Leopard to Include Virtualization Software?
MacOSXRumors claims that according to "reliable sources", Apple is developing virtualization software to be incorporated into the next version of Mac OS X - Leopard.
According to the rumor site, the upcoming software is code named "Chameleon" and is being developed alongside both Intel and Microsoft.
Virtualization software would potentially allow users to run alternative operating systems alongside Mac OS X. There has been previous discussion about Virtualization Technology support in Intel's processors.
Microsoft has been reported as being committed to porting Virtual PC to the Intel Macs, but early claims indicated that Apple had "yet to provide developers with the deep hooks needed for such virtualization." This rumor would suggest that such support may not arrive until Mac OS X 10.5 , Leopard, which is expected to be first demoed at WWDC in August.
While Booting Windows XP on Intel Macs is now possible, many users look forward to using a virtual Windows XP environment alongside Mac OS X. This sort of side-by-side existence would prevent the need for rebooting to use a particular application.
According to the rumor site, the upcoming software is code named "Chameleon" and is being developed alongside both Intel and Microsoft.
Virtualization software would potentially allow users to run alternative operating systems alongside Mac OS X. There has been previous discussion about Virtualization Technology support in Intel's processors.
Microsoft has been reported as being committed to porting Virtual PC to the Intel Macs, but early claims indicated that Apple had "yet to provide developers with the deep hooks needed for such virtualization." This rumor would suggest that such support may not arrive until Mac OS X 10.5 , Leopard, which is expected to be first demoed at WWDC in August.
While Booting Windows XP on Intel Macs is now possible, many users look forward to using a virtual Windows XP environment alongside Mac OS X. This sort of side-by-side existence would prevent the need for rebooting to use a particular application.
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77 months ago
Wow, that would be really handy, I never thought Apple would do something like that though.
It would certainly save all the fuss concerning hacking Windows onto the Mac. :)
The article specifies Intel chips though, so would they disable the feature on PowerPC based releases of the OS?
It would certainly save all the fuss concerning hacking Windows onto the Mac. :)
The article specifies Intel chips though, so would they disable the feature on PowerPC based releases of the OS?
77 months ago
Sounds pretty cool for people that need Windows applications. Its a much better solution than trying to setup a dual boot Intel OS X / Windows system.
77 months ago
Wow, that would be really handy, I never thought Apple would do something like that.
It seems to make perfect sense. I'm sure that they could sell many more Macs if the Macs could run important Windows apps.
However, it would be nice to see some more software ported to OS X.
77 months ago
If Microsoft is indeed working along side Apple on this, it may explain why they have not been very quick to say anything about VPC just yet.
77 months ago
Its a much better solution than trying to setup a dual boot Intel OS X / Windows system.
The only downside to emulation is that it is slower. Dual booting would allow the programs to run in native format, right?
77 months ago
These are the types of radical features that make a new OS sound very compelling. :)
I'm curious to see when the day will come where we can run multiple operating systems on one system at the same time. Fast OS Switching!
I've heard that some of the IBM servers (i.e. iSeries) can do this and run multiple OS's on one box at a time, so it probably will just be a matter of time when we can do it on a personal computer.
I'm curious to see when the day will come where we can run multiple operating systems on one system at the same time. Fast OS Switching!
I've heard that some of the IBM servers (i.e. iSeries) can do this and run multiple OS's on one box at a time, so it probably will just be a matter of time when we can do it on a personal computer.
77 months ago
woh. this could be very good news. I am running dual boot on my macbook pro, and while its great for letting me run solidworks on a mac machine; I much rather have windows under full control of OSX and able to quick switch.
There are fears that allowing windows on macs is going to make new users simply default to running windows all the time rather than apple apps. Let me say this: I forget how hokey windows is until I go to use it. If OSX gets the snappiness of windows in its GUI (which the intel stuff does help) and along with its ease of use and eye candy, people wont want to use windows unless they need to.
OSX is strong enough to stand on its own.
There are fears that allowing windows on macs is going to make new users simply default to running windows all the time rather than apple apps. Let me say this: I forget how hokey windows is until I go to use it. If OSX gets the snappiness of windows in its GUI (which the intel stuff does help) and along with its ease of use and eye candy, people wont want to use windows unless they need to.
OSX is strong enough to stand on its own.
77 months ago
The article specifies Intel chips though, so would they disable the feature on PowerPC based releases of the OS?
I think they have to as long as people don't have a Windows version for PPC lying around. As far as I understood, this is no emulation but more a side-by-side running of OSes.
77 months ago
I don't want to rull windows and all of its crapware.
I just need a couple of windows apps every once in awhile.
Why? Because some lazy programers make their software pc only.
This is great news. Apple will do it right and make it built into the core.
I just need a couple of windows apps every once in awhile.
Why? Because some lazy programers make their software pc only.
This is great news. Apple will do it right and make it built into the core.
77 months ago
I think they have to as long as people don't have a Windows version for PPC lying around.
But what about other OSes, (i dont even know if there are any) where it would be possible to emulate using the PowerPC architecture.
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