Apple Computer Inc. shares shot up in afternoon trading on Wednesday after the company unveiled software that allows users to run Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system on Apple computers -- a move that Wall Street believes will help Apple grow market share.
It's not a new concept -- software that purportedly did roughly the same thing as Apple's new "Boot Camp" program has been available for years, but many have perceived it as sluggish and bug-filled. Apple's decision to embrace Windows, on the other hand, is believed to be a major game changing event.
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