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ender22ds · 2005-06-09, 12:57

Longtime lurker, firsttime poster, so forgive me if this is inappropriate

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Robert X. Cringely, a guy I respect, has today on his PBS site (http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20050609.html) an article about Apple's plan for the future. He says (without much in the way of insider information) that it's not about DRM, and its not about IBM's problems with PPC. It's larger than that; to go to war against Microsoft, Apple needs to be sold to Intel. And Intel hates Microsoft (for several reasons listed in the piece). So Apple gets bought, and that's when the fun starts...apparently.

Here's a shortened version of the article, for what it's worth:

June 9, 2005
Going for Broke: Apple's Decision to Use Intel Processors Is Nothing Less Than an Attempt to Dethrone Microsoft. Really.

By Robert X. Cringely

[snip]

Apple and Intel are merging.

Let's take a revisionist look at the Apple news, asking a few key questions.

Question 1: What happened to the PowerPC's supposed performance advantage over Intel?

[snip]

Question 2: What happened to Apple's 64-bit operating system?

[snip]

Question 3: Where the heck is AMD?

[snip]

Question 4: Why announce this chip swap a year before it will even begin for customers?

[snip]

Question 5: Is this all really about Digital Rights Management?

[snip a lot]

Ryan · 2005-06-09, 13:04

First, please don't just copy articles. Give your own opinion.

Second, no.

Luca · 2005-06-09, 13:10

Thanks for registering and posting!

Please view the sticky thread before posting anything about the Apple-Intel thing. When in doubt, reply to an existing thread instead of posting a brand new thread.

As for my opinion... no. Intel is not buying Apple. IBM didn't buy Apple when they started making processors for them. Motorola didn't buy Apple when they started making processors for them either.

sunrain · 2005-06-09, 13:10

I dunno, this seems like a pretty reactionary article. I don't think Apple would be willing to give up control to a parent company.

ezkcdude · 2005-06-09, 19:45

No, really. Take a look at his latest article:

www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20050609.html

You think people got excited over the processor switch. The you-know-what would hit the fan if Apple and Intel decided to marry

.

ezkcdude · 2005-06-09, 20:11

Ahhh. In before the lock, I guess.

ASZ993 · 2005-06-09, 20:17

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oldmacfan · 2005-06-09, 20:20

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Originally Posted by ASZ993

Sorry. This thread is in danger of being locked.

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Thank you...

windowsblowsass · 2005-06-09, 20:22

Messiahtosh · 2005-06-09, 21:52

http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20050609.html

This is a pretty interesting article and it concludes in a very "whoa!" sort of way. Check it out.

morningstarrising · 2005-06-09, 21:55

Why does this title looks so familiar...MMMM

windowsblowsass · 2005-06-09, 21:56

this has been posted twice already and locked twice so IBL

FFL · 2005-06-09, 21:56

third thread merged with LOCKED thread

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Ryan Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Promise Land of Trustafarians	2005-06-09, 13:04 First, please don't just copy articles. Give your own opinion. Second, no.

sunrain Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portlandia	2005-06-09, 13:10 I dunno, this seems like a pretty reactionary article. I don't think Apple would be willing to give up control to a parent company.

ezkcdude Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005	2005-06-09, 19:45 No, really. Take a look at his latest article: www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20050609.html You think people got excited over the processor switch. The you-know-what would hit the fan if Apple and Intel decided to marry .

ezkcdude Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005	2005-06-09, 20:11 Ahhh. In before the lock, I guess.

ASZ993 Member Join Date: Feb 2005	2005-06-09, 20:17 This thread is in danger of being locked. http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php

windowsblowsass Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: williamsport,pa	2005-06-09, 20:22 Ibl

Messiahtosh Apple Historian Join Date: May 2004	2005-06-09, 21:52 http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20050609.html This is a pretty interesting article and it concludes in a very "whoa!" sort of way. Check it out.

morningstarrising Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA	2005-06-09, 21:55 Why does this title looks so familiar...MMMM

windowsblowsass Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: williamsport,pa	2005-06-09, 21:56 this has been posted twice already and locked twice so IBL

FFL Fishhead Family Reunited moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Slightly Off Center	2005-06-09, 21:56 third thread merged with LOCKED thread

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