>===== Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===== >>> Rumour has it that there *i*s a variant of OS X for i386 machines > >There was a sourceforge "project" to port OSX to x86 but it came to nothing. If >Apple did release OSX for the PC they would lose most of thier revenue, which is >mainly expensive hardware.
It was confirmed a while back (4-5 weeks now) that Apple maintains a current X86 port of OS X. However It was suggested that it would never be released for several reason one being the Hardware Sales bit the Second reason was the Reaction of Microsoft to such a release. You could say good bye to all MS Mac products like office, msn IE explorer etc. Also It was thought should MS decide to take Apple head on apple wouldn't have a chance and that the only reason MS doesn't currently do this AntiTrust and all was Because the commercial OS X releases can only be run on Apple computers. So unless some one manages to "aquire" the x86 copy some how I doubt we'll ever see it unless Linux or some other OS manages to destroy MS market Share. "Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath to spit in Sightblinders's eye on the Last Day." Tactics:- the art of disposing armed forces in contact with the enemy.. Strategy:- The art of war. The management of Nations or Army's in war.
