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June 06, 2005
10:28 am PST: The war is over.
WWDC Keynote excerpt (from MacNN):
Two major transitions for Mac: 68K to PowerPC. Next Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X. Now time for third transition. Transition to Intel-based Macs. Developers Now. Next year for users. "Because we want to make the best computers for our customers." No G5 PowerBook yet. Future products can't be build on IBM of PowerPC. Intel has performance and better performance per watt. Intel delivers much better performance per watt. Starting next year the first Macs with Intel processors. Shipping by next WWDC. Mostly complete by 2007 WWDC. Complete by the end of 2007. Two-year transition. [10:28 am]
I can't believe it, and yet it makes complete sense, especially considering the market shift from desktops to laptops and portables, and Apple's inability to get a faster, coler running G5 from either IBM or Freescale/Motorola. I'm still in a state of disbelief.
Some coverage of the Tech event of the decade:
Video: Jobs @ MSNBC (requires Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player-Surprise)
Apple Is Poised to Shift To Intel as Chip Supplier Move
Could Open Door To More-Powerful Macs; Cutting Long Ties to IBM
By DON CLARK, NICK WINGFIELD and WILLIAM M. BULKELEY
Staff Reporters of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
June 6, 2005; Page A1
Apple announces switch to Intel chips
By GREG SANDOVAL and MATTHEW FORDAHL, AP Technology Writers
Last Updated 12:39 pm PDT Monday, June 6, 2005
Apple announces transition to Intel chips
Mac News Network
Monday, June 6, 2005 @ 2:00pm
Adobe, Microsoft pledge support for Intel, PPC Macs
Mac News Network
Monday, June 6, 2005 @ 4:00pm
Apple to ditch IBM, switch to Intel chips
Published: June 3, 2005, 5:08 PM PDT
Last modified: June 3, 2005, 5:11 PM PDT
By Stephen Shankland
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Apple to Begin Transition To Intel Chips Next Year
A WALL STREET JOURNAL ONLINE NEWS ROUNDUP
June 6, 2005 3:44 p.m.
Apple Explores Use Of Chips From Intel For Macintosh Line
By DON CLARK and NICK WINGFIELD
Staff Reporters of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
May 23, 2005; Page C1
Apple allegedly explores using Intel chips
Published: May 23, 2005, 5:27 AM PDT
By Reuters
Posted by cystdog at June 6, 2005 01:03 PM
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