Mistwell said:Do I have a source for the claim that most newer Macs can switch to a Windows XP operating system?
Are you serious? Come on man, this isn't a rules discussion. Put away the disputing tactics. You know modern Macs can switch OS. It's in this thread, from many Mac users themselves.
I think that you are misinterpreting information posted in this thread. Here's what I see on the Apple site ( http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/ ):
In the next major release of Mac OS X Leopard, Apple will include a new technology called Boot Camp that lets you install and run Windows on your Mac. If you have an Intel-based Mac computer and would like to try Boot Camp, you can download the public beta today.
As elegant as it gets
Boot Camp lets you install Windows without moving your Mac data, though you will need to bring your own copy to the table, as Apple does not sell or support Microsoft Windows.(1) Boot Camp will burn a CD with all the required drivers for Windows so you don't have to scrounge around the Internet looking for them.
So, according to this:
- Boot Camp is a feature for yet-to-be-released Macs.
- It's currently in Beta testing.
- When Boot Camp is released, you will still need to go out and buy a copy of Windows if you actually want to use it.
I do not think that most Macs of any model type are currently set up to switch to a Windows XP operating system. Feel free to point out differing information if you see specifics in this thread or elsewhere.
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