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Xbox 2 SDK Released On Mac G5?
Espectr0 writes "The Inquirer reports rumors, courtesy anonymous sources, that Microsoft has released the Xbox 2 SDK to select videogame developers, and they are using 'dual Apple Power Mac G5 systems running a custom Windows NT Kernel.' This ties up with earlier rumors which mention that the XBox 2 will be powered by the IBM chip, and ATI will be providing the video chip." The report also notes: "Interestingly, the SDK apparently also features an Apple logo on a side bar within the application."
What does this mean for porting X86 apps to OSX?
I think, therefore I thought.
Not surprising since Microsoft owns part of Apple.
Apple doesn't let you take screen shots of applications which use the sort of low-level graphic calls that the Xbox2 SDK uses. However, I can assure you that the Apple logo is the same size and colour as the normal 'apple menu' in the upper-left corner.
I'd be happy to answer any other questions you have.
Sincerely,
Seth Finklestein
Freelance Xbox2 Developer
I'm not Seth Finkelstein. I still speak the truth.
And they're sure as hell not going to buy a $2000 Mac to play games instead of a $299 console. ;-)
This is a great way for windows to eventually be on the G5 platform as well....
Then Apple will never be the same again.
Apple better get it together and make and intel port to also or they will be left behind....
You vastly underestimate the power of Mac Zealotry young AC padawan.
A few years ago it didn't seem possible but the number of Mac Zealots (capitalize it, show some respect for those above your station) is growing.
Our numbers increase, our egos increase. The end is near for beast in Redmond.
Great, now no software will be available for the Xbox either. :)
So now Microsoft is gay?
A compiler option handles that.
Very fitting for a project like this. Oh as in zero sex. Sounds about right for someone spending most of their time modding an XBox
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