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I think you're misunderstanding what Jobs said.  The shipping of Intel-based Macs doesn't spell the end of programs that run on PPC platforms.  They will be using universal binaries so programs will run on both for a "long time to come".  On CNBC's Street Signs, Jobs said:

The move is "not as dramatic as you're characterizing it," Jobs told host Ron Insana at about 2:25pm ET. Apple has great PowerPC products today and more in the pipeline that it hasn't yet introduced, Jobs said.

"This is going to be a more gradual transition," he said.

Now, I'd probably wait and see if the prices on the PPC stuff drops a little as they clear out inventory, but it's not like your computer will be dead in two years with regards to apps.

Apple just Wal-Martified their hardware.

They have just become an obscure "me too" company now.

I am pretty sure that OSX will only run on Apple computers.  It is not just a software solution.

Maybe because th G5 is a hot machine, and the transition will be invisible to you anyway?  I mean, if you wanna use your current rig for another year, by all means wait, but the G5 you buy today will still work for years to come, so why wait?

Mars_Attacks wrote:

Why buy an Apple when you can get a Dell for $299 that does the same thing now?

Because it won't.

lamewing wrote:

Mars_Attacks wrote:

Apple just Wal-Martified their hardware.

They have just become an obscure "me too" company now.

Total BS. This is going to open up Apple to so many more folks...as long as we can run OS X on any intel and not just an Apple machine.

Do you even remember the early 90's?!  (aka the Dark Times)

Mars_Attacks wrote:

Inte l= cheap pc.

A mac would have to cost less that $500 fpr anyone to even consider it now.

Give it up drama queen! A PC ISN'T cheap just because it used an intel (or AMD) cpu. Also, there are MANY PC's out there that aren't $299.00 cheapy specials.

zdecker wrote:

lamewing wrote:

Mars_Attacks wrote:

Apple just Wal-Martified their hardware.

They have just become an obscure "me too" company now.

Total BS. This is going to open up Apple to so many more folks...as long as we can run OS X on any intel and not just an Apple machine.

Do you even remember the early 90's?!  (aka the Dark Times)

Yep, sure do. I also remember Apple killing off the clones before truly giving them a chance. 

But it doesn't matter regarding the "run on any intel" . Apple's Vice Pres said that OS X will ONLY RUN on intel Macs and not standard intel PC's. BUT, they WON'T stop folks from running Windows on the Mac.

Pariah is rubbimg his hands together in anticipation of getting some sweet deals on used Macs now that the value of them is going to plumett like a skydiver with a tangled 'chute.

lamewing wrote:

But it doesn't matter regarding the "run on any intel" . Apple's Vice Pres said that OS X will ONLY RUN on intel Macs and not standard intel PC's. BUT, they WON'T stop folks from running Windows on the Mac.

I'm sure that would be a working gamer's heaven: run Mac OS for work, then boot up in Windows to play any game.

Yes but the advantage is going to go away if you go off IBM's and Intel's roadmap.  Intel has a better roadmap. I think Apple knows something about Intel that we don't. Apple would not do this unless they were in fear of IBM smurfing them over like Motorola.  And face it, Intel WANTS Apple's business. IBM could give a rats ass about Apple. As much as I dislike Intel, I am going on a wait and see basis on this. This could turn out to be the best move Apple has made.

-mark

yeah I'm assuming they know something we wont for months/years.  If they chose to build for a system based on today's market, I would have thought that they would have picked up AMD