WinXP on a Mac, Hoax?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday March 14, 2006 @03:09AM from the could-be dept.

Brill writes "Ars Technica is reporting that a member of the 'WinXP on Mac' forums called narf2006 may have succeeded at the impossible. He's submitted his solution to get XP on an Intel Mac, for the $12,000 prize, but for now the only proof available is a blurry Flickr collection of photos that could be faked with virtual PC. His reputation on the forums however is strong, and he's already calling for testers." We've had people write in to say this has been announced a hoax on the contest page. The contest page is, of course, down due to bandwidth reasons. Engadget's conversation about this announcement has several theories on how this may have been faked. What's the verdict? Real or Fake?

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Is it Real or fake?? by roe-roe · 2006-03-14 03:12 · Score: 5, Funny

simple answer.... YES
Re:Explain how? by Kjuib · 2006-03-14 03:14 · Score: 5, Funny

You are missing out on a GREAT OS running on some AWESOME HARDWARE... get with the program... everyone runs Windows XP on their Mac... come on!

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And here's the picture confirming ... by Dr.Sweety · 2006-03-14 03:49 · Score: 5, Funny

... that this is not a hoax! Windows XP boots on a Mac! http://www.mathcaddy.com/windowsxpbootsonamac!!!!1 /

SCNR :)
Re:Maybe interesting as an exercise... by PIBM · 2006-03-14 05:13 · Score: 5, Funny

Rest assured that the tank would win on the racetrack. No way is he gonna miss the porshe ;)
Re:Explain the fricken 12,000 bucks for this... by KUHurdler · 2006-03-14 05:17 · Score: 5, Funny

"Who would put up 12,000 bucks?"

Microsoft

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