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Hi guys, interested in buying a mac..usual story etc etc

anyways, ive heard of boot camp, which means u can run both operating systems, which is a massive bonus...i also heard that u can install xp on the mac if u want, without having the mac os

however, just wondered if Windows XP performed up to the standard of a desktop pc with the same specs?

Iwont have to be using windows xp at half the speed or anythign right?
 
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Hi. Nice that you are interested in a mac.

First of all: No, XP won't lag. Which means it will run at superb speed, according to all reports. There's no emulation involved, only a little tweaking on Bios/EFI level.

But you can go for your mac without doubts. I don't know if it's possible to banish OSX from you system (using boot camp).
But you should use OSX for a while. It's an AMAZING OS. Really. And I NEVER needed XP again. For anything. There might just be a few apps you'll need to run with XP, but for most things there's a good or better alternative.

Also be warned: The IR sensor on the mac and isight don't work under XP.

You shouldn't plan to buy a mac if you're going to use only windows. Mac Hardware still is made to work with mac software, and while windows will run, you might run into a few minor issues (but that's normal on any PC).

Boot camp really is meant to be a solution for people who HAVE to use XP once in while, not always. Macs are Mac OS. They'll stay Mac OS. They just happen to do windows, too.
 
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ah thanks for the info...you've been of great help! :)

the 20" imac is what im going for..will that handle most video editing applications well?
 
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Great news that you are looking to buy a mac, I have got xp running on my base soec macbook pro and itr runs really well and seems to be able to cope with the day to day tasks I throw at it.

Let us know how you get on
 
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nickpan said:
the 20" imac is what im going for..will that handle most video editing applications well?


awww shucks this just isnt cricket :( people being richer than me and getting one before me :p :D

buy me one ;)

but good luck, leave os x on there, its nicer than a pint of ice cold beer on a hot sunny day.
 

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