ulrik
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I have red a rather interesting article written by one of the Windows programmers...
what if Apple would port OS X over to x86? OK, this horse has been beaten to death, most of us agree that it would be the death of Apple since they have to sell their hardware....but....what if they would still make the hardware?
Imagine OS X on x86 processors (AMD, Intel, Transmeta) manufactured by Apple! The OS would still need Apple hardware (they could implement some kind of "watermark" into the motherboard, so only if the motherboard comes from Apple, the system starts). We all have to admit that AMD makes faster processors than Motorola. OK, they are instable like hell, but still....
I am a bit puzzled. I'd like Apple to stay with Motorola, I can afford the hardware, I am happy with the hardware, and I can live with the fact that our processors aren't the fastest (allthough the Dual 1Ghz is in the top league) but we have MILLIONS of other gadgets.
But what do others think about this? Would it bring speed increase? Would it make Apple systems instable? Would it drop the price?
Tell me what you think about it....
what if Apple would port OS X over to x86? OK, this horse has been beaten to death, most of us agree that it would be the death of Apple since they have to sell their hardware....but....what if they would still make the hardware?
Imagine OS X on x86 processors (AMD, Intel, Transmeta) manufactured by Apple! The OS would still need Apple hardware (they could implement some kind of "watermark" into the motherboard, so only if the motherboard comes from Apple, the system starts). We all have to admit that AMD makes faster processors than Motorola. OK, they are instable like hell, but still....
I am a bit puzzled. I'd like Apple to stay with Motorola, I can afford the hardware, I am happy with the hardware, and I can live with the fact that our processors aren't the fastest (allthough the Dual 1Ghz is in the top league) but we have MILLIONS of other gadgets.
But what do others think about this? Would it bring speed increase? Would it make Apple systems instable? Would it drop the price?
Tell me what you think about it....