What if the rumor is true but they have the facts mixed up. What if Apple licenses OS-X to run on computers that use cell processors? What it the other three companies involved had initials STI? Wouldn't that be an interesting coincidence. After all, "great software is the glue that gets the maximum value out of the great hardware". Right?
Many people and companies do not take Apple or OS-X seriously since it is a closed system. Opening it up could signal a huge opportunity for market growth and progress in corporate America. When IBM sold their PC business, they agreed to stay out of that market for five years. Is it clear whether this would be the PC market?
Keep in mind that Apple could sell software to the people who buy STI computers. Steve has said for years that he wants Apple to increase their software sales.
EDIT: Just noticed that Electric Monk and I were thinking the same thing
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