What do you reckon to Apple's new plan to make it easier to run Windows on a Mac?
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Here's what I have to say about it: Apple will NEVER be "the" dominant market force - no matter what they do, period.   ...The fact that they have not been sued for bundling their proprietary software is the perfect example in point that when it comes to the worldwide market at large they are essentially "irrelevant".
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No, because the whole point of Apple is that they run on their own operating system (which I am not fond of). Intel is just a processor, and is in no way related to Windows.
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It depends what you want to do with your computer. In time the Mac Computers won the reputation of being the best coputers for graphic/video processing while windows are great for games and applciation compatibility.
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Windows has many more security vulnerabilities than the Mac OS. This is not just because Windows has a larger install base; the underlying OS in Mac, FreeBSD, is much harder to hack.\n\nI find the Mac OS user interface far more pleasant to use than Windows as well, but that's a matter of personal preference. As far as software, most business productivity titles are available for both platforms, and the multimedia offerings from Apple, at least at the consumer level, are unparalleled in the Windows world.
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No and no chance in near future Apple corporation has got an operating system i.e. mac OS but it is only special purpose operating system i.e. for graphics and they don't have that much things like mail service or messenger etc. and MS Windows is the world's most used operating system around more than 75% of PC users use windows and microsoft also have got alot of other softwares and things so there is no way we can compare these two corporations even after the transfer of MAC to Intel hardware...
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I've always liked MacOS X more than Windows.  It's great.  I could spend all day telling you about all of the advantages of the Mac platform.  And since new Macs can run Windows anyways.... Why bother with a PC?  Apple has a lot of great products in the works.  Just because Microsoft has been number one for a long time doesn't mean that Apple can't reclaim it's lost title.  Remember the Apple II?  Windows didn't exist until Gates ripped off the Mac.  Apple's day is coming, and I don't think Jobs is going to let Microsoft steal it again.  And besides... Why do Macs work so well?  People don't agree with Apple's decision to keep OS X on the Mac alone.  They want Apple to license OS X for PCs.  It's a bad idea.  The reason Macs work so well is that Apple creates the hardware and the software that drives it, without that kind of control, OS X would have just as many problems as Windows.  Well, I don't know about THAT many.  Ha!  But, it works because Apple is in control of every aspect of it's system as a whole.  After all, "it just works."
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I recently switched to using a mac, and I love it. I immediately noticed that I was more productive. I can spend 3 hours on my newer PC P2 2Ghz, then spend 3 hours on my mac g3 333, and somehow on my older mac I have written 50+ pages or completed a research project in the same time I may have finished 10 pages on the PC.\nWith a mac everything really does "just work" I haven't had to spend hours looking for drivers, downloading many many programs to find one that works well, I haven't had as much reason to worry about viruses, all my work is encrypted and saved for only me, even though there are several others who use the mac regularly they can't access my work.\nOn my Mac I can use graphically attractive font's like "Adobe Garamond" which was used in the printing of harry-pottter books.\nand I don't have to spend any extra money for a font-pack. \nWith the i-life suite from apple, I can handle itunes music, make my own music, handle photos, edit home-videos. And with the literally hundreds of small things that help you at every moment when using the mac, like spell-check inside of almost every editor, integrated search functionality with spotlight and limitless other little things.\nSo for me the new i-macs are perfect offering every functionality I could possibly need, and with the support for windows integrated I don't need 2 machines anymore.\nIt's also amazing to me that Microsoft couldn't create anything new with windows vista. Vista is a lesser copy of Mac OS X, and I can imagine that after vista is released and apple releases jaguar in a month or 2 apple will show they have innovated, they didn't have to copy anyone.
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Yes you can run both Windows XP and Mac OS X (not at the same time) on the newer Apple computers (macbook, macbook pro, Imac, mac mini).\nThey now use Intel Processors, so you can install XP on them, then choose which one to boot from.\nTo do so, you can download and install a program called BootCamp (about 85MB or so)  on the Mac, which allows you to boot from either XP or Mac OS X. \nYou can also buy macs with XP preinstalled already at macmall.com.\nYou can't install Mac OS X on a Windows PC, however.\n\nHope this helps.
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As far as the new features in Leopard goes it's quite difficult to say exactly (as Apple are keeping it secret).  One thing that looks certain is that the new OS will contain a virtualisation software which will enable you to run other operating systems like Windows or Linux.  In addition, the finder and spotlight are expected to get a major revamp - making it more powerful than ever before.  \n\nI think Leopard will be a lot faster than any Mac OS to date, partly due to the switch to intel chips.  Others believe it will contain  a lot of 3D features.  One thing I can certainly guarantee is that Leopard will look cool as hell! and Steve Jobs will have a ball previewing it at the next WWDC which is scheduled to take place on August 7-11 '06 in San Francisco, CA.  I can't wait!
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graphics, music recording, film editing all is easier and faster on Macs.\n\nthey are extremely customizable jeez
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It really depends on what you want to do with your computer. If you create media, such as music, graphics, or typography, I strongly recommend a Macintosh. The latest Macintosh computers with Intel chips can run Windows directly, so you can get the best of both worlds. One of the best things about the Mac OS is it doesn't get viruses! Windows is very prone to allowing viruses into your system and files. Wintel machines are usually cheaper, though! I've used Macs since 1985 and every time I work for a client or employer who uses Windows, I wish I could bring my own computer in. Most Mac users are great fans, though. If you want more information about people who have switched from PCs to Macs and why, see the Apple web site.
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You should get it for Windows. It is much better.
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If you intend to use software like NORTON, make sure (on the package) its compatible with MAC/OS X. \n\nIf you would like to run windows applications on a MAC you cant, unless you use this new application from APPLE known as BOOT CAMP, which runs windows on a mac.\n\nhttp://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/\n\nHope this helps!
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Mac User Here :)\n\nI prefer the Mac OS in general because it is more stable and more efficient.  The last thing you want is a frozen computer or re-start in the middle of a project.  \n\nPrice is comparable now (if you compare apples-to-apples); granted, they sell PCs for cheaper, but the specifications on those are also significantly less.  \n\nThe new Intel Macs can now run both Mac OS and Windows.  That is what I currently use, so IF in the design world, some of your clients or partners "must" use Windows, your Mac can boot both operating systems.  I use the Mac OS almost 90% of the time except the occasional need to boot into Windows\n\n\nRecommended hardware (minimal):\n- Mac: I would recommend at least a 2.0Ghz Core 2 Duo processor\n- PC: 3.0Ghz Intel processor or equivalent\n- As large of a hard drive as you can get (80GB miminum)\n- I would say at least 1GB of memory (RAM), and again, the more the better\n\nSoftware: Cannot beat Photoshop and the rest of Adobe's Creative Suite.  However, Adobe is planning to release CS3 in Spring 2007, and so the current CS2 may not be worth it unles you really need it.
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Mac with Intel is wonderful.  New Macbook laptop is sooo easy to use.  You have the option to run windows or tiger,  Software is simple, I am able to transfer my ipod between a windows computer and this laptop with no problems, so It handles some windows software with no issue.  Stick with a mac and stay away from the dark world of windows!!!
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ok i think i understand what your trying to say. is  you are running mac osx and want to start running windows xp inside your mac osx account.\n\nif this is the case you can either buy virtual pc which is a windows emulator made by microsoft so it works just as poorly as normal windows will. \n\nor you can buy Microsoft office PRO for mac which is also made by microsoft for mac this includes virtual pc and all the office applications.
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all above answer are true\nBUT - MS Windows is still based on DOS - (though it uses only Basic Functions of DOS for running Windows)\nand its definitely and totally different from the operating system used by the Mac