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).
Switchers will not pay the premium dollar Apple require for hardware
they would utilise pirated or re-engineered Motherboards or software
to run OS X or whatever Apple denote its next utterance. Do not be
surprised if Apple become a OS and Software supplier and ditch the
hardware mantel which could have been a big selling point to Intel
whom would then license it to run on their CPU, chipsets etc.
Who knows!!!!
Exactly. Mac resellers, users, owners, developers and partners are
being asked again to partake with loads of cash and patience in a
necessary jump! Either way it is a monumental task for the faithful
and an even bigger question mark for those whom could.
Seeya
Rod!
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