大事件啊!!!!苹果要开始用Intel的CPU了!!
It's Official: Apple Will Use Intel in 2006 Kirk L. Kroeker, newsfactor.com
At its Worldwide Developer Conference today, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL - news) announced plans to deliver models of its Macintosh computers using Intel (Nasdaq: INTC - news) microprocessors by this time next year, and to transition all of its Macs to using Intel microprocessors by the end of 2007.
Apple previewed a version of OS X Tiger running on an Intel-based Mac to the over 3,800 developers attending CEO Steve Jobs' keynote address.
Apple also announced the availability of a Developer Transition Kit, consisting of an Intel-based Mac development system along with preview versions of Apple's software, which will allow developers to prepare versions of their applications that will run on PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.
"Our goal is to provide our customers with the best personal computers in the world, and looking ahead Intel has the strongest processor roadmap by far," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO.
"It's been ten years since our transition to the PowerPC, and we think Intel's technology will help us create the best personal computers for the next ten years," he said.
The Developer Transition Kit is available starting today for US$999 to all Apple Developer Connection Select and Premier members. Further information for Apple Developer Connection members is available at developer.apple.com.
Intel plans to provide development-tools support for Apple later this year, including the Intel C/C++ Compiler for Apple, Intel Fortran Compiler for Apple, Intel Math Kernel Libraries for Apple and Intel Integrated Performance Primitives for Apple.
"We are thrilled to have the world's most innovative personal computer company as a customer," said Paul Otellini, president and CEO of Intel.
"Apple helped found the PC industry and throughout the years has been known for fresh ideas and new approaches," Otellini said. "We look forward to providing advanced chip technologies, and to collaborating on new initiatives, to help Apple continue to deliver innovative products for years to come."