Intel-based Mac: the perfect machine

I am happy to report that my Windows XP SP2 installation with Boot Camp was uneventful. I am using a 32GB FAT partition for easy file sharing between the two operating systems. Overall, the machine feels like a fast native Windows box, as it should. Now I can return the departmental Uninspiron loaner without having touched it.

I performed this Windows installation specifically to use the VIA3 secure collaboration tool, which requires Windows 2000 or XP.

http://www.viack.com/product/specs/requirements.asp

The tool worked without problems using ordinary headphones, the built-in microphone (there is no external mic jack), and a Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks (USB).

However, the tool did not work with the built-in iSight camera.

In addition, the ability to run Windows will come in very handy for

• mobile application development
• web service development using Microsoft's free tools

Thanks to Loyola's Department of Computer Science for providing me with such a great machine.