chips except to a small pool of developers"
Correction: ALL INTEL PROCESSORS are built on the X86 ARCHITECTURE. The "Core Duo" chips in the new macs are IDENTICAL IN EVERY WAY to the "Dual Core" processors Intel supplies to DELL, GATEWAY, ETC. as X86 PROCESSORS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richard Colbert "Recent Ubuntu Convert" YIM: cmptrgeeknshermantx ICQ: 14466429 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: iMac List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Martin Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 10:26 PM To: iMac List Subject: Re: Intel Mac Review > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Currently Windows cannot be booted onto the new x86 Macs. "Cannot" is a strong word that really needs a "so far" appended on it. The statement is, however, true (for the time being). > Windows > requires BIOS. The Macs are EFI-based. Also correct. > MS has stated that an > EFI-compatible Vista will be released eventually. This is incorrect. MS has said that Vista will have native support for EFI from day one. > That version will > boot on the x86 Macs. Incorrect. You don't know this to be true. Having EFI support does not guarantee that Windows Vista will run on an Intel Mac (there is no such thing as an x86 Mac, because Apple has never released a computer that runs on x86 chips except to a small pool of developers). It is perfectly fair to speculate that a way may be found for Windows Vista to be booted on Intel Macs, but until it's actually been done it's vapourware. IMHO, vapourware is one Windows concept we don't need "ported over" to the Mac, thank you. Cheers Chas -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:imac-list@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com --------------------------------------------------------------- -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:imac-list@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
