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Use the Apple Magic Trackpad with Windows [Gadgets]

If Apple's Magic Trackpad appeals to you but you're a Windows user, you can still take advantage of the multi-touch device on your Windows machine by using abstracted Boot Camp drivers. More
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Use the Apple Magic Trackpad with Windows [Gadgets]

If Apple's Magic Trackpad appeals to you but you're a Windows user, you can still take advantage of the multi-touch device on your Windows machine by using abstracted Boot Camp drivers. More
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Apple Boot Camp 3.1 Update Includes Windows 7 Support [Boot Camp]

It's a little behind schedule , but Mac users can now run Windows 7 natively after today's Boot Camp update. Boot Camp 3.1 supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate. Multiple OS enthusiasts, rejoice! The software update also adds Magic Mouse and Apple wireless keyboard support and fixes up some trackpad issues. Pretty good day's work! And if you're at all confused or intimidated about Boot Camp, our handy survival guide should get you through in one piece. [ AppleInsider ]
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Windows drivers for Apple’s Magic Mouse conjured from the ether

Hey Windows users: what would you risk for a mouse of such mystical persuasions that it has the word "magic" right in the product name? How about $69 for the mouse followed by a few sleepless nights after installing a .exe found in the murky shallows of the internet? That's what it'll take to install some hacked drivers, said to enable Apple's Magic Mouse gestures, on your Windows rig. The drivers were extracted from the latest Bluetooth update targeting Mac owners running Windows under Boot Camp, but now there's nothing stopping you from trying them too. Let us know how this dark elixir works out in the comments below. Windows drivers for Apple's Magic Mouse conjured from the ether originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Magic Mouse Drivers for Windows Now Available [Apple]

Magic Mouse owners lusting for multi-finger gestures on a PC can stop wishing. Some good ol' fashioned hackery pulled Windows drivers from the latest Bootcamp update. You can grab them here , report back with results. [ Uneasy Silence , thanks Dan! ]
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Bootcamp will support Windows 7 by late this year

Readers : Take part for your chance to win free tickets to London Freeze 2009! Bootcamp will support Windows 7 by late this year Although there are alternative ways of doing this such as popping up VMware Fusion, Apple hasn’t officially supported Bootcamp in running Windows 7 thus far. With the release of Windows 7 yesterday, Apple has announced official Boot Camp support is on the way, it won’t be too long before we see this update released, likely before 2010. Unfortunately, the updat
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Apple to Support Windows 7 in Boot Camp Before Year’s End, Caveats Apply [Windows 7]

Tossing a bone to Windows 7 on its launch day, Apple updated its help section to announce that Boot Camp will support all versions of Windows 7 before year's end. But some older Intel-based machines won't get any Windows 7 love. Some older iMacs and MacBooks Pro (2006 vintage, with Intel processors) will be unable to support Windows 7 running in Boot Camp for whatever reason—not great news, unfortunately. Apple also adds that Boot Camp will need a software update before it officially supports Windows 7. But for owners of recent Apple hardware, it may soon get a lot easier to install Windows 7 using Boot Camp . [ Apple via Engadget via Mac Rumors ]
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Apple to Officially Support Windows 7 in Boot Camp Before Year’s End, Caveats Apply [Windows 7]

Tossing a bone to Windows 7 on its launch day, Apple updated its help section to announce that Boot Camp will support all versions of Windows 7 before year's end. But some older Intel-based machines won't get any Windows 7 love. Some older iMacs and MacBooks Pro (2006 vintage, with Intel processors) will be unable to support Windows 7 running in Boot Camp for whatever reason—not great news, unfortunately. Apple also adds that Boot Camp will need a software update before it officially supports Windows 7. But for owners of recent Apple hardware, it may soon get a lot easier to install Windows 7 using Boot Camp . [ Apple via Engadget via Mac Rumors ]
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