By now, everyone should be familiar with Boot Camp, Apple's official solution to getting Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Word from the OSx86 Project is that someone who goes by the forum handle AirmanPika has successfully gotten Windows Vista to install on an iMac. Since Vista is still only in beta (and won't be available until early 2007 for consumers), it does seem a little silly to go to all the trouble to getting it to run, especially when you consider that the current method of installation requires the deletion of the Mac OS X partition. There's also a few quirks, such as the lack of Aero Glass, but for all you "because you can" people, it's something to investigate.

Vista Installed [OSx86 Project Forum] via MacNN

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