But maybe there are some advantages of having a Mack over Windows, and then again, there are advantages of having Windows over a Mack, so there are some advantages of having both on your PC! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 4:02 PM Subject: RE: boot camp, read everyone
>I am wondering if you are going to run Windows on the MAC why do you want a > MAC? I mean isn't the point of having a MAC because you don't want to use > Windows? > > Karl > > > > ____________________ > > Karl Smith > Access Technology Specialist > Axis > 4304 South El Camino St. > Taylorsville, Utah 84119 > > Phone: 866-824-7885 > Fax: 866-824-7885 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No one will ever go broke underestimating the intelligence of the human > race. > > - H. L. Menkin > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro > Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 12:22 PM > To: 'PC audio discussion list. ' > Subject: RE: boot camp, read everyone > > I wonder if VoiceOver will be available to someone using this BootCamp > thing? > > > > > --Best regards, > > --Rick Alfaro > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Michael Babcock > Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 1:05 AM > To: PC audio discussion list. > Subject: boot camp, read everyone > > More and more people are buying and loving Macs. To make this choice > simply > irresistible, Apple will include technology in the next major release of > Mac > OS X, Leopard, that lets you install and run the Windows XP operating > system > on your Mac. Called Boot Camp (for now), you can download a public beta > today. > > As elegant as it gets > > Boot Camp lets you install Windows XP without moving your Mac data, though > you will need to bring your own copy to the table, as Apple Computer does > not sell or support Microsoft Windows.(1) Boot Camp will burn a CD of all > the required drivers for Windows so you don't have to scrounge around the > Internet looking for them. > System Manager > > Optional alt. At startup, hold down the option key (alt) to choose between > Mac OS X and Windows. > > Run XP natively > > Once you've completed Boot Camp, simply hold down the option key at > startup > to choose between Mac OS X and Windows. (That's the "alt" key for you > longtime Windows users.) After starting up, your Mac runs Windows > completely > natively. Simply restart to come back to Mac. > > What you'll need > List of 7 items > . Mac OS X Tiger v10.4.6 (check > Software Update) > . The latest Firmware update (check > Support Downloads) > . 10GB free hard disk space > . An > Intel-based Mac > . A blank recordable CD > . A printer for the instructions (You'll want to print them before > installing Windows, really.) . A bona fide installation disc for Microsoft > Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Home or Professional (No multi-disc, upgrade > or > Media Center versions.) list end > > The Boot Camp course > > Boot Camp Public Beta provides a straightforward means of letting your Mac > run Windows. Here's how it works: > Intuitive partitioning. > > Space maker. Meet the most elegant hard drive utility ever. > List of 6 items > . First, you need to make sure your Intel-based Mac has the latest version > of Mac OS X and the latest firmware update. These provide technologies > that > make Boot Camp possible. It's also wise to print out the Installation & > Setup Guide. > . The Boot Camp burns a CD with the drivers Windows needs to recognize > Mac-specific hardware. It is very important to do this before starting the > Windows installation. > . The software also helps you set aside hard drive space for the Windows > installation, without moving any of your Mac files around. Just drag the > intuitive slider to choose the size that's right for you. Boot Camp also > helps you remove the Windows partition, should you so desire. > . Next, insert your Windows installation disc, restart and follow the > Windows installation process. The only tricky part is selecting the C: > drive > manually. > Be sure to get this right, or you could erase your Mac files accidentally. > Remember, Apple Computer does not sell or support Microsoft Windows. > . After the installation process is complete and your Mac has booted > Windows, you'll need the Macintosh Drivers CD you burned previously. When > you insert the CD, it will automatically install the drivers. Follow the > instructions in the Installation & Setup Guide for helpful hints. > . Don't forget to follow best practices for updating and protecting your > Windows system (see "Word to the wise" to right). > list end > List of 1 items > 1. You'll need Windows XP Home Edition or Professional, Service Pack 2 > installation disc. > list end > > Included Amenities > > For your convenience, Boot Camp burns a CD with all the Mac-specific > drivers > for Windows: > List of 7 items > . Graphics > . Networking > . Audio > . AirPort wireless > . Bluetooth > . The Eject key (on Apple keyboards) > . Brightness control for built-in displays list end > > This CD also installs a Startup Disk control panel for Windows. To find > it, > look for Startup Disk in the Performance and Maintenance section of the > Windows XP Control Panel. See the Installation & Setup Guide for more > details. > > Using Windows on a Mac > > Mac hardware operates differently from PCs, and this public beta does not > support all features of the Mac in Windows. > Learn more > about running Windows on a Mac. > > Mac OS X Leopard > > Developers can learn all about the sixth major release of Mac OS X this > century at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference, to be held August 7-11 > in > San Francisco. > > EFI and BIOS > > Macs use an ultra-modern industry standard technology called EFI to handle > booting. Sadly, Windows XP, and even the upcoming Vista, are stuck in the > 1980s with old-fashioned BIOS. But with Boot Camp, the Mac can operate > smoothly in both centuries. > > Word to the Wise > > Windows running on a Mac is like Windows running on a PC. That means it'll > be subject to the same attacks that plague the Windows world. 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