Thinking Differently: Apple Goes Architecture Mainstream with Switch to x86

Thinking Differently: Apple Goes Architecture Mainstream with Switch to x86 Platform

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: June 2005
Product Code: R104-20164

Description

This IDC Insight evaluates the announcement by Apple Computer to move its hardware platform from PowerPC microprocessors to a new design based on the Intel microprocessor family. This document considers the impact of the move on Apple's hardware business, Intel's semiconductor business, and Apple's operating system and application software layers.

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Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Insight
Situation Overview
Highlights
Software Partner Support
Analysis
Overview
Developing in Xcode
Moving to Xcode
Rosetta Technology
Semiconductor Impact
Overall
Apple
Intel-IBM-Freescale
Future Outlook
What Will Happen
Mac OS and Its Relationship to Apple Hardware
A Missed Opportunity?
Developer Impact
End-User Impact
Apple Challenges

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