Re: Apple officially signs own death warrant



RichA wrote:

> Full story:
> http://www.physorg.com/news4410.html
>
> APPLE TO USE INTEL MICROPROCESSORS BEGINNING IN 2006, June 06
> At its Worldwide Developer Conference today, Apple officially
> 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.
Hmmm, so the apple OS/processor/chipsets didnt have anything in the roadmap
to protect "digital rights" like say Lagrande or Paladium? Sounds like the
RIAA has a hand in this decision, probably pressured apple to switch
somehow.
Eric

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