Apple Breaks the Limitations of the Windows Vista License Agreement

Pathik · 29-03-2007, 08:53 PM

Just in case you did not know this, Apple has no intention at all, no plan and no desire to either sell or
support Windows. But the Cupertino-based company hesitated little when it came to jumping on the Windows
Vista support wagon, in a certain aspect. I say that only in a certain aspect because, otherwise, Apple has dragged its feet when it came to delivering Vista compatible products.

The sole exception? Boot Camp, Apple's software that allows Windows to run on Intel-based Macs. Now Apple is really dedicated to scrape all things related to Windows like a bad taste in the mouth, but still, the Cupertino-company has added support for 32-bit editions of Windows Vista with the release of the Boot Camp 1.2 beta just before Mac OS X Leopard is scheduled for market availability. And although Apple has stated firmly that Mac users running Boot Camp will be on their own in a press release dating back to April 2006, “Apple does not provide support for installing or running Boot Camp,” the software will be included in the next release of Leopard.

Now there are two ways in which Windows Vista can run on Intel-based Macs. One is via virtualization technology. But there is a catch with this scenario. Microsoft does not fully support Windows Vista virtualization for all editions of the operating system. In fact, Mac users looking to use either Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Home Premium in a virtual technology will discover that Microsoft has imposed limitations in the operating system's EULA.

And here is where Boot Camp comes in. Via build 1.2 of Boot Camp Apple is allowing Intel-based Mac users to install and run all the 32-bit editions of Windows Vista on their computers. “You’ll need XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2, WIndows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate. (No upgrade or multi-disc versions),” informs Apple.

Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple...nt-50676.shtml

aryayush · 29-03-2007, 09:41 PM

Huh? How does that break "the the Limitations of the Windows Vista License Agreement"? Boot Camp does not use virtualisation so it is perfectly legal to install any version of Windows Vista on a Mac via Boot Camp, however henious the deed may be.

And the fact that the Boot Camp Public Beta has been upgraded to version 1.2 has already been posted here.

Pathik · 29-03-2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aryayush

Huh? How does that break "the the Limitations of the Windows Vista License Agreement"?

Even i didnt understand it...

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Originally Posted by aryayush

Boot Camp does not use virtualisation so it is perfectly legal to install any version of Windows Vista on a Mac via Boot Camp, however henious the deed may be.

wat !!!!

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Originally Posted by aryayush

And the fact that the Boot Camp Public Beta has been upgraded to version 1.2 has already been posted here.

k.. didnt see that...
ps- a friend of mine just got a macbook yest..

aryayush · 29-03-2007, 10:30 PM

WOW! Cool! Congratulations to him - and to you!

Do try out Mac OS X, if you haven't yet and let us know how the experience was.

I suppose it is the Core 2 Duo model? Black or White? Price?

Pathik · 30-03-2007, 01:47 PM

he got it 4m canada.. 58k inr .. 4m some university store.. Core2duo of course.. And white too.. Hopefully i ll b using it more than him.

i tried it out a bit and liked it.. Didnt like safari that much tho.. It had inbuilt bt modem drivers.

aryayush · 30-03-2007, 01:55 PM

Ask him to contact me. I can recommend some good programs that are absolute necessities.

For starters, you'll start liking Safari if he installs the following pug-ins:
Saft, PithHelmet, SafariStand and Inquisitor.

Pathik · 30-03-2007, 02:04 PM

can u post or pm me some good absolutely essential softies 4 os x.. Btw wat ll be the exact price of original leopard.. Osx 10.5

aryayush · 30-03-2007, 02:23 PM

$120. A tad higher than Rs. 5,000 in India.

First and foremost, there is QuickSilver. Free and absolutely must.
I'll post a good, comprehensive list when I have more time. I hope other Mac users will contribute to it too.

Sorry for hijacking the thread but the original post was pretty much unworthy of discussion anyway.