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technologist · technologist #1 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 03:01 AM

Rules are simple: Will Apple announce a switch to an Intel (or other non-PowerPC CPU) as the widespread reports indicate?

I'm deliberately not including an "Unsure" or "Maybe."

This is just for fun. I don't want to have another discussion of why this is good, bad, smart, insane, or preordained. That discussion is up at
http://mac-forums.com/forums/showthr...ewpost&t=19726

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Murlyn · Murlyn #2 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 03:13 AM

I actually think they might do it.

iWhat · iWhat #3 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 03:45 AM

I'm going to go with the thought that they will use both Intel and IBM with their computers.

Kokopelli · Kokopelli #4 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 07:53 AM

I voted no, but I am far from sure. There are too many unknowns at this point and many of the "knowns" do not make sense.

leverknight1 · leverknight1 #5 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 09:58 AM

i think these rumors are wrong and that intel will just be making ibms powerPC chip in there facilitys

im going for no

rman · rman #6 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 11:12 AM

I will say no. I believe that Apple know this change will destroy its user base.

Padawan · Padawan #7 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 11:48 AM

My vote was no, because there wasn't an option for my exact guess. I think it's possible (likely) that Apple will indeed switch to Intel as the chip supplier for new Macs, but that the chips will not be x86.

Ghostshadow · Ghostshadow #8 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 12:17 PM

i voted no

because i dont yet believe it and also if it is true , i dont want it to be true , i love the ppc on the mac , we'll see though , im hoping it's not true (fingers crossed)

Murlyn · Murlyn #9 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 01:50 PM

It's true

scooter · scooter #10 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 01:52 PM

i voted yes, because it seems very plausible.

rman · rman #11 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 01:59 PM

Are there going to be clones now.

Murlyn · Murlyn #12 (**permalink**)

06-06-2005, 02:02 PM

I wish they would go more into that.. I don't see why Apple would allow that, so I am sure a lot more specs will come out soon. Maybe not at the keynote, but definitely on Apple's site.

View Poll Results: Will Apple announce a Mac OS CPU switch at WWDC 2005
Yes, Apple will switch to a non-PowerPC CPU	9	42.86%
No, the reports are wrong, or are about something besides the Mac	12	57.14%
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Murlyn #2 (permalink)
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leverknight1 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 04, 2005 Posts: 60 Mac Specs: imac bondie blue 233mhz 320mb ram 2 meg vram 4gig HD and a Beige G3 A/V 266 OCed to 300mhz 64mb ram	06-06-2005, 09:58 AM i think these rumors are wrong and that intel will just be making ibms powerPC chip in there facilitys im going for no fools
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technologist #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	06-06-2005, 03:01 AM Rules are simple: Will Apple announce a switch to an Intel (or other non-PowerPC CPU) as the widespread reports indicate? I'm deliberately not including an "Unsure" or "Maybe." This is just for fun. I don't want to have another discussion of why this is good, bad, smart, insane, or preordained. That discussion is up at http://mac-forums.com/forums/showthr...ewpost&t=19726 Voting is anonymous, but comment if you want to go on record. No drawn-out discussions, please.
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Kokopelli #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-06-2005, 07:53 AM I voted no, but I am far from sure. There are too many unknowns at this point and many of the "knowns" do not make sense.
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Ghostshadow #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 21, 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,065 Mac Specs: iBook G3 - You'll be missed.	06-06-2005, 12:17 PM i voted no because i dont yet believe it and also if it is true , i dont want it to be true , i love the ppc on the mac , we'll see though , im hoping it's not true (fingers crossed)
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Murlyn #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2003 Location: Mount Vernon, WA Posts: 4,905 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM OS 10.5.2	06-06-2005, 01:50 PM It's true ---> Join the Mac-Forums Folding team: use 37954 as your team number. View Mac-Forums Folding team statistics (More Info) Don't forget to use the User Reputation System
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scooter #10 (permalink)
Member Since: May 12, 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 539 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 2.6 GHz, 4 GB, 200 GB, 256MB Vid	06-06-2005, 01:52 PM i voted yes, because it seems very plausible. From a G4 400MHz to an Intel Mac Mini to iMac Core Duo to a Macbook Pro 2.6GHz.............gotta love Apple!
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Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	06-06-2005, 01:59 PM Are there going to be clones now. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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Murlyn #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2003 Location: Mount Vernon, WA Posts: 4,905 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM OS 10.5.2	06-06-2005, 02:02 PM I wish they would go more into that.. I don't see why Apple would allow that, so I am sure a lot more specs will come out soon. Maybe not at the keynote, but definitely on Apple's site. ---> Join the Mac-Forums Folding team: use 37954 as your team number. View Mac-Forums Folding team statistics (More Info) Don't forget to use the User Reputation System
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