Re: OT: Re: OS X on x86...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Are the Athelon chips the same as the Intel chips in this discussion? > Aren't they less expensive and don't they run cooler? They're definitely less expensive, but not, in general, less power-hungry. The Intel chips are better at reducing power requireme

Re: OT: Re: OS X on x86...

In a message dated 9/6/02 8:59:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I would mind if they used the standard PC architecture, because I truly think Apple would die because of it. I don't think they make enough revenue from their software. OK...so they sold 100,000 copies of Jag in their first weeke

Re: OT: Re: OS X on x86...

Are the Athelon chips the same as the Intel chips in this discussion? Aren't they less expensive and don't they run cooler? Paula -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our

Re: OT: Re: OS X on x86...

On 9/6/02 5:49 AM, "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But Apple could replace the PowerPC and keeps the rest of the architecture > of the machines they have today. Then, an x86 version would be handy, but > that doesn't mean that OS X would run on your neighbor's Dell (or Gateway or

Re: OT: Re: OS X on x86...

on 06/09/02 05:09, markemmanuel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I argue no. I do not see Apple making the profit they want and wouldn't > be very profitable. As it stands, Apple needs to sell hardware. > Remember during the clone wars? That may happen again unless Apple > builds MacOS X's market

OT: Re: OS X on x86...

I argue no. I do not see Apple making the profit they want and wouldn't be very profitable. As it stands, Apple needs to sell hardware. Remember during the clone wars? That may happen again unless Apple builds MacOS X's marketshare. Now, I pose the question, who would buy a license for so