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TMPCU96 - 16th April 2006
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Hey Victor,
Another great episode!
I'd like to comment on the "Windows-on-a-Mac" issue. You mention that you believe that Bootcamp will be replaced with an emulator in the next Mac OS. Personally, I don't believe that will be the case.
Both the Dual-boot and the "Windows WITHIN Mac OS" options have their pluses and minuses. It all depends on the user.
For example, I need to use Windows because I use about 10 or so programs for work that are only offered for Windows (I won't get into the details, but there are no other options for these programs). I'd love to be able to use one of those (Windows) programs in one window, surfing the web with Safari in another, using (Windows) Outlook in a third, and using (Mac) Pages in a fourth window. The Dual-boot option does not appeal to me, since I don't want to restart my computer each time I switch applications. Plus, the programs I use are rather simple, and take up very little of the system resources.
However, if I was a gamer playing the latest graphic card-intensive, processor-intensive, memory-hogging video game, the dual-boot option would be the way to go. Why needlessly use up system resources by running 2 operating systems (Windows within Mac OS)? This option is great for families, where the Mac OS (and all its included goodies) appeals to many family members, while at the same time making their teenage kids happy since they can play the latest games with their friends.
In fact, with harddrives getting larger and cheaper all the time, I'm sure a few people will probably have BOTH options on their Macs. Why not? Have the Dual-boot option with Windows optimized for game play (and nothing much else) while having the Windows-emulator option inside the Mac OS for the occassional time that you have to use a (non-game) Windows program.
Thanks,
Angelo
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