Apple going with Intel... for Real? [Update x2]
CNet is reporting that Apple plans on scrapping its partnership with IBM and switching to Intel processors.
The announcement is expected on Monday at Apple's WWDC conference which kicks off on June 6th with Steve Jobs giving the Keynote.
Rumors of the potential switch have been ongoing for years... with recent rumblings from the Wall Street Journal reviving those rumors.
Also of interest are recent Page 2 rumors which pointed to the use of Transitive Technologies' dynamic translators to ease such a transition. Although no confirmation has been made of these rumors, if no such emulator technology is made available, all Mac applications will have to be recompiled before their use on a non-PowerPC Mac platform.
Update: The Wall Street Journal is reportedly corroborating News.com's story.
Update 2: The Inquirer claims independent confirmation and adds that Apple may use AMD chips as well.
Apple has used IBM's PowerPC processors since 1994, but will begin a phased transition to Intel's chips, sources familiar with the situation said. Apple plans to move lower-end computers such as the Mac Mini to Intel chips in mid-2006 and higher-end models such as the Power Mac in mid-2007, sources said.
The announcement is expected on Monday at Apple's WWDC conference which kicks off on June 6th with Steve Jobs giving the Keynote.
Rumors of the potential switch have been ongoing for years... with recent rumblings from the Wall Street Journal reviving those rumors.
Also of interest are recent Page 2 rumors which pointed to the use of Transitive Technologies' dynamic translators to ease such a transition. Although no confirmation has been made of these rumors, if no such emulator technology is made available, all Mac applications will have to be recompiled before their use on a non-PowerPC Mac platform.
Update: The Wall Street Journal is reportedly corroborating News.com's story.
Update 2: The Inquirer claims independent confirmation and adds that Apple may use AMD chips as well.
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87 months ago
Found this ARTICLE claming they have recieved information stating Apple will announce a switch to intel on monday. I thought this was a rumor that was going to blow over like they have done before...are they really switching??
:eek: :confused: :confused: :confused: :eek:
:eek: :confused: :confused: :confused: :eek:
87 months ago
at first i was going to say it was hoax link, but then i actually went to the main site. :eek:
i am officially going to shoot myself in the face.
i am officially going to shoot myself in the face.
87 months ago
I don't see any significant proof of this anywhere. It does make any sense for Apple to make the switch. Apple has really pushed developers to make OSX PPC apps. Now that that they've done this, they have to turn around and re-make Mac apps for an X86 processor?
Now, consider this....
What if Intel made a PPC chip? Rumors if true, are usually only partially true. In other words, they were correct, but didn't quite get the rumor 100% correct. So if Intel designed a PPC processor for Apple (and possibly Sony and Microsoft down the road for their video game boxes) then this wouldn't be so much of a problem.
I'm pretty damn sure that Apple has a version Mac OS X.3 and probably Mac OS X.4 for an x86 processor. They might just need cleaning up, but I'm they're already to go and could probably even ship within the next month or two if absolutely needed.
I still think this is purely a rumor, and one that most likely isn't true. But, never underestimate Steve Jobs if you piss him off.....
Now, consider this....
What if Intel made a PPC chip? Rumors if true, are usually only partially true. In other words, they were correct, but didn't quite get the rumor 100% correct. So if Intel designed a PPC processor for Apple (and possibly Sony and Microsoft down the road for their video game boxes) then this wouldn't be so much of a problem.
I'm pretty damn sure that Apple has a version Mac OS X.3 and probably Mac OS X.4 for an x86 processor. They might just need cleaning up, but I'm they're already to go and could probably even ship within the next month or two if absolutely needed.
I still think this is purely a rumor, and one that most likely isn't true. But, never underestimate Steve Jobs if you piss him off.....
87 months ago
Yeah, I subscribe to C|Net and just got this article in my email. It's really scary that a relatively reputable site is posting stuff like this.
This is much more likely. I wouldn't mind at all if Apple did this. The competition might give IBM the nudge it needs to start developing faster.
Now, consider this....
What if Intel made a PPC chip?
This is much more likely. I wouldn't mind at all if Apple did this. The competition might give IBM the nudge it needs to start developing faster.
87 months ago
One can only hope that, if he is to announce an x86-based Mac at WWDC, Steve has a kevlar vest underneath that black sweater.
87 months ago
Yes, it's true... :rolleyes:
That moron Dvorak announced Apple should do it 10 years ago, and I think he wrote tons of articles on it.
If you are this gullible... can I interest you in some genuine alien artifacts that I have morphed into rocks to hide them from the govt?
Only $100 and include a certificate of authenticity signed by Mork.
That moron Dvorak announced Apple should do it 10 years ago, and I think he wrote tons of articles on it.
If you are this gullible... can I interest you in some genuine alien artifacts that I have morphed into rocks to hide them from the govt?
Only $100 and include a certificate of authenticity signed by Mork.
87 months ago
Yes, it's true... :rolleyes:
That moron Dvorak announced Apple should do it 10 years ago, and I think he wrote tons of articles on it.
If you are this gullible... can I interest you in some genuine alien artifacts that I have morphed into rocks to hide them from the govt?
This is completely uncalled for ... do you not realize what site this is? X_X
87 months ago
yeah but it'll be customized x86 proc.. or at least i hope.. its not like u will be able to put tiger on ur chepo dell.. yet... :(
87 months ago
This is completely uncalled for ... do you not realize what site this is? X_X
Chill. Life is sweet.
87 months ago
This is completely uncalled for ... do you not realize what site this is? X_X
Yes, a site that often posts a bunch of crappy speculative Apple articles along with everyone else.Doesn't make it true.
We got these same articles when Apple started purchasing a bunch of AMD MIPS chips.
There are a lot more likely reasons for Apple to buy Intel chips or to even work with Intel, including a switch from the current AMD MIPS units they have been using in Apple products for a number of years.
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