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Macs do Windows with no streaks, tests show

April 7, 2006 Benchmarking by CNET shows that running Windows applications on an Intel Mac with Boot Camp is just like using any other Windows PC. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Computer, Intel Core Duo, Apple MacBook, Apple Macintosh, Windows application, Acer Inc., Apple MacBook Pro, Apple iMac, notebook computer, Intel, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Will Boot Camp bring new users over to Apple?

April 5, 2006 the buzz Readers weigh in on whether Boot Camp will introduce new users to Apple's hardware. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Apple: Windows on a Mac is here

April 5, 2006 Company says Boot Camp enables Intel-based Macs to run XP natively. Beta's ready for download. Images: Installing Boot Camp TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Computer, IBM PowerPC, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Virtual Windows on a Mac coming to stores

July 18, 2006 Retail stores are set to start selling Parallels' software for running Windows and Mac OS side by side on an Intel Mac. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, virtualization, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, retailer, Intel, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft shows off JPEG rival

May 25, 2006 New Windows Media Photo format promises images that offer better quality at half the size of JPEG files. Special coverage: Windows in view TAGS: WinHEC, Windows Media, professional photographer, JPEG, coverage, compression, photograph, digital camera, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, image, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, camera, Microsoft Windows XP

Mac fans sign up for Boot Camp

April 5, 2006 Going against type, the Apple faithful are optimistic about bringing Windows XP to Intel-based Macs. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Intel, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, games, video, operating system

Macs: Intel and Windows inside

April 7, 2006 special coverage Boot Camp software enables Windows XP to run on Intel-based Macs. Will it bring more people over Apple? Images: Installing Boot Camp FAQ: Windows on Macs TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Windows PC, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

VMware readies virtualization software for Macs

August 7, 2006 Still-unnamed product will run Windows, Linux and more on the Mac; unveiling set for Apple developer conference. TAGS: VMware, virtualization, XenSource Inc., Apple Macintosh, Linux, Apple Computer, conference, start-up, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Will PC users see Apple in a new light?

April 5, 2006 PC users tied to Windows can now look at Apple in a new light, but making the switch could mean going out on a limb. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Richard Shim, Windows application, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, NTFS, decision, PC, Intel, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Vista delay could add up to Mac sales

March 23, 2006 If there's one company that stands to benefit from the delay of the Windows Vista operating system, it's Apple. TAGS: American Technology Research, holiday season, Apple Computer, OS X Leopard, delay, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Apple Mac OS, Intel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Windows Media Player 11 an iTunes contender?

May 15, 2006 review Latest update to Microsoft's jukebox finally gives media lovers a user-friendly alternative to Apple's software. Image: Microsoft Media Player 11 TAGS: jukebox, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, digital media, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, photograph, video, Microsoft Windows XP

Public gets peek at Windows Media Player 11

May 15, 2006 Media Player overhaul, partnership with MTV take aim at dominance of Apple's iTunes and iPod digital music player. Images: Window Media Player 11 TAGS: digital music player, digital music, MTV, Microsoft Windows Media Player, music player, Windows Media, media player, Apple Computer, beta, jukebox, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, music, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

How the XP-on-Mac prize was won

March 16, 2006 Colin Nederkoorn, the man behind the contest to get XP up and running on Intel Macs, talks about finding a winner. TAGS: contest, winner, Apple iMac, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, California, method, Apple Computer, CD, Intel, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system

A bump on the road to Windows Vista

August 15, 2007 IT managers are saying "not so fast" as they move toward the OS, despite Microsoft's optimism about quick adoption. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., information technology manager, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Microsoft Windows 2000, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows XP

Week in review: A week for Web 2.0, a day for Earth

April 25, 2008 San Francisco hosts a Web app frenzy, and Earth Day provides the perfect opportunity to look at the very latest in green tech. (By CNET News.com's Leslie Katz) TAGS: Web 2.0, Steve Ballmer, Week in review, earnings, shareholder, platform, San Francisco, conference, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Vista, virtualization, vendettas

September 14, 2007 Microsoft promises Vista changes in response to Google complaints. Also: Virtualization gets real, and iPhone reaches a milestone. TAGS: Google Apps, Capgemini, desktop search, advertising company, virtualization, Week in review, Microsoft Windows Vista, reader, Google Inc., Automatic Update, Apple iPhone, response, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

MTV, Microsoft a powerful combination, say some

May 17, 2006 Analysts expect MTV's marketing might to help Microsoft reach important demographic as it tries to take on Apple's iTunes and iPod. TAGS: MTV, MTV Networks, digital music player, digital music, music player, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple Computer, jukebox, Microsoft Corp., music, media player, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft looks to improve its name game

July 17, 2007 After years of being the butt of jokes for its convoluted product naming, the company wises up about appellations.Photos: Cool names, disappointing products TAGS: brand strategy, Microsoft Silverlight, Redmond, general manager, conference, brand, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod, Apple Computer, video, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
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