> > Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 11:54:23 -0400 > Subject: Running Mac OS on a Windoze PC? > From: John Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > We may have covered this before, so excuse me for bringing this up again. Is > it possible to run a Mac OS on a Windoze laptop? [...]I would assume that Mac OS X would have no > problem seeing that it is UNIX based, am I right in assuming this or is it > just wishful thinking? > It is a little more than wishful thinking--Apple has developed a test version of OSX for Pentium class processors, which wasn't hard because, as you say, it is UNIX. But whether Apple will switch its hardware to Intel/AMD chips is as yet still the subject of rumor, and even if they did they would most likely produce proprietary machines--you would be able to install WinXP on a Mac machine, but not vice-versa. So it's unclear in the end how much cheaper the machines would get. If you were looking at PIII's for your laptop anyway, aat this point you might as well get an iBook--pretty good value. Also, to point out one more problem with an emulator like BasiliskII on a laptop: it consumes upwards of 90% CPU power even while idle, which can't be good for battery life... -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Get 4 DVDs for $.49 cents! plus shipping & processing. Click to join. http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/990-1736-3566-59 "Free price comparison tool gives you the best prices and cash back!" http://www.bestbuyfinder.com/download.htm -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
