On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:43:14 -0400, Steve Hix wrote (in article <sehix-DD01EE.09431323062008@news.speakeasy.net>):
> In article <485fa16c$0$7045$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, > Ant <ANTant@zimage.com> wrote: > >> Since newer Macs and their Mac OS X can do PC stuff with dual boot, >> virtual programs (e.g., VMware and VirtualBox), use other OS (e.g., >> Linux), etc. Would you consider them PCs now? > > Two ways to look at the question: > > 1 - Yes, assuming that "PC" means "personal computer". The Apple// was > a personal computer. > > 2 - No, they are not Windows-based PCs. They're a lot more, and running > windows is just a small part of their capabilities. > > You can't just wipe the hard drive and install Win<whatever> off a > generic Windows install CD/DVD, can you?
Yes you can, but why would you? You'd still need the OS X DVD so that you could get the drivers for the various Apple devices on the system, including but not limited to:
networking (both Ethernet and wireless) Bluetooth audio the iSight camera the special keys on the keyboard the buttons on the Mighty Mouse
