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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, Acer Inc., Windows application, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple iMac, notebook computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Intel, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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 Computer, Apple Mac OS, retailer, Microsoft Windows, Intel, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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, Windows PC, Intel, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

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, games, Microsoft Windows XP, video, operating system

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

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

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

Running the numbers on Vista

September 11, 2007 Over its first six months, the latest Windows version can't hold a candle to XP. But, Office sales rock, according to NPD report. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, retailer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2003, Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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, Apple Computer, Windows application, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, NTFS, decision, PC, Intel, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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, Apple Computer, method, CD, Intel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

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, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Apple Mac OS, Intel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Microsoft limits Vista transfers

October 16, 2006 Retail buyers of the OS will only be able to legally transfer the software once. After that, it's back to the store to buy a new copy. TAGS: virtual machine, virtualization, antipiracy, buyer, Microsoft Windows Vista, copy, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Some bumps on the road to Vista

February 7, 2007 Although there have been no reports of major problems, some people have encountered obstacles in moving to the new Windows. TAGS: bump, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, 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, earnings, Week in review, shareholder, platform, San Francisco, Apple Computer, conference, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

More than meets the eye in Microsoft plan

March 27, 2006 The software giant lays out a plan for new graphics software that will run on non-Windows systems and take on Adobe's Flash. TAGS: Laszlo Systems Inc., Web browser, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, animation, Firefox, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
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