Apple joins Windows in Intel support
Unconfirmed reports today allegedly from top "industry executives" claim that Apple is going to support Intel chips in a move away from IBM produced microprocessors.
No details as to whether Apple would offer the Intel architecture as an option or if this is a full scale switch to Intel. Intel and Apple neither confirm nor deny this breaking news, originally from today's Wall Street Journal (not available online unless you pay).
Don't expect to run MacOS on your standard Intel PC! Apple embracing the Intel chip does NOT mean they will be embracing the entire PC architecture. I still expect to see proprietary hardware optimized for Macs even if they go Intel all the way.
Some of you may wonder WHY this is big news.
It represents a historic change in industry alliances which have always existed with nearly religious fervor. This is roughly analogous to the US getting its first Muslim president or Israel getting a non-Jewish Prime Minister. If it turns out to be true that is . . . .
No details as to whether Apple would offer the Intel architecture as an option or if this is a full scale switch to Intel. Intel and Apple neither confirm nor deny this breaking news, originally from today's Wall Street Journal (not available online unless you pay).
Don't expect to run MacOS on your standard Intel PC! Apple embracing the Intel chip does NOT mean they will be embracing the entire PC architecture. I still expect to see proprietary hardware optimized for Macs even if they go Intel all the way.
Some of you may wonder WHY this is big news.
It represents a historic change in industry alliances which have always existed with nearly religious fervor. This is roughly analogous to the US getting its first Muslim president or Israel getting a non-Jewish Prime Minister. If it turns out to be true that is . . . .
posted by Ted Demopoulos at 1:41 PM
Comments on "Apple joins Windows in Intel support"
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Anonymous said ... (Monday, May 23, 2005 4:21:00 PM) :
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Clive Coates said ... (Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:50:00 AM) :
post a commentI don't read much into this other than a reflection of Apple still looking for a chip alternative to Motorola/IBM.
Just another chip manufacturer.
I dunno, I doubt Apple will actually do it. They have had Mac OS running on Intel MANY times and never released it - I remember a demo at a trade show in 92.
If they do, it's like Prez Bush becoming a Mormon. A big surprise and a shocker!!!