"Wiggins d'Anconia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Ian Ragsdale wrote: >> On Jun 6, 2005, at 5:18 PM, Joel Rees wrote: >> >>> Jobs is insane. >>> >> >> I'm not so sure about that. IBM seems unwilling or unable to produce >> mobile G5s, which is a market that Apple considers very important. >> They also are 2 years behind schedule on 3.0Ghz G5s, and appear to be >> focusing on video game processors instead of desktop and mobile >> processors. >> >> Apple might be OK in a speed comparison right now (on desktops, they >> are clearly losing in laptop comparisons), but how about in two years? >> Perhaps IBM has told Apple that they won't attempt a laptop chip, since >> the volume is way higher for video game consoles? What should Apple do? >> > > They should have released Mac OS X for Intel as soon as they had it > ready. Why wait? It seems Apple is too caught up in their own keynotes > to understand volume sales. One thing M$ was definitely *always* better > at. IBM will probably laugh this one to the bank, not exactly going to > put a dent in that $99 billion in revenue... >
Because it wasn't ready and obviously after watching the keynote they are still working on some things. They are trying (and it looks good so far) to make the transition as painless as possible. I think it is a good move. >> Personally, it looks like it will be a bit painful for a few years, but >> a far better move in the long run. >> > > Unless they become just another cheap clone maker with a pretty software > interface. (Did I hear someone say Sun?) > Apple is not Sun in any sane comparison. >> Ian >> > > http://danconia.org >
