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Windows Drivers for Mac Rolling Out

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the only-a-matter-of-time dept.

OSXpert writes "Sure, we all know that Windows can now run on intel Apple Computers. Alas, the solution does not include drivers, and until now Mac users could still only hope to be able to use every application available to their Windows counterparts. However, with drivers now working 100% on the Mac Mini and drivers for the MacBook Pro only lacking video (which, by the looks of the 2nd link is only days away), Mac users now have a complete and working Windows solution."

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  1. Linux by Gax · · Score: 2, Funny

    But can it run.... never mind.

    The development community is fantastic. I have no urge to buy a Mac at the moment, but I may reconsider. Most companies would stumble when making a major platform jump, but Apple are going strong.

  2. I can just see the TV adds by GundamFan · · Score: 1, Funny

    New Mac BookPro: $1999

    2 days of leave: free

    Ticking off the Mac Fanboys: priceless

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  3. This says it all really by Kangburra · · Score: 4, Funny

    TUAW

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    1. Re:This says it all really by matgorb · · Score: 5, Funny

      You mean this.

  4. If you're not part of the Windows Solution by LiftOp · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...you're part of the Windows Problem, I guess.

  5. Re:Hurray! by Ravenscall · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unpimp my Mac?

    MS representing on the Apple tip ya'll.

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  6. Lord of the... by maillemaker · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Do you know how the orcs came to be? They were elves once." :)

    Steve

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  7. Contradiction in terms... by djupedal · · Score: 2, Funny

    "...Mac users now have a complete and working Windows solution."

    You really do have a very different view of 'complete', 'working' & 'solution' from most people I know.

  8. Complete and Working Windows by digitaldc · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mac users now have a complete and working Windows solution.

    Cool! Now maybe they can sell it to Microsoft to get their Windows solution to work too?

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  9. Re:First "Why" post by hunterx11 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Academic exercise? I would hope an academic would have a better grasp on the meaning of the word "first."

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  10. Re:Counterproductive? by masklinn · · Score: 3, Funny

    You're aware that you're supposed to pay for your Windows license if you want to run Windows from within a Virtual PC or a VMWare station right?

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  11. More software! by lancejjj · · Score: 3, Funny

    Good deal! There are thousands and thousands of software products that are only available on Windows, and now I can run them on my Mac!

    For instance, Norton AntiVirus for Windows, Adware Destroyer Plus, and so many other titles only work well under Windows.

  12. Re:iBook user says... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Until now, I was stuck with a Thinkpad T60 with the CoreDuo...

    Oh poor you... :-/

  13. Re:iBook user says... by Paradise+Pete · · Score: 2, Funny
    Some people just have no taste.

    Well sure. You have to marinate them first.

  14. Re:Hurray! by ceoyoyo · · Score: 2, Funny

    And then you can plug a Dell mouse and keyboard into it (which work perfectly, of course) and you've got a small, fast, quiet (mine is virtually silent even when running flat out) computer WITH cheap accessories!