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2005/6/20-22 [Computer/HW/CPU, Computer/Companies/Apple] UID:38206 Activity:kinda low
6/20    I was waiting for a powerbook G5 and then come this announcement
        about a switch to intel.  Now I'll just sit tight and see what
        comes out.  Anybody else doing the same?   I'm wondering if I'll
        be able to run windows on a intel-based powerbook (so that I don't
        have to run virtualPC).  Thanks.
        \_ You will not be able to run Windows on Apple-branded hardware;
           so says Apple.  (And VirtualPC >> dual-booting anyway).  -tom
           \_ http://news.com.com/2100-7341_3-5733756.html
              "That doesn't preclude someone from running it on a Mac. They
              probably will," [Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller] said.
              "We won't do anything to preclude that."
           \_ There is nothing that prevents Microsoft from making Windows
              compatible with Apple's Intel boxes if they really wanted to.
              Of course, to run it legally, you'll have to pay the full
              price for Windows since it probably won't come with the machine.
           \_ Where did you read this?  The last thing I read said that they
              wouldn't stop anyone from running Windows on an intel mac.
           \_ How well does direct3d peform on VirtualPC?
              \_ badly.  Probably still badly when Apple switches to Intel
                 chips.  If you want to run Windows direct3d applications, get
                 a Windows box.  -tom
                 \_ So "VirtualPC >> dual-booting" means?
                    \_ Dual-booting is a major pain in the ass, no matter
                       what the two OSes are, but especially if one of them
                       is Windows.  -tom
                       \_ Intel's new line of chips is supposed to support
                          VT technology so you can run two oses and switch
                          between then without a reboot.  Should be nice
                          if it works.
        \_ I wouldn't wait if I didn't have a laptop and if I needed one NOW.
           But if you can wait and then buy one as soon as Apple comes up
           with one, the only problem that I can think of is that probably not
           all of third party commercial Mac software will be ported to Intel
           by then.
           \_ Some insider dirt: I heard that the Unreal Tournament guys got
              a working universal binary port together in about two hours.
              I'm thinking this transition will be a lot easier than 68k/PPC.
              \_ Gee, UT was an engine that was orginally ported over from
                 x86 to PPC.  Don't you think that's going to make porting
                 it back to x86 just a wee bit trivial?
        \_ You still haven't told us if/how you fixed your PC networking
           problem. You wanna share your experience?
        \_ If you want to wait for an x86 PB/iBook plan on waiting more than
           1 yr unless you are willing to deal w/ the curse of the rev 1 pb.
           Personally I'm waiting for Apple to release an iBook w/ a Quartz
           Extreme 2D compatible video card and I'm going to get that and
           hold onto it until the kinks are worked out of the x86 line. The
           reason I'm going w/ the iBook is that it is almost as light as
           the pb and is significantly cheaper.
           \_ thanks for the tip.  The reason why I've been holding out for
              a G5 PB is because I've heard that virtualPC runs very slow
              on a G4.  VirtualPC on an Intel is probably going to be a lot
              faster.  I don't play games so graphics performance is not an
              issue for me.  -op
              \_ Go away pervert. Go hug a snuggy.
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TalkBack update SAN FRANCISCO--After years of trying to get people to switch to Ma cs from Intel-based computers, Apple Computer itself has switched. CEO Steve Jobs announced Monday that Apple will gradually shift its Mac l ine to Intel-based chips over the next two years. Jobs' announcement formed the centerpiece of a keynote speech to Mac prog rammers attending the company's annual Worldwide Developer Conference he re. The conference, expected to draw some 3,800 attendees this year, is a traditional venue for Apple product launches. "Mac OS X has been leading a secret double life the pa st five years." "Mac OS X has been leading a secret double life the past five years," he said. The move to Intel marks a tectonic shift for Apple, which has used proces sors from IBM and Motorola (now Freescale Semiconductor) throughout the life of the Mac However, the company has changed architectures before, shifting in the 1990s from Motorola's 68000 family of chips to the Power PC architecture jointly developed by IBM and Motorola. Jobs also noted the significant effort required earlier this decade when Apple moved from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X Although the operating systems ar e only a digit apart, he noted that the move to a Unix-based system was a major shift. The CEO showed a demo of the Tiger operating system on an Intel-based mac hine, saying, "We've been running on an Intel system all morning." com's complete coverage of Apple's dramatic decision to transit ion to Intel processors. As for why Apple was making the shift, Jobs pointed both to past problems and to the PowerPC road map, which he said won't deliver enough perform ance at the low-power usages needed for powerful notebooks. promised developers that the company would have a 3GH z PowerMac within 12 months. Nor has Apple been able to introduce a G5-based laptop--something Jobs said "I think a lot of you would like." Things weren't looking better in the coming months, Jobs said, saying tha t IBM's PowerPC road map would only deliver about a fifth the performace Continued ...