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    How to Survive Boot Camp (and Run Win 7 on a Mac)

    Rumor: Snow Leopard Hitting Shelves Next Friday, August 28

    Snow Leopard 10A432 Available, Probably Is Golden Master

    Neat New Snow Leopard Tricks

    Mac OS X 10.5.7 Released

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    Image of Nick Sweet Nick Sweet
    10/22/09

    In reply to How to Survive Boot Camp (and Run Win 7 on a Mac)
    Wait, why not format the windows partition as FAT32? I'd like to drag & drop files from my mac side to my PC side – NTFS doesn't allow that, right? #bootcamp
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/22/09

    @Nick Sweet: You can if you want, but you'd be limited to a 32GB capacity partition. NTFS allows you to split the hard drive directly in half if you actually plan to do quite a bit with Windows. #bootcamp
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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    10/22/09

    In reply to How to Survive Boot Camp (and Run Win 7 on a Mac)
    For an alternate, VirtualBox has had guest additions for Windows 7 for a while now. I have been running the RC for a while with no issues, about to make a build for the full release.
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    Image of TonyWonder TonyWonder
    10/22/09

    In reply to How to Survive Boot Camp (and Run Win 7 on a Mac)
    so I don't play PC games. what other use/benefit would I get from running Windows7 on my macbook?

    thanks folk #bootcamp
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    Image of Thee Sea Thee Sea
    10/22/09

    @TonyWonder: Well, there's more software in the world than just games, for one. #bootcamp
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    Image of jerNELS jerNELS
    10/22/09

    @Thee Sea: i use mine for autodesk products, and my roommate uses his to have office 2007, which he prefers over 2008 for mac. #bootcamp
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    Image of Thee Sea Thee Sea
    10/22/09

    @jerNELS: Exactly, not to mention that if you do any stuff with Adobe's Creative suite, the Windows versions are drastically superior in their 64-bit Windows releases. Considering how much I have to do that, it's good to have an option to switch to. #bootcamp
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    Image of Yuppers: I love you Yuppers: I love you
    10/22/09

    In reply to How to Survive Boot Camp (and Run Win 7 on a Mac)
    Boot Camp? You mean like, the marines? #bootcamp
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    Image of jakebathman jakebathman
    10/22/09

    @Yuppers I love you: R. Lee Ermey is the best drill sergeant ever made, he has the perfect voice #bootcamp
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    Image of Yuppers: I love you Yuppers: I love you
    10/22/09

    @jakebathman: @geiko:
    Semper Fi. #bootcamp
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    Image of jakebathman jakebathman
    10/22/09

    @Yuppers: I love you: @geiko: I just watched that video again, it's so freaking amazing #bootcamp
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    Image of cabjf cabjf
    10/22/09

    In reply to How to Survive Boot Camp (and Run Win 7 on a Mac)
    Or just wait a month or two. I just read that Apple is planning on releasing a Boot Camp update before the end of the year. [support.apple.com] #bootcamp
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    Image of rainbowofleaves rainbowofleaves
    10/22/09

    In reply to How to Survive Boot Camp (and Run Win 7 on a Mac)
    Does that student deal - for the $30 Windows 7 - work if you don't already have a version of Windows? Or is it upgrade only?

    (I know Snow Leopard boasted "upgrade only" but it was actually the full OS, and I want to know if this is the same case)

    Anyone know for sure? Thanks! #bootcamp
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    Kaiser-Machead promoted this comment rainbowofleaves was starred rainbowofleaves was unstarred
    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/22/09

    @rainbowofleaves: It appears to be an upgrade, so you may need a prior version to use it. #bootcamp
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    10/22/09

    @rainbowofleaves: Try it. But have a WinXP or Vista original install disc just in case (no old key needed). #bootcamp
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    Image of DennyCrane DennyCrane
    08/20/09

    In reply to Rumor: Snow Leopard Hitting Shelves Next Friday, August 28
    HERE KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY
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    Image of superberg superberg
    08/20/09

    In reply to Rumor: Snow Leopard Hitting Shelves Next Friday, August 28
    Exciting, but as it says "rumor," I'm going to take it with a grain of salt.

    Actually, since it's an Apple rumor, I'll take it with a salt lick. Still waiting on that Yellow Submarine iPod, people...
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    Image of mullingitover mullingitover
    08/20/09

    In reply to Rumor: Snow Leopard Hitting Shelves Next Friday, August 28
    Remind me again, what was the value in picking up this service pack?
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    Image of Dillinger23 Dillinger23
    08/20/09

    @mullingitover: Remind again what was the value of picking up Windows Vista SP7? Or your comment?
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    UnderLoK promoted this comment Dillinger23 was starred Dillinger23 was unstarred
    Image of UnderLoK UnderLoK
    08/20/09

    @mullingitover: Speed, fit, and finish... Plus Adobe can finally put all that Cocoa code to use they wrote years ago.

    @Dillinger23: You see that crap about how long the cycle is to take advantage of GPGPU? :( That better just be a load of crap, I'm sick of my GPU being only good for crunching WU's ;)
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    Image of fuzzycuffs fuzzycuffs
    08/20/09

    In reply to Rumor: Snow Leopard Hitting Shelves Next Friday, August 28
    Question: are OSX releases worldwide, and are they the same media everywhere? I'm in Japan now, and I'd like to pick it up, but still maintain the English-ness of my OSX installation.
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    Image of thePrototype thePrototype
    08/20/09

    @fuzzycuffs: yes, the releases are international
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    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    08/20/09

    In reply to Rumor: Snow Leopard Hitting Shelves Next Friday, August 28
    Well, if it comes out next Friday, I'll just postpone getting a new Mac Mini until after that date. (I was going to pick one up tomorrow, but I'm not in too big of hurry.)
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    Image of ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
    08/20/09

    @My Secret Identity: you will get the update for 29 dollars regardless. just pick it up when you want not around a rumored release date.
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    Image of Shawn Pero Shawn Pero
    08/20/09

    @oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...: Actually, if he gets a new mini tomorrow, he'll be eligible for the Mac Up To Date program, which lets you get Snow Leopard for $10 (from the Apple web store, free shipping).

    I got a new MacBook Pro in June, and my copy of Snow Leopard is preordered to ship the day it's released.
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    My Secret Identity promoted this comment Shawn Pero was starred Shawn Pero was unstarred
    Image of UnderLoK UnderLoK
    08/20/09

    @My Secret Identity: Call and ask, there has to be a date where the upgrade is free.
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    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    08/21/09

    @all: Thanks for the info, but I have decided to put it off for another paycheck. It's not vital right now, and I have until October until I really need it. And $29 doesn't matter much in the long run.
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    08/21/09

    @UnderLoK: But the Mini is the ugly step-child. They don't get nothin'!
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    Image of njknight njknight
    08/21/09

    @UnderLoK: That day is release day. Anything purchased prior to release day has to pay the $10.
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    UnderLoK promoted this comment njknight was starred njknight was unstarred
    Image of UnderLoK UnderLoK
    08/21/09

    @njknight: Well that's dumb... I guess they count on people like us thinking "it's only $10 screw it!".
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    Image of bill cant fart bill cant fart
    08/20/09

    In reply to Rumor: Snow Leopard Hitting Shelves Next Friday, August 28
    But Snow Leopards can't rawr!!!!
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    Nick: I love Nick promoted this comment bill cant fart was starred bill cant fart was unstarred
    Image of Nick Nick
    08/20/09

    @bill cant fart: and bill cant fart
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    Image of jacobwaldo2 jacobwaldo2
    08/20/09

    In reply to Rumor: Snow Leopard Hitting Shelves Next Friday, August 28
    I feel like snow leopard is a big disappointment. Why bother when there is very few useful changes in an OS? Who cares if it shaves off 2 seconds on start up or shut down.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    08/20/09

    @jacobwaldo2: I dunno, I'd like to be able to shave off all of that superfluous PPC nonsense and get better use of my graphics and processor, but that's just me. Considering how cheap it will be to upgrade from Leopard, I don't see how anyone has any real room to complain.
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    Nick: I love Nick promoted this comment Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of Nick Nick
    08/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: I'd like to be able to shave off all of that superfluous PP

    hmmmm
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    Image of BostonPimpDaddy2 BostonPimpDaddy2
    08/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: For some reason I can't see jacobwaldo2's comment you replied to. Are you saying this new version won't REMOVE any PPC legacy code? I would like to be able to. THanks
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    Nick: I love Nick promoted this comment BostonPimpDaddy2 was starred BostonPimpDaddy2 was unstarred
    Image of Nick Nick
    08/20/09

    @BostonPimpDaddy2: jacob said: I feel like snow leopard is a big disappointment. Why bother when there is very few useful changes in an OS? Who cares if it shaves off 2 seconds on start up or shut down.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    08/20/09

    @BostonPimpDaddy2: Proof enough that this system is bonkers
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    Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    08/20/09

    @Nick: I love Nick: LOL, don't ever change.
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    08/20/09


    @Kaiser-Machead: you gotta is, boss.
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    Image of UnderLoK UnderLoK
    08/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Make sure to note the keystrokes in the event they only make XServes use the 64bit kernel by default.

    [www.osnews.com]
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    Image of combatpilot87 combatpilot87
    08/12/09

    In reply to Snow Leopard 10A432 Available, Probably Is Golden Master
    I don't see it either...
    Hint?
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    @iqlusion promoted this comment combatpilot87 was starred combatpilot87 was unstarred
    Image of DontFeedTheTrolls DontFeedTheTrolls
    08/12/09

    @combatpilot87: Hint: Developer Preview, you hooligan...
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    Image of (Starman) Count Von Count (Starman) Count Von Count
    05/12/09

    In reply to Mac OS X 10.5.7 Released

    supporot and varioisu


    Quick, someone give out a Monty Python reference before they fix it! ;)

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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    05/12/09

    @MudkipNPC: Pork or Non-player?:


    Lemon Curry?!

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