Re: [MLUG] Mac moving to Intel

[Vern Green <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

There was an article I read today, it might have been Slashdot but I
cannot remember for sure.

Anyway, the article was saying that the OS from Apple will only work
with Apple licensed hardware. Supposedly they are working on some kind
of ROM that will allow the OS to work only on their hardware.

This will last about two minutes before someone comes out with a crack
for it. Microsoft's new security measures were cracked before the OS
was ever released.

On 6/6/05, Michael <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> 
> >Why wouldnt it happen?
> >
> >I dont think it would hurt M$ as much as it would the Linux Market.
> >If your Choice was between XP, OSX and Linux... in very few cases
> >would someone pick linux.
> >
> >
> Lower cost, better stability, better security, faster, less resources
> wasted on UI fetishes? Sadly you're probably right. People are more
> interested in the shiny bright colored logos and toolbars that are
> hideously cheerful looking than in the quality of the software they're
> getting. Probably why productivity on PCs is so low. People spend all
> day setting their background and playing Minesweeper. :)
> 
> On the other hand.. the people who would have used a Linux desktop
> anyway would probably still use a Linux desktop. So I'd say this might
> impact the Linux market slightly but  I think it'll have a bigger impact
> on Windows. Especially if Apple has the brains to fund Wine or some
> similar project and intergrate it into OS X. OS X on x86 hardware that
> can run Windows programs. THERE is a danger to Microsoft.
> 
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