[X4U] Apple's move to Intel chips

[Paul Moortgat]

Apple will always have proprietary chips.  It's just an Intel chip  
working with specific Apple chips.  You can't run X on PC.

Paul Moortgat

On 06 Jun 2005, at 21:53, Steve Self wrote:

> I think this will be a minor transition for most users... Those  
> that use odd and complex apps not managed by Apple, Adobe/ 
> Macromedia, and other major players may find some medium term  
> issues in 06-07. There will be some upgrade costs, like there  
> always are every few years. As long as the integration and feature  
> set is attractive people pay.
>
> I also think we need to trust SJ and Apple in that they would never  
> have made this decision if they thought it would compromise the  
> user experience. Since I don't code or program, and neither do 90%  
> of Apple's customers, I don't care whether they have IBM, Intel or  
> squirrels inside the box. I only care that the user experience is  
> more powerful, more integrated and more fun. And Apple has  
> demonstrated their commitment to this, year in and year out.
>
> May you live in interesting times...
>
> S

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