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<blockquote data-quote="Alexis" data-source="post: 286827" data-attributes="member: 16911"><p>The guy has CN$1000 to spend though, so he does have the chance!</p><p></p><p></p><p>When did OS X become a stable, useable OS? Probably the end of 2002 with Jaguar. So assuming most people started to ditch OS 9 at the end of 2002, and Tiger arrived in 2005 which is when Classic apps pretty much vanished, I make that about 3 years of lifespan.</p><p></p><p>I think it's naive to think PPC programs will be around longer than 3 years. Apple will shift an enormous number of Intel Macs when CS 3 comes out and it won't be long before x86 Macs outnumber PPC ones. Few companies will find it viable to create similar Mac x86 and PC x86 programs and then relic PPC apps for a dwindling customer base.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alexis, post: 286827, member: 16911"] The guy has CN$1000 to spend though, so he does have the chance! When did OS X become a stable, useable OS? Probably the end of 2002 with Jaguar. So assuming most people started to ditch OS 9 at the end of 2002, and Tiger arrived in 2005 which is when Classic apps pretty much vanished, I make that about 3 years of lifespan. I think it's naive to think PPC programs will be around longer than 3 years. Apple will shift an enormous number of Intel Macs when CS 3 comes out and it won't be long before x86 Macs outnumber PPC ones. Few companies will find it viable to create similar Mac x86 and PC x86 programs and then relic PPC apps for a dwindling customer base. [/QUOTE]
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