Boot Camp

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

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…

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] https://gizmodo.com/apple-software-updates-imac-already-287513

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

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 •…

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

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…

Apple Boot Camp 1.1 Released

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…

CrossOver Mac: When Two Worlds Collide

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…

Vista Installed and Booted on iMac

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…