Apple makes Macs run Windows XP

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4880022.stm

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Just dying to see all you ms/apple freaks go nuts lol


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Well, the primary point seems to be that in a year or so, Macs will be
able to run virtually ANY software. While Windows users will still only
be able to run Windows Apps.

Not earth shaking, but quite nice for us Apple loyalists.

Plus it's going to put a LOT of pressure Microsoft after just announcing
that VISTA is delayed yet again. If they don't watch out, they'll lose a
solid sliver of market share this holiday buying season when people
figure out they can buy another PC and run most stuff - or buy a MAC and
run anything they like.

"William Davis" wrote in message
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Well, the primary point seems to be that in a year or so, Macs will be
able to run virtually ANY software. While Windows users will still only
be able to run Windows Apps.

Having said that, why would I want to run anything other than WinXP on my
computers when it continues to perform flawlessly?

"William Davis" wrote in message
...

Well, the primary point seems to be that in a year or so, Macs will be
able to run virtually ANY software. While Windows users will still only
be able to run Windows Apps.


Sounds like you're confusing hardware with software. If I buy an Intel Mac
and only run Windows on it does that make me a Mac user or a Windows user or
both?

Greg

"C J Southern" wrote in message
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"William Davis" wrote in message
...

Well, the primary point seems to be that in a year or so, Macs will be
able to run virtually ANY software. While Windows users will still only
be able to run Windows Apps.

Having said that, why would I want to run anything other than WinXP on my
computers when it continues to perform flawlessly?


Count your blessings and be happy, you're one of the very few.

Greg

"Rita Ä Berkowitz" ritaberk2O04 @aol.com wrote in message
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C J Southern wrote:

Well, the primary point seems to be that in a year or so, Macs will
be able to run virtually ANY software. While Windows users will
still only be able to run Windows Apps.

Having said that, why would I want to run anything other than WinXP
on my computers when it continues to perform flawlessly?

This great news has brought Apple's stock up 10% today! Finally, Apple
has
seen the light and is coming over to the Intel/Windows camp.

As for XP, I never thought there was another OS out there since it's the
most secure and stable OS known to mankind. My XP box stays on 24/7/365
without a hiccup.


Count your blessings and be happy, you're one of the very few.

Greg

Hi Rita, who said:
My XP box stays on 24/7/365 without a hiccup.
Yes, Great! And, interested to know if it has:
a direct connection to the net,
is behind a hardware firewall (or at least a NAT router),
is running a software firewall other then the built in one,
is used for email (with any form of outlook)
and, could you guess how many security patches you load per month?

(Yep, a reply to that _is_ too much work - glad your machine has been ok.)



G.T. wrote:

"Rita Ä Berkowitz" ritaberk2O04 @aol.com wrote in message
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C J Southern wrote:



Well, the primary point seems to be that in a year or so, Macs will
be able to run virtually ANY software. While Windows users will
still only be able to run Windows Apps.


Having said that, why would I want to run anything other than WinXP
on my computers when it continues to perform flawlessly?


This great news has brought Apple's stock up 10% today! Finally, Apple


has


seen the light and is coming over to the Intel/Windows camp.

As for XP, I never thought there was another OS out there since it's the
most secure and stable OS known to mankind. My XP box stays on 24/7/365
without a hiccup.




Count your blessings and be happy, you're one of the very few.

Greg

In article , C J Southern
wrote:

Having said that, why would I want to run anything other than WinXP on my
computers when it continues to perform flawlessly?

Because XP sucks donkey dick?

In article , Rita Ä Berkowitz
@aol.com wrote:

This great news has brought Apple's stock up 10% today! Finally, Apple has
seen the light and is coming over to the Intel/Windows camp.

As for XP, I never thought there was another OS out there since it's the
most secure and stable OS known to mankind. My XP box stays on 24/7/365
without a hiccup.

Sure, if all you do is let it sit there and run. Try to do something
with it and watch it crap out.

In article , G.T.
wrote:

Sounds like you're confusing hardware with software. If I buy an Intel Mac
and only run Windows on it does that make me a Mac user or a Windows user or
both?

It makes you a loser.