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   XPost: alt.os.linux.redhat   
   From: jpolaski@NOSPMync.net   
      
   In article <1114623917.644738.77600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,   
    imouttahere@mac.com wrote:   
      
   > >>Is extremely seriously considering a move to x86 hardware   
   >   
   > >Not going to happen.   
   >   
   > Don't be so sure.   
   >   
   > Like I've said before, I know people who know people who've seen OS X   
   > (as in the Finder) run on x86.   
   >   
   > >From a developer's standpoint x86 isn't that big a deal any more,   
   > there's very little difference between an x86 box and a G5. Stuff like   
   > CoreData can deal with endian issues, accelerate could handle SIMD, and   
   > CoreImage could expose the differing graphics stuff.   
      
   I doubt Apple would be so stupid as to not have a contingency plan   
   should severe problems befall IBM and/or Freescale.   
      
   >   
   > Now, the percentage of this happening is dependent on how unlikely IBM   
   > can keep up with AMD (I don't think Apple cares to get into bed with   
   > Intel).   
   >   
   > I wouldn't put any money on it, but I wouldn't be surprised, either.   
   >   
      
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   Regards,   
   JP   
   "The measure of a man is what he will do while   
    expecting that he will get nothing in return!"   
      
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