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The_Pope · 20th Apr 2006, 20:49

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/04...p_triple_boot/

The_Pope · 20th Apr 2006, 20:52

Personally, I don't quite see the point, other than for bragging rights. OSX has unix underneath, right, and WinXP is there for games & stuff. Can someone explain what Linux brings to the party that isn't covered by the other two?

Da Dego · 20th Apr 2006, 21:01

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Originally Posted by The_Pope

Personally, I don't quite see the point, other than for bragging rights. OSX has unix underneath, right, and WinXP is there for games & stuff. Can someone explain what Linux brings to the party that isn't covered by the other two?

a lot of home grown charm

Yes, OS-X has unix under it, but it's not anything like the flexibility offered by true linux, where you can pick your distro, choose your gui, and run bash natively.

The_Pope · 20th Apr 2006, 21:12

OK, so then why do you need OSX then? Dual-boot XP and Linux... For me, Boot Camp does everything I would need.

Herbicide · 20th Apr 2006, 21:32

So if you don't need OSX, why bother with a Macintel?

- H.

Da Dego · 20th Apr 2006, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Herbicide

So if you don't need OSX, why bother with a Macintel?

- H.

Nobody said you don't need OSX. I simply offered what difference linux brings to the table versus OSX...?

It's like asking, why would you need windows if you use OSX? Why would you want OSX if you want windows? all three are very different systems and each is strong at a certain thing.

Herbicide · 20th Apr 2006, 21:59

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Originally Posted by The_Pope

OK, so then why do you need OSX then? ...

- H.

yahooadam · 21st Apr 2006, 08:29

Possibly to use your MAC as a server

maybe beacause linux has a fair bit of support even with games, but OSX doesnt

Personally it all seems like hassle to me

but atm i have no desire to buy a mac anyway - Windows does everything i need (mostly gaming, but also some word stuff)

And even then, if i didnt like windows, id use linux ....

macs are obscently priced anyway ...

jrs77 · 21st Apr 2006, 12:10

A Multi-Boot-System is just cool, because every of those OS has its special things.

First there is WinXP to play with and to install thousands of little Apps, that nobody needs really, but wan't to run them

Then there is Mac OSX which is compared to WinXP much better for real working. I'm a Media-Designer so I'm talking about Photoshop, InDesign etc.

At least there is Linux, which is very slim, if you know how to run this thing. So it's real good for some Server-Setup or just for surfing thru the net and load some pRon over P2P

TGImages · 21st Apr 2006, 20:01

Something I'm wondering... since the Mac will now boot XP and OSX, what's so special about the hardware??? Does anyone else have the suspicion that Apple will dump their position as a hardware vendor in the not so distant future and simply offer their OS and gadgets (ipod, etc.) and services (itunes) following pretty darn close to what Microsoft's business plan is?

Or for that matter sell of the hardware division like IBM did to Lenovo. Being able to get the HW that I want and put the OSes on it that I want will make me more likely to buy those OSes. Right now I have to pay a large premium by buying a Mac to go with OSX so I choose not to use OSx.

The_Pope · 22nd Apr 2006, 11:50

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Originally Posted by Da Dego

Nobody said you don't need OSX. I simply offered what difference linux brings to the table versus OSX...?

It's like asking, why would you need windows if you use OSX? Why would you want OSX if you want windows? all three are very different systems and each is strong at a certain thing.

Well, as a non-linux user, the equation is easy: use OSX for everyday work and boot to XP for games, leveraging the individual strengths of both.

There's no advantage to me to boot to Linux...

yahooadam · 22nd Apr 2006, 14:11

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Originally Posted by TGImages

Something I'm wondering... since the Mac will now boot XP and OSX, what's so special about the hardware??? Does anyone else have the suspicion that Apple will dump their position as a hardware vendor in the not so distant future and simply offer their OS and gadgets (ipod, etc.) and services (itunes) following pretty darn close to what Microsoft's business plan is?

there isnt anything superbly special

the main difference is the bios is completly different from an x86 system

the MAC has made their Boot camp thing which emulates a normal bios

but it doesnt work the other way around

20th Apr 2006, 20:49	#1
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21st Apr 2006, 12:10	#9
jrs77 keep it simple stoopid Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ikaalinen / Finland Posts: 370	A Multi-Boot-System is just cool, because every of those OS has its special things. First there is WinXP to play with and to install thousands of little Apps, that nobody needs really, but wan't to run them Then there is Mac OSX which is compared to WinXP much better for real working. I'm a Media-Designer so I'm talking about Photoshop, InDesign etc. At least there is Linux, which is very slim, if you know how to run this thing. So it's real good for some Server-Setup or just for surfing thru the net and load some pRon over P2P __________________ ... and always remember, that the world is an orange!

20th Apr 2006, 20:52	#2
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	Personally, I don't quite see the point, other than for bragging rights. OSX has unix underneath, right, and WinXP is there for games & stuff. Can someone explain what Linux brings to the party that isn't covered by the other two?

20th Apr 2006, 21:12	#4
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	OK, so then why do you need OSX then? Dual-boot XP and Linux... For me, Boot Camp does everything I would need.

21st Apr 2006, 08:29	#8
yahooadam Ultra csavarkulcs Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,323	Possibly to use your MAC as a server maybe beacause linux has a fair bit of support even with games, but OSX doesnt Personally it all seems like hassle to me but atm i have no desire to buy a mac anyway - Windows does everything i need (mostly gaming, but also some word stuff) And even then, if i didnt like windows, id use linux .... macs are obscently priced anyway ...

21st Apr 2006, 20:01	#10
TGImages Grandpa Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Illinois, US Posts: 160	Something I'm wondering... since the Mac will now boot XP and OSX, what's so special about the hardware??? Does anyone else have the suspicion that Apple will dump their position as a hardware vendor in the not so distant future and simply offer their OS and gadgets (ipod, etc.) and services (itunes) following pretty darn close to what Microsoft's business plan is? Or for that matter sell of the hardware division like IBM did to Lenovo. Being able to get the HW that I want and put the OSes on it that I want will make me more likely to buy those OSes. Right now I have to pay a large premium by buying a Mac to go with OSX so I choose not to use OSx.