Of Boot Managers and Parallel Installations
Since Mac OS X 10.4, Apple has let its users the option install Windows XP or even Vista on their Mac using the Bootcamp utility. This option is unavailable if you’re using a patched version of the Mac OS. Therefore, you’ll need to find a different solution.
The simplest approach is to change the boot sequence of the hard drives right in the BIOS, so that your Windows drive is accessed first. Then, as Windows begins to load, press the F8 key to select the operating you wish to boot.
There are also a number of programs available that allow you to choose between the operating systems installed on your computer. For example, the Boot iT boot manager has served our Munich lab very well for a number of years now.
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Let the bitching of the Mac haters commence!
Let the bitching of the Mac lovers commence!
Actually I'm a BSD lover (Who still likes XP for gaming no matter what Apple and EA may try). The only truly good part of Apple that's in OSX is the Finder (and the fact that you can get the best commercial media apps for what is essentially a BSD). Explorer was one thing I truly hated about Windows, even more so since I got used to the Finder. Where's the no to all option? Why can't folders open for me to drag files into? Why can't I script it and add my own toolbar buttons? It does merge copied/moved folders properly though (less the 'no to all'), where OSX just overwrites the entire branch, although that's because of *nix file handling not Mac.
All the *nix developers who came up with OSX's foundation deserve far more credit for OSX than Apple, as pretty much all the good points about the OS come from it's *nix roots. That was one of the earlier revolutionary steps Apple took, dropping that OS9 rubbish and getting someone else's system to base OSX on.
I really wish Apple had left /etc and the .conf configuration system alone, instead of going with netinfo. That's one place that shouldn't be proprietary, as it makes scripting a pain. Having X11 and darwinports is handy if you really want to dump huge chunks of Apple.
Apple's computers really are overpriced, unless you're looking at them in terms of design and decoration. People spend stupid money on other things just because they look better too. I got an MBP and the design is partly worth it (I wanted a laptop that looked good, so I'd look after it). The clean lines don't catch on stuff, and nothing has broken off. But the maglock connector is a nuisance and useless when there's a network cable plugged into the thing. I won't be buying another Mac for any time soon though. Not everyone can be a trendy design yuppie with lots of money to spend on their image, and I hate the image Apple is trying to sell.
Jobs reminds me a little of Dr. Breen from HL2, a man I thoroughly wanted to punch in the face. At least Bill Gates is more like a geek/real computer (ab)user, and not some pretentious marketing nob.
OSX can WRITE to as well as read from NTFS file systems with free software.