Question about bootcamp

[gadgetgirl85]

I know Bootcamp is only beta. Does that mean you will have to pay for it one day? I know it will be incorporated into leopard but can you just keep bootcamp alone?

 

[BugsBunny]

i read that it is going to be included standard on Leopard, so I'm guessing you'll never have to pay for it (at least, clearly...it may be included in the "price" of leopard...)

 

[Nermal]

We don't know yet. Historically, there isn't much of a track record. iChat AV was available for Jaguar for a small fee, but I can't think of any other instance of them offering "pieces" of a new OS.

 

[EricNau]

I remember reading that it will be included in Leopard, or you can buy it for Tiger for $29.

EDIT: Yes, here it is: Final Boot Camp To Be Offered To Tiger Users For $30?

 

[gadgetgirl85]

Excellent. Thats a relief

 

[powermac_daddy]

Will Bootcamp slows down the computer performance (i.e. using windows for 3d CAD stuff). I'm getting the new MBP 2.4 with the 160GB 7200 rpm hard drive etc. 50/50 for windows/OS X, is that a good idea? Suggestions?

 

[EricNau]

Will Bootcamp slows down the computer performance (i.e. using windows for 3d CAD stuff). I'm getting the new MBP 2.4 with the 160GB 7200 rpm hard drive etc. 50/50 for windows/OS X, is that a good idea? Suggestions?

No, because only one OS is running at a time, it's like having two separate computers. ...People only run into problems when they don't make one partition big enough (which will slow the computer down), but since you're configuring each partition to 80 GB, that won't be a problem.

 

[powermac_daddy]

Thanks EricNau... I have no experience with Bootcamp. I will have more questions later.

 

[gadgetgirl85]

Slightly offtopic but if you upgrade your OS to Leopard will this affect anything like will all your files/Windows be there?