Apple officially supports dual-booting between Mac OS X and Windows XP
The second shoe has dropped. Apple dropped the first one when it moved from the Power PC to Intel. Now it is providing a way for users to run either Mac software or Windows XP on the same platform. And if the tool, known as Boot Camp, is as easy as all the other software Apple produces, then it means anyone can buy an Intel Mac and run Windows XP on it.
This helps Apple in two key ways:
This helps Apple in two key ways:
- Apple can boost the sale of its Macs, especially to business.
- Apple can introduce a lot more people to Mac OS X. The real (business) work can get done in the safe environment of Windows XP. Then users can reboot into OS X and experience what an alternative, quality OS can provide.
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