for you mac lovers

[Michael]

Apple to Use Intel Microprocessors Beginning in 2006

WWDC 2005, SAN FRANCISCO—June 6, 2005—At its Worldwide Developer Conference today, Apple® announced plans to deliver models of its Macintosh® computers using Intel® microprocessors by this time next year, and to transition all of its Macs to using Intel microprocessors by the end of 2007. Apple previewed a version of its critically acclaimed operating system, Mac OS® X Tiger, running on an Intel-based Mac® to the over 3,800 developers attending CEO Steve Jobs’ keynote address. Apple also announced the availability of a Developer Transition Kit, consisting of an Intel-based Mac development system along with preview versions of Apple’s software, which will allow developers to prepare versions of their applications which will run on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.

“Our goal is to provide our customers with the best personal computers in the world, and looking ahead Intel has the strongest processor roadmap by far,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “It’s been ten years since our transition to the PowerPC, and we think Intel’s technology will help us create the best personal computers for the next ten years.”

“We are thrilled to have the world’s most innovative personal computer company as a customer,” said Paul Otellini, president and CEO of Intel. “Apple helped found the PC industry and throughout the years has been known for fresh ideas and new approaches. We look forward to providing advanced chip technologies, and to collaborating on new initiatives, to help Apple continue to deliver innovative products for years to come.”

“We plan to create future versions of Microsoft Office for the Mac that support both PowerPC and Intel processors,” said Roz Ho, general manager of Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit. “We have a strong relationship with Apple and will work closely with them to continue our long tradition of making great applications for a great platform.”

“We think this is a really smart move on Apple’s part and plan to create future versions of our Creative Suite for Macintosh that support both PowerPC and Intel processors,” said Bruce Chizen, CEO of Adobe.

The Developer Transition Kit is available starting today for $999 to all Apple Developer Connection Select and Premier members. Further information for Apple Developer Connection members is available at developer.apple.com. Intel plans to provide industry leading development tools support for Apple later this year, including the Intel C/C++ Compiler for Apple, Intel Fortran Compiler for Apple, Intel Math Kernel Libraries for Apple and Intel Integrated Performance Primitives for Apple.

Intel (www.intel.com), the world’s largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.

Michael

 

[mikea]

[QUOTE} WWDC 2005, SAN FRANCISCO—June 6, 2005[/QUOTE]
Ummmm...us mac lovers knew that (almost, mostly, sorta) before it was announced over a month ago.

The impact is that you should only buy a computer if you need one. It's going to take over a year for the Intel-based Macs to be real and viable. The PowerPC Macs will worls as long as a usual owner woudl keep one. Several years - and well beyond. You will be able to run the latest version of Linux compiled for PowerPC on an old Mac. IBM is actively supporting Linux on PowerPC for its own servers.

For me. I'm glad I bought this Mac mini rather than the iMac I was complating. I invested about $700 less money than I would have. I know i'll go for one of the new Intel Powerbooks (MactelBooks?) in a year or two.

http://www.maccast.com
http://www.macworld.com
http://www.twit.tv
http://www.macintouch.com
http://www.thinksecret.com

Now. How about the video iPod? Did'ja know that iTunes with an integrated Podcast downloader was released. Did'ja know that hidden in the iTunes datafiles is the iPod phone and iTunes Movies? http://www.spymac.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=187606

 

[Michael]

http://www.thinksecret.com

Now. How about the video iPod? Did'ja know that iTunes with an integrated Podcast downloader was released. Did'ja know that hidden in the iTunes datafiles is the iPod phone and iTunes Movies? http://www.spymac.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=187606

I did not know that...I am not a mac kinda guy, but i do think apple going to IBM computers is the best thing they could possibly do. I am getting pretty sick of windows with all the new spyware and adware out there, they seem to be getting through lately even using firefox. Windows needs to get serious about their security holes, or I for one will go elsewhere for my OS. I do run Linux and love it for surfing the net, however, it is limited in the nuber of programs i can use. Mac is better, but still limited.

Michael

 

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For the Mac, it's just a motor. It's like switching from Continental to Lycoming or from GE to Pratt and Whitney. The pax won't notice the difference. It's the second major shift in processor types for the Mac platform, the first being from the 68K to the PPC from IBM and Motorola. Now it is to Intel. By now, you'd figure Apple would be good at it.

To the geekier among us, the actual core OS, called Darwin, is fully open-source and has been running on Intel as well as other processors. Every version of Mac OSX has been compiled for x86 and tested internall according to Jobs.

 

[corjulo]

I did not know that...I am not a mac kinda guy, but i do think apple going to IBM computers is the best thing they could possibly do. I am getting pretty sick of windows with all the new spyware and adware out there, they seem to be getting through lately even using firefox. Windows needs to get serious about their security holes, or I for one will go elsewhere for my OS. I do run Linux and love it for surfing the net, however, it is limited in the nuber of programs i can use. Mac is better, but still limited.

Michael

NOT IBM. Apple has more IBM technology then any wintel computer out there. It's Intel Apple is going to, not IBM.It's leaving IBM. And Apple is committing to future chips, not todays Pentium. As a UNIX platform it really does matter much what Apple uses. The only people really getting burned are those developers with really old code hobbled together to run under OSX. Problem is thats about 60% of all Mac apps.

This is not going to easy

And the iPod Phone. Rumor says tomorrows!!!!