Obviously, the announcement about Mac gettting rid of IBM, and embracing Intel as their CPU provider caused HUGE stir and very strong opinions throughout the entire IT community. Including M-Blog (this blog). =)

Today, I read Steve Abrahamson’s article and let me tell you: it does make sense!

The only thing they will be modifying from your Mac, is the CPU. The OS, the drives, and of course their AWESOME design that has characterized Apple products! Everything but the Chip will stay the same!

I grew up, and went through my BS in Computer Science using a PC, I learned to build and develop websites on a PC (Windows Notepad), and use a PC every single day.

Last year, I bought an iPod Mini, and I just love it! It ‘made me’ buy an aftermarket car stereo so I could seamlessly operate my iPod, without the goofy FM transmitters, or the Cassette adapter. Once I got it… I knew (and my family did too) that very soon I was going to get another Apple product, and so I did… last November, I bought my first Apple (an iBook).

I still use my Windows PC at work, I have another one at home. And I am very happy with my iBook, and I really dig the idea of having a Dual Boot!

More so… Wouldn’t this change make Apple (and Intel based PCs) more Open?

“Your Mac will continue to be your Mac. I know, we have a lot of intellectual baggage about Intel being evil, but they’re just a chip manufacturer, and if IBM wasn’t willing to devote the resources to keep Macintosh healthy, a move to a vendor who can is the smart one.”

— Steve Abrahamson

Isn’t it all about Switching? =)

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