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Calum:
BUt! But!
They could still make a lot of money with a version of OSX for the pc!
it could be radically different from the Mac version, (and would need to be since when yr writing for a Mac you know exactly what hardware will be available) but they could charge tons for it because
* it would still be (much) better than windows
* it would be FULLY compatible with a Mac computer! the first time proper PC and Mac integration will have been done.
It's business mentality vs down home mentality, Sure, the average MacOS user will be putting less money per head into Apple's coffers than if they actually buy a Mac machine as well, but think of the thousands upon thousands of people who will be rushing to snap up a copy of MacOS for the pc! It all adds up!
All yr reasons are valid, but i really think so are mine! Apple did have a scare or 2 in their time though, so maybe they will stick to 'tried and tested' methods for a while now.   :(   Still, they'll lose their edge as an innovator if they do.......

[ January 24, 2002: Message edited by: Calum ]

gump420:
It would not be "fully" compatible, albeit it would be close. You wouldn't be able to run the "Classic" environment on OS X for x86, so you wouldn't be able to use any older Mac OS applications. However, Apple is sure trying hard to push everybody to using OS X only applications, so . . .

Still, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for them to port OS X at this point.

angryrobot:
Yes, yes.. Apple has, and from what you're saying, will always be, in the hardware business. Bummer. I just think that Linux will never lose the stigma of being a geek's OS for the average Joe no matter how easy to use it becomes. Of course, this is (and has been forever) a topic for another forum...

BTW, my next box will *definitely* be a Mac, even if it does set me back a bit more   ;)

gump420:
I'm currently waiting for my new iMac to ship . . . (-;

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