1) port an operating system from x86 to powerpc (or do it concurrently) 2) release proprietary boxes using new operating system. 3) watch competitor sell os only that run on generic boxes. (wait, couldn't I install nt3.51 on powerpc?) 4) take os and port it (back) to x86 (it was always there anyway) 5) offer a (relatively) virusless experience for the HUGE install base of x86 users for (I'll bet a dollar) very cheap. christmas '07's big gift for mom? an osx install disk that sniffs everything, converts everything, and puts in almost back for her. 6) linger with the x86 support for a few years, while the PA Semi boxes (oh please oh please oh please let it be true) roll out of cupertino for a couple hundred bucks. goodbye big heater boxes, all boxes are small now. 7) insert favorite company that apple takes away from here. 8) oh, and one more thing.
I'm a microsurgeon, and have spent thousands of dollars and almost a year practicing. I can finally use my talents for profit. I went to Konami University in the 80's and... oh wait, that was Life Force (salamander). NM.
zoic - a studio here in la - does the fx for both bg and serenity. there's a certain amount of shuffling between the two I hear, but it's all lightwave for now.
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because, wait for it, I still have my beta deck. late in the game, he shoots, and yes, mod's be, he scores!!
put the following in order and win a prize!
1) port an operating system from x86 to powerpc (or do it concurrently)
2) release proprietary boxes using new operating system.
3) watch competitor sell os only that run on generic boxes. (wait, couldn't I install nt3.51 on powerpc?)
4) take os and port it (back) to x86 (it was always there anyway)
5) offer a (relatively) virusless experience for the HUGE install base of x86 users for (I'll bet a dollar) very cheap. christmas '07's big gift for mom? an osx install disk that sniffs everything, converts everything, and puts in almost back for her.
6) linger with the x86 support for a few years, while the PA Semi boxes (oh please oh please oh please let it be true) roll out of cupertino for a couple hundred bucks. goodbye big heater boxes, all boxes are small now.
7) insert favorite company that apple takes away from here.
8) oh, and one more thing.
I'm a microsurgeon, and have spent thousands of dollars and almost a year practicing. I can finally use my talents for profit. I went to Konami University in the 80's and... oh wait, that was Life Force (salamander). NM.
because this would rock my 10baset.
zoic - a studio here in la - does the fx for both bg and serenity. there's a certain amount of shuffling between the two I hear, but it's all lightwave for now.