I am sure that I missed the original discussion of the Adoption of OSX to an X386 Based Intel platform, but how does this effect Apples Botttom line. Will they in essence become another Microsoft (without the diversity) and stick to Operating system Development/licensing? When a DELL makes the platform that the OSX will run on, and can and WILL do it Cheaper then APPLE... Why buy one.??? If it's because the MAC is pretty blue or Red?
Is Apple going to have licence the Use of OSX to only one Maker of Intel Machinces (ex. IBM)? Is that going to Cause a Rift Between Intel and DELL, making Dell switch to AMD processors (although this may be an Apples to oranges comparision.. I'm just throwing it out here.)
I recall after they mentioned the Intel based OSX, Leo Laporte (Who is a MAC FAN!) though this was a tragic mistake and would hurt Apple greatly.. Opinions on this..?
And all this will do is to allow Folks to say.. If you like OSX on the Intel Platform, Try FreeBSD or some other open source stuff with GUI etc..and it will run the OSX software also.. For Free!!!..
I am way off topic..sorry...
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I am sure that I missed the original discussion of the Adoption of OSX to an X386 Based Intel platform, but how does this effect Apples Botttom line. Will they in essence become another Microsoft (without the diversity) and stick to Operating system Development/licensing? When a DELL makes the platform that the OSX will run on, and can and WILL do it Cheaper then APPLE... Why buy one.??? If it's because the MAC is pretty blue or Red? Is Apple going to have licence the Use of OSX to only one Maker of Intel Machinces (ex. IBM)? Is that going to Cause a Rift Between Intel and DELL, making Dell switch to AMD processors (although this may be an Apples to oranges comparision.. I'm just throwing it out here.) I recall after they mentioned the Intel based OSX, Leo Laporte (Who is a MAC FAN!) though this was a tragic mistake and would hurt Apple greatly.. Opinions on this..? And all this will do is to allow Folks to say.. If you like OSX on the Intel Platform, Try FreeBSD or some other open source stuff with GUI etc..and it will run the OSX software also.. For Free!!!.. I am way off topic..sorry...