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Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #10

I think the language is just designed to ease people coming from the Windows world into the concept of buying into a computer that requires a new operating system. So they'll read …

MacNN 68k by SpaceMonkey

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #11

Quote: Okay guys, this prediction sounds pretty wacky, but work with me here: Yes it sure does. Told you not to make a bong out of that SE/30!

MacNN 68k by Thain Esh Kelch

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #12

All it implies is that Apple would like to sell far more Intel-based Macs.

MacNN 68k by ghporter

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #13

They say PowerPC-based machines, not Macs, yet it doesn't run on non-Mac PPC machines.

MacNN 68k by mduell

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #14

Very sharp observation! tooki

MacNN 68k by tooki

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #15

"PowerPC-based machines" Isn't that because Xserves aren't "Macs"?

MacNN 68k by I Bent My Wookiee

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #16

I'm willing to bet that Steve is treating Apple like NeXT 2.0. History appears to be repeating itself.

MacNN 68k by alphasubzero949

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #17

to alphasub - he knows where I'm going with this line of thought.

MacNN 68k by Big Mac

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #18

Quote: Originally Posted by I Bent My Wookiee "PowerPC-based machines" Isn't that because Xserves aren't "Macs"? I think anything that runs Mac OS X is a Mac. Or are iBook…

MacNN 68k by Salty

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #19

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Mac he knows where I'm going with this line of thought. Someplace where actual evidence is unnecessary in order to believe an idea? If Apple…

MacNN 68k by Chuckit

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #20

maybe you are just reading it between the lines...it doesnt mean that when it says intel its refering to intel machines it still talks about intels in Mac...sometimes we just empha…

MacNN 68k by DCapple

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #21

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Mac Okay guys, this prediction sounds pretty wacky, but work with me here: 1. Go to apple.com/macosx/; 2. Take a look at the page and think abo…

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Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #22

My 2¢: I can't wait until 4/1/06. ;-)

MacNN 68k by zerologic

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #23

Quote: Originally Posted by Salty I think anything that runs Mac OS X is a Mac. Or are iBooks not Macs because they don't have Mac in the name? Ya lets see what they are ca…

MacNN 68k by I Bent My Wookiee

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #24

I've been saying this for a LONG time. the intel transition is just step 1. I'm expecting a 5 year timeframe for "open osx", where you can build your own mac. Of course youll have …

MacNN 68k by meelk

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #25

Quote: Originally Posted by meelk What will be good about this transition to Apple, is they wont be seen to be dumping their core customer base. They can still sell macs with Ap…

MacNN 68k by Chuckit

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #26

Apple is really going to split in OS, apps and hardware different companies: AppleSource, Claris and AppleOne. After years AppleOne will try to regain the "Apple Computer, Inc." na…

MacNN 68k by eevyl

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #27

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuckit Another route that cuts into the company's profits. Again, Apple's primary source of revenue is hardware. Why would they want to make it easi…

MacNN 68k by meelk

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #28

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuckit Do you also think they'll make Final Cut Pro and Logic open-source and freely downloadable but still allow people to buy boxed copies if they…

MacNN 68k by meelk

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #29

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuckit Another route that cuts into the company's profits. Again, Apple's primary source of revenue is hardware I love this argument... let's r…

MacNN 68k by zerologic

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #30

I think it would do like th iPod. OS X is a cool OS... everybody hates Windows. Why would you go Windows when you can go OS X?

MacNN 68k by Tyler McAdams

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #31

Quote: Originally Posted by meelk How much money is Apple actually making on hardware? Little of nothing? The iPod has been driving Apple for awhile now. You can try to classify…

MacNN 68k by Big Mac

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #32

If is doesn't have a Motorola 68000 processor, and I mean a 68000 - not a 68020, '030, or '040, a 68000 - it's not a Mac.

MacNN 68k by jasong

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #33

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Mac You may want to look at the facts before making your assessment. Take a look at Q3 2005 results: *Macs still constitute a substantially large…

MacNN 68k by meelk

Evidence That Apple May Be Preparing to Make OS X Available on Other PC Hardware — #34

Quote: Originally Posted by Salty I think anything that runs Mac OS X is a Mac. Or are iBooks not Macs because they don't have Mac in the name? Not so much. How long do …

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