Why Would You Run Windows Vista on MAC?
I cannot understand why MAC users want to run Windows Vista on their platform. Clearly, if they need applications in Windows then they should just use Windows Vista altogether especially when MAC’s security is questionable. I don’t hear Windows Vista users screaming — I need to run MAC OS here.
Anyways, Microsoft has made it official that MAC computers are only allowed to virtualize the lowest level of Windows Vista - Basic and all the other Windows Vista editions are not allowed on MAC. What are MAC users supposed to do with a basic edition?
Microsoft is definitely shutting out MAC users from using Windows Vista and since Apple has already released Intel based computers, they might as well install Windows Vista instead of virtualizing it.
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8 opinions for Why Would You Run Windows Vista on MAC?
Eric Coleman
Jun 26, 2007 at 12:57 pm
It’s mac users who “think” they need MS software. There are other reasons, as well.
As for the MAC’s security being questionable, I’m not surprised to see the number higher. Apple ships how many versions of free/open source software? It fails to mention how many of them are actually IN apple software or the UI etc. I’m sure a few of them were quicktime which is Apples fault, but still.
I’m not claming we are more secure, but don’t forget, your wasting what, 1/5th - 1/4th your CPU protecting yourself from viruses and spyware while im chugging away running twice the apps you can ;)
Joe
Jun 26, 2007 at 2:34 pm
I think you may have it backwards. Last I looked you could NOT use the home versions in a VM. Microsoft considered it for a second, then flopped back to saying no.
Matthew Vinton
Jun 26, 2007 at 7:47 pm
So, how could Media Access Control virtualize Vista?
Snarkiness aside, Mac is a shortening of Macintosh, a deliberate misspelling of McIntosh. It is not an acronym, and it is not to be yelled. :-)
As for virtualization, think of it like the Classic box which allowed OS X to run non-ported OS9 apps while they made the transition away from the older environment. Parallels or Fusion both allow a user to make a seamless move to a much more interesting platform.
Milo
Jun 29, 2007 at 9:04 am
Matthew, right. Why would you want to have Windows Vista running on Mac when you wouldn’t be able to use its functionality to the limit.
Milo
Jun 29, 2007 at 9:05 am
Joe - I believe they only allowed the basic version, which basically leaves you nothing to desire.
Milo
Jun 29, 2007 at 9:08 am
Eric - if the same number of hackers of Microsoft go and crack Apple, they are going to be a mediocre.
Scott
Jul 6, 2007 at 2:56 pm
I don’t understand why anyone would ever want to use Vista on their Mac. I have Vista Ultimate and I would love to trade in this piece of junk operating system for a MacBook Pro.
Joe
Jul 13, 2007 at 4:51 am
Milo - Microsoft only allows full retail versions of Vista Business or Vista Ultimate (as well as Vista Enterprise for big corporations) to run as virtual guests of a host PC. They were going to allow Home Basic and Premium, but decided against it, most likely because it is seen as a way around DRM protections. You are correct that Home Basic is not to be desired.
Scott - What’s not to understand? You can have your Mac, and still run Vista on it so you have access to all the software the world uses that won’t run on a Mac.
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