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" Software: Apple Bootcamp; Microsoft Windows XP service pack 2Price: Windows, 179.99; Bootcamp, freePlatform: Apple Macintoshwww.apple.com When Apple announced it was going to use Intel chips\u2014instead of the old Motorola PowerPC chips\u2014in all its new computers, I didn&amp;#039;t pay much attention. I&amp;#039;m a custom PC builder, and a chronic Mac skeptic. To me, Apple owners are part of a small cult that worships little white toys. Sure, if all you want is simplicity, get a Mac. But I prefer to pick my own software, to indulge my creativity by doing what I want with my hardware, mixing and matching until I have the ultimate, if unique, setup. But when Apple announced last month that the new, Intel-powered Macintosh computers could run Windows XP, I started paying attention, and ordered a Mini to see for myself how well Gates plays with Jobs. Guess what? I have to give props to Apple. Bootcamp works\u2014really well. The setup is simple and takes about 15 minutes. Windows takes about 40 minutes to install, but don&amp;#039;t panic: Windows does all the work. But just in case, here&amp;#039;s a quick guide to illustrate how simple the process is: 1. Upgrade for your Intel Mac to the latest firmware. 2. Install Boot Camp. 3. Create XP Drivers. 4. Draw a line in the sand between OSX land and Windows by partitioning your hard drive. Existing data is unaffected. Tip: Keep the partition under 32GB and format as FAT32, it allows read/write in OS X. 5. Insert the Windows disk, reboot, and follow the prompts. 6. Insert the Macintosh XP Drivers CD, run the installer Reboot . And that&amp;#039;s it. (Of course, for complete directions go to http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/) After the installation was complete, I actually enjoyed using the Mini. I had the best of both worlds: two operating systems on one machine. To switch, hold down the Option key at startup, and choose the system you want. Both run flawlessly\u2014and quickly. I can use Windows to play games and software not available on Macs and, because Apple has fewer viruses, I can do on-line banking or e-commerce using Mac&amp;#039;s robustly secure OS X Tiger. Apple has a winner on their hands. Macs are no longer different. Instead, they&amp;#039;re better, and I&amp;#039;m a believer. I might even join the cult someday. \u2014Anthony Verducci Apple&amp;#039;s BootCamp opens a window on PCs. Two roads diverge, and now Mac users can take the one more traveled. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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