Apple Introduces Boot Camp (... Intel-based Macs to Run Windows XP)

CUPERTINO, California—April 5, 2006—Apple® today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Boot Camp allows users with a Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac®, and once installation is complete, users can restart their computer to run either Mac OS® X or Windows XP. Boot Camp will be a feature in “Leopard,” Apple’s next major release of Mac OS X, that will be previewed at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in August.

“Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple’s superior hardware now that we use Intel processors,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “We think Boot Camp makes the Mac even more appealing to Windows users considering making the switch.”

Boot Camp simplifies Windows installation on an Intel-based Mac by providing a simple graphical step-by-step assistant application to dynamically create a second partition on the hard drive for Windows, to burn a CD with all the necessary Windows drivers, and to install Windows from a Windows XP installation CD. After installation is complete, users can choose to run either Mac OS X or Windows when they restart their computer.

Pricing & Availability

The public beta of Boot Camp is available immediately as a download at www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp, and is preview software licensed for use on a trial basis for a limited time. The final version of Boot Camp will be available as a feature in the upcoming Mac OS X version 10.5 “Leopard.” Apple does not provide support for installing or running Boot Camp and does not sell or support Microsoft Windows software. Apple welcomes user feedback on Boot Camp at bootcamp@apple.com.

System Requirements

Boot Camp requires an Intel-based Mac with a USB keyboard and mouse, or a built-in keyboard and TrackPad; Mac OS X version 10.4.6 or later; the latest firmware update; at least 10GB of free space on the startup disk; a blank recordable CD or DVD; and single-disc version of Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.

OS Platform Statistics [W3]

2006	WinXP	W2000	Win98	WinNT	W2003	Linux	Mac
March	72.9%	11.9%	2.0%	0.3%	1.8%	3.4%	3.5%
February	73.3%	12.3%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%	3.4%	3.6%
January	72.3%	13.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.7%	3.3%	3.5%

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Evert, Kournikova, McEnroe Lend A Hand To Jim Courier

TAMPA, FL, USA - The Mercedes-Benz Classic III rolls into Tampa for the third consecutive year to fundraise for the Raymond James Courier's Kids Foundation (RJCK).

This year's event is a mixed affair with John McEnroe and Anna Kournikova taking on Chris Evert and event founder Jim Courier. Courier and McEnroe will face off in a best-of-three-set singles match to open the evening. The ladies will join in for a mixed doubles match to decide the winning team.

Last year Andre Agassi and Jim Courier toppled the youngsters, Mardy Fish and James Blake, in front of 10,000 fans at the St. Pete Times Forum. The evening raised awareness and significant funds for tennis, education and life skills programs that RJCK supports, most notably in St Petersburg, FL at the St Pete Tennis Center.

The Mercedes-Benz Classic III takes place at the St Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday, April 5, starting at 7pm.

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