Apple Boot Camp

April 6, 2006 | Mark Goldstein | Software | 4 Comments |

Apple Boot CampApple Press Release

Apple Boot Camp - Public Beta Software Enables Intel-based Macs to Run Windows XP

CUPERTINO, California—April 5, 2006— Apple® today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Apple Boot Camp allows users with a Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac®, and once installation is complete, users can restart their computer to run either Mac OS® X or Windows XP. Apple Boot Camp will be a feature in “Leopard,” Apple’s next major release of Mac OS X, that will be previewed at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in August. “Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple’s superior hardware now that we use Intel processors,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “We think Apple Boot Camp makes the Mac even more appealing to Windows users considering making the switch.”

Boot Camp simplifies Windows installation on an Intel-based Mac by providing a simple graphical step-by-step assistant application to dynamically create a second partition on the hard drive for Windows, to burn a CD with all the necessary Windows drivers, and to install Windows from a Windows XP installation CD. After installation is complete, users can choose to run either Mac OS X or Windows when they restart their computer.

Pricing & Availability
The public beta of Boot Camp is available immediately as a download at http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp and i,s preview software licensed for use on a trial basis for a limited time. The final version of Boot Camp will be available as a feature in the upcoming Mac OS X version 10.5 “Leopard.” Apple does not provide support for installing or running Boot Camp and does not sell or support Microsoft Windows software. Apple welcomes user feedback on Boot Camp at bootcamp@apple.com.

System Requirements
Boot Camp requires an Intel-based Mac with a USB keyboard and mouse, or a built-in keyboard and TrackPad; Mac OS X version 10.4.6 or later; the latest firmware update; at least 10GB of free space on the startup disk; a blank recordable CD or DVD; and single-disc version of Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.

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#1 Rob

Well, looks to me like the Windows world is coming to an end (not a minute too soon, if anybody asks me).

Now, the only thing that MS can do to try and prevent it, is bring on phony lawsuits and tampering with their own software, so that it can not be installed on Apple computers.

I understand, that the road for Apple is still long and winding, but under Steve Jobs' leadership, they certainly got what it takes to get more breathing room in the world of personal computers. Hurray!

BTW, I am going to order only a "Boot Camp" T-shirt, since I have absolutely no use for Apple/Windows Boot Camp on my Mac... :D

9:51 pm - Saturday, April 8, 2006

#2 m gottlieb

What's the big deal?

For years, Virtual PC has done the same thing. The only difference is that now Jobs is endorsing it.

Essentially, this is Jobs' admission that Windows is predominant. Apple's share has never been more than 10 percent; now it has dropped to 5 percent.

Jobs made a terrible blunder in not licensing the system, right from the beginning.

9:15 am - Monday, April 10, 2006

#3 alice

i think there should be an upgrade to intel from a 2ghz g5

11:27 am - Monday, April 24, 2006

#4 Martin

"Well, looks to me like the Windows world is coming to an end (not a minute too soon, if anybody asks me)."

Ermmm, I think your judgement is clouded. It will do the opposite in fact and give the opportunity for Mac users to install Windows, therefore adding to Microsoft sales. Seems like a win-win situation for both parties, if you ask me.

Windows don't make pc hardware, so I am having trouble wondering how Boot Camp is the end of Microsoft.

11:45 am - Friday, May 12, 2006