“Reliable sources informed MacosXrumors that Apple is developing virtualisation software that could be added to Apple’s next major release of Mac OS X, Leopard. The technology will allow users to create and run virtual machines with Mac OS X, Linux or Windows on any Intel-based Mac,” macosXrumors reports.
“The software, which is said to be code-named ‘Chameleon,’ will be made available in ‘Client’ and ‘Server’ versions. The Client version will have similar features to Virtual PC and will be included with Leopard Client while the Server version will act as a virtualisation server and will come with Leopard Server. Apple may also sell the solution separately just as it currently sells Apple Remote Desktop,” macosXrumors reports. “Sources also claim that Apple is developing the technology hand in hand with partners such as Intel and Microsoft.”
More in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Sketchtrain” for the heads up.]
MacDailyNews Take: If Apple does this, they should include it in Leopard, not charge extra for it. It would be a huge selling point for Windows to Mac switchers, but would not have as much impact as it could if Apple tries to box it up and charge for it separately.
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Or they could sell with Windows XP license, like MS does with Virtual PC.
If I were Microsoft I would jump ship from the OS game let Apple take over and concentrate on Office and Web Services. Of course I’m not Microsoft but I can dream.
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That’s actually not a bad idea, especially if Apple gets concessions on the licensing fees from Microsoft which they could then pass on to the consumer.
And thanks for not crowing about “first post” by the way.
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It would appear that Apple wants to get really serious as a hardware vendor to run other OS besides X.
Apples server and storage business has been growing steadily and building fans for ease of use and low cost.
Apple could always sell it like they do with iLife: have it pre-loaded on all new systems, and also ship it by itself.
It would appear this is just a rumor….
still waiting for the video iPod and iPhone and 3GHz Macs and tablet PC and media center and…
It would be nice if the development included a storage/buffer area that was shared with OS X so that files could easily be exchanged between the different platforms on the same computer.
This is their solution to the corporate world. With this, companies could setup their networks while running the windows boxes where necessary (and believe me, it’s a necessity in some environments) and then for your administration and regular workflow you could stick to reliable Apples.
This is their “in” into the market and is gonna make a huge splash if delivered properly. I can’t wait.
LOLLLLLLLL id like to see this happen.
How does this idea fit with Apple’s statement that it will not support runing Windows on Intel Macs?
Great now when Jobs releases “Chameleon” enabled OS X at Mac World we all have to stomach Boy George coming out from backstage with an iPod on. Singing…you guessed it.
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MacOsXRumors is as reliable as WMD in Iraq. their info is way off all the time. so skip this article.
Move along.
Don’t hold your breath.
Queezie,
I use my video ipod every day…and the itunes phone has been out for some time…I don’t need it but I know people who love it..3GHZ macs? Well,
don’t worry about it…they will be here soon enough and frankly Steve had it right…IBM had it wrong… Tablet PC? keep your eyes on the end of this month…Media center? If you haven’t looked the intel Mac mini with FrontRow already blows away most of the Windows systems out there and is being used in just that way…as a media center but quite a few people. It hasn’t been specifically marketed that way…yet. But it will be.
PS- I watch the video ipod output on a 27 inch monitor…It looks just fine.
I can’t imagine Apple supporting such a buggy and insecure OS on their computer. If they sell this, they’ll have the same flood of phone calls about virus checkers, crashes, rebooting and reinstalling Windows. BUT, if Apple makes a Windows emulator, basically making a better Windows OS than Microsoft does, converting the program code into a Mac OS X code (another side to Rosetta?), then it won’t have any of the weaknesses of Windows and they could avoid all of the legal licensing hassles.
“How does this idea fit with Apple’s statement that it will not support runing Windows on Intel Macs?”
I think they meant booting Windows on a Mac, but this sounds like it would be running within Mac OS X.
“Sources also claim that Apple is developing the technology hand in hand with partners such as Intel and Microsoft.”
Hopefully more with Intel than MS. Seeing MS’s recent OS track record, I really doubt they’d be much help.
Awesome plan! Line Microsoft’s pockets with yet more licensing revenue while expanding Windows marketshare onto previously untapped Mac hardware. Brilliant!!!!
I know something that will be in Mac OS X 10.5!
It will be voice and video files that you can add or play in Mail using all the built in video camera’s Apple is including in Mac’s.
How do I know this? I can’t tell you, but it will be there.
Oh, it will also play on PC’s and downsize so that it won’t clog email boxes.
How’s this for a possibility:
10.5 runs Windows apps near-seamlessly, ala Classic.
10.5 is deployable on PC’s. No hacks.
10.5 ships before Vista.
Is Steve finally “going nuclear”??
A friend of mine, a thirty year I.T. veteran warned of something like this by saying: Hang on what if software developers stop writing software for Macs because Apple machines will then have access to Windows?” Hmmm.
Don’t get me wrong I’m not criticising this rumour, I’m just saying that there may be a downside to this possible move.
Name: “Fast System Switching”
The rotating cube takes me to actively running processes in
Linux or Windows, then spin me back to my lovely Mac.
I woke up this morning. Had a bowl of cereal. Frosted Mini Wheats. Then I checked MacDailyNews and felt the need to reply to each and every article.
Then I took a shower and put on my clothes. I then checked MDN again and replied to all the comments in each and every article as if anyone were paying attention.
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I was 1 hour and 30 minutes late for work. Where I spent 15 minutes per hour checking and replying to each and every new article plus some of the old ones to see if I needed to reply to any of my replies.
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When I returned to work I checked MDN to see what happened in the 15 minutes it took to get from Starbucks back. How excruciating it was not to write inane comments on MDN!
Shortly after work one of my bosses stopped by. I happened to be writing on MDN at the time so I minimized the browser just in time. Unfortunately the window behind it was Windows Media player that had frozen in the middle of a beastiality pornographic video I had been watching before lunch. For some reason I guess pornography is frowned upon where I work. I mean as far as watching at work. Which I was not aware of. I must have missed that memo while not actually reading any of the articles posted on MDN but nevertheless giving my idiotic opinion on each and every one of them.
So I am now unemployed. I really liked that job. I am thinking now I may go back and finish 6th grade. Maybe even go to middle school.
Anyway my mom says she may get rid of our internet connection. She says it is not productive and that being 32 years old now I should probably start paying for my own bills and food and stuff.
So I may not be seeing you guys as much and I will miss you while I’m gone.
See you soon!
LOL The last honest man. Or at least the funniest. And so refreshingly free of political non-content.
The perfect solution for running Windows apps on a Mac would be WINE. I bet Apple have already be running that for years now and just like with Intel are waiting to pull the trigger.
I wouldn’t be surprised if that happens with 10.5, but I also bet that M$ will retaliate by killing the MacBU.
If they implement VM systems instead, they will have to find a sure fire way to prevent an malicious window virus from attacking the Mac portion.
Great move Apple. Invite the Wolf to dinner.
MacDude!
Will you just please GO AWAY!!
Nobody likes your mindless rambling!
I don’t care how long you have been a loyal Mac user, your crazy and need to leave.