OSNews: http://www.osnews.com/story/21415/Apple_Quietly_Recruits_Chip_Designers Exploring the Future of Computing en-us Copyright 2001-2009, David Adams adam+nospam@osnews.com Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:53:17 GMT http://www.osnews.com/images/osnews.gif OSNews.com http://www.osnews.com Not CPU's, other chips. http://osnews.com/thread?361297 http://osnews.com/thread?361297 The will not make CPU's that is way too much effort for way too little gain.

But northbridge, southbritge, sound (or all-in-one) they probably will make.

This would also put them into a position to get rid of the more broadly sold "hackintosh" machines, simply because no driver or firmware exists for "commonplace hardware". Fri, 01 May 2009 20:55:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (gustl) Comments RE: Not CPU's, other chips. http://osnews.com/thread?361302 http://osnews.com/thread?361302 I don't think they're not going to want to close it off entirely. Bootcamp? Do they really want to write up multiple drivers for multiple operating systems? What about people who use other operating systems on their computer?

Judging by what they do on the iPod, I could see them locking out any other operating systems, but I think it's expected by most people that multiple operating systems are allowed on a computer and they wouldn't do that. Even though I use (and like) OSx itself, I wouldn't buy under the assumption I couldn't put any operating system on my computer. Perhaps they'll allow certain parts of the hardware to run under ANY operating system, but 'secret' parts of hardware will only run under OSx, like the PS3?

Who knows, time will tell I guess... Fri, 01 May 2009 21:43:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Piranha) Comments RE[2]: Not CPU's, other chips. http://osnews.com/thread?361304 http://osnews.com/thread?361304
Judging by what they do on the iPod, I could see them locking out any other operating systems, but I think it's expected by most people that multiple operating systems are allowed on a computer and they wouldn't do that.


I beg to differ. To the masses, the computer is just another tool with just one interface. We are hideously in the minority. Maybe hence it is why Steve still fights against third parties. Fri, 01 May 2009 21:51:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (xiaokj) Comments I think the more likely... http://osnews.com/thread?361324 http://osnews.com/thread?361324 ...scenario is that they are:

a) going to build custom chips the curb the Hackintosh market (as previously stated)

and / or

b) going to build custom chips for upcoming devices in order to be able to patent the hell out of an idea following the recent patent suits against them.

Will be interesting to follow... Sat, 02 May 2009 00:17:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (mrhasbean) Comments RE: I think the more likely... http://osnews.com/thread?361358 http://osnews.com/thread?361358 Maybe they're going to create a chip that will be hardly reproduceable and that will ship with every Mac. Then the next OS X will require this chip on your computer to install and to "validate". Sat, 02 May 2009 05:42:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Liquidator) Comments RE[2]: I think the more likely... http://osnews.com/thread?361362 http://osnews.com/thread?361362 Yeah, that seems likely. Ah well, so much for buying a Psystar. :/ Sat, 02 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Tuishimi) Comments New 68k-based Macs, anyone? http://osnews.com/thread?361479 http://osnews.com/thread?361479 Sorry I couldn't resist. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:44:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (SamuraiCrow) Comments Even CPUs are possible... http://osnews.com/thread?361641 http://osnews.com/thread?361641 I think that despite the effort involved, it IS possible that they will make CPUs. They already bought PA semi, which made a functioning CPU, so that gives them a head start. I wouldn't go so far as to say that it is likely, but definitely possible.

Remember that these CPUs may not be destined for desktop/laptop machines. Other possible uses include phones, netbooks, wireless routers, music players, dvr/multimedia products, and even softserve ice cream machines! ;-) Mon, 04 May 2009 13:31:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (dnm240) Comments arm soc's http://osnews.com/thread?361653 http://osnews.com/thread?361653 they'll probably design a range of soc's tailored for their ipods, iphones, ipads & inotes or whatever. especially chips which have a bit more oomp than the stuff offered on the open market for low powered devices but far less power than the notebook chipsets. maybe multicore design which can be used by sno leopards technologies (and apps which have been programmed using them). but they certainly won't manufacture them.

note to myself: rtfa first.Edited 2009-05-04 15:33 UTC Mon, 04 May 2009 15:31:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (puenktchen) Comments RE: arm soc's http://osnews.com/thread?361656 http://osnews.com/thread?361656 They could come in handy in the winter. ;} Mon, 04 May 2009 15:49:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (fretinator) Comments RE[2]: arm soc's http://osnews.com/thread?361686 http://osnews.com/thread?361686 rofl! Mon, 04 May 2009 19:06:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (puenktchen) Comments