Apple WWDC 2005-The Intel Switch Revealed

Here we see Steve Jobs announcing that Apple will begin using Macs with Intel processors & that Mac OS X was being built for Intel since the beginning.

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[jerseyemt]

PC / Windows = Toyota Camry SE V6

Apple / Mac OS X = Lexus ES

Both cars use the same platform, and the same powertrain. The Lexus costs more, but it is more refined (higher quality fit and finish, smoother and more luxurious).

Both computers use the same platform (Intel x86 architecture) and the same powertrain (similar CPU's, memory, video cards, etc.). The Mac costs more, but is much more refined (higher quality fit and finish, better and smoother user interface, etc.).

[Chintendoeddman]

Next year: And it turns out that every version of Mac OS X since Tiger is compatible with AMD............. just in case........

[youbeat2008]

Intel Pentium 4... yeah!

[intelcore2duo43]

IMO, Apple switching to Intel was probably one of the smartest moves Apple has ever made. The PowerPC was great for it's time, but Intel world was catching up and even blowing by PowerPC because IBM could not figure out a way to improve the G5. Think of all the great features that have emerged into OSX with Intel CPU's. If they would have stayed with PowerPC, lots of technology would not have been developed due to the PowerPC's lack of an x86 architecture.

[MasterHackintosh]

@mickyd110011 I think that would be apple shooting themselves in the face. They seem happy enough us geeks doing it if we can, but I doubt they will make it official. Apple had bad experiances with licensing out mac os in the past...

[MasterHackintosh]

@Chintendoeddman I wouldn't be suprised to be honest. Let's face it, OS X can be run on AMD hackintosh systems and can run without too many issues. Imagine if Apple were messing with AMD, it would work perfectly. I think it would be silly to think Apple haven't been messing around with AMD just to see what works and what doesn't. Oh, and the new bulldozers from AMD? awesome chips ;)

[hyperipod]

@Chintendoeddman Because it's x86. That's it.

[JohanRolwen]

@jerseyemt Dude... I just took an screenshoot of that! AWESOME.

[bharatkumargupta]

@Chintendoeddman yeah ur right, rumors also say that

[MustangGT500KRFever]

@beejor i can install it on my old Macbook ;)