How do I Install Windows XP on my MacBook w/o Boot Camp?

I just purchased a new MacBook right before Leopard came out. I guess I missed the window to download Boot Camp Beta to install Windows XP because it has now expired. I am a bit ticked off that I didn't get Leopard with my laptop purchase already since it came out within days after I made my purchase. Is there a way to install XP without Boot Camp?

"...Is there a way to install XP without Boot Camp?..."
There is (use Google) but trust me - by the time you are finished, you'll wish you could just buy Leopard and get those 2 or 3 days of your life back....!
Bootcamp is soooo nice to use because it partitions so easily and it offers special drivers that you will need for Mac keyboards and such. Drivers can be searched for online and found which KINDA do the job, but not as well.
If you are really in need, you can find an old Bootcamp 1.3 version on the 'net. It is saved to some software download mirror site (again - use Google). You possibly are taking chances with those saved downloads because they MIGHT be tampered with. Also 1.3 is out-of-date. The out-of-date problem can be fixed by temporarily setting your Mac clock back a few months. If you have decent skills and computer experience it might be worth the gamble. If not - get a job! With a decent hourly wage you can just purchase Leopard from Mother Mac in no time!

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