“We now have Windows XP running on the Intel-based Macintosh — as a guest operating system under the Linux version of VMware. This is quite exciting and promising, especially since the performance of Windows XP seems quite amazing (based on our limited test run so far) — mind you, the kernel and the environment we are using are experimental and unoptimized, so it would not be unreasonable to expect even better performance,” Amit Singh reports.
“To anybody who has used Windows XP under Virtual PC on the PowerPC version of Mac OS X: you will simply be blown away by how fast Windows XP runs under VMware on the new hardware,” Singh reports. “we have so far been unable to find time to create a Knoppix distribution for general use — it is on our priority list.”
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BOOO YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Or does it have to boot Windows by itself to get the prize?
Big deal. I’ve been using Q to run Windows 2000 and XP on my intel iMac for the last few days, without having to run Linux on top. Works perfectly, and makes VPC look like a snail.
See here:
http://www.kberg.ch/q/
MAN! You had me all excited for a second, you guys gotta change that headline. This is yesterdays new. I thought someone had actually booted native.
The advantage of running it as a Guest OS under Q instead of having to boot your lovely Mac into cruddy old Linux is that you get to use OSX on your Mac, and run your Windows apps where they deserve to be – in a window on the desktop (or full-screen if you really want to).
Q runs Windows so fast, even under emulation, that this solution is more than satisfactory. If you want to run Windows so badly on your mac that you need to boot it into Linux first, then why bother? Just go buy yourself a beige box.
wtf, is wrong with people now adays?!
sheesh, already!
Windows XP is a waste of time no matter what box is running it.
let me go and dissect my ’06 Vette Z06, take the engine out and you know, just for shit and giggles, let’s put my old mustang GT’s motor in and it and see what happens? —- why?
yeah maybe change the headline, maybe add a prefix “Emulated”
boot: v. to kick out
boot: v. to vomit
boot Windows – either one works.
It’s obvious WHY:
some of us HAVE to run Windows-only apps.
DUH.
Tommo_UK: I’m with you. Q is working great for me as well.
The only thing this will do is invite Window’s trojans, virus, and all that other crap into your Mac. The press would eat that up. Why downgrade your Mac by installing Windows you are just asking for problems. Just think about that Windows PC you had before you got your Mac.
Lets just hope that Apple and VMware are working together to get VMware ported to run under OS X.
Lame.
Why would I want to boot into crappy Linux just to run shitty Windows???
edit, whatever, lay off the Windows bashing already!
Some of you don’t need to use Windows, and thats great. No one wants to deal with that shitty os, but some people need to run programs that will only run on Windows.
In short, shut your trap, we’ve heard those comments fifty times already! If you don’t care for Windows on Macs, why do you keep reading and commenting on news articles related to it?
“why do you keep reading and commenting on news articles related to it?”
Does “really bored on a Friday afternoon” count for anything? O.K., so it’s a weak hobby but we’re not playing on the freeway or harrassing elementary school kids (any more).
And another thing. When you put that Windows crap on your Mac ans everything gets all screwed up, who are you going to call, NOT Apple Support, NOT Microsoft Support. Your screwed.
Come on John, I expect a Mac user to have a little more smarts. A virus is just an executable which means that if its compiled for Windows, it won’t run under OS X. So, yes, you may get a virus in your Windows environment but its isolated and will do nothing to your OS X.
VMware rocks. I’ve been using it for years under Linux. At my previous job, I was running VMware ESX on an HP server that had 6 different Linux environments running on it simultaneously. This is based on technology from the mainframe world where IBM had VM for years. VM stands for Virtual Machine.
Let’s run the worst OS on the best hardware, runs some tests and wast our time!
Wooohooo!…
Cheers to those who have too much time on their hand.
When was the last time you called support and got any useful help? Beyond asking if you computer is plugged in, or getting to to check that your hardware components are seated properly, there’s not much they can help you with.
hey, “guy”..let me break it down to you like this..
this is a Mac forum and so I posted my last reply on a Mac topic..now if this topic wound up on a windows only forum, then talk..otherwise, STFU
secondly, as for window’s only programs..ummm, might I suggest a cheap ass $400 PC, saves tons of trouble, perfect for running those Winduxs only apps…
get a clue, guy.
who cares ??? When will these pc people give us a break
This is a good thing. Period. For those asking, “Why would I want to run windows?” blah blah blah. Why do you think connectix originally bothered to create VPC and then proceeded to market it? It sold well. I bought it. I used it as absolutely infrequently as possible. But when I NEEDED it, I didn’t have to leave my powerbook. The situation is no different today, except that the “emulation” (if you can even call it that anymore) has become significantly easier and faster.
I still don’t Want to run Windows. But if I have to, it’s nice to have it available at a half decent speed.
It’s also a GREAT selling point to all the reluctant switchers.
Grow up complainers, this is good news.
If you want to give me $400 then sure, when I get my new iMac, I’ll keep it pristine, and I’ll get a new PC as well. Assuming you won’t, I’d like to have one computer to do it all.