On 07/06/2005, at 2:46 PM, Rod wrote:
On 07/06/2005, at 1:28 PM, Craig Ringer wrote:
On Tue, 2005-06-07 at 06:13 +0800, Rob Davies wrote:
I feel sorry for all the Apple retailers who have to re-evaluate
future whilst surviving the transition, knowing they are going to be
competing with our x86 brethren after the dust settles.
They already are. I don't see that too much changes here, frankly,
unless Apple decide to let MacOS/X run on standard PCs. Do you think
that's likely, 'cos I sure don't. Thus, the competition is much
the same
as it was, though Apple might have a bit of an advantage if they let
users dual-boot, or sell bundled versions of VMWare with Windows or
something.
*The* killer app will be if Apple can get Windows software to run
in OS X (like WINE). The switchers don't have to upgrade their
software straight away, and don't have to worry about the spyware/
trojan/virus plague on WIndows (unless those apps can be affected
in WINE).
Rod,
You say that like it's a good thing. Name one single well designed
piece of windows software (not by Apple, or a port from existing Mac
version) that has a decent user interface.
Additionally, not running Windows software is a GOOD thing. If all
those windows apps will run, so will all those viruses and trojans.
- Matt
