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devNull · 07-01-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by the Bardguy

Didn't they say that Apple was going to go with the Intel processors soon?
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/jun/06intel.html
If so, won't more things become cross platform, at least in theory?

Yes, Apple is changing. This really won't affect cross platform compatibility. It is more about programs using features specific to Windows or OS X that affect compatibility. The processor really isn't that significant of an issue in compatibility.

DadOf8 · 07-01-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by devNull

Yes, Apple is changing. This really won't affect cross platform compatibility. It is more about programs using features specific to Windows or OS X that affect compatibility. The processor really isn't that significant of an issue in compatibility.

I had forgotten about that. You will be able to install Windows on an Apple now if you want.

montgjules · 07-01-2005, 04:35 PM

My understanding was that this was mostly a "We're choosing a new manufacturer" sort of thing... It won't make big changes to the operating system itself, right? I mean, most differences will be pretty low level and won't directly affect things the user sees? Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, because I often am.