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I have not heard (read) of anybody actually installing Windows on one of these new Intel macs. I would assume that some magazine or techie website would have done so and reported on it, yet I have not read of such.
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You need to check with Bose...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Jobs Dumb Remark  Cayble | 02/28/06
I thout the dumb remark was...  ShadeTree | 03/01/06
You gotta be kidding me  Maverick Hunter | 02/28/06
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You are presupposing that Windows users ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
I know 5 people besides myself  voska | 02/28/06
Well despite your enormous sample of 5, that ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Who's switching  voska | 02/28/06
You are switching from a PC to a Mac ....  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Dense.....Glass House no stone throwing please!..:)  Laff | 02/28/06
They are both PCs  voska | 02/28/06
Talk is cheap.  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Are you sure?  j.m.galvin | 02/28/06
Now Shade you just changed the subject.....  Laff | 02/28/06
Who changed the subject?  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
I see no reason why it wouldn't work  voska | 02/28/06
Pay attention here I never argued the dual boot thing.  Laff | 02/28/06
While dual booting is possible  voska | 02/28/06
No hatred at all merely stating the fact that ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Dual Booting  3D0G | 03/01/06
Best of Both? WRONG!!!  Narg | 03/01/06
ATTN: Shadetree  dropzone@... | 02/28/06
RE: MacDuff  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Quantity does not equal quality...  MacCanuck | 03/01/06
RE: Rev Joe  ShadeTree | 03/01/06
Re: Preacher Shade  MacCanuck | 03/01/06
Rev: Joe  ShadeTree | 03/02/06
Windows doesn't do anything best  labarker | 03/01/06
If your friends cannot open files on a CD ....  ShadeTree | 03/02/06
You have got to be kidding...  Cayble | 03/07/06
That's why Apple came out  j.m.galvin | 02/28/06
That is also why they came out with the original ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
No  j.m.galvin | 02/28/06
You don't build an enertainment PC using ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Shade, Now this I agree on  voska | 02/28/06
ShadeTree and entertainment PCs  Mr_Dave | 02/28/06
Message has been deleted.  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
To Shade: SIZE  Mr_Dave | 02/28/06
Mr_Dave  ShadeTree | 03/01/06
Mini in the Middle  joe_coder | 02/28/06
Try this Shade...Apple's market share has been increasing.  Laff | 02/28/06
Isn't it funny  IT Scion | 02/28/06
I think Windows server share is growing off of Unix.  Laff | 02/28/06
I notice you cleverly state something as fact ....  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Keep up there Shade!  Laff | 02/28/06
Actually I do get the numbers and Apple's ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Yup in a single quarter being UP is not a bad thing is it?  Laff | 02/28/06
It hardly establishes a trend or allows one ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
My market share is going no where I don't make computers or OS's.  Laff | 02/28/06
I'll take that bet and by the way "Gatewhy" as ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
OK how much? Oh and Gatewhy may or may not  Laff | 02/28/06
cheer up  nhac | 02/28/06
nhac: Intel 950 is pretty okay as media centre video subsystem  stevey_d | 02/28/06
RE: stevie_d  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
shade: maybe who gets the profit?  stevey_d | 02/28/06
Ya want data?  dropzone@... | 02/28/06
Actually your links prove nthing!  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
RE: You are presupposing that Windows users ...  richdave | 02/28/06
I don't know which is more pathetic ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
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Trust me it's happening?  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
No. I'm just saying that those who were waiting to switch...  olePigeon | 03/01/06
In your zeal  IT Scion | 02/28/06
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RE: relatively cheap Macintosh isn't a cheap PC  richdave | 02/28/06
Yeah, brilliant comparison...  GoPower | 02/28/06
Your absolutely right ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Go visit an Apple store and tell us how much noise a Mini makes  GoPower | 02/28/06
RE: Go Power  ShadeTree | 03/01/06
Sometimes when Apple anouces a new product it is timed  Laff | 03/01/06
RE: Laff  ShadeTree | 03/01/06
Dude there is no way in Texas that the Mini will be anything  Laff | 03/01/06
RE: Laffable  ShadeTree | 03/02/06
Now way in Texas compared to an often used phrase  Laff | 03/02/06
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You're right, a cheap Macintosh isn't the same as a cheap PC.  olePigeon | 03/01/06
Expensive Mini has Core Duo  MacGeek2121 | 03/02/06
Too much money.  tigerbody | 03/04/06
Do the research before you buy  NonZealot | 02/28/06
Well, not really.  olePigeon | 02/28/06
Umm  IT Scion | 02/28/06
have no problems...  doh123 | 02/28/06
So much for being cheap.  theace18 | 02/28/06
Stereo needs to go wireless to be useful  tic swayback | 02/28/06
This is a portable speaker dock ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
I think so...  tic swayback | 02/28/06
Kudos Tic  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
$10 audio to FM converter, just tune all radios in the house in  stevey_d | 02/28/06
If you don't mind it sounding like crap  tic swayback | 02/28/06
If you don't mind it sounding like crap  radiospu | 02/28/06
Crap is relative  tic swayback | 02/28/06
crap  radiospu | 02/28/06
mp3???  RShea78 | 03/01/06
Apple does, but users don't.  ajole | 03/01/06
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I have the latest iTrip  tic swayback | 02/28/06
ok sorry  stevey_d | 02/28/06
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That's it?  BitTwiddler | 02/28/06
I was kind of waiting for this  stevey_d | 02/28/06
Intel Mac Mini Looks good to me  stevey_d | 02/28/06
Did you factor in a decent sized drive?  ajole | 02/28/06
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Spoken like someone who hasn't recorded ...  ShadeTree | 02/28/06
Mpeg2 DVB  stevey_d | 02/28/06
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Intel mac mini  Mitchell J. Ballou | 02/28/06
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I pick and choose and some of it is simple preference and a  Laff | 03/01/06
Alot of people on this board like to call people ...  ShadeTree | 03/01/06
Yup... But...  Wolfie2K3 | 02/28/06
At least a briefcase or a purse for that ...  ShadeTree | 03/01/06
Mac iBook  steveh99 | 02/28/06
You might not need them  j.m.galvin | 02/28/06
Don' think I am being mean....  ajole | 03/01/06
I found Mac Janitor useful  joethemacfan | 02/28/06
Mac disk utilities  Mr_Dave | 02/28/06
Here's a link to a handy video  j.m.galvin | 02/28/06
classic video  Mr_Dave | 02/28/06
Switching from PC to Mac  steveh99 | 02/28/06
fine sentiments  stevey_d | 02/28/06
Amen, and Amen!  ajole | 03/01/06
What about these updates?  numbers987654321 | 02/28/06
"Higher Quality" speakers...hmmm...does that mean  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 02/28/06
Hi Fi for $349? Get real  labarker | 02/28/06
You are sorta right  ajole | 03/01/06
To Mini or not to Mini  butlerwm | 02/28/06
Hold off  j.m.galvin | 02/28/06
yeah but  stevey_d | 02/28/06
there is no price raise!  doh123 | 03/01/06
Why buy any Apple favor  csclrw | 02/28/06
I hear ya.... But...  Wolfie2K3 | 02/28/06
Dude....Fading?  ajole | 03/01/06
Neat the Mac mini has wifi and bluetooth built in  stevey_d | 02/28/06
Who's the heck are they trying to fool?  Wolfie2K3 | 02/28/06
Ever heard of external drives??  GoPower | 02/28/06
Yeah... And your point is..?  Wolfie2K3 | 02/28/06
If they double the power, the graphics, the hard disk and halve the price  stevey_d | 02/28/06
Use firewire bud!  GoPower | 03/01/06
Yeah but...Who are you talking to?  ajole | 03/01/06
Yes, and they add to the price, which is a key issue  ajole | 03/01/06
OOPS, let me emphasize correctly...  ajole | 03/01/06
TIvo ships with 40 gig drive  stevey_d | 02/28/06
Agreed, but my 80 Gb is full anyway...  ajole | 03/01/06
desktop=media server, mini/HT=wireless client  doctorSpoc | 03/01/06
But now we are in another price bracket...  ajole | 03/01/06
Hey Apple...c'mon!  gfgoblue | 02/28/06
It's only over priced is they don't sell.....:)  Laff | 03/01/06
Glad I bought a mac mini  brneyes@... | 02/28/06
OK so the new Mini seems to have more tie ins with  Laff | 03/01/06
I'd think the thought of a virus in their TV set  Michael Kelly | 03/01/06
Perhaps but since it seems that the convergence will  Laff | 03/01/06
It is already being done but not by Apple.  ShadeTree | 03/01/06
Hmmmmmm I wonder.  Laff | 03/01/06
missing a point...  doctorSpoc | 03/01/06
Nothing but a marketing ploy using the Intel name  dhagey | 03/01/06
good grief  richvball44 | 03/02/06
So because ....  ShadeTree | 03/02/06
ipod "hi-fi"  deepee912 | 03/02/06
I got no problems with iTunes music sound....:)  Laff | 03/02/06
Apple adds Intel Mini  kashcomp | 03/02/06
Another party heard from!  ShadeTree | 03/02/06
Only 512MB of RAM in the latest Mini?  angrykeyboarder | 03/02/06
The mac mini is still an overpriced paperweight.  mustangj36@... | 03/08/06
Apple Intel Mac Mini? YAWN...  gerson.grosfeld@... | 03/22/06

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