[muglo] Apple dropping boot camp. .???
- From: Frank <fbirch@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 12:11:44 -0400
Apple Drops Windows 7 Boot Camp Support in New Mac Pro
Apple's Mac Pro only supports installations of Windows 8 or later with Boot
Camp, according to an updated Apple Support document that lists versions of
Windows compatible with the 2013 Mac Pro.
Boot Camp Assistant on the Mac Pro also specifies that it only includes support
for Windows 8 or later, as evidenced in a screenshot from Twocanoes Software
(via MacWindows) indicating that users are not able to install earlier versions
of Windows. The 2013 Mac Pro is the first Mac that does not include support for
Windows 7 with Boot Camp 5.
It is unclear why Apple has chosen to drop support for Windows 7 on the Mac
Pro, but it could be a sign that the company intends to discontinue support for
the operating system in future Macs given its advanced age.
This decision may not sit well with users, as Windows 8, released in 2012, has
not been particularly popular. As of this month, Windows 8 and 8.1 only
represented 10.68 percent of total worldwide OS market share, while Windows 7
represented 47.31 percent. Combined, Windows is installed on 90.84 percent of
the world's computers.
Article Link: Apple Drops Windows 7 Boot Camp Support in New Mac Pro
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