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Apple on Intel
BlueCoatKarma:
So Apple makes hardware...
If people could run OSX on PCs, I think a lot would. In fact, I think there are some large companies (i.e. Dell) who might jump on the chance to ship OSX instead of Windows on their budget machines or workstations (possibly not, there's a lot of industry-specific programs that would have to be written for OSX.) Apple might improve its profit margins if it stops producing all its own hardware and concentrates on shipping more software.
Of course, if Apple ever becomes as popular as Windows it'll have to deal with security just like our pals over at Microsoft.
SeanBateman:
So basically you suggest apple pull a sega? Because I still miss my dreamcast.
Addius:
Apple will from what I remember of OSX never have the same problem as windows has right now, for the simple reason that the user is not given full rights. It's like writing viruses for a OS like OpenBSD.. A hell without comparison.
ThinkDifferent:
I'm about to buy a PowerBook G4 for college. I just hope I don't get fucked over by the transition, if for example most software companies stop making software for the PowerPC before my PB has outlived its usefulness.
That makes me wonder if Apple is already including some kind of backward bridge on new PowerPC Macs (or in Tiger) so apps written for Intel will be able to run in emulation mode on a PowerPC?
Or, I can just hope that software developers continue to offer a choice for a long time, like they did with the 68k-PowerPC transition. For years afterward developers would either offer a choice, or just ship FAT software. What do you think?
mosfet:
Judging from their past 68k-powerPC move, and with other format changes (16 to 32bit, win3.1 to win95, etc), you'll see stuff made for both, and eventually PowerPC will be phased out of development.
Its pretty much the same for most things like this.
I highly doubt they'll emulate x86 Mac on PowerPC.
My guess is that powerbooks may take a bit to be seen in the x86 format, although it is just a guess.
Buying now, you'll have to look at possible future finances, and the having to "eat" a current purchase. Can you wait for 1 year, possibly 2? Can you buy now and afford a new one in two years? Will x86 matter to you, or will a G4 Powerbook last you through college (probably). Would buying a low cost iBook or used Powerbook be a good lower cost fill in while saving up for an x86 Powerbook. and on and on.
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