To add to the speculation: NEW IBM CHIPS MIGHT KEEP APPLE OFF INTEL Industry giant IBM is developing a new generation of PowerPC chips that will deliver 64-bit processing and higher clock speeds to desktop PC systems including, of course, Apple's Macintosh line--assuming Apple is interested. There's been a lot of talk in the press lately about how Apple should move to Intel's x86 line or something similar, but the reality is that such a transition would be difficult or impossible: Apple has already jumped platforms during the past several years, as it did when it moved from the Motorola 68K to the PowerPC, but those systems were at least remotely compatible; the x86 is another beast altogether. If Apple does decide to adopt IBM's new design, its products will get a needed performance boost (up to 2GHz by late 2002), support for oodles of RAM, and, hopefully, full applications-compatibility with today's systems. What will Apple do? I'm guessing the company will take the path of least resistance, and IBM's PowerPC is it.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] This is neither speculation nor definite; I've heard this story from a variety of sources so I think there is some truth in it. It seems Motorola aren't too keen on developing the G* series of processors, so Apple is going to have to make a difficult choice. If they choose Intel (most likely) the story I've read suggests that they will use modified motherboards so that OSX will ONLY work on these particular boards. Apple will NEVER release OSX so that it runs on OEM PC's - how will make any money? I hate Apple. M. Engen Petroleum Limited, disclaims liability for any loss, damage or expense however caused, arising from the sending, receipt, or use of this e-mail and on any reliance placed upon the information provided through this service and does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information. Please visit http://www.engen.co.za/content/disclaimer/default.htm to view the full disclaimer. --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
