Dual Boot Win XP On Macintel: Boot Camp beta from Apple

<http://www.macintouch.com/>

Apple today declared war on the Microsoft monopoly with Boot Camp
Public Beta:
<http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/>

Available as a download beginning today, Boot Camp allows users with a
Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an
Intel-based Mac, and once installation is complete, users can restart
their computer to run either Mac OS X or Windows XP. Boot Camp will be a
feature in "Leopard," Apple's next major release of Mac OS X, that will
be previewed at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in August.

"Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but
many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on
Apple's superior hardware now that we use Intel processors,"
said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of
Worldwide Product Marketing. "We think Boot Camp makes the Mac
even more appealing to Windows users considering making the
switch."

Boot Camp simplifies Windows installation on an Intel-based Mac by
providing a simple graphical step-by-step assistant application to
dynamically create a second partition on the hard drive for Windows, to
burn a CD with all the necessary Windows drivers, and to install Windows
from a Windows XP installation CD. After installation is complete, users
can choose to run either Mac OS X or Windows when they restart their
computer.

The public beta of Boot Camp is available immediately as a download at
www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp, and is preview software licensed for use
on a trial basis for a limited time. The final version of Boot Camp will
be available as a feature in the upcoming Mac OS X version 10.5
"Leopard." Apple does not provide support for installing or running Boot
Camp and does not sell or support Microsoft Windows software. Apple
welcomes user feedback on Boot Camp at .

Bootcamp requires a firmware update for the Intel Mac running Windows:
€ iMac (Intel) Firmware Update 1.0
<http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/imacintelfirmwareupdate10.html>
€ MacBook Pro (Intel) Firmware Update 1.0
<http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...wareupdate10.h
tml>
€ Mac mini (Intel) Firmware Update 1.0
<http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...eupdate10.html
>

€ Firmware Restoration CD v 1.0
This update is used to restore the firmware of an Intel-based
iMac (early 2006), Mac mini (early 2006), or MacBook Pro
(early 2006) to original factory condition.
<http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/firmwarerestorationcdv10.html>

--
Fortune Magazine, 11-29-05: What's your computer setup today?
Frederick Brooks: I happily use a Macintosh. It's not been equalled for ease
of use, and I want my computer to be a tool, not a challenge.
<http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/12/12/8363107/>
[Frederick Brooks is the author of 'The Mythical Man Month'. He spearheaded
the movement to modernize computer software engineering in 1975]

In article <derekcurrie-A18AF9.12395605042006@syrcnyrdrs-03-
ge0.nyroc.rr.com>, d says...
> <http://www.macintouch.com/>
>
> Apple today declared war on the Microsoft monopoly with Boot Camp

How is that war on the MS monopoly? Inviting Microsoft onto Apple
computers will only *increase MS sales* and market penetration?

Now EVERYBODY, even Mac owners can run IE6 on Windows XP SP2...

And in the short term MS would rather you install XP SP2 for a new Mac
than on a Dell. Why? Because they charge Dell like 10 bucks for the
license, but to put it on a Mac they charge YOU over one hundred at
retail.

Long term MS doesn't want to see OS X creep out of its marginalized
position (and letting people go with Mac without having to lug to
machines or forego windows entirely certainly will entice some people,
perhaps lots of people) but Apple's got a LONG way to go get there.

For now at least, the "Windows on Mac" community is probably going to
prove to be a very profitable little revenue center for Microsoft.

In article
<derekcurrie->,
Derek Currie <> wrote:

> Apple today declared war on the Microsoft monopoly with Boot Camp
> Public Beta:
> <http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/>

Yesterday Apple released an extensive document about Boot Camp:

"Boot Camp Beta: Requirements, installation, and frequently asked
questions (FAQ)"

<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303572>

I consider it required reading before you attempt the installation. This
document and the Boot Camp web page are essentially all the technical
support Apple are going to provide for Boot Camp.

Of particular note is how to provide Apple with feedback:

> Can I provide feedback to Apple about Boot Camp Beta?
>
> Yes! You can send an email with comments and feedback to
> (). Note that this is not a support-related email address.


:-D

--
Fortune Magazine, 11-29-05: What's your computer setup today?
Frederick Brooks: I happily use a Macintosh. It's not been equalled for ease
of use, and I want my computer to be a tool, not a challenge.
<http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/12/12/8363107/>
[Frederick Brooks is the author of 'The Mythical Man Month'. He spearheaded
the movement to modernize computer software engineering in 1975]