The CD is for your mac to burn the appropriate Hardware drivers for
Windows onto the CD from the Boot Camp utility. Once you install XP
on the Windows Partition, boot it, put in the now no-longer blank CD
and it instantly installs the Windows drivers. Its kinda like the
Virtual PC additions installation and is needed for the Mac to make
up for hardware differences like an eject button on CD drives and
other little issues like brightness controls for iMacs
Are the Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse supported? All I'm reading is an
Apple USB keyboard and Mouse are required
Regards Christian
On 06/04/2006, at 9:41 AM, Laurie McDonald wrote:
Hi all
This is what our old friend Garner Annett has put out, somewhat
more detail that the original web item from Apple. But my dull
brain can't fathom why one needs a blank CD or DVD.
Apple Introduces Boot Camp
Public Beta Software Enables Intel-based Macs to Run Windows XP
CUPERTINO,
California April 5, 2006Apple today introduced Boot Camp, public beta
software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available
as a
download beginning today, Boot Camp allows users with a Microsoft
Windows
XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac, and
once installation is complete, users can restart their computer to run
either Mac OS X or Windows XP. Boot Camp will be a feature in
Leopard,
Apples next major release of Mac OS X, that will be previewed at Apple
s Worldwide Developer Conference in August.
Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many
customers
have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple s superior
hardware
now that we use Intel processors, said Philip Schiller, Apple s
senior
vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. We think Boot Camp
makes
the Mac even more appealing to
Windows users considering making the switch.
Boot Camp simplifies Windows installation on an Intel-based Mac by
providing a simple graphical step-by-step assistant application to
dynamically create a second partition on the hard drive for
Windows, to
burn a CD with all the necessary Windows drivers, and to install
Windows
from a Windows XP installation CD. After installation is complete,
users can choose to run either Mac OS X or Windows when they restart
their computer.
Pricing & Availability
The public beta of Boot Camp is available immediately as a download at
www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp, and is preview software licensed for
use
on a trial basis for a limited time. The final version of Boot Camp
will be available as a feature in the upcoming Mac OS X version 10.5
Leopard. Apple does not provide support for installing or running Boot
Camp and does not sell or support Microsoft Windows software. Apple
welcomes user feedback on Boot Camp at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
System Requirements
Boot Camp requires an Intel-based Mac with a USB keyboard and mouse,
or a built-in keyboard and TrackPad; Mac OS X version 10.4.6 or
later; the latest firmware update; at least 10GB of free space on the
startup disk; a blank recordable CD or DVD; and single-disc version
of Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with Service Pack 2 or
later.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the
Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the
Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation
with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating
system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also
spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable
music players and iTunes online music store.
Garner Annett
Account Executive
Higher Education, Corporate & Government
Apple Computer Australia Pty. Ltd.
Apple Computer Australia Pty. Ltd.
4th Floor, 16 St. Georges Tce
Perth WA 6000 AUSTRALIA
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