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To: Michael Feldstein who wrote (27829)	3/9/2000 10:12:00 PM
From: Doren	Respond to of 213182

If it had turned out to be the magic solution, then he'd probably still be selling it today. I think Next failed because of users reluctance to invest in a technology that might fail because it had too small of a user base. Actually if Apple ports OSX to Intel hardware it would still need OSX applications, however it would be able to use faster off the shelf processors in addition to PPC processors, which would put more pressure on Moto/IBM. Apple would still be able to keep control the hardware as it retains control of the bios and the OS Rom. Apple would retain its superior interface (unless it insists on screwing it up like it did with sherlock and MoviePlayer). If Apple ports: Apple gains: No longer be a hostage to Moto/IBMs whims. Competitive on processor Speeds. Far larger selections of periferals. More design flexibility. Apple looses: Unified manufacturing base. If Apple doesn't port: Apple looses: Speed race. More and more professionals. More and more consumers. Gains: ? Alternately: Keeps PPC processor but adds Transmeta computers. Switches to x86 and adds Transmeta computers. Keeps PPC, ports to x86 adds Transmeta. Off the top of my head it seems like apple would be better off going x86 for power machines and adding Transmeta for laptops, handhelds and desktops. But who knows, maybe Moto/IBM can still pull a rabbit out of their hat.

To: Michael Feldstein who wrote (27829)	3/10/2000 9:34:00 AM
From: BillHoo	Respond to of 213182

<<Uh...call me dense, but if that's you're goal then why not just run Windows and be done with it?>> Hey it's just a thought for a QUICK jump to x86 architecture. -Most MacOS apps are already on Windows, so you wouldn't have to vex the vendors into making MacOS/Intel versions. -People can have the ease of use features of the MacOS and use the thousands of existing Windows apps. The OS can hit the ground running. On another note... One of my PC techs, played around with the Windows NT registry and showed me how he could change the look and feel of MSFT Win NT to look and sound like the Mac. However retainging the directory structure and operational functions of Windows. At first glance, I coulda swore he had a Mac. -Bill_H