April 15, 2006 21:50
I am clear on the concept that running the Windows operating system is fraught with viral perils such as the recently proliferating Rootkit malware.
There is however, a less hazardous method of running Windows applications on a Mac than running a dual boot system
Take a look at <http://www.parallels.com/>
To appreciate the difference between this product and BootCamp, please scroll down the page and look at some of the recent explanations, such as
<http://www.applematters.com/index.php/section/comments/virtualization-running-any-os-within-os-x/>
For some longer term speculation about this, and more insight into the merits of virtualization rather than dual booting look at
<http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20060413.html>
There is however, a less hazardous method of running Windows applications on a Mac than running a dual boot system
Take a look at <http://www.parallels.com/>
To appreciate the difference between this product and BootCamp, please scroll down the page and look at some of the recent explanations, such as
<http://www.applematters.com/index.php/section/comments/virtualization-running-any-os-within-os-x/>
For some longer term speculation about this, and more insight into the merits of virtualization rather than dual booting look at
<http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20060413.html>