Windows XP on Intel iMac: confirmed

[Shog9 0]

Guess who owns VirtualPC now... ;) I'd be very surprised if VMWare or someone doesn't bring out a VM system capable of running Windows on OS/X soon, now that such a thing is possible without having to emulate the processor. But even then, you're taking a performance hit playing games - better to just reboot, get your UT fix, and reboot again.

Now taking suggestions for the next release of CPhog...

[Red Stateler]

Or they could just move to Windows. My brother just bought a new Mac. I asked him why not windows and he couldn't give me a non-emotion based reason.

[Shog9 0]

Oops, looks like you're right - kewl! :D

Now taking suggestions for the next release of CPhog...

[Jeremy Falcon]

espeir wrote:

My brother just bought a new Mac. I asked him why not windows and he couldn't give me a non-emotion based reason.

Can you give him a non-emotion based reason why you choose Windows (outside of games and it's popular)? Jeremy Falcon

[Shog9 0]

You know, that's why i try to avoid OS jihadism - if i didn't get paid to write software for it, i wouldn't have a good reason to use Windows either... :~

Now taking suggestions for the next release of CPhog...

[Jeremy Falcon]

Shog9 wrote:

if i didn't get paid to write software for it, i wouldn't have a good reason to use Windows either...

Same here. Although I did get to play with Macs for work once, but that job has long gone. Jeremy Falcon

[Jeremy Falcon]

Shog9 wrote:

kewl!

The only problem is it's not legal. :^) The EULA states the Mac OS must be run on Mac hardware. Jeremy Falcon

[Chris Byrne]

I code on windows all day and then use a Mac at home, just because it’s nicer (its not work!). But to be able to boot the Mac into windows would be great. I can still keep work and home separate, but if I have to I could boot my Mac to windows and finish things off at home. Posted from a power book…

[Jeremy Falcon]

Chris Byrne wrote:

Posted from a power book…

:(( I had to sell mine btw. Jeremy Falcon

[Red Stateler]

I don't really play video games. I dont have anything against Macs and I think there pretty cool, but popularity is a big factor. Just look at all the tools on codeproject alone. Besides, black turltenecks don't really suit me.

[Chris Byrne]

That’s too bad. If I didn’t earn a living coding for windows I might make the full switch. Its not that OSX is perfect, far from it, but the fact it’s different from windows and comparable in terms of functionality. Makes home computer use fun!

[Joel Ivory Johnson]

Chris Meech wrote:

You are a defiler, I say. An iMac is a deity when compared to a lowly PC.

Maxxuss would say they run the same software. :laugh:

Joel Johnson

Computer Science, spsu.edu

[Brigg Thorp]

I would much prefer to have one of those nice Powerbook (whoops...I mean MacBook) laptops over the ugly HP laptop that I currently have. The thing is sooooo much thinner than mine, and the mouse and keyboard are wonderful. Now if I could only scrape together the $$ for a Mac. Regards, Brigg Thorp Senior Software Engineer Timex Corporation

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

Jeremy Falcon wrote:

The EULA states the Mac OS must be run on Mac hardware.

as if that matters

[Jeremy Falcon]

espeir wrote:

Just look at all the tools on codeproject alone.

There are plenty available for the Mac as well. Although I think a CP-like site for the Mac would be cool. Jeremy Falcon