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I think Apple is being attacked on all front these...

2005-05-23T22:22:05.076-04:00

I think Apple is being attacked on all front these days because some company whose name begins with M feels threatened (really).

I guess the intel news is a smoke screen to make us forget about some bad news. Anyway Apple has to fight much worse unethical practices from some companies spreading FUD, so they have little or no choice to use some media manipulation tactics.

MacOSRumors is reporting on possibility of Apple c...

2005-05-23T19:06:51.636-04:00

MacOSRumors is reporting on possibility of Apple creating a dual line. One using PPC, the other using x86 and letting market decide which chip rules.

Arstechnica mentioned the possibility of using Int...

2005-05-23T13:26:57.343-04:00

Arstechnica mentioned the possibility of using Intel chip "the Xscale CPU, a cool little chip that is fantastic for things like appliances and portable devices. Think gadgets and set-top boxes." No one seems to believe Apple will use x86 CPUs. So FUD on that idea. Ars may be closest to correct.

The establishment of Power.org and the associated ...

2005-05-23T11:36:12.003-04:00

The establishment of Power.org and the associated Patent policy changes of IBM and others could open the door to the production of PPC chips by Intel FOR Apple. Nothing would light a fire under IBM and FreeScale like the possibility of direct competition with Intel.
Another possibility (more likely) would be an integrated WiMax chipset or integrated Cell Phone capabilities into PowerBooks.

One one has yet mentioned that Apple uses Intel ch...

2005-05-23T11:28:17.616-04:00

One one has yet mentioned that Apple uses Intel chips in its Xserves (Raid Controlers). Perhaps the speculation might go more toward using low cost Raid controlers in PowerMacs or the rumored Xstation. Just a thought.

Just a misunderstanding on the part of the Wall St...

2005-05-23T11:09:54.096-04:00

Just a misunderstanding on the part of the Wall Street Journal, who's reporters probably are all using Intel PCs. Apple has talked with Intel in the past and will do so in the future. This rumor is likely involving some new chips Intel is going to produce for some other application such as WiMax. Apple uses other manufacturer's chips in their range of hardware, just not the Mac. Also, I would