>>So, why not AMD instead of Intel if is Apple is switching to x86 processors?
AMD is a smaller company, and sells pretty much just CPUs. Intel is much larger, has tons more money, and has many many other chip sets. It isn't just the CPU Apple is after, it is the Intel technology. And Intel has the cash to do custom stuff for Apple (ie: special versions of chip sets that enable an Apple branded Mac to be the only one that can run OS X). >Jobs didn't say Intel exclusively. No he didn't, but Intel has been pretty aggressive in the past with companies that started offering AMD based machines. So I'd be pretty sure that Intel made Apple sign some kind of an agreement locking them into only Intel for the next few years. But this is Jobs, and he doesn't like locking himself into anything, so who knows. Maybe Apple didn't make any such agreement and can use AMD if they wish. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net> -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
