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Apple to Intel: Some advantage, lots of risk
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 04:43:00 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com> Date: June 5, 2005 11:21:00 PM EDT To: undisclosed-recipient:; Subject: Apple to Intel: Some advantage, lots of risk Apple to Intel: Some advantage, lots of risk By Michael Kanellos Story last modified Mon May 23 11:44:00 PDT 2005 Will Apple Computer go to Intel? It's easy to think about but tough to do, warn analysts. The two companies have met recently to discuss an alliance that could lead to Apple computers running processors from Intel, according to the Wall Street Journal. While the idea has been floated for years, this time there appears to be a little more impetus for Apple to convert. Apple also needs a low-power chip, similar to the processor in Intel's Centrino bundle, for the growing laptop market. IBM currently supplies processors for Apple's G5 desktops, but the chip runs on a maximum of 100 watts--quite a bit of power--and dissipates so much heat that laptops employing the chips haven't emerged. But now comes the tough part. If Apple did port its OS and other applications so that the software would run on Intel chips, it opens the possibility that hackers and clone manufacturers could assemble their own Mac PCs with cheap, generic hardware and store-bought copies of Apple's software. ... http://news.com.com/2100-1006-5716696.html ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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