5:53 PM - Apple beats Microsoft with their own software
Mac OS X can run Age of Empires 2 Gold (mac version) on the latest version of Mac OS. Microsoft's Windows Vista can not run Age of Empires 2 + expansion. They are effectively the same game. The problem isn't Direct X or some other vista feature beyond the fact that the DRM crap stops the game from running. I think microsoft should release an official no cd crack at this point. Age of Empires 2 and Enemy Territory are my two favorite games. I've spent more time playing them than any other games. Consider that I used to install AOE2 on my mac and pc! I also do the same for ET.
Did I mention that I just played AOE2 on an INTEL MAC! Apple switched PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURES and it still works.