14 DAY TRIAL // It was enough for Jobs to announce that Apple will switch to Intel processors that Mac enthusiasts have already started to dream about an almighty Mac OS X running on all machines, from PCs to Macs.
The truth is Jobs announced that Mac OS X was changed so it runs on Intel processors; but that's all. The hypothesis that there will be hackers to play God and port Mac OS X unleashing in this way an IT revolution doesn't have many arguments.
Apple's success resided in the fact that the software was written for one type of hardware and in conclusion, it was relatively impervious to attacks, had few bugs and stability problems.
Jobs has never encouraged Mac clones and it's hard to believe (although after the Apple goes Intel announcement many worry for its health) that he will change his mind.
It's hard to predict Apple's evolution, but one thing is for sure: a few days ago, Jobs lost a lot of Mac fans. But there is another danger lurking in the IT. If Mac Os X gets Intel processors, in other words x86 architecture, is it possible (stay with me, this requires a little bit of imagination) that users will also be able to install Windows on them? Perhaps Jobs wants to be more of a hardware producer and go after Dell, rather than keep being the Che Guevara of software.
Blasphemy, some Mac fans will start to shout. Never will that horrible, rotten operating system run on our white, transparent, precioussss.
But I think until we see Mac Os X running on PCs, we might be installing Windows on our MinMacs fitted with Intel processors. And guess who will be eating the Apple pie ... Windows.