SpamBadg3r Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Acording to MSNBC, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10794396/from/RS.3/ Apple is not doing anything to prevent peple from installing a copy of Windows on their MacBooks. Not that you would ever WANT to, but it is an interesting development. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6640-windows-runs-on-new-macbooks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
39thRonin Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hmmm Let's hope that charity begins at home - so to speak I've always seen Apple as a company primarily interested in driving hardware. What this does is gives their sales critters a way to sell into accounts that wouldn't dare touch an Apple product before. But, with Intel HW and M$ SW who could possibly complain - not Apple (all the way to the bank... ) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6640-windows-runs-on-new-macbooks/#findComment-41121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technobob Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 This will be a big win for Apple even Microsoft I have always loved the hardware that Apple produced, well most of it anyway but shelling out more money for it and not knowing if I would like the OS was no going to happen . I did not want to buy both platforms then having two computers on the go, plus the added cost. Having the ability to run both OS's makes it more appealing to more users including businesses. For Windows users not sure about giving up Windows but are looking for change, will have another option and still have Windows. My next computer will be Mac but not for the ability to run Windows but because I love OS X. Had I been able to try OS X sooner for my day to day use I may have switched sooner. It's to bad that Apple won't provide any support namely drivers but I'm sure that some bright individual will find a way to install Windows easily. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6640-windows-runs-on-new-macbooks/#findComment-41170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoCryst Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Quoted from http://www.intel.com/cd/ids/developer/asmo...9568.htm?prn=Y: The Framework can support non-EFI OSs (Microsoft Windows* XP and older). For IA 32 systems, the Framework loads itself above the 1 MB real-mode memory boundary to accommodate an optional Compatibility Support Module (CSM). A CSM is approximately 60 KB of firmware that is specific to each BIOS vendor’s code base. The CSM supplies services to operating systems that do not boot using EFI. It also supports legacy option ROMs on add-in cards. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6640-windows-runs-on-new-macbooks/#findComment-41181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groffy77 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Once this is proven, I'm selling my VAIO and buying a MacBook Pro! I love the clean interface and all the neato animations. Also iLife '06 is simply amazing! I was blown away watching the keynote. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6640-windows-runs-on-new-macbooks/#findComment-41182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFNITE Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Quoted from http://www.intel.com/cd/ids/developer/asmo...9568.htm?prn=Y: The Framework can support non-EFI OSs (Microsoft Windows* XP and older). For IA 32 systems, the Framework loads itself above the 1 MB real-mode memory boundary to accommodate an optional Compatibility Support Module (CSM). A CSM is approximately 60 KB of firmware that is specific to each BIOS vendor’s code base. The CSM supplies services to operating systems that do not boot using EFI. It also supports legacy option ROMs on add-in cards. how does EFI impact multi-booting though? Is the method of setting up different partitions and boot-table the same as when BIOS is used? I guess we'll know when people start receiving their new iMacs the next week or two. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6640-windows-runs-on-new-macbooks/#findComment-41199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxTrax! Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I can think of one area specifically where running Windows on a MacBook will be helpful: Digidesign Pro Tools. They have given everyone the impression that they'll make an OSx86 version of the program whenever they get around to it. It doesn't seem like a very high priority for them. So in the mean time, you could install Windows on the MacBook and be able to run Pro Tools because it has Windows drivers for the hardware. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6640-windows-runs-on-new-macbooks/#findComment-41227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McoreD Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I think this is good news for both Apple and Microsoft. There are minorities who love Apple hardware but like to use Windows because it's widely use. People like that will buy Mac Hardware and install Windows. This is gonna boost sales for both Apple and Microsoft. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/6640-windows-runs-on-new-macbooks/#findComment-41539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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