Apple Introduces Boot Camp
Public Beta Software Enables Intel-based
Macs to Run Windows XP
April 6th.
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CUPERTINO, California--April 5, 2006--Apple® today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based
Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Boot Camp allows users with a Microsoft Windows XP
installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac®, and once installation is complete, users can restart
their computer to run either Mac OS® X or Windows XP. Boot Camp will be a feature in "Leopard," Apple's next major
release of Mac OS X, that will be previewed at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in August.
"Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows
on Apple's superior hardware now that we use Intel processors," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of
Worldwide Product Marketing. "We think Boot Camp makes the Mac even more appealing to Windows users considering making
the switch."
Boot Camp simplifies Windows installation on an Intel-based Mac by providing a simple graphical step-by-step assistant
application to dynamically create a second partition on the hard drive for Windows, to burn a CD with all the necessary
Windows drivers, and to install Windows from a Windows XP installation CD. After installation is complete, users can
choose to run either Mac OS X or Windows when they restart their computer.
Pricing & Availability
The public beta of Boot Camp is available immediately as a download at www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp , and is preview
software licensed for use on a trial basis for a limited time. The final version of Boot Camp will be available as a
feature in the upcoming Mac OS X version 10.5 "Leopard." Apple does not provide support for installing or running Boot
Camp and does not sell or support Microsoft Windows software. Apple welcomes user feedback on Boot Camp at
bootcamp@apple.com .
System Requirements
Boot Camp requires an Intel-based Mac with a USB keyboard and mouse, or a built-in keyboard and TrackPad; Mac OS X
version 10.4.6 or later; the latest firmware update; at least 10GB of free space on the startup disk; a blank recordable
CD or DVD; and single-disc version of Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in
the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop
and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the
digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
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