OS X: Optimized for Velocity Engine
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OS X on x86?
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The primary technical reason for not supporting the x86 (IMHO) is because of OS X's optimization for Velocity Engine.
Sure, OS X will run on a G3, but not like it will on a G4 (or especially the G4e). From what I can tell, Apple's vision is all about "Digital Convergence" and I believe that OS X optimized for the G4 lineage is Apple's key to making this vision a reality.
Just look at the slogan on the Apple Store's home page - Power to Burn. They are referring to the fact that their current software cannot take full advantage of the capabilities of the current hardware lineup (dual processors, multiple Velocity Engines per chip). OS X will.
This is a smart group - How would YOU spec out and design a "carnivore." Let's call ours "Herbivore."
What would you want it to do?
How would you architect it?
Platform?
- Could it be made to run on a Palm III?
- How about that 5" cube running FreeBSD?
Etc...
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The primary technical reason for not supporting the x86 (IMHO) is because of OS X's optimization for Velocity Engine.
Sure, OS X will run on a G3, but not like it will on a G4 (or especially the G4e). From what I can tell, Apple's vision is all about "Digital Convergence" and I believe that OS X optimized for the G4 lineage is Apple's key to making this vision a reality.
Just look at the slogan on the Apple Store's home page - Power to Burn. They are referring to the fact that their current software cannot take full advantage of the capabilities of the current hardware lineup (dual processors, multiple Velocity Engines per chip). OS X will.
This is a smart group - How would YOU spec out and design a "carnivore." Let's call ours "Herbivore."
What would you want it to do?
How would you architect it?
Platform?
- Could it be made to run on a Palm III?
- How about that 5" cube running FreeBSD?
Etc...