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WinXP on a Mac, Hoax?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on 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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  1. obivous! by ehmdjii · · Score: 0, Redundant

    tell me it was not obvious that something like this would happen.

  2. This looks to be...... by 8127972 · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ..... One of the better Photoshop jobs I've seen lately.

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  3. I'd vote fake... by those.numbers · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yeah, the man's reputation is strong. But those are pretty bad shots. Until he releases more details about how he's actually doing this. I'd have to say fake.

  4. Let's ruin a mac by waif69 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Let's put an insecure OS on a beautiful machine and see if we can break it. Of course, this is only a lead in to making software that will be put on a CD to destroy a system if left in the CD drive and the user is told it will do something positive to their machine. OK, it will require social engineering and a upset worker in a software company to put this on a CD. OK, there are no IT people that get upset at company they work for. What was I thinking...

  5. Virtual PC!! by drrck · · Score: 1, Redundant

    The main problem I see with this one is Virtual PC. I can do the exact same thing with my iMac G5 at home by simply starting up VPC and booting XP.
    While I'm on a rant... Is there some unwritten rule that says all pictures of things somewhat exciting must be taken at VGA quality on a cell phone?

  6. Of course it's a fake by Billosaur · · Score: -1, Redundant

    We all know Windows won't run on a Mac! Totally incompatible architecture... I mean Apple would have to be stupid enough to use Intel chipsets... oh wait...

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  7. What I don't get... by twofidyKidd · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ...is why anyone would want to run Windows on an Apple machine anyhow. I mean, don't the majority of the Slashdot users hate Windows, and wouldn't running windows on such a nice piece of hardware that comes pre-installed with some pretty damn good OS software totally defeat the purpose of spending somewhere in the neighborhood of $2000 for a computer in the first place?

    Am I the only one who thinks installing Windows on a Mac is like putting an 8-Track player in a BMW?

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  8. Re:Even if this one isn't real... by harryk · · Score: 1, Redundant

    As a question, and as someone who does not currently own any 'Apple' hardware, I have but a single question. Why would you want to run WindowsXP on an Intel based Mac? Seriously... I thought the whole point of running a mac based system was to get better hardware (generally speaking) and a very refined OS. I can understand Apple's move to Intel as a technical one (although I'm not sure I'm sold) ... but why would you ultimately want to go backwards to get XP running? I guess I'm specifically concerned with driver support and performance under XP. Am I wrong in thinking that the Mac components are going to be specific, and they aren't going to have adequate XP support? Please don't give me the canned 'becuase I want to' response. Thats only answers the geekfactor question. I want to know if you (or anyone, not be accusational) think that you will get a better performing machine with a Intel-Mac / XP combo... harryk

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  9. macosx on non-apple hardware by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    I'd rather run MacOSX on a non-apple computer than run windows on an apple based intel personally. Those things cost to much compared to regular PCs I can build.

  10. Simple Question... Why? by maddmike · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why do you want to put a crappy OS on MAC hardware? If you want an intel machine just go buy one.....

  11. Why would you bother anyway? by ajs318 · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Why would you want to run Windows XP on an Apple computer? You might just as well watch a scratchy old worn copy-of-a-copy VHS cassette on a brand spanking new high-definition digital-ready TV set; or go to a posh restaurant, all done up in a tux and bow tie, and order sausage, egg and chips with brown sauce.

    You could probably do it by using elilo to bootstrap ntldr.exe, but this is a gross oversimplification and I have not thought it through fully.

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  12. Re:Maybe interesting as an exercise... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    the debate over which OS is faster, duh.

  13. Re:Is it Real or fake?? by thedak · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What confuses me is how the parent got modded insightful :p Seems like someone else out there is as sleep deprived as I am.

  14. verdict: irrelevant by Kirth · · Score: -1, Redundant

    What idiot wants to run Windows on a Mac? Hell, I don't even want to run Windows on a PC!

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  15. A simple question by wootest · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If this is an obvious fake, why are they looking for three owners of each Intel Mac model to see what it works with?