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[Computer Question] Mac OS and Windows

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Sishir Chang, Jan 3, 2006.

  1. Sishir Chang

    Sishir Chang Member

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    Does anyone know if there are PC's, particularly laptops, that can run both the Mac OS and Windows?
     
    #1 Sishir Chang, Jan 3, 2006
  2. rhadamanthus

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    I don't think apple has released a x86 port of OS X yet. I know they intend to, but even then I think it will be designed to solely work on apple-produced hardware.
     
    #2 rhadamanthus, Jan 3, 2006
  3. Ubiquitin

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    In a week, Apple might release the new portable series that will be able to dual boot.
     
    #3 Ubiquitin, Jan 3, 2006
  4. rhadamanthus

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    Of course, you could always buy a powerbook and run a windows emulator...
     
    #4 rhadamanthus, Jan 3, 2006
  5. Sishir Chang

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    Thanks for the info. Can anyone here who has used the Windows emulator tell me how good it works? Can you run any windows program on it?
     
    #5 Sishir Chang, Jan 3, 2006
  6. Dr of Dunk

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    Just buy a PC, man...

    "I GOT A MAC!!!!..... so I can run Windows". ;)
     
    #6 Dr of Dunk, Jan 3, 2006
  7. Mango

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    Supported?
    Probably not.

    Possible?

    Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test
     
    #7 Mango, Jan 3, 2006
  8. Invisible Fan

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    Emulators sacrifice processing power for functionality. My roommate tried getting Half Life:CS to work on a Mac and failed. A ballpark (not verified) for the emulator would be programs taking at most 35% power on an "equivalent PC."

    Mango's link would probably be your best bet until Apple releases their Macs on Intel processors.
     
    #8 Invisible Fan, Jan 3, 2006
  9. Sishir Chang

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    Its not for me and I suggested that to the person who was asking me about it.
     
    #9 Sishir Chang, Jan 3, 2006
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    If you're going to use virtual pc for a mac, don't kid yourself and think you can start playing all sorts of pc games on it because the processing power is non-existant. However, if you have some smaller windows programs that you still like to run, then it can really be helpful. I use it on my ibook now and then but don't expect much from it.
     
    #10 geeimsobored, Jan 4, 2006
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