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To: Done, gone. who wrote (52135)4/5/2006 10:05:11 AM
From: OrionX  Read Replies (6) | Respond to of 213185
 
"dual booting could not be avoided -- the demand for it is too great."

You really think the demand is that great? I'm not convinced.



To: Done, gone. who wrote (52135)4/5/2006 10:06:49 AM
From: slacker711  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 213185
 
No doubt in my mind Apple prefers virtualization as well but dual booting could not be avoided -- the demand for it is too great.

FWIW, I'm a dedicated PC user who has never considered Apple, and while I am still very unlikely to switch, I think that this will at least make me look at what Apple offers. At the very least, I think they will have opened up quite a few doors with the announcement.

Slacker



To: Done, gone. who wrote (52135)4/5/2006 10:22:38 AM
From: Win-Lose-Draw  Read Replies (5) | Respond to of 213185
 
The problem is the demand isn't coming from Windows users wanting Mac hardware, it's coming from Mac users needing to run Windows.

This is a giant white flag from Apple. They've surrendered, and are content with their 3% marketshare.

Which may be a smart plan, in the long run.


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