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What the Boot Camp Windows install doesn't support
I just read over the Boot Camp install instructions (to find out what Boot Camp is read this post) and they are pretty straightforward. During the process you create what Apple is calling a 'Driver CD' which contains all the drivers to let Windows use your Airport card, the networking on your Mac, and various other things.Here's what won't work in Windows on your Intel Mac: iSight Apple Remote Apple USB modem keyboard backlighting on the MacBook Pro
Apple introduces Boot Camp
In a bold move today, Apple has released a public beta of Boot Camp, a piece of technology that will be integrated with Leopard that is just for Intel Macs. Why is it so bold? Boot Camp allows you to dual boot Windows XP and OS X on any Intel Mac. The software even includes Mac specific drivers for networking, graphics, audio, Airport wireless, and bluetooth (amongst other things).You can download the public beta right now (it checks in at 83MB).
Macworld's XP install overview
Macworld's Rob Griffiths has written a fairly comprehensive look at the process of installing Windows XP on an Intel Mac. I know, you're thinking, 'This has been done already.'Not so fast, sparky. Rob hasn't written a tutorial, but rather a kind of 'Installer's journal' during which he ponders if it is worth the effort to do such a thing (beyond the geek cred factor that is).Does Rob think it is worth all the effort? You'll have to read it to find out.
Win XP boots on a MacBook Pro
Win XP boots on a MacBook Pro -- literally. You deserve a chuckle. After all, it's Sunday.Thanks, Face Cake.
