Comments on: OS X Leopard to Run Both Windows and OS X at the Same Time? http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/ The technology resource you can't resist! Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:30:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: reyesg4 http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14733 reyesg4 Sat, 08 Apr 2006 02:58:07 +0000 http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/#comment-14733 I guess in a few years the new rumor will be that you can connect two keyboards and two monitors and run windows and mac os at the same time off the same 4 processor computer. Its good to see Apple taking risks again, it usually pays off big for them. I guess in a few years the new rumor will be that you can connect two keyboards and two monitors and run windows and mac os at the same time off the same 4 processor computer. Its good to see Apple taking risks again, it usually pays off big for them.

]]> By: keith daniel http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14431 keith daniel Mon, 27 Mar 2006 05:20:19 +0000 http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/#comment-14431 the ability to run Windoze has nothing to do with the fact that Mac OS X is a MUCH BETTER OS... it has to do with stupid companies that continue to develop websites that REQUIRE a piece of crap like Windows (winforms.com and rapattoni.com as only 2 lousy examples)... some of us MUST use Windows... not as a matter of choice. And, unless the Mac allows me to do that, it's hard to justify upgrading Macs! the ability to run Windoze has nothing to do with the fact that Mac OS X is a MUCH BETTER OS… it has to do with stupid companies that continue to develop websites that REQUIRE a piece of crap like Windows (winforms.com and rapattoni.com as only 2 lousy examples)… some of us MUST use Windows… not as a matter of choice. And, unless the Mac allows me to do that, it’s hard to justify upgrading Macs!

]]> By: Martin Hill http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14430 Martin Hill Mon, 27 Mar 2006 05:17:10 +0000 http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/#comment-14430 "I’m concerned that any effort to run Windows programs easily, and at native speeds, could slow the development of MacOSX applications. Without that development MacOSX could go the way of OS/2." I have to disagree - Mac users want OS X versions of their software not PC versions. The difference between OS X and Windows is far greater than OS/2 and Windows NT ever was. OS X versions of apps will absolutely out-sell Windows versions of those same apps to Mac users. The ability to run Windows apps will give a large percentage of potential switchers the security blanket they need to make the switch - So many worry that they won't be able to run this or that piece of Windows software, and for some it is a very real need which will thus be satisfied. However, for so many others, it is a completely emotional need for "compatibility with the majority". As many switchers have written in recent years, once they start using OS X, they end up using Windows less and less and so often realise they don't actually need to run any Windows software after all. The advantage of being able to run those Windows-only apps (that would never have been available for the Mac anyway) as well as the confidence boost for those considering switching, far outweighs the chance of some Mac versions of software not being written. Witness the recent Needham survey that found that the percentage of college students who would buy a Mac increased from 1.8% to 13.5% if the Mac could also run Windows apps at full speed. Choices people choices! -Mart “I’m concerned that any effort to run Windows programs easily, and at native speeds, could slow the development of MacOSX applications. Without that development MacOSX could go the way of OS/2.”

I have to disagree – Mac users want OS X versions of their software not PC versions. The difference between OS X and Windows is far greater than OS/2 and Windows NT ever was. OS X versions of apps will absolutely out-sell Windows versions of those same apps to Mac users.

The ability to run Windows apps will give a large percentage of potential switchers the security blanket they need to make the switch – So many worry that they won’t be able to run this or that piece of Windows software, and for some it is a very real need which will thus be satisfied. However, for so many others, it is a completely emotional need for “compatibility with the majority”.

As many switchers have written in recent years, once they start using OS X, they end up using Windows less and less and so often realise they don’t actually need to run any Windows software after all.

The advantage of being able to run those Windows-only apps (that would never have been available for the Mac anyway) as well as the confidence boost for those considering switching, far outweighs the chance of some Mac versions of software not being written.

Witness the recent Needham survey that found that the percentage of college students who would buy a Mac increased from 1.8% to 13.5% if the Mac could also run Windows apps at full speed.

Choices people choices!

-Mart

]]> By: Gregg Thurman http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14429 Gregg Thurman Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:05:25 +0000 http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/#comment-14429 The final nail in the coffin of OS/2 was its ability to run Windows programs natively. Developers stopped writing OS/2 native programs, as they didn't see the need. I'm concerned that any effort to run Windows programs easily, and at native speeds, could slow the development of MacOSX applications. Without that development MacOSX could go the way of OS/2. The final nail in the coffin of OS/2 was its ability to run Windows programs natively. Developers stopped writing OS/2 native programs, as they didn’t see the need.

I’m concerned that any effort to run Windows programs easily, and at native speeds, could slow the development of MacOSX applications. Without that development MacOSX could go the way of OS/2.

]]> By: Winsor Crosby http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14426 Winsor Crosby Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:01:25 +0000 http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/#comment-14426 Seems to me that would be the end of software for the Mac. Who is going to pay software writers and do testing for OSX compatible software. What you will see on the box under requirements: Macintosh computers must have OSX 10.5 and Windows Vista installed to use this software. Seems to me that would be the end of software for the Mac. Who is going to pay software writers and do testing for OSX compatible software. What you will see on the box under requirements: Macintosh computers must have OSX 10.5 and Windows Vista installed to use this software.

]]> By: James Katt http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14423 James Katt Sun, 26 Mar 2006 05:22:06 +0000 http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/#comment-14423 This would be fantastic. I would like something like Virtual PC where I can run Windows or Linux programs which are not available on the Mac. Even though I have 8 Macs and 5 PCs, I hardly have to use the PCs because of the excellence of the Mac OS Experience and the integratino of the software and hardware. However, occasionally, I do have use for the PC. Thus it would be of great convenience to run multiple operating systems in a virtual environment with Mac OS X as the primary OS. This would make the Mac THE computer to buy since you can run any software on it - unlike the Windows only machines. Dual boot is so old style. Virtual machine is fantastic and so convenient. This would be fantastic.
I would like something like Virtual PC where I can run Windows or Linux programs which are not available on the Mac. Even though I have 8 Macs and 5 PCs, I hardly have to use the PCs because of the excellence of the Mac OS Experience and the integratino of the software and hardware. However, occasionally, I do have use for the PC. Thus it would be of great convenience to run multiple operating systems in a virtual environment with Mac OS X as the primary OS. This would make the Mac THE computer to buy since you can run any software on it – unlike the Windows only machines.

Dual boot is so old style. Virtual machine is fantastic and so convenient.

]]> By: Ron Bannon http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14422 Ron Bannon Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:43:14 +0000 http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/#comment-14422 Back in the early days of Mac OS, well before system X, there was a hardware/software solution from Orange Micro that would allow Microsoft products to run natively while Mac OS was running. It was useful to some, but the whole point of running OS X is so that one never needs to deal with Microsoft's crap. Not sure how this is going to help anyone. Back in the early days of Mac OS, well before system X, there was a hardware/software solution from Orange Micro that would allow Microsoft products to run natively while Mac OS was running. It was useful to some, but the whole point of running OS X is so that one never needs to deal with Microsoft’s crap. Not sure how this is going to help anyone.

]]> By: Steve http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14420 Steve Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:07:21 +0000 http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/#comment-14420 With a dual core Intel processor, each OS could use it's own processor and run simultaneously. The "switch" whould just be between processing modes. It's the eventuality of multiprocessor computers. With a dual core Intel processor, each OS could use it’s own processor and run simultaneously. The “switch” whould just be between processing modes. It’s the eventuality of multiprocessor computers.

]]> By: Andy http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14418 Andy Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:33:52 +0000 http://svenontech.com/2006/03/25/os-x-leopard-to-run-both-windows-and-os-x-at-the-same-time/#comment-14418 Quick switch, or Windows in a window. That's the holy grail. Frankly, dual boot is too cumbersome to be truly useful and I fail to see what all of the hoopla is about on that. If I had the equivalent of VPC running at full processor speed, taking full advantage of the network connection and any other attached hardware, that would truly fill the bill. Quick switch, or Windows in a window. That’s the holy grail. Frankly, dual boot is too cumbersome to be truly useful and I fail to see what all of the hoopla is about on that. If I had the equivalent of VPC running at full processor speed, taking full advantage of the network connection and any other attached hardware, that would truly fill the bill.

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