@Another User said:

... I would certainly not purchase one without a certificate from Apple (the way other PC manufacturers are doing) to say that it is "Vista approved" if I actually intended to run Vista on it.

I can totally understand that. But I wouldn't bet Apple will do it. True, they want new comers to feel safe by knowing their newly acquired Mac will also run Windows. But ultimately, they want these people to use Mac OS X. They want everybody to see Windows as a back-up. Not as your main system.

I'm not saying it will not happen - but if it doesn't while everybody tells you Vista works fine on an Intel Mac, will you still refuse to buy a Mac?

Jerome

Jerome, you seem to be missing the whole point. For audio users, the only Vista worth having is 64bit. Any other flavour is a waste of time, as XP is such a stable operating system.

Regarding Leopard, until it is available and can be purchased, it doesn't exist as far as consumers are concerned. The only reason that I can say Vista exists is because I've used it, or else I would be making the same comment about that.

DG

@DG said:

... I would certainly not purchase one without a certificate from Apple (the way other PC manufacturers are doing) to say that it is "Vista approved" if I actually intended to run Vista on it.

I can totally understand that. But I wouldn't bet Apple will do it. True, they want new comers to feel safe by knowing their newly acquired Mac will also run Windows. But ultimately, they want these people to use Mac OS X. They want everybody to see Windows as a back-up. Not as your main system.

I'm not saying it will not happen - but if it doesn't while everybody tells you Vista works fine on an Intel Mac, will you still refuse to buy a Mac?

Jerome
It is unlikely that I will be buying a Mac in the near future. Unless Vista doesn't deliver, and when Leopard eventually comes it proves to do all the things Vista should, then there would be no reason for me to buy anything from Apple, when, as you correctly point out, I can get the exact same hardware form another manufacturer.

DG

Listen, I have no problem with you prefering Windows XP over Mac Os. That's your choice. Everyone should use the tools that work the best for them...

My only (humble) goal was to give some precisions on some of your statements about Apple and/or their products which were, in my mind, inaccurate.

Jerome

Very imformative thread gentlemen - thanks.

Dave, Jerome:

PM's sent...

Best,
JWL