Mac transition to Intel processors: Difference between revisions

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* concerns about [[Rosetta]] the PowerPC emulator, which does not support/run [[PowerPC G4|G4]] [[AltiVec]] code and only emulates a [[PowerPC G3|G3]] at 60-80% of a similar power CPU's clock speed;

* [[Classic (Mac OS X)|Classic]] will not be supported by Apple on the x86 architecture., Meaningmeaning that the new computers will be incompatible with all pre-Mac OS X software willunless only run undera third-party emulationemulator onshould x86 architecturebecome machinesavailable;

* concerns about the quality and performance of Intel's [[chipset]]s;

* concerns about the x86 architecture itself, and whether it will affect system performance and application quality;

* the possibility of Windows and Windows applications running natively on Macs;

* the early announcement of the change causing an [[Osborne effect]]; and

* the possibility that Intel forcingcould force Apple to use the [[Intel Inside]] branding, including the [[decal]]s and [[jingle]].

===Hardware oriented===