Apple article via slashdot
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http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/05/06/14/1322208.shtml?tid=181&tid=3[^] I can't get to the original article, but it is essentially saying that if Apple allows it's intel version of OS X to be freely pirated (this is of course assuming it runs on x86, not some new PowerPC style chip) then Apple could suddenly get a huge user base overnight. It could actually work, however they don't have their own true 'killer apps' like Office to make the actual revenue off of. Sounds a bit like the BBC and the rumoured 'release' of Dr Who to the P2P networks ahead of its proper release. Regards, Barry
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http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/05/06/14/1322208.shtml?tid=181&tid=3[^] I can't get to the original article, but it is essentially saying that if Apple allows it's intel version of OS X to be freely pirated (this is of course assuming it runs on x86, not some new PowerPC style chip) then Apple could suddenly get a huge user base overnight. It could actually work, however they don't have their own true 'killer apps' like Office to make the actual revenue off of. Sounds a bit like the BBC and the rumoured 'release' of Dr Who to the P2P networks ahead of its proper release. Regards, Barry
Let's see ... port OS X to run on a windows PC ... give the first version away for free ... maybe charge for the next release ... sounds like a drug dealer to me ... but HEY ... I'd install it. You know, you think I'd learn not to just blirt stuff like that out on a site that's watched by MS ... they're probably gonna send their people out to "talk with me" again. :suss::~ :suss: D.
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http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/05/06/14/1322208.shtml?tid=181&tid=3[^] I can't get to the original article, but it is essentially saying that if Apple allows it's intel version of OS X to be freely pirated (this is of course assuming it runs on x86, not some new PowerPC style chip) then Apple could suddenly get a huge user base overnight. It could actually work, however they don't have their own true 'killer apps' like Office to make the actual revenue off of. Sounds a bit like the BBC and the rumoured 'release' of Dr Who to the P2P networks ahead of its proper release. Regards, Barry
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Only if there is money elsewhere to be made if the said software is installed. For instance, IE was free, but it also ties you to Windows (not free) and enables Microsoft to push their weight around the web (for instance, if they wanted to replace Java applets with .NET in-browser assemblies, they could easily do it by modifying IE). The only software that's free with no strings attached is abandoned software or software written by non-commercial organizations.
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http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/05/06/14/1322208.shtml?tid=181&tid=3[^] I can't get to the original article, but it is essentially saying that if Apple allows it's intel version of OS X to be freely pirated (this is of course assuming it runs on x86, not some new PowerPC style chip) then Apple could suddenly get a huge user base overnight. It could actually work, however they don't have their own true 'killer apps' like Office to make the actual revenue off of. Sounds a bit like the BBC and the rumoured 'release' of Dr Who to the P2P networks ahead of its proper release. Regards, Barry
Yes, I'd definitely try it. :) Paul Scrobbles audio. Uses MSN - paulvdw at gmail dot com.
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http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/05/06/14/1322208.shtml?tid=181&tid=3[^] I can't get to the original article, but it is essentially saying that if Apple allows it's intel version of OS X to be freely pirated (this is of course assuming it runs on x86, not some new PowerPC style chip) then Apple could suddenly get a huge user base overnight. It could actually work, however they don't have their own true 'killer apps' like Office to make the actual revenue off of. Sounds a bit like the BBC and the rumoured 'release' of Dr Who to the P2P networks ahead of its proper release. Regards, Barry
Apple wants to sell hardware. OS-X allows them to create an x86 platform that has no legacy support (i.e. no PS2 port, but USB, Firewire, etc.) Three more things are guaranteed: 1) This platform will be heavily patent protected and they will pursue cloners with a vengeance. 2) They will lock OSX to their platform. 3) They will ensure Windows runs on their platform (they have played this aspect very cool, but I'll will wager they FedExed systems to Microsoft months, if not years, ago.) This is actually a very sound strategy. It gets Apple out of the software business, which hasn't given them the return they want, and it gives Microsoft the "clean" platform they want. If they pursue it this way, I think OSX may actually regain some market share, though more at the expense of Linux than Microsoft--I certainly hope so, Microsoft needs competitors. (I wouldn't even be surprised if Microsoft has already agreed to port .NET to OSX (and officially support it) IF the latter ran on an x86 platform. Again, this is probably wishful thinking on my part, but hey, why not?) Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke
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Apple wants to sell hardware. OS-X allows them to create an x86 platform that has no legacy support (i.e. no PS2 port, but USB, Firewire, etc.) Three more things are guaranteed: 1) This platform will be heavily patent protected and they will pursue cloners with a vengeance. 2) They will lock OSX to their platform. 3) They will ensure Windows runs on their platform (they have played this aspect very cool, but I'll will wager they FedExed systems to Microsoft months, if not years, ago.) This is actually a very sound strategy. It gets Apple out of the software business, which hasn't given them the return they want, and it gives Microsoft the "clean" platform they want. If they pursue it this way, I think OSX may actually regain some market share, though more at the expense of Linux than Microsoft--I certainly hope so, Microsoft needs competitors. (I wouldn't even be surprised if Microsoft has already agreed to port .NET to OSX (and officially support it) IF the latter ran on an x86 platform. Again, this is probably wishful thinking on my part, but hey, why not?) Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke
Joe Woodbury wrote: 1) This platform will be heavily patent protected and they will pursue cloners with a vengeance. I have no doubt about that. This way they can sell an equivalent of the Dell $599 machine for $1599. John
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http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/05/06/14/1322208.shtml?tid=181&tid=3[^] I can't get to the original article, but it is essentially saying that if Apple allows it's intel version of OS X to be freely pirated (this is of course assuming it runs on x86, not some new PowerPC style chip) then Apple could suddenly get a huge user base overnight. It could actually work, however they don't have their own true 'killer apps' like Office to make the actual revenue off of. Sounds a bit like the BBC and the rumoured 'release' of Dr Who to the P2P networks ahead of its proper release. Regards, Barry