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Pentium-Based Macs The Future of Apple?

Posted by Hemos on from the but-what-about-my-pretty-new-tibook-to-be? dept.

seek3r writes "Found this interesting article on BusinessWeek.com regarding Apple's potential switch to Intel chips. I wonder what the implications this might have for Apple with regards to market share and software support. Have Motorola's chips really lagged behind Intel?"

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  1. Pentium-Based Macs The Future of Apple? by Typingsux · · Score: 5, Funny
    My opinion is they would be taking a big Risc doing so.

    Oh wait, they would be taking it out.

    I'm confused

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  2. Re:I rather not have Intel. by Tim+Browse · · Score: 5, Funny
    I never liked CISC Prossors, I much rather have RISC chips running my systems. I find that RISC chip run smoother then CISC do.

    Yes, I hate it when you can tell that an x86's tappets need adjusting just by listening to it.

    RISC chips are so much more turquoise, too.

    Tim

  3. Re:Never happen by tomhudson · · Score: 5, Funny
    Funny thing is, to get a 12-cylinder Jaguar to run reliably, most owners end up swapping in a Chevy 350 ci V-8.

    There's sites devoted to just this type of swap

    So, if we look at the CPU as being the power plant, swapping out a Motorola for an x86 or clone makes sense.

    But then again, who knows?

    Regards, Tom

  4. Please help! by TobyWong · · Score: 3, Funny

    Please help!

    I am in the roofing business and recently my boss took away my hammer and gave me a handsaw instead. Now it takes MUCH longer to pound in my roofing nails. Saws suck! Who designed these things anyhow? There are sharp bits all along one edge and I often cut my hands as this crazy saw flaps back and forth. =(

    GIVE ME BACK MY OLD HAMMER!

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