Re: poll: how many Linux users would rather use Mac OS
From: ray (ray_at_zianet.com)
Date: 07/14/05
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Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 19:15:52 -0600
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:39:19 -0400, Tony Lawrence wrote:
> ray wrote:
>> On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:53:24 -0400, Tony Lawrence wrote:
>
>>>Mac's move to Intel may ultimately make Mac's a much easier choice for
>>>the common folk. At least right now, they have a little less fear of
>>>Mac than Linux, and the Intel move may give them even more reasons to
>>>feel comfortable (the possibility of running Windows apps through VMWare
>>>or other virtualization, for example).
>>
>>
>> How is that? My understanding is that they will be using a proprietary
>> chip, they have basically just switched suppliers.
>
>
> Being able to offer a virtualization product like VMWare could open up a
> lot of doors for Macs that are now closed. I'd love a box that could
> run Tiger, Linux in various flavors, and XP, because I have to do
> support in all those environments. Many other people would love such a
> box because they want Windows QuickBooks (Mac version is always way
> behind), Safari or Entourage or whatever, and some Linux app that
> doesn't port well to BSD. Good tech support people would adore such a
> box because they could troubleshoot six ways from Sunday using all
> manner of tools.
That would probably be cool, but my understanding is that Apple will not
be running an x86 cpu, but that they will be running an Intel chip that is
a special product, not compatible with the Pentium lineage.
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