On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Dan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Apple fixed that. Either partition type works. GUID is simply "preferred" > for x86 Macs. >
I guess the only question I would have is how "preferred" is it? Using APM on an external drive I would not worry about because that seems most in line with the spirit of "it just works". But unless Apple has stated otherwise, booting from an APM drive strikes me as an "enjoy it as long as it works" sort of thing. I would also suggest that one not try to use APM on the primary boot drive of an Intel Mac. Beyond just booting, I would worry about whether updates, especially firmware updates, would install correctly to a non-GUID drive. Sure there may appear to be no technical reason why APM would not work just as well as GPM in all contexts. But my experience is that Apple decides what should and should not work. And I have no ability to predict what Apple will decide is the "proper" way for their tech to function under the covers. What might make sense to me seems to have little relevance. So unless Apple has explicitly stated that APM and GPM are interchangeable on an Intel Mac, I would suggest caution in how you use APM. -irrational john -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
