User talk:Mattabat

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[edit] Boot Camp

Boot Camp does two things. It lets you non-destructively re-parition your hard drive and it burns a bunch of Windows drivers onto a CD. That is it. AlistairMcMillan 17:37, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

It provides an Apple machine the ability to emulate a PC by providing *code* that allows it to do so. Hence, translation emulation, at least in my book. I agree the distinction between compatibility layers and translation emulation is sometimes slim, but in this case it overcomes BIOS incompatibility, significant hardware differences and everything. Translation emulation, in other words.

Oh, also, the main *point* of translation emulation is that an operating system has the capability of running *natively* on the same processor. Just because something *natively* can use the same processor doesn't mean every other bit of hardware is native; a good example is the Amiga running classic Macintosh software. Mattabat 10:10, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

Please take five minutes to read up on what Boot Camp actually does. Boot Camp only does TWO things. It re-partitions your hard drive and burns some drivers to a CD. It does not have ANYTHING to do with emulation. Mac OS X runs natively on Intel processors, there is NO emulation involved. AlistairMcMillan 18:35, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
Mind if we make this debate public? I know some other people might disagree with your argument. Mattabat 06:02, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
Everyone can read your Talk page. It is not private. AlistairMcMillan 16:09, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Boot Camp is not a boot loader=

How many times does this need to be said. Boot Camp is not a boot loader. Boot loader, Boot Camp is not. Boot Camp != boot loader. Boot Camp does not load anything at boot. AlistairMcMillan 12:08, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

The Boot selection screen has been available on Intel-based Macs since they were released. That selection screen is actually available on PowerPC-based Macs as well. It is nothing to do with Boot Camp. AlistairMcMillan 12:42, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Translation emulation

I already replied to you post on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Translation emulation. The phrase "translation emulation" is still unsourced. The source you added never uses that phrase. AlistairMcMillan 12:43, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Westies (people)

Hi Matt. If you proposed Westies for deletion whilst not log on, you might consider explaining your reasons on that page. I support your listing of that article for deletion. --WikiCats 10:49, 14 August 2006 (UTC)


Hi Matt. I have been fighting hard to maintain NPOV in the Wikipedia. A resurrected copy of Easties is at User:Richardshusr/Easties (people). You are invited to contribute to it in the hope of having it reinstated. Thanks for your support. --WikiCats 10:09, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] HVACR

Hi; I saw your addition of HVACR. How do you see that fitting in with HVAC? Tom Harrison Talk 14:21, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

Absolutely, well done :) Redirect really fits well. Mattabat 05:04, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

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