Hi Zoltan, As I sit here playing with 7 different Macs (soon to be 8), the idea of a Mac with an Intel CPU just seems odd. Still, I think this could be a positive move for Apple.
I've run wintel boxes since '83 and the only real problems I've encountered have come from the =win= part of that concoction. Install a non-M$ operating system and life becomes much easier. OS X is a very robust software package and when coupled with the speed advantage of the Intel chip, there could be some seriously cool machines coming out of Cupertino. I agree that there won't be much change in the Mac vs. PC "war". Windows and Office is the worldwide standard for business and I just don't see that changing anytime soon. Also, peecees are going to be cheaper than Macs... I mean, you can run right down to Bob's Electronic Emporium and pick up a WinDellGate for $399 and change (free upgrades, act now), but ya know... they'll get what they pay for!!! Just my $.02 worth... Amanda 7100/80 7600/200 6400/200 (2 of 'em) Powerbook G3/266 Wallstreet iMac/266 Blueberry iMac/333 Grape (soon) B&W G3 w/G4-450 iBook G3/500 an' some peecee things ;) > -----Original Message----- > From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan > Batiz > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 9:09 PM > To: G-Books > Subject: Is Apple really moving to x86 architechture?! > > Hello All, > > I just had to add one more thought on this subject, and wanted to see > if anyone agrees. After reading all the input from this invaluable > list group, and listening to the radio (Leo Laporte has said some VERY > interesting things when it comes to Apple moving to Intel on AM 640), > and reading all the relevant articles in mags I have come to a very > logical and realistic conclusion: > > The proverbial gap between PC's and Mac's will not change. In fact, I > honestly think that NOTHING will change at all. Call me an optimist, > but the only thing that's going to happen besides faster Macs overall, > is that one day a PC user will be going over to his/her old friends > house who happens to be a Mac user and that Mac user will tell his/her > PC user, "hey did you know that my Mac has an Intel designed > processor?" The astonished PC user will just be that. . .astonished. > Then they'll go about their business. I expect nothing more, nothing > less. Macs will still be "just above" PC's, PC's will still dominate > the business world, and Mac's will still dominate the design world. > > Anyone agree? Or is everyone leaning on Laporte's side saying that > "this move is a stake in Apple's heart" > > > Zoltan > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
