On Thursday of this week, we had two interesting software update announcements:
- Microsoft released an update to Vista that fixes a problem with Apple's iPod corrupting when ejected.
- Apple released the Boot Camp 1.2 beta, which adds support for Microsoft Vista (among other new improvements).
So on the same day, Microsoft patched their OS to prevent Apple's iPods from corrupting on disconnect, and Apple released an update to enable its customers to use Microsoft's Vista on Intel-powered Macs.
I just found it somewhat humorous that both Microsoft and Apple released patches to fix issues with the other's products on the same day...and I'm thrilled that it happened, as it shows that companies realize how important it is for our hardware and software to play well with others. (My own Vista upgrade is in the mail, so I'll see how well the updated Boot Camp works in the near future.)
I agree that it's good to see Apple and Microsoft playing well together, but may I suggest that you rephrase your headline? "Collide" implies an undesirable accident, so I was expecting to read that problems had resulted from each OS accidentally updating the other's product on the same day. Glad the situation is otherwise, and that the updates did NOT, in fact, collide!
Good point; changed :)
-rob.
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