XP on a MacBook Pro

Non Universal apps (Photoshop) run twice as fast in XP than OSX on the MBP. That seems like a pretty good reason to me.

@ #6

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/20/will-xp-melt-your-mac/

As far as not needing Windows - if you have to live in [most] corporate environments, Windows is mandatory. Short sighted individuals, companies and vendors (many major players too) have exploited proprietary features of Windows, both desktop and server.

I use a PB12 in this environment, and VPC is, in most cases, required fare. Dual booting is fine if you are going to spend a couple hours playing a game, but personally, I just want to access the corporate resources that are restricted from my beloved Mac platform. (OK, so this is blasphemy from someone that was on the development team for the original PC, but personally, I don't have the time or patience for the problematic Windows environment, unless forced to be there).

Dual boot is extremely limiting. Once I get to Windows, I would probably stay there for a significant block of time. Kinda' defeats the benefits of all the OS X niceities.........

dual boot IS a good idea, for 'applications' such as Half Life 2, Counter Strike Source.... etc etc.

virtualization solutions will no doubt follow.

so dont worry, be happy.

XP dual booting is perfect for me. I have a Mac-only company, and need to use a Powerbook for mobility; but because my biggest client is Windows only (no chance of being allowed to connect a Mac to their network) I have to carry two laptops around. Virtual PC was not an option in terms of compatibility or speed. I, like many, now have the chance to ditch that unwanted PC and just carry a single machine...

What do you people want to use Windows for anyway? If you want to simply play a particular game, then a dual boot seems to make sense. If you are in a work environment and need to use windows programs sometimes, and be productive at work, this is NOT a solution. What's the point of closing down your machine and rebooting to simply look up a purchase order in SAP for example, then reboot back into OSX to do the rest of your work? Just get a Windows machine and deal, or get VPC.

does the camera work on xp?

@ Reid Ellis:

ummm, the MacBook Pro does have an ATI card... its called the ATI Mobility Radeon X1600.

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/graphics.html

Hey #9 -- the MacBookPro doesn't have an ATi card, so no worries there.

And I thought it was only the ATi X1600 that had no drivers.

In terms of heat I have now read the following

According to many threads on osx86project.org, the MacBook Pro fans (and other Intel Macs' fans) run via a firmware chip on the board, and don't require any software interaction - so far, everyone's agreed, and they have said they can hear the fans regulating themselves.

So the OS used is irrelevant.