thus Jeffrey Hergan spake:
> 
> On Jun 6, 2005, at 3:36 PM, Timo Schoeler wrote:
> 
>> thus Michael spake:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>
>> yip. i have not a single x86 machine here, and i never will (except  the
>> one i have a shell account on and can access it remotely).
>> unfortunately, today Apple died for me as did Commodore and sgi (e.g.)
>> earlier. it's a shame :(
>>
>>
>>>
> 
> Is it fact that Apple is switching to Intel or is it only rumor?

it's a fact since Job's keynote at the WWDC 2 1/2 hours ago.

> And wouldn't Intel be able to make a PPC chip?

who cares? Apple does surely not.

> 
> Thanks for any info--I've been searching for links, but haven't found 
> anything conclusive.
> 

steve said that intel CPUs have more bang per watt than IBM/Freescale
CPUs. i think he got a *^-1 missed somewhere :D

the most curious thing is jean-louis gassee saying the same (NB: he's
the founder of Be -- they used to sell PowerPC boxens).

IMHO jobs definitely took the wrong drugs (no URL to prove here, ask
google :).

> Jeff

cheers,

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