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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. Re:iBook user says... by darkmeridian · · Score: 4, Informative

    My firm reimburses only for Windows-compatible laptop purchases. Until now, I was stuck with a Thinkpad T60 with the CoreDuo but now I can argue that I can get a MacBook Pro. See?

    --
    A NYC lawyer blogs. http://www.chuangblog.com/
  2. Re:Superior hardware? Last I checked it's not... by Synesthesiatic · · Score: 5, Informative
    Uh..what? Apple screamed that it didn't need USB? Last time I checked Apple was the first (or one of the first) manufacturers to ditch legacy ports and go USB-only..back in 1998.

    As for SMP Apple released the dual processor Power Mac 9500 in 1995. They started using PCI around 1996.

    "Well we all know how that turned out..."

    Apparently not.

  3. Re:Hurray! by ceoyoyo · · Score: 4, Informative

    Um, go check out the Apple Store. They released a new mini. Core Solo or Core Duo (so much for slow), optical audio in AND out, works great with USB and Firewire TV video capture devices, up to 120 GB 7200 RPM HD, very easy to add external Firewire or USB drives (costs you the price of the drive +$30 for a case), gigabyte ethernet, airport, Front Row and remote.

    The only problem is the shared memory graphics, but that's irrelevant unless you want to play games. Seriously, it's a great computer for the price, particularly as a media/file/web/etc. server.

  4. Re:Tired argument. by theAtomicFireball · · Score: 4, Informative
    What about drop-down (select) boxes? You can't tab to those, yet they take input from the keyboard (up/down to select items)...

    Yes, you can. It's not set that way by default, but if you go into System Preferences->Keyboard & Mouse under the Keyboard Shortcuts tab, there's a radio button that allows you to change it so that all controls can be tabbed to. "All" controls includes Pop-up menus, drop-down lists, and combo boxes.

    I don't use DreamWeaver, but unless they've implemented custom controls (possible), then it should work once you've selected this radio button. If it doesn't, then it's Macromedia's fault for not implementing a control that follows the Universal Access guidelines.