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Why doesn't Apple design an operating system for PC?

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bwid_s_01:
I was just wondering...Why doesn't Apple design an operating system for the PC??? That would DEFINATELY DEFINATELY become a true competition for microshit, and probably kill them eventually.

The main reason why the major public using Windows will probably never completely switch to Linux or any other PC operating system and say the fuck with microsoft is because there is not as many software choices for those OSes as there are for Windows. For example, I HAVE to use Windows because I'm a huge user and fan of things like Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop (yes I know there is PS for Mac), Adobe GoLive, TMPGenc, Cool Edit Pro, and dozens of other programs that simply don't exist for any other OS. ANd that's why people will never make the complete switch.

There is however a great variety of software for Macs. However a lot of people like me refuse to ever buy a Mac because
a) Almost Every single piece of hardware in Macs are made by Apple, and I like to be able to have a viriety of hardware vendors.

b) Apple only has one kind of processor, one motherboard, etc.. I don't like that. I like to be able to choose between Pentium, Xeon, AMD, Celeron, etc.., GeForce, ATI, Radeon, etc..., and so on.

c) Finally, I HATE buying computers. The last computer I bought was in 1992. Ever since then I have only liked to buy parts and cases that I WANT, and build my own computers the way I want them to be. SO that's why I dont want a mac.

Now, everybody knows that OS X is an operating system far better, much more secure, and much much more stable than Windows. Especially since OS X = Unix = Linux (kindof).
So, I think that if Apple were to design an OS X like operating system for a PC, people would buy it. Especially since they would be able to dual boot with windows and linux, and use all the OSes together while they get used to it.
I think it would be successful and eventually maybe even bring the death of microsoft....

buzza24:
All of those Adobe programs that you use on pc are avaible on Mac and are twice as good.

About the hardware, there are a few companies around that make hardward for Mac such as motherboards, CPUs and more. Plus Mac can be costum built just like the Pc.

I am a Pc (Linux and Windows) user my self and would love to get a Mac newer than the LC series.

I agree that Mac should make a OS for Pc but that would break the "Mac-Only Line". They have been nothing but Apple for years.Do you think it should stay that way?

--Buzza Buzza dot TK

Pissed_Macman:
Yes. Apple cannot be tainted by infidels!

excyle-the-art-fag:
Apple will go bankrupt like that old car company packard.

gump420:
Keep in mind that a very large part of Apple's revenue comes from their hardware.  Although a version of Mac OS for x86 might be popular, would it be popular enough to account for the loss Apple could face in hardware sales?

Bottom line, it would be a pretty big gamble.  However, who knows how large a portion of Apple's potential market wouldn't buy an Apple computer but would buy an x86 version of their OS?  As you can see, it's not quite so cut and dry as you make it appear.

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