Intel Mac Firmware Update Brings BIOS Support
Apple surprised everyone today when they introduced Boot Camp -- drivers and instructions on how to boot Windows XP on the new Intel Macs.
Along with Boot Camp, Apple has posted firmware updates to all their Intel Macs today. These firmware updates provide EFI with BIOS support, allowing all Intel Macs to boot operating systems such as Windows XP and Linux. This should also allow the Intel Macs to boot upcoming operating systems, such as Windows Vista. The Boot Camp CD which was posted simply provides needed Mac-specific drivers for full support of Windows XP on the Intel Macs.
While the original discussion thread is still growing, users are encouraged to post specific questions and answers in our Windows on Mac subforum and update the Booting Windows on the Mac guide page with tips and solutions.
Along with Boot Camp, Apple has posted firmware updates to all their Intel Macs today. These firmware updates provide EFI with BIOS support, allowing all Intel Macs to boot operating systems such as Windows XP and Linux. This should also allow the Intel Macs to boot upcoming operating systems, such as Windows Vista. The Boot Camp CD which was posted simply provides needed Mac-specific drivers for full support of Windows XP on the Intel Macs.
While the original discussion thread is still growing, users are encouraged to post specific questions and answers in our Windows on Mac subforum and update the Booting Windows on the Mac guide page with tips and solutions.
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77 months ago
time to buy some apple stock... here comes the revolution for wannabe switchers.
freakin' autoCAD on a mac.. finally!
freakin' autoCAD on a mac.. finally!
77 months ago
So I wonder who will be the first to boot linux or media center using this?
I assume most drivers will be fine for MCE, linux will require more DIY.
I assume most drivers will be fine for MCE, linux will require more DIY.
77 months ago
LMFAO! Those get windows on a mac contestants must feel like idiots now. Except for the winner ofcourse. :eek:
77 months ago
I think it's fine. If you want to run Windows, go for it. Personally, as a user of BOTH Mac and Windows, I can't think of anything I'd want to run Windows for. Plus, having all that Spyware/Virus protection software bloating my machine gets old.
77 months ago
yes, it's true ! freakin' AutoCAD will eventually work. I have been waiting for this for years.
77 months ago
LMFAO! Those get windows on a mac contestants must feel like idiots now. Except for the winner ofcourse. :eek:
Nah, it is probably partially because of them that Apple released this so quickly to the public. If people hadn't been trying do do it themselves, then Apple would have less reason to do it FOR them.
77 months ago
I think this is a step in the right direction.
Not very ambitious, though. This might be a nail in the coffin of the hopes we had for Xen or some other hypervisor being integrated into the OS. Unless that's going to come in Leopard too, and this dual-boot solution is all that will work on our current iMacs and MacBook Pros.
:-/
Thanks, Apple :)
Not very ambitious, though. This might be a nail in the coffin of the hopes we had for Xen or some other hypervisor being integrated into the OS. Unless that's going to come in Leopard too, and this dual-boot solution is all that will work on our current iMacs and MacBook Pros.
:-/
Thanks, Apple :)
77 months ago
Alright, now the cat's out. Time to test how well this BIOS on EFI supports legacy OSes.
I want to see screenshots, all natively installed, no VMware, no VPC:
1) Windows 98
2) Windows 3.1
3) MS-DOS 6.2
And for style points, do them all on an iMac or a MacBook Pro (no minis, no screen to "prove" its a Mac).
I want to see screenshots, all natively installed, no VMware, no VPC:
1) Windows 98
2) Windows 3.1
3) MS-DOS 6.2
And for style points, do them all on an iMac or a MacBook Pro (no minis, no screen to "prove" its a Mac).
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