Gizmodo: Boot Camp

Leopard Boot Camp Gets 64-bit Windows Vista Support

Jason Chen — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:00:37 EST

Spendtastic dudes who splurged on the Eight Core Mac Pros revealed earlier this month have an extra surprise for them: 64-bit Boot Camp support. The Boot Camp install discs have 64-bit Vista drivers on board, meaning you can load up Microsoft's 2^6 bit OS with little to no problems on your silver cheese-grating behemoth. [Macrumors]

Windows on Mac Benchmarked: Boot Camp vs. Parallels vs. Fusion

Jason Chen — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:36:34 EST

The three methods for running Windows on a Mac (Boot Camp, Parallels and Fusion) have been around for a while, but Mactech's numbers seem to be the first we've seen on how the three stack up on Leopard. The results weren't that surprising.

Boot Camp won out for overall speed, where Parallels won for virtualization (running Windows at the same time as Macs) performance. VMWare Fusion, on the other hand, "wins" by keeping your OS X and Window environments separate, which isn't really a feature but more of a lack of a feature—Parallels does a much better and faster job cross-integrating applications and documents. But if you're into keeping up the wall between the two operating systems, there's an option for you. [MacTech]

Apple's update spree continues with Boot ...

Matt Buchanan — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:11:51 EDT

Apple's update spree continues with Boot Camp 1.4, which brings Apple Remote pairing, backlit keyboard support for the MB Pro, updated graphics drivers and assorted other small fixes to the Windows table. [Apple]

Apple Bootcamp 1.2 Adds Vista Support, Other Things That Would Make This Headline Too Long If We Listed Them Here (Oops.)

Jason Chen — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:29:02 EDT

In what may very well be the last update to Boot Camp before Leopard is released, this version 1.2 of OS X's dual booting software gives Vista support to eager plaid jacket fans. For people who haven't updated to Vista yet (XP users), there's also:

• Better trackpad, audio, iSight, graphics, and modem drivers
• Apple Remote support in iTunes and WMP
• System tray icon for Boot Camp info
• Foreign language support
• Apple Software Update

We've been kind of holding out on loading Boot Camp because 1) we were happy running Vista elsewhere and didn't want to downgrade to XP, and 2) it sounded too much like physical exercise. Looks like it's time. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Apple]

Rumor: Apple Charging $30 for Final Boot Camp for Tiger

Matt Buchanan — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:15:58 EST

Based on some documents they've snagged, MacScoop is reporting that the final version of Boot Camp for Tiger will run users 30 bucks. It will probably be dropping at the same time as OS X Leopard, which will feature Boot Camp natively. The beta version of Boot Camp currently available kicks the bucket at the end of September, so you have quite a bit of time to mull over whether you want to waste $30 on just Boot Camp or upgrade to Leopard and get a whole bucket full of new goodies. – Matt Buchanan

Apple to charge Mac OS X Tiger users for final Boot Camp release? [MacScoop via Mac Rumors]

Apple Boot Camp 1.1 Released

Jason Chen — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:30:12 EDT

Apple's updated their Boot Camp software, which allows you to install Windows as a dual boot on your Intel Mac, to version 1.1. What's new in this version? Well, beyond vagaries like "support for the latest intel-based Macintosh computers", which probably means Mac Pro support, there's the ability to install Windows XP ~~on external~~ on any internal hard drive, iSight support, microphone support, and improved apple keyboard support.

If you do try out this new version, let us know what you think in the comments. – Jason Chen

Apple Boot Camp [Version Tracker]

CrossOver Mac: When Two Worlds Collide

Charlie White — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:59:23 EDT

Macs and PCs and their software progeny have been mingling these days, and it's as weird as cats and dogs playing together ever since Boot Camp came on the scene. Now Codeweavers take this odd concept a step further with CrossOver Mac, software that lets you run Windows applications on Mac OS X without even needing a copy of Windows XP or anything else from the Dark Side.

Strange, but true. No re-booting, no Parallels software ... there's got to be a catch. CrossOver Mac will be available in early August for $59.95. – Charlie White

Product page [CodeWeavers, via über gizmo]

Vista Installed and Booted on iMac

Gizloco — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:43:40 EDT

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