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Mac OS X 10.5 Likely To Have Virtualization, Windows Support | |
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| Time: 00:00 EST/05:00 GMT | News Source: *Linked Within Post* | Posted By: Michael Dragone | ||
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In a stunning move, BAPCo, the industry-standard Windows benchmarking consortium, announced that Apple Computer has joined up as a member. BAPCo is responsible for the SYSmark 2004SE and MobileMark benchmark suites we use at PC Magazine Labs for testing PCs. BAPCo also produces the webserver test WEBmark. This is significant because it means that Apple has now committed to Windows-based performance testing, and it will influence industry-standard testing methodologies going forward, possibly including Mac OS X testing. We speculate that Apple will now develop Windows drivers for Intel Macs like the iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro with Intel Core Duo processors. You will probably still need to buy your own copy of Windows XP (or Vista), but this is exciting stuff. | ||
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| #1 By 7754 (65.27.90.2) at 3/30/2006 1:54:18 AM |
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I've been thinking for a long time that Apple may introduce some virtualization software that runs Windows in the background for application support--similar to Classic on OS X. Instead of seeing Windows boot up, load the desktop, etc., though, it might only have shortcuts to individual applications--in other words, get the application support while removing Windows from the picture as much as possible.
This may be viewed as "the ultimate coup" by many in the Apple crowd and by the Apple-obsequious tech media (or media in general). It definitely would be a good selling point, but it will be interesting to see how many will point out that Virtual PC existed for the Mac previously, and it didn't significantly affect its marketshare. It still requires a Windows license, though, so it doesn't really "stick it to Microsoft." Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see the "one more thing" Apple dazzles its starry-eyed audience with this time. |
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