----- Original Message ----- From: DJA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Main Discussion List for KPLUG" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Rumor Mill: Apple explores use of Intel chips Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:45:02 -0700
> > Randall Shimizu wrote: > > I think Apple might migrate some of the MAC's to Intel, but I > > seriously doubt they will shift their whole line to X86. IBM's > > high end Power and PowerPC have way to much of a > > advantage......... From a marketing perspective I think Apple > > should stick to PPC to preserve their brand equity..... > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tom Gal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> http://news.com.com/Apple+to+ditch+IBM%2C+switch+to+Intel+chips/2100-1006_3-5731398.html?tag=nefd.lede > >> > >> supposedly. I still won't believe it till I see it. > > If you RTFA you'll see it never says that Apple will announce that > they are switching to x86. Only to Intel-made uP's.: > > "Apple Computer plans to announce Monday that it's scrapping its > partnership with IBM and switching its computers to Intel's > microprocessors, CNET News.com has learned." > > Remember, PPC is a joint (and open-spec'ed) Apple-IBM design What......??? Do you have a url.....?? As I understand it PPC is developed by IBM and they own the patents to it..... > There's nothing stopping Intel from doing PPC themselves. > Apparently, IBM (like Motorola before them) can't quite keep up > with Apple's demand. Intel can. > > Neither does the article say on what platform Apple will use the > Intel uP's. Could be anything from the Mini on up. Maybe even a new > Newton? > > Guess we'll have to wait till Monday. > > > -- Best Regards, > ~DJA. > > > -- [email protected] > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
