Last week, Apple became a tentative Windows platform OEM with its announcement of Boot Camp, which allows new Mac hardware to run Windows XP and, eventually, Vista. Apple had said it wasn’t planning to support Windows — just like it said it didn’t plan to support Intel or bring out flash-based media players. Suddenly, with one seemingly easy move, Apple is a player in the PC space again.
You are forgetting one critical component. Apple's 'next step' is to port Cocoa (old NeXTstep) to Windows. Wait for the WWDC and see. This will revolutionize software development and render most apps obsolete on the Windows platform. Cocoa will be the ultimate cross-platform development environment. Java will go first and then the C++ dinosaur.
My view is that Boot Camp provides versatility to the Macintosh and hence, more appeal to both consumers and businesses, especially those who need to run Windows. I expect Boot Camp to drive Mac unit sales to business customers and consumers. Boot Camp will accelerate Apple's growth in both the consumer and business markets. This will lead to increased market share. This will usher in a new wave of Switchers. http://switchtoamac.com
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Apple as Windows OEM – and Why Microsoft Bundles Don’t Matter
Posted by: Rob Enderle April 10, 2006 05:00 AMLast week, Apple became a tentative Windows platform OEM with its announcement of Boot Camp, which allows new Mac hardware to run Windows XP and, eventually, Vista. Apple had said it wasn’t planning to support Windows — just like it said it didn’t plan to support Intel or bring out flash-based media players. Suddenly, with one seemingly easy move, Apple is a player in the PC space again.
I expect Boot Camp to drive Mac unit sales to business customers and consumers. Boot Camp will accelerate Apple's growth in both the consumer and business markets. This will lead to increased market share.
This will usher in a new wave of Switchers.
http://switchtoamac.com