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My personal opinion is that supporting Windows on the Mac will kill OS X. Here's why.
Consider that:
1) Every software company wants to maximize profits.
2) Every Mactel can run Windows and OS X.
3) Every PC can run Windows and not OS X.
Assuming the above statements are true, why on earth would any software company develop for OS X any more? By developing exclusively for Windows, you reach everybody: Mactel users and Wintel users. Developing for OS X will lock you in; cutting your potential market by a very significant amount since only the Mactels and the old Mac users will be able to run your software. Given the size of the Mactels, is this really a good position to take? Wouldn't it be more cost effective to just axe OS X development and focus completely on Windows?
Aside from the 'feel good' factor, there is very little reason for a software company to support OS X if the new Mactels can run Windows. As such I would be quite surprised if they allowed you to run Windows on the new Mactels. It doesn't make sense to me. But then again, Apple's actions of late have made very little sense to me.
Consider that:
1) Every software company wants to maximize profits.
2) Every Mactel can run Windows and OS X.
3) Every PC can run Windows and not OS X.
Assuming the above statements are true, why on earth would any software company develop for OS X any more? By developing exclusively for Windows, you reach everybody: Mactel users and Wintel users. Developing for OS X will lock you in; cutting your potential market by a very significant amount since only the Mactels and the old Mac users will be able to run your software. Given the size of the Mactels, is this really a good position to take? Wouldn't it be more cost effective to just axe OS X development and focus completely on Windows?
Aside from the 'feel good' factor, there is very little reason for a software company to support OS X if the new Mactels can run Windows. As such I would be quite surprised if they allowed you to run Windows on the new Mactels. It doesn't make sense to me. But then again, Apple's actions of late have made very little sense to me.